| 1858-79 1D PLATES |
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161 |
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MISCELLANY: The mint (7) and used collection inc. plate 119 BG imprimatur, used plate 88 (11), plate 136 on cover with a part strike of the Oxford 613 error. Also a used set of ‡d plates inc. plate 9 LP and 1‡d plates 1(4) and 3 (6). Mixed condition, many are fine. (100+). |
£140 |
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162 |
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Plates 71 to 225 (less 77) a complete used set inc. plate 225 SH. Mostly fine. |
£120 |
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163 |
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Plate 225, EI used on opened out env. from Manchester to Todmorden. Fine and well centred for this. PHOTO -PLATE 9 |
£400 |
| 1858-69 2D PLATES |
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164 |
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Plates 7 (7), 8 (68), 9 (70), 12 (2), 13 (70), 14 (107) & 15 (29). Fair to fine used. |
£260 |
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165 |
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Plates 7 (14), 8 (22, inc. a strip of three RC-RE containing RC-RD State II & RE State III, a pair RD state III & RE state IV), 9 (8, inc. KF mint and RH inverted watermark), 12 (4), 13 (8, inc. IJ mint but foxed), 14 (4) and 15 (6). Mixed condition. |
£140 |
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166 |
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Plate 9, a complete used reconstruction in above average condition. Cat. £2,160. (240). |
£400 |
| 1870 ‡D PLATES |
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167 |
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Plate 1 to 20,a complete mounted mint set except for plate 12 which is unused, inc. plate 9 JT (D Brandon cert.) which is a little toned, a few other values have a few foxed spots. Also plate 4 KQ-MR block of six and plate 13 KR-LS block of four. Fresh mint. (25). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
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168 |
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Plates 1 to 20, a complete used set with several on small fragments inc. plate 9 EV with central "ABERDEEN" c.d.s. Fair to fine. (15). |
£140 |
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169 |
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Plate 5, a remarkable mint block of twelve, HV-KX in the 2nd State of the plate with double marginal cross, imperf. margin at right, some reinforced perfs. and internal marginal tear at rigt accross inscription. |
£160 |
| 1870 1‡D PLATES |
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170 |
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1&Mac189;d rosy mauve, DD overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 2). Fine. Spec. G5s. Cat. £500. PHOTO - |
£100 |
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171 |
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Plate 1, OP - PC error of lettering with "NPB" cancellation, well centred and letter squares clear. A few short perforations at top. G6c. Cat. £750. PHOTO - |
£240 |
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172 |
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Plate 1, OP-PC error of lettering, a heavily cancelled example of this variety, centred to left. RPS Cert. (1970). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
| EMBOSSED ISSUES |
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173 |
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6d mauve, a cut square example (shaved at left) cnacelled with a fine strike of the "LEITH" experimental duplex cancellation. |
£80 |
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174 |
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6d lilac on small 1855 env. to Germany cancelled (not tied) by the "405" numeral of Ipswich with fine green c.d.s. nearby. Red "(Crown)/REGISTERED" & boxed "RECOMMANDIRT" h.s., Aachen transit, etc. PHOTO -PLATE 9 |
£120 |
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175 |
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1/- green (3), 10d red brown dies 1 to 3 and 6d mauve shades (4), cut square, three margined examples with faults. (10). |
£400 |
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176 |
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RARE 10d EMBOSSED STRIP OF THREE CANCELLED IN BLUE ON EARLY REGISTERED TRANSATLANTIC COVER; Remarkable 11th Feb. 1853 Entire (lower flap removed) to New York "Per Liverpool Steamer of ... February" (stamps cover most of this endorsement) franked by a vertical Strip of Three of the 10d brown (cut square all round; mostly clear or just shaved) tied by somewhat blurred "466" numerals in a clearly BLUE INK matching the fair "LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. on the top flap. The cover is also endorsed "Registered" with a fair red "10/CENTS" Accountancy Mark and a fair red curved New York "PAID" arrival mark on the front. This unusual franking is explained by the Registered fee; a double 1/- postage rate was prepaid plus the 6d fee, making 2s-6d (30d) in all. Very rare; we cannot recall having seen any similar franking, especialy rare with this coloured cancellation! [Ex John Seybold Collection; his cachets inside.] PHOTO - |
£400 |
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177 |
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1/- green Die 1 strip of three and Die 2 pair, 10d brown and 6d purple (4, inc. a much repaired corner example). Cut square examples with faults. |
£200 |
| SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES |
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178 |
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1855 Small Garter Wmk. 4d carmine, a used example with inverted watermark variety, centred to lower left. Spec. J47 f. Cat. £400. |
£70 |
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179 |
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1856 Medium Garter Wmk.4d carmine. Fine used. SG 63. Cat. £300. |
£60 |
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180 |
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1856 6d green colour trial with central "23" in diamond cancellation. Straight edge at right and other faults. Very rare. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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181 |
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1861 3d rose, plate 2, state 2 with shaded spandrels, EF overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 2 reading up) and 1862 9d bistre LC overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 2). Some faults. Spec. J25As & J92s. Cat. £575. |
£100 |
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182 |
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1862 3d rose LL with inverted watermark variety, centred to foot & a few perfs. shortened. Spec. J26d. Cat. £300. |
£60 |
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183 |
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1862 9d bistre, the "abnormal" plate 3 with hairlines OG with "258" cancellation of Dover. Well centred, one pulled perf. at foot. Scarce as only 46 used examples are recorded. RPS Cert (1949). PHOTO - |
£800 |
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184 |
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1862-64 1/- green, plate 3 CC variety imperforate, almost full gum. Cut into at foot. SG. 91a. Cat. £2,000. PHOTO - |
£150 |
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185 |
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1867-80 6d violet plate 6, a marginal pair JI-JJ from the foot of the sheet with "SIX PENCE" part inscription, JI with trace of red ink on face, JJ fine. SG. 107. Cat. £1,450. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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186 |
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1867-80 6d mauve plate 9 QI with a superb central "PD" in circle cancellation, small natural surface colour skip at lower right. Also 1867 EL from Manchester to Copenhagen franked with 6d plate 8 LB. |
£70 |
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187 |
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1867-80 2/- brown, IC, heavily cancelled and light corner crease. A presentable example. SG 121. Cat. £1,900. PHOTO - |
£240 |
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188 |
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6D "ABNORMAL" USED ON COVER TO MESSINA: 1872 6d pale chestnut plate 12, PJ used with 1864 1d LA on neat EL from London to Messina with oval framed "PD" below. the 1d is damaged & there is a little age staining around the edges of the adhjesives. A very rare example of an "abnormal " on cover. Spec. J80(2). Cat. £1,800 off cover. RPS Cert. (1977). PHOTO -PLATE 9 |
£1000 |
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189 |
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6D "ABNORMAL" USED ON COVER: 1873 (4 June) E from london to Italy franked with a wing margined 1872 6d pale chestnut plate 12 HD. Some surface scuffing at upper left & small tear at upper right in margin. A rare cover. BPA Cert. (1961). PHOTO -PLATE 9 |
£400 |
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190 |
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1867-78 Maltese Cross Watermark 5/- rose plate 1, BE with central cancellation, centred to lower left and torn, plate 2 FD with light oval d.s, creased and FG a short stamp (almost certainly reperforated) with squared circle cancel. £1 brown lilac, BB with blue oval registered cancel, added lower left corner and a few blunt perfs., good colour. Space fillers. SG. 126 and 129. Cat. £3,450. |
£300 |
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191 |
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1878 Maltese Cross Watermark 10/- greenish grey, GF with central "GLASGOW" c.d.s. Fine. SG. 128. Cat. £1,400. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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192 |
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1878 Maltese Cross Watermark, £1 brown lilac, AB a short stamp with central "EDINBURGH" c.d.s. and blue crayon cancellations. Sound. SG. 129. Cat. £1,900. RPS Cert. (1985). Also damaged space filers of MC Watermark 5/- plates 1 FA & 2 HH, 10/- EC and Achor Wmk 5/- EC & EF and 10/- EB perfin. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£350 |
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193 |
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1878 Maltese Cross Watermark £1 brownish-lilac good used but with sundry perf. faults & light creasing. An admirable spacefiller nevertheless. SG.129, Cat. £2,000. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
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194 |
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1883 Anchor Watermark, blued paper 5/- rose, plate 4 FD, A good used example. SG. 130. cat. £1,800. PHOTO - |
£350 |
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195 |
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1883 10/- ANCHOR WATERMARK IMPRIMATUR: 1883 Anchor Watermark slightly blued paper 10/- greenish-grey imprimatur, BG with large part original gum. Small ink spot at foot of "O" of '"POSTAGE" and a few shallow thins. Rare. Only eighteen stamps were removed from the re-registered imprimatur sheet of which at least three are in institutional collections. SG. Cat. £14,000.PHOTO - |
£2500 |
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196 |
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1882 £1 ANCHOR WATERMARK IMPRIMATUR: 1882 Anchor Watermark on slightly blued paper £1 brown-lilac imprimatur EH, large part slightly toned original gum. Very small thin spots at top. Good colour and rare. only twenty stamps have been removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least three are in institutional collections. SG. 132. Cat. £14,000.PHOTO - |
£3500 |
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197 |
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1882 Anchor Watermark £1 brown-lilac on slightly blued paper, CH with central "YORK ST/MANCHESTER" c.d.s. SG. 132. Cat. £4,500. PHOTO - |
£500 |
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198 |
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1882 Slightly blued paper £5 orange, AF overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9), without gum and thinned. Spec. J128s. Cat. £1,500. PHOTO - |
£140 |
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199 |
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1882-83 Anchor Watermark, white paper 5/- rose plate 4 AB with central "KELLS" c.d.s., vertical crease and some rust spotting. £1 brown-lilac, GH with heavy oval and red crayon cancellations, thinned at foot. SG 134 & 136. Cat. £5,050. PHOTO - |
£400 |
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200 |
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1883 Anchor Watermark, white paper 10/- greenish grey, GE with almost complete small "CORNHILL B.O./E.C." c.d.s. suspicion of a small corner crease at lower left corner. Fresh colour. SG. 135. Cat. £2,200. PHOTO - |
£400 |
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201 |
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1883 Anchor Watermark, white paper 10/- greenish-grey, EC with central "LONDON S.W." c.d.s., rounded upper right corner and light bends. Fresh colour. SG 135. Cat. £2,200. PHOTO - |
£240 |
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202 |
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1882 10/- greenish-grey FF with much gum. Repaired, cleaned and regummed plus a rounded top right corner. A real space filler. Sold "as is". SG. 135. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
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203 |
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1883 White paper £5 orange, DL with central "MANCHESTER/ACCOUNTS" c.d.s. Very fine. SG. 137. Cat. £2,500. PHOTO - |
£700 |
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204 |
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1881 1/- orange brown, plate 13 NI used with inverted watermark, light bend. scarce. Spec. J115c. Cat. £375. |
£65 |
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205 |
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1877 4d VERMILION "ABNORMAL" PLATE 16: 1877 4d vermilion abnormal plate 16 MC with central "CX/5" numeral cancellation. A VERY RARE ADHESIVE. SPEC. APS Cert (2001). J63. CAT. £14,000. NOTE: It is believed that only eleven examples of tis abnormal are known, one (EJ) is in The Royal Collection and another (PL) is in the NPM, JF is a perfin. It is not known to exist with wing margins. PHOTO - |
£5500 |
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206 |
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1876 8d orange, PL mint with part gum, centred a little to foot. Fresh colour. SG. 156 Cat. £800. PHOTO - |
£160 |
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207 |
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1881 3d rose plate 21, an unmounted mint pair MG-MH, centred slightly to left. Fine and fresh. SG 158. Cat. £650. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
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208 |
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1879 Tender. Perkins Bacon ‡d green, a die proof on thin glazed card. Also perforated ‡d (2), 1d (4) & 2d essays stuck down to mounts. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£140 |
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209 |
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1879 Tender essays based on the 1d revenue issue, a group of six imperforate and two perforated (faults) essaye produced by De La Rue in various colours. SG Spec. type L20. |
£100 |
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210 |
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THE UNIQUE(?) 1d LILAC STRIP WITH "PSNC" SECURITY OVERPRINT - AN ESSAY?; Attractive marginal horizontal Strip of Four Mint o.g. 1d Lilacs (minor faults, mostly in the selvedge), each with a sanserif "PSNC" Overprint, presumably of the Pacific Steam Navigation Co. Unrecorded? [Ex Leo Harris.] PHOTO - |
£200 |
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211 |
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1883-84 Blued paper 2/6d lilac, AD with "PORTSMOUTH/R.P.O." c.d.s., a little creased and soiled. 10/- pale ultramarine, AC with oval d.s. cancellation, centred to top and light vertical bend. Also white paper 2/6d lilac pair, MC-MD with "LUDGATE HILL STATION/L & C & D R.L.Y." c.d.s., some colour suffusion. SG. 175, 177 and 178. Cat. £5,000+. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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212 |
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1884 5/- rose AD on slightly blued paper, neatly cancelled. Fine. SG 176. Cat. £1,700. PHOTO - |
£300 |
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213 |
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1883-84 White paper 2/6d LC, 5/- JG (foxed), 10/- ultramarine IA with "MANCHESTER/GRANDSTAND" c.d.s. and 10/- pale ultramarine EA with a very fine central "LIME ST/LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. SG. Cat. £1,000. PHOTO - |
£140 |
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214 |
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1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac lightly hinged mint. SG.178, Cat. £350. |
£100 |
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215 |
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1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac, HD mounted mint, natural horiz. bend. |
£60 |
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216 |
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1883-84 White paper 5/- rose unmounted mint, gum a little toned. SG.180, Cat. £550. PHOTO - |
£200 |
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217 |
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1883-84 White paper 5/- crimson DE. Fine unmounted mint. SG 180. Cat. £550. PHOTO - |
£150 |
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218 |
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1883-84 White paper 5/- crimson lightly hinged mint. SG.181, Cat. £550. PHOTO - |
£150 |
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219 |
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1883-84 White paper 10/- pale ultramarine fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £1,250. PHOTO - |
£400 |
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220 |
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1884 Crowns Watermark £1 brown lilac JC clearly showing broken frame variety, light oval d.s. cancellation. Tiny ink spot. A scarce adhesive. SG 185a. Cat. £2,500. PHOTO - |
£500 |
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221 |
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1884 Crowns Watermark £1 brown lilac, BB with London duplex cancellation, exceptional colour, small "pinched" crease at top left. SG 185. cat. £1,500. PHOTO - |
£360 |
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222 |
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1884 Crowns Watermark £1 brown lilac, AD lightly cancelled but creased, pulled perfs and stained. SG 185. Cat. £1,500. |
£120 |
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223 |
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1888 Orbs Watermark £1 brown-lilac, ED with three "101 CANNON St B.O./E.C." c.d.s. Fine. SG 186. Cat. £2,750. -PHOTO - |
£500 |
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224 |
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1888 Orbs watermark, £1 brown lilac MD with smudged numeral cancellations. A fair example. SG 186. Cat. £2,250. |
£240 |
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225 |
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1888 Orbs Watermark £1 brown-lilac used with boxed Telegraphic cancel obliterating a Huddesrfield c.d.s. SG.186, Cat. £2,750 postally used. PHOTO - |
£150 |
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226 |
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1883-84 ‡d to 1/- mint except for 4d & 5d which are unused. Fresh mounted mint, but some with faults. (10). |
£220 |
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227 |
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1883-84 2‡d lilac, a complete used reconstruction, some foxing but a fair proportion are fine. SG.190. Cat. £2,880. (240). |
£220 |
| THE DOCTOR PAUL PHILLIPS COLLECTION OF 1880 1d VENETIAN REDS. |
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The following 25 lots comprise a fascinating collection of stamps and covers formed by Doctor Paul Phillips of the United States. There are many unusual lots included in this excellent study of the 1d Venetian red - which is undoubtedly the best collection of its kind that we have encountered.. |
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228 |
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1d BLACK "USED" ON WELSH COVER WITH 3 OTHER TYPES OF 1d STAMPS; Unusual 4th May 1887 local Merthyr Tydvil env. franked by 3m 1d Black (light Maltese Cross!), 2 1d Plate Nos. (pls.141 & 214), 1d lilac, 1d Venetian Red & 1d Postal Fiscal; all tied by Merthyr Tydvil c.d.s.'s or duplex! Amazing - unique??! PHOTO - |
£150 |
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229 |
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C.D.S.-CANCELLED 1d VENETIAN RED COVERS INCL. SCOTTISH T.P.O.; Sept. 1880 env. with 1d tied by v. fine "CARLISLE & AYR/SORTING TENDER" "B"-code c.d.s.; plus attractive May 1881 env. with 1d tied by v. fine Lancaster c.d.s. Rare pair; c.d.s.-cancelled covers with 1d Venetian Reds are surprisingly difficult to find. (2 covers). PHOTO -PLATE 9 |
£100 |
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230 |
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EARLY SQUARED CIRCLE COVERS TO CHINA, FRANCE, CANADA, ETC. - ALL FRANKED WITH 1d VENETIAN REDS; Unusual 1880-2 lot of covers incl. July 1880 env. ex London to Shanghai "via Brindisi" with 4x1d's + 2‡d blue, June 1880 E from Liverpool to France with single 1d and "T" mark charged "9"(?) on arrival, Aug./Sept. 1880 3d-rate pair to US/Switzerland with 2 1d's + ‡d green or (overpaid) 3 1d's tied by Squared Circles of St. Austell & Filey, and internal group with single 1d's tied by mostly very fine Squared Circles of Chelmsford, Bath, Portsmouth, Manchester, London, Taunton & Bristol. Good lot. (13 covers). PHOTO -PLATE 9 |
£150 |
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231 |
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UNUSUAL INTERNAL 1d VENETIAN RED COVERS - REDIRECTED, REGISTERED, RETURNED, ETC.; 1880-1 lot inc. study of redirected mail with stamped 1d+1d frankings (one with 1d Red + 1d Venetian Red, another with 2 1d V. Reds, & one with 1d V. Red & 1d Lilac Postal Fiscal) & two with black "1d" charge-mark of Faringdon/Wigton, plus 4 regd. envs. and an 1880 E regd. with 1d & 2d Blue, etc. Scarce group. (15 covers). PHOTO -PLATE 9 |
£120 |
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232 |
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MAIL TO ADEN.AFGHANISTAN/INDIA; Scarce 1880/1 group of covers to Aden (long env. regd. with 1d V. Red + 6d grey), Afghanistan (2nd Afghan War; 1d V. Red + 4d sage-green to Officer with "Hazare Mountain Battery, 1st Div., Cabul Field Force"; fair "KABUL" arrival c.d.s.), and India (1d V. Red + 4d sage-green, or 1d V. Red with 2x2d reds). Good lot. PHOTO - |
£120 |
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233 |
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MAIL TO AUSTRALIAN STATES - SOUTH AUSTRALIA (REDIRECTED) & VICTORIA (BLOCK OF SIX); 1881 env. (corner fault) to Adelaide (but redirected to Victoria) with six 1d Venetian reds tied by Manchester Squared Circles having v. fine oval-framed "2D./MORE TO PAY" (Melbourne or Adelaide?) mark on the front; plus 1880 env. (reduced in places) to Melbourne franked by 1d V. Red Block of Six (two stamps rubbed at foot) tied by Dublin duplexes. Scarce pair sent at 6d rates. (2 covers). PHOTO - |
£85 |
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234 |
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MAIL TO AUSTRIA/GERMANY/SWITZERLAND; 1881 E to Switz. with London Late Fee Paid duplex franked by 2‡d Blue + 1d V. Red, 1880 env. to Prussia with 2x1d V. Reds + ‡d (pl.8), 1880/1 trio of regd. envs. (2 sizes) to Hamburg with varied combinations of 1d V. Reds + ‡d values (one with 6 1d's and one with v. fine scarce "3/HULL/SORTING…TENDER" c.d.s.), and 1880 env. regd. to Austria with 2‡d Blue + 2x1d V. Reds. Varied condition but a scarce lot. (6 covers). |
£100 |
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235 |
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MAIL TO CANADA/U.S.A.; Group of 1880 covers with varied frankings involving 1d Venetian Reds incl. 5x1d's ex Greenock, 1d + 1‡d Plate No. (oxidised) to USA, four covers with 1d pairs with additional ‡d rose red (pls. 8, 11? & 15), and overpaid env. with 3 1d's. Useful lot. (7 covers). |
£75 |
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236 |
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MAIL TO FRANCE - 1d VENETIAN REDS FOR LATE FEES, ETC.; 1880/1 covers incl. env. regd. with 4x1d's + ‡d rose-red (imperf. margin), attractive 3-colour franking with 1d lilac + 1d V. Red & ‡d green, 3 London covers with 2‡d Blue + the 1d's as extra Late Fees, and 3 with 1d V. Red pairs with additional ‡d's (two with ‡d greens - one with pictorial advert for Carter's Seeds & "JC&Co" perfins - and one with ‡d rose-red). Good lot. (8 covers). PHOTO - |
£120 |
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237 |
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TO MALTA - RARE OUTGOING 1d SOLDIER's CONCESSION RATE COVER; Attractive 22nd Aug. 1880 env. to a Bombadier in the R.A. at "Fort Pembroke, Malta or elsewhere", franked by a 1d Venetian Red tied by a very fine Hull duplex, with a very fine "MALTA" arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare; very few outgoing 1d Rate covers with 1d Venetian Reds are known - outgoing covers are always much rarer than equivalent incoming overseas Concession Rate covers. Exhibition Item. PHOTO - |
£150 |
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238 |
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MAIL TO SCANDINAVIA, HOLLAND, HUNGARY, ITALY, SPAIN & PORTUGAL; 1880-1 covers all with frankings involving 1d Venetian Reds; 1880 to Palermo with 3-colour franking of the 1d + 2‡d Blue + 1‡d Rose-red (pl.3), 1880/1 single 1d's to Denmark/Portugal, 1880 to Norway with 1d + 2‡d Blue (v. fine private boxed "via Ostende" cachet), 1880 1d pair with ‡d Plate No. to Lisbon & 3x1d (overpaid) to Spain. Useful lot. (8 covers). PHOTO - |
£100 |
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239 |
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G.B. USED IN GIBRALTAR - 1d RATE TO SPAIN; Fine Dec. 1882 env. to "Medina de Bioseco" franked by a single 1d Venetian Red tied by a fine "GIBRALTAR/A/A26" Duplex for the scarce 1d rate to Spain. Attractive. PHOTO - |
£100 |
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240 |
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G.B. USED IN MALTA - REGISTERED TO U.S. RATE; Feb. 1881 env. (rough where opened at right) to "Luisville K[entuck]y" endorsed "Registered", franked by G.B. 2‡d Blue (pl.20) & two 1d Venetian Reds all tied by small "A25" numerals and a red London transit d.s., having a partial very fine red oval "REGISTERED/MALTA" datestamps on the front, with New York transit regd. d.s. in purple on the reverse. Scarce thus; U.P.U. 2‡d postage + 2d fee rate. PHOTO - |
£120 |
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