| 481 | 1/- green Die 2 (2) 10d brown and 6d lilac (3). Cut square or part cut to shape examples with faults. Space fillers only. (6). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 482 | 1/- green, a used cut square example with just clear margins on three sides, barely touched at foot. SG 55. Cat £750. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 483 | 10d brown, a mounted mint cut square example with almost full original gum. Three good margins, just cut along frameline at top. Very fresh colour. BPA Cert (1978). SG 57. Cat £5,000. PHOTO. | £1500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 484 | 6d mauve overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 1). Almost full gum, just shaved on two sides. Fresh colour. SG Spec. H3s. Cat. £1,500. PHOTO. | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 485 | 6d mauve, a cut square used example, a little shaved at left. Good used. SG 58. Cat. £750. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 486 | 6d dull lilac, a mounted mint cut square example with almost complete toned gum. Three clear margins, cut along frameline at foot. SG 59. Cat £6,000. PHOTO. | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 487 | 6d dull lilac, a cut square example with three wide margins, shaved at left, cancelled with a part strike of a Manchester "spoon" duplex. SG 59. Cat £750. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 488 | 6d purple, a good used cut square example with inverted watermark. SG 58Wj Cat £750. PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 489 | 1855-57 Used selection with Small Garter Wmk 4d (4), Medium Garter Wmk 4d (4) & Large Garter Wmk 4d (9), Emblems Wmk 6d (7) and 1/- (7). The condition is mixed some better examples are present. SG Cat £5,800. (31). | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 490 | 1855-1900 The mainly used collection inc 1855-57 4d large garter wmk. 4d (4, inc a pair), emblems wmk 6d (3) & 1/- (2), 1862-64 3d (2), 4d (4), 6d (3) 9d (unused) and 1/- (2, inc one unused). 1865-67 4d (6) & 6d (2). 1867-80 3d (6), 6d (2), 9d (2), 10d, 1/- (6 with part inscriptions) & 2/- (4). 1873-80 2½d mauve (15), 2½d blue (7), 3d (10), 8d, 1880-81 values to 5d, 1883-84 2/6d (2) & 10/- (2, one rubbed) and lilac & green values to 1/-. 1887 ½d to 1/-. Mixed condition, some are fine. (160+). | £1400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 491 | 1855-57 The mint/unused and used selection with Small Garter Wmk 4d used, Large Garter Wmk 4d (6, inc four used), 6d (4, inc three used) and 1/- (4, inc one used). Generally fair only. SG Cat. £7,300+. (15). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 492 | 1856-57 Large Garter Wmk 4d rose carmine & 4d rose (unused), 6d deep lilac, 1/- deep green (unused) and 1/- pale green. Mounted mint/unused examples with faults. SG. Cat. £6,350. (5). | £340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 493 | 1856 6d lilac, a mounted mint marginal single from the top of the sheet with "TAGE" part inscription, centred a little to foot, large part toned streaky gum which due to a natural build up gives the appearance of a non existent horizontal crease. Initialled "AD"on reverse.SG. 70 Cat. £800.PHOTO. | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 494 | 1856 6d lilac printed on thick paper, a used examples centred to foot but sound. SG 70b. Cat. £275. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 495 | 1856 6d pale lilac on azure paper, a defective used example of this rare adhesive. SG 70a Cat £650. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 496 | 1856 1/-, 1862-64 3d PE marginal and 4d vermilion KK (faded), all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 4). 1867 2/- JH marginal, 1872 3d plate 9 OJ, 1877 2½d plate 7 ED and 1880 2½d plate 17 DD, GK (toned) and HB all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Poor to fine. SG Cat. £1,700+ (9). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 497 | 1862-64 The mint/unused selection of mainly fresh space fillers with 3d plate 2 GB, RC & TA. 4d plate 3 JF, JL, KA & PI, plate 4 QI, 6d plate 3 AE & FD, plate 4 AF & OJ. 9d plate 2 JA, KE & LL. Also used 3d, 4d, 6d (2) & 1/-. SG Cat £22,300+. | £800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 498 | 1862-64 The mint/unused selection with 3d NJ, 4d plate 3 MK, 3d plate 4 SJ, 6d SJ, 9d SK and 1/- II. Fair space fillers only. SG Cat. £8,950. (6). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 499 | 1862-64 Used group with 3d (4), 4d plate 3 (3) & plate 4 (5), 6d plate 3 (3) & plate 4 (4), 9d (2) and 1/- (2, one poor). Mixed condition, a few are fine. SG. Cat. £3,600+. (24). | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 500 | 1862 3d rose EE with shaded spandrels, a mounted mint corner example overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 2) reading up, with "PRICE" part of marginal inscription at foot. Fine. SG Spec J25As Cat. £600. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 501 | 1862 3d FC, HJ & NL, 4d plates 3 QJ & 4 LF marginal, 6d plates 3 RC (2) & 4 EJ and JL, 9d FD (poor) & OA and 1/- plate 1 PC. Mostly fresh mint/unused examples with faults, but good space fillers. SG. Cat. £19,350. (12). | £1200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 502 | 1862 3d bright carmine-rose, NB used with inverted watermark variety, centred to lower left. Fine. SG 76wi. SG Cat. £450. PHOTO. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 503 | 1862 (AUGUST) - THE RARE "ABNORMAL" PLATE 3 3d - LINE PERFORATED 14: 1862 3d rose with dots plate 3 3d CD line perforated 14. Natural horizontal gum "skip" which gives the false appearance of a crease, perforations a little ragged in places which is normal on this rare adhesive. RPS Cert (1969). SG Spec. J27a. Cat. £7,000. Note: In the September 2005 London Philatelist P. Pearson records 34 examples of this adhesive, together with a full history of the issue. The December issue article by Karl-Albert Louis increases the recorded number to 40 and puts forward the theory that the perforation is an unofficial comb type. We reccomend that interested parties should read these excellent articles. PHOTO. | £2600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 504 | 1862 4d bright red, FK, mounted mint, centred a little to lower right. very fresh. SG 62. Cat. £1,200. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 505 | 1862-64 4d bright red OJ, fresh unused without gum. SG 79. Cat. £1,200. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 506 | 1862-64 4d pale red plate 4 OC with inverted watermark. Fine used. SG 82Wi. Cat. £225. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 507 | 1862 6d lilac plate 3 PE marginal with inverted watermark variety. Fine used. SG. 84Wi. Cat £250. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 508 | 1862-64 6d lilac plate 4 GI (hairlines), a marginal mint example on thick paper with almost full original gum, centred to lower right. A fine example of this rare adhesive. RPS Cert (1983). SG 85c. Cat. £2,000.PHOTO. | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 509 | 1862 9d bistre plate 2 TJ. A fine ungummed imprimatur. SG Cat. £1,900. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 510 | 1862 9d bistre plate 2 MJ with much streaky gum, horizontal bend. Good mounted mint. SG 86. Cat. £3,000. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 511 | 1862 9d bistre EI marginal with inverted watermark variety, lower left corner crease. Good used. SG 86Wi Cat. £475. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 512 | 1862 The "abnormal" 9d plate 3 (hairlines) TH used, centred to lower right and with oval "W/13" cancellation. Repaired and reperforated. One of fifty seven recorded used examples. BPA Cert (1989). SG 88. Cat £7,000. PHOTO. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 513 | 1862-64 1/- green IH printed on thick paper, marginal with part "A25"duplex cancellation of Malta. Corner crease in margin, scarce. SG90d. Cat. £250. PHOTO. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 514 | 1865-67 Used accumulation with 3d (2), 4d plates 7 (3), 8 (4), 9 (2), 10 (4), 11 (4), 12 (4, inc one with "MALTA" c.d.s.), 13 (2) & 14 (2), 6d plate 5 (16) & plate 6, 9d (2) and 1/- (9). Fair to fine. SG. Cat. £5,400+.(55). | £360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 515 | 1865-67 3d plate 4 GA, 4d vermilion plate 14 GK, 6d plate 5 EA and plate 6 AC, 9d plate 4 GL (a short stamp) and 1/- green plate 4 LK. Mint/unused examples, all are off centre, some with faults. SG Cat. £7,675. (6). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 516 | 1865-67 4d vermilion plates 7 PI gum crease, 8 EC, 9 EJ, 10 RE, 11 MC, 12 AI creased, 13 GA and 14 CI natural crease. Mint/unused examples, all of fresh colour. SG Cat. £4,125. (8). | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 517 | 1865-67 The mint/unused selection with 4d plates 7 BK & SD, 9 SF marginal, 12 EJ, QF reperforated, & SH, 13 EC, TK (rubbed) & FJ, 14 EJ. 6d plate 5 NF & 6 LB (heavily mounted, little gum), 9d plate 4 EL and 1/- plate 4 QH. Mostly heavily mounted fresh examples, some faults. Also average used 3d plate 4, 4d plates 7, 12 & 14, 6d plate 5, 1/- plate 4 (6 inc an off centre strip of three). SG Cat. £9,600+. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 518 | 1865-67 4d pale vermilion, a mounted mint single, DE centred to lower right. Light bend, fresh mounted mint. SG 94. Cat £525. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 519 | 1865-67 4d vermilion plates 9 OK, 10 SI, 11 GK and 12 TK with "BO1" cancellation, all with inverted watermarks. Fine. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 520 | 1865-67 6d lilac plate 5 LJ and 1/- green plate 4 KC, both with inverted watermarks. Heavily cancelled off centre examples. SG 97Wi & 101Wi Cat. £500. (2). PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 521 | 1867-80 Spray Wmk., the mint/unused selection with 3d plates 5 EG & ML, 6 plates BI & OC, 9 BJ, SE & a block of four, KK-LL (unused and washed), 6d plates 6 GA, 8 DA & 9 OE, 9d plate 4 HF, SH & QA. 10d red brown, FH, KI, PC & SA. 1/- plates 4 FJ, HB. IC (rounded corner), 6 TD, 7 HG, PA & TF and 2/- FC. Very mixed condition, a few better examples are present. Also used 3d plates 5 strip of three JE-JG & 8 DK. 6d plates 8 RK-RL, RG & OB, 9 JC. 1/- green plates 5 AD, AI and 6 PL. generally good. SG. Cat £25,900+. | £1200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 522 | 1867-80 Used selection with 3d plates 4 (3), 5 (5), 6 (5, inc a strip of three ME-MG on small piece), 7 (2), 8 (4), 9 (2) & 10 (2), 6d plates 6 (10, inc one with inverted watermark) & 8 (7), 9d (3), 10d (4), 1/- plates 4 (4), 5 (5, inc a vertical pair), 6 & 7, 2/- (4, inc a dull blue shade with 1988 RPS Cert.). 1872-73 6d plate 11 (6) and 12, 6d grey (2). A good lot in mixed condition. Cat. £6,800+ (71). | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 523 | 1867-80 3d rose plates 4 FK, 5 LH re-perforated at right, 6 EC poor & OF unused,7 DA marginal, creased, 8 HF unused & OG, 9 RA unused and 10 RJ unused. Mainly attractive fresh mint/unused examples. SG Cat £4,525. (9) | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 524 | 1872 3d rose plate 8, a marginal block of four, SI-TJ with four fine "DEREHAM" c.d.s. cancellations. SG 103. Cat £300. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 525 | 1867 6d lilac plate 6 QA fresh mounted mint with much gum and 6d bright violet plate 6 ML fresh unused, regummed. SG 104 & 107. Cat. £1,850.(2). PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 526 | 1867 6d deep lilac KK. A fresh mounted mint example. SG 105. Cat. £1,000. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 527 | 1869-70 6d bright violet plate 8 SH marginal, centred to upper left and 6d mauve plate 8 AA mounted mint. SG. 108 & 109. Cat £950. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 528 | 1869 6d mauve, plate 8 IK unused and 9 EK mounted mint, both overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 8). Small faults. SG Spec. J76t & J77t. Cat. £500. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 529 | 1870 6d mauve plate 9 HH marginal and PG short perforations at foot. Fresh mounted mint. SG 109. Cat £900. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 530 | 1867 9d straw plate 4 LI mounted mint, a little soiled and reperforated at right, 9d pale straw LD marginal, regummed and IH reperforated at right, part gum. SG. Cat. £4,300. (3). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 531 | 1867 The "abnormal" 10d red brown, plate 2 OD, centred to upper left, smudged numeral cancellation, thinned and other small faults. Approximately 30 used copies are recorded of this rare stamp. BPA Cert. (1982). SG Spec J98 Cat. £7,000. PHOTO. | £650 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 532 | 1867 10d red brown AL with a misplaced inverted watermark, part "A25" cancellation of Malta. Scarce. SG 112Wi. Cat £550. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 533 | 1867 10d red brown NE, a fine unused marginal example. Most attractive. SG 112. Cat £2,100. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 534 | 1867 10d red brown KG and PA (poor), both unused regummed examples. SG 112. Cat. £4,200. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 535 | 1867-80 1/- green, plate 4 SD marginal (short perforations at top), 5 FB & KG, 6 NC unused and 7 EL. Fair mounted examples. SG. 115. Cat. £3,850. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 536 | 1871 1/- green plate 6 KB with plate number double at right variety. Fine used. SG Spec. J106a Cat. £225.PHOTO. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 537 | 1871 1/- green plate 6 JC variety double plate number at left with "GRIMSBY" c.d.s. Fine SG Spec J106a Cat. £225. PHOTO. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 538 | 1871 1/- green plate 5, EC variety extended tail to 5 at right, with central circular framed "93" cancellation. Fine. SG Spec J105b. Cat £225. PHOTO. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 539 | 1867 1/- green plate 6, a used part reconstruction comprising KA -TL less KB and MI. Mostly fine selected examples (118) SG 117. Cat £3540. | £360 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 540 | 1870 1/- green plate 5 ED being an example of the so called "Stock Exchange" forgery, neatly cancelled but creased. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 541 | 1867 1/- green plate 6 KB with plate number at right double variety. Centred a little to foot, central c.d.s. leaving variety clear. Fine. SG Spec J106a. PHOTO. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 542 | 1868 The rare "abnormal" plate 3 2/- dull blue SD. A smudgily cancelled example of this rare adhesive which is only recorded in used condition. Soiled and repaired tear at foot. RPS Cert. (1988). SG Cat. £6,000. PHOTO. | £750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 543 | 1867 2/- dull blue, NJ and 2/- pale blue, BC. Fresh regummed examples. SG. Cat. £4,500. PHOTO. PHOTO. 2 | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 544 | 1867 2/- cobalt MC, a lightly cancelled example of this rare shade, upper right perforation creased but a fine example. RPS Cert (1988). SG 120a Cat £2,000. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 545 | 1867 2/- milky blue AB, centred a little to foot. Fine used. RPS Cert (1986). SG 120b. Cat. £1,200. PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 546 | 1880 2/- brown PE overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9), centred to top, fresh mounted mint. SG Spec. J120s. Cat £1,500. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 547 | 1880 2/- brown, QE cancelled with a part strike of the "CONTINENTAL NIGHT MAIL" c.d.s. leaving profile clear, reperforated at sides otherwise sound. SG 121. Cat. £2,500. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 548 | 1880 2/- brown GC, a lightly cancelled example. Some slight traces of surface rubbing at right and a little faded. SG 121. Cat £2,500. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 549 | 1880 2/- brown NA with part "ST JOHNS WOOD/S.W." duplex cancellation. Sound but heavily cancelled. SG 121. Cat £2,500. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 550 | 1872-73 6d chestnut, plate 11 GG, 6d pale chestnut, plate 11 DF. 6d pale buff, plate 11 GG. 6d pale buff plate 12 LB (creased) and 6d grey plate 12 CI. Mounted mint with part gum. SG. Cat. £4,700. (4). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 551 | 1872 6d chestnut, plate 11 marginal used and 6d pale buff, plate 11 FF, mounted mint, centred to foot. Also 1872 6d grey, plate 12, AF mounted mint but large central thin. SG Cat £1,795. (3). | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 552 | 1872 The "abnormal" 6d pale chestnut plate 12 FA with two part strikes of the Liverpool "466" duplex. A sound example of this rare adhesive. RPS Cert (1988). SG. 124a. Cat. £2,500. PHOTO. | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 553 | 1867 Maltese Cross Wmk 5/- pale rose plate 1 CG with much original (disturbed) gum. Faded colour. RPS Cert (2005). SG Spec J121(2). Cat £4,500 PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 554 | 1867 Maltese Cross Wmk 5/- rose plate 1 CG and BF (rounded corner) and 1882 Anchor Wmk white paper 5/- FB. Used space fillers with faults. SG Cat £3,600. | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 555 | 1867-78 Maltese Cross Wmk 5/- rose plate 1 FI and plate 2 BJ. Good used examples. SG. 126. Cat. £1,400.PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 556 | 1867 Maltese Cross Wmk. 5/- rose, plate 1 AG with multiple London duplex cancellations, centred to top and short as is usual on the "A" row. Also plate 2 DI heavily cancelled but fine. SG 126. Cat. £1,100. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 557 | 1867 Maltese Cross Wmk 5/- rose, plate 1 AJ overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 2). Fine Spec. J121t Cat. from £650.PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 558 | 1874 Maltese Cross Wmk. 5/- pale rose plate 2 AB. A fresh mounted mint example centred to upper left. Tiny central thin and some gum disturbance. A good example of this rare adhesive. SG 127. Cat £6,500.PHOTO. | £800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 559 | 1867 Maltese Cross Wmk. 10/- greenish grey EC with central smudged "ROYAL EXCHANGE/LONDON" c.d.s. SG 128. Cat £2,200.PHOTO. | £440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 560 | 1867-78 Maltese Cross Wmk 10/- greenish grey DE cancelled with part oval registered d.s. Fine SG 128. Cat. £2,200. PHOTO. | £420 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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