| 561 | 1867 Maltese Cross Wmk 10/- blue BH, an imperforate colour trial overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine mounted mint. SG. Cat. £1,250. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 562 | 1867 Maltese Cross Wmk 10/- bistre CD, an imperforate colour trial overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine mounted mint. SG. Cat. £1,250. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 563 | 1878 Maltese Cross Wmk 10/- greenish grey BC overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Unused without gum and horizontal crease. A deep shade. SG Spec. J124t. Cat. £2,000.PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 564 | 1878 Maltese Cross Wmk £1 mauve CI, an imperforate colour trial overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine mounted mint. SG Cat £1,500. PHOTO. | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 565 | 1878 Maltese Cross Wmk. £1 brown lilac HC with central "GLASGOW" c.d.s., two horizontal ironed creases which do not alter the attractive appearance of this scarce adhesive. SG. 129. Cat £3,250. PHOTO. | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 566 | 1878 Maltese Cross Wmk £1 brown lilac BG overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9), A little gum toned, small thin at top and centred to right. A better stamp than it sounds !!. SG Spec. J126t. Cat £4,000.PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 567 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk., blued paper 5/- rose plate 4 FD with part oval registered d.s. vertical ironed crease at right and tiny trace of red crayon. SG 130. Cat. £3,250. PHOTO. | £340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 568 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk., blued paper 10/- greenish grey GH with central oval registered cancellation, small corner crease and stained at foot. SG. 131 Cat £4,000. PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 569 | 1882 Anchor Wmk. blued paper £1 brown lilac DC with boxed telegraphic and "GEORGE STREET/EDINBr" c.d.s. horizontal crease. A good example. SG. 132. Cat. £7,500. PHOTO. | £1400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 570 | 1882 Anchor Wmk. blued paper £5 orange CH with central "VERE STREET" squared circle cancellation of "4 JY 83". Small defect but of excellent appearance. RPS Cert (2005). SG 133. Cat £10,000. PHOTO. | £2400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 571 | 1882 Anchor Wmk. blued paper £5 orange DE overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Very fine mounted mint. SG Spec. J128s. Cat. £2,000. PHOTO. | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 572 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk white paper 5/- rose, AE with central "LI/LOMBARD ST" framed d.s. Sound. SG 134. Cat. £2,500. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 573 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk., white paper 10/- greenish grey FB cancelled with three part strikes of the oval "REGISTERED/MORTON AVENUE" d.s. A sound example of this rare adhesive. SG 135. Cat. £3,000. PHOTO. | £340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 574 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk., white paper £1 brown lilac CB with central "RICHMOND/SURREY" c.d.s. and reduced m/s (smudged) cancellation. Good colour. SG 136. Cat. £6,500.PHOTO. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 575 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk. £5 orange, BD fresh mounted mint, horizontal crease as present when issued, trace of tiny surface rub at right above "£". Very fresh colour. SG 137. Cat. £8,000. PHOTO. | £3000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 576 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk. white paper £5 orange, BK with central "CAMBRIDGE" c.d.s. of "AU 15 99", horizontal bend. Good colour and appearance. SG 137. Cat. £3,800. PHOTO. | £1000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 577 | 1873-80 Used accumulation with Anchor Wmk 2½d plate 1 (2), 2 (3) & 3 (3),Orbs Wmk 2½d plates 3, 4, 5 (3), 6, 7 (2), 8, 9 (4), 10 (3), 11 (2), 12 (2), 13 (3), 14 (3), 15 (2), 16 (4) & 17. 2½d blue plates 17 (2), 18 (2) & 20 (2). 3d plates 11 (3), 12 (2), 14, 15, 16, 17 (4), 18, 19 & 20. 4d sage plates 15 & 16 (5 inc a pair), 4d grey brown plate 17. 6d plates 13 (3), 14 (5), 15 (3), 16 (3) & 17 (3), 8d (2), 1/- plates 8, 9, 10, 11 (2), 12 (2) & 13 (2). Fair to fine. SG. Cat. £7,000+. (97). | £460 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 578 | 1873-80 The mint/unused group with Anchor Wmk 2½d rosy mauve, plates 1 LI & 3 FH. Orb Wmk 2½d rosy mauve, plate 13 DJ, 2½d blue plates 17 FD & 29 PB. 3d plates 11 NA, 12 DE & ND, 14 NK, 15 HF, 16 DI (marginal), IA & SB, 17 JC, 19 AH & RC, 20 PK. 4d sage plate 15 JH, 6d plates 13 RC, 14 KF, 15 JG, 16 KL & 17 KC. 1/- green plates 8 PB, 10 RJ, 11 EG, 13 KG & MK and 8d JA. Some with reperforated margins. Mostly of fresh colour, some with faults. Also used Orb Wmk 2½d rosy mauve plate 7 GK, 3d plates 11 to 18, 6d plates 15, 16 (7), 1/- plates 11 (2) & 13. 4d vermilion plate 15 (2), 4d sage plate 15 (2) & 16 (2). 8d orange (2). Also 1882 5/- BB. Generally fair only. SG Cat. £15,800+. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 579 | 1875 21⁄2d rosy mauve on blued paper, plate 2 JF with central "A26" cancellation of Gibraltar.Fine. Also plate 1 LA fine used. SG 138. Cat. £1,300+. (2). PHOTO. | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 580 | 1875 21⁄2d rosy mauve on blued paper, plate 1 IL Fresh mounted mint. SG. 138. Cat. £625.PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 581 | 1875 21⁄2d rosy mauve on white paper, plate 2 LH-FL error of lettering , slightly centred to upper right. A fine example of this classic variety. SG. 140. Cat. £1,700. PHOTO. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 582 | 1875 21⁄2d rosy-mauve on white plates 1 JC (a little trimmed at right), ME, 2 IE well centred and 3 BH. Good mounted mint examples with part gum. SG 139. Cat. £2,050. (4). PHOTO. | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 583 | 1876-80 Orbs Wmk. 2½d rosy mauve plates 4 LH, 5 AB centred to upper right, 6 NF centred to upper right, 7 MF, 8 EJ, 9 EK, 10 NE one foxed perforation at right, 11 HF a little toned, 12 LF, 13 DK, 14 HA, 15 HA unused & thinned, 16 BK and 17 BL centred to right. Mostly fresh mounted mint with much original gum. SG. 141. Cat. £6,080. (14). | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 584 | 1880 Orb Wmk. 21⁄2d blue plate 20, a mint corner block of eight GI-HL with "HALF PENNY" part inscription at foot. The block is unmounted except for on re-inforcing hinge at lower right, soiled and creased but spectacular. SG 142. Cat £4,000+ as a block. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 585 | 1880 Orbs Wmk 2½d blue plates 17 CD, 18 BJ, 19 BJ & 20 OH. Fine lightly mounted mint. SG 142. Cat £1,425. (4). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 586 | 1873 3d rose plates 11 QA centred to lower right, 14 OD marginal, 15 KH marginal, 16 AF, 17 HJ, 18 FK and 20 BB. All mounted mint with part gum, mainly fine. SG 143. Cat £3,065. (7). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 587 | 1873 3d rose plate 18 TD a fresh imprimatur, natural horizontal bend. Almost full gum.PHOTO. | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 588 | 1876 3d rose, plate 19 EI. Fine marginal mounted mint. RPS Cert (1978). SG. 143. Cat £325.PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 589 | 1873 3d rose plate 12 JB marginal with "HREE P" part inscription at foot. Fine and lightly mounted mint. SG 143. Cat £390. PHOTO. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 590 | 1875 3d rose plate 16 GD, fresh marginal mint with almost full gum, diagonal bend. SG 143. Cat £325. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 591 | 1873 6d pale buff, the "abnormal" plate 13 ED, trimmed and reperforated at right, a few short perforations at top, cancelled with the "447" numeral of Leeds. Scarce. RPS Cert. (2005). Cat. £12,000. PHOTO. | £1200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 592 | 1874-80 6d grey plates 13 OB, 14 OL a well centred deep shade, 15 FE marginal, tiny thin and ink spot on reverse, 16 IE marginal with gum but lightly cancelled and 17 OD marginal with large part gum. SG 146. Cat. £1,800+. | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 593 | 1878 6d grey IH. A fine mounted mint marginal single. SG 146. Cat. £375.PHOTO. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 594 | 1873 1/- green, plate 8 QL, 9 TL centred to foot and creased, 10 BG creased and a little gum soiled, 11 PJ, 12 QK, 13 SD marginal and BB unused and soiled. SG. 148. Cat £3,100. (7). | £340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 595 | 1876 4d plate 15 imperforate colour trial on gummed watermarked paper comprising IB light sage, CC & FK turquoise blue, EA-EB grey-lilac marginal pair with "Row of Six" part inscription and HD chestnut, creased. SG Cat £900 (6). PHOTO. | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 596 | 1876 4d pale olive bistre, an imperforate block of four, NI-OJ colour trials on gummed watermarked paper. OJ natural thin spot under the gum. SG. Cat. £600+. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 597 | 1876 4d vermilion plate 15 FB, well centred with much toned gum, tiny thin. Also FC with part duplex cancellation of Derry. SG 152. Cat. £2,000. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 598 | 1876 4d plate 15 imperforate colour trial on ungummed watermarked paper, BC grey lilac and CF marginal light sage both handstamped "SPECIMEN" (Type 9) and TF turquoise blue handstamped diagonally "SPECIMEN" (Type 8). Fine (3). | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 599 | 1877 4d sage green plate 15 TL used, soiled on reverse. plate 16 BL heavily mounted mint, centred to left and NI heavily mounted, faded plus OL with almost complete "HAMILTON" c.d.s. SG 153. Cat £2,075. (4). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 600 | 1877 4d sage green OB, lightly mounted mint, natural gum bends. Fresh colour. SG 153. Cat £900.PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 601 | 1876 8d purple-brown JA, a lightly mounted mint example of this rare unissued adhesive. Centred a little to left but a fine example. SG 156a. Cat. £6,000. PHOTO.. | £2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 602 | 1876 8d orange RI, mounted mint with much gum. SG 156. Cat. £1,000.PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 603 | 1876 8d orange LH mounted mint with part gum, small thin at top right, QL overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9), small toned area at right and CD, fine used. SG. Cat. £1,475. (3). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 604 | 1880-83 2½d plates 21 BI, 22 GD a little gum toned, & 23 GA, 3d plates 20 SJ thinned & 21 RL, 3d on 3d OF, 4d plate 18 AG, 6d plate 17 HD marginal & 18 BJ, 6d on 6d SD, 1/- plates 13 FC corner bend and 14 QA. Good mounted mint examples. SG Cat £4,800. (12). | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 605 | 1880-83 2½d plate 22 EK (unused) & LI, 3d plate 21 JK unmounted, 3d on 3d NB (poor), 4d plate 18 BG thinned at upper left & DL gum toned and 1/- plate 13 IG. Mostly of fine appearance. SG. Cat. £2,650. (7). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 606 | 1880-83 The used section with 2½d plates 21 (4), 22 (4), 23 (5), 3d plates 20 (3), 21 (5), 3d on 3d (3), 4d plates 17 (3) & 18 (2), 6d plates 17 & 18, 6d on 6d (3), 1/- plates 13 (2) & 14 (3). Fair to fine. SG. Cat £2,750. (39). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 607 | 1880-83 The mint/unused selection with 3d plate 21 QG, 3d on 3d CG & NC, 6d on 6d FF & RH and 6d plate 18 OF (foxed). The majority of good colour but little gum. Also used 2½d plates 21 (3), 22 (2) & 23 (2).3d plates 20 & 21 (2) 3d on 3d, 6d on 6d (2), 4d plates 17 (2) & 18 (2), 6d plates 17 (2) & 18 (2), 1/- plate 13 (2) & 14 (2). Mixed condition. SG Cat £3,790. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 608 | 1883 3d on 3d lilac, plate 21 JL a fine gummed imprimatur. SG. Cat. £800 PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 609 | 1883 3d on 3d lilac EB mounted mint, CC overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9), gum toned and 6d on 6d lilac, AJ, one corner perforation foxed. All are of fresh colour. SG. 159 & 162. Cat. £1,050. (3). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 610 | 1880 4d grey brown plate 17, a fresh mounted mint block of four, AK-BL, centred to left & natural bend on AL. A scarce multiple. SG. 160. Cat. £2,000. PHOTO. | £440 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 611 | 1880 4d grey brown plate 17 IF marginal & ME both overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 9), QI regummed, thin at top, KI & SJ fine used. SG. Cat £935. (5). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 612 | 1880-83 6d on 6d lilac KI with INVERTED WATERMARK variety, centred a little to top. Fresh mounted mint. SG. 162Wi Cat. £1,200. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 613 | 1883 6d on 6d plate 18 GJ. A fine gummed imprimatur. SG. Cat. £800. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 614 | 1879-80 The selection of imperf and perforated essays with examples produced by Perkins Bacon (31, inc 1d green imperforate strip of five and 1d pale lilac block of four), De La Rue (2) and McCorquodale (4, inc a 1d pair). Some faults but of good appearance. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 615 | 1881 1/- orange brown plate 13 AG, mounted mint with disturbed partial gum. AE overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9), small tear at top and OF used. SG. 163 & 163s. Cat. £870. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 616 | 1880-84 The small mint and used collection with 1880-81 ½d (8, inc four mint), 1d (3, inc one mint), 1½d (2), 2d (3) & 5d (2, inc one mint). 1881 16 dots 1d (6, inc two mint) and 14 dots 1d (18, inc eleven mint). 1883-84 ½d (4, inc one mint), 1½d (4, inc two mint), 3d (4, inc one mint), 4d (2), 5d (2), 6d (2), 9d (3, inc one heavily creased mint) and 1/- (2).Also 1880-81 ½d, 2d & 5d plus 1881 16 dots 1d (2) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Mixed condition. SG Cat £5,500+. (74). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 617 | 1880-84 The mint/unused and used selection with 1880-81 ½d (13, inc five used), 1d (10, inc four used), 1½d (3), 2d (2 used), 5d (4, inc two used). 1881 1d (7). 1883-84 2/6d (4, inc one used) and 5/- used. 1883-84 ½d (4, inc one used), 1½d (2, inc one used), 2d (2, inc one used) and used 2½d to 6d (2) & 1/-. Mixed condition. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 618 | 1880-81 ½d, 1d, 1½d, 2d (2) and 5d. Good mounted mint. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 619 | 1880-81 ½d, 1d (unused), 1½d, 2d (2, shades, one a little gum toned) and 5d. Mounted mint. SG Cat. £1,210. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 620 | 1880-81 1d Venetian red BI, a gummed imprimatur, some paper adherence on reverse. Fine. Also SJ with inverted watermark, centred to foot but fine used. SG Cat. £400. (2). | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 621 | 1881 16 dots 1d lilac, a marginal example from the foot of the sheet with "PEAR'S/SOAP." advertisement in orange on reverse. Mounted on face only. SG Spec. K8l Cat. £500.PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 622 | 1881 16 dots 1d lilac with blue "PEARS'/SOAP." advertisement on reverse. Fine unmounted mint. BPA Cert (1990). SG Spec K8l. Cat £500. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 623 | 1881 16 dots 1d deep purple variety printed on both sides, one inverted. Mounted mint. RPS Cert (1982). SG 173e. Cat. £750. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 624 | 1881 16 dots 1d deep purple printed on both sides variety. Fine mounted mint. RPS Cert (1982). SG 173a Cat. £700. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 625 | 1883-84 Blued paper 2/6d lilac ND mounted mint, small internal natural "pinch" crease. Well centred and fresh. SG. 175. Cat. £3,250. PHOTO. | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 626 | 1883-84 Blued paper, 2/6d lilac ME with part London "hooded" d.s. cancellation. Fine. SG. 175. Cat. £1000. PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 627 | 1883 Blued paper 2/6d lilac ME overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine. SG Spec K9s. Cat. £400.PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 628 | 1883-84 Blued paper 2/6d lilac, NA with "CB" perfin. cancelled with a London "hooded" d.s.. Also white paper 2/6d pale lilac, LD unused without gum, creased. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 629 | 1884 Blued paper 5/- rose, HH with central "CHELTENHAM" c.d.s. Creased. RPS Cert (2005). SG 176. Cat £2,500.PHOTO. | £340 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 630 | 1884 Blued paper 10/- ultramarine GH with large part "LONDON E.C." hooded d.s. cancellation. Fine and rare. RPS Cert (1955). SG. 177. Cat. £6,500. PHOTO. | £2000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 631 | 1884 Blued paper 10/- CB overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine mounted mint. Spec. K13s Cat. £950. PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 632 | 1884 White paper 2/6d lilac FE, 10/- ultramarine, MG and 1884 Crowns Wmk £1 brown lilac, CA gum toned and other faults but good colour. All overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). SG. Spec. K16s, 14s & 15t. Cat. £1,800. (3). PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 633 | 1884 White paper 2/6d deep lilac EG, 5/- crimson AB and 10/- deep ultramarine, MA corner crease. All overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 11). Very fresh colour. SG Spec. K10s, K12t and K14s. Cat £1,050. (3). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 634 | 1884 White paper 2/6d lilac KA unmounted mint. Usual slight gum bends. Fresh colour. SG 178. Cat £400.PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 635 | 1884 White paper 2/6d lilac KA creased & MF, 5/- rose JC unused without gum,foxed, 5/- carmine AG and 10/- ultramarine, DB unused without gum, foxed. SG Cat £3,100. (5). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 636 | 1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac EA & HG, 5/- rose, CB & NE and 10/- ultramarine , KH. Sound used examples. SG Cat £1,075. (5). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 637 | 1883-84 White paper 2/6d (2), 5/- (2) & 10/- plus 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, BD All used defective adhesives. SG. Cat. £3,050. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 638 | 1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac FB, 5/- carmine FB (faults) & FL, 10/- ultramarine, HG. Good used examples. SG. Cat. £935. (4). | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 639 | 1884 White paper 2/6d lilac CA mounted mint. Tiny gum thin and corner bend. Fresh colour. SG 178. Cat £400. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 640 | 1883-84 White paper 5/- crimson CF mounted mint, usual gum wrinkles. Also a used example in a deeper shade. Rounded corner. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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