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481 |
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1854-79 The used collection of perforated 1d reds with blued and white paper issues with various Dies and alphabets represented, plus plate numbers to 221. Mixed condition. (1,000+). |
£300 |
| IMPORTANT LINE-ENGRAVED COVERS |
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482 |
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GREENOCK MALTESE CROSS: 1842 (Oct.) E with horizontal filing crease and a couple of tiny edge faults, addressed to Liverpool and franked with an attractive 31⁄2 margin example of the plate 1 2d in pale blue CE, the top margin showing part of the stamp above, cancelled by the distinctive, small MC of Greenock in black. PHOTO |
£500 |
| 1840 1D BLACKS |
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483 |
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Unplated: A four margined unused example with part gum. Some staining but an admirable spacefiller. PHOTO |
£200 |
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484 |
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Plates 1a FD, 2JD cancelled in black & SL, 3NL (thinned), 5KG, 6KH (thinned), 7GC & SL and 9PJ cancelled in black. Mostly average four margined examples.(9).
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£300 |
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485 |
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Plate 1a JA four margins, heavy vertical creased used on E from Braintree to London redirected to Chichester with a plate 2 QF tied by two strikes of the MC, m/s "If not please To return it to 4 Swans". A small portion of the address has been inked out. Unusual. PHOTO |
£140 |
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486 |
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Plates 1a SJ on front and part back from Edinburgh to Lerwick dated 28 May 1840 with boxed "PAID/1d EXTRA" h.s. in red. 2 KG used on EL from London to Dublin, 5 ND cancelled in black on EL from Kilmarnock to Edinburgh and 8 KB used on EL from Manchester to Sheffield. Adhesives cut into in places. (4 covers).
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£120 |
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487 |
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Plates 1b DK, 2 DC worn impression, cancelled in black, 4 FJ, 5 QH & 6 FG. Mostly clear to good margined examples, some faults. |
£140 |
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488 |
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Plate 2 KE (double E) slightly overlapped by KF used on E to Yeovil dated 4 Aug. 1840 with "Milverton" struck alongside. The adhesives were originally a pair, KB good to wide margins, KF just cut along frameline at left. A good Somerset item.PHOTO |
£200 |
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489 |
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Plate 2 on 1840 (23.May) E ex Liverpool (filing crease) with 2½ margin example SA cancelled by fine red MC; early date. Also 4 margin plate 2 stamp ME tied by black MC on E (faults) ex Brechin. Both stamps show minor re-entries. (2 items)
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£200 |
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490 |
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Plates 2 and 6: Late use (Feb. 1841) of red MC cancelling 3½ margin example of plate 2 JF on cover from Helensburgh plus November 1840 E franked with similar example AD ex Crieff. Also a November 1840 Edinburgh local cover (light filing crease affects stamp) with attractive 4 margin Plate 6 stamp GG tied by two strikes of a red MC. (3 items)
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£160 |
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491 |
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Plate 3 FE wide margins, central cancellation. Fine. PHOTO |
£80 |
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492 |
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Plate 4 IC (cut into at foot), RB, PI and TI cancelled with a light strike of a ruby MC. Sound examples.(4).
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£120 |
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493 |
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Plate 6 JL with brown (oxidised) MC cancellation, good margins, thinned. Also an unplated pair LI-LJ, four margins, creased. |
£120 |
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494 |
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Plate 6 AC used on E from Lancaster Place to Grays Inn with central MC cancellation and "T.P./High Holborn" h.s. in red alongside. PHOTO |
£80 |
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495 |
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Plate 8 RI good to wide margins with central cancellation. PHOTO |
£70 |
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496 |
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Plate 9 GK lightly cancelled with a ruby MC, slightly rubbed, OC cancelled in black and TG worn impression. Fair four margined examples. |
£100 |
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497 |
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Plate 10 BL used on EL from London to Derby cancelled with a black MC and on arrival with a "DERBY" c.d.s. three good margins, just shaved at right. Also 1841 E from Melrose to Selkirk franked with a centrally cancelled 1d red plate 10 AF, wide margin, slightly rounded corner at top right. (2 covers). PHOTO |
£120 |
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498 |
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Plate 10 EG with an almost complete central black MC cancellation. Wide margins and fine. Also EB unusually cancelled in red, just clear to good margins. PHOTO |
£100 |
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499 |
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Plate 11 LJ used on EL (toned) from Stroud to Tewkesbury cancelled with a black MC , four margins but creased. PHOTO |
£200 |
| 1840 2D BLUES |
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500 |
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Plate 1 BB & RH used on local London E tied by four strikes of the red MC and a single straight line "Charring Cross" h.s. RH close to wide margins, BB cut into in places and the cover is tourn. A rare item.PHOTO |
£400 |
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501 |
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Plate 1 KA-KB a pair cancelled in black, KB torn at top and thinned. Good margins. Plate 2 PI cancelled in red, small tear at top left, clear to wide margins. Also 1841 2d plate 4 violet blue QA on slightly lavender tinted paper, three margins. Used. |
£150 |
| 1841 1D REDS |
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502 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Substantial lot of 1d red covers with Scottish interest written up on leaves, inc. worn example of Black Plate 5 (1842), minor flaws, blued papers, range of (mainly) Scottish cancellations etc. Mixed condition - viewing recommended.(87 covers) |
£200 |
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503 |
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COVER MISCELLANY: Group of covers ex various Scottish towns, 1841-50 inc. use of BLUE MC of Langholm, BLUE numeral of Irvine, two covers with 1d pairs, attractive 4-margin example on blued paper, flaws & re-entries etc. Inspection recommended. (12 items) |
£100 |
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504 |
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COVER MISCELLANY comprising 1845 (26 April) front & part back to Dublin bearing a 1d red RH (three margins) tied by "134" numeral cancellation of Clifden in blue with matching c.d.s. nearby, 1850 (6 Nov.) front and part back also addressed to Dublin franked with a 1d red (two margins) cancelled by 2 strikes of the "349" numeral of Nenagh again in blue and rectangular piece bearing a plate 31 1d red GE (huge to close margins) just tied by a MC with (alongside) a fine encircled "PRINCE OF/(fleur de lys)/WALES", a vessel which plied the Belfast to Greenock route & which used this distinctive circular postmark during 1843/44. (3 items).
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£100 |
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505 |
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MISCELLANY comprising plate 13 GD with double D (clear to good margins & black MC) and 'P converted to R' variety on each of plate 30 RE cancelled with '5' in MC, plate 32 RI, plate 33 RL on 1844 EL from Castle Douglas to Edinburgh, plate 58 RA, plate 83 RF & plate 87 strip of four RE-RH all being good examples with 3 or 4 margins clearly illustrating the variety. Also 1843 (17 June) env. from London to Scotland franked with 1d red KC (touched below 'K' square) tied by a partial strike of number 3 in MC with "Lyall·Place·FS" & boxed "ELLON" d.s. alongside. (2 covers + 9 stamps). |
£200 |
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506 |
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MISCELLANY: A used selection of mostly four margined examples inc. thirty four with MC cancellations. (57)
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£100 |
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507 |
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MISCELLANY: Substantial number of 1d Reds, single and on piece, with numerous minor varieties, shades & cancellation interest inc. blue MC & numeral obliterations, London numbered MCs, Ivory Heads etc. Mixed condition. Inspection recommended. (300+)
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£240 |
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508 |
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The used accumulation inc a strip of six, two strips of four and sixteen pairs, mostly with numeral cancellations. Mixed condition. (600+). |
£400 |
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509 |
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The unplated accumulation of shades with numeral cancellations used on covers. Mostly poor to good but a few better examples are present. (300 covers). |
£300 |
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510 |
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The unplated selection on covers, all with MC cancellations. Mostly good three margined examples (134) |
£240 |
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511 |
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The unplated selection with numeral cancellations used on covers. Mixed condition. (150 covers).
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£180 |
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512 |
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The unplated accumulation on covers with numeral cancellations. A good range of shades in very mixed condition (200 covers). |
£160 |
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513 |
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Plate 1 LH tied to small piece by a fine type II distinctive MC of London. Spec. AS6.
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£50 |
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514 |
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Plate 13 FC on EL from London to Abingdon (the arrival c.d.s. on reverse has been assisted). Fine with central MC cancellation. PHOTO |
£80 |
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515 |
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Plate 19 AA used on E from Neath to Taunton with clear MC cancellation. Also plate 26 GE with central "NEATH" c.d.s., shaved at lower right. |
£60 |
| 1841 2D BLUES |
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516 |
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SMALL STUDY: Plate 3 selection of stamps inc. attractive strips of 3 (RF-RH) and 4 (NH-NK) plus seven others and four examples of plate 4, three showing 'Ivory Heads'. Also an attractive, 4 margin separated pair GH-GI in deep blue on 1851 E ex Hawick (fault). (18 stamps plus a cover) |
£100 |
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517 |
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Plate 4 RJ mounted mint with some gum, close but clear margins on all sides. Good colour. SG Cat £2,500. PHOTO |
£240 |
| TREASURY ROULETTES & ARCHER PERFS. |
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518 |
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1854 (11 April) EL headed "Life Branch" used from Cardiff to London franked with SC 1d OA perforated 16 by Henry Archer. The EL is creased, the cover fine. BPA Cert (1950). PHOTO |
£200 |
| 1854-61 2D BLUES |
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519 |
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1855 LC14 2d plate 5 used horizontal strip of four, IB-IC. Centred high. Small faults but a scarce multiple. |
£60 |
| 1858-79 1D PLATES |
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520 |
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CARTON with the untidy assortment of covers, mostly bearing a single 1d plate number. (500 covers plus a few fronts). |
£140 |
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521 |
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Plate 146 A mounted mint block of four, JI-KJ overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). The block has been re-enforced at foot and natural wrinkling is apparent. A scarce multiple. SG Spec G1v Cat £600. PHOTO |
£180 |
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522 |
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Plate 225 CA used on printed Inspector of the Poor env used from Greenock to Dalkeith, cancelled with a fine duplex and well centred. A crease crosses the adhesive and the cover exhibits a few signs of age spotting. PHOTO |
£300 |
| 1858-69 2D PLATES |
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523 |
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Plate 7 RA-RF a strip of six and ML used on small piece, RA clipped at top, MA trimmed at top and foot. |
£70 |
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524 |
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Plate 9 a complete used reconstruction in above average condition. (240). |
£400 |
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525 |
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Plate 14 OB-OC an unmounted mint pair, some gum crackling, centred a little high. Good colour. SG 46. Cat £850.PHOTO |
£200 |
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526 |
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Plate 15 NK-OL a mounted mint block of four in an almost proof like impression, usual gum wrinkling. very fresh and attractive. SG Cat £1,800 as a block. PHOTO |
£400 |
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527 |
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SPECIMENS: Plate 14 CC overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 8), natural creases. 1876 2d plate 15 ID overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9), natural creases and thinned. SG Spec. G3 u & v. Cat £545.
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£80 |
| 1870 ½D PLATES |
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528 |
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A used set less plate 19 but inc. plate 9 QR centred a little to right. Also additional plates 10, 12 and 13 pair. Mostly fine.PHOTO |
£200 |
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529 |
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Plate 19 AI & SL plus 1870 1½d plate 3 NC, all overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Also 1½d plate 1 IH & 3 HF good used. (5). |
£100 |
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530 |
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Plates 71 to 225 (less 77) inc 225 TL well centred and fine. Mainly fine. PHOTO |
£220 |
| 1870 1½D PLATES |
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531 |
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1860 The unissued rosy mauve RD overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 6), unused without gum. Upper left perforation almost torn away but re-enforced. good colour. SG Spec. G5s. Cat £750. PHOTO |
£120 |
| EMBOSSED ISSUES |
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532 |
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1/- green (3) and 6d lilac (3 shades). Cut square used examples with some faults. (6). |
£180 |
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533 |
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1/- green, cut along frame line at right, central cancellation. 6d lilac, three good margins, just touched at top, clearly cancelled.(2). |
£120 |
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534 |
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10d red brown Die 1, a cut square pair overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 1), good to large margins. Much gum, three pin holes, two being in the margin. Small stain on one probably caused by the removal of a pin and vertical crease running down the central frameline. A rare multiple. SG Spec H2s. Cat £2,500. PHOTO |
£750 |
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535 |
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6d lilac, a cut square example overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 1), mounted mint with much gum. Three clear margins, just shaved at foot. Tiny tone spot on reverse. Good colour and scarce. SG Spec H3s. Cat £1,500. PHOTO |
£400 |
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536 |
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1850 (16 Feb) EL from London "Per Pkt". to Oporto franked with cut to shape 10d red brown x 2 (touched in places) and 1841-54 1d PE (shaved at right). PHOTO |
£120 |
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537 |
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1852 RARE USE OF 10d UPRATING 1d PINK ENVELOPE: 1852 Small 1d Pink E addressed to Geneva ex Wincanton with additional fine cut-square 10d Brown, both with '883' cancellations - the 10d not tied but clearly belongs; very fine. In addition an 1863 E to Switzerland with 6d Lilac cancelled by Bath duplex. (2 items)PHOTO |
£300 |
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538 |
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1854 ENVELOPE TO GALLIPOLI BEARING 6d & 10d: 1854 (April) An envelope from London to a Captain of the 88th Regiment at Gallipoli franked with cut quare 10d brown and 6d lilac (both cut into on one side) tied by London "19" numeral cancellations with oval framed "PD" in red below. The env is torn and creased. PHOTO |
£300 |
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539 |
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1854 (21 Jan) E from London to Calvadas bearing a cut square 10d brown, just cut along framelines and torn at upper left, oval framed "PD" below. A scarce adhesive on cover. PHOTO |
£120 |
| SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES |
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540 |
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MISCELLANY: 1855-1900 collection on leaves inc values to £1 (1888 Orbs watermark - very poor). also a mint & used selection of postage due issues. Very mixed condition. (Few 100's).
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£280 |
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541 |
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MISCELLANY with 1865-67 6d lilac plate 5 LJ & 1/- green plate 4 KC, both with inverted watermarks heavily cancelled off centre examples, 1872 3d rose plate 8 marginal block of four, SI-TJ with four fine "DEREHAM" c.d.s. cancellations, 1867 Maltese Cross wmk. 5/- rose plate 1 AG with multiple London duplex cancellations, centred to top & short as is usual on the "A" row, plus plate 2 DI heavily cancelled but fine, 1880-83 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 used. (49). |
£300 |
|
542 |
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MISCELLANY: The mainly used 1857-1900 group with values to 5/- plus mint 1887 1½d to 3d & 10d plus 1900 1/- (2). Very mixed condition. (80+).
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£140 |
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543 |
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1855-57 The used selection with Small Garter 4d on blued paper (5), Medium Garter 4d on blued paper (3) & white paper. Large Garter 4d (7). Emblems 6d (9, inc one with "A12" cancellation of Basse-Terre) and 1/- (4). Fair. SG Cat £4,000+. |
£180 |
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544 |
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1856 Medium Garter Wmk 4d carmine on glazed blued paper overprinted vertically "SPECIMEN" (type 2). Mounted mint with much gum. Spec. J48t Cat £500. PHOTO |
£140 |
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545 |
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1857-83 The mint/unused selection with 1857 Large Garter 4d on white paper. 1862-64 3d plate 2 RE, 4d plate 3 NH, 6d plate 3 CL & FJ, 1/- plate 2 MD. 1865-67 3d plate 4 KF & 4d plate 12 LE. 1867-80 3d plates 5 BJ & 8 AE. 6d plates 6 JF, 9 HE & EG. 10d BE & ED, 1/- plate 5 CI & 2/- QH (pin hole). 1872-73 6d pale buff plate 11 JD & plate 12 KG, 6d grey plate 12 GH. 1873-80 2½d plate 19 HK, 3d plate 20 QB. 1880-83 4d plate 17JE & QA and 1/- plate 14 AK. The majority have gum which in many cases is not original, some are reperforated and some have faults. However despite this the majority are good space fillers of fresh appearance. SG Cat £26,700+ |
£1000 |
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546 |
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1857-87 The used selection with 1857 6d (4, inc one with inverted watermark and one with displaced watermark).1865-67 4d plate 11 (inverted watermark), 12 & 14. and 1/- strip of four. 1880 4d plate 17. 1883 6d on 6d (2). 1883 2/6d (2) and 1887 5d Die I. mixed condition. (17) |
£80 |
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547 |
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1857 6d lilac inverted watermark variety cancelled with what appears to be a part strike of the "A26" numeral of Gibraltar. Centred to lower right and perfs a little short at foot.
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£70 |
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548 |
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1862-64 3d (3), 4d plates 3 & 4 (3), 6d plates 3 (5) & 4 (2). 9d (3) & 1/- (4). Fair used only. Cat £3,750. |
£140 |
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549 |
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1862-64 3d EE and 4d F? (centred well to right) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 5) and 9d CH overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 2). All have faults. |
£100 |
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550 |
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1862 9d bistre BH (marginal) overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 2).Fresh colour. SG Spec J92s Cat £300. PHOTO |
£100 |
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551 |
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1865-67 3d (3), 4d plates 8 (2), 9 (2), 10, 11 (2), 12 (2), 13 & 14. 6d plate 5 (3) & 6 1/- (6, inc a strip of three). Mixed condition. SG Cat £2,700. |
£100 |
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552 |
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1865 4d vermilion plate 10 AD. A fine gummed imprimatur. PHOTO |
£200 |
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553 |
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1865 4d vermilion plate 9 BD an ungummed imprimatur, close at upper right and residue of ink script on reverse. PHOTO |
£120 |
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554 |
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1867-80 The used group with 3d plates 5 (2), 6 (2), 7 (2), 8 & 9. 6d plates 6 (6), 8 (11) & 9 (7, inc. one perfin). 9d (3), 10d, 1/- plates (2), 5 (3), 6 (2) & 7. 2/- shades (14, inc a poor "SPECIMEN"). Very mixed condition. SG Cat £7,000+. |
£140 |
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555 |
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1867-80 3d plate 6 LK overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 8) & 9d bistre AB overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). 1873 -80 2½d blue CB and 1/- green plate 13 LA both overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Some faults. (4). |
£100 |
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556 |
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1867-80 1/- green plate 6, KB with plate number double at right variety fine used plus plate 5 , EC with extended tail to 5 at right with central circular framed "93" cancellation. SG. Spec. J106a & 105b. (2).
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£80 |
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557 |
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1867-80 9d straw, an unused (no gum) marginal pair CE-CF overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 10). Fresh. PHOTO |
£80 |
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558 |
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1867-80 2/- brown IE an unused (no gum) marginal example overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9) with m/s "Feb 80" (the date of issue). Status unknown. Normal Specimen SG Cat £1,500. PHOTO |
£300 |
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559 |
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1867 Maltese Cross Wmk. 5/- rose plate 1 DC mint with part (wrinkled) gum, centred to foot. Thinned at top and a little soiled on reverse. SG 126. Cat £4,500. PHOTO |
£400 |
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560 |
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1867 Maltese Cross Wmk. 5/- rose plates 1 BA & FB (corner crease) and 2 DD, heavily cancelled examples. Also plate 1 BH overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 6), long internal tear and soiled. (4). |
£200 |
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