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801 |
 |
SCARCE INTERNAL 6d RATE COVER:1856 (2 Dec) E from Hamilton to Leicester franked with LC14 1d Die II, Alphabet III on blued x two pairs & two singles, DG-DH, JK-KK, BI & DJ, all centred to foot but making a scarce 6d internal rate. The cover has a central stain caused by the wax seal. |
£80 |
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802 |
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THE SCARCE 1856 ORANGE-BROWN SHADE OF SG.33 ON COVER TO INDIA: 1857 (9 March) env. from Hertford to Calcutta bearing LC14 1d orange-brown Die II, Alphabet III on blued x 8 (plus another 1d that does not belong). The stamps are overlapped and two are trimmed at top. An unusual item.PHOTO. |
£100 |
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803 |
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1857-63 LC14 Die II, Alphabet III 1d rose-red, plate 48, GA on white paper, variety IMPERFORATE. Fine used. RPS Cert (1985). SG Cat £1,500. PHOTO. |
£400 |
| ** |
804 |
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1857-63 LC14 1d Die II, Alphabet III on white paper. A fine used reconstruction. |
£160 |
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805 |
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ROYAL REPRINT: Plate 66 QE-QF an imperforate pair of the Royal Reprint in black on gummed watermarked (inverted) paper. Clear to wide margins. Fine. Spec. DP 35a. Cat £2,000. Matched with used singles and a mint (foxed) block of six QD-RF from the same plate. PHOTO. |
£650 |
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806 |
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ROYAL REPRINT: Plate 66 KK-KL An imperforate marginal pair of the Royal Reprints in carmine-rose on gummed watermarked paper. Part marginal inscription "ards the RIGHT HAND" & ornament at right. Some gum thinning and usual crackly gum. Very fresh. Spec DP35b. Cat. £1,600. PHOTO. |
£400 |
| 1854-61 2D BLUES |
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807 |
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MISCELLANY: 1854 -60 The used selection inc. 1854 SC16 Die I, Alphabet I plate 4 TC with extreme wear, TA (creased) -TC strip of three on piece with TC in an early state. AE-AF pair, TD. TK matched with two imperforate examples and CH matched with a SC14 and an imperforate example.1855 LC14 2d plate 5 DB re-entry. Fair to fine used. (24).
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£80 |
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808 |
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The used selection with SC16 plate 4 FI & CE, plate 5 HF (well centred). SC14 plate 4 DG matched with an imperforate example and IA, plate 5 NI. LC16 plate 5 KI & plate 6 CH & HH. LC14 plate 5 BI, DL (inverted watermark), IC & SJ and plate 6 GK-GL and NG. Also plates 7, 8 (2), 9 (2, inc one inverted watermark) 12, 13 (2) to 15. Mostly fine. (27).
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£300 |
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809 |
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1854 SC16 Die I, Alphabet 1 2d plate 4 BH neatly cancelled to leave "spectacles" variety clear. Also a SC14 example showing the same variety. Spec F1q & F2q. Cat £700. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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810 |
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1854 SC16 Die I Alphabet I SC16 2d AG showing early signs of corrosion, AJ State 1, JD-JE a pair with misplaced perforations and TC with extreme wear at foot. (5). |
£80 |
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811 |
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1854 SC16 Die I Alphabet I 2d plate 4 AF State 2 used on E from London to Kendal dated 14 Aug 1854, centred to foot. Also TC State 1 showing slight wear used on E from London to Perth dated 24 Aug 1854, centred slightly to left. (2 covers). |
£80 |
| 1858-79 1D PLATES |
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812 |
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The untidy used group of perforated 1d reds, mainly on white paper inc. plate numbers on covers other items inc. missing pin varieties, LC14 & LC16 1d plate 155 HC re-entry. 1861 Alphabet IV plate 50 strip of four KG-KJ. Also a small selection of 1841-54 1d reds (21) with MC cancellations. Fair to fine. (180+). |
£140 |
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813 |
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The accumulation of perforated 1d reds with a good range of perforations and shades represented, inc some covers and cancellations. (200+). |
£140 |
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814 |
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The used selection inc plate 137 vertical strip of three OK-PK with greatly misplaced vertical perforations, thirty two with inverted watermarks and plat 88 PA-PB State 2 on piece dated 16 Jan 1866. Also two mint. (92)> |
£240 |
| ** |
815 |
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Plates 71 to 225 (less 77) inc. 225 TL well centred. Mostly fine used.
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£200 |
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816 |
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Plates 71 to 225 (less 77) A used set inc. 225 DL with part "LONDON" duplex cancellations, centred slightly high but sound.
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£160 |
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817 |
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Plates 71 to 225 less 77, a good used set inc plate 225 DE. Also 2d plates 7 (2, inc one on cover), 8 (2, inc one on cover), 9 and 12 to 15.
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£160 |
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818 |
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Plates 71 to 224 (less 77) good to fine used.
|
£120 |
|
819 |
|
Plate 103 FL A fine marginal imperforate example of the Paris Exhibition proof in rose on soft whit card with "CE 1d Per Label. 1/-" part inscription. Spec. DP38. Cat £800. PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
820 |
|
Plate 158 AJ-BL a corner block of six from the top right of the sheet with plate number and part inscription. Plate 180 a marginal block of four from the top of the sheet with part inscription. Usual crackly gum but well centred. |
£100 |
|
821 |
|
Plate 190 AI-CL a mint upper right corner block of twelve (4 x 3) with plate number and part inscription. CK with damaged perforations (3) at foot and some minor foxing. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
822 |
|
Plate 196 RA-TF a mint corner block of eighteen (6 x 3) from the lower left of the sheet showing plate number and part inscription at foot. Generally well centred, usual (brown) crinkly gum. TE-TF a little gum thinned and a few perforations re-joined between RD-RE. A spectacular piece. PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
823 |
|
Plate 225 RI used on env. with printed address from Greenock to Inspector of the Poor, Paisley. Centred a little to the right and some cover faults PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
824 |
|
Well centred plate 225 CA used on printed Inspector of the Poor env. from Greenock to Dalkeith cancelled by a fine duplex. A crease crosses the adhesive and the cover exhibits a few signs of age spotting.PHOTO. |
£240 |
| 1858-69 2D PLATES |
|
825 |
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MISCELLANY: The interesting selection with sixty five being on dated pieces. Mostly fine. (140)
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£200 |
|
826 |
|
Plate 9 A complete used reconstruction. Some are foxed. (240). |
£240 |
|
827 |
|
Plate 9 JD an example of the black Paris Exhibition proof on imperforate ungummed white card. A little foxed. Spec. DP49 Cat £1,200. PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
828 |
|
Plate 9 The interesting selection inc States 2 HJ, IJ (2), JJ (4), KJ, OK (3), PK & RJ. State 3 BL, CJ, CL, QL & SK. Also DK & PK States 1 to 3 and QK States 2 & 3. RA with inverted watermark. A good lot for the student of these interesting stamps. (89). |
£120 |
|
829 |
|
Plate 14 OB-OC an unmounted mint pair, some gum crackling, centred a little high. Good colour. SG 46. Cat £850. |
£150 |
| 1870 ‡D PLATES |
|
830 |
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A complete used "set" inc plate 9 FO centred to top. Also plate 6 MP & NS and a mint plate 10 NX variety imperforate at right. Fine. |
£200 |
|
831 |
|
Plates 1 to 20 inc.plate 9 BL, 1 a vertical strip of three, 4, 5, 6 (2) & 14 horizontal pairs, 4, 5, 10 to 14 vertical pairs and 3, 8 (2) 15, 19 & 20 singles. Mostly fine used. (50)
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£160 |
|
832 |
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Plate 9 JV A sound used example. SG Cat £700. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
833 |
|
Plate 9 FB. Good used. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| 1870 1‡D PLATES |
|
834 |
|
Plate 1 RA the unissued rosy mauve shade, centred very slightly to foot. Fresh mounted mint. RPS Cert (1981). SG Cat. £5,000.PHOTO. |
£1200 |
|
835 |
|
1860 1‡d rosy mauve (unissued) FF overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 2). Fine. Spec G5s. Cat £750. PHOTO. |
£340 |
|
836 |
|
Plate 1 OP-PC error of lettering cancelled to leave corner squares clear. Fine Spec. G6c. Cat £900. PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
837 |
|
Plate 1(5) and 3 (4). Good used examples. (9). |
£100 |
|
838 |
|
Plates 1 (3, inc one on piece) and 3, five inc a pair GJ-GK used on cover registered from London to Tenby with interesting "EAST INDIA/RAILWAY COMPANY" wax seal on reverse. Fine (8). |
£100 |
|
839 |
|
Plate 3 SD-TF A mint marginal block of six from the foot of the sheet with !d. Place the labels ABOVE the Adrefs and tow" part inscription. The top row and selvedge mounted but TD-TF unmounted. Almost full crinkly gum. Very fresh mint. SG Cat £2,400+. PHOTO.. |
£400 |
| EMBOSSED ISSUES |
| ** |
840 |
|
1/- green, a neatly cancelled fine example. PHOTO. |
£180 |
|
841 |
|
1/- green, a used wide margined example. Fine. SG 55 Cat £800. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
842 |
|
1/- green, a pair plus a separated single with "466" cancellations of Liverpool, one thinned and other faults. |
£100 |
| ** |
843 |
|
10d brown, a good to large margined example with small portion of the adjoining stamp at right, cancelled with a central "267" of Durham. Fine. PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
844 |
|
10d brown, a four margined used example. Some surface gum. SG 57. Cat £1,000. PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
845 |
|
6d lilac, a wide margined used example with inverted watermark Fine SG 60wj Cat £800. PHOTO. |
£120 |
| ** |
846 |
|
6d purple, a fine used example. PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
847 |
|
6d purple, a used horizontal pair with inverted watermark, close to wide margins. A little soiled and tiny cut in margin between adhesives at foot. SG Cat £1,600. PHOTO. |
£140 |
| SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES |
|
848 |
|
COLLECTION: 1855-1900 used duplicated selection inc. 1855 4d (8), 1856-57 6d (5) & 1/- (2), 1862-64 6d, 9d & 1/-, 1867-8- values to 2/-, 1867 5/- plate 2 CC (corner fault), 1883-84 2/6d (5, one unused) & 5/- (3). 1887-1900 values to 1/- in duplicate. Mixed condition. (250+).
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£160 |
|
849 |
|
1855-84 The used collection inc 1855 Small Garter 4d 92, inc one on cover), 1856-57 Large Garter 4d (8, inc three covers) and 6d (7, inc two covers). 1862-64 3d (2), 4d (5), 6d (5) & 1/-. 1865-67 3d (2), 4d (8), 6d (4) & 1/-. 1867-80 3d (9), 6d (3), 1/- (4) & 2/-. 1867 5/- (thinned). 1873-80 values to 1/-1880-81 ‡d to 5d (2) and 1883-84 values to 1/-. Mixed condition (160+).. |
£300 |
|
850 |
|
1857 Large Garter Wmk. 4d rose, mounted mint, some gum creasing and one perfs a little ragged at foot. SG 66 Cat £1,000. PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
851 |
|
1856 1/- green, a used horizontal pair with greatly misplaced horizontal perforations. (RPS Cert 1970). 1881 16 dot 1d single with diagonal bisect used on small piece with "EXETER" c.d.s. of 31 Aug 1900. 1884 2/6d lilac AC with superb "HULL" c.d.s., 5/- carmine EB with large part "ASCOT/GRAND STAND" c.d.s. and 10/- ultramarine with oval registered d.s. (5 items). |
£100 |
|
852 |
|
1867 1/- green plate 5 EE an example of the "Stock Exchange" forgery with part c.d.s. of 23 July 1872 plus a genuine 1/- plate 5 SF (rounded corner) with identical c.d.s. of the same date. Also plate 5 FE (marginal) with boxed "172" telegraphic cancellation. Fine. (3). PHOTO. |
£200 |
| ** |
853 |
|
1867 5/- rose plate 1 FI, neatly cancelled to leave clear profile. SG 127. Cat £600. PHOTO. |
£160 |
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854 |
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1883 Blued paper 2/6d lilac DA with part London numeral cancellation. Fine. SG 175. Cat. £1,000. RPS Cert (1995). PHOTO. |
£240 |
|
855 |
|
1883-84 2/6d lilac. Blued paper 2/6d lilac ME overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine (SG. Spec.K9s). Blued paper ME with part London hooded d.s. cancellation (SG.175, Cat. £1,000) and Blued paper with "CB" perfin. cancelled with a London hooded d.s. & white paper pale lilac LD unused without gum (creased). A useful quartet. (4).
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£180 |
|
856 |
|
1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac IH, 5/- carmine HF and 10/- ultramarine CC. Good used. Also 1884 Crowns £1 brown lilac, ND sound but unfortunately toned.. PHOTO. |
£240 |
| ** |
857 |
|
1883-85 White paper 2/6d KD, 5/- FH & 10/- IH fair used, also 1891 £1 green HA with central cancellation, corner thin. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
858 |
|
1883-84 White paper 2/6d to 10/-, three used examples of each. One 5/- foxed, others fair only. (9). |
£100 |
|
859 |
|
1888 Orbs Wmk £1 brown lilac MC with "LONDON" duplex cancellation. Some faults SG 186 Cat £3,500. PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
860 |
|
1883-84 ‡d slate & 2d handstamped "SPECIMEN" (type 9). 1887 ‡d to 1/- & 1900 ‡d & 1/- unmounted mint. Also used 1883-84 ‡d (3), 1‡d (2), 2d, 2‡d (4, inc one foxed example on env. to Austria), 3d (2), 4d to 9d (2) & 1/- (2). 1887 ‡d (2), 1‡d, 2d, 2‡d to 4d (2), 4‡d (2), 5d (2), 6d, 9d (4)< 10d (2) & 1/- (2). Mostly fine. (57). |
£180 |
|
861 |
|
1887 ‡d, 1‡d, 2d, 2‡d (2), 3d, 4d, 4‡d strip of three, 5d (2), 6d (2), 9d (3), 10d (2) and 1/- plus 1900 1/- (2). Heavily mounted mint. Also used duplicated values to 1/- inc 5d die I (3) plus a few officials and revenues. Mixed condition. (165). |
£150 |
|
862 |
|
1891 £1 green NB mounted mint, corner thin, but still a presentable example. Also IB used with smudged parcel cancellations and smudged red ink marks. (2).PHOTO. |
£300 |
|
863 |
|
1891 £1 green, KA with "LONDON" hooded circle cancellations, violet ink "F20" on reverse. Also AD replaced corner, lightly cancelled in red Fair only. |
£120 |
|
864 |
|
1891 £1 green FC with central oval registered d.s. Some small faults. PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
865 |
|
1891 £1 green KD. Sound used. SG 212. Cat £650. PHOTO. |
£100 |
| KEVII ISSUES |
|
866 |
|
1902-10 The mint (some unmounted) selection with ‡d (4), 1d (2), 1‡d (6), 2d (4), 2‡d (2), 3d (6), 4d green & brown (4), 4d orange (2), 5d (3), 6d (5), 7d (2), 9d (2), 10d (2) & 1/- (3). Also used (9) inc 5/- x 3 one with a central "ELY" c.d.s. and ‡d (double print) 1d pair and 5d imperforate plate proofs on poor quality paper. (60). |
£340 |
|
867 |
|
1902-10 De La Rue ‡d yellowish green, a booklet pane comprising five stamps plus St Andrew's Cross, one stamp lightly mounted and staple holes very slightly foxed. SG 218a. Cat £350.PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
868 |
|
1902-10 De La Rue 2d dull blue green on chalky paper, 4d brown orange and 7d deep grey black (marginal). Fine unmounted mint. Spec M12(2), M25(1) & M37(2). All with RPS Certs (1985/1981/1985). |
£140 |
| ** |
869 |
|
1902-10 De la Rue 2/6d to £1 used, the 2/6d a little discoloured, others fine.PHOTO. |
£180 |
|
870 |
|
1902-10 De LA Rue 2/6d (2), 5/- (3) and 10/- (corner repair). Good used. |
£60 |
|
871 |
|
1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue green with almost complete oval "REGISTERED/EXCHANGE L'POOL" d.s. very small corner crease. SG 266. Cat £650.PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
872 |
|
1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue green with multiple cancellations, corner crease. A good example. SG 266 Cat £650. PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
873 |
|
1911 Harrison & Sons perf. 14 ‡d (8, inc a marginal block of four), 1d (5, inc an aniline pink shade (mounted) and one without watermark), 2‡d to 4d (2), perf. 15 x 14 ‡d (2), 1d (3), 2‡d (2), 3d & 4d (2). Mostly unmounted mint. (27).
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£240 |
|
874 |
|
1911 Harrison perf. 14 ‡d bright green (fine print), unmounted mint, natural pre printing bend. Spec M3(6). Cat £350. |
£80 |
|
875 |
|
1911 Harrison perf 14 1d aniline rose, an unmounted mint control (A11P) single. Fine. RPS Cert (1983).SG275a. Cat £350. PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
876 |
|
1911 Harrison perf 15 x 14 1d rose red, an unmounted mint block of four. Fine. SG 280. BPA Cert (1977). |
£70 |
|
877 |
|
1911 Somerset House issue, a mint (mostly unmounted) selection with 1‡d (3), 2d (3), 5d (5, inc a marginal pair in the deep plum and cobalt shade from Head plate 4 & Duty plate 5), 6d (8, inc a pair), 7d, 9d (7, inc a corner pair with 1911 "cuts" and a corner single with "cuts"), 10d (2) & 1/- (2). A good lot. (31).
|
£400 |
|
878 |
|
1911 Somerset House 6d deep plum on chalk surfaced paper, an unmounted mint block of four. Spec M36. Cat £250. |
£80 |
|
879 |
|
1911 Somerset House 10d dull reddish purple and aniline pink. Fine unmounted mint. RPS Cert (1948). PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
880 |
|
1911 Somerset House 1/- deep green & scarlet, an unmounted mint block of four, very tiny natural spot on one which is not visible on the face. SG 313 Cat £650 as a block. PHOTO. |
£160 |
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