| 481 | Plates 71 to 225 (less 77) , a complete used set inc plate 225 LA centred to left as is usual. Also a few additional examples. (170). PHOTO. | £340 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 482 | Plates 71 to 225 (less 77) inc plate 225 LC centred to left, a little soiled on reverse. PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 483 | Plates 71 , 73 (2), 79, 84, 135, 139, 141, 155, 159, 169 to 172, 174, 189 (2), 190, 191, 192 (4), 196 to 199, 201, 202 (2), 205, 208 (2, inc FE inverted watermark), 211, 219 & 220. Mounted mint examples. Also 1870 ½d selection inc mint plate 4 pair PV-QV and a single plate 13 MX imperf between stamp & margin. 1870 1½d plates 1 & 3 (2) used. (61). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 484 | Plates 71 (8), 83 (17), 84, 86, 101 (4), 117 (17),136, 138 (2), 141 (5), 154 (7, inc. a pair), 155, 158 (2),160, 176 (2), 201, 208 (5), 216 & 221. Fair to fine used. (77) | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 485 | Plates 71 to 225 (less 77) inc plate 225 SK well centred but some perforations ore trimmed, others condition mixed. (151). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 486 | Plates 71, 83, 84, 86, 91, 101, 117, 136, 137 (poor), 141, 154, 157, 176, 188, 190, 200, 201, 208 and 216.All with inverted watermarks. Good to fine used. (20). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 487 | Plates 86 an irregular marginal strip of three NK-NL + OL, 138 a marginal block of four SE-TF, 166 a marginal block of four SE-TF, 165 a marginal pair, TD-TE (soiled), 201 a corner vertical strip of three, RL-TL with plate number, 204 a marginal block of four, GK-HL. Also plate 155 a used block of nine CD-EF. Mostly fine. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 488 | Plate 93 QH used on env from Windsor to London cancelled with a fine "WINDSOR" c.d.s. of 28 January 1907. A little trace of water staining but a late use. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 489 | Plate 120 TL a corner example with plate number & part inscription, 152 TE marginal with part inscription, 167 AL-BL a vertical pair with plate number & part inscription and 171 AK-BL a marginal block with part inscription. Good mounted mint. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 490 | Plate 140 A mounted mint block of twenty four AJ-HL with usual crinkly gum, AK-AL perfs. damaged at top and HK-HL perfs. pulled at foot. Well centred. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 491 | PLATE 225 ON COVER EX GREENOCK TO PAISLEY: 1880 (6 Jan.) env. addressed to the Inspector of the Poor, Parish of Abbey Paisley bearing a 1d plate 225 tied by Greenock duplex. Some cover faults and the stamp could have been lifted and replaced. Scarce nevertheless.PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 492 | AN ORIGINAL DIE PROOF IN ROSE ON THIN CARD:1870 (May) A die proof in rose on white card (62 x 59mm) with void corners and without plate number, taken after the engraving of the head was strengthened and the die was hardened. The upper left corner is rounded and traces of soiling clear of the impression, two tiny thin spots and some hinge remainders on reverse. A rare item. SG Spec. DP 62b. Cat. from £9,000. PHOTO. | £5500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 493 | The mainly used selection inc plate 6 TB used on printed E to Hawkhurst with m/s "Gone no address" and plate 4 on EL to Brighton with boxed "GONE AWAY AND/LEFT NO ADDRESS" h.s. in red., and a used mixed reconstruction of the first pane (AA-JD). Fair to fine. (75). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 494 | Plates 1 GO, 3 MW (a few toned perfs.), 4 KM (unused), 5 OC, 6 OF (unused), 8 NF, 9 RU (unused), 10 KN (unused), 11 CU (unused), 12 QL, 13 RB, 14 AR (unused), 15 RF, 19 ES (unused) & 20 RP. An attractive "set". (15). PHOTO. | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 495 | Plates 1 QR, 3 IC, 4 IT, 5 FD, 6 BT, 8 SS, 9 AM with clear profile and part c.d.s. 10 MO, 11 NW, 12 RB, 13 OS, 14 SJ, 15 EA, 19 QL and 20 OT. A fine used "set".PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 496 | Plates 1, 3 to 6, 9 AO centred to top and pin hole, 10 to 15 & 20 (4, inc an irregular strip of three), plus 1½d plates 1 (2) & 3. Generally good used. ½d plate 8 & 1½d plate 3 mounted mint. (25). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 497 | Plates 1, 3 (3), 4 (6), 5 (10, inc one poor unused example), 6 (5), 8 (3), 10 (2), 11 (4), 12 (5), 14 (4), 15, 19 (3, inc one mint) and 20 (2). Also ten others. Good used. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 498 | Plate 4 TV a fine ungummed imprimatur.SG Cat £500. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 499 | PLATE 6 USED ON DAY OF ISSUE: 1870 (1 Oct) A printed "British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb females" two votes form (small portion at upper left missing) used to Clapham franked with plate 6 FO tied by a "LONDON N.W." c.d.s. of 1st October 1870 the first day of issue. Fine BPA Cert (2000). PHOTO. | £1000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 500 | Plate 9 AR with part numeral cancellation, centred to upper right. Sound condition. SG. Cat £700 PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 501 | Plate 10 A block of four AV-BW natural bends and BV with tiny rust spot. plate 19 block of four MQ-NR with inverted watermarks. All overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 502 | Plates 10 PC inverted watermark,13 EK & 19 GF (creased). All overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 503 | PLATE 11 -THE LARGEST RECORDED BLOCK WITH INVERTED & REVERSED WATERMARK -ALSO WITH PERFORATED "X" MARGIN AT RIGHT:Plate 11 A marginal block of twenty-five KT-OX in a pale rose shade, large part "HT HAND SIDE of the Address In wetting the Back" part inscription and inverted & reversed watermark variety. The block has the additional variety of a perforated right margin to the "X" column instead of the usual imperforate margin. Some natural creasing and a few re-enforced margins. A spectacular exhibition item. PHOTO. | £2000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 504 | Plate 13 AA-BB a mounted mint block of four with perforated left margin, plate 14 LX-MX a mint marginal vertical pair with imperforate right margin. Also used plates 1 vertical strip of three BX - DX with perforated right margin, 6 MA imperforate left margin u,used on piece 11 SX with perforated right margin and 12 KA with imperforate right margin. Mostly fine. (12). PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 505 | Plate 1 RI with inverted watermark, good used. SG Spec G6d. Cat £300. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 506 | 6d lilac, two used cut square shades. Touched in places but generally sound.SG. Cat £1,600. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 507 | 1/- green (3), 10d brown and 6d lilac, used cut square examples with faults. (6). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 508 | 6d lilac (roughly cut into at left) used on 1d pink env registered from Ashby de la Zouche to Macclesfield dated 21 April 1854. Also cut square 6d to 1/- used bur generally poor. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 509 | 1/- green Die 2 cut square leaving good to wide margins, central cancellation, a little stained on reverse. SG 55. Cat £800. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 510 | 1/- green (2) and 6d mauve (3). Cut square used examples, touched in places.(5). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 511 | 6d purple fine used. | £75 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 512 | 1/- green pair plus a separated single with "466" cancellations of Liverpool. One thinned, other faults. (3). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 513 | 1/- green, Die 1, a used horizontal pair, three good margins, just shaved along framelines at top, some creasing. Also 6d mauve, a used example , just touched in places. PHOTO. | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 514 | 1849 (July) E from London to Florence bearing a cut square 10d brown (shaved at right and lower right corner clipped), oval framed "PF" in red and various transit h.s. on front.PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| 515 | 1855-1900 The used collection inc. 1855-57 Small Garter Wmk 4d , Medium Garter 4d (3), Large Garter 4d., 6d (6), 1862-64 3d., 4d (9), 6d (2), 9d (2) & 1/- (2), 1865-67 3d, 4d (5), 6d (8), 9d & 1/-, 1867-80 3d (14), 6d (4), 9d, 10d (2) & 2/- (2). 1873-80 2½d rosy mauve (14), 2½d blue (5), 3d (8), 6d (8), 8d (5, inc an imperforate "SPECIMEN" plate proof), 1/- (7, inc plate 12 with part "GREY TOWN" c.d.s. ). 1880-83 values to 1/- (both), 1880-81 values to 5d. 1883-84 values to 1/- (poor) and a selection of Jubilee issues. The condition is very mixed but some better examples are included. High catalogue value (300+). | £650 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 516 | 1855-1900 The untidy used collection inc 1857 Large Garter Wmk. 4d (15), Emblems Wmk 6d (6) & 1/- (2). 1862-64 3d (2), 4d (6), 6d (3), 9d (3) & 1/- (2). 1865-67 3d, 4d (23) & 6d (4). 1867-80 3d (7), 6d (10), 9d (3), 10d (6), 1/- (5) & 2/- (7). 1873-80 2½d rosy mauve (21), 2½d blue (5), 3d (7), 4d grey brown , 4d sage (4), 6d grey (6) & 8d (7). 1883-84 2/6d (4) & 5/- plus a few later issues. Very mixed condition. High catalogue value. (240+). | £2000 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 517 | 1855-1900 The used collection inc 1855-56 4d (4), 6d (4) & 1/- (3), 1862-64 3d, 4d (2), 6d (3) & 9d. 1865-67 3d, 4d (8) & 6d. 1867-80 values to 2/-, 1873--80 values to 1/- and 1867 5/- (2). 1883-84 2/6d(3), 5/- (2) & 10/- and 1880-84 values to 1/-. The majority ar lettered where relevant DC. Very mixed condition. (160+). | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 518 | 1856-84 The mainly used collection inc. 1856-57 4d (2) & 6d (4), 1862-64 3d, 4d & 1/- (3), 1865-67 4d (5), 1867-80 3d (4), 6d (4), 9d, 1/- (3) & 2/-. 1867-83 5/- (faults), 1873-80 2½d rosy mauve (12), 2½d blue (5), 3d (8), 6d grey (6), 1/- (3), 4d sage (2) & 8d (2). 1880-81 ½d to 5d,1883-84 2/6d (3) & 5/- (4). 1883-84 ½d to 1/-. Varied condition. (150+). | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 519 | 1862 1/- green plate 2 KD clearly showing K in circle variety Fine. Spec. J101d. PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 520 | 1865 6d lilac TA with three roses and a shamrock watermark error. Fine used. SG Spec. J73c. PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 521 | 1867-80 3d plate 6 RG-SH a marginal block of four lightly cancelled with "SHEFFIELD" c.d.s. , RG tiny thin. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 522 | 1865-67 3d plate 7 block of four BA-CB with multiple "ROYAL EXCHANGE/MANCHESTER" c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 523 | 1867 1/- green, plate 4 HA mounted mint. Some natural creasing, very fresh colour. SG 115. Cat. £650. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 524 | 1867-80 1/- green BJ Stock Exchange forgery on small piece dated 16 July 1872. Fine. Also 1/- plates 4 CD & JF (central "C" cancellation), plates 5 IK,6 HJ & RC, 7 JF & IB. Mainly fine. PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 525 | 1867-80 2/- brown CA used, centred to lower right. Sound. PHOTO. | £460 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 526 | 1867-89 2/- brown OL, centred to upper left, one perf. soiled, otherwise fine used. SG121. Cat £2,500. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 527 | 1867-80 2/- brown KJ a heavily cancelled space filler. SG 121 Cat £2,500. PHOTO. | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 528 | 1867 Maltese Cross Wmk 5/- rose plate 2 GD, neatly cancelled leaving Queen's Head almost clear, some trimmed perfs. at lower left. Also 1882-83 Anchor Wmk, White paper 5/- rose plate 4 GH with "LOMBARD ST" duplex cancellation, centred a little to top, lightly creased. SG 126 & 134. Cat £2,700. PHOTO. | £280 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 529 | 1867-83 5/- pale rose AF with "LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. Fine.SG 126. Cat £600. PHOTO. | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 530 | 1867 5/- pale rose plate 2 FC and HH, some creasing but presentable used examples. SG 126. Cat £1,200. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 531 | 1867 5/- rose plate 1 HJ with almost complete "ST PETERS/MANCHr" c.d.s. Tear at upper left, good colour. SG 126. Cat £600. PHOTO. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 532 | 1867 5/- rose plate 1 CC with central "5" in bars cancellation, centred to upper left. Good used. SG 126. Cat £600. PHOTO. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 533 | 1867 5/- rose plate 1, FI, neatly cancelled to leave clear profile. SG.127, Cat. £600. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||
| 534 | 1867-83 Maltese Cross Wmk 10/- greenish grey FD with part c.d.s. and boxed telegraphic cancellations. Well centred and of good colour, minute natural thin spot. A rare adhesive. SG 128 Cat £2,500. PHOTO. | £460 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 535 | 1867-83 Maltese Cross Wmk £1 brown lilac DJ with part "MANCHESTER" c.d.s. centred to foot., two pulled perfs. at lower right. Good colour. SG 129. Cat £3,750. PHOTO. | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 536 | 1883-84 Blued paper Anchor Wmk 5/- rose BA with "REGISTERED/MANCHESTER" c.d.s. Vertical crease, well centred and scarce. SG 130. Cat £3,750. PHOTO. | £600 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 537 | 1882 Blued paper Anchor Wmk. £5 orange AB overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Some natural creasing and gum missing at top possibly due to the stamp having been stuck into a ledger. Spec. J128s. Cat £2,000. PHOTO. | £480 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 538 | 1882 £5 orange on blued paper DC overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type 9) and forged "N.W/15" cancellation applied. Offered "As is". PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 539 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk., White paper 5/- rose plate 4 EH with central "ML/1" in oval of bars cancellation. Fair used. SG 134. Cat. £2,700. PHOTO. | £320 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 540 | 1883-84 Anchor Wmk., White paper 5/- rose plate 4 GD with part "L S/6" Lombard street duplex cancellation, lower right corner tear. SG 134. Cat £2,700.PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 541 | 1882-83 Anchor Wmk. white paper 10/- greenish grey BB with central "WORTHING" c.d.s. and part of an oily boxed telegraphic cancellation. Repaired at upper right. SG 135. Cat £3,500.PHOTO. | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 542 | 1873-80 2½d rosy mauve plate 1 CG on blued paper, plate 17 MF lightly cancelled, fine, and 3d rose plate 19 PB lightly struck blue numeral cancellation. (3). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 543 | 1873-80 2½d rosy mauve plate 16 DJ mounted mint with some original gum. Also 6d plate 14 RJ unused. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 544 | 1873-80 3d rose plate 11 MF unused and plate 16 IE marginal mounted (crease) mint. Fresh colour.SG Cat £700. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 545 | 1874-80 6d grey plates 13 HH, fine, 14 HH, perfs. a little short at top and natural crease, 16 OL centred to upper left and small ink mark on reverse. Mounted mint.SG Cat. £1,200. | £170 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 546 | 1873-80 6d grey plate 14 DD-ED an unmounted mint vertical marginal pair, DD thinned, ED marginal thin and crease. Fresh colour. SG 147 Cat £1,350. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 547 | 1877 4d sage SH , creased and tiny thin spot, 1876 8d orange, HA unused but regummed and 1880 Spray watermark 1/- orange brown, GF mint with small amount of gum. SG. 153, 156 & 151. Cat £5,250. PHOTO. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 548 | 1876 8d die proof on glazed card (60 x 92mm) dated June 14, 1876. Fine. PHOTO. | £700 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 549 | 1879 Tender; a small selection of imperforate ½d, 1d (5), 1½d and 2d essays produced by Perkins Bacon. Fine.(8). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 550 | 1879 Tender 1d imperforate essays in brown (3) and blue (4, one thinned) and a perforated brown example. (8). | £85 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 551 | 1880-83 2½d plate 23 AB mounted mint, natural creasing. 1883-84 2½d lilac, BB mounted mint, some foxing at right and 1896 Army Official ½d vermilion "OFFICIAI" variety, mounted mint but one rounded corner. (3). | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 552 | 1880-83 3d plate 21 GB, 3d on 3d plate 21 JI & MA, 4d plate 18 TC, 6d grey plate 17 OB, 1/- plate 13 TC and 14 II. Mounted mint examples with faults. SG Cat £3,175. (7). | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 553 | 1881 Crown Wmk 3d rose plate 20 TI, a fine ungummed imprimatur. PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 554 | 1883 6d on 6d lilac TE. Fresh mounted mint. SG 162. Cat £500.PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 555 | 1883-85 White paper 2/6d (10, inc a single HA with "SANDS" perfin.and a pair FG-FH)), 5/- (3)and 10/-(2). All are used in very mixed condition. (16). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 556 | 1883-84 White paper 2/6d GD, 5/- FA & IH and 10/- HG SG Cat £1,490. | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 557 | 1883-84 White paper 2/6d lilac GD mounted mint, natural vertical crease. Good colour. SG 178. Cat £450. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 558 | 1883-84 White paper 5/- crimson, a lightly mounted mint corner example from the lower left of the sheet with vertical pillars below. Natural crease and minute gum thin. Very fresh colour. SG. 181. Cat £775. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 559 | 1884 Crowns Wmk £1 brown lilac IA with oval "REGISTERED/LEADENHALL" d.s. cancellation, centred to foot, light creasing, fresh colour. SG 185. Cat £2,200.PHOTO. | £360 | |||||||||||||||||||
| 560 | 1884 Crowns Wmk. £1 brown-lilac PA with "SURLY HALLS" c.d.s, boxed telegraphic cancellation & slightly reduced blue crayon cancellation. Toned and small thin. PHOTO. | £280 | |||||||||||||||||||
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