Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
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# 5159 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1a SF, a slightly worn impres... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1a SF, a slightly worn impression, good to large margins all round,
£200 to £250
# 5160 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1a TF showing appealing Plate... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1a TF showing appealing Plate wear, from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription "Ad...
£350 to £400
# 5161 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b A selection »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b A selection
£600 to £700
# 5162 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b CH with close to large mar... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b CH with close to large margins tied on turned wrapper
£150 to £200
# 5163 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b DA-DB horizontal pair on t... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b DA-DB horizontal pair on thin paper, good to large margins, cancelled
£300 to £400
# 5164 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b DA, good to large margins... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b DA, good to large margins all round, crisp and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation,
£200 to £250
# 5165 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b FH-FI horizontal pair, FI... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b FH-FI horizontal pair, FI double letter F, large margins all round, tied
£400 to £500
# 5166 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b GJ; Plate 6: HI and Plate... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b GJ; Plate 6: HI and Plate 8: BF, clear to large margins all round,
£250 to £300
# 5167 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b IE and TL in deep shades,... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b IE and TL in deep shades, variety watermark inverted,
£400 to £600
# 5168 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b JJ, recut side lines, larg... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b JJ, recut side lines, large to huge margins,
£600 to £800
# 5169 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b KB in a deep shade, good t... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b KB in a deep shade, good to very large margins and tied by a neat strike
£150 to £200
# 5170 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b KB in black, good to large... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b KB in black, good to large margins with a partial strike of a vermilion-red
£150 to £200
# 5171 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b KL, clear margins, tied by... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b KL, clear margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to piece marked "Stamped" from Brigg to Lon...
£300 to £400
# 5172 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b LA (recut side lines), lar... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b LA (recut side lines), large to very large margins,
£200 to £250
# 5173 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b NA, from the left of the s... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b NA, from the left of the sheet showing part inscription at left "Per Row of 12. £1...",...
£400 to £500
# 5174 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b NF and MF, both with clear... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b NF and MF, both with clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (13 No...
£250 to £300
# 5175 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b OB, burr rubs and "NE... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b OB, burr rubs and "NE" of "ONE" joined, good to large margins,
£220 to £250
# 5176 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b PB, original plate 1a re-e... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b PB, original plate 1a re-entry, large to very large margins and cancelled
£160 to £200
# 5177 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b RH, close to large margins... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b RH, close to large margins, tied by well struck Maltese Cross in red to 1840 (11 Aug.) e...
£200 to £250
# 5178 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b SG-SH horizontal pair in a... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 1b SG-SH horizontal pair in a deep shade, close to very large margins and cancelled
£200 to £250
"VR Official"
Great Britain1840 "V R" Official1d. black, PA, margins just touching (upper left) to good, unused without gum. S.G. V1, £20,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1840 Mulready
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsA2, dated 10 Sept. 1842, addressed to Yarmouth with fine central black Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings on front and reverse, also long blue O.H.M.S to Tavistock franked 1858-76 2d. Plate 9 with "285" thimble duplex cancellation of Exeter; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsA15, dated 24 May 1840 (third Sunday), central watery red Maltese Cross cancellation, superb Cirencester c.d.s. on reverse opening perfectly for display; neatly replaced seal hole; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1996). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsA22: 1841 (19 Feb.) "Edinburgh Envelope Advertiser" lettersheet from Stonehaven to London, cancelled by superb double lined Stonehaven Maltese Cross in red, the reverse with boxed Stonehaven 19.02 d.s. in black, Edinburgh 19.02 and London 21.02 d.s. in red; lettersheet with some overall foxing and original horizontal fold at top. Karl Louis Certificate (2008). An extremely rare Mulready. Spec. ME1ur, £25,000. Photo.literature:Recorded in "Encyclopaedia of The Maltese Cross", Vol. 2, Pg. 259 and illustrated on page 261. The listing states this to...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsA24, 1840 (17 June) from Newport, Isle of Wight, to London, the face cancelled by Maltese Cross and Newport d.s. in matching brownish shade, the reverse with transit and arrival d.s. Some foxing to sheet though a scarce usage. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsA25, 1840 (14 May) addressed to Birmingham and cancelled by a neat brownish red Maltese Cross with a fine strike of undated "lane delph" open-circle postmark in lower corner, the reverse with Newcastle under Line c.d.s.; some creasing and wrinkling. A good early cover and from a scarce Post Office in FentonSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsA26, addressed to Kent, with fine central red Maltese Cross cancellation with matching Banbury c.d.s of 8 May 1840 (third official day of use) on the front and additional datestamps (8.5.1840) on reverse; clean and uncreased but paste marks on the interior; fine. Specialised £2,200. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsA241, dated 15 Feb. 1841, addressed to Holborn, black Maltese Cross cancellation with red "T.P./Cornhill" alongside; a little soiled but fine. Also stereo obscured, dated 5 Oct. 1840 with black experimental Maltese Cross cancellation and blue "T.P./Charles St. Westr" alongside; small perimeter faultsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA131, dated 29 May 1840, to Grays Inn, red Maltese Cross cancellation and with T.P./Pimlico alongside, red datestamp on reverse; a trifle soiled or wrinkled, fine. S.G. £1,200. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA133, dated 23 July 1840, used from Carlow to Ballitore, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange shade; a little soiled. Scarce Irish usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA137(?): Undated from Dunning to Auchterarder, cancelled by bright orange Maltese Cross of Dunning and straight line "dunning" in matching ink on reverse, with no other markings; envelope with faint fold through middle otherwise fine and opening well for display. Photo.literature:Recorded in The Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross, Vol. 3, Pg. 424provenance:Galerie Dreyfus, 'Wellington', June 2011, Lot 3114Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA139, dated 21 Aug. 1841, addressed to Padstow, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation and red Falmouth datestamp on the front; clean and uncreased. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA142, addressed to Rugby, red Maltese Cross cancellation, small scuff on reverse but uncreased and attractive, also 1d. Letter sheets, A10, dated 12 June 1840, to Cornwall with red Maltese Cross cancellation, creases, but attractive, and stereo obscured, dated 6 June 1840, from Scarborough to London with bold red Maltese Cross cancellation (some faults, mostly on the reverse); good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA150, small scissors cut at left, 2d. a210, 2d. letter sheet a105, all unused and folded to shape; the 1d. with small scuff on the reverse, the two 2d. are immaculate. S.G. ME1, 3, 4, £1,225Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA150, dated 8 June 1840, addressed to London, upright and central red Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse Hemel Hampstead despatch and red arrival datestamps. Inscribed on the flap "The first piece of penny postage" in a contemporary hand, possibly that of the recipient. A little soiled and small stain on reverse. A rare and delightful envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA176, 1840 (9 June) from London to Fowey, Cornwall, uprated with the left half of TD from Plate 1a., and the right hand third lettered D, both tied by red Maltese Crosses, the envelope itself additionally cancelled, in an apparently successful attempt to defraud the Post Office; the face with some ink offsetting, the reverse with Lombard Street d.s., some wrinkles and foxing to the paper though a remarkable and important usage. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditi...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA180, dated 7 May 1840 (second Official day of use), from Daniel O'Connell to the Corn Exchange Rooms in Dublin, red Maltese Cross cancellation and clear datestamps on reverse, also 2d. Envelope, a 208, dated 23 May 1840, from the same correspondence, with red Maltese Cross cancellation and similar wafer seal showing the O'Connell seal and two Deers; fine. Two new discoveries, unrecorded in "May Dates" and an extraordinary matched pair, worthy of Exhibition. Photo.note: Daniel O'Connell (1775-1847), member of Parliament for Clare (1828-30) and Dubl...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyTwo Pence Letter Sheetsa91, dated 30 Aug. 1841, addressed to Buckie, black Maltese Cross cancellation at upper right, contrary to Post Office instructions; vertical filing folds and some faults on the reverse, quite attractive and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyFacsimile1840, a well printed copy of the one Penny letter sheet, the address panel showing a representation of the 1840 1d. black which shows the top right hand corner curled, possibly to indicate that the adhesive was to be affixed to a letter rather than printed. Designed by W.J. Stone of Washington D.C., published by Daniel Webster as part of a petition to the United States Congress urging for an adoption of the British Penny Post system. A few folds and bends, the top of the sheet with band of foxing and traces of having been bound within a book. Offered with a p...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyCaricatures1840 (15 Oct.) "Fores's Racing Envelope No.5", hand coloured and addressed to Shiplake, New Henley, endorsed "Pre-Paid" in one hand, and "Not Paid" in a separate hand, charged "1" and with "henley-on-thames" 15.10 double arch d.s. Some reinforced tears and creases though remaining a highly attractive and rare envelope, there being very few used examples known, this the earliest known date and the only hand coloured example recorded. Photo.literature:Illustrated in Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn "British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century", Pg. 117provenance:...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyCaricaturesSeven Deraedemaeker reprints, comprising Fores comic envelope no. 1, Hunting envelope no. 4, Comic envelope no. 8, Christmas envelope no. 10, Menzies caricature, Southgate Peg Leg sailor no 3, Punch's Anti-Graham; unused, some light staining, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1840 One Penny Black
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aAK with small to very large margins, well tied by a scarlet-vermilion Maltese Cross to Preston and redirected to London, the reverse bearing Preston 1840 (21 May) c.d.s. and two London datestamps. A good May date cover which has been redirected without additional chargeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aAL, from the upper right of the sheet showing part inscription "...ve the Cement.", large to good margins elsewhere, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross, slight surface abrasion on close inspection otherwise of fine appearance. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aBA-CA, vertical pair with a good portion of the left sheet margin, other margins small to very large and cancelled by neat strikes of pale scarlet-red Maltese Cross; horizontal fold between pair. Fine and attractive. Fourcaut Certificate (1992). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aCG, large to very large margins all round, tied to entire letter to Buckie by a red Maltese Cross cancellation, red "keith" handstamp on reverse; vertical filing folds and small stains well clear of the adhesiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aDI with small to very large margins and tied by a pinkish red Maltese Cross in entire to Saxmundham with a good strike of 1840 (15 May) Buntingford despatch c.d.s. in lower corner, the flap bearing London (16.5) transit c.d.s.; some light tone spotting. A good May date cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aGI, double letter "I", a slightly grey-black shade showing some Plate wear, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross at upper right which leaves the Queen's profile completely untouched; fine and an outstanding example. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aIF-IG (just joined at top) and JE-JF horizontal pairs in a deep shade, good to very large margins all round, tied by light strikes of a watery red Maltese Cross to a part cover dated 1840 (29 May), the flap bearing Glasgow despatch c.d.s. and Edinburgh transit c.d.s. The piece with folding creases but the adhesives are fine. An unusual May date piece. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aIK, Plate 2: CE, Plate 5: QL, Plate 6: NE, Plate 8: KF and Plate 9: KA, the last two with black Maltese Cross cancellations, the others in red; fine. An attractive group,Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aJA, JC, affixed adjacent, overlapping a touch in the margins at top, to small piece and tied by two superb Maltese Crosses in bright orange shade. Most attractive. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aJB, worn impression, good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation and black "Charing Cross" to envelope to Berkhampstead, c.d.s. of 19 May 1840 on the reverse; light overall toning, fine and a very rare combination. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aJG in a light shade, good to large margins and tied on piece by a double strike of dull red Maltese Cross, contrary to regulations, the flap bearing a good strike of 1840 (15 May) London despatch c.d.s.; the adhesive with a tiny corner fault. A good May date.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aKB in a lighter shade showing some Plate wear, good to very large margins and cancelled by a central strike of a deep scarlet-red Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aKL in a deep shade, good to large margins and tied by vermilion-red Maltese Cross and straight-line "Charing Cross" on local London envelope (wax seal excised) to Bedford Row and signed in the lower corner "Hill" (Commander in Chief of the British Army) the reverse bearing datestamp of 1840 (19 June). AttractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aLB in black showing early signs of plate wear, good to large margins and cancelled by a very neat strike of brownish red Maltese Cross. Fresh. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aLD, grey-black shade with a worn impression, large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aMF, double letter M, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire to Glasgow with red Liverpool c.d.s. of 25 May 1840 and framed arrival on the reverse; the adhesive crossed by light horizontal filing foldSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aNC in a slightly greyish shade, good to large margins, unused without gum. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aOD, good to large margins all round, tied to printed form "Order on Treasurers to reimburse Expenses of conveying a Prisoner to Goal" for indecently exposing his person, to Beverley, by a crisp and practically upright red Maltese Cross with red Bridlington c.d.s. of 9 July 1840 alongside showing the error of date "1804"; fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aPK in black showing some Plate wear, good to large margins and cancelled by a central strike of a very pale carmine-red Maltese Cross, the flap bearing Winchester despatch dates 1840 (16 May) which opens for display. Attractive May date. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aSF, a slightly worn impression, good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by a light red Maltese Cross and additionally tied by fine Birstol u.d.c.; attractive and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aTF showing appealing Plate wear, from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription "Address and tow...", good to large margins elsewhere, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Tiny trace of corner bend at upper right, otherwise fine and of wonderful appearance. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bA selection with BK and HL (small to large margins), JG (close to large margins), QH (small to very large margins), QG, double Q (almost touching to very large margins) with a central strike of opaque bright red Maltese Cross, DA-DB pair on piece (just cut into to enormous margins) tied by smudged brownish red Maltese Cross with Hull c.d.s. alongside, QA (mixed margins) in a deep shade tied on entire to Bungay by a superb strike of opaque, bright red Maltese Cross. A good group. (8).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vie...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bCH with close to large margins tied on turned wrapper (side flaps removed) tied by a slightly smudged scarlet-red Maltese Cross, addressed to Ashton U. Lyme with Manchester 1841 (27 Jan.) despatch c.d.s. Printed return address of the Manchester & Leeds Railway Co. bearing Plate 9, CE, good to large margins and tied by orange-red Maltese Cross and open-circle Ashton-Under-Lyme c.d.s.; folded to show both adhesivesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bDA-DB horizontal pair on thin paper, good to large margins, cancelled by faint black Maltese Cross. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bDA, good to large margins all round, crisp and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, on neat local entire; filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine and highly appealingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bFH-FI horizontal pair, FI double letter F, large margins all round, tied by two light strikes of orange-red Maltese Cross tied on 1840 (25 Aug.) entire to Edinburgh the reverse with boxed Kirkwall datestamp and arrival c.d.s.; vertical filing fold affecting FI. Photoprovenance:Chartwell, July 2012Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bGJ; Plate 6: HI and Plate 8: BF, clear to large margins all round, the first two cancelled in red, the last with fine and practically complete black Maltese Cross; good to fine. An attractive trioSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bIE and TL in deep shades, variety watermark inverted, margins almost touching to very large with light strikes of a pale red Maltese Cross. (2).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bJJ, recut side lines, large to huge margins, tied by upright black Greenock distinctive Maltese Cross to entire letter to London dated 8 April 1841, on reverse red boxed "TOO=LATE" (only recorded in black in Auckland) and arrival (10.4); vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and a new discovery, predating the earliest recorded use of the distinctive Maltese Cross by Rockoff and Jackson. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bKB in a deep shade, good to very large margins and tied by a neat strike of orange-red Maltese Cross on entire to Abingdon which is centred to the lower corner, leaving much of the profile clear, the reverse bearing 1840 (3 Oct.) Oxford despatch c.d.s.; light vertical filing fold and age patch; attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bKB in black, good to large margins with a partial strike of a vermilion-red Maltese Cross which leaves much of the profile clear. Fresh printing and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bKL, clear margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to piece marked "Stamped" from Brigg to London; the reverse, having been redirected, bearing Plate 4 MD, clear margins, tied by black Maltese Cross and addressed to Hammersmith with straight line "Pentonville" handstamp and marked "Stamped". Piece with small tear and some foxing though undeniably unusual and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bLA (recut side lines), large to very large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation. Exceptional. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bNA, from the left of the sheet showing part inscription at left "Per Row of 12. £1...", with good margins elsewhere, well cancelled by red Maltese Cross, some paper adhesion in the margin at left otherwise fine and most attractive. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bNF and MF, both with clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (13 Nov.) entire letter from Dublin to Cornwall, paying a double weight rate from Ireland; the reverse with 13.11.40 d.s. and "Doron Azouky" collector's handstamp, lettersheet with a few reinforcements otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bOB, burr rubs and "NE" of "ONE" joined, good to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire to Fenchurch Street dated 5 Nov. 1840, double circle "more/to/pay" and manuscript 2 alongside; the entire with some creases or wrinkles, fine and rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bPB, original plate 1a re-entry, large to very large margins and cancelled by a light but slightly smudged strike of black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. A5a. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bRH, close to large margins, tied by well struck Maltese Cross in red to 1840 (11 Aug.) entire letter from Derry to Rothsay, the reverse with Derry and Belfast d.s. Fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bSG-SH horizontal pair in a deep shade, close to very large margins and cancelled by brownish red Maltese Cross. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2AJ with good to large margins, cancelled on 1848 (8 Sept.) envelope to Hayes by a neat strike of London Inland Office "8" numeral (with 12 lines), the reverse bearing London despatch c.d.s. and Uxbridge arrival (9.9) along with a nearly complete red wax seal showing seated Britannia (as on the one penny coin). Mike Jackson Certificate (2021). Also 1847 (10 Apr.) wrapper to Usk bearing 1841 1d. plate 68, JH with enormous margins all round, also cancelled by London inland Office "8" (16 bars) and addressed to Usk. An appealing pair of covers. PhotoSubject...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2BA, good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a salmon-pink shade; fine. Signed P. Holcombe and with his opinion stating "... A superb stamp". Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2CD, clear margins all round, tied by remarkably clear double lined Maltese Cross of Stonehaven in red to 1840 (Oct.) entire to Edinburgh, the reverse with Edinburgh 15.10 d.s.; adhesive crossed by vertical filing fold which has been well pressed, otherwise fine and a most striking example of this rare cross. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). Spec. A1uj, £18,000. Photo.literature:Recorded in "The Encyclopaedia of The Maltese Cross", Vol. 2, Pg. 259 and in Alcock and Holland "The Maltese Cross Cancellations of the United Kingdom", Pg. 80, Fig. 2703Subject to 20%...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2DA-DB, horizontal pair, good to very large margins all round and showing at trace of the adjoining stamp at upper right, red Maltese Cross cancellations in an orange-red shade; fine and attractive. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2DE and FE, both clear margins, the former tied by red Maltese Cross, the latter not clear tied with Maltese Cross, affixed to 1840 (24 July) envelope from Newport to Kildare, Ireland; the face with "No 1" handstamp and "newport/isle of wight" d.s. in red, the reverse with transit and receiving d.s.. Of very fine appearance. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2A selection with DG double D (small to large margins), FG double G (close to large margins), GJ (margins almost touching to good) with black Maltese Cross, TA-TB pair (remargined at foot) with brownish Maltese Cross. (5)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2DH, intense black shade, good to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, scarce on this Plate, to entire letter to dated 3 May 1841, from Leven to Newburgh; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2ED, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a crisp and practically upright red Maltese Cross cancellation to "Life Insurance Society" Gothic script printed entire to Old Broad Street, red boxed datestamp of 10 June 1840 on the reverse, folded to display "Notice of Renewal"; the adhesive defective at foot but good appearance and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2EK, good to large margins all round, tied to entire letter to Saxmundham by a crisp and fine red Maltese Cross in a scarlet shade, with matching red Halesworth u.d.c. alongside; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Rare and most appealing. R.P.S. Certificate (2023). Photo.provenance: "Cowardine"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2FB-FC, horizontal pair, small to large margins and cancelled by smudged strikes of carmine-red Maltese Cross; light vertical bend in left stamp. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2FK fresh printing in a deep shade, small to large margins and well tied by a neat opaque red Maltese Cross on entire to London, the Maltese Cross is centred right leaving much of the profile clear and with 1840 (10 Aug.) Maidstone despatch c.d.s. alongside; horizontal filing crease; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2GB-GE, horizontal strip of four (GC with 'basal shift'), good to very large margins all round, cancelled by well struck Maltese Crosses in red, discreet pencil annotation and signature on reverse, very fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2MA with large side margin showing part of the inscription, other margins small to large and cancelled by a central strike of vermilion-red Maltese Cross; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2MB, good to large margins all round, cancelled by superb, upright Maltese Cross in red, fine and most appealing. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2MG, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to Official form posted from the Kinnaird Head Lighthouse to Edinburgh, dated 3 Dec. 1840 (the form slightly trimmed); fine and most unusualnote: The form is addressed to Robert Stevenson, the grandfather of the author R.L. StevensonSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2ND, large margins, tied by a crisp black broken points Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Pall Mall dated 22 Feb. 1841 with T.P./Red Lion St. alongside, dated marking on reverse; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive, fine. The black Cross rare on this Plate. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2NI, good to very large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation in a pinkish shade; fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2NJ, near intense black shade, large margins, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross in a brick-red shade; fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2OK in a greyish shade, a very fine impression, margins a little close at right but large on other sides, placed sideways and cancelled by a crisp red Maltese Cross on entire dated 1849 (22 May), used with London "T.P./Chancery Lane" receiving house handstamp in blue. Fine and a good May date cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2PB, both letter squares recut, good to large even margins with a good strike of pale red Maltese Cross centred towards the to right corner leaving the letter squares and much of the profile clear. Attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2PB recut letter squares, large to very large margins cancelled by red Maltese Cross causing some colour suffusion through to the reverse. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2QJ with large to very large margins on 1840 (6 Dec.) entire to Dundee, well tied by a light Maltese Cross in a bistre shade and showing Anstruther boxed datestamp on the flap. A good example of this scarce coloured postmark. Mike Jackson Certificate (2015). Photoprovenance:'Durham', November 1994J.E. Safra, May 2014Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2QL, margins small to good but shaved at foot, tied by experimental black Maltese Cross of Leek on entire with printed Lee Mills near Congleton bill head and addressed to Cheddleton Grange, near Leek; the flap bears a good strike of 1840 (24 Dec.) Leek c.d.s. which opens for display. There is some soiling but this is a rare cover, there being only one other pre-February 1841 cover recorded bearing a black Leek Maltese Cross.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2RC, good to large margins all round, upright and complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter from Edinburgh to Dunfermline with clear 28 May 1840 c.d.s. on reverse across flap; vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2RC, worn impression, good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter with full flaps but part of contents absent, to London with Saffron Waldon c.d.s. of 23 June 1840 on the reverse; attractive and with a beautifully penned address. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2SC, clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (July) entire (less side flaps) used within Exeter, the reverse with Exeter d.s. and "Ottery St. Mary/Penny Post" handstamp; also SK, just touched at lower left, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (July) entire letter from Norwich to Wymondham. A good duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2TA-TB, horizontal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet with enormous part sheet margins at left and foot, and good margins elsewhere, cancelled by well struck Maltese Crosses in red. Two very small repairs that barely detract from the visual appeal of this scarce multiple. Brandon Certificate (2021). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2TE, close to very large margins at foot, cancelled by very clear Maltese Cross in red, very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2020). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2TF, State 2, near intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Cheapside dated 10 Sept. 1840 with green Chancery Lane alongside; the adhesive with horizontal bend, fine. Attractive and showing very early use of the experimental Maltese Cross in black. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2TI, good to enormous margins all round showing a small portion of the adjoining stamps at left and right and part sheet margin at foot, lightly cancelled by fine Maltese Cross in red. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Very fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3A good group with BA (good to large even margins, vertical crease) with a faint red Maltese Cross, KI bleuté paper (good to enormous margins), LG (close to large margins), deep red Maltese Cross, QB (small to large margins, toned and creased, TH (small to large margins) and TK (large to very large margins, small faults). (6)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3EB, good margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (July) entire letter from Penrith to Carlisle, the reverse with Penrith d.s. in blue; also HE, clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (June) entire from Bristol to London, adhesive affected by filing fold. A good duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3FA, variety watermark inverted, close to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3HC, large margins, tied to piece by a complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3JD, large margins on three sides, roughly separated and touched at foot, affixed to 1841 (2 June) entire letter from Eriboll to Inverness; also 1841-56 1d. red-brown, TL, clear margins all round, affixed to 1841 (15 June) entire letter from Tongue to Donrich. Both entires with manuscript pen cross of Tongue, Sutherland. Unusual. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3JG and KC (worn impression), good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations in orange-red and salmon-pink shades; very fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4A useful selection with AA (three margins), CI (close to very large margins) with a very neat strike of a red Maltese Cross, DH (small to very large margins) with scarlet-orange Maltese Cross, EE (close to very large margins top and bottom) light scarlet-red Maltese Cross centred low right leaving a fairly clear profile, HC (small to large margins) with a bright red Maltese Cross, NI (almost touching to large margins) with a central strike of scarlet-red Maltese Cross, NL (good to large margins but just clipping L square) with a central strike of a wat...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4Two covers with CI on 1840 (31 Aug.) wrapper to Prestonpans, small to large margins and tied by orange-red Maltese Cross, the flap with Dundee despatch and Edinburgh arrival c.d.s.; DH on 1840 (24 Dec.) entire to Workington, good to very large margins and tied by dull red Maltese Cross with Carlisle despatch on the reverse; good to fine. (2 covers)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4GF, intense black shade, OF, worn impression, each with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross cancellations in orange shades; fine and an attractive duoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4HG, good to very large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to London, red Liverpool c.d.s. of 15 July 1840 on the reverse and with PxL (Paid Late) just below the adhesive; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4IB, good, balanced margins all round cancelled by most attractive, bold Maltese Cross in red. R.P.S. Certificate (2020). Very fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4KB in a deep shade, good to very large margins and cancelled by a light and central strike of orange-red Maltese Cross. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4KL, good to very large margins, tied to piece by a red Maltese Cross in a vermilion shade; fine and attractive. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4NC and NI, good to large margins (NI close/touching lower left corner), well tied on neat 1840 (6 June) entire to Cranbrook by fine strikes of orange-red Maltese Cross; the flap, which opens for display, bears a good strike of Lombard Street cross datestamp. An attractive double-weight cover and quite early use of the Plate 4. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4OC, a delicate impression, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4OK-OL, horizontal pair, clear to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to piece; fine and attractive. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4PJ-PL, horizontal strip of three, good to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4QE in a deep shade, good to large even margins and cancelled by an extremely faint, pale red Maltese Cross on 1840 (27 Oct.) entire from Bury to Bradford, the bluish despatch c.d.s. is on the flapSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4SD, re-entry, tied to piece by two crisp black Maltese Cross cancellations (the first a little light, overstruck by a bold second strike), fine and unusual. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4SD, major re-entry, close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire with framed Aberdeen datestamp of Oct. 7 1840 on the reverse; vertical filing folds and small blue ink marks well clear of the adhesive. Fine and clearly showing the re-entrySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4SI in black, large to very large even margins, well tied by two strikes of orange-scarlet Maltese Cross on wrapper to Baldock, the flap bearing 1840 (4 July) Ware c.d.s. in red; vertical folding crease barely detracts from this stunning cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4TH, intense black shade, light red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile completely untouched; small thin at top but still a most appealing example. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5A small group with AK (small to large margins) with dull red Maltese Cross centred right leaving a fairly clear profile, FC (good to large margins but almost touching C square) with brownish orange Maltese Cross, HI (margins all round) toned and thin, KE thin paper (small to large margins) part neat black Maltese Cross, PJ in a greyish shade (good to large margins) with black Maltese Cross, TJ (almost touching to very large margins) with a watery red Maltese Cross. (6)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Cond...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5FJ, close to good margins all round, tied by two strikes of the Maltese Cross in black to 1840 (8 June) entire letter from Sudbury to Norwich, the reverse with Sudbury and Norwich d.s.; very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5FL, complete sheet margin at right with part inscription "...CE 1d. Per Label. 1/- P...", large margin at top showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, and good margin at foot, the lower third of the left hand margin having been expertly added; the paper with some foxing improved, nevertheless an impressive looking mint example with fresh original gum, inevitably a touch disturbed along repair. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5JG-JL, horizontal strip of six, good to very large margins all round, affixed to small piece and cancelled by good to fine Maltese Crosses in red, just tied in one or two places. A rare multiple. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5PD, intense black, cut into at foot, tied by solid Postmaster's handmade obliterator in red to 1841 (Feb.) entire letter from Watten to Wick, the reverse with boxed 01.03 Thurso d.s. and straight line "watten"; also 1841-56 1d. red-brown, AI, Plate 8, cut into at foot, tied by the same handmade obliterator in red to 1841 (April) entire letter ex the same correspondence, with straight line "watten" and Wick arrival d.s. on reverse. Both offered with R.P.S. Certificates (1995). A most unusual duo. Photo.Notes: It is believed that Watten, a small village o...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5PH double H, two examples in black, margins good to large or good to very large, cancelled by neat black and red Maltese Cross respectively; fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5RC, small to large margins, placed at upper left of entire (no side flaps), contrary to Post Office instructions and tied by a red Maltese Cross in a pink shade, to Lymington with Bedford c.d.s. of 12 Aug. 1840 below; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5SL, small to good margins, tied by an oily red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 5 Feb. 1841 addressed to Dingwall with "lochcarron" alongside; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive and light overall speckling. Rare usage in the Scottish HighlandsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5SL in black, close to very large margins (on three sides) and cancelled by an indistinct strike of a very watery, dull red Maltese Cross. Good appearance.provenance:Chartwell, July 2012Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5TF, intense black shade, small to very large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to printed "Provident Life Office" form dated 18 Sept. 1840; rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6CI, clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (25 Nov.) "Liverpool & Manchester Railway Company" printed receipt addressed locally within Manchester, the reverse with Manchester 25.11.40 d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6CI, small to good margins, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to neat uncreased envelope dated 30 Dec. 184?, Plate 7, RF, close to large margins, tied to entire to Lincoln Inns Fields by black Maltese Cross and with T.P./Old Broad St. alongside; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6DK, FK, JK, JL four singles, margins large to very large (one side good to small on JK, JL), cancelled/tied by smudged red Maltese Cross on entire to Birmingham, the reverse bearing 1840 (27 Nov.) London despatch and Birmingham arrival (28.11) in red; vertical crease runs through DK.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6An attractive group with IE (thinned), GB (small to large margins) and cancelled by a superb, central and upright strike of an opaque, bright red Maltese Cross, JB (good to large margins) and a neat strike of scarlet Maltese Cross, JE (small to good margins) dull orange-red Maltese Cross, RG (close to large margins) with a central strike of a bright red Maltese Cross and TL (good to enormous margins, almost touching L square) with a neat and central strike of black Maltese Cross; an appealing group. (6)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more inf...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6FJ, tied by a black Maltese Cross to entire to Tavistock with red Swansea c.d.s. (25.8.1841) on the reverse. The adhesive appears to be badly cut resulting in "postage" being at the foot and with somewhat ragged margins on all sides. The accompanying M. Jackson Certificate (2025) states "Although at first glance the stamp was suspected of being partially rouletted, in depth analysis carried out by David Escott concluded that "No characteristics could be observed on the edges of FI that would indicate the presence of roulette separation." He also comment...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6GB in a deep shade, small to large margins and cancelled by brownish Maltese Cross; fresh and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6GK-GL, horizontal pair from the right of the sheet showing part inscription "Per Row of 12. £1...", cancelled by well inked Maltese Crosses in red. An attractive pair. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6GL, a lovely delicate impression with good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation at foot which leaves the Queen's profile completely untouched; superb. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6JC in a deep shade, large to very large margins and cancelled by a light and neat strike of a bright red Maltese Cross. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6LG, close to large margins all round, unused, regummed, though an appealing example. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6LI on bleuté paper, small to large margins and cancelled by a very faint Maltese Cross in a reddish orange shade; striking appearance.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6OJ, large margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. R.P.S. Certificate (2021). Fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6QJ-QK, both with re-entry, QL and QF in a deep shade, good to large margins (QL close at top) tied by light strikes of a brownish red Maltese Cross on long solicitor's entire to London bearing 1840 (17 Sept.) Poole c.d.s. at foot, the reverse with London arrival (18.9); a heavy vertical filing crease, which has been repaired, is well away from the adhesives. A spectacular franking. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6SF in a dark shade, good to very large margins and cancelled by a neat orange-red Maltese Cross centred to top right leaving some of the profile clear. Attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6SL, grey-black shade, huge margins, practically complete and almost upright black Maltese Cross cancellation. An exceptional example. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6SL in a deep shade, large margins all round and cancelled by a light strike of orange-red Maltese Cross. An attractive stamp. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6TF-TI, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins all round and cancelled by light strikes of a pale brown-orange Maltese Cross; fine and attractive. Pencil signature on reverse. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6TJ-TK, horizontal pair with close to enormous margins all round showing part sheet margin at foot with small part of inscription, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red. Very fine and most attractive. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6TK with good to large margins, cancelled by a light and neat strike of a pale red Maltese Cross; fresh. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6TL, full 16mm. sheet margin with deckle edge at right and large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation with leaves the Queen's profile clear; small central thin spot which hardly detracts from this highly appealing stamp. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7DH, greyish black shade, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to invoice (for changes to a Velvet Dress) to Mrs. General Shelham in Bromley, dated 21 Nov. 1840 with TP/Moorgate alongside and intact red wax "J&R/Mc C" seal on reverse; fine use of the Black Cross during the experimental periodSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7An unusual group with FE (margins touching to large) cancelled by a central strike of red Maltese Cross which gives the appearance of being double-lined, OL (mixed margins) with side margin showing part inscription, pale carmine-red Maltese Cross, PA-PB pair (small to large margins, thins) cancelled by pale strikes of red Maltese Cross, QD, small to good margins) a light strike of carmine Maltese Cross, TH (just cut into H square), a light and central red Maltese Cross. (6)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7GH, good to very large margins, unused with part original brown gum which has been redistributed; corner crease lower left. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7JA, from the left of the sheet with sheet margin including that of the upper stamp, reading "...ards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the Letter", small scissor cut between stamp and margin, disturbed gum, though unused and of fine appearance. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7KA-KC, horizontal strip of three, close to large margins and cancelled by pale carmine-red Maltese Cross; a good strip. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7LL from the right of the sheet showing part inscription "... SIDE of the Letter:", with good to large margins elsewhere, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross, small, well pressed crease at lower left, otherwise very fine and attractive. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7MB-MC, horizontal pair in a deep shade, small to large margins and tied by light strikes of orange-red Maltese Cross On entire from the Agricultural and General Life Assurance Office to Birmingham, the flap bearing 1840 (25 July) London despatch c.d.s. overstruck by Birmingham arrival (26.7); light horizontal filing crease, well away from the adhesives. R.P.S. Certificate (1994). Photoprovenance:Jerry Carruthers, 2005Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7OL in a deep shade, good to large margins and tied on a neat wrapper to Edinburgh by a good strike of brown Maltese Cross with a fair strike of boxed "slateford/p.p.o." alongside, struck in the same colour, the reverse bearing Edinburgh arrival c.d.s. dated 1841 (20 Jan.). A very good example of this scarce Cross. S.G. A1vi, £9500. Photoprovenance:Hassan Shaida, February 1992Lady Mairi Bury, November 2010literature:Rockoff & Jackson, vol. 3, page 451Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7PB, good to large margins and cancelled by a slightly smudged strike of a red Maltese Cross; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7RF, intense black shade, good to large margins all round, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation in a reddish-orange shade. A striking example. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7RH, good to very large margins all round showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by crisply struck Maltese Cross in red. R.P.S. Certificate (2020). Very fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7RI, fault at top, margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to large part entire letter from Dublin to Waterford dated 1 Oct. 1840 with octagonal "more/+to+/pay" alongside, dated markings on reverse. Scarce Irish usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7SA-SE, horizontal strip of five, good to large margins on three side, small or very close at foot, cancelled by pale strikes of a watery red Maltese Cross. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7SF-TF, vertical pair in deep black, close to very large margins and tied by dull red Maltese Cross addressed to Sir James Phillips, Middle Hall, Broadway, the flap with 1840 (28 Aug.) London despatch c.d.s.; a good double rate cover. PhotoSir James Phillips compiled the largest collection of privately owned books in the worldSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7SF in a deeper shade, small to large margins, large part original gum; small paper split lower right corner which just runs into the "F" square. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7TL, from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription "...ove the Cement", good to very large margins elsewhere, a few indentations at foot otherwise fine and scarce. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8AF, good to very large margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by a light and central strike of a reddish Maltese Cross. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8AJ, four even margins tied to mourning entire letter by red Maltese cross, from Campbelton and addressed to Inverary, boxed 'campbelton/ de 10/ 1840' boxed handstamp in red to reverse, vertical filing folds not affecting the adhesive; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8AJ in black with top margin showing the margin inscription, just cut into right side, other margins good to large, unused without gum; light vertical crease and horizontal crease in the top margin. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8AK, close to large margins all round, well tied by red Maltese Cross to entire autograph letter signed by Wellington and addressed, in Wellington's hand, to James Melville in London, reading "My dear Sir, I have received your letter of the - and have applied to the Secretary of State, that his Lordship was to take her Majesty's Pleasure hereby permitting reverend H Melville Chaplain of the Tower to remain as the Lieutent. till the 15 April next 1841". Signed "Ever my Dear Sir, your much obedient honourable friend Wellington". The reverse with [Wey]?bridg...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8BI-BJ, horizontal pair, small to very large margin and cancelled by a pale strike of pinkish red Maltese Cross; fresh. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8A group with CA (large to very large margins) with a light and neat strike of red Maltese Cross, CJ-CK horizontal pair (close to very large margins) black Maltese Cross, GA (large to enormous margins) with left margin showing the inscription, light orange-red Maltese Cross, small repairs, GK (small to very large margins) central scarlet-red Maltese Cross. (5)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8DH in a deep shade, variety inverted watermark, small to large margins, cancelled by a partial strike of an orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. AS49d, £3750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8HL showing two marks in margin above H square, small to large margins and cancelled by a very faint strike of a pinkish red Maltese Cross leaving a clear profile. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8LK with good to large even margins with a light and very pale strike of a brownish red Maltese Cross which leaves a fairly clear profile. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8MI (double M), large margins all round used in combination with 1841 1d. red-brown, Plate 12, LL (close to very large margins, both just tied by black Maltese Cross on 1841 (7 July) entire from Springfield to Cork, the reverse bearing Six Mile Bridge, Limerick and Cork (8.7) c.d.s. A fine and desirable cover, thought to be the only such combination used within Ireland. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). Photoprovenance:Christie's Robson Lowe auction, September 1994Spink auction, October 2006Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8NB, in a deep shade, small to large margins, just touching lower right, part original gum; toned paper. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8PG, large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to neat envelope from Plymouth to an Archdeacon on the Isle of Wight; superb black wax seal and unclear datestamp on the reverse, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8QE, good to large margins all round, cancelled by superb Wotton under Edge distinctive Maltese Cross in red. P.T.S. Certificate (2013). Fine and Rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8RK, a delicate impression with small to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross to neat entire letter from Reigate to Wallingford, dated 16 May 1841; clean and uncreased, most appealingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9A collection of the stamps exhibiting double letters with BE, BL, CK, DC, EB, HB, JL, LB, LL, MA, OA, OB and TB, the margins are generally good to large, close in a few places, mixed Maltese Crosses in shades of red and black; the stamps are good to fine. A valuable compilation. (13)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9GG, margins almost touching to large, well tied on 1840 (14 Dec.) entire to Stone by two clear strikes of a dull red Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations) which leave a virtually clear profile, the reverse bearing open Burton on Trent c.d.s. Used within the first month of issue of Plate 9. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9KB, two examples with small to large margins, one cancelled by bright red Maltese Cross centred over the lower left corner (small crease), the other with a neat and central strike of a black Maltese Cross. (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10EG ('O' flaw), close to large margins all round tied by superb Maltese Cross in black to small piece. Mike Jackson Certificate (2020). Very fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10KB without "O" flaw, matched in red; the black in a pale shade, good to large even margins and a light strike of black Maltese Cross; red also good to large margins with a slightly smudged Maltese Cross; both are very fine. (2).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10KK, good to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, scarce on this Plate; fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10NL, good to huge margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at left, practically upright black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and attractive. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11BK, close to very large margins, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by well struck Maltese Cross in black; small marginal repair at lower left, otherwise of fine appearance. Rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11GL, small to huge margins all round and showing traces of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, on neat envelope to Chislehurst with Farnham datestamp (mileage removed) of 8 July 1841 alongside, dated markings on the reverse; fine and an exceptionally attractive cover from this the rarest of the Penny Black Plates. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11KH, cut into at left, clear but somewhat ragged margins at places other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to envelope dated 4 Aug. 1841 addressed to Ireland, Wangford and Bandon datestamps on the reverse; green wafer seal. An attractive cover from this rare Plate. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11NF in the usual greyish shade, cut into right side, other margins good to very large, tied on piece by a light and neat strike of black Maltese Cross with open-top Poole 1841 (18 May) c.d.s. alongside; quite fresh and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11PK in the typical greyish shade, close to good margins with a neat strike of black Maltese Cross; a good example. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11TK (original re-entry), clear margins all round, tied by superb Maltese Cross of Langport in black to 1841 (3 April) entire letter from Ernshill to Ilminster, the face with "langport/140" mileage mark in black and Ilminster d.s. in red; adhesive likely lifted and well replaced, nevertheless a very fine example of this plate. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1a: BI, JI both cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, Plate 1b: CK, RD cancelled by red and black Maltese Crosses respectively; Plate 2: GI, LA; Plate 3: FF, JH; Plate 4: ML, NK; Plate 5: QF, QJ, TC, GD, all cancelled by red Maltese Crosses; Plate 6: ML, TC cancelled by black and red Maltese Crosses respectively; Plate 7: KK, MD cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, Plate 8: LC, Plate 9: OE; Plate 10: BK, QG, all cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. All except one with four margins, generally fine to very fine with some superb examples (22).Subject to...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 4: LI, cancelled by discreet Maltese Cross in black leaving much of the Queen's profile clear; Plate 5: GJ cancelled by crisp Maltese Cross in red; and Plate 9: ML cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. All with four margins and offered with R.P.S. Certificates (2020). Fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1a: ED, IH, Plate 1b: PI, FD, Plate 4: HH, Plate 5: BF, Plate 6: QJ, Plate 7: HK, Plate 8: ME; the majority with four margins, tight in places, Plates 4, 5, 6 and 8 cancelled by black, the remaining by red Maltese Crosses, some faults though a good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesFive covers, Plate 1a: BK on 1840 (July) entire letter from Bishop's Castle to Wolverhampton; Plate 1b: OA on 1840 (Oct.) entire letter from Furnivals Inn, Coffee House to Somerset; KD on 1840 (Dec.) entire from Glasgow to Greenock; Plate 2: LE on entire letter from Barnard to Carlisle; Plate 5: FB on 1840 (July) entire letter from Dumfries to Cockermouth. All four margined examples, tied by good to fine Maltese Crosses in redSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesA range of covers (6) including Plate 1b: SC tied to 1840 (3 Sept.) entire letter from Bristol to Salisbury; Plate 2: PD, tied to 1842 (25 Jan.) entire from London to Edinburgh; EA, tied to 1840 (13 July) entire printed letter from London to Cork, GA, tied to 1840 (1 Sept.) entire from Glasgow to Paisley; Plate 7: QK tied to 1841 (28 Jan.) entire letter from London to Ilminster; and Plate 9:KA (faults) applied by sealing wax (not tied) to 1840 (29 Feb.) entire letter from London to Birmingham with B.P.A. Certificate "unable to certify". Mixed condi...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesFour covers: Plate 1a: GF on 1840 (July) entire letter from Brighton to Dunmow; Plate 6: DG (very large margins) on entire letter from Sleaford to London with Sleaford town d.s. on face; IJ on entire from Plympton to Modbury; EH on entire from London to Sleaford. All with four good to very large margins, tied by red Maltese Crosses, fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1a: SL good margins all round, cancelled by well struck Maltese Cross; Plate 1b: TD, good to large margins affixed to large piece with datestamp; Plate 2: FF, good to large margins all round, cancelled by very clear Maltese Cross in red. A fine trioSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1b: RC, touched at top right; Plate 5: AL (faults); Plate 6: AH, four margins, QC, tight margin at left, tied to piece; Plate 10: QK, touched on one side; the former three with red Maltese Crosses, the latter two with black Maltese Crosses. Also Plate 1b: IG, close to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (6 Feb.) entire with "wholesale tea & coffee dealers." letterhead and Plate 5: SB tied to undated front redirected within London. Mixed condition though a good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information plea...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesEntire letters dated 7 June 1840, 3 Sept. 1840 and 8 March 1841, all franked by a single Penny and used to Scotland, the last with small corner fault, otherwise fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1b: IE cancelled by red Maltese Cross and affixed to envelope from Plymouth to Exmouth, the face with boxed "No. 3" handstamp, the reverse with Plymouth 1840 dated Penny Post d.s.; Plate 6: BK tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (Aug.) entire from London to the Grand Lodge, Bath; BI tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (Feb.) envelope from Leith to Greenock; and Plate 8: AL tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (oct.) envelope to Bath. All with clear margins (BI a little tight) ranging from good to fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesA mixed group which includes Plate 1a showing slight plate wear, good to large margins and a pale red Maltese Cross; Plate 3: BD touching to large margins, red Maltese Cross; Plate 6: BI, small to large margins, brownish red Maltese Cross, some paper ageing; Plate 8: ME, close to small margins, black Maltese Cross; also DJ, margins all round and NG plus NI (faults). (7)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesCC, a group with Plate 1a (cut into right side), Plate 2 (good to very large margins) with watery red Maltese Cross centred right leaving a partial clear profile, Plate 6 (good to large margins) with a pale orange-red Maltese Cross. (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesKB, a group with Plate 2 (small to large margins) neat orange-red Maltese Cross, Plate 4 (good to large margins), black Maltese Cross and Plate 6 (small to very large margins) with a central strike of red Maltese Cross; fine. (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1840 Two Pence Blue
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1CJ-CK horizontal pair in a dark shade, close to very large margins with neat strikes of black Maltese Cross. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1DE, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile completely untouched. An outstanding example. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1ED-FF blue block of six (3 x 2) superbly cancelled by well struck Maltese Crosses in black, the lower row with horizontal fold and discreet repair to lower left of FF, EF with diagonal crease, none of which go far to detract from the remarkable visual appeal of this very rare block. Spec. £23,950+ as a block of four and pair. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1FE-FI, horizontal strip of five and FJ-FK horizontal pair applied over FI, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (24 Nov.) entire letter from Milnthorpe to Dijon, France; the face endorsed "Paid to Dover" with "Newton/Penny Post" handstamp in black on despatch with Calais 27.11 d.s. in red, additionally tying the pair and manuscript charge "18" (décimes) additionally tying the strip of five; the reverse with Milnthorpe town 24.11 d.s., London transit 25.11 in red, Calais 27.11 in blue and Dijon 29.11 in black with additional boxed "no.1". Letter sheet...
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1A small group with FE in a bright shade, touching at left, other margins good, orange scarlet Maltese Cross; JK small to large margins, full black Maltese Cross, small thin; NB in a light shade, close to large margins with a light double strike of neat black Maltese Cross; PB in a pale shade, close to large margins, a watery black Maltese Cross. (4)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1GA-GB horizontal pair in appealing light shade, good to large margins all round, well tied by two lightly struck ruby Maltese Crosses of Aberdeen to 1840 (19 Aug.) entire letter to Dundee, the reverse with two Aberdeen d.s. B.P.A. Certificate (1975). Fine and very rare, Rockoff and Jackson records eight covers bearing 2d. blue, only two of which bearing a pair; one other example exists with two singles. Spec. D1uf, £24,000. Photo.literature:Recorded in "The Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross", Vol. 3, Pg. 406provenance:Stanley Gibbons, Nov. 1973, Lot 32...
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1GG-GI, horizontal strip of three, very large to good margins all round, cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, margin partially added at lower left and some disturbance at lower left, otherwise a fine and appealing multiple. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1KD, pale blue shade, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange shade, fine. Also Plate 2: RA, close to good margins, scarce red Maltese Cross cancellationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1KJ-KK, horizontal pair, good to huge margins all round and showing portions of the adjoining stamps at left and right, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellations, fine and a most appealing pair. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1MJ in a bright shade, with close to large margins, just tied on 1840 (19 June) entire to Ashburton by a crisp strike of red Maltese Cross with Newton Abbot despatch c.d.s. in lower corner; there is a light vertical filing fold. Clean and fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1OA-PB, block of four in deep shade, good to large margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, the upper right stamp with minor repairs that do not detract from the visual appeal of this scarce multiple. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1OA, shifted transfer, clear to large margins, tied by a vivid red Maltese Cross in an orange shade to large entire letter to Reigate, fine and a striking cover. Rare with this coloured cancellation. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1QE, clear margins all round, in rich, deep shade, unused with original gum, very fine and fresh. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1QJ-QL horizontal strip of three, QL just cut into at top otherwise strip with close to good to huge margins including part of neighbouring stamp at lower QK, on entire addressed to Hawick, black Maltese Cross cancellations, the reverse with Melrose (21.8.43) and Hawick for the following day c.d.s., entire repaired still an attractive scarce usage. Foundation Certificate (1987).Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1RA in a pale shade, good to large margins (close N.W. corner) and just tied on a part of printed letter to the Sheriff Officer in Ellon. This letter was originally sent on 1840 (6 July), prepaid "2" with boxed Aberdeen despatch boxed datestamp, both crossed through in black in and with boxed "paid at/aberdeen" struck in red. The letter was later reposted with the 2d. adhesive just tied by a very neat strike of carmine-red Maltese cross, the reverse with 1840 (19 Sept.) boxed datestamp; there is a vertical folding crease. Most unusual. Photoprovenance:Dun...
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1RA, pale blue shade, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a pink shade which leaves the Queen's profile nearly clear. Fine and attractive. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1RG-RH horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by well struck Maltese Crosses. Brandon Certificate (2020). Very fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1SA-SB horizontal pair, just cut into at left, tied by two superb strikes of the Dornoch Maltese Cross in black to 1843 (17 Aug.) entire letter to Helmsdale with boxed Dornoch d.s. on face in black; tiny marginal fault at foot of right hand stamp, otherwise fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1SA, pale shade, good to very large margins all round, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine, Miro handstamp on reverse and with his Certificate (1953). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1TA-TB, pale blue shade, horizontal pair from the lower left corner of the sheet with parts of sheet margin on two sides and good to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellations; a trifle wrinkled and red handstamp on reverse; a wonderful pair. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1TG-TI, horizontal strip of three, good margins all round, cancelled by crisply struck Maltese Crosses in red. Very fine and appealing. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2CA-CF horizontal strip of six, close to very large margins at top, cancelled by fine Maltese Crosses in red, tiny corner bends at upper left and right otherwise fine and a very rare multiple, the reverse with "e.f.h./harpenden." handstamp and offered with Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2EI-EL, horizontal strip of four, close to large margins all round, well cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. A striking multiple. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2A group with EJ-EL strip of three in a fresh shade, very close to large margins with neat central strikes of black Maltese Cross, attractive; LF in a bright shade, close to large margins with a bright red Maltese Cross; SG small to large margins with an indistinct black cancellation. (5).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2EK, enormous margins and showing portions of three adjoining stamps at top and right, red Maltese Cross cancellations (scarce on this Plate); Pröschold handstamp on reverse, fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2KE-KF, deep shade, horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations; very fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2LE-LH horizontal strip of four in wonderful deep shade, clear margins all round cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black, the second stamp with tiny paper inclusion mentioned only for the sake of accuracy; otherwise a very fine and attractive multiple. Brandon Certificate (2020). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2MF, clear margins all round, cancelled by large part "dorchester" town d.s. Miniscule marginal thin in lower left corner, not mentioned in R.P.S. Certificate (2022) otherwise fine and rare; also RE in unusually dark shade, cancelled by Scottish numeral (repaired). Spec. DS8xb, £7,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2MH, good to large margins all round, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, clearly cancelled by superb '12' within Maltese Cross. Very fine and a huge rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). Spec. DS8wk, £14,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2OD-PF block of six (3x2) cancelled by fine Maltese Crosses in black, one or two discreet bends or repairs otherwise a rare multiple and a most striking. Behr Certificate (2016). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2RD-SF block of six (3x2) in an appealing, deep shade, very large to close margins all round, each impression cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. Very fine, a rare and striking multiple. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BlueMixed PlatesPlate 1: RF in appealing deep shade, close to large margins all round, Plate 2: EK close to large margins, GE and RB cut into; all cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, mixed condition.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BlueMixed PlatesPlate 1: EH in pale shade, clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (Oct.) entire letter from Manchester to Cheshire with boxed "Delph PyP" handstamp on face and Manchester 26.10.40 d.s. on reverse; Also Plate 2: IH in deeper shade, just touched at top left tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (29 Oct.) entire from London to Newport Pagnel. Mixed condition though a good pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1841 Two Pence Blue
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3FI on piece, Plate 4: AD, AG, BE, BF and BG on part front to France, KF on entire letter to Ilminster, OK on piece; very fine to touched at places, all with London district cancellations. An attractive groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3KA-KF horizontal strip of six, margins generally good to large but cut close in a couple of places and touching top of KC, each is cancelled by a good strike of Number 12 in Maltese Cross; an attractive strip. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3LB, close to good margins, unused with some gum. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3MB-MC horizontal pair, close to good margins but just touched at lower right, cancelled by two fine and upright strikes of the Dublin II distinctive Maltese Cross. Also GE (repaired), close to good margins with a fine strike of the distinctive Cork Maltese Cross. S.G. E1uk-ul. (3)provenance:Chartwell, July 2012Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3NA-NF horizontal strip of six in a light shade, small to very large margins all round and tied by "131" numerals of Edinburgh on 1847 (7 July) entire to New York with (on the flap which opens well for display), Edinburgh despatch c.d.s. and two different Liverpool transit (9.7). An attractive franking. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3QI, good to large margins all round, just tied by a superb black Maltese Cross cancellation to mourning entire from Lichfield to Doncaster, with dated markings of March 9 and 10 on the reverse; small tear to the front of the entire. ExceptionalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3TI, clear margins all round (a little nicked in the upper margin), tied by number in Maltese Cross '1' to 1843 (28 March) entire letter from London to Bridgewater, the reverse with Bridgewater 29.03.43 d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BlueAn impressive selection on Hagner leaves which includes inverted watermark, shades, Maltese Cross cancellations, Scottish numeral in blue on piece and others; the margins are a little mixed in places but many are good to very large and most are of fresh appearance. (126)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" Platesa valuable selection with Plate 1b: JG, margins just cut into to good with neat black Maltese Cross; Plate 2: RI, good to large even margins with a partial strike of black Maltese Cross; Plate 5: IE, good to large margins, fresh and with a very neat and central strike of black Maltese Cross; Plate 8: BL second state on blued paper, good to large margins and a black Maltese Cross; Plate 9: ED, GL, JB and KK with margins all round, mostly good, the last with water-based black Maltese Cross (B.P.A. certificate); Plate 10: KB, fine; and Plate...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 1b: BA, small to good margins, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter to Edinburgh dated 28 June 1841; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 1b: RI, retouched check letter, good to large margins all round, complete and practically upright black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter from Cookstown to Moy, dated 18 Sept. 1841; fine. A scarce cover from the rarest "Black" Plate with a variety and Irish usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 2: AL from the upper right hand corner of the sheet with small part of inscription showing at top, tied by upright Maltese Cross in black to 1841 (8 Nov.) entire from London to Sheffield, the reverse with London and Sheffield d.s.; adhesive with small fault in margin though a most impressive example.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 5: SF, good to large margins all round, upright and central black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire from Norwich to Bath with script Blofield/Penny Post alongside, dated markings on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 10: KE-LF block of four, clear margins all round, with superb full original gum, faint disturbance to left of lower left stamp; very fine and a scarce multiple. Spec. AS68, £12,500 as a block of four. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 10: KG-LH block of four, full margins all round, with superb full original gum; LG with small, discreet repair at foot that barely detracts from the visual appeal and overall freshness of this rare block. Spec. AS68 £12,500 as a block of four. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 10: SJ with good to large even margins and cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, a crisp strike in a brownish orange shade; there is a tiny thin spot in the to margin; a stunning example of this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2010) which states a vertical crease, though this is indistinct. S.G. AS68va, £3750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 11: GJ, tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (18 Nov.) entire letter from Portsea to the Stamp Office, Winchester; the face with Portsmouth d.s., the reverse with Port Sea and Winchester d.s. Interesting contents requesting "25 sheets postage lab 1d.". Unusual.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 11: QH, clear margins, just tight at top, cancelled by black Maltese Cross and tied by Chudleigh town 03.05.41 d.s. to 1841 (30 April) entire letter from Jersey to Chudleigh, redirected to Paris, the face struck with, "paid" tombstone d.s., "p-f." in circle handstamp and Calais transit d.s. additionally tying adhesive, the reverse with Jersey d.s. Generally fine and an appealing cover.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-brownPlate 20: CA with small to large margins, well tied on 1843 (19 Apr.) entire to Yarmouth by two strikes of the distinctive Norwich Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations) with a light strike of Yarmouth Norfolk arrival c.d.s. (20.4) alongside, the reverse with the despatch c.d.s. and a part strike of "Too Late" handstamp. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 20: EI, good margins all round, practically upright blue Maltese Cross cancellation, on neat entire letter to Devon with matching Preston c.d.s. of 22 June 1842 on the reverse; the entire stained on the interiorSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 20: MI, very close to clear margins all round, cancelled by clear Mullingar distinctive Maltese Cross in black; also Plate 2 QA cancelled by Leamington distinctive Maltese Cross in black, fine. The former with R.P.S. and Jackson Certificates (2019, 2015). Rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 20: PF, close to good margins, a little nibbled at left and foot, tied by both "lyme" and "chard" town datestamps to 1846 (23 Sept.) entire to Chard, the Chard cancellation applied on the face, additionally tying the adhesive, as opposed to the reverse. Most unusual. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 20: RD in a light shade, large even margins and well tied on piece by a red Maltese Cross in an orange-red shade and showing part "...DGE... " despatch c.d.s. A handsome stamp. S.G. B1sb, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 20: QL affixed alongside 1841 2d. blue Plate 3, PD (both touched or cut into), the former tied to the other, the latter tied by black Maltese Cross to 1842 (16 April) entire letter from London to Leicestershire; the face with Market Harborough ds., the reverse with London d.s. Scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 22: ML, small to huge margins, tied by blue Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter to London with matching Truro c.d.s. of 8 Dec. 1842 alongside; clean filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and highly appealing. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 23: RE, close to large margins all round, just touching at lower left, cancelled by superb "chard" town d.s. to 1842 (15 July) entire to Wincanton with receiving d.s. on reverse. Fine and rare. Spec. B1va, £2,750. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 25: AK-BL block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet showing part inscription "... careful not to remove the Cement." and plate number, unused without gum, various creases leaving the lower pair unaffected. Spec. BS14. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 26: FA-FB horizontal pair, FA constant variety, clear to large margins, tied to entire letter to London, dated 1 Aug. 1843, by two superb strikes of the Greenock distinctive Maltese Cross, dated markings on reverse. An exceptional combinationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 26: PF, good margins all round, tied by "temple cloud" undated handstamp to 1843 (21 Dec.) part entire letter (less some contents otherwise intact) to London with transit and arrival datestamps on reverse. Fine and rare. Photo.Notes: Goldsmith and Danzig list an example in December 1845 which was offered in Cawardine, 2001 believed then to be the only known example.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 28: IK with large even margins, tied on 1843 (4 July) entire to Kirby Lonsdale by a good strike of the Preston Maltese Cross in greyish blue with the despatch c.d.s. in the same colour on the flap which is opened for display; horizontal folding crease.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 32: OE (re-entry and double "O") and ND, touched to large margins, tied to piece by two fine strikes of the "6" in Maltese Cross; Plate 37: IA, touched at left, close to large margins other sides, tied by fine black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 10 Aug. 1843, from Liverpool to Crieff with very fine script "P L" (Paid Late) of Liverpool alongside, also 1d. JA (cut into) with a large part strike of the script P L used as a cancellation. RareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 33: AA imperforate imprimatur from the upper left of the sheet with part inscription reading "PRICE 1d. Per Lab..." and Plate number, small thin in the margin mentioned for the sake of accuracy, otherwise fine and rare, one of only twenty-one removed from the sheet. Spec. BS22, £1,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 34: CA, large margins, tied to upper-left of 1d. pink postal stationery envelope to Glasgow, dated 7 Sept. 1843, tied by a fine strike of the "1" in Maltese Cross and with another strike at right, dated markings on reverse; a trifle soiled. An extraordinary new discovery. Not recorded by Rockoff and Jackson. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 38: AA imperforate imprimatur from the upper left of the sheet with part inscription reading "PRICE 1d. Per La..." and Plate number, fine and rare being one of just twenty-two removed from the sheet. Spec. BS27, £1,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 38: OC in a brighter shade, close to very large margins tied on 1844 (14 Feb.) entire to Huntley by a neat black Maltese Cross, there is a manuscript paid "1" in red ink, probably applied in error and cancelled by a very faint strike of the black Maltese Cross, with boxed Huntly arrival datestamp alongside, the reverse bearing an indistinct strike of boxed Old Rain despatch datestampSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 39, HI, clear margins, tied by London "8" in Maltese Cross to 1844 1d. postal stationery envelope from Margate to Middlesex cancelled by '506' numeral on 1844 (2 May), a day after the introduction of the numeral cancel with "Birchington / Penny Post" handstamp; the envelope has been refolded inside-out and addressed to Margate with straight line "Parsons Green" handstamp; both sides with transit and receiving d.s. A remarkable turned envelope with inevitable faults and a very late use of the numbered Maltese Cross. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buy...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 40: CH, good margins all round, tied by superb green Maltese Cross of Usk to 1844 (4 Jan.) entire letter to Lutterworth with Lusk d.s. in matching ink, transit and receiving d.s. on reverse. Brandon Certificate (2001). Fine and rare.literature: Referenced in "The Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross", Rockoff and Jackson, Page 457, described as "Olive-Brown".Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 44: RA, inverted watermark, close to small margins, "603" barred oval cancellation of Oxford. Also 1864-79 1d. Plate 162: DA, dramatically mis-perforated, Irish lozenge cancellation, an unusual duoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 46: BF, clear margins all round tied by '668' Romford numeral to 1851 (26 Feb.) charming decorative Ladies envelope to London with Romford despatch in blue and London receiving d.s. in red on reverse. Fine and rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 53: AL, imperforate imprimatur from the upper right of the sheet showing Plate number '53' and part inscription "..ove the Cement.", clear margins all round, fine and rare, being one of only sixteen examples removed from the sheet. Spec. BS43, £900. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 55: TA, imperforate imprimatur from the lower left of the sheet showing Plate number '55' and part inscription "PRICE 1d. Per La..", marginal repair otherwise fine and rare, being one of only eighteen examples removed from the sheet. Spec. BS44, £900. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 55: TL, imperforate imprimatur from the lower right of the sheet showing Plate number '55' and part inscription "..ove the Cement.", fine and rare, being one of only eighteen examples removed from the sheet. Spec. BS44, £900. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 58, AA, imperforate imprimatur from the upper left corner of the sheet showing Plate number and part inscription "PRICE 1d. Per L..". Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 59: RD, just touched at lower left, tied by yellow boxed "arrow/church" handstamp to small piece. R.P.S. Certificate (1995) stated as genuine "as far as one can tell". Very rare. Spec. BS27vf, £2,500. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 61: LF, good margins on three sides, just touching at right tied by two strikes of "tan-y-bwlch" undated double arc d.s. in black to c.1846 envelope to Penrhyn with no other postal markings. Fine and scarce. Spec. B1va, £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 121: SF, clear margins all round tied by '970' barred numeral of Lynmouth in blue to 1851 (Nov.) envelope addressed to South Molton with Lymouth undated double arc on face, transit and receiving d.s. in blue on reverse. Very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 123: HD-HE horizontal pair (HD mark on "D"), tied by a single "131" cancellation of Edinburgh to envelope (HD profile almost clear), dated 14 April 1852, addressed to Bridge of Earn, dated and undated markings on reverse, fine. A scarce and striking cover bearing a pair with one cancellation, contrary to Post Office instructions. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 130: CG, close to good margins all round, tied by "ayr" datestamp in blue to 1852 (21 June) envelope to Norwich, the reverse with matching despatch d.s. in blue and transit marking through London. Fine and very rare. Photo.Notes: Danzig and Goldsmith record the use of this datestamp only in June 1852Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 148: DD-DF, horizontal strip of three, close to large margins all round cancelled by Crimean War "*(Crown)*" barred handstamps and affixed to 1855 (28 April) envelope marked "Black Sea Fleet" and "Sidon" enclosing lengthy letter from Balaklava giving a remarkable account of life during the campaign. A famous and rare envelope. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 151: Imprimatur lettered AA with corner margins showing part inscription "PRICE 1d. Per L..." and plate number. Fine and rare, being one of only twenty-one removed from the sheet. Spec. B2, £900. Photo.provenance:Spink, Chartwell, July 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 155: EB, good margins all round, tied by late fee '38' date in box with square corners duplex to 1853 (6 July) envelope from London to Leamington, the reverse with 'Leamington 07.07.53 d.s. in green on the reverse; adhesive with light corner bend at top right, envelope with minor faults, nevertheless a very rare cancellation, offered together with the more common indented corner duplex on 1853 envelope. Photo.literature:Illustrated, in part, in "The Cancellations of the 1841 Penny Red", Goldsmith and Danzig, Page 126Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s P...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 169: PG-PH horizontal pair, showing significant portions of no less than ten adjoining stamps, London District "21" cancellations. Phenomenal. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed Plates, selection including "Black" Plates: 9: RI and TL both tied by black Maltese Crosses to 1841 entires; Plates 4, 9, 10 and 11 (2) singles used; a range of numbered Maltese Crosses off cover (2-10 and 12) and 1, and 11 used to tie single examples 1844 and 1843 entires respectively. Mixed condition.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownSelection of eight covers bearing Plated examples from Plates 11 to 37, all with black Maltese Cross cancellations, some superb, mostly with margins all round, including Plate 11 with part of sheet margin, Plate 16: HC double letter H, Plate 25: DC with first type Belfast Cross, Plate 33: KC with "Mae West" Too late handstamp, etc, chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedBF, close to good margins (surface fault) tied by two strikes of "devizes" datestamp to 1845 (6 March) locally addressed entire letter. Rare. Photo.literature:Goldsmith and Danzig record usage of this datestamp in March 1845, see page 152Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedCA, close to good margins all round, tied by wonderful "ludlow" town datestamp to 1845 (27 July) locally addressed envelope with receiving d.s. on reverse. Slight adhesions to stamp otherwise fine and rare. Photo.literature:Goldsmith and Danzig list Ludlow, but with no date; Rockoff and Jackson refer only to this mention.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedCL, good margins all round with slight nick in upper margin, tied by crisp "castleton-derbysh" undated town handstamp to 1843 (11 July) entire letter to Bakewell with additional strike on reverse, opening well for display. Fine and rare.literature:Goldsmith and Danzig record this office with no date known, giving their highest rarity rating for such cancelsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedDE, clear margins all round, tied by "wellington-somerset" datestamp to 1842 (8 July) entire letter to Cullompton. Fine and rare. Photo.provenance:Spink, Fraser, 7th November, 2001, Lot 566literature:Recorded in "The Encyclopaedia of The Maltese Cross, Rockoff and Jackson, Volume 3, Page 552Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedEE-FG block of six (3 x 2), margins all round and showing a portion of an adjoining stamp at right, tied to long envelope to London, dated May 1852, by "635" barred oval cancellations of Reading, blue Swallowfield u.d.c. on reverse; some creased and stains. A scarce envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedGA, cut into at right, tied by Maltese Cross and Glenelg P.O. mail bag seal to 1844 (8 Jan.) entire letter from Dingwall to a "Merchant Plockton", re-addressed to "Killiree, by Lochalsh"; the reverse with Dingwall and Lochalsh d.s. Adhesive crossed by filing fold, some foxing and paper faults to reverse flap, nevertheless a most unusual usage.literature:Recorded and pictured in "The Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross", Vol. 3, Pg. 559 provenance: Howard Hughes, Cavendish, April 2001Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information plea...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedHH-HL horizontal pair with close to large margins, just touch at upper left, cancelled by virtually complete "dorchester" 12.01.42 town datestamp. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedHK, close to large margins, tied by "burslem" town datestamp in "watery light blue" (as described by Brandon Certificate, 2007) to 1851 (30 May) envelope to Leek; additional Burslem strike to face, transit and receiving datestamps on reverse. Scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedI(?), cut into on two sides and touched at tope, cancelled by remarkable, three-lined Dunnet manuscript Maltese Cross in dark brown/black ink and affixed to 1842 (28 May) entire letter from Thurdistoft to Dunfermline, the reverse with "dunnet/s.o.", boxed Thurso 28.05 and Dunfermline 31.05 d.s. Entire with light foxing commensurate with age, otherwise a very rare and characterful usage, Rockoff and Jackson listing only three three-lined covers and one two-lined cover. Photo.literature:Recorded and illustrated in "The Encyclopaedia of the Maltese...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedIF, good margins on three sides, touching at foot, tied by "ross" datestamp in blue to 1848 (24 October) locally addressed wrapper; the adhesive crossed by filing fold though a remarkable, rare and unrecorded town cancel. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedJD-KF, block of six, KD with scissors cut but showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, otherwise margins all round, tied to long envelope to London, dated 13 July 1852, by "590" barred oval cancellations of Oldham; some wrinkles. An impressive envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedJJ-JK, horizontal pair, large to gigantic margins all round and showing sizeable portions of four adjoining stamps and small portions of two more, tied to piece by "590" barred oval cancellations of Oldham. FineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedKD, touched at top, HB, close margins all round tied by Manchester Fishtail Maltese Crosses to 1841 (22 May) wrapper to Redditch and 1841 (28 April) entire to Perth respectively. A scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedLE, good to large margins all round, tied by "cheltenham" datestamp to 1843 (11 Jan.) entire letter to London with tombstone "paid" on face and additional Cheltenham receiving d.s. on reverse. Adhesive lightly crossed by vertical filing fold otherwise fine and rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedMG, close to large margins all round tied by '60' Newton Forbes numeral in red to 1854 (27 March) envelope to Dublin with Newton Forbes d.s. on reverse flap in matching ink; also BC with '75' London and CJ '250' Devonport off cover in shades of red. Condition mixed though a rare trio, all offered with Mark Brandon Certificates (1997-1998).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedMI, cut into at right, tied by "howmore" Scotts local handstamp in blue to 1850 (18 July) entire letter addressed locally to Lochdar with further strike on face and reverse, no other markings. Adhesive crossed by filing fold and some general foxing, nevertheless rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedML, just touching at right, with close to large margins elsewhere, tied by two superb strikes of the "walsingham" undated town handstamp in blue to 1848 (19 January) locally addressed entire letter with additional strike on receipt on reverse. Fine and rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedNA, margins on three sides, cut into at right, tied by superb "frome" datestamp to 1842 (2 November) entire letter to Salisbury. Fine and very rare, unrecorded in Rockoff and Jackson, mention made in Goldsmith and Danzig but without date. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedNF, good to very large margins all round, tied by faint barred numeral and superb boxed "missent/to/kilmarnock" in red to 1852 (Dec.) entire from Ayr to Glasgow, the reverse with Ayr, Glasgow and Kilmarnock d.s. Unusual. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedNK-NL, horizontal pair with clear margins all round, just touching at the lower right, NL with natural paper inclusion, cancelled by two crisp "dorchester" town 21.08.42 datestamps. Rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedOD, close to large margins, tied by '884' Henstridge numeral in olive-yellow shade to 1854 (23 January) envelope to Bristol, despatch d.s. in matching ink on reverse alongside transit and arrival markings. Brandon Certificate (2000). Scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedOI, close to large margins all round, tied by '425' barred numeral of Knutsford in brownish ink to 1848 (13 June) entire letter from Mobberley to Knutsford, the reverse with Mobberley handstamp in blue and Knutsford d.s. in matching ink. R.P.S. Certificate 204952 no longer present.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedPJ, close to large margins all round, tied by '312' Gloucester in blue and in black to 1852 (15 May) entire letter to Sheffield, with Gloucester and Sheffield d.s. in blue, smudged blue and black transit markings and red London marking on reverse. Most unusual.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedRC, good to large margins, tied by "totness" datestamp to 1842 (1 Dec.) to entire letter to Wellington. Adhesive crossed by vertical filing fold, nevertheless a very rare cancellation, unrecorded by Rockoff and Jackson. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedRF, four margins all round, close at right, tied by superb "amesbury" 28.12.42 town datestamp in blue to entire to Poole with Poole receiving datestamp on face. Fine and rare. Photo.provenance:Spink, 'Cawardine', 2001, 20th September, Lot 1844literature:Listed in "The Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross", Rockoff and Jackson, Volume 3, Page 518Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedSD, clear margins all round, tied by blue 1844-type numeral to 1851 (March) envelope from Tenby to Haverfordwest; also QH, just touched at lower right, tied by blue 1844-type numeral '340' to 1854 (10 June) entire from Harwich to Colchester. A scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedSF, close to large margins all round tied by "lyme" datestamp to 1842 (12 October) entire letter to Wellington. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedTC, cut into at right, tied by "burghead" handstamp and back Maltese Cross to 1844 (22 March) entire to "Wemyss Castle, by Kirkaldy", the reverse with boxed Elgin 24.03 and Kirkaldy 26.03 d.s. in blue and red respectively. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedTE unused with traces of gum with Brandon Certificate (2011), four entires bearing singles tied by number in Maltese Cross '8' (2), '9' and '11', also an example tied to piece by '9'; Mixed condition though a good group.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedTG, close to large margins, a little nibbled at upper right, tied by superb "cullompton" datestamp to 1842 (8 July) entire letter to Farnham with receiving d.s. on reverse. Very fine and rare. Photo.literature:Recorded in "The Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross", Rockoff and Jackson, Volume 3, Page 525Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedA very comprehensive 1844-Type barred numeral collection, hundreds of singles and c.50 in piece or entire including combinations with red Crosses, part green d.s., Scotts numerals with '131' on horizontal strip of five, '273' in dark bluish shade on horizontal strip of four, '1' in violet, Ballymoney '299' on entire, Irish including '216' with Eyrecourt town d.s. alongside, Derby '242' in shades of brown (2) on entire, London '1', '20', '21' in blue on entires and a variety of London offices in blue off cover (20) and a further range of national...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedThirty-two examples, representing a complete set of London Diamond cancellations from '1' (Highgate) to '32' (Putney), all good to very fine examples; all except one ('21') with four margins; a most appealing and difficult lot to replicateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplated1841-57, a most interesting collection displaying a range of cancellations used in combination including, on cover: '131' numeral and Leith c.d.s.; London district numeral and straight line "Cornhill"; London Inland Office '20' and "t.p.Teddington" in blue; London district numeral '56' and London shield type in red; Bridgewater town datestamp and Maltese Cross; Louth town datestamp and Maltese Cross; indistinct barred numeral, town datestamp and handstruck '1'; "wallingford" town datestamp and '832' barred numeral; "torquay" datestamp in blue and...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplated1844-67 a collection of various cancellations including "hayle" 23.04.46 datestamp tying EA (cut into) to entire, straight line "Greenwich" tying CF to envelope, duplexes including London (2), Sheffield, Uxbridge, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Bath, Oxford, Liverpool spoons with and without serifs, two entires to Ballymoney with adhesives tied by barred numeral, both with framed "too late" and other town datestamps in blue, three examples of Penny Post handstamps used as sole cancellation, and boxed "p.p.12/paid" tying TJ to entire. An interesting group....
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedNine singles, all with clear town datestamps comprising Lyme (2), Bridport (3), Wincanton (on piece), Totness and Dorchester (2), one of which on piece; generally fine, the majority four margined.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedc.1843-1847, a small group of undated town cancellations used in combination with barred numerals including "templecloud" / '134' single on piece and horizontal pair; "paulton" / '134' on cover (2); "pontypool" / '826' on entire letter; "hartfield" / '820' on mourning entire; also "eastharptree" in combination with Maltese Cross on entire to Wells; A few with faults though a useful group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedA large used collection all cancelled by Maltese Crosses, including singles off cover (300+) including distinctive types, coloured blue and red; also on cover (c.25) including number '4' in Maltese Cross, usage in combination with 1841 2d, blue. Mixed condition though a good collection, well worth careful viewing.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedA small group of undated cancellations off cover including Alfriston (on piece), Bexhill, Bruton, Burgh (blue), Grosmont (blue, with R.P.S. Certificate, 1977), Lydney, Lytham (on piece) West Witton(?) in blue; also unclear seal type and "norwood/s.e." complete double ring across two rejoined singles. Mixed condition though a rare group, some of which unlisted by Goldsmith and Danzig.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedA collection in red album written up on pages with over sixty covers, plus a few fronts, on piece etc. over twenty with Maltese cross cancellations including on a sound Plate 5 and another on a Plate 11, one with '10 in Maltese cross cancellation, one with distinctive York Maltese cross and another with a blue Maltese cross (Preston); mixed condition but plenty good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedA collection on Hagner pages with unused (3) each with close to large margins, some distinctive Maltese Cross, blue or bluish Cross, numbers in Cross, plus others. Condition varies. (95)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplated1845-46, a trio of Scottish rectangular datestamps including "airdrie" on 1845 (23 Dec.) entire letter to Holytown; "currie" in blue-ish ink on 1846 (2 Jan.) entire letter within Currie; and "kelso" 27.05.45 on single off-cover. A few minor faults though a scarce trio.provenance:The 'Airdrie' is ex Christies, 18th September, 1990, Lot 3602Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplated1843-45, three examples of adhesives cancelled in pen; EB, close to large margins cancelled in pen alone and affixed to 1843 (20 Nov.) entire; MD, close to large margins cancelled in pen and tied by Maltese Cross to 1844 (18 April) entire letter; and CK, close to good margins cancelled in pen and tied by '466' barred numeral to 1845 (7 May) entire. An interesting group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedCheck letters obscured, close to enormous margins at top and foot, tied by Christchurch '200' barred numeral in dark brown shade to 1854 (May) envelope to London, the reverse with dispatch d.s. in matching ink and arrival marking in red. Reverse flap with tear otherwise fine and scarce, this shade of cancellation having been unrecorded.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedFG, touched on one side, cancelled by red-brown '728' barred numeral and affixed to 1853 (16 Sept.) entire letter from Southampton to Leek, Staffordshire, the reverse with Southampton d.s. in matching ink, transit and arrival d.s. Scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1847-54 Embossed
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green (Die 2) horizontal pair, cut square with mostly large margins all round, just skimming the outer frame line at lower right, overprinted with the "Frank Ives Scudamore / Chief Examiner" handstamp; vertical fold between impressions, affecting just the outer frame line of the right hand stamp, small corner bend at lower left and light wrinkling elsewhere, nevertheless a major Great Britain rarity, this being the only pair in private hands, only one other pair is known which is held in the Phillips Collection at the National Postal Museum. S.G. 55var, Spec....
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green block of nine (3x3) from the right of the sheet, overprinted "specimen" (Type 1) in red; full original gum with one or two hinge marks, thin in margin, remarkable freshness and quality of embossing, showing none of the usual cracking. A hugely important embossed piece. Spec. H1s, £27,000++. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green, Die 1, horizontal strip of four, touched at places to large margins, tied by London "19" Inland grid cancellations to entire letter to New York, endorsed Pr Steam from Liverpool, dated 4 June 1852, red "paid" handstamp; fine and most attractive. S.G. 54/56. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1855 (26 Oct.) wrapper to New York "Pr Asia" bearing 1/- pale green, Die 2 two singles with good to large margins but just cut into the left side of one, tied by London "27" barred oval with curved red "paid" alongside, the reverse bearing Lombard Street despatch datestamp; there is a light horizontal filing fold. An attractive cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green, Die 2, cut square, touched or a little cut into on two sides, tied by Canterbury c.d.s. and red 21 Cents accountancy handstamp to envelope to Pennsylvania, red London transit (11.11.56) on the reverse; fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed10d. brown, Die 4, mint block of eight (4x2) from the top of the sheet, lightly mounted along the top row, the lower row entirely unmounted mint, outer frame lines touched in just two places, some creasing which results in cracking to two impressions, as is often the case with larger multiples and in no way detracts from the importance and drama of this exhibition piece. B.P.A. Certificate No. 57,204 no longer present. S.G. 57, Spec. £150,000 as two blocks four. Photo.Notes: One of just two known blocks of eight and the third largest multiple recorded, the othe...
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. mauve, clear to large margins all round, large part original gum, of wonderful colour and freshness. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 58, £19,500. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. purple, just clear to large margins all round, unused with large part original gum, light horizontal bend at foot that in no way detracts from the appeal of this very fine example of fresh colour and sharp embossing. R.P.S. Certificate (2001) which does not mention bend. S.G. 60, £19,500. Photo.provenance:Royal Philatelic Collection, Spink, May 2001Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. dull lilac, margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, with 1854-57 2d. watermark small Crown, perf. 16 Plate 4 CE-CF horizontal pair, CE re-entry, on neat entire letter to Madrid, two "545" barred oval cancellations of Newcastle on Tyne, dated markings on front and reverse, fine. An appealing cover. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. dull lilac cut square, just touching outer frame line at foot, alongside 1855-57 4d. bright carmine, both tied by '320' barred numeral of Tain to 1855 (25 Aug.) envelope to Piedmont, Italy, via France with "pd" marking and French transit marking on face, the latter additionally tying the 6d.; the reverse with Tain d.s. in green, London, Torino and arrival d.s. Fine and a scarce combination. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- (2) with 1841-53 1d. single and pair, on entire from Liverpool to New York, 1/- with 10d., tied by "762" barred ovals of Swaffham to envelope to Madeira, 6d. with 1d. and 2d. perf. "Stars" on mourning envelope to Detmold, also 6d. single off cover; mixed condition; fair to goodSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1847-54 EmbossedA mixed selection which includes 10d. brown die 3 unused with touching to small margins (some faults), 6d. handstamped "specimen" (thin) plus some poor used examples and telegraph stamps. (11)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1850 "Archer" Perforation Trials
Great Britain1850 "Archer" Perforation TrialsOne Penny Red-BrownPlate 92: RI-RJ partly severed horizontal pair, unusually well centred and tied by two Bristol Spoon cancellations of 16 May 1854 to envelope addressed to Tewkesbury, dated markings on reverse; fine. An exceptionally rare multiple from the rarest of the Plates used by Archer which are catalogued by Stanley Gibbons. A remarkable new discovery. S.G. 16b, Specialised £2,800 for a single on cover used after Feb. 1854. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1850 "Archer" Perforation TrialsOne Penny Red-BrownPlate 97: TD tied by "250" barred oval cancellation of Devonport on wrapper (side flaps missing) dated 1850 (13 Nov.) to Plymouth with both open-top c.d.s. on the reverse; some short perfs. at left, horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive and a little soiled. Very early use. Spec. CE2, £2,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1850 "Archer" Perforation TrialsOne Penny Red-BrownPlate 98: MA-NB block of four, MA with small fault at lower right which is barely visible, superb full original gum, entirely unmounted; a most appealing and rare multiple. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, £15,000 as a block of four. Photo.Notes: The adjoining block (KA-LC) was offered as lot 593 in 'Tes', clearly showing the same centring and the same double perf. towards the foot of the stamp in the 'B' columnSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1850 "Archer" Perforation TrialsOne Penny Red-BrownPlate 99: SK-SL horizontal pair, centred well to the left and used on piece with 1841 1d. OK-OL horizontal pair on very blued paper each neatly cancelled by "22" barred oval numeral. An unusual franking. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1850 "Archer" Perforation TrialsOne Penny Red-BrownPlate 100: NG, centred a little low and left, cancelled by an indistinct barred oval which leaves much of the profile clear; a good example. S.G. 16b, £650Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1854-81
Great Britain1854-64, a mint and used range comprising 1854-57 1d. (80+) with various strips and multiples and watermark inverted varieties (3), all used; 1864-79 1d. Plate 137 mint block of twelve (3x4) and rejoined irregular block of fourteen, Plate 213 marginal block of four, Plate 223 rejoined block of twelve, 2d. singles (60+) all unused, used singles to 225 with many duplicates of most plates from 170-208, 1847-54 embossed 6d. (4), 10d. and 1/- cut square with a range cut-round. Mixed condition though a good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view T...
Great Britain1854-57A collection in Hagner leaves with Small Crown, perf.16 1d. unused rejoined pair, 1d. shades used, 2d. Plate 5 used (2); perf. 14 2d. Plate 4 used, 1d. die II used; Large Crown 1d. unmounted mint, 2d. used (6); later Stars issues includes 1d. unused (6); fair to fine. (73)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-571d., Plate 199, AL imperforate imprimatur in interesting deep brown shade from the upper right of the sheet showing part inscription "...ove the Cement." and plate number, sheet margin thinned otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.provenance:Spink, Chartwell, July 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 161d., 2d. blue Plate 4: JG-JI horizontal strip of three, tied to envelope Registered to Bristol by "177" barred ovals of Cheltenham, endorsed Registered (twice in different hands) and with red datestamp on the front; clean and uncreased; fine and attractive. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 161d., GD, showing an unusual printing anomaly due to a foreign body on the printing plate or a mishap whilst the sheet was being dried, tied by London Inland "17" barred oval to envelope dated 2 Jan. 1855 to Reading; fine. S.G. 17/18 group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 162d. deep blue, BD, unused with small part original gum. Fine and scarce. Brandon Certificate (2006). S.G. 19, £4,700 PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 162d. Plate 4: CE, used with 1d. on long blue entire to Stratford on Avon, London "13" barred oval cancellations, dated markings of June 15 and 16 on the reverse, fine. Also 1864-79 1d. Plate 134, tied by Tunbridge Wells c.d.s. of 30 April 1903 to envelope to Croydon, roughly opened at top but very late usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 141d. red-brown, Plate 22: MI, alphabet III, cancelled by '114' barred numeral of Dundee, one or two shortish perfs. otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). S.G 24var, Spec. C7(1), £4,500. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 142d. blue, KH, Plate 4 overprinted "specimen" (Type 2) vertically reading downwards, large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. 23s, £1,700. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 142d. blue, Plate 4, HF, unused with some gum; centred low and left, light horizontal crease. Buhler handstamp on reverse. S.G. 23, £13,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 142d., tied by "53" sideways duplex of Bath to envelope to London dated 8 Dec. 1855; fine and well centred. S.G. 34,Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 14Blued paper 2d. Plate 6: SH, with white paper 1d. TG, on 1d. pink postal stationery envelope addressed to Paris, London Inland "21" barred oval cancellations and with red PD in oval below, Angl./Amb. Calais B c.d.s. of 25 Sept 1857 on the front, dated markings on reverse; a few small perimeter faults, scarce and attractive. S.G. 35, 40Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571d. red-brown B(?)D, TE (fault) tied by "lossiemouth" boxed handstamp (Type IX) to entire, the reverse with Elgin and Edinburgh handstamps; some overall foxing. A rare handstamp. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571d. red-brown CB-DB, CI-DI and GA-HA vertical pairs and single lettered CH, tied variously by a combination of "glendaruel" (Type III) handstamp in blue and "strachur" (Type VIII) boxed handstamp in black to 1857 (May) envelope sent registered from Glasgow to Dunoon via Greenock where, on arrival, the adhesives have additionally been tied by '163' barred numerals; the envelope marked "Registered Letter" by addressee and in separate hand in red crayon, the adhesives and envelopes with various defects though a remarkable piece, this being the only known cover bearing three d...
Great Britain1854-571d. red-brown, ED, tied by "aucharnie" (Type V) handstamp in black to 1858 (13 April) envelope with enclosure to "Old Aberdeen", the reverse with Huntly and Aberdeen d.s. in black and green respectively; adhesive with small tear and small faults to envelope, nevertheless exceptionally rare, this being the sole recorded example of this Scotts local handstamp.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571d. red-brown, JJ(?), tied by bold "balfour" double lined, italic handstamp to 1860 (11 Jan.) envelope to Edinburgh with distinctive "2" postage due handstamp of Kirkwall on face and, on the reverse, Kirkwall and Edinburgh d.s. Scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571d. red-brown, LI-LJ horizontal pair tied by superb "furnace" single lined handstamp in black to 1857 (25 April) entire to Inverary, the reverse with Inverary double-arc d.s.; right hand stamp affected by vertical filing fold and light foxing, though a rare handstamp. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571d. red-brown, ND, tied by "mornish" single lined handstamp in black to 1858 (15 July) entire letter from Dervaig to Tobermory, the reverse with Tobermory d.s.; the contents being a notice that "Hugh McPhail, Oskamull, was drowned yesterday in Lochnagual". Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571d. red-brown, OC, tied by "arisaig" single line (Type III) handstamp to 1857 (10 Nov.) envelope to Aberdeen, the reverse with further strike alongside Fort William and Aberdeen d.s. Some all over foxing and small repair to envelope, though a scarce handstamp. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571d. red-brown, SG, tied by boxed "portsoy/fe 19/185(?)" d.s. in green to envelope addressed to Banff, the reverse with Portsoy and Banff d.s., both in green; filing fold crossing the adhesive and some surface defects, nevertheless a rare office and coloured cancellation.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1856-58Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 162d. blue, Plate 6: KH, well centred and tied to blue entire to Teignmouth by London Inland barred oval cancellation, which leaves the Queen's profile clear, dated 9 April 1858, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing folds well clear of the adhesive. Fine and attractive. S.G. 36a; £550Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1857-81, a well filled predominantly used collection, neatly written up on pages comprising 1857 6d. (4), 1/- (4); 1862-64 3d. (4) 4d. (4), with hair lines (3), 6d. (4), with hair lines (2), 9d. (2), 1/- (3); 1865-67 4d. (14) across all Plates, 6d. (3), 9d.; 1867-80 3d. (4) across all Plates, 6d. with hyphen (5), without hyphen (8), 9d. (4), 10d. (4), 1/- (10) across all Plates, 2/- blue (4, one in lighter shade); 1872-73 6d. chestnut - buff (6), 6d. grey (2); 1873-80 Small Anchor 2½d. (4), all Plates with a mix of papers, Orb 2½d. rosy-mauve (26), all Plates 2½d. blue (5), all Pl...
Great Britain1858-761d. rose-red, MK-ML, Plate 121 Dr. Perkins blued security paper, imperforate horizontal pair with clear margins all round from the right of the sheet showing part inscription "In Wetting the B..."; small ink spot on left hand stamp that may well be a product of the blueing of the paper, small thin in the margin, otherwise very fine and a rare multiple of this rare printing. B.P.A. Certificate (1981). Spec. G1(i), £9,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1858-76 Two Pence
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 7: ED with 1855-57 Large Garter 4d. on envelope to France, Plate 9: CC on mourning envelope from Maidstone to Sir Henry Barclay , Colonial Office, Downing St., Plate 12: RF on envelope to Kensington, Plate 13: EG-EH pair on entire to France, Plate 14: RA with 1d. on entire to France; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 7: PG-PH horizontal pair, TC-TE horizontal strip of three, TF, all applied upside down, contrary to Post Office instructions on large part of entire letter endorsed Per India Mail via Marseilles dated 26 Aug. 1859 from London to Malta; some small faults but fine appearance and a rare 1/- frankingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 9: Wmk Type I, AH-BI block of four, large part fresh original gum. Very fine, R.P.S. Certificate (2012). S.G. 45, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 13: CB-DD block of six in deep blue, large part original gum with only minor wrinkling; well centred. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BlueA selection on Hagner pages with Plate 8 unused, Plate 9 single and block of four part original gum, Plate 13 unused, Plate 14 unused (2) and Plate 15 large part original gum (3); a selection of used including pairs (4), Plate 8 watermark inverted and covers (2). (70)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1861 One Penny
Great Britain18611d. rose-red, tied by London c.d.s. of 4 April 1864 and a wonderful strike of the "more to/w/pay" in circle to envelope to Monmouthshire, "2" handstamp and another strike of the more to pay mark alongside; arrival datestamp on reverse; a little wrinkled, fine and very rare. S.G. 42. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain18611d., tied by a double strike of the London Inland barred oval giving the impression of a grid cancellation, to small envelope to Hamburg, red "P" in oval struck oval a London c.d.s. in the same colour, 1863, long O.H.M.S. envelope to Major General Sir Thomas Seaton in Suffolk, franked 1d. and with manuscript Missent to Stratford, 1867 envelope to Samuel Cousins, franked 1d. Plate 95 with London duplex cancellation and showing the elaborate monogram of Sir Edwin Landseer on the front; good to fine. A most interesting trioSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informat...
1864-79 One Penny
Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 89: QB-QD horizontal strip of three cancelled by '140' barred numerals and affixed to 1867 (April) envelope bearing the unique example of "ship letter/v(crown)/dundee" (S.2a) with enclosure from E. H. Seymour, a medical student, dated April 9th and 17th from S.S. Mazinthien, a whaling ship located at Mount Beerenberg, Jan Mayen Island, to Alcester, Warwickshire; the adhesives paying the treble inland letter rate (1d. per ½oz.), the envelope marked "1/-" covering the incoming ship letter rate (4d. per ½oz.), paid by the addressee.Remarkable contents written ov...
Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 100: RG-TL, block of eighteen (6 x 3) from the lower right of the sheet showing large portion of inscription, plate number '100' and current number '110'; wonderfully fresh, full original gum with small perf. reinforcement in margin at foot leaving the adhesives unmounted mint, a striking multiple. S.G. 44, £1,440+. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 102: single and strip of four, 2d. Plate 13 strip of three, tied to large entire, dated 17 Feb. 1870, Registered from London to Reading; some wrinkles and faults; a spectacular frankingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 170: imperforate imprimatur lettered BI, good margins all round, without gum as prepared. Very fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1864-79One PennyBH-BI horizontal pair and CH alongside 1873-80 2½d. LG-LH, Plate 8 horizontal pair, all tied by Edinburgh duplex to 1878 (19 Dec.) envelope to Tonghoo, India "Via Brindisi", the reverse with arrival 24.01 d.s. Envelope with very minor imperfections otherwise a scarce and attractive cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 225, JS-TL marginal block of six (3 x 2) from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription "... the Back be careful not to remove the Cement." and sheet number '268', the upper row very lightly mounted leaving the lower row with full original gum; one or two shortish perfs on the lower left stamp, otherwise a most important multiple of notable freshness and appeal. S.G. 44, £18,000++. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 225: horizontal pair from the side of the sheet, showing part inscription "..ards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the" and guide lines, large part original gum with some minor splitting between right hand stamp and margin at foot. Fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 44, £6,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 225: BD, part to large part original gum; trivial gum wrinkle, well centred and fresh colour. Cat. £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 225: GI, very fine used with an extraordinary light duplex postmark. A delightful example. Cat £700.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79One PennyPlate 225: A group of seven used examples, generally good to fine with light postmarks including Irish (2); one with a few clipped perfs., otherwise good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79Plates 71 to 225 apparently complete unused to part original gum, plate 225 is regummed, fresh coloursSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79One PennyA selection of unused with examples to plate 225, EK, part original gum, blocks of four of plate 90 and 220; condition appears to be generally good to fine. (64)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79One PennyA duplicated collection on Hagner pages, neatly laid out by plate to 219 (5), 222 (4), 223 (3) and 224 (4) plus various others including watermark inverted, underprint, c.d.s. postmarks and unsorted. Condition is mixed in places. (880+)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1864-79One PennyA used selection (152), including Plates 101, 110, 114, 116, 121, 131, 132, 135, 136, 142, 144, 203, 211, 215, 216, 219, 222 and 223, etc., mixed condition. S.G. 43/44Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
1870 Half Penny and Three Half Pence
Great Britain1870 Half PennyPlate 1: MV-PX right margin block of twelve with full margin and showing the inscription, unused without gum; well centred and fresh appearance. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870 Half PennyPlate 9: AL unused without gum; centred high and left. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). Cat. £5,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870 Half PennyPlate 12: FJ-JL block of fifteen, with full original gum which is slightly crinkly; fresh colour. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1870 Half PennyPlate 15: OD-RF block of twelve (3x4), large part original gum with a few light bends as to be expected, otherwise very fine and rare as such in large multiples. S.G. 48, £2,100 PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1870 Half PennyPlate 20: SO-TR block of eight from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription "In Wetting the Back by careful not to remove the Cem.." and current number "249"; the lower row unmounted, vertical fold along central perfs with some re-enforcement at top, otherwise fine and a most appealing positional piece. S.G. 48, £2,800. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1870 Half PennyAn unused or large part original gum selection with Plates 1 (2), 3 (3), 4 (3), 5 (3), 6, 8, 9 (AW fresh with full original gum and JT unused with toned gum), 10 (3), 11 (3), 12 (2), 13 incl. perfins, 14 (2), 15, 19 strip of three and 20 (2). A good lot (36)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870 Half PennyMint range with Plate 1 (2), Plate 3 and 10 singles, Plate 11 (3), Plate 12 (7), Plate 13 single and Plate 14 block of six (3x2) and single, many with original gum; Used range with Plate 1 (3), Plate 3 (3), Plate 4 (14), Plate 4 (9), Plate 6 (3), Plate 8 (4), Plate 9 (imperf at foot), Plate 10 (10) with single tied to piece, Plate 11 (6) with single tied to piece, Plate 12 (4) with pair, Plate 13 (3), Plate 14 (9) with single on piece, Plate 15 (3), Plate 19 (2) and Plate 20 (2). Also 1870-74 1½d. used examples from both plates. Condition a little mixed though a g...
Great Britain1870 Half PennyA selection of used, mostly good to fine, which includes Plate 1 used on piece, tied by a superb strike of the first day c.d.s. of London, Plate 9 (5) and others. (30)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870 Half PennyA collection on leaves with duplication which includes covers (2), watermark varieties, some positional varieties and others. Condition is variable. Would make a good lot for further study. (122)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870 Three Half PenceA selection on Hagner page with Plate 1 FJ large part original gum, OP-PC error good used plus various used from the two Plates. (16)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1870 Three Half PenceLake-red, Plate 1, PE-QF block of four, variety imperforate on Dr. Perkins experimental blued paper, large part original gum; small scissor cut between PF and QF clear of the design and light gum wrinkling as usual though in no way detracting. A very fresh, attractive and rare multiple. Spec. G6g, £31,000+. Photo.provenance:Fisher, 1983Fraser, 2001Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1870 Three Half PencePlate 3: KE-LF, Block of four, wonderfully fresh colour; unmounted mint, very fine and scarce thus. S.G. 52, £2,400+. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Booklets
Great BritainBookletsKGVI ½d. to 2½d a selection (80) of unmounted booklet panes with Cylinder numbers, showing a variety of different combinations. Usual slightly mixed condition, nevertheless a great lot for the specialist.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainBooklets1935 2/- booklet, black on blue cover (Edition. No. 387), a very fine and fresh example with advertisement pane QB23a (7). scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Collections and Ranges
Great BritainCollections and RangesA useful Collection on leaves and in stockbook, including 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (A250) used, 2d. envelope (a208-209) unused, unsevered pair, caricatures, 1840 1d. (3), 2d. (3), later line engraved, protective underprints and overprints, 1847-54 embossed with values to 1/- (2), a fine range of surface printed issues with 1867 1/- Stock Exchange forgery Plate 5, 1873-80 4d. sage-green unused, 8d. unused pair, 1887 £1, later issues with values to 10/- and £1, Officials, College stamps, Postal Stationery, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’...
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1840-KGVI, a predominantly used collection in a Windsor album and loose, including 1840 Mulready envelope mint and used, two used lettersheets 1d. black used (13), seven off cover, five on piece each showing d.s., one tied to 1840 (9 Aug.) envelope, and horizontal pair, 1840 two pence blue (3), 1841-53 1d. red-brown, many used singles and apparently unused pair (faults), 1841 2d. blue with used strip of five (faults), 1847-54 embossed 1/- with clear margins and 6d. touched at foot, Surface Printed range with 1855-57 4d. (11) on a range of papers and watermar...
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1841-2004, a mint and used collection contained in four green Lighthouse albums, housed in a box, including 1841-53 1d. red-brown (4), two of unused appearance (faults), 1854-57 values, 1864-79 used plate number range including 225, 1870-79 halfpenny used range less Plate 9, 1847-54 used embossed set cut square, used Surface Printed values including 1857 6d. and 1/-, 1862-64 6d. (2), 9d. and 1/-, 1865-67 6d. 9d. and 1/-, 1867-806d. (6), 9d., 10d., 1/- (2), 2/- pale blue, 1873-80 values, 1880-83 with 3d. on 3d. and 6d. on 6d., 1883 or 84 set, 1887-1902 Jubilee...
Great BritainCollections and RangesSelection of covers and cards (60 items) in a blue album, issues to about 1890, including Town marks, "Free" handstamps (various types), Penny Post handstamps, 1d. pink postal stationery envelope with lovely Wexford distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, Embossed 10d. on Registered cover, etc., mixed condition but an interesting and useful lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainCollections and RangesA small mint group (9) comprising 1862 Emblems 6d. deep lilac (reperforated), 1873 Spray 6d. grey, Plate 16, 1873 Large Garter 4d. sage-green, Plate 16 overprinted "specimen", Plate 16 as issued with original gum, 1902 10/- ultramarine, 1911 Harrison 1d. intense rose-red (with R.P.S. Certificate), 1911 Somerset 5/- carmine, 1913 Waterlow 10/- indigo-blue and 1924 Wembley 1d. scarlet with variety Tail to 'n'; fine, large part original gum, a few unmounted. Cat. £8,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
Great BritainCollections and RangesMint and used collection on pages contained in a carton, issues to 2013, including a few earlier issues, strength in E.II with better early phosphor sets, substantial decimal commemoratives with a face value of £1,800+, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainCollections and RangesQV stamps and postal history selection arranged in five Hagner pages with strength in 1847-54 embossed issue comprising 1/- (11) including a strip of four, five loose examples and two covers each bearing a 1/- as solo franking (one to Cape of Good Hope, the other to North Carolina). Mixed condition, an enjoyable lot for the specialist.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1813-QEII, a collection of Channel Islands contained in two Plymouth albums including 1813 (22 Jan.) wrapper from London to Guernsey, c.1820 entire, cross-written letter from Guernsey to Bermuda "Via Falmouth", the reverse with light strike of Guernsey scroll (Type II), inter-island postcards, Jersey 1941-43 sets, Red Cross message forms (c.15) and envelopes, three envelopes with bisected values, and numerous sets through the QEII period. A good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainCollections and RangesSelection on pages (42 stamps and 53 covers), including pre-stamp entires with 1800 from London to Vienna with red Foreign Office c.d.s., Free datestamps, "P.P." handstamps, 1840 Mulready Letter Sheets (2) with red and black Maltese Cross cancellations respectively, 1d. envelope unused, 1841 1d. on 1847 envelope from Chislehurst to Tewksbury with bicoloured "Waiting a Reply" seal on reverse, 1841 2d. pair on piece, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainCollections and Ranges1860-1905, selection of twelve entires or envelopes, including 1857 6d. on envelope to Prussia, 1862-64 4d. on entire to France, 6d. on entire to Bohemia, 1865-67 4d. and 6d. on entire to Moscow, 4d. and 6d. on envelope to Madras, 1870-72 6d. chestnut with 1d. on entire to Rome, 1873-80 6d. on entire to Portugal and another on forwarded entire to New Zealand, etc., chiefly fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainCollections and RangesSelection on stockpages and loose, including 1924 (May) first flight Belfast to Liverpool (2 covers), 1924 Wembley (13 sets), 1925 Wembley (6 sets), 1925 (Feb.) cover Registered from Hunstanton to Durban carried on the first Capetown-Durban flight, 1933 Internal first flight covers (5), 1949 U.P.U. set on illustrated FDC, 1951 2/6d. to £1, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1867-1971, a used collection on pages with 1867 wmk Maltese Cross 5/- rose (2) from Plate 1, another example with Plate obscured, also pale rose from Plate 2, all with faults; 1880-83 3d. on 3d. and 6d. on 3d. 1880-81 values with shades, 1881 1d. lilac 14 and 16 dot, 1883-84 2/6d. (4, one with bluish paper), 5/- (3), 10/- (3) and £1 crowns, 1883 or 1884 set, 1887-92 Jubilee set with shades; 1902-10 set to £1 with additional shades, 2/6d. (3), 5/- (2) with usages on cover (2), 1911-13 part set less high values with usage on postal stationery envelope. Also 197...
Great BritainCollections and RangesSelection (45 covers and 25 loose or pieces), mostly well written up on pages, including Late Fee markings, sideways duplexes, Railway markings, Irish Town mark, 1d. strip of three on 1872 cover to France, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainCollections and RangesA mixed selection including QEII pre-decimal booklets 2/6d., 3/- (7) and 4/6d. (18), Officials 1882-1904 mint and used selection (54) from the various offices arranged on two stockcards. In addition non GB postal stationery trio comprising Ceylon 1897 2c. on 5c. district letter envelope; New Zealand 1903 1d postal stationery card to Germany, 1904 1d brown on pale green postal stationery NEW ZEALAND LETTER CARD addressed to Germany. Mixed condition and some of the overprints offered without guarantee, nevertheless an interesting lot for ebayer or retailer...
Ephemera
Great BritainEphemera1838 (28 June), a large poster printed on laid paper with decorate floral scrolling border, titled "state procession, from the queen's palace to the western door of westminster abbey on ... Her Majesty's Coronation" listing "Trumpeteers", "A Squadron of Life Guards", "Carriages of the Foreign Resident Ministers", "Carriages of the Resident Foreign Abassadors", etc., "Her Majesty's Carriages" of which there are twelve. Printed by J. Hartnell, Red Lion Court, Fleet Street. Variously folded though well presented in a wooden frame (c.30x135cm.). Rare and appealingSubject to 2...
Great BritainEphemera1882 large coloured print titled "Mc. Queen's Coachings. Changing Horses at the Plough" showing a Royal Mail Post Coach from York, pulling in alongisde a country pub. Printed by H. Alken, originally engraved by C.R. Stock. In wooden frame (c.810x510mm).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainEphemera1912 printed poster headed "Junion Philatelic Society, President, - - - Fred. J Melville, Do Not Fail to See the MODEL STAMP FACTORY", "Illustrating in actual operation the manufacture, printing and perforating of Postage Stamps, at the Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition in the Royal Horitcultural Hall, London, October 14 to 19, 1912. Admission Free (By Ticket). Framed (c410x530mm.). Charming.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainEphemeraTwo stamp-based collages, depicting and elderly lady pouring tea and gentleman whittling respectively. Both painstaikingly and expertly executed with a combination of stamps from Great Britain and France. Both framed (c.460x580mm.)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainEphemeraA stamp-based collage arranged in a geometric design using Great Britain 1864-79 1d., 1880-81 1d., 1881 1d., 1887-92 Jubilee 2½d. and KEVII ½d., all used (c.360x475mm.). Attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Isle of Man
Great BritainIsle of Man1975 Manx Pioneers to Cleveland, a series nineteen pencil or pen and ink sketches by the Artist John Nicholson for the set, presentation pack or the first day cover, one coloured, chiefly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainIsle of Man1975 Bi-Centenary of the Manx Bible. selection of twenty-two pencil or pen and ink sketches by the Artist John Nicholson, mostly on tracing paper; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainIsle of Man1976 Trams, 1976 Christmas, 1977 Anniversaries, 1978 definitives, a series of seventeen sketches in pencil or pen and ink by the Artist John Nicholson for the stamps or first day covers, mostly on tracing paper; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainIsle of Man1976 Europa, Ceramic Art, selection of twenty-six pencil or pen and ink sketches by the Artist John Nicholson, all values, mostly on tracing paper, some unadopted designs, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King Edward VII
Great BritainKing Edward VIIA duplicated selection on Hagner pages with a good range of unused low values with many shades and includes ½d. yellow-green overprinted "specimen" type 17, 1½d. (17), 2d. (16), 3d. (8), 4d. green and brown (8), 4d. orange (7), 5d. (8), 9d. (6), 10d. (6) one with apparent no cross on crown, 1/- (7), 2/6d. (3) including deep slate purple, 5/- (3) plus used (9), 10/- unused and used (4), £1 part original gum and used plus others used with values to £1 with 7d. bearing a superb Ascension c.d.s.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Ter...
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-11, a predominantly used selection on pages, De La Rue, Somerset House and Harrison values, all denominations with duplication including 10d. (13), 1/- (10) and pair, 2/6d. (4), 5/- (3) with horizontal pair, 10/- (4) with vertical and horizontal pairs, and £1 (3) with vertical pair (fault) tied to parcel label piece, many different shades as identified by collector, four Paquebot usages, three on envelope, one on piece; also mint values to 1/- with duplication. Generally good to fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902 De La Rue Canada head (Die II) Essay in carmine-red on ungummed, watermarked paper. Very fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La RueExtra large format head die proof in black with uncleared surround on white glazed card (92x60mm.) dated 27.09.01 and marked "after/hardening". Fine and a scarce proof. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue½d. horizontal pair with control "A 11", the left hand stamp showing vertical printing fault due to pre-printing paper fold, also ½d. dramatically mis-perforated leaving the stamp impression way down to the lower left; both large part original gum. An unusual duo. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue½d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated "4 AUG 04" in blue, stamped "after/striking" and initialled at lower right; very fresh and fine. Specialised £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue½d. yellow-green vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, the lower stamp showing variety stamp doubly printed, only the upper stamp and margin mounted leaving the error stamp unmounted mint and of superb freshness. A striking and hugely important King Edward VII rarity. Spec. M2d, £37,500. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue1d. imperforate colour trial in black on red paper with sheet margin at right on watermark Crown paper, large part original gum, fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue4d. colour trial in scarlet on blue tinted, white backed paper, unwatermarked and without gum, one or two clipped perfs at lower left, otherwise fine and very rare. Spec. from £9,000. Photo.Notes: These monocoloured trials were submitted to the Inland Revenue on 19 March 1909provenance:AureliusMinoruSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue4d. imperforate plate proof block of forty-eight (12x4) representing the four uppermost rows of the sheet, in orange, the issued colour, and printed on buff, un-gummed, un-watermarked paper. A few folds as to be expected otherwise fine and a rare, see footnote under M25 in the Specialised, £4,080+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue5d. imperforate plate proof block of forty-eight (12x4) representing the four uppermost rows of the sheet, in dull purple and ultramarine, the issued colours, printed on buff, un-gummed and un-watermarked paper. Minor bends and marginal tear at upper left which has been reinforced, otherwise fine and a rare piece. See note before M30 in the Specialised, £3,840+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue6d. imperforate plate proof interpanneau block of forty-eight (12x4) representing four rows of the sheet, in black on thin white, un-gummed and un-watermarked card. Horizontal fold clear of the stamp impressions, a striking and rare multiple. See footnote after M32 in the Specialised, £7,680+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue10d. imperforate plate proof block forty-eight (12x4) representing the last four rows of the sheet and showing interpanneau margin at top, in dull purple and carmine, the issued colours on buff, un-gummed and un-watermarked paper. Minor bends and small reinforced tear in the margin at lower left otherwise fine and a rare multiple. See footnote in the Specialised before M44, £6,720+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue5/- master die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm.) marked "before hardening" and dated "22 nov. 01", the reverse with adhesive remnants otherwise fine and rare. Spec. £4,250. Photo.provenance:MinoruSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue10/- ultramarine, unmounted mint from the lower left corner of the sheet, surface thin in the margin at left; fine. S.G. 265, £2,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 HarrisonAn unused collection on Hagner pages with a good range of perf.14 ½d. shades including bright green, fine impression (B.P.A. cert.), 2½d. (4), 3d. and 4d. (5); perf. 15x14 with ½d. (3), 1d. (3), 2½d. (3), 3d. (4) and 4d. (2). Generally good to fine. (36)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 1d. trial printing in brick red (intense shade) without watermark, a right margin block of four, unmounted mint, fine. Brandon Certificate (2006), S.G. 272a, £300+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911-13 Somerset HouseAn unused collection on Hagner pages with many shades with 1½d. (4), 2d. (3), 5d. (5), 6d. (9) plus a block of four and on Dickinson coated paper, 9d. (2), 10d. plus 10d. reddish purple and aniline pink and imperforate printer's proof on buff paper, 1/- (5), 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- (2) and £1. Condition is generally good to fine or very fine. A very useful lot. (46)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911-13 Somerset House9d. deep plumb and blue, block of forty, being two complete panes of twenty (both 5x4) with interpanneau margins at top and between panes. Some minor bends and folds along perforations as to be expected, one or two stamps with minor off-setting otherwise very fine unmounted mint, a wonderfully fresh multiple. S.G. 307a, £5,000 as singles, £6,250 as blocks of four. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911-13 Somerset House10d. dull reddish purple and scarlet, block of eighteen (3x6 with interpanneau margin between rows three and four), unmounted mint, good colours; hinged in the margin, one with small gum crease. Fine and scarce. Specialised M44 (1)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1911-13 Somerset House£1 deep green with interpanneau margin at top, unmounted mint, discreet Proschold handstamp on reverse, very fine and most attractive. S.G. 320, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1911-13 Somerset House£1 deep green, interpanneau margin at top, mounted in the margin only leaving the stamp superb unmounted mint. A very fine and fresh example. S.G. 320, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1911-13 Somerset House£1 deep green with sheet margin at right, a few separated perfs, otherwise of wonderful, fresh colour, fine large part original gum. S.G. 320, £2,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911-13 Somerset House£1 deep green vertical pair with sheet margin at right, cancelled by two double ring "guernsey" handstamps, some perf. splitting between stamps and margin. Fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 320, £1,500+. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King Edward VIII
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VIII1½d. red-brown, a superb imperforate imprimatur tête bêche gutter block of four with wide vertical gutter margin in the centre (as used for the advertising panes in booklets), good balanced margins all round, on gummed watermarked paper, with "n.p. imprimatur" h.s. on reverse; very fresh and fine unmounted. Exceedingly rare. Cat. £11,000+. Photo.provenance:Chartwell, Spink, September 2012Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
King George V
(x) Great BritainKing George V1910 7d. Hentschel colour essay in mauve on white wove paper (34x36mm.) with manuscript note "mauve. no. 216" Fine and attractive. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1911-37, a predominantly used collection with Downey Head issues, Simple Cypher ½d. (20) over both dies including inverted watermarks, Watermark Crown mint multiples with controls, Watermark Multiple Cypher mint multiples, one block of six with watermark inverted, 1d. watermark Crown, both dies with die 2 no cross on crown, Simple Cypher block of six and pair with watermark inverted, Multiple Cypher, Sideface 1912-24 set to 1/- mint, 1d. mint multiples with watermark varieties with many duplicates used over multiple shades, 1926-26 duplicated used values, Silver Jubil...
Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head, a mint collection on pages which includes die 1 watermark Crown 1d. imperforate plate proof, 1d. rose-pink, inverted watermarks; Royal cypher pair, booklet panes of six and no watermark 1d. (3); die 2 watermark Crown with 1d. no cross on crown, 1d. aniline scarlet, watermark Royal cypher 1d. no cross on crown, Multiple Royal cypher; also some multiples and small varieties; generally fine. (151)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912 8d. Miller and Motley imperforate trial in black on Verdant green showing 11mm. coinage head, overprinted "essay"; small nick in margin at top otherwise fine and very rare. See page 144, Specialised Vol. 2, Fig. 32. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal CypherA specialised unused collection on pages with many shades, etc. which includes ½d. and 1d. imperforate pairs overprinted "specimen", 1d. variety "Q" for "O", 1½d. "pencf" variety plus the corrected variety, 2d. inverted watermark (5), watermark inverted and reversed (2), 2½d. watermark reversed, 3d. watermark inverted, 4d. watermark inverted (2), 5d. ochre-brown, 6d. watermark inverted and watermark inverted and reversed, 7d. watermark inverted (2), 8d. watermark inverted, 9d. agate watermark inverted and reversed. 9d. green (7), 1/- wat...
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. green from the foot of the sheet [R20/9], watermark double, one upright, one inverted and reversed, superb unmounted mint. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate for the original find of twelve, being a single bottom row. Very fine and rare. Spec. N14(1)ea, unpriced. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. very pale green, unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1980). S.G. N14 (4). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. deep myrtle-green. unmounted mint. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. N14 (15). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. deep cobalt-green, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1988) for a pair. S.G. N14 (18). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. deep cobalt-green, "W23" Control single, original gum; fine. Specialised N14 (18)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher1d. pink, with left margin, unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1977) for a block of four. S.G. N16 (10). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher1½d. very deep red-brown, mint. Brandon Certificate (1992). S.G. N18 (4)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher1½d. chocolate, large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. N18 (7)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. deep bright blue, watermark inverted and reversed, unmounted mint. Copy of Brandon Certificate (2005) for a block of four. S.G. N21 (5)dSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. Royal blue on toned paper, unmounted mint. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate (1990) for a block of four. S.G. N21 (16). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. dull Prussian blue with sheet margin at left, large part original gum, very fine and scarce. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate (1976) when it was included in a block of six. S.G. 373a, £1,200. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. dull Prussian blue, large part original gum; fresh. Hendon Certificate (2014). S.G. 373a, £1,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. dull Prussian blue, unmounted mint, very fine and of appealing colour. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. 373a, £1,500. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. dull Prussian blue, unmounted mint, centred a little to foot; faintly toned gum otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2021). S.G. 373a, £1,500; Specialised N21 (17). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher1913 (15 Jan.) Oswald Marsh first day envelope sent registered bearing 4d. grey-green tied by Anerley Station S.E. 15.01 d.s., the reverse with Registered Norwood, Registered Anerley and Anerley Station d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 WaterlowA group of unused with 2/6d. deep sepia-brown (2) large part original gum to mint; 5/- carmine-red large part original gum and well centred; 10/- indigo-blue (2) large part original gum. 10/- with some short or pulled perfs, others with good perfs. (5). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 WaterlowA group of used with values to 10/- (2) and £1 dull blue-green; top values with c.d.s. cancellations, condition is a little mixed. (7)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. sepia-brown (2 shades), 5/- pale rose carmine and 10/- indigo, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 400-402, £2,225Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 WaterlowA small used selection comprising 2/6d. (2) and vertical pair, 5/- (3), 10/- (2) and vertical pair and £1 (faults), a range of shades as identified by collector; one or two with small faults otherwise fine and a good selection. S.G. 399-403, £4,400+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. imperforate plate proof block of four in bottle green on thin, unwatermarked paper from the left of the sheet showing guide mark at upper left; one or two small inclusions, the lower left stamp with light diagonal bend otherwise fine and rare. Spec. £22,000+. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. imperforate colour trial in black on ungummed "jas wrigley ld-219" paper; one or two minor bends otherwise very attractive and scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. deep sepia-brown [R.2/1] re-entry, mint sweated gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). Spec. N63 (1)a, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow5/- master die proof (State B) in indigo-black on esparto paper (Stage 6a), without pale colouring around the frame, small wrinkle in paper at left, lightly hinged to card, very fine and a delightful proof. Spec. £50,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow5/- rose-carmine, with lower sheet margin, unmounted mint. Fresh, bright colour. S.G. 401, £1,300. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow10/- indigo-blue marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, the upper pair with traces of mounting at top leaving the lower pair unmounted mint; very fresh and a fine multiple. S.G. 402, £4,700+. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow10/- indigo-blue from the upper left of the sheet, almost perfect centring and unmounted mint, with small disturbance at lower left, otherwise very fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Spec. N69(1), £2,200. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow10/- indigo-blue, large part original gum; some gum wrinkling, well centred. S.G. 402, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow10/- indigo block of four from the left of the sheet, superb unmounted mint and of wonderful colour. Spec. N69(2), £9,600+. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 colour trial on Joyson paper in yellowish green, overprinted "cancelled" (Type 24), superb unmounted mint and a rare trial ex the National Postal Museum Archives. Spec. £3,250. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 green, overprinted "specimen" (Type 26), large part original gum, tiny corner bend to lower left perf. otherwise fine and scarce. Spec. N72(1)t, £4,250. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 dull blue-green, large part original gum; good perfs but centred a fraction low and right. Fresh. S.G. 404, £2800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 green horizontal pair with corner tear in right hand corner and some shortish perfs., with £1 dull blue-green vertical pair, the lower stamp with horizontal bend; both cancelled by Guernsey d.s. and scarce multiples. S.G. 403, 404, £6,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue2/6d., 5/- and 10/- (2 shades), original gum; fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La RueA used selection with shades identified by collector including 2/6d. (10), 5/- (3) and 10/- (4); one or two minor faults, though mostly fine. S.G. 405-413 group c.£7,300+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La RueA mint group of shades with pale sepia-brown, grey-brown (2, one toned gum), deep yellow-brown, bright yellow-brown, very deep brown (lightly toned gum), sepia and blackish brown (lightly toned gum); large part original gum, generally fine to very fine. (8)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue2/6d. cinnamon-brown in a deep shade, large part original gum; well centred, faint corner bend. Philatelic Expertising certificate (2001). S.G. N64 (5). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue2/6d. sepia ("Seal Brown) corner marginal block of four from the lower right of the sheet, brownish gum, superb unmounted mint, perfect centring and a dramatic multiple of notable quality. Spec. N64(13), £2,200+. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue5/- shades of bright carmine, carmine and pale carmine, large part original gum. A good group (3). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue5/- pale carmine (worn plate), unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine. S.G. 410, £1,400. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue5/- pale carmine, large part original gum; well centred and good perfs. S.G. 410, £800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La RueA group of 10/- with blue, large part original gum, light horizontal crease, good centring and perfs.; bright blue, partly regummed and a couple of pulled perfs. and 10/- blue overprinted "nauru", large part original gum and fine. (3)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- blue, large part original gum; light even gum toning and centred high and right, good perfs. P.T.S. certificate (2014). S.G. 412, £2750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue, unmounted mint, well centred and good perfs., fine. S.G. 411, £5,500. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue (worn plate), large part original gum; centred to the right, good perfs., light even gum ageing. S.G. N70 (2), £3,750. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1918-19 Bradbury, WilkinsonA valuable collection of mint shades on Hagner pages which includes 2/6d. showing a range of shades (some from other printings), 5/- (7) with shades, and 10/- (8) with shades, one with corner margins; condition is generally good to fine with many lightly mounted or unmounted mint. Also a selection of used stamps with values to 10/- (3). (41)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913-19 Bradbury, WilkinsonA used selection with shades as identified by collector including 2/6d. (5) and a horizontal pair, 5/- (3), 10/- (2); also 1934 Re-Engraved set 2/6d. to 10/- with additional 2/6d. One or two minor faults though mostly fine. S.G. 414-17 group, 450-52, £1,500+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson2/6d. chocolate-brown, 5/- rose-carmine and 10/- dull grey-blue all overprinted "cancelled" (type 28), one or two minor imperfections otherwise clean and a very rare set with only a few know in private hands. Each with R.P.S. Certificates (2004). Specialised N65(3)zc, N68(1)x, N71(2)x PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson2/6d. pale brown, 5/- rose-red and 10/- dull blue, unmounted mint, the 5/- from the top of the sheet; fresh, good perfs. and quite well centred, fine. S.G. 415a-417, £1,665. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1924-60s a mint and used group on pages and housed in three stockbooks, including Downey head and Sideface use values with much duplication, 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition both dates mint and used with three post card usages; 1929 P.U.C. set to marginal £1 used with some watermark varieties and additional mint multiples; also a mint group of QEII sets housed in a blue album. Mostly fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VA duplicated collection of later issues on Hagner pages which includes 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets, 1929 P.U.C. with £1 mint, 1½d. "1829" foe "1929" variety (2), 1934-36 photogravure set (3) plus 2d. watermark sideways (2) mint, 1934 re-engraved Seahorses mint set (2) plus 10/- with Irish overprint, 1935 Silver Jubilee including first day cover. Condition is a little mixed in places.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1924-26 Block Cypher WatermarkA good collection of mint on pages with a good selection of mint with shades, sideways and inverted watermarks and includes ½d. margin block of four with double perfs., 1d. inverted "Q" for "O", 3d. 5d. (2) inverted watermark. Generally good to fine. (145)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1924-26 Block Cypher Watermark1½d. red-brown variety tête-bêche pair, large part original gum. S.G. 420a, £500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress2½d. blue, watermark inverted, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 437wi, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 overprinted "specimen" (Type 32) in red, very lightly mounted mint, well centred and scarce. S.G. 438s, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 overprinted "specimen" (Type 32) in red, large part original, lightly browned gum, well centred and scarce. S.G. 438s, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black block of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, unmounted mint with typical creamy gum, though with darker horizontal bands affecting both horizontal pairs, nevertheless a rare and most attractive multiple. S.G. 438, £4,400+. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black, from the upper left of the sheet, unmounted mint with one or two very minor bends that do not detract from the visual appeal of this scarce stamp. S.G. 438, £1,100. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black, unmounted mint with tiny white patch of gum at foot mentioned only for the sake of accuracy. A scarce stamp. S.G. 438, £1,100. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1, irregular block of three from the top left of the sheet with sheet margins at top and left, cancelled by Guernsey 06.08.29 double ring d.s. and affixed to large parcel piece alongside Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. and 5/- tied by the same d.s. and 1912-24 4d. pair and 1/- tied by large Guernsey dated parcel handstamp, with Guernsey Parcel Post form complete for "3 lbs. 14ozs @ 16/10 lb." charged at £3, 5/2d. with a 2/- fine and 1/- Post Office fee making £3/8/2d. £1 with a couple of toned perfs. and lightly wrinkled in the margin only otherwi...
(x) Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress1929 (1 June) 4½d. embossed registered envelope from London to Plauen, Germany bearing £1 black tied by three strikes of "south tottenham high" d.s. with hooded London d.s. in violet, registered label 'S. Tottenham 10 No. 346' and manuscript "7" batch number all on face; the reverse with Plauen 03.06.29 d.s. Envelope opened at left with light fold clear of the adhesive, fine and a remarkable usage. S.G. 438. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black, centrally cancelled by Manchester d.s., some surface abrasions to upper perfs., otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 438, £600. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1934-36 PhotogravureThe essay for the unissued 6d. value, a block of six (3x2) from the foot of the sheet in purple on gummed, watermark block cypher paper, perforated 15x14, each stamp handstamped "cancelled" (Type 28), unmounted mint; some minor bends that in no way detract from the importance of this remarkable essay, believed unique in private hands. Specialised £108,000++. Photo.provenance:The Monarch Collection, Spink, 8th May, 2008, Lot 932 where is sold for £52,000literature: Illustrated on page 178 of the Specialised catalogue, Volume 2, 14th. Edition,...
(x) Great BritainKing George V1934-36 Photogravure½d. green block of four, the lower pair both imperforate on three sides - vertically and at top, the lower pair large part original gum, the upper pair unmounted mint; minor perf. faults at foot otherwise fine and very rare with pencil inscription and signature on reverse. S.G. 439b, £12,000+. Photo.Notes: See note under Spec. N46 mentioning a known block of four matching this description originating from a sheetSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1934-36 Photogravure1935 (30 April) Oswald Marsh first day envelope bearing 2d. orange, watermark sideways, tied by Norwood/S.E. 19 wavy line d.s., the reverse with London 01.05 d.s. Fine and scarce. S.G.442b. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1934 Re-Engraved 2/6d. chocolate-brown, marginal pair from the top of the sheet showing guide line between impressions, both overprinted "cancelled" (Type 33), unmounted mint, the right hand stamp with light diagonal bend, mostly in the margin. Very rare and a most important multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2005) - the original certificate when part of a block of eight. Spec. N73(1)t, £11,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1935 Silver JubileeThe set of five imperforate 1½d. essays in the accepted design in green, scarlet, red-brown, ultramarine and Prussian blue, mounted on card (80 x 173mm.) endorsed in the upper left corner "HM's Choice", the upper right corner numbered '4', and with the proposed denomination on the right of each colour. A very fine showpiece set of essays. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King George VI
Great BritainKing George VIA duplicated collection in stock album, mostly mint, which includes 1937-47 set to 1/- with watermark sideways (2), 1939-48 high values set (2) with additional 10/- dark blue (5) and £1 (14), 1946 Victory varieties, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 (7), 1948 Olympic Games 3d. crown flaw, 1951 Festival high values set (4), some cylinder blocks and other multiples. A useful stock with some additional used to top valuesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VIA mint group with sets with booklet panes, including 1938-48 set with 10/- dark blue and £1 block of four, 1946 Peace issue 2½d. and 3d. overprinted "specimen" and affixed to small piece, each with manuscript annotation beneath reading "Issued 11.6.46" with extra porthole and seven berries varieties, 1948 set with 3d. corn flaw, Postage Due 1937-38 set, 1951-54 set with ½d. bright orange, 1948 Royal Silver Wedding £1 complete sheet of twenty ex Joicey, also Guernsey, Jersey 1943-44 ½d., 1½d. and 2d. complete sheets of sixty, Ireland with 1937 set of three, 1940-68 se...
Great BritainKing George VI1940 Centenary of the First Adhesive Postage Stamp ½d. to 3d. set of six imperforate imprimaturs in lower left corner marginal vertical strips of three, unmounted mint with "bpma" handstamps on the reverse. Very fine and rare. S.G. 479-484vars. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VI1949 75th. Anniversary of the U.P.U. 2½d. to 1/- set of four imperforate imprimaturs in lower left corner blocks of nine (3x3), all unmounted mint with "bpma" handstamps on the reverse, some peripheral faults otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 499-502 PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Line Engraved Collections
Great BritainLine Engraved1840-54, a used selection comprising an unplated group of 1840 1d. black (18), the majority with faults, six with four margins, all used, ten cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, seven cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, one seemingly uncancelled or cleaned, 1840 2d. blue (3), all with four margins, one cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the other by black, 1841 2d. blue singles (7), pair and strip of three, and a range of 1854-57 2d. blue. Mixed condition though a good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
(x) Great BritainLine EngravedUsed selection (150+) on pages, including 1840 1d. margins all round, on cover with black Maltese Cross cancellation and MiddlesBro/Penny Post alongside, 1841 2d. (3), a range of 1874-79 1d. Plate numbers, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Line Engraved Proofs and Essays
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" TrialsSingle in blue with large margins all round. Fine and rare. Spec. DP20. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" Trials1d. trial in deep blue on gummed, watermark small Crown sideways paper; margins all round, part original gum with repair in lower right corner, nevertheless rare. Spec. DP20C(c), £8,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" TrialsState 2: horizontal pair in brownish rose-red on thick bluish paper, from the lower left corner of the sheet with large sheet margin at left, the adhesives showing results of chemical trials, annotated in the sheet margin "New Colour June 1st [first date on which experiments were conducted], 4 dipt P" in Bacon's handwriting; sheet variously creased as is often the case, nevertheless a striking piece. Spec. DP20. Photo.Notes: Proofs similar to this are covered in 'Rainbow Trials', David Rowse Pg 36-50provenance:'Rainbow', 1986'Tes...
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" TrialsState 3: complete sheet of twelve (4 x 3) in blue on thick bluish paper with inscription in Edwin Hill's hand reading "D. Colour. Pruss in paper". Fold in the margin at left well clear of the adhesives, fine and rare. Spec. DP20, £27,500. Photo.Notes: This proof is from a series referred to in a letter by Bacon, in which he notes the sending of thirteen variations sent to Rowland Hill lettered A, B, C etc. Please see 'Rainbow Trials', Rowse, Pg 133-140Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" TrialsState 3: complete sheet of twelve (4 x 3) in bull blue on white, laid paper with inscription in Bacon's hand reading "P New Colour Nov 20". Fine and rare. DP20, £27,500. Photo.Notes: A proof from the penultimate trials for the 2d. ink. Please see 'Rainbow Trials', Rowse, Pg. 155-161.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" TrialsState 3: complete sheet of twelve (4 x 3) in deep green on bluish laid watermark paper, sheet margins reduced showing traces of annotation at top and foot. Fine and rare. Photo.Literature:Illustrated in 'Rainbow Trials', David Rowse, pg. 156, noted as being from his collection.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" Trials1d. orange-red, block of four cancelled by "national bank of ireland/no. 183" oval cachet in black, clear margins all round and with large sheet margins at foot and right, the reverse with pencil annotation "No. 1 Stamp". Very fine and exceptionally rare, being one of only two known examples - one complete sheet exists in the Royal Collection, and one sheet having been cut. Spec. DP20f. Photo.Notes: Please see 'Rainbow Trials', David Rowse, pg. 28-33 where the only known complete sheet from the Royal Collection is illustrated.Su...
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" Trials1d. deep blue, horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, on watermark small crown sideways, ungummed paper, both impressions cancelled by trial Maltese Cross cancellations in black and with c.11mm. razor cuts which are believed to relate to the abrading experiments reported on 17 September by Rowland Hill to Sir Francis Baring, and are known on other examples of this trial. Small scissor cuts at foot and negligible thin in lower left corner of the left hand impression, otherwise fine and an important rarity. Spec. DP20F(a), £20...
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" Trials1d. red-brown single from the upper left of the sheet showing crisply struck black Maltese cross trial on white, gummed paper showing strong Prussiate from the ink on the reverse. Paper with minor imperfections as a result of the chemicals otherwise fine and rare. Spec. DP20F(a), £10,000. Photo.Note: Please see 'Rainbow Trials', David Rowse, Pg. 117-121Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" TrialsTwo sheets of ledger paper from the Perkins Bacon record book, one measuring c.200 x 315mm., the other c.122 x 112mm. to which are affixed a total of thirty-one fugitive ink trials. The first sheet contains, over two sides, five 1d. 'rainbow' trials in two different shades of blue, rose-red, pale red-brown and bright blue-green, seven New South Wales lower denomination type trials with "postage" and value tablets blank in reddish purple, rose-pink, yellow orange, brown-orange, dull brown, dull violet and blue, six 6d. Diadem type pro...
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays1841 2d. blue trial horizontal pair with voided corner letters, with sheet margin at left and attractive, balanced margins elsewhere, very fine and scarce. Spec. DP43, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays1871 (Feb.) Ormond Hill ½d. die proof in black on white paper, on card, fine and rare. Spec. DP46(a), £12,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays1871 (Feb.) Ormond Hill ½d. Die Proof in emerald-green on thin white paper, on card; paper with light mottling though a fine impression and wonderful colour, a rare proof. Spec. DP64(a), £15,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays1850 Prince Consort Essays1d. brown imperforate block of four with clear margins all round, the left hand margin with small repair affecting mostly the upper left hand stamp, nevertheless a rare multiple of fine appearance; offered with small engraved vignette of the Prince Consort from composite Perkins Bacon trial sheet. Spec. DP71(2), £8,000. Photo.provenance:Spink 11th May, 2010Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays1850 Prince Consort Essays1d. in black, perforated 16, some repairs otherwise a very presentable example of this rare essay. Spec. DP71(3c), £18,000. Photo.provenance:Spink, Chartwell, 16th February, 2012, Lot 66'Maximus', May 1970Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Officials
Great BritainOfficialsInland RevenueIssues of 1887-92: £1 green, ND overprinted "specimen" type 10, part original gum; a couple of wrinkles, fresh colour. Also 5/- rose, GA, overprinted "specimen" type 11, unused with traces of gum; there is a light bend and thin. S.G. O9s, O16s. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1884-88 1/- green and carmine, cancelled by part registered d.s. and other indistinct markings, minor crease, light toning and colour suffusion, otherwise rare. Pete Roberts Certificate (2022). S.G. O19, £1,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-1902 5d. dull purple and blue, part original gum, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O34, £4,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-02 5d. dull purple and blue, tied to small piece by indistinct d.s., one or two foxed perfs. otherwise fine and rare. Wenvoe Certificate (2025). S.G. O34, £1,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883 3d. on 3d. lilac, Plate 21, FH, with two line "government/parcels" essay overprint, Type A in red, large part original gum with heavy mount and light bend, slightly clipped perfs at foot though these trivial imperfections of little importance given the rarity of this essay, there being only six examples recorded. See page 281 in S.G. Queen Victoria Specialised Volume I, 16th Ed., cat. £11,000 PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883-86 9d. dull green, large part original gum, very fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. O63, £2,750. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883-86 1/- orange-brown, Plate 13: OD, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. O64, £1,750. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-1900 9d. dull purple and blue, variety watermark inverted, a little heavily cancelled otherwise fine and a most unusual variety, believed unique. Listed but unpriced in the specialised, this example being the discovery example and basis for the listing; the Concise prices the regular issue 9d. with watermark inverted at £2,800 for used. Offered with R.P.S. Certificate (2017). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1891-1900 1/- green and carmine block of four, full, fresh original gum, the upper left stamp lightly mounted only leaving the remaining stamps unmounted, slightly rounded corner at lower left otherwise very fine, of wonderful fresh colour and striking appearance. S.G. O72, £2,600+. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainOfficialsAdmiralty1903-04 2½d. ultramarine, Type 11 overprint, 'sheerness' c.d.s., thinned at upper left corner; Government Parcels 1883-86 6d. dull green, lightly used, slightly faded, and 9d. dull green, rather heavy cancellation and a little soiled; Office of Works 1902-03 1d. scarlet, large part original gum. All with Wenvoe Certificates (2021). S.G. O111, O62-63, O37, £4,125Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Parcel Post
Great BritainParcel Post1884-1901, selection of twenty-one forms bearing Queen Victoria issues (and another four stampless), including 1884 and 1885 first type "Smaller" label, stampless, with single ring Norwich or double ring Lombard St. c.d.s., 10d. postal stationery envelope, sent as a parcel label, 1889 "Foreign and Colonial Parcel Post" form addressed to Madras and franked 1887 6d., etc., mixed condition as might be expectedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainParcel Post1901-13, collection of sixty-one bearing Edward issues and a further thirty-eight stampless, housed in a green stockbook, a variety of frankings with values to 7d., types, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainParcel Post1905-11, selection (8 items), including 1905 (c.) private "Per Parcel Post" label to Amsterdam franked 9d. (2), 1907 (c.) tag franked 1d., 6d., 10d. (2), another franked 3d., 1/- (2), 1911 Whitfield King label with embossed 6d., 1911 Woburn Sands (WSD) form franked 9d., etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainParcel Post1912-37, selection of thirty four labels franked by George V stamps, a further seven stampless and twelve further items, values to 1/-, mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainParcel Post1940-44, selection (6 items) bearing George VI issues, including 1940 (c.) tag to Brussels franked ½d., 4d., 1/- (2) on front, 10/- ultramarine on the reverse, 1940 (c.) tag to Milan franked ½d., 4d. and 5/- on front, 10/- ultramarine (6) on the reverse, 1940 (c.) to Chile franked ½d., 4d., 1/-, 5/- 10/- ultramarine, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Parliamentary Envelopes
Great BritainParliamentary EnvelopesHouse of Lords 1d. envelope, inscribed (Temporary), watermarked letters "...UNN", addressed to Liverpool and with red Crowned circle datestamp of 31 March 1840; paper with some improved foxing, of fine appearance and a rare envelope. S.G. PE5, var. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Postage Dues
(x) Great BritainPostage Dues1913 (Nov.) G. W. Ewe's initial pen and ink sketches for the 1914-22 Postage Due issue, executed on small noted card (114x88mm.) headed "116, adelaide road, n.w.", the face showing two 2d. designs, the uppermost design being very close to that of the issued design, the reverse with further pencil sketches and manuscript annotations, both sides with enlarged explorations of particular ornaments in the design. Most unusual and an important piece for the Postage Due collector. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostage Dues1914 ½d. imperforate die proofs (2) affixed to part ledger sheet (178x50mm.) dated "26.1.141", Plate 18 with uncleared background inscribed "Original die. Duty Cut by C.G. Lewis." and Plate 23 with cleared background inscribed "Die for Leads. From Roller P.19.20.21.22.", both overprinted "cancelled" in red diagonally reading upwards. Fine and unique. Photoprovenance:The personal archive of the Royal Mint Engraver, H.A. Richardson, presented to him upon retirement.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostage Dues1959-63 ½d. to £1 imperforate imprimatur set of thirteen, very fine unmounted mint, all handstamped "n p imprimatur" and of superb colour. Rare. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Postal History
Great BritainPostal History1644 (8 Feb.) Civil War period, entire letter from Burleigh in Stamford to Edward, Earl of Manchester; a lengthy entire in which six countersigning residents: James Harrington, Jo. Hatcher, Edw. Harington, C. Browne, Ewers Armyme and Jo. Osborne, appeal to Manchester to have his troops "of the Commonwealth" removed from Burleigh to Belvoir on account of the "great oppression and violence that our County of Rutland doth day by day suffer by the continual inroads of the enemy forces from Newark, Belvoir and Worton House together with the great burden that continually l...
Great BritainPostal History1696 (2 Sept.) entire letter from his brother, Peter le Neve in Paston to "Oliver le Neve Esq. at Ralf Hawkings House at Risling [Ruislip]", marked "Penny Post Paid" and, on the reverse, clear "penny post payd/p/mon" (St. Paul's, Monday) Dockwra, opening well for display. Entire with some abrasion and markings, nevertheless scarce.provenance:Wellburn, presented on his pageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1703 (4 October) entire letter from Cork to Dublin showing clear straight-line "cork" handstamp in black alongside inspector's Crown, and, on the reverse, "oc/4" Bishop mark in black. A very early usage of both the inspector's mark and the Cork handstamp. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1704 (9 March) entire letter from Lismore to Edward Southwell "Secretary to the Government at the Castle in Dublin", struck with "mr/9" Bishop mark on face and, on the reverse, straight line "clonmell" in black, opening well for display. Some light paper restoration otherwise fine and a scarce mark, accompanied by copy of letter suggesting this may be a large "c". PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1706 (3 Jan.) entire letter from Exon [Exeter] to "Mr. Wm. Harvie att the Castle", Taunton, the reverse with clearly struck Exeter Bishop mark "ja/4", opening well for display. Some filing folds and ink marks though a very presentable example of this rare mark. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1709 (13 Aug.), entire letter to London, on reverse fine "AU/15" Bishop mark and superb "grantham" (Willcocks & Jay365, rarity H). An early and rare entire. Of Exhibition quality. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal History1711 (7 July) entire letter from Exeter to Liverpool bearing a slightly over-inked strike of the Bishop mark Exeter "E" dated "7". Entire with some fraying to edges of folds. Photo.provenance:Spink, 10 July, 2019Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainPostal History1719 (10 Oct.) entire letter from Falmouth to Philadelphia marked "falm:o" rated "1/-". Fine and rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1728 (4 Sept.), entire letter to London with (on reverse) very fine "bris/toll" (Willcocks & Jay 9, unrecorded without the hyphen) and "6/SE" Bishop mark, very fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1750 (13 Aug.) entire letter from Perth to Edinburgh, rated in manuscript '2' and with superb, thin lined 'Perth Lamb' handstamp in black on reverse; entire with some paper loss that does not detract from the appeal of this very rare handstamp, opening well for display. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1751 (29 March), entire letter to Dublin with very fine "free" (S.G. 1A/29) and with albino "elphin" on the front, "AP/1" Bishop mark on reverse; fine. Clean and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1759 (14 Oct.), entire letter to Lincolnshire with fine "gains/borough" on the reverse, 1780 (2 Oct.) entire letter ex the same correspondence with faint "in all" (indicating the total Postage has been charged), interesting contents, 1834 (13 June), entire letter to Bagshot with red "one penny to pay" on the front and framed Bagshot/Penny Post" in the same colour on the reverse; filing folds, fine (3 items)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1764 (13 Dec.) entire letter from London to Yorkshire with fine red "Free" in circle (S.G. 1A/1, first year of use) on the front and 13/DE Bishop mark on reverse, interesting contents; fine. Photo.note: From Thomas Walpole (1727-1803), Nephew of Sir Robert Walpole, Prime Minister (1721-42) to (Sir) Rowland Winn (5th. Bt.)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1765 (4 Dec.), entire letter to Somerset with fine red "free" in circle (S.G. 1A/2) on the front, "DW" in circle receiver's handstamp on reverse, 1803 (25 Aug.), entire letter ex the same correspondence with very fine red "Apple" free (S.G. 1A/9) datestamp, 1836-38 three envelopes with different free handstamps and 1839 envelope with octagonal to pay/2d/only; some filing folds or creases. A scarce and attractive group (6 items)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryThe Birmingham 'Chandelier'1773 (16 Jan.) entire letter from Thomas Haselwood, Postmaster for Birmingham, to a Mr. Draper (?) at the General Post Office, London, the reverse struck with superb Birmingham 'Chandelier' handstamp alongside "18/ia" Bishop Mark on receipt in London. Entire refolded and opening well for display. An enormously rare marking, believed to have been produced locally for Haselwood's use. An important exhibition showpiece being one of only four known. Photo.Note: Sydney Raine discovered three examples dated 13-17 December 1772, no other exa...
Great BritainPostal History1780-1910, selection (14 items), including 1780 entire letter to London with "gains/borough" on the front and Bishop mark on reverse, 1826 to Leicestershire with fine "nottingham/124" mileage c.d.s. on reverse, 1837 Coaching receipt from Wrentham, 1837 triangular letter to London with Linton u.d.c. on reverse, 1846 1d. pink envelope with two "728" barred ovals of Spilsby, 1848 stampless entire to Colchester with fine magenta "P1" on Ixworth, 1848 1d. pink envelope from Norwich to London with Stalham/ Penny Post on reverse, 1867 entire franked by 1d. pink cut out use...
Great BritainPostal History1781-1920, selection (24 items), including 1781 entire letter to Dorchester with bland/ford on the reverse, 1781 entire to London with wincan/ton and Bishop mark on the reverse, 1811 entire to Liverpool with newnham g.l.o./123 mileage, 1831 entire to Andover with Wincanton/5 Cl:Post on the reverse, 1832 entire from Bristol to Gloucestershire with Minchinhampton u.d.c. with manuscript Missent to in the centre, 1840 tiny entire to Dorset with "No. 9" handstamp and red Shaftsbury/Pyp on the front, 1847 1d. pink entire with Gloucester temporary datestamp on the reverse,...
Great BritainPostal History1782 (25 May), entire letter to Westminster, on reverse superb red wax seal of a head in profile, "27/MA" Bishop marking and a wonderful strike of the straight line "oxford" (Willcocks & Jay 440, rated "Z", previously only recorded in archives); filing folds, very fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1783-1840, a selection of over 120 pre-stamp entire letters (including a correspondence to a Solicitor in Norfolk), a good variety of handstamps with Bishop marks, Free, Penny Post, additional "½", handstruck "2", town datestamps, manuscript markings such as "To be opened & forwarded", various double and triple ringed "paid" handstamps etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1787 (27 Sept.), entire letter to London with superb double ring "free/s" on the front and "oc/1" datestamp on the reverse; fine and uncreased. Rare in this condition. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1787 and 1809 entire letters to London, the first with black "Stockport/176" in arc, the second with red "Stockport/179" in arc; a fine pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1788 (27 Sept.), entire (no right side flap) with fine double ring "free/c" on the front and datestamp on reverse, 1794 (15 July), entire letter with fine indented frame "7 O'Clock/15 JY 94/even" on the reverse, faint red Soho and (Crown)/Paid on the front, 1796 entire to Cambridgeshire with light but clear red "tooting/-2-", 1798 (5 April), entire letter to Middlesex with "cade" receiver of the front and "7 oClock Night/Penny Post Paid" datestamp on the reverse (with touching contents in the form of a letter of sympathy, following the death of a son); fine. A scarc...
Great BritainPostal History1791 (15 Feb.), entire letter from James Ebile & Co. London, franked by B. Hammet, to Cobb & Co. Margate, with very fine red "free/c" with laurel leaves (S.G. 1A/4) on the front and FE/15/91 datestamp across flap on the reverse, very fine and a clear abuse of the franking privilegeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1792 (9 June), local London entire letter from R. Harford to Mr. Dickinson with, on reverse, "penny/post/paid/g/sa" Dockwra (General/Saturday), redirected and with red double ring "free/p" (John Palmer) datestamp; fine. A most unusual entire carried within London via the 1d. post, then re-directed with a "Free" marking". A remarkable combination of a Dockwra with a Free marking. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1793-1847, selection of nine items from Lancashire, including 1793 to Naples with fine "bolton/le moors" (Willcocks & Jay 145) and London Paid datestamp, 1796 entire letter to Rochdale with Manchester u.d.c., 1821 entire letter to Rochdale with red "paid/at/manchester" in circle and Manchester Mileage datestamp on reverse, 1842 entire to Preston franked 1d. with Maltese Cross cancellation and Colne u.d.c. alongside, 1844 (c) entire letter franked 1d. with "253" barred oval cancellation and red Mirfield u.d.c. alongside, etc., good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’...
Great BritainPostal History1794 (12 June), entire letter to London, on reverse straight line "salisbury" and on the front good red octagonal "post Paid" datestamp, also 1794 (9 Oct.), entire letter to Lancashire with superb red double ring "oc//9 4/11/paid", a fine pair of scarce London experimental datestampsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1794 (12 Sept.), entire letter from Horsham to London with a slightly light "(Crown)/paid" experimental handstamp and manuscript Pd1 on the front, fair "w-hall et/3" on reverse; clean and uncreased. A rare combination of markings. Also the enclosure, a receipt for £5/5/- with embossed Royal Courts sealSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1794 (1 Dec.), entire letter to the secretary of the Foundling Hospital, with London experimental "penny post paid" double ring datestamp of 28 November, with two blocks (from the 1794 reforms), "ALDERSe/St. 1" and manuscript Pd1 alongside; fine. A highly important postal history rarity. A new discovery for this date. Only one other example of the Penny Post Paid datestamp is believed to be recorded. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1795 (Aug. 1), entire letter to Putney, endorsed P.d 2d and with red London Penny Post - Chief Office "7 o'Clock Even/AU 3.95/penny post paid"; some folds strengthened but fine and an important new discovery. Not recorded by Jay. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal History1797-1820, a range of papers including a typed manuscript from a diary in which is recorded a voyage to Iceland over many hundreds of pages, most likely by James Wright; a correspondence from Sir John Thomas Stanley, his wife Maria Josepha, and M. J. Stanley to various figures including Lord Sheffield, Lord Grey, Lord Stamford, housed in ten box files, six comprising originals, the others typed copies. Originals with various "free" handstamps, mileage marks and other postal markings. Much of the correspondence with reference to the Political matters of the day in...
Great BritainPostal History18th-19th Century range, mostly a range of 18th Century correspondence to James Smyth of Balhary, "Writer to the Signet" at Edinburgh, many hundreds with a variety of rates and town handstamps, contained in two shoeboxes; also 1841-53, a range of usages on cover including entire letter to Hawick with boxed "paid/1d/extra" red handstamp, perforated 1d. reds with a range of duplexes, many of which Scottish, Surface Printed with 1867-80 3d. on 1868 envelope to Holland, 6d. and 1/- on 1872 entire, five used postal stationery envelopes with contents (Scott and Graham Ltd....
Great BritainPostal History1807 (2 Jan.) entire letter from Portsmouth to Uiginish, Skye via Edinburgh and Dunvegan, charged '9d.' and '1/1', both deleted, and eventually '1/5' (the rate for 800 to 900 miles); the face with manuscript endorsement "Missent to Carinish" (a hamlet on North Uist in the Outer Hebrides), with clear straight line "carinish" beneath, the reverse with receiving and transit markings. Most unusual. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1807-38, collection of "Free" handstamps (56 entires or a few fronts), including a range of types with "Apples", single and double rings, "S" (Sunday), "above/number" (front), Inspectors mark, etc., mixed condition. An interesting lot.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1811 (24 Oct.) entire letter from Quebec to Leith, Scotland, rated "2/10" showing straight-line "donaghadee" in red with manuscript "Ship Letter" above and Edinburgh transit d.s. (18.12) alongside; part recipient's notation at upper right. Extremely rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1815 (20 May) entire letter from London to Montreal, Canada, forwarded (with manuscript endorsement) from Glasgow. Endorsed 'Earl of Buckinghamshire' and with very fine strike of small diameter Crowned 'withdrawn shipletter/ greenock/ post paid', a superb and hugely rare example of this circular handstamp with just a couple of strikes known. On the face a fine oval 'ship letter/ quebec' handstamp and 'P10' and '11½' in red manuscript; superb and incredibly rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1998). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view...
Great BritainPostal History1820-46, a small selection including 1820 and 1821 entires from Brighton to Steyning, both marked "brighton/Penny Post" handstamp and rated '5' in manuscript, the latter with "X Post" endorsement, 1839 (23 May) entire from Bath to London with "f/paid" tombstone, and 11 July entire rom London to Bath with "free" marking; Mulready lettersheet A35 unused and unfolded, and A251 Economic Life Assurance Society lettersheet from Canterbury to Oxford dated 1846 (21 April), cancelled by '84' barred numeral; also 1d. pink postal stationery envelopes (4), all used, one with fau...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1820 (8 Jan.) "house of commons. / To The Churchwardens and Overseers of" / FREE. / F Freeling." printed entire letter, with manuscript address "Aylsham, Norfolk", the face struck with "free/5 au 5/1820" Crowned d.s. in black. Some foxing though scarce. Photo.provenance:Spink, 26 April, 2016Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainPostal History1821 (21 Nov.), entire letter from London to Exeter with slightly watery red double ring "free" datestamp (S.G. 1A/11); fine. With interesting contents including "...I have enquired at Roberts & Co and find they do not send a parcel to Milford & Co only once a quarter and I waited on Mr. Roberts to ask the favour of a frank but he would not give one". A rare and important reference to the Free Franking privilege.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1822 (17 Aug.) entire letter from Edinburgh to William Whaley at the Post Office in Dublin, marked "N2", rated "1/2" with straight line "not called for" handstamp in red alongside collection and transit markings and receiving 24.08 d.s. on reverse. Entire with discreet repair otherwise fine and a scarce instructional marking. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1823 "Cary's Reduction of his large map of England and Wales with part of Scotland, Containing the whole of the Turnpike Roads the Principal Rivers & the courfe of the different Navigable Canals. Published by order of, and Dedicated with Permission to the Rt. Hon. Post Masters General"; laid down on cloth, in original box (slight faults), the map very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1824 (10 July), entire letter from Carlisle addressed to Messrs. Perkins and Heath, 1836 (30 Aug.), entire letter from Edinburgh to Messrs. Perkins, Bacon and Petch; filing folds. Two fine letters to the printers of the Penny Black.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1825-40, collection of over 400 Free Fronts pasted into a binder, mostly identified, including a variety of types with Irish, Penny Post handstamps, abuse of privilege, etc., mixed condition.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1826-1934, selection (41 items), including 1826 from Hounslow to Ireland sent at the 1d. Soldiers rate, 1830 Free wrapper to Cummock with Walmer u.d.c. on reverse, 1839 mourning entire with Newbury/Penny Post on reverse, 1840 entire letter with Ramsgate/Penny Post across flap on reverse, 1840 entire to Henly in Arden with fine red Maidstone "P1" handstamp, 1841 entire letter to Gloucestershire with fine red Farringdon datestamp, 1842 1d. pink postal stationery envelope with Maltese Cross cancellation, 1849 stampless entire letter from Liverpool to Preston with "2" c...
Great BritainPostal History1826-1932, selection (13 items), including 1826 entire with framed Plymouth/Py Post, 1828 with framed Newton Abbot/P.y Post, 1846 small envelope franked 1d. with Stratton u.d.c. on reverse, 1852 1d. pink envelope to Exeter with Bow u.d.c. on reverse, 1865 envelope from Tiverton to Brighton franked by 1d. pink cut-out, 1867 stampless envelope from Falmouth to France, 1918 1d. postal stationery envelope Registered from Looe to France, additionally franked ½d. (3) and 2d., etc., chiefly good to fine. An interesting group relating to Devon and CornwallSubject to 20% VAT...
Great BritainPostal History1826 front to Dublin with fine red "(Crown)/above number/privileged" inspectors handstamp, 1848 (21 Jan.) printed, in red, "General Post-Office Remittance Letter of Acknowledgement" to the Postmaster of Canterbury with red "(Crown)/paid" datestamp; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1827-1950 (c.), selection (18 items), including 1827 entire letter to Congleton with blue framed Warwick/Py Post on the front and black Leamington fleuron on the reverse, 1839 entire to Glasgow with red "½" handstamp, 1840 (c.) unused sheet of four Toll Road tickets for Horses and Carriages for the Wenlock and Westwood gate, 1843 entire from London with fine Shrewsbury temporary datestamp on the reverse, 1950 1d. pink envelope with green "missent to/leicester, 1853 1d. pink envelope with Hampstead ROAD u.d.c. on the reverse, 1854 1d. pink envelope with green Staffor...
Great BritainPostal History1828 (1 Oct.) entire letter from Lerwick to Edinburgh with manuscript rate "1/7½d." (Ship rate 6d., Captain rate 2d., inland rate 11d. and wheel tax ½d.), the reverse with remarkably clear boxed "shipletter/frasersburgh" (S.1). An exceptional strike of this rare handstamp, Robertson notes that "only a few examples have been recorded". Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1829 (20 Jan.), entire letter to Belfast, endorsed Post Paid with fine greenish-blue "post paid/ramelton/123" mileage, rated 10 in manuscript; clean and uncreased. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1829 (27 Oct.) entire letter from Lerwick to Edinburgh with manuscript charge mark "3/0½" (double letter ship rate 1/4d., Peterhead to Edinburgh 1/8d. and wheel tax ½d.), the reverse with fine "ship letter/peterhead" (S.1a). Fine and very rare. Photo.Notes: Robertson illustrates an 1827 entire (Pg. E.226/A), this entire sold as lot 217 in Stone which was then believed to be the only recorded example.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1830 (13 Jan.) entire letter from Buenos Aires to Sir John Palmer Acland in Bath marked "P Hope Pkt" and '1073', the reverse with crisply struck "buenos ayres" in green applied at Falmouth. Fine and rare, opening well for display. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1834-74, selection of Instructional markings (13), including 1834 to Smyrna, endorsed Via Paris and with fine red script Returned from handstamp, 1841 Dead Letter Office entire with enclosure, 1855 Returned Paid Letter envelope (with Rowland Hill sticker on the inside) with original letter and enclosure, 1857 Returned Paid Letter envelope with red London district "79" duplex on the reverse, 1862 entire letter to Bordeaux franked 1d. (2) and with "insufficiently/prepaid" handstamp, 1874 two printed indentures, each franked ½d. with "1d." in circle handstamps and one...
Great BritainPostal History1834 (1 Aug.) envelope from London to Lowestoft with red double ring "free" datestamp (S.G. 1A/11), most unusually franked by two different individuals; a few small stain spots but fine and very early use of an envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1837-1946, selection of eleven items connected to the Isle of Man, including 1837 entire letter to Ireland with fine double ring undated isle of man on reverse, 1841 entire to Cumberland with framed Ramsey/Isle of Man on reverse, 1872-73 6d. with fine Douglas c.d.s., 1929 1d. postal stationery card from Castletown to Denmark, 1943 5½d. registered postal stationery envelope from Colby to the British Jews Society, etc., chiefly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1838 (17 March) envelope addressed in Queen Victoria's hand to "Her Excellency The Countess of Mulgrave, Dublin Castle", signed at lower left, "The Queen", the face struck with "free/17 mr/1838" double line crown d.s., together with autograph letter signed on embossed cypher letter paper, headed "Buckingham Palace, March 19 1838" thanking her for the flowers and asking after the health of Lord Mulgrave who was then serving as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. Signed "Victoria R". Letter written three months prior to the Coronation. A rare and possibly unique example of th...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1838 (8 June) long printed "Office of Poor Law Commissioners, pursuant to Act of Parliament passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His Majesty King William the Fourth", "To the Churchwardens and Overseers", manuscript addressed "of Bradfield, Reading"; the face cancelled by "free/8 ju 8/1836" red crowned d.s., the reverse with "2d." manuscript local charge. Envelope with some foxing commensurate with ago, otherwise fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainPostal History1839 (2 May), entire to Norfolk with single ring free/e datestamp (S.G. 1A/13), "Mifsent to/Yalmouth" (l or r in Yarmouth) handstamp and (manuscript) Retn from stoneham u.d.c., manuscript Missent to Thwaite Suffolk, "Try North Walsham" and Suppos Nr. Bungay", all on the front, Thwaite mileage marking on reverse; filing folds but an extraordinary and much travelled cover. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1839 (1 Aug.) entire from Rio de Janeiro to London, rated "8" (ship letter rate up to ½oz.), struck in error with the boxed "india letter/margate" in red (In. 3), then subsequently overstruck with the correct "margate/ship-lre" in black (S. 4); the reverse with London 15.12 receiving d.s. Usual filing folds otherwise fine and fresh, illustrated in Robertson Vol. II (Page E.211).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1839 (23 Nov.), entire with red Glasgow "v(Crown)r" inspectors mark (deleted) with blue boxed additional "½" alongside, Kirkaldy and Glasgow datestamps on reverse; clean and uncreased, fine. Also 1868 (2 July) envelope from Port Madoc to Bristol, franked 1d. Plate 80, on reverse large blue "finance department/board of trade" cachet of 20 May 1871; unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1839 (5 Dec.) part entire letter from Liverpool to Glasgow with "4" rating mark, the reverse with Liverpool 05.12.39 and boxed Glasgow 06.12.39 d.s. A scarce first day usage of the uniform 4d. postal rate, opening well for display.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840-1901, selection of fourteen items with Instructional markings, including 1840 (5 May) with Paid at Edinb. datestamp, endorsed Not Known on the front and Opened by me but not for me on the reverse, 1858 envelope from Paris with red framed "postage not pair/to london", 1865 entire to Paris franked 4d. Plate 7 and with insufficiently/stamped alongside, 1865 mourning envelope to France franked 4d. and with red PD in circle cancelled by an inland office "50" barred numeral, 1867 to Cadiz franked 6d. with insufficiently/stamped alongside, 1901 1d. postal stationery e...
Great BritainPostal History1840-57, selection (20 items), including 1840 (4 May) entire to Halifax with Millbridge/Penny Post, red oval Paid/at/Leeds and 1d. in the same colour all on the front, 1840 entire with Middleham/Penny Post on the reverse, 1840 (5 May) entire to Scarborough with Pickering u.d.c. on the front, 1847 entire to Halifax, franked 1d. and with superb blue low-wortley u.d.c. on the front, etc., chiefly good to fine. An interesting group relating the Derbyshire and YorkshireSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers...
Great BritainPostal History1840-50, eight covers, including 1840 "The toast be a Dear Woman" advertising entire with red Paid datestamp (21.3) and manuscript 4 (strengthened along folds), four used in January 1840 (first month of the U.P.P.), mostly to or from Brighton and one with scarce red Worthing "1"; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (1) Jan.), entire letter (one side flap removed) to Plymouth with "Portugal S/1py P.Paid" and red London datestamp, intact black wax seal on the reverse; minor stains and small portion missing at upper right. A scarce cover used on the first day of the Uniform Penny PostSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (10 Jan.), first day of the Uniform Penny Post, entire letter from Russell Gray in Barcombe, to London with orange-red "paid" and red Tombstone arrival datestamp (11.1) and unusually without c.d.s.; horizontal filing fold and slight overall toning. Rare. An important entire. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (May) a small group of covers with dates around 1840 (6 May) with (2 May) entire to Oswestry with manuscript "P1" in red ink, the reverse bearing undated thimble Wem open circle, Shrewsbury (3.5) and Oswestry (4.5) c.d.s.; 1840 (5 May) entire to Sittingbourne earing manuscript "2" in black ink with superb Windsor c.d.s. alongside with London transit (6.5) on the reverse; (6 May) entire to Preston bearing handstruck "Pd 1" in red ink with Halifax despatch c.d.s. in blue on the flap, the contents acknowledge the receipt of half a thousand pound banknote; (6 May)...
Great BritainPostal History1840 (2 May), newspaper "The Standard", one page 1, an article "The new Post Office Stamps (From the Morning Post)", with scathing comments regarding the Mulready postal stationery ("We think - quite in confidence, mind! that there is scarcely an artist, except Mr. Mulready, who would have ventured to put his name to it") and the Postage stamps ("a patch of German Corn Plaster"); minor staining but fascinating and a remarkable accountSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (21 May) entire letter Turriff to Aberdeen with manuscript "1" rating on face alongside superb "paid/at/turriff" circular handstamp in red, the reverse with boxed "turriff" 22.05 d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1841 (1 Jan.), entire to Cumberland, endorsed Packet, with fine script "Missent/to/London", 1842 (16 July), entire letter to Keighley with fine "missent; to/halifax", 1850 (Jan.), envelope to Broadway with octagonal "missent/to/worcester" and a range of handstamps; the last a little soiled, otherwise fine and an attractive trio of Missent handstampsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1841 (12 Oct.), entire letter to Shropshire, endorsed With Speed, red framed paid handstamp on the front and matching Wednesbury c.d.s. on the reverse, also 1842 (15 Dec.), entire letter to Birmingham with red framed "paid at/howden" on the front, dated markings on reverse; the first with repaired spike hole, otherwise fine and a scarce pair of Paid handstampsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1841 (3 Dec.) entire letter from Guildford to London with handstruck "P1 in red, Guildford double-ring d.s., "paid" tombstone in red and, in error, black Maltese Cross. Two filing folds, most unusual. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1843-55, selection (10 items), including 1843 stampless entire letter from London with blue Penrith temporary datestamp on the reverse, 1847 entire to London franked 1d. with fine blue Sunderland temporary datestamp on the reverse, 1852 1d. pink envelope with "166" barred oval of Haltwhistle, 1855 1d. pink envelope with fine "436" sideways duplex cancellation and blue Caton u.d.c. on the reverse, etc., good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1843 (24 March) entire letter from Baldock to Cambridge with fine strike of "v.r./baldock/one 1d paid" handstamp in red on face, with Baldock and Cambridge double d.s. on the reverse. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1844-1900, selection (8 items) relating to Wales, including 1844 stampless entire to Newton with fine Aberayron u.d.c. on reverse, 1845 1d. pink envelope with "480" barred oval cancellation and Knighton u.d.c. on reverse, 1850 (c.) unused envelope with a fine engraving of Port Madoc Carnarvonshire on the flap, 1889 ½d. card to Beaumaris with "F26" barred oval cancellation of Gaerwen, 1900 envelope franked 1d. and Barry Railway 2d. green, etc., good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1845 (28 April) entire letter from London to Edgeworthstown, Ireland, written on "perkins bacon/& petch/london" letter paper, the London boxed "paid" d.s. and blue Edgeworthstown d.s. on face. Usual folding, most unusual.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1847-76, selection of fourteen Advertising items, including 1847 stampless entire endorsed ppaid and with red "1d." handstamp with a fine engraved letterhead for Pennock, Tigar and depicting their factory, 1850 envelope with embossed "the/albert/night/lights/are the best" franked 1d., 1853 envelope with red J & SIMONDS & Co Reading Bank metal sealing device, 1865 Sun Fire Office wrapper franked 1d., 1872 Nottingham Hide, Skin and Fat Market card franked ½d., 1876 envelope with red embossed "The Central Market", franked 1d., etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on...
Great BritainPostal History1847 (12 May), War Office printed form "Report of a Deserter", addressed to St. Ives, franked 1841 1d. (faults) tied by "888" barred oval cancellation of Winchester; a little crumpled and soiled. Extremely rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1847 (15 May), O.H.M.S W.L. Maberly printed entire from London to Cadiz, informing the addressee that "There is a ship letter No. 4452 at this Office, directed to you, which cannot be forwarded until the Postage of 6/4 is paid;........", red London Crowned Paid datestamp on the front; filing fold a traces of stains. Extremely scarce addressed abroad. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1857-1946, selection of twenty-two items with Instructional markings, including 1903 envelope from London to Leeds, franked 1d. and with "not for sunday's delivery" handstamp alongside, 1915 envelope franked 1d. with Returned Letter Section label on the reverse, 1917 envelope franked 1d. addressed to the Foreign Office (Teheran Bag) with boxed "Postal Censor" handstamp, 1938 cover to New Zealand with framed violet "Posted at Antwerp under cover of the Head Post Office, King Edward St., London, E.C.1" handstamp, 1939 (Aug.) envelope with enclosure to Germany, Censore...
Great BritainPostal History1863 and 1865 envelopes ex the same correspondence from Dorking to Natal, the first franked 1862-64 6d. Plate 3 (3), the other endorsed by Kaffrasin Ship Letter and franked 1858-76 2d. Plate 9 (2), "257" Dorking duplex cancellations; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal History1866 (4 July) entire letter from Cardiff to Athens "Pr Paquebot Francais" bearing 1858-79 1d., Plate 90, 1865-67 4d. vermilion, Plate 8 and 6d. lilac, Plate 5, each cancelled by Cardiff. '162' duplex of 04.07.66 d.s., red manuscript "20" on face and with Greece 1862-67 20c. tied by "1" diamond of dots paying this charge; the entire with Schmalz & Co. cachet, "pd" handstamp and Calais arrival d.s. on face, the reverse with Bute-Docks, London and Aonai d.s. B.P.A. Certificate (2003). Fine and unusual. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT...
Great BritainPostal History1870-93, five illustrated envelopes franked 1d. or 1½d., each with pen and ink illustrations, the first franked 1d. Plate 139 depicting a man being tossed by a Bull, the second (in red and black ink) depicting a judge's head emerging from a Jack in the box, etc., chiefly fine and a well executed group. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1876-1965, selection of sixteen items with Postage Due markings, including 1876 envelope to Naples franked 1d., taxed 10c. (2) and 30c., 1906 envelope to Switzerland franked Edward 1½d. and two Queen ½d. postal stationery cut-outs, taxed 20c., 1921 envelope to Grimsby franked by bisected halves of a 2d., taxed 4d. and with "4d./to pay/325" handstamp, 1922 Queen ½d. wrapper, endorsed Obsolete stamp and taxed 2d. (affixed over edge), 1929 from Gibraltar franked 1929 P.U.C. ½d. (2) and 1d. with mute bars cancellations, "1d/F.B." handstamp and taxed 1d., 1934 Registered...
Great BritainPostal History1877-1900, selection of twelve Advertising items, including 1877 "John Gosnell & Co. Perfumers and Soap Makers to Her Majesty" envelope to New York franked 2½d., 1878 "Eugene Rimmel Wholesale Perfumer" envelope to Vienna franked 1d. (2), ½d., 1878 "John A. Gilbert" envelope to London franked 2½d., 1894 "United States Consulate Nottingham" envelope franked ½d., 1d. (2), 1898 A. Penfold, Matchless Cleaner envelope to Switzerland franked ½d., 1d. (2), 1900 Hydropathic Peebles Hotel to Oldham franked 1d., etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium...
Great BritainPostal History1877-85, four illustrated fronts, all addressed within London to a Mr. Hubbock; three in 1877 depicting a man swallowing a large pill, another showing a man chased by a dog, and the last depicting a soldier; three bearing 1864-79 1d. red, the other bearing 1881 1d. lilac. Many faults otherwise a pleasing group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1880-1900, selection of seven covers and two cards, including 1880 to Algeria franked 1880-81 1d. (3), 1882 from Hinckley to Leicester franked 1d. and marked "gone away", 1882 to Portugal franked 1880-81 5d., 1890 from Glasgow to Switzerland franked 1d. and taxed 10c. and 20c. on arrival, 1894 to Naples franked ½d. and taxed 10c. and 30c. on arrival, 1899 card from Richmond to Brighton with "not to be found/132" handstamp, etc., also 1974 local Bridgewater envelope franked 1887 4½d. and 6d. uncancelled and taxed 2p. and 5p.; mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. F...
Great BritainPostal HistorySt. Kilda "Float Mail"1899 (28 June) stampless envelope with enclosure from St. Kilda to London, carried on pre-post office "Float Mail", and discovered washed-up in Norway, endorsed on the face in pencil by sender "1d. for stamp", and on the reverse "Found Haugesund, Norway, 9 Octbr 1899" and "Found driving on the sea in a plank, North Haugesund, Norway", the envelope then struck with "british vice consulate/haugesund" cachet in violet and sealed in red wax with consular seal on reverse, handed to the Norwegian Post Office whereon it received Haugesund 10.10 d.s. an...
Great BritainPostal History1900-1948, two illustrated envelopes and six illustrated postcards, all hand illustrated, including 1901 1d. card to Switzerland with a multicoloured drawing of a house, 1903 card with a fine watercolour of Lands End, 1903 card with a coloured drawing of two cows standing in a river, 1904 card with a fine coloured seascape, etc., chiefly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1902-11, eleven advertising covers, including 1902 to Woolwich, franked ½d. (2) with images of Hastings and St. Leonards, 1902 "Lancaster & Son Birmingham" illustrated envelope franked 1d., 1905 "A Craven cigarette of distinction" franked 1d., etc.; mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1911 Royal show Norwich large single ring c.d.s., 1911 Festival of Empire on Postal Order counterfoil, 1925 Crystal Palace, 1930 Manchester Royal Show (2), all but one on Certificates of Posting, good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1912-35, selection of eighteen Advertising items, including 1912 envelope depicting a Royal Mail steamer 1913 "Practical Engineer" wrapper, 1917 "Hall's Distemper is the best", 1924 1½d. booklet pane (Cable via Imperial) unused, 1927 Whitaker's Almanac, 1930 Symington Coffee Essence, 1930 Egerton Burnetts Royal Serges, 1934 "G.F.Rapkin", Colemans Mustard (unused), etc.; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryUndated part entire sent free from Ireland to "Clerk to the Signet, Edinburgh, by Donaghadee", struck with "galway" handstamp in black, and faint August Bishop mark on the reverse. Most unusual. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryUndated entire from London to Newport, Rhodes Island set via packet mail with faint but clear "new/york" handstamp on face and, on the reverse, London foreign branch Bishop Mark "11/no". Some foxing though a rare entire.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryIllustrated Envelopes1868, envelope to Clomnel, franked 1d. red, Plate 180 (perforations trimmed), addressed to Miss A. de la Poer and with a superbly executed pen and ink illustration of two young ladies by Edith Osborne (later Lady Blake); fine. A stunning illustrated envelope which was the subject of an article "An Irish Detective Story" by John Scott FRPSL published in the London Philatelist in December 2024. Photo.note: Edith Osborne, later Lady Blake, became an accomplished Botanical illustratorSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please...
Great BritainPostal HistoryIllustrated Envelopes1872 (11 Sept.), mourning envelope to Barnet with a fine pen and ink sketch of a man shooting ducks, franked 1d. with Woking Station cancellation; part of flap missing and small closed tear at top; well executed and with seven sided enclosure headed "Dear Baby, you know how I can be as impudent as I like......". Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryIsle of ManSelection of postcards (99), many coloured, mostly bearing Edward VII values, cancellations with Ballasalla, Ballaugh, Castletown, Colby, Crosby, Douglas, Kirkmichael, Laxey, Peel, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Port Soderick, Ramsey, Santon, St. Annes (very rare), St. John's, Sulby, Union Mills, etc. with a variety of types, markings with Contrary to Regulations, Liable to Letter Rate, Postage Due, etc., many noted as Ex Dr. T Whitney. Chiefly good to fine. A good groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condition...
Great BritainPostal HistoryIsle of Man1937-52, selection of twenty-five covers and cards, including 1949 Olympics and 1949 U.P.U. sets on illustrated first day covers, slogan postmarks with 1945 "Bells" (2), Air Mails, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryIsle of Man1950-51 ½d., 1d., 1½d., 2d., 2½d. and 4d., each in a cylinder number block of six, used on three plain large registered f.d.c.'s, addressed locally, each cover with gum stain. RareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryIsle of Man1952-65, selection of twenty-two covers, including 1957 Parliamentary conference 4d. (2), 1960 Europa, 1961 POSB, 1962 NPY, 1963 Lifeboat, 1963 Red Cross, 1963 COMPAC, etc., mostly on plain FDC's, etc., mixed condition.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryIsle of Man1953-73, selection of fifty covers and a few stamps, including slogan and commemorative cancellations, first day covers, 1973 cover franked 5p. Postage Due (first issue), etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryIsle of ManSelection of nearly 100 p.p.c.'s (many coloured) bearing George V or VI issues, cancellations with Ballasalla, Crosby, Douglas, Foxdale, Glenmaye (skeleton), Laxey, Kirk Michael, Peel, Port Erin, Port St. Mary, Port Soderick, St. John's, St. Marks,Santon, Sulby, a wide range of types with Krag, slogans, Postage Dues, Snaefell Summit cachets, etc., chiefly fine with many noted as Ex Dr. T. WhitneySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryIsle of ManIncoming Mail; 1847-1948, selection of twenty-two covers or cards, including 1847 entire from Liverpool franked 1d., 1855 entire franked 1d., from Plymouth to Douglas, Edward VII p.p.c's, 1910 (c.) p.p.c. from the United States with scarce small Douglas arrival, 1935 Air Mail first flight cover from Liverpool, etc., mixed condition.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Postal Notices
Great BritainPostal Notices"Notice to the Public/Registration of Letters/General Post Office/December, 1840", indicating that the system of Registration was to be adopted on 6 Jan. 1841. The Fee of 1/- to be paid in cash, and on Foreign and Colonial or Ship Letters only valid to the port of despatch; small tear at foot and some minor stain spots. Rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Postal Stationery
Great BritainPostal StationeryA used 1d. pink stationery envelope collection, c.200 envelopes contained in three albums. Many better cancellations including town datestamps "great-malvern", "torrington", "ilchester", "ilminster" in blue, "caton" in blue, "bridport" (2), "exeter", "st neots"; various with Maltese Crosses including superb strike on envelope from Killala to Ballina with "Killala/Penny Post" handstamp on face and "r h lacken" mileage mark on reverse flap, envelope with two Maltese Crosses, 1846 envelope with number '6' in Maltese Cross, distinctive Coventry, Brighton, Preston (blu...
Great BritainPostal Stationery1844 (26 Jan.) 1d. pink envelope from Lostwithiel to Fowey, cancelled by "lostwithiel" datestamp in blue with crisp "fowey" receiving datestamp on reverse. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Queen Elizabeth II
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1952-70s, a mint and used collection contained within an album including mint sets in singles and some with multiples, 1953 4d. and 1/6d. affixed to separate cards, both signed their designers M. Goaman and M. Farrar-Bell respectively, 1955-58 Castles including De La Rue, 1960's onwards sets with minor varieties, 1966 Hastings strips with missing colours; etc, chiefly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1955-58 Castles De La Rue set of four, each from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 536a-539a, £600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1958 6d. deep claret, left hand marginal horizontal block of eight (4x2), the lower strip imperforate on three sides (remaining perforated at foot), folded between the pairs and right hand stamp with re-enforced tear from initial attempts at separation, otherwise fine unmounted mint and a striking multiple. S.G. 579a, £8,000+. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1963 Red Cross 3d. to 1/6d. set of three imperforate imprimaturs, each with "npm imprimatur" handstamps on reverse, unmounted and very fine. A scarce set. S.G. 642-644var. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1964 (1 July) 20th. International Geographical Congress 4d. lower left corner block of six (3x3) variety watermark inverted showing controls in left hand margin, unmounted mint. S.G. 652wi, £4,500+. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1964 Forth Road Bridge 6d., three phosphor bands, watermark inverted, from the lower left of the sheet, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 660pwi, £850. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1967 British Wild Flowers, ordinary, block of twelve (6x2), being the lower-most two rows in the sheet (three blocks of four), the upper left stamp showing variety red (berries and cylinder 1E) omitted; unmounted mint with one or two split perfs at top. A unique positional piece, Pierron recording only ten mint blocks. S.G. 717c/20, £2,800+. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1967 8d. magenta, watermark Crowns, two bands reacting violet, imperforate imprimatur horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet with "bpma" handstamp on reverse, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 617b. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1971 Christmas 2½p. imperforate block of four from the left of the sheet showing cylinders, very fine unmounted mint and a scarce multiple. S.G. 894a, £2,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1972 Anniversaries (5th. Series) 3p. Tutankhamun, vertical pair from the foot of the sheet, the lower example showing black (face value) and part inscription omitted, unmounted mint, very fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 901a, unpriced. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1973 British Explorers 9d. red-brown (rivers) omitted, very fine unmounted mint, offered with normal for comparison. Scarce. Pierron having recorded only thirty mint examples. S.G. 927d, £650. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1998 Comedians 30p., prepared for use but not issued for this denomination, unmounted mint, fine and a famous and striking variety offered with issued 37p. for comparison. Pierron records only thirty mint examples. See footnote after S.G. 2045, £1,800. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Railway
Great BritainRailwayDuplicated selection of Parcel stamps housed in three stockbooks contained in a carton, many hundreds, including Cheshire Lines, Great Eastern, Great Northern, Great Western, Hull & Barnsley, Lancashire and Yorkshire, London and South Western, Midland North Eastern 1855 "Local" 1½lbs. (3), 3lbs, 12lbs, Somerset & Dorset 1894 ½d. (22 with a strip of three, blocks of 4 and 9), etc., unused and used, mixed condition. Also "Newspaper stamps, Parcel stamps & Postal labels of the North Eastern Railway 1855-1922" (2011) by Brian Childs and a photocopy of "Railway Newspaper and...
Great BritainRailwaySelection (54) including Cheshire Lines 3d. block of six, Cork & Macrom 1895 2d. sheet of eight, Lancashire and Yorkshire "Threepence" on 2d. block of six, London and North Western 1905 2d. mint block of six, ten used, etc., also 1899 (c.) H.L'Estrange 1/- labelSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainRailway1837-97 selection (8 covers or cards and a stamp), including 1837 entire letter from Pernambuco to Saddleworth with red handstruck "5" (indicating the 5th. train on the Liverpool and Manchester railway), 1854 envelope from Boulogne to Edinburgh franked France 1853-61 40c. pair with petit chiffres cancellations and red "M/NR" (Grand Northern Railway) additionally tying the stamps, 1865 envelope from London to Perthshire, endorsed Officers Letter, franked 6d. and with "CR" (Caledonian Railway) handstamp alongside, 1870 Electric Telegraphic Despatch envelope with "London Brig...
Great BritainRailway1847-86, selection (14 covers or cards and 14 stamps), including 1847 entire to London franked 1d. and endorsed G.W.R/E. & S (Great Western Railway Egham & Staines), 1854 envelope to Macclesfield franked imperf. 1d. and with "Missent to/Derby R.O.", 1855 envelope (with enclosure) with Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway imprint, 1860 entire with green Buckinghamshire Rail imprint, franked 1d. and with circular "MAWC" missort mark, 1870 envelope to Paris franked 1d. (3) with "O23" Farnbro Station duplex cancellations, 1872 printed London and North Western Railway en...
Great BritainRailway1904-53, selection (14 covers) bearing Railway Letter stamps, including 1904 franked London and North Western Railway 2d., 1905 franked North British Railway 2d., 1913 franked Great Western 2d., 1921 Wilson cover franked Lancashire & Yorkshire 3d., 1934 to London franked London, Midland and Scottish 3d., 1947 to Denmark franked Met & G.C. Jt. Com. 4d., etc., chiefly fine. A scarce and attractive groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainRailwayLancashire & Yorkshire, 1918-20, Milk Traffic Way Bills, selection of 144, including values to 2/6d., various types, etc., chiefly fine and a most unusual groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Surface Printed
Great Britain1855-574d. rose, two singles, tied by red '50' barred numeral from Peterhead to "Convent des Augustines", Fontainebleau, the adhesives uncancelled in Peterhead and cancelled in London, the face struck with Peterhead 30.07.61 d.s., "peterhead/ship letter" (S.2) in black, red "pd" and "angl./calaise" d.s., the reverse with London, Paris and Fontainebleau d.s. Adhesives lightly touched by filing fold and single with blunt corner at lower right, the envelope with repaired reverse flap, nevertheless a scarce cancellation on and usage of the 4d., and an early usage of this Ship Letter...
Great Britain1855-574d. a small used group arranged on pages including Watermark Small Garter (4), Medium Garter (6), Large Garter (5 over a range of papers, one with watermark inverted), also usage on 1859 (22 March) entire letter from Leeds to France. Condition a little mixed though generally good. S.G. 62-66 c.£6,400+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1855-57A used collection on Hagner pages with 4d. showing the different shades and watermarks plus shades of 6d. and 1/-; condition is typically mixed. (36)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1855-576d. lilac, two examples, one with variety watermark inverted, unused and partly regummed; good centring and appearance. S.G. 68, Wi, £4,350. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1855-576d. lilac with sheet margin at left, tied by "arisaig" double line (Type V) handstamp to 1860 (Jan.) envelope to 2nd Bengal Fusiliers, Delhi, India "Via Bombay and Southampton"; the reverse with Fort William, London, Bombay and transit markings. Fine, scarce and a more unusual destination from Arisaig. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1855-571857 (5 Aug.) entire letter from Liverpool to New York bearing 1856-58 1d. red-brown (3 singles) alongside 1/- green block of four, all tied by '466' barred numerals, the 1/- block with additional "paid" arched handstamp in red; the face marked "20/cents" and the reverse with Liverpool despatch d.s.; Adhesives with some faults and entire with minor paper loss, nevertheless a striking franking. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1855-57Watermark medium Garter 4d. pale carmine on ordinary, thin white paper with sheet margin at top showing part inscription, very fine with full original gum, mounted in the margin only. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 46, £13,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1862 (January) Post Office Notice entitled 'Circular to Postmasters who obliterate Stamps' and 'new postage stamps of the value of ninepence, and alteration in the colour of the fourpenny stamp.' with 9d. bistre, RF and 4d. red, LF affixed at upper right and both overprinted "specimen", some light staining barely affecting the adhesives; very fine condition for this. Photoprovenance:Dr. Douglas Latto, Phillips, 1992Besancon, Part III, 2021Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1862-83, a small used selection comprising 1862-64 9d. bistre (fault), 1865-67 6d, lilac, Plate 5, 1867-83 watermark Maltese Cross 5/-, 1867-80 10d. brown and 2/- deep blue, 1867-80 watermark large garter 4d. brown, Plate 17. Generally fine used and a good group, S.G. c.£2,500+. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-64A collection on Hagner pages with 3d. unused (4) and used (8), 4d. Plate 3 unused (3) and used (6), 4d. Plate 4 unused (2) and used (4), 6d. Plate 3 unused (3) and used (4), 6d. Plate 4 unused and used, 9d. shades unused (2) and used (4), 1/- unused and used (13) including a block of six. Condition is very mixed and with a few straight edges, some with good colour. (58)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-643d. rose, TG, imperforate imprimatur from Plate 2, State 2, close to large margins all round, very slight foxing in upper left third otherwise a superb impression and scarce. Spec. £5,500. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-644d. pale red. Plate 4: HK variety watermark inverted, unused and partly regummed; good appearance. S.G. 82Wi, £5,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1862-646d. lilac, Plate 3, used with 9d. straw, tied by "352" barred ovals of Winchburgh The Mound to pink envelope addressed to British Colombia, Helston (25.2.63) and London (26.2.63) transit datestamps on the reverse, fine and a scarce combination to an unusual destination. S.G. 83, 87. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1862-649d. straw, tied by London W/11 duplex of 26 Feb. 1863 to mourning envelope addressed to Madras, arrival on reverse, fine. S.G. 87. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1862-641/- green, Plate I (2, both wing-margin examples lettered RH and QH), on 1864 entire to Arequipa, Peru, Via Southampton, tied by superb strikes of 'liverpool/ 466' duplex (1 Nov. 64), and with on the reverse 'british p.o. panama' c.d.s. and very fine reverse dotted 'yslai' in black; A most attractive and rare cover. Photo.provenance:Besancon, 2020Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1865-67A collection on Hagner pages with 3d. unused, 4d. unused (9), two with inverted watermark, used including with neat c.d.s., 6d. used (5) and 1/- used (10) including a block of six. Usual mixed condition. (52)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1865-673d. rose, Plate 5, JA-JD horizontal strip of four with wing margin at right, tied by '273' numeral of Oban to 1869 (29 Nov.) mourning envelope from Bunessan, Isle of Mull to Yokohama, Japan, paid at the 1/- rate; the face with additional Oban d.s., the reverse with Bunessan, Greenock, London, Hong Kong and Yokahoma d.s. Some repairs to flap otherwise good and a scarce cover. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1865-674d. vermilion, Plate 11, a block of nine (3x3) lettered AJ-CL from the upper-right corner of the sheet with plate number in top margin and with part inscription at right with crowned 'postage 4d.' in blue and 'price-4d. per label 2s. per...' at right in vermilion; one stamp with slight thin otherwise fine and very fresh with large part original gum, some minor perf. splitting in a couple of places, lovely fresh and bright appearance and a rare Plate number multiple. S.G. 94. Photo.provenance:Howard O. Fraser, Spink, November 2001Besancon, part III, 2021Subject to 5% t...
Great Britain1865-674d. vermilion, Plate 12: lettered NK, variety imperforate printed on Dr. Perkins blued paper; very scarce and fine. S.G. 94a, £7,000; Specialised J59b. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1865-674d. Plate 7: JA and 1/-, SK, both tied by Aberdeen '1' duplex to 1865 (23 Nov.) envelope to Shanghai "Via Marseilles" with red accountancy "1d." marking on face and London 24.11 and Shanghai 22.01.66 d.s. on reverse; the reverse of the envelope with some faults otherwise attractive and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1865-676d. lilac, Plate 5: BJ imperforate imprimatur, wonderful, even margins all round, large part original gum, very fine and fresh, one of only twenty-five possible examples. S.G. £3,800 PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1865-676d. lilac, Plate 6: JF, unused with some gum which has been redistributed; centred a little low. Fairly fresh. S.G. 97, £3,800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1865-679d. straw, tied by London "103" duplex cancellation of 21 June 1870 to entire letter to St. Petersburg, red framed "Franco" and blue double ring "seebrief per england und aachen" alongside, arrival datestamp on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce. S.G. 98Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-80A collection on Hagner pages which includes 3d. rose unused (3) and used including with neat c.d.s., 6d. shades unused (3), 9d. unused (2) and used (3), 10d. unused, 1/- unused (2) and used including c.d.s. and railway numeral. 2/- pale blue unused, overprinted Specimen and deep blue used including target cancellations (2) plus 2/- brown lightly used but some ageing at top. A useful collection. (95)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-803d. deep rose, IA, tied by "s.w/40" consular mail handstamp to 1870 (22 Oct.) entire letter in French from London to Paris, handstamped with "too late/london" d.s. in black and "pd" in circle in red. Very fine and a very rare entire letter into Paris during the Siege. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-801/- green, JC, Plate 6, cancelled by Leadenhall Street 13.09.72 d.s., showing variety double plate number at left. Fine and most unusual. R.P.S. Certificate (2024). Spec. J106a, £400. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-802/- dull blue, CB, large part original gum, very fine and fresh colour. S.G. 118, £4,500. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-802/- dull blue, JB, unused and partly regummed; centred low, good colour. S.G. 118, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- milky blue, IH with wing margin at left, full original gum, and a remarkably fresh example of this very rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1992) stating "large part original gum", though we can detect no trace of a hinge. S.G. 120b, £24,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- brown, IF overprinted "specimen" type 9, without gum. S.G. 121s, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-802/- brown, RF overprinted "specimen" (Type 9), the "n" of the "specimen" to the left is stuck here too, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 121s, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-802/- brown, HK, unused with traces of gum; centred a little high and left, one short perf. S.G. 121, £30,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- brown, CA, lightly cancelled by indistinct barred oval, a few shortish perfs at top otherwise fine and a rare stamp. S.G. 121, £4,250. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- brown, JA, cancelled by a partial strike of barred oval obliterator which leaves much of the profile clear; small scuff in the lower corner. Cat. £4,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- brown, OK with an unusual black barred cancellation over the lower corner, leaves a clear profile; centred a little high. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1872-73A selection with 6d. deep chestnut bearing a superb Stonehouse c.d.s. dated 1872 (15 May), 6d. chestnut unused (2), 6d. pale chestnut unused (reperforated), 6d. grey unused plus some additional used. (16)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83, a small mint selection including 1867-80 6d. lilac (without hyphen), Plate 9, 1873-80 watermark small anchor 2½d., Plate 2 (B.P.A. Certificate), watermark orb 2½d., Plate 13 with sheet margin at left, 1873-80 6d. buff with sheet label at foot and 1883 or 1884 4d.; Generally fine mint and a good group. S.G. c.£3,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross5/- Plate 1 (2) and Plate 2, also 10/- greenish grey (small fault) all used, generally fine. S.G. 126/27, 128 £6,150. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese CrossHF, 5/- pale rose Plate 2 imperforate imprimatur, good margins all round with original gum, a little disturbed in places, fine and a very rare high value imprimatur with only twenty-one possible examples. S.G. from £18,000 PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross5/- rose, plate 1, AC cancelled by "C61" barred oval of San Juan, Puerto Rico; centred high and left. A fresh stamp with a clean postmark. S.G. 126Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross5/- rose, Plate 1: CB with a good strike of "83" barred oval, well centred and fresh; also 10/- greenish grey good used with unclear cancellation. (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross£1 brown-lilac, AI overprinted "specimen" type 9, some gum and a few age marks; also BG with a part strike of barred oval postmark, centred low. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross£1 brown-lilac, FG centrally cancelled by Glasgow 01.04.82 d.s., small corner fault and pulled perf. though a rare stamp. S.G. 129, £4,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross£1 brown-lilac, FH with a neat and central strike of Liverpool c.d.s.; centred a little low and left. S.G. 129, £4,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, Blued Paper5/- rose, FH, large part original gum, very lightly soiled at top, otherwise of fresh colour, particularly well centred. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. 130, £35,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, Blued Paper£5 orange, AC cancelled by St. Martins le Grand 1883 (3 July) c.d.s.; partly cleaned crayon mark and some loss of colour. S.G. 133.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper5/- rose, GD, large part original gum, upper right with some surface marking and small indentation on chignon, otherwise well centred with fresh, large part original gum and a rare high value. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). S.G. 134, £28,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper5/- rose, AD, CC and DD plus watermark Maltese Cross Plates 1 (2) and 2 (2); fair to good used. (7)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper5/- rose, GA cancelled by a neat strike of hooded London c.d.s.; centred a fraction right; also Maltese Cross 5/- plate 1, DG with a good strike of Fenchurch Street c.d.s.; centred low and left; both are fresh. (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper5/- rose, GH cancelled by a light strike of registered oval in blue; unusual. S.G.134, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper10/- greenish grey, EH cancelled by Lombard Street duplex; good. S.G. 135, £4,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£1 brown-lilac, BD cancelled by a central strike of West Strand B.O. 1883 (1 Mar.) c.d.s.; slightly weak colour. S.G. 136. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£1 brown-lilac, GA lightly cancelled by indistinct d.s., faintest trace of a bend at lower left otherwise sound and a rare stamp. S.G. 136, £6,500. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, AB, part to large part original gum; a couple of hinge remnants and light horizontal bend; fresh colour. Roumet handstamp on the reverse. S.G. 137, £10,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, AB, large part original gum; slightly pale colour and a couple of light creases. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, BG, unmounted mint, one or two minor bends as often found in the larger stamps, otherwise of notably freshness and a rare stamp. S.G. 137, £10,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, CE, large part original gum; fresh colour, centred slightly right, a couple of trivial wrinkles. An appealing stamp. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, AL, cancelled by a neat and central strike of Southampton c.d.s. dated 1900 (1 Jan.); there are a few short perfs., notably the top right corner and a tiny repaired split at top. Attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, BJ, reasonably centred and crisply cancelled by centrally struck "west-central-district-office/w.c." 25.03.91 d.s.; one or two minor marks isolated to perforations, otherwise a fine appearance. S.G. 137, £3,600. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, BN, centrally cancelled by Glasgow 08.09.94 d.s., small wrinkle at foot otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 137, £3,600. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, CF, cancelled by a central strike of Edinburgh 1896 (13 Feb.) c.d.s.; centred a fraction right. Fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-80An extensive unused and used collection on Hagner pages which includes unused 2½d. rosy mauve watermark anchor Plate 1, 2½d. rosy mauve watermark Orb Plates 5, 6, 8, 12 and 13 part original gum, Plate 15 unused, 2½d. blue Plates 17 (2) and 20 part original gum; 3d. rose Plates 11, 18 and 19 pair part original gum plus Plates 12 and 15 unused; 6d. grey Plates 13, 14 (reperforated) and 16 unused plus Plate 15 rejoined pair large part original gum; 1/- green Plates 12 and 13 unused; 4d. vermilion Plate 15 part original gum and used (4); 4d. sage-green Plates 15 and 16 unused...
Great Britain1873-804d. Plate 15 imperforate colour trials, a selection with light sage horizontal pair and single, sage-grey vertical pair, turquoise-blue horizontal pair, pale red-brown single, part to large part original gum, plus singles in grey-lilac and olive-bistre (thin) overprinted "specimen" type 9, without gum. (10). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-802½d. rosy mauve, Plate 2: variety "LH-FL" for LH-HL", cancelled by "100" barred oval; good used. S.G. 140, £2800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-802½d. rosy-mauve, Plate 17: Die Proof in black on white glazed card (60 x 90mm.), initialled in manuscript "ghe"; fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Orb2½d. rosy mauve, Plate 10: BC imprimatur, fresh large part original gum, close to good margins, very fine and scarce with only 22 possible. S.G. 141var, £2,500. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Orb2½d. blue, Plate 20: BL imperforate imprimatur with sheet margin at right showing part label and manuscript dates in margin "28.V.80" and "28 May 80", large part original gum. Very fine and rare, there being only twenty-two possible examples. S.G. 142var, Spec. £2,500. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose3d. Plate 8: DE, imperforate colour trial in green, part original gum, fine and scarce. Spec. £2,500. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose3d. rose, Plate 19: TC imprimatur, part original gum with paper hinge remainder and a light crease. Fine appearance. Photoprovenance:Chartwell, October 2011Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose4d. sage-green, Plate 15: upper left corner marginal block of four lettered AA-BB, showing sheet number '428' and unusual double perforation in upper sheet margin; unmounted mint, one or two bends otherwise a striking piece of great rarity. S.G. 153, £5,600. Photo.provenance:MaximusVerusSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose1/- Plate 13: imperforate plate proof lettered RI, in black on white, wove paper. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose1/- orange, Plate 13: MB, large part original gum; tiny thin spot under hinge; fresh. S.G. 151, £4,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Large Garter4d., Plate 15 imperforate colour trial in pale orange-brown, lettered EK, clear margins all round, fine unmounted mint.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Large Garter8d. orange, FE, large part original gum, only the barest traces of mounting, tiny surface abrasion though of very fresh appearance. S.G. 156, £1,850. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Large Garter8d. orange, TE, with sheet label at foot reading "1 Pound / per Sheet of 30", large part original gum, most attractive. S.G. 156, £1,850. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1880-81An unused and used duplicated collection on Hagner pages with ½d. green unused (4), 1d. Venetian red unused (6), 1½d. Venetian red unused (3) and used (11), 2d. rose shades unused (3), Specimen and used (7), 5d. indigo unused, Specimen and used (8); also 1881 1d. lilac collection with 14 dots unused (2), Specimen plus others in singles and multiples, I.R. Official on wrapper. (135)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1880-83An unused and used, duplicated collection on Hagner pages which includes 2½d. blue Plates 21, 22 (3) and 23 part to large part original gum; 3d. rose Plate 20 part original gum; 3d. on 3d. (2) part original gum; 4d. grey-brown Plates 17 and 18 large part original gum plus Plate 17 overprinted "specimen"; 6d. grey Plate 18 unused, 6d. on 6d. part original gum and used (7); 1/- orange-brown Plate 13 unused (3) plus a selection of used, some with c.d.s. (78)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1880-832½d. blue, Plate 23: BK-CL right margin block of four, large part original gum; fine appearance. S.G. 157. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1880-836d. on 6d. lilac, lettered IH, imperforate imprimatur; very scarce with only twenty-nine possible examples many of which are in institutional collections, very fine. S.G. 162 var. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-1887 A mint and used collection contained in a red Lighthouse stockbook including 1883-84 white paper 2/6d. overprinted "specimen" and mint (2), 5/- overprinted "specimen" and mint (2), 10/- overprinted "specimen" and mint single, and blued paper 2/6d. overprinted "specimen", also used white paper 2/6d., 5/- (4), 10/- (3), 1884 Three Imperial Crowns £1 overprinted "specimen"; specialised 1887-92 Jubilee ½d. vermilion block of four overprinted "specimen", single overprinted "cancelled" and mint marginal block of four and six and a range of controls, ½d. blue-green blocks of fo...
Great Britain1883-84Blued Paper2/6d. lilac, IC overprinted "specimen" type 9, unused with traces of gum. S.G. 175s, £625. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84Blued Paper2/6d. lilac, KB, unused and regummed; centred a fraction high and left. Good appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2013) which states "tone spot, soiled perfs.", which seems very harsh. S.G. 175, £6,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84Blued Paper5/- rose, HA, large part original gum; light diagonal crease and a tiny thin near the hinge mark. Richter Certificate (1996). S.G. 176, £12,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84Blued Paper10/- ultramarine, CA overprinted "specimen" type 9, part original gum with some disturbance around old hinge mark; centred a little low and shows wide perf. at foot. S.G. 177s. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84Blued Paper10/- cobalt, KB, overprinted "specimen" type 9, with some gum which has been partly redistributed; fine appearance. S.G. 177as. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White PaperAn unused selection with shades of 2/6d. (6) and one overprinted "specimen", both 5/- shades, 10/- pale ultramarine, ultramarine (2) plus the scarce cobalt shade overprinted "specimen", part to large part original gum, the Specimen stamps without or with some gum. (13). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac, 5/- rose and 10/- ultramarine, original gum, a few gum wrinkles or creases, fresh colours and fine. S.G. 178. 180, 183, £3,950. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac, 5/- crimson (light horizontal bend) and 10/- ultramarine, all fine used, cancelled by "totland-bay", "londonderry" and "hastings" d.s. respectively; also 2/6d. lilac and deep lilac, the former superb unmounted mint, the latter with slightly disturbed original gum though wonderfully fresh colour. S.G. 178-183, £2,375Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White PaperA duplicated selection of used with 2/6d. (13) plus an example on blued paper from the white paper period, 5/- (14) and 10/- (10); generally good to fine, some with neat c.d.s. cancellationsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, two of each, 2/6d. and 5/- on bluish paper, all used. Mixed condition though a valuable group. S.G. c.£2,000 without bluish papers.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac, EE-EG horizontal strip of three, part original gum; EG vertical crease. Fresh appearance. S.G. 178. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. deep lilac, CH, on blued paper, cancelled by central "chester grand stand" 12.05.97 d.s., part telegraphic numeral '1306'(?), and trace of indistinct handstamp at lower right. A good example of this very difficult stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2024). S.G. 179a, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1883-84White Paper5/- rose, IC, very well centred, fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 180, £1,100. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper5/- crimson, IH, with sheet margin at right, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 181, £975+. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper10/- cobalt, NB, large part original gum with only the faintest trace of mounting, wonderful fresh colour and a very rare stamp. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 182, £35,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper10/- ultramarine, GH, well centred, very lightly mounted mint and of superb, bold colour; a very fine example of this scarce stamp. S.G. 183, £2,250. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper10/- ultramarine IC-ID horizontal pair, both centrally cancelled by strikes of "kempton park/grandstand" 02.12.90 d.s., tiny trace of blue crayon otherwise very well centred, of fresh colour and a scarce cancellation. S.G. 183. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper10/- ultramarine, KC-KF horizontal strip of four, cancelled by Liverpool 29.12.93 d.s. with faint traces of further markings, the right hand stamp with well pressed bend that does not detract in any way from the compelling visual appeal of this otherwise fresh and rare multiple. Karl Louis Prevenance Certificate (2016) in which is noted that he records only a single larger strip (a strip of five). S.G. 183, £2,200. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1884Watermark Three Imperial Crowns£1 brown-lilac, MD overprinted "specimen" type 9, without gum; a few slightly short perforations at top, fresh colour. Also two poor used examplesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1884Watermark Three Imperial Crowns£1 MC and Orbs £1, both cancelled with small some faults though a scarce duo. S.G. 185, 186, £7,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1884Watermark Three Imperial Crowns£1 brown-lilac, CD, centrally cancelled by "college green/dublin" 12.08.1884 d.s., some slight soiling mostly confined to a few perfs., otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 185, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1884Watermark Three Imperial Crowns£1 brown-lilac, ED, cancelled by Newcastle on Tyne circular 20.05.89 d.s. and further, indistinct boxed d.s. Fine and scarce. Reverse with Roumet handstamp and offered with Behr Certificate (2016). S.G. 185, £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1888Watermark Three Orbs£1 brown-lilac, FB cancelled by a neat strike of Throgmorton St. registered oval; there is a creased corner perf. and a tiny perf. thin at top left corner. Good appearance. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1888Watermark Three Orbs£1 brown-lilac, IA neatly cancelled by Dublin Telegraph c.d.s.; centred a fraction low; fresh and fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18841½d. to 1/- used set with duplicate 1½d. (3), 2d. (3), 2½d. (7), 3d. (3), 4d. (2), 5d., (3), 6d. (3); some heavier cancellations and a few duplicated values with minor faults, though generally fine. S.G. 187-196, c.£3,200. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 1884A valuable collection on Hagner pages which includes ½d. slate-blue unused (5) and imprimatur, 1½d. mint block of four and single, 2d. large part original gum, 2d. unused (2), 3d. part original gum plus unused (thin), 4d. part original gum, 5d. large part original gum, 6d. unused (2) plus overprinted "specimen", 9d. watermark inverted and 1/- part to large part original gum; plus a duplicated selection of used, many with good colours and several with neat c.d.s. cancellations. (87)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condit...
Great Britain1883 or 18842½d. perforated colour trial, lettered HT, in slate-blue on watermarked paper; fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18842½d. perforated colour trials on unwatermarked paper with purple on pink IC an JF, green on buff, SE plus 2d. purple on red; part to large part original gum. (4). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1883 or 18843d. colour trials (3) in rose, blue-grey and olive-green, each perforated 14 on gummed, watermark crown paper, some faults though a scarce trio. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1883 or 18843d. lilac, TH, imperforate, part original gum, minor tone spot at top otherwise fine and rare; also 1½d. carmine and 2½d. grey-blue imperforate colour trials on gummed, watermark crown paper, lettered AF and GT respectively. A good group. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1883 or 18845d. green, GL, perf.12 overprinted "specimen" type 9, part to large part original gum; small paper adherence on the reverse; also 1½d. lilac, HK, perf.12 overprinted "specimen" type 9, part original gum; small thin. (2). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18841½d. to 1/- set of nine less ½d. slate-blue, much re-gumming and other faults, some denominations to be assumed cleaned though a scarce set. S.G. 187-196. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18842½d. KL-LM vertical strip of three, the uppermost stamp separated and LL single tied by Oban '273' duplex to 1884 (16 October) envelope from Oban to Tokyo "By Brindisi", the reverse with Japanese transit and Yokohama markings with Japanese characters on reverse (as filing endorsement?), reverse flap a little roughly opened otherwise fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18845d. green, DC-ED block of four, part to large part original gum; fresh. S.G. 193. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18849d. green, IK variety inverted watermark, part original gum; fresh colour and appearance. S.G. 195Wi, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" IssueA duplicated collection on Hagner pages with unused and used, shades, 2d. green and scarlet, 2½d. and 3d. on pieces with Akassa postmark, 5d. die I mint and used, damaged value tablets, 9d. mint (3), 10d. mint (4). 1/- green mint (4) and Specimen and block of four fine used, 1/- green and carmine mint (3), £1 green part original gum, Specimen, state 2 superb used and other used (2). A good lot though the used are in mixed condition. (253)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" IssueUsed set to £1 with shades and duplicates of most values including a second £1 green; also mint values to 1/- with duplication arranged on a stock card. Mixed condition though a valuable group. S.G. 197-212Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue2d. colour trial in purple and sage-green on perforated, unwatermarked paper with large part original gum. Fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue3d. purple on orange paper with sheet margin at left, superb unmounted mint, of fresh colour and an excellent example of this difficult stamp. Copy of B.P.A. Certificate (1979) when this was R1/1 in a block of four. S.G. 204, £1,300. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue4d. green and deep brown, complete pane of twenty (5x4); some traces of mounting confined mostly to the margins, the majority entirely unmounted, some perf. reinforcements, otherwise fresh, full original gum, scarce. S.G. 205, £1,500+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue4½d. green and deep bright carmine corner marginal block of four showing interpanneau margin at left, superb unmounted mint and of exceptional freshness. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). S.G. 206a, £4,000+. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue9d. purple and blue overprinted "cancelled", type 14, large part original gum and of fresh appearance. Specialised K38t, £1,400. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue9d. dull purple and blue, complete pane of twenty (5x4), superb unmounted mint, one or two bends and some light ink marking on reverse, mostly confined to the margins but affecting just two adhesives. Superb and rare. S.G. 209, £2,200+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue10d. dull purple and carmine complete pane of twenty (5x4), unmounted mint barring just three stamps which are perf. reinforced, various folds along perfs as is often the case, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. 210, £1,800+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue10d. dull purple and carmine complete pane of twenty (5x4), unmounted mint, various folds along perfs as is often the case, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. 210, £1,800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1900 "Jubilee" Issue1/- perforated colour trial in olive-green on gummed watermarked paper; fine and scarce. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1888-99 envelopes (2). 1888 (1 June) envelope from London to Ispahan, Persia marked "Via Vienna" bearing 5d. tied by London hooded d.s. with Tehran receiving d.s. in violet (2) on reverse. 1888 (1 June) envelope from London to Ispahan, Persia marked "Via Vienna" bearing 5d. tied by London hooded d.s. with Tehran receiving d.s. in violet (2) on reverse.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Telegraphs
Great BritainTelegraphsPrivate Telegraph StampsA collection in album which includes to Electric Telegraph 1854 1/6d., 2/- and 4/- without control numbers (some faults), some later issues with 1864 4/- black remainder, some used including 1861 1/- and 1864 1/- with postal cancellations, 1857-59 Director's Message, Capt. Huish control number "994", fine unused without gum (only about 20 examples recorded) plus a group of envelopes with different designs, one forwarded with postage due handstamp, and telegrams; some English and Irish Magnetic Telegraph; South Eastern Railway 9d. used (poor); Bri...
Great BritainTelegraphs1877 £1 imperforate colour trial in pale ultramarine, lettered BH, overprinted "specimen", large part original gum; fine and scarce. Specialised L236. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Treasury Competition Essays
(x) Great BritainTreasury Competition Essays1839 Charles Whiting albino embossed 1d. inscribed "vr/post office", very fine and scarce being part of a series of essays submitted in this design, though very few albino known. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainTreasury Competition Essays1839 Charles Whiting lettersheet essay in lilac prepared for the Mercantile Committee, inscribed "specimen/post office/vr/permit/price 1d./matter not to exceed in weight/½ounce", the letter side with printed note in black giving the suggested benefits of the design. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). Very fine and rare. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainTreasury Competition Essays1840 (March) page taken from pamphlet titled "The London and Westminster Review" showing three Congreve essays in red, black and white, and four Whiting embossed essays, two in blue and white, and two in colourless relief. A few small bends and paper adhesion on reverse from having once been mounted. Fine, rare and attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Used Abroad
Great BritainUsed AbroadMailboat Cancellations1861 (1 Jan.) envelope with letter from Japan marked "From James Dixon, Cooper, H.M.Ship Vulcan" (a troopship), bearing 1854-57 1d. red-brown, AH, tied by "a86" mailboat numeral in black, countersigned by Commanding Office in approval of the 1d. Sailor's rate, and struck with red "cr" in transit to the Caledonian Railway, the reverse with Stonehaven 22.03.61 d.s. Interesting contents remark on the boat leaving Hong Kong and the cold weather. Envelope with some blemishes and small tear to reverse flap, otherwise and interesting and rare cover. Phot...
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