1 Dec 2014 – 6 Dec 2014
5246 lots
Lot 40017 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 GH, mint example stuck on piece
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 GH, mint example stuck on piece, original gum is still visible in places and example appears sound, large margins all around and fresh
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 40018 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 HL right marginal with partial
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 HL right marginal with partial inscription, good to huge margins, black MC, corner bend and a couple of natural paper wrinkles, very…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 40019 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 PI with close to very good marg
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 PI with close to very good margins, neat red MC, small natural paper inclusion on base of neck, very fine
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 40020 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 SB-SG strip of six, with three
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 SB-SG strip of six, with three stamps touched at top, neat red MCs, small corner crease at lower right otherwise very fine and scarce…
Estimate: 2’000 EUR
Lot 40021 | 1840 (Dec 7) Wrapper from London to Dublin with 18
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Dec 7) Wrapper from London to Dublin with 1840 1d black pl.8 AK top marginal with “reful not to rem” inscription, close to good margins, tied by…
Estimate: 260 EUR
Lot 40022 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 BG with fine to good margins, t
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.8 BG with fine to good margins, tied on 1840 (Nov 17) entire from London to Newbury by red MC, with clear “Cannon St. East” hs adjacent,…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 40023 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 GA left marginal showing partia
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.8 GA left marginal showing partial inscription, good to huge margins, red MC, very fine, ex Wills
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 40024 | 1840 1d Black pl.9 FL right marginal showing parti
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.9 FL right marginal showing partial inscription, close to huge margins, black MC, very fine, signed Proschold
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 40025 | 1840 1d Black pl.11 CL, very close to large margin
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.11 CL, very close to large margins, black MC, thin in margin at top left otherwise fine
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 40026 | 1841 1d Red pl.11 RA, 3 margins, cancelled by Leed
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d Red pl.11 RA, 3 margins, cancelled by Leeds MC (quite indistinct) on 1841 (Apr 30) entire from Leeds to York, fine
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 40027 | 1840 1d Black pl.11 SA, close to good margins, sho
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.11 SA, close to good margins, showing roller flaw in NE corner, neat black MC, very fine, cert. A. Brun (1957) and RPS (2013) (SG AS72c…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 40028 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 JG/KH block of four, just touche
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 JG/KH block of four, just touched (at lower right) to good margins, black Scottish “145” numerals of Forres, some violet ink marks and…
Estimate: 3’000 EUR
Lot 40029 | 1840 2d Blue plate 1 QA-QE strip of five, one stam
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue plate 1 QA-QE strip of five, one stamp not touched, with black MCs, some faults with vertical crease through QC and thin on QE, a scarce multiple
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 40030 | Plate 1 QL with very close to very good margins, r
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
Plate 1 QL with very close to very good margins, red MCs, very fine
Estimate: 120 EUR
Lot 40031 | 1840 2d blue used with town postmark of DORCHESTER
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue used with town postmark of DORCHESTER, some faults, including no margin at bottom but very rare (SG £ 9’000)
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 40032 | 1841 1d Red on very blue paper mint og right margi
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Red on very blue paper mint og right marginal block of four with “Row of 12. £1..-..- Per Sheet. Place” inscription, top left stamp cut into at…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 40033 | 1841 1d Red on very blue paper mint og top margina
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Red on very blue paper mint og top marginal block of four with “Addrefs and towards the RIGHT” inscription and “(P)OSTAG(E)” wmk, close to good…
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 40034 | Plate 143 AH imprimatur, top marginal with part in
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
Plate 143 AH imprimatur, top marginal with part inscription “AND SIDE of the”, with good to large margins, very fine
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 40035 | 1843 (Oct 16) Wrapper from London to Preston with
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1843 (Oct 16) Wrapper from London to Preston with two 1841 2d blue (both 4 margins) tied by “3” in MC, Lombard St. and arrival bs, fine (SG £2’250+)
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 40036 | 1844 (Apr 16) Wrapper from London to Perth with 18
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1844 (Apr 16) Wrapper from London to Perth with 1841 2d blue (3 margins) tied by “7” in MC, Lombard St., Edinburgh and arrival bs, fine (SG £3’250+)
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 40037 | 1843 (Nov 21) Wrapper from London to Stirling with
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1843 (Nov 21) Wrapper from London to Stirling with 1841 2d deep blue (3 margins) tied by “9” in MC, Charing Cross and arrival bs, fine (SG £3’200)
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 40038 | 1849 Wrapper sent registered from Lancaster to Ken
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1849 Wrapper sent registered from Lancaster to Kendal bearing a pair of 1841 2d pale blue pl.3 (just touched top right otherwise large margins) tied by…
Estimate: 80 EUR
Lot 40039 | 1841 2d Blue pl.4 PG/QI block of six with just tou
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.4 PG/QI block of six with just touched to huge margins, “618” numerals of Pewsey, some creasing incl. a crack affecting QG, still an attractive…
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 40040 | 1841 2d pale blue in horizontal strip of 7, letter
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d pale blue in horizontal strip of 7, letters LB to LH, postmarked numeral 284 and 2d blue, plate 3 in horizontal strip of 9, letters JB to JJ, postmarked…
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 40041 | 1841 2d Blue pl.4 with close to huge margins tied
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.4 with close to huge margins tied on 1844 (Mar 15) entire by clear London “8” in MC, reverse with London and Edinburgh arrival cds, very…
Estimate: 260 EUR
Lot 40042 | 1850 (Apr 5) Lettersheet to the USA with 1841 2d b
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1850 (Apr 5) Lettersheet to the USA with 1841 2d blue (3 margins) and 1847-54 10d (just touched and small tear at foot), tied by “9” London numerals, US…
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 40043 | 1847 1s Green, touched at top otherwise good to la
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847 1s Green, touched at top otherwise good to large margins, mint og, diagonal crease and horizontal crease at foot, still a nice looking example and…
Estimate: 1’500 EUR
Lot 40044 | Plate 187 AB IMPRIMATUR top marginal with part ins
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
Plate 187 AB IMPRIMATUR top marginal with part inscription “e. 1/- Per Row o”, with fine to very good margins, very fine
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 40045 | 1d Red-Brown pl.25 KA/NI mint og block of 36, show
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1d Red-Brown pl.25 KA/NI mint og block of 36, showing gothic K, horiz. crease, a little perf. reinforcement, thought to be the largest block in private…
Estimate: 1’000 EUR
Lot 40046 | Plate 45 AD IMPRIMATUR top marginal with part insc
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
Plate 45 AD IMPRIMATUR top marginal with part inscription “Sheet. Place the”, with good to large margins, thin in margin otherwise very fine
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 40047 | 1857 1d Red-Brown perf.14 pl.45 used selection inc
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857 1d Red-Brown perf.14 pl.45 used selection incl. 3 singles on individual pieces, five pairs, block of four (minor surface scuff affecting one stamp)…
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 40048 | 1d Rose-Red pl.60 AA-DL mint og block of 48, good
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1d Rose-Red pl.60 AA-DL mint og block of 48, good colour, DA with corner fault, small tone spots and defects as expected from a block this size, some perf….
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 40049 | 1857-63 1d Red on white paper, wmk LC, perf.14, CD
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857-63 1d Red on white paper, wmk LC, perf.14, CD/DF mint og block of six, some gum crazing and tone spots (SG £325 for block of four)
Estimate: 60 EUR
Lot 40050 | 1857 1d Red-Brown perf.16 pl.45 selection of 25 us
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857 1d Red-Brown perf.16 pl.45 selection of 25 used singles, odd crease or trimmed perf., mostly fine (SG £850 each)
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 40051 | So-called “Government Trial” Perforation 1d Red pl
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
So-called “Government Trial” Perforation 1d Red pl.74 perf.14 mint og block of 28, right marginal with inscription and showing one extension hole on each…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40052 | 1854 2d Blue OD pl.4 wmk SC, perf.16, large part o
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 2d Blue OD pl.4 wmk SC, perf.16, large part og, some gum crazing, otherwise fine and fresh (SG £4’000)
Estimate: 800 EUR
Lot 40053 | 1855 2d Blue OD pl.4 wmk SC, perf.14, large part o
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 2d Blue OD pl.4 wmk SC, perf.14, large part og, some tone spots and a light vertical gum bend. rare (SG £10’000)
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 40054 | 1858 Cover to France franked 2d deep blue, plate 6
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 Cover to France franked 2d deep blue, plate 6, horizontal strip of 4 R-C to R-F postmarked Manchester numeral, at back transit and arrival markings,…
Estimate: 120 EUR
Lot 40055 | 1858 2d Blue pl.9 wmk LC type II mint og block of
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d Blue pl.9 wmk LC type II mint og block of six, some toned spots and some faint marks on MF, otherwise fine (SG £2’300 for block of four)
Estimate: 400 EUR
Lot 40056 | 1858 2d Blue pl.9 wmk LC type II mint og block of
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d Blue pl.9 wmk LC type II mint og block of four, some toned perfs otherwise fine, cert. RPS (1989) (SG £2’300)
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 40057 | 1858 2d Blue pl.12 used selection of 26, odd fault
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d Blue pl.12 used selection of 26, odd fault, mostly very fine (SG £3’640)
Estimate: 300 EUR
Lot 40058 | 1858 2d Blue pl.13 mint og block of four, internal
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d Blue pl.13 mint og block of four, internal tear on PG, usual gum crazing (SG £2’400)
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 40059 | 1858 2d Blue pl.13 mint og top marginal pair with
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d Blue pl.13 mint og top marginal pair with “etter. In Wetting the Back be ca” inscription, usual gum crazing, fine, cert. Holcombe (1987) (SG £750+)
Estimate: 150 EUR
Lot 40060 | 1870 1/2d pl.12 block of 9, mint og (only one stam
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1/2d pl.12 block of 9, mint og (only one stamp with gum disturbance), some light gum crazing, a very fine and fresh multiple (SG £1’080 as singles)
Estimate: 200 EUR
Lot 40061 | 1870 1/2d pl.12 block of 6, mint og, some light gu
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1/2d pl.12 block of 6, mint og, some light gum crazing, one tone spot, still a fine and fresh multiple (SG £720 as singles)
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 40062 | 1870 1/2d Rose-Red pl.13 mint og lower marginal bl
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1/2d Rose-Red pl.13 mint og lower marginal block of four with “Place the Labels ABOVE” inscription, usual gum crazing, fine (SG £550+)
Estimate: 100 EUR
Lot 40063 | 1870 1/2d Rose-Red pl.15 mint og block of 12, usua
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1/2d Rose-Red pl.15 mint og block of 12, usual gum crazing, horizontal crease and minor perf. separation, scarce multiple (SG £2’100+)
Estimate: 340 EUR
Lot 40064 | 1870 1/2d Rose-Red pl.19 mint og block of 10 (top
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1/2d Rose-Red pl.19 mint og block of 10 (top pair rejoined), usual gum crazing and wrinkling, scarce and fresh multiple (SG £3’000+)
Estimate: 600 EUR
Lot 40065 | 1870 1 1/2d Rose-Red unused part og block of 4, fi
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1 1/2d Rose-Red unused part og block of 4, fine and fresh multiple (SG £3’500)
Estimate: 500 EUR
Lot 40067 | 1880 2s Brown with SPECIMEN ovpt (type 9), mint hr
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1880 2s Brown with SPECIMEN ovpt (type 9), mint hr, nibbled perf. at top right otherwise very fine (SG £3’800)
Estimate: 600 EUR