1 Dec 2020 – 4 Dec 2020
1151 lots
Lot 80100 | 1842 (Sep 28) 1d Red-brown NA pl 20 re-entry, on wrapper from Truro to Suffolk, tied by a good strike of the blue Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1842 (Sep 28) 1d Red-brown NA pl.20 re-entry, large balanced margins all round used on wrapper from Truro to Suffolk, tied by a good strike of the blue…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80101 | 1843 1d Red Pl. 32 Dublin Distinctive Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 1d Red pl. 32 NI, four margins, tied to an entire by a fine strike of the Dublin distinctive Irish MC type I, sent to London 14th JU 1843, horizontal…
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 80102 | 1843 (Sep 2) 1d Red-brown RK, used on entire letter with large to enormous margins cancelled London “6” in black Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 (Sep 2) 1d Red-brown RK, used on entire letter with large to enormous margins showing portions of the adjoining stamps on all four sides, neatly cancelled…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80103 | 1843 (Oct 30) 1d Red-brown CC, used on wrapper from Hollymount to Dublin, tied by a superb strike of the distinctive Hollymount Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 (Oct 30) 1d Red-brown CC used on lettersheet from Hollymount to Dublin, tied by a superb strike of the distinctive Hollymount Maltese cross in black…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 80104 | 1844 (Mar 29) 1d Red-brown RB on entire letter cancelled by a superb strike of the distinctive Mullingar Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1844 (Mar 29) 1d Red-brown RB on entire letter from Mullingar addressed to “The Editor of the Naval and Military Gazette London”, cancelled by a superb…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 80105 | 1848 (Mar 2) Small embossed “ladies” envelope sent within London with 1841 1d red
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1848 (Mar 2) Small embossed “ladies” envelope sent within London with 1841 1d red tied by “60” numeral with “Gurzon St.” hs adjacent, despatch ds on reverse,…
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 80106 | 1849 (Jul 25) Small embossed “ladies” envelope sent within London with 1841 1d red tied by “57” numeral
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1849 (Jul 25) Small embossed “ladies” envelope sent within London with 1841 1d red tied by “57” numeral with “C X” (Charing Cross) hs adjacent, despatch…
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 80107 | 1850 (Jan) Envelope with two 1841 1d red brown tied by crisp “685” numerals of Wilton (Wiltshire) in green with matching green Wilton UDC below
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1850 (Jan) Envelope with two 1841 1d red brown tied by crisp “685” numerals of Wilton (Wiltshire) in green with matching green Wilton UDC below, backstamped…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 80108 | 1850 (Feb 28) 1d Red-brown pl.85 MI-MJ horizontal pair on wrapper from Killin (Scotland) to Edinburgh
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1850 (Feb 28) 1d Red-brown pl.85 MI-MJ horizontal pair with large margins all around, placed vertically (contrary to regulations) on wrapper from Killin…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80109 | 1841 2d Pale Blue pl.3 EE, a fine mint example with virtually full original gum
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Pale Blue pl.3 EE, a fine mint example with virtually full original gum and large balanced margins all round, rare in this shade (SG £7’500)
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 80110 | 1846 (Aug 18) Entire from London to USA with 1841 2d blue pl.3 GA-HR strip of six
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1846 (Aug 18) Entire from London to USA with 1841 2d blue pl.3 GA-HR strip of six, just cut into in two places, tied by London “18” numerals with US “7”…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80111 | 1841 2d Blue pl.3. ID tied to to 1843 (Jun) wrapper by a superb strike of a London “4” in Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.3. ID, with fine to good even margins, tied to to 1843 (Jun) wrapper by a superb strike of a London “4” in Maltese Cross, sent from London…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 80112 | 1841 2d Blue pl.3 KF-KH strip of three, large margins all round, each neatly cancelled by a clean strike of Sunderland “761”
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.3 KF-KH strip of three, fine to large margins all round, each neatly cancelled by a clean strike of Sunderland “761” numeral cancels, rare…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80113 | 1841 2d Blue pl.3 KI unused with close to fine margins, showing strong guide line through value
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.3 KI unused with close to fine margins, showing strong guide line through value, thinn with some minor wrinkling, a presentable example…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 80114 | 1852 (Apr 2) Entire from Liverpool to New Orleans, bearing an 1841 2d violet blue pl.4 AA-AF horizontal strip of six
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1852 (Apr 2) Entire from Liverpool to New Orleans, bearing an 1841 2d violet blue pl.4 AA-AF horizontal strip of six (AF just touched at foot), lettered…
Estimate: 16’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 80115 | 1841 2d Blue pl.4 HD-HF strip of three with large balanced margins all around, each neatly cancelled by a clean strike of Leeds “447” numeral
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.4 HD-HF strip of three with large balanced margins all around, each neatly cancelled by a clean strike of Leeds “447” numeral cancel, rare…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80116 | 1841 2d Blue pl.4 JL, fine to very large margins, mint hr, showing constant variety under “O” of “POSTAGE”
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.4 JL, fine to very large margins, mint hr, showing constant variety under “O” of “POSTAGE”, very fine and fresh, ex Lady Mairi Bury (SG…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 80117 | 1841 2d Blue pl.4 KJ-KL strip of three from the right of the sheet showing part ornament and inscription
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.4 KJ-KL strip of three from the right of the sheet showing part ornament and inscription, cancelled by four good strikes of Manchester…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80118 | 1847-54 Embossed 1s green pair with neat “466” numerals of Liverpool
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 Embossed 1s green pair, just cut into at left, with neat “466” numerals of Liverpool and red “PAOD” US hs, very fie
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 80119 | 1847-54 Embossed 6d (wmk reversed) horizontal pair with margins all around, each lightly cancelled by black “877” Whitehaven numerals
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 Embossed 6d (wmk reversed) horizontal pair with margins all around, each lightly cancelled by black “877” Whitehaven (Cumbria) numeral; very scarce…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80120 | 1847-54 Embossed 6d (wmk reversed) with margins all around, used
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 Embossed 6d (wmk reversed) with margins all around, cancelled by black “466” Liverpool numeral, a choice example
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80121 | 1847-54 6d Embossed, superb four margined example lightly cancelled
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 6d Embossed, wmk reversed, four margined example lightly cancelled by “493” numeral of Maidstone, slightly toned paper, fine
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 80122 | 1847-54 Embossed 6d purple used block of four with margins all around
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 Embossed 6d purple used block of four with margins all around, each cancelled by a black “837” numerls, creased near the impressions though exceedingly…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 80123 | 1849 (Mar 1) Entire to Mexico bearing 1847-54 1s green pair with fine to large margins additionally bearing a pair of 1841 2d blue
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1849 (Mar 1) Entire to Mexico bearing 1847-54 1s green pair with fine to large margins additionally bearing a pair of 1841 2d blue (cut into at top) each…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80124 | 1852 (Oct 5) Entire to Germany bearing 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown die 2
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1852 (Oct 5) Entire to Germany bearing 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown die 2 with margins all around, and 1841 1d red-brown, each cancelled by London “13” numerals…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80125 | 1853 Pair of entires to MAURITIUS from the same correspondence from Kingswood, Buntisland, Scotland with Embossed frankings
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1853 Pair of entires to MAURITIUS from the same correspondence from Kingswood, Buntisland, Scotland: 1853 (Apr 10) entire “via Plymouth + General Screw…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80126 | 1853 (Mar 15) Wrapper from Bradford (Yorkshire) to London to Russia with 1847-54 1s green die I
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1853 (Mar 15) Wrapper from Bradford (Yorkshire) to London to Russia with 1847-54 1s green die I, good to very large margins, cancelled by crisp “107” numeral,…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 80127 | 1854 (Mar 21) 1d Pink postal stationery envelope to USA, additionally franked with 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown and 1841 1d red-brown
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1854 (Mar 21) 1d Pink postal stationery envelope to USA, additionally franked with 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown with margins all around and an 1841 1d red-brown…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80128 | 1854 (Jun 23) Wrapper from London to the USA with 1847-57 Embossed 10d pair
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1854 (Jun 23) Wrapper from London to the USA with 1847-57 Embossed 10d pair, cut into at right and just touched in two places, plus strip of four 1d red…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80129 | 1855 (Mar 5) Envelope from Shrewsbury to Boston, USA, bearing 1847-54 1s green with good to large margins
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Mar 5) Envelope from Shrewsbury to Boston, USA, bearing 1847-54 1s green with good to large margins tied by Shrewsbury spoon type cancel and showing…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80130 | 1855 (Jun 16) Lettersheet to Amsterdam, bearing 1847-54 6d Embossed cancelled by a Hull spoon type cancel
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Jun 16) Lettersheet to Amsterdam, bearing 1847-54 6d Embossed with margins all round neatly tied by a Hull spoon type cancel, an attractive usage
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80131 | 1855 (Jul 4) Envelope registered from Liverpool to Ormskirk, bearing and 1854 2d deep blue pl.4 and 1847-54 Embossed 6d
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Jul 4) Envelope registered from Liverpool to Ormskirk, bearing and 1854 2d deep blue pl.4 paying the postage and 1847-54 Embossed 6d mauve with margins…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80132 | 1855 (Aug 18) Envelope to Bombay, India, bearing an 1847-54 1s green with fine to huge margins
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Aug 18) Envelope to Bombay, India, bearing an 1847-54 1s green with fine to huge margins, placed inverted at right and neatly cancelled by London…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80133 | 1855 (Nov 14) Wrapper to Spain bearing 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown die 3 with margins all round
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Nov 14) Wrapper to Spain bearing 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown die 3 with margins all round, and 1d “star” each cancelled by London Numeral “18”, with…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80134 | 1856 (Aug 7) Envelope sent registered from Rochford, Essex, to Norfolk, bearing 1847-54 Embossed 6d purple
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Aug 7) Envelope sent registered from Rochford, Essex, to Norfolk, bearing 1847-54 Embossed 6d purple with margins all around and additionally bearing…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80135 | 1856 (Jul 25) Wrapper from Sheffield to Philadelphia, USA, bearing an 1847-54 1s green die 2, a huge margined example
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Jul 25) Wrapper from Sheffield to Philadelphia, USA, bearing an 1847-54 1s green die 2, a huge margined example from the upper right of the sheet…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 80136 | 1856 (Apr 15) Envelope sent registered from Manchester to Bradford bearing 1847-54 6d dull-lilac placed sideways alongside a 1d “star”
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Apr 15) Envelope sent registered from Manchester to Bradford bearing 1847-54 6d dull-lilac placed sideways alongside a 1d “star” each neatly cancelled…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80137 | 1856 (Nov 6) Wrapper sent registered from Nottingham to Glasgow, bearing 6d purple and 1854-57 2d blue pl.6
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Nov 6) Wrapper sent registered from Nottingham to Glasgow, bearing 1847-54 Embossed 6d purple with good to large margins, and 1854-57 2d blue pl.6,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80138 | 1856 (Nov) Entire letter to Italy, bearing an 1847-54 1s green die 2, with close to large margins, and 1d “star”
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Nov 26) Entire letter to Italy, bearing an 1847-54 1s green die 2, with close to large margins, and 1d “star” placed upside down cancelled by London…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 80139 | 1855 2d Blue pl. 4 HL imprimatur from the right of the sheet showing part inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 2d Blue pl. 4 HL imprimatur from the right of the sheet showing part inscription “Per Sheet. Plac”, faint bend, fine and fresh (SG £16’000)
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 80140 | 1854 1d Red brown pl.R12 TK imperforate imprimatur, lower marginal showing part inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 1d Red brown pl.R12 TK imperforate imprimatur, lower marginal showing part inscription & endorsed with plate number in sheet margin, very fine and…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 80141 | 1854 1d Red Pl. 199 PF Scarce Plate
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 1d Red pl.199 PF perf.16 wmk Small Crown fine used, scarce plate (SG £285)
Estimate: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 80142 | 1854 1d Red Pl. 157 MJ Re-Entry
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 1d Red pl.157 MJ perf.16 wmk Small Crown, Re-Entry position, fine used, scarce plate (SG £170 for a non-re-entry stamp on this plate)
Estimate: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 80143 | 1854 1d Red CG wmk Small Crown, perforation 16, with a misperforation through middle of stamp
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 1d Red CG wmk Small Crown, perforation 16, with a misperforation through middle of stamp, tied to a small piece by a London District cancel, scarce…
Estimate: 30 – 50 GBP
Lot 80144 | 1855 1d Red SH Fancy Ladies Envelope
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 1d Red SH SG17 Small Crown, Perforation 16, tied to a Fancy Ladies Envelope by the Liverpool “466” Spoon Duplex dated FE 9 1855, with “Roby” udc in…
Estimate: 50 – 100 GBP
Lot 80145 | 1854 1s Red Pl. 176 TC Watermark Inverted on cover
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 1s Red Pl. 176 TC with watermark Inverted tied to a cover by the Reading “635” Biscuit Spoon duplex dated OC 9 1854, scarce line engraved variety…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80146 | 1854 2d Blue Pl. 4 RA Small Crown Perf 16
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 2d Blue Pl. 4 RA SG19 Small Crown, Perforation 16, tied to a wrapper by the London Inland 26 cancel sent to Manchester (SG19 Spec F1 £200)
Estimate: 40 – 60 GBP
Lot 80147 | 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown 2d pale blue pl.4 DI/GK mint block of four
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-57 Wmk Small Crown 2d pale blue pl.4 DI/GK mint block of four, dramatically misperfed with value tablets showing at top, hinge traces on all stamps,…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 80148 | 1855 2d Blue Pl. 4 AF ‘State II’ Perf 14 Wmk Small Crown
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 2d Blue Plate 4 AF SG23 ‘State II’ printing, Perforation 14, Watermark Small Crown, tied to an envelope by the “250” English Numeral of Devonport…
Estimate: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 80149 | 1855 2d Blue pl.6 AD imprimatur from the top of the sheet showing part inscription ” T, Place the La”
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 2d Blue pl.6 AD imprimatur from the top of the sheet showing part inscription ” T, Place the La”, superb and fresh (SG £16’000)
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP