30 Jun 2020 – 2 Jul 2020
598 lots
Lot 30250 | 1874 (Jul 16) Entire to HAITI with 1873-80 4d vermilion strip of three
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
HAITI: 1874 (Jul 16) Entire to Jacmel with 1873-80 4d vermilion pl.13 strip of three tied by Manchester “498” barred ovals with PAID cds below,small cover…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 30251 | 1863 (Apr 22) Lettersheet from Liverpool to HONG KONG with 1862-64 3d deep carmine-rose
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
HONG KONG: 1863 (Apr 22) Lettersheet from Liverpool to HONG KONG with 1862-64 3d deep carmine-rose and 1s green tied by Liverpool “466” duplexes, with…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 30252 | 1868 (Jun 16) Envelope from London to BUDAPEST
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
HUNGARY: 1868 (Jun 16) Envelope from London to BUDAPEST with 1867-80 6d pl.6 tied by London “94” duplex (slight crease at top), with Aachen transit and…
Estimate: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 30253 | IONIAN ISLANDS: 1874 (Oct 7) Wrapper to Corfu with 1865-67 4d right wing marginal pair
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
IONIAN ISLANDS: 1874 (Oct 7) Wrapper to Corfu with 1865-67 4d pl.13 right wing marginal pair tied by London “76” duplexes, arrival bs, vertical fold clear…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30254 | 1858 (Apr 24) Entire from London to Milan with stamps cancelled by an Anglo-French “GB/ 2f 62c” accountancy handstamp
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
ITALY: 1858 (Apr 24) Entire from London to Milan, Italy, bearing a 4d rose-carmine and two single 6d pale lilacs paying the 1s4d double letter rate weighing…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30255 | JAMAICA: Two covers to Jamaica incl. 1866 envelope to Savanna la Mar and and 1873 wrapper “per RMS Tasmanian” to Vere
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
JAMAICA: Two covers to Jamaica incl. 1866 envelope to Savanna la Mar with 1865-67 1s green tied by London duplex, with Kingston and arrival bs, roughly…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30256 | LATVIA: 1868 (Jun 9) Wrapper from Birmingham to Riga with 1864-79 1d red pl.97 strip of three and 1867-80 6d pl.6
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
LATVIA: 1868 (Jun 9) Wrapper from Birmingham to Riga with 1864-79 1d red pl.97 strip of three and 1867-80 6d pl.6 tied by “75” duplexes, reverse with London…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30257 | 1862 & 1865 Pair of covers to MAURITIUS
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
MAURITIUS: 1862 & 1865 Pair of covers to MAURITIUS; 1862 (Jan 18) envelope from Hastings with 1855-57 6d; and 1865 (Jun 24) entire from Liverpool with…
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 30258 | NEW ZEALAND: 1865 (Jan 18) Envelope from Whitby to New Zealand with 1862-64 6d lilac pl.3
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
NEW ZEALAND: 1865 (Jan 18) Envelope from Whitby to New Zealand with 1862-64 6d lilac pl.3 tied by crisp “875” duplex, with Wellington arrival below, London…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30259 | 1869 (Feb 12) Wrapper from London to NORWAY
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
NORWAY: 1869 (Feb 12) Wrapper from London to NORWAY with 1864-79 1d reds (three pl.90, one pl.120) and 1865-67 4d vermilion pl.10 tied by London “100”…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 30260 | 1872 (Nov 28) Entire from Liverpool to PERU with three 1872-73 pale buff pl.11
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
PERU: 1872 (Nov 28) Entire from Liverpool to PERU with three 1872-73 pale buff pl.11 tied by Liverpool duplexes, reverse with Lima arrival cds, odd minor…
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 30261 | POLAND: 1857 (Oct 19) Envelope from Scotland to Breslau
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
POLAND: 1857 (Oct 19) Envelope from Scotland to Breslau with two 1855-57 4d tied by Glasgow “159”duplexes, with “par Aachen” transit, reverse with London…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30262 | PORTUGAL: 1869 (Feb 24) Envelope to Lisbon with six 1864-79 1d red pl.89
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
PORTUGAL: 1869 (Feb 24) Envelope to Lisbon with six 1864-79 1d red pl.89 (three pairs) tied by Stroud (Gloucester) “75” duplexes, reverse with London and…
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 30263 | PORTUGAL: 1871 (May 1) Printed lettersheet to Lisbon, underpaid with “PD” hs cancelled by “INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED” hs
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
PORTUGAL: 1871 (May 1) Printed lettersheet from London to Lisbon with 1867-80 6d pl.9 tied by “97” duplex, underpaid with “PD” hs cancelled by “INSUFFICIENTLY…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 30264 | RUSSIA: 1872 (Jul 1) Wrapper from London to St. Petersburg
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
RUSSIA: 1872 (Jul 1) Wrapper from London to St. Petersburg with 1872-73 6d chestnut pl.11 tied by “88” duplex, arrival bs, fine
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 30265 | SPAIN: Two covers to Spain incl. 1864 entire INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID and 1871 wrapper paying late fee
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SPAIN: Two covers to Spain incl. 1864 entire with 1862-64 6d tied by Liverpool duplex, with INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID and “PD” cancelled by “60” numeral,…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30266 | SPANISH ISLANDS: 1864 (Apr 20) Envelope to Mallorca in the Balearic Islands
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SPANISH ISLANDS: 1864 (Apr 20) Envelope to Mallorca in the Balearic Islands with 1862-64 6d pl.3 tied by Liverpool “466” duplex, reverse with London, Genoa,…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 30267 | SPANISH ISLANDS: 1873 (Dec 10) Envelope from London to Teneriffe in the Canary Islands
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SPANISH ISLANDS: 1873 (Dec 10) Envelope from London to Teneriffe in the Canary Islands with 1872-73 6d grey left wing marginal tied by “SW / 45” duplex,…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 30268 | SWEDEN: 1856 (Apr 20) Entire from Soho Iron Works Bolton to Gothenburg with 1855-57 6d pair and 1854-57 2d blue
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SWEDEN: 1856 (Apr 20) Entire from Soho Iron Works Bolton to Gothenburg with 1855-57 6d pair and 1854-57 2d blue tied by “92” duplexes, Helsingborg transit…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30269 | 1861-75, Attractive group of 6 covers to SWEDEN
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SWEDEN: 1861-75, Group of 6 covers to SWEDEN incl. 1861 entire from Liverpool with 1855-57 6d pair and 1d perf. pair, 1868 wrapper from Hull with 1864-79…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30270 | 1878 Insufficiently franked cover from London to Lausanne/Switzerland
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SWITZERLAND: 1878 Insufficiently franked cover from London to Lausanne/Switzerland bearing 1d red single, taxed upon arrival with two Swiss 1878 20c postage…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30271 | 1860 (Dec 20) Envelope from Portsmouth to SYRIA
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SYRIA: 1860 (Dec 20) Envelope from Portsmouth to SYRIA with 1856-58 1d pair and 1855-57 4d tied by “625” duplexes, London and French transits, fine and…
Estimate: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 30272 | 1874 (Apr 1) Envelope from London to Damascus, SYRIA
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
SYRIA: 1874 (Apr 1) Envelope from London to Damascus, SYRIA with 1872-73 6d grey pl.12 tied by London “89” duplex, reverse with Paris and Beyrouth transits,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30273 | TRINIDAD: 1861 (Apr 16) Entire from Scotland to Trinidad with 1855-57 6d
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
TRINIDAD: 1861 (Apr 16) Entire from Glasgow, Scotland, to Trinidad, with 1855-57 6d tied by “159” duplex and “1” accountancy hs, reverse with London and…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 30274 | 1859-74, Group of 16 covers to various countries in Europe
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
COLLECTION: 1859-74, Group of 16 covers to various countries in Europe with a range of surface printed and perf. line engraved frankings, noted 1855-57…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 30275 | COLLECTIONS: 1860-73, Group of five covers sent abroad
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
COLLECTIONS: 1860-73, Group of five covers sent abroad incl. 1860 cover to Naples with attractive four-stamp 11d franking, 1870 cover to Naples with 1s1d…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30276 | 1864-77, Collection of 30 covers, mostly to Italy, attractive lot
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
COLLECTION: 1864-77, Collection of 30 covers, mostly to Italy, with a range of frankings and cancels, mostly from London, showing a mix of penny red perf….
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30277 | COLLECTIONS: 1866-73, Group of five covers sent abroad
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
COLLECTIONS: 1866-73, Group of five covers sent abroad incl. 1864-79 1d red pl.122 on 1872 printed circular to Germany, 1872 three-colour franking to Sweden,…
Estimate: 220 – 300 GBP
Lot 30278 | 1903 1d “Canada Head” essay (die 2) in pale orange on thick proof card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1903 1d “Canada Head” essay (die 2) in pale orange on thick proof card, 60x92mm, very fine and scarce (SG from £2’800)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30279 | 1901 De La Rue “Small Head” die proof with white contour line printed in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1901 De La Rue “Small Head” die proof with white contour line printed in black on white glazed card (92x61mm), as used for the 2d and 5d values, very fine…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30280 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d die proof in black on white glazed card (92x60mm)
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d die proof in black on white glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed “AFTER HARDENING” and bearing manuscript annotations at foot “Working…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30281 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d die proof printed in black on white glazed card, cut to stamp-size on striking book piece
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1/2d die proof printed in black on white glazed card, cut to stamp-size on striking book piece (58x53mm), endorsed “Nov 13/ 30 Unified…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30282 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d die proof in black on white glazed card, stamp-size, affixed to striking book piece
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d die proof in black on white glazed card, stamp-size, affixed to striking book piece (55x163mm) ,
endorsed with numerous dates and…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30283 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d die proof in black on white glazed card (92x60mm), very fine and scarce
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30284 | 1902-10 1d Imperforate colour trial in carmine-red
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 1d Imperforate colour trial in carmine-red on gummed, Crown watermarked paper,
mint og, made from a special plate of 20 electros for a
suggested…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30285 | 1906 1s Imperforate colour trial in dull rose on Crown watermarked paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1s Imperforate colour trial in dull rose on Crown watermarked paper, right marginal single, printed from a special plate of 20 electros, small wrinkle…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30286 | 1902-10 1d Perforated colour trial in dull rose
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 1d Perforated colour trial in dull rose on gummed, Crown watermarked paper,
mint og, made from a special plate of 20 electros for a
suggested…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30287 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d scarlet mint nh “F7” (P) control strip of four from plate 36, showing the variety “F7” almost omitted
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d scarlet mint nh “F7” (P) control strip of four from plate 36, showing the variety “F7” almost omitted, gum curling, very fine
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30288 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1d scarlet mint lower marginal showing variety IMPERF. BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1d scarlet mint lower marginal showing variety IMPERF. BETWEEN STAMP AND MARGIN, couple of very minor gum wrinkles, very fine and rare…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30289 | 1911 2 1/2d Imperforate colour trial in Indigo
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1911 2 1/2d Imperforate colour trial in Indigo (proposed Georgian colour) on gummed unwatermarked paper (24x32mm), slightly heavy hinge, a very rare and…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 30290 | 1901 2 1/2d Colour trial perf.14 in deep blue on wmk Crown paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 2 1/2d Colour trial perf.14 in deep blue on wmk Crown paper, mint og left marginal, very fine and scarce, cert. RPS (1989) (SG from £1’800)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30291 | 1902-10 2 1/2d Colour trial perf.14 in dull blue on Crown watermarked paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 2 1/2d Colour trial perf.14 in dull blue on Crown watermarked paper, mint og, very fine (SG from £1’800)Expertise: Cert. BPA (1988)
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30292 | 1902 6d Grey-Black mint og colour trial on unwatermarked chalky paper selvedge of the 1/2d Colonial issue
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902 6d Grey-Black mint og colour trial on unwatermarked chalky paper selvedge of the 1/2d
Colonial issue, perforated at foot with green marginal rule,…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30293 | 1902-10 De La Rue 9d Dull purple & ultramarine (C) mint nh top left hand corner marginal block of four
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 9d Dull purple & ultramarine (chalk surfaced paper) mint nh top left hand corner marginal block of four, minor gum disturbance on one…
Estimate: 240 – 340 GBP
Lot 30294 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1s die proof of the head plate in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1s die proof of the head plate in black on white glazed card (92x60mm), dated “10 DEC 01”, endorsed “AFTER HARDENING” and manuscript…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30295 | 1902-10 De La Rue 5s deep bright carmine used block of eight
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 5s deep bright carmine used block of eight, each cancelled by crisp Guernsey JY 16 12 cds, a most attractive multiple
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 30296 | 1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine mint nh
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine mint nh, faint gum wrinkling, very fine (SG £2’000)
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30297 | 1902-10 De La Rue £1 die proof printed in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue £1 die proof printed in black on white glazed card (92x60mm) endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “16 DEC. 01”, very fine and rare
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 30298 | 1902-10 De La Rue £1 green mint hr
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue £1 green mint hr, couple of minor gum bends, very fine and fresh (SG £2’000)
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30299 | 1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, mint, very fine
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green, mint, very fine (SG £2’000)
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP



















































