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283 lots
Stamp of Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless 1713 (Jan 14) Small wrapper to near Horncastle, Lincolnshire, with Dockwra Westminster ds and "JA / 14" bishop ds

Lot 50000 | 1713 (Jan 14) Small wrapper to near Horncastle, Lincolnshire, with Dockwra Westminster ds and “JA / 14” bishop ds

Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1693 (Feb 23) Entire to Mincing Lane in London with clear strike of the Dockwra hs for Bishopsgate; and 1713 (Jan 14) wrapper to near Horncastle, Lincolnshire,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 440
Stamp of Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless 1709 Entire from The Hague, Netherlands, sent to Raynham Hall in Norfolk, with neat "NO / 11" bishop's mark

Lot 50001 | 1709 Entire from The Hague, Netherlands, sent to Raynham Hall in Norfolk, with neat “NO / 11” bishop’s mark

Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1709 Entire from The Hague, Netherlands, sent to Lord Viscount Townshends at Raynham Hall in Norfolk, with neat “NO / 11” bishop’s mark on backflap, very…
Estimate: 260 – 300 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless 1755 (April 25) Entire letter from Plymouth to Monaco

Lot 50002 | 1755 (April 25) Entire letter from Plymouth to Monaco

Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1755 (April 25) Entire letter from Plymouth to Monaco, showing “28/AP” Bishop marking and “PLY/MOUTH” on reverse, front with “D’ANGLETERRE” straight line;…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 320
Stamp of Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless 1782-40, Group of pre-stamp postal history incl. 1840 (Jan 10) first day of uniform penny postage entire from Wigan with "PAID" and "1" hs

Lot 50003 | 1782-40, Group of pre-stamp postal history incl. 1840 (Jan 10) first day of uniform penny postage entire from Wigan with “PAID” and “1” hs

Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1782-40, Group of pre-stamp postal history incl. 1840 (Jan 10) first day of uniform penny postage entire from Wigan with “PAID” and “1” hs, 1782 entire…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’100
Stamp of Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless 1837 GREAT BRITAIN SWITZERLAND GENEVA Haddington Penny Post to Geneve

Lot 50004 | 1837 GREAT BRITAIN SWITZERLAND GENEVA Haddington Penny Post to Geneve

Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1837 (5.1.) Folded letter bearing at front blue 2-line HADDINGTON PENNY POST alongside divers postmarks and taxation markings to the Canton of Geneva (manuscript…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 150
Stamp of Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless 1837 Fatal Parachute Attempt by Cocking: Group of three eye-witness accounts and ink sketches

Lot 50005 | 1837 Fatal Parachute Attempt by Cocking: Group of three eye-witness accounts and ink sketches

Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1837 Fatal Parachute Attempt by Cocking: Group of three eye-witness accounts and ink sketches of the failed parachute attempt from the balloon Royal Nassau,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition 1840 Whiting treasury essays: a very fine sheetlet

Lot 50006 | 1840 Whiting treasury essays: a very fine sheetlet

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1840 Whiting treasury essays: a very fine sheetlet comprising three essays printed by the congreve process of interlocking plates in black and red (types…
Estimate: 4’400 – 5’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 3’500
Stamp of Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition 1840s Charles Whiting essay reprint, showing "No. 1" printed at top, two circular designs with "No." and a central oval with "1d"

Lot 50007 | 1840s Charles Whiting essay reprint, showing “No. 1” printed at top, two circular designs with “No.” and a central oval with “1d”

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1840s Charles Whiting essay reprint, showing “No. 1” printed at top, two circular designs with “No.” and a central oval with “1d” in the centre, fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 360
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures 1840 1d. Mulready envelope (A174) from London to Truro

Lot 50008 | 1840 1d. Mulready envelope (A174) from London to Truro

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 1d. Mulready envelope (A174) from London to Truro dated “4 May 1840” two days prior to the first official day of use (May 6), prepaid in cash leaving…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures 1840 (May 6) 1d Mulready letter sheet dated used on the first day of use

Lot 50009 | 1840 (May 6) 1d Mulready letter sheet dated used on the first day of use

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 6) 1d Mulready letter sheet dated used on the first day of use, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, the reverse showing…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 5’000
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures 1840 (May 9) 1d Mulready from London to Exmouth, redirected to Teignmouth on the first official Sunday (10th May)

Lot 50010 | 1840 (May 9) 1d Mulready from London to Exmouth, redirected to Teignmouth on the first official Sunday (10th May)

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 9) 1d Mulready from London to Exmouth, redirected to Teignmouth on the first official Sunday (10th May) with ms “Pd 1”, the reverse with Lombard…
Estimate: 3’400 – 4’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures 1840 (Jul 3) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 1 stereo A1, with "Economical Life" advertisement, London "8" in MC

Lot 50011 | 1840 (Jul 3) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 1 stereo A1, with “Economical Life” advertisement, London “8” in MC

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Jul 3) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 1 stereo A1, with “Economical Life” advertisement inside, sent from London to Portsmouth and neatly cancelled…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 600
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures 1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red "Vigo-Lane" receiving office s/l hs

Lot 50012 | 1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red “Vigo-Lane” receiving office s/l hs

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Nov 23) 1d Mulready lettersheet, forme 3, stereo A69, sent from London to Oxford cancelled only by a red “Vigo-Lane” receiving office s/l hs contrary…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’000
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures 1840 (May 12) 2d Mulready lettersheet, forme1, stereo a105, sent from Boston to Spalding and cancelled by neat red MC

Lot 50013 | 1840 (May 12) 2d Mulready lettersheet, forme1, stereo a105, sent from Boston to Spalding and cancelled by neat red MC

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 12) 2d Mulready lettersheet, forme1, stereo a105, sent from Boston to Spalding and cancelled by neat red MC, no datestamps on reverse but dated…
Estimate: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1843 (Jan 26) Printed illustrated envelope with "If you trifle with a nettle it will sting you -", used in Ireland

Lot 50014 | 1843 (Jan 26) Printed illustrated envelope with “If you trifle with a nettle it will sting you -“, used in Ireland

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1843 (Jan 26) Printed illustrated envelope with slogan “If you trifle with a nettle it will sting you -” and “Grasp it boldly, and you are safe”, sent…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’700
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1852 (Jul 7) Printed Charles Gilpin anti-war propaganda envelope, used with 1841 1d red

Lot 50015 | 1852 (Jul 7) Printed Charles Gilpin anti-war propaganda envelope, used with 1841 1d red

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1852 (Jul 7) Printed Charles Gilpin propaganda envelope “When all the World is Prepared for War, War Becomes Almost Inevitable”, with several religious…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’300
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1866 (Oct 10) Printed envelope showing a closed high street shop with 1864-79 1d red

Lot 50016 | 1866 (Oct 10) Printed envelope showing a closed high street shop with 1864-79 1d red

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1866 (Oct 10) Printed envelope showing a closed high street shop with someone pasting a blank poster over the window for the address panel, with 1864-79…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’500
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1868 (May 21) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Gregory XII sent with Ireland from Corey to Enniscorthy with 1864-79 1d

Lot 50017 | 1868 (May 21) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Gregory XII sent with Ireland from Corey to Enniscorthy with 1864-79 1d

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1868 (May 21) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Gregory XIII next to a scene of the massacre of 60’000 Huguenots (in Latin) “Huguenots Slaughter 1572”, and…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’900
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1869 (Dec) Printed illustrated envelope depicting "Beauty and the Beast", sent locally in London

Lot 50018 | 1869 (Dec) Printed illustrated envelope depicting “Beauty and the Beast”, sent locally in London

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1869 (Dec) Printed illustrated envelope depicting “Beauty and the Beast”, sent locally in London with “PAID” cds, London bs, peripheral faults with small…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’900
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1870 (Feb 11) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Paul II sent from West London to Pimlico with 1864-79 1d

Lot 50019 | 1870 (Feb 11) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Paul II sent from West London to Pimlico with 1864-79 1d

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1870 (Feb 11) Anti-Pope envelope showing Pope Paul II next to a hunting scene captioned (in Latin) “The meek pastor pursues none but wild beasts”, and…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’400
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1876 (Nov 9) Printed illustrated envelope of the "Israel's Identification Association", sent locally in Liverpool with 1864-79 1d red

Lot 50020 | 1876 (Nov 9) Printed illustrated envelope of the “Israel’s Identification Association”, sent locally in Liverpool with 1864-79 1d red

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1876 (Nov 9) Printed illustrated envelope of the “Israel’s Identification Association”, sent locally in Liverpool with 1864-79 1d red pl.146 tied by Liverpool…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 950
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes 1881 (May) Printed illustrated newspaper wrapper depicting "Old London Bridge before ye houses were pulled down in 1760", used

Lot 50021 | 1881 (May) Printed illustrated newspaper wrapper depicting “Old London Bridge before ye houses were pulled down in 1760”, used

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1881 (May) Printed illustrated newspaper wrapper depicting “Old London Bridge before ye houses were pulled down in 1760”, sent locally in London with “PAID”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 3’200
Stamp of Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes Group of printed illustrated envelopes incl. used, 1869 envelope with pigeon delivering a letter, unused Tom Thumb, etc.

Lot 50022 | Group of printed illustrated envelopes incl. used, 1869 envelope with pigeon delivering a letter, unused Tom Thumb, etc.

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
Group of 4 printed illustrated envelopes incl. 1869 envelope with pigeon delivering a letter with 1d red from Bristol to Clevedon (cover faults at top),…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 700
Stamp of Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints 1838ca. Perkins Bacon die proof of backgrounds in black on card, 95x215mm, used for the GB line engraved stamps

Lot 50023 | 1838ca. Perkins Bacon die proof of backgrounds in black on card, 95x215mm, used for the GB line engraved stamps

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1838ca. Perkins Bacon die proof of backgrounds in black on card, 95x215mm, showing two smaller ovals wither side of three larger ovals, with the two larger…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints 1840 1d Rainbow trial pair in blue from the right of the sheet each neatly cancelled by black Maltese cross

Lot 50024 | 1840 1d Rainbow trial pair in blue from the right of the sheet each neatly cancelled by black Maltese cross

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840 1d Rainbow trial pair in blue from the right of the sheet, close to very large margins on other sides, each neatly cancelled by black Maltese cross…
Estimate: 15’000 – 18’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints 1841 2d Blue trial without corner letters in top left corner marginal block of four,

Lot 50025 | 1841 2d Blue trial without corner letters in top left corner marginal block of four,

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1841 2d Blue trial without corner letters in top left corner marginal block of four, printed for distribution to postmasters announcing the new forthcoming…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’400
Stamp of Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints 1867 2d Blue pl.9 HI/IJ Paris Exhibition proof in block of four

Lot 50026 | 1867 2d Blue pl.9 HI/IJ Paris Exhibition proof in block of four

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1867 2d Blue pl.9 HI/IJ Paris Exhibition proof in block of four on soft white card, indentation on the cheek of HI and small red spot on HJ, scarce, only…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 2’400
Stamp of Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints 1850 Essay of Head of the Prince Consort by Henry Archer, in black, imperforate

Lot 50027 | 1850 Essay of Head of the Prince Consort by Henry Archer, in black, imperforate

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1850 Essay of Head of the Prince Consort by Henry Archer, in black, imperforate, with good even margins, affixed to a printed mourning circular (not sent)…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints 1850 1d. Black FJ, Perf. 16 "Prince Consort" essay,

Lot 50028 | 1850 1d. Black FJ, Perf. 16 “Prince Consort” essay,

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1850 Essay of Head of the Prince Consort by Henry Archer, perf.16 FJ, unused with large part original gum; a magnificent and rare essay with this being…
Estimate: 11’000 – 13’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints 1865 Department of Science and Art prize medal, 55mm, bronze, with Wyon head of QV

Lot 50029 | 1865 Department of Science and Art prize medal, 55mm, bronze, with Wyon head of QV

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1865 Department of Science and Art prize medal, 55mm, bronze, with Wyon’s portrait of Queen Victoria on one side with “QUEEN VICTORIA BY THE GRACE OF GOD”…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black "May Dates" 1840 (May 31) Wrapper from Dover to London with 1840 1d black pl.1a LA

Lot 50030 | 1840 (May 31) Wrapper from Dover to London with 1840 1d black pl.1a LA

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black “May Dates”
1840 (May 31) Wrapper from Dover to London with 1840 1d black pl.1a LA, good to very large margins, tied by neat red MC, top backflap with clear Dover…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’000
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d Grey-Black pl.1a LA with part sheet margin tied to a clean by a red MC

Lot 50031 | 1840 1d Grey-Black pl.1a LA with part sheet margin tied to a clean by a red MC

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Grey-Black pl.1a LA with part sheet margin showing complete “the Labels ABOVE” marginal inscription at left, neatly tied to entire by a red MC,…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’300
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d Black pl.1b IA with fine to good margins, neat red MC

Lot 50032 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b IA with fine to good margins, neat red MC

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b IA with fine to good margins, neat red MC, small corner crease at top left otherwise fine
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 70
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 (Jul 25) Envelope from Retford, Nottinghamshire, to Green Bank near Birmingham, with 1840 1d black pl.1b IB

Lot 50033 | 1840 (Jul 25) Envelope from Retford, Nottinghamshire, to Green Bank near Birmingham, with 1840 1d black pl.1b IB

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Jul 25) Envelope from Retford, Nottinghamshire, to Green Bank near Birmingham, with 1840 1d black pl.1b IB (showing re-entry marks at top), with…
Estimate: 220 – 300 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 180
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.1b LG with variety watermark inverted, used

Lot 50034 | 1840 1d black pl.1b LG with variety watermark inverted, used

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b LG with variety watermark inverted, lightly cancelled by black Maltese cross; fine and rare.
Estimate: 450 – 550 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d. black, SG, Pl. 1b, good to large margins,

Lot 50035 | 1840 1d. black, SG, Pl. 1b, good to large margins,

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b SG, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by a blue Maltese cross though not guaranteed and “sold as is”; fine.
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 220
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d. black pl.1b TA and pl.2 TL, each with very large to enormous margins

Lot 50036 | 1840 1d. black pl.1b TA and pl.2 TL, each with very large to enormous margins

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black pl.1b TA and pl.2 TL, each with very large to enormous margins, cancelled by in black and red respectively, pl.2 showing double letter “T”;…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 1d red pl.2 from black plates IE-IF, the unique unused pair

Lot 50037 | 1841 1d red pl.2 from black plates IE-IF, the unique unused pair

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red pl.2 from black plates IE-IF, the unique unused pair good to large margins, without gum; pressed crease though not detracting from the very…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
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Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.2 QI-HL magnificent used block of eight with large margins all round,

Lot 50039 | 1840 1d black pl.2 QI-HL magnificent used block of eight with large margins all round,

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 QI-HL magnificent used block of eight with large margins all round, neatly tied to piece, each cancelled by a superb perfectly struck…
Estimate: 60’000 – 80’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 (Nov 15) Wrapper sent within Scotland from Edinburgh to Linlithgow with 1840 1d black pl.4 FG

Lot 50040 | 1840 (Nov 15) Wrapper sent within Scotland from Edinburgh to Linlithgow with 1840 1d black pl.4 FG

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Nov 15) Wrapper sent within Scotland from Edinburgh to Linlithgow with 1840 1d black pl.4 FG with good to large margins tied by neat red MC, reverse…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d. black, GK, Pl. 4, used on entire letter from

Lot 50041 | 1840 1d. black, GK, Pl. 4, used on entire letter from

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 GK on entire letter from Haddington to Edinburgh, neatly tied by a virtually perfect strike of the Maltese cross in a brown shade, fine…
Estimate: 1’300 – 1’500 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d. black, OB, Pl. 4, very large margins all round,

Lot 50042 | 1840 1d. black, OB, Pl. 4, very large margins all round,

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, OB, Pl. 4, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a very fine strike of the distinctive Manchester “Fishtail” Maltese cross…
Estimate: 350 – 400 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d black pl.5 QD, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross and "P.P. No 15" in blue

Lot 50043 | 1840 1d black pl.5 QD, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross and “P.P. No 15” in blue

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 QD, close to large margins all around, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross and “P.P. No 15” in blue; fine and rare, cert. RPS (1969).
Estimate: 750 – 1’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d Black pl.6 AC, fine to large margins, black MC

Lot 50044 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 AC, fine to large margins, black MC

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 AC, fine to large margins, black MC, very fine.
Estimate: 90 – 120 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 90
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 (Feb 15) Wrapper from Dublin, Ireland, to London, with 1840 1d black pl.6 AE/BF block of four

Lot 50045 | 1841 (Feb 15) Wrapper from Dublin, Ireland, to London, with 1840 1d black pl.6 AE/BF block of four

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (Feb 15) Wrapper from Dublin, Ireland, to London, with 1840 1d black pl.6 AE/BF block of four, just cut into in places, neatly tied by black MCs,…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 (Nov 9) Entire from London to Chelmsford with 1840 1d black pl.6 MF, decorated inside with fascinating content

Lot 50046 | 1840 (Nov 9) Entire from London to Chelmsford with 1840 1d black pl.6 MF, decorated inside with fascinating content

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Nov 9) Entire from London to Chelmsford with 1840 1d black pl.6 MF, just about touched at top otherwise good margins tied by neat red MC, with elaborate…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 (Nov 29) Envelope from Manchester to Dartford bearing on reverse four complete wafer seals, with 1d black

Lot 50047 | 1841 (Nov 29) Envelope from Manchester to Dartford bearing on reverse four complete wafer seals, with 1d black

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (Nov 29) Envelope from Manchester to Dartford bearing on reverse four complete wafer seals printed in black on blue, green (2) and pink paper, one…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 850
Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1840 1d Red pl.9 from the "black plate", DA-DL, a superb unmounted mint complete horizontal row

Lot 50048 | 1840 1d Red pl.9 from the “black plate”, DA-DL, a superb unmounted mint complete horizontal row

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Red pl.9 from the “black plate”, DA-DL, a superb unmounted mint complete horizontal row with sheet margin at either end, large margins on other…
Estimate: 75’000 – 95’000 GBP
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Stamp of Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11 1841 1d Red-Brown pl.10 IE/JF mint block of four with good even margins

Lot 50049 | 1841 1d Red-Brown pl.10 IE/JF mint block of four with good even margins

Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d Red-Brown pl.10 IE/JF mint block of four with good even margins, only tiny trace of hinge on one stamp, JF showing “J” flaw variety, very fine…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 3’000
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