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Lot 1000 | 1840 1d Mulready lettersheet addressed to New York with amusing text about the ‘new Gov’t envelopes’
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 1d Mulready lettersheet addressed to New York with amusing text about the ‘new Gov’t envelopes’, no postal markings.
Estimate: 280 GBP
Lot 1001 | 1840 (6 May) First day usage 1d. envelope, A189, addressed
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (6 May) First day usage 1d. envelope, A189, addressed to Lady Elizabeth Thackery, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross, the…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 1002 | 1840 1d Mulready envelope fine used to Ireland 9th May 40 depart, 11MY Carlow receiver, 10MY (Sunday) transit cat £2600
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 9) 1d Mulready envelope from London to Ireland, 9th May 40 depart, 11MY Carlow receiver and 10 MY (Sunday) transit, a fine “May Date” usage (SG…
Estimate: 700 GBP
Lot 1003 | 1d. letter sheet from Basingstoke to London
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (29 May) 1d. letter sheet from Basingstoke to London, showing hand struck “1” in red at lower left, a little soiled though a scare usage.
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 1004 | 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: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 1005 | 1841 1d Red pl.14 BG, just touched at top left, tied by black Maltese Cross to 1840 1d Mulready wrapper
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 1d Red pl.14 BG, just touched at top left, tied by black Maltese Cross to 1840 1d Mulready wrapper, stereo A23, sent 1841 (Jul 31) from Shifnal to…
Estimate: 950 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 1006 | 1843 (23 May) 1d. letter sheet, A81, neatly cancelled
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1843 (23 May) 1d. letter sheet, A81, neatly cancelled at right (contrary to regulations) by a fine strike of the number 1 in Maltese cross in black. rare
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 1007 | 1840 (Ju 12) Southgate Caricature envelope No 1 “The
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Ju 12) Southgate Caricature envelope No 1 “The pick Pocket” addressed to The Palace/ Hampton Court, bearing a 1d. black pl. 2, FL, at lower left…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 1008 | 1840 (Jun 19) Southgate no.4 “Blarney Stone” envelope, addressed on the reverse and sent from Chelmsford
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Jun 19) Southgate no.4 “Blarney Stone” envelope, addressed on the reverse and sent from Chelmsford to Braintree Bridge, with despatch cds, ms “1”…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 1009 | Fores comic envelope No 1 unused
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
Fores comic envelope No 1, a fine unused example
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 1010 | 1839 Charles Whiting engine turned and embossed essay
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1839 Charles Whiting engine turned and embossed essay inscribed “VR / POST OFFICE / 1d / HALF OZ”,
in blue and white on thin card, 40x47mm, attached to…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 1011 | 1839 R.W Sievier engine turned and embossed essay in
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1839 R.W Sievier engine turned and embossed essay in blue, red and white inscribed “PENNY / POST”,
octagonal frame cut to shape, attached to card, probably…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 1012 | 1841 2d blue small trial proof with blank letter squares
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1841 2d blue small trial proof with blank letter squares, wmk small crown, very fine (SG £1’800).
Estimate: 850 GBP
Lot 1013 | 1841 2d Blue small plate trial without corner letters,
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1841 2d Blue small plate trial without corner letters, watermark inverted, large balanced margins, unused without
gum, very fresh and attractive. Rare….
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 1014 | 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: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 1015 | 1867 2d Paris exhibition proof plate 9 BE in blue on soft white card, 4 margins, fresh vivid colour (SG Spec £5’000)
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1867 2d Paris exhibition proof plate 9 BE in blue on soft white card, 4 margins, fresh vivid colour (SG Spec £5’000)
Estimate: 1’150 GBP
Lot 1016 | 1840 (May 7) Entire from London to Bath bearing a 1d
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black “May Dates”
1840 (May 7) Entire from London to Bath bearing a 1d black, HD plate 2, clear to large margins, portion of
the adjoining stamp at base, well tied by a…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 1017 | 1840 1d. Black, unplated, TH from the foot of the sheet
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, unplated, TH from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription “ND SIDE of the” used on entire from London to Dublin, neatly tied by…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 1018 | 1840 1d. Black, unplated, KL, close to enormous margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, unplated, KL, close to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, used on entire letter ex the Horrocks Miller Correspondence…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 1019 | 1840 1d. black, AA, Pl. 1a, a superb used example from
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, AA, Pl. 1a, a superb used example from the upper left corner of the sheet with huge margins all round, neatly cancelled by a large part…
Estimate: 360 – 400 GBP
Lot 1020 | 1840 1d. Black, Pl. 1a, CD
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Pl. 1a, CD, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by a virtually complete strike of the red Maltese cross; a very fresh and…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 1021 | 1840 1d Black pl.1a DB, fine to good margins, on 1840 (May 24) entire from Manchester to Blackburn
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1a DB, fine to good margins, on 1840 (May 24) entire from Manchester to Blackburn (Lancashire) tied by two strikes of a red Maltese Cross,…
Estimate: 1’900 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 1022 | 1840 1d Black pl.1a DD tied to wrapper from Knutsford (Cheshire) to Manchester by crisp red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1a DD, very good even margins, tied to wrapper from
Knutsford (Cheshire) to Manchester by crisp red Maltese
Cross, reverse with just…
Estimate: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1023 | 1840 1d Black pl.1a DJ tied to 1840 (Sep 26) wrapper from London to York by neat red MC, redirected with handstamp
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1a DJ, fine to good margins, tied to 1840 (Sep 26) wrapper from London to York by neat red MC, arrival cds adjacent and despatch bs, redirection…
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 1024 | 1840 1d. intense black, Pl. 1a, FC, large balanced
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. intense black, Pl. 1a, FC, large balanced margins all round neatly cancelled by a deep red shade of the Maltese cross; fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 1025 | 1840 1d. Black, Plate 1a, GA, watermark inverted,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Plate 1a, GA, watermark inverted, neatly cancelled at top by a part strike of the red Maltese cross (almost leaving a clear profile); fine…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 1026 | 1840 1d Black pl.1a IA, very worn state, tied to 1840 (June 16) wrapper from Glasgow to Pitlochry (Scotland) tied by red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1a IA, very worn state, good to very good margins, tied to 1840 (June 16) wrapper from Glasgow to Pitlochry (Scotland) tied by red Maltese…
Estimate: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1027 | 1840 1d Black pl.1a OK, tied to 1841 (Jan 11) entire from Lockerbie to Castle Douglas (Scotland) tied by crisp upright red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1a OK, good to very good margins, tied to 1841 (Jan 11) entire from Lockerbie to a book publisher in Castle Douglas (Scotland) tied by…
Estimate: 520 – 600 GBP
Lot 1028 | 1840 1d. grey-black (very worn impression), Pl. 1a,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. grey-black (very worn impression), Pl. 1a, PE, large balanced margins all round neatly cancelled by a superb complete and virtually upright strike…
Estimate: 900 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 1029 | 1840 1d Black pl.1a QB tied to 1840 (Jun 5) wrapper from Inverness by neat brownish orange Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1a QB, good to very good margins, tied to 1840 (Jun 5) wrapper from Inverness to Cromarty (Scotland) by neat brownish orange Maltese Cross…
Estimate: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1030 | 1840 1d Intense Black pl.1b AB top marginal showing partial marginal inscription, tied to 1840 (Aug 23) entire
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Intense Black pl.1b AB top marginal showing partial marginal inscription, just touched at left, tied to 1840 (Aug 23) entire from Talvans, Landrake…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 1031 | 1840 1d. black, CK, Pl. 1b, variety Watermark inverted
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, CK, Pl. 1b, variety Watermark inverted hinged to entire letter (presumably to check the watermark) from Rye to Mountfield, neatly cancelled…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 1032 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b DH & DL on 1840 (Aug 29) lettersheet from Manchester tied by neat reddish purple Maltese Crosses
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b DH & DL, both good even margins, on 1840 (Aug 29) lettersheet from Manchester (Lancashire) to Bowden Downs tied by neat reddish purple…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 1033 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b EF tied to 1840 (Jul 2) wrapper from Newry by two strikes of a purple-brown/reddish brown Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b EF, close to very large margins, tied to 1840 (Jul 2) wrapper from Newry to Dublin (Ireland) by two strikes of a purple-brown/reddish…
Estimate: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1034 | 1840 1d Black Plate 1b FE, fine to very good margins, on envelope from Farnham to London tied by a superb strike of a bright red Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black Plate 1b FE, fine to very good margins, on envelope from Farnham to London tied by a superb strike of a bright red Maltese cross with a Farnham…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 1035 | 1840 1d. intense black, Pl. 1b, PB (re-entry), large
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. intense black, Pl. 1b, PB (re-entry), large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine virtually complete strike of the red Maltese Cross in…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 1036 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b PE-PB pair tied to 1840 (Oct 9) wrapper by distinctive Stranraer brownish-red Maltese Crosses
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b PE-PB pair, fine to large margins, tied to 1840 (Oct 9) wrapper from Stranraer (Scotland) to Wigtown by distinctive Stranraer brownish-red…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 1037 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 DJ, tied to 1841 (Feb) wrapper from Wrentham (Suffolk) to Burnley by deep red-brown Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 DJ, fine to huge margins, tied to 1841 (Feb) wrapper from Wrentham (Suffolk) to Burnley by deep red-brown Maltese Cross, with “Wrentham…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 1038 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 DK, fine to good margins, tied to 1841 (Apr 8) entire sent locally in Perth (Scotland) by neat black Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 DK, fine to good margins, tied to 1841 (Apr 8) entire sent locally in Perth (Scotland) by neat black Maltese Cross, reverse with two…
Estimate: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1039 | 1840 1d. black, FD, Pl.2, good to large margins, neatly
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, FD, Pl.2, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the distinctive Wotton-under-Edge Maltese cross in black; fine and…
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 1040 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 IG, good to huge margins, tied to 1840 (May 15) printed lettersheet by Maltese Cross in distinctive pale pinkish shade of red
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 IG, good to huge margins, tied to 1840 (May 15) printed lettersheet from Dedham to Mistley (Essex) by Maltese Cross in distinctive pale…
Estimate: 1’300 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 1041 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 NL tied to 1840 (Jun 15) wrapper from Chichester to Horsham (Sussex) by crisp Maltese Cross in distinctive deep red
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 NL, fine to good margins, tied to 1840 (Jun 15) wrapper from Chichester to Horsham (Sussex) by crisp Maltese Cross in distinctive deep…
Estimate: 950 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 1042 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 QF tied to 1840 (Nov 15) wrapper from Burton-on-Trent (Staffordshire) by crisp pinkish-red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 QF, very close to good margins, tied to 1840 (Nov 15) wrapper from Burton-on-Trent (Staffordshire) by crisp pinkish-red Maltese Cross,…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 1043 | 1840 1d. Black, Pl. 3, BI, large margins all round,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Pl. 3, BI, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross; scarce.
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 1044 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 GJ tied to 1840 (Aug) entire by red Maltese Cross and “New Brentfd.” framed hs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 GJ, good to very good margins, tied to 1840 (Aug) entire from Brentford (London) to Salisbury by red Maltese Cross and “New Brentfd.”…
Estimate: 950 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 1045 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 tied to 1840 (Jul 10) wrapper from Stafford to Shrewsbury cancelled by crisp and upright Maltese Cross in distinctive blood red
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 IA, fine to huge margins (showing a small portion of the marginal inscription at left), tied to 1840 (Jul 10) wrapper from Stafford…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 1046 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 ID, fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by crisp and vivid red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 ID, fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by crisp and vivid red Maltese Cross, horizontal crease at foot, a superb looking stamp nevertheless.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 1047 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 JG-JH pair tied to 1840 (Aug 22) from Whickham to Barnard Castle (Durham)
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 JG-JH pair, very close to good margins, tied to 1840 (Aug 22) from Whickham to Barnard Castle (Durham) with light crisp red Maltese…
Estimate: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1048 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 OJ tied to large part envelope by watery black Maltese Cross with matching “Minehead / Penny Post” hs adjacent
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 OJ, fine to good margins, tied to large part envelope (reduced at foot) by watery black Maltese Cross with matching “Minehead / Penny…
Estimate: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1049 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 QD tied to 1840 (Aug 18) wrapper from Rugby to Warwick (Warwickshire) by neat vermilion Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 QD, fine to good margins, tied to 1840 (Aug 18) wrapper from Rugby to Warwick (Warwickshire) by neat vermilion Maltese Cross, despatch…
Estimate: 550 – 650 GBP