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Pre Stamp Essays 1839 Mercantile Committee Printed

Lot 70000 | Pre Stamp Essays 1839 Mercantile Committee Printed

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1839 Mercantile Committee Printed entire headed “the fears of the paper makers and stationers about collecting postage by means of stamps allayed”, showing…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 2’200
Charles Whiting embossed essay for stamping paper in black (without "PAID" at top) in tête-bêche pair

Lot 70001 | Charles Whiting embossed essay for stamping paper in black (without “PAID” at top) in tête-bêche pair

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Charles Whiting embossed essay for stamping paper in black (without “PAID” at top) in tête-bêche pair on wove paper, vertical crease otherwise fine and…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
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1840 (Feb) Charles Whiting Essay with blank value tablet;light

Lot 70002 | 1840 (Feb) Charles Whiting Essay with blank value tablet;light

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1840 (Feb) Charles Whiting Essay with blank value tablet, light bend or crease otherwise fine and scarce.
Estimate: 360 – 400 GBP
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Charles Whiting embossed essay for stamping paper with

Lot 70003 | Charles Whiting embossed essay for stamping paper with

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Charles Whiting embossed essay for stamping paper with “PAID” at top, printed in green on wove paper and mounted on card, ex Tony Wick.
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
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Charles Whiting embossed essays for stamping paper with "PAID" at top, printed in ochre

Lot 70004 | Charles Whiting embossed essays for stamping paper with “PAID” at top, printed in ochre

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Charles Whiting embossed essays for stamping paper with “PAID” at top, printed in ochre on thick white card, tone spot, very fine and attractive essay,…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
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1862-63 Charles Whiting Essay with paid at top printed

Lot 70005 | 1862-63 Charles Whiting Essay with paid at top printed

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1862-63 Charles Whiting Essay with paid at top printed in black, cut to shape and mounted on thick card (Huggins type E8); fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
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Charles Whiting Essay VR and Crown printed in deep red on wove paper

Lot 70006 | Charles Whiting Essay VR and Crown printed in deep red on wove paper

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Charles Whiting VR and Crown “1d / half oz” embossed essay printed in deep red on wove paper, two drop-outs from the “O”s in “POST” and “OFFICE” otherwise…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
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A selection of 5 different Charles Whiting essays,

Lot 70007 | A selection of 5 different Charles Whiting essays,

Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Charles Whiting essays, a selection of 5 different including Post Office Permit in black each cut out of a larger piece from a pamphlet or periodical,…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
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1840 (May 5) stamp less cover used on the day before

Lot 70008 | 1840 (May 5) stamp less cover used on the day before

Great Britain » Postal History
1840 (May 5) stamp less cover used on the day before official use used locally from Aberaynon to Aberystwith, cancelled by a watery purple Maltese cross;…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 5’000
1840 Houses of Parliament 2d black on laid paper, wmk Britannia in crowned circle, setting 2B, sent to Hitchin

Lot 70009 | 1840 Houses of Parliament 2d black on laid paper, wmk Britannia in crowned circle, setting 2B, sent to Hitchin

Great Britain » 1840 Parliamentary Envelopes
1840 Houses of Parliament 2d black on laid paper, wmk Britannia in crowned circle, setting 2B, sent to Hitchin with red crowned “PAID” datestamp of 30…
Estimate: 7’000 – 8’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 9’000
1840 (Jul 30) "Par Pro." House of Commons wrapper with original contents

Lot 70010 | 1840 (Jul 30) “Par Pro.” House of Commons wrapper with original contents

Great Britain » 1840 Parliamentary Envelopes
1840 (Jul 30) “Par Pro.” House of Commons wrapper with original contents, sent from London to Dunfermline neatly cancelled by a crisp London crown “PAID”…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 300
1840 (May 8) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, from London

Lot 70011 | 1840 (May 8) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, from London

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready letter sheet, from London to Exmouth then re-directed to Teignmouth on May 10 (first Sunday) showing re-direction fee “P1” in…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
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1840 (May 10) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A27, from

Lot 70012 | 1840 (May 10) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A27, from

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A27, from Lincoln to Holbeach, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, showing neat…
Estimate: 4’500 GBP
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1840 (May 10) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A54, from

Lot 70013 | 1840 (May 10) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A54, from

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A54, from Leamington to Ramsgate, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, vertical fold…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
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1840 (May 11) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A64, sent locally in London,

Lot 70014 | 1840 (May 11) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A64, sent locally in London,

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 11) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A64, sent locally in London, cancelled by crisp dark brownish red MC (listed in Rockoff and Jackson vol.3…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
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1840 (May 13) 1d black Mulready lettersheet, stereo A2, sent to Wigan, cancelled by a very fine Warrington red Maltese Cross

Lot 70015 | 1840 (May 13) 1d black Mulready lettersheet, stereo A2, sent to Wigan, cancelled by a very fine Warrington red Maltese Cross

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 13) 1d black Mulready lettersheet, stereo A2, sent to Wigan, cancelled by a very fine Warrington Maltese cross in the distinctive vivid red shade…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
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1840 (May 22) 1d black Mulready lettersheet Edinburgh orange Maltese Cross,

Lot 70016 | 1840 (May 22) 1d black Mulready lettersheet Edinburgh orange Maltese Cross,

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 22) 1d black Mulready lettersheet (A67), used locally within Edinburgh, cancelled by an orange Maltese Cross, some soiling, two vertical creases,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
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1840 (May 22) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A167, sent from Bristol to Liverpool

Lot 70017 | 1840 (May 22) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A167, sent from Bristol to Liverpool

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 22) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A167, sent from Bristol to Liverpool and cancelled by the distinctive “deep red brown” Maltese cross of Bristol,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
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1840 (25 May) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, stereo A69,

Lot 70018 | 1840 (25 May) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, stereo A69,

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 25) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A69, from Manchester to Whitchurch, additionally bearing 1840 1d black pl. 2 CB, good margins all round,…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
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1840 (May 29) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A65, from

Lot 70019 | 1840 (May 29) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A65, from

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 29) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A65, from Liverpool to London, uprated by an additional 1d black pl.1a MG and 2d blue pl.1 SD, each with…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
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1840 1d Mulready envelope cancelled with a fine strike of the very rare ruby Maltese cross of Aberdeen

Lot 70020 | 1840 1d Mulready envelope cancelled with a fine strike of the very rare ruby Maltese cross of Aberdeen

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 1d Mulready envelope cancelled with a fine strike of the ruby Maltese cross of Aberdeen, clear “Aberdeen Jun 25 1840” backstamp which displays well…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
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1840 (Jul 11) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A23, to Maidstone,

Lot 70021 | 1840 (Jul 11) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A23, to Maidstone,

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Jul 11) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A23, sent to Maidstone, a beautifully hand coloured example neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross to the…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
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1840 1d. Mulready envelope, stereo A139, addressed

Lot 70022 | 1840 1d. Mulready envelope, stereo A139, addressed

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Aug 12) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A139, addressed in the hand of Sir Rowland Hill marked private to “Mr M.B. Peacock General Post office” (the…
Estimate: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 8’000
1840 1d Mulready envelope sent from Ross to Wallingford

Lot 70023 | 1840 1d Mulready envelope sent from Ross to Wallingford

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 1d Mulready envelope sent from Ross to Wallingford cancelled by a fine strike of a red Maltese cross, fine, cert. Mike Jackson (2022).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
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Lot 70024 | Withdrawn

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
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Estimate: NaN GBP
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1840 (Sep 19) 1d Mulready envelope, second series stereo A289, sent from Malborough to London

Lot 70025 | 1840 (Sep 19) 1d Mulready envelope, second series stereo A289, sent from Malborough to London

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Sep 19) 1d Mulready envelope, second series stereo A289, sent from Malborough to London, very fine Maltese Cross not cancelling Britannia (contrary…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’200
1840 (Sep 26) 1d. letter sheet, A234,  from Charing

Lot 70026 | 1840 (Sep 26) 1d. letter sheet, A234, from Charing

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Sep 26) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A234, from Charing Cross to Navan, Ireland, beautifully hand coloured and neatly cancelled by a fine strike…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
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1840 (Oct 12) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A7, from Banbridge

Lot 70027 | 1840 (Oct 12) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A7, from Banbridge

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Oct 12) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A7, from Banbridge via Belfast and Edinburgh to Blair Athol, uprated by a 1d black pl.2 LK, each cancelled…
Estimate: 3’600 GBP
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1841 (Feb 3) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A219, sent from Reading

Lot 70028 | 1841 (Feb 3) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A219, sent from Reading

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Feb 3) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A219, sent from Reading to Bracknell cancelled by a superb orange-red Maltese cross of Reading (listed in…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 200
1842 (Ja 21) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A44, from Cullompton

Lot 70029 | 1842 (Ja 21) 1d. Mulready letter sheet, A44, from Cullompton

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1842 (Jan 21) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A44, from Cullompton to Exeter, solely cancelled contrary to regulations by the double arc ds, fine and…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’600
1840 Mulready 1d lettersheet with ‘Annuity, Life

Lot 70030 | 1840 Mulready 1d lettersheet with ‘Annuity, Life

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Jul 19) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A240, with “Annuity, Life Assurance and Reversionary Interest” advert inside in blue, sent from Rickmansworth…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
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1840 1d. advertising letter sheet (forme 5 A23), with

Lot 70031 | 1840 1d. advertising letter sheet (forme 5 A23), with

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1843 (Jun 28) 1d Mulready advertising letter sheet (forme 5 A23), with printed advert for the “Atlas Insurance Company” from London to Leeds dated Ju 28…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’600 GBP
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1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London "8" in MC

Lot 70032 | 1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London “8” in MC

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1843 (Aug 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet, form 3 stereo A54, sent from London to Knaresborough and neatly cancelled by a superb strike of a London “8” in…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
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1868 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready envelope from Worsley to Grasmere, Britannia uncancelled, "2" postage due

Lot 70033 | 1868 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready envelope from Worsley to Grasmere, Britannia uncancelled, “2” postage due

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1868 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready envelope from Worsley to Grasmere, Britannia uncancelled with Manchester transit cds at lower left and neatly endorsed alongside…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
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U.S.A: 1840 facsimile of the 1d. letter sheet, produced

Lot 70034 | U.S.A: 1840 facsimile of the 1d. letter sheet, produced

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
U.S.A: 1840 facsimile of the 1d letter sheet, produced as an essay for presentation to the U.S. Senate, in conjunction with “Mr Websters resolution dated…
Estimate: 7’200 GBP
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1840 2d. Mulready letter sheet (a96), a very fine unused

Lot 70035 | 1840 2d. Mulready letter sheet (a96), a very fine unused

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 2d Mulready letter sheet, stereo a96, a very fine unused example, the top flap with very fresh mint examples of the worlds first three postage stamps…
Estimate: 18’000 – 20’000 GBP
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1840 (May 12) 2d Mulready lettersheet, forme1, stereo a105, sent from Boston to Spalding and cancelled by neat red MC

Lot 70036 | 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: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 1’500
1840 2d Mulready envelope cancelled by a perfectly struck blue "Newington Butts / 2d PAID" receiving office handstamp

Lot 70037 | 1840 2d Mulready envelope cancelled by a perfectly struck blue “Newington Butts / 2d PAID” receiving office handstamp

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 2d Mulready envelope, forme 1 stereo a197, sent from London to Ledbury, beautifully cancelled by a perfectly struck blue “Newington Butts / 2d PAID”…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 8’000
1879 (Dec 1) 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a195, sent

Lot 70038 | 1879 (Dec 1) 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a195, sent

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1879 (Dec 1) 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a195, sent within London and cancelled by London “WC5” duplex, incorrectly surcharged “2d” postage due as the…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
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1840 (25 July) Humes comic Envelope no 1, "Britannia

Lot 70039 | 1840 (25 July) Humes comic Envelope no 1, “Britannia

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Jul 25) Humes comic Envelope no 1, “Britannia Seated on Egg” to the Isle of Wight, bearing 1840 1d. black pl. 4, JC (touched at left), neatly tied…
Estimate: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
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1840 Southgate no 3 envelope from Moffatt to Lockerbie,

Lot 70040 | 1840 Southgate no 3 envelope from Moffatt to Lockerbie,

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Aug) Southgate no.3 envelope from Moffatt to Lockerbie bearing 1840 1d black pl.6 JJ placed centrally, with good to very large margins showing a…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
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1840 (Nov 17) 1d. Fores's Musical envelope from Darlington

Lot 70041 | 1840 (Nov 17) 1d. Fores’s Musical envelope from Darlington

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Nov 17) 1d Fores’s Musical envelope from Darlington to bath cancelled at upper right by a fine strike of the “Heighington / Penny Post” handstamp…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
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1841 (Nov 14) Fores Coaching envelope No 6 from Exeter

Lot 70042 | 1841 (Nov 14) Fores Coaching envelope No 6 from Exeter

Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Nov 14) Fores Coaching envelope No 6 from Exeter to Crediton, bearing 1841 1d red-brown from black pl.9 OI, just touched on two sides, neatly tied…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
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1847 (Jul 28) 1d pink postal stationery envelope sent registered from London

Lot 70043 | 1847 (Jul 28) 1d pink postal stationery envelope sent registered from London

Great Britain » Postal Stationery
1847 (Jul 28) 1d pink postal stationery envelope sent registered from London to Broadway (Worcestershire), cancelled by “19” London Inland Office numeral…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
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1855 (Dec 4) pretty hand painted envelope from Cincinnati

Lot 70044 | 1855 (Dec 4) pretty hand painted envelope from Cincinnati

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1855 (Dec 4) pretty hand painted envelope from Cincinnati to Edinburgh, stamped “PAID 24” carried by Collins line Steamer “Atlantic” from New York to…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Read more / Sold for GBP 400
1870, 1/2d postal stationery card with advertising illustration of a lady in a gown

Lot 70045 | 1870, 1/2d postal stationery card with advertising illustration of a lady in a gown

Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1870, 1/2d postal stationery card with advertising illustration of a lady in a gown inscribed “DERRY & TOM’S / HIGH STREET KENSINGTON / THE KENSINGTON…
Estimate: 250 – 300 GBP
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1840 Paper and Gum Trials, two Pieces of  paper marked

Lot 70046 | 1840 Paper and Gum Trials, two Pieces of paper marked

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840 Paper and Gum Trials, two Pieces of paper marked in manuscript “dg 26lb/ La Po (large post)” indicating the weight of paper and dark gum the other…
Estimate: 2’800 – 3’200 GBP
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1840 (June) Pape, Gum and Cancellation trials

Lot 70047 | 1840 (June) Pape, Gum and Cancellation trials

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840 (June) Paper, Gum and Cancellation trials: A large sheet of paper (folded for display) bearing 6 1840 1d. blacks pl. 7, trial printings on the lighter…
Estimate: 50’000 – 60’000 GBP
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1865 Royal Reprint 1d carmine-rose (S.G. £2'250).

Lot 70048 | 1865 Royal Reprint 1d carmine-rose (S.G. £2’250).

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1865 Royal Reprint 1d carmine-rose on gummed watermarked paper, very fine (S.G. £2’250).
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
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1841 2. red brown on "Dickinson" silk thread paper,

Lot 70049 | 1841 2. red brown on “Dickinson” silk thread paper,

Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1841 2d red brown on “Dickinson” silk thread paper, with large margins all round; very fine unused with part o.g, an extremely rare trial printing of which…
Estimate: 12’000 – 16’000 GBP
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