13 Jun 2022 – 17 Jun 2022
1178 lots
Lot 60304 | 1860 (Sep 27) Envelope sent registered to London with 1855-57 6d lilac and 1d Star
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1860 (Sep 27) Envelope to London with 1855-57 6d lilac and 1d Star tied by “250” numerals with Devonport despatch below, marked “Registered Letter 39″…
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 60305 | 1860 (Oct 5) Large commercial wrapper sent registered to USA with 1855-57 6d lilac and 1s green strip of four
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1860 (Oct 5) Large commercial wrapper sent registered to New York “per Arabia”, bearing 1855-57 6d lilac (trimmed wing margin) and 1s green strip of four,…
Estimate: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 60306 | 1861 (Feb 5) 1d rose-red JG, tied to a small envelope by a very fine blue Peebles cds
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1861 (Feb 5) Cover franked with 1d rose-red JG, tied by a very fine blue Peebles cds sent locally, horizontal filing crease lower part of the envelope…
Estimate: 150 – 280 GBP
Lot 60307 | 1861 (Feb 22) Cover sent to Italy franked with a 1d red OK, rare example of a 1d red destination mail franking
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1861 (Feb 22) Cover sent to Italy franked with a 1d red OK, tied by a London Inland cancel, with London paid cds in red centrally and destination “PD”,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 60308 | 1861 (Jun 19) Wrapper sent registered to Paris with 1855-57 4d rose-red and 6d lilac (2)
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1861 (Jun 19) Wrapper sent registered to Paris with 1855-57 4d rose-red and 6d lilac (2) tied by London Inland “21” numerals, paying double 4d rate and…
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 60309 | 1861 (Aug 10) Envelope with 1855-57 6d lilac surrounded by the framed “REGISTERED / AT NORWICH” hs
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1861 (Aug 10) Envelope from Norwich to Pontefract, bearing 1855-57 6d lilac (trimmed wing margin) and surrounded by the framed “REGISTERED / AT NORWICH”…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 60310 | 1862 (Feb 4) Letter sheet sent registered from Norwich to Calcutta bearing strip of three 6d lilac
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1862 (Feb 4) Letter sheet sent registered from Norwich to Calcutta bearing strip of three 6d lilac paying 1s6d rate (double 6d letter rate per 1/2oz plus…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 60311 | 1862 (Mar 5) Envelope from Cardiff, Wales, sent to the “Order of Charity” in Rome, Italy, with 1864-79 2d blue pl.9 and 1862-64 9d bistre lower marginal
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1862 (Mar 5) Envelope from Cardiff, Wales, sent to the “Order of Charity” in Rome, Italy, with 1864-79 2d blue pl.9 and 1862-64 9d bistre lower marginal…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 60312 | 1862 (Oct 27) Envelope from London to Australia with 1862-64 9d bistre, “DEFICIENT POSTAGE 3d / FINE 6d / 9d” postage due hs
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1862 (Oct 27) Envelope from London to Victoria, Australia, with 1862-64
9d bistre tied by London “WC 11” duplex with neat “DEFICIENT POSTAGE 3d /
FINE…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 60313 | 1864 (Jan 16) Commercial entire to Philadelphia “per Australasia via Queenstown” sent during the American Civil War
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1864 (Jan 16) Commercial entire to Philadelphia “per Australasia via Queenstown” sent during the American Civil War, bearing 1862-64 6d lilac (small fault)…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 60314 | 1867 (Sep 11) Cover sent to Paris franked with two horizontal pairs of 1d reds, all folded over the edge
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1867 (Sep 11) Cover sent to Paris franked with two horizontal pairs of 1d reds, all folded over the edge to the back of the cover, tied by “191” English…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60315 | 1868 (Jun 1) Mourning envelope from Brighton to Port Denison, Queensland, Australia
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1868 (Jun 1) Mourning envelope from Brighton to Port Denison, Queensland, Australia, with 1867-80 wmk Spray 6d pl.6 (trimmed wing margin at right) tied…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60316 | 1868 (Dec 3) Envelope from Ireland to Australia, with “RECEIVED OPEN AT / POST OFFICE MELBOURNE / AND REFASTENED” hs
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1868 (Dec 3) Envelope from Dublin, Ireland, to Victoria, Australia, with 1865-73 wmk LG 4d vermilion pl.10 and 1867-80 wmk Spray 1s green strip of three,…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 60317 | 1845-1895, Group of three covers incl. 1870 (Jan 21) Wrapper from Berkley to Norway with 1864-79 1d red pl.130 in strip of four and strip of three
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1845-1895, Group of three covers incl. 1870 (Jan 21) Wrapper from Berkley, Gloucestershire, sent to Norway with 1864-79 1d red pl.130 in strip of four…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 60318 | 1870 (Feb 19) Soldier’s concessionary envelope from London to South Australia
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1870 (Feb 19) Soldier’s concessionary envelope from London to South Australia, sent by a Sgt Major in the Royal Engineers and counter-signed at lower left,…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 60319 | 1871 (Jun 13) Envelope sent registered from Redditch to France with three 1867-80 3d pl.6 and 1864-79 1d red
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1871 (Jun 13) Envelope sent registered from Redditch (Worcestershire) to France with three 1867-80 3d pl.6 and 1864-79 1d red pl.140 tied by “140” duplex…
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 60320 | 1871 (Oct 14) Lettersheet from London to Trieste with 1870 1/2d pl.3 block of 4 and vert. pair tied by London “25” numerals
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1871 (Oct 14) Lettersheet from London to Trieste with 1870 1/2d pl.3 block of 4 and vert. pair tied by London “25” numerals, paying 3d rate, endorsed “via…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 60321 | 1872 (Sep 4) Envelope from Devonport to the paymaster onboard HMS Basilisk in Sydney, Australia
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1872 (Sep 4) Envelope from Devonport to the paymaster onboard HMS Basilisk in Sydney, Australia, “or elsewhere”, with 1872-73 6d deep chestnut pl.11 tied…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 60322 | 1882 (Jun 9) Commercial envelope sent to France with two 1880-83 1s orange-brown tied by Lombard St. “L1” late fee duplex
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1882 (Jun 9) Commercial envelope sent to France with two 1880-83 1s orange-brown tied by Lombard St. “L1” late fee duplex, presumably paying 8-times the…
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 60323 | 1893 (Jan 31) Envelope sent locally in Manchester with 1881 1d die II diagonal bisect and 1887 1/2d vermilion
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1893 (Jan 31) Envelope sent locally in Manchester with 1881 1d die II diagonal bisect and 1887 1/2d vermilion tied by “498” duplex (1d tied on the bisected…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 60324 | 1899 (Apr 5) Picture postcard posted at sea with Italian 10c and GB 1887 1/2d mixed franking tied by Algeria cds
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1899 (Apr 5) Picture postcard of Naples sent from Algeria to Germany, posted at sea with Italian 10c and GB 1887 1/2d mixed franking tied by Alger cds,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 60325 | 1899 (Dec 29) Registered cover to Bombay, sent at the double Imperial rate of 4d, franked with 1d lilac and Jubilee 3d,
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1899 (Dec 29) Registered cover to Bombay, sent at the double Imperial rate of 4d, franked with 1d lilac and Jubilee 3d, tied by Porchester Road cds, with…
Estimate: 180 – 260 GBP
Lot 60326 | 1906 (Oct 29) Cover sent to Manchester franked with very late use 1d red pl. 176 HC, tied by Norwood SE cds
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1906 (Oct 29) Cover sent to Manchester franked with very late use 1d red pl. 176 HC, tied by Norwood SE cds , arrival to reverse dated OC 29, soiling…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60327 | 1842-75, Group of three covers incl. 1875 (Nov 1) wrapper sent registered to Denmark
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1842-75, Group of three covers incl. 1875 (Nov 1) wrapper sent registered to Denmark with 1873-80 2 1/2d pl.2, 1864-79 1d pl.165 (torn in half) and 1870…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 60328 | 1863-72 17 fronts and 10 large fragments franked with 1s green (four S.G.90 and fifteen S.G.101), or 3d (S.G.103)
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1863-72 Selection of 17 fronts and 10 large fragments franked with 1s green (four S.G.90 and fifteen S.G.101), or 3d (S.G.103) sent to New York from several…
Estimate: 150 – 250 GBP
Lot 60329 | 1901 2d composite “paste-up” essay of the Victorian “Jubilee” 2d, with a lithographed three quarter portrait of King Edward VII inserted
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 2d composite “paste-up” essay of the Victorian “Jubilee” 2d, with a lithographed three quarter portrait of King Edward VII inserted facing left, affixed…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 60330 | 1901 10d composite “paste-up” essay of the Victorian “Jubilee” 10d, with a lithographed quarter portrait of King Edward VII inserted
Great Britain » King Edward VII
1901 10d composite “paste-up” essay of the Victorian “Jubilee” 10d, with a lithographed quarter portrait of King Edward VII inserted, affixed to stamp…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 60331 | 1911 1d Colour trial in rose red for the proposed colour of the Georgian issue, imperforate
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1911 1d Colour trial in rose red for the proposed colour of the Georgian issue, imperforate example printed on gummed unwatermarked paper (25x35mm), very…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 60332 | 1901 1d Colour trial by DLR from a small plate of twenty electros in purple on red paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1901 1d Colour trial by DLR from a small plate of twenty electros in purple on red paper, perforated, mint og, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60333 | 1906 1d. perforated colour trial in blue-geranium,
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1d mint n.h. perforated colour trial in blue-geranium on imperial crown water marked paper from a special plate of 20 electros, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60334 | 1906 1d. carmine red colour trial on gummed watermarked crown paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1d carmine red colour trial on gummed watermarked crown paper, made from a special plate of 20 electros, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60335 | 1906 1d. carmine-rose imperf. colour trial on crown
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1d carmine-rose imperf. colour trial on crown watermarked paper, printed from a special plate of 20 electros, scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60336 | 1906 1d. carmine red, imperforate colour trial
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1d carmine red imperforate colour trial from the right of the sheet, mint o.g., printed from a special plate of 20 electros, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60337 | 1909 2d Colour trial in green on yellow gummed Crown wmk paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1909 2d Colour trial in green on yellow gummed Crown wmk paper, produced for the propped mono-colour issue that was subsequently abandoned on the death…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 60338 | 1909 2d black on pink colour trial for Inland Revenue, large part gum,
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1909 2d black on pink “Colour Trial” for Inland Revenue, large part gum, some minor perf creasing lower left, afine and rare trial (S.G. £9’000).
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 60339 | 1902-10 De La Rue 5s bright carmine mint n.h.
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 5s bright carmine mint n.h., very fine and fresh.
Estimate: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 60340 | 1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine mint n.h.
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine mint n.h., fine.
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 60341 | 1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine mint n.h.
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine mint n.h., tiny tone spot, very fine (S.G. £2’000).
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 60342 | 1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine with “SPECIMEN” type 17 overprint
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 10s ultramarine with “SPECIMEN” type 17 overprint, mint lh, very fine (SG Spec M53(1)t, £2’500)
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 60343 | 1911 1d rose-carmine, perf 14, mint, bottom marginal block of eight
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911 Harrison & Sons Issues
1911 1d rose-carmine, perf 14, mint, bottom marginal block of eight, strong vibrant shade, well positioned, a very fine example, cert. Hendon (2021) (S.G….
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 60344 | 1913 6d dull purple, printed on Dickinson coated paper, mint n.h. and used examples
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1913 6d dull purple, printed on Dickinson coated paper, mint n.h. and used examples, the mint is has slightly toned gum, cert. BPA (1978) when the mint…
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 60345 | 1913 10d dull reddish-purple and aniline pink, mint, hinge remains, fresh stamp
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1913 10d dull reddish-purple and aniline pink, mint, hinge remains, fresh stamp, cert. Hendon (2021) (S.G. £280).
Estimate: 50 – 80 GBP
Lot 60346 | 1911 1s deep green and scarlet with variety no Crown watermark, mint n.h. top marginal
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1911 1s deep green and scarlet with variety no Crown watermark, mint n.h. top marginal, extremely rare, believed to be one of only 4-5 examples in private…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 60347 | 1911-13 Somerset House 2s6d dull reddish purple mint n.h.
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1911-13 Somerset House 2s6d dull reddish purple mint n.h., fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 60348 | 1911-13 Somerset House 5s carmine, mint n.h.
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1911-13 Somerset House 5s carmine, mint l.h., very fine (SG £425).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60349 | 1911 1 1/2d Engravers sketch die (die 2 head), cut close example printed in dark brown
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 1 1/2d Engravers sketch die (die 2 head), cut close example printed in dark brown on thin card and mounted on thick card (57x81mm) showing ink manuscript…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 60350 | 1910 1 1/2d Hentschel colour essay in orange-yellow on white wove paper
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1910 1 1/2d Hentschel colour essay in orange-yellow on white wove paper, 43x53mm, with handstruck “W/90” above design, most attractive and scarce.
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 60351 | 1911 3d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value die proof
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 3d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value, cut down
die proof used as a colour trial printed in red-brown on thick white
paper, using the…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 60352 | 1911 3d. engravers sketch stamp size die for unissued
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 3d Engravers sketch stamp size die for unissued value (die 2 head), used as a colour trial and printed in grey on thick white paper, very rare.
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60353 | 1911 3d Engravers sketch die for the unissued value, cut down die proof used as a colour trial printed in rose-red on thick white paper
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 3d Engravers sketch die for the unissued value, cut down die proof used as a colour trial printed in rose-red on thick white paper, using the die…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP