4 Dec 2023 – 9 Dec 2023
3331 lots
Lot 30050 | 1840, 2d blue pl.2 DH with good to very large margins and black MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840, 2d blue pl.2 DH with good to very large margins and black MC, a fine example.
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 30051 | 1840, 2d blue pl.2 FB with four margins and bold strike
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840, 2d blue pl.2 FB with four margins and bold strike of black MC, fine.
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 30052 | 1840, 2d deep full blue pl.2 NB with four margins and black MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840, 2d deep full blue pl.2 NB with four margins and black MC, a fine example (S.G. £1’200).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30053 | 1840, 2d deep full blue pl.2 TI with four clear to large margins and neat strike of black MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840, 2d deep full blue pl.2 TI with four clear to large margins and neat strike of black MC, a fine example of particularly deep and rich colour. (S.G….
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30054 | 1854-70 wmk large crown 1d red-brown pl.28 imprimatur from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-70 wmk large crown 1d red-brown pl.28 imprimatur from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription, very fine and rare…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30055 | 1854-70 wmk large crown 1d red-brown pl.33 imprimatur from the upper left corner of the sheet with marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-70 wmk large crown 1d red-brown pl.33 imprimatur from the upper left corner of the sheet with marginal inscription, thins in margin, fine and rare…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30056 | 1841 1d Red Brown pl.48 imprimatur from the lower corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-70 wmk large crown 1d red-brown pl.48 imprimatur from the lower corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription, very fine and rare (S.G….
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30057 | 1844-45 wmk small crown 1d Red Brown pl.54 imprimatur from the lower corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1844-45 wmk small crown 1d red-brown pl.54 imprimatur from the lower corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription, very fine and rare (S.G….
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30058 | 1841 1d Red Brown pl.60 imprimatur from the upper right corner of the sheet with marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1856 wmk Large Crown 1d red-brown pl.60 imprimatur from the upper right corner of the sheet with marginal inscription, thin in margin, fine and rare (S.G….
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30059 | 1850-51 1d Red Brown pl.122 imprimatur from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1850-51wmk Small Crown 1d red-brown pl.122 imprimatur from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, very fine…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30060 | 1841 1d Red Brown pl.128 imprimatur from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1850-51 wmk Small Crown 1d red-brown pl.128 imprimatur from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription, very fine and rare…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30061 | 1841 1d red, twelve examples with the set of London numbers in Maltese Cross from numbers 1-12
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d red, twelve examples with the set of London numbers in Maltese Cross from numbers 1-12, no.5 thinned, a few with light creases, nearly all four-margined…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 30062 | 1841-53 1d red-brown group from Newham with cover and two pieces
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Newham: 1841-53 1d red-brown TI, ragged at left but margins other sides, tied by a watery black Maltese Cross cancellation to envelope, dated 14 Sep 1842,…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 30063 | 1841 2d deep full blue pl.3 SG mint o.g., close to good margins, showing shifted transfer variety
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d deep full blue pl.3 SG mint o.g., close to good margins, showing shifted transfer variety, very fine with lovely deep colour; cert. Brandon (1999)…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 30064 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in green
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in mixed green and black ink, leaving…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30065 | 1850 (Oct 15) Printed letter from Thomas Saunders (award winning paper maker) to Perkins, Bacon & Petch
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1850 (Oct 15) Entire (delivered without postage) with printed letter from Thomas Saunders (award winning paper maker) to Perkins, Bacon & Petch, informing…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 30066 | 1841 1d Red Brown pl.182 imprimatur from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 wmk Small Crown 1d red-brown pl.182 imprimatur from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, very fine…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30067 | 1854 wmk Small Crown 1d red-brown pl.135 imprimatur from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 wmk Small Crown 1d red-brown pl.135 imprimatur from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate no. and marginal inscription, very fine and rare…
Estimate: 300 – 600 GBP
Lot 30068 | 1854-57 wmk Small Crown 1d die II mint block of four
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-57 wmk Small Crown 1d die II mint block of four
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30069 | 1854-57 2d blue pl.6 HE/IF, wmk LC, perf.14, in mint
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-57 2d blue pl.6 HE/IF, wmk LC, perf.14, in mint block of four, fine and rare multiple (S.G. Spec. £17’000).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30070 | 1861 1d. rose red, BJ-CL block of six, Pl. 50, very
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1861, 1d rose red pl.50 BJ-CL block of six, very fine mint n.h., scarce.
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30071 | 1864 1d red pl.225 BF used with neat “321” cancel,
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864 1d red pl.225 BF used with neat “321” cancel, a little soiling on reverse, a fine and attractive example. (S.G. £700).
Estimate: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 30072 | 1858 2d blue pl.7 BJ imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d blue pl.7 BJ imperforate imprimatur, four margins, very fine and very rare, being one of 22 possible examples (S.G. £4’750).
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 30073 | 1858 2d blue pl.7 AF imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d blue pl.7 AF imperforate imprimatur, very fine and very rare with only 22 examples removed from the sheet (S.G. £4’750).
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 30074 | 1856 (Jul 26) envelope from Wellingborough to the USA with embossed 1s pale green top marginal
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Jul 26) envelope from Wellingborough to the USA with embossed 1s pale green top marginal, close on one side and lower left corner fold which has…
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 30075 | 1847-54 Embossed 1s pale green and 6d dull lilac each in pair on piece
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 Embossed 1s pale green and 6d dull lilac each in pair (margins just touched in places) on piece addressed to Portugal. The pairs are not tied but…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30076 | Four artist’s drawings for a 9d value in pencil, black ink and grey wash
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
Four artist’s drawings for a 9d value in pencil, black ink and grey wash, each showing a silhouette of the Queen’s profile surrounded by a circular surround…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 30077 | 1862-64 9d bistre imperf. imprimatur, mint o.g., minor
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 9d bistre imperf. imprimatur, mint o.g., minor hinge staining at top, fine (S.G. £6’000).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30078 | 1867-80 Spray 9d pale straw SA fine used with neat cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 Spray 9d pale straw SA fine used with neat “Coffee House” cds.
Estimate: 50 – 60 GBP
Lot 30079 | 1867-83 wmk MC 10s greenish grey used with “Royal Exchange” cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 wmk MC 10s greenish grey used with “Royal Exchange” cds, a little thinning upper right corner, otherwise a fine and attractive example (S.G. £3’200).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30080 | 1867-83 wmk MC 10s greenish grey used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 wmk MC 10s greenish grey used, a good, sound example with good colour and ‘Gracechurch Street registered cancel (S.G. £3’200).
Estimate: 240 – 360 GBP
Lot 30081 | 1867-83 wmk MC £1 brown-lilac used, repaired
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 wmk MC £1 brown-lilac used with a somewhat smudged postmark, extensively repaired along top but a presentable space-filler; cert. Sismondo (S.G….
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30082 | 1867-1873 wmk Anchor 5s rose on blued paper used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-1873 wmk Anchor 5s rose on blued paper used with neat oval barred cancel, traces of red transit cancel also, a fine example; cert. Sismondo and Scheller…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30083 | 1867-83 £5 orange used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 orange used with two (slightly indistinct) Lombard Street registered cancels, very light bend, a presentable example (S.G. £3’500).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30084 | 1873-80 wmk Spray 1s orange-brown fine used with inverted watermark
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 wmk Spray 1s orange-brown fine used with inverted watermark, scarce; cert. Sismondo (S.G. £1’800).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30085 | 1877 4d. sage-green, Pl. 15, SI-TL imperforate marginal
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1877 4d sage-green pl.15, SI-TL imperforate marginal block of eight from the lower right corner of the sheet, showing current number “428”, each stamp…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30086 | 1884 5/- rose, CF, imperforate imprimatur, superb unused
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 5s rose CF imperforate imprimatur, large part o.g., superb and rare with only 49 possible examples.
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 30087 | 1884 5s rose KH mint large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 5s rose KH mint large part o.g., light gum wrinkles, fresh appearance (S.G. £1’100).
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 30088 | 1883-84 Anchor 10s ultramarine, used with clear crisp EAGLEY / AU.1.90 village cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 Anchor 10s ultramarine, used with clear crisp EAGLEY / AU.1.90 village cds (Lancashire), few short perfs and crayon marks, very fine appearance…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 30089 | 1884 wmk Crowns £1 brown-lilac used with neat East India Road cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 wmk Crowns £1 brown-lilac used with neat East India Rd cds, creased but a lovely looking example (S.G. £3’000).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30090 | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, used, fine. SG £3’000.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, used with clear crisp central HOVE B.O. / OC.2.90 cds, a few short perfs., very fine (S.G. £3’000).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 30091 | 1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, used, fine. SG £3’000.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 Crowns £1 brown-lilac, used, fine (S.G. £3’000).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30092 | 1888 Orbs £1 brown-lilac fine used with perfins
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1888 wmk Orbs £1 brown-lilac fine used with two part strikes of Threadneedle St cds, commercial perfin “C.I.H. & S.”, a scarce and attractive item (S.G….
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 30093 | 1887 Jubilee 2d handpainted essay in green, mauve and white, with domed-shaped tablet and large “2”
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887 Jubilee 2d handpainted essay in green, mauve and white, with domed-shaped tablet and large “2”, stamp-size and affixed to card, a beautiful item and…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 30094 | 1902ca. archive piece from a Post Office reference collection, with 1892 Jubilee 4 1/2d, 1900 1/2d blue-green and 1902-10 basic set from 1/2d to 1s
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1902ca. archive piece from a Post Office reference collection, with 1892 Jubilee 4 1/2d, 1900 1/2d blue-green and KEVII 1902-10 basic set from 1/2d to…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 30095 | 1891 £1 green OA imperf. with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1891 £1 green OA imperf. with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint o.g., very fine and scarce (S.G. £6’500).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 30096 | 1868-78, group of 9 covers to India
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1868-78, group of 9 covers to India incl. 8d orange single franking, 4d sage-green pl.15 pair, two 6d mauve frankings from Brecon (Wales), four with 1s…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 30097 | 1868-72, group of 8 covers to India, five with 1864-79 1d red with 1867-80 1s frankings plus another with extra 1d for late fee
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1868-72, group of 8 covers to India (2 with missing stamps), five with 1864-79 1d red with 1867-80 1s frankings plus another with extra 1d for late fee…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 30098 | 1868 Incoming envelope from England franked 6d violet
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1868 envelope from Torquay franked 6d violet pl.6 wing margin tied by Torquay duplex addressed to the Vice Consul, Gibraltar transit, scarce destination…
Estimate: 140 – 180 GBP
Lot 30099 | 1871-1907, group of 7 covers/cards to India
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1871-1907, group of 7 covers/cards to India, incl. 1s green pl.5 (fault), KEVII strip of four or 4d reg’d covers to Madras, KEVII 1/2d unclaimed and taxed,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP