17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
5355 lots
Lot 50494 | 1883-84 5s rose in used block of 4, with fine strikes of the Belfast AP 13 95 cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5s rose in
used block of 4, with fine strikes of the Belfast AP 13 95 cds, a lovely multiple (S.G. £1’000+).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50495 | 1883-84 5s crimson JD-KD mint n.h. vertical pair
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5s crimson JD-KD mint n.h. vertical pair, fine and fresh, a scarce multiple (S.G. £1’950+).
Estimate: 700 – 750 GBP
Lot 50496 | 1883-84 10s cobalt used with neat Alnwick cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s cobalt used with neat Alnwick cds; erased crayon mark at top left, attractive; cert. Philatelic Expertising (GB) (S.G. £8’250).
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50497 | 1883-84 10s ultramarine HE mint n.h.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s ultramarine HE mint n.h., two yellow spots on reverse not affecting the wonderfully fresh appearance, very fine (S.G. £2’250 for hinged).
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 50499 | 1883 10s ultramarine on white paper in used strip of 4 with four superb strikes of the ‘Liverpool DE 29 93’ cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883 10s ultramarine on white paper in used strip of 4 with four superb strikes of the ‘Liverpool DE 29 93’ cds, a beautiful and very scarce strip (strips…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50500 | 1883-84 10s ultramarine fine used with neat strike of Sunderland cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s ultramarine fine used with neat strike of Sunderland cds (S.G. £525).
Estimate: 110 – 130 GBP
Lot 50501 | 1883-84 10s pale ultramarine HH, mint n.h. (mounted in the margin only)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s pale ultramarine HH mint n.h. (mounted in the margin only) example from the upper right corner of the sheet, fine and scarce (S.G. £2’500 for…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50502 | 1883-84 10s pale ultramarine FC, mint large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s pale ultramarine FC, mint large part o.g. (a little gum disturbance), two tone spots on reverse not affecting the fine appearance, scarce (S.G….
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50503 | 1884 £1 brown-lilac AA-JA used vertical strip of 10
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 £1 brown-lilac AA-JA used vertical strip of 10 from the foot of the sheet, cancelled by c.d.s and box cancels in black, some hinge strengthening as…
Estimate: 13’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 50504 | 1884 wmk Crowns £1 brown-lilac in fine used vertical strip of five with light Dublin cds cancels
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 wmk Crowns £1 brown-lilac in fine used vertical strip of five with light Dublin cds cancels, trace of a vertical bend but superb quality for such…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 50505 | 1888 Wmk Three Orbs £1 brown-lilac HB mint o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1888 Wmk Three Orbs £1 brown-lilac HB mint o.g., faint vertical gum bend at left not noticeable from the front, otherwise very fine and fresh example of…
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 50506 | 1888 wmk Orbs £1 brown-lilac used with neat London duplexes
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1888 wmk Orbs £1 brown-lilac used with neat London cancels, couple of lightly toned perfs, a fine example (S.G. £4’500).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50507 | 1883-84 2d. lilac coloured paper trial on yellow paper;
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883-84 2d lilac coloured paper trial on yellow paper; a fine example with three additional specimens of the paper; rare.
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 50508 | 1883 5d showing line under “d” De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883 5d showing line under “d” De La Rue die proof in black on glazed card, 90x60mm, stamped “BEFORE HARDENING” in black and dated “26 Feb 83” in blue…
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 50509 | 1887 1/2d. die proof of issued design in black on glazed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887 1/2d die proof of issued design in black on glazed card (60x90mm), un-marked, scarce.
Estimate: 350 – 400 GBP
Lot 50510 | 1887-92 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof of the duty plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 1 1/2d stamp size die proof of the duty plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50511 | 1887-92 1 1/2d. stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 1 1/2d stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50512 | 1887-92 2d. stamp size die proof of the head and frame
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 2d stamp size die proof of the issued head and frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50513 | 1887-92 2d. stamp size die proof of the duty plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 2d stamp size die proof of the issued duty plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50514 | 1887-1900 Jubilee issue 2d set of 12 colour trials with purple head pate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-1900 Jubilee issue 2d set of 12 colour trials with purple head pate, with duty plates in blue, deep blue, black, orange, yellow, brown, pale brown,…
Estimate: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50515 | 1887-1900 3d Jubilee with inverted watermark, mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-1900 3d Jubilee with inverted watermark, mint with light trace of a hinge, very fine and extremely rare, a new discovery and one of only two mint…
Estimate: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 50516 | 1886 4d. die proof (1a) of the duty plate (the upper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1886 4d die proof (1a) of the duty plate (the upper corner values inverted) in black on glazed card (60x90mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “17…
Estimate: 350 – 400 GBP
Lot 50517 | 1887-92 4d. stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 4d stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50518 | 1887-92 4d. stamp size die proof of the duty plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 4d stamp size die proof of the duty plate (die 1b) in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50519 | 1886 5d. die proof of the duty plate in black on glazed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1886 5d die proof of the duty plate (2nd Die, Die 6) in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “9 NOV. 86” in black. Scarce.
Estimate: 350 – 400 GBP
Lot 50520 | 1887-92 5d. stamp size die proof of the head and frame
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 5d stamp size die proof of the head and frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50521 | 1887-92 9d. stamp size die proof of the frame plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 9d stamp size die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50522 | 1887-92 9d. stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 9d stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50523 | 1887-92 10d. stamp size die proof of the head plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 10d stamp size die proof of the head plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50524 | 1887-92 10d. stamp size die proof of the frame plate
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 10d stamp size die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed card. Scarce.
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50525 | 1887-92 £1 green, ED-JD vertical strip of six, superb
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 £1 green ED-JD mint vertical strip of six, only the top stamp hinged, a superb and very rare multiple in this format (S.G. £30’000 as singles).
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 50526 | 1887-92 £1 green mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 £1 green mint, disturbed gum, a few lightly toned perfs, attractive appearance. (S.G. £3’500).
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50527 | 1887-92 £1 green in vertical strip of five used with five fine strikes of the ‘Belfast AP 3 95’ cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 £1 green in vertical strip of five used with five fine strikes of the ‘Belfast AP 3 95’ cds, a magnificent and very rare multiple; cert. BPA (1992).
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50528 | 1883 2s6d lilac in block of four, 1887-92 Jubilee 10d and £1 green on Foreign Office Diplomatic parcel tag to Guatemala
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1883 2s6d lilac in block of four, 1887-92 Jubilee 10d and £1 green on Foreign Office Diplomatic parcel tag to Guatemala, tied London hooded cancels with…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50529 | 1887-92 £1 Green, JC (broken frame) a fresh mint example
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-92 £1 green JC mint o.g. showing broken frame variety, fine (S.G. £7’500).
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 50530 | 1900 1/2d perforated 14, colour trial in blue-green (issued colour) on gummed unwatermarked paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1/2d perforated 14, colour trial in blue-green (issued colour) on gummed unwatermarked paper; fresh and attractive, rare (S.G. from £2’750).
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50531 | 1900 1/2d perf. 14 colour trial in dull blue-green on gummed unwatermarked paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1/2d perf. 14 colour trial in dull blue-green on gummed unwatermarked paper; fresh and attractive, rare (S.G. from £2’750).
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50532 | 1900 1/- die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1900 1s die proof of the frame plate in black on glazed card (60x90mm) marked “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “6 FEB 00” in blue. Scarce.
Estimate: 350 – 400 GBP
Lot 50533 | 1642ca. Civil war entire to Viscount Mandeville in London from Walter Strickland, parliamentary agent in Holland
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1642ca. Civil war entire to Viscount Mandeville in London from Walter Strickland, parliamentary agent in Holland. Strickland was sent to Holland by the…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50534 | 1750 Wrapper with a reasonable strike of the rare Perth “Lamb” hs
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1750 Wrapper with a reasonable strike of the rare Perth “Lamb” hs on reverse, sent to Edinburgh with ms “2” rate, toned otherwise fine.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50535 | 1815 entire letter from London to Canada with “WITHDRAWNSHIP LETTER / GREENOCK / (CROWN)/POST PAID” hs
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1815 entire letter from Scotland to Montreal Canada, from London forwarded (with manuscript endorsement) from Glasgow, signed by the Earl of Buckinghamshire…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 50536 | 1821 (July 17) entire from London to Austria, with contents mentioning the upcoming coronation of King George IV
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1821 (July 17) entire from London to Austria, with contents mentioning the upcoming coronation of King George IV, sent to “Alvaro Ruffo Ambassadeur de…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50537 | 1827 (July 31) entire from Dublin to Tuscany
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1827 (July 31) entire from Dublin to Italy with boxed “PAID” despatch and London tombstone, sent to Captain Prendergast in Siena, Tuscany, with “PONT /…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50538 | 1840 stampless letter sent to Wohlen, Switzerland with ‘’1/2’’ in manuscript and ‘’Paid 6 MY 1840’’ circular strike in red on front,
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1840 stampless letter sent to Wohlen, Switzerland with ‘’1/2’’ in manuscript and ‘’Paid 6 MY 1840’’ circular strike in red on front, ‘’London 6 May 1840…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50539 | 1840 (May 6) printed entire from the Duty Department, being the first day of issue of the postage stamp
Great Britain » Postal History » Pre-Adhesive & Stampless
1840 (May 6) printed entire
from the Duty Department addressed to Surrey, endorsed ”OHMS” in M/S
and with superb strikes of Crowned Paid…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50540 | 1859 Military letter to Canton, China, bearing two 1855 4d plus 1d ‘star’ for the 9d rate, tied by “1” duplexes of Aberdeen.
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1859 Military letter to Canton, China, bearing two 1855 4d (one defective) plus 1d ‘star’ for the 9d rate, tied by “1” duplexes of Aberdeen. Re-addressed…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50541 | 1862 cover from Scotland to Mexico bearing two 1855 1s green plus 1862 3d to form the 2/3d rate
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1862 cover to Mexico bearing two 1855 1s green (one defective) plus 1862 3d to form the 2/3d rate, tied ‘159’ of Glasgow, via London, then onwards to Mazatlan,…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50542 | 1864 Hand-drawn envelope of a gentleman walking away in black ink, sent unfranked
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1864 Hand-drawn envelope of a gentleman walking away in black ink, sent in London unfranked and struck by London EC JU 24 64 “2d” due handstamp, reverse…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50543 | 1864 a spectacular advertising cover for Mousell’s City Depository, Gloucester
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1869 Mousell’s City Depository, Gloucester advertising cover with detailed illustration of furniture removal on steam train, below text “to Families Removing…
Estimate: 250 – 500 GBP
Lot 50544 | 1873 (Apr 7) small neat envelope to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 1872-73 6d pale buff, carried by the paquebot “Said”
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1873 (Apr 7) small neat envelope to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with 1872-73 6d pale buff pl.11 (defective) tied by Accrington duplex, bearing 2-line “Insufficiently…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP