17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
792 lots
Lot 50300 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 AB-BG used block of 12 with red MC cancels, and pl.2 AA-BF used block of 12 with black MC cancels
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 AB-BG used block of 12 with red MC cancels, and pl.2 AA-BF used block of 12 with black MC cancels. Both blocks have margins touched in…
Estimate: 24’000 – 28’000 GBP
Lot 50301 | 1843 (Jul 14) entire with 1840 2d blue pl.1 AD tied by a good strike of the London “7” in Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1843 (Jul 14) entire from London to Preston (Horrocks Miller correspondence) with 1840 2d blue pl.1 AD, frameline just about complete at lower right otherwise…
Estimate: NaN GBP
Lot 50302 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, AE, a superb marginal example
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, AE, a superb marginal example from the top of the sheet showing traces of the inscription, with large margins on other sides, neatly…
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 50303 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 AI-AL horizontal strip of four, with large margins and showing small portion of marginal inscription at top, on entire to Edinburgh
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 AI-AL horizontal strip of four, with large margins and showing small portion of marginal inscription at top, on entire to Edinburgh tied…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50304 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 AK, fine to very good margins, showing shifted transfer (basal), used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 AK, fine to very good margins, showing shifted transfer (basal) which is particularly noticeable by the K square, neat black MC, very…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50305 | 1840 (4 Aug) Lettersheet to Cottbus Prussia, bearing
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 (4 Aug) Lettersheet to Cottbus Prussia, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 pair CA-CB and single lettered CD each neatly cancelled and tied by superb strikes…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50306 | 1840 2d bright blue pl.1 CF-DG in block of four with clear to good margins and fine strikes of a red MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d bright blue pl.1 CF-DG in block of four with clear to good margins and fine strikes of a red MC, a magnificent and scarce multiple.Expertise: Cert….
Estimate: 7’500 – 8’500 GBP
Lot 50307 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 CG/DH block of 4, margins just touched at lower right, with the “317” 1844-type numerals in blue
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 CG/DH block of 4, margins just touched at lower right, with the “317” Irish 1844-type numerals in blue of Macroom. A small scissor cut…
Estimate: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 50308 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 DC-DD mint horizontal pair, large part original gum
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 DC-DD mint horizontal pair, large part original gum, with good to large margins, DD with small thin spot, a fresh, attractive and rare…
Estimate: NaN GBP
Lot 50309 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 FI/GJ mint block of four
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 FI/GJ mint block of four, with large balanced margins all round, large part original gum (the lower pair unmounted), creased through…
Estimate: 50’000 – 60’000 GBP
Lot 50310 | 1840 2d blue (deep shade) pl.1 HA, stunning mint marginal example
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue (deep shade) pl.1 HA, stunning mint marginal example from the left of the sheet showing part inscription “In Wetting the” and with large margins…
Estimate: 25’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 50311 | 1840 2d bright blue pl.1 HB-IC block of 4 used with red MCs
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d bright blue pl.1 HB/IC block of 4 used with red MCs, clear to good margins, minor faults on IB otherwise a fine multiple from this scarcer shade…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 50312 | 1840 2d blue, Pl.1, JA-JJ in magnificent used horizontal strip of 10
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue, Pl.1, JA-JJ in magnificent horizontal strip of 10 with
clear to good margins, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red MC, creases affecting…
Estimate: 9’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 50313 | No Lot
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
No Lot
Estimate: NaN GBP
Lot 50314 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 LG/MH block of four on piece with LJ-MJ vertical pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 LG/MH block of four on piece with LJ-MJ vertical pair, both four-margined (LG has scissor cut at top) and neat strikes of red MC, an…
Estimate: 15’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 50315 | 1842 (Nov 7) entire letter to Preston, bearing 1840
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1842 (Nov 7) entire letter to Preston, bearing 1840 2d. blue pl.1 LJ in combination with 1841 2d blue pl.3 SK, paying the 4d rate up to 2oz, each with…
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 50316 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl.1, MD, good margins all round, neatly
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, Pl.1, MD, good margins all round, neatly cancelled by No “3” in black Maltese cross; Rare.
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 50317 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, NF, large margins all round,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 NF, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a very fine strike of the red Maltese cross, tiny corner bend next to F mentioned for…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 50318 | 1840 2d pale blue pl.1 NH unused
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d pale blue pl.1 NH unused, fine to good margins, fresh colour, very fine and rare (S.G. £45’000).
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50319 | 1840 2d blue, Pl. 1, PA-PD, horizontal strip of 4 with
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue, Pl. 1, PA-PD, horizontal strip of 4 with good to very large margins and showing neat
strikes of red
MC, fine and scarce and of…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 50320 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, QC-QF, horizontal strip of four,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, QC-QF, horizontal strip of four, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; a couple…
Estimate: 900 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50321 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 QK, fine to large margins, red Maltese cross, tiny closed tear
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 QK, fine to large margins, red Maltese cross, tiny closed tear by “Q” square, attractive example.
Estimate: 190 – 220 GBP
Lot 50322 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RG-RH pair, good to large margins,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RG-RH pair, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses; rare.
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 50323 | 1841 (Jul 30) entire to East Warriston, bearing 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RI-RJ, pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1841 (Jul 30) entire to East Warriston, bearing 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RI-RJ, pair, neatly cancelled by fine strikes of the black Maltese cross; a most…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 50324 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 TA-TB used pair from the lower left corner of the sheet
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 TA-TB pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; a fine and attractive…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 50325 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 TL lower right corner marginal inscription example on cover from Ireland
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 TL lower right corner marginal inscription example on cover from Limerick to the Strand, tied by black MC with Ennis 17 7 41 and Limerick…
Estimate: 7’500 – 8’500 GBP
Lot 50326 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 AA/BB in block of four with good margins and neat strikes of a black MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 AA/BB in block of four with good margins and neat strikes of a black MC, small scissor cut in margin at right (clear of designs) and…
Estimate: 4’600 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50327 | 1841 (Jul 19) entire to Preston, endorsed “Registered/No 58/ 1/-” in red, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1841 (Jul 19) entire to Preston, endorsed “Registered/No 58/ 1/-” in red manuscript (fee paid in cash), bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 AJ-AK (just cut into…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50328 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 CB with a very fine strike of a blue Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 CB with a very fine strike of a blue Maltese Cross, close to very large margins, faint diagonal bend at top left not detracting from…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50329 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 AK-AL pair and BK/CL in block of four on cover to Lubeck in Germany
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 AK-AL pair, margins just touched at left and BK/CL in block of four, margin just touched at lower left, on cover from Newport, Monmouthshire…
Estimate: 11’000 – 13’000 GBP
Lot 50330 | No Lot
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
No Lot
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50331 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 EA-EL complete row of 12, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 EA-EL complete row of 12 with margins mostly all round, neatly cancelled by a black Maltese crosses; small faults as to be expected with…
Estimate: 4’500 – 5’500 GBP
Lot 50332 | 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 FD-FF horizontal strip of three on cover to Poole
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 FD-FF horizontal strip of three, close to good margins, on cover to Poole, dated ‘’11 NO 40’’ and tied by neat strikes of red MC….
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50333 | 1842 (Oct 17) a lovely entire letter addressed in blue ink from Boyle to Dublin, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 JB-JC pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1842 (Oct 17) a lovely entire letter addressed in blue ink from Boyle to Dublin, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 JB-JC pair, with good margins all round, neatly…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50334 | 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 LE-LH strip of four, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 LE-LH strip of four, good to very large margins all round, each neatly cancelled by a good strike of the black Maltese cross; an…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 50335 | 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 NA, a magnificent left hand marginal inscription example with full, upright strike of black MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 NA, a magnificent left hand marginal inscription example with full, upright strike of black MC, superb; cert. Brandon (2017).
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’500 GBP
Lot 50336 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 OA-OL, maximum horizontal strip of twelve tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations on wrapper
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 OA-OL, maximum horizontal strip of twelve, cut into in places and showing portions of nine adjoining stamps at top, some creasing and…
Estimate: 9’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 50337 | 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 OE-OF in horizontal pair with two crisp strikes of black MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 OE-OF in horizontal pair with good to large margins and two crisp strikes of black MC, shallow hinge thin and OE with small corner…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50338 | 1840 2d blue pl. 2 PL right marginal example showing small part inscription, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl. 2 PL right marginal example showing small part inscription, good to very large margins on other sides, neatly cancelled by a good strike…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50339 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 RH on cover sent to the City of London and then re-addressed to Limehouse with additional 1841 1d red
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 RH with very close to clear margins tied black MC, on cover sent to the City of London and then re-addressed to Limehouse with additional…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50340 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.80 EA-TI in mint block of 90
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d red-brown pl.80 EA-TI in mint block of 90, some small defects and creasing (only to be expected with a block this size), a magnificent and very…
Estimate: 9’500 – 11’000 GBP
Lot 50341 | 1841 1d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 90, lettered
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 90, lettered AA-CI, A spectacular corner marginal block of block of 27 (9 x 3), from the top left of sheet with…
Estimate: 17’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 50342 | 1841 1d. orange brown, Pl.130, KI, fine mint NH; fresh
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d. orange brown, Pl.130, KI, fine mint NH; fresh and fine. Cert R.P.S. (2011).
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50343 | 1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown Alphabet II Plate 136,
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841-53 1d. red-brown, Pl. 136, AA-AK, mint horizontal strip of eleven showing plate number and marginal inscription, in a deep red-brown shade on blued…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 50344 | 1841 1d. red, Pl. 94, AA-AL, mint complete row of twelve
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d. red, Pl. 94, AA-AL, mint complete row of twelve comprising the top of the sheet showing full marginal inscription and plate number, large part…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50345 | 1841, 1d. red selection of four covers to various destinations,
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841, 1d. red selection of four covers to various destinations, generally fine.
Estimate: 190 – 220 GBP
Lot 50346 | 1841 (3.6) Folded cover from Moate, Co. Westmeath to Dublin, franked 1d red
Ireland » GB Used In Ireland
1841 (3.6) Folded cover from Moate, Co. Westmeath to Dublin, franked 1d red, good even margins, unusually tied by two black MC cancels, plus three single…
Estimate: 100 – 120 GBP
Lot 50347 | 1843 (Dec) entire letter to France, rated “31” in manuscript,
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 (Dec) entire letter to France, rated “31” in manuscript, bearing 1841 1d red pl.25 ED neatly tied by a fine strike of the black Maltese cross; scarce;…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50348 | 1852 cover from Scotland to San Francisco with 4/8 postage paid in cash and an imperf 1d red applied to pay a late fee
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1852 cover from Scotland to San Francisco with 4/8 postage paid in cash and an imperf 1d red applied to pay a
late fee, small undated ‘Glasgow/l’…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50349 | 1841 2d blue used group in a “Christmas tree” shape from a single and increasing size of multiple up to a strip of 12
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue used group in a “Christmas tree” shape, comprising a fine four margin single, followed by a pair, then strips of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP