17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
792 lots
Lot 50350 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 AA-EF mint marginal inscriptional block of 30 with SPECIMEN ovpt
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 AA-EF mint marginal inscriptional block of 30 from the upper left of the sheet with full deckle edge on two sides showing part inscription…
Estimate: 35’000 – 40’000 GBP
Lot 50351 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 BA-BF in horizontal strip of six with good to large margins, used
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 BA-BF in horizontal strip of six with good to large margins, London District numeral cancels, a most attractive and scarce multiple.
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50352 | 1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, DE, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the blue Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, DE, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the blue Maltese cross, tiny thin sport where the wmk is, fine…
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 50353 | 1841 2.d blue, Pl. 3, DJ, used on entire to east Grinstead,
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2.d blue, Pl. 3, DJ, used on entire to east Grinstead, neatly cancelled by an almost perfect strike of the black Maltese cross; a very fine and attractive…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50354 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 FD-FE horizontal pair with large margins on piece tied by crisp strikes of London “12” in MC
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 FD-FE horizontal pair with large margins on piece tied by crisp strikes of London “12” in MC, a superb piece (S.G. £1’100+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50355 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 HL on cover tied by Scottish numeral with “Paid 6d Extra” boxed hs in red below
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 HL on cover with four margins to Oban tied by “131” numeral of Edinburgh (Scotland), with a superb strike of the very scarce “Paid 6d…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50356 | 1845 (Mar 4) entire letter to Belgium bearing 1841 2d blue pl.3 horizontal strip of four, pair and two singles
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1845 (Mar 4) entire letter from Totteridge (London) to Belgium, bearing 1841 2d blue pl.3 horizontal strip of four (LA-LD), pair (KB-KC) and two singles…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50357 | 1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, LA, with just clear to enormous
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, LA, with just clear to enormous margins showing portion of the adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled by an almost complete upright…
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 50358 | 1841 2d. blue, pl. 3, LB-MC, a superb mint block of
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl. 3 LB/MC, a superb mint block of 4 with practically full original gum, superb and fresh colour, a very fine and attractive block of great…
Estimate: 18’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 50359 | 1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, LB-MD, block of six, good margins
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, LB-MD, block of six, good margins all round, each neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the black Maltese cross; a fine and attractive…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 50360 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 PI with four large margins and cancelled with a superb strike of the red MC
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 PI with four large margins and cancelled with a superb strike of the red MC, a very rare cancel on this issue; cert. RPS (2003) (S.G….
Estimate: 5’500 – 6’500 GBP
Lot 50361 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 SB-SJ in horizontal strip of 9 used
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 SB-SJ in horizontal strip of 9 used with neat strikes of ‘658’ numeral of Royston, margins close (but clear) to large, scissor cut between…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50362 | 1841 2d blue pl. 3 SJ-TL mint marginal inscriptional block of six from the lower right of the sheet
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 SJ-TL mint marginal inscriptional block of six from the lower right of the sheet with full deckle edge, showing part inscription “the…
Estimate: 20’000 – 25’000 GBP
Lot 50363 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g., small printing flaw on Queen’s neck, small surface…
Estimate: 1’900 – 2’200 GBP
Lot 50364 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 EH-EI used horizontal pair with inverted wmk
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 EH-EI used horizontal pair with inverted wmk, large margins, light vertical crease EI, attractive and scarce (S.G. £1’750+).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50365 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 LD/OL in mint block of 36
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 LD/OL in mint block of 36, margins touched in places and, some horizontal and vertical creasing as is to be expected with a multiple…
Estimate: 15’000 – 17’000 GBP
Lot 50366 | 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: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 50367 | 1841 2d “violet blue” pl.4 OI, on more or less blued paper, large balanced margins all round, large part original gum
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d “violet blue” pl.4 OI, on more or less blued paper, large balanced margins all round, mint large part original gum, a wonderfully fresh example…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 50368 | 1841 2d violet-blue RD with four large margins, mint large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d “violet-blue” pl.4 RD with four large margins, mint large part o.g., a magnificent example with the thicker, lavender tinted paper, one of the…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 50369 | 1841 GB 2d blue plate 4, attractive strip of three
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 SD-SF strip of three, good to large margins all round, cancelled by barred numeral, very fine and attractive.
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50370 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 TA-TD, state 2, mint and used horizontal strips of four from the lower-left corner of the sheet
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 TA-TD, state 2, mint part o.g. horizontal strip of four from the lower-left corner of the sheet showing plate number “4” and inscription…
Estimate: 11’000 – 13’000 GBP
Lot 50371 | 1843 (Jan 11) Entire with 1841 1d red pl23 tied by Alderney Maltese cross in black
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Channel Islands: 1843 (Jan 11) Entire from Alderney to London “Via Southampton” bearing 1841 1d. red, Pl. 23, OK, neatly tied by a fine strike of the Alderney…
Estimate: 7’500 – 8’500 GBP
Lot 50372 | 1844 (Jun 13) envelope from the Channel Islands to London with 1841 1d red-brown pl.41 BH-BI horizontal pair
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Channel Islands: 1844 (Jun 13) envelope from the Channel Islands to London with 1841 1d red-brown pl.41 BH-BI horizontal pair, margins close or touched…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 50373 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.33 RK tied to lettersheet by a superb strike of the very scarce Larne MC in dark green
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Larne: 1841 1d red-brown pl.33 RK with four large to very large margins on lettersheet from Larne to Dublin tied (just at left) by a superb strike of the…
Estimate: 7’500 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 50374 | 1841 (Mar. 20) entire letter with 1840 1d black pl.9 KL cancelled by Manchester “fishtail” MC
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Manchester: 1841 (Mar 20) entire letter from Manchester to Preston (Horrocks Miller correspondence) bearing 1840 1d black pl.9 KL, with good to very large…
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50375 | 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 50376 | 1840 1d black pl.2 KC with four margins and a good strike in black of the Plymouth distinctive MC
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Plymouth: 1840 1d black pl.2 KC with four margins and a good strike in black of the Plymouth distinctive MC, very fine; cert. BPA (2011) (S.G. Spec A1ui,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50377 | 1841 1d red-brown on with four margins on cover to Edinburgh tied fine strike in black of the Settle distinctive MC
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Settle: 1841 1d red-brown on with four margins on cover to Edinburgh tied fine strike in black of the Settle (Yorkshire) distinctive MC, departure strike…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50378 | 1842 (Feb 1) Entire from Spilsby to Folkingham, bearing
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Spilsby: 1842 (Feb 1) Entire Folkingham bearing 1841 red-brown, Pl. 17, EF, cancelled by a perfect strike of the Spilsby cross in black, with another perfect…
Estimate: 500 – 550 GBP
Lot 50379 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 in horizontal strip of 6 cancelled with six fine strikes of the York distinctive MC in black
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
York: 1840 2d blue pl.2 in horizontal strip of six with clear to good margins at top and sides, just touching in places a base, cancelled with six fine…
Estimate: 5’500 – 6’500 GBP
Lot 50380 | 1840 1d black pl.6 MA with a very fine strike of the scarce London “7” in MC
Great Britain » London Numbered Crosses
1840 1d black pl.6 MA with a very fine strike of the scarce London “7” in MC, fine to good margins, very fine and rare, one of only 7 singles (plus one…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’500 GBP
Lot 50381 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 JI, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the no “7” in black Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 JI, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the no “7” in black Maltese cross; fine and very rare; cert….
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50382 | 1841 1d red-brown AH, four margins, tied by a superb strike of the London “7” in MC on neat and clean cover
Great Britain » London Numbered Crosses
1841 1d red-brown AH, four margins, tied by a superb strike of the London “7” in MC on neat and clean cover to Sheffield (S.G. £450).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50383 | 1842 (Jun 9) entire to Kendall, bearing 1841 1d red tied by London “11” in Maltese cross
Great Britain » London Numbered Crosses
1842 (Jun 9) entire to Kendall, bearing 1841 1d red brown RI neatly tied by a fine strike of London number “11” in Maltese cross; a fine and most attractive…
Estimate: 200 – 250 GBP
Lot 50384 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 IH with four good margins and full strike of the London “12” in MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 IH with four good margins and full strike of the London “12” in MC, of a particularly deep, rich shade, a magnificent example; cert….
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 50385 | 1841 1d red-brown IB/JD in block of six cancelled by six crisp strikes of the London “12” in MC
Great Britain » London Numbered Crosses
1841 1d red-brown IB/JD in block of six, with close to good margins, cancelled by six crisp strikes of the London “12” in MC, minor creasing, a superb…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50386 | 1845 (Jan 2) entire letter to used locally in Hawkshead,
Great Britain » Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
Hawkshead: 1845 (Jan 2) entire letter to used locally in Hawkshead, bearing 1841 1d. red, Pl. 45, NC, neatly cancelled and tied by a fine strike of the…
Estimate: 4’000 – 4’500 GBP
Lot 50387 | 1840 1d black pl.3 OE with four margins and red MC with partial “(Poul)ton / (Penny) Post” cancel
Great Britain » Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
1840 1d black pl.9 EG with four margins and red MC with partial “Poulton / Penny Post” cancel, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50388 | 1840 1d black (TA) Pl.5 on cover to Yorkshire with
Great Britain » Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
Poulton: 1840 1d black pl.5 TA on entire from Poulton (Lancashire) to Skipton with good balanced margins, tied by a purplish MC and full
strike…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 50389 | Poulton: 1841 (Jan 21) entire letter with 1840 2d blue tied by MC and “Poulton/Penny Post” in black
Great Britain » Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
Poulton: 1841 (Jan 21) entire letter from Poulton to Settle, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 DD tied by red Maltese cross and a superb strike of the “Poulton/Penny…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 50390 | 1840 1d. black, Pl.2, II tied by almost perfect strike of the rare “CAMELFORD” town cancel in red
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Camelford: 1840 1d black pl.2 II, with large margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by an almost perfect strike of the rare “CAMELFORD” town cancel…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50391 | 1841 1d. red, Pl. 32, TF-TJ, a fine used marginal strip
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Cirencester: 1841 1d red pl.32 TF-TJ, a fine used marginal strip of 5 from the foot of the sheet with full deckle edge and showing inscription “Addrefs…
Estimate: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50392 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 3, EI tied to small piece by a good strike of the Dorchester town cancel
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Dorchester: 1840 1d black pl.3 EI, with good to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining impression at left, tied to small piece by a good strike…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 50393 | 1840 2d blue, a remarkable assembly of the “Dorchester” town cancel
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Dorchester: 1840 2d blue, a remarkable assembly of the “Dorchester” town cancel, comprising, QG-RG vertical reconstructed pair, both with good to very…
Estimate: 6’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 50394 | 1842 (Mar 4) Entire letter from Dorchester to Sommerset,
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Dorchester: 1842 (Mar 4) Entire letter from Dorchester to Sommerset, bearing 1841 1d. neatly tied by a fine strike of the “Dorchester” town cancellation…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50395 | 1840 1d black pl.3 OE with neat orange-red MC and partial “Newent / 117” mileage mark
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Newent: 1840 1d black pl.3 OE, fine to good margins, with neat orange-red MC and partial “Newent / 117” mileage mark, very fine and most unusual.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50396 | Repaired and rebacked
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
No Lot
Estimate: NaN GBP
Lot 50397 | 1848 (Dec 5) entire letter from Wolsingham to Weardale,
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
1848 (Dec 5) entire letter from Wolsingham to Weardale, bearing 1841 red neatly tied a light strike of the “WOLSINGHAM” undated circular town stamp in…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50398 | 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown 2d pale blue pl.4 DI/GK mint block of four
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-57 Wmk Small Crown 2d pale blue pl.4 DI/GK mint block of four, dramatically misperfed with value tablets showing at top, hinge traces on all stamps,…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50399 | 1855, 1d orange red-brown pl.9 NG, alphabet 2, superb
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855, 1d orange red-brown pl.9 NG, alphabet 2, superb mint o.g. showing the merest trace of hinge on reverse, scarce so fine; copy of cert. RPS (1997)…
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP