323 lots
Lot 10404 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 QL used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 QL, fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by an upright strike of the black Maltese cross, thin spots, very fresh and attractive.
Estimate: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 10405 | 1842 (Jun 7) Entire from Welshpool (Wales) to London, with 1841 1d Red KA tied by distinctive MC
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1842 (Jun 7) Entire from Welshpool (Wales) to London, with 1841 1d Red KA, just touched at lower right otherwise good to large margins, tied by black Welshpool…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10406 | 1843 (20 Nov.) envelope from Ireland to Sydney New
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 (Nov 20) envelope from Ireland to Sydney New South Wales, bearing two vertical and two horizontal pairs of the 1841 red-brown, Pl. 35, lettered RG-SG,…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 10407 | 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: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10408 | 1854 2d blue pl.4 NA-OB, a magnificent mint o.g. block of four
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 2d blue pl.4 NA-OB, a magnificent mint o.g. block of four, superb rich fresh colour, very lightly mounted with a couple of handstamps on reverse,…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 10409 | 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: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10410 | 1868 (Apr) Envelope from Lisselane (Co. Cork) to London with two 156-58 1d red cancelled by Irish local “LISSELANE” hs
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1868 (Apr) Envelope from Ireland to London with two 156-58 1d red each cancelled by Irish local “LISSELANE” (Co. Cork) hs, reverse struck with the same…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10411 | 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: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10412 | 1858 2d blue pl.9 PA-TL, a magnificent half sheet of 60 from the foot of the sheet
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d blue pl.9 PA-TL, a magnificent half sheet of 60 from the foot of the sheet with full deckle edge margins and plate numbers in each corner; superb…
Estimate: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 10413 | 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: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10414 | 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: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10415 | 1858 2d blue pl.9 AF imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d blue pl.9 AF imperforate imprimatur, good to large margins all round, very rare with only 22 examples removed from the sheet. (S.G. £4’750).
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10416 | 1905 (3rd Nov.) chemical experiments, an appendix sheet marked confidential from the De La Rue Day book
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1905 (3rd Nov.) chemical experiments, an appendix sheet marked confidential from the De La Rue Day book signed by Hugo Muller (De La Rues consulting chemist),…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10417 | 1862 6d lilac pl.3 BG imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862 6d lilac pl.3 BG imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g., very scarce being one of only 25 taken from the sheet.
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10418 | 1865 3d. rose, AF, Pl. 5, marginal imperforate imprimatur abnormal on emblems paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865 3d rose pl.5 AF, marginal imperforate imprimatur from the top of the sheet, rare “abnormal” that was never issued on emblems paper, being one of…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10419 | 1873 4d vermilion pl.11 QK/RL, a very fine and fresh block of four with large part original gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1873 4d vermilion pl.11 QK/RL, a very fine and fresh block of four with large part original gum, showing an unusual paper flaw caused by superfluous material…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10420 | 1865 6d lilac pl.6 TJ imperforate imprimatur, original gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865 6d lilac pl.6 TJ imperforate imprimatur, original gum, very fine and rare with only 21 possible examples; ex Dr. Serval (1976).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10421 | 1867-80 De La Rue 3d die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 De La Rue 3d die proof in black on glazed card, 92x60mm, with void corner letters and plate numbers, endorsed “BEFORE STRIKING”, dated “Oct 1,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10422 | 1878 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1878 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, dated “Apr 30, 1878”, very fine and rare.
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10423 | 1878 10/- die proof in black on glazed card (91 x 60mm)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1878 10s De La Rue die proof printed in black on glazed card (91x60mm), dated “May 2, 1878”, scarce.
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10424 | 1878 10s De La Rue die proof printed in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1878 10s De La Rue die proof printed in black on glazed card (61 x 92mm), dated “May 3, 1878”, very fine and scarce.
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10425 | 1867-83 £5 orange, BG, marginal example from the foot
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 orange BG on blued paper overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 9), large part o.g. marginal example from the foot of the sheet, a lovely fresh example.
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10426 | 1867-83 £5 orange DK on white paper, used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 orange DK on white paper, bold central Chester cds, very fine (S.G. £3’500).
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10427 | 1873-80, 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.4 imperf. imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80, 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.4 imperf. imprimatur, mint h.r., good margins, very fine, one of only 22 possible examples of which many are in institutional…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10428 | 1878 6d. Grey, SG, Pl. 16, imperforate imprimatur,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1878 6d. Grey, SG, Pl. 16, imperforate imprimatur, good to large margins all round, very rare with only 22 examples removed from the sheet.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10429 | 1878 (Feb 1) entire from London to Dominica with 1873-80 1s wing marginal
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1878 (Feb 1) entire from London to Dominica with 1873-80 1s wing marginal tied by London “78” “L1” duplex, Dominica arrival bs, some insignificant soiling,…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 10430 | 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: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 10431 | 1876 8d., orange, GE, a very fine and fresh well centred
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1876 8d orange GE, a very fine and fresh well centred example large part o.g., lovely vivid colour, very scarce so fine (S.G. £350).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 10432 | 1880-83 6d grey pl.18 in mint right marginal block of eight
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1880-83 6d grey pl.18 in mint right marginal block of eight, light hinge traces with four stamps mint n.h., very fine and fresh multiple (S.G. £3’200+).
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10433 | 1880-81 5d indigo mint n.h., very fine and fresh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1880-81 5d indigo mint n.h., very fine and fresh (S.G. £725 for n.h.)
Estimate: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 10434 | 1901 1d. die proof of issued design in black on glazed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1901 1d. die proof of issued design in black on glazed card (60 x 90mm.) marked “AFTER STRIKING” and dated “22 JAN 01” in blue, additionally initialled…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10435 | 1881 1d. perforated colour trial in greenish-slate on pink
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d perforated colour trial in greenish-slate on pink, very fresh, attractive and rare (S.G. from £3’000).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10436 | 1881 1d perforated colour trial in purple on pink
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d perforated colour trial in purple on pink, very fresh, attractive and rare (S.G. from £3’000).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10437 | 1881 1d. perforated colour trial in purple on pink
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d perforated colour trial in purple on pink, very fresh, attractive and rare (S.G. from £3’000).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10438 | 1881 1d. perforated colour trial in dull carmine on white paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d perforated colour trial in dull carmine on white paper, very fresh, attractive and rare (S.G. from £3’000).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10439 | 1881 1d. perforated colour trial in carmine on white
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d perforated colour trial in carmine on white paper, very fresh, attractive and rare (S.G. from £3’000).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10440 | 1881 A brief
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 CONFIDENTIAL. “A Brief Description of Thos. De La Rue & Co’s, Fugitive and Doubly Fugitive Adhesive stamp Printing Inks” leaflet including a full…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10441 | 1884 (1st. Apr) lithographed notice sent to Postmasters,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 (1st. Apr) lithographed notice sent to Postmasters, advertising the new stamps including high values to £5 orange, in close to issued colours on buff…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10442 | 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: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10443 | 1883-84 10s Cobalt KH on blued paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 9), large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s Cobalt KH on blued paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 9), large part o.g., thin spot in the centre, otherwise a good example of this rare…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 10444 | 1883-84 2s6d lilac and 5s crimson each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 9)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d lilac and 5s crimson each overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 9), large part o.g., the 5s a little toned, otherwise good examples (S.G. £875).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10445 | 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: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10446 | 1884 £1 brown-lilac, wmk three crowns, FC, overprinted
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1884 £1 brown-lilac, wmk three crowns, FC, overprinted “SPECIMEN” (type 9), large part OG (toned), thin spot not affecting the fine appearance.
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10447 | 1883 1 1/2d colour trial in blue-grey, AD, large part OG
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883 1 1/2d colour trial in blue-grey, AD, large part o.g., very rare with no more than two or three of each colour in private hands.
Estimate: 300 – 350 GBP
Lot 10448 | 1887 page from the “Stamp Committee” book showing the
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887 page from the “Stamp Committee” book showing the jubilee issues to 1/-; some foxing, otherwise fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10449 | 1884 1/2d. essay in the adopted design of the 1/- (RL
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1884 1/2d essay in the adopted design of the 1s, a beautifully executed hand painted stamp size essay on buff paper, mounted on card, a stunning exhibition…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10450 | 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: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 10451 | 1885 1 1/2d. “tablet” essay (RL 36) a beautifully executed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1885 1 1/2d “tablet” essay, a beautifully executed hand painted stamp size essay mounted on card, a stunning exhibition showpiece, unique; ex De La Rue…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10452 | 1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. left marginal block of four
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. left marginal block of four on crown wmk paper, minor gum wrinkles,…
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 10453 | 1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. top marginal single
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1887-1900 Jubilee issue reply-paid essay with head plate printed in blue in mint n.h. top marginal single on crown wmk paper, light gum wrinkles, very…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP