26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
8868 lots
Lot 70155 | 1841 (Feb 2) envelope from Winchester to Jersey with 1840 1d black pl.8 LK
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (Feb 2) envelope from Winchester to Jersey with 1840 1d black pl.8 LK, good to large margins, tied by neat red MC, reverse with despatch bs, a lovely…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70156 | 1840 1d black pl.8 QD-RF used block of six with good to large margins, neatly tied to small piece
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.8 QD-RF used block of six with good to large margins, neatly tied to small piece by good strikes of the black Maltese cross, a rare multiple…
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70157 | 1841 1d red pl.9 AG-CL from the “black” plate, in a superb mint marginal inscriptional block of 18
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red pl.9 AG-CL from the “black” plate, in a superb mint marginal inscriptional block of 18 with full deckle edge on two sides from the upper right…
Estimate: 14’000 – 16’000 GBP
Lot 70158 | 1840 1d. black, BG-BH, Pl. 9, pair with touched to
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, BG-BH, Pl. 9, pair with touched to good margins, used on entire to Preston, lightly cancelled by black Maltese Cross and showing good strike…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70159 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 9, GE, Unused with large part original
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, Pl. 9, GE, Unused with large part original gum (a little toned), good margins all round; fine. Cert R.P.S. (1986).
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70160 | 1840 1d pl.9 IL, red printing from “black plate”, variety WATERMARK INVERTED, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d pl.9 IL, red printing from “black plate”, variety WATERMARK INVERTED, clear to good margins all around, black MC, small tear at right, still very…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70161 | 1841 (Mar 27) entire from Somerset House to Switzerland, with 1840 1d black pl.9 JK
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (Mar 27) entire from Somerset House to Switzerland, with 1840 1d black pl.9 JK, good margins all around, placed contrary to regulations at top left…
Estimate: 20’000 – 24’000 GBP
Lot 70162 | 1840 1d. black Pl. 9 LE-LG,ME-MG in 2 strips of 3 with
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black Pl. 9 LE-LG,ME-MG in 2 strips of 3 with close to good margins on entire
to London tied black MC cancels with ‘’Woodstock MR 15 41’’ departure…
Estimate: 4’000 – 4’400 GBP
Lot 70163 | 1840 1d pl.10 HJ, red printing from “black plate”, showing “O” flaw state 2 & square “J”, plus EB used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d pl.10 HJ, red printing from “black plate”, good even margins, clear central practically complete black MC showing “O” flaw state 2 & square “J”,…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70164 | 1841 entire letter to settle, bearing 1840 1d. black,
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Settle: 1841 entire letter to settle, bearing 1840 1d. black, Pl. 10, RJ, with margins considerably cut into at
lower left and right, tied by black MC…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70165 | 1841 (Jun 21) envelope from Sherborne (Dorset) to Andover bearing 1840 1d black pl.11 DE
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (Jun 21) envelope from Sherborne (Dorset) to Andover bearing 1840 1d black pl.11 DE, with huge margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70166 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.11 IH from the “black” printing, with three margins, on cover to Edinburgh tied by red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red-brown pl.11 IH from the “black” printing, with three margins, on cover to Edinburgh tied by red MC, with ‘’Dalry JN 19 1841’’ backstamp, horizontal…
Estimate: 1’300 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70167 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.11 JC from the “black” printing, three margins on cover to Bristol tied red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red-brown pl.11 JC from the “black” printing, three margins on cover to Bristol tied red MC, some minor soiling, very scarce; cert. RPS (1990)…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 70168 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.11 MD from the “black” printing, with margins cut into at lower right corner, on cover to Stirling from Glasgow
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red-brown pl.11 MD from the “black” printing, with margins cut into at lower right corner, on cover to Stirling from Glasgow (Scotland), tied fine…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 70169 | 1840 1d black pl.11 PL, good to very large margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.11 PL, good to very large margins neatly tied to entire letter dated 13th March 1841 by a good strike of the black Maltese cross; plus…
Estimate: 1’300 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70170 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.11 QL printing from the ”black” plate, mint
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red-brown pl.11 QL printing from the ”black” plate, with good to large margins, mint large part o.g., fine and fresh, an exceptional example;…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70171 | 1840 1d. black, pl. 11, SK (roller flaw), good margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, pl. 11, SK (roller flaw), good margins all round, tied to entire letter from Liverpool to London then re-directed to Kenilworth by a good…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70172 | 1840 VR Official 1d black AK, a magnificent mint example from the top of the sheet with part inscription
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 VR Official 1d black AK, a magnificent mint example from the top of the sheet with part inscription “areful not to remo” and showing record margins…
Estimate: 8’500 – 9’500 GBP
Lot 70173 | 1840 V.R. Officials 1d black FA-FB pair, “used” for cancellation trial removal experiments by Rowland Hill
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 V.R. Officials 1d black FA-FB pair, “used” for cancellation trial removal experiments by Rowland Hill, showing traces of the red Maltese cross,…
Estimate: 12’000 – 14’000 GBP
Lot 70174 | 1840 1d black V.R. Official, JF, the famous “Largentiere” cover
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 1d black V.R. Official, JF, the famous “Largentiere” cover, first recorded in 1899, used on entire from London to Tetbury, Gloucestershire, dated…
Estimate: 44’000 – 48’000 GBP
Lot 70175 | VR Official – Cancellations Trial: 1840 VR Official 1d Black lettered NK, used for cancellation removal experiments and with 7-ring obliterator in black
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 VR Official 1d Black lettered NK, used for cancellation removal experiments and
with 7-ring obliterator in black demonstrating the official attempt…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70176 | 1841 (Apr 27) entire from Ireland to Spain, with 1840 2d blue in block of six, strip of four and three singles
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1841 (Apr 27) entire from Belturbet, Ireland, addressed to the British Consul in Cadiz, Spain, with 1840 2d blue in block of six, strip of four and three…
Estimate: 40’000 – 44’000 GBP
Lot 70177 | 1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper sent from Yeovil to London, franked with irregular block of 9, strip of four and pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1842 (Aug) large outer wrapper (refolded for display) sent from Yeovil (Somerset) to lawyer Robert Lucas in Bloomsbury Square, London, franked with 1840…
Estimate: 24’000 – 28’000 GBP
Lot 70178 | 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: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70179 | 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: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70180 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 BL, fine to good margins, red MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 BL, fine to good margins, red MC, faint horizontal bend, fine and attractive example; cert. Brandon (1980).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70181 | 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: 12’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 70182 | 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: 24’000 – 28’000 GBP
Lot 70183 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 EJ/FL block of six with London “1” in Maltese Cross cancels
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 EJ/FL block of six with London “1” in Maltese Cross cancels, cut into at right and faults with some creasing and a couple of tears, still…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70184 | 1841 (13 May) 1840 2d blue pl.1 GH on a pair of covers with left and right vertical bisects of the same stamp
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1841 (13 May) 1840 2d blue pl.1 GH on a pair of covers with left and right vertical bisects of the same stamp; both sent from Hull to Beverley, both stamps…
Estimate: 95’000 – 110’000 GBP
Lot 70185 | 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: 13’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 70186 | 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: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70187 | 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: 7’500 – 8’500 GBP
Lot 70188 | 1840 2d. blue, NA, Pl. 1, close to large margins, neatly
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, NA, Pl. 1, close to large margins, neatly tied to entire by a fine strike of the 1844-type “620” numeral in black, the reverse showing unframed…
Estimate: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 70189 | 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: 2’000 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 70190 | 1840 2d. blue, NA, Pl. 1, close to large margins, neatly
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, NA, Pl. 1, close to large margins, neatly tied to envelope dated 10 Apr 1843 by a fine strike of the number “2” in Black Maltese cross,…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70191 | 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: 400 – 440 GBP
Lot 70192 | 1842 (Ap.15. 42) small piece of 1d. pink mourning envelope,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1842 (Apr 15) small piece of 1d. pink mourning envelope, cancelled by Galway Maltese Cross in black and additionally franked 1840 2d. blue pl.1 PI (showing…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70193 | 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: 120 – 140 GBP
Lot 70194 | 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: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70195 | 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: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 70196 | 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: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70197 | 1842 (SP 17) entire used locally in London, bearing
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1842 (Sep 17) entire used locally in London, bearing 1840 2d. blue, AK, Pl, 2, with close to good margins neatly tied by a fine strike of the black Maltese…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70198 | 1842 (JA 5) large part entire from Jamaica (dry Harbour)
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1842 (JA 5) large part entire from Jamaica (dry Harbour) to London, bearing 1840 2d. pale blue, CI, Pl.2, paying re direction fee in London, neatly cancelled…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70199 | 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: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70200 | 1840 2d blue pl2 IK-IL used pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl2 IK-IL used pair, fine to very good margins, cancelled by two crisp black MCs, very fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70201 | 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: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70202 | 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: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70203 | Withdrawn
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 pair QG-QH, touched to good margins, horizontal pair tied on a fragment by 1844 type postmark, a very rare usage (SG D1xc, £4’000)
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70204 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 SK, good to large margins, with crisp, upright and central “805” 1844-type numeral of Torquay
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 SK, good to large margins, with crisp, upright and central “805” 1844-type numeral of Torquay (Devon), a rare late usage especially so…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP