14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
811 lots
Lot 70350 | 1867-80 6d. pale chestnut, Pl. 12, SG, Abnormal Imprimatur,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 6d. pale chestnut, Pl. 12, SG, Abnormal Imprimatur, large part original gum; very fresh and fine. Rare. Only 22 stamps removed from the registration…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70351 | 1867-83 5s Die proof in black on glazed card, with void corners and plate number
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 5s Die proof in black on glazed card, with void corners and plate number, stamp sized, dated in ink on the reverse “1/1/67” possibly for the 1867…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70352 | 1867-83 Wmk MC 5s pale rose pl.2 mint large part original gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk MC 5s pale rose pl.2 mint large part original gum, a fresh and attractive example of this rare high value, cert. RPS (2004) (SG £15’000).
Estimate: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70353 | 1867-83 5s Pale rose pl.1 AD/BE block of four neatly cancelled
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 5s Pale rose pl.1 AD/BE block of four neatly cancelled by Dundee JA 4 1872 cds, corner creasing on top right stamp, otherwise very fine and most…
Estimate: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 70354 | 1867-83 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card (91x60mm), with “May 1, 1878” date, very fine and very scarce
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 70355 | 1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in blue with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 Imperforate colour trial in blue with “SPECIMEN” type 9 overprint, mint og top marginal with partial inscription (mounted in the margin only),…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70356 | 1867-83 5s Rose pl.4 ED on blued paper, fine used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 5s Rose pl.4 ED on blued paper, fine used neatly cancelled by “Telegraph Office” cds. a lovely example in a pale delicate shade, cert. RPS (1997)…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70357 | 1867-83 10s Grey-Green pl.1 BH on blued paper, fine used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s Grey-Green pl.1 BH on blued paper, fine used neatly cancelled by an Inverness cds (7 AUG 84), an exceptional example and rare so fine (SG £4’500).
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’200 GBP
Lot 70358 | 1867-83 Wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac on blued paper, unused
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Anchor £1 brown-lilac on blued paper, unused, well centred, vert. crease at top, some cosmetic reperfing, a fine and fresh example of this…
Estimate: 16’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 70359 | 1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 BE on blued paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 BE on blued paper, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, large part original gum, well centred and exceptionally fresh colour, rare (SG…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 70360 | 1883-84 Wmk Large Anchor 10s greenish grey pl.1 AB on white paper, used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk Large Anchor 10s greenish grey pl.1 AB on white paper, beautifully cancelled by a crisp Glasgow AP 18 1883 cds, small corner perf. crease at…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70361 | 1867-83 £5 Orange BK mint nh, a well centred and beautifully fresh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange BK mint nh, a well centred and beautifully fresh, a stunning example of this highly sought after high value, cert. Brandon (1994) (SG…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70362 | 1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 BG neatly cancelled by a crisp Maidstone DE 30 1902 double ring cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 BG neatly cancelled by a crisp Maidstone DE 30 1902 double ring cds, lovely fresh colour, showing various plate frame damage at…
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70363 | 1867-83 £5 Orange BG on white paper, neatly cancelled by “BURTON ON TRENT” cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange BG on white paper, neatly cancelled by “BURTON ON TRENT” cds, a fresh and attractive example, cert. Brandon (1987) (SG £3’500).
Estimate: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70364 | 1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 BF neatly cancelled by two crisp “ACCOUNT BRANCH / P.O GLASGOW” oval ds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange pl.1 BF neatly cancelled by two crisp “ACCOUNT BRANCH / P.O GLASGOW” oval ds, small corner crease at top right and small tone spot above”P”…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70365 | 1873-80 2 1/2d Rosy Mauve pl.4 mint imperforate imprimatur on wmk Anchor paper instead of the issued wmk Orb paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d Rosy Mauve pl.4 mint imperforate imprimatur, pencil “4” on reverse, on wmk Anchor paper instead of the issued wmk Orb paper, especially…
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70366 | 1873-80 2 1/2d pl.15 imperforate colour trial in blue
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d pl.15 imperforate colour trial in blue on wmk Orbs gummed paper, lower marginal, couple of tiny tone spots in the margin, very fine (SG…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70367 | 1873-80 2 1/2d Pale Blue pl.15 MA, imperforate colour trial on gummed paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d pl.15 MA,imperforate colour trial in pale blue on gummed paper, watermark inverted, cut close at lower right and some gum toning, otherwise…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70368 | 1873-80 2 1/2d Rosy Mauve pl.8 PB marginal example from the foot of the sheet showing plate number
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d Rosy Mauve pl.8 PB marginal example from the foot of the sheet showing plate number, large part original gum (very lightly mounted), superb…
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70369 | 1873-80 6d Deep Grey pl.15 AB marginal imprimatur from the top of the sheet, the unique position piece showing “442” current number
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 6d Deep Grey pl.15 AB marginal imprimatur from the top of the sheet, the unique position piece showing “442” current number in the margin, almost…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’600 GBP
Lot 70370 | 1876 1s pl.13 imperforate plate proof printed in black on thick white card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1876 1s pl.13 imperforate plate proof printed in black on thick white card, thins most noticeable at top left nevertheless a very presentable example of…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70371 | 1880 Wmk Spray 1s orange-brown pl.13 mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1880 Wmk Spray 1s orange-brown pl.13 mint with large part original gum, a superb fresh example of this scarce stamp, cert. RPS (2013) (SG Spec. J115, £4’750).
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 70372 | 1873-80 4d Sage-Green pl.16 JC mint nh, wonderful colour and gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 4d Sage-Green pl.16 JC mint nh, wonderful colour and gum, tiny black natural paper speck on ear, one lightly toned perf on gum side, very fine,…
Estimate: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 70373 | 1876 8d pl.13 De La Rue die proof on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1876 8d pl.13 De La Rue die proof on white glazed card (92x60mm), dated at top “June 12, 1876.”, very fine and rare
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70374 | Watermark Crown paper in top left corner marginal block of eight
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
Watermark Crown paper in top left corner marginal block of eight, minor bends, useful for an exhibit on the these issues or the 1883-84 Lilac & Green…
Estimate: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 70375 | 1880-83 3d on 3d IK/TL block of 40 in the format as issued to the post office
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
THE UNIQUE POST OFFICE SHEET1880-83 3d on 3d IK/TL mint nh block of 40 in the format as issued to the post office and hence the largest multiple that can…
Estimate: 22’000 – 25’000 GBP
Lot 70376 | 1880-83 6d on 6d IK/TL mint nh block of 40 in the format as issued to the post office
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
THE UNIQUE POST OFFICE SHEET1880-83 6d on 6d IK/TL mint nh block of 40 in the format as issued to the
post office and hence the largest multiple that…
Estimate: 22’000 – 26’000 GBP
Lot 70377 | 1879 Tender Essays group of four imperforate plate proofs for a new 1d stamp by Charles Skipper and East, in blue, scarlet, green and lilac
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1879 Tender Essays group of four imperforate plate proofs for a new 1d stamp by Charles Skipper and East, in blue, scarlet, green and lilac, mimicking…
Estimate: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 70378 | 1880 1 1/2d De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1880 1 1/2d De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, 92x61mm, endorsed “27 JUL. 80” in blue and on reverse in pencil “Before Hardening”, very…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70379 | 1880-81 2d Pale Rose pl.1 marginal imprimatur from the right of the sheet, overprinted “Specimen” type 9
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1880-81 2d Pale Rose pl.1 marginal imprimatur from the right of the sheet, overprinted “Specimen” type 9, mint nh, a very fresh example and very rare being…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70380 | 1880-81 5d Indigo pl.3 (never put to press), imperforate imprimatur taken from the spare registration sheet
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1880-81 5d Indigo pl.3 (never put to press), imperforate imprimatur taken from the spare registration sheet, strictly an imprimatur though most “imperfs”…
Estimate: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70381 | 1881 1d Lilac die II mint with large part original gum showing variety printed double, one inverted and reversed
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d Lilac die II mint with large part original gum showing variety printed double, one inverted and reversed a spectacular variety, cert. RPS (1990).
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70382 | 1881 1d Lilac die II mint block of four showing, bottom pair mint nh and both showing damage to the bottom frame line
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d Lilac die II mint block of four showing, bottom pair mint nh and both showing damage to the bottom frame line and lower left showing white blob…
Estimate: 30 – 40 GBP
Lot 70383 | De La Rue’s Fourth Scheme showing the proposed designs of the 1883-84 Lilac and Greens & 1882-84 High Values, examples of each value from 1/2d to £5
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
De La Rue’s Fourth Scheme showing the proposed designs of the 1883-84 Lilac and Greens & 1882-84 High Values, examples of each value from 1/2d to £5, in…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70384 | 1883-84 2s6d Lilac on slightly blued paper mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d Lilac on slightly blued paper mint, well centred, a fine and very fresh example of this rare stamp, cert. BPA (1989) (SG £6’000).
Estimate: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 70385 | 1883-84 2s6d Lilac JF on blued paper, neatly used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d Lilac JF on blued paper, neatly cancelled by Linlithgow JY 7 1884 cds, cert. RPS (1982) (SG £1’500)
Estimate: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70386 | 1883-84 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s De La Rue die proof in black on white glazed card, 92x60mm, endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated “19 JUN 83”, rare
Estimate: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 70387 | 1883-84 2s6d Lilac mint nh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d Lilac mint nh, well centred, fine and very fresh (SG £600 as mounted)
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 70388 | 1883-84 2s6d Deep Lilac mint nh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d Deep Lilac mint nh, well centred, fine and very fresh (SG £825).
Estimate: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 70389 | 1883-84 5s Rose mint nh,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5s Rose mint nh, well centred and fine (SG £1’100).
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 70390 | 1883-84 5s Crimson mint nh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5s Crimson mint nh, well centred, a very fresh example.
Estimate: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70391 | 1883-84 10s Ultramarine mint nh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s Ultramarine mint nh, well centred, a couple of insignificant gum wrinkles not detracting from the very fine appearance (SG £2’250).
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70392 | 1883-84 10s Ultramarine NA mint lh left wing marginal
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s Ultramarine NA mint lh left wing marginal, faint gum bend and faint tone patch on neck, decent centring and fresh colour (SG £2’250).
Estimate: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70393 | 1883-84 10s Pale ultramarine mint (possibly unmounted)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s Pale ultramarine mint (possibly unmounted), well centred, two small fox spots on reverse not detracting from the fine appearance (SG £2’500).
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 70394 | 1888 Wmk Orbs £1 brown-lilac IB with partial “REGISTERED / GRACECHURCH STREET” oval ds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1888 Wmk Orbs £1 brown-lilac IB with partial “REGISTERED / GRACECHURCH STREET” oval ds leaving profile clear, fine and scarce (SG £4’500)
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70395 | 1883-84 Lilac & Green small group incl. Govt Parcels 9d used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883-84 Lilac & Green small group incl. Govt Parcels 9d with barred cancel, some foxing at top otherwise fine (SG £1’200), plus three covers (two with…
Estimate: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 70396 | 1883-84 Lilac & Green issue 1/2d to 1s set of 10, fresh unmounted mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883-84 Lilac & Green issue 1/2d to 1s set of 10, fresh unmounted mint, the 2d with a couple of fox spots on reverse and the 5d with expertising handstamp…
Estimate: 1’800 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 70397 | 1883-84 1 1/2d Colour trial HK-IL, printed in lilac on unwatermarked buff paper in mint block of four
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883-84 1 1/2d Colour trial printed in lilac on unwatermarked buff paper in mint block of four, lower pair mint nh, very fine and scarce as a multiple…
Estimate: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 70398 | 1883-84 4d Dull green KE mint nh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883-84 4d Dull green KE mint nh, very fine (SG £580 for mint nh)
Estimate: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 70399 | 1883-84 4d Dull Green “SPECIMEN” type 9 in mint top right corner marginal block of fifteen
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883-84 4d Dull Green “SPECIMEN” type 9 in mint top right corner marginal block of fifteen (ten stamps mint nh), with an additional strike of the overprint…
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP