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Lot 40000 | Patents: Trio of UK patents incl. “A Letter Card for Postal Purposes” by Frank Melville Merridew
Great Britain » Literature and Philatelic Documents
Patents: Trio of UK patents incl. “A Letter Card for Postal Purposes” by Frank Melville Merridew, 23rd July 1892 with the specifications and illustrations…
Estimate: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 40001 | Bogardus and Coffin treasury essay 1929 reprints in black, brown and red on glazed paper
Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Bogardus and Coffin treasury essay 1929 reprints in black, brown and red on glazed paper, very fine.
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40002 | 1840 J. Baraclough Prepaid Private Lettersheet printed in blue, addressed to Walter Landon, Rugely, with manuscript ”1”
Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1840 J. Baraclough Prepaid Private Lettersheet printed in blue, addressed to Walter Landon, Rugely, with manuscript ”1” and Belper undated backstamp….
Estimate: 13’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 40003 | 1866 (Jan 30) envelope sent locally from Charles Whiting bearing an imperforate pair of Beaufort house essays
Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1866 (Jan 30) envelope sent locally from Charles Whiting to Mr Smith in St Johns wood, bearing 1864-79 1d red pair pl.81, neatly tied by “WC/7” cancels…
Estimate: 6’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 40004 | 1839/40 Whiting Composite Essay, whereby an embossed head in green was superimposed on the Beaufort House Essay in black and red
Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1839/40 Whiting Composite Essay, whereby an embossed head in green was superimposed on the Beaufort House Essay in black and red, then mounted on sheet…
Estimate: 5’500 – 6’500 GBP
Lot 40005 | 1837 John Dickinson London District Post Essay: 1d. lettersheet in yellow-buff
Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
1837 John Dickinson London District Post Essay: 1d. lettersheet in yellow-buff on Dickinson patent silk thread paper featuring a fancy design on engine-turned…
Estimate: 190 – 220 GBP
Lot 40006 | Charles Whiting essays, a selection of 5 different
Great Britain » 1839 Treasury Competition
Charles Whiting essays, a selection of 5 different including Post Office Permit in black each cut out of a larger piece from a pamphlet or periodical,…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40007 | 1838 Rowland Hill Letter (24th July) about the Post Office Bill to Swynfen Jervis MP
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1838 Rowland Hill Letter (24th July) about the Post Office Bill to Swynfen Jervis MP (the eccentric Liberal MP for Bridport) requesting his attendance…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 40008 | 1870 Ormond hill die proof in black on wove paper from the 1st (later rejected) die
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1870 Ormond hill die proof in black on wove paper from the 1st (later rejected) die, showing queens head background and POSTAGE ONE PENNY at foot; an exceptional…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40009 | 1871 Ormond Hill die proof of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in black (fourth stage)
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1871 Ormond Hill die proof of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in black (fourth stage) on soft white card; a very scarce proof. Cert. B.P.A….
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40010 | 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in black
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in black on unwatermarked paper; a very scarce proof. Expertise: Cert. RPS (1997).
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40011 | 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in yellow-green
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in yellow-green on unwatermarked cream wove paper without smudges below “ONE” and “NNY”;…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40012 | 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in a pair in yellow-green
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in a pair in yellow-green on unwatermarked cream wove paper without smudges below “ONE”…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40013 | 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in rose carmine
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in rose-carmine on unwatermarked cream wove paper; a very scarce proof (S.G. from £12’500).Expertise:…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40014 | 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in rose carmine on watermarked paper
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in rose carmine on “(Sp)ecial Posta(ge) Londo(n)” watermarked cream wove paper; a very…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40015 | 1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in a pair of rose-carmine
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1935 reprint of the first (rejected) die of the One Penny stamp in a pair of rose-carmine impressions on unwatermarked cream wove paper; a very scarce…
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40016 | 1841 1d Red pl.11 PA trial on Dickinson silk thread paper
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1841 1d Red pl.11 PA trial on Dickinson silk thread paper, deeply blued and not showing the silk thread as is from the first column, ungummed, horizontal…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 40017 | Late Impression of 1d die II proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
Late Impression of 1d die II proof in black on unwatermarked wove paper (43x70mm) showing reversed “NEW” and “3” above and below the impression; some creasing…
Estimate: 1’300 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 40018 | 1871 (February) 1 1/2d Ormond hill die proof in black on thin white paper on card
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1871 (February) 1 1/2d Ormond hill die proof in black on thin white paper on card, superb quality for this rarity.
Estimate: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40019 | 1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam, 11 impressions
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1870 April- May colour trials for the 1/2d. bantam stamps, 11 impressions as struck from the small plate of six incomplete impressions of the New south…
Estimate: 800 – 900 GBP
Lot 40020 | 1870 April-May colour trials for the 1/2d bantam stamps, a single impression
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1870 April-May colour trials for the 1/2d bantam stamps, a single impression as struck from the small plate of six incomplete impressions of the New South…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40021 | 1850 Prince Consort essay, in brown, large balanced margins all round
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1850 Prince Consort essay, in brown, large balanced margins all round, a fine example; copy of cert B.P.A. when it was part of a pair.
Estimate: 440 – 480 GBP
Lot 40022 | 1840 1d black pl.1a GI-GJ horizontal pair with trial cancellations on archive piece
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840 1d black pl.1a GI-GJ horizontal pair, with large balanced margins, affixed to a piece of laid paper, GI tied by a superb clear strike of the red…
Estimate: 44’000 – 48’000 GBP
Lot 40023 | 1840 (8 Apr.) One Penny Houses of Parliament envelope
Great Britain » 1840 Parliamentary Envelopes
1840 (8 Apr.) One Penny Houses of Parliament envelope to George Napier in Edinburgh (governor and Commander-In-Chief of the army in the Cape Colony from…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 40024 | 1840 (9 Mar.) One Penny House of Commons Envelope to
Great Britain » 1840 Parliamentary Envelopes
1840 (9 Mar.) One Penny House of Commons Envelope to Viscount Galway in Bawtry. Scarce.
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40025 | 1840 (Feb 7) One Penny House of Commons envelope to Leeds
Great Britain » 1840 Parliamentary Envelopes
1840 (Feb 7) One Penny House of Commons envelope to Leeds, superb and rare so fine; cert. RPS (2022).
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40026 | 1840 2d Mulready letter sheet affixed unused 1d black AH, 1841 1d red KA, and 1840 2d blue RA
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 2d Mulready letter sheet, stereo a96, a very fine unused example, the top flap with very fresh mint examples of the worlds first three postage stamps…
Estimate: 7’500 – 8’500 GBP
Lot 40027 | 1840 (May 2) 1d Mulready letter sheet (A175) used locally (four days prior to the official first day of use)
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (May 2) 1d Mulready letter sheet (A175) used locally in London to Clapham Rise, beautifully cancelled by a superb strike of red London Octagonal date…
Estimate: 11’000 – 13’000 GBP
Lot 40028 | 1840 (May 5) Mulready 1d lettersheet, stereo A34, sent to Jersey with ‘’2’’ in manuscript in black for postage due as the Mulready was not yet valid for postage
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (May 5) Mulready 1d lettersheet, stereo A34, sent to Jersey with ‘’2’’ in manuscript in black for postage due as the Mulready was not yet valid for…
Estimate: 8’000 – 9’000 GBP
Lot 40029 | 1840 (May 6) 1d Mulready envelope with a London Tombstone in red dated 6 MY 1840 on the first day of issue
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (May 6) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A141, sent to Liverpool and cancelled by red MC together with a London Tombstone in red dated 6 MY 1840 on the…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40030 | 1840 (8 May) 1d. lettersheet from Banbury to Kent, neatly showing three MAY 8 date stamps in red
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (8 May) 1d. lettersheet from Banbury to Kent, neatly showing three MAY 8 date stamps in red; a most attractive early usage.
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40031 | 1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready letter sheet from London, re-directed to Teignmouth on May 10 (first Sunday)
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (May 8) 1d Mulready letter sheet, from London to Exmouth then re-directed to Teignmouth on May 10 (first Sunday) showing re-direction fee “P1” in…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40032 | 1840 Mulready 1d lettersheet stereo A23 used from Bristol to London with fine strike of the scarce brown MC
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (May 10) Mulready 1d lettersheet, stereo A23, sent from Bristol to London with fine strike of the scarce brown MC, ‘’Bristol MY 10 1840’’ departure…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40033 | 1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A27, from Lincoln to Holbeach
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A27, from Lincoln to Holbeach, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, showing neat…
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 40034 | 1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready lettersheet cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, a rare first Sunday usage
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (May 10) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A54, from Leamington to Ramsgate, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, vertical fold…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 40035 | 1840 (May 22) 1d. envelope, A173, used in London
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » May Dates
1840 (May 22) 1d envelope, stereo A173, used in London, neatly cancelled by a deep red Maltese cross, and showing TP Cornhill receiving stamp in red, the…
Estimate: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 40036 | 1840 (May 29) 1d Mulready lettersheet cancelled by a red Maltese Cross and a London tombstone ds
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 1d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1840 (May 29) 1d Mulready lettersheet sent from London to an MP in Hythe, cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, redirected to him at the Travelers Club in…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 40037 | 1840 (Aug 12) 1d. envelope, A135, from London to Kent, having been hand coloured then postally used
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 1d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1840 (Aug 12) 1d Mulready envelope, A135, from London to Kent, having been hand coloured then postally used, ,cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40038 | 1840 (Aug 27) 1d Mulready envelope with Britannia cancelled by smudged “Poulton/Penny Post” in black and red MC
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 1d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1840 (Aug 27) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A156, from Preston to London Bridge, with Britannia cancelled by smudged “Poulton/Penny Post” handstamp in…
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40039 | 1840 1d Mulready envelope, Forme 2 stereo A153, sent from Mexico to Liverpool
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 1d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1840 (Dec 16) 1d Mulready envelope, Forme 2 stereo A153, sent from Vera Cruz, Mexico, to Liverpool via New York cancelled by a red oval handstamp of Gilpins…
Estimate: 60’000 – 70’000 GBP
Lot 40040 | 1840 Mulready 1d lettersheet stereo A66 from Liverpool to Lancaster, uprated with 1d black pl.6 GI with three margins and 1840 2d blue pl.1
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 1d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1840 (Dec 30) Mulready 1d lettersheet stereo A66 from Liverpool to Lancaster, uprated with 1d black pl.6 GI with three margins and 1840 2d blue pl.1 JG…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40041 | 1841 (Jun 5) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A164, sent within Wales with 1840 2d blue and 1841 1d red
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 1d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1841 (Jun 5) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A164, sent within Wales from Pontypool to Clydach Iron Works, uprated with 1840 2d blue pl.1 HL (three good to…
Estimate: 15’000 – 17’000 GBP
Lot 40042 | 1841 (Dec 30) 1d Mulready lettersheet, A54, from Torquay, uprated with an 1840 1d black pl.2 AF,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 1d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1841 (Dec 30) 1d Mulready lettersheet, A54, from Torquay (Devon) to Whitchurch Hants, uprated with an 1840 1d black pl.2 AF, each neatly cancelled by a…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 40043 | 1840 (Sep 8) 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a202, sent from London to Wigan, uprated with 1840 1d black pl.6 QK
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 2d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1840 (Sep 8) 2d Mulready envelope, stereo a202, sent from London to “Wingan” (Wingham, Kent), uprated with 1840 1d black pl.6 QK (showing re-entry in “K”…
Estimate: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 40044 | 1841 (Jan 5) 2d Mulready lettersheet sent from Richmond uprated with 1840 2d blue pair
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 2d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1841 (Jan 5) 2d Mulready lettersheet sent from Richmond to Ripon (Yorkshire) uprated with 1840 2d blue pair (one stamp cut into on two sides), tied by…
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 40045 | 1840 Mulready 2d lettersheet, stereo a91, sent to London bearing 1841 1d red-brown in block of 6 tied black MC cancels
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 2d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1842 (Jun 18) Mulready 2d lettersheet, stereo a91, sent to London bearing 1841 1d red-brown in block of 6 tied black MC cancels, with margins touched in…
Estimate: 6’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 40046 | 1842 (Aug 20) 2d Mulready from Dumfries to Glasgow (Scotland) with 1840 2d blue pl.1 OG
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 2d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1842 (Aug 20) 2d Mulready from Dumfries to Glasgow (Scotland) with 1840 2d blue pl.1 OG (just touched at right), re-addressed to Edinburgh, the cover and…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40047 | 1846 (Apr 29) 2d Mulready envelope sent within London and uprated with 1841 2d blue pl.3 FD
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 2d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1846 (Apr 29) 2d Mulready envelope sent within London and uprated with 1841 2d blue pl.3 FD, three margins and small scissor cut in “F” square, both cancelled…
Estimate: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 40048 | 1840 2d Mulready Lettersheet uprated with two 1841 2d blue pl.3 tied by London “17” numerals
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » 2d Lettersheets and Envelopes
1846 (Sep) 2d Mulready lettersheet, forme 1 stereo a92, uprated to the 6d per 3oz rate with two additional 1841 2d blue pl.3 BG and BH (BG just touched…
Estimate: 13’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 40049 | East Anglian Envelope Advertiser – Chubb’s Patent Night Commodes: 1841 (May 11) 1d Mulready sent from Harwich to Hadleigh
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures » Advertising Letter Sheets
East Anglian Envelope Advertiser – Chubb’s Patent Night Commodes: 1841 (May 11) 1d Mulready lettersheet, stereo A1, sent from Harwich to Hadleigh and cancelled…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP