18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
603 lots
Lot 40200 | Great Britain – 1840 Penny Black Official VR, an outstanding group of ten glass clichés
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 Penny Black Official VR, an outstanding group of ten glass clichés, all lettered PE, in a startling array of colours, including red, grey-blue, light…
Estimate: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 40201 | 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: 11’000 – 13’000 GBP
Lot 40202 | 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: 15’000 – 17’000 GBP
Lot 40203 | 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: 55’000 – 65’000 GBP
Lot 40204 | 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 40205 | 1840 V.R. Official 1d black PF/QH mint block of six
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 V.R. Official 1d black PF/QH mint block of six with large to very large margins all round, full original gum with two lower stamps mint n.h., horizontal…
Estimate: 60’000 – 70’000 GBP
Lot 40206 | 1840 1d. black “VR Official”, PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 1d. black “VR Official” PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet, showing small part inscription with balanced…
Estimate: 9’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 40207 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 AB-BG used block of 12 with red MC cancels, and pl.2 AA-BF used block of 12 with black MC cancels
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 AB-BG used block of 12 with red MC cancels, and pl.2 AA-BF used block of 12 with black MC cancels. Both blocks have margins touched in…
Estimate: 24’000 – 28’000 GBP
Lot 40208 | 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: 50’000 – 60’000 GBP
Lot 40209 | 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: 32’000 – 36’000 GBP
Lot 40210 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 AD-AE horizontal pair with clear
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 AD-AE horizontal pair with clear to good margins, two neat strikes of a red MC, a fine and attractive pair (S.G. £2’500+).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40211 | 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: 7’500 – 9’000 GBP
Lot 40212 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, AE, a superb marginal example
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, AE, a superb marginal example from the top of the sheet showing traces of the inscription, with large margins on other sides, neatly…
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40213 | 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: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40214 | 1840 (4 Aug) Lettersheet to Cottbus Prussia, bearing
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 (4 Aug) Lettersheet to Cottbus Prussia, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 pair CA-CB and single lettered CD each neatly cancelled and tied by superb strikes…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40215 | 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: 30’000 – 34’000 GBP
Lot 40216 | 1840 2d deep full blue pl.1 EA-EF strip of 6, DI-DL strip of 4 and DG single on entire from Ireland to Trieste, Austria
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep full blue pl.1 EA-EF strip of 6, DI-DL strip of
4 and DG single on entire from Ireland to Trieste, Austria, each neatly and uniformly cancelled…
Estimate: 22’000 – 26’000 GBP
Lot 40217 | 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: 120’000 – 140’000 GBP
Lot 40218 | 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: 16’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 40219 | 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: 3’800 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 40220 | 1840 2d bright blue pl.1 HC/ID, an exquisite mint block of four
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d bright blue pl.1 HC/ID, an exquisite mint block of four, with large balanced margins all round, large part original gum and displaying superb fresh…
Estimate: 60’000 – 70’000 GBP
Lot 40221 | 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: 9’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 40222 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 JF with close to good margins and neat strike of red MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 JF with close to good margins and neat strike of red MC, very fine; cert. RPS (1994) (S.G. £1’250).
Estimate: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 40223 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 LF with four good margins, unused
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 LF with four good margins, unused without gum, very fine, attractive and fresh (S.G. £38’000 as mint).
Estimate: 1’600 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 40224 | 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: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40225 | 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: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40226 | 1840 2d blue, Pl. 1, PA-PD, horizontal strip of 4 with
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue, Pl. 1, PA-PD, horizontal strip of 4 with good to very large margins and showing neat
strikes of red
MC, fine and scarce and of…
Estimate: 1’400 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 40227 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, QC-QF, horizontal strip of four,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, QC-QF, horizontal strip of four, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; a couple…
Estimate: 900 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 40228 | 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: 190 – 220 GBP
Lot 40229 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RG-RH pair, good to large margins,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RG-RH pair, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses; rare.
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40230 | 1841 (Jul 30) entire to East Warriston, bearing 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RI-RJ, pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1841 (Jul 30) entire to East Warriston, bearing 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, RI-RJ, pair, neatly cancelled by fine strikes of the black Maltese cross; a most…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40231 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 TA-TB used pair from the lower left corner of the sheet
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 TA-TB pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; a fine and attractive…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 40232 | 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: 7’500 – 8’500 GBP
Lot 40233 | 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: 4’600 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 40234 | 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: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40235 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 AK-AL pair and BK/CL in block of four on cover to Lubeck in Germany
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 AK-AL pair, margins just touched at left and BK/CL in block of four, margin just touched at lower left, on cover from Newport, Monmouthshire…
Estimate: 11’000 – 13’000 GBP
Lot 40236 | No Lot
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
No Lot
Estimate: NaN GBP
Lot 40237 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 EA-EL complete row of 12, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 EA-EL complete row of 12 with margins mostly all round, neatly cancelled by a black Maltese crosses; small faults as to be expected with…
Estimate: 4’500 – 5’500 GBP
Lot 40238 | 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: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40239 | 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 GJ-GL strip of three on entire from Dundee to Edinburgh
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 GJ-GL strip of three, good to very large margins showing portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, used on entire from Dundee…
Estimate: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 40240 | 1840 2d blue, pl.2 II, clear to good margins, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 II, clear to good margins, used with scarce Irish numeral cancel (oxidised), plus another single SB touched to good margins with black…
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40241 | 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: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40242 | 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 LE-LH strip of four, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 LE-LH strip of four, good to very large margins all round, each neatly cancelled by a good strike of the black Maltese cross; an…
Estimate: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 40243 | 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: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40244 | 1840 2d blue pl. 2 PL right marginal example showing small part inscription, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl. 2 PL right marginal example showing small part inscription, good to very large margins on other sides, neatly cancelled by a good strike…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40245 | 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 40246 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 RH on cover sent to the City of London and then re-addressed to Limehouse with additional 1841 1d red
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 RH with very close to clear margins tied black MC, on cover sent to the City of London and then re-addressed to Limehouse with additional…
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40247 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.80 EA-TI in mint block of 90
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d red-brown pl.80 EA-TI in mint block of 90, some small defects and creasing (only to be expected with a block this size), a magnificent and very…
Estimate: 9’500 – 11’000 GBP
Lot 40248 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.112 AF upper marginal with inscription, mint
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d red-brown pl.112 AF upper marginal with inscription, mint large part o.g., a fine example; cert. RPS (1986).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40249 | 1841 1d. red, Pl. 94, AA-AL, mint complete row of twelve
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d. red, Pl. 94, AA-AL, mint complete row of twelve comprising the top of the sheet showing full marginal inscription and plate number, large part…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP