18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
603 lots
Lot 40300 | 1854-70 2d blue pl.6 PF-TH mint block of 15 from the foot of the sheet
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-70 2d blue pl.6 PF-TH mint block of 15 from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription, lovely rich fresh colour, large part original gum; a fresh…
Estimate: 13’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 40301 | 1855 2d blue pl. 5 DA/EB mint o.g. block of four showing major re-entry on DB
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 2d blue pl. 5 DA/EB mint o.g. block of four showing major re-entry on DB, some trivial wrinkles, a very fresh, rare and attractive multiple (S.G….
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 40302 | 1863 (Aug 13) entire letter from Grimsby to Norway bearing two horizontal strips of three 1856-58 1d rose-red neatly cancelled by fine strikes of “CHRISTIANA / 18/8/63”
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1863 (Aug 13) entire letter from Grimsby to Norway bearing two horizontal strips of three 1856-58 1d rose-red neatly cancelled in Norway by fine strikes…
Estimate: 4’600 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 40303 | 1861 Large Crown Die II Alphabet IV 1d rose red pl.51 in irregular block of 107 mint
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1861 Large Crown Die II Alphabet IV 1d rose red pl.51 in irregular block of 107 mint large part o.g., slight toning in places and a trifle off centre,…
Estimate: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 40304 | 1864-79 1d rose-red Pl.225 RL mint, large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-79 1d rose-red Pl.225 RL mint, large part o.g., small hinge remnant, a fine example; cert. RPS (1993) (S.G. £3’000).
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 40305 | 1873 1d rose-red pl.170 BF imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1873 1d rose-red pl.170 BF imperforate imprimatur, fine to good margins, very fine; ex Royal Philatelic Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II with…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40306 | 1864-79 1d red pl.144 LA-LL complete row of 12 neatly cancelled by Manchester cds in black
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-79 1d red pl.144 LA-LL complete row of 12 neatly cancelled by Manchester cds in black, perf. fault on LH, an attractive and rare strip.
Estimate: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40307 | 1864 1d. red pl. 79, variety imperforate on cover locally used in Dublin
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864 1d red pl.79, variety imperforate, placed sideways (contrary to regulations) on envelope locally used in Dublin, neatly tied by 186 Dublin duplex…
Estimate: 1’900 – 2’200 GBP
Lot 40308 | 1858-76 2d blue pl.12 AD mint
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858-76 2d blue pl.12 AD mint, a short ‘A’ row stamp, lightly mounted o.g., fine (S.G. £3’000).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40309 | 1870, 1/2d rose red pl.11 PF-TL marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870, 1/2d rose red pl.11 PF-TL marginal inscription mint block of 35 (25 mint n.h.), a spectacular multiple of this size.
Estimate: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 40310 | 1870-74 1 1/2d rose-red OP-PC used
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870-74 1 1/2d rose-red OP-PC used, a couple of slightly trimmed perfs, an attractive example of the error with lettering nice and clear (S.G. £2’000).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40311 | 1870 1 1/2d rose-red (2) and vert. pair on cover, with the pair showing the variety OP-PC error from Ireland
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1 1/2d rose-red (2) and vert. pair on cover, with the pair showing the variety OP-PC error, neatly tied by “86” in black diamond of bars cancels to…
Estimate: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40312 | 1847-54 1s green die 2 mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s green die 2 mint with large part o.g., three large margins, cut into at top, an attractive example, hint of thread splitting at base; cert….
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 40313 | 1847-54 1s green die II in used block of 6 with London numeral cancels
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s green die II in used block of 6 with London numeral cancels, good to large margins all round and in remarkably fine condition for a multiple…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 40314 | 1851 (Aug 2) entire to Mexico bearing embossed 1s green in strip of four, two pairs and a single
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1851 (Aug 2) entire to Mexico bearing embossed 1s green in strip of four, two pairs and a single to form the 9s rate for up to 2oz by British Packet, tied…
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 40315 | 1847-54 1s green, right sheet marginal single, used
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s green, right sheet marginal single, used in combination with 1854-57 1d red, on somewhat stained envelope to Baltimore, Maryland, USA, tied…
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40316 | 1847-54 10d brown unused, part o.g.
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 10d brown unused, part o.g. with three good to large margins, just touched at base, a little rubbing and thinning (S.G. £11’500).
Estimate: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 40317 | 1854 (Mar 21) 1d rose postal stationery to America, uprated 1841 1d red brown and 1847-54 10d embossed
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1854 (Mar 21) 1d rose postal stationery envelope from Redruth to America, bearing an additional 1841 1d red brown (cut into on two sides, and 1847-54 10d…
Estimate: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40318 | 1848 10d. brown, Die II, in an incomparable and simply
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1848 10d brown, die II, in an incomparable and simply stunning block of 16, good margins mostly all round (just touched in a few places) large part original…
Estimate: 60’000 – 70’000 GBP
Lot 40319 | 1847-54 10d brown, die 3, a magnificent mint block of eight
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 10d brown, die 3, a magnificent mint block of eight from the top of the sheet, wonderfully fresh showing deep and bright colour and superb embossing,…
Estimate: 40’000 – 44’000 GBP
Lot 40320 | 1853 10d. red-brown, Die 3 ww, marginal block of four
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1853 10d red-brown, die 3 ww, marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, good margins all round, large part original gum and displaying lovely…
Estimate: 22’000 – 26’000 GBP
Lot 40321 | 1854 6d. mauve in a superb mint vertical block of six
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1854 6d mauve in a superb mint vertical block of six, jut touched to clear margins all round, with large part original gum, folded through the top pair…
Estimate: 32’000 – 36’000 GBP
Lot 40322 | 1847-54 6d mauve with four margins mint, large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 6d mauve with four margins mint, large part o.g., a fine and most attractive example; cert. Diena (1999) (S.G. £19’500).
Estimate: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40323 | 1856 (Sep 29) wrapper from London to France with 1847-54 6d purple, good to large margins, and 1855 2d blue pl.5 wmk Large Crown, paying double the 4d rate to France
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Sep 29) wrapper from London to France with 1847-54 6d purple, good to large margins, and 1855 2d blue pl.5 wmk Large Crown, paying double the 4d…
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40324 | 1855-57 wmk small garter 4d carmine, paper slightly blued, unused
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 wmk small garter 4d carmine, paper slightly blued, unused without gum, tiny bend and surface imperfections which seem to be as a result of natural…
Estimate: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 40325 | 1855-57 wmk Large Garter 4d rose-carmine mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 wmk Large Garter 4d rose-carmine mint wing marginal, a fine example with large part o.g. (S.G. £2’100).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40326 | 1857 wmk Emblems 6d lilac mint, a fine example
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1857 wmk Emblems 6d lilac mint, a fine example with large part o.g. (S.G. £1’350).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40327 | 1857 wmk Emblems 1s pale green upper left corner marginal mint example
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1857 wmk Emblems 1s pale green upper left corner marginal mint example with ‘POST’ inscription, large part o.g., a light natural gum bend barely detracts…
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 40328 | 1862-64 wmk Emblems 3d pale carmine-rose mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 wmk Emblems 3d pale carmine-rose mint, fine and fresh, light hinge remainder. (S.G. £2’700).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40329 | 1862-64 wmk Large Garter 4d bright red LI mint part og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 wmk Large Garter 4d bright red LI mint, part o.g., very fine (S.G. £2’200).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40330 | 1869 (Dec 30) envelope from Scotland to India with 1862-64 small corner letters 4d bright red, 1865-67 large uncoloured corner letters 4d vermilion pl.11
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1869 (Dec 30) envelope from Scotland to India with 1862-64 small corner letters 4d bright red, 1865-67 large uncoloured corner letters 4d vermilion pl.11,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40331 | 1862-64 wmk Large Garter 4d pale red (with hair lines)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 wmk Large Garter 4d pale red (with hair lines) MJ mint, a fine example with large part o.g. (S.G. £2’100).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40332 | 1862-64 wmk Emblems 6d deep lilac LL mint with part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 wmk Emblems 6d deep lilac LL mint with part o.g., light horizontal gum bend, an attractive example; cert. RPS (1994) (S.G. £2’800).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40333 | 1862-64 6d. lilac block of four from the lower right
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 6d. lilac block of four from the lower right of the pane, variety Imperforate and Watermark inverted; unused with part OG, fine and scarce. Ex…
Estimate: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 40334 | 1862-64 wmk Emblems 9d bistre HK unused
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 wmk Emblems 9d bistre HK unused, two or three short perfs at base, a presentable and inexpensive space-filler (S.G. £5’800 as mint).
Estimate: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 40335 | 1862-64 wmk Emblems 1s deep green CG mint, part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 wmk Emblems 1s deep green CG mint, part o.g., a fine and attractive example of this striking issue (S.G. £4’800).
Estimate: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 40336 | 1865-67 wmk Emblems 3d rose Pl.4 PL mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1865-67 wmk Emblems 3d rose pl.4 PL mint, a fine example with large part o.g.; cert. RPS (1987) (S.G. £2’500).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40337 | 1865-67 wmk Large Garter 4d vermilion pl.14 IK mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 wmk Large Garter 4d vermilion pl.14 IK mint, large part o.g., fine and fresh. (S.G. £775).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40338 | 1865-67 wmk Emblems 6d lilac pl.5 SI mint, part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 wmk Emblems 6d lilac pl.5 SI mint, part o.g., fine (S.G. £1’200).
Estimate: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40339 | 1865-67 wmk Emblems 9d straw LB mint, large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 wmk Emblems 9d straw LB mint, large part o.g., a fine example of this key surface printed issue; cert. RPS (1987) (S.G. £4’800).
Estimate: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 40340 | 1865-67 wmk Emblems 1s green pl.4 PL mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 wmk Emblems 1s green pl.4 PL mint with large part o.g., a fine example; signed Pfenninger (S.G. £2’850).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40341 | 1867-80 wmk Spray 3d rose pl.6 NA marginal mint, fresh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 wmk Spray 3d rose pl.6 NA mint left marginal, fresh and very lightly mounted (S.G. £550).
Estimate: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40342 | 1867-80 wmk Spray 6d dull violet pl.8 MB mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 wmk Spray 6d dull violet pl.8 MB mint with large part o.g., very fine; copy of cert. RPS (1979) (S.G. £1’400).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40343 | 1867-80 wmk Spray 9d pale straw FK mint, a fine example
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 wmk Spray 9d pale straw FK mint, a fine example with large part o.g. (S.G. £2’400).
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40344 | 1867-80 wmk Spray 1s green pl.7 LC mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 wmk Spray 1s green pl.7 LC mint, very fine o.g., with just a trace of a mount. (S.G. £1’400).
Estimate: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40345 | 1867-80 wmk Spray 2s brown AF unused, very fresh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 wmk Spray 2s brown AF unused, very fresh, a most attractive example of this scarce item without gum (S.G. £30’000 as mint).
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40346 | 1880 2s Queen Victoria, group of four attractive Sperati glass clichés
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1880 2s Queen Victoria, group of four attractive Sperati glass clichés of position KJ, in a range of colours from grey, dark brown, warm-reddish brown….
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40347 | 1880 2s Victoria, light gray glass support cliché in light gray
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1880 2s Victoria, light grey glass support cliché in reversed image impression, position KJ (four positions were manufactured by Sperati). One of very…
Estimate: 500 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 40348 | 1872-73 wmk Spray 6d pale buff pl.11 IC mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1872-73 wmk Spray 6d pale buff pl.11 IC mint, large part o.g., centred to lower right, a fine example; cert. Brandon (2001) (S.G. £1’100).
Estimate: 150 – 240 GBP
Lot 40349 | 1872-73 wmk Spray 6d grey Pl.12 OE mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1872-73 wmk Spray 6d grey pl.12 OE mint, large part o.g., a very fine and striking lower marginal example with inscription (creased in margin); cert. RPS…
Estimate: 300 – 400 GBP




















































