1 Dec 2020 – 4 Dec 2020
5005 lots
Lot 80036 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b CG, good to very good margins, placed sideways at lower left (contrary to regulations) on 1840 (Aug 26) entire
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b CG, good to very good margins, placed sideways at lower left (contrary to regulations) on 1840 (Aug 26) entire sent locally from Ryde…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80037 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b FJ with INVERTED WATERMARK
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b FJ with INVERTED WATERMARK, fine to good margins, neat red MC, very fine and attractive example of this scarce watermark variety (SG…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 80038 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b IA with fine to good margins, neat red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b IA with fine to good margins, neat red MC, small corner crease at top left otherwise fine
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 80039 | 1840 1d pl 1b.lettered EI, the margins cut abnormally (rouletted), before being affixed to the letter sheet to Newcastle
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b EI with margins cut abnormally in the appearance of a roulette, before being affixed to wrapper (no sideflaps) to Newcastle, neatly…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 80040 | Iconic Penny Black Cover to a Foreign Destination – 1840 Cover from Ireland to HAMBURG with two 1840 1d black blocks of four
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Iconic Penny Black Cover to a Foreign Destination1840 (Aug 27) Wrapper from Limerick, Ireland, to HAMBURG with two 1840 1d black blocks of four paying…
Estimation: 100’000 – 120’000 GBP
Lot 80041 | 1840 1d Black pl.1b PC, worn impression with large balanced margins all around
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.1b PC, worn impression with large balanced margins all around, lightly struck by a large part strike of the red Maltese cross, fine and…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80042 | 1840 1d Black pl. 1b QE, large balanced margins all round and neatly cancelled by a superb and virtually complete strike of the red Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl. 1b QE, large balanced margins all round and neatly cancelled by a superb and virtually complete strike of the red Maltese cross; very…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 80043 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 BK, large margins all round, used in Ireland on (6 Aug 1840) tied to blue entire by an orange red Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 BK, large margins all round, used in Ireland on (6 Aug 1840) tied to blue entire by an orange red Maltese cross, an attractive Irish…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80044 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 HC-HF horizontal strip of four
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 HC-HF horizontal strip of four, fine to very good margins, neatly cancelled by red MCs, light diagonal bend at top of HE mentioned on…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80045 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 KK on front with backflap, sent stampless from France then redirected to Castle Douglas, Scotland with the Penny Black
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 KK on front with backflap, originally sent 1840 (Jun 10) stampless from France to England, then redirected to Castle Douglas, Scotland,…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 80046 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 OH, large to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 OH, large to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, neatly cancelled by a fine and virtually complete and…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 80047 | 1840 1d Black pl.2 PF, large balanced margins all round
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.2 PF, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by a virtually complete strike of the red Maltese cross, unobtrusive corner crease,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80048 | 1840 1d Intense Black pl.2 TA-TB pair from the lower left corner of the sheet
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Intense Black pl.2 TA-TB pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, large to enormous margins showing part of the sheet margin at left and at…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 80049 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 DD with large balanced margins all around
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 DD with large balanced margins all around, neatly tied to small piece by a clean and complete upright strike of the red Maltese cross…
Estimation: 800 – 900 GBP
Lot 80050 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 IL with good to huge margins, light and neat red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 IL with good to huge margins, light and neat red MC, faint vertical crease, very fine appearance
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80051 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 IL with good even margins, neat red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 IL with good even margins, neat red MC, very fine
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 80052 | 1840 1d Black pl.3 MI tied to by a beautiful red Maltese cross to entire from Beverley to Sheffield, with crude ink illustration of a train carriage
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.3 MI (horiz. guide line in upper squares), three margins, tied to by a beautiful red Maltese cross to 1840 (Sep 27) entire from Beverley…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 80053 | 1840 (Jun 2) Entire from London to Surrey with 1840 1d black pl.3 SG, cancelled by two MCs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Jun 2) Entire from London to Surrey with 1840 1d black pl.3 SG, just touching to very large margins neatly cancelled by two superb strikes of the…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80054 | 1840 1d Black pl. 4 AK-AL marginal inscription pair from the top of the sheet showing part inscription
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 AK-AL marginal inscription pair from the top of the sheet showing part inscription « reful not to remove the cement » each neatly cancelled…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80055 | 1840 1d Black pl.4 BE, large to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 BE, large to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, neatly cancelled by a perfectly struck complete, red…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 80056 | 1840 1d Black pl.4 GL with close to huge margins, light red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 GL with close to huge margins, light red MC, very fine, signed Knopke
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 80057 | 1840 1d Black pl.4 IA with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine large part strike of the black Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 IA with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine large part strike of the black Maltese cross almost leaving a clear profile;…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80058 | 1840 1d Black pl.4 KE cancelled by virtually perfect and very vivid strike of the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 KE, good to large balanced margins all around, neatly cancelled by virtually perfect and very vivid strike of the distinctive Greenock…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80059 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 BJ unused pair with good even margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 BJ unused pair with good even margins, very fine and fresh, a very rare multiple, ex Lady Mairi Bury (SG Spec. £55’000)
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 80060 | WITHDRAWN
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
WITHDRAWN: 1840 1d Black pl.5 CH with fine to large margins, neatly cancelled by a full deep MAROON MC, stunning colour, very fine, cert. Brandon (2005)
Estimation: 0 GBP
Lot 80061 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 NA, an enormous example torn from the sheet and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, on cover
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 NA, an enormous example torn from the sheet and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, placed at upper left (contrary to regulations)…
Estimation: 6’500 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 80062 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 NG, fine to very good margins, on 1841 (Nov 10) entire letter, redirected with 1841 1d red
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 NG, fine to very good margins, on 1841 (Nov 10) entire letter to Marylebone, subsequently re-addressed to Fitzroy square when it was…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 80063 | WITHDRAWN
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
WITHDRAWN1840 (Aug 20) Entire sent locally in London, datelined « British Museum », with 1840 1d black pl.5 PI, with close to large margins, tied by a bright…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 80064 | 1840 (Nov 7) 1d Black pl.5 RA placed sideways contrary to regualtions on entire from London to Darlington
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 RA (with horizontal guide line through value and « A » square) placed sideways contrary to regulations on 1840 (Nov 7) entire from London…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 80065 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 DF, a superb four margined example with a complete and virtually upright strike of the red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 DF, a superb four margined example with a complete and virtually upright strike of the red Maltese Cross, very rare in this quality
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 80066 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 TH with good even margins, light red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 TH with good even margins, light red MC, very fine
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 80067 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 TK with close to very good margins, neatly cancelled by a bold strike of the Plymouth distinctive MC in black
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 TK with close to very good margins, neatly cancelled by a bold strike of the Plymouth distinctive MC in black, very fine and very scarce,…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 80068 | 1840 1d Black pl.7 AH cancelled by part strike of the rare « DEAL SHIP LETTER » cancel
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.7 AH cancelled by part strike of the rare « DEAL SHIP LETTER » cancel (attached to mock-up to show the full cancel), exceedingly rare being…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 80069 | 1840 1d Black pl.7 HA showing dramatic vertical pre-printing paper fold, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.7 HA showing dramatic vertical pre-printing paper fold, cancelled by red MC before being unfolded, vert. scissor cut at lower left, most…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80070 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 PJ/QK block of four, close to very good margins, neat red MCs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.8 PJ/QK block of four, close to very good margins, neat red MCs, very fine and attractive, a rare multiple, cert. Brandon (2003) (SG Spec….
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 80071 | 1841 1d Red Black Pl. 8 RH four margins ‘State I’
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d Red from black pl. 8 RH, state I with faint ‘O’ flaw and north east flaw,four margins, tied to an entire by a fine black Maltese Cross sent from…
Estimation: 50 – 100 GBP
Lot 80072 | 1840 1d Black pl.9 RI with fine to very good margins, crisp black MC, with matching 1d red BG
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.9 RI with fine to very good margins, crisp black MC, with matching 1d red BG with black MC, very fine pair
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80073 | 1841 1d Red from black pl.10 AK/BL mint og top right corner marginal plate block with full margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d Red from black pl.10 AK/BL unused top right corner marginal plate block with full selvedge and good to large margins elsewhere, showing inscription…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 80074 | 1840 1d Black pl.10 BG with fine margins, crisp black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.10 BG with fine margins, crisp black MC, small filled thin, with matching 1d red BG just cut into at lower right corner with filled thin
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 80075 | 1840 1d Black pl.10, FK, GL, GL, KC and MI, all with good to large margins all round and cancelled by red Maltese Crosses
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.10, FK, GL, GL, KC and MI, all with good to large margins all round and cancelled by red Maltese Crosses which are scarce on this plate,…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 80076 | 1841 1d Red pl.10 (from black plate) GK, close to good margins, cancelled by distinctive Manchester Fishtail MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d Red pl.10 (from black plate) GK, close to good margins, cancelled by an upright and central strike of the distinctive Manchester « Fishtail » MC,…
Estimation: 50 – 100 GBP
Lot 80077 | 1840 1d Black pl.11 PC unused with close to good margins,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.11 PC unused with close to good margins, fine and very rare, ex Harold Fisher and Lady Mairi Bury (SG £22’000)
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 80078 | 1840 1d Black pl.4 on bleute paper, KG, with large margins all round cancelled by a London « tombstone » cancel in red
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 on bleute paper, KG, with large margins all round cancelled by a London « tombstone » cancel in red, an exceedingly rare usage, cert….
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 80079 | 1840 « VR » Official, DI, large part original gum
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 « VR » Official, DI, large part original gum, close to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot part gum toned though not affecting…
Estimation: 15’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 80080 | 1840 1d Black « VR » Official OK, unused with good even margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black « VR » Official OK, unused with good even margins, very fine and very scarce especially with such nice margins, ex Lady Mairi Bury, cet. BPA…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 80081 | 1840 (4 Aug) Lettersheet to Cottbus Prussia, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 pair and single
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…
Estimation: 16’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 80082 | 1840 2d Deep Full Blue pair, close to good margins, tied by crisp red MCs to 1840 (Nov 3) entire sent locally in Haddington, Edinburgh
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Deep Full Blue pair, close to good margins, tied by crisp red MCs to 1840 (Nov 3) entire sent locally in Haddington, Edinburgh (Scotland), reverse…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 80083 | 1840 2d Bright Blue pl.1 CF/DG used block of four, with CF showing shifted transfer and DF showing double letter
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Bright Blue pl.1 CF/DG block of four, with CF showing shifted transfer and DF showing double letter, fine to very good margins,with four very fine…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 80084 | 1840 2d Blue pl.1 CF with fine to very good margins, neat red MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.1 CF with fine to very good margins, neat red MC, very fine
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 80085 | 1840 2d Blue pl.1 GL, a marginal example from the right of the sheet showing a complete strike of the red Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.1 GL, a marginal example from the right of the sheet showing a complete strike of the red Maltese cross, rich fresh colour an exceptional…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP