13 Dec 2021 – 16 Dec 2021
4165 lots
Lot 50111 | 1841 2d Blue pl.3 KI unused with close to fine margins, showing strong guide line through value
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.3 KI unused with close to fine margins, showing strong guide line through value, thin with some minor wrinkling, a presentable example…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50112 | 1841 2d Blue pl.3 MK-ML pair with fine to very large margins, cancelled by Scottish 1844-type numerals
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.3 MK-ML pair with fine to very large margins, cancelled by Scottish 1844-type numerals (733 of Rosehearty?), very fine (SG Spec. E1wa,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50113 | 1843 (Jul 28) Wrapper with 1841 2d blue pl.3 NB-ND strip of three tied by neat strikes of the York distinctive Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1843 (Jul 28) Wrapper from York to Sheffield with 1841 2d blue pl.3 NB-ND strip of three, good margins, tied by neat strikes of the York distinctive Maltese…
Estimation: 7’500 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 50114 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 QL and QK, neatly tied to piece by good strikes of the distinctive York Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 QL and QK, neatly tied to piece by good strikes of the distinctive York Maltese Cross in black, cert. RPS (1989) (S.G. £4’000).
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50115 | 1841 2d. blue, BH, Pl. 4, unused with large part original
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 BH unused with large part original gum, showing the « spectacles » variety good to enormous margins; a spectacular example of this very…
Estimation: 7’000 – 9’000 GBP
Lot 50116 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 HC, neatly cancelled by a very fine strike of the black Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 HC, large balanced margins all around, neatly cancelled by a very fine strike of the black Maltese cross; a fine and most attractive…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 50117 | 1841 2d Blue pl.4 LB with reddish-purple « 179 » Irish 1844-type numeral of Drogheda
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 LB with reddish-purple « 179 » Irish 1844-type numeral of Drogheda, fine to good margins, tiny tone spot in top right corner, a very rare…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50118 | 1841 2d Blue pl.4 MI with fine to very good even margins, cancelled by indistinct blue 1844-type numeral
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.4 MI with fine to very good even margins, cancelled by indistinct blue 1844-type numeral, very fine (SG Spec. E1wb, £875).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50119 | 1847-54 Four folded transatlantic letters with 1s dull-green or yellowish-green frankings
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 Four folded transatlantic letters with 1s dull-green or yellowish-green frankings (1850, 1853 & 1854) via ‘British Packet’ to New Orleans, New…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50120 | 1847-54 1s Pale Green mint o.g. plus used 10d and 6d
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s Pale Green mint o.g., just touched at left and a little splitting along the silk thread at top, light soiling, rare, plus fine 10d used with…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50121 | 1847-54 1s green die 2 in vertical strip of 3, used
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s green die 2 in vertical strip of 3, used with London numerals, bottom adhesive with fault through opened silk thread otherwise fine and rare…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50122 | 1853 (Jul 25) Envelope from Andover to South Australia, franked with block of seven 1847-54 1s green
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1853 (Jul 25) Envelope from Andover to George Taplin, a Congregationalist minister who worked in Aboriginal missions in South Australia, franked with block…
Estimation: 18’000 – 24’000 GBP
Lot 50123 | 1855 (Jan 8) Entire sent registered from Liverpool to Workington with Embossed 10d brown
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Jan 8) Entire sent registered from Liverpool to Workington with Embossed 10d brown, large margins all around lightly cancelled by black numeral cancel;…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 50124 | 1857 1d rose red pl.45 PC, wmk Large Crown perf. 16, fine used
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857 1d rose red pl.45 PC, wmk Large Crown perf. 16, fine used with both check letters clear, very fine, cert. RPS (2020) (S.G. £850).
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 50125 | 1857-64 1d red pl.27 TG, die 2, Alphabet III, good balanced margins all around, variety imperforate
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857-64 1d red pl.27 TG, die 2, Alphabet III, good balanced margins all around, variety imperforate, neatly tied to small piece by Dublin duplex cancel;…
Estimation: 750 – 950 GBP
Lot 50126 | 1858 2d Blue pl.12, imperforate imprimatur, lettered SF, ex Royal Philatelic Collection
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d Blue pl.12 SF imperforate imprimatur, very fine and rare, ex Royal Philatelic Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, cert. RPS (2008) (SG…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50127 | 1870 1½d. rose red AA-AC, Pl. 3, marginal inscriptional
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1½d. rose red AA-AC, Pl. 3, marginal inscriptional strip of three from the upper left corner of the sheet show plate number, sheet number « 193 » and…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 50128 | 1860 1 1/2d Rosy Mauve pl.1 mint n.h. left hand marginal example showing small part of the sheet inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1860 1 1/2d Rosy Mauve pl.1 mint n.h. left hand marginal example showing small part of the sheet inscription, a lovely example of this rare stamp that…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50129 | 1855-57 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine with « SPECIMEN » type 2 vertically
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine with « SPECIMEN » type 2 vertically, mint l.h. left marginal, two surface faults, scarce (SG Spec. J48(2)t, £1’050).
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 50130 | “Before And After The Stamp Committee” presentation book
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
“Before And After The Stamp Committee” presentation book comprising three pages with perforated
imprimaturs or issued stamps, sunk mounted on card; original…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 50131 | 1865-67 9d Straw pl.4, wmk Emblems, mint o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 9d Straw pl.4, wmk Emblems, mint o.g., fine and scarce stamp with fresh colour (SG £4’800)
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50132 | 1870 3d die proof in Rose on white matt card 1870 International Exhibition
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1870 3d die proof printed in rose on white matt card (38mm x 38mm) produced by DLR for the 1870 International Exhibition. Very fine and extremely rare….
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50133 | 1867 1/- green, Pl. 4, FA-JD, imperforate unused pane
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867 1s green, Pl. 4, FA-JD, imperforate unused pane of 20 overprinted « SPECIMEN » Type 6 without gum, from the De La Rue colour standard sheet, a stunning…
Estimation: 5’500 – 6’500 GBP
Lot 50134 | 1867-80 2s brown pl.1 DE, with variety watermark inverted, used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 2s brown pl.1 DE, with variety watermark inverted, used, a fine and presentable example of this rare stamp (S.G. £6’000).
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50135 | 1872 6d. chestnut, Pl. 11, DG-EH imperforate block
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1872 6d chestnut pl.11 DG/EH mint n.h. imperforate block of four from the lower right corner of the pane, showing part inscription at foot « 2 Shillings…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50136 | 1878 10/- AA-AB imperforate pair of colour trials in
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1878 10s AA-AB colour trial in mauve in imperforate pair from the upper left corner of the sheet, overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9, showing current number…
Estimation: 3’400 – 3’800 GBP
Lot 50137 | 1867-83 £1 brown-lilac pl.1 DC, a very fresh used example
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 brown-lilac pl.1 DC, a very fresh used example neatly cancelled by a complete London c.d.s; fine and attractive (S.G. £4’500).
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 50138 | 1867-83 £1 brown-lilac pl.1 AH-BH colour trial in vertical imperf. pair from the top of the sheet
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 brown-lilac pl.1 AH-BH colour trial in vertical imperf. pair from the top of the sheet showing part inscription « E ONE », each overprinted « SPECIMEN »…
Estimation: 2’800 – 3’200 GBP
Lot 50139 | 1867-83 10s De La Rue die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circles
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 10s De La Rue die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circles mounted in a small sunken frame, rare (S.G. £3’000).
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50139A | 1867-83 £5 orange on strongly BLUED paper, DE, unused no gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 orange on strongly BLUED paper, DE, unused no gum, with repaired tear at bottom touching the N of Pounds, good perforation and fresh colour….
Estimation: 7’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 50140 | 1867-83 £5 Orange BM on white paper with neat Glasgow cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange BM on white paper with neat Glasgow cds, a very fine and desirable stamp (SG £3’500)
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50141 | 1867-83 £5 Orange, BL, neatly cancelled by Glasgow
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £5 Orange, BL, neatly cancelled by Glasgow c.d.s.; blue crayon mark reduced at right, otherwise a fine example of this iconic high value. Brandon…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50142 | 1873-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.11 AA imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.11 AA imperforate imprimatur; mint h.r., fine (S.G. £2’500).
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50143 | 1875 3d rose pl.18 TG imperf. imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1875 3d rose pl.18 TG imperf. imprimatur, mint o.g.; very rare, one of only 22 possible examples many of which are in institutionalised collections (S.G….
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50144 | 1878 6d grey pl.16 PG-QH imperforate marginal block of four overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1878 6d grey pl.16 PG-QH imperforate marginal mint block of four from the upper right of the pane (mounted in the margin only), overprinted « SPECIMEN »…
Estimation: 1’100 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50145 | 1878 6d grey pl.16 KI-KK imperf. marginal strip of three from the upper right of the pane, overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1878 6d grey pl.16 KI-KK imperf. marginal strip of three from the upper left of the pane, showing part inscription « POSTAGE SIX PE » in the margin at top,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50146 | 1873-80 1s orange-brown pl. 13 with INVERTED WATERMARK, neat Grey-Town (Nicaragua) cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 1s orange-brown pl. 13 with INVERTED WATERMARK, neat Grey-Town (Nicaragua) cds, very fine (S.G. £1’800).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50147 | 1873-80 4d sage green pl.16 TA, mint marginal example from the lower left corner of the sheet
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 4d sage green pl.16 TA, mint marginal example from the lower left corner of the sheet, large part original gum, the margin showing inscription…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50148 | 1876 8d orange Pl. 1 AK-BL marginal block of four overprinted
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1876 8d orange Pl. 1 AK-BL marginal block of four overprinted « SPECIMEN » from the upper right of the sheet showing plate number and marginal inscription…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50149 | 1880-83 2 1/2d pl.22 PB-QC mint block of four
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1880-83 2 1/2d pl.22 PB-QC mint block of four, large part original gum; fine.
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50150 | 1880-83 3d rose pl. 21 GB-HC mint block of four
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1880-83 3d rose pl. 21 GB-HC mint block of four, some small faults though a scarce multiple of fine appearance (S.G. Spec. £3’000).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50151 | 1880-81 Provisional Issue 1/2d to 5d set of five imprimaturs, all with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1880-81 Provisional Issue 1/2d to 5d set of five imprimaturs, all with large part o.g. and four margins, a scarce set to assemble
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50152 | 1881 1d lilac die II in mint n.h. block of four with the reverse of each stamp showing « PEARS SOAP » advertising underprints in blue
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d lilac die II in mint n.h. top marginal block of four from the centre of the sheet with the reverse of each stamp showing « PEARS SOAP » advertising…
Estimation: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 50153 | ½d. to 1/-, the Temporary Unified Series Essays (Set
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1882 ½d. to 1/-, Temporary Unified Series Essays (Set AC), the set of ten values, printed in purple, comb perforated 14 on Crown watermark paper, each…
Estimation: 40’000 – 50’000 GBP
Lot 50154 | 1883-84 2s6d, 5s and 10s, a superb set of three imperforate imprimaturs on blued paper
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d, 5s and 10s, a superb set of three imperforate imprimaturs on blued paper with large part original gum; minor surface scuff on the 5s at right…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 50155 | 1883-84 2s6d, 5s &10s used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 10s ultramarine used with neat rubber circular hs of Guernsey, very fine, plus 2s6d with blurred cancellation and 5s with faint crease.
Estimation: 50 – 70 GBP
Lot 50156 | 1888 £1 Brown-Lilac, wmk Orbs, used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1888 £1 Brown-Lilac, wmk Orbs, with Birmingham(?) cds and boxed G.P.O. hs, very fine and fresh (SG £4’500).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 50157 | 1888 Wmk Three Orbs £1 brown-lilac JB with « SPECIMEN » type 11 overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1888 Wmk Three Orbs £1 brown-lilac JB with « SPECIMEN » type 11 overprint, mint n.h., faint gum discolouration, indentation at top by « ST », otherwise fine…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50158 | 1883 5d unissued die 1 De La Rue die proof showing the line under « d », printed in black on white glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883 5d unissued die 1 De La Rue die proof showing the line under « d », printed in black on white glazed card (92x60mm) endorsed « BEFORE HARDENING » and…
Estimation: 1’700 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 50159 | 1883 5d. dull green (Die 1), Lettered TA (prepared
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 Lilac & Green Issue
1883 5d dull green die I TA (prepared for use but not issued) with line under d, large part original gum; the rarest of the Lilac and Green issues and…
Estimation: 18’000 – 20’000 GBP