21 Sep 2021
367 lots
Lot 1050 | 1840 1d. black, DH and RB, Pl. 4, each cancelled by
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, DH and RB, Pl. 4, each cancelled by a good strike of the distinctive Leeds Maltese cross in red and black respectively. A rare matched…
Estimation: 950 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 1051 | 1840 1d Black pl.4 GH, just clear to good margins, tied to 1840 (Jun 19) wrapper from Glasgow (Scotland) to Bolton by neat orange-red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 GH, just clear to good margins, tied to 1840 (Jun 19) wrapper from Glasgow (Scotland) to Bolton by neat orange-red Maltese Cross, reverse…
Estimation: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1052 | 1840 1d Black pl.4 MJ, fine to large margins, tied to 1840 (Nov 27) wrapper by smudgy brown Maltese Cross of Ayr
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 MJ, fine to large margins, tied to 1840 (Nov 27) wrapper from Glasgow to Dalmellington (Scotland) by smudgy brown Maltese Cross of Ayr…
Estimation: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1053 | 1840 1d. Black, Pl. 4, PB, large margins all round,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Pl. 4, PB, large margins all round, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross; fresh and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1999)
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 1054 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 JE tied to 1841 (Oct 7) wrapper from Cheltenham (Gloucestershire) to Shipston-on-Sour by crisp orange Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 JE, fine to good margins, tied to 1841 (Oct 7) wrapper from Cheltenham (Gloucestershire) to Shipston-on-Sour by crisp orange Maltese…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 1055 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 KA left marginal on 1840 (Dec 31) lettersheet sent locally in Edinburgh
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 KA left marginal with partial inscription, margin added at top, on 1840 (Dec 31) lettersheet sent locally in Edinburgh (Scotland) tied…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 1056 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 KC tied to 1840 (Nov 11) entire from Haddington to Queensferry (Scotland) by crisp salmon pink Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 KC, fine to very good margins, tied to 1840 (Nov 11) entire from Haddington to Queensferry (Scotland) by crisp salmon pink Maltese Cross,…
Estimation: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1057 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 KC tied to 1840 (Jul 10) lettersheet from Newry by two strikes of a deep red-brown Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 KC, fine to huge margins, tied to 1840 (Jul 10) lettersheet from Newry to Moy (Ireland) by two strikes of a deep red-brown Maltese Cross,…
Estimation: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1058 | 1840 1d. black, NF, Pl. 5, used on entire from the Isle of Wight to London
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, NF, Pl. 5, used on entire from the Isle of Wight to London dated (6 Jan 1844) neatly tied by 1844 « 666 » cancel in black; also a with matching…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 1059 | 1840 1d Black pl.5 PD tied to 1841 (Mar 27) entire by crisp black distinctive Manchester « fish-tail » Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.5 PD, very close to fine margins, tied to 1841 (Mar 27) entire sent from Delph to Oldham (Lancashire) by crisp black distinctive Manchester…
Estimation: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 1060 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 BK, tied to 1841 (Mar 21) wrapper to London by crisp and vivid red Maltese Cross, late usage of red ink
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 BK, fine to huge margins, tied to 1841 (Mar 21) wrapper to London by crisp and vivid red Maltese Cross, reverse with indistinct despatch…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 1061 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 EG tied to 1841 (Apr 18) wrapper from Lantwit to Cardiff (Wales) by distinctive Cowbridge black Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 EG, good to very good margins, tied to 1841 (Apr 18) wrapper from Lantwit to Cardiff (Wales) by distinctive Cowbridge black Maltese…
Estimation: 950 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 1062 | 1840 1d. black, pl. 6, FA-GA, Mint vertical pair from
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, pl. 6, FA-GA, Mint vertical pair from the left of the sheet with full deckle edge and showing large part inscription « e Back be careful…
Estimation: 15’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 1063 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 JE, tied to 1840 (Dec 14) wrapper from Aberdeen (Scotland) by ruby Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 JE, very close to very good margins, tied to 1840 (Dec 14) wrapper from Aberdeen to Edinburgh (Scotland) by ruby Maltese Cross, reverse…
Estimation: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1064 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 KE, state 2, tied to 1841 (Feb 6) wrapper from Preston to Blackburn (Lancashire) by PALE MAGENTA Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 KE, state 2, very close to large margins, tied to 1841 (Feb 6) wrapper from Preston to Blackburn (Lancashire) by PALE MAGENTA Maltese…
Estimation: 1’400 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 1065 | 1840 1d black pl.6 LE mint, 3 good to large margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.6 LE mint, 3 good to large margins, attractive and scarce (SG £13’500).
Estimation: 1’000 GBP
Lot 1066 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 QB, fine to very good margins, tied to 1840 (Sep 19) wrapper sent within London by crisp EXPERIMENTAL black Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 QB, fine to very good margins, tied to 1840 (Sep 19) wrapper sent within London by crisp EXPERIMENTAL black Maltese Cross, with « Judd…
Estimation: 950 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 1067 | 1840 1d. Black, Pl. 6, TD, a mint example from the foot of the sheet
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Pl. 6, TD, a mint example from the foot of the sheet showing part inscription « Sheet. Place the » large part original gum; surface rub at…
Estimation: 7’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 1068 | 1840 1d Black pl.6 TF, tied to 1840 (Aug 22) entire from Cross to Wiveliscombe (Somerset) by red MC with « No.10 » boxed receiving house hs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.6 TF, just touching to large margins, tied to 1840 (Aug 22) entire from Cross to Wiveliscombe (Somerset) by red Maltese Cross with « No.10″…
Estimation: 320 – 420 GBP
Lot 1069 | 1840 1d. Black, Pl. 7, AF, large to enormous margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Pl. 7, AF, large to enormous margins showing portions of two adjoining stamps and small part inscription at top, lightly cancelled by red…
Estimation: 440 – 500 GBP
Lot 1070 | 1840 1d. Black, Pl. 7, DJ-DK horizontal pair, large margins all round, unused
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Pl. 7, DJ-DK horizontal pair, large margins all round, unused with traces of gum; a very rare multiple. Brandon Certificate (2018). Cat…
Estimation: 7’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 1071 | 1840 1d Black pl.7 FE tied to 1841 (Feb 5) wrapper from Lancaster to Preston (Lancashire) by crisp red Maltese Cross (late usage)
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.7 FE, fine to large margins, tied to 1841 (Feb 5) wrapper from Lancaster to Preston (Lancashire) by crisp red Maltese Cross, with despatch…
Estimation: 700 – 800 GBP
Lot 1072 | 1840 1d. Black, Pl. 7, RC, large margins all round,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Pl. 7, RC, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by an almost complete upright strike of the red Maltese cross; fine. R.P.S. Certificate…
Estimation: 340 – 400 GBP
Lot 1073 | 1841 1d Red-brown, AD, black plate 8, with four close
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d Red-brown, AD, black plate 8, with four close to large margins, neatly cancelled by a large part strike of a Red Maltese Cross. Fine and very scarce….
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 1074 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 FF, state 1, on 1841 (Feb 7) wrapper by crisp strike of « Totton / Penny Post » hs and a faint strike of a red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.8 FF, state 1, fine to huge margins, on 1841 (Feb 7) wrapper from Totton (Devon) to London, tied by crisp strike of « Totton / Penny Post »…
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’800 GBP
Lot 1075 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 HB tied to small 1841 (Apr 9) lettersheet by the distinctive Leeds Maltese Cross (R&J Leeds special)
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.8 HB, very close to good margins, tied to small 1841 (Apr 9) lettersheet sent from Leeds to Wakefield (Yorkshire) by the distinctive Leeds…
Estimation: 950 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 1076 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 KH, good to very good margins, tied to 1840 (Oct 27) entire from Rotherham to Penistone tied by crisp red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.8 KH, good to very good margins, tied to 1840 (Oct 27) entire from Rotherham to Penistone tied by crisp red Maltese Cross, despatch backstamp,…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 1077 | 1840 1d. black, KI, Pl. 8, used on entire letter neatly
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, KI, Pl. 8, used on entire letter neatly tied by a good strike of the red Maltese Cross, the letter with fascinating content about Queen…
Estimation: 650 – 750 GBP
Lot 1078 | 1840 (Nov 13) Entire letter from London to Deal (though
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Nov 13) Entire letter from London to Deal (though written at Deal), bearing an 1840 1d black, MF, Pl. 8, with good margins tied by red Maltese Cross,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 1079 | 1840 1d. black, MK, Pl. 8, used on entire cancelled
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (28 Jan) 1d. black, MK, Pl. 8, good to very large margins showing portion of the adjoining stamp at left, used on entire from Newcastle under Lyme…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 1080 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 SK on 1841 (Feb 23) wrapper from Taunton to Wellington (Somerset) tied by black Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.8 SK, fine to good margins, on 1841 (Feb 23) wrapper from Taunton to Wellington (Somerset) tied by black Maltese Cross with « TAUNTON 23…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 1081 | 1840 1d Black pl.8 TH, good to huge margins, tied to 1841 (Jan 17) wrapper from Auchtermuchty (Scotland) by deep red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.8 TH, good to huge margins, tied to 1841 (Jan 17) wrapper from Auchtermuchty (Scotland) to Edinburgh by deep red Maltese Cross with matching…
Estimation: 550 – 650 GBP
Lot 1082 | 1841 1d Red pl.10 FH on 1841 (Nov 17) entire from Truro to Exeter cancelled by blue Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d Red pl.10 FH, fine to good margins, on 1841 (Nov 17) entire from Truro to Exeter cancelled by blue Maltese Cross with matching blue Truro ds adjacent,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 1083 | 1840 1d. Black, Pl. 10, IA, marginal example from the
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. Black, Pl. 10, IA, marginal example from the left of the sheet showing part inscription « d SIDE of the Letter » cancelled by black Maltese cross,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 1084 | 1841 1d Red-Brown pl.10 IE/JF mint block of four with good even margins
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d Red-Brown pl.10 IE/JF mint block of four with good even margins, only tiny trace of hinge on one stamp, JF showing « J » flaw variety, very fine…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 1085 | 1840 1d. black, ED, Pl. 11, use on cover
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, ED, Pl. 11, good to large margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right use on entire from London to Manchester dated (6 Apr…
Estimation: 4’500 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 1086 | 1840 1d. black, An unplated selection of fine used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, An unplated selection of fine used four margined examples (6) all cancelled by black crosses including a distinctive Manchester cross and…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 1087 | 1840 2d. blue, AI, Pl. 1, good to large margins all
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, AI, Pl. 1, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the distinctive Dublin Maltese cross in black; fine and…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 1088 | 1840 2d. blue, CD, Pl. 1, good to large margins all
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, CD, Pl. 1, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by an 1844 type cancel in black. Rare. Cat £2500
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 1089 | 1840 2d. Blue, Pl. 1, FD-FF horizontal strip of three,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. Blue, Pl. 1, FD-FF horizontal strip of three, large balanced margins all round neatly cancelled by three good strikes of the red Maltese Cross;…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 1090 | 1840 2d. Blue, Pl. 1, HK-JK vertical strip of three,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. Blue, Pl. 1, HK-JK vertical strip of three, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by two clear strikes of the Black Maltese cross (contrary…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 1091 | 1841 (17 Mar) entire from London to Doncaster bearing 1840 2d
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1841 (17 Mar) entire from London to Doncaster bearing 1840 2d. blue, HL, Pl. 1, with huge margins neatly tied by black Maltese cross, , the cover « Turned »…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 1092 | 1840 2d. Bright Blue, Plate 1, IJ, large margins all
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. Bright Blue, Plate 1, IJ, large margins all round neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross. Brandon Certificate (2017); fine…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 1093 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, LK, large margins all round,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. blue, Pl. 1, LK, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a very vivid strike of the red Maltese cross in a deep rusty red shade; fine and…
Estimation: 750 – 950 GBP
Lot 1094 | 1840 2d. Blue, Plate 1, PA, large balanced margins,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. Blue, Plate 1, PA, large balanced margins, lightly cancelled by a red Maltese cross; fresh and attractive
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 1095 | 1840 2d Blue pl.1 QD and pl.1 RE on large wrapper tied by neat red Maltese Crosses with RE also tied by Dorchester cds, underpaid
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.1 QD (3 margins) and pl.1 RE (4 margins), on large wrapper to Dorchester tied by neat red Maltese Crosses with RE also tied by Dorchester…
Estimation: 950 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 1096 | 1840 2d. Pale Blue, Pl. 1, RL, large balanced margins,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. Pale Blue, Pl. 1, RL, large balanced margins, neatly cancelled by a large part strike of the red Maltese cross. Brandon Certificate (2017)
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 1097 | NO LOT
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
NO LOT
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 1098 | 1840 2d. Blue, Pl. 2, AK, large margins all round,
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d. Blue, Pl. 2, AK, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a light strike of the black Maltese cross leaving a clear profile; a fine and attractive…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 1099 | 1840 2d Deep Blue pl.2 FD, fine to very large margins, on 1840 (Nov 23) wrapper (missing sideflaps) by neat red Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Deep Blue pl.2 FD, fine to very large margins, on 1840 (Nov 23) wrapper (missing sideflaps) from London to Dundee tied by neat red Maltese Cross,…
Estimation: 950 – 1’100 GBP