5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
5377 lots
Lot 61038 | 1841, 1d red-brown group incl. two mint and one used
Great Britain
1841, 1d red-brown wmk small crown group incl. 1d on slightly blued paper mint o.g., slightly toned gum, fine margins, 1d on very blue paper mint o.g….
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61039 | 1841, 2d blue pl.3, worn plate, HJ-HL strip of three
Great Britain
1841, 2d blue pl.3, worn plate, HJ-HL strip of three with fine to large margins, lightly cancelled by Maltese crosses in black, with HJ showing « J flaw »…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61040 | 1841, 2d blue pl.3, KG-KJ strip of four with fine to
Great Britain
1841, 2d blue pl.3, KG-KJ strip of four with fine to very large margins, neatly cancelled by « 930 » numerals of York, with KJ showing « J flaw » (S.G. ES11i),…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61041 | 1841, 2d blue pl.3, NA-NB pair with very good to very large margins, neatly cancelled by Maltese crosses in black
Great Britain
1841, 2d blue pl.3, NA-NB pair with large to very large margins showing portions of adjoining stamp at right, plus attractive example of the « ivory head »…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61042 | 1856-58, 1d rose-red die II wmk large crown on white paper perf.16 OD mint o.g (faulty) and perf.14 mint o.g. top marginal block of four
Great Britain
1856-58, 1d rose-red die II wmk large crown on white paper perf.16 OD mint o.g., pin-hole and corner creases at lower left (S.G. £2’800) and 1d rose-red…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61043 | 1858-76, 2d blue pl.9 ID/JF mint o.g. block of six
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858-76, 2d blue pl.9 ID/JF mint o.g. block of six, hinge remnants or traces on most stamps, horizontal gum wrinkle across lower stamps, some slight oxidising…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61044 | 1870-79 1/2d rose-red pl.8 mint block of four and 1870-74 1 1/2d lake-red pl.1 unused
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870-79 1/2d rose-red pl.8 mint block of four, slightly toned gum and usual gum crazing, lower pair mint n.h., very fine and rare multiple of this scarcer…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61045 | 1858, Small neat envelope to Switzerland with 2d blue
Great Britain
1858, Small neat envelope to Switzerland with 2d blue stars vertical strip of three from Parsonstown (Ireland), a small portion of backflap missing, fine…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61046 | 1857 Pair of covers with 1847-54 1s Embossed frankings to the USA
Great Britain
1847-54 1s Embossed frankings on pair of 1857 covers to the USA, incl. 1s deep green on envelope from Banbridge (Ireland) to North Carolina, clear margins…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61047 | 1847-54, 1s Embossed pair, cut into at bottom of one and top of other, tied to 1856 (Sep 16) entire from London to Peru
Great Britain
1847-54, 1s Embossed pair, cut into at bottom of one and top of other, tied to 1856 (Sep 16) entire from London to Peru by « 19 » London numerals, reverse…
Estimation: 180 – 220 GBP
Lot 61048 | 1847-54 Embossed 1s green pair, with close to huge margins, neatly cancelled
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54, Embossed 1s green pair, with close to huge margins, neatly cancelled by « 502 » numerals of Stalybridge (Cheshire), good embossing, very fine.
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 61049 | 1847-54 Embossed 1s pale green, with close to very large margins, neatly cancelled by Dublin « 186 » spoon
Great Britain
1847-54 Embossed 1s pale green, with close to very large margins, neatly cancelled by Dublin « 186 » spoon duplex, good embossing, very fine, plus a repaired…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61050 | 1847-54 Embossed 10d lower right corner marginal with fine to huge margins, used
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 Embossed 10d lower right corner sheet marginal with fine to huge margins, neatly cancelled by « 60 » Scottish numeral of Bridge of Earn, strong embossing…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61051 | 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown die I, fine to good margins,
Great Britain
1847-54 Embossed 10d brown die I, fine to good margins, lightly cancelled by « 16 » London office numeral, very fine with good embossing, cert. Holcombe…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 61052 | 1847-54 Embossed 10d with fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by « 165 » numeral of Carlisle
Great Britain
1847-54 Embossed 10d with fine to good margins, neatly cancelled by « 165 » numeral of Carlisle (Cumbria), faint corner bend at top right not detracting…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 61053 | 1847-54, 10d Embossed with close to good margins, tied to 1854 (Dec 8) wrapper from London to France
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54, 10d Embossed with close to good margins, tied to 1854 (Dec 8) wrapper from London to France by London numeral, with transits of Calais, Paris,…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61054 | 1855-80, Small Surface Printed used group incl. 1855-57 wmk small garter 4d block of six
Great Britain
1855-80, Small Surface Printed used group incl. 1855-57 wmk small garter 4d block of six with « 701 » numerals of Shepton Mallet, faults with surface scuffs,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 61055 | 1855-57 6d lilac wmk Emblems mint h.r. right wing marginal
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 6d lilac wmk Emblems mint h.r. right wing marginal, trimmed from the sheet so some short perfs at top, very fine and fresh, ex King Carol II of…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61056 | 1856-59, Group of 7 covers with Surface Printed frankings
Great Britain
1856-59, Group of 7 covers with Surface Printed frankings incl. 1855 4d on 1856 (Feb 7) envelope from London to France (S.G. £780), 1857 wrapper from Liverpool…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61057 | 1865-67 4d deep vermilion, unused, pl.12 pair (pulled
Great Britain
1865-67 4d deep vermilion, unused, pl.12 pair (pulled perf at top), fine (SG £1’150)
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 61058 | 1867-80 6d lilac pl.8 (without hyphen) in two wing marginal pairs and 4d vermilion pl.11 tied to 1869 (May 8) entire sent registered from Manchester to Uruguay
Great Britain
1867-80 6d pl.8 (without hyphen) in two wing marginal pairs and 4d vermilion pl.11 tied to 1869 (May 8) entire sent registered from Manchester to Uruguay…
Estimation: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 61059 | 1867-83, £1 brown-lilac FF, wmk MC, with « SPECIMEN » type 9 hs
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83, £1 brown-lilac FF, wmk MC, with « SPECIMEN » type 9 hs, regummed with some minor toning at top on reverse, scarce, cert. BPA (2020) (S.G. £6’250).
Estimation: 750 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 61060 | 1867-83, £5 orange on white paper, DK, mint o.g.
Great Britain
1867-83, £5 orange on white paper, DK, mint o.g. with hinge remainder, some gum creasing, well centred with fresh bright colour, a very scarce mint high…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 61061 | 1867-83, £5 orange on white paper, DK, used
Great Britain
1867-83, £5 orange on white paper, DK, used with crisp Liverpool FE 2 91 cds, a short perf. at lower right has been enhanced, a very fine and attractive…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 61062 | 1873-80 1s green pl.9 wing marginal pair on 1874 (Aug 1) entire from Manchester to Venezuela
Great Britain
1873-80 1s green pl.9 wing marginal pair on 1874 (Aug 1) entire from Manchester to Venezuela, cancelled by single crisp strike of the « 498 » numeral, endorsed…
Estimation: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 61063 | 1880-81, 1 1/2d venetian red in mint n.h block of four plus normal mint single
Great Britain
1880-81, 1 1/2d venetian red in mint n.h block of four with « SPECIMEN » type 9 overprint, gum bends affecting lower pair otherwise very fine, plus very…
Estimation: 160 – 200 GBP
Lot 61064 | 1884, £1 brown-lilac DB, wmk Crowns, used
Great Britain
1884, £1 brown-lilac DB, wmk Crowns, used with Perth cds and Edinburgh « T.A.B. » boxed hs, very fine, cert. Roumet (2017) (S.G. £3’000).
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61065 | 1884, £1 brown-lilac OA, wmk Crowns, used with two strikes of a Gracechurch St. registered oval ds
Great Britain
1884, £1 brown-lilac OA, wmk Crowns, used with two strikes of a Gracechurch St. registered oval ds, light diagonal bend at lower right, fine (S.G. £3’000),…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61066 | 1891 £1 green NC-OC vertical pair cancelled by several registered oval ds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1887-1900 Jubilee Issue & 1891 £1 Green
1891 £1 green NC-OC vertical pair cancelled by several registered oval ds, vertical wrinkle at left by the postmark, fine appearance (S.£ 1’600+).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61067 | 1902-10, De La Rue 2s6d mint n.h. and used
Great Britain
1902-10, De La Rue 2s6d mint n.h., well centred and fresh deep colour, light horizontal gum wrinkling at top, fresh & fine (SG £275)
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61068 | 1902-10, De La Rue £1 dull blue-green mint o.g. lower marginal
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10, De La Rue £1 dull blue-green mint o.g. lower marginal with full selvedge showing sheet wmk and part of central ornament, couple of light gum bends/creases,…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 61069 | 1902-10, De La Rue £1 dull blue-green used with neat cds
Great Britain
1902-10, De La Rue £1 dull blue-green used with neat West Strand London cds, couple of creases, still an attractive and well centred stamp (S.G. £825)
Estimation: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 61070 | 1912, 1d die B in mint n.h. booklet pane of six
Great Britain
1912, 1d scarlet die B, wmk simple cypher, in mint n.h. booklet pane of six, slightly trimmed perfs at right, very fine and fresh (S.G. £250+).
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 61071 | 1941-44, Pair of covers
Great Britain » Channel Islands
1941-44, Pair of covers incl. 1944 (Oct 2) commemorative cover with Guernsey 1941-44 set of 5 on white and blue papers and Jersey 1941-43 set of two all…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61072 | 1971 Thomas De La Rue set of four imperf. plate proofs
Great Britain » Channel Islands » Guernsey
1971 Thomas De La Rue set of four imperf. plate proofs in dark blue, lower margins with some creases affecting the 2p and 7 1/2p, extremely rare plate…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61073 | 1937 Dhow 10R olive-green mint h.r. plus two FDCs
Aden
1937 Dhow 10R olive-green mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £750); and two matching 1 AP 37 first day covers with one bearing short set from 1/2a to 8a and other…
Estimation: 180 – 220 GBP
Lot 61074 | 1862 No Wmk 6d green, rough perf.14 to 16, unused with
Antigua & Barbuda
1862 No Wmk 6d green, rough perf.14 to 16, unused with part oringinal gum, fine and scarce unused (SG £800)
Estimation: 800 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 61075 | 1922-33, Small group incl. 1924-33 3s with « cleft rock » variety in mint h.r. lower left corner pair
Ascension
1922-33, Small group incl. 1924-33 3s with « cleft rock » variety in mint h.r. lower left corner marginal plate number pair, very fine (S.G. £950+); normal…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 61076 | 1850 Sydney View pl.I 1d carmine on soft yellowish paper with close to good margins, used
Australia » New South Wales
1850 Sydney View pl.I 1d carmine on soft yellowish paper with close to good margins, cancelled by barred numeral at left, slight thin at top right, fine…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61077 | 1850 Sydney View pl.I 1d red (oxidised colour) on soft yellowish paper in pair with fine to good margins, used
Australia » New South Wales
1850 Sydney View pl.I 1d brownish red (oxidised colour) on soft yellowish paper in pair (pos. 21-22) with fine to good margins, nearly cancelled by two…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 61078 | 1850 Sydney View pl.I 1d brownish red on soft yellowish paper, vertical pair
Australia » New South Wales
1850 Sydney View pl.I 1d brownish red on soft yellowish paper, vertical pair (pos. 11 & 16) with fine to very good margins, neat barred oval cancels, light…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 61079 | 1850 Sydney View pl.I 1d brownish red
Australia » New South Wales
1850 Sydney View pl.I 1d brownish red on soft yellowish paper, large margins, neat barred oval cancel, very fine (S.G. £550).
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 61080 | 1850 Sydney View pl.II 1d brownish red, fine to very good margins, used
Australia » New South Wales
1850 Sydney View pl.II 1d brownish red, fine to very good margins, lightly cancelled by barred numeral, very fine, cert. RPSoV (1978) (S.G £400).
Estimation: 120 – 180 GBP
Lot 61081 | 1850 Sydney View pl.I 2d greyish blue, early impression, used
Australia » New South Wales
1850 Sydney View pl.I 2d greyish blue, early impression with full details of the engraving, very good even margins, barred oval cancel, a very fine example,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 61082 | 1850 Sydney View pl.I 2d greyish blue, late impression, on piece
Australia » New South Wales
1850 Sydney View pl.I 2d greyish blue, late impression, good to very large margins showing dividing line on three sides, tied to piece by « 39 » barred numeral…
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 61083 | 1860, 6d green, fine to very good margins, very neatly used
Australia » Queensland
1860-1900, Small group incl. 1860 6d green imperf., fine to very good margins, very neatly cancelled by « Q.L » oval, a beautiful stamp, cert. Behr (1981)…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 61084 | 1907-11, 1d vermilion, wmk Crown over A, mint h.r.
Australia » Queensland
1907-11, 1d vermilion, wmk Crown over A, mint h.r. imperf. block of four, lower pair with small tear at foot and gum bend, top pair very fine (S.G. £400…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 61085 | 1855 London Printing 1d dark green, used
Australia » South Australia
1855 London Printing 1d dark green, close to large margins, crisp « 25 » numeral, very fine (S.G. £500), plus repaired 1d yellow-green used.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 61086 | 1855 London Printing 1d dark green strip of three, used
Australia » South Australia
1855 London Printing 1d dark green strip of three, fine to very large margins, tied to piece by « 37 » numerals, very fine multiple (S.G. £1’800+).
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 61087 | 1853 Courier 1d pale blue on yellowish paper with all
Australia » Tasmania
1853 Courier 1d pale blue on yellowish paper with all lines clear and distinct, in used horizontal strip of four lightly cancelled by « 59 » numeral obliterators…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
















































