13 Jun 2022 – 17 Jun 2022
1178 lots
Lot 60202 | 1843 (Jan 18) Entire letter sent within Ireland to Banbridge with 1d red-brown pl. 28 QK
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 (Jan 18) Entire letter sent within Ireland to Banbridge with 1d red-brown pl. 28 QK, placed sideways at lower left (contrary to regulations) with…
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 60203 | 1843 (Jun) Wrapper to London, bearing 1d light red-brown EG, endorsed « 18 Registered Letter »
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 (Jun) Wrapper to London, bearing 1d light red-brown EG, endorsed « 18 Registered Letter » and « 1/- » with London Paid tombstone arrival ds and a partial…
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 60204 | 1844 (Jan 16) Large part entire letter sent within Ireland from Dublin to Banbridge, bearing 1d red-brown pl.37 SE-SH strip of four
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1844 (Jan 16) Large part entire letter sent within Ireland from Dublin to Banbridge, bearing 1d red-brown pl.37 SE-SH strip of four with clear to large…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60206 | 1844 (Dec 5) Cover to Congleton franked with 1d red FE, four margins, folded along the side and tied by the « 583 »
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1844 (Dec 5) Cover to Congleton franked with 1d red FE, four margins, folded along the side and tied by the « 583 » Nottingham English numeral, and incredibly…
Estimation: 450 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 60207 | 1846 (Dec 29) Folded letter from Edinburgh to London with 1d red tied by « 131 » numeral with « Registered / EDINBURGH » handstamp
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1846 (Dec 29) Folded letter from Edinburgh to London with 1d red, mixed margins, tied by « 131 » numeral with « Registered / EDINBURGH » handstamp adjacent…
Estimation: 240 – 280 GBP
Lot 60208 | 1848 (May 30) Entire from Kettle to Leslie (Scotland) with 1841 1d red-brown tied by a superb green « 195 » Scottish numeral of Kettle
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1848 (May 30) Entire from Kettle to Leslie (Scotland) with 1841 1d red-brown, fine to huge margins, tied by a superb green « 195 » Scottish numeral of Kettle,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 60209 | 1848 (Jul 20) Wrapper sent registered from Leicester to Banbury with 1841 1d red-brown QJ
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1848 (Jul 20) Wrapper from Leicester to Banbury with 1841 1d red-brown QJ, with good to large even margins, marked « Registered 6 » in red ink and numbered…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 60210 | 1850 (Jan) Envelope with two 1841 1d red brown tied by crisp « 685 » numerals of Wilton (Wiltshire) in green with matching green Wilton UDC below
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1850 (Jan) Envelope with two 1841 1d red brown tied by crisp « 685 » numerals of Wilton (Wiltshire) in green with matching green Wilton UDC below, backstamped…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 60211 | 1850 (Dec 7) O.H.M.S registered entire letter from Cox and Co Military Agents
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1850 (Dec 7) O.H.M.S registered entire letter from Cox and Co Military Agents to Captain Albouy 46th Regiment Leeds, bearing 1d red-brown cancelled by…
Estimation: 120 – 160 GBP
Lot 60212 | 1852 (April 20) Cover sent to Leominster franked with a pair of 1d reds pl. 126 on lavender tinted paper
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1852 (April 20) Cover sent to Leominster, franked with a pair of 1d reds pl. 126 MC-MD, printed on lavender tinted paper, cut into across top of MD, otherwise…
Estimation: 75 – 100 GBP
Lot 60214 | 1841 (Sep 11) Wrapper sent registered from London to Macclesfield with pair of 1841 2d blue pl.3 QC-QD
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 (Sep 11) Wrapper sent registered from London to Macclesfield with pair of 1841 2d blue pl.3 QC-QD (QC is an early state 1) tied by black MCs, paying…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 60215 | 1847 (Jun 5) Lettersheet sent registered from London to Macclesfield with 1841 2d blue pl.3 IK-IL pair
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1847 (Jun 5) Lettersheet from London to Macclesfield with 1841 2d blue pl.3 IK-IL pair tied by London numerals, paying postage up to two ounces and endorsed…
Estimation: 240 – 280 GBP
Lot 60216 | 1847 (Nov 25) Entire from London to Edinburgh, bearing 1841 2d. pl. 3 DH-DJ strip of three
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1847 (Nov 25) Entire from London to Edinburgh, bearing 1841 2d. pl. 3 DH-DJ strip of three, paying 6d postage up to 3oz, endorsed « Registered » in black…
Estimation: 240 – 280 GBP
Lot 60217 | 1852 (Apr 24) Entire sent registered to Macclesfield bearing 1841 2d blue pl.4 LC and OL cancelled by London « 21 » numerals
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1852 (Apr 24) Entire to Macclesfield (« Brocklehurst » correspondence) bearing 1841 2d blue pl.4 LC and OL cancelled by London « 21 » numerals, endorsed « Registered »…
Estimation: 170 – 200 GBP
Lot 60218 | 1852 (Oct 2) Lettersheet sent registered from London to Macclesfield bearing 1841 2d blue pl. 4 DG-DH pair,
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1852 (Oct 2) Lettersheet from London to Macclesfield bearing 1841 2d blue pl. 4 DG-DH pair, good to large margins, paying double letter rate plus 6d paid…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 60219 | 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: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 60220 | 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: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 60221 | 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: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 60222 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in green
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in mixed green and black ink, leaving…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 60223 | 1847-54 1/- pale green, just touched to clear margins, used
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s pale green, just touched to clear margins all round, a used example neatly cancelled by « 466 » in oval bars in black; fine appearance (S.G. £1’000).
Estimation: 260 – 280 GBP
Lot 60224 | 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: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 60225 | 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: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 60226 | 1847-54 6d purple, clear margins all round, used
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 6d purple, clear margins all round, a used example neatly cancelled by « 466 » in oval bars in black; some light toning not detracting from the fine…
Estimation: 260 – 280 GBP
Lot 60227 | 1853 (Feb 28) Entire (side flaps missing) to Paris, bearing 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1853 (Feb 28) Entire (side flaps missing) to Paris, bearing 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown, cut square and just clear at right and foot large margins other…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 60228 | 1851853 (Mar 7) Entire from London to Oporto endorsed « Registered/Letter » bearing 1847-54 1s strip of four
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1853 (Mar 7) Entire from London to Oporto endorsed « Registered/Letter » and « via Southampton » bearing 1847-54 1s strip of four paying 3s6d postage up to…
Estimation: 1’600 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 60229 | 1853 (Jun 23) Entire sent registered from Liverpool to Trieste with Embossed 1s green, 1841 2d blue pair and 1841 1d red
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1853 (Jun 23) Entire sent registered from Liverpool to Trieste with Embossed 1s green (cut into at foot), 1841 2d blue pair (fine to huge margins) and…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60230 | 1855 (Jun 8) Entire from Preston to Manilla, Philippines, with Embossed 1s green tied by crisp « 628 » sideways duplex
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Jun 8) Entire from Preston to Manilla, Philippines, with Embossed 1s green cut to shape and just about clear at right, tied by crisp « 628 » sideways…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60231 | 1855 (Oct 4) Wreck cover from Liverpool to Victoria, endorsed « per Shomberg » (sic) with Embossed 1s green
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Oct 4) Wreck cover from Liverpool to Victoria, endorsed « per Shomberg » (sic) with Embossed 1s green, good to large margins (11mm scissor-cut at lower-right…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 60232 | 1855 (Oct 23) Envelope sent registered to Baden via Ostende bearing 1847-54 1s green, 6d lilac and 4d carmine
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Oct 23) Envelope sent registered to Baden via Ostende bearing 1847-54 1s green die 2 (good margins just cut into at left), 6d dull lilac (margins…
Estimation: 1’400 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 60233 | 1854 1d Red-Brown pl.R3. IL imperforate imprimatur, ex The Royal Philatelic Collection
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854 1d Red-Brown pl.R3. IL imperforate imprimatur, large margins, very fine, ex The Royal Philatelic Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, cert….
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 60234 | 1856 1d red-brown pl.22 NJ, imperforate from Neal’s steam press experiment
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1856 1d red-brown pl.22 NJ, imperforate from Neal’s steam press experiment on un-gummed paper, four margined, a magnificent example free from the usual…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 60235 | 1861 1d rose-red pl.50 BA/CB, alphabet 4, wmk LC type 1, mint n.h. block of four,
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1861 1d rose-red pl.50 BA/CB, alphabet 4, wmk LC type 1, mint n.h. block of four, very fine (S.G. Spec. C12(1)c).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 60236 | 1864-69 1d red pl. 125 AA-BB, corner plate number block of four, with full selvage and marginal inscription, mint,
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-69 1d red pl.125 AA-BB, corner plate number block of four, with full selvage and marginal inscription, mint, mounted in margin, original gum, some…
Estimation: 40 – 50 GBP
Lot 60237 | 1858 2d blue pl.7 BJ imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d blue pl.7 BJ imperforate imprimatur, four margins, very fine and very rare, being one of 22 possible examples (S.G. £4’750).
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 60238 | 1870 1 1/2d rose red pl. 3 AH, imperf. imprimatur from the top of the sheet
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1 1/2d rose red pl. 3 AH, imperf. imprimatur from the top of the sheet, showing part inscription, very fine and rare, being one of 25 possible examples.
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 60239 | 1870 1 1/2d rosy-mauve, prepared for use but not issued, mint fresh o.g.
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1 1/2d rosy-mauve, prepared for use but not issued, mint fresh o.g., a lovely example of this rare stamp (S.G. £8’500).
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 60240 | 1870 1 1/2d rosy-mauve, prepared for use but not issued, mint, part original gum
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1 1/2d rosy-mauve, prepared for use but not issued, mint part original gum, fine example of this rare stamp (S.G. £8’500).
Estimation: 900 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 60241 | 1855 4d carmine pl.1, wmk small garter on white paper, mint o.g horizontal pair
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855 4d carmine pl.1, wmk small garter on white paper, mint o.g horizontal pair with just the merest trace of a hinge, lovely rich fresh colour, a remarkable…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 60242 | 1855-57 Wmk Emblems (inverted) 6d deep mauve imperforate plate proof, good margins, with neat trial cancellation
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 Wmk Emblems (inverted) 6d deep mauve imperforate plate proof, good margins, with neat trial cancellation « KF / AP-1 / 1856 » cds, very fine and…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 60243 | 1864 6d lilac pl.4 AC-AD with variety imperforate and watermark inverted in mint o.g. pair
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1864 6d lilac pl.4 AC-AD with variety imperforate and watermark inverted in mint o.g. pair from the upper right corner of the sheet, exceptional quality…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 60244 | 1862 9d bistre pl.3 TB abnormal imperforate imprimatur from the foot of the sheet showing the plate number
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862 9d bistre pl.3 TB abnormal imperforate imprimatur from the foot of the sheet showing the plate number, good to very large margins, small natural paper…
Estimation: 16’000 – 17’000 GBP
Lot 60245 | 1865-67 Wmk Emblems 3d rose pl.5 mint o.g. imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 Wmk Emblems 3d rose pl.5 mint o.g. imperforate imprimatur, heavy internal wrinkle at top left and tiny ink speck at foot, very rare, one of only…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 60246 | 1873 3d rose pl.10 BL imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1873 3d rose pl.10 BL imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g., very fine and rare, one of only 22 possible examples many of which are in institutional collections.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 60247 | 1867 10d red brown pl.1 JA-JC mint horizontal strip of three
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867 10d red brown pl.1 JA-JC mint horizontal strip of three, large part o.g., corner crease at the lower left of JA not detracting from the very fine…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 60248 | 1870 1s Die proof printed in brown on white matt card (92x60mm), produced by De La Rue for display at the 1870 International Exhibition
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1870 1s Die proof printed in brown on white matt card (92x60mm), produced by De La Rue for display at the 1870 International Exhibition, very rare, only…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 60249 | 1873 1s Green pl.7 imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g. top marginal showing current number « 383 »
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1873 1s Green pl.7 imperforate imprimatur, mint o.g. top marginal showing current number « 383 », very fine and fresh, a unique positional example (the other…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 60250 | 1873 (May 19) Entire to Genova bearing 6d chestnut pl.12 abnormal, neatly tied to cover
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1873 (May 19) Entire to Genova bearing 6d chestnut pl.12 abnormal, neatly tied by a fine « 88 » London duplex cancel in black, arrival bs, a superb example…
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’800 GBP
Lot 60251 | 1867-83 Wmk MC 5s pale rose pl.2 DC overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 Wmk MC 5s pale rose pl.2 DC overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9, large part o.g., very fresh and attractive (S.G. £1’750).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 60252 | 1878 10s die proof without corner letters or plate numbers in black on glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1878 10s die proof without corner letters or plate numbers in black on glazed card (60 x 92mm), dated at upper left « May 2, 1878 », very fine and rare.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 60253 | 1883 10s grey green pl.1 BA on blued paper imperforate imprimatur, overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1883 10s grey green pl.1 BA on blued paper imperforate imprimatur, overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9, mint o.g., very fine, one of eight taken from the imprimatur…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP