17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
5355 lots
Lot 50387 | 1840 1d black pl.3 OE with four margins and red MC with partial « (Poul)ton / (Penny) Post » cancel
Great Britain » Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
1840 1d black pl.9 EG with four margins and red MC with partial « Poulton / Penny Post » cancel, fine and scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50388 | 1840 1d black (TA) Pl.5 on cover to Yorkshire with
Great Britain » Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
Poulton: 1840 1d black pl.5 TA on entire from Poulton (Lancashire) to Skipton with good balanced margins, tied by a purplish MC and full
strike…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 50389 | Poulton: 1841 (Jan 21) entire letter with 1840 2d blue tied by MC and « Poulton/Penny Post » in black
Great Britain » Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
Poulton: 1841 (Jan 21) entire letter from Poulton to Settle, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 DD tied by red Maltese cross and a superb strike of the « Poulton/Penny…
Estimation: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 50390 | 1840 1d. black, Pl.2, II tied by almost perfect strike of the rare « CAMELFORD » town cancel in red
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Camelford: 1840 1d black pl.2 II, with large margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by an almost perfect strike of the rare « CAMELFORD » town cancel…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50391 | 1841 1d. red, Pl. 32, TF-TJ, a fine used marginal strip
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Cirencester: 1841 1d red pl.32 TF-TJ, a fine used marginal strip of 5 from the foot of the sheet with full deckle edge and showing inscription « Addrefs…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50392 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 3, EI tied to small piece by a good strike of the Dorchester town cancel
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Dorchester: 1840 1d black pl.3 EI, with good to enormous margins showing a portion of the adjoining impression at left, tied to small piece by a good strike…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 50393 | 1840 2d blue, a remarkable assembly of the « Dorchester » town cancel
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Dorchester: 1840 2d blue, a remarkable assembly of the « Dorchester » town cancel, comprising, QG-RG vertical reconstructed pair, both with good to very…
Estimation: 6’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 50394 | 1842 (Mar 4) Entire letter from Dorchester to Sommerset,
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Dorchester: 1842 (Mar 4) Entire letter from Dorchester to Sommerset, bearing 1841 1d. neatly tied by a fine strike of the « Dorchester » town cancellation…
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50395 | 1840 1d black pl.3 OE with neat orange-red MC and partial « Newent / 117 » mileage mark
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Newent: 1840 1d black pl.3 OE, fine to good margins, with neat orange-red MC and partial « Newent / 117 » mileage mark, very fine and most unusual.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50396 | Repaired and rebacked
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
No Lot
Estimation: NaN GBP
Lot 50397 | 1848 (Dec 5) entire letter from Wolsingham to Weardale,
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
1848 (Dec 5) entire letter from Wolsingham to Weardale, bearing 1841 red neatly tied a light strike of the « WOLSINGHAM » undated circular town stamp in…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50398 | 1854-57 Wmk Small Crown 2d pale blue pl.4 DI/GK mint block of four
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-57 Wmk Small Crown 2d pale blue pl.4 DI/GK mint block of four, dramatically misperfed with value tablets showing at top, hinge traces on all stamps,…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 50399 | 1855, 1d orange red-brown pl.9 NG, alphabet 2, superb
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855, 1d orange red-brown pl.9 NG, alphabet 2, superb mint o.g. showing the merest trace of hinge on reverse, scarce so fine; copy of cert. RPS (1997)…
Estimation: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50400 | 1854-57 1d red-brown pl.35 EA-FB marginal inscription block of four with SPECIMEN ovpt
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-57 1d red-brown pl.35 EA-FB marginal inscription block of four from the left of the sheet, overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 2, large part o.g, the paper…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 50401 | 1854-57 2d blue pl.5 OG/SL mint marginal block of 30 from the right of the sheet with part inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-57 2d blue pl.5 OG/SL mint marginal block of 30 from the right of the sheet with part inscription, very fresh, large part o.g., a couple of tone spots…
Estimation: 22’000 – 26’000 GBP
Lot 50402 | 1855 2d blue pl. 5 DA/EB mint o.g. block of four showing major re-entry on DB
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 2d blue pl. 5 DA/EB mint o.g. block of four showing major re-entry on DB, some trivial wrinkles, a very fresh, rare and attractive multiple (S.G….
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 50403 | 1857, 2d deep blue pl.6 RJ-RK horizontal pair, mint
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857, 2d deep blue pl.6 RJ-RK horizontal pair, mint large part o.g., beautifully rich fresh colour, very rarely seen so fine (S.G. £6’000 as singles).
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50404 | 1863 (Aug 13) entire letter from Grimsby to Norway bearing two horizontal strips of three 1856-58 1d rose-red neatly cancelled by fine strikes of « CHRISTIANA / 18/8/63 »
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1863 (Aug 13) entire letter from Grimsby to Norway bearing two horizontal strips of three 1856-58 1d rose-red neatly cancelled in Norway by fine strikes…
Estimation: 4’600 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50405 | 1861 Large Crown Die II Alphabet IV 1d rose red pl.51 in irregular block of 107 mint
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1861 Large Crown Die II Alphabet IV 1d rose red pl.51 in irregular block of 107 mint large part o.g., slight toning in places and a trifle off centre,…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50406 | 1864-79 1d. rose red, Pl. 114, PJ-OK mint block of 4
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-79 1d rose-red pl.114, PJ/OK mint block of four, very fine.
Estimation: 480 – 500 GBP
Lot 50407 | 1864-79 1d red pl.225 KK mint, fine and fresh o.g.,
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-79 1d red pl.225 KK mint, fine and fresh o.g., very lightly mounted, centred to right, a lovely example. (S.G. £3’000).
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50408 | 1864-79 1d. red, Pl. 142, AA-AL complete row of 12,
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-79 1d. red, Pl. 142, AA-AL complete row of 12, neatly cancelled by fine c.d.s. cancels; fine and attractive.
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50409 | 1858-79 1d red plates used on pages from pl 82 to 224,
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858-79 1d red plates used on pages from pl 82 to 224, plus 225 (small surface flaw).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50410 | 1d red pl.225 QJ fine used, some lightly toned perfs
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-79 1d red pl.225 QJ fine used, some lightly toned perfs, attractive example (S.G. £700).
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 50411 | 1864-79 1d red pl.144 LA-LL complete row of 12 neatly cancelled by Manchester cds in black
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-79 1d red pl.144 LA-LL complete row of 12 neatly cancelled by Manchester cds in black, perf. fault on LH, an attractive and rare strip.
Estimation: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 50412 | 1864 1d. red pl. 79, variety imperforate on cover locally used in Dublin
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864 1d red pl.79, variety imperforate, placed sideways (contrary to regulations) on envelope locally used in Dublin, neatly tied by 186 Dublin duplex…
Estimation: 1’900 – 2’200 GBP
Lot 50413 | 1854-70 2d. blue, Pl. 7, TA, marginal example from the lower left corner of the sheet neatly cancelled and showing large mis perforation
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-70 2d. blue, Pl. 7, TA, marginal example from the lower left corner of the sheet neatly cancelled and showing large mis perforation affecting the…
Estimation: 300 – 350 GBP
Lot 50414 | 1858 2d blue pl.7 AF imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d blue pl.7 AF imperforate imprimatur, very fine and very rare with only 22 examples removed from the sheet (S.G. £4’750).
Estimation: 550 – 700 GBP
Lot 50415 | 1858-76 2d deep blue pl.13 TC-TD mint horizontal pair imperforate variety
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858-76 2d deep blue pl.13 TC-TD mint horizontal pair imperforate variety, fine and rare; cert Brandon (2020) (S.G. £15’000).
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50416 | 1870-79 1/2d rose group of 11 decent mint examples
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870-79 1/2d rose group of 11 decent mint examples, with plates 1, 4 to 6, 10 to 15 and 20, also pl.19 Specimen (S.G. £2000).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50417 | 1870, 1/2d rose red pl.11 PF-TL marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870, 1/2d rose red pl.11 PF-TL marginal inscription mint block of 35 (25 mint n.h.), a spectacular multiple of this size.
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50418 | 1870 1/2d Rose-red pl.9 vertical pair and single on a clean unfolded envelope
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1/2d Rose-red pl.9 vertical pair and single on a clean unfolded envelope, with upper stamp cancelled by a crisp Accrington « 5 » duplex for AP.11.1872,…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50419 | 1870, 1 1/2d rose red pl.3 GG-KJ mint block of 20 overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1 1/2d rose red pl.3 GG-KJ mint block of 20 overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 9, the lower 16 stamps mint n.h., lovely fresh colour and well centred for…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50420 | 1870-74 1 1/2d rose-red OP-PC used
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870-74 1 1/2d rose-red OP-PC used, a couple of slightly trimmed perfs, an attractive example of the error with lettering nice and clear (S.G. £2’000).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50421 | 1870 1 1/2d rose-red (2) and vert. pair on cover, with the pair showing the variety OP-PC error from Ireland
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1 1/2d rose-red (2) and vert. pair on cover, with the pair showing the variety OP-PC error, neatly tied by « 86 » in black diamond of bars cancels to…
Estimation: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 50422 | 1860 1 1/2d rosy mauve, prepared for use but not issued, a remarkable assembly
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1860 1 1/2d rosy mauve, prepared for use but not issued, a remarkable assembly of this issue comprising, top left corner marginal imprimatur showing plate…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 GBP
Lot 50423 | 1902-04 1/2pi green and carmine, used with Larnaca
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1s green, cut to shape, in combination with 1d red, both tied MANCHESTER/SP.1.1856 duplex, on folded cover to Demerara (British Guiana), cvr flap missing,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50424 | 1847-54 1/- green, a fine used vertical block of six
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s green used vertical block of six with large margins all round, cancelled by numeral cancels in black, some minor faults, though fine for a used…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50425 | 1855 1s embossed with 1d red ‘star’ on neat little cover to Rome, tied « Castle Street » Scots Local cancel
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 1s green embossed, three margins, with 1d red ‘star’ on neat little cover to Rome, tied « Castle Street » Scots Local cancel, paid ‘1/1’ in Marseilles,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50426 | 1854 (Mar 21) 1d rose postal stationery to America, uprated 1841 1d red brown and 1847-54 10d embossed
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1854 (Mar 21) 1d rose postal stationery envelope from Redruth to America, bearing an additional 1841 1d red brown (cut into on two sides, and 1847-54 10d…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 50427 | 1847-54 10d brown, die 3, a magnificent mint block of eight
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 10d brown, die 3, a magnificent mint block of eight from the top of the sheet, wonderfully fresh showing deep and bright colour and superb embossing,…
Estimation: 45’000 – 55’000 GBP
Lot 50428 | 1854 6d. mauve in a superb mint vertical block of six
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1854 6d mauve in a superb mint vertical block of six, jut touched to clear margins all round, with large part original gum, folded through the top pair…
Estimation: 35’000 – 40’000 GBP
Lot 50429 | 1847-54 6d. mauve, a superb used example from the left of the sheet
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 6d mauve, a superb used example from the left of the sheet with full deckle edge and showing a portion of the adjoining impression at foot, cancelled…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50430 | 1855 6d embossed (cut to shape) on entire to Lt. Colonel Robertson, 82nd Regt, Crimea
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 6d embossed (cut to shape) on entire to Lt. Colonel Robertson, 82nd Regt, Crimea, tied Monkton (Scotland) double arc undated local cancel, Glasgow…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50431 | 1847-54 Embossed 6d purple used block of four with margins all around
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 Embossed 6d purple used block of four with margins all around, each cancelled by a black « 837 » numerals, small repair between the top two stamps,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 50432 | 1855-57 wmk small garter 4d carmine, paper slightly blued, unused
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 wmk small garter 4d carmine, paper slightly blued, unused without gum, tiny bend and surface imperfections which seem to be as a result of natural…
Estimation: 900 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50433 | 1855 (Jul 31) entire from London to Amsterdam, bearing
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855 (Jul 31) entire from London to Amsterdam, bearing 1854-57 1d. red-brown, Pl. 4, TD, die 3, and 1855 4d. carmine on highly glazed slightly blued paper…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 50434 | 1856 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine on thick highly glazed paper in stunning mint block of six
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1856 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine on thick highly glazed paper in stunning mint block of six with large part original gum, wonderfully fresh and extremely…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 50435 | 1862-64 wmk Emblems 3d bright carmine-rose HK mint large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 wmk Emblems 3d bright carmine-rose HK mint large part o.g., a lovely example; cert. Brandon (1984) (S.G. £2’700).
Estimation: 200 – 220 GBP
Lot 50436 | 1862-64 6d. lilac block of four from the lower right
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 6d. lilac block of four from the lower right of the pane, variety Imperforate and Watermark inverted; unused with part OG, fine and scarce. Ex…
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP