17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
792 lots
Lot 50709 | 1965 Joseph Lister 4d, normal paper, with BROWN-RED OMITTED (tube) in lower left corner marginal cylinder block of 8 (4 examples)
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1965 Joseph Lister 4d, normal paper, with BROWN-RED OMITTED (tube) in lower left corner marginal cylinder block of 8, with top four stamps showing the…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 50710 | 1966 1/3d Battle of Britain, the unique cylinder block of six imperf. imprimaturs
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1966 1/3d Battle of Britain, the unique cylinder block of six imperf. imprimaturs from the lower left corner of the sheet, mint n.h., each with « BPMA »…
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 50711 | 1968 4d.-1/9d. British Anniversaries, set of Imperforate
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1968 British Anniversaries set of mint n.h. imperforate imprimaturs from the original NPM sales, very rare with only 10 sets released.
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50712 | 1968 4d Christmas imperforate horizontal pair of imprimaturs, mint n.h., showing variety « Retouched dapples »
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1968 4d Christmas imperforate horizontal pair of imprimaturs, mint n.h., showing variety « Retouched dapples » in position R12/4, each with BPMA handstamp…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50713 | 1972 BBC 3p with yellow (terminals) omitted, mint n.h.
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1972 BBC 3p with yellow (terminals) omitted, mint n.h., very fine and very rare with only about 10 mint examples known, incl. normal for comparison (S.G….
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50714 | 1973 European Communities set of three imperf. imprimaturs
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1973 European Communities set of three imperf. imprimaturs from the right of the sheet (the 5p in se-tenant pair), mint n.h., each with « BPMA » handstamps…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50715 | 1973 9d British Explorers with red-brown omitted in mint n.h. top right hand corner marginal traffic light block of four
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1973 9d British Explorers (Charles Strurt) with red-brown omitted (rivers on map and traffic light) in mint n.h. top right hand corner marginal traffic…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50716 | 1973 British Paintings set of four mint n.h. imperforate imprimaturs
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1973 British Paintings set of four mint n.h. imperforate imprimaturs from the foot of the sheet, each with « BPMA » handstamp on reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50717 | 1973 Royal Wedding 20p with silver (Queen’s head) omitted variety on middle stamp in a mint n.h. right marginal vertical strip of five
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1973 Royal Wedding 20p with silver (Queen’s head) omitted variety on middle stamp in a mint n.h. right marginal vertical strip of five, with adjacent stamps…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50718 | 1974 Winston Churchill 5 1/2p imperf. imprimatur in mint n.h. traffic light corner block of four
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1974 Winston Churchill 5 1/2p imperf. imprimatur in mint n.h. traffic light corner block of four, each with « BPMA » handstamp on reverse, very fine and…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50719 | 1980 13 1/2p London Landmarks mint n.h. imperforate pair from the left of the sheet
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1980 13 1/2p London Landmarks mint n.h. imperforate pair from the left of the sheet, superb and very rare variety with circa 10 pairs known (S.G. £1’800).
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50720 | 1983 Christmas 12 1/2p partially imperf. traffic light corner marginal block of six with two pairs completely imperforate
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1983 Christmas 12 1/2p partially imperf. traffic light corner marginal block of six with two pairs completely imperforate, only partially perf. at left…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50721 | 1985 Famous Trains 17p mint n.h. « Traffic Light » block of 20 with the two lower left pairs variety imperforate
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1985 Famous Trains 17p mint n.h. « Traffic Light » block of 20 from the lower left corner of the sheet showing plate number, the two lower left pairs variety…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50722 | 191985 Handel 17p mint n.h. « traffic Light » block of 12 with lower right pair variety imperforate
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1985 Handel 17p mint n.h. « traffic Light » block of 12 from the lower right of the sheet, the lower right pair variety imperforate, with the adjoining pairs…
Estimation: 950 – 1’100 GBP
Lot 50723 | 1985 Royal Mail Service 34p mint n.h « traffic Light » block of 6 with lower left vertical pair variety imperforate
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1985 Royal Mail Service 34p mint n.h « traffic Light » block of 6 from the lower left of the sheet, the lower left vertical pair variety imperforate, with…
Estimation: 500 – 550 GBP
Lot 50724 | 1988 Christmas 13p instead of 14p error of value, mint n.h.
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1988 Christmas 13p instead of 14p error of value, mint n.h., post office fresh example, a very rare error that was accidentally released in some 1988 yearbooks,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50725 | 1988 Christmas 19p mint n.h. « Traffic Light » block of 12 with 4 pairs variety imperforate
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1988 Christmas 19p mint n.h. « Traffic Light » block of 12 from the lower right of the sheet also showing sheet number, with 4 pairs variety imperforate,…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 50726 | 1988 Christmas 14p mint n.h. marginal strip of 5 from the right of the sheet, the right hand pair variety imperforate
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1988 Christmas 14p mint n.h. marginal strip of 5 from the right of the sheet, the right hand pair variety imperforate, with the adjoining stamps partially…
Estimation: 500 – 550 GBP
Lot 50727 | 1998 Comedians (Joyce Grenfell) 37p. variety 30p instead of 37p, fine mint n.h.
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1998 Comedians (Joyce Grenfell) 37p. variety 30p instead of 37p, fine mint n.h. with normal for comparison; rare with circa 30 known; cert BPA (2008) (S.G….
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50728 | 1998 Fantasy Novels 26p mint n.h. imperforate pair
Great Britain » Queen Elizabeth II
1998 Fantasy Novels 26p mint n.h. imperforate pair from the foot of the sheet, superb and very rare variety with 10-15 pairs known (S.G. £1’100).
Estimation: 350 – 400 GBP
Lot 50729 | INLAND REVENUE: 1881 1d lilac with « OFFICIAL / I. R. » type A essay overprint
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1881 1d lilac with « OFFICIAL / I. R. » type A essay overprint, traces of gum, fine and rare; cert. BPA (2009); ex Lady Mairi Bury (S.G….
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 50730 | Inland Revenue: 5s rose on blued paper, EG-FH mint block of four
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 5s rose on blued paper, EG-FH mint block of four, overprinted « I.R. OFFICIAL » and « SPECIMEN », top two stamps with repairs, a very rare…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50731 | Inland Revenue: 1892-1901 5s rose mint o.g. with variety « raised stop after R »
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1892-1901 5s rose mint o.g. with variety « raised stop after R », small light wrinkle at top mentioned for accuracy, very fine and very rare…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 50732 | Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 5/- rose, DD, overprinted « I.R. OFFICIAL » and SPECIMEN
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 5/- rose, DD, overprinted « I.R. OFFICIAL » and SPECIMEN, fresh mint with large part original gum; fine and rare.
Estimation: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 50733 | I.R. Official: 1890 10/- Ultramarine irregular used block of 15
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1890 10s ultramarine irregular used block of 15 lettered KE-NG, each cancelled by a light strike of the oval « ACCOUNT BRANCH / 1 Oct 94/…
Estimation: 30’000 – 35’000 GBP
Lot 50734 | 1882-1901 I.R. Official overprinted (in blue-black) 10s ultramarine in fine used strip of four with neat strikes of ‘London 1891’ cds
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 I.R. Official overprinted (in blue-black) 10s ultramarine in fine used strip of four with neat strikes of ‘London 1891’ cds,…
Estimation: 4’400 – 4’800 GBP
Lot 50735 | Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 £1 brown-lilac (Orbs), AD-DD
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 £1 brown-lilac (Orbs), AD-DD vertical strip of four from the upper right corner of the sheet, overprinted « I.R.OFFICIAL » in blue-black…
Estimation: 20’000 – 25’000 GBP
Lot 50736 | Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 1s green and carmine from the upper left of the sheet
Great Britain » Officials
Inland Revenue: 1882-1901 1s green and carmine from the upper left of the sheet, overprinted I.R. Official, a lovely fresh example with strong vibrant…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 50737 | Office of Works: 1896-1902 10d. dull purple and carmine,
Great Britain » Officials
Office of Works: 1896-1902 10d dull purple and carmine, overprinted « O.W. OFFICIAL », fine used on small piece; a fresh and fine example of this scarce…
Estimation: 300 – 340 GBP
Lot 50738 | Army Official: A superb die proof of the Official overprint
Great Britain » Officials
Army Official: 1903 De La Rue die proof of the Army Official overprint (Type 2) in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed 23 Mar 03 in blue, a superb…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 50739 | Admiralty Official: A superb die proof of the Official
Great Britain » Officials
Admiralty Official: 1903 De La Rue die proof of the Admiralty Official overprint (Type 2) in black on glazed card (92x60mm), endorsed 27 Mar 03 in blue,…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’400 GBP
Lot 50740 | Army Official: 1897 (Aug 5) large format O.H.M.S. envelope
Great Britain » Officials
Army Official: 1897 (Aug 5) large format O.H.M.S. envelope Registered from Cardiff to Halifax Nova Scotia, bearing an irregular block of nine, block of…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 50741 | 1914-23 1/2d-1s Postage due colour standards set in bottom left hand corner control blocks of four, overprinted « SPECIMEN »
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1914-23 1/2d-1s Postage due colour standards set in bottom left hand corner control blocks of four, overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 23, printed by Harrisons…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 50742 | 1914 1d carmine mint block of eight from the lower right corner of the pane showing watermark variety « POSTAGE » inverted
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1914 1d carmine mint block of eight from the lower right corner of the pane showing watermark variety « POSTAGE » inverted on the bottom row and a second…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50743 | 1915 1/- bright blue « Postage Due » horizontal pair
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1915 1s bright blue « Postage Due » horizontal pair of imperforate imprimaturs from the foot of the sheet, mint NH, the reverse with BPMA handstamps; some…
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 50744 | 1936-37 1d red imperf. imprimatur block of four from the top of the sheet, mint n.h.
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1936-37 1d red imperf. imprimatur block of four from the top of the sheet, mint n.h., the reverse stamped « NPM IMPRIMATUR », very rare with this block containing…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50745 | 1936-37 5d yellow-brown imperf. imprimatur in mint n.h. block of four
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1936-37 5d yellow-brown imperf. imprimatur in mint n.h. block of four from the top of the sheet, the reverse stamped « NPM IMPRIMATUR », very rare with…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 50746 | 1964 1/2d orange on whiter paper imperf. imprimatur pair from the top of the sheet
Great Britain » Postage Dues
1959-63 1/2d orange on whiter paper imperf. imprimatur pair from the top of the sheet, mint n.h., each with BPMA handstamp on reverse, very fine and scarce.
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 50747 | 1964 4/6d. booklet, containing 3d. lilac panes, the
Great Britain » Booklets
1964 4/6d. booklet, containing 3d. lilac panes, the second pane variety part imperforate, (small tear owing to the original buyer from the post office…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50748 | 1963 10/- booklet, containing 1958-65 wildings, the
Great Britain » Booklets
1963 10/- booklet, containing 1958-65 wildings, the 21/2d. carmine pane variety imperforate with only a line of perfs. at foot, a few small values removed,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50749 | 1876-81 3s slate blue, wmk sideways inverted, unused
Great Britain » Telegraphs
1876-81 3s slate blue, wmk sideways inverted, unused, very fine and very rare, highly under-catalogued by S.G. considering only 6 unused examples are known,…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 50750 | 1981 Centenary of the battle of Jersey Miniature sheet,
Great Britain » Channel Islands » Jersey
1981 Centenary of the battle of Jersey Miniature sheet, Variety IMPERFORATE, unused without gum, Rare. Cert R.P.S. (2011) states that it is a printers…
Estimation: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 50751 | 1696-1809, 1-frame exhibit collection of 31 Scottish Bishop Marks
Great Britain » Collections
1696-1809, 1-frame exhibit collection of 31 Bishop Marks from Scotland, beautifully written up and presented on pages, with 1696 Edinburgh to Rotterdam…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50752 | 1717-97 accumulation of 21 early Scottish letters with some Bishop Marks, Free, 1741 Coffee House…
Great Britain » Collections
1717-97 accumulation of 21 early covers from Scotland with some Bishop Marks, Free, 1741 Coffee House, a variety of destinations etc.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50753 | 1737-1839 a fine selection of pre stamp entire letters
Great Britain » Collections
1737-1839 a fine selection of pre stamp entire letters (17) many with interesting content and sent to various UK and overseas destinations, incl. « POST…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’500 GBP
Lot 50754 | 1790-1808 collection of 34 Scottish covers, each with a Bishop Mark
Great Britain » Collections
1790-1808 collection of 34 Scottish covers, each with a Bishop Mark, a variety of types, sizes and dates, some fine, clean covers noted.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50755 | 1806-75 group of 8 Scottish covers, 4 each to the Caribbean and South or Central America
Great Britain » Collections
1806-75 group of 8 covers from Scotland, 4 each to the Caribbean and South or Central America, including 1806 to St. Vincent, 1823 to Bermuda with boxed…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 50756 | 1813-39, Exhibit collection of 148 Scottish ‘Add 1/2d’ covers
Great Britain » Collections
1813-39, Exhibit collection of 148 ‘Add 1/2d’ covers from Scotland, each item written up to show the wide variety of types, additional markings, destinations,…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50757 | 1814-95 group of 5 Scottish printed OHMS covers
Great Britain » Collections
1814-95 group of 5 printed OHMS covers from Scotland including 1858 with the scarce Edinburgh ‘Crown Paid’ cds in blue, also 1814 Edinburgh Returned Letter…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 50758 | 1820s-40s range of 16 Scottish covers, with ‘Missent’,
Great Britain » Collections
1820s-40s range of 16 covers from Scotland with instructional hs such as ‘Missent’, ‘Paid at’, ‘Paid Extra’, ‘Receiving House’, ‘Too Late’ etc.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP