17 Jun 2024 – 22 Jun 2024
792 lots
Lot 50150 | 1840 1d black pl.2 KA, used marginal example from the left of the sheet showing part inscription
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 KA, used marginal example from the left of the sheet showing part inscription, cancelled by a smudged red Maltese cross, some faults…
Estimation: 300 – 360 GBP
Lot 50151 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 2, LK, good to large margins, fine
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 LK, good to large margins, mint with large part original gum, scarce so fine; cert. BPA (2015).
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50152 | 1840 1d black pl.2 PC with good to large margins, red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 PC with good to large margins, red MC, a very fine example.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50153 | 1840 1d black pl.2 NE-OI, a superb used block of ten
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 NE-OI, a superb used block of ten, good margins all round (OH just clear at foot), neatly cancelled by fine strikes of the red Maltese…
Estimation: 15’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 50154 | 1840 1d black pl. 2 PI/QJ mint block of four, good to very large margins all round, large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl. 2 PI/QJ mint block of four, good to very large margins all round, large part o.g., paper slightly toned with a little toning removed,…
Estimation: 30’000 – 40’000 GBP
Lot 50155 | 1840 (Jun 1) entire letter to France, bearing 1840 1d. black pl.2 QC-QE strip of three, QF and QG singles and QI-QL strip of four
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Jun 1) entire letter from Manchester to Bordeaux, bearing 1840 1d black pl.2 QC-QE strip of three (some faults), QF and QG singles and QI-QL strip…
Estimation: 48’000 – 55’000 GBP
Lot 50156 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.2 from the « black » printing, four singles on lettersheet from Erme Bridge (Devon) to London tied by red MCs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red-brown pl.2 from the « black » printing, four singles on lettersheet from Erme Bridge (Devon) to London tied by red MCs, RA defective at right,…
Estimation: 7’500 – 8’500 GBP
Lot 50157 | 1840 (May 22) entire used locally in Brighton, bearing an 1840 1d black pl.2
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (May 22) entire used locally in Brighton, bearing an 1840 1d black pl.2 RA, large margins all round, neatly tied by a fine strike of the red Maltese…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 50158 | 1840 1d. black. Pl. 2, RA cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross and part Town cancel
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 RA, large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of the red Maltese cross and part Town cancel in black; rare; cert. BPA…
Estimation: 900 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 50159 | 1840 1d black pl.2 SG-SI, used horizontal strip of three
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 SG-SI, horizontal strip of three, clear to large margins, each with clear black MCs, a very fine and attractive used multiple.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 50160 | 1840 1d black pl.2 SI-SK horizontal strip of three, good to very large margins all round, mint large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 SI-SK mint horizontal strip of three, good to very large margins all round, large part o.g., some insignificant gum creasing, not detracting…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 50161 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 2, TA, a superb marginal example
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, Pl. 2, TA, a superb marginal example from the lower left corner of the sheet showing with full deckle edge and showing part inscription…
Estimation: 19’000 – 22’000 GBP
Lot 50162 | 1840 1d black pl.2 TA-TB used marginal pair from the lower left of the sheet
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 TA-TB used marginal pair from the lower left of the sheet, just clear to large margins, neatly cancelled by fine strikes of the red…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 50163 | 1840 1d black pl.1b TF-TK, horizontal strip of 6 on entire to Edinburgh
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b TF-TK, horizontal strip of 6 on entire from Dunfermline to
Edinburgh (Scotland) with close to good margins, neatly tied by good strikes…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50164 | 1840 1d intense black pl.2 TG state 2 with 4 margins and boldly struck vermilion MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d intense black pl.2 TG state 2 (with large burr line in right margin) with four margins and boldly struck vermilion MC, a fine and very striking…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50165 | 1840 1d black pl.2 TL, early and late impressions, two good to very fine examples
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 TL, early and late impressions, two good to very fine examples, with good to large margins and red MC, both showing attractive examples…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 50166 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 2, TL, good to very large margins, neatly tied to small piece by a superb strike of the red Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, Pl. 2, TL, good to very large margins, neatly tied to small piece by a superb strike of the red Maltese cross, with another superb complete…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 50167 | 1840 1d black pl.3 DA with 4 margins and fine strike of orange MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.3 DA with 4 margins and fine strike of orange MC, a fine and attractive example.
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 50168 | 1840 1d black pl.3 GA with four margins and centrally struck MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.3 GA with four margins and centrally struck bright red MC, a fine example.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 50169 | 1d black pl.3 IC with good even margins on cover from London to Reigate
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1d black pl.3 IC with good even margins on cover from London to Reigate, tied by fine brownish-red MC, London Maltese Cross type departure strike on reverse…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50170 | 1840 1d black pl.3 ID with four large, even margins and boldly struck red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.3 ID with four large, even margins and boldly struck red MC, a superb example.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50171 | 1840 (Dec 16) entire letter with 1840 1d black pl.3 NE, tied by the Newton Stewart purple-maroon Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Dec 16) entire letter from Newton Stewart (Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland) to Gatehouse, bearing 1840 1d black pl.3 NE, tied by the Newton Stewart…
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50172 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 3, NE used locally on entire in Edinburgh
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.3 NE, large balanced margins all round, used locally on entire in Edinburgh (Scotland), dated « Aug. 4. 40 », neatly cancelled by a fine…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50173 | 1840 1d black pl.3 TC with 4 margins, enormous at base, with full strike of orange-red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.3 TC with 4 margins, enormous at base, with full strike of orange-red MC, a superb example.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50174 | 1840 1d black pl.3 TD with good margins, very large at base, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.3 TD with good margins, very large at base, brownish-red MC, some minor toning at top, a fine example from this more difficult plate.
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50175 | 1840 1d black pl.4 BA with four margins and neat strike of a red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 BA with four margins and neat strike of a red MC, a fine example.
Estimation: 70 – 90 GBP
Lot 50176 | 1840 (Dec 10) envelope with 1840 1d. black pl.4 ED tied by « HANOVER STREET » straight line Scots local
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Dec 10) envelope from Edinburgh to Perth (Scotland), bearing 1840 1d. black pl.4 ED, separated by tearing, tied by « HANOVER STREET » straight line…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 50177 | 1840 (Oct 12) printed circular from Durham, bearing 1840 1d black pl. 4 EE, redirected to France
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Oct 12) printed circular from the Surtees society in Crook Hall, Durham, bearing 1840 1d black pl. 4 EE, neatly tied by a brownish red Maltese cross,…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50178 | 1840 1d black pl.4 FJ with 4 margins and full, centrally struck orange-red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 FJ with 4 margins and full, centrally struck orange-red MC, a fine and most attractive example.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 50179 | 1840 1d black pl.4 GE/HF in block of four with clear to very large margins, red MC cancels
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 GE/HF in block of four with clear to very large margins, red MC cancels, pressed horizontal crease between the rows, an attractive and…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 50180 | 1840 1d black pl.4 GH/HJ block of six on entire from Halifax
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 GH/HJ block of six (3 x 2), touched to large margins and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, neatly tied by red Maltese Cross…
Estimation: 20’000 – 25’000 GBP
Lot 50181 | 1840 1d black pl.4 IA-IL, the magnificent complete mint horizontal row of twelve
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 IA-IL, the magnificent complete horizontal row of twelve with large margins all round (touched in only two places), large part original…
Estimation: 75’000 – 95’000 GBP
Lot 50182 | 1d black pl.4 IK with good to very good margins and neat red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1d black pl.4 IK with good to very good margins and neat strike of red MC, a lovely example.
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50183 | 1840 1d black pl. 4 KL with good to very large margins on entire sent within Ireland from Seapatrick to Dublin
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl. 4 KL with good to very large margins (at right), on entire sent within Ireland from Seapatrick to Dublin tied red MC, with Banbridge…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50184 | 1840 (Jul 7) part entire with 1840 1d black and manuscript « will the letter carrier please notice the delivery of this letter »
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Jul 7) part entire letter used locally in Gloucester, bearing 1840 1d black pl.4 NH, placed sideways (contrary to regulations) with very close to…
Estimation: 750 – 850 GBP
Lot 50185 | 1840 1d black pl.4 OD with 4 margins and red MC, on ‘bleute’ paper
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 OD with four margins and neat red MC, on ‘bleute’ paper, a fine example (S.G. AS23f, £850).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50186 | 1840 1d black pl.4 OK and OL, two singles on cover from Northleach to Cheltenham
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 OK and OL, two singles on cover from Northleach to Cheltenham (Gloucestershire), affixed as vertical pair, each with four margins (very…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 50187 | 1840 1d black pl.4 PJ with four margins and a very fine strike of an orange MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 PJ with four margins and a very fine strike of an orange MC, very fine and most attractive.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50188 | 1840 1d black pl.4 QK-RL in block of 4 with four margins, cancelled by red MCs
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, pl.4, QK-RL block of four, good to large margins all round, cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese cross; light corner bend at right…
Estimation: 4’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 50189 | 1840 1d black pl.4 TG, very good margins all round with large part of clearly struck red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 TG, very good margins all round with large part of clearly struck red MC, very fine and attractive.
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 50190 | 1840 1d black pl.5 AC, fine even margin on cover to Manchester tied two strikes of black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 AC, fine even margin on cover to Manchester tied two strikes of black MC (contrary to regulations), Kendal JA 1 40 departure and Manchester…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50191 | 1841 (Mar 19) entire letter (reduced) from Hitchin to the Cape of Good Hope, bearing 1840 1d black pl. 5
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (Mar 19) entire letter (reduced) from Hitchin to the Cape of Good Hope, bearing 1840 1d black pl. 5 AK (defective), paying the inland postage, rated…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 50192 | 1841 (6 Feb) entire letter to Shropshire endorsed « No 257 Registered Letter » bearing four 1840 1d. blacks
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 (6 Feb) entire letter to Shropshire endorsed « No 257 Registered Letter » bearing four 1840 1d. blacks pl.5 BB CA, CC and EF, neatly cancelled by red…
Estimation: 20’000 – 25’000 GBP
Lot 50193 | 1841 1d pl.5 CC red printing from “black plates” provisional repair state 4, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d pl.5 CC red printing from “black plates” provisional repair state 4, with fine to large margins all round, crisp, sharp practically complete black…
Estimation: 180 – 240 GBP
Lot 50194 | 1840 1d black pl.5 CL on entire from Upton-on-Severn to Berriew tied by red MC, part Upton and Worcester undated Town cancels
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 CL with fine to good margins on entire from Upton-on-Severn to Berriew (Wales), re-directed to Llwynderw, tied by red MC and additionally…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 50195 | 1840 1d black pl.5 DA state 2, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 DA state 2, four good margins, black MC, very fine; cert. RPS (1978) (S.G. AS27, £550).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 50196 | 1840 1d black pl.5 DF/EG mint block of four
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 DF/EG mint block of four, just touched by E of EG otherwise fine to good margins, large part original gum with some light gum creasing;…
Estimation: 40’000 – 45’000 GBP
Lot 50197 | 1840 1d black pl.5 HE with fine to good margins and crisply struck red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 HE with fine to good margins and crisply struck red MC, a fine example.
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 50198 | 1840 1d black pl.5 ID, mint with large part original gum
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 ID, mint with large part original gum (toned), good margins all round; small tear in margin at upper left, not affecting the fine appearance….
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 50199 | 1840 1d black pl.5 IL/JL, mint right sheet marginal vertical pair showing partial marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 IL/JL, mint right sheet marginal vertical pair showing partial marginal inscription « … the Labels ABOVE the Adrefs and tow… », good…
Estimation: 6’500 – 8’000 GBP