25 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026
1000 lots
Lot 20038 | 1840 1d grey-black pl.5 in horizontal strip of 5 EC-EH with clear to good margins and six fine strikes of black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Grey-Black, Plate 5, horizontal strip of five EC–EH. Clear to good margins, six fine strikes of black Maltese Cross. Tiny repair at top of EF,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20039 | 1840 1d black pl.5 IL marginal with part inscription at right, black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 5, IL, right sheet marginal with partial Inscription “The Labels ABOVE”. Other margins are very large, light strike of black Maltese…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20040 | 1840 1d black pl.5 PK with four margins and red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 5, PK. Four margins, clear red Maltese Cross. A fine example.
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 20041 | 1840 1d black pl.6 used block of four
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 6 (AA–BB) Used Block of FourA very fresh and striking used block of four from Plate 6, positions AA–BB, displaying good margins and…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20042 | 1840 1d black pl.6 in used horizontal strip of four NA-ND
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 6, horizontal strip of four NA–ND, used. Margins just touched at upper right of NA, scissor cut in margin between NC–ND, and a vertical…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20043 | 1840 1d black pl.6 QB with good to large margins, crisply struck black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 6, QB. Good to large margins, crisply struck by black Maltese Cross. Tiny corner bend. A very fine example.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20044 | 1840 1d black pl.6 in block of eighteen on large piece tied red MC cancels
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
The Largest Recorded Used Block of Plate 6The legendary 1840 1d Black, Plate 6, presented as an extraordinary block of eighteen (positions PA–PL and QA–QF)…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 20045 | 1840 1d black pl.7 BA-CB, marvellous left marginal
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
A marvellous left mint sheet marginal block of four1840 1d Black, Plate 7 (BA–CB), left mint sheet marginal block of four, printed on experimental thin…
Estimation: 20’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 20046 | 1840 1d black pl.7 IA-LF, the magnificent mint marginal block of twenty four from the left side of the sheet with part inscription « the labels ABOVE the address and towards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the letter »
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
THE UNIQUE LARGEST MINT MULTIPLE OF THE PENNY BLACK IN PRIVATE HANDS1840 1d Black, Plate 7 (IA–LF) – The Famous Seymour Block — Mint Marginal Inscriptional…
Estimation: 600’000 – 800’000 GBP
Lot 20047 | 1840 1d black pl.7 MF with four margins on cover to Ventnor, Isle of Wight
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 7, MF. Four-margined single on cover from London to Ventnor, Isle of Wight, tied by red Maltese Cross, light London “T.P.” sub-office…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20048 | 1840 1d black pl.7 QD with good to large margins and neat strike of red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 7, QD. Good to large margins, neat strike of a practically complete red Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20049 | 1840 1d black pl.7 RA-RC left hand marginal horizontal
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Left Sheet Mint Marginal Strip of Three1840 1d Black, Plate 7 (RA–RC) – A left-hand sheet marginal horizontal strip of three, preserved in brilliant mint…
Estimation: 8’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 20050 | 1840 1d black pl.8 in used block of six on piece
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 8 (KA–LC) Block of Six on Fragment, Used
A very attractive and rare multiple from Plate 8, positions KA–LC, with clear to good margins…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20051 | 1840 1d black pl.8 OK with good margins and fine strike of red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 8, OK. Good margins, fine strike of an almost complete red Maltese Cross. A lovely example.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20052 | 1840 1d black pl.8 TE lower marginal with part inscription
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
Inscriptional Single on Cover to Ireland1840 1d Black, Plate 8 (TE) Lower Marginal Stamp with partial inscription “abels ABOVE the A” on WrapperAn exceptionally…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20053 | 1840 1d black pl.9 EF with four margins and neatly struck red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black, Plate 9, EF. Four margins, neatly struck by practically complete red Maltese Cross. A very fine example.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20054 | 1840 1d black pl.11 AH-CI, marvellous upper marginal block of six
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
The Famous Ferry Mint Block of Six from Plate Eleven1840 1d Black, Plate 11 (AH–CI) – A marvellous upper sheet marginal block of six, bearing the rare…
Estimation: 100’000 – 120’000 GBP
Lot 20055 | 1840 VR Official 1d black, TF-TL, the phenomenal lower right corner strip
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
THE UNIQUE LARGEST KNOWN MULTIPLE WITH A PLATE LETTER1840 VR Official 1d Black (TF–TL) Phenomenal Lower Right Corner Marginal Inscriptional Strip of Seven…
Estimation: 120’000 – 150’000 GBP
Lot 20056 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 FE-GF, brilliant mint block of four
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue, Plate 1 (FE–GF) Brilliant Mint Block of Four — Dublin FindAn exceptional and highly desirable multiple, this block of four (FE–GF) is presented…
Estimation: 50’000 – 60’000 GBP
Lot 20057 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 vertical strip of four AJ-DJ used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue, Plate 1, AJ–DJ, vertical strip of four, used. Good to large margined strip, parts of four black Maltese Crosses. Creasing on BJ and DJ, but…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 20058 | 1840 2d pale blue pl.1 DG-DL, a horizontal strip of six
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Pale Blue, Plate 1 (DG–DL) Horizontal Strip of Six on Naval Cover to HMS GorgonA rare and highly attractive maritime usage, this horizontal strip…
Estimation: 5’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 20059 | 1840 2d pale blue pl.1 in horizontal strip of three used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Pale Blue, Plate 1, FJ–FL, horizontal strip of three. Clear margins, red Maltese Cross cancels. Fine.
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 20060 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 in horizontal strip of three used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Pale Blue, Plate 1, JJ–JL, horizontal strip of three. Good margins, three superb strikes of the black Maltese Cross. A lovely strip.
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20061 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 in horizontal strip of four used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue, Plate 1, LD–LG, horizontal strip of four. Four-margined strip, fine strikes of red Maltese Cross. Light vertical creases. A most attractive…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 20062 | 1840 2d Pale Blue, Plate 1 (PA–QB) Block of Four, Used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Pale Blue, Plate 1 (PA–QB) Block of Four, Used
A most attractive and very rare multiple, this block of four from Plate 1, positions PA–QB, is presented…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 20063 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 SI-TL exceptional BLOCK OF EIGHT
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue, Plate 1 (SI–TL) Exceptional Block of Eight, UsedA remarkable multiple, this block of eight from Plate 1, positions SI–TL, is presented in…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 20064 | 1840 2d deep blue pl.2, BD-SE block of four in a strong
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Deep Blue, Plate 2, BD–SE, block of four. Strong, vivid shade, neatly cancelled by virtually complete strikes of the black Maltese Cross. Tiny…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20065 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 in horizontal strip of three used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue, Plate 2, DH–DJ, horizontal strip of three. Good margins, three strikes of black Maltese Cross. Light vertical crease. Fine.
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 20066 | 1840 2d pale blue pl.2 in horizontal pair EA-EB with large to enormous margins, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Pale Blue, Plate 2, EA–EB, extraordinary horizontal pair. Large to enormous margins, including parts of four adjoining stamps, cancelled by light…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20067 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 in horizontal strip of three used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue, Plate 2, HB–HD, horizontal strip of three. Very large margined strip, with black Maltese Cross cancels. A very fine multiple.
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20068 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 TA bright fresh corner marginal (plus
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue, Plate 2, TA, bright fresh corner marginal (with part of adjoining stamp at right). Superb full strike of contrasting bright red Maltese Cross….
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 20069 | 1841 1d red-brown Pl. 34, marginal block of nine MJ-OL
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Red-Brown, Plate 34, marginal block of nine MJ–OL, showing part inscription. Mint with practically full original gum, light natural gum bends and…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20070 | 1841 1d red-brown in right hand marginal block of eight used with full selvedge and part inscription, used
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d red-brown Pl. 76 EI-FL, exceptional right hand marginal block of eight used with full selvedge and part inscription « PRICE 1d Per Label, 1s/- Per »,…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20071 | 1841 1d red-brown Pl.152 GE-GJ, strip of six, plus
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d red-brown Pl.152 GE-GJ, strip of six, plus two pairs, all cancelled by faint Scottish numeral « 304 » of Scourie, on 1854 registered folded entire…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20072 | GB 1841 1d pale red-brown in marginal block of 49 with inscription mint
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
A Spectacular Marginal Block of Forty-Nine1841 1d Pale Red-Brown, Plate 160 (DF–JL) – A truly impressive multiple of extraordinary size and rarity. This…
Estimation: 2’400 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 20073 | 1841 1d red group of fine used multiples on a Hagner page
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Red, group of fine used multiples mounted on a Hagner page: AI upper marginal single with enormous margins and inscription; RB–RF strip of five;…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20074 | 1845 (Apr 2) cover to New York bearing 1841 2d blue JD-JI in horizontal strip of six, transatlantic usage.
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1845 (2 Apr) Cover to New York, bearing 1841 2d Blue, Plate 3, JD–JI, horizontal strip of six. Clear to very large margins, tied by fine strikes of Bridport…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20075 | 1841 2d blue Pl.3 four margins, large at right with part inscription, tied on piece by black MC
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 ML with four margins, part sheet margin at right with part inscription, on piece, tied black Maltese Cross (almost blank centre), an…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 20076 | 1841 2d deep blue Pl.3 horizontal strip of seven with clear to good margins all round and neat strikes of black MC
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d deep blue Pl. 3 PE-PK horizontal strip of seven with clear to good margins all round, cancelled black Maltese Crosses, a few minor imperfections…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20077 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 in upper marginal strip of three AG-AI with large margins and inscription mint with part o.g.
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 AG-AI upper mint marginal strip of three with sheet inscription, with large part original gum, a trifle soiled (mainly in the top margin)…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20078 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 horizontal strip of 3 LI-LL with clear to large margins and « ivory » heads, used
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue Pl. 4 LI-LL, a bright fresh horizontal strip of three with clear to large margins and « ivory » heads, London « 24 » numerals, an attractive multiple.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20079 | 1841 2d blue Pl.4 block of twelve SF-TK with good margins all round and neat strikes of « 131 » postmark of Edinburgh
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d pale blue Pl. 4 SF-TK, a block of twelve with good to very large margins all round, cancelled clear « 131 » numerals of Edinburgh (Scotland), TF-TH…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 20080 | 1841 2d blue group of fine used multiples on card
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue, group of fine used multiples, each with good margins, comprising: TI–TJ pair; IG–II strip of three; NH–NL strip of five (crease); and FB–FF…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20081 | 1854-57 Small Crown P16 1d red-brown pl. R3 mint block of four GG-HH
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854–57 Small Crown Perf. 16 1d Red-Brown, Reserve Plate 3, GG–HH, fresh mint block of four. Nearly full original gum. A fine multiple. (S.G. C1, £2’500).
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20082 | 1854-57 Small Crown P16 1d red-brown die II pl.15 DI mint
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854–57 Small Crown Perf 16 1d Red-Brown, Die II, Plate 15, DI, mint. Fresh colour, large part original gum. An excellent example of this rare plate. (SG…
Estimation: 120 – 200 GBP
Lot 20083 | 1854-57 2d blue pl.4 BJ mint, regummed
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854–57 2d Blue, Plate 4, BJ, fresh unused (regummed). Exceptional colour. A most attractive example of this rare stamp. (SG £10,000).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20084 | 1854-57 Large Crown P16 1d red-brown in mint block of four SE-TF with traces of o.g.
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 Large Crown Perf. 16 1d Red-Brown on slightly blued paper, Plate 6, SE–TF, block of four. Traces of original gum, fine appearance. A considerable…
Estimation: 600 – 900 GBP
Lot 20085 | 1854-57 2d blue pl.5 DB mint, fresh colour, regummed
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854–57 2d Blue, Plate 5, DB, mint, part original gum. One short perf at foot, paper impurity on the cheek. Fine, fresh colour. (SG £2,250).
Expertise:…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20086 | 1856-58 LC16 1d rose-red Die II pl.37 (scarcer plate) mint
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1856–58 Large Crown Perf.16 1d Rose-Red, Die II, Plate 37 (scarcer plate), FD, fresh mint with large part original gum (very lightly hinged). Fine and…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20087 | 1856-58 2d blue pl.6 ID mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854–57 2d Blue, Plate 6 (Large Crown Perf. 16, ID) Fresh Mint — Key Twopenny IssueA very scarce and desirable example of the 2d Blue, Plate 6, position…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP