25 Mar 2026 – 26 Mar 2026
1000 lots
Lot 20088 | 1870-79 1/2d rose pl.12 in mint block of six
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870–79 ½d Rose, Plate 12, mint block of six. Three stamps never hinged. Very fine.
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20089 | 1860 1 1/2d rosy mauve, prepared for used but not issued in mint block of four
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1860 1½d Rosy Mauve, prepared for use but not issued, fresh mint block of four CD–DE. Large part original gum, faint wrinkles, and DD with tiny inclusion….
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20090 | GB 1847-54 1s Embossed pale green die 2 mint with large to enormous margins
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 1s Pale Green, Die 2 Fresh Mint with Exceptional Margins — Magnificent ExampleA truly wonderful example of this classic issue, displaying large…
Estimation: 4’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20091 | GB 1847-54 1s Embossed pale green die 2 in used block of eight
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 1s Pale Green, Die 2, used block of eight. Large margins all round; a few imperfections and hinge reinforcements, but good condition for a multiple…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 20092 | 1847-54 1s pale green used group with strip of three, pair and single
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 1s Pale Green, used group comprising: a fine single with very large margins; a horizontal pair with good margins; and a scarce vertical strip of…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 20093 | 1847-54 1s green mint with large margins
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 1s Green, mint with large margins and part original gum. Split of silk thread reinforced at lower left. An attractive example. (SG £16,000).
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20094 | 1847-54 1s green die 2 in upper left marginal vertical strip of 3 used
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 1s Green, Die 2, upper-left marginal vertical strip of three, used with London “22” numerals. Fine and scarce. (SG £2,250 as singles).
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20095 | GB 1847-54 1s Embossed green die 2 lower left corner marginal example, used
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 1s Green, Die 2, lower-left corner marginal example, large margins, used. Trace of a tiny thin spot. A very fine example. (SG £1,100 for Die 2).Expertise:…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20096 | GB 1847-54 10d brown die 3 marginal block of four mint,
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 10d Brown, Die 3 Marginal Block of Four, MintA most attractive and very scarce multiple, this mint marginal block of four from Die 3 shows a full…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 20097 | GB 1847–54 10d Embossed brown, Die 4, mint
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 10d Brown, Die 4, mint with good to very large margins (part sheet margin at two sides). Original yellowish gum with hinge remainder at top; frameline…
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 20098 | GB 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown die 3 mint with four large, even margins, large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 10d Brown, Die 3, very fresh mint with four large, even margins. Large part original gum; frameline at right with slight split caused by the embossing….
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20099 | GB 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown in block of six, tied « 131 » postmarks of Edinburgh to piece
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 10d Brown, block of six with clear to large margins and trimmed (chamfered) corners, well clear of the design. Tied by “131” postmarks of Edinburgh…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 20100 | 1847-54 10d brown used with four large to very large margins and neat London « 7 » postmark
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 10d brown used with four large to very large margins (with parts of three adjoining stamps) and neat London « 7 » numeral postmark, a superb example….
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20101 | GB 1847-54 Embossed 10d brown die 2 with four very large margins used with London numeral cancel
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 10d brown die 2 with four very large margins used with London numeral cancel, an extremely fine example. (S.G. £1’200).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 20102 | 1847-54 10d brown in horizontal pair used with large to very large margins
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 10d Brown, horizontal pair, used with large to very large margins. Right-hand stamp with faint vertical crease. A fine and scarce pair.
Expertise:…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 20103 | 1847-54 10d brown with four large margins on piece with 1862 6d lilac tied London « 75 » postmarks
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 10d Brown, four large margins, on piece with 1862 6d Lilac, both tied by London “75” duplexes dated 26 SP 63. Fine and attractive. A rare usage…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20104 | 1847–54 10d Brown, used with London “75” duplex—a rare usage during the 1863 reissue period
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 10d Brown, used with London “75” duplex—a rare usage during the 1863 reissue period. According to Peter McCann and Karl Louis (GB Journal, Vol….
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20105 | 1847-54 6d mauve and 6d dull lilac, each a fine used example with large to enormous margins
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 6d Mauve (light toning) and 6d Dull Lilac (minor bends at base), each fine used with large to enormous margins. An impressive duo. (SG £1,500).Expertise:…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20106 | 1847-54 6d mauve with four margins fine used with « 625 » of Portsmouth.
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 6d Mauve, four margins, used with “625” postmark of Portsmouth. Very fine. (SG £750).
Expertise: Signed Raybaudi, A. Diena
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20107 | GB 1847-54 6d dull lilac (watermark reversed) mint
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 6d Dull Lilac Watermark Reversed — MintA very fine example of this major classic mint rarity, with four good to large margins and large part original…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20108 | 1847-54 small used group with three 1s green, two 6d plus one on part cover
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847–54 Small Used Group, comprising three 1s Green and three 6d (including one on part cover). Each a fine four-margin example (6).
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20109 | 1849 (Nov 10) wrapper from Liverpool to New York with 1847-64 1s Embossed pale green top right corner marginal pair
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1849 (10 Nov) Wrapper from Liverpool to New York by Packet Caledonia (endorsed “Late Mail”), bearing 1847–64 1s Embossed Pale Green, top-right corner marginal…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20110 | 1850 (May 10) Folded letter sheet from London to New
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1850 (10 May) Folded letter sheet from London to New York, bearing 1847–54 1s Pale Green Embossed. Good margins, tied by “15” numeral, with curved “PAID”…
Estimation: 150 – 300 GBP
Lot 20111 | 1854 (Feb 16) wrapper from Derry, Ireland, to Philadelphia, USA, with 1847-54 1s Embossed green top left corner marginal
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1854 (16 Feb) Wrapper from Derry, Ireland, to Philadelphia, USA, bearing 1847–54 1s Embossed Green, top-left corner marginal. Fine to good margins elsewhere,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20112 | 1855 (June 6) entire from London to Geneva, Switzerland,
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (6 Jun) Entire from London to Geneva, Switzerland, bearing 1847–54 6d (close to good margins) and 2d Blue, paying the 8d rate via France for up to…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20113 | 1855 (Jul 16) entire (cross-written) from Hull to Trieste, Austria, with 1847-54 6d top left corner marginal and 2d pl.5
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (16 Jul) Entire (cross-written) from Hull to Trieste, Austria, bearing 1847–54 6d top-left corner marginal (close at foot) and 2d Plate 5, both tied…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20114 | 1856 (Jan 18) wrapper from Glasgow, Scotland, to the USA, with 1847-54 1s pale green tied by « QUEEN / STREET » Scots Local
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Jan 18) wrapper from Glasgow, Scotland, to the USA, with 1847-54 1s pale green, fine to good margins, tied by « QUEEN / STREET » Scots Local hs, with…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20115 | 1856 (Mar 18) envelope to from Dorchester (Dorset) to New Zealand with 1847-54 6d
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (Mar 18) envelope from Fordington, Dorchester (Dorset) to New Zealand with 1847-54 6d, close to large margins, tied by Dorchester sideways duplex,…
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 20116 | 1856 (Apr 25) Registered cover to New York bearing 1s embossed in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins and 6d mauve with close to large margins, tied Liverpool registered spoon cancels
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (25 Apr) Wrapper sent registered to New York, bearing Embossed 1s green die 2 in horizontal strip of four with clear to good margins, and 6d Mauve…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 20117 | 1856 (Apr 30) envelope from Bath to Tuscany, Italy, with 1847-54 6d vertical pair
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (30 Apr) Envelope from Bath to Tuscany, Italy, bearing 1847–54 6d vertical pair (close to large margins) and 1d Red “Star,” all tied by Bath “53”…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20118 | 1856 (May 12) wrapper from Leeds to Italy with 1847-54 6d dull lilac strip of four
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (12 May) Wrapper from Leeds to Italy, bearing 1847–54 6d Dull Lilac strip of four (left stamp slightly shaved at top, otherwise clear to large margins)…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 20119 | GB 1856 (Jun 5) wrapper from Belfast, Ireland, to Cincinnati, USA, with 1847-54 1s Embossed pale green with Belfast spoon cancel
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (5 Jun) Wrapper from Belfast, Ireland, to Cincinnati, USA, bearing 1847–54 1s Embossed Pale Green, Die 2. Close to large margins, tied by Belfast…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20120 | 1856 (Sep 12) Folded letter sheet from Drummonds, London
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1856 (12 Sep) Folded letter sheet from Drummonds, London, to New York, bearing Embossed 1847–54 1s green die 2, good to large margins, tied by “30” numeral…
Estimation: 150 – 300 GBP
Lot 20121 | 1855–80 Mint/unused group of 10 issues, comprising:
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1855–80 Mint/unused group of 10 issues, comprising: 4d SG 62 (perfs added at left), 4d SG 66a, 6d SG 68, 3d SG 77, 4d SG 81, 6d SG 84 (pinhole), 4d Plate…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 20122 | 1855-57 Large Garter 4d rose mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1855–57 Large Garter 4d Rose, mint with large part original gum. A couple of gum wrinkles. A fine and fresh example. (SG £1,200).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20123 | 1857 Emblems 6d pale lilac mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1857 Emblems 6d Pale Lilac, fresh mint with original gum. Well-centred with good original colour. (SG £1,000).Expertise: Signed « AD » Alberto Diena
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20124 | 1857 Emblems 1s pale green mint part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1857 Emblems 1s Pale Green, mint with part original gum. Light gum bends and a tiny spot at top left. Fresh appearance. Scarce. (SG £3,250).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20125 | 1857 Emblems 1s pale green mint block of four with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1857 Emblems, 1s Pale Green Extremely Rare Mint Block of FourAn exceptionally rare and important multiple, this mint block of four retains large part original…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 20126 | 1862-64 Emblems 3d bright carmine-rose SL mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1862–64 Small Letters 3d Bright Carmine-Rose, SL, mint with large part original gum. Tiny gum thin. A bright and attractive stamp. (SG £1,500).Expertise:…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20127 | 1862-64 Emblems 4d pale red NA mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1862–64 Emblems 4d Pale Red, NA, mint with large part original gum. (SG £500).
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 20128 | 1862-64 Emblems 9d bistre RF mint with part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1862–64 Small Letters 9d Bistre, RF, fresh mint with original gum. Good colour. A scarce mint stamp. (SG £3,500).Expertise: Signed « AD » Alberto Diena.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 20129 | 1865-67 Large Garter 4d vermilion pl.11 DK and 4d deep vermilion pl.12 PH mint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1865–67 Large Garter 4d Vermilion, Plate 11 DK, and 4d Deep Vermilion, Plate 12 PH, mint. Each a fine example with large part original gum. (SG £1,050).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 20130 | 1867-80 Spray 3d rose pl.5 OG mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1867–80 Spray 3d Rose, Plate 5, OG, mint with large part original gum. Fine and fresh. (SG £450).
Estimation: 70 – 100 GBP
Lot 20131 | 1867-80 Spray 9d straw PA upper right corner marginal with « Price » inscription mint n.h.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1867–80 Spray 9d Straw, PA, upper-right corner marginal with “Price” inscription, mint never hinged (mounted in margins only). A magnificent example. (SG…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 20132 | 1867-80 Spray 10d red-brown JJ mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1867–80 Spray 10d Red-Brown, JJ, mint with large part original gum. Top-right perf slightly thinned. A fine and fresh example. (SG £2,250).
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 20133 | 1867-80 Spray 1s green pl.5 HA marginal mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1867–80 Spray 1s Green, Plate 5, HA, marginal mint never hinged (mounted in the margin only). Light horizontal gum bend. Very fresh. (SG £650+).
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 20134 | 1867-80 Spray 2s dull blue in mint pair RG-RH with wing margin, part (disturbed) o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1867–80 Spray 2s Dull Blue, RG–RH, mint pair with wing margin. Hinge remains, tiny thin spot, small crease at lower right. Very fresh. A scarce multiple….
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 20135 | GB 1867-80 Spray 2s brown, a fresh mint pair NF-NG
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1867–80 2s Brown Spray Fresh Mint Pair (NF–NG) — Exceptionally RareA very rare and highly desirable multiple, this mint pair (NF–NG) retains large part…
Estimation: 15’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 20136 | 1867-80 Spray 2s brown AE fine used, re-perforated wing margin
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1867–80 Spray 2s Brown, AE, fine used, re-perforated with wing margin at left. An attractive example. (SG £3,000).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 20137 | 1872-73 Spray 6d chestnut pl.11 HD mint (re-perforated) and 6d pale buff pl. 12 EG unused (regummed), and 6d grey pl.12 IK unused
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
1872–73 Spray 6d: Chestnut, Plate 11, HD, mint (re-perforated); Pale Buff, Plate 12, EG, unused (regummed); Grey, Plate 12, IK, unused (regummed). A fine…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP