323 lots
Lot 10304 | 1840 (May 1) 1d Mulready lettersheet (A27) turned inside out and used on the 1st May 1840
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 1) 1d Mulready lettersheet (A27) turned inside out and used on the 1st May 1840 to Derby, showing a fine strike of the red Tombstone « Paid 1…
Estimation: 100’000 – 120’000 GBP
Lot 10305 | 1840 (May 2) 1d Mulready letter sheet (A175) used locally four days prior to the official first day of use
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 2) 1d Mulready letter sheet (A175) used locally in London to Clapham Rise, beautifully cancelled by a superb strike of red London Octagonal date…
Estimation: 50’000 – 60’000 GBP
Lot 10306 | 1840 (May 11th) 1d Black Mulready envelope (A189) sent
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (May 11) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A189, sent from Silsoe (Bedfordshire) to London, cancelled by a fine upright red Maltese Cross, with Silsoe…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10307 | 1840 (Jul 4) 1d. Mulready advertising letter sheet, A71, to Glasgow, additionally bearing 1840 1d black pl.4 SJ
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1840 (Jul 4) 1d Mulready advertising letter sheet, A71, to Glasgow, additionally bearing 1840 1d black pl.4 SJ, with margins all round, both neatly cancelled…
Estimation: 8’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 10308 | 1841 (12 Feb.) 1d. Mulready letter sheet (A81) from Dublin with framed « MORE TO PAY » and 1d black pair
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Feb 12) 1d Mulready letter sheet (A81) from Dublin to Edinburgh, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, the front showing a…
Estimation: 45’000 – 55’000 GBP
Lot 10309 | 1841 (26 Mar.) 1d. Mulready letter sheet (A9) to Bath,
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Mar 26) 1d Mulready letter sheet (A9) to Bath, neatly cancelled by a stunning strike of the very rare and iconic Wotton-Under-Edge Maltese cross…
Estimation: 14’000 – 18’000 GBP
Lot 10310 | 1841 (2 April) Mulready letter sheet uprated 1d black with with Wotton-Under-Edge Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (Apr 2) 1d Mulready letter sheet, stereo A234, to Colchester, neatly cancelled by a stunning strike of the very rare and iconic Wotton-Under-Edge…
Estimation: 75’000 – 80’000 GBP
Lot 10311 | 1856 (31 Jul.) 1d. Mulready letter sheet (A229) to
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1856 (Jul 31) 1d Mulready lettersheet (A229) to from Ventnor Isle of Wight to Newcastle on Tyne, with red « More to Pay » handstamp and « 2 to Pay » in manuscript,…
Estimation: 25’000 – 30’000 GBP
Lot 10312 | 1868 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready envelope from Worsley to Grasmere, Britannia uncancelled, « 2 » postage due
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1868 (Oct 10) 1d Mulready envelope from Worsley to Grasmere, Britannia uncancelled with Manchester transit cds at lower left and neatly endorsed alongside…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10313 | 1841 (11 Jan.) Spooner envelope, rated « 2 » and « Pre
Great Britain » 1840 Mulreadys & Caricatures
1841 (11 Jan.) Spooner envelope, rated « 2 » and « Pre Paid » in manuscript, from Chatham to Southsea with corresponding date stamps on reverse. A very attractive…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10314 | 1841 1d. pink envelope, sent from Godalming to Mooltan
Great Britain » Postal Stationery
1841 1d pink envelope, sent from Godalming to Mooltan via Kurachee, neatly cancelled by a blue Godalming cds for Oct. 17. 1849. and a London transit cds…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10315 | Harwoods envelopes essay in Green submitted by Charles
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
Harwoods envelopes essay in Green submitted by Charles Whiting, lovely fresh colour; folded through the centre in no way affecting the very fine appearance,…
Estimation: 750 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 10316 | 1839 Treasury Competition: Charles Whiting « 1 Penny Post Office » essay in red and blue
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1839 Treasury Competition: Charles Whiting « 1 Penny Post Office » essay in red and blue on thin white paper, as upper right design of fig. 15 in SG Spec,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10317 | 1839 Treasury Competition: Charles Whiting « 1 Penny Post Office » essay in green and red
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1839 Treasury Competition: Charles Whiting « 1 Penny Post Office » essay in green and red on thin white paper, as upper right design of fig. 15 in SG Spec,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10318 | The First (Later Rejected) Die for the 1d: 1919 Perkins
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
The First (Later Rejected) Die for the 1d: 1919 Perkins Bacon reprint on Small Star watermarked paper in orange- brown, very rare (SG from £10,000).
Estimation: 3’000 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 10319 | 1840 Background trial essay, a very fine example of the 1935 E.D Bacon reprint in purple
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840 Background trial essay, a very fine example of the 1935 E.D Bacon reprint in purple on white wove paper, the original trials by Perkins Bacon were…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10320 | 1840 1d “Rainbow Trials,” state 1 of the sheet of 12, a lower left corner pair in orange-red
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840
1d “Rainbow Trials” state 1 of the sheet of 12, a lower left corner pair in
orange-red, very fresh, rare (S.G. £7’000).
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10321 | 1840 1d “Rainbow Trials” 1d in lilac-pink on white paper dipped in prussiate of potash
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840
1d “Rainbow Trials” state 2 1d in lilac-pink on white paper dipped in prussiate of potash, top marginal with close to huge margins, stunning showpiece.
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10322 | 1840 1d Red-Brown Rainbow Trial (state 3) imperforate
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1840 1d Red-Brown Rainbow Trial (state 3) imperforate horizontal pair from the right of the sheet on white wove paper, showing part of the paper makers…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10323 | IMPORTANT DIE PROOF FROM THE ORIGINAL DIE1d black Original
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
IMPORTANT DIE PROOF FROM THE ORIGINAL DIE1d black Original (approved) Die, later Perkins Bacon die proof with “1 / OLD ORIGINAL” engraved below, in black…
Estimation: 5’000 – 7’000 GBP
Lot 10324 | 1886 Royal Reprints, matching horizontal marginal inscription
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1886 Royal Reprints, matching horizontal marginal inscription pairs lettered OK-OL, black pair (regummed) with wmk inverted, some creasing on both, scarce
…
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’200 GBP
Lot 10325 | 1841 2d blue trial without corner letters, top marginal single
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1841 2d blue trial without corner letters, top marginal single from a trial sheet of twelve which were produced for application to postal notices informing…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 10326 | 1850 Prince Consort Essay by Archer, 1d black, slight
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1850 Prince Consort Essay by Archer, 1d black, slight crease, mint, four good margins, very fine and scarce (SG £3,000).
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10327 | 1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, 55mm, to celebrate
Great Britain » Line Engraved Essays, Plate Proofs, Colour Trials and Reprints
1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, 55mm, to celebrate Victoria’s first visit to the City of London after her accession to the throne, one side showing…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 10328 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 1a, TJ, A superb unused imprimatur
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a TJ, A superb unused imprimatur from the first registration sheet (before hardening), large balanced margins all round, a lovely fresh…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 10329 | 1840 (7 May) large part entire used in London, bearing
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (May 7) large part entire used in London, bearing 1840 1d black pl.1a FB, with large margins all round, neatly tied by a good strike and a second…
Estimation: 2’500 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10330 | Plate 1b HL with very good to huge margins, showing
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b HL with very good to huge margins, showing partial sheet margin at right, clear red MC, superb.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 10331 | 1840 1d. black, LK, Pl. 1a (worn impression, used on
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a LK worn impression, used on entire letter to Oswestry dated 30 May 1840, neatly tied by a good strike of the red Maltese cross; the…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10332 | 1840 1d black pl.1a MG with crisp London « 8 » in Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a MG with crisp London « 8 » in Maltese Cross, just cut into at lower right square, a very striking example of this rare cancellation (S.G….
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 10333 | Plate 1a PB, RE-ENTRY, with large to huge margins,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a PB, RE-ENTRY, with large to huge margins, almost complete red MC, showing re-entries in SW square, very fine (SG AS2b).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 10334 | 1840 1d black pl.1 study lettered RK
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1 study lettered RK, plate 1a very fine tied on fragment by red MC, plate 1b with two good to fine examples, 1d red with close to good…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 10335 | Plate 1a SJ with large to huge margins, unused with
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a SJ with large to huge margins, unused with large part original gum, superb appearance, cert. Brandon (2005) (SG Spec AS1)
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 10336 | 1840 1d black pl.1b AI with good to very good even margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b AI with good to very good even margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety, clear partial red MC, very fine and scarce.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10337 | 1840 1d black pl.1b BG used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b BG, large to very margins all around with part of adjoining stamp at bottom, practically complete crisp superb red MC, fresh & extremely…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 10338 | 1840 1d black pl.1b EB used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b EB, with good to large margins, practically complete central black MC, very fine appearance with the scarcer black cross.
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 10339 | 1840 1d pl.1b IE MATCHED pair, 1d black with almost complete central MC, and 1d red with superb clear black MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d pl.1b IE MATCHED pair, with 1d black with almost complete central red MC, and 1d red with superb clear black MC, both with good to large margins,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10340 | 1840 1d black pl.1b IF with good to very large even margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b IF with good to very large even margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety, clear central complete red MC, very fine to superb.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10341 | Plate 1b IL with non-coincident re-entries showing
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b IL with non-coincident re-entries showing recut and enlarged letters, good to very large margins, central clear complete red MC, small…
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 10342 | 1841 1d pl.1b JH red printing from “black plates” used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d pl.1b JH red printing from “black plates,” with large to very large even margins, superb, crisp black complete MC, very fine, showpiece, ex R.M….
Estimation: 100 – 140 GBP
Lot 10343 | 1840 1d black pl.1b KA with good to large margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b KA with good to large margins, showing INVERTED WATERMARK variety, clear, neat almost complete red MC, very fine.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10344 | 1840 1d black pl.1b ME used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b ME, large even margins & superb crisp complete red MC, an exceptional single, showpiece penny black.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10345 | 1840 1d black pl.1b MK-ML, mint right sheet marginal horizontal pair with partial marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b MK-ML, mint right sheet marginal horizontal pair with partial marginal inscription « … In Wetting the … », MK shows non-coincident…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 10346 | Plate 1a & 1b matched pair lettered PA, both fine used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1a & pl.1b matched pair lettered PA, both fine used with good to large even margins, plate 1b showing non-coincident re-entry (SG AS5c),…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10347 | Plate 1b PC-PD pair from red printing with “black
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d pl.1b PC-PD pair from red printing with “black plates,” very good to huge margins all around, blacks MCs, very fine and scarce in a pair (S.G….
Estimation: 150 – 180 GBP
Lot 10348 | 1840 1d. Black, SA, Pl. 1b, a superb marginal example
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b SA, a superb marginal example from the left of the sheet neatly cancelled by a good strike of a deep red Maltese cross, a very attractive…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 10349 | Plate 1c BL state 3 red printing from “black plates,”
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d pl.1c BL state 3 red printing from “black plates,” with good to large margins and showing check corner letters of the adjoining stamp above, almost…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 10350 | Plate 1c LA black MC also plate 1b red FA
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d pl.1c LA, fine used with good margins, black MC showing faint « L » and upper stars (Spec AS7), also plate 1b red FA, good to large margins, black…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 10351 | 1840 1d black pl.2 HL RE-ENTRY (Spec AS15a, AS15f), used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 HL, RE-ENTRY, with good to very large margins, complete central red MC, without ray flaws, a superb appearance (S.G. Spec. AS15a £550,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 10352 | 1840 1d black pl.2 ND-NE, horizontal pair, large to very margins all around, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 ND-NE, horizontal pair, large to very margins all around, used with red MC, the right example showing dot in centre of the MC, superb…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 10353 | 1840 1d pl.2 QD MATCHED pair, 1d black good to large margins, clear and practically complete red MC
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d pl.2 QD MATCHED pair, 1d black good to large margins, clear and practically complete red MC, light corner bend, 1d red large to very large margins,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP