26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
494 lots
Lot 70100 | 1840 1d black pl.1b OI with 4 margins and red MC. Fine.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b OI with 4 margins and red MC. Fine.
Estimation: 70 GBP
Lot 70101 | 1840 1d black pl.1b OK with 4 margins and neat strike of red MC. Fine.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b OK with 4 margins and neat strike of red MC. Fine.
Estimation: 70 GBP
Lot 70102 | 1840 1d black pl.1b OL with 4 margins and lightly struck red MC. Fine.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b OL with 4 margins and lightly struck red MC. Fine.
Estimation: 70 GBP
Lot 70103 | 1840, 1d black pl.1b PH with four margins and inverted
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840, 1d black pl.1b PH with four margins and inverted watermark, faint traces of cancel only, vertical crease, an attractive example (S.G. £2’000).
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 70104 | 1840 1d black pl.1b PH with 3 large, one clear margins, red MC, a fine and striking example.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b PH with 3 large, one clear margins, red MC, a fine and striking example.
Estimation: 70 GBP
Lot 70105 | 1840 1d. black pl.1b QB-QF, a superb mint horizontal strip of five
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black pl.1b QB-QF, a superb mint horizontal strip of five, large part original gum, with good to large margins all round (very close at upper…
Estimation: 22’000 – 26’000 GBP
Lot 70106 | 1840 1d black pl.1b in horizontal pair QB-QC with good margins and 2 strikes of black MC, a fine and attractive piece. (S.G. Spec £1250).
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b in horizontal pair QB-QC with good margins and 2 strikes of black MC, a fine and attractive piece. (S.G. Spec £1250).
Estimation: 200 GBP
Lot 70107 | 1840 1d black pl.1b QL with 4 margins (enormous, part marginal at right), red MC (a little smudged), an impressive example.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b QL with 4 margins (enormous, part marginal at right), red MC (a little smudged), an impressive example.
Estimation: 70 GBP
Lot 70108 | 1840 1d black pl.1b RB with 4 large margins and brownish-red MC, fine and attractive.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b RB with 4 large margins and brownish-red MC, fine and attractive.
Estimation: 80 GBP
Lot 70109 | 1840 1d. black, pl.1b, RE-RH, two horizontal pairs on piece
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b RE-RH, two horizontal pairs (originally a strip of four) with huge margins (RH with scissor cut very near frameline), showing a portion…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70110 | 1840 1d black pl.1b SG with 4 margins and brown (or brownish) MC. Fine.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b SG with 4 margins and brown (or brownish) MC. Fine.
Estimation: 100 GBP
Lot 70111 | 1840 1d black pl.1b SJ with 4 good to large margins and black MC, a fine and attractive example.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b SJ with 4 good to large margins and black MC, a fine and attractive example.
Estimation: 80 GBP
Lot 70112 | 1840 1d black pl.1b TE with 4 margins, very large (part marginal) at base, red MC, a fine and most striking example.
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.1b TE with 4 margins, very large (part marginal) at base, red MC, a fine and most striking example.
Estimation: 80 GBP
Lot 70113 | 1840 1d black pl.2 AL, used, showing an offset « silhouette » of Victoria’s head on reverse
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 AL, good to large margins, neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross, the reverse showing an offset « silhouette » of Victoria’s head; fine…
Estimation: 150 – 160 GBP
Lot 70114 | 1840 (Aug 30) entire letter to Cranbrook in Maidstone, bearing a superb block of eight 1840 1d intense black pl.2
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 (Aug 30) entire letter (refolded and slightly cut down) to Cranbrook in Maidstone, bearing a superb block of eight 1840 1d intense black pl.2 FI-GL,…
Estimation: 20’000 – 24’000 GBP
Lot 70115 | 1840 1d black pl.2 HA-HH horizontal strip of eight, used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.2 HA-HH horizontal strip of eight, close to enormous margins, neatly cancelled by good strikes of the red Maltese Cross, crease between…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70116 | 1840 1d. black, IK, Pl. 2, good margins all round,
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, IK, Pl. 2, good margins all round, tied to large piece to Bangor, by Magenta Maltese Cross, and showing matching LLANRWST straight-line….
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70117 | 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: 28’000 – 32’000 GBP
Lot 70118 | 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: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70119 | 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: 4’200 – 4’600 GBP
Lot 70120 | 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: 13’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 70121 | 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: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70122 | 1840 1d black pl.3 QB/TC mint block of eight, the largest multiple of plate 3 in private hands
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.3 QB/TC mint block of eight, good to huge margins showing portions of neighbouring stamps and left, original gum with some insignificant…
Estimation: 75’000 – 85’000 GBP
Lot 70123 | 1840 1d black pl.4 in horizontal strip of 7 (AE-AK) with single (AD) on cover from Stratford-Stone
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 in horizontal strip of 7 (AE-AK) with single (AD) on cover from Stoney Stratford (Buckinghamshire) SP 24 1840 to Newport Pagnell tied…
Estimation: 4’400 – 4’800 GBP
Lot 70124 | 1840 1d black pl.4 BA-IA, vertical strip of eight tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on 1840 (Sep 9) entire to Plymouth
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 BA-IA, vertical strip of eight (« DA » showing double letter « D ») with good to very large margins on all sides and showing portions of…
Estimation: 36’000 – 40’000 GBP
Lot 70125 | 1840 1d Black pl.4 HD/IE mint block of four
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d Black pl.4 HD/IE mint block of four, small to large margins, original gum, creasing and a few small thins or other minor faults, an attractive…
Estimation: 22’000 – 26’000 GBP
Lot 70126 | 1840 1d black pl.4 HG tied to large piece by an exceptional strike of the double lined Aros Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 HG, good margins but just in at lower left corner, tied to large piece by an exceptional strike of the double lined Aros Maltese Cross…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70127 | 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: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70128 | 1840 1d black pl.4 PA/QF used block of twelve
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 PA/QF used block of twelve with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by crisp strikes of the red Maltese cross, showing double…
Estimation: 48’000 – 55’000 GBP
Lot 70129 | 1840 1d black pl.4 SB-SK horizontal strip of 10 on cover from Taunton
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.4 SB-SK horizontal strip of 10 on cover from Taunton (Somerset) to South
Molton (Devon), tied by 10 strikes of a red MC, generally good…
Estimation: 12’000 – 14’000 GBP
Lot 70130 | 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: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70131 | 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: 14’000 – 16’000 GBP
Lot 70132 | 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: 28’000 – 32’000 GBP
Lot 70133 | 1840 1d. black, GL, Pl. 5, with just touched to very
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, GL, Pl. 5, with just touched to very large margins, placed at lower left (contrary to regulations) on entire from Honiton to Crewkerne…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70134 | 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: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 70135 | 1840 1d. black, Pl. 5, JJ, Unused with large part original
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, Pl. 5, JJ, Unused with large part original gum, good margins all round; fine. Cert Mike Jackson (2021).
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70136 | 1840 1d. black, LA, Pl. 5, marginal inscription example
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, LA, Pl. 5, marginal inscription example from the left of the sheet with good margins on other sides, used on entire dated 3 Feb 1841, neatly…
Estimation: 100 – 200 GBP
Lot 70137 | 1840 1d black pl.5 LG-LL mint horizontal strip of six from the right of the sheet showing part marginal inscription
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 LG-LL mint horizontal right marginal strip of six showing part marginal inscription « SIDE of the Letter » with good margins on other…
Estimation: 28’000 – 32’000 GBP
Lot 70138 | 1840 1d. black, Pl.5, MA-MJ horizontal strip of 10 on entire from Dublin to Liverpool
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 MA-MJ horizontal strip of 10 on entire
from Dublin to Liverpool, tied red MCs, margins just touched in places along
top (where there…
Estimation: 13’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 70139 | 1840 1d black pl.5 NA state I and II, and 1d red-brown pl. 5 NA state II and III used
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.5 NA state I and II, and 1d red-brown pl. 5 NA state II and III, all with four margins and neat Maltese cross cancels, a fantastic group…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70140 | 1841 1d. red « Black » pl. 5, NG-PL, A superb mint marginal inscriptional block of 18
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red pl.5 NG/PL, from the « black » plates, a superb mint marginal inscriptional block of 18 from the right of the sheet with full deckle edge, showing…
Estimation: 14’000 – 16’000 GBP
Lot 70141 | 1840 1d black pl.6 TF with three margins on entire, redirected with further 1d black pl.5
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.6 TF with three margins on entire tied red MC from
Manchester to London, then re-directed to Dulwich with additional 1d black (RI)
Pl.5,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70142 | 1840 1d black pl.6 CK, mint with large part original gum
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.6 CK, mint with large part original gum (toned), large balanced margins all round, fine; cert. BPA (2019).
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70143 | 1840 1d black pl.6 FA/GC block of 6 on entire from Holt to Norwich (excised and replaced)
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.6 FA/GC block of 6 with just touched to
good margins on entire from Holt to Norwich (Norfolk), tied by six fine strikes of black MC,…
Estimation: 9’000 – 10’000 GBP
Lot 70144 | 1840 1d intense black pl.6 FI, mint with large part original gum
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d intense black pl.6 FI, mint with large part original gum, good margins all round, fine; cert. BPA (1977).
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70145 | 1840 1d black pl.6 IA and 1840 2d blue pl.1 AD, two stunning mint examples of the world’s first two postage stamps
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.6 IA and 1840 2d blue pl.1 AD, two stunning mint examples of the world’s first two postage stamps, each with large part original gum and…
Estimation: 18’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 70146 | 1840 1d black pl.6 RI-RL horizontal strip four and 1840 2d blue KA on entire from York to Kirkby Stephen
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.6 RI-RL horizontal strip of four, margins just
touched at top, additionally with 1840 2d blue KA, three margins, on entire
from York…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70147 | 1840 1d. black, pl. 7, KI-LJ mint block of four on experimental thin paper
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.7 KI-LJ mint block of four on experimental thin paper, good balanced margins all round, with large part re-distributed gum, good fresh…
Estimation: 32’000 – 36’000 GBP
Lot 70148 | 1840 1d black pl.7 KK-LL mint marginal block of four on experimental thin paper
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.7 KK-LL mint marginal block of four on experimental thin paper from the right of the sheet, showing part of the marginal inscription « …
Estimation: 28’000 – 32’000 GBP
Lot 70149 | 1840 1d. black, pl. 7, MC-ME, mint horizontal strip of three
Great Britain » 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.7 MC-ME mint horizontal strip of three, good to large margins all round, with large part original gum; a couple of folds in between the…
Estimation: 7’000 – 8’000 GBP