26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
494 lots
Lot 70200 | 1840 2d blue pl2 IK-IL used pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl2 IK-IL used pair, fine to very good margins, cancelled by two crisp black MCs, very fine.
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70201 | 1842 (Oct 17) a lovely entire letter addressed in blue ink from Boyle to Dublin, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 JB-JC pair
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1842 (Oct 17) a lovely entire letter addressed in blue ink from Boyle to Dublin, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.2 JB-JC pair, with good margins all round, neatly…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70202 | 1840 2d deep blue pl.2 OE-OF in horizontal pair with two crisp strikes of black MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 OE-OF in horizontal pair with good to large margins and two crisp strikes of black MC, shallow hinge thin and OE with small corner…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70203 | Withdrawn
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d deep blue pl.2 pair QG-QH, touched to good margins, horizontal pair tied on a fragment by 1844 type postmark, a very rare usage (SG D1xc, £4’000)
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70204 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 SK, good to large margins, with crisp, upright and central « 805 » 1844-type numeral of Torquay
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 SK, good to large margins, with crisp, upright and central « 805 » 1844-type numeral of Torquay (Devon), a rare late usage especially so…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70205 | 1841 (AU 27) entire missent to Gloucester, bearing
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 (AU 27) entire missent to Gloucester, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown, JI, Pl.14, with good margins all round (a little close at upper left corner), tied…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70206 | 1842 (20.Sep) entire letter ex the Lord Clifford Correspondence
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1842 (20.Sep) entire letter ex the Lord Clifford Correspondence from Rome, then redirected from London and bearing 1841 1d. red-brown, GE, Pl. 22 to Chudleigh…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70207 | 1843 (MY 16) entire letter from Jamaica via Worcester
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 (May 16) entire letter from Jamaica via Worcester to Gloucester, bearing 1d. red brown, FI, Pl. 32, (cut into), paying a re-direction fee from Worcestershire,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70208 | 1844 (20.JY.1844) advertising entire from Glasgow via
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1844 (20.JY.1844) advertising entire from Glasgow via London to Germany, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown, JG, Pl.39, (cut into on two sides, uncancelled on…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70209 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.69 KH/LK in mint block of eight
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d red-brown pl.69 KH/LK in mint block of eight, good to large margins, central vertical crease, otherwise very fine and fresh multiple.
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70210 | 1841 1d. red, Pl. 94, AA-AL, mint complete row of twelve
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d. red, Pl. 94, AA-AL, mint complete row of twelve comprising the top of the sheet showing full marginal inscription and plate number, large part…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70211 | 1851 1d. red-brown on very blue paper, KG-KL marginal
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1851 1d. red-brown on very blue paper, pl.107 KG-KL marginal inscriptional strip of 6 from the right of the sheet, good margins (cut into in three places),…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70212 | 1852 (Aug 10) envelope from York to Bedale, bearing
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1852 (Aug 10) envelope from York to Bedale, bearing 1d. red-brown AJ-BL block of four, Pl. 133, with good margins all round, neatly tied by « 930 » numeral…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70213 | 1868 (MR 31) envelope from Salisbury, bearing 1852
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1868 (Mar 31) envelope from Salisbury, bearing 1852 1d. red-brown on very blued paper, JB, Pl. 157 (state 2 repair), placed at upper left (contrary to…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70214 | 1853 1d. red brown, TG-TJ, Pl. 162, marginal inscriptional
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1853 1d. red brown, TG-TJ, Pl. 162, marginal inscriptional strip of four from the foot of the sheet, each cancelled by Dublin « 186 » numeral handstamps,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70215 | 1841 2d blue used group in a « Christmas tree » shape from a single and increasing size of multiple up to a strip of 12
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue used group in a « Christmas tree » shape, comprising a fine four margin single, followed by a pair, then strips of 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 70216 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 AA-EF mint marginal inscriptional block of 30 with SPECIMEN ovpt
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 AA-EF mint marginal inscriptional block of 30 from the upper left of the sheet with full deckle edge on two sides showing part inscription…
Estimation: 24’000 – 26’000 GBP
Lot 70217 | 1841 2d blue pl. 3 AG/KL mint marginal inscriptional block of 30 with « SPECIMEN » overprints
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 AG/KL mint marginal inscriptional block of 30 from the upper left of the sheet with full deckle edge on two sides showing part inscription…
Estimation: 24’000 – 28’000 GBP
Lot 70218 | 1841 2d blue, pl. 3 EA, mint left inscriptional sheet
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 EA, mint left inscriptional sheet marginal single, cut into to good margins, fresh and rare unused example (SG £5’000).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70219 | 1841 2d. blue, JA-RK, irregular block of 96, cancelled
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d. blue pl.3, JA-RK, irregular block of 96, cancelled by multiple strikes of the « 255 » 1844 type cancel of Doncaster; faults as to be expected of…
Estimation: 10’000 – 12’000 GBP
Lot 70220 | 1841 (Oct 27) envelope from Edinburgh to Rochdale,
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 (Oct 27) envelope from Edinburgh to Rochdale, bearing 1841 2d. blue, JI, Pl. 3, with close to very large margins, neatly tied by a good strike of…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70221 | 1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, LA, with just clear to enormous
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3, LA, with just clear to enormous margins showing portion of the adjoining stamp at top, neatly cancelled by an almost complete upright…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70222 | 1841 2d. blue, pl. 3, LB-MC, a superb mint block of
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl. 3 LB/MC, a superb mint block of 4 with practically full original gum, superb and fresh colour, a very fine and attractive block of great…
Estimation: 7’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 70223 | 1841 2d blue pl.3 MG-MJ strip of four with Norwich distinctive Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 MG-MJ strip of four with Norwich distinctive Maltese cross, close to large margins, rarely seen cancel on this issue, a choice multiple.
Estimation: 800 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70224 | 1844 (Oct 15) entire letter from Leamington via Boston
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1844 (Oct 15) entire letter from Leamington via Boston Steamer to Burlington New Jersey, bearing 1841 2d. pale blue block of 6, Sd-TF, Pl. 3, and 2d. blue…
Estimation: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 70225 | 1841 2d blue pl. 3 SJ-TL mint marginal inscriptional block of six from the lower right of the sheet
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.3 SJ-TL mint marginal inscriptional block of six from the lower right of the sheet with full deckle edge, showing part inscription « the…
Estimation: 14’000 – 16’000 GBP
Lot 70226 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g.
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 KH overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 1, with four good to large margins, mint part o.g., small printing flaw on Queen’s neck, small surface…
Estimation: 1’300 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70227 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in green
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 OA, very large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a fine strike of a Scottish type numeral in mixed green and black ink, leaving…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70228 | 1841 2d blue pl.4 TA-TD, state 2, mint and used horizontal strips of four from the lower-left corner of the sheet
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d blue pl.4 TA-TD, state 2, mint part o.g. horizontal strip of four from the lower-left corner of the sheet showing plate number « 4 » and inscription…
Estimation: 7’500 – 8’500 GBP
Lot 70229 | 1843 (Jan 11) Entire with 1841 1d red pl23 tied by Alderney Maltese cross in black
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Channel Islands: 1843 (Jan 11) Entire from Alderney to London « Via Southampton » bearing 1841 1d. red, Pl. 23, OK, neatly tied by a fine strike of the Alderney…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70230 | 1844 (Jun 13) envelope from the Channel Islands to London with 1841 1d red-brown pl.41 BH-BI horizontal pair
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Channel Islands: 1844 (Jun 13) envelope from the Channel Islands to London with 1841 1d red-brown pl.41 BH-BI horizontal pair, margins close or touched…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 70231 | 1841 1d red-brown pl.33 RK tied to lettersheet by a superb strike of the very scarce Larne MC in dark green
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Larne: 1841 1d red-brown pl.33 RK with four large to very large margins on lettersheet from Larne to Dublin tied (just at left) by a superb strike of the…
Estimation: 5’000 – 6’000 GBP
Lot 70232 | 1841 1d red-brown on with four margins on cover to Edinburgh tied fine strike in black of the Settle distinctive MC
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Settle: 1841 1d red-brown on with four margins on cover to Edinburgh tied fine strike in black of the Settle (Yorkshire) distinctive MC, departure strike…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70233 | Welshpool: 1841 (Nov 10) wrapper with 1841 1d red tied by Welshpool distinctive « solid centre » Maltese Cross
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
Welshpool: 1841 (Nov 10) wrapper from Welshpool (Wales) to Iron Bridge, with 1841 1d red, clear to very good margins, tied by a superb strike of the Welshpool…
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 70234 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 in horizontal strip of 6 cancelled with six fine strikes of the York distinctive MC in black
Great Britain » Distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellations
York: 1840 2d blue pl.2 in horizontal strip of six with clear to good margins at top and sides, just touching in places a base, cancelled with six fine…
Estimation: 3’800 – 4’200 GBP
Lot 70235 | 1840 2d blue pl.1 JI, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the no « 7 » in black Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.1 JI, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by a superb strike of the no « 7 » in black Maltese cross; fine and very rare; cert….
Estimation: 1’800 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70236 | 1844 (MR 15) entire from London to Ludlow, bearing
Great Britain » London Numbered Crosses
1844 (Mar 15) entire from London to Ludlow, bearing 1841 2d. blue, QG, Pl.3, with good margins all round, neatly cancelled by a good part strike of the…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70237 | 1840 2d blue pl.2 IH with four good margins and full strike of the London « 12 » in MC
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d blue pl.2 IH with four good margins and full strike of the London « 12 » in MC, of a particularly deep, rich shade, a magnificent example; cert….
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 70238 | Withdrawn
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d red with Numbers in Cross: Attractive group of singles and singles on covers, showing a fine array of numbers in crosses including No.1 on cover…
Estimation: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 70239 | Poulton: 1841 (Jan 21) entire letter with 1840 2d blue tied by MC and « Poulton/Penny Post » in black
Great Britain » Penny Post Postmarks Used As Cancellations
Poulton: 1841 (Jan 21) entire letter from Poulton to Settle, bearing 1840 2d blue pl.1 DD tied by red Maltese cross and a superb strike of the « Poulton/Penny…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 70240 | 1840 2d blue, a remarkable assembly of the « Dorchester » town cancel
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Dorchester: 1840 2d blue, a remarkable assembly of the « Dorchester » town cancel, comprising, QG-RG vertical reconstructed pair, both with good to very…
Estimation: 4’000 – 4’400 GBP
Lot 70241 | 1842 (Mar 4) Entire letter from Dorchester to Sommerset,
Great Britain » Town Circular Datestamps
Dorchester: 1842 (Mar 4) Entire letter from Dorchester to Sommerset, bearing 1841 1d. neatly tied by a fine strike of the « Dorchester » town cancellation…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70242 | 1853 (MR 7) envelope from William Gladstone to Benjamin
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1853 (Mar 7) envelope from William Gladstone to Benjamin Disraeli, bearing 1d. red-brown, DA, Archer pl. 94, cancelled by number cancel; a superb, historical…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70243 | 1855 late use of the Blue Maltese cross and Black Maltese
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 late use of the Blue Maltese cross and Black Maltese cross of Ivinghoe, on a matched pair of covers to London bearing 1d. red browns; very rare. Cert…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70244 | 1856 (Nov 1) small envelope from Beaford (Devon) to Scotland with 1855-57 1d red-brown tied by late use of the Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1856 (Nov 1) small envelope from Beaford (Devon) to Scotland with 1855-57 1d red-brown on slightly blued paper, wmk LC perf.14 pl.30, tied by late use…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70245 | 1855, 1d orange red-brown pl.9 NG, alphabet 2, superb
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855, 1d orange red-brown pl.9 NG, alphabet 2, superb mint o.g. showing the merest trace of hinge on reverse, scarce so fine; copy of cert. RPS (1997)…
Estimation: 120 – 130 GBP
Lot 70246 | 1854-57 2d blue pl.5 OG/SL mint marginal block of 30 from the right of the sheet with part inscription
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1854-57 2d blue pl.5 OG/SL mint marginal block of 30 from the right of the sheet with part inscription, very fresh, large part o.g., a couple of tone spots…
Estimation: 15’000 – 17’000 GBP
Lot 70247 | 1855 2d blue pl. 5 DA/EB mint o.g. block of four showing major re-entry on DB
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 2d blue pl. 5 DA/EB mint o.g. block of four showing major re-entry on DB, some trivial wrinkles, a very fresh, rare and attractive multiple (S.G….
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 70248 | 1868 2d. blue, QF, Pl. 12, a fresh and fine unused
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1868 2d. blue, QF, Pl. 12, a fresh and fine unused (re-gummed) example variety watermark inverted; extremely rare. Cert B.P.A. (2015).
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70249 | 1855 1d. deep red-brown, QC-RC, Pl. 25 vertical pair,
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 1d. deep red-brown, QC-RC, Pl. 25 vertical pair, now hinged to original piece from which it was tied by a superb strike of the Birmingham « Spoon »…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP