26 May 2025 – 1 Jun 2025
494 lots
Lot 70250 | 1855 (Sep 8) wrapper from Preston to Manilla in the Philippines, franked with Embossed 6d and 1s and Surface Printed 4d
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Sep 8) wrapper from Preston to Manilla in the Philippines, franked with Embossed 6d and 1s, with margins just about clear except for small nick on…
Estimation: 850 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70251 | 1847-54 1s green die II in used block of 6 with London numeral cancels
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s green die II in used block of 6 with London numeral cancels, good to large margins all round and in remarkably fine condition for a multiple…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70252 | 1851 (Aug 2) entire to Mexico bearing embossed 1s green in strip of four, two pairs and a single
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1851 (Aug 2) entire to Mexico bearing embossed 1s green in strip of four, two pairs and a single to form the 9s rate for up to 2oz by British Packet, tied…
Estimation: 6’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 70253 | 1848 10d. brown, Die II, in an incomparable and simply
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1848 10d brown, die II, in an incomparable and simply stunning block of 16, good margins mostly all round (just touched in a few places) large part original…
Estimation: 48’000 – 55’000 GBP
Lot 70254 | 1847-54 10d brown, die 3, a magnificent mint block of eight
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 10d brown, die 3, a magnificent mint block of eight from the top of the sheet, wonderfully fresh showing deep and bright colour and superb embossing,…
Estimation: 32’000 – 36’000 GBP
Lot 70255 | 1853 10d. red-brown, Die 3 ww, marginal block of four
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1853 10d red-brown, die 3 ww, marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, good margins all round, large part original gum and displaying lovely…
Estimation: 18’000 – 20’000 GBP
Lot 70256 | 1854 6d. mauve in a superb mint vertical block of six
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1854 6d mauve in a superb mint vertical block of six, jut touched to clear margins all round, with large part original gum, folded through the top pair…
Estimation: 24’000 – 28’000 GBP
Lot 70257 | 1862-64 Emblems 4d pale red (hair lines) NC mint with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 Emblems 4d pale red (hair lines) NC mint with large part o.g., small faint tone spot on corner perf, fine and fresh. (S.G. £2100).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70258 | 1862-64 6d. lilac block of four from the lower right
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 6d. lilac block of four from the lower right of the pane, variety Imperforate and Watermark inverted; unused with part OG, fine and scarce. Ex…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 70259 | 1862-64 1s green, plate 1, lettered KD and showing « K » in white circle plate variety, used
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 1s green, plate 1, lettered KD and showing « K » in white circle plate variety, good to fine used wing marginal single with clear central « 134 » numeral…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70260 | 1865-67 Large Garter 4d vermilion pl 11 II, pl 12 KC and pl 14 CH, each a fresh mint example with part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 Large Garter 4d vermilion pl 11 II, pl 12 KC and pl 14 CH, each a fresh mint example with part o.g. (S.G. £1975).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70261 | 1870 4d Vermilion pl.12 PI-PJ imperforate pair overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 6, mint o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1870 4d Vermilion pl.12 PI-PJ imperforate pair overprinted « SPECIMEN » type 6, mint o.g. with only faintest trace of a hinge, light natural gum wrinkles,…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70262 | 1867-80 Spray 3d rose pl 10 EJ mint with large part og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 Spray 3d rose pl 10 EJ mint with large part o.g., very fine and fresh (S.G. £875).
Estimation: 150 – 240 GBP
Lot 70263 | 1869 6d. dull violet, QA, Pl. 8, variety imperforate,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1869 6d. dull violet, QA, Pl. 8, variety imperforate, neatly cancelled by a complete « BO1 » obliterator of Alexandria Egypt, according to Latto this was…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70264 | 1867 5/- stamp size die proof in black on glazed card,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867 5/- stamp size die proof in black on glazed card, with uncleared corner squares and plate number circle, mounted on card, some rubbing at face though…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70265 | 1867-83 wmk MC 10s greenish grey used pair, each with crisply struck « George Street Edinb » JU 26 82 cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 wmk MC 10s greenish grey used pair, each with crisply struck « George Street Edinb » JU 26 82 (Scotland) cds, a superb and very scarce multiple;…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’400 GBP
Lot 70266 | 1867-83 wmk MC £1 brown-lilac in used pair, each with fine Glasgow JY 11 82 cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 wmk MC £1 brown-lilac in used pair, each with fine Glasgow JY 11 82 (Scotland) cds, few pairs are known, a superb and very scarce item; cert. Brandon…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70267 | 1867-83 £1 brown-lilac DE used with Greenchurch St cds in both red and black
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 brown-lilac DE used example neatly cancelled by fine strikes of the Greenchurch St cds in both red and black, tiny tear at right near E, rare.
Estimation: 900 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70268 | 1867-83 £1 brown-lilac FC imprimatur, large margins all around with fresh deep colour
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1867-83 £1 brown-lilac FC imprimatur, large margins all around with fresh deep colour, mint o.g., a superb example of this high value rarity; ex Beaumont…
Estimation: 10’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 70269 | 1882 £1 brown-lilac pl.1 FB-FD horizontal used strip of three
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
1882 £1 brown-lilac pl.1 FB-FD horizontal used strip of three, neatly cancelled by Kirkcaldy cds; a fine and very Rare multiple. Cert R.P.S. (2003). Note:…
Estimation: 7’000 – 8’000 GBP
Lot 70270 | 167-83 wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 used with superb cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-83 High Values
167-83 wmk Anchor 5s rose pl.4 used with superb strike of London Coleman St. 18 MR 84 cds, excellent colour, very fine and fresh (S.G. £3’500)
Estimation: 500 – 800 GBP
Lot 70271 | 1876 2 1/2d. rosy Mauve (blued Paper) AL, Pl. 3, very
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1876 2 1/2d. rosy Mauve (blued Paper) AL, Pl. 3, very fine used on entire letter to Constantinople via Germany (Mr.22.76), neatly tied by « 75 » duplex cancel,…
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70272 | 1880 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.17 mint n.h., in pristine condition with superb colour and gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d rosy mauve pl.17 mint n.h., in pristine condition with superb colour and gum, a very scarce plate (S.G. £1’250 for hinged in SG Concise…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70273 | 1873-80 2 1/2d blue pl.17. EC/FD mint block of four,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 2 1/2d blue pl.17. EC/FD mint block of four, some minor gum toning, very attractive and scarce multiple (S.G. Concise 2025 £1’700 as singles).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70274 | 1873-80 Spray 3d rose pl 11 EA, pl 17 AC and pl 20 wing margin GH, each a fine mint example
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 Spray 3d rose pl 11 EA, pl 17 AC and pl 20 wing margin GH, each a fine mint example (GH small paper adhesion on reverse of wing margin). (S.G….
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70275 | 1876 6d. deep-grey, AB, Pl.15, imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 6d. deep-grey, AB, Pl.15, imperforate imprimatur from the top of the sheet (cut close at foot) and showing « 442 » current number; superb mint NH…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70276 | 1874 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (66 x 92mm)
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1874 6d. die proof in black on glazed card (66 x 92mm) with void corner squares; rare.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70277 | 1874 6d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1874 6d. stamp size die proof in black on glazed card with void corner squares from the striking book; rare.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70278 | 1873-80 6d. deep-grey, TK, Pl.16, imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 6d. deep-grey, TK, Pl.16, imperforate imprimatur from the foot of the sheet (cut close at top) and showing « 488 » current number; large part OG;…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70279 | 1873-80 Large Garter 4d sage-green pl 16 JC mint with original gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 Large Garter 4d sage-green pl 16 JC mint with full original gum, one faintly toned perf., a superb example; cert. B.P.A. (2013) (S.G. £1’400).
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70280 | 1873-80 Large Garter 4d sage-green pl 16 HJ mint with part og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1873-80 Large Coloured Corner Letters
1873-80 Large Garter 4d sage-green pl 16 HJ mint with part o.g., an attractive example (S.G. £1’400).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70281 | 1879 Tender essay « Theed » head die proof A, in black
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1879-80 Tender Essays
1879 Tender essay « Theed » head die proof A, in black on glazed card 60 x 92mm; fine.
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70282 | 1880 1/2d. tender for the 1/2d., 1 1/2d. and 2d. values,
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1879-80 Tender Essays
1880 Tender 1/2d. essay 1/2d. head B, frame 1 from the 1d. tender though altered for the 1/2d. denominations in black on glazed card (66 x 92mm), this…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70283 | 1880-83 3d rose pl 21 SG and 4d grey-brown pl 17 LL, each a fine mint example with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1880-83 3d rose pl 21 SG and 4d grey-brown pl 17 LL, each a fine mint example with large part o.g. (S.G. £975).
Estimation: 150 – 240 GBP
Lot 70284 | 1883 3d. on 3d. lilac, KE, Pl. 21, affixed to piece
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1883 3d. on 3d. lilac, KE, Pl. 21, affixed to piece of Beulah Hill « Parcels post label, dated (Au.1.83) the first day of use of this PP service. Rare…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70285 | 1880-83 3d on 3d lilac GK and 6d on 6d lilac EL, each a fine mint example with part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1880-83 3d on 3d lilac GK and 6d on 6d lilac EL, each a fine mint example with part/large part o.g. (S.G. £1’325).
Estimation: 150 – 240 GBP
Lot 70286 | Withdrawn
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1880-83 3d on 3d lilac, two singles, plus 1s orange-brown, plate 14, three singles and three other values, all neatly tied by clear strikes of the oval…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70287 | 1880 4d. grey-brown, CF, Pl.18, line perf. 14 ex « Before
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1880 4d. grey-brown, CF, Pl.18, line perf. 14 ex « Before and After the Committee » Album, removed from the sunken frame hence without gum (as they all are);…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70288 | 1880 6d. grey, RL, Pl.18, line perf. 14 ex « Before
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-83 Large Coloured Corner Letters, Wmk Imperial Crown
1880 6d. grey, RL, Pl.18, line perf. 14 ex « Before and After the Committee » Album, removed from the sunken frame hence without gum (as they all are); superb…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70289 | 1880 2d. rose, line perf. 14 ex « Before and After the
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1880 2d. rose, line perf. 14 ex « Before and After the Committee » Album, removed from the sunken frame hence without gum (as they all are); superb fresh…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70290 | 1881 1d lilac die I die proof printed in black on white glazed card cut down and mounted in a sunken frame
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d lilac die I die proof printed in black on white glazed card cut down and mounted in a sunken frame (32x43mm), endorsed in red manuscript at top…
Estimation: 300 – 500 GBP
Lot 70291 | 1881 1d lilac used abroad cancels group
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1880-81 Provisional Issue and 1881 1d Lilac
1881 1d lilac used abroad cancels group including large part Ascension, part Beyrout on pair, full Calcutta on piece, very large part ‘C’ of Constantinople…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70292 | 1883-84 2s6d lilac on blued paper mint large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d lilac on blued paper mint large part o.g.; a couple of tone spots on reverse, otherwise fine (S.G. £6’000).
Estimation: 400 – 440 GBP
Lot 70293 | 1883-84 2s6d lilac on blued paper, used with clear
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d lilac on blued paper, used with clear crisp DERBY RD/NOTTINGHAM/JY.4.84 cds, horizontal bend and red crayon mark at top, a very fine used…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70294 | 1883-84 5s rose on blued paper used showing a crisp strike of the Leith cds
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5s rose on blued paper used showing a crisp strike of the Leith (Scotland) cds, top right corner perf. with very faint thin mentioned for accuracy,…
Estimation: 400 – 440 GBP
Lot 70295 | 1883-84 2s6d lilac or deep lilac, an attractive selection
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 2s6d lilac or deep lilac, an attractive selection of thirteen used singles, one showing superb JERSEY cds, a very fine assembly (13) (SG £2’200+)
Estimation: 180 – 260 GBP
Lot 70296 | 1883-84 5s rose or crimson, an attractive selection
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5s rose or crimson, an attractive selection of eight used singles and one on fragment with 2s6d and Jubilee 6d, a very fine assembly (9) (SG £2’250+)
Estimation: 180 – 260 GBP
Lot 70297 | 1883-84 5s rose or crimson, an attractive selection
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5s rose or crimson, an attractive selection of seven used singles and two on fragment with Jubilee 10d, a very fine assembly (9) (SG £2’250+)
Estimation: 180 – 260 GBP
Lot 70298 | 1883-84 5/- crimson LG mint n.h., a lovely, fresh example
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5/- crimson LG mint n.h., a lovely, fresh example. (S.G. £975 as mounted).
Estimation: 260 – 360 GBP
Lot 70299 | 1883-84 5/- crimson BD mint, a fine and fresh example with large part o.g.
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1883-84 5/- crimson BD mint, a fine and fresh example with large part o.g. (S.G. £975).
Estimation: 150 – 240 GBP