14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
5664 lots
Lot 70274 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl.1, FC, variety « Watermark Inverted »
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.1 FC, variety watermark inverted good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by a virtually complete upright strike of the black…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70275 | 1840 2d Blue pl.1 IH, good margins all round neatly cancelled by an almost complete strike of the red Maltese cross
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.1 IH, good margins all round neatly cancelled by an almost complete strike of the red Maltese cross, fine and scarce.
Estimation: 200 – 250 GBP
Lot 70276 | 1840 2d Blue pl.1 KD-KE pair, close to very large margins, tied to piece by neat red Maltese Crosses
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.1 KD-KE pair, close to very large margins, tied to piece by neat red Maltese Crosses, very fine and attractive
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70277 | 1840 2d. blue, Pl.1, PI, used alongside 1841 1d. red-brown
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.1 PI, used alongside 1841 1d red-brown (cut into at top) on small piece of 1d pink postal stationery mourning envelope, tied by black Maltese…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’200 GBP
Lot 70278 | 1840 (Sep 23) Large part entire letter from Olny to Highgate Hill, bearing 2d blue pl.1 SI
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 (Sep 23) Large part entire letter from Olny to Highgate Hill, bearing 2d blue pl.1 SI, large balanced margins all round, neatly tied by a superb complete…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 70279 | 1840 2d Blue pl.1 SJ neatly cancelled by an almost complete strike of the number « 12 » in black Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.1 SJ, good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by an almost complete strike of the number « 12 » in black Maltese Cross, trace of…
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70280 | 1840 2d Blue pl.2 EB, fine to very good margins, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.2 EB, fine to very good margins, light black MC at top right, very fine.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70281 | 1840 2d Blue pl.2 IA, close to good margins, tied to piece by crisp and vivid red Maltese Cross with Stamford cds adjacent
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.2 IA, close to good margins, tied to piece by crisp and vivid red Maltese Cross with Stamford cds adjacent, very fine and attractive
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70282 | 1840 2d Deep Blue pl.2 NC-ND pair with good to large margins, used
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Deep Blue pl.2 NC-ND pair with good to large margins, both neatly cancelled by a crisp black MC, a very fine and attractive multiple with lovely…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70283 | 1840 2d. blue, SJ, Pl 2, large balanced margins all
Great Britain » 1840 2d Blue (ordered by plate number)
1840 2d Blue pl.2 SJ, large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled at the upper left corner by red Maltese cross almost leaving a clear portrait,…
Estimation: 200 – 250 GBP
Lot 70284 | 1841 1d Red TF, large balanced margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by a distinctive Maltese cross of Norwich
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Red TF, large balanced margins all round, neatly tied to small piece by a fine strike of the distinctive Maltese cross of Norwich, fresh and attractive…
Estimation: 200 – 260 GBP
Lot 70285 | 1841 1d Orange-Brown pl.74 TH mint with large balanced margins all round
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Orange-Brown pl.74 TH mint with large balanced margins all round, lovely rich fresh colour, a super example, cert. RPS (2011) (SG £2’000+).
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70286 | 1841 1d Red pl.92 RK-RL mint nh right marginal pair
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Red pl.92 RK-RL mint nh right marginal pair, good to large margins, light horizontal crease and light gum wrinkling, tiny gum skip, fine and fresh…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70287 | 1841 1d Red-Brown pl.95 TE-TF mint og lower marginal horizontal pair
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Red-Brown pl.95 TE-TF mint og lower marginal horizontal pair showing part sheet inscription, good to large margins elsewhere, lovely quality, very…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70288 | 1841 1d Red pl.129 QA mint nh marginal example from the left of the sheet
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 1d Red pl.129 QA marginal example from the left of the sheet with large balanced margins on other sides, mint nh, small inclusion below the « A » square…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70289 | 1841 (Aug 8) Entire from with 1841 1d red pl.11 GE tied by clear Wotton-under-Edge distinctive Maltese Cross
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1841 (Aug 8) Entire from Wotton under Edge with 1841 1d red pl.11 GE, three margins, tied by clear Wotton-under-Edge distinctive Maltese Cross, top backflap…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70290 | 1843 « Abolition of Sunday Labour » pictorial envelope sent from London to Reigate with 1841 1d red-brown
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 « Abolition of Sunday Labour » pictorial envelope sent from London to Reigate with 1841 1d red-brown (four margins) neatly tied by a London « 7 » numeral,…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70291 | 1843 (Mar 19) Envelope with printed red address panel, franked with 1841 1d red pl.24 SA
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1843 (Mar 19) Envelope with printed red address panel, franked with 1841 1d red pl.24 SA tied by two strikes of a neat black Maltese Crosses, sent from…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70292 | 1847 (Dec, 1) 1d pink postal stationery envelope from London to Belfast, uprated with an 1841 1d red, etc.
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1847 (Dec 1) 1d pink postal stationery envelope from London to Belfast, uprated with an 1841 1d red with large balanced margins neatly tied by black « 8 »…
Estimation: 260 – 300 GBP
Lot 70293 | 1847 (May 28) Envelope with contents from the British Consulate in Chile, sent to Captain of HMS Sidon via London, then to Portugal
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1847 (May 28) Envelope with contents from the British Consulate in Chile, sent to Captain of HMS Sidon via Navy Agents Goode & Lawrence in London, ms rate…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70294 | 1850 (Jan) Envelope with two 1841 1d red brown tied by crisp « 685 » numerals of Wilton (Wiltshire) in green with matching green Wilton UDC below
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1850 (Jan) Envelope with two 1841 1d red brown tied by crisp « 685 » numerals of Wilton (Wiltshire) in green with matching green Wilton UDC below, backstamped…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70295 | 1852 (Sep 13) Entire letter (written in Norwegian
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1852 (Sep 13) Entire letter (written in Norwegian in blue ink) from Hull to Trondheim Norway, bearing 1d red-brown pl.151 ML with good to enormous margins…
Estimation: 2’600 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70296 | 1852 (Aug 10) Long envelope from York to Bedale with 1852 1d red-brown pl.133 AJ/BL block of six
Great Britain » 1841 1d Red
1852 (Aug 10) Long envelope from York to Bedale with 1852 1d red-brown pl.133 AJ/BL block of six, fine to very large margins, tied by « 930 » numerals, despatch…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70297 | 1841 2d Blue pl.3 BH, cancelled by distinctive Kelso Maltese Cross in black
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.3 BH, good to enormous margins showing portion of three adjoining stamps, neatly cancelled by a fine and almost complete strike of the…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70298 | 1841 2d Blue pl.3 KI unused with close to fine margins, showing strong guide line through value
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1841 2d Blue pl.3 KI unused with close to fine margins, showing strong guide line through value, thinn with some minor wrinkling, a presentable example…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70299 | 1851 2d Violet Blue pl.4 EH-EI pair on thicker lavender tinted paper, used
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1851 2d Violet Blue pl.4 EH-EI pair on thicker lavender tinted paper, large to enormous margins all round, lightly cancelled by 1844 type numeral cancels…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70300 | 1847-54 1s Pale Green mint o.g. plus used 10d and 6d
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-54 1s Pale Green mint o.g., just touched at left and a little splitting along the silk thread at top, light soiling, rare, plus fine 10d used with…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70301 | 1847-53 Embossed 10d brown, die 2, clear margins all round, lightly mounted mint
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-53 Embossed 10d brown, die 2, clear margins all round, lightly mounted mint, a fresh example with good embossing, cert. RPS (1990) (SG £11’500).
Estimation: 2’200 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 70302 | 1847-57 6d Dull Lilac marginal example from the lower right of the sheet with deckled edge at right
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1847-57 6d Dull Lilac marginal example from the lower right of the sheet with deckled edge at right, large margins on the other sides, neatly cancelled…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70303 | 1855 1d. red-brown, AA, Pl.6 imprimatur from the top
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 1d Red-Brown pl.6 AA imprimatur from the top left of the sheet showing plate number and part inscription « Price1d. Per Lab » large margins on other…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 70304 | 1855 2d Blue pl.4. RK mint part og
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 2d Blue pl.4. RK mint part og, small gum thin at upper right, a very fresh example with above average centring (SG £13’000)
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70305 | 1857-64 1d. rose-red, Pl. 46, KL, variety « Imperforate »
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857-64 1d Rose-Red pl.46, KL, imperforate variety, large margins all round showing portion of the adjoining stamp at lower right, neatly tied to small…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 70306 | 1861 1d Rose-Red pl.50 BE/CF, Alphabet IV, Wmk Large Crown type, in mint nh block of four
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1861 1d Rose-Red pl.50 BE/CF, Alphabet IV, Wmk Large Crown type, in mint nh block of four, very fine (SG Spec. C12(1)c)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70307 | 1868 1d Rose-Red pl.121 SF imperforate with « SPECIMEN » type 2 overprint
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1868 1d Rose-Red pl.121 SF imperforate with « SPECIMEN » type 2 overprint, very good margins, original gum, minor gum creasing and light gum toning, extremely…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70308 | 1864-79 1d Rose-Red pl.225 KA, large part original gum
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1864-79 1d Rose-Red pl.225 KA, large part original gum, lovely fresh colour, very fine, cert. RPS (1985) (SG £3’000).
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70309 | 1858 2d Blue pl.12, imperforate imprimatur, lettered SF, ex Royal Philatelic Collection
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 2d Blue pl.12 SF imperforate imprimatur, very fine and rare, ex Royal Philatelic Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, cert. RPS (2008) (SG…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70310 | 1858-76 2d Blue pl.12 PH mint og
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858-76 2d Blue pl.12 PH mint og, very fine, cert. Brandon (2006)
Estimation: 400 – 700 GBP
Lot 70311 | 1858-76 2d Deep blue pl.14 EG mint og
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858-76 2d Deep blue pl.14 EG mint og, well centred, very fine and fresh (SG £500)
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 70312 | 1870 1/2d Rose-Red pl.6 SR imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1/2d Rose-Red pl.6 SR imperforate imprimatur, fine to large margins, very fine, ex The Royal Philatelic Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70313 | 1870 1 1/2d Rose-Red mint vertical pair from the left of the sheet with full deckled edge
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1870 1 1/2d Rose-Red mint vertical pair from the left of the sheet with full deckled edge, showing part ornament and inscription « the Labels ABOVE the…
Estimation: 400 – 500 GBP
Lot 70314 | 1855-56, Pair of envelopes from the Crimean War, one to Scotland and one to Ireland
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855-56, Pair of envelopes from the Crimean War, one with 1d red vert. strip of three to Scotland cancelled on arrival in London with « 47 » numerals, other…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 70315 | 1855 (Jun 2) Envelope to England with three Penny Red « stars » (pair and single) tied by greenish black « O*O » barred ovals
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 (Jun 2) Envelope to England with three Penny Red « stars » (pair and single) tied by greenish black « O*O » barred ovals, reverse with British Army Post…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70316 | 1855 (Oct 20) 1d Pink postal stationery envelope from the CRIMEAN WAR
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1855 (Oct 20) 1d Pink postal stationery envelope from the CRIMEAN WAR, uprated with two 1s « stars », each cancelled on arrival in London, reverse with « POST…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70317 | 1856 (Mar 31) Wrapper from Kidderminster to London with 1d red « star » SI tied by neat RED « 415 » sideways duplex
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1856 (Mar 31) Wrapper from Kidderminster to London with 1d red « star » SI tied by neat RED « 415 » sideways duplex, London bs, address panel restored otherwise…
Estimation: 1’500 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 70318 | 1856 (Apr 17) Envelope from Bath to Glastonbury with 1855 1d red-brown pl.17 tied by brown « 53 » numeral
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1856 (Apr 17) Envelope from Bath to Glastonbury with 1855 1d red-brown pl.17, die II, wmk LC, perf.14, tied by brown « 53 » numeral with matching colour…
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70319 | 1857 (Ap 2) 1d. red Pl. 27 (unchecked), EB, used on
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857 (Apr 2) 1d Red pl.27 (unchecked) EB, used on envelope from Glasgow to Paisley, neatly tied by a superb strike of the « Madelaine Smith » cancel; also…
Estimation: 120 – 150 GBP
Lot 70320 | 1857 (Nov 25) Envelope from Bradford to France with four 1857 1d rose-red pl.45 die II, wmk LC, perf.14
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1857 (Nov 25) Envelope from Bradford to France with four 1857 1d rose-red pl.45 die II, wmk LC, perf.14, neatly cancelled by « BRADFORD-YKS » sideways « 107 »…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70321 | 1858 (Jan 2) Lettersheet with 1854-57 2d deep blue pl.6 EI tied by PEARSON HILL experimental machine cancel
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 (Jan 2) Lettersheet with 1854-57 2d deep blue pl.6 EI tied by PEARSON HILL experimental machine cancel, code A, a lovely impression on a clean and…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70322 | 1858 (Apr 15) Envelope from Manchester to Germany with eight 1858 1d rose-red with one stamp on the reverse cancelled by a RED London transit
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1858 (Apr 15) Envelope from Manchester to Germany with eight 1858 1d rose-red pl.52 tied by Manchester spoon cancels (type E3), paying 1/4oz rate via Belgium,…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70323 | 1876 (Sep 6) « The Graphic » newspaper sent to Switzrtland with two 1864-79 1d red pl.167 and redirected with Swiss 15c
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1876 (Sep 6) « The Graphic » newspaper sent to Switzrtland with two 1864-79 1d red pl.167 tied by Newcastle Quayside « 545 » duplexes, the redirected from…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP



















































