14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
811 lots
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
Lot 70324 | 1866 (Sep 18) Wrapper from London to Latvia, with 1864-79 1d red pl.78 and four 2d blue pl.9
Great Britain » 1854-70 Perforated Line Engraved
1866 (Sep 18) Wrapper from London to Latvia, with 1864-79 1d red pl.78 and four 2d blue pl.9 (trimmed from the sheet), Aachen transit, reverse with despatch…
Estimation: 60 – 80 GBP
Lot 70325 | 1883-84 « Before And After The Stamp Committee » Presentation Book
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
« Before And After The Stamp Committee » presentation book comprising three pages with perforated imprimaturs or issued stamps, sunk mounted on card; original…
Estimation: 24’000 – 28’000 GBP
Lot 70326 | « Before And After The Stamp Committee » presentation book, the first page bearing comb perf. stamps with SPECIMEN type 9 hs
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
« Before And After The Stamp Committee » presentation book comprising three pages sunk mounted on card; original binding and very fine. The first page is…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70327 | A selection of watermarked paper, including a single
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed
A selection of watermarked paper, including a single stamp size impression of the large Crown, block of four large Garter, block of four and single blued…
Estimation: 240 – 280 GBP
Lot 70328 | 1855-57 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine with « SPECIMEN » type 2 overprint in mint nh block of ten
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine on thick blued highly glazed paper with « SPECIMEN » type 2 overprint in mint nh top left hand corner marginal block…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 70329 | 1855-57 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine with « SPECIMEN » type 2 vertically
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine with « SPECIMEN » type 2 vertically, mint l.h. left marginal, two surface faults, scarce (SG Spec. J48(2)t, £1’050).
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70330 | 1856 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine on thick highly glazed paper in stunning mint block of six
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1856 Wmk Medium Garter 4d carmine on thick highly glazed paper in stunning mint block of six with large part original gum, wonderfully fresh and extremely…
Estimation: 30’000 – 35’000 GBP
Lot 70331 | 1855-57 6d Die proof in green on white card with « HELMSLEY / (crown) / 2.4.56 » trial cancellation
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1855-57 No Corner Letters
1855-57 6d Die proof in green on white card with « HELMSLEY / (crown) / 2.4.56 » trial cancellation, just touched at right and top, thin, attractive and…
Estimation: 600 – 800 GBP
Lot 70332 | 1862-64 3d Bright Carmine-Rose pl.2 FA mint large part original gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 3d Bright Carmine-Rose pl.2 FA mint large part original gum, fresh and fine with lovely bright colour, cert. BPA (2014) (SG £2’700).
Estimation: 500 – 600 GBP
Lot 70333 | 1868 (Jan 8) Postal notice sent by the GPO with examples of the new 1862-64 4d (crease) and 9d with SPECIMEN hs
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862 (Jan 8) Postal notice sent by the GPO a week before issue to overseas agents with examples of the new 1862-64 4d (crease) and 9d affixed with « SPECIMEN »…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 70334 | 1862-64 4d Bright Red pl.4 (with hair lines) imperforate imprimatur, mint og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 4d Bright Red pl.4 (with hair lines) imperforate imprimatur, mint og, very fine and rare, with only 22 possible examples several of which are in…
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70335 | 1862-64 4d Pale red pl.4 DJ with hair lines, mint og IMPERFORATE
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 4d Pale red pl.4 DJ with hair lines, mint og IMPERFORATE with good margins, very fine, cert. RPS (1980) (SG £2’400, SG Spec. J53(2)d)
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 70336 | 1862-64 6d Lilac p.4 (with hair lines) mint og top marginal imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 6d Lilac p.4 (with hair lines) mint og top marginal imperforate imprimatur, very fine and rare, one of only 22 possible examples, of which several…
Estimation: 400 – 600 GBP
Lot 70337 | 1862-64 9d Bistre pl.2 mint, marginal example from the upper right of the sheet
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 9d Bistre pl.2 mint, marginal example from the upper right of the sheet showing « Crown/ (PO)OSTAGE / 9d. » in blue at upper right, large part original…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 70338 | 1862-64 9d Bistre pl.2 mint og, exceptionally well centred
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 9d Bistre pl.2 mint og, exceptionally well centred for this issue, very fine, cert. RPS (2004) (SG £5’800).
Estimation: 1’000 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70339 | 1862 1/- green, Wmk emblems plate 1 (=Plate 2), large part original gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1862-64 Small Uncoloured Corner Letters
1862-64 Wmk emblems 1s green pl.1 (= plate 2), mint large part original gum, a very fresh example of this rare stamp. cert. RPS (2014) (SG £3’200).
Estimation: 1’200 – 1’500 GBP
Lot 70340 | 1865-67 6d Lilac pl.6 QE, fresh mint with large part original gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 6d Lilac pl.6 QE, fresh mint with large part original gum, a fine example of this scarce stamp (SG £3’800).
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70341 | 1865-67 Wmk Emblems 1s Green pl.4 BG imperforate imprimatur
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1865-67 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Large Garter & Emblems
1865-67 Wmk Emblems 1s Green pl.4 BG imperforate imprimatur, mint hr (slightly heavy hinge), fine and very scarce, one of only 25 stamps for this plate…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 70342 | 1867 6d Lilac pl.6 EJ imperforate colour trial on thin unwatermarked wove paper without gum
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867 6d Lilac pl.6 EJ imperforate colour trial on thin unwatermarked wove paper without gum, just clear to large margins; a fresh and attractive example…
Estimation: 2’000 – 2’600 GBP
Lot 70343 | 1867-80 Wmk Spray 6d dull violet pl.8 (without hyphen) mint part og
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 Wmk Spray 6d dull violet pl.8 (without hyphen) mint part og, fine (SG £1’400)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70344 | 1867-80 6d Mauve pl.9 EG mint nh
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 6d Mauve pl.9 EG mint nh, couple of faint bends at foot, very fine and fresh, cert. BPA (1990) when it was in a pair (SG £700)
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 70345 | 1867-80 Wmk Spray 1s green pl.4 CA/DB mint large part og left hand marginal block of four
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 Wmk Spray 1s green pl.4 CA/DB mint large part og left hand marginal block of four, showing part sheet inscription, usual patchy gum on reverse,…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70346 | 1867-80 2s Brown OJ, neatly cancelled by a part « C4? » used abroad cancel
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 2s Brown OJ, neatly cancelled by a part « C4? » used abroad cancel, leaving a nice clear profile, lovely fresh colour, scarce.
Estimation: 700 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 70347 | 1867-80 6d. chestnut (pale shade), imperforate, overprint
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 6d. chestnut (pale shade), imperforate, overprinted « Specimen » type 6, AK-AL pair from top-right corner of the sheet showing plate number « 11 »…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’800 GBP
Lot 70348 | 1873 (May 17) Entire from London to Madeira with 1872-73 6d pale buff pl.12 left wing marginal pair
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1873 (May 17) Entire from London to Madeira with 1872-73 6d pale buff pl.12 left wing marginal pair tied by London « 99 » duplexes, fine and scarce (SG Spec….
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 70349 | 1867-80 6d. pale chestnut, Pl. 12, IE, Abnormal fine
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1867-80 Large Uncoloured Corner Letters, Wmk Spray of Rose
1867-80 6d Pale Chestnut pl.12 IE abnormal, fine used neatly cancelled by « 466 » Liverpool duplex, a fine example of this rare stamp, cert. BPA (2015) (SG…
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP