18 Nov 2024 – 24 Nov 2024
603 lots
Lot 40449 | 1854-57 1d star, superbly tied by numeral « 1 » of Aberdeen,
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1854-57 1d star, superbly tied by numeral « 1 » of Aberdeen, on 1855 envelope addressed to The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, Balmoral Castle, Aberdeenshire,…
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40450 | 1857-74 Destination Mail: Attractive group of thirteen
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1857-74 Destination Mail: Attractive group of thirteen covers, showing an array of frankings to the following destinations; Australia, Belgium, Canada,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40451 | 1859 Military letter to Canton, China, bearing two 1855 4d plus 1d ‘star’ for the 9d rate, tied by « 1 » duplexes of Aberdeen.
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1859 Military letter to Canton, China, bearing two 1855 4d (one defective) plus 1d ‘star’ for the 9d rate, tied by « 1 » duplexes of Aberdeen. Re-addressed…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40452 | 1863-83 Destination Mail: Attractive group of thirteen
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1863-83 Destination Mail: Attractive group of thirteen covers, showing an array of frankings to the following destinations; Algeria, Canada, Estonia, France,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40453 | 1870 1/2d rose, group of six single and double rate
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1870 1/2d rose, group of six single and double rate frankings on cover, a fine lot (6)
Estimation: 80 – 120 GBP
Lot 40454 | 1870 1/2d rose, neatly tied London ds, on printed Circular
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1870 1/2d rose, neatly tied London ds, on printed Circular addressed to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, a fine and a very rare destination
Estimation: 100 – 150 GBP
Lot 40455 | 1887-1900 Destination Mail: Attractive group of fourteen
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1887-1900 Destination Mail: Attractive group of thirteen covers and one front, showing an array of frankings to the following destinations; Australia,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40456 | 1890 (Jul 2) large envelope registered to Sydney NSW, bearing 5s crimson, 1s green and 2d
Great Britain » 1855-1900 Surface Printed » 1883-84 & 1888 High Values
1890 (Jul 2) large envelope registered to NSW, Australia, bearing 5s crimson, 1s green and 2d green and carmine, tied by oval registered datestamps and…
Estimation: 1’100 – 1’300 GBP
Lot 40457 | 1892 (Oct 17) hand painted envelope from Birmingham bearing 1d. lilac
Great Britain » Hand Illustrated and Printed Envelopes
1892 (Oct 17) hand painted envelope from Birmingham to Glasgow, bearing 1881 1d lilac, the stamp placed on reverse (as per written request by the sender)…
Estimation: 380 – 420 GBP
Lot 40458 | 1883-84 Destination Mail: Attractive group of seven
Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
1883-84 Destination Mail: Attractive group of seven covers, showing an array of frankings to the following destinations; Argentina, Australia, India, Italy,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40459 | 1854-80 Group of cancels on singles including « C59 »
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad
1854-80 Group of cancels on singles including « C59 » of Jacmel on 5s rose, « B01 » of Alexandria in 2s blue block of five, plus « F85 » in blue of Mayaguez…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40460 | 1855 cover franked 1855 1d red-brown perf. used in combination with 1841 2d blue pl.4 cancelled by bold strike of the « OXO » obliterator in greenish-blue
Great Britain » 1841 2d Blue
1855 (May 25) cover from the « Miss Sleigh, Tunbridge Wells » correspondence endorsed ‘Via Marseilles’, franked by 1855 1d red-brown, Die II, Alphabet II,…
Estimation: 2’000 – 3’000 GBP
Lot 40461 | 1855 large part entire with two cut-to-shape 6d Embossed, both tied by mainly very fine blue « O*O » barred ovals
Great Britain » 1847-54 Embossed
1855 (Jun 11) large part entire (side-flaps removed and short flap reduced) to Leeds endorsed « Army Letter » and « Via Marseilles » most unusually franked…
Estimation: 1’200 – 2’000 GBP
Lot 40462 | Puerto Rico: 1871 (Apr 7) mourning entire from Mayaguez to the USA with 1865-73 4d vermilion
Great Britain » British Post Offices Abroad » Porto Rico
1871 (Apr 7) Mourning entire letter from Mayaguez to the USA with 1865-73 4d vermilion, wing marginal (trimmed perfs. at foot), tied by very fine « C61″…
Estimation: 80 – 100 GBP
Lot 40463 | 1901 De La Rue 1/2d die proof in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1901 De La Rue 1/2d die proof in black on glazed card, dated 22 AUG 01 and endorsed « AFTER / HARDENING », very fine.
Estimation: 240 – 300 GBP
Lot 40464 | 1906 1d. carmine red colour trial on gummed watermarked crown paper
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1906 1d carmine red colour trial on gummed watermarked crown paper, made from a special plate of 20 electros, very fine and scarce.
Estimation: 90 – 120 GBP
Lot 40465 | 1902-10 5s deep bright carmine mint n.h.
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 5s deep bright carmine mint n.h., a fine and very fresh example (S.G. £900).
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40466 | 1902-10 De La Rue 1s pair and £1 green neatly tied to small piece by good strikes of Jersey cds
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue 1s pair and £1 green neatly tied to small piece by good strikes of « JERSEY/NO 11/05 », attractive.
Estimation: 180 – 200 GBP
Lot 40467 | 1902-10 De La Rue set of 12 values to 1/- plus 2/6d, 5/-, 10/- and £1 on 2d brown Postal Stationery Registered envelope to Messina, Sicily
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902-10 De La Rue set of 12 values to 1s plus 2s6d, 5s, 10s and £1 on 2d brown registered envelope to Messina, Sicily, neatly tied ‘Registered Gracechurch…
Estimation: 4’600 – 5’000 GBP
Lot 40468 | 1902 De La Rue die proof of the unissued £5 in black on glazed card
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1902 De La Rue die proof of the unissued £5 with KEVII head in black on glazed card, 92x60mm, dated « 11 MAR 02 » and endorsed « BEFORE HARDENING »; very fine…
Estimation: 3’000 – 4’000 GBP
Lot 40469 | 1911 Parcel Post Labels: Attractive group of ten different
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1902-10 De La Rue Issues
1901-12 Parcel Post labels group of ten different usages or frankings with values from 2d to 1s present, with single and combination usages, a wonderful…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40470 | 1911 Harrison 1/2d dull green with dramatic pre-printing paper fold variety with 1.2cm separation
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911 Harrison & Sons Issues
1911 Harrison 1/2d dull green with dramatic pre-printing paper fold variety with 1.2cm separation and showing a partially over-inked impression on the…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40471 | 1930 (Mar 31) envelope sent registered in Leeds with Harrison & Sons 1911 3d purple on lemon
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911 Harrison & Sons Issues
1930 (Mar 31) envelope sent registered in Leeds with Harrison & Sons 1911 3d purple on lemon along with 1/2d, neatly cancelled by Leeds registered oval,…
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40472 | 1911-13 Somerset House 5s carmine mint n.h., 10s blue mint large part o.g. and £1 deep green min
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1911-13 Somerset House 5s carmine mint n.h., 10s blue mint large part o.g. and £1 deep green mint large part o.g., a fine and very fresh trio (S.G. £3’975).
Estimation: 500 – 700 GBP
Lot 40473 | 1911 Somerset House £1 dull blue-green, an incredible mint vertical block of 20
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1911 Somerset House £1 dull blue-green, an incredible mint original gum vertical block of 20 comprising the first two vertical rows of the upper pane with…
Estimation: 32’000 – 36’000 GBP
Lot 40474 | 1911 Somerset house £1 deep green pl.1b mint n.h. top marginal block of eight
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1911 Somerset house £1 deep green, Pl. 1b (the upper pane), A magnificent top marginal block of eight comprising the top two rows of the pane (dot above…
Estimation: 11’000 – 13’000 GBP
Lot 40475 | 1911 £1 deep green mint n.h. example from the lower right corner of the sheet
Great Britain » King Edward VII » 1911-13 Somerset House Issues
1911 £1 deep green mint n.h. example from the lower right corner of the sheet showing marginal line date cut, very fine and fresh (S.G. £3’000 for mint…
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40476 | 1911 2d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 2d Engravers Sketch Die for the unissued value, die I head, printed in black on glazed proof paper (62x76mm) with uncleared surround and without value,…
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40477 | 1911 2d engravers sketch die for unissued value
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 2d engravers sketch die for unissued value fully cleared die proof in black on thick white proofing paper (50x59mm), very scarce.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40478 | 1911 3d Henschel essay composite tête-bêche pair of large format zinc block essays in purple and green
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 3d Henschel essay composite tête-bêche pair of large format zinc block essays in purple and green, most attractive and very scarce in this format.
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40479 | 1911 (Oct 20) 1/2d Green stage 4 die proof using the die 2 head and 1b frame
Great Britain » King George V » 1911-12 Downey Head Issues
1911 (Oct 20) 1/2d Green stage 4 die proof using the die 2 head and 1b frame with additional shading to central ornament and dolphin, cut close and mounted…
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40480 | 1913 1/2d light green, ink fastness trial by Harrison and Sons
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1913 1/2d light green, ink fastness trial by Harrison and Sons, large part o.g., the reverse with printers reference ink manuscript « 2188 No. 3 », rare.
Estimation: 150 – 200 GBP
Lot 40481 | 1913 1/2d yellow green mint n.h. imperforate block of four colour trials
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1913 1/2d yellow-green mint n.h. imperforate block of four colour trials from the upper right of the pane, some minor soiling and gum creasing not detracting…
Estimation: 700 – 900 GBP
Lot 40482 | 1912-14 1/2d green, a vertical pair from foot of the sheet with « G15 » control showing variety partial double print
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1912-14 1/2d green, a vertical pair from foot of the sheet with « G15 » control, the lower stamp with variety partial double print (affecting three quarters…
Estimation: 13’000 – 15’000 GBP
Lot 40483 | 1912-24 2 1/2d dull Prussian blue mint n.h.
Great Britain » King George V » 1912-24 Profile Head Issues
1912-24 2 1/2d dull Prussian blue mint n.h., a fine example; cert. RPS (2017) from when it was in a strip of three (S.G. £1’500).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40484 | 1913 Waterlow 2s6d Van Dyke brown, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 26)
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 2s6d Van Dyke brown, overprinted SPECIMEN (type 26), large part OG, scarce.
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40485 | 1913 Waterlow 2s6d (both shades), 5s rose-carmine and 10s indigo-blue mint large part o.g.
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 2s6d (both shades), 5s rose-carmine (small thin in corner) and 10s indigo-blue mint large part o.g., a fine and attractive group (S.G. £2’325).
Estimation: 300 – 400 GBP
Lot 40486 | 1913 Waterlow 5s rose carmine mint n.h. horizontal pair from the top of the sheet,
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 5s rose carmine mint n.h. horizontal pair from the top of the sheet, showing guideline; fine and rare multiple.
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40487 | 1913 Waterlow 5/- plate proof block of four in carmine
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 5s plate proof block of four in carmine on poor quality thin buff paper, scarce.
Estimation: 150 – 170 GBP
Lot 40488 | 1913 Waterlow 5s deep carmine mint n.h. horizontal pair from the top of the sheet
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 5s deep carmine mint n.h. horizontal pair from the top of the sheet showing guideline, couple of very mild tone spots, very fine.
Estimation: 600 – 700 GBP
Lot 40489 | 1913 Waterlow 10s indigo blue mint n.h. block of four
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 10s indigo blue mint n.h. block of four, fresh and fine, a rare multiple.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 40490 | 1913 Waterlow 10s indigo blue mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 10s indigo blue marginal block of four from the left of the sheet; large part o.g. (lower stamps mint n.h.), a fresh and most attractive…
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP
Lot 40491 | 1913 Waterlow 10s Indigo blue (intense shade) mint
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 10s Indigo blue (intense shade) mint very lightly hinged, very fine.
Estimation: 460 – 500 GBP
Lot 40492 | 1913 Waterlow 10s indigo-blue fine mint
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 10s indigo-blue fine mint, trace of a mount only, a fresh example.
Estimation: 380 – 440 GBP
Lot 40493 | 1913 Waterlow 10s indigo vertical corner marginal pair, used
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 10s indigo vertical pair from the lower right corner of the sheet, neatly cancelled by cds, lower stamp with some added perfs, fine.
Estimation: 220 – 260 GBP
Lot 40494 | 1913 Waterlow £1 green used vertical pair from the lower left corner of the sheet
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow £1 green, vertical pair from the lower left corner of the sheet, each lightly cancelled by black cds, very fine.
Estimation: 1’400 – 1’600 GBP
Lot 40495 | 1913 Waterlow £1 green used with parcel cancel
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow £1 green used with parcel cancel, well centred, faint toned perfs at top right, a good, sound example. (S.G. £1’400).
Estimation: 200 – 300 GBP
Lot 40496 | 1913 £1 deep green mint n.h. top marginal
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 £1 deep green mint n.h. top marginal, very faint handling bend mentioned for accuracy, very fine (S.G. Spec. N72(2)).
Estimation: 800 – 1’000 GBP
Lot 40497 | 1913 Waterlow, £1 green overprinted « CANCELLED » in mint l.h. block of four
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow, £1 green overprinted « CANCELLED » in mint l.h. block of four (each stamp lightly hinged), fine and very rare.
Estimation: 3’000 – 3’400 GBP
Lot 40498 | 1913 Waterlow 2s6d Vandyke brown, mint block of four from the lower right of the sheet
Great Britain » King George V » 1913-19 Seahorse Issues
1913 Waterlow 2s6d Vandyke brown, mint block of four from the lower right of the sheet, a fresh block with virtually full o.g., rare multiple.
Estimation: 1’500 – 1’700 GBP