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234 1840 1d. Mulready Letter Sheet. Superb unused with“English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance” advert in
blue inside
235 1840 1d. Mulready Letter Sheet. Sent fromJersey to Southam, Warwickshire cancelled by a
neat central black MC. Few Mulreadys knownfrom Jersey.
237 1840 1d. Black Pl.5. Good to huge margined example on envelopesent from Wivelscombe to Camberwell… on arrival re-directed to HighRoad, Peckham… but the postman was unable to deliver and penned
on reverse “Not known by the second direction in Peckham”.
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1 SGDP43 1841 2d. Blue. Small Trial plate of 12 withBlank Letter Squares. A superb sheetlet with excellentcolour. Spec. DP43 - Cat. £23,000. PT£10,000
2 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.2 (CF). Brilliant square marginedexample with a fantastic almost complete strike of the redMC – early signs of plate wear. A wonderful stamp. £550
3 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.2 (SI – SJ). Manchester“Fishtail” Maltese Cross. Horizontal pair with twoexcellent strikes of the distinctive MC. A very raremultiple. Spec AS15bub - Cat. £2800 as singles. £1750
4 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.4 (AI). Very fine used with goodto wide margins and neat deep red MC. Most attractive.
£275
5 SG2 & 5 1840 1d. Black Pl.7 (CJ – CK) and 2d. BluePl.1 (QE). Neatly tied by red MC’s to small dated piecewith WINDSOR c.d.s. alongside for OC. 21. 1840. inmatching colour. A super 4d. rate piece and rarecombination especially in such fine condition. £3500
6 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.10 (LE - LG). Unmounted o.g.strip of three with excellent margins. The rarest of allplates in multiples - just three strips known, no blocksrecorded. Tiny tear in margin on LF. A stunning multiple.RPS Cert (1984). Cat. £124,000. PT£50,000
7 SG5 1840 2d. Blue Pl.1 (SC). Very fine used with good towide margins cancelled by a crisp carmine-red MC. Mostattractive. £550
8 SG5 & 8 1840 2d. Blue Pl.1 (PI) and 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.17 (RG). Used on small piece of 1d. Pinkmourning envelope. Cancelled with the GALWAY MCwith despatch c.d.s. on reverse for AP. 15. 42. ExPickering. BPA Cert. SG8 has slight scuff in R square.Rare combination. £2500
9 SG5 1841 2d. Blue Pl.1 (SJ). LONDON Number “12” inMaltese Cross. Most attractive four margined examplewith an excellent almost complete strike of the MC - fainttrace of a horizontal crease, nevertheless a highlycollectable stamp and unusual to see on plate 1. Spec.DS5wl – Cat. £18000. £2750
10 SG5Wi 1840 2d. Blue Pl.1 (FC – Double Letter F).Watermark Inverted. Neat black MC and good to wellclear margins. A very rare stamp. Cat. £6250. £1750
11 SG6 1840 2d. Pale Blue Pl.1 (GA – GB & GC – GD).Two horizontal pairs with good to huge margins on smallpiece neatly cancelled by black MC’s. Most attractive andvery scarce. £2000
12 SG7 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.5 (SB). State 2. Very thincheck letter “B”. Excellent square margins and almostcomplete black MC. A rare stamp in such excellent quality.Spec AS33 - Cat. £350. £225
13 SG8 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.29 (QD). Exceptional usedwith excellent margins and neat black MC. £55
14 SG8 1843 1d. Red-brown Pl.37 (CG - CJ). Very fineused strip of four with clear to wide margins… cancelledby neat black MC’s. Nice multiple. Spec. BS26. £225
15 SG8 1843 1d. Red-brown (KB). States of Pl.40. Thesuperb group of five… as per Stone – States 1, 2, 3a, 3band 4. State 2 is stamp illustrated in Stone. SG States are1a, 1b, 1c x2 plus 2. A stunning re-entry group and veryrare. Spec. BS26cb/ba/bb/bc – Cat. £6275. £4250
16 SG8 1847 1d. Red-brown Pl.73 (TA). Remarkable usedexample with good clear margins at top and right and withpart selvedge on other sides including at base partinscription and showing part of the plate number “3”. NeatCARDIFF “162” numeral cancellation. Spec. BS28. £275
17 SG8 1852 1d. Red-brown Pl.157 (PJ). Superb used withneat clear margins and delightful LONDON Districtnumeral “73” cancellation. A lovely stamp. Spec. B2. £55
18 SG8 1853 1d. Red-brown Pl.162 (HJ). Superb used withmassive margins and delightful LONDON Districtnumeral “72” handstamp. A cracker. Spec. B2. £65
19 SG8 1853 1d. Red-brown Pl.170 (RE). Superb used withgood to wide margins and cracking LONDON District“72” numeral handstamp. Spec. B2 – Cat. £300. £225
20 SG14 1849 2d. Blue Pl.4 (KA). Delightful used examplewith clear to huge margins including part marginalinscription at left… cancelled by a lovely neat DEVIZES“249” numeral. Most attractive. £135
21 SG17 1854 1d. Red-brown Pl.201 (FJ). Die I. SC. P.16.Superb used cancelled by a wonderful green “186”DUBLIN duplex (English type spoon). Delightful stampshowing signs of plate wear. Spec. C1(1)vc. £225
22 SG19 1854 2d. Blue Pl.4 (AC). SC. P.16. First Repair –Second State. Used example showing considerablethinning and wear. Scarce. Spec. F1h – Cat. £225. £75
23 SG19 1854 2d. Blue Pl.4 (TC). SC. P.16. Worn Plate –Extreme Wear. Fine used example cancelled by a neatLIVERPOOL “466” numeral… severe wear clearly visibleat the base. Spec. F1j – Cat. £170. (219.156) £125
24 SG23Wi 1855 2d. Blue Pl.4 (JK). Die I. SC. P.14.Watermark Inverted. Fine used cancelled by Scottishnumeral handstamp. Spec. F2c – Cat. £650. £295
25 SGC7 1855 1d. Red-brown Pl.25 (QC - RC). Very fineused vertical pair hinged to original piece and tied by neatstrikes of the BIRMINGHAM “75” spoon handstamp.Most attractive pair… a scarce stamp - rare in multiples.BPA Cert. Cat. £2200 as singles. £1100
26 SG40a 1857 1d. Rose-red Pl.46 (KL). Die II. LC. P.14.Imperforate. Superb used with excellent margins tied topiece by neat part LONDON duplex. Fantastic quality.RPS Cert. Spec C10(5)k - Cat. £5000. £3250
27 SG43 1868 1d. Rose-red Pl.106 (GL). Exceptionally fineused cancelled by part 1869 FALMOUTH c.d.s. leaving aclear profile. £50
28 SG43 1870 1d. Rose-red Pl.139 (HI). Superb usedcancelled by a cracking DOUGLAS - ISLE OF MANc.d.s. for MR. 3. 71. £60
29 SG43 1871 1d. Rose-red Pl.144 (BG). Superb usedcancelled by LONDON c.d.s. leaving a clear profile.Scarce plate. £50
30 SG43 1871 1d. Rose-red Pl.151 (MK – NL). Superb usedblock of four cancelled by crisp CARRIGAHOLT c.d.s’sfor AU. 22. 72. £175
31 SG43 1872 1d. Rose-red Pl.163 (TA - TF). Telegraph“27A” Handstamp. Superb strip of six cancelled by onlythree cracking strikes of the ALTON large number in circlecancellation. Excellent colour. Rare multiple. £325
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32 SG43 1873 1d. Rose-red Pl.171 (SG). Superb usedcancelled by an excellent EDINBURGH N.P.B. c.d.s. forJY. 21. 75. £55
33 SG43 1875 1d. Rose-red Pl.181 (LH). Superb usedcancelled by a delightful LEWES c.d.s for JY. 15. 79.
£55
34 SG43 1875 1d. Rose-red Pl.182 (KL). Very fine usedcancelled by SORTING TENDER c.d.s. for JA. 232. 77.Scarce. £50
35 SG43 1876 1d. Rose-red Pl.190 (AK - BL). Superbcorner plate number block of four… great colour. £375
36 SG43 1879 1d. Rose-red Pl.225 (KA). A superb freshoriginal gum example with excellent bright colour. Seldomseen so fine. A key plate. RPS Cert. Cat £3200. £1650
37 SG45 1861 2d. Blue Pl.9 (PA). Thick Lines.Exceptionally fine used cancelled by a crispWELLINGTON c.d.s. for OC. 20. 64. £45
38 SG45 1861 2d. Blue Pl.9 (TL). Thick Lines. Re-entry.Comma Between “O” of “TWO” and “P” of “PENCE”.Fine used with numeral cancellation… delightful unlistedvariety. £95
39 SG55 1847 1s. Green. Superb used marginal examplecancelled by a fine strike of the “466” LIVERPOOLnumeral. Choice stamp. £450
40 SG59 1854 6d. Dull Lilac. Superb used corner examplecancelled by a neat LONDON “24” in diamond. Awonderful stamp and certainly worth a premium. Rare sofine. £1100
41 SG62a 1855 4d. Carmine. Paper Slightly Blued. Wmk.Small Garter. Very fine and fresh o.g example with deeprich colour. Very rare. Cat. £9000. £2250
42 SG66 1857 4d. Rose-carmine. Ordinary White Paper.Superb upright LONDON c.d.s. for OC. 26. 59. £225
43 SG66a 1857 4d. Rose. Ordinary White Paper. BlueDUBLIN Handstamp. Superb used horizontal paircancelled by a single c.d.s. for DE. 10. 60. in blue ink. Verypretty. £295
44 SG70 1856 6d. Deep Lilac. Superb used left wingmarginal cancelled by a neat GLASGOW c.d.s. for JN. 9.60. Lovely fresh colour… rare so fine. £220
45 SG70 1856 6d. Pale-lilac. Superb used left wing marginalcancelled by a crisp GLASGOW c.d.s. for MY. 30. 60.Scarce stamp so fine. £180
46 SG82 1863 4d. Pale Red Pl.4 (HC). Hair Lines. Very fineused cancelled by a DUBLIN c.d.s. for OC. 26. 64. Cat.£140+. £95
47 SG84 1862 6d. Lilac Pl.3 (JA). PENNY POSTJUBILEE – SOUTH KENSINGTON. Superb strike ofthe 1890 exhibition handstamp in blackish violet… rare onthis stamp. £295
48 SG86 1862 9d. Bistre Pl.2 (AL). Superb o.g. cornermarginal with Crown/“POSTAGE/9d” handstamp inblue… centred low but cut so as to clear the perfs at base.Excellent colour and a fresh stamp despite the RPS Certstating “soiled”. A rare stamp. Cat. £5250. £2250
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49 SG92 1865 3d. Rose Pl.4 (AE). Used Abroad – Peru.Very fine used left hand wing marginal cancelled by twostrikes of the CALLAO c.d.s. Rare usage. £125
50 SG94 1870 4d. Vermilion Pl.12 (SJ). Superb usedcancelled by a lovely neat c.d.s. for AU. 20. 72. £70
51 SG94 1873 4d. Vermilion Pl.14 (OE). Fine unused o.g.example with bright, fresh colour… scarcest plate of thisgroup. Cat. £775. £550
52 SG102 1872 3d. Deep Rose Pl.8 (MK). FrenchHandstamp. Neatly cancelled by the large type LEHAVRE “1769” numeral in diamond of dots introducedfrom 1863… used on mail sent from the ChannelIslands… exceptionally fine strike. £125
53 SG103 & 117 1871 3d. Rose Pl.7 (GL) and 1s. GreenPl.5 (CB). Telegraph “985” Handstamp. Used on verysmall piece cancelled by the NEW MILFORD numeral.Very scarce multiple franking. £95
54 SG103 1872 3d. Rose Pl.8 (GF). “COPESTAKEMOORE, CRAMPTON & CO. LONDON.”Underprint Type 14. Fine used with a fine impression ofthe underprint printed in rose. Spec. PP28 – Cat. £250.
£150
55 SG103 1872 3d. Rose Pl.8 (DD). BLUE TelegraphicHandstamp. Superb strike of the “480” EGHAMcancellation. Spectacular. RPS Cert. £225
56 SG103 1872 3d. Rose Pl.9 (SE - TF). Telegraph “793”Handstamp. Superb left wing marginal block of four withcracking LEWES handstamps… lovely multiple. £195
57 SG109 1869 6d. Mauve Pl.8 (PL). Without Hyphen.Superb used cancelled by a neat DUNFERMLINE c.d.s.for September 1870. Excellent fresh colour. £90
58 SG117 1867 1s. Green Pl.4 (JJ). Superb used cancelledby a wonderful STRANRAER c.d.s. for JU. 21. 72. £60
59 SG117var 1871 1s. Green. Pl.5 (BJ). Stock ExchangeForgery. Very fine used on piece cancelled JY. 16. 72. Ascarce and popular stamp discovered in 1898 by CharlesNissen. £650
60 SG117 1871 1s. Green Pl.6 (TB - TC). Superb usedhorizontal pair cancelled by SOUTHAMPTON c.d.s’s forOC 2. 72. £70
61 SG117 1873 1s. Green Pl.7 (JB). Telegraph “1192”Handstamp. Two neat part strikes of the ST. PANCRAScancellation… unusual with two strikes! £45
62 SG117 1873 1s. Green Pl.7 (QF). Superb used cancelledby a lovely BLACKPOOL c.d.s. for JY. 24. 73. Difficultplate so fine. £110
63 SG118 1867 2s. Dull Blue Pl.1. Wmk. Spray. Die Proof.Cut to stamp size with void letter squares and platenumber. On part of DLR striking book piece – manuscriptalongside “July 3 No. 3. 298” just two other pieces knownwith manuscript markings. Attractive and rare. £2850
64 SG121 1880 2s. Brown Pl.1 (PE). Very fine used withnice colour and a fine “SW/2” LONDON numeral cancel.A scarce stamp in good condition. Cat. £4250. £1250
65 SG122a 1872 6d. Chestnut Pl.11 (OH). Superb used righthand wing marginal cancelled by an excellent CARDIFFDOCKS c.d.s. for SP. 13. 72. £70
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66 SG123 1872 6d. Pale Buff Pl.11 (MA - NB). Telegraph“308” Handstamp. Superb block of four with crackingLINCOLN h/s’s. Very rare multiple on this shade. £750
67 SG125 1873 6d. Grey Pl.12 (LA - LB). VALPARAISOHandstamp. Fine pair with a superb crisp strike of theChilean c.d.s. from the duplex. £395
68 SG128 1878 10s Greenish-Grey Pl.1 (BE). Wmk.Maltese Cross. Very fine used cancelled by a crispWolverhampton c.d.s. for JU. 12. 79. Excellent freshcolour… most attractive. Cat. £3200. £1250
69 SG128 1878 10s Greenish-Grey Pl.1 (AA). De La Rue1884 (6 Nov) Official Reproduction. Produced using ablock prepared for illustrating stamp albums/catalogues…printed in the original ink with simulated perforations onunwatermarked wove paper. Delightful. £550
70 SG130 1882 5s. Rose Pl.4 (GF). Wmk. Anchor on BluedPaper. Stunning used with a cracking CHISWICK HIGHROAD c.d.s. for 8. Feb. 83. Delightful. Cat. £8400 withpremium! £3500
71 SG134 1882 5s Rose Pl.4 (AE). Wmk. Anchor. WhitePaper. Blue STOCKPORT Handstamp. Cracking c.d.s.for January 30th 1883. Rare with coloured cancel. RPSCert. £3500
72 SG137 1882 £5 Orange Pl.1 (BL). Wmk. Anchor. WhitePaper. Superb used cancelled by a crisp central CREWEc.d.s. for FE. 17. 02. Wonderful colour. A premium stamp.RPS Cert. PT£3500
73 SG142 1880 2½d. Blue Pl.18 (KC - LD). Unmounted o.g.block of four in an almost “China blue” (Wedgwood blue?)shade. Super colour - and most unusual. £1650
74 SG142 1880 2½d. Blue Pl.20 (OG). Brilliant usedexample cancelled by a magnificent KIRKCALDY c.d.s.for DE. 21. 80. A gem! £75
75 SG147 1874 6d. Grey Pl.13 (KF - LG). Telegraph “123”Handstamp. Very fine block of four cancelled by neatBELLINGHAM handstamps. Very scarce multiple. £375
76 SG146 1875 6d. Deep Grey Pl.14 (KB). Superb lightlyhinged top marginal. Nice rich colour. Cat. £600. £375
77 SG148 1875 1s. Deep Green Pl.11 (HJ). Very freshunused o.g. example with excellent deep fresh colour.Most attractive. Cat. £1100. £575
78 SG163 1881 1s. Orange-brown Pl.13 (OL). Superb usedcancelled by a cracking upright MUCH MARCLE(Herefordshire) c.d.s. for AP. 9. 84. Pretty stamp. £155
79 SG163 1881 1s. Orange-brown Pl.14 (QI). Telegraph“270” Handstamp. Superb example of theWINCHBURGH (W. Lothian) numeral cancellation.
£150
80 SG166 proof. De La Rue 1879 Tender for the 1d. Value.Composite Die Proof of head A with frame 6 printed inblack on white glazed card without markings. See SGSpec. Vol. 1, page 228. Rare. £2250
81 SG168 1880 2d. Pale Rose. “N.S.W.” New South Walescancellation. Faults but very rare usage. £125
82 SG168 1880 2d. Pale Rose. Most unusual used examplecancelled by a cork type handstamp… in probability anInspectors mark. £65
83 SG168 1880 2d. Pale Rose. Plate Proof. Printed in blackon thick white wove paper. Fine example. Cat. £700.
£495
84 SG168 1880 2d. Rose. De La Rue 1884 OfficialReproduction. Produced using a block prepared forillustrating stamp albums or catalogues… printed in theoriginal ink with simulated perforations on unwatermarkedwove paper and very rarely seen with the dated inscription“6 NOV 84”. Delightful. £500
85 SG168a 1880 2d. Deep Rose. Very fine unused o.g. (3u/m) bottom marginal block of four with lovely deep richcolour. Cat. £1650+. £975
86 SG170var 1881 1d. Bluish Lilac. Die I. Superb u/m o.g.top marginal example… excellent fresh colour. Spec.K7(2) – Cat. £550 as m/m. £395
87 SG171 1881 1d. Pale Lilac. Die I. Fresh unused o.g. rightmarginal block of four… top pair u/m. Nice subtle shadeof Lilac. Scarce multiple. Cat. £1100. £500
88 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. The very rare – if notunique used control “O” over “N” Neat c.d.s. for AP. 2. 92.Not seen before in this condition. A key variety to a usedcontrol collection. £3950
89 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Frame Broken at Bottom(R. 1/2 Sheet Control S Upper Pane). Superb u/m o.g.example in top left corner marginal strip of three. Scarcevariety. Ex. Ballie. Spec. K8j – Cat. £950 for m/m. £750
90 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. “HMOW” – HerMajesty’s Office of Works Official Perfin. Rare usedexample cancelled by LIVERPOOL double ring c.d.s. forSP. 20. 95. Few known. RPS Cert. £550
91 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Used Abroad – Ascension.Superb used cancelled by a fine strike of the island c.d.s.for DE. 19. 01. £125
92 SG178 1884 2s. 6d. Lilac (AA). White Paper. Fineunused o.g. example. Cat. £600. £175
93 SG188 1884 1½d. Lilac (JB). Fine unmounted o.g.example. Cat. £125. £85
94 SG191 1884 3d. Lilac (TF). Superb TUNBRIDGEWELLS c.d.s. for AU. 20. 85. £55
95 SG191Wi 1884 3d. Lilac (IL). Watermark Inverted.Superb used example cancelled by a lovely boldLLANGOLLEN c.d.s. for 15. SP. 96. Rare stamp –especially so fine. Cat. £1200. £675
96 SG192 1884 4d. Dull Green (GE). Very fine unused o.g.example with excellent original colour. Cat. £580. £250
97 SG194 1884 6d. Dull Green (IK). Registered “PARCELPOST” label sent from HALESWORTH cancelled by asuperb SP. 17. 04. c.d.s. with a wonderful “R” in ovalalongside. Most attractive and late use of this stamp andrare to see a Registered Parcel Post label. £225
98 SG195 1883 9d. Dull Green (KL). Superb used cancelledby a delightful STRATHAVEN c.d.s. for JA. 21. 85. Rareso fine. Cat. £480+. £350
99 SG197 1887 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”. Dot in Ovalunder “H” (R. 20/11, Controls O & P). Control “O”stamp in corner marginal pair… fine unused o.g. Spec.K27k. £55
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100 SG199 1887 2d. Green and Scarlet “Jubilee”.Registered Duty Plate Die Proof. Printed in black onwhite glazed card, showing solid background to dutytablet. Endorsed “Before Hardening” and dated 31.MR.86.Rare. Cat. £3250. £1550
101 SG201 1887 2½d. Purple on Blue “Jubilee”. Superb usedtied to small piece by a cracking strike of the straight line“PLEINE MER” Egyptian Sea Post hand stamp… literaltranslation is Deep Sea. Most unusual. £125
102 SG208 1887 6d. Purple on Rose-red “Jubilee”.Telegraph “166A” Handstamp. Very fine block of 10cancelled by the boxed h/s of LAMINGTON. £195
103 SG213 1900 ½d. Blue-green “Jubilee”. Pre-issue Date.Superb used cancelled by a lovely crisp SUMMIT c.d.s. forAP. 15. 00. – two days prior to the official release date ofthe 17th. Very rare… the first we have seen. £260
104 SG212a 1891 £1 Green (JC) “Jubilee”. Frame Break.Ex mid to late printing (1895/9) after the second repair.Very fine u/m o.g. Rare so fine. Cat. £10,000. £4750
105 SGO13 & O70 1888 ½d. Vermilion. “I.R. OFFICIAL”and SGO70 1891 2d. Green and Carmine. “GOVT.PARCELS” (x2). Used on small piece cancelled byGREENOCK undated circles. Rare combination ofdepartmental issues. £295
106 SGO15 1889 1s. Dull Green. “I.R. OFFICIAL”. BrokenFirst “F”. Fine used cancelled by oval Registeredhandstamp for 8. SP. 06. Unusual “disc flaw”. £165
107 SGO17 1901 ½d. Blue-green. “I.R. OFFICIAL”. Superbunmounted o.g. block of four. £95
108 SGO17 1901 ½d. Blue-green. “I.R. OFFICIAL”. Veryfine unmounted o.g. control “R” example. £325
109 SGO33 1896 1d. Lilac. Die II. “O.W. OFFICIAL”.Large Stop After “O”. A fine mounted mint example.Spec. L33a – Cat. £625. £375
110 SGO43 1896 1d. Lilac. Die II. “ARMY OFFICIAL”.Chamfered First “F” in “OFFICIAL” (R. 20/11) andStop to Right of “L” (R. 20/12). Control “V” strip of threewith perf margin and plate mark in Jubilee line un 20/12.Stamps unmounted o.g. Nice multiple. £150
111 SGO45 1901 6d. Purple on Rose-red. “ARMYOFFICIAL”. Broken “A” in “ARMY”. Bottom rightstamp in a fine unmounted o.g. block of four. £350
112 SGO65 1887 1½d. Dull Purple and Pale Green. “GOVT.PARCELS”. Fine and fresh o.g. example overprinted“SPECIMEN” Type 9. Spec. L24s – Cat. £300. £125
113 SGO81, O83, O84 & O85 “BOARD OF EDUCATION”Officials.1902 5d. Dull Purple and Blue - Die II, ½d.Blue-green, 1d. Scarlet. and 2½d. Ultramarine.Remarkable group used on small piece cancelled byindistinct rubber handstamp dated June ’03. Super piece –rare. £1100
114 SGF12 1864 1d. Lilac Pl.38. Wmk. Anchor. P15½ x 15.Very fine and fresh unused o.g. block of four… three u/m.Attractive multiple. £45
115 SGF13 1864 3d. Pale Reddish Lilac. Wmk. Anchor –16mm. High. Very fine and fresh unused o.g. examplewith excellent colour. £150
116 SGF16 1867 3d. Lilac. Wmk Anchor – 18mm. High.“SPECIMEN” Type 9. Fresh lightly mounted o.g.example. Spec. L116s – Cat. from £190. £110
117 SGF19 1868 1d. Purple. Die 1. Small Anchor.“SPECIMEN” Type 6. Very fine o.g. example of thisscarce stamp. £60
118 SGL231 1876 5s. Rose Pl.1 (GG). Wmk. Maltese Cross.P.15 x 15½. Exceptionally fine used cancelled by acentrally struck DUNDEE c.d.s. for DE. 13. 77. Mostattractive. £110
119 SGL233 1880 5s. Rose Pl.2 (AH). Wmk. Maltese Cross.P14. Telegraph “1016” Handstamp. Superbly cancelledby the OCKLEY h/s. Rare in such lovely quality. £450
120 SGL235 1877 10s. Grey-green Pl.1 (FB). Wmk. MalteseCross. Very fine used cancelled by two part strikes of theGRESHAM HOUSE B.O. c.d.s. for NO. 29. 78. Clearprofile! Cat. £375. £180
121 1879 TENDER ESSAY – for the 1d. Perkins BaconSurface Printed Essays Engraved by W Ridgeway.Imperforate se-tenant strip of six printed in green on creampaper without watermark or gum… taken from the sheetletof 41 which included designs for the ½d. 1½d. and 2d.Values. £180
122 1879 TENDER ESSAY – for the 1d. Perkins BaconSurface Printed Essays Engraved by W Ridgeway.Imperforate se-tenant strip of six printed in salmon pink oncream, gummed paper without watermark… taken fromthe sheetlet of 41 which included designs for the ½d. 1½d.and 2d. Values. £180
123 1879 TENDER ESSAY – for the 1d. Perkins BaconSurface Printed Essays Engraved by W Ridgeway.Imperforate se-tenant strip of six printed in turquoise greenon cream, gummed paper without watermark… taken fromthe sheetlet of 41 which included designs for the ½d. 1½d.and 2d. Values. £150
124 1879 Tender Essay – CHARLES SKIPPER & EAST.Surface printed Proof “SPECIMEN STAMP”. Printedin Reddish Purple with the head of Ceres (design B) facingleft instead of Queen Victoria and “C S & E” check letters.Vertical paper wrinkle, otherwise very fine. £110
125 1880 TENDER ESSAY – for the ½d. and 2d. PerkinsBacon Surface Printed Essays Engraved by WRidgeway. Perforated se-tenant strip of six printed oncream, gummed paper without watermark… taken fromthe sheetlet of 24. £150
126 c. 1880 Minerva Head Die Proof. Printed in black onwhite glazed card with the head facing to the left.Produced for the dummy head essays. £550
127 SG218 1902 ½d. Yellowish Green. D.L.R. FingerprintVariety. Lightly used example with a thumb or fingerprintin the printed colour - clearly visible on the King’s head.Most unusual. £95
128 SG227 1906 2d. Pale Grey-green and Carmine-red (C).D.L.R. Superb unmounted o.g. example. Spec. M12(1) –Cat. £80. £40
129 SG232c 1906 3d Pale Red-Purple on Orange-Yellow(C). D.L.R. Wonderfully cancelled by an almost completeCAMBORNE c.d.s. for MY. 10. 07. Spec. M20(1). £85
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130 SG233 1902 3d Dull Reddish Purple on Lemon back,Yellow Front (C). D.L.R. Exceptionally fine usedcancelled by part REGISTERED oval. Pretty stamp withexcellent fresh colour. Spec. M22(4). £75
131 SG240 1909 4d. Pale Orange. D.L.R. Superb usedcancelled by a cracking FARNHAM c.d.s. for FE. 15. 10.Spec. M25(2). £40
132 SG254var 1902 10d. Slate Purple and Carmine. D.L.R.Superb used pair with a single strike of the LONDONhooded c.d.s. for 26. SP. 02. Spec. M42(2). £150
133 SG267aw 1911 ½d. Dull Yellow-green. Harrison. P.14.Watermark Inverted. Pre-cancelled by the LONDONCHIEF OFFICE E. C. Type E. Good perfs. Very scarce.Spec MB4at. £800
134 SG270 1911 ½d. Pale Bluish Green. Harrison. P.14.Superb unmounted o.g. Spec.M3(5) – Cat. £85. £45
135 SG272a 1911 1d. Brick-red. Harrison. P.14. NoWatermark. Superb used cancelled by a neatWESTBURY-ON-SEVERN c.d.s. for JA. 2. 13. Rarelyseen used. £175
136 SG275 1911 1d. Aniline Pink. Harrison. P.14.Exceptionally fine used cancelled by small part c.d.s. Aspectacular shade! Spec. M6(8). £295
137 SG278var 1911 4d. Deep Bright Orange. Harrison.P.14. Perfin “B”. Exceptionally fine used cancelled by aneat POTATO MARKET, YORK ROAD (London) c.d.s.for NO. 14. 11. Scarce cancellation. Spec. M26(2). £45
138 SG279var 1911 ½d. Pale Bluish Green. Harrison. P.15 x14. Superb used cancelled by very small part c.d.s. leavinga full clear profile. Spec. M4(4). £40
139 SG280 1911 1d. Rose-red. Harrison. P.15 x 14. Very fineunmounted o.g. left marginal block of six with broken perfpin variety through the centre. Cat. £480+. £225
140 SG285 1911 3d. Dull Reddish Purple on Lemon.Harrison. P.15 x 14. Superb left marginal interpanneaublock of eight… two mounted. Lovely fresh colour… verynice positional piece. Spec. M22(4) – Cat. £575+. £295
141 SG285var 1911 3d. Dull Reddish Purple on Lemon.Harrison. P15 x 14. Exceptionally fine used cancelled bya neat POTATO MARKET, YORK ROAD (London) c.d.s.for NO. 16. 11. Scarce cancellation. Spec. M22(4). £40
142 SG286var 1911 4d. Deep Bright Orange. Harrison. P.15x 14. Superb used cancelled by a crisp strike of theWOOLSTON c.d.s. for DE. 20. 11. Spec. M27(2). £40
143 SG286var 1911 4d. Very Deep Bright Orange.Harrison. P.15 x 14. Superb used cancelled by a neatKENILWORTH thimble c.d.s. for AP. 20. 12. Spec.M27(3). £40
144 SG288 1911 1½d. Dull Purple and Green. S. House.Very fine unused o.g. (lower strip u/m) corner block of sixfrom plates H6b/D6. Ex. Stott. Cat. £270. £175
145 SG293 1911 5d. Dull Reddish Purple and Bright Blue.S. House. Used on “PARCEL POST” label of MAIDAHILL, WARWICK ROAD cancelled by cracking c.d.s’s forJU. 26. 12. £45
146 SG294var 1911 5d. Deep Plum and Cobalt-blue. S.House. Very fine unused o.g. (lower pair u/m) bottom rightcorner marginal block of four. Two date cuts under 12thand white dot added at right of 12th. Spec. M30(4) - Cat.£180. £125
147 SG306a 1911 9d. Deep Dull Reddish Purple and DeepBright Blue. S. House. Very fine unused o.g. (3 u/m)bottom right corner marginal block of four. Spec. M41(2)– Cat. £695+. £440
148 SG307 1911 9d. Dull Reddish Purple and Blue. S.House. Superb unused o.g. (3 u/m) block of four with topand right interpaneau margins. Cat. £435+. £240
149 SG309var 1911 10d. Dull Reddish Purple and Scarlet.S. House. Fine used cancelled by a neat DEVONSHIREPLACE c.d.s. Spec. M44(1). £60
150 SG309var 1911 10d. Dull Purple and Deep Scarlet. S.House. Very fine used cancelled by part c.d.s. Spec.M44(4). £125
151 SG311var 1912 10d. Dark Plum and Carmine. S.House. Fine unused o.g. right hand marginal withinterpanneau at base. Spec. M44(8) – Cat. £170. £80
152 SG313 1911 1s. Deep Green and Scarlet. S. House.“POSTAGE” Watermark Inverted and Displaced. Thetop row showing the complete “POSTAGE” watermark.Very fine unmounted o.g. block of 12 – the listing piece!A great rarity, if not unique! Ex Kirkham. Spec M47(1)ca- Cat. £12,000. £4950
153 SGO76 1902 6d. Pale Dull Purple. “GOVT.PARCELS”. Exceptionally fine unmounted o.g. Cat.£275 for m/m. £195
154 SGO104 1903 2d. Yellowish Green and Carmine Red.“ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL” Type I. Very fine usedcancelled by a neat Railway Sorting Office c.d.s. Minorwrinkle at left. Attractive stamp and unusual with R.S.O.handstamp. BPA Cert. £120
155 SGO107 1903 ½d. Blue-green. “ADMIRALTYOFFICIAL”. Type II. Unused o.g. control “B” example…gum crease, nevertheless fine fresh and very rare withcontrol. £500
156 SGO108 1903 1d. Scarlet. “ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL”.Type II. Exceptional used with a neat PORTSMOUTHdouble ring c.d.s. for DE. 24. 03. Ex. Wiseman and theearliest date known according to him. £225
157 1902 Napoleon Head 1d ‘Anti Boer War’ Essay.Imperforate on ungummed paper in Orange. Produced inthe style of the ½d and 1d. King Edward VII issues andwere produced in Germany as pro-Boer propaganda. £40
158 SG322 1911 ½d. Green. Die 1A. Wmk Crown. Superbunmounted o.g. interpanneau right hand marginal block ofeight with a delightful perforation encroachment varietyleaving “skinny” stamps at left. Paper makers moldwatermark letter “D” in margin. Nice variety. £375
159 SG326Wi 1911 ½d. Bluish Green. Die 1B. WatermarkCrown Inverted - Ex. booklet pane. Very fine unusedo.g. example of this difficult shade. The scarcest of theshades on this issue – upright watermark Cat. £160 –Wmk. Inv. not recorded by SG for this shade! Spec.N2(8)a. RPS Cert. £150
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175 SG373as 1920 2½d. Dull Prussian Blue. Royal Cypher.“SPECIMEN” Type 23. Superb unmounted o.g. Rare.RPS Cert. Spec. N21(17)t. £750
176 SG395 1913 1s. Bistre. Royal Cypher. Block of 12 and avertical pair affixed to the reverse of “TELEPHONESERVICE” bill cancelled by STONEFIELD –BLANTYRE c.d.s’s for 21. FE. 14. Fourteen Shillings isworth about £41 in today’s money. £150
177 SG401var 1913 5s. Rose-Carmine. Waterlow “SeaHorse”. Rough Plate Proof. Imperforate, buff paperwithout watermark – fine with left hand marginal. SGattribute them to Waterlow although they were probablyproduced by Bradbury Wilkinson. £150
178 SG405 1915 2s. 6d. Deep Yellow-brown. D.L.R. “SeaHorse”. Very fine unused o.g. right hand marginal wellcentred with fresh. £250
179 SG405 1915 2s. 6d. Deep Yellow-brown. D.L.R. “SeaHorse”. Unmounted o.g. corner block of four in an intenseshade caused by a “kiss print” on corner stamp. Rare andseldom seen. Quite spectacular. £2750
180 SG409var 1915 5s. Bright Carmine. D.L.R. “SeaHorse”. Fine used left marginal block of 12 cancelled byLONDON F. S. c.d.s’s for 24. AP. 18. Excellent colour anda rare multiple. Spec N67(2) - Cat. £5700. £1950
181 SG410 1915 5s. Pale Carmine. D.L.R. “Sea Horse”. Fineused cancelled by a light 1917 KILBURN c.d.s. Wellcentred with good perfs. £325
182 SG411 1915 10s. Deep Blue (Worn Plate). D.L.R. “SeaHorse”. Brilliant top marginal row of four lightly hingedon one stamp… showing part impression of plate number“7HV” in upper margin. A wonderful showpiece. Ex.Field, R M Phillips, Shaida and Webster… outstandingpedigree! Spec. N70(2). PT30,000
183 SG416 1919 5s. Rose-red. Bradbury “Sea Horse”. Usedon “PARCEL POST” label of SAWSTON along with 9d.and 1s. Block Cypher cancelled by CAMBRIDGE doublering c.d.s’s for 20. AP. 31. £135
184 SG418 1924 ½d. Green. Block Cypher. Broken frame attop left (R. 19/1). Nice variety in a very fine unused o.g.control “I 28” block of six. Unrecorded by SG £75
185 SG419Wi 1924 1d. Scarlet. Watermark Block CypherInverted. Rare “A24” control example – fine unused o.g.Ex. Kristensen. RPS Cert. £375
186 SG420 1924 1½d. Red-brown. Block Cypher. Fineunused o.g. strip of four… the left hand pair with a wavywhite line extending across both stamps – caused bysuperfluous material on the printing plate. £125
187 SG422Wi 1924 2½d. Blue. Watermark Block CypherInverted. Superb u/m o.g. control “I 28” block of six withwonderful fresh colour. Outstanding.. Cat. £840+ £550
188 SG425 1924 5d. Brown. Block Cypher. “SPECIMEN”Type 23. Very fine unmounted o.g. example. Spec. N40s -Cat. £140 for m/m. £70
189 SG426Wivar 1925 6d. Rosy Mauve. WatermarkInverted. Superb u/m o.g. control “C.25” block of sixfrom the S. House printing. Very rare and and unrecordedby SG! Excellent condition. Spec. N41(2)a – unlisted
£750
160 SG328 1911 1d. Pale Carmine. Die 1A. Wmk Crown.First Day of Issue. Superb example tied to small piece bya crisp GODALMING c.d.s. for JU. 22. 11. £45
161 SG329 1911 1d. Carmine. Die 1B. Wmk Crown.“SPECIMEN” Type 22. Fine o.g. example. Spec. N8s –Cat. £550. £295
162 SG339 1912 ½d. Green. Die 2. Wmk Crown. CoilLeader. Code “C” with two stamps attached. Seldom seen.Spec. N4. £550
163 1912 ½d. Green. Downey Head Die 2. Used on a parceltag attached to a lifebuoy shaped novelty tourist book ofminiature promotional photos of Holyhead and thesurrounding area… inscribed “HOLYHEAD IN ALIFEBOUY”. Sent from Holyhead to PEMBROKEDOCK cancelled 23. SP. 12. £150
164 SG341 1912 1d. Bright Scarlet. Die 2. Wmk Crown. Fineo.g. example with a dramatic pre-perforation paper foldresulting in imperf-between stamp and right margin affect.Spec. N11(2). £225
165 SG341var 1912 1d. Scarlet. Die 2. Wmk Crown. Veryfine unused o.g. (lower strip u/m) control “B.12” block ofsix from the Somerset House Plate 8a printing… perf Type2. Spec. N11(1). £45
166 SG344 1912 ½d. Green. Wmk. Simple Cypher. Die 2.Unused o.g. control strip of three with the “12” of the “B12” control number missing! Stunning variety unlisted bySG! £1250
167 1912 KGV Profile Head Die Proof – Coinage Head DieStage 1g. Printed in Black on gummed paper watermarkedCrown. Wonderful item and extremely rare. Ex. GrahamMark. £1800
168 SG356 1913 ½d. Blue-green. Royal Cypher. Control “M19” strip of three… very fine unmounted o.g. Spec.N14(4). £85
169 SG357 1912 1d. Bright-scarlet. Royal Cypher.“CANCELLED” Type 24. Superb unmounted o.g. blockof four with interpanneau margin at top. Spec. N16w –Cat. £320 for m/m. £175
170 SG357 1913 1d. Bright-scarlet. Royal Cypher.“SPECIMEN” Type 26. Very fine unmounted o.g. Spec.N16t – Cat. £250 for m/m. £160
171 SG357 1912 1d. Bright-scarlet. Royal Cypher. Invertedand reversed “Q” for “O” and spot in centre (R. 2/3 ofbooklet pane with upright Wmk.) Very fine usedcancelled by a light double ring c.d.s. leaving varietyclearly visible. Very scarce and underrated variety. Spec.N16ka. £225
172 SG357 1912 1d. Bright-scarlet. Royal Cypher. Used onthe reverse of a novelty booklet of miniature promotionalphotos of Inveraray… the booklet in the design of comicalface with Mohican type hair! Sent to YORKSHIREcancelled by a double ring c.d.s. for 19. AU. 20 £150
173 SG361 1913 1d. Scarlet-vermilion. Royal Cypher.Printed on Back. Very fine unmounted o.g. example. Cat.£450. £300
174 SG367 1912 2d. Reddish Orange. Royal Cypher.“SPECIMEN” Type 26. Fine m/m example. Spec.N19(2)s – Cat. £250. £150
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190 SG428 1924 10d. Turquoise-blue. Block Cypher.Imperforate “SPECIMEN” Type 23. Superb unmountedo.g. Spec. N44t – Cat. £180 for m/m. £125
191 SG434/7 1929 ½d. – 2½d. Postal Union Congress. Veryfine unmounted o.g. set of five… including the 2½d. PaleBlue. Cat. £97. £45
192 SG434b, 435b & 436b 1929 ½d. – 1½d. Postal UnionCongress. Punched and “CANCELLED” Type 33p. Setof u/m booklet panes with upright watermark. Anattractive group. Spec NComB1u, NComB2u, NComB5u.
£1250
193 SG434 1929 ½d. Green. Postal Union Congress.“CANCELLED” Type 33. Very fine lightly mountedexample. Spec. NCom5t – Cat. £650. £375
194 SG434Wi 1929 ½d. Green. Postal Union Congress.Watermark Block Cypher Inverted. Overprinted“CANCELLED” Type 33. Very fine o.g. example withgood perfs. Spec. NCom5at – Cat. £650. £375
195 SG435 1929 1d. Scarlet. Postal Union Congress. “CO”Joined (Pl.2, R. 19/11). Unmounted example in a fine o.g.“K 29” control block of 6 (1 stamp m/m). Spec. NCom6e– Cat. £225 for m/m variety. £150
196 SG436 1929 1½d. Purple-brown. Postal UnionCongress. 1829 for 1929 (R. 2/5). Very fine unmountedo.g. in pair with normal. Spec. NCom7c – Cat. £450 form/m. £295
197 SG436 1929 1½d. Purple-brown. Postal UnionCongress. Blob on 1 of 1929 (Pl.6, R. 16/1). Fine usedwith small part wavy line cancel well clear of variety. Spec.NCom7e – Cat. £550 for m/m. £150
198 SG438 1929 £1 Black. Postal Union Congress.Exceptionally fine used cancelled by a centrally strucklight double ring c.d.s. Cat. £550. £395
199 SG441var 1934 1½d. Scarlet. “Photogravure”. ColourTrial. Fine o.g. pair on imperforate paper watermarkedBlock Cypher. Nice vibrant colour. Cat. £320. £165
200 SG441var 1934 1½d. Ultramarine. “Photogravure”.Colour Trial. Fine o.g. pair on imperforate paperwatermarked Block Cypher. Nice vibrant colour. Cat.£320. £175
201 SG443 1935 2½d. Blue. “Photogravure”. Control Y/36,Cylinder 9 dot. Perf Type 5. An unmounted block of six,one of the key cylinders in the Photogravure issue. A majorrarity. £1750
202 SG444 1935 3d. Violet. “Photogravure”. Beard Flaw.Superb used tied to small piece by a LONDON c.d.s. for30. AP. 36. Excellent variety… the King having an extra-long beard! Ex. Cronk. RPS Cert. £395
203 SG450 1934 2s 6d. Chocolate-brown. Re-engraved “SeaHorse”. International Labour OrganizationHandstamp. Superb used tied to small piece by anexcellent strike of the “GOVERNING BODY – I.L.O.CONFERENCE LONDON” c.d.s. for 24. OCT. 1938.Scarce and most unusual. £95
204 SG450/2 1934 2s 6d. – 10s. Re-engraved “Sea Horse”.Set of four including both shades of the 2s. 6d. All neatlycancelled by c.d.s’s. Cat. £245. £150
205 SG454 1935 1d. Scarlet. Silver Jubilee.“CANCELLED” Type 33p. Very fine unmounted o.g.with excellent perfs and fresh colour. Spec. NCom11u –Cat.300 for m/m. £165
206 SG455Wi 1935 1½d. Red-brown. Silver Jubilee.Watermark Inverted. “CANCELLED” Type 28. Superbu/m o.g. Spec. NCom12a/t – Cat. £300 m/m. £250
207 1912 1d. Violet “Ideal Stamp”. Intaglio printed byWaterlow Bros. & Leyton at the 1912 Jubilee InternationalExhibition using their Wharfedale machine… designed byT. S. Harrison a Waterlow stamp designer and the platemade by Miller & Motley. Imperforate block of 60… thelower five rows from the sheet with margins on three sides.Fresh with original gum… minor marginal tear & somegum creasing/bends, nevertheless a remarkable multiplewith excellent fresh colour and highly collectable. £395
208 C.1920 Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Lithographiccolour sample “5A” Yellow Brown on unwatermarkedpaper. Showing a vignette of Windsor Castle. £55
209 C.1920 Bradbury Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. Lithographiccolour sample “6” Light Brown on unwatermarked paper.Showing a vignette of Windsor Castle. £55
210 SG462/67 1944 German Propaganda Forgeries. Set ofsix with forged cancellations… the design incorporatingthe Star of David and Hammer & Sickle. £175
211 SG464 1937 1½d. Red-brown. Overprinted in black…“ONE PENNY POSTAGE - HALFPENNY WAR-TAX”accompanied with matching proof. Fine o.g. £200
212 SG462/75, 476b, 478b & 478c 1937-47 King George VIFirst Definitive Issue plus 2s. 6d, 5s. and 10s. HighValues. All contained in a small presentation folder for theoccasion of “PLENARY ASSEMBLY OF THE COMITECONSULATATIF INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONIQUELONDON, OCTOBER 1945”. Presented with thecompliments of His Majesty’s Postmaster-General. Coupleof minor paper faults, otherwise fine. Most unusual. £225
213 SG466 1937 2½d. Ultramarine. Overprinted in red…“THREE HALFPENCE POSTAGE – ONE PENNYWAR-TAX” accompanied with matching proof. Fine o.g.Nice WWII item. £200
214 SG466 1937 2½d. Ultramarine. Overprinted in black…“THREE HALFPENCE POSTAGE – ONE PENNYWAR-TAX” Exceptionally fine o.g. example accompaniedwith the matching proof. £200
215 SG471 1939 7d. Emerald-green. Damaged “N” in“REVENUE”. (Cyl. 10 No Dot, R. 20/2). Fine unmountedo.g. cylinder block of six. Spec. Q23c. £80
216 SG474 1941 10d. Turquoise blue. “CANCELLED”Type 33. Fine o.g. example of this very rare stamp… smallsealed tear at upper left, virtually imperceptible from thefront leaving a fine fresh appearance. Spec. Q26t –unpriced by SG. £295
217 SG475 1939 1s. Bistre-brown. Broken Crown (Cyl. 16, S46, R18/2). Within a very fine unmounted cylinder blockof six. Spec. Q28a. £135
218 SG486 1941 1d Pale Scarlet. “CANCELLED” Type 33.Very fine o.g. example of this rarely seen overprint. Spec.Q5t – unpriced by SG. £375
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234 234SGME1n 1840 1d. Mulready Letter Sheet. Forme 5.Stereo “A 241”. Superb unused with “English and ScottishLaw Fire and Life Assurance” advert in blue inside.Unused examples rarely seen. Spec. MA118b. £475
235 SGME1 1840 1d. Mulready Letter Sheet. StereoRemoved. Sent from JERSEY to SOUTHAM,Warwickshire cancelled by a neat central black MC.Reverse with dispatch c.d.s. for MA. 1. 1841. FewMulreadys known from Jersey. £1750
236 SG3 1840 1d. Greyish Black Pl.4 (OD). Very fine fourmargined example on wrapper sent within Gloucestershirefrom NORTHLEACH to CHELTENHAM cancelled by aneat black MC. Reverse with double arc dispatch c.d.s. forMR. 10. 1841. And part arrival c.d.s. Unusual to this platein the greyish shade and has the “spotty” appearance.
£300
237 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.5 (LL). Good to huge marginedexample on envelope sent from WIVELSCOMBE toCAMBERWELL cancelled by a lovely bold black MCwith a red dispatch c.d.s. at left for JY. 14. 1841. On arrivalre-directed to High Road, Peckham… but the postman wasunable to deliver and penned on reverse “Not known by thesecond direction in Peckham”. Lovely cover. £850
238 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.8 (KA). Entire from the LordClifford correspondence sent within Devon fromTAUNTON to CHUDLEIGH paid by the 1d. with close towide margins cancelled by a red MC despite black inkbeing introduced outside London in February… with anexcellent dispatch c.d.s. alongside for FE. 3. 1841. Nomarkings on reverse. Spec. AS46 – Cat. £1000. £495
239 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.9 (LK – LJ). Horizontal pair(right stamp in at top and right) on large part entire sentfrom TONBRIDGE-WELLS to LONDON…cancelled bytwo bold black MC’s. Reverse with dispatch c.d.s. for JU.3. 41. and arrival for the 4th. Spec. AS59 – Cat. £2500 offcover! £395
240 SG7 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.11 (FH). Superb used goodto massive margined example on entire from POOLE toWINCHESTER cancelled by a neat black MC leaving afull clear profile. Date stamps on reverse for 29/30 OC.1841. £250
241 SG8 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.25 (AG). Re-entry.Extraordinary clear to massive margined example withvarying portions of five adjoining stamps… used on entirefrom GLASGOW to INVERARAY cancelled by acomplete strike of the black MC. Reverse with dispatchand arrival marks for DEC. 5/6. 1842. Amazing stamp oncover! Spec. BS14a. £225
242 SG8 1845 1d. Red-brown Pl.54. Four single exampleseach with good to huge margins (where visible) onwrapper sent within Cork from BANTRY toSKIBBEREEN neatly cancelled by the “61” numeral.Reverse with dispatch and arrival marks for JA. 7/8. 1846.Some wrinkles to the wrapper, nevertheless a lovely 4d.rate cover used in Ireland. £295
243 SG8m 1843 1d. Red-brown (PI). LONDON Number“3” in Maltese Cross. Good to huge margined exampleplaced contrary to regulations at left on entire sent toMONTGOMERY cancelled by a cracking strike of thenumber “3” in MC. Reverse with dispatch and arrivalc.d.s’s for OC. 2/3. 1843. Cat. £600. £295
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219 SG492a 1946 3d. Violet. Peace. Seven Berries (Cyl. 4 NoDot, R. 12/5). Centre stamp in a fine unmounted o.g. rightmarginal block of nine. Spec. QCom9b. £50
220 SGD1 1914 ½d. Emerald. Wmk. Simple CypherSideways-inverted. “SPECIMEN” Type 23. Superbunmounted o.g. left marginal. Spec. R1s – Cat. £45 form/m. £45
221 SGD2Wi 1914 1d. Carmine. Watermark SimpleCypher Sideways-inverted. “SPECIMEN” Type 23.Superb unmounted o.g. Spec. R2s – Cat. £45 for m/m.
£45
222 SGD3a 1922 1½d. Chestnut. Watermark SimpleCypher Sideways-inverted. Superb unmounted o.g.control “U 23” pair. Spec. R3a – Cat. £380 as ordinarysingles. £200
223 SGD4Wi 1914 2d. Agate. Watermark Simple CypherSideways-inverted. “SPECIMEN” Type 23. Superbunmounted o.g. Spec. R4s – Cat. £45 for m/m. £45
224 SGD7 1914 5d. Brownish Cinnamon. Wmk. SimpleCypher Sideways. Unmounted o.g. control “D 14”example. Scarce. Cat. £250 for m/m. £225
225 SGD10/D18 1923 ½d. Purple on Yellow. ImperforateColour Trial on Wove Paper without Watermark. Takenfrom the miniature plate of four impressions produced bythe Royal Mail for the proposed 2s. 6d. value issued in1924. Small fault at left, nevertheless an extremely rarestamp. Unlisted, but recorded by SG… Ref. Spec. Vol. IIp.279. Similar Cat. £3250. £750
226 SGD14b 1924 3d. Violet. Wmk. Block Cypher Sideways(W111a). Experimental Paper. Rarely seen lightly usedhorizontal block of six… accompanied by a block on theregular watermarked paper. Cat. £570 as singles. £395
227 SGD14a 1924 3d. Violet. Wmk. Block Cypher Sideways.Printed on the Gummed Side and Broken “D”. Superbunmounted o.g. double variety… the broken “D” notrecorded! £175
228 SGD14a 1924 3d. Violet. Wmk. Block Cypher Sideways.Printed on the Gummed Side and Dash Between “3”and “d.” Unmounted pair… the right hand stamp with theunrecorded “Dash” variety. Cat. £300. £260
229 SGD15 1924 4d. Dull Grey-green. Wmk. Block CypherSideways. Superb unmounted o.g. control “I 28” strip ofthree. Rare control. £395
230 SGD15 1924 4d. Dull Grey-green. Block CypherSideways. Vertical strip of three on piece from theMadagascar postal archives cancelled by red “POSTES ETTELEGRAPHES *MADAGASCAR* COLLECTION DEBERNE” cachets. Released from the Madagascar archivesof Posts and Telegraphs. Most unusual. £250
231 SGD17Wi 1924 1s. Deep Blue. Watermark BlockCypher Sideways-inverted. Superb u/m o.g. bottom leftcorner example. Scarce so fine. Unpriced by SG! £195
232 SGD18 1924 2s. 6d. Purple on Yellow. Wmk. BlockCypher Sideways. “SPECIMEN” Type 23. Very fine o.g.example. Spec. R18s – Cat. £55. £38
233 SGBD26 1942 5s. Black on Buff Booklet. Edition 27.King George VI Pale Colours. A very fine example. Cat.£2000. £975
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244 SG8m 1843 1d. Red-brown (FB). LONDON Number“9” in Maltese Cross. Fine four margined example on aneat uncreased wrapper addressed to SHEFFIELD andcancelled by a very neat strike of the London MC.Datestamp on reverse for JY. 18. 1843. £250
245 SG8 1875 1d. Red-brown (TI). Good to very widemargined example on a neat uncreased envelope sent fromBALDOCK to LONDON with a fine strike of the “45”duplex for FE. 28. 75. Attractive later imperf use. £395
246 SG17 & 19 1854 1d. Red-brown Pl.R1 (DH) and 18542d. Blue Pl.4 (ML). Crimean War. Envelope addressed toCaptain Radcliffe 20th Regiment (of Foot), 4th Division inthe Crimea. Sent from PLYMOUTH “Via Marseilles”cancelled by fine strikes of the “620” sideways duplex forMR. 4. 1855. Reverse with London transit for the 5th. Nicecombination. Radcliffe fought at the Battles of Alma,Balaclava, Inkerman and in the Siege of Sevastopol… Hewas promoted full General in 1887. £325
247 SG17 & 19 1854 1d. Red-brown (MD) and 1854 2d.Blue Pl.4 (TA - TC). “TA” State 1 and “TB – TC” State 2(spreading of the “TWO PENCE”). Neat envelope with thestrip of Blues paying for Registration and the 1d. payingthe postage… sent from PONTEFRACT toMACCLESFIELD, reverse with NO. 15. 1854. arrivalc.d.s. Spec. F1h. Rare. £675
248 SGC6 1855 1d. Red-brown (AB). Superb used onenvelope from AYR to BLAIR ATHOLL cancelled by awonderful double arc c.d.s. Very scarce. £395
249 SGC6 1855 1d. Red-brown Pl.4 (OJ – OK & OD).Crimean War. A pair and a single on envelope addressedin blue ink to HAMPSHIRE cancelled by two crisp strikesof the “OXO” handstamp. Reverse with London andAlresford c.d.s’s for 9. MY. 1856. Super looking Crimeacover. BPA Cert. £750
250 SG39 1857 1d. Pale Rose (AA). DALMALLY ScotsLocal. Reduced wrapper sent to ABERFELDY cancelledby a brilliant strike of the Type III h/s. Reverse withGlasgow c.d.s. for MY. 10. 57. £275
251 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red (CA – CB & BH - BL). Pl.44.Orange envelope sent from DERBY to LONDON by 6d.Registered mail (+1d. postage) cancelled by the “242”numerals below dispatch c.d.s. for DE. 17. 59. andRegistered arrival for the 19th. Attractive multiple use ofthe 1d. £295
252 SG40 & 69 1857 1d. Rose-red (x 3) and 1856 6d. DeepLilac. (x 3). Envelope from TARBERT, Limerick to NEWZEALAND cancelled by “426” numerals with a blueLimerick dispatch for SE. 23. 61. with arrival c.d.s. forDecember 4th. Unusual franking making 1s. 9d. rate.
£250
253 SG41 & 45 1857 1d. Deep Rose-red (SH) and 1859 2d.Blue Pl.8 (DG). Charles Rideout ExperimentalMachine Duplex. Excellent clear impressions of the “1”and “2” trial cancellations used on wrapper sent toLICHFIELD and an envelope sent to REIGATE… datedApril 2nd and November 14th 1859. Delightful “pairing”.
£350
254 SG43 1864 1d. Rose-red Pl.85 (FB). CompulsoryRegistration. Envelope sent locally in ROMFORDcancelled by the “668” numeral… charged 8d.Registration because the envelope contained coin.Manuscript “8” and “Registered Coin Letter”. Reversewith a neat c.d.s. for OC. 6. 64. Most unusual. £350
255 SG43 1871 1d. Rose-red Pl.150 (CI). Delightfuladvertising envelope for “F. W. REYNOLDS & Co.’sHAND-POWER MACHINERY”. Sent from LONDON toPORTSEA (Hants) cancelled by a neat “SE/7” duplex forAP. 21. 74. £395
256 SG43 1875 1d. Rose-red Pl.178 (GI). Unusual pen & inkillustrated envelope depicting a chef holding a menu boardwith the address on next to a fallen man whose top hat hasthe stamp on it. Sent locally in S.W. LONDON cancelledby JU. 13. 76. Duplex. £195
257 SG43 1875 1d. Rose-red Pl.178 (FJ). Envelope sent fromMONTREAL to GLASGOW paid by Canadian 5c. Olive-green (perf 11½ x 12) cancelled by a neat dispatch duplexfor OC. 20. 76. with a fine “GLASGOW PACKET –PAID…” handstamp alongside dated the 31st. On arrivalre-directed to LONDON paid by the 1d. Rose-redcancelled by the “159” duplex for OC. 31. 76. Mostattractive and rare incoming/re-directed mail. £1200
258 SG43 1876 1d. Rose-red Pl.188 (IH). Egypt “FIELDPOST OFFICE SZ16” Handstamp. Envelope endorsedO.A.S. (on active service) addressed to SOUTHAMPTONand cancelled by the F.P.O. SZ16 (used by the Northforce)c.d.s. for SP. 12. 19. An amazing item inspired by animaginative philatelist. BPA Cert. £650
259 SG69 1856 6d. Deep Lilac. Entire from WHITEHAVENto ANTIGUA cancelled by the “877” duplex for JU. 16. 60.with a pale red “1” manuscript local accountancy mark…reverse with London transit for the 18th. and faint arrivalc.d.s. Scarce destination. £275
260 SG70 1856 6d. Pale Lilac. Used Abroad – Gibraltar.Wrapper sent to LONDON cancelled by a cracking strikeof the “G” in bars handstamp… Liverpool and GibraltarShip Letter marks and London arrival for AU. 2. 58. Nomarkings on reverse. Most attractive cover with excellentmarkings. £475
261 SG86 1862 9d. Bistre Pl.2 (KI). Envelope (top flapmissing) sent from CIRENCESTER “Via Marseilles” toFUTTERPOOR, India cancelled by the “201” duplex forMR. 25. 62. Reverse with London Transit and Bombay“arrival” for April 1862. Superb single franking. £575
262 SG98 1865 9d. Straw Pl.4 (ND). Used on neat uncreasedenvelope with 1d. Pl.85 making 10d. rate. Sent fromEXETER to QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA viaMarseilles. Cancelled by two neat strikes of the “285”duplex for JU. 23. 66. Reverse with London transit andarrival c.d.s’s for August 26th. A very rare stamp on cover.Cat. £1400. £850
263 SG98 1865 9d. Straw Pl.4 (JG). Entire sent fromLONDON “Via St. Petersburg” to FINLAND cancelled bythe “E.C/75” duplex for DE. 14. 67. also just tied by the“PER AACHEN” transit mark in blue ink… Paid toDestination, boxed “FRANCO” and accountancy marksalong with oval agents cachet complete the colourful rangeof markings. Stamp Cat. £1250 on cover. £395
264 SG103 & 117 1872 3d. Rose Pl.8 (EH) and 1871 1s.Green Pl.5 (BA). Envelope sent from GIRVAN “viaBrindisi” to SINGAPORE cancelled by a neat strike of the“158” duplex for JU. 27. 72. Reverse with faint arrivalc.d.s. for 27th. Stamps with lovely fresh colours… scarcedestination. £395
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265 SG117 1867 1s. Green Pl.4 (PL). Entire sent fromBIRMINGHAM to TRINIDAD cancelled by a neat strikeof the “75” duplex handstamp for JA. 1. 68. Reverse witha London transit for the 2nd and double arc arrival for JA.23. 1868. Interesting content… “distressing” newsregarding a recent hurricane and earthquake. £375
266 SG141 & 153 1876 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.6 (EK - FK)and 1877 4d. Sage-green Pl.16 (AI). Used Abroad –Constantinople. Double letter rate Registered (4d.)envelope sent to MANCHESTER “Via Brindisi” cancelledby fine strikes of the “C” in oval of bars with red dispatchRegistered oval for 17. OC. 77. and a similar Londontransit for the 25th. Reverse with Registered arrival for the26th. Attractive and rare incoming mail. £475
267 SG142 1880 2½d. Blue Pl.17 (OE). Envelope fromLEICESTER AU. 3. 80. to DENVER, COLORADOredirected to ALBANY and to PHILADELPHIA. - U.S.3c. Green affixed and tied by Albany c.d.s. for the 17th.Wonderful array of postal markings including“UNCLAIMED” and “DEAD LETTER OFFICE”. Superwell travelled cover. £500
268 SG147 1874 6d. Grey Pl.13 (PF - PG). Entire sent fromLONDON to MESSINA... uncancelled on dispatch, red“PD” alongside, duly cancelled on arrival by the “2800”dotted numeral. Arrival marks on reverse. Rare. £750
269 SG147 1878 6d. Grey Pl.16 (GG - GH). 2nd. AfghanWar 1878 - 1880. Envelope sent at the double rate fromLONDON to AFGHANISTAN “via Brindisi” cancelled byJA. 23. 80. duplexes. Reverse with SEA POST OFFICEc.d.s. for the 29th and CANDHAR arrival for the 24th. Theletter was addressed to Major Fred Lance of the 2ndPunjab Cavalry; Kandahar… a photo of the Majoraccompanies the cover. On the 1st. September MajorGeneral Sir Frederick Roberts commanding the mainBritish force from Kabul decisively defeated Ayub Khan atthe Battle of Kandahar. Superb piece of philatelic history.
£475
270 SG154 1880 4d. Grey-brown Pl.17 (OI). Very fine usedon envelope from COLCHESTER to RIO DE JANEIRO“Per Mail via Southampton” cancelled by a neat squared-circle for AU. 8. 81. Reverse with arrival c.d.s. for the 30th.A rare stamp on cover. Cat. £1700. £975
271 SG160 1882 4d. Grey-brown Pl.18 (IA). Envelope sentfrom EDINBURGH to SIERRA LEONE cancelled by the“131” duplex for NO. 30. 83. with a nice handstruck “1d”alongside. Reverse with a neat arrival c.d.s. for DE. 16. 83.Fine cover and very scarce destination. £275
272 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Empire Machine TrialCancellation. Envelope sent locally in LONDON with asuperb strike of the “England” flag postmark datedMR. 17. 98. The cancel was trialled for just four days inMarch… only two other covers recorded. A major rarity.
£7500
273 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Picture Post Card sent fromASCENSION to SUSSEX “during the visit of the Dukeand Duchess of Cornwall and York” depicting “A view inthe interior”. Cancelled by a superb c.d.s. for AU. 30. 1901.Outstanding quality and a rare item. £450
274 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Four examples on envelopesent from LONDON to LIFU… the largest Island thatforms part of the LOYALTY ISLANDS chain, NEWCALEDONIA. Cancelled by “S.E/2” duplexes for FE. 6.85. Reverse with Sydney and New Caledonia transitmarks. Most unusual and rare destination. £350
275 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. A. Carson Pen and inkdrawn envelope depicting a dog looking up at a table witha roast dinner on it… the HULL address appearing on theplate. Sent from LONDON and tied by an 1895 hoodedc.d.s. The stamp has been re-used, not the only time Carsonhad defrauded the P.O. in this way! Fine artwork. £275
276 SG194 1884 6d. Dull Green (KF). Used on envelope sentfrom RICHMOND to FIJI cancelled by a crisp bold “D21”duplex for OC. 30. 84. No markings on reverse. Addressedto Bolton Granville Corney who was Chief MedicalOfficer on Fiji… complete with an interesting letter.Scarce destination. £475
277 SG200 1887 2d. Grey-green and Carmine “Jubilee”.Envelope sent by Registered mail from WELLINGTON,NEW ZEALAND to LONDON paid by ½d. Black, 2d.Lilac and 3d. Yellow-orange all cancelled by c.d.s’s for 15.AP. 96. On arrival it was re-directed to NICE, FRANCE –the 2d. paying the postage and cancelled by theRegistered/Kennington oval for 22. MY. 96. A further threeRegistered handstamps complete the markings on thefront. Reverse with three London transit marks and arrivalin Nice for the 26th May. Super re-directed mail with anexcellent range of markings. £575
278 SGL203 1876 1d. Red-brown Pl.2 (OD). Rarely seenTelegraph stamp Paying postage on envelope fromLONDON to GROVE PARK, KENT. Tied by neat hoodedc.d.s. for MY. 25. 93. with red LONDON transit on reversefor the 26th. £400
279 1858 1d. Pink Envelope. KILMELFORD Scots Local.Sent to LONDON with a super strike of the Type VIIIboxed handstamp… addressee manuscript note at leftrelating to the contents. Reverse with Oban transit for AU.5. 1858. and London arrival for the 7th. Scarce h/sespecially so fine – Alcock scarcity “E”. £400
280 SG217 1904 ½d. Pale Yellowish Green (x 2). D.L.R.Delightful hand painted envelope depicting a ladypowdering her face with two inscriptions… “I’MLOOKING FOR AN EARL” and “FRONT ROW OF THEBALLET”. Sent from OLDHAM to LONDON cancelledby double ring c.d.s’s for JA. 7. 09. Superb. Artist – JohnA. Stimson. £225
281 1910 TOWER OF LONDON “O.H.M.S.” Envelope.Sent to STOWMARKET, SUFFOLK with the Towercachet at right in violet ink alongside the OFFICIAL PAIDc.d.s. in red for 13. JU. 10. Arrival c.d.s. on reverse also forthe 13th. The cachet was originally designed at the Towerand produced at H.M.S.O. this was the earliest design andwas applied in the Constables Office… it was in use until1912 when it was replaced. Interesting item. £275
282 SG329 1911 1d. Carmine. Die 1B. Wmk Crown. FirstDay Issue. Affixed to a superb commemorativeCoronation Post Card… cancelled by LONDON N.W.double ring c.d.s. for JUN. 22. 11. Delightful. £275
283 283SGD2 & SG351 1914 1d. Carmine. Wmk. SimpleCypher Sideways and 1913 ½d. Green. Royal Cypher.Advertising envelope for “STANYON & CO.” sent fromKILBURN to LEYTONSTONE paid by the ½d. Green andcancelled by wavy line machine for JAN. 30. 23. The P.O.unable to deliver the letter charge “½d. POSTAGE DUEFOR RETURN TO SENDER” affixing a bisected 1d.Postage Due cancelled by a Kilburn c.d.s. for 3. FE. 23.Rare commercial PD cover. Ref. Spec. Vol. II p276. £650
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238 1840 1d. Black Pl.8. Entire fromthe Lord Clifford correspondence sent
within Devon from Taunton tocancelled by a red MC despite blackink being introduced outside London
in February.
239 1840 1d. Black Pl.9. Horizontal pair onlarge part entire sent from Tonbridge-Wells toLondon…cancelled by two bold black MC’s.
240 SG7 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.11.Superb used good to massive
margined example on entire from Pooleto Winchester cancelled by a neat
black MC leaving a full clear profile.
241 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.25. Re-entry.Extraordinary clear to massive margined
example with varying portions of fiveadjoining stamps… Glasgow to Inveraray
cancelled by a complete strike of theblack MC. Amazing stamp on cover!
242 1845 1d. Red-brown Pl.54. Four single examples each with good to hugemargins on wrapper sent within Cork from Bantry to Skibbereen neatly
cancelled by the “61” numeral.
243 1843 1d. Red-brown. LondonNumber “3” in Maltese Cross.
Good to huge margined exampleplaced contrary to regulations atleft on entire sent to Montgomerycancelled by a cracking strike of
the number “3” in MC.
244 1843 1d. Red-brown. London Number “9”in Maltese Cross. Fine four margined example
on a neat uncreased wrapper addressedto Sheffield.
245 1875 1d. Red-brown. Good to verywide margined example on a neat
uncreased envelope sent from Baldockto London. Attractive later imperf use.
246 SG17 & 19 Crimean War.Envelope addressed to Captain
Radcliffe 20th Regiment (of Foot),4th Division in the Crimea. Sentfrom Plymouth “Via Marseilles”.
Nice combination.
247 SG17 & 19 “TA” State 1 and “TB –TC” State 2 (spreading of the “TWO
PENCE”). Neat envelope with the strip ofBlues paying for Registration and the 1d.
paying the postage… sent fromPontefract to Macclesfield.
248 1855 1d. Red-brown.Superb used on envelope
from Ayr to Blair Atholl
249 1855 1d. Red-brown Pl.4. CrimeanWar. A pair and a single on envelopeaddressed in blue ink to HAMPSHIREcancelled by two crisp strikes of the
“OXO” handstamp.
251 1857 1d. Rose-red Pl.44.Orange envelope sent from Derbyto London by 6d. Registered mail
plus 1d. postage.
250 1857 1d. Pale Rose. Dalmally Scots Local.Reduced wrapper sent to Aberfeldy cancelled
by a brilliant strike of the Type III h/s.
252 SG40 & 69 Envelope from Tarbert, Limerick to New Zealand cancelled by“426” numerals. Unusual franking making 1s. 9d. rate.
253 SG41 & 45. Charles RideoutExperimental Machine Duplex.
Excellent clear impressions of the “1”and “2” trial cancellations used onwrapper sent to Lichfield and an
envelope sent to Reigate
254 1864 1d. Rose-red Pl.85Compulsory Registration. Envelope
sent locally in Romford… charged 8d.Registration because the envelopecontained coin. Manuscript “8” and
“Registered Coin Letter”.
255 1871 1d. Rose-red Pl.150.Delightful advertising envelope for
“F. W. REYNOLDS & Co.’sHAND-POWER MACHINERY”.Sent from London to Portsea
257 1875 1d. Rose-red Pl.178.Envelope sent from Montreal toGlasgow paid by Canadian 5c.
Olive-green. On arrival re-directedto London paid by the 1d. Rose-
red. Most attractive and rareincoming/re-directed mail.
258 1876 1d. Rose-red Pl.188. Egypt “FIELDPOST OFFICE SZ16”. Envelope endorsed O.A.S.
addressed to Southampton.
256 Unusual pen & ink illustratedenvelope.
259 1856 6d. Deep Lilac.Entire from Whitehaven to
Antigua. Scarce destination.
260 1856 6d. Pale Lilac. UsedAbroad – Gibraltar. Wrapper
sent to London cancelled by acracking strike of the “G” inbars handstamp… Liverpool
and Gibraltar Ship Letter
261 1862 9d. Bistre Pl.2.Envelope sent from Cirencester“Via Marseilles” to Futterpoor,India cancelled by the “201”
duplex for MR. 25. 62. Superbsingle franking.
262 1865 9d. Straw Pl.4. Used onneat uncreased envelope with 1d.Pl.85 making 10d. rate. Sent from
Exeter to Queensland, viaMarseilles.
263 1865 9d. Straw Pl.4.Entire sent from London “Via
St. Petersburg” to Finland
264 SG103 & 117. Envelopesent from Girvan “via Brindisi”
to Singapore
265 1867 1s. Green Pl.4. Entiresent from Birmingham to Trinidad.Interesting content… “distressing”news regarding a recent hurricane
and earthquake.
266 SG141 & 153. Used Abroad –Constantinople. Double letter rateRegistered (4d.) envelope sent to
Manchester “Via Brindisi”
268 SG147. Entire sent fromLondon to Messina... uncancelledon dispatch, red “PD” alongside,
duly cancelled on arrival.
267 SG142. Envelope from Leicesterto Denver, redirected to Albany and
to Philadelphia. U.S. 3c. Greenaffixed and tied by Albany c.d.s. forthe 17th. Wonderful array of postalmarkings including “UNCLAIMED”
and “DEAD LETTER OFFICE”.
269 SG147. 2nd. AfghanWar 1878 - 1880.
Envelope sent at thedouble rate from London
to Afghanistan “viaBrindisi”. Reverse with
SEA POST OFFICEc.d.s. and Candhar
arrival. The letter wasaddressed to Major FredLance of the 2nd Punjab
Cavalry; Kandahar.
270 1880 4d. Grey-brown Pl.17.Very fine used on envelope from
Colchester to Rio De Janeiro “PerMail via Southampton” cancelledby a neat squared-circle. A rare
stamp on cover.
271 1882 4d. Grey-brown Pl.18.Envelope sent from Edinburgh to
Sierra Leone. With a nicehandstruck “1d”. Fine cover and
very scarce destination.
273 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II.Picture Post Card sent from
Ascension to Sussex “during thevisit of the Duke and Duchess ofCornwall and York” depicting “Aview in the interior”. Outstanding
quality and a rare item.
274 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Fourexamples on envelope sentfrom London to Lifu… the
largest Island that forms partof the Loyalty Islands chain,
New Caledonia. Most unusualand rare destination.
275 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. A. Carson Pen andink drawn envelope depicting a dog looking upat a table with a roast dinner on it… the HULL
address appearing on the plate.
279 1858 1d. Pink Envelope. Kilmelford Scots Local. Sent toLondon with a super strike of the Type VIII boxed handstamp.
276 SG194. Envelope sent fromRichmond to Fiji OC. 30. 84.
Scarce destination.
277 SG200. Envelope sent byRegistered mail from Wellington, NewZealand to London paid by ½d. Black,
2d. Lilac and 3d. Yellow-orange. Onarrival it was re-directed to Nice.
278 SGL203. Rarely seen Telegraphstamp Paying postage on envelopefrom London to Grove Park, Kent.
281 1910 TOWER OF LONDON “O.H.M.S.”Envelope. Sent to Stowmarket.
280 SG217. Delightful handpainted envelope depicting a ladypowdering her face inscribed…“I’M LOOKING FOR AN EARL”.
282 SG329 1911 1d. Carmine.Die 1B. Wmk Crown. First Day
Issue. Affixed to a superbcommemorative Coronation
Post Card
283 SGD2 & SG351.Advertising envelope for“STANYON & CO.” sent
from Kilburn to Leytonstonepaid by the ½d. Green. TheP.O. unable to deliver the
letter charge “½d.POSTAGE DUE FOR
RETURN TO SENDER”affixing a bisected 1d.
Postage Due
LATE ADDITIONS
284 SGME1 1840 1d. Mulready LetterSheet. Stereo “A138”. Forme 1. Sentwithin London by ROWLAND HILL to
Thomas Watson on October 17th1840. Cancelled by the experimental
black MC. Thomas Watson was achemist who experimented on stamps
and paper for Rowland Hill inconjunction with the cancellationremoval trials. Signed bottom left.
PT£6500
285 SGME4 1840 2d. Mulready Envelope. Stereo “a210”. Very fresh unused example – inside is a letter dated “S. Stephens Day 1879”which partly reads… “These envelopes are now very rare, & are worth a Pound! I mention this fact, that you may not part with it in haste.” A
wonderful piece of philatelic history. £375
288 1842 2d. Blue Envelope. Superbexample sent locally in Exeter cancelledby a black MC with c.d.s. alongside for
MR. 13. 1842. Very rare and seldomseen… an almost identical example inthe BPMA – a showpiece! Ex. Yates.
£2250
286 1840 1d.Black Pl.6. Neat
red MC£275
287 1842 1d.red-brown
Pl.24. Superbused £65
290 SG 147 6d.Grey Pl. 16.Birminghamc.d.s. £135
289 SG109 1870 6d. Mauve Pl.9.Without Hyphen. Stunning usedblock of four cancelled contraryto regulation by only two strikesof the Birmingham c.d.s. for AP.
5. 72. Lovely colour – rare so fine.£375
LATE ADDITIONS292 SG117 1871 1s. GreenPl.5. Double Plate Number
on “KB”. Superb usedblock of four cancelled bycracking Saffron Walden
c.d.s’s for OC. 29. 72.Variety clearly visible on
right hand plate number of“KB”. Lovely rich colour –outstanding quality. Spec.
J106a. £275
297 SG341Wi 1912 1d.Bright Scarlet. Die 2.
Watermark Crown Inverted.Very fine unmounted o.g.Scarce stamp. Cat. £650.
£400
293 SG165 1880 ½d. Pale Green. ColourTrial/Trial Cancellation. Near to Issued
Colour. Bottom marginal example with thefirst squared circle trial cancellationLONDON E.C. dated AU. 11. 80. on
unaddressed envelope. See Spec Vol. 1page 232. Cat. £4500. £2250
291 SG43 1873 1d. Rose-red Pl.167. Envelope front with a fabulous hand painteddepiction of a “farmer” holding a stick and a pig balancing the stamp (cut to shape) on its
nose… addressed to Edenderry. Wonderful. £225
294 SG197d 1887½d. “Jubilee”.Imperforate.
Remarkable leftmarginal tied tosmall piece by a
LONDON RD c.d.s.Unique? RPS Cert.
£3500
296 SGO64a 18831s. Orange-brown.
Pl.13. “GOVT.PARCELS”. No DotUnder “T”. Superb
used cancelled by acrisp c.d.s. £400
299 SG429Wi1924 1s. Bistre-
brown. WatermarkBlock Cypher
Inverted. Very finelightly mountedexample. Cat.£375. £250
298 SG379var 1913 4d. Slate-green.Royal Cypher. Watermark Double –
Second Inverted & Reversed. Bottommarginal block of four – lower pair u/m. Arare and as yet unlisted variety. RPS Cert.
Ex. Monarch. Spec. M23(4). £3000
295 SG206 1892 41⁄2d. Greenand Carmine “Jubilee”.
Superb used top left cornermarginal block of fourcancelled contrary to
regulation by a crackingsingle strike of the Glasgow
c.d.s. for AP. 2. 94. Astunner! £250
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