Auction Catalogue Great Britain

Collection “Wellington” Great Britain

International Auction 6th-10th June 2011

Galerie Dreyfus International Auctions for Stamps, Coins and Paintings

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Your consultants

Welcome to the Galerie Dreyfus auction 2011.

Jean-Paul Bach (AIJP)Philatelistic expert.Auctioneer, president of the Swiss Stamp Dealer Association (SBHV).Active for more than 35 years in international auction- and mail order trade. Responsible for public relations.

Gregory C. Todd (AIEP)Philatelistic expert.Specialised in classic philately and worldwide mail history.During the auction he will be at your disposal in case any questions occur.

Alain DreyfusDirector of Galerie Dreyfus and I.B. Investor Basel corp. For half a century he has been active as a specialist for world rarities. Numerous major collectors and investors have full confidence in him over many years.

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Tuesday 7th June 2011 9.00 a.m. Great Britain (lot 3000 -3320)1.00 p.m. Break2.00 p.m. Great Britain (lot 3321-3950)

Wednesday 8th June 2011

9.00 a.m. Great Britain (lot 3951-4270)1.00 p.m. Break2.00 p.m. Great Britain (lot 4271- end)

Thursday 9th June 2011

9.00 a.m. Switzerland (lot 500-886)1.00 p.m. Break4.00 p.m. World raritites (lot 1-183)

Friday 10th June 2011

9.00 a.m. France (lot 1000-1320)1.00 p.m. Break2.00 p.m. France (lot 1321-end)

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Monday, 30th May 2011 till Sunday, 5th June 2011collections can only be viewed on these dates in our business premises.

All single lots and small lots:during the auction in the UBS-CentreMonday, 6th June 2011 till Friday, 10th June 2011

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Up to 500 € 20 €500 – 1.500 € 50 € 1.500 – 3.000 € 100 € 3.000 – 5.000 € 200 €5.000 – 15.000 € 500 €15.000 – 30.000 € 1.000 € 30.000 – 50.000 € 2.000 €50.000 – 500.000 € 5.000 €

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1. The auction takes place voluntarily and publicly against immediate cash payment in Euro. Swiss Francs and every convertable foreign currency are accepted at current exchange rates or as credited by a major Swiss bank. The day of receipt or credit applies. The auction-eer has the right to withdraw, regroup oder refuse to knock down any lot. In the event of identical bids, the one first received takes precedence; in the event of misunderstandings, the lot is reoffered. Bidding incre-ments are between 5% and 10%. Refer to the chart of minimal increments. During the auction the auction-eer can however accept a different bidding increment.

2. Lots are awarded to the highest bidder which creates an obligation to take delivery. A commission of 20% is added to the purchase price. Bidders for third parties are liable next to the third party as co-debtor. With the purchase the risk transfers to the purchaser.

3. All lots are subject to Swiss value added tax (MwSt). VAT has to be paid for the grand total: knockdown price, plus surcharge, plus postage, plus insurance. The value added tax shall not be applicable if the lots purchased at the auction are shipped abroad by I.B. Investor Basel AG. In additon the VAT will not be applicable if you show the original, legally valid export certificate, meaning the pretax will be refunded. In principle, the lots are handed over upon full payment of the auction invoice. It is solely in the discretion to hand over the lots concurrently with invoice presen-tation. The lots are insured by the autctioneer and forwarded to the purchaser by mail or by other means; as a rule, as registered or valued matter. Forwarding costs and insurance premiums are at the purchaser‘s expense.

4. In principle, the lots are handed over upon full pay-ment of the auction invoice. It is solely in the discretion of the auctioneer to hand over the lots with invoice presentation. The lots are privately insured by the auctioneer and forwarded to the purchaser by mail or by other means; as a rule, as registered or valued matter. Forwarding costs and insurance premiums are at the purchaser‘s expense.

5. In the event of payment delay on the part of the purchaser the auctioneer will charge interest of 12%. The auctioneer is authorized to either sue for payment, rescind the sales transaction and dispose of the lots, particularly to sell them or to reauction them. In any event, the purchaser is liable for the price differential.

6. Until full payment of the entire invoice is rendered, title to all purchased lots remains with the consignor.

Prior to that time, they may neither be resold, pledged nor otherwise transfered to a third party by the pur-chaser. Offset pleas of any type are precluded. Exten-sion of time for payment is granted upon request, supported by appropriate references. Such special arrangements must be agreed upon prior to the auction and must be in written form.

7. The lots on auction have been described conscien-tiously and with greatest care. Valuable stamps bear the mark of competent experts or are accompanied by certificates. In the case of photographed stamps, the image is determinative as to margins, perforations, cancellations, etc.

8. The purchaser acknowledges the certificates (ex-pertizations) and signatures mentioned in the lot descriptions as binding, particularly with regard to genuineness and quality of the lots as well as the completeness of contents of the expertization cer-tificates. I.B. Investor Basel AG will be liable for the authenticity of uncertified lots for a period of one year from the point of time of knock-down. Warranty for collections and lots with more than five stamps or cover are precluded.

9. Complaints must be received within 30 days after knock-down. Changes of any kind on the lots mean the complaint will be turned down. All claims are void if the purchaser is in arrears with payment of the pur-chase price or surcharge.

10. All lots may be inspected during the auction. See chapter “Viewing”.

11. All bids are executed in strict conformity with the principal´s interests, although without recourse.

12. Place of performance and exclusive court venue is Basel-Stadt.

13. The auction is exclusively subject to Swiss law.

14. Every bidder acknowledges these Terms of Auction Sale, the original German text applies.

Basel, June 2011

Terms of Auction Sale

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Auktion vom 7.-10. Juni 2011 im UBS-Zentrum, Viaduktstrasse 33, 4002 Basel Auction 7th-10th June 2011 at the UBS-Centre, Viaduktstrasse 33, 4002 Basel

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Auktion vom 7.-10. Juni 2011 im UBS-Zentrum, Viaduktstrasse 33, 4002 Basel Auction 7th-10th June 2011 at the UBS-Centre, Viaduktstrasse 33, 4002 Basel

Die Gebote sind ohne 20% Aufgeld und Mehrwertsteuer von 8%. Schriftliche Aufträge werden interssewahrend durchgeführt! Commission 20% et TVA 8% non incluses. Les ordres écrits sont traités au mieux des intérêts des clients. Bids exclude 20% surcharge and 8% VAT. Orders in written form will be carried out in your interest.

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GREAT BRITAIN, PREPHILATELY

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3000 1553, E.L. written in French by Marie de Lorraine, widow of James V, King F 2800 of Scotland and mother of Mary Stuart from Farlay. The letter concerns two French Ships to be brought under the command of the French King. One of the earliest English maritime letters, signed by royalty. Certificate Van der Linden

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3001 Free E.L. from Daniel O’Connell 21/5/1832 with ornated SUN.MY20 1832 F 150 Sunday datestamp in red to Ferrybridge. Fine.

SELECTIONS

3002 1826, E.Money Letter with red round HARROWGATE 200 rated 1/6s. to F 150 Carlisle, 183? Free Frank Front to Wellington, reg. E. with London PAID 6 JA 6 1841 tombstone with red P1 to Charing Cross rated 1s, Cert. Eichele, Ladie’s folded envelope with golden borders, blue BISHOPS CASTLE FE 25 1847 to Newton with Treasury Wafer Seal on reverse, 1852 E.L. written on Shetland Islands posted in Liverpool to Valparaiso and 1920 reg. cover with Buckingham Palace single circle and seal of George V to the Secretary of the GPO. A useful selection.


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LINE ENGRAVED

3003 Penny Black, Plate 10, IA (signed Stock) and same lettering 2d. pale blue, H 2300 Plate 1 (signed Brun) with black resp. red Cross both with sheet margin at left with inscription, a possibly unique pair. Certs. Eichele. Cat.: 2,5

3004 1d. black, Plate 2, HE, good to large margins, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, SK, F 1200 good to large margins, both tied by red Crosses to two E.L. from Shaftesbury 31/8/1840 and Ugbrook 20/11/1840 both to Lord Clifford at Chudleigh. A charming pair - single and double letter rate. Cat.: AS15, DS6


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HISTORICAL DEVELOPMENT

3005 Page of Presentation album with framed Wyon Head Essays (5, one in blue A 4600 without head), a unique assembly.


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3006 “Page of Presentation album showing a framed paper trial for the nul riady envelopes A 1800 with wmk. “”V POSTAGE R/CROWN/V STAMP R, being a private proposal as an alternative to Dickinson’s silk thread paper, Cert. RPS (2007).”

3007 Page of Presentation Album of Charles Whiting description of Essay No. 39 A 1800 in the Treasury Competition for stamps. Unique. 3008 1838, J.W. Parker’s letter sheet, folded but extremely fresh, signed Bolaffi. A 9003009 Page of Presentation album with two Proofs for a 1/2d. blue Newspaper band A 280 stamp overwritten Proof or Specimen in ink. Unique. 3010 Page of Presentation album with Essai for 1/2d. black postcard, stuck down, unique. A 150

3011 1845 letter signed by Rowland Hill when chairman of the London & Brighton F 425 Railway, fine. 3012 Page of Presentation album with Stationery Essay 1 1/2d. (2) one with an A 900 1860 1 1/2d. rosy mauve overprinted SPECIMEN (type 2) stuck down for comparison. Unique. Cat.: G5


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JOHN DICKINSON

3013 1837, 1d. yellow-buff letter sheet and 2d. green letter sheet (the latter reinforced A 280 in folds with archival band), both folded on album page, signed Bolaffi .

3014 1837, 2d. letter sheet in green, recommended by the Commissioners of Post A 180 Office Inquiry, slight signs of wear. 3015 1837, Proposal for the Commissioners of Post Office Inquiry, 1d. A 180 yellow-buff and 2d. green, both letter sheets, fine and rare. 3016 1837, 1d. letter sheet in yellow-buff recommended by the Commissionners of A 150 Post Office Inquiry, slight paper adherence on back also 1d. pink stationery envelope, proof wih silk thread overprinted SPECIMEN. in red.

3017 1837, 1d. yellow-buff letter sheet recommended by the Commissioners of A 150 Post Office Inquiry, folded, slight paper adherence on back. 3018 1837, proposal for the Commissioners of Post Office Inquiry, 1d. A 150 lettersheet in yellow-buff, fresh.


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CHARLES WHITING

3019 1839, Page from The Post Circular, complete, very rare. A 5750


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3020 “1839, Individual from The Post Circular, “”POST OFFICE PERMIT””, oval 1d., A 4600 round “”No.”” and Mercury Head as well as Britannia all pasted on paper, fine. “

3021 1839, Combined Essay, Harwoods envelope in brown with inscription and A 4000 Queen’s Head in blue and engine-turned Essay, vertical central crease, rare and attractive. Cert. Bolaffi (2007).


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3022 1839, combined Essay being Harwoods envelope in brown with inscription in A 3500 centre, 1d. blue Queen’s Head and engine-turned essay on reverse, very fine and rare despite two vertical folds.

3023 1839, Harwoods envelope in green, light horiz. and vert. fold, some A 1200 marginal tears, still very fresh and fine. 3024 1839, Harwoods Envelope, green, light central vertical fold, very fresh. A 1200

3025 “ 1839, design for letter sheet printed 1839 in the Post Circular, “”Post A 280 Office Permit”” black, a little thinned. “


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3026 Whiting Presentation sheet, some paper adherence on right, minor foxing, A 230 very nice condition. 3027 Whiting Presentation Sheet, margins cut at left and right, tear at left, fresh. A 1803028 Whiting Presentation Sheet, very good condition, small ink No. at top on reverse. A 1803029 Whiting Presentation sheet in very good condition, some fox marks. A 180

1839 TREASURY COMPETITION

3030 Charles Whiting, Congreve method, a selection six different incl. one from A 5750 2nd sheet, red & blue (2), 1d. red & black (4), 1/2 oz. (6, one Cert. RPS), total 15. A rare assembly.


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3031 Charles Whiting, Congreve method, page on thin paper with three essyas, A 2800 fine and rare. 3032 Charles Whiting, Congreve method, sheet on thin paper, three essays, very A 1800 light fold at left, fine and rare.

3033 Sievier, combinig embossing and engine-turning, 1d. blue, rare, stuck to paper. A 14503034 Sievier, combining embossing and engine-turning, Arms surrounded in blue. A 1400 Rare, stuck to paper. 3035 William Wyon, 1d. green, Embossed Queen Head, January 1840, perfect. A 1200


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3036 Charles Whiting, Congreve method, Beaufort House sheet from 1847 Art A 1200 Journal, full page in perfect fresh condition.

3037 Sievier, combining embossing and engine-turning, rare and fine. A 12003038 Sievier, combining embossing and engine-turning, stuck to paper, A 1000 fine and rare.


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3039 William Wyon, 1d. pink embossed, very fine and rare. A 5753040 Charles Whiting, Essay in Congreve method, 1d. black and red, perfect. A 500

3041 Charles Whiting, Congreve method, Beaufort House, original sheet cut down A 280 with Embossed pink, VR large and small (2 different) also part of Dickinson 1d. letter sheet. All mounted on pages.

3042 Charles Whiting, 1840, Embossed Essay, black, rare. A 2803043 James Wyld, blue essay for an envelope, previously stuck down, very fine. A 200


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MULREADIES

MULREADIES PROOFS

3044 Unknown proof on wove paper, weak base line. Some foxing and wear at edges. A 1200

3045 Proof on India paper, State 2, thicker lines printed in black. Perfect. A 1200

3046 Proof sheet on India Paper taken from the brass relief engraving by John A 460 Thompon. Fine.

MULREADIES UNUSED

3047 Letter Sheet 1d. Stereo A16 and 2d. Stereo a 97, extremely fresh and no F 180 creasing. Cat.: ME1/A16,ME2/a97 3048 Letter Sheet, A26, unfolded, fresh. F 140 Cat.: ME1/A26 3049 Letter Sheet, Stereo A5, overprinted SPECIMEN in black twice, once over C 1200 value. Rare so fine. Cat.: ME1/A5 3050 2d. Letter Sheet, Stereo a104, unfolded, fresh and rare so fine. F 280 Cat.: ME2/a104


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3051 2d. Letter Sheet, Stereo a200, fine unused. C 150 Cat.: ME4/a200 3052 2d. envelope, Stereo a209, still unfolded, some creasing and small F 280 marginal tear at right. Cat.: ME4/a209

3053 2d. Letter Sheet, Stereo a96, unused with fine 1840 1d. black and 2d. blue C 12000 as well as 1841 1d. red affixed on side panel. Superb and rare. Cat.: ME4/a96/A1,D1,E1


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MULREADIES MAY DATES

3054 Letter Sheet, Stereo A54, backstamped LEAMINGTON MY 10 1840 with fine red F 1800 Cross on front (vert. filing crease) and backstamped in London to Ramsgate. Some insignificant signs of wear. A very rare Sunday usage. Cat.: ME/A154 3055 “Letter Sheet, stereo covered by seal backstamped BASINGSTOKE MY29 1840 F 350 with hs “”1”” in red on front, uncancelled to London with arrival ds, possibly overweight (faults) also A35 with red Cross and red SEVEN... SE 22 1840 and No.5 to London. Filing Folds and slightly reduced.” Cat.: ME/A35

3056 Letter Sheet, Stereo cut out, backstamped London LS 9MY 91840 with clear F 1800 red Cross on front to Exmouth with Sunday arrival cds 10/5 on back re-addressed to Teignmouth with 1d. charge. An attractive Sunday usage. Cert. BPA (1985). Cat.: ME1 3057 Letter sheet, seal covers Stereo No., backstamped BRADFORD YORKS MY 10 F 1500 1840 with red Cross on front, small whole in Cross, some ink ornations and doubling of address, partly being original and partly applied later. Cert. RPS (1996) with explaining letter from P. Pearson. Cat.: ME1


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3058 “Letter sheet, Stereo torn away, backstamped LEEDS MY 6 1840 with red F 1500 Cross on front to New Market on Fergus with Dublin PAID MY7F 1840 on front also endorsed “”May 6th””, a few wear signs and hinge strenthenings, fine.” Cat.: ME1

3059 “Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by wax and with imprint Liverpool. F 1200 Unreadable straight line at top right of front, backstamped PRESTON BR MY 4 1840 to Newport (Shropshire) with “”2”” taxed in ms. some small faults, a very rare early usage.” Cat.: ME1 3060 Letter Sheet, Stereo A11, uprated with 1d. black, TG, good to large F 575 margins, tied by red Cross, backstamped LATHRUN 29 milage mark also in red via Dublin 23/5/1840 to London, a rare May cover. Cat.: ME1/A11/A1 3061 Letter Sheet, Stereo A16, with clear magenta Cross and LANCASTER MY 11 F 1500 1840 ds on front to Manchester, minimal wear, An exceedingly rare cover especially as a May date. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A16


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3062 Letter Sheet , Stereo A18, backstamped MAY 6 1840 in London with red Cross F 1200 and boxed JERMYN STREET to Market Downham, slight tear at top, otherwise fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A18 3063 Letter Sheet, Stereo A23, watercoloured, backstamped MY 26 1840 with red F 2300 Cross and TP HamptonCourt on front to Eaton Square, rare used in May, Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: ME1/A23 3064 Letter sheet, Stereo A27, nice red Cross on front with red LINCOLN MY 10 F 1500 1840 also on front to Holbeach, slight tear in lower panel front, a rare Sunday usage. Cat.: ME1/A27 3065 Letter sheet, Stereo A34, clear red Cross on front backstamped BATH MY 10 F 1800 1840 D via London to Acton Burnall, tear in lower reverse panel. A rare Sunday usage. Cat.: ME1/A34


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3066 Letter Sheet, Stereo A35, backstamped EDGEWORTHTOWN 52 pale brown mileage F 1800 mark and very fine cross on front via Dublin 24/5/1840 to London. Slight filing creases, superb and very rare also from 3rd Sunday, Cert. MacDonnell Whyte. Cat.: ME1/A35 3067 Letter sheet, Stereo A35, cancelled with red Cross, also LEWES MY 10 1840 F 2300 red cds on front to London with arrival ds on reverse. Vert. filing crease, a rare Sunday usage. Cert BPA (1996). Cat.: ME1/A35 3068 Letter Sheet, Stereo A63, backstamped WETHERBY MY 24 1840 with marron F 280 Maltese Cross, perfect strike on front to Leeds. Slight tear at top otherwise fine. A rare Sunday usage, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A63 3069 Letter Sheet, Stereo A69, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 2, CB, good to F 1200 large margins, tied by red Cross backstamped MANCHESTER MY 25 1840 to Whitchurch, Mulready small faults, Cert. Brandon, rare. Cat.: ME1/A69/AS15


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3070 Envelope, Stereo A132 with 1d. black, Plate 1a,IK, good to large margins, F 1800 tied by two strikes of the red Cross with TP Ebury.St backstamped MY 11 1840 to Chesham, rare from May, small piece of paper on reverse and seal missing. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A132/AS1 3071 Envelope, Stereo A135, backstamped ALFRETON MY 31 1840 with clear red F 140 Cross on front to London, light folds but extremely fresh, ex Fraser. Last Sunday usage. Cat.: ME2/A135 3072 Envelope, Stereo A144, backstamped TP Red Lion St with red double lined C F 11500 PAID 2 MY 2 1840 on front taxed 1d. to Morton in the Marsh. A very rare early date, some small wear signs, Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: ME2/A144 3073 Envelope, Stereo A148, red boxed YORK ST. underneath a red Cross endorsed F 140 May 15 1840 endorsed to York. Fine and rare. Cat.: ME2/A148

3074 Envelope, Stereo A153, backstamped DUNDEE MY 10 1840 also boxed DUNDEE TOO F 1500 LATE with red Cross on front to Edinburgh with arriv.ds. Some signs of wear, a rare Sunday usage. Cat.: ME2/A153 3075 Envelope, Stereo A 154, watercoloured, red Cross and TP Highgate F 2300 backstamped MY 18 1840 to Russell Square, a little worn but still fine. Cat.: ME2/A154


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3076 Envelope, Stereo A174, backstamped HIGH WYCOMBE MY 17 1840 via London with F 280 perfect red Cross on front to Huntigdon. Fine and rare from the 2nd Sunday. Cat.: ME2/A174 3077 “Envelope, Stereo covered by seal, backstamped london C MY 6 1840 with T.P F 1800 Islingtom CO and clear red Cross on front to Cambridge als endorsed “”May 6th””. An exceptionally fresh 1st day usage. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ME3 3078 Envelope, backstamped PD MY 6 1840 8NT and single Circle B MY 6 1840, red F 2800 Cross on front from London to Grays Inn. Some insignificant creasing. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME3/A142 3079 2d. envelope, Stereo a208, most of reverse missing, mixed ink Cross F 5750 red/black and black STAFFORD MY 8 1840 on front to London (9/5) with address re-written. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME3/a208


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3080 2d. Letter Sheet, Stereo a94, red Cross and TP Greenwich E.C backstamped F 3500 MY 8 1840 to Islington, a few creases and signs of wear. A very rare early date Cat.: ME3/a94 3081 2d. envelope, Stereo a197, backstamped K MY-9 1840 with nice orange-red F 1800 Cross on front from London to the Post Office Bath. Some signs of wear. Cat.: ME4/a197

MULREADIES COLOURED MALTESE CROSSE

3082 Letter Sheet, Stereo removed, cancelled by solid rusty-red Cross F 300 backstamped WARE SP29 1840 with 2line OldHallPennyPost hs on front to Great Eccleston, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1 3083 Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal, brown solid Cross backstamped BANTRY F 300 OC26 in same colour via Dublin to London. Rare. Some insignificant marginal tears. Cat.: ME1


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3084 Letter Sheet, stereo covered by seal, three vermilion Crosses addressed to F 280 Lewes, ms date 13/10/1840, two vert. filing creases. Rare. Cat.: ME1 3085 Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by wax, red Cross, backstamped PLYMOUTH DE 25 F 230 1840 (Christmas Day) via Worcester to Sherridge. Fine. Cat.: ME1 3086 “Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by wax seal, orane-red Cross, boxed DALKEITH F 140 AU 4 1840, Edinburgh and hs “”1”” on front to Gloucestershire. Inside Advertisement Smith II, fine. “ Cat.: ME1 3087 Letter sheet, Stereo gone, beautiful red-brown Cross, also BRIDGEWATER JU F 140 2 1840 cds on front to Banwell, perfect. Cat.: ME1 3088 “Letter sheet, Stereo covered by seal, inside printed text of Clerical, F 140 Medical and General Life Ass. Soc. with black Cross backstamped HALIFAX SP 2 1841 to Nottingham with hs “”1d”” on front, very fine and rare.” Cat.: ME1

3089 Letter Sheet, Stereo A1 with clear black Cross backstamped READING MY 28 F 180 1841 to Cirencester and re-addressed with 1d. charge to Fairford. Very fine. Cat.: ME1/A1 3090 Letter Sheet, Stereo A15, cancelled by pink Cross and backstamped ORMSKIRK F 280 OC 10 1840 in same colour on back to London with arriv.ds. Very fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A15


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3091 “Letter Sheet, Stereo A15, orange-red Cross double struck backstamped F 120 CHEPSTOW JU 21 1840 to Bath with ms “”More to pay 2d.””, fine and rare.” Cat.: ME1/A15 3092 Letter Sheet, Stereo A17, backstamped BIRMINGHAM AU17 1840 to Solihull F 140 with two perfect orange-red Crosses on front. Superb. Cat.: ME1/A17 3093 Letter Sheet, possibly Stereo A18, orange-red Cross and FARRINGDON DE 8 F 140 1840 cds adjacent with local address, fine. Cat.: ME1/A18

3094 “Letter Sheet, Stereo A226, Norwich Cross , a fine strike, backstamped AU F 1800 1 1843 and script “”Too Late”” with advertisement Economic Life Assurance Soc. to Cambridge, fine and rare, Cert. RPS (2002).” Cat.: ME1/A226 3095 Letter Sheet, Stereo A 235, orange-red Cross with corresponding BRISTOL F 2800 30JA 184 with black Cross and undated circular KEYNSHAM also on front to Taunton. Tear in bottom part of reverse. A rarity. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: ME1/A235 3096 Letter Sheet, Stereo A236, Coventry Cross to right and backstamped MA 29 F 1800 1843 to Stratford on Avon, fair to fine, Cert. BPA (1992). Cat.: ME1/A236

3097 Letter Sheet, Stereo A 26 with violet Cross perfect backstamped MARKET F 9000 STREET OC 15 1840 to Manchester with Milton Press advertisement inside. Some insignificant marginal tears, rare and fine. Cat.: ME1/A26 3098 Letter sheet, Stereo A26, two black Crosses on front backstamped F 90 NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE JY 21 1841 to London with weak boxed Street mark on front. Address improved, a rare double strike. Cat.: ME1/A26


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3099 “Letter Sheet, Stereo A4, black Cross, backstamped RIPLEY AP 23 1842 to F 280 London also with tombstone PAID 29 AP 29 1842 and “”P1”” in violet ink. Very fine.” Cat.: ME1/A4 3100 “Letter Sheet, A65, Greenock and Glasgow Cross in red, backstamped F 140 GREENOCK OC 9 1840 to Bothwall near Glasgow with boxede “”5”” on reverse and Glasgow OCT 11 hexagonal re-addressed to Edinburgh with ms “”1””, vert. filing fold, inside advertisement Scottish Provident Institution, unusual.” Cat.: ME1/A65 3101 Letter sheet, Stereo A66, orange-red Cross and 2line WESTGATE GLOUCESTER F 140 backstamped JU 4 1840 to Witney, Oxon. Fine. Cat.: ME1/A66

3102 Letter sheet, Stereo A67 partly obscured, black Cross, vert. filing F 280 creases endorsed OHMS with undated STOW IN THE WOLD and NORTON IN MARCH MR 13 1841 on front to Fairford, Fine. Cat.: ME1/A67 3103 Letter Sheet, Stereo A68, watercoloured, red Cross, backstamped London F 2300 4/12/1840 to Wordsley, horiz. crease at bottom. A very fine coloured example. Cat.: ME1/A68 3104 Letter Sheet, Stereo A68, backstamped READING OC 13 1840 with orange-red F 180 Cross at left via London to Basingstoke. Some crumpling in address field, very fine. Cat.: ME1/A68

3105 Letter Sheet, Stereo A78, a perfect No.10 in cross backstamped London 16/6/1843 to F 580 Kirkaldy. Fine and rare. Cat.: ME1/A78


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3106 Letter sheet, Stereo A8, cancelled by black Cross backstamped MIDDLEWICH F 280 NO 12 1841 to the Stamp Office in Chester endorsed OHMS with text: I am not aware of having any spoild Stamps in my possession. I do not know exactly when they are useless,... Interesting. Cat.: ME1/A83107 Envelope, Stereo A 145, blue Cross backstamped PENRITH OC 10 1840 to F 2800 Ludlow with the blue Cross overstruck in orange, some creasing at left, rare and fine, Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A+45

3108 “Letter Sheet, Stereo A134, watercoloured, red Cross, backstamped ASHFORD F 2300 AU26 1840 to Hythe endorsed “”X Post””, attractive. “ Cat.: ME2/A134 3109 “Envelope, Stereo A141, watercoloured, backstamped London 6/7/1840 with F 2800 red Cross to Glasgow and then forwarded with “”1”” charge and boxed red “”GLASGOW PAID JY 8 1840 to Largs. Exceptional, Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ME2/A141

3110 “Envelope, Stereo A141, handcoloured with pencils, also with ink F 2800 embellishments, red Cross with TEIGNMOUTH JY 23 1840 on front to Reading taxed “”2””. Attractive.” Cat.: ME2/A141


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3111 Envelope, Stereo A153, neat orange-red Cross backstamped London L JU 19 F 140 1840 to Tunbridge Wells. Perfect. Cat.: ME2/A153

3112 Envelope, Stereo A154, blue and red Cross backstamped in blue SETTLE SP 4 F 5750 1840 to London with arrival ds on reverse. Overall toning, rare, Cert. BPA (1994). Cat.: ME2/A154 3113 Letter Sheet, Stereo A155, opened out with blood red partly solid Cross, F 180 backstamped CHESTER-LE-STREET SP 2 1840 to Newcastle. Very fine. Cat.: ME2/A155 3114 Envelope, Stereo A157 (partly torn), bright orange Cross, backstamped F 280 DUNNING in same colour to Pos Office Muchterarder (address re-inked), rare. Cat.: ME2/A157 3115 Envelope, Stereo A 163, opened out with weak black Cross backstamped F 140 SWANSEA FE 17 1841 to Chelsea. Violet kyrillic archival ds on reverse, horiz. crease. Cat.: ME2/A163

3116 Envelope, Stereo A180, orange-red Cross covered by BRIDLINGTON SP 27 1840 F 280 cds, repeated to Newark, light fold, fine. Cat.: ME2/A180 3117 2d. letter sheet, Stereo a97, fresh unused, Stereo removed, fine black F 460 Cross with STEVENAGE DE26 1842 cds on front to Kensington Gravel Pits with arrival ds. extremley fine used, a splendid pair. Cat.: ME3/a97


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3118 2d. envelope, Stereo a202, opened out, watery magenta Cross and 2line F 2800 SOUTH QUEENSFERRY underneath to Edinburgh with arriv.ds.13/6/1840 on back, fine and rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME4/a202 3119 2d. envelope, Stereo a 203, seal removed, watercoloured, backstamped KIRBY F 5750 LONSDALE OC 20 1840 to Cardiff, reputed to be unique, Cert. BPA (1999). Cat.: ME4/a203

3120 2d. envelope, Stereo a 208, perfect orange-red Cross, backstamped MELROSE F 350 15 DE 1840 to Hampstead, opened out and silghtly cleaned, very fine. Cat.: ME4/a208 3121 2d. envelope, Stereo a210, cancelled by black blurred Maltese Cross F 280 backstamped LEEDS 20/10/1841 to Liverpool. Cat.: ME4/a210


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MULREADIES NUMBERS IN CROSS

3122 Letter Sheet, Stereo A223, perfect No. 7 in Cross backstamped 31/10 with F 1500 advertisement Atlas Assurance (top flap on reverse partly gone) to Dobcross and 2d. envelope, Stereo a202, also with No.7 in Cross, a fine strike backstamped 31/10/1843 to Lichfield (small faults), a fantastic pair. Cat.: ME1/A223,ME4/a202 3123 Letter sheet, Stereo A31, perfect No.1 in Cross struck in top right corner F 575 backstamped LS 27 OCT 27 1843 via Edinburgh to Aberdeen, light vert. fold, superb and rare. Cat.: ME1/A31 3124 2d. letter sheet, Stereo a96, No. 11 in Cross slightly to right of Britannia, F 580 backstamped AU 25 1843, to Fitchfield backstamped Fareham and re-addressed to Hants. instead of Hands. Rare. A few small faults. Cat.: ME3/a96 3125 2d. letter sheet, Stereo a97, No. 10 in Cross, crossed by filing crease, F 580 backstamped LS 20 MY 43 to Parliament Street. Rare. Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: ME3/a97 3126 “2d. envelope, Stereo a 195, fine No.1 in Cross, also red Brutch St and F 1200 script red “”Too Late”” on front backstamped 20/6/1843 to Missenden with transit cds on front, a great rarity in fine condition. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ME4/a195


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MULREADIES OTHER POSTMARKS

3127 Letter sheet, stereo gone folded as an envelope, London tombstone PAID F 575 13DE13 1842 an 2line Collecting Agency hs to Burton. Rare. Cat.: ME1 3128 “Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal, uncancelled endorsed “”Free”” in red F 425 pencil backstamped ASHTON-UNDER-LYNE SP 14 1855 and MANCHESTER same day. Unusual and rare.” Cat.: ME1 3129 “Letter sheet/Stereo partly gone, bluish BridgeSt.Lamb backstamped AP 8 F 400 1841 via Dublin to Lucan with arriv.ds on front, seal gone, inside printed “”OPINIONS OF THE PRESS””. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ME1 3130 “Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal, red Cross and backstamped BLANDFORD F 280 21JAN1841 PYPOST also in red and boxed “”No.1”” on front to Blandford with Ms endorsement “”Money Letter Registered 1/-””, A rarity. Cert. Eichele. “ Cat.: ME1

3131 “Letter Sheet, Stereo A224, perfect black Cross and boxed “”POSTED AFTER F 230 7.O’CLOCK AT NIGHT”” backstamped London 23/1/1843 to Carmarthen, re-addressed several times with 1d. charge in ms. Inside Atlas Ins. Advertising. Fine and rare.” Cat.: ME1/A224


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3132 Letter sheet, Stereo A255, perfect dark black Cross, backstamped BRIGHTON F 280 MR 26 1841 to London with red tombstone PAID 27MA27 1841, also oval PD1, intriguing. Cat.: ME1/A255 3133 “Letter sheet, Stereo A36, red Cross, backstamped WELLINGTON SALOP JY28 F 300 1840 to Chichester, then with CHICHESTER cds on front missent to Birmingham backstamped JY 29 and with double oval MISSENT TO BIRMINGHAM on front, then from London with tombstone PAID 1 AU to Newcastle under Lyne possibly via the Dead Letter Office with red “”1”” hs on front. Delightful. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ME1/A36 3134 Envelope, Stereo A136, red PAID 11JU11 1840 over sl Tottenham...St., vert. F 575 filing crease to Allanton, backstamped ARDRIE. Ex Grant, unusual. Cat.: ME2/A136 3135 “Envelope, Stereo A 173, cancelled by Birmingham “”75”” Roller with single F 230 circle BIRMINGHAM W MR 3 62 and FIVE WAYS to Trowbridge, a fine late usage.” Cat.: ME2/A173 3136 Envelope, Stereo A 175, Red Cross, backstamped London 21/7/1840 to Bond F 400 Street, then with red BrockStGS71pyP.Paid and London tombstone 24/7/1840 re-addressed to Richmond Hill. Unusual. Cat.: ME2/A175 3137 2d. letter sheet, black Cross and ornamented SUN AU-6 1843 Sunday Service F 580 hs backstamped C in circle in red to Doncaster. A few small wear signs, fine and rare. Cat.: ME3/a92


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MULREADIES ADDITIONAL FRANKINGS

3138 “Letter sheet, Stereo A1, uprated with 1841 1d. red, EJ, small to good F 2300 margins, tied by black Cross backstamped “”WINDSOR MY23 1841”” to London with light filing crease, Opinion Ferchenbauer, fine and rare.” Cat.: ME1/A1/B1 3139 Letter Sheet, Stereo A18, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, IC, good to F 1800 large margins, tied by red Cross, filing fold through centre backstamped DUMFRIES DE 15 1840 to Ecclefecham, inside Advertising Scottish Provident Institution, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A18/AS25

3140 “Letter sheet, Stereo A229 uprated with a 1d. pink stationery cut out F 2800 centrally cancelled 971 backstamped BONCHURCH and VENTOR JY31 1856 to Newcastle on Tyne, taxed “”2””, a rarity, Cert. BPA (1995).” Cat.: ME1/A229 3141 Letter Sheet, Stereo A242, uprated with 1841 1d. red, AL/CL, vert. strip F 2300 of three, partly shaved, tied by black Cross with T.P FleetSt.E.C. to Hanover Square with Addresse crossed out, inside Advertising Family Endowment... Insurance, a possibly unique Uprating. Cat.: ME1/A242/B1


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3142 Letter sheet, Stereo A25, uprated with 1841 1d .red, EC and 2d. blue, F 3500 Plate 3, JF (small faults), 4 magins resp. 3 margins, tied by black Crosses backstamped CONGLETON MR 13 1843 to Ramsdell re-addressed several times with numerous transit marks, a few small faults inevitable for such a wide-travelled cover do not detract. Cat.: ME1/A25/B1/ES11 3143 Letter Sheet, Stereo A251 with additional 1d. black, Plate 3, FH, good to F 750 large margins tied by red Cross with red Cross also on Mulready backstamped 7/10/1840 to Selkirk, inside Advertising Smith Envelope, 1d. lifted for inspection and replaced, vert. filing folds, some small tears. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A251/AS20

3144 Letter Sheet, Stereo A27 with 1d. red, Black Plate 9, tied by black Cross F 2500 with Heathfield PennyPost in watery ink at bottom right, backstamped UCKFIELD JU 18 1841 to London, small faults, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A27/AS57 3145 Letter Sheet, Stereo A42, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, EI, good to F 2800 large margins tied by red Cross backstamped CLONMEL NO 16 1840 to Cork and then re-addressed to Glasgow, superb and rare, inside Purcell and Son adv., Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A42/AS25


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3146 Letter Sheet, Stereo A63, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 1b, BL, good to F 1800 large margins, tied by red Crosses, backstamped London ...31 1840 to Burnley, two vert. filing creases. Ex Pickering, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A63/AS5 3147 Letter Sheet, Stereo A7, cancelled by smudged red Cross and additionally F 900 franked with 1d. black, Plate 2, LK (small faults) tied by red Cross backstamped BANBRIDGE OC 12 1840 to Blairathol, slightly reduced inside, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/A7/AS15 3148 Letter Sheet, Stereo A9 uprated with 1840 1d. black, Plate 1a, RF/RH, F 2800 horiz. strip of three with good to large margins backstamped LS 17 JU 17 1840 from London to Birmingham, completely re-backed, a rarity with wonderful presentation, signed Enzo Diena, Cert. BPA (1990). Cat.: ME1/A9/AS1 3149 Letter sheet, Stereo covered by seal, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, JD, F 3000 good to large margins, tied by red Crosses, backstamped London 14/10/1840 to Dundee and back to London, inside Adv. English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance. Vert. filing crease, rare, Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: ME1/AS25


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3150 Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal uprated with 1d. black, Plate 6, PA, F 2800 good to large margins, tied by orange-red Cross to Wem, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/AS41 3151 Letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal, uprated by 1841 1d. red, Plate 13, F 1300 TI, good to large margins, natural paperfold cancelled by black Cross backstamped CARLISLE JU 21 1841 to London, a few small faults, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME1/BS2 3152 Envelope, Stereo A138, watercoloured and uprated with 1841 1d. red, Black F 4600 Plate 2, ME, good to large margins, tied by black Cross, backstamped London 27FE 1841 to London with boxed No.1 on front, fine and rare, Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A138/AS18 3153 Envelope, Stereo A139 cancelled with red Cross and TP Cornhill F 1600 re-addressed with 1d. black, Plate 1b, AD, good to large margins tied by red Cross backstamped 27/8/1840 to Lombard Street and then to Salop. 1d. black lifted and re-placed. Rare, Cert. RPS (2000). Cat.: ME2/A139/AS5


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3154 Letter sheet, Stereo A144, uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, KI, good to F 2300 large margins tied by red Cross backstamped HIGHAM-FERRIES NO 14 1840 to Ravenstone, small tear in reverse bottom flap, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A144/AS25 3155 Envelope, Stereo A161 uprated with 1d. black, Plate 5, EH, good to large F 750 margins, tied by extra red Cross backstamped BRIGG 8/6/1840, tears at bottom. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME2/A161/AS25 3156 Envelope, Stereo A164 uprated with 2d. blue, Plate 1, HL and 1841 1d. red, F 42000 Black Plate 8, HC, good to large margins except 2d. touched at top left, backstamped PONTYPOOL to ABERGAVENNY JU 5 1841. A splendid and very rare franking of great renown. Some insignificant creasing, illustrated in the GB Journal July 1971, Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: ME2/A164/AS47,DS6 3157 “Envelope, Stereo gone, uprated with 1d.black, Plate 7, CC, good to large F 3500 margins, tied by perfect black Cross with red boxed “”PAID 1d.EXTRA”” on front backstamped Edinburgh 8 MAR 1841 to Arbroath. Some creasing at top, fine and rare. Cert. BPA (1996, stamp lifted and re-placed).” Cat.: ME2/AS44


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3158 Envelope, Stereo covered by seal, re-addressed with 1d. black, Plate 8, F 5750 FG, good to large margins but crossed by light filing crease, red Cross and BODMIN DE 29 1840 despatch cds next to stamp, backstamped London 31/12/1840 with boxed TP PutneyS re-addressed within London, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ME2/AS46 3159 “2d. letter sheet, Stereo a98, uprated with two 1841 1d. red, BB, ?A, good F 3500 to large margins only right stamp shaved at top left, tied by “”11”” London diamond backstamped LS 14JY14 1847 to Alfreton, a unique uprating, some wear, Cert. BPA (1996), ex Wallie Knox.” Cat.: ME3/a98/B1

3160 2d. letter Sheet, Stereo covered by seal uprated with 2d. blue, Plate 1, F 5750 OG, shaved at right and small fault in top right corner, otherwise good to large margins tied by black Cross backstampe DUMFRIES 20 AU 1842 to Glasgow and re-addressed to Edinburgh, vert. filing fold, a rarity, Cert. BPA (1995). Cat.: ME3/DS6 3161 “2d. envelope, Stereo a197, uprated with 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, FD, just F 5750 shaved at bottom (also scissors cut) tied by “”70”” horizontal oval with T.P FleetST.E.C backstamped 29/4/1846 with London address. Rare. Cert. BPA (1991).” Cat.: ME4/a197/ES11


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3162 “2d. envelope, Stereo a210, uprated with 1841, 1d. red, Plate 71, ME only F 5750 very small left side at top tied by “”186”” numeral backstamped Dublin 16/2/1846 to Kilkenny, A rare uprating, photocopy of three such covers incl. offered one covered in BPA Cert. 1971. “ Cat.: ME4/a210/BS28 3163 “2d. envelope, Stereo a210, uprated with 1841 1d. red, Plate 71, cut into F 2800 tied by “”186”” numeral backstamped Dublin 16/12/1846 to KIlkenny, some creasing but rare, Cert. RPS (1995) and photocopy of BPA Cert. (1971) for three identical envelopes incl. offered one. “ Cat.: ME4/a210/BS28

MULREADIES ADVERTISING

3164 Letter Sheet, stereo removed, perfect Red Cross, Advertisement FAMILY F 150 ENDOWMENT backstamped London NO 21 1840 to Lechlade. Fine. Cat.: ME1

3165 “Letter Sheet, Stereo A249, inside Adv. Royal Harmonic Institution with F 1500 pale orange-red Cross backstamped CHELTENHAM 15 DE 1840 endorsed “”Pr Packet via Falmouth”” to Tobago, charged 2s. Vert. filing fold and some wear. Cert. BPA (2007), a great destination item.” Cat.: ME1/A249


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MULREADY CARICATURES

3166 Lot of unused Caricatures (19) and one Mulready 2d., all except two C 3500 Caricatures coloured, on exhibition sheets. A good assembly.

3167 Hume’s Caricature No.1, State 5, fine unused, opened out, rare. C F 580


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3168 “Hume’s Comic Envelope No.2, Britannia in Balloon, backstamped LEAMINTON F 2800 AU 4 1840 with London transit to HMS Excellent at Portsmouth taxed “”2””, opened out for display, small faults, rare and fine.”

3169 “Hume’s Balloon Letter No. 2 with red boxed PD JY 8 1840 rated “”1”” in ms F 2300 to Southwark, opened out for display, fine and rare. “ 3170 Southgate Caricature No. 4, posted unstamped with red Cross, backstamped F 2300 HALIFAX SE17 1840 to Bolton-le-Moor, horiz. crease, rare and fine, Cert. BPA (1990).


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3171 “Spooner’s Envelope No.6 with 2 line KenilwortPennyPost at bottom to F 1800 Bosworth taxed “”1”” and “”more to pay”” finally “”2””, part of left backflap gone. Cert. Brandon.”

3172 “Fores’s Caricature with red MANCHESTER SP 30 1840 cds rated “”1”” to F 1800 Edinburgh with arrival ds on front. Some Creasing, fine and rare.”

3173 Southgate Caricature No.1, blue SCARBOROUGH 19 JU 1840 cds on front, F 1800 posted unpaid to Fulford. Fine and rare. Ex.yates.

3174 “Menzies Caricature with boxed red “”DYSART OC 8 1840”” via Edinburgh, F 1200 London to Greenwich rated “”1””. Transits on front, a rare Caricature, fine.”


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3175 Hume’s tourist pictorial envelope, No. 3, State C, 50 miles around F 580 Edinburgh and Leith, unused, opened out, fine.

3176 Fores’s Comic Envelope letter sheet unused and fine. F 180

3177 Southgate Caricature No.3 with 1d. black, JJ, cancelled by red Cross but F 2300 not tied backstamped MOFFAT AU 12 1840 to Lockerbie, Cert. RPS (1974). Cat.: A1


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3178 Fores Musical Envelope No.2 with defective 1d. black tied by red Cross F 1800 backstamped DARLINGTON 17/11/1840 with HeighingtonPennyPost on front to Bath, small faults. Cat.: A1 3179 Southgate No.1 with 1d. black plate 4, faults tied by red Cross F 800 backstamped LEAMINGTON 24/6/1840 to Paddington, Cert. BPA (1997) and Spooners No. 10 with 1d. black, tied by red Cross (almost certainly re-placed) backstamped London 17/9/1840 to Leamington (small faults). Cat.: A1,AS23 3180 Southgate No.2, front only with 1d. black, Plate 1a, IF, good to large DFE 1200 margins, tied by red Cross repeated adjacent to Dublin, ex Yates, stamp some staining reduced, Cert. BPA (1996). Cat.: AS1 3181 “J.W.Southgate’s Envelope No.3, “”Peg-Leg Sailor”” with 1d. black, Plate F 280 3, MH (improved) cancelled with red Cross also with sl Duke ST MS backstamped 30/6/1840 to Portsmouth, closed tear in centre.” Cat.: AS20


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3182 A.Lesage’s Clerical Envelope No.1, The Church tessed on a stormy sea, 1d. F 4400 black, Plate 5, KC, narrow, tied by red Cross, backstamped 6...1840 to Helensburgh, small faults, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25

3183 “Southgate Caricature No. 3 (“”Peg-Leg Sailor””) with 1d. black, Plate 5, F 1800 TA, good to large margins with NEAT JU 1 1841 cds on front to Hereford. Seal removed, tiny faults, Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: AS25 3184 Southgate Caricature No.2, franked with 1841 1d. red, Black Plate 5, HB & F 5750 MB both tied by black Crosses backstamped BANGOR MA12 1841 to Holywell, nopened out for display, rare and fine, Cert. BPA (2004, adhesives removed and re-affixed). Cat.: AS26


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3185 Fore’s Musical Envelope, front only with 1d. black, Plate 6, JH, good to DFE 1800 large margins, tied by smudged Cross to Honiton, ex Yates, Cert. Louis. The best uprated example available. Cat.: AS41 3186 Hume’s Musical Envelope No.6 in pale blue with 1d. black, Plate 1b, EG, F 5750 small to good magins, tied by red Cross backstamped LEITH 21/12/1840 to Orkney. Another song pasted on the reverse, inevitably with some faults, Ex Grunin, Cert. BPA (2004). Cat.: AS5

3187 R.W.Hume’s Comic Envelope No.1 franked with 1d. black, JC, shaved at top F 4600 left, tied by red Cross backstamped 25/7/1840 to Rhyde, a few small faults do not detract, rare. Cat.: AS66


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OTHER ILLUSTRATED ENVELOPES

3188 Victoria and Albert envelope, unused, fine, few exist. C 1500

3189 Victoria and Albert envelope, opened out, boxed STRATHAVEN MY 11 1842 on F 2300 front to Paisley also with red GLASGOW PAID. Fine and rare.


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3190 “Pair of Edis Huntingdon E.L. with red HUNTIGDON JA 11 1841 and ornated F 230 border taxed “”1”” to Chatteris also dated JA 21 and taxed “”2””, a fine and unusual pair.” 3191 Post Magazine with extra sheets with poems in ms red LimdonRD 1D PAID and F 180 London tombstone PAID 15JAN15 1843 to Chipping Norton, fine and rare. 3192 1d. lilac on sealed silk cover (like patent letter sheet) tied by LEEDS 20 F 150 FE 83 447 duplex with wonderful black ink drawing to Horsforth. Superb. Cat.: 172 3193 1d. red, 4 letters, Plate 105, horiz. pair tied by LONDON SW JY 23 74 SW F 150 21 to Lettersheet from TAYLOR’S DEPOSITORY, PIMLICO with printed contents to Ottery Road and re-directed to Honiton, most attractive. Cat.: 43

3194 Mulready Imitation with 1d. Plate 220 and 6d. grey, Plate 16, tied by Cork F 2800 from Lacy London JAMAICA RD JY11 79 via S.E.D.O. registered to Friedl in Vienna. Cat.: 43,147


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3195 R.Retties Glasgow Brass Foundry Warehouse with 1d.black, RH, good to large F 1800 margins, unused, some overall toning, ready for posting. Cat.: A1

3196 Eatching of Coates Church dated 21/6/1832 sent to William Henry Blaauw, a F 1400 little coloured on E.L. with a fine 1d. black, FG, good to large margins, tied by perfect pink red Cross, backstamped BRIGHTON OC 6 1840, very fine and most unusual. Cat.: A1 3197 1d. black (no margins) torn when opened on a Valentine envelope folded as F 580 a triangle, backstamped KILKENNY FE 16 1841 to Tyrells Pass, a delightful piece of conversation. Cat.: A1


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3198 1d. black, AG, small to good margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. F 580 backstamped BELFAST FE 13 1841 to Ballyclare for Miss How written on Valentine’s day 1841 with a full page poem, most unusual. Cat.: A1

3199 1d. black, OF, partly touched, tied by perfect dark red Cross to opened F 580 out fancy envelope with LAMIS CONDUIT St next to stamp backstamped London 3/7/1840 to Kennington Common. Charming. Cat.: A1

3200 1d. black, BK, close at top otherwise good to large margins, tied by black F 350 Cross with boxed T.P WalworthNC on Post Magazine backstamped London AP 1 1841 to Worcester, fine and rare. Cat.: A1 3201 “1d. black, Plate 4, EH, faults, centrally cancelled with black Cross on F 180 E.L. backstamped London 31/8/1840 to Chelmsford, the contents with sketches “”Trip to Dover””. Charming also 1st day usage of the experimental black Cross. “ Cat.: AS23


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3202 1d. black, Plate 7, HE, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to Post F 575 Magazine, slightly reduced inside from Bath 13/10/1842 to Cornhill, fine and rare, Cert. Brandon (adhesive lifted and re-placed). Cat.: AS44 3203 1d. black, Plate 8, DK tied by orange Cross on E.L. backstamped BRISTOL FE F 580 13 1841 Valentine’s day to Dudley for Miss Darbey with a poem inside also showing the use of red ink for the Cross just before introduction of black. Cat.: AS46

3204 1d. black, Plate 1b, IE, good to large margins tied by black Cross F 5800 backstamped Manchester 28/4/1841 to London, E.L. (small faults inside), addresse’s name written with persons underneath and hanging to the letters, intriguing and unique. Cat.: AS5

3205 “1d. black, Plate 1b, LI, small to good margins tied by smudged black F 1500 Cross to part of PARLIAMENTARY PROCEEDINGS backstamped HARLING to Norwich 30/4/1841, “”refused””, scarce. Preferential rate, Cert. Holcombe (1996).” Cat.: AS5


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3206 1d. black, Plate 1b, SG, good to large margins, tied by two black Crosses F 350 to Post Magazine backstamped CHIPPING NORTON NO28 1841 to Worcester, pink Temperance label used as a seal, rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5 3207 “Nuneaton Union Letter Sheet with 1841 1d. red Black Plate 10, FD, good to F 2800 large margins tied by two black Crosses with boxed “”No.1”” backstamped COVENTRY JY 10 1841 to Stoke, vert, filing creases, rare, Cert. BPA (2004).” Cat.: AS69 3208 “1841 1d. red, MD, good to large margins, tied by “”76”” horizontal oval F 580 on large Valentine Envelope with enclosure (some embossing split) backstamped Smithfield Bars and 14FE185? to Miss Ann Crook City Road. Fine.” Cat.: B1 3209 “Post Magazine with 1841 1d. red, OF, small to good margins, tied by F 230 “”11”” rhomboid diamonds, TP FleetST EC adjacent, backstamped 14/9/1845 to Hayle, small sellotape repair and USA Valentine with contents CONCORD FEB 19 in fine condition.” Cat.: B1


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3210 “Valentine’s Peace Envelope with 1841 1d. red, JJ, good to large margins, F 230 tied by “”403”” numeral, backstamped Derby 12/5/1852 to Bridport, small faults.” Cat.: B1 3211 Valentine’s Peace Envelope with 1841 1d. red, TG, tied by Scottish numeral F 150 pmk backstamped Edinburgh 23/11/1852 to Galston, fine. Cat.: B1 3212 “1841 1d. red, LB, just shaved at bottom, tied by “”84”” numeral on F 280 Valentine Envelope with enclosure backstamped CANTERBURY 14/2/1854 to Miss d’Tereigh in Canterbury.” Cat.: B2

ADVERTISING 3213 “Hume’s Tourist Envelope No. 2,””50 miles around Ben Nevis””, opened out, F 4600 franked with 1841 1d. red, Plate 46, GA/GB, horiz. pair with good to large margins, tied by “”232”” Scottish numeral of Lochgilphead backstamped JA 15 1845 to Portobello, a superb and famous envelope, Cert. RPS (1973). “ Cat.: BS27


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3214 1d. black, Plate 4, OK, good to large margins, tied by perfect Cross to F 280 E.L. backstamped NEWCASTLE ON TYNE JY 11 1840 to Trentham inside with NITRATE OF SODA for Manure advertising, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS22

3215 2d. blue, JL, good to large margins, tied by red Cross backstamped Edinburgh F 425 25/1/1841 with advertising of SCOTTISH LIFE ASSURANCE to Durham, fine and rare. Cat.: D1

PROOFS AND ESSAYS

FIRST DIE (LATER REJECTED)

3216 1902, black on cream wove paper, two impressions in black. Very rare. A 5000 Cat.: DP8b 3217 1902, yellow-green on cream wove paper, single impression, Cert. BPA A 3600 (1993), very rare. Cat.: DP8b 3218 1902, orange-red on cream wove paper, single impression, very rare. A 3500 Cat.: DP8b 3219 1902, rose-carmine on cream wove paper, single impression, very rare. A 2300 Cat.: DP8b 3220 1935 Re-print in yellow-green watermarked Large Broad Star, two A 4600 impressions, signed Holcombe. Cat.: DP8d


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3221 Soft white Card, engine-turned background in black, very rare. Perfect. A 5750 Cat.: DP9a 3222 Thin white wove paper, engine-turned background, 1936 Re-print, purple, rare. A 850 Cat.: DP9b

RAINBOW TRIALS

3223 State 2, stout roughish white wove paper, single in lilac-brown, with good A 575 margins, slight staining from mounting, very rare. Cat.: DP20/2b 3224 State 3 on white wove paper, right marginal impression in dull blue. Rare. A 1200 Cat.: DP20/3 3225 State 3 on thick bluish laid paper dipped in prussiate of potash, November A 1400 1840, impression in dark olive-green from bottom right corner of sheet, fine and rare. Cat.: DP20/3a 3226 State 3 on white wover paper dipped in prussiate of potash, impression in A 1400 rose-red from top right corner of sheet, fine and rare. Cat.: DP20/3a


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3227 State 3, white wove paper in red-brown, full sheet of 12 impressions, A 11500 perfect and very rare. Cat.: DP20/3b

3228 “State 3 on white wove paper, four impressions from top of sheet in A 5750 Prussian Blue, inscribed “”New Colour Nov 20”” at top. Rare and attractive.” Cat.: DP20/3b


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3229 State 3 on white wove paper in dull blue, top left corner impression, C 1400 rare. Cat.: DP20/3b 3230 State 3 on thick slight bluish laid paper, impression in olive-green from A 1800 top left corner of sheet. Rare. Cat.: DP20/3d 3231 State 3 on thick slightly bluish laid paper, impression in deep green from A 1800 top left corner of sheet, rare. Cat.: DP20/3d

3232 State 3, white wove paper with prussiate of potash, deep blue, single with A 1200 attempt to remove Maltese Cross, slight thinning resulting from this process, very rare. Cat.: DP20F 3233 June 1840, 1d. black, Plate 7 on 26lb. paper, small to good margins, A 2800 concentric circle cancellation, experiment to remove cancel, a rarity, Cert. RPS (2003). Cat.: DP20G

DICKINSON SILK THREAD PAPER

3234 1d. red on silk thread paper, Plate 11, KE/KF, horizontal pair, DCE 5750 exceptionally fresh and rare, signed Pemberton, Cert. BPA (1983). Cat.: DP22


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LATE PROOFS OF ORIGINAL ONE PENNY DIE

3235 Die Proof in black on album sheet, rare. A 14000 Cat.: DP25 3236 Die Proof in black, somewhat smaller, slight creasing, still outstanding A 13000 and rare. Cat.: DP25

ROYAL REPRINT 1865

3237 Black with watermark inverted, ME/NE, vertical pair, good to large C 1000 margins, rare, Cert. Matl (1999). Cat.: DP35a

SOUTH KENSINGTON EXHIBITION PROOF 1872

3238 GH/HI, block of four with good to large margins, exceedingly rare. DCE J 2200 Cat.: DP36 3239 TA, bottom left corner of sheet, brilliant, Cert. Brandon. DCE 900 Cat.: DP365


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TWO PENCE 1841

3240 Small Trial Plate, watermark upright, full sheet, also single with bottom A 18500 sheet margin cancelled with Maltese Cross (ex Lou Manzi), also re-joined pair used at Gerrards Cross (310, ex Seymour, Alcock, Certs. BPA 1974 for one and RPS 1994 for both). All on album page. Outstanding assembly. Cat.: DP43


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3241 Small Trial Plate, inverted watermark, full sheet, showpiece. A 16500 Cat.: DP43

3242 Small Trial Plate, watermark upright, full sheet of 12 impressions, very A 5750 rare. Cat.: DP43

3243 Small Trial Plate, watermark upright, full sheet, brilliant and rare. A 5750 Cat.: DP43


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PRINCE CONSORT ESSAYS

3244 Brown, top sheet marginal, rare. A DCE 1200 Cat.: DP71/2 3245 Red-brown, good to large margins. Fine. A DCE 900 Cat.: DP71/2 3246 Red-brown, large margins, fine. A DCE 900 Cat.: DP71/2 3247 Red-brown, slight thin at top, good margins. A DCE 280 Cat.: DP71/2

3248 Black, good to large margins, superb. A DCE 1100 Cat.: DP71a 3249 Black, perforated, very fine, rare. A DCE 2000 Cat.: DP71c 3250 Black, perforated, exceedingly rare. A DCE 1100 Cat.: DP71c


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POSTAL NOTICES

3251 Original 1841 Postal Notice with 1d., 2d. and two envelopes, unusually A 2300 fresh though folded.

3252 Proof sheet of Watermark Large Crown with signature John Wood in margins, A 425 eighteen impressions plus four in corners these inscribed PENNY POSTAGE. 3253 Original 1841 Postal Notice still in envelope with 1d., 2d. and two A 1800 envelopes, unusually fresh. Cat.: PN3


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PENNY BLACK

VARIOUS PLATES

3254 1d. black, the complete mint set of plates 1a/11, twelve stamps, all good C 18000 to large margins, part original gum. An extremley fine and rare assembly all with at least one Certificate Cat. 161.000 £ Cat.: 1

3255 Fifteen E. or E.L. with Plate 1a (2, one a May date on front only), 1b F 1200 (right marginal with inscription), 2 (2) also with Plate 8 on redirected cover (filing creases), 4, 5, 6 (3), 7, 8 & 10. Mostly nice. Cat.: 1 3256 “Plate 5, KF, good to large margins tied by boxed “”Haslingden Penny F 400 Post”” and black Cross to 30/3/1841 E.L. to Manchester, Plate 7, GH, small to large margins, tied by red Cross to envelope CHUDLEIGH DE 5 1840 to Bath. A fine pair. “ Cat.: 1


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3257 Unplated, IG with brownish original gum, SA with gum and SK with gum, all C DCE F 900 three with good to large margins, three very fresh examples. Cat.: 2

3258 MF, good to large margins tied by clear red Cross also pin marks in F 180 corners of stamp possibly an early security mark preventing theft of stamp on 13/11/1840 entire from Deal backstamped 14/11 locally addressed, most unusual thus. Cat.: 2

3259 AA, top left marginal copy with inscription at top, red Cross, part of H 1200 adjoining stamp at bottom, a showpiece, Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: A1 3260 CG with central Wotton-under-Edge Cross, good to large margins and Cert. F G H 1200 Brandon, GL with full sheet margin at right but margin at top improved centrally struck with black Cross on piece from CIRENCESTER MY 11 1841 also a clever forgery with bluish Cross on 1852 small envelope from Bayswater to Exeter. Cat.: AS56


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PLATE 1A

3261 QI, intense shade, contrasting crisp dark red Cross with HIGHAM FERRIES JY G 230 21 1840 cds adjacent, a perfect piece. Cat.: AS1 $3262 SL (shifted transfer), good to large margins, sheet margin at right, light H 150 magenta Cross, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS1c 3263 OH, inverted watermark, good to large margins, perfect red Cross, superb. H 1200 Ex Wills. Cat.: AS1g. 3264 EL, moderate plate wear, good to large margins, slight natural vertical C 900 crease not visible from the front, a fresh stamp, Cert. Eichele Cat.: AS2

3265 AC, good to large margins, red Cross, E.L. from Belfast 5/8/1840 to F 450 Edinburgh. A premier cover. Cat.: AS2


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3266 EC, moderate plate wear, large margins, tied to by piece by red Cross, GF, H 180 fine impression, good margins, clear red Cross and LE with clear to good margins with Cross showing brownish tint. A superior trio. Cat.: AS2

3267 “OB, very worn plate, good to large margins tied by clear red Cross to F 150 2/6/1840 cover from “”TP Stamford Hill”” to 27 Strand (Cert. Holcombe), OF, good to large margins also tied by red Cross to part entire from York 24/6/1840 to Leeds. Both very fine. “ Cat.: AS2,3 3268 CB, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross on E.L. from New F 1100 Bridge 30/3/1841 to Waterford (Ireland). Extremely rare with Black Cross. Cert. RPS (1996). Cat.: AS2f.

3269 GA, inverted watmark, good to large margins, moderate plate wear, red H 900 Cross, clear profile, superb and rare. Cert. Phil. Expert. Cat.: AS2g 3270 TG, very worn, large margins, bottom marginal, central dark red Cross, H 250 possibly slightly rubbed, still truly exceptional. Cat.: AS3 3271 FB, worn plate, good to large margins, central clear Red Cross. Superb. H 200 Cat.: AS3


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3272 GI, very worn (double letter), good to large margins, centrally cancelled F 150 by red Cross to morning E.L. from Bury St. Edmunds 1/7/1840 to London, Cert. RPS (1994) and Plate 1b, RE intense black, good to large margins tied by clear red Cross to entire from Edinburgh 6/9/1840 to Glasgow. A very fine pair. Cat.: AS3d, AS4

PLATE 1B

3273 CI, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross to E.L. from Vadlun F 280 on the Shetland Islands via Berwick 28/4/1841 to Musselburgh. Superb. A rare cover from Shetland Islands. Cat.: AS 5 3274 RK, good to large margins, deep maroon Cross, fine, Cert. Brandon. H 150 Cat.: AS4 3275 BG on piece with red-brown cross, DE, perfectly central red Cross, IK, G H 450 black Cross and NI with black and red Cross, all good to large margins, the last Cert. Eichele, a nice group. Cat.: AS4/5

3276 IB, good to large margins, central red Cross, on printed SUNDAY SCHOOL F 300 SOCIETY FOR IRELAND lettersheet backstamped DROMARAGH and DROMORE to Dublin (15/12/1840). Signed Alberto and Enzo Diena, most unusual. Cat.: AS5


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3277 TD, good to large margins, tied by complete red Cross to small piece, G 150 outstanding, Certs. Richter and Holcombe. Cat.: AS5 3278 BH, thinned, treated pen cancel, possibly official experiment to remove H 300 the cancel and certified as such by Brandon Cert. (2007). Cat.: AS5 3279 IA, left marginal with part inscriptions visible, huge margins, clear and H 300 central red Cross, truly outstanding, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5 3280 LK, good to large margins, clear red and black Cross. Superb and rare. H 300 Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS5 3281 SE, good to large margins, ruby Maltese Cross, fine with clear profile, H 150 Cert. RPS (1987). Cat.: AS5

3282 QJ, good to large margins, red Cross, outstanding. H 150 Cat.: AS5 3283 QK, inverted watermark, good to large margins, very fine and rare. H 300 Cat.: AS5l. 3284 MF, inverted watermark, good to large margins, red Cross, fine. H 150 Cat.: AS5l. 3285 ND, inverted watermark, good to large margins, red Cross centrally struck. H 150 Very fine. Cat.: AS5l. 3286 Black Plate, RE, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. F 150 backstamped NEWPORT MON JY 14 1841 to Usk showing a 2nd Maltese Cross strike in the address, possibly applied en route. A fine Welsh cover. Cat.: AS6


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PLATE 2

3287 SJ, good to large margins, original gum, very fresh and exceptional. C 1500 Cat.: 4

3288 “GJ, good to large margins, tied by clear red Cross, intense shade on E. F 230 “”T.P. Holborn Bars”” 4/6/1840 to Waterloo Bridge, Superb, rare so fine. “ Cat.: AS14 3289 TH, good to large magins, deep shade, centrally cancelled but not tied on F 150 E. from Aberdeen 14/11/1841 to Edinburgh. A scarce Sunday usage. Cat.: AS14 3290 SA, major re-entry, good to large margins, intense shade, deep red perfect F 475 Cross, just tying to OHMS 16/6/1840 E.L. from Edinburgh to Inverary. Brilliant. Cat.: AS14a


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3291 JE, good to large margins, original gum, some insignificant surface C 750 creasing in the centre, very fresh, Cert. Eichele Cat.: AS15

3292 LL, right sheet marginal with inscription, good to large margins, tied by F 2300 perfect red Cross to large part E. backstamped BURY St. EDMUNDS JU 4 1840 to Stowmarket. Despite horiz. letter fold in address panel only superb and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS15

3293 RD, good to large margins tied to piece with overinked bright vermillion G 150 cross backstamped WEST BROMICH JA 29 1841 (backed tear), a fine stamp. Cat.: AS15 3294 BG, red and black Maltese Cross, Cert. Brandon, GA (fractionally touched) G H 520 with blackish violet Cross with solid centre, Cert. RPS (1991), NA with red Cross (exceptional), NG tied to piece from Birmingham and QE with red Cross on piece all with good to large margins except where mentioned. A superior range. Cat.: AS15


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3295 TC, bottom marginal, good to large margins with parts of TB still H 240 attached, central black Cross, outstanding. Cat.: AS16 3296 KG, printed in red, good to large margins, full gum, very fine, Cert. RPS (1972). C 1800 Cat.: AS18 PLATE 3

3297 IL, good to large margins, sheet margin with inscription at right, tied by F 2300 central black Cross, slightly aged E.L. backstamped BODMIN JY 2 1841 to Madbridge. Beautiful and rare. Reputed to be the only Plate 3 sheet marginal example on cover. Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: AS20

3298 TL, bottom right marginal with good to large sheet margins on two sides, F 425 centrally cancelled by dark red Cross to large part E. backstamped Carlisle. Originating on this cover certified in manuscript by Robson Lowe. Ex Nissen. Outstanding. Cat.: AS20


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3299 “FE (Plate 2) central red Cross, ID, red Cross, IE red Cross, good to H 200 large margins an superb also JC red Cross overstruck “”78”” London horizontal Oval in black (this narrow and touched, small repair), the latter with Brandon Cert. “ Cat.: AS20 3300 FB, good regular margins, clear red Cross, superb, Cert. Brandon. H 150 Cat.: AS20

PLATE 4

3301 AF, deep shade, good to large margins, sheet margin with inscription F 3500 (complete margin), tied by perfect red Cross to E.L. from Edinburgh 2/7/1840 locally addressed. Outstanding. Cat.: AS22 3302 EB, good to large margins, tied by dark red Cross to 23/7/1840 E.L from F 180 Edinburgh to Hamilton, superb. Cert. RPS (1994). Cat.: AS23


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3303 EA/FB, block of four with good to large margins, light red Cross, very G H J 1200 fine appearance despite small repair at bottom right (Cert. Brandon), EA cancelled with red Cross and NEWCASTLE ON TYNE 1841 cds on piece, IL with brownish Cross and OK/OL, horizontal pair with black Cross and solid centre, all good to large margins, an interesting selection. Cat.: AS23 3304 IA, huge margins on all sides, red Cross, oustanding. H 200 Cat.: AS23

3305 BL, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, tied by two red Crosses F 1200 to part E.L. with engraving of Grove Hall to the Military Dept. East India House with red boxed PD JA 12 1841. Also weak BOW1pyP.Paid on front. Rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23


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PLATE 5

3306 RL, good to large margins, very close at top left but sheet marginal at C 1800 right, original gum, extremley fresh and fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25 3307 EI, small to large margins, just nicked at top right but still intact, C 1500 original gum, gum missing where previous hinge was attched, extremely fresh, Cert. Brandon and Eichele. Cat.: AS25

3308 OJ, OK, both good to large margins, tied by dark red Cross to Entire F 325 backstamped MANCHESTER AU 22 1840 to Todmorden/Halifax. A fine double letter, Cert. RPS (1974). Cat.: AS25 3309 DC, State 1, good to large margins, tied by orange-brown Cross on E.L. from F 240 Dean to Hamilton with Linilithgow transit on reverse. Perfect. Cert. RPS (1992). Cat.: AS25 3310 QA, good to large margins, left marginal, tied by red Cross to E.L. F 150 backstamped LYNDHURST SP 15 1840 to Reading, superb. Cat.: AS25 3311 CK, good to large margins, tied by intense red Cross on E.L. from F 150 BRIDGENORTH JY 25 1840 to Bewedley. Superb. Cat.: AS25


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3312 BB, good to large margins, nice brownish Cross, FF good to large margins, G H 200 red Cross, clear profile, PE on piece with black double strike of Cross, QD with black Cross on piece, a nice selection Cat.: AS25 3313 CH and DD, both good to large margins, pale red and dark red Crosses, a H 140 superb pair. Cat.: AS25 3314 FI, printed in red, good to large margins, original gum, fresh and rare, C 3000 Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS26

PLATE 6

3315 QD, small to large margins, original gum, extremely fresh, Cert. BPA C 2200 (2000). Cat.: AS41 3316 EB, small to large margins, original gum, very fresh, Cert. Brandon. C 1200 Cat.: AS41 3317 “LF, good to large margins just smaller under “”L””-square, part original DCE 900 gum, insignificant vertical gum bend not mentioned in accomp. Phil. Expert. Cert. very fresh, also with Cert. Brandon” Cat.: AS41


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3318 JA, good to large margins, sheet margin at left with inscription, tied by F 1200 red Cross to E. backstamped CLARA FE 14 1841 to Dublin. Fine. Cat.: AS41 3319 AJ, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. from Liverpool F 180 12/3/1841 to Kendal. Fine. Cat.: AS41 3320 ND, very small to large margins, tied by red Cross to E.L. with EXETER SE F 120 1840 adjacent addressed to Wellington. Very fine. Cert. Knopke. Cat.: AS41

3321 AI small to good margins (small thin) with black and red Cross (Cert. G H 300 Eichele), CB, good to large margins and red Cross on small piece, KE with good to large margins, red Cross, EL with good to large margins (sheet at right) and clear red Cross, premier selection. Cat.: AS41 3322 BL, red Cross, PB, hollowish red Cross with SL ORICKLADY adjacent complete G H 250 on piece, SK tied by red Cross to piece, all good to large margins and superb. Cat.: AS41


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PLATE 7

3323 TE, large on two sides, fractionally touched at bottom, original gum, C 600 extremley fresh, Certs. Brandon & Eichele Cat.: AS44

3324 CH, good to large margins, tied by perfect red Cross, E.L. from HAYLE MY 8 F 280 1841 with cds at top left to London. A rare late usage of the red Cross. Superb. Cat.: AS44 3325 LC, good to large margins, cancelled by red Cross on printed E.L. for the F 150 Birmingham Music Festival September 1840 backstamped Birmingham addressed to Green Bank House. A rare local letter. Cat.: AS44 3326 EJ/EK, horizontal pair with good margins, just shaved at left, tied by G 425 black Cross with greenish, boxed NORTH SHIELDS SHIP LETTER at left (Robertson S3), a rare combination with a Penny Black. Cat.: AS44


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3327 “BI and DD tied by black Cross to pieces (2), FL with red Cross, TI, G H 450 bottom sheet marginal with part inscription and red Cross (signed Ferchenbauer) also TL with red Cross and “”Poulton Penny Post”” (impercetible vertical fold), all good to large margins.” Cat.: AS443328 TF with dramatic paper fold, good to large margins, light red Cross, rare, H 1200 Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS44

PLATE 8 3329 OB, good to large margins, original gum, very fresh and fine, Cert. Eichele. C 1500 Cat.: AS46

3330 EB wih red Cross on piece with KIDDERMINSTER DE 2 1840 cds in black also PA G 200 with red Cross and red BIRMINGHAM NO 6 1840 cds along on piece, a nice pair. Cat.: AS46

3331 BC and BG with red Cross, DC and PC with black Cross, RL with black Cross G H 400 also EL (?) wih 1841 1d. red and black Cross together on piece. All good to large margins. Cat.: AS46


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3332 GD, MC, TG, all good to large margins, nice red Crosses, a perfect trio. H 200 Cat.: AS46 3333 EF, red Cross, JD red Cross, TA dark red Cross and Plate 9, BG, red Cross, H 230 all good to large margins and very fine. Cat.: AS46,56

PLATE 9

3334 RC, good to large margins, intense red Cross, tied to entire backstamped F 475 AMBLESIDE DE 10 1840 to Kendal. Outstanding. Cat.: AS56 3335 “DH, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E.L. wih SCILLY FE 23 F 280 1841 despatch cds on front to London, light filing crease through cds. A rare cover from Scilly also a 1833 permit for ship “”George”” to leave Port Scilly with Coal for Truro. “ Cat.: AS56 3336 PK, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross to small E.L. from F 280 Spital 29/3/1841 backstamped Hexham to Simonburn. Cat.: AS56

3337 OL, red Cross, sheet marginal, PJ with central red Cross, good to large H 180 margins and superb. Cat.: AS56 3338 CI, good to large margins, red Cross, superb. H 90 Cat.: AS56


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PLATE 10

3339 GA, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross to E.L. backstamped F 580 BENWICK MA 1 1841 to Newcastle. Despite small tear in address panel very fine. A rare plate. Cat.: AS66

3340 GA, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to lettersheet backstamped F 475 DEDDINGTON with red WOODSTOCK FE 25 1841 cds on front to Oxford. Very fine. Cert. RPS (1996). Cat.: AS66 3341 AA (narrow) with black Manchester Fishtail Cross,GG with black Cross, OB H 300 with black Cross and RI with black and red Cross, mostly wih good to large margins. Cat.: AS66

3342 Black Plate 10, 1d. red, AC/DF, block of 16 top marginal with inscription, CC C J 12000 good to large margins, original gum, hinge mark only on central block and in top margins, three impressions at top a few spots, crackly fresh gum, outstanding. Cat.: AS69


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3343 Black Plate 10, 1d. red, KA/LD, left marginal block of 8 with inscription, CC C J 5800 good to large margins, original gum, bottom row unmounted, a truly outstanding block. Cat.: AS69 3344 Black Plate 10, 1d. red, OG/PH with re-entry on PG, block of four with C J 2800 good to large margins, original gum, lightest hinge marks. Brilliant mint. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS69/b PLATE 11

3345 PF, small to good margins, affixed with hinge (pressed for removing light F 5800 creasing) tied by red Cross, E. with smudged Hook Penny Post at left, backstamped BRIGHTON 11/2/1841 to Bandon Cork, Ireland. A rarity esp. on cover. Cert. RPS (1979). Cat.: AS 73


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3346 OH, greyish black, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to E. backstamped F 2800 LANCASTER MA 2 1841 to Kendal. Very fine and rare. Cert. RPS (1992). Cat.: AS72 3347 ED, greyish black, good to large margins, central black Cross, E. from F 2300 London 6/4/1841 to Manchester. A typical crisp impression, very fine, Certs. Eichele and Brandon (2004 and 2009). Cat.: AS72 3348 LC, greyish black, good to large margins, tied by clear black Cross to E. F 1800 with DORCHESTER MY 11 1841 desptach ds adjacent to stamp addressed to London, horiz. filing crease away from stamp. Very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS72 3349 EC, greyish black, good to large margins, central cross, E.L. from Lyme F 1800 Regis 15/5/1841 to Salisbury. Fine and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS72


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3350 DH, good to large margins, cancelled by red Cross affixed wih hinge on E. F 9000 backstamped BRIGHTON in red 12/2/1841 to London. A rarity espec. on cover. Certs. Brandon and Phil.Expert. (signed by Robson Lowe). Cat.: AS72e

3351 NC, cut into at two places, red Cross, a rarity on this plate. Cert. RPS (1953). H 2800 Cat.: AS72e 3352 PL, good to large margins, some surface rubbing at top right, large part C 900 original gum, a fresh example of a rare plate, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS73

3353 PL, good to large margins , tied by black Cross to E.L. (slightly smudged) F 2300 from Newcastle on Tyne 18/3/1841 to Berwick on Tweed. Cert. RP (1975) matched with same lettering in red on cover from London to Warrington. Cat.: AS73


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3354 JJ, small to large margins, tied by black Cross to part E. from London to F 2300 Sheffield May 1841. A superb stamp. Cert. BPA (1959). Cat.: AS73 3355 RK, good to large margins, tied by black Cross, E. backstamped NEWCASTLE F 1800 on TYNE MR 29 1841 to Alston, Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: AS73 3356 CG, margins on two sides, cancelled by black Cross on 1d. pink envelope F 1200 backstamped FRASERBURGH DE 4 1842 to London. Sans pareil. Signed Enzo Diena, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS73

VR OFFICIAL

3357 HD, large regular margins, exceptional gum (only lightest hinge mark), C 7500 brilliant fresh, insignificant creasing in top margin, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: VR1

3358 BI, good to large margins, orginal gum, extremely fresh and fine. Certs. C 5800 Calves and Brandon. Cat.: VR1


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3359 JJ, good to large margins, original gum, fresh and fine, Cert. Brandon. C 4600 Cat.: VR1

3360 RG, good to large margins, no gum, extremley fresh and fine, signed DCE 4500 Brun. Cat.: VR1

3361 FA/FB, horizontal pair, good to large margins but fractionally touched top H 12000 left, right stamp a few spots on surface, toning possibly from removing cancellations for trial by Rowland Hill. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: VR1

3362 OC, good margins on three sides, cut into at bottom left, tiny thin spots, H 2300 perfect black Cross, a great rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: VR1


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3363 “15th May, E. backstamped LEAMINGTON MY 15 1840, with “”TOO LATE”” on F 575 front to Evesham taxed “”2”” with perfect red Cross over flap on reverse. Illustrated in Alcock & Holland, Cert. BPA (1996). “ 3364 “6th May, PAID AT TURIFF on E. with enclosure and boxed TURIFF MAY 6 1840 F 140 on reverse taxed “”1””. A fine cover. 3365 6th May, red PAID 6 MY 6 1840 on E.L. from London through France to F 575 Wohlen, Switzerland. A rare cover from the 1st day addressed abroad. Cert. Holcombe. 3366 6th May, printed E.L. OHMS from Stamp Office with Signature-Stamp, red F 280 PAID 6 MAY 1840 Crown and boxed PD MY 6 1840 8NT to Home Hill Abbey, Surrey. A rare item. 3367 “6th May, red LLANDOVERY MY 6 1840 perfect on E.L. with “”1”” in red F 280 pencil to Aberystwyth. A superb cover.” Cat.: DS6tf 3368 Milton Penny Post in maroon adjacent to Penny Black lettered EC (Plate 1a) G 350 cancelled with maroon Cross tied to small piece with LONDON PAID 6 MY 6 1840 tombstone at left, good to large margins, an exceptional piece from the Day of issue also CA, Plate 1a with large margins (slightly worn impression) tied by orange red extra Cross to left of stamp on piece (shows SL BIGGAR on reverse) and GC, good to large margins tied by red Cross to small refolded piece with MAY 21 1840 red single circle. A choice trio. Cat.: AS2


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3369 “6th May, 1d. black, Plate 2, RH, good to large margins, crisp impression F 80000 tied by clear red Cross used as a seal on reverse of E.L. with red London tombstone E PAID MY 6 1840 and 2line 1pyPPaid above to Folkingham, Lincolnshire also endorsed “”Recd. May 6th 1840. Certs. Brun, Calves and Brandon. Outstandingly fresh. Virtually unknown is such quality. “ Cat.: AS14ta


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3370 6th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, NL, good to large margins, tied by red F 18000 Maltese Cross to E.L. from Arundel Street London to Harlow (Essex) with clear B MY-6 1840 single circle on reverse (top panel). Adhesive lifted at one stage and replaced. An attractive 1st Day cover. Cert. BPA (2006). Cat.: AS1ta.


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3371 “6th May, 1. black, Plate 1a, CJ, good to large margins tied by nice red F 20000 Cross to E. with clear single Circle D MY-6 1840 on reverse lower panel to Hinckley. A very fine 1st day cover. Provenance: Henri Grand London 1980 Grand Prix Collection, Cert. Brandon (harsh note: “”cleaned””). “ Cat.: AS1ta


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3372 6th/7th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, EB, good to large margins, tied by F 1800 smudged red Cross, E.L. from Chester with MY 7 1840 cds. on reverse to London with 8/5 arrival ds. also on reverse. The letter inside is dated 6/5/1840. Possibly mailed late 6/5 and treated on next morning. A fine cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS1tb 3373 7th May, 1d. black Plate 1a, MI, good to large margins, centrally F 1800 cancelled by red Cross with BRISTOL MY 7 1840 cds adjacent, E.L. (slight restoration below stamp) to Wales. Certs. Pröschold and Brandon. Cat.: AS1tb 3374 7th May, 1d. black, Plate 2, IE, good to large margins, tied by doubly F 360 struck red Cross on E.L. (slight faults) locally addressed with red London PAID 7 MY 7 1840 tombstone and boxed PD MY 7 1840 8NT to Upper Stamford Street. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS14tb


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3375 7th May, 1d. black, Plate 2, HD, good to large margins, affixed on head F 2800 tied by clear red Cross to E. from London with clear F MY-7 1840 single circle struck twice to Bath. A rare and fine 2nd Day cover. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS15tb 3376 7th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, BF small to good margins, tied by red Cross F 1800 to E.L. (refolded) from Sheffield with red MY 7 1840 cds to Birmingham, Of great visual appeal. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS2tb 3377 8th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, FD, good to large margins tied by red Cross F 2300 to E. backstamped london single circle MY-8 1840 to Louth. A fine item. Cat.: AS1tc 3378 8th May, 1d. black, TJ, good to large margins, dry print, centrally F 1800 cancelled with perfect red Cross, cover with sl Bond.St.N.O. to Bond Street, red boxed PD MY 8 1840 4E8 on left panel. A fine cover (slight vert. fold in address panel). Cat.: AS2tc 3379 10th May (Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, KH, good to large margins, tied by red F 5750 Cross to mourning E. backstamped LEEDS MY 1840 to Bewedly. A very rare first Sunday letter in nice condition. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS2te


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3380 11th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, EG, good to large margins, tied by dark red F 280 Cross to E.L. with MY-11 1840 single circle of London on reverse to Dublin with MY 12 1840 arrival datestamp on reverse. Fine and rare. Cat.: AS1tf 3381 12th May, 1d. black, JB, large margins, perfect orange Cross, E.L. with LIVERPOOL F 575 MY 12 1840 cds on reverse to Cork with MY 13 40 arrival. A fine cover. Cat.: AS2tf 3382 14th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, LB, good to large margins, tied by red F 280 Cross to E.L. wih LS 14 MY 14 1840 Cross to Abingdon. A fine cover. Cert. BPA (2004, stamp removed for examination and replaced). Cat.: AS2tf 3383 16th May, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, IB/IC, horiz. pair, good to large F 4600 margins just cut into top right (also small crease there), two red Crosses, on E.L. with red single circle 16 MY 1840 on reverse (smudged) from Edinburgh to London with 18th May arrival on reverse. A cover full of contrast. Very rare. Cat.: DS6tf


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3384 17th May (2nd Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, IK, large margins, perfect red F 7000 Cross on small E.L. with BURTON MY 17 1840 on front to Kendal. Superb and rare in every respect. Cert. BPA (1992). Cat.: AS1tg 3385 18th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, OC, good to large margins, tied by red Cross F 180 to small envelope backstamped London 18 MY 18 1840 to Liverpool. Fine. Cat.: AS1th 3386 “18th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, AK, good to large margins, tied by perfect F 280 orange Cross to E.L. backstamped LIVERPOOL MY 18 1840 to Halifax. Forwarded letter from New Orleans 24/3/1840). A rare “”forwarded”” May Date cover. “ Cat.: AS2th 3387 19th May, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, CH, good to large margins, perfect pale F 3500 red Cross, E.L. London with single circle on reverse also clear date inside to Preston. A perfect and rare item. Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: DS6tf


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3388 19th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, AA, top left corner copy with good to large F 575 margins, just tied by clear red Cross, E.L. local from Edinburgh backstamped MAY C 10 E 1840. Fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS1th 3389 20th May, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, CG, good to large margins, clear pale F 3500 red Cross, E. with London M MY-20 1840 single circle on reverse to Preston. Rare and perfect. Cert. BPA (1989). 3390 23rd May, 1840 1d. intense black, KJ, small to good margins, tied by F 575 perfect dark red Cross to E.L. with Edinburgh MAY H 23 A 1840 single circle on reverse locally addressed. Of exhibition quality. Cat.: AS14th 3391 24th May (3rd Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, TL, bottom right corner, good F 1800 to large margins, very close at top but with part inscription at bottom, tied by dark red Cross to E. backstamped MAY 24 M 1840 locally addressed in Edinburgh. A rarity. Cert. RPS (1977). Cat.: AS1ti


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3392 24th May (3rd Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, BB, good to large margins, F 5750 tied by perfect dark red Cross to E.L., BRIDGEWATER MY 24 1840 cds on address panel addressed to Illminster. Perfect. Ex Fraser. Cert. RPS (1987). Cat.: AS2ti 3393 24th May (3rd Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, IA, good to large margins, F 2000 lightest horiz. letter fold, sheet margin at left, tied by red Cross to E.L. with red single circle S 24MY24 1840 of Dublin to London. Fine and rare. Cat.: AS2ti 3394 24th May (3rd Sunday), 1d. black, QL, good to large margins, red Cross F 1800 tied to E. backstamped GLOUCESTER MY 24 1840 to London with arrival datestamp. A rare cover. Certs. Enzo Diena and Brandon. Cat.: AS2ti 3395 25th May, France, 1d. black, Plate 1a, IG, good to large margins, tied by F 5800 red Cross to part E. backstamped LIVERPOOL 25 MAY 1840 to Havre care of Redhead & Spiers London with Cachet d’entrée Le HAVRE with French tax. A rare May foreign cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS1


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3396 25th May, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, TA, large margins tied by perfect pale F 3500 red Cross to oblong E.L. from London with clear date inside and Y MY 2? 18? on reverse to Salop. Vert. letter fold in address panel. Fine and rare. Cat.: DS6tf 3397 25th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, TH, good to large margins, crisp dark red F 575 Cross, letter sheet with red MAY 25N 1840 on reverse locally addressed in Edinburgh. Superb. Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: AS1tj 3398 26th May, two 1d. black, Plate 1a, LL, ML, both good to large margins, F 460 three dark red Crosses on part E. with boxed 1840 MY 26 PD 8 Mg on reverse and blue T.P.CharlesSt.West on front locally addressed. Attractive. Cat.: AS2tj 3399 27th May, 1d. black, Plate 3, FE, good to large margins, tied by red Cross F 280 and EXETER MY 27 1840 B cds. on small cover front to Brighton. Fine. Cat.: AS20tj


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3400 27th May, 1d. black, Plate 1a, TE, good to large margins, deep brown F 3000 Maltese Cross E. backstamped DINGWALL MY 27 1840 addressed to Cromarty. Fine and rare. Provenance: Fraser. Cat.: AS2tj

3401 27th May 1840, 2d. pale blue, Plate 1, HC, small to good margins, red F 3500 Cross tying to E.L. with single circle D MY 27 1840 on reverse written and addressed to Market Harbro. Rare so fine. Cert. BPA (1990). Cat.: DS6tf

3402 31st May (last Sunday), 1d. black, Plate 1a, HE, good to large margins, F 4750 tied by perfect red Cross to E. with LOUGHBOROUGH MY 31 1840 cds on front to Leicester. A beautiful cover. Ex Fraser. Cat.: AS2tk


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MULTIPLES

3403 AA/BA, vertical pair, inverted watermark, large margins, portions of H 1200 stamps at right, two red Crosses. Superb and a rarity. Signed Giulio Bolaffi. Cat.: A1e 3404 Plate 2, EA/FB, block of four with good to large margins, tied by nice red F 2800 Crosses to piece. A superb block. Certs. Diena (2006) and Eichele. Cat.: AS 15

3405 Plate 2, SD/TE, bottom marginal block of four with sheet inscription, good DCE J 25000 to large margins, extremely fresh with no gum, apparently with invisible small faults, Provenance: Atkinson, Cooley and Gross. An impressive block of beautiful appearance. Cat.: AS15


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3406 Plate 2, EA/EB, horiz. pair, good to large margins, tied by three red F 200 Crosses, E.L. backstamped London 24/8/1840 to Glasgow. Fine. Cat.: AS15

3407 Plate 2, PH/PL, horizontal strip of five, good to large margins, sheet H 1700 margin at right and with base line of all adjcent impressions at top, lightly cancelled by red Cross, a superb used strip, rare so fine, Cert. Eichele Cat.: AS15 3408 Plate 2, SF/TG, block of four, good to large margins, neat red Crosses, H J 3500 superb. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS15 3409 Plate 2, printed in red, RA/RB, horizontal pair with good to large H 150 margins, black Cross, very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS18


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3410 Plate 1a, GK/GL, good to large margins, original gum, a superb fresh mint C 7000 pair. Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: AS2

3411 Plate 1a, AG/BG, top marginal pair with inscription, good to large H 600 margins, nice red Maltese Crosses on each stamp, perfect rare and beautiful, expertised Williame. Cat.: AS2 3412 Plate 1a, BG/CG, vert. pair with good to large margins, two nice red H 600 Crosses, exceptionally fine, Cert. RPS (2005). Cat.: AS2

3413 Plate 3, EK/EL, horizontal pair with good to large margins, vertical C 7000 creasing between stamps, scissors cut at bottom, not affecting stamps, part original gum, extremely fresh and fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS20


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3414 Plate 4, CI/DJ, block of four, good to large margins, neat red Crosses, a H J 4600 perfect block, signed Miro. Cat.: AS22 3415 Plate 4, GC/HD, block of four with good to large margins, scissors cut in H J 2800 margin between GD and HD, perfect red Crosses, A superb block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS22

3416 Plate 4, AD/BE, block of four, good to large margins, fresh original gum, C J 40000 another fantastic block, Cert. Brandon, Provenance: Michael Lea and Tes. Cat.: AS23


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3417 Plate 4, EI/FJ, block of our with good to large margins, original gum, a C J 30000 fantastic block. Provenance: Howard & Baronet. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23

3418 Plate 4, HD/IE, block of four with good to large margins, part original C J 20000 gum, very fresh and fine with Cert. Brandon (creased and faults-harsh in our opinion). Provenance: Malik. Cat.: AS23


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3419 Plate 4, dark shade, KK/KL, horiz. pair, good to large margins, tied by F 460 two red Crosses, backstamped 7/1/1841 to Edinburgh, very fine. Cat.: AS23

3420 Plate 4, DH/EJ, block of six with good to large margins, orange Crosses, H 12000 very fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23


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3421 Plate 4, NK/NL, horizontal pair, small to large margins, sheet margin with F 3500 inscription at right (insign. fold in margin), tied by red Cross and TP Grays Inn to E.L. 11/8/1840 to Ludlow. A rarity. Cat.: AS23

3422 Plate 5, NG/NH, intense shade, horizontal pair with small to large C 11000 margins, fresh crackly gum, a premium pair, Provenance: Champion, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS24

3423 Plate 5, BE/BF, dark shade, horizontal pair, small to large margins, large C 5800 part original gum, very fresh and rare, Cert. RPSL (1981) (photcopy only). Cat.: AS24


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3424 Plate 5, JH/JI, intense shade, good to large margins, fresh gum, C 11000 insignificant natural gum creasing, exceptional, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS24+ 3425 Plate 5, BA/BB (BA with retouched check letters), horizontal left sheet C 5800 marginal pair, large margins on two sides, closer at top, part original gum, superb mint. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS24c

3426 Plate 5, JA/JB, left sheet marginal horiz. pair with inscription, good to C 18000 large margins, fresh gum, superb mint, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25

3427 Plate 5, DF/EG, block of four, good to large margins, fractionally touched C J 20000 at base, crackly fresh original gum, a great block. Provenance: Hassan Shaida, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25


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3428 Plate 5, PA/QD (QC const. var.), horizontal block of eight, fractionally G J 12000 touched at left otherwise small to large margins, cancelled by red Cross on part E. from Northampton 31/8/1840 to Newport Pagnell. Despite some creasing impressive and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS25/d


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3429 Plate 5, AF/BH, block of six, good to large margins, nice red Crosses, H J 12000 clear Brandon Cert. mentioning small fault at top left. Cat.: AS25d

3430 Plate 5, OA/PB, block of four, State 2 showing OA/OB and PA with 1840 F J 18000 Repair, PB before re-entring, small to large margins, tied by nice strikes of a black Cross to E. with undated CHARING datestamp via Canterbury, Maidstone (7/11/1841) to Ashford. A great cover and with a perfect block a rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS27


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3431 Plate 1a, DD/DE, horizontal pair, very worn plate, good to large margins, F 350 tied by red Cross to 2/7/1840 entire letter with undated BRUTON ds next to pair addressed to Blandford. A very fine item. Cat.: AS3 3432 Plate 1a, IA/IB, horiz. pair, very worn, tied by dark red Cross to E. F 230 (horiz. filing crease) with FARNHAM SP 4 1840 on front to Cheltenham. A fine cover. Cat.: AS3 3433 Plate 6, KI/KJ, horizontal pair, good to large margins, tieb by dark red F 580 Crosses to E. with red CULLOMPTON OC 17 1840 cds at top right to Taunton, before used from Bridgewater cashpaid with red Bridgewater Penny Post. Rare and beautiful. Cat.: AS40

3334 Plate 6, FA/GC (left pair hardly visible creasing), good to large margins F J 18000 on three sides, partly cut at top, clear black Crosses, once detached from E. from Holt 21/4/1841 to Norwich. A very nice and are block-franking. Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: AS41


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3435 Plate 6, BK/CL, block of four, good to large margins, tied by black Crosses G J 2300 to small piece, small faults, Certs. Brandon and Eichele. Cat.: AS41

3436 Plate 7, MC/ME, horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, C 18000 fresh gum, vert. crease in margins between two first stamps, gum creasing at right. Brilliant fresh. Provenance: Seymour. Cat.: AS44


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3437 Plate 7, EG/GI, block of nine, mostly small to large margins, original C J 50000 gum, fresh deep colour, small faults, a very rare multiple from this plate, Cert. Scheller. Cat.: AS44

3438 Plate 7, DK/EL, good to large margins, tied by red Cross to larger piece, G J 2300 superb and rare, Cert. Eichele. Cat.: AS44


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3439 Plate 7, AA/BE, good to large margins, just touched at two places, nice H J 8500 red Crosses, various small faults, good looking, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS44

3440 “Plate 8, AA/AF, band of six, small to large margins, tied by red Cross to F 6000 9/1/1841 E. L. (refolded) with boxed “”TP HayesK”” from Bromley to Pontefract. A fantastic cover with Cert. Holcombe.” Cat.: AS46 3441 Plate 8, QB/QD, horiz. strip of three, good to large margins, tied by nice F 2300 red Crosses to E.L. backstamped Lombard Street 2/3/1841 to Newbury. A fine cover, ex Fraser, signed Raybaudi, Cert. Sorani. Cat.: AS46


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3442 Plate 8, FH/FK, strip of four, good to large mrgins, perfect red Crosses, H 2800 exceptional, signed Holcombe, Cert. BPA (1979). Cat.: AS46

3443 Plate 1b, MB/ND, block of six, good to large margins, pressed marginal H J 8500 creasing between B and C columns, nice red Crosses, a very fine block, ex Seymour and Burrus. Cert. BPA (1996). Cat.: AS5

3444 Plate 5, BC/CB, block of four, CD double letter, good to large margins, H J 3500 nice red Crosses, exceptional, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5/f


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3445 Plate 9, EJ/EK, horiz. pair, good to large margins, portions of adjoining F 580 stamps at bottom, just tied by red Crosses to E.L. backstamped London 23/12/1840 to Cardiff. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS56

3446 Plate 9, HA/IB, block of four, small to good margins, indistinct red H 1500 Crosses, insignificant corner creasing, a very rare multiple, unpriced in SG as a block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS56 3447 Plate 9, AE/BF, good to large margins, red Crosses, a nice block, Cert. H J 4600 Brandon. Cat.: AS56


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3448 PLate 1b, SK/TL, block of four, good to large margins, tied by red Cross F J 20000 to E.L. from Edinburgh 2/1/1841 to Falkirk. Light vertical letter fold in address panel. An outstanding cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5f

3449 Plate 1b, RA/RB, small to large margins, large part original gum, very C 7000 fresh and fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS5h

3450 Plate 1b, GE/GF, inverted watermark, horizontal pair with good to large H 1200 margins, three red Crosses, an exceedingly rare if not unique multiple, superb in every respect. Cat.: AS5l.


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3451 Plate 10, SB/SC, horiz. pair, good to large margins, centrally cancelled F 580 by black Crosses and tied by CARDIFF MR 31 1841 arrival cds to E.L. from Swansea, exhibition quality. Cat.: AS66

3452 Plate 10, DI/DL, horiz. strip of four, good to large margins, neat black H 4500 Crosses, a perfect strip from a rare plate. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS66

TWO PENCE BLUE PLATE 1

3453 FH, perfect central red Cross, bright colour, truly outstanding, Cert. BPA (1998). H 300 Cat.: DS 3454 DH with good to large margins showing portions of adjacent stamps at left H 575 and right, central red Cross, exceptional. Cat.: DS1 3455 DA, good to large margins, red Cross, crisp colour, Cert. Brandon. H 460 Cat.: DS1


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3456 OA, good to large margins, central black Cross, stunning. H 260 Cat.: DS1 3457 AG, black Cross and red PAID struck twice, good to large margins, an H 180 unsual combination of cancellations, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS1 3458 HH, small to large magins, black Cross, perfect. H 150 Cat.: DS1 3459 RL, steel-blue, good to large margins, sheet margin at right, clear black H 7000 Cross, absolutely stunning, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS4

3460 OL, pale steel-blue, good to large margins, clear black Cross, H 350 outstanding. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS4 3461 PC, steel-blue, good to large margins, crisp black Cross, superb. H 300 Cat.: DS4 3462 CI, steel-blue, and PI, Plate 2, blue, both black Cross, a fine pair. H 200 Cat.: DS4 & 8

3463 SL and TL, both good to large margins, partly tied to E. backstamped F 280 Oswestry and Shrewsbury 15/10/1841 to Wem. Fine and rare. Cat.: DS5


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3464 FA, good to large margins, sheet margin at left, central red Cross, H 580 superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 3465 GL, pale shade, good to huge margins, sheet margin at right, full central H 580 red Cross, outstanding, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 3466 EA, bright shade, red Cross, exceptional, Provenace: Alcock. H 300 Cat.: DS5 3467 TJ, bright shade, central ruby-red Cross, good to large margins, superb, H 300 Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5

3468 TJ, bright shade, central ruby-red Cross, good to large margins, superb, H 300 Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 3469 LH and TH, good to large margins, red Cross, a fine duo. H 180 Cat.: DS5 3470 OK, good to large margins, clear black Cross, superb. H 180 Cat.: DS5 3471 “LE, small to good margins, black Cross and red “”RETUR...””. Unusual.” H 150 Cat.: DS5

3472 NC, good to large margins, tied by red Cross on piece with EXETER AU 6 G 200 1840 cds. Superb. Cat.: DS6 3473 MD, pale blue, contrasting red Cross, good to large margins, superb. H 230 Cat.: DS6


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TWO PENCE BLUE PLATE 2

3474 TE, good to large margins, nice black Cross, superb. H 300 Cat.: DS7 3475 EI, a huge copy, central black Cross, stunning, Cert. Brandon. H 280 Cat.: DS7

3476 JA, left marginal with inscription, good to large margins, nice black H 12000 Cross. For the Connaisseur. Cert. BPA (2007). Cat.: DS8

3477 SK, blue, good to large margins, nice red Cross, rare on this plate. Superb. H 300 Cat.: DS8 3478 KJ and SD, good to large margins, nice black Cross, a nice duo. H 190 Cat.: DS8 3479 RC, good to large margins, black Cross, very fine. H 150 Cat.: DS8


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3480 MJ, good to large margins, red Cross, free profile. Superb. H 300 Cat.: DS8f 3481 AI, good to large margins, perfect red Cross, rare and superb. H 300 Cat.: DS8f 3482 EB, good to large margins, red Cross, rare so fine. H 230 Cat.: DS8f 3483 EF, good to large margins, perfect red Cross, superb and rare. H 150 Cat.: DS8f

TWO PENCE BLUE, MULTIPLES

3484 Plate 1 deep full blue, QA/QH, horiz. strip of eight, good to large H 2800 margins, black Crosses, an impressive multiple, Cert. RPSL (1979). Cat.: DS1

3485 Plate 1, BC/BD, small to large margins, fresh gum, a very fine pair. Cert. C 15000 Brandon. Cat.: DS5


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3486 Plate 1, LA/LG, horiz. strip of seven, left marginal with inscription, F 1800 tied by black cross to large E.L. backstamped STONE 6/4/1841 to Newcastle-on-Tyne. LF tear at top, LG margins added at right, impressive, Cert. Brandon and Foundation (2005). Cat.: DS5 3487 Plate 1, RK/RL, horiz. pair, good to large margins, perfect red Crosses on F 580 E.L. backstamped DISS NO 26 1840 to Hatton Garden, E.L. slightly cleaned an pressed, Cert. BPA (2002). Cat.: DS5 3488 Plate 1, CC/CD, horiz. pair, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to F 280 OHMS E. backstamped STRANREAR FE 27 1844 to Wigton. Fine. Cat.: DS5 3489 “Plate 1, SA/TB, block of four, good to large margins but shaved at F J 3500 bottom, tied by “”127”” numeral with BRIDPORT OC 8 1844 cds adjacent to London. Outstanding with 1844 numeral.” Cat.: DS5


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3490 Plate 1, CA/CC and DA/DC, two horiz. strips of three, good to large G 3500 margins, tied by red Crosses to small piece, a superb item ex Seymour. Cat.: DS5

3491 Plate 1, OB/OC and MJ/ML, pair and strip with good to large margins tied G H 1200 by clear black Crosses to small piece, superb, Cert. Louis. Cat.: DS5

3492 Plate 1, LG/MH (LG small scissors cut at top) and LJ/MJ, block of four and G J 14500 vert. pair, good to large margins, cancelled by perfect red Crosses to small piece. Certs. Fulpius and BPA (1996). Ex Seymour. Superb. Cat.: DS5


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3493 Plate 1, RI/SJ, block of 4, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to G J 2300 small piece with Ilchester PennyPost adjacent, slight creasing through lower pair, Certs. Eichele and Brandon. Cat.: DS5 3494 Plate 1, HI/HL, IA/ID, two horiz. strips of 4, good to large margins G J 1800 franked as a block and tied by nice black Crosses to piece, HI and IA some insignificant corner creasing. Lifted and replaced. Impressive. Cert. BPA (2008). Cat.: DS5

3495 Plate 1, FB/FF, horiz. strip of five, good to large margins, light red H 3000 Crosses, A perfect, rare strip. Cert. RPS (1995). Cat.: DS5

3496 Plate 1, GG/GJ, horiz. strip of three with good to large margins, suprb H 1800 bright red Crosses, outstanding. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 3497 Plate 1, JI to JK, three singles originally forming a strip, all good to H 1800 large margins, each centrally cancelled by perfect deep ruby Crosses. JK also straight line hs in black and this with Cert. Brandon. Superb. Cat.: DS5


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3498 Plate 1, CB/CD, horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, red H 1200 Crosses, very fine, Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: DS5 3499 Plate 1, FK/FL, horizontal pair with good to large marqins, sheet margin H 750 at right, clear red Crosses, signed Hunziker, Pröschold and Ferchenbauer. A superb pair. Cat.: DS5

3500 Plate 1, BH/BL, horizontal strip of five, good to large margins except BH H 575 shaved in two places, BI some insignificant creasing, red Crosses, impressive and rare, Cert. Louis. Cat.: DS5 3501 Plate 1, IC/ID, Plate 1, horizontal pair with good to large margins, clear H 450 red Cross, superb. Cat.: DS5

3502 Plate 1, OD/OL, horiz. strip of nine, good to large margins but shaved at H 425 bottom, vert. crease in margin between OJ and OK, nice red Crosses, a great multiple. Cat.: DS5


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3503 Plate 1, AH/BI, good to large margins, AH with re-entry, nice red Crosses, H J 3500 a nice block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 3504 Plate 1, IE/JF, block of four, good to lage margins, nice red Crosses, H J 3500 slight diagonal bends, clear Brandon Cert. Cat.: DS5

3505 Plate 1, deep full blue, FE/GF, good to large margins, black Crosses, a H J 2300 perfect block, ex Pickering, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 3506 Plate 1, AJ/BK (AJ/K shifted transfer), block of four with red Crosses, H J 2300 good to large margins, slight faults, impressive and beautiful looking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5


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3507 Plate 1, SH/SJ, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, three H 1800 perfect red Crosses. Super, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5 3508 Plate 1, BA/BC, BA double letter, horizontal strip of 3, small to good H 1400 margins, light red Crosses, A very fine strip. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5/j

3509 Plate 1, inverted watermark, LH/LL, horiz. strip of five, good to large H 7000 margins except LH at left. LJ, vert. crease, reputed to be the largest inv. wmk. multiple. Dramatic. Cat.: DS5a

3510 Plate 1, KA/LA, vertical pair with full left margin with inscription, tied G 3000 to piece by clear black Crosses, top margins improved, slight vertical crease at left. Still impressive and with beautiful aspect. Cat.: DS6


146

3511 Plate 1, QJ/QL, horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, H 1200 sheet margin at right, a pale shade, each stamp with central red Cross, a superb strip, Phil. Expert. Cert. Cat.: DS6 3512 Plate 1, LK/ML, pale blue, block of four, small to large margins, bottom H 900 right corner rounded, red Cross, pleasing. Cat.: DS6 3513 Plate 1,EJ/EL, horizontal strip of three with small to good margins, clear H 900 dark red Crosses, full of contrast, signed Engel, Cert. Knopke. Cat.: DS6 3514 Plate 1, 2d. pale blue, DC/DF, horiz. strip of four, good to large H 580 margins, cancelled with black Cross and red oval London Ship Letter hs. A perfect mutiple ex Pickering, Phil. Expert. Cert. Cat.: DS6 3515 Plate 1, OF/PG, block of four, good margins, just shaved at left at H J 2300 bottom, red Crosses, minor creasing, an impressive and rare block. Cat.: DS6


147

3516 Plate 1, CD/DD, vert. pair, pale blue, good to large margins, just tied by F 600 two red Crosses with sl Marylebone St GT.S. adjacent, envelope to Chancery Lane backstamped 14/8/1840. Cert. Eichele. Cat.: DS6/j

3517 Plate 1, MB/MC, bright blue, horiz. pair, clear orange-red Cross, good to H 750 large margins, full of contrast, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS6A 3518 Plate 1, QC/QD, horizontal pair, good to large margins, clear red Crosses, H 750 superb, Cert. Pröschold. Cat.: DS6A

3519 Plate 2, QE/QI, horiz. strip of five, good to large margins, neatly F 2300 cancelled by black Cross, E.L. from Glasgow 23/11/1841 to Edinburgh. Bottom margins corrected. Impressive. Cat.: DS7


148

3520 Plate 2, NA/NF, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins, small scissors H 4600 cut between NC and ND closed, perfect red Crosses, a fantastic multiple with Red Cross, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7

3521 Plate 2, deep full blue, MA/MI, horiz. strip of nine, good to large H 3500 margins, MG fractionally touched at bottom, MI shaved at right, nice black Crosses, slight creasing, an outstanding strip. Cat.: DS7

3522 Plate 2, deep full blue, SD/SI, horiz. strip of six, good to large H 2800 margins, black Crosses, superb, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7

3523 Plate 2, deep full blue, SD/TE, block of four with good to large margins, H J 2300 scissors cut in margin below S square in SD, black Crosses, a rare block, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7


149

3524 Plate 2, GJ/GL, horiz. strip of 3, good to large margins, faintest crease F 1500 right stamp, tying black Crosses, E. backstamped Dundee 31/1/1842 to Edinburgh. Vert. filing crease, a rare franking. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS7/c

3525 Plate 2, AB/AC, horizontal pair, good to large margins, red Cross, rare H 575 thus, very fine, Cert. RPS (1972). Cat.: DS7f

3526 Plate 2, JJ/KL, block of six, good to large margins tied by black Cross to F J 1800 E.L. backstamped BISHOPS AUCKLAND and RUSHYFORD 13/4/1842 to Oswestry with vert. filing crease, some sellotape staining, a fine block despite horiz. filing through top row. Cert. BPA (1997). Cat.: DS8


150

3527 Plate 2, IK/JL, block of four with good to large margins but into a F J 1800 bottom, tied by black Crosses to E.L. backstamped Malmesbury to Salisbury 12/4/1842, a rare franking, Cert. RPS (1990). Cat.: DS8

3528 Plate 2, blue, EI/EL, horizontal strip of four, good to large margins, H 1200 sheet margin at right, nice black Crosses, a superb strip, Cert. Enzo Diena. Cat.: DS8

3529 Plate 2, blue, IC/IE, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, H 850 clear black Crosses. Superb. Cat.: DS8 3530 Plate 2, blue, BJ/BL, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, sheet H 800 margin at right, three nice black Crosses, signed Pröschold, very fine. Cat.: DS8


151

3531 Plate 2, OK/PL, block of four with good to large margins, insignificant H J 3500 marginal creasing at bottom, cancelled by Scottish numeral, a fantastic block, ex Seymour and Adams. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS8 3532 Plate 2, PK/QL, block of four, good to large margins, smudged black H J 1800 Crosses, a rare block, Cert. RPS (1988). Cat.: DS8

3533 Plate 2, blue, TC/TD, horizontal pair with good to large margins, sheet H 1200 margin at bottom, rare and nice red Crosses, superb. Cat.: DS8f.

3534 Plate 2, CA/CF, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins, red Crosses, a H 9000 rarity with Red Cross, signed Hurt, Cert. BPA (1990). Cat.: DS9


152

1841 1D. RED

3535 Four 1d. red, three fine, all used on front and back of Questionnaire 1849 F 280 to Highwater. Most unusual. 3536 Three reduced 1d. red-brown all tied to E. (3) being almost certainly F 150 fraudulent re-usages to defraud the Post Office from Inverness 1852, Liverpool 1848 and Dromore 1844.


153

3537 “a highly interesting and unusual selection with strips of 6, mint, 8 used C F 4000 in Ireland, 10 with 1844 numeral, block of 16, used, Holymouth Maltese Cross on entire, Plate 17 on cover with perfect Cross, cover rom Mayo to Orkney Islands, No. in Cross 1, 2, 4 (2), 7, 9, 10 (2) all on covers, central single Cross on pair Black Plate 9 on cover, blue Cross from Truro on cover, blue and black Cross on cover from Chancery Lane, 2line blue Straid Carn on cover, blue “”574”” on cover, green “”186”” from Dublin on cover, BATH blue cds on cover with Numeral and large piece with “”NOT CALLED FOR””. Mostly fine. “ Cat.: 40885


154

3538 TL, bottom right corner with Plate No. 27, faults, rare. CC 150 Cat.: 8 3539 NI/PL, block of 16 with only NL slightly shaved at top, two hinge CC C J 700 remainders in top row, deep, fresh colour, exceptional. Cat.: 8

3540 KA/LD, horizontal block of eight, clear to large margins, an unmounted CC J 1500 mint and very fresh block. Cat.: 8 3541 MH/PI, vertical block of eight, unmounted mint, NI small spot on surface, CC J 400 an extremely fresh block. Cat.: 8 3542 OG/OI, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins, full original C 900 gum, light hinge marks at top, a exceedingly fresh strip. Cat.: 8


155

3543 red-brown, JA/LL, block of 36, good to large margins except at left and C J 2500 bottom partly shaved, fresh mint with original gum, KA defective, a few thins, vert. creasing and spots on surface. Still outstanding. Cat.: 8

3544 red-brown, IB/NK, two blocks of 30 joined with hinges, mostly good C J 1800 margins, original gum, thinning and creasing in place. Outstanding. Cat.: 8


156

3545 “Block of six, SJ/SL, small to good margins, TL “”L””-square fractionally C J 550 short at bottom, prefold horizontally im margin between stamps, only top central stamp with hinge mark, otherwise fresh unmounted mint.” Cat.: 8 3546 Block of 6, PE/RF, good to large margins, RE shaved at left, horizontal C J 150 creasing, original gum, a fresh multiple. Cat.: 8 3547 “AJ, top marginal with sheet margins and inscription cancelled by London F 230 “”12”” Rhomboid on E.L. 30/12/1852 to Manchester, outstanding quality.” Cat.: 8

3548 “AK with unofficial roulette tied by “”9”” London Diamond to 1d. pink F 180 envelope 29/9/1845 to Newcastle. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: 8


157

3549 “red-brown, worn plate, TA/TL, complete row of 12, good to large margins, H 180 cancelled by “”538”” numeral, small faults, exceptional, ex Griffiths. Cert. Holcombe.” Cat.: 83550 “red-brown, DA/DJ, horiz. strip of ten, good to large margins, DF small H 120 scuff, “”428”” numeral, a superb strip, signed Maury. “ Cat.: 8

3551 “BC/CE, horizontal block of six, good to large margins, “”820”” Numeral H J 180 clear, a very fine block.” Cat.: 8 3552 DA, private roulette, central distinctive Cross, tiny faults, offered on H 300 its merits. Cat.: 8 var. 3553 PD/RF (Alphabet II), block of nine, virtually unmounted, blued paper, CC C J 750 small spot on PF, very fresh an oustanding. Cat.: 8a


158

3554 pale red, MA/PG, block of 28, good to large margins, sheet margin with CC J 1200 inscription at left, unmounted mint except two hinge on top row, some insignificant vert. gum creasing, MF, NB some spots and PE/PG some discolouration, a fantastic block. Cat.: 9

3555 1d. red-brown, left and right marginal block of 36, GA/IL, mostly good C 4600 margins, a few vert. creases, original gum, fresh colour, a rare block. Cat.: A1


159

3556 AF/CH, block of nine, Plate 137, good to large margins, hardly affecting CC C J 1500 paper folds, light hinge marks, an exceedingly fresh multiple with rich colour. Cat.: B2 3557 Plate 157, GE/JF, block of eight, good to large margins, original gum, CC C J 1200 exceptional. Cat.: B2

3558 “Plate 149, T-row, five horizontal pairs, mostly good margins, franked as F 150 a strip of ten, tied by “”21”” rhomboid, backstamped 24/2/1853 to Chippenham. A rare franking.” Cat.: B2


160

3559 “DF, lake-red, Plate 152, still with original gum, clear “”1844”” H 250 postmark, superb, Cert. RPS (1999).” Cat.: B2 3560 “1d. pale lake-red (worn plate), Plate 150, QE/RF, used block of four, “”723”” H J 1400 Plymouth Numeral, good to large margins, a rare block, Cert. RPS (1999).” Cat.: B2

3561 “Treasury Roulette, IA centrally cancelled by London “”73”” horizontal H 2300 oval, rare and fine. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: B2aa 3562 Plate 25, EJ/GL, block of nine, good to large margins, cancelled by clean H J 280 Maltese Crosses, a superb used block. Cat.: BS14


161

3563 Plate 28, pale red-brown, AA/CG, block of 21, mint with original gum, CC J 2300 virtually unmounted, hinge remainders in margins only, vertical gum creasing partly breaking through, still very impressive and fine. Cat.: BS17

3564 Plate 34, HI/JL, right marginal block of 12, full inscription, horizontal CC J 575 creasing along bottom and also light fold through 2nd row. A brilliant block with blued paper. Cat.: BS23


162

3565 Plate 38, QA/QD and QE/QL, two horiz. strips, good to large margins, F J 9000 complete row tied by black Cross to large part E.L. backstamped KILBEGGAN NO 19 1843 to Dublin, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS26A

3566 Plate 51, CA/DL, block of 24, small to large margins, CL slightly cut, CC J 3500 some vertical creasing and thinning at left, original gum only light hinge remainders, an exceptional multiple. Cert. Richter. Cat.: BS27

3567 Plate 74, AA/BE, top left corner plate block with full sheet margins, AB & CC C J 2300 BA some colour abrasions, original gum with only light hinge remainders. A fine and rare positional piece. Cat.: BS28


163

3568 Plate 72, NA/PD, block of twelve, only PD small at base, central row with CC C J 600 horiz. crease, fresh original gum, another outstanding block. Cat.: BS28 3569 Plate 60, AA/CD, block of 12 mint, only top row with hinge remainders. CC C J 575 Very fresh. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS28

3570 “Plate 69, EG/FH, block of four with good margins, tied by “”202”” numeral F J 280 to cover backstamped CHUDLEIGH SP 1 1847 to Chatham. A nice block on cover.” Cat.: BS28

3571 “Plate 75, LE/LL, horiz. strip of eight, good to large margins, LH, H 580 insignificant creasing, LK with the famous “”Union Jack Re-entry””, all cancelled by “”17”” London diamond, splendid.” Cat.: BS28c


164

3572 Plate 80, bottom marginal block of ten SF/TJ with inscription, TJ spot on CC C J 575 surface, extremely fresh but SH/TI not affected by vertical creasing. Outstanding. Cat.: BS29

3573 Plate 80, GA/ML, two marginal blocks of 42 with full sheet inscriptions, CC J 18000 virtually unmounted mint with light hinge marks in margins only. Magnificent in every respect. Ex Seymour. Cat.: BS29


165

3574 Plate 81, GB/JK, blockl of 40, good to large margins, original gum, some CC J 3500 insignificant vert. creasing and some gum thins. Remarkably fresh. Cat.: BS29

3575 Plate 80, KA/TI, block of ninety, good to large margins, original gum, C J 30000 some creases and hinge remainders on reverse, very fresh colour, reputed to be the largest block known, Cert. Holcombe (1991). Cat.: BS29


166

3576 TH, Plate 82, bottom marginal with inscription, Scottish numeral, large to H 230 huge margins, gem. Cat.: BS29 3577 “Plate 77, BA, the “”B”” blank error, good to large margins, centrally H 5800 cancelled “”159”” Scottish numeral, signed Chas.Nissen, Certs. RPS (1975) and Brandon. An extremely fine example of this “”great”” error.” Cat.: BS29a 3578 “Plate 78, HJ, unofficial roulette, irregular at bottom, lifted and F 180 replaced on small cover with clear “”871”” numeral from Weston super Mare 30/11/1848 to Exeter. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: BS29var.

3579 CB/DE, Plate 91, horizontal block of eight, small to large margins, small CC J 750 scissors cut between CB and CC at top, unmounted mint, very fresh. Cat.: BS30

3580 “Plate 88, OB/QC, block of six, small to large margins, a few tone spots, F J 230 tied by “”678”” numeral with blue ST COLUMB AU 11 1849 cds on front of E. to Fowey. A rare franking. “ Cat.: BS30


167

3581 Plate 90 overprinted SPECIMEN, FE/HL, block of 24, good to large margins, CC J 9000 full sheet margin at right with inscription, extra row at top used for hinging to backing, the actual block pristine untouched, a key piece for a great line engraved collection. Cat.: BS30s.

3582 “Plate 95, CA/GD, block of 22, neatly cancelled “”134”” of Bristol, large H J 350 margins except slightly shaved at left, a superb block on album page with a perfect single centrally cancelled by black Cross.” Cat.: BS31


168

3583 Plate 102, TB/TE, bottom marginal strip of 4 with full inscription, good CC 1200 to large margins, of impeccable post office freshness. Cat.: BS32

3584 Plate 106, bottom marginal block of 12 SA/TF, SA, TA, TF cut, full CC C J 800 inscription, very fresh gum. A great block. Cat.: BS32 3585 Plate 74, top left corner of sheet, Imprimatur, good margins, very rare, DCE 1800 Cert. BPA (2006). Cat.: BS32 3586 Plate 131, KA/LE, block of ten, good to large margins, sheet margin at DCE J 280 left, unused, light folds, very fresh. Cat.: BS32


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1841 2D. BLUE

3587 SE, good to large margins, brilliant unmounted mint. CC 900 Cat.: E1

3588 RA, good to large margins, tied by black Cross to oblong E.L. from London F 230 backstamped MR 26 1844 with BUCKINGHAM MR27 1844 arrival cds on front. Fine. Cat.: E1

3589 “Plate 3, exhibition sheet with three singles, block of six (Cert. F H J 4600 Hunziker) and strip of six tied by “”12”” in Cross (only one stamp crossed by filing crease) on cover to New York, exhibition quality.” Cat.: ES10/12


170

3590 Plate 3, NK, good to large margins, tied by perfect Cross to E. F 150 backstamped KIRBY LONSDALE NO17 1842 to Kendal, superb. Cat.: ES11

3591 “Plate 3, two horiz. strips of 3 with Scottish Cross also Plate 4, JJ/JK, H 575 violet-blue, cancelled “”447””, three superb strips. Ex Fraser.” Cat.: ES11,ES16

3592 Plate 4, exhibition sheet with nine singles, one in violet-blue and a H J 1800 block of twelve, this very fine, exhibition quality. Cat.: ES13/15

3593 Plate 4, exhibition sheet with two singles, strip of 3, strip of six and H J 900 block of 4 all with numeral cancellations. Exhibition quality. Cat.: ES13/15


171

3594 Plate 3, EA, good to huge margins, sheet margin at left and portions of CC 5800 adjoining five stamps, unmounted, a record example, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES14

3595 Plate 4, FK, good to large margins, brilliant mint. C 1100 Cat.: ES14

3596 “Plate 4, NG, huge margins, tied by London “”17”” to small 1854 mourning F 280 cover to Stroud, exhibition quality. “ Cat.: ES14


172

3597 Plate 4, overprinted SPECIMEN in black, KH, good to large margins, fresh C 2800 gum, reputed to be one of two in private hands, with this type overprint. superb. Cat.: ES14s

3598 Plate 4, violet-blue with lavender tinted thicker paper, TF, good to large C 3000 margins, hinge remainders, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES16 3599 Plate 4, violet-blue, lavender tint on thicker paper, EH, hinge C 2800 remainders, fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES16

3600 Plate 4, HL, violet-blue lavender tint, good to large margins, 1844 H 230 cancellation, fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES16 3601 “Plate 4, RG, violet-blue, lavender tint, good to large margins, London H 200 “”7”” Inland Office cancel, superb, Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ES16 3602 Plate 4, KL violet-blue, lavender tint, good to large margins, sheet H 230 margin at right, shifted transfer, London diamond cancel, superb, Certs. Brandon, Eichele. Cat.: ES16e


173

3603 “Plate 4, violet-blue, slight lavender tint, MJ, good to large margins, CC 1500 “”M””-square just touched by scissors cut, original gum, very fine, Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ES17

3604 Plate 4, violet-blue with lavender tint, early stage, KG, good to large C 1500 margins, original gum, very fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES17

3605 Plate 4 SK, violet-blue, lavender tint, early stage, good to large C 350 margins, Cert. Phil. Expert. A rarity mint. Cat.: ES17


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1841 2D. MULTIPLES

3606 2d. blue, JA/RK, the famous used block of 96, quite good margins, some H J 23000 heavier postmarks, inevitably some small faults, a great showpiece difficult to overlook, originating in the Huys-Berlingin collection of World Rarities,


175

3607 GJ/GL, good to large margins, tied by Scottish Cross to E.L. backstamped F 180 Edinburgh 20/3/1844 to Dundee. Fine. Cat.: E1 3608 “MA/OB, block of six, good to large margins, sheet margin at ledt, tied by F J 180 “”17”” diamond on E.L. 19/5/1849 to Kirby Lonsdale. A fine block on oblong E.” Cat.: E1

3609 “BE/CF, block of four with good to large margins, nice “”387”” numeral. A H J 270 fine block.” Cat.: E1 3610 “Plate 3, SG/SI, horiz. strip of 3, good margins, just “”I””-square cut, original CC C 1800 gum, only central stamp with hinge remainder. A very fresh strip. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ES10 3611 Plate 3, DC/DD, horiz. pair, good to large margins, original gum, fresh C 2300 colour, perfect, signed Calves, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES10


176

3612 Plate 3, JD/JI, horizontal strip of six, unmounted mint, two vertical CC 11000 creases between two impressions, magnificent. Cat.: ES11

3613 Plate 3, NJ/NL, horiz. strip of 3, good to large margins, sheet margin at CC 5800 right with full inscription, original gum, NL, small crease and strip with some marginal wear at bottom. A fresh strip. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

3614 Plate 3, RJ/SL, block of six, good to large margins, full sheet margin at CC C 12000 right, RJ small faults, light bend in top row, bottom row unmounted, a great block, signed Pröschold, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11


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3615 Plate 3, LB/MC, block of four, good to large margins, original gum, hinge CC C J 14500 on top pair only, a magnificent block. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

3616 Plate 3, SI/TL, block of eight, good to large margins, SK close at top, CC J 12000 full sheet margin with inscription at bottom, unmounted, brilliant and rare. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

3617 Plate 3, OA/OD, horizontal strip of 4, small to good margins, sheet margin C 9000 at left, original gum, hinge remainders, fresh, ex Seymour. Cat.: ES11


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3618 Plate 3, KG/KL, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins just KL shaved C 5800 at right, original gum, fresh mint, rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: ES11

3619 “Plate 3, GC/GH, horiz. strip of six, good to large margins, tied by F 150 perfect “”176”” backstamped CHELMSFORD 11/9/1845 on E. (filing creases also lightly affecting strip, this once lifted and replaced) to London. An impressive cover.” Cat.: ES11 3620 Plate 3, DA and ED/EE horiz. pair tied by black Cross to E.L. backstamped F 150 PENZANCE 9/v/1842 to Saxmundham, a fine and rare cover. Cat.: ES11


179

3621 “Plate 3, QA/QK, strip of eleven, small to good margins, QI creased, nice F H 1500 Scottish Cross also QJ, good to large margins, tied by perfect “”1”” in Cross to E. London 18/8/1843 to Kendal, superb on album page.” Cat.: ES11


180

3622 “Plate 3, JL/LG, block of nine, good to large margins, tied by “”17”” F J 2300 diamond to large part E.L. to Newport Pagnell with arrival d.s. 15/7/1847. A dramatic franking, Cert. BPA (1996).” Cat.: ES11

3623 Plate 3, SE/SL and TF/TL, band of eight and seven, tied by black Cross to G H 900 piece, four impressions with small faults, a dramatic franking, Cert. Louis. Cat.: ES11

3624 Plate 3, NA/NL, horiz. strip of 12, good to large margins, shaved at top H 5800 of NC/NE, cancelled by black Cross, a few thins in places, ex Seymour and Pickering. Cat.: ES11


181

3625 “IJ/IL strip of three with No. 9 in Cross (very fine strikes), FJ/GL, H 3500 block of six on thin paper with black Cross, CC/DD, block of 4 cancelled “”371”” Holt and KH/LI, block of six Irish “”371”” Parsonstown, all good to large margins on album page, block of 6 ex Victoria.” Cat.: ES11


182

3626 “Plate 3, DD/DL, band of nine, good to large margis, prefold between “”J”” H 700 and “”K””, neat black Crosses, outstanding.” Cat.: ES11 3627 “Plate 3, RA/RJ, band of nine, good to large margins, sheet margin at H 580 left, RI shaved at top, each stamp clearly cancelled “”95””, Alford, a delight to the eye, signed Alberto Diena, Cert. Eichele. “ Cat.: ES11 3628 “Plate 3, KI/KL, horiz. strip of four with good to large margins, sheet margin H 460 with inscription at right, nice London “”4”” in rhomboid cancels. Stunning.” Cat.: ES11 3629 Plate 3, PJ/PK, horizontal pair, two perfect Crosses, outstanding, signed H 180 Pröschold, Cert. Knopke. Cat.: ES11 3630 Plate 3, CA/CH, band of eight, good to large margins, just CA very close H 150 at left, 1844 cancels. A rare unit. Cat.: ES11 3631 Plate 3, JB/JC, horiz. pair, good to large margins, clear black Crosses. H 150 Outstanding, signed Pfenninger, Cert. Knopke. Cat.: ES11


183

3632 “Plate 4, QG/TL, block of 24, margins in places, nicely cancelled “”646”” H J 2800 Ripon, inevitably some faults but a great block, Cert. BPA (1995).” Cat.: ES11

3633 “Plate 3, LA/MK, block of 22, margins in places, cancelled London “”21”” H J 2800 diamond, creasing, small thins, a showpiece, Cert. BPA (1996).” Cat.: ES11


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3634 “Plate 3, RG/TL, block of 18, margins in places, cancelled “”876”” H J 1800 Whitchurch, small faults do not detract from an impressive multiple. Cert. BPA (1996).” Cat.: ES11

3635 “Plate 3, SF/TL, block of 14, good to large margins, cancelled “”466”” H J 1800 Liverpool, F and K row with insignificant vert. creasing, oustanding, Cert. Holcombe.” Cat.: ES11

3636 “Plate 3, KC/KK, band of nine, good to large margins, just KG vert. H J 580 crease, London diamond “”17”” cancel, same unit, KC scissors cut, KG creased, 1844 numeral, MA/MJ, strip of 10 only partly shaved at bottom, Manchester numeral, PE/QJ, block of 12, PG and PI closed tears, 436 numeral and PF/QJ, block of 10, partly shaved at bottom, black Cross, an outstanding selection of multiples. “ Cat.: ES11


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3637 Plate 3, OK/PL, block of four, good to large margins, light black Crosses, H J 460 a very fine block. Cat.: ES11 3638 Plate 3, EA/FB, block of four, good to large margins, nice black Crosses. H J 580 Very fine. Cat.: ES12ub

3639 Plate 4, CA/CC, horiz. strip of 3, good to large margins, brilliant CC 7000 unmounted mint, Cert. BPA (1977). Cat.: ES14

3640 Plate 4, NG/NH, good to large margins with part of NF at left, good to C 2300 large margins, fresh gum, brilliant mint. Cert. RPS (1989) for a strip of 3. Cat.: ES14


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3641 “Plate 4, DK/EL, block of four with good to large margins, on E.L. F J 580 cancelled “”559”” backstamped Rugby 1/1/1852 to Birkehead taxed “”4””, despite faults (stamp EL) rare.” Cat.: ES14

3642 “Plate 4, DF/DL, band of seven, good to large margins, sheet margin at H 425 right, “”28”” London rhomboid, just DH slight vert. creasing, outstanding.” Cat.: ES14

3643 “Plate 4, QD/RE, block of four, good to large margins, clear “”604”” H J 280 numeral, superb. Cert. Brandon.” Cat.: ES14 3644 “Plate 4, MG/OG, vert. strip of 3, good to large margins on thin paper, H 150 “”763”” cancel, a superb strip. “ Cat.: ES14q


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3645 “Plate 4, violet-blue with strong lavender tint, AA/AG, horiz. strip of H 1800 seven, good to large margins, London “”19”” cancellation, reputed to be the largest multiple known. Cert. RPS (1981).” Cat.: ES16

3646 “Plate 4, FI/FK, violet-blue with lavender tint, FI/FK, horiz. strip of H 1450 three, good to large margins, London “”23”” Diamond Cancel, brilliant, Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: ES16

3647 Plate 4, CD/CE, horizontal pair, violet blue, lavender tint, good to large H 150 margins, 1844 cancel, CE major re-entry (small scissors cut at top), brilliant colour, Cert. Holcombe (1999). Cat.: ES17 3648 “Plate 4, violet blue, lavender tint, OH/OI, horizontal pair, good to large H 150 margins, each cancelled “”131”” of Edinburgh, signed Pröschold. A rare pair.” Cat.: ES17


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DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS

3649 “Guernsey on 1d. pink envelope, clear strike with crossed out endorsement F 280 “”per private steamer via Southampton”” to Crawley with Penny Post arrival mark on reverse. Fine and rare.” 3650 Norwich on 1d. pink envelope, fine strike backstamped NORWICH OC 1 1843 to F 150 the Archbishop of Canterbury in London. Rare. 3651 Late use on 1855 1d., full and clear strike tying off-centred stamp to F 460 E.L. from London 13/2/1855 to Wakefield. Very rare on complete cover. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 17

3652 Late use on 1854 1d., full strike tied to piece (irregularly torn). Rare, G 150 Cert. Brandon. Cat.: 17 3653 Late use on 1854, 1d. red-brown, a clear part strike. Rare, Cert. Eichele. H 150 Cat.: 17 3654 Late use on 1855 1d. red, clear, part strike, rare, Cert. Brandon. H 150 Cat.: 21

3655 Watchet, late use, tying very nice strike on 1859 1d. star, Plate 47, QH, F 900 envelope backstamped also Bridgewater and Taunton. Ex Quaquschka, a rarity, Cert. BPA (1987). Cat.: 40


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3656 Cowbrige thick lined Cross, fine strike on 1d. black EG, good to large F 280 margins on E. also tied by weak CARDIFF AP 18 1841 cds with L2 Lantwitt PennyPost at left to Cardiff, rare, ex Pickering. Cat.: A1 3657 Plymouh, 1d. black, Plate 1b, RB, good to large margins, tied by nice G 1200 strike to dated piece with Plymouth CDS. Cert. RPS (1983). Rare and fine. Cat.: A1uc

3658 Stonehaven, 1d. black, Plate 2, FB, central extremely fine strike. A H 1150 rarity. Superb. Cat.: AS15uf.


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3659 Spilsby extra Cross, red on 1d. black, Plate 4, MH on E.L. 29/9/1840 with F 1500 circular undated SPILSBY on reverse and black on Plate 9, IC, E.L. backstamped AP 19 1841 from same correspondence addressed near Sheffield with good to large margins. A collector’s dream pair. Black Cross Cert. RPS (1983). Cat.: AS23,56

3660 Settle Cross, 1d. black, Plate 4, FD, good to large margins, tied by perfect F 1200 strike on printed E.L. with Plate 10 RJ, cut into tied by Cross and ink Cross from Halifax to Settle and back to Halifax. Cert. BPA (1998). Cat.: AS23,66 3661 Stonehaven, dark red Cross, 1d. black, Plate 4, TE, good to large margins, F 2800 clear strike on E. backstamped 30/10/1840 to Banchory. Some filing notes on address panel, rare and outstanding, ex Pickering, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: AS23uf


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3662 Whitehaven, Black Plate 5, State 1, TD, small to large margins, tying to F 1800 E.L. backstamped JU 24 1841 to Ulverston. A rarity and uncatalogued on a Black Plate. Cert. BPA (1994). Cat.: AS26(tv) 3663 Whitehaven, very fine on Black Plate 5, QI, good to large margins, E.L. F 1200 backstamped JUN 23 1841 to Edinburgh. Ex Pickering, Certs. RPS (1982) and Brandon. Uncat. on a Black Plate. Cat.: AS26(tv) 3664 Manchester Fishtail Cross, superb centrally struck on 1d. black, Plate 6, F 580 GL, good to large margins, E.L. backstamped MY 6 1841 to Hathersaye. Perfect. Cat.: AS41ub


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3665 “Manchester Fishtail Cross, tying 1840 1d. black, Plate 1b, HE, small to F 230 large margins on reverse of opened-out cover with red LANCASTER AP 21 1841 on front, taxed “”2”” to Manchester with arriv.d.s. Apparently stamp overlooked when mailed. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: AS5ub 3666 Plymouth on 1d. black, Plate 8, DF, good to large margins, Cert. Louis H 300 which mentions a tiny paper thin we cannot see. A rare strike especially so fine. Cat.: AS46uc.

3667 Manchester Fishtail Cross, centrally struck on 1d. black, Plate 9, KL, F 580 good to large margins on E. backstamped MR 20 1841 to Preston. Fine. Cat.: AS56ub 3668 Plymouth central and fine on 1d. black, Plate 10, SE, good to large F H 3500 margins, gem. Cert. BPA (2001) also TD with tying strike and good to large margins on E. backstamped 27/2/1841 to Hull. Ex Cawardine. A wonderful album page. Cat.: AS66uc


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3669 Ironbridge, 1841 1d. IA, good to large margins, lettersheet with tying fine F 580 strike, IRONBRIDGE MR 30 1844 ds on front to London, various attempts to deliver the letter at different locations testified by several arrival marks on reverse. Interesting. Cat.: B1 3670 LONDON, 1841 1d. red, CF, good to large margins, tied by fair strike to 1842 F 150 E.L. with empty strike at top right to Battle. Rare with empty strike. Cat.: B1

3671 Belfast perfect on 1841 1d. red, Leaminton on Plate 33, Stirling on Plate H 280 26 and Scottish on Plate 25. Four perfect strikes on superb stamps, Dublin on Plate 34, horiz. strip of four, York on another strip (two vert. creases) and a cover from Greenock. A very nice selection. Cat.: B1


194

3672 Channel Islands, 1841 1d. red, HA, good to large margins, 2d. blue, QG, H 5800 cut into at left, central fine strikes, a rare pair, the 2d. ex Newport, Certs. RPS (1977 an 1952). Cat.: B1, E1tc

3673 Channel Islands, Alderney on 1841 1d., AG, small to large margins, clear H 900 strike, very rare, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1tc 3674 “Cork (Ireland), 1841 1d. AK, good to large margins, clear strike, Cert. H 230 Brandon also “”No. 4”” in cross, nice strike on same stamp. “ Cat.: B1td 3675 Coventry, 1841 1d. DB, good to large margins, clear strike also same stamp 230 with blue cross (2) and black Maltese Cross. Fine. Cat.: B1te

3676 Coventry, 1841 1d. red, JD, good to huge margins, perfect tying strike, F 150 E.L. backstamped OC 12 1843. Cat.: B1te 3677 Dublin, perfect on 1841 1d. red, BG, good to large margins, E.L. F 150 backstamped 30DE 43 to Youghal. Superb. Cat.: B1tf


3678 Hollymount,18411d.PL,Plate24,smalltogoodmargins,clearfull 280 striketiedtopiece,Cert.Brandon.Rare. Cat.:B1tha

3679 Kelso,centralstrikeon18411d.orange-red,NC,goodtolargemargins, F 280 E.L.backstampedKELSO26AUG1841toMelrose.Veryfine. Cat.:B1ti

3680 Mullingaron18411d.red,MG,goodtolargemargins,clearstrike,some H 280 insignificantthinning,superbappearnce,Cert.Eichele Cat.:B1tr 3681 Mullingar,ID,goodtolargemargins,Norwich,EI,goodtolargemargins, H 425 bothon18411d.,clearstrikes,Cert.Brandonforfirst. Cat.:B1tr/ts3682 Norwich,18411d.,Plate37,OF,goodtolargemargins,centralperfect H 230 clearstrike. Cat.:B1ts.

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3683 Perth, nice strike, 1841 1d. red, good to large margins, E. backstamped F 150 PERTH JN 5 1843 to Dumbarton. Fine. Cat.: B1tt 3684 Whitehaven, nice strike tying 1841 1d. red, NC, good to large margins, E. F 1800 backstamped JY 1 1841 to Ulverston. A rarity. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: B1tv 3685 Wotton-under-Edge, very fine on 1841 1d. red, KC, good to large margins F 1800 (filing crease), E. backstamped MR 12 1842 and TOO LATE to Titchmarsh. A rarity. Cat.: B1tw

3686 Wotton-under-Edge, 1841 1d., AE, good to large margins, rare and fine. H 580 Cat.: B1tw 3687 Wotton-under-Edge, 1841 1d., Plate 27, BB, partly touched, fine strike, H 425 Cert. Brandon also Plate 38, IK, cut into at one point, Cert. Brandon, both fair to fine. Cat.: B1tw


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3688 Carmarthen wih solid centre, 1841 1d. red, Plate 12 on E.L. backstamped F 180 CARMATHEN AUG 1841, Perfect. Cat.: Bs1 3689 Boyle, 1841 1d. red, Plate 25 (slight crease at top) and Plate 21 both F G 150 perfect strikes with cds adjcent on piece 1842 and E.L. 1843 to Dublin on album page. Cat.: BS10,14 3690 Fermoy, 1841 1d. red, Plate 31, RC (P converted to R), good to large F 150 margins, large margins and perfect strike tying to E. backstamped NO29 1843 to Dungarvan. Beautiful. Also Studley perfect on Plate 23, IE, good to large margins, backstamped in blue on envelope 1842 to Henley in Arden. Perfect, ex Folkard. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS12, 20

3691 “Channel Islands, 1841 1d. red, Plate 23, OK, good to large margins, perfect F 12000 centrally struck tying to letter sheet endorsed “”Via Southampton”” and with 2line SHIP LETTER SOUTHAMPTON on reverse to London with arrival 11/7/1843. Signed Pröschold, Cert. BPA (1991). A great rarity.” Cat.: BS12tc.


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3692 York, very fine strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 25, small to good margins F 280 (lightest fold), E. backstamped 28/7/1842 to Richmond. Cat.: BS14tx 3693 Coventry perfect on 1841 1d. red, Plate 30, BB, good to large margins, F 280 small envelope backstamped MY 7 1843 to London. Cert. RPS (1994). Cat.: BS19te 3694 Settle, very fine on 1841 1d. red, Plate 12, good to large margins, E. F 580 backstamped in blue AP 30 1841 to Edinburgh, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS1ttb 3695 Eyrecourt, nice strike tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 32, SE, good to large F 580 margins, E. with clear EYRECOURT OC 13 1843 at top left. Illustrated in Danzig. Cert. RPS (1985). Cat.: BS21tg 3696 Wincanton, perfect on 1841 1d. red, Plate 33, PH, good to large margins, F 280 E. backstamped JY 23 1843 to Glastonbury. Very fine. Cert. Brandon. Cat.: BS22


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3697 Kelso, central on 1841 1d. red, AD, good to large margins on fine E.L. F H 280 backstamped 14/4/1844 to Edinburgh also single Plate 37, EL (fair only) with nice strike. Cat.: BS22,26ti 3698 Helstone, perfect on 1841 1d. red, LJ, good to large margins, E. with F 150 HELSTONE FE26 1842 on front to Hayle. Vert. filing crease. Cat.: BS24 3699 Eyrecourt, superb on 1841 1d. red, Plate 35, AD, small to large margins, F 425 EYRECOURT NO 1 1843 ds at top left (passed by filing crease) of E. to Dublin. Cert. MacDonnellWyhte. Cat.: BS24tg 3700 Montrose perfect on 1841 1d. red, Plate 36, LB, good to large margins, E. F 280 backstamped DE 15 1843 to Aderdeen. Fine and rare. Cat.: BS25tq 3701 Mullingar, nice strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 36, KG, franked inverted, good F 1800 to large margins, lightest filing fold, E.L. with blue MULLINGAR JA 18 1844 on front to Dublin. A rarity. Cert BPA (2003). Cat.: BS25tr


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3702 “Whitby fine on 1841 1d. red, Plate 37, NG, good to large margins, E.L. to York F 150 backstamped JA 11 1841 with ms “”misdirected to”” with HARROGATE JA 14 1844 ds adjacent Full of character. Cert. Brandon. “ Cat.: BS26 3703 Norwich, fine strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 38, NI (slight rub), good to large F 180 margins on E.L. backstamped No 25 1843 to London. Fine. Cat.: BS26Ats.

3704 “Wotton-under-Edge, 1841 1d. red, Plate 40, LG, small to good margins, H 225 vert. crease, nice strike, Cert. Brandon, also “”No. 4”” in Cross on 1841 1d. red, superb strike and stamp.” Cat.: BS26Ctw

3705 “Channel Islands, 1841 1d. red, BH/BI, horizontal pair, sidemargins close F 5800 or shaved, tied by to strikes to E. endorsed “”by privat Steamer via Southampton with speed””, backstamped SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER to London with arrival ds 13/8/1843. Light filing crease affecting right stamp. Another famous cover. Cert. RPS (1977). “ Cat.: BS26Dtc.


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3706 Leamington, smudged on 1841 1d. red, MF, small to large margins with F 280 LEAMINGTON AP 30 1844 ds adjacent and TOO LATE, E.L: from the last day of use of Maltese Cross to London. Rare and unusual. Cat.: BS26Htk.

3707 Wotton-under-Edge, very fine tying 1841 1d. red, Plate 17, ID, good to F 3500 large margins, E. backstamped AP 14 1842 to Berkeley. A perfect example of this great rarity. Cert. BPA (1994). Cat.: BS6tw.


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3708 Whitehaven, fair strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 18, SE, small to good F 1800 margins, E.L. backstamped JA 29 1842 to London, previously sent as a turned E. from London Admirality with Paid/Crown to Lt. Thomas at Whitehaven. Cert. RPS (2002). Cat.: BS7tv.

3709 Durrow, nice strike on 1841 1d. red, Plate 19, DF, small to large margins, F 280 E.L. backstamped DURROW FE1 1843. Illustrated in Alcock & Holland. Cat.: BS8 3710 Greenock, 1841 1d. red, Plate 24, RE, good to large margins, E.L. F 250 backstamped GREENOCK DE 12 1842 to Edinburgh, also Plate 19, IF, good to large margins, perfect strike tying to E.L. backstamped JN 21 1843 to London. A perfect pair of covers. Cat.: BS8,13th 3711 Kirkcudbright, perfect on 1841 1d. red, Plate 20, AG, small to good F 280 margins, E. backstamped 28/3/1842 to Gatehouse. Very fine. Cat.: BS9


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3712 Leeds, 1840 2d., EB, Plate 1, small to large margins, fair strike, Cert. H 300 RPS (1979), Manchester on same stamp, Plate 1, right marginal with inscription, small at top and shaved at bottom right, nice strike, a rare pair. Cat.: DS4vd/e.

3713 Scottish Cross, 2d. blue, Plate 1, RI/RJ, horizontal pair, good to large F 1200 margins, tied by two nice strikes to E. backstamped Edinburgh 31 JUL 1841 to East Warriston. A very fine cover. Cert. Holcombe. Cat.: DS5

3714 Carrick on Shannon Cross, clear strike tying 2d. blue, Plate 1, EA, good F 1200 to large margins, sheet margins at left with inscription centrally franked on large part STAMP REVENUE E.L. to Dublin backstamped CARRICK AU 11 1841. A fine cover. Ex Pickering. Cat.: DS5


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3715 Black Cross with solid centre on 1840, 2d. blue, Plate 1, good to large G 200 margins, tied to piece with good strike. Fine. Cat.: DS5

3716 Greenock, 2d. blue, Plate 1, BL, good to large, fine strike on E.L. backstamped F 1200 GREENOCK JA 8 1843 to Edinburgh. Rare so fine. Cert. RPS (1982). Cat.: DS5va

3717 Kelso on 1840 2d. blue, Plate 1, KI/KJ, horizontal pair, good margins G 1500 except very close at top places, two clear strikes tied to piece, probably unique and ex Seymour. Cat.: DS5vb. 3718 Leeds on 1840, 2d. blue, Plate 1, SJ, good to large margins, central H 450 strike, rare and fine, Cert. Brandon. Cat.: DS5vd.


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3719 Manchester, 2d. blue, Plate 1, FD, central Cross, just tying to lettersheet F 580 backstamped MANCHESTER to Oldham. Ex Pickering, Cert. RPS (1984). Cat.: DS5ve

3720 Stonehaven Cross, 2d. blue, Plate 1, GH/GI, horizontal pair wih good to H 1800 large margins, to fair red strikes. A rarity. Ex Seymour, Cert. RPS (1969). Cat.: DS5vk 3721 Norwich, 1840 2d., Plate 1, EJ, good to large margins, a rarity. Ex H 600 Pickering. Cat.: DS5vl.

3722 Greenock, 2d. blue, Plate 2, BG, good to large margins, slight pressed F 580 vert. filing crease, perfect tying strike, E. backstamped GREENOCK JAN 28 1842 to Edinburgh. Ex Pickering. Cat.: DS8va


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3723 Mullingar on 1840 2d. blue, Plate 2, HH, good margins except top left H 1200 corner very close, clear Cross, a rarity, Certs. Brandon & Eichele. Cat.: DS8vf. 3724 Welshpool with solid centre, 2d. blue, Plate 2, LK, good to large margins, G 2800 perfect strike tying to small piece. Perfect an almost certainly unique. SG unpriced, Cert. RPS (1986). Cat.: DS8vm

3725 Cardiff, perfect on 1841 2d., DD, good to large margins, E. backstamped F 280 CARDIFF OC 31 1843 to Monmouth. Very fine. Cat.: E1

3726 Kilmarnock (Scotland), 1841 2d., small to large margins, fair strike, Ex H 280 Pickering. A rarity. Cat.: E1uf 3727 York, 1841 2d., Plate 3, MF, small to large margins, clear strike, Cert. Brandon. H 280 Cat.: E1ui


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3728 Scottish Cross, perfect on pair 1841 2d. blue, Plate 3, CE/CF, good to F 280 large margins, E. backstamped Edinburgh 18/8/1842 to Aberdeen. Fine. Cat.: ES11un

COLOURED MALTESE CROSS

3729 “Black Cross on front of E.L. backstamped PONTEFRACT 28/2/1843 to F 350 Wakefield with ms “”2””d. charge, ex Pickering, a rare cover. Cert. Brandon.” 3730 “Black Cross on E. over PORTSMOUTH MR 2 1842 cds on E. (two filing folds) F 350 with 2nd strike dated 3/3 to London with ms “”1””d. charge. Rare.” 3731 “Black Cross on reverse of E.L. with double-lined London tombstone C PAID F 350 27OC27 1841 with hs “”1”” adjacent to Rochester with two arriv.d.s on reverse on apparently a date error 27/10 overstruck by Cross. Ex Pickering. A rare cover.”


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3732 “Red Cross on reverse of E.L. (25/6/1840) with sl HAWARDEN to Worcester F 350 endorsed “”Pd 1”” in manuscript. Rare, Cert. Brandon 3733 Black Cross on reverse of E. with Scroll AMERICA L of Liverpool on E. to F 280 Rothschild in London with arrival ds. 15/8/1843 taxed 1s. Ex Pickering. 3734 “Black Cross on reverse of E. from Havanna, Cuba with Scroll AMERICA L of F 280 Liverpool on reverse carried by “”Caledonian”” to Huth in London with 15/8/71843 arrival ds. Filing crease, rated 1s.”


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3735 “Red Cross on front of E.L. from New York 11/8/1842 by “”Great Western”” F 280 with boxed 1842 AU LIVERPOOL SHIP via London with boxed “”Packet Letter.”” to France with ms tax. A rare usage to deface the boxed Packet letter mark. Rare.” 3736 “Orange Cross on E. with boxed DOUNE JY 31 1840 applid over hs “”1”” with F 280 red Edinburgh PAID AUG 1 1840 on front addressed there. Most unusual.” 3737 Black Cross on front of E.L. backstamped Yarmouth 26/10/1842 and Too Late F 230 to Wymundham. Rare.


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3738 “BlackCrossperfectonE.backstampedAYR3AUG1842,re-addressedto F 230 Irvinewith“”1””d.charge,possiblybeforetoLondonasperwritten endorsementonreverse.Cert.Brandon.Unusual.“ 3739 BlackCrossonfrontofE.L.fromPortraneBoysSchool6/3/1841to F 230 NewbridgeSwords.Rareandunusual. 3740 “RedCrossoverboxed“”No.1””toprightofE.L.(19/12/1840)backstamped F 230 BEAMINSTERtaxed“”2””toBridport,exPickering.Rare.” 3741 RedCrossonreverseofpartE.withredPAID23NO231840withlocal F 230 Londonaddress,ms1d.chargeandbackstampedCHATHAM,musthavebeen re-addressedthere.ExPickering. 3742 BlackCrossonlargepartE.backstampedBRISTOLDE1184?toDemeraraby F 150 Packet.Rare. 3743 Grey-blueCross,lateusage,18541d.red,QJ,perfectstrikeonsmall F 1200 envelopewithblueCrawfordSt.partstrikeonreverse3/5/1855to Bristol.Rare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:17

3744 BlueCross,lateuseon18541d.red-brown,clearcentralstrike,bottom H 180 leftcornerblunted.Rare.Cert.Eichele. Cat.:17 3745 BlueCross,lateuseon1856,1d.red-brown,Plate36,nicestrike H 150 combinedwithLeithScottishtype.Rare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:29

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3746 RedCrossandSLTPCamdenTownover1d.black,AF,goodtolargemargins, F 350 E.fromLondon15/8/1840totheIsleofWight.Rareandfine. Cat.:A1 3747 BrownCross,1d.black,ED,smalltogoodmargins,clearstriketyingto F 450 envelopeoriginallyfromLassware15/9/1840toHaddingtonandthen forwardedwiththestamptoGlasgow.ExPickering. Cat.:A1vi 3748 PinkCross,1d.blackPlate1a,DJ,goodtolargemargins,E.L.with F 350 provingCHELTENHAMDE171840cdsonreversetoLondon.Rare. Cat.:AS1 3749 PinkCrosson1d.black,Plate2,KC,goodtolargemargins,veryfine F 1800 striketyingtoE.L.backstampedDEVONPORTFE31841toLondon. Cat.:AS153750 “BlackCrossandredLondontombstoneAPAID27AP271841on1d.black, F 230 Plate2,OL,goodtolargemarginsoncoverbackstampedNORTHAMPONAP25 1841toWarwickandre-addressedtoLondonwithms“”1””d.-charge,ex Pickering.” Cat.:AS15 3751 BrownCross,1d.black,Plate2,CL,goodtolargemargins,sheetmargin F 580 atright,perfecttyingstrike,E.backstampedCIRENCESTERJY251840to Chippenham.Ararity.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS15vi

212

3752 RedandblueCrossonBlackPlate2,1d.red,MF,goodtolargemargins, F 5800 twogoodstrikes,E.L.wihblueTRURONO21841nexttostampaddressedto Exeter.Uniqueassuch.Cert.RPS(1947). Cat.:AS18 3753 RedCross,BlackPlate2,1d.red,RA,goodtolargemargins,smudged F 2800 strike,E.backstampedREDRUTHFE171842toHaylewitharrivaldson front. Cat.:AS18va

3754 RedandblackCross,BlackPlate2,FF,smalltolargemargins,nice F 2800 strikestyingtoE.L.backstampedARDROSSANJN121841inredtoIrvine.A rarity.ExPichai.Cert.RPS(1998). Cat.:AS18vk. 3755 PinkCrosson1d.black,Plate3,JB,goodtolargemargins,twostrikeson F 575 E.backstampedDEVONPORTJA81841toPlymouth. Cat.:AS20

213

3756 BlankstrikeblackCrossextra,Spilsby,1d.black,Plate3,SI,goodto F 1200 largemargins,E.L.backstamped23/4/1841toLouth,18411d.red,EF,good tolargemarginsonE.backstamped1/2/1842toFolkinghamand1d.pink envelopebackstamped3/2/1842allwithperfectextraCrossasusualfor Spilsby.Afantastictrio.Cert.BPA(1995)for1d.blackcover.Seealso MalteseCrossDistinctivesectionforanotherpairofcoversfromSpilsby. Cat.:AS20,B1

3757 RubyCross,1d.black,Plate3,EL,goodtolargemargins,perfectstrike F 280 tyingtoE.L.backstampedABERDEENJUN121840NtoStourbridge.Outstanding. Cat.:AS20ve. 3758 MaroonCrosson1.black,Plate4,KE,goodtolargemargins,tiedbytwo F 280 strikestocoverfromNewtonStewart22/8/1840toLondon.Afinecover. Cat.:AS22

3759 DeeppurplemaroonCross,1d.black,Plate4,CE,goodtolarge H 575 margins,finestrikeinveryrarecolour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS23 3760 BlackandyellowCross,1d.black,Plate4,QF,justfractionallytouched H 425 attopleftotherwisegoodtolargemargins,nicestrikes,apossibly uniquecombinationofcolours.Cert.Eichele Cat.:AS23vb/vj.

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3761 Yellow-brownCrossperfecttying1d.black,Plate4,NEW,goodtolarge F 1200 marginswithMONMOUTHDE21840onE.toCheltenham.Perfect. Cat.:AS23vi 3762 RedCrosson1d.black,Plate6,TF,threegoodtolargemargins,cutat F 1800 top,justtiedonE.L.fromManchester25/11/1840toLondonand re-directedwith1d.blackPlate5,RI,goodtolargemargins(applied overedgeofentire)toSurrey.RareuseofexperimentalblackCrossin London.ExPickering,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS24,41

3763 DarkblueCrosson1d.black,Plate5,SCwithgoodtolargemargins,a H 1300 perfectstrike,veryrare,signedMaury,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS24vc.

3764 VermilionCross,1d.intenseblackDK,smalltolargemargins,perfect F 300 strikeonE.L.fromBallymena13/7/1840toGlasgow.Superb,exFraser. Cat.:AS24vh

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3765 “RedCrosson1d.black,Plate5,HC,goodtolargemarginsoncoverto F 280 ExeterwithredcdsEXETERAU241840adjacent,stampcrossedbyinklines andre-addressedtoExmouthwithms“”1””d.charge.Fine,exPickering, Cert.BPA(1996).“ Cat.:AS25 3766 RubyCross,1d.black,Plate5,BH,goodtolargemargins,nicestrikeon F 350 coverbackstampedABERDEENOCT171840toLondon.Rareandfine.Cert.RPS (1989). Cat.:AS25ve

3767 RedCross,BlackPlate5,1d.redMJ,goodtolargemargins,perfect F 9000 striketyingtoE.toHaylewitharrivaldsMY41841onfront.Absolutely fantastic.Cert.BPA(1994). Cat.:AS26va

216

3768 RedCross,BlackPlate5,1d.red,ML,goodtolargemargins,excepttop F 4600 rightwherefractionallytouched,perfectcentralstrike,E.toHaylewith arrivaldsJY211841onfront.Rare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS26va

3769 MagentaCrosson1d.black,Plate6,CI,goodtolargemargins,fair F 1800 striketyingtoE.withprovingSLSTRATHAVENonreverseviaGlasgow 11/10/1840toEdinburgh.Ararecolour.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS40vd3770 PinkCrosson1d.black,Plate6,QI,goodtolargemargins,perfect F 230 strikeonE.L.fromEdinburghtoDarlingtonbackstampedHADDINGTONDE30 1840.Afinecover. Cat.:AS413771 “RedCrossandinkCrosson1d.black,Plate6,JE,goodtolargemargins, F 200 tiedbyCrosstoE.L.fromLondon19/8/1840toScarboroughre-directedto Yorkwithmanuscript“”1d.””-Charge.Afineandunusualcover.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:AS41

217

3772 “BlueCross,1d.black,Plate6,SI,goodtolargemargins,liftedand F 5750 replaced,doublystruck,tyingstrike,E.withprovingboxed“”14””on reverse,backstampedGlasgow11/3/1841toEdinburgh.Agreatrarity.Ex Pickering.Cert.BrandonandBPA(1994).” Cat.:AS41vc.

3773 RubyCrossofAberdeenon1d.black,Plate6,IC,goodtolargemargins, F 280 tiedbyfinestriketoE.L.backstamped14/12/1840toPeterhead.Fineandrare. Cat.:AS41ve

218

3774 BlueCross,1d.black,Plate8,MI,smalltogoodmargins,doublestrike F 2800 tyingtoE.withprovingPENRITHMAY161841cdsonreversetoCarlisle. Rare.ExPickering.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS46vc.3775 RedCross,BlackPlate8,1d.red,HG,largemarginsonthreesides,cut F 2800 attopright,perfectstriketyingtoE.backstampedOMAGHMR81841to Mallow.Lettertornincentralpanel.Rare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS47va

3776 BlackandredCross,BlackPlate8,DE,smalltolargemargins,nice H 750 strikes.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS47vk

3777 BlackandredCross,tying1d.black,Plate1b,HC,goodtolargemargins, F 460 E.L.fromGlasgow,2/10/1841toKirkaldy.Nicestrikes.Ararity.Cert. Brandon. Cat.:AS4h,vk3778 Orange-redandblackCrosson1d.black,IH,goodtolargemargins, F 900 crossedbylightfilingcreaseonE.L.backstampedCHELTENHAM17/5/1841to Aberdeen.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS5

219

3779 WhiteCrosstwicetying1d.black,Plate1b,OA,cutatbottomrightand F 580 OBcutatbottomonE.L.backstampedCIRENCESTERJA151841toLondon, filingcrease,exceedinglyrare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS53780 BlackCrossandMissenttoBirminghamdoubleovaltying18401d.black, F 580 Plate9,OJ,smalltogoodmarginsonE.backstampedBURTON-ON-TRENTMR3 1841toSalop,rare,exPickering,Certs.BPA(1998)andBrandon. Cat.:AS563781 RedCrosstwicestruckon1d.black,Plate9,TC,goodtolargemargins, F 230 sheetmarginatbottomwithpartinscription,largepartE.backstamped ST.ALBANSFE141841toHolbornHill.ExPickering,rareandfine. Cat.:AS56

3782 BlackandredCross,1d.black,Plate9,RE/RF,horizontalpair,smallto H 1800 largemargins,leftstampwithredstrike,looksliketrialcancellation onVR1d.black. Cat.:AS56vk3783 BlackandredCross,1d.black,Plate9,RC,goodtolargemargins,both G 500 strikescompletetiedtopiece,ararecombination,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS56vk.3784 RedCrossonBlackPlate9,1d.red,KF,goodtolargemargins,perfect H 1400 centralstrike,raresofine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS57va

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3785 BlueCross,BlackPlate11,1d.red,AB,goodtolargemargins,fine F 280 strikewithTRUROOC51841cdsadjacent,E.L.toTullimar.Veryfine. Cert.BPA(2004). Cat.:AS57vc3786 RedandblackCross,BlackPlate9,KK,goodtolargemargins,nice H 900 strikes,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS57VK

3787 RedandblackCross,BlackPlate9,1d.red,CF,smalltogoodmargins F 2800 tiedbytwoclearstrikestolocallettersheetfromEdinburgh11/9/1841. Veryfineandrare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS57vk

3788 RedandblackCross,BlackPlate9,QI,goodtolarge,slightlyirregular H 460 margins,nicestrikes,rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS57vk 3789 RedandblackCross,BlackPlate9,1d.red,SH,goodtolargemargins, H 280 goodstrikes,rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS57vk

221

3790 PinkCross,1d.black,Plate1a,BH(recutletters)tiedbynicestriketo F 280 mourningE.provingCHELTENHAMJA121841cdsonreverseaddressedto London.Cert.BPA(2002). Cat.:AS5j3791 PurpleCrossperfecton1d.black,Plate1b,OB,smalltolargemarginson F 2300 religouscircularbackstampedRENFREW26/8/1840toEdinburgh,rareand fine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS5vd3792 RedCross,BlackPlate10,1d.red,IC,goodtolargemargins,tyingfair F 2800 strikeoncover(topflapgone)fromIrelandbackstamped2/3/1841to London.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS69va

3793 RedCrossonBlackPlate10,IE,goodmarginsbutslightlycutintoat H 350 bottomleft,nicestrike,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS69va. 3794 RedandblackCross,BlackPlate10,1dred,LJ,smalltolargemargins, H 460 nicestrikes,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS69vk

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3795 BlackandredCross,BlackPlate11,1d.red,HB(const.var.),smallto F 1300 largemarginsexcepttouchedattopright,twoclearstrikes,alsored WIVELISCOMBEJY41841arrivaldsonE.L.fromHoniton3/7/1841.Cover partlytoned,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS74dvk 3796 “RedCross,BlackPlate11,MD,goodtolargemarginsbutcutintoat F 2800 bottomright,nicestrike,tyingtoE.backstampedboxed“”15””alsoin redandGLASGOWMY191841toStirling.Pleasing.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:AS74va 3797 RedCross,BlackPlate11,1d.red,IH,smalltolargemargins(light F 2300 filingcrease),smudgedstriketyingtoE.L.backstampedDALRYJN191841 alsoinredviaGlasgowtoEdinburgh. Cat.:AS74va 3798 RedCross,BlackPlate11,1d.red,JC,smalltolargemargins,justcut F 1800 atonepoint,smudgedtyingstrike,E.backstampedPONTYPRIDDinredvia Cardiff22/3/1841toBristoladdressedtothefamousCharlesWhiting. Cert.RPS(1990). Cat.:AS74va

223

3799 RedCrossonBlackPlate11,1d.red,DA,smalltolargemargins,good H 900 strike,Cert.RPS(2008). Cat.:AS74va.3800 RedandblackCross,BlackPlate11,ND,goodtolargemargins,nice H 750 strikes,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS74vk.

3801 “GreenandblackCross,18411d.red,BL,smalltogoodmargins,good F 1200 strikestyingtoE.with“”2””alsoingreenwithms“”over1/2oz.”” backstampedNEWTOWNHAMILTON,SLANEAP131843andDROGHEDAAP131843 addressedtoHamiltonHall.Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:B1 3802 BlueanblackCross,18411d.red,HD,goodtolargemargins,tiedbto F 580 clearstrikestoE.L.withundatedSNAITHunderneaththestamp,SELBYAU5 1844inbluishattoprighttoDoncaster.LateuseofCrosses.Cert. Brandon. Cat.:B1 3803 RedandblackCross,18411d.,RK,goodtolargemargins,smudgedred F 1800 strikewithCOLNEundatedcsonpartE.overstruckinblack,backstamped Manchester25/10/1841toManchester.Re-adressingcausingtheblackstrike partlyerasedbyamoroon.Cert.RPS(1976)fororiginalstateofcover. ExPickering. Cat.:B1sa/sb

224

3804 RedCross(smudged)on18411d.red,AI,smalltolargemargins,tiedto F 580 E.backstampedVigoLaneand1844JA68MR8ofLondontoLyonwithred Cachetd’entréetaxedfortheinternationalpart.Rare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:B1sb3805 RedCrosson18411d.red,OI(repaired),tiedbyfinestrikeonE.L.from F 280 TrubarthaFarm27/4/1841toLauncestonwithundatedFOURLANEScson front,ararity,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:B1sb3806 RedandblackCrosson18411d.red,NH,smalltolargemargins,tyingto G 900 piecewithBRADFORDCDSadjacent.PossiblyoriginatinginColne,good strikes,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:B1sb 3807 BlackandredCross,18411d.red,verynicestrikes,rare,Cert.Brandon. H 750 Cat.:B1sb

3808 BlueCross,18411d.red,KH/KI,horiz.pair,goodtolargemargins,tied F 580 bytwonicestrikestoE.L.(horiz.filingcrease)withTRUROAU211842 onfronttoShiffnal,Shropshire.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:B1sc3809 BlueCross,18411d.red,QA,goodtolargemargins,perfectstrikeon F 280 E.L.withundateddsfromdespatchplace(samecolourasCross)via Blackburn3/3/1845toClitheroe.Afinecover. Cat.:B1sc

225

3810 BlueCross,18411d.red,BA,goodtolargemargins,perfectstriking F 280 tyingtoE.backstampedPRESTONMY241842(bluish)toLancaster.Very fine. Cat.:B1sc3811 BlueCross,18411d.red,CA/CD,horizontalstripoffour,goodtolarge G 350 margins,fourstrikestyingtosmallpiece.Beautiful. Cat.:B1sc 3812 BlueCross,fourperfectstrikeson18411d.red,blockoffourNC/OD, H J 580 leftpairlightestcreasing,raresoperfect. Cat.:B1sc 3813 BlueCross,18411d.red,marginsonthreesides,justcutatleft, F 150 centralstrike,E.L.withblueWOLSINGHAMonreversetoStanhope. Cat.:B1sc

3814 GreenCross,18411d.red,DI,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyperfect G 1800 striketosmallpiece,superbanextremelyrare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:B1sd.

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3815 RedCross,18411d.red,goodtolargemarginsonthreesides,justa F 7000 littletouchedtopleft,smudged,tyingstrike,E.withprovingPONTYPRIDD onreverseviaCarlisle24/7/1842toStourbridge.Certs.RPS(1973&1998). Cat.:BS10sb

3816 BlueandblackCross,18411d.,Plate23,IK,goodtolargemargins,a H 425 rarecombinationofcolours,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS12sa,sc 3817 RedCrosson18411d.red,Plate26,IC,smalltolargemargins,nearly G 900 completestrikeonpiece,rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS15sb3818 BlueandblackCross,18411d.red,Plate27,RHtiedbyblueCrossto F 2800 E.L.backstampedSCARBOROUGHJA21844alsoinbluetoLondon,re-directed with1d.red,Plate36,SJtiedbyblackCrosswithinLondon.Bothstamps smalltogoodmargins.Cert.EicheleandBrandon.Alsolettershetwith 18411d.red,EE,justalittlecutintoatonepointcancelledwithblue CrossbackstampedNEWTONalsoinblue. Cat.:BS16,BS25

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3819 SingleblackCross,contrarytoregulations,18411d.red,Plate28,FB/FC H 1500 and2d.blue,Plate3,CG/CH,horizontalpairswithsmalltolarge margins,centralperfectstrike.Cert.RPS(1992)forthelatter.Fineand rare. Cat.:BS17,ES11

3820 BlueCross,18411d.red,Plate30,FG,smalltogoodmargins,tiedby F 150 finestriketoE.withblueBRADFORDWILTSFE281843adjacentto Salisbury.Veryfine. Cat.:BS19sc

3821 RedCross,18411d.red,Plate12,SL,goodtolargemargins,finestrike F 5800 tyingtoE.L.backstampedSOUTHPORTMY111841toLiverpool.Averyfine cover.Certs.RPS(1977)andBPA(1994). Cat.:BS1sb

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3822 RedCross,18411d.red,JC(horiz.filingfold),goodmarginson3sides F 2300 only,tiedbyperfectdarkstrike,E.L.backstampedGREATHEYWOODand RUGELEYAP301842toLondon. Cat.:BS1sb 3823 RedCross,18411d.red,Plate12,marginsonthreesides,perfectstrike F 1800 tyingtoE.L.backstampedSOUTHPORTAP271841alsoinredtoPreston. Cert.RPS(1997). Cat.:BS1sb

3824 RedCrosson18411d.red,Plate12,PE,goodtolargemargins,perfect H 1100 centralstrike,raresofine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS1sb3825 RedandblackCross,1d.red,Plate12,KH,smalltogoodmargins,clear H 900 strikes,rare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS1sb3826 RedCrosson18411d.red,Plate12,NC,smalltolargemargins,nice H 900 strike,Cert.RPS(2003). Cat.:BS1sb

3827 RedCross,18411d.red,FG/FH,horizontalpairwithgoodtolarge G 3500 margins,twoclearstrikestyingtopiece,raresofine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS20sb

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3828 BlueCross,18411d.red,CL,goodtolargemargins,sheetmarginat F 350 right,twoperfectstrikestyingtoE.withTULLAMOREMY161843dsin samecolourtoDublin.Asuperbcover. Cat.:BS20sc 3829 GreenCross,18411d.red,Plate33,RK,goodtolargemargins,hardly F 4600 visiblevert.filingcrease,perfectstrikejusttyingtoE.backstamped LARNEAU21843toDublin.ExMoxter.Cert.MacDonnellWhyte.Ararity. Cat.:BS22sd. 3830 RedCross,18411d.red,Plate34,KE,goodtolargemargins,central F 2800 perfectstrike,tyingtoE.backstampedREDRUTHDE131843toWellington, Somerset.Extremelyfine.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS23sb 3831 BlackandblueCross,18411d.red,Plate35,EG,goodtolargemargins, F 580 E.backstampedRedcarrPennyPost,GUISBOROUGHNO221843inblue. AddressedtoRipon.Ararecover,exPickering.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS243832 BlacktwosingleCrosseson1841,1d.red,Plate36,PG/PJ,horizontal F 2800 stripoffour,smalltolargemarginstyingtoE.L.backstampedILCHESTER DE21843toDulverton.Arareusagecontrarytotheregulationtocancel eachstamp.ExPickering.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS25sa

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3833 BlackCross,officiallastdayofuse,18411d.red,Plate39,ECand2d. F 1800 blue,Plate3,LK/LL,horizontalpair,bothgoodtolargemarginsontwo E.L.fromNewcastle-on-TyneandDumbarton.Ararepairofcovers. Cat.:BS26B,ES113834 RedCrosson18411d.red,Plate41,CJ,goodtolargemargins,fine H 1300 strike,rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS26Dsb

3835 BlueCross,18411d.red,Plate68,DB,goodmarginsonthreesides,just F 180 touchedattopright,smallinkspotonQueen,centralstriketyingto E.L.,blueWOLSINGHAMonreverse27/9/1847toStanhope.Cert.RPS(2006). Cat.:BS28sc3836 BlueCross,18411d.red,Plate68,MA,marginssmalltolargeexcept F 280 fractionallytouchedtopleft,tyingstrike,backstampedWOLSINGHAMon E.L.26/10/1847toStanhope.Cert.RPS(2006). Cat.:BS28sc.

3837 RedCross,18411d.red,Plate15,PD,goodtolargemargins,central H 900 slightlyblurredstrike,Cert.RPS(1979). Cat.:BS4sb3838 RedCrosson18411d.red,Plate16,SL,goodtolargemargins,nice H 400 strikebutclosedtearatleft,Cert.Eichele. Cat.:BS5sb

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3839 BlueCross,18411d.red,Plate16,PK,goodtolargemargins,perfect F 280 striketyingtoE.withblueTRUROJA81842toHaylewitharrivalds. alsoonfront.Veryfine. Cat.:BS5sc3840 GreenCross,18411d.red,Plate18,NE,goodtolargemargins,verynice F 5800 striketyingtoE.L.backstampedCOLERAINEMR91842alsoingreento Ballymoney.Vert.filingcreasejusttoleftofstamp.Agreatshowpiece. Cert.RPS(1992). Cat.:BS7sd 3841 “BlackandredCross,18411d.red,Plate19,GH,touchedtogoodmargins, F 2800 E.fromGlasgowDEC61842withredboxed“”4””onreversetoDevonport. Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:BS8 3842 RedCross,18411d.red,Plate19,GH,threemargins,perfecttyingstrike F 2800 onE.L.backstampedGREATHEYWOODandRUGELEYJU211842to Newcastle-on-Tyne.Cert.BPA(1999). Cat.:BS8sb3843 BlackandredCross,18411d.red,Plate20,GFandGG,bothgoodtolarge F 1800 margins,fournicetyingtrikes,E.backstampedMalteseCrossB7MR7 1842ofGateshead.Fineandrare.One1d.appliedforLateFee.Cert. Brandon. Cat.:BS9

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3844 BlueCross,Montrose,18411d.red,Plate20,JA/JC,horizontalstripof H 280 three,goodtolargemargins,superb.Cert.RPS(1984). Cat.:BS9sc/tq3845 Rubyon1840,2d.deepfullblue,Plate1,LC,goodtolargemargins,nice H 600 strike,veryfineandrare,Certs.BrandonandPhil.Expert. Cat.:DS1uf.3846 BlackCrosssinglestrikecontrarytoregulations,18402d.blue,Plate1, H 850 HK/JK,vert.stripof3,smalltolargemarginscancelledwithtwo strikes.Fineandrare. Cat.:DS5 3847 Brightscarlet,18402d.,Plate1,CA,goodtolargemargins,exceptional. H 580 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS5

3848 Red-purple(magenta)Crosson2d.blue,Plate1var.watermarkinverted,BF, H 1200 goodtolargemargins,anirrepeatablestamp.ProvenanceFraser,Cert.BPA(1961). Cat.:DS5a/ue. 3849 BrightvioletCross(magenta),2d.blue,Plate1,AH,re-entry,clearfull G 3000 strike,tiedtopiece.Stunningandrare.ExFraser.Cert.BPA(1996). Cat.:DS5b/ue 3850 RubyCrosson2d.blue,Plate1,EI,goodtolargemargins,nicestrike, H 1200 Cert.RPS(1991). Cat.:DS5uf.

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3851 RubyCrossclearon18402d.blue,Plate1,PHwithgoodtolargemargins, H 350 CopyofBrandonCert.(1999).Rare. Cat.:DS5uf.3852 BrownCrosson18402d.blue,paleshade,Plate1,TD,goodtolarge H 580 margins,sheetmarginatbottom,possiblyfromHaddington,stunning,Cert. Brandon. Cat.:DS5uh3853 BlueCross,2d.blue,Plate2,DA,goodtolargemargins,anicepart H 3000 strike,agreatrarity.ExFraser,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS8ud

3854 BlackandredCrosson1840,2d.blue,Plate2,SH,goodtolargemargins, H 900 nicestrikes,averyrarecolourcombination,unpricedinSG,Cert. Eichele. Cat.:DS8ug.3855 RedCrosson18412d.blue,Plate3,TI,smalltogoodmargins,perfect H 2800 centralstrike.UnpriceinSG,ararity.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES11ua

3856 BlueCrosson18412d.blue,Plate3,NC/OC,goodtolargemargins,bottom F 1200 stampslightlydefectiveandappliedoveredgeofoverweightletter,two nicestrikesandblueTRUROMY131842despatchdstoSt.Anstle.A rarity. Cat.:ES11uc

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3857 BlueCross,18412d.,Plate3,ID,smalltogoodmargins,nicestrike, H 1100 rare.Certs.RichterandBrandon. Cat.:ES11uc3858 BlueCrosson18412d.blue,CF/CG,horiz.pairwithgoodtolargemargins H 1800 andtwofairstrikes.Veryrare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES11uc.3859 BlueCrosson18412d.blue,Plate3,FI,IvoryHead,smalltogood H 575 margins,slightlydoubledstrike.Fine,OpinionHolcombe. Cat.:ES11uc.

3860 BlueCrosson18412d.,Plate3,LA,smalltolargemargins,sheetmargin H 425 atleft,perfectcentralstrike,superb.Cert.Richter. Cat.:ES12uc3861 RedCrosson18412d.blue,Plate4,FB,goodmarginsbutcloseatbottom H 2800 right,darkstrike.Certs.EnzoDienaandBrandon. Cat.:ES14ua3862 BlueCrosson18412d.,Plate3,DE,goodtolargemargins,clearstrike, H 1200 raresofine.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES1uc

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NUMBERSINMALTESECROSS

3863 Theset1to12allnicestrikeson18412d.blue,Plate3,veryfineto H 1800 superbcopies,averyraresetonalbumpage.

3864 No.7perfectstrikesonthecompletesetofimperforatelineengraved H 5750 stamps,18412d.wmk.inverted,onalbumpage,atremedousset.Certs.RPS (1988)andBrandonfor18401&2d. Cat.:AS41wg,DS5wg,B1ug,E1cvg

236

3865 No.1/12,allsuperbstrikeson18411d.,onepair(Cert.RPS1988),some H 280 plated.Setof13(No.7doubled)onalbumpage.Superbassembly. Cat.:B1ua/l

3866 No.2,twoclearstrikeson1d.pinkenvelopewith18411d.red,KI,good F 350 tolargemarginsbackstamped22/2/1843toCulcross.Rareandbeautiful. Cat.:B1ub

237

3867 No.4,18411d.red,horiz.stripofthree,EA/EC,goodtolargemargins, H 280 threeveryfinestrikes.Perfect. Cat.:B1ud 3868 No.8perfecton18411d.red,HA,goodtolargemargins,superb. H 150 Cat.:B1uh. 3869 No.9on18411d.red,QF,goodtolargemargins,perfect. H 150 Cat.:B1ui. 3870 No.12,18411d.red,AA/DA,vert.stripoffour,smalltolargemargins, H 400 strikesoneachstampreadingupwards.Abeautifulandrarestrip. Cat.:B1ul 3871 No.12,sixstrikeson1841,1d.red,blockof6IB/JD,veryfine. H J 580 Cat.:B1ul 3872 No.12,18411d.red,GC/HD,blockoffour,smalltogoodmargins,four H J 550 nicestrike,apleasingmultiple. Cat.:B1ul

238

3873 No.8perfecton18411d.and2d.aswellas1d.Plate36oncover. F H 600 Outstandingqualityonalbumpage. Cat.:BS9,25wh,ES11vh

3874 No.3,18402d.,Plate1,KG,goodtolargemargins,finestrike,agreat H 1500 rarity,Cert.RPS(1942)andRichter(1993). Cat.:DS5wc

3875 No.6centrallystruck,18402d.blue,Plate1,RB,smalltogoodmargins, H 900 tinyfaults,ararity,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS5wf.

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3876 No.7,18402d.AD,smalltolargemargins,tiedbynicestriketoE.L. F 5800 (notcomplete)backstamped14/7/1843toPreston.Averyrarecover.Cert. BPA(1996). Cat.:DS5wg

3877 No.12,centralstrike,18402d.,Plate1RC,goodtolargemargins,rare, H 1200 Cert.RPS(1987). Cat.:DS5wl.3878 No.12,18402d.blue,Plate2,EA,goodtolargemargins,perfectstrike, H 1800 ararity.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS8wl3879 No.12on1840,2d.blue,Plate2,KL,goodtolargemargins,clearand H 1500 perfectstrike,beautifulandrare.Cert.RPS(1973). Cat.:DS8wl.

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3880 No.12,18411d.red,Plate27andhoriz.pair2d.blue,Plate3PK/PL, F 1200 goodtolargemargins,E.L.fromLondon10/4/1843toLoughborough.Arare andattractivelatefreefranking.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES10vl,BS16ul.

3881 No.12,18412d.blue,Plate3,FH/FL,horizontalstripoffive,goodto H 700 largemargins,finestrikes.Exceptional. Cat.:ES11vl

3882 No.12,18412d.,Plate3,QA/QL,fullbandof12,nicestrikes,impressive. H 9000 Cat.:ES11vl.

3883 No.9on18412d.blue,Plate3,TD,smalltolargemargins,fairstrikeon F 200 E.L.4/10/1842toColchster.Rare. Cat.:ES1vj

241

PENNYPOSTPOSTMARKS

3884 PoultonPennyPostdiagonallytying1d.black,Plate5,JE,goodtolarge F 9000 marginsadditionallyhitbyblackCrossonE.L.fromGarstangbackstamped 8/12/1841with1d.red,AK,smallcreasetiedbyblackCrosstoBreckand re-directedtoBlackburn.Certs.Zumstein&Holcombe(1991) Cat.:A1,B1

3885 “OversealPennyPost,adjacentto1d.black,EF,goodtolargemargins, F 280 tiedbyblackCrosstosmallmourningcoverwithASHBYDELAZOUCHAP22 1841cdsonfronttoArdwickalso“”PennyPost””nowgonewith1d.red,HH, smalltogoodmarginstiedbynumeraltoAshbydelaZouchwitharriv.ds. onfront,afinepair.“ Cat.:A1,B1

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3886 “HawksheadPennyPosttopleftofAdvertisingE.L.ROYALBAZAARBLACKBURN F 1800 with1d.black,Plate2,HD,goodtolargemarginstiedbyperfectCrossbackstamped AMBLESIDEJU291840toBlackburn“”Tobedeliveredimmediately””.Perfect,exFraser.“ Cat.:AS15 3887 “HoughtonleSpringPennyPostslightlytying1d.black,Plate2,T?,good F 180 tolargemarginstiedbyredCrosstoE.(sideflapsmissing,filing creases)fromSunderlandwithboxedTOOLATEtoDurham,stampcrossedin inkandre-despatchedtoTynemouthwithms“”1””.ExPickering.“ Cat.:AS15 3888 MottramPPwateryinktying1d.black,Plate1a,GC,goodtolargemargins F 280 oncoverbackstampedManchester11/7/1840toSheldon,waterstaing,exPickering. Cat.:AS2 3889 “EI,Plate4,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrosstoentirewith F 150 “”SedbergPennyPost””onfronttoKendalbackstampedJA191841.Fineand pleasing.“ Cat.:AS23 3890 ForeStreetHill/PennyPostattopleftofE.with1d.black,Plate5,BC,goodto F 230 largemarginswithredEXETERNO191840cdstoTeignmouth.Afinecover. Cat.:AS25 3891 No.3inboxadjacentto1d.black,Plate5,CJ,goodtolargemarginstied F 200 byclearredCrosstoE.backstampedBLANDFORD2DE1840PYPOSTinredto Gloucestershire.Averyfinecover. Cat.:AS25 3892 PYPNo.15ofHandsworth,1d.black,SB,goodtolargemargins,overstruck H 240 byredCross,rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS41jc.

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3893 HawksheadPennyPostinbluetying18411d.red,Plate45,NC,goodto F 3750 largemarginsrepeatedattopleftofE.docketed2/1/1845toHawkeshead. Trulyoutstanding.ExFraser. Cat.:BS26H

3894 MottramPPinredcentralon2d.deepfullblue,Plate1,LG/LI,horiz. H 1800 stripof3,verysmalltogoodmargins,exPickering,Cert.RPS(1990). Cat.:DS1

3895 PYPNo.15ofHandsworth,18402d.blue,Plate2,RK,smalltogood H 475 margins,overstruckwithblackCross,possiblyuniqueonthe2d.Clear Brandoncert. Cat.:DS8xa.

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TOWNDATEDPOSTMARKS

3896 1d.pinkenvelopes,EXETERMY51842addressedtoSidmouthandre-directed F 280 toBridgewateralsoTorringtonDE211845toPlymouth,asuperbpair. 3897 CLITHEROEinblue,redandgreenalladjacentto18411d.red,onecut F 580 into,othersfineonE.cancelledbyCrossorNumeral1843/44onalbumpage. Cat.:B1 3898 ASHBURTONAU21842perfecton18411d.red,SL,goodtolargemarginson F 575 E.L.withboxedNo.1adjacenttoWellington.Raresofine. Cat.:B1va 3899 WEDNESBURYSE261843andweakCrosstying18411d.red,DC,smalltogood F 180 marginsonE.L.fromLyssMissenttoWednesburyandthentoDewsbury.Ex Pickering. Cat.:B1va

3900 DORCHESTERFE221842centredonpiecewith18411d.red,smalltogood G 150 margins,perfect. Cat.:B1va 3901 DORCHESTERFE221842ona18411d.4margined. H 280 Cat.:B1va 3902 HONITONAU41842on18411d.redJEwithgoodtolargemargins.Perfect. H 280 Cat.:B1va

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3903 “TRINGJA1854tying18411d.red,Plate145,SE,goodtolargemargins F 1800 alsoweaknumeralonstamp,covertoLondonalsomourningcoverfromsame correspondencewith“”810””numeralbackstampedTRINGAP111854.Both cancellationsinred.Certs.BPA(1957and1991).” Cat.:B1vd,B2vd

3904 LYMEJE12partstrikeon18411d.red,Plate21,FI,goodtolarge H 200 margins.Perfect. Cat.:BS10va 3905 DORCHESTERDE21842perfectonpiecewithfourmargined18411d.red, G 400 Plate25,superb. Cat.:BS14va. 3906 PONTYPOOLundatednearlycompleteandperfectonpiecewith18411d., G 300 Plate33,GE.Superb. Cat.:BS22va

3907 LEEDSNO131846F,blueperfectonE.with18411d.red,Plate45,LJ, F 1500 goodtolargemarginstoalocaladdress.Agem.Cert.RPSL(1986). Cat.:BS26Hva

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3908 WOLSINGHAMundatedinblue,centredandtying18411d.red,Plate71,JI, F 900 goodtolargemarginsoncoverwithdatedenclosure30/10/1847to Stanhope.Cert.RPS(2006).Oneofthefinestexamplesfromthisfind. Cat.:BS28vb 3909 WOLSINGHAMundatedinbluecentredon18411d.red,Plate76,cutintoon F 580 cover,undated.Cert.RPS(2006). Cat.:BS29vb 3910 WOLSINGHAMcentredgoodonlyon18411d.red,Plate79,PL,goodtolarge F 580 marginsandrepeatedonreverseof5/12/1848E.LtoWeardale. Cat.:BS29vb 3911 TOTNESSJY11842withCrosstying18411d.red,Plate20,SA/SB,horiz. F 425 pairwithgoodtolargemarginsonE.fromLondon20/6/1842Missentto TotnessandforwardedtoHalse. Cat.:BS9va3912 “STEVENSTONthreetimesonthree1d.red-brown,oncoverendorsedover2 F 425 oz.withslMORETOPAYcharged“”6””d.backstampedSALTCOATS25/9/1855 toQueenVictoriaatBalmoralCastle.Unique.“ Cat.:C5/SG26

3913 DORCHESTERcdson18402d.blue,Plate1,KJ,overlappingtopiece,three G 200 margin,faultsatleft.Ararity. Cat.:DS5xb.

247

844POSTMARKS

3914 207Scottishnumeralperfecton1d.black,Plate6,PF,goodtolarge F 3000 marginsonE.toKirkwall29/6/1844,superbandrare,exFraser.Cert.RPS (1972). Cat.:AS25 3915 LIVERPOOL29MR1857T1466spoonperfecton1d.black,Plate8,DA,good F 580 tolargemarginsexceptatleftwhereslightlyraggedasseperatedby tearingoncovertoBristol.Asuperbanduniqueexhibitionpiece.Cert. Brandon. Cat.:AS46 3916 287Irishnumeralperfecton1d.black,Plate9,LH,goodtolargemargins F 580 onE.L.backstampedKILMACTHOMASDE211846toDublin,agem.Cert.BPA (1995). Cat.:AS56 3917 906bluerepeatedandtying1841,1d.red,TA/TH,horiz.stripofeight, F 580 smalltolargemarginsonE.backstampedWOBURNJA11851toNewport Pagnell.Aremarkablecover. Cat.:B1

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3918 “210Scottishnumeralingreenon18411d.red,JC,goodtolargemargins F 425 onE.backstampedSTORNAWAYAP61853toEdinburgh,rare,Cert.Brandon. Also“”706””inblueperfectonE.L.backstampedSHIPTON-ON-STOUR22JU 1850toBourtonontheWater.“ Cat.:B1 3919 685Wiltoningreentying18411d.red,IF,smalltogoodmarginson F 350 PropagandaenvelopeforChristianity(blueprintinside)withundated WILTONcircularattoplefttoStockbridge(29/11/1849).Rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:B1xc

3920 859perfecttying2d.steel-blue,PC/PE,horiz.stripof3withgoodto F 2300 largemarginsonpartE.L.backstampedWELLINGTON-SALOPJU21844to Ironbride.Cert.BPA. Cat.:DS4 3921 “186Scottishnumeralinbluetying18412d.blue,SB/SC,horiz.pairon F 425 E.backstampedIRVINEJN171850toEdinburghalsoanotherpairfromPlate 3,SA/SB,tiedby“”105””EnglishnumeralbackstampedCarlisle2/8/1844on largepartE.L.toPenrith,bothgoodtolargemargins.Afinepair.“ Cat.:E1,ES11

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3922 906bluenumeral,tying18412d.blue,Plate4,GD,goodtolargemargins F 425 topartE.L.backstampedWOBURNAP141850toNewportPagnalwith distinctivearrivaldsonfront. Cat.:ES11wb

3923 763inblue,18412d.,Plate4,GF/GH,horizontalstripofthreewithgood H 280 tolargemargins.Outstandingandrare. Cat.:ES14wb 3924 41LondonhorizontalOvalinblue,18412d.blue,Plate4,goodtolarge H 160 margins,superbandrare,Cert.BPA(1987). Cat.:ES14wb 3925 382inred,Howden(Yorks.)on18412d.blue,Plate4,NG,slightlavender H 2800 tint.Ararity.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES14wc

VARIOUSPOSTMARKS

3926 “VRInspector’sCrownattopleftofE.L.fromGLASGOWAPR181844to F 100 Liverpooltaxed“”1””d.Unusualandrare.”

3927 PAID1d.EXTRAboxedinredadjacentto1d.black,KD,goodtolarge F 350 marginsonE.L.backstampedEdinburgh18/2/1841fromDumfriestoEdinburgh andre-directedtoCuparFife.Fineandrare. Cat.:A1

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3928 1d.blackPL,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrosstocoverwith F 200 mourningborderbackstampedGLASGOW1/1/1841toMayboleshowingaclearVR CrownInspectorsmarkonfront.Rarethus. Cat.:A1 3929 RedLondontombstoneon1d.black,smalltogoodmargins,justshavedtop F 180 right,tiedbyredCross,E.withgreenOLLERTONdespatchstamp,endorsed 28/6/1840toLondonalsomanuscript1d.charge.1d.black,Plate1b,AG, goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrosstoE.fromLondonbackstamped 12/12/1840withboxedeT.P.BelviderePl.onfronttoBarnstaple.An interestingduo. Cat.:A1 3930 PAID1d.EXTRA,boxedinredadjacentorpartlytying1d.black,Plate1a, F 3000 AL,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyperfectedCrosstoE.Lbackstamped Edinburgh11/6/1840toHamilton,OpinionHolcombe,OKalsofineonE.L. backstamped9/7/1840toHereford,aperfectpair. Cat.:AS1 3931 HANOVERSTREETScotsLocalon1d.black,Plate2,ED,variousmarginstied F 580 tocoverbackstampedEDINBURGHDE101857toLeith.Rare,reputedtobe uniqueonaPennyBlack. Cat.:AS15

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3932 TooLateinredscript,atleftofE.L.with1d.black,Plate2,PL,small F 450 togoodmargins,tiedbyredCross,backstampedBURTONONTRENT19OCT 1840.Afinecover,alsooncashpaidE.L.19/11/1840toDerby.ExFraser. Cat.:AS15 3933 PAID1d.EXTRAboxedinrednextto1d.black,Plate2,PI,tiedby F 1200 perfectCrosstoE.L.backstampedEdinburgh7/9/1840toHamiltonalso Plate8,LL,alsogoodtolargemarginsnowtiedbyblackCrossonE.L. 29/3/1841toHamilton.Asplendidpair. Cat.:AS15,46

3934 RedCrossandsinglecirclePAID1840alsoinredon1d.black,Plate1a, F 230 worn,smalltolargemargins,E.with2-lineChelsea1pyPPaidtoGlasgow 4/7/1840re-addressedtoLanark,auniqueassemblyofcancellations.Very fine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS2 3935 TooLateinredscript,clearatleftofE.L.with1d.black,Plate3,OG, F 300 goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrossbackstampedSE41840to Warmsworth.Fine,exFraser. Cat.:AS203936 (N)EWEN(T)/117(Mileagemark)andredCrossfineon1d.black3,OL,good H 280 tolargemargins,rare.ExPickering,Cert.RPS(1988). Cat.:AS21

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3937 “SUNredcirclewithscrolls,SundayServicepostmarkonfrontofE.with F 460 1d.black,Plate9,LJ,goodtolargemarginstiedbyperfectredCross backstampedLondon5/1/1841toThurso,signedPröschold,exM.Lea,also E.withSundayServiceOC-81843toAnnantaxed“”2””onarrival.A handsomepair.” Cat.:AS56 3938 PAID1d.EXTRAorPAID6dEXTRA,boxedinredadjacentto18411d.red, F 580 goodtolargemargins,E.orE.L.backstampedEdinburgh15/3/1842and 26/6/1843toArbroathorInverary.Anicepair. Cat.:B1

3939 PAI(D)inredonlyon18411d.red,AK,smalltogoodmargins,Cert. H 475 Brandon. Cat.:B1 3940 2inredandblackCrosson18411d.red,CG,goodtolargemargins. H 280 Unusual,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:B1 3941 AYLESBURYPacketKilleronjoined18411d.redand2d.blueon G 280 reconstructedpiece.Intriguing. Cat.:B1,E1 3942 8inredonlyon18411d.red,Plate23,SI,smalltogoodmargins,rare, H 280 Cert.Eichele. Cat.:BS12 3943 (REGIS)TEREDinredandblackCrosson18411d.red,Plate28,NE,small H 230 togoodmargins,rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS17

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3944 PAID1d.EXTRAboxedinredadjacentto18411d.redonE.(1844from F G 280 EdinburghtoAberdeen,slightlyre-inked)andonpiecewith18412d.(cut into)alsoPAID6d.EXTRAnextto18411d.redonpiecewithsmalltogood margins,alltiedbyblackCrossonalbumpage.ExFraser. Cat.:BS20,B1,E1

3945 3inredonlycentrallystruckon18411d.red,Plate32,CI,shavedat H 425 bootomright,otherwisegoodmargins,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS21 3946 RETURNEDinredandblackCrosson18411d.red,Plate38,KG,goodto H 280 largemargins,smallrub,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS26A3947 (P)AID3inredon18411d.red,Plate55,GK,smalltogoodmargins, H 425 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS27

3948 PAIDinblue,18411d.red,Plate64,EL,goodtolargemargins,rare, H 460 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS28 3949 RETURNEDFORinredon18411d.red,Plate75,HC,cutintoattop,rare, H 280 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS28 3950 REGIS(TERED),redon18411d.red,Plate58,AJ,touchedatbottomleft, H 280 unusualandrare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS28

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3951 PAI(D)inredon18411d.red,Plate70,PG,smalltogoodmargins,rare, H 280 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS28 3952 2inredonlyon18411d.red,Plate71,SF,goodtolargemarginsbut H 150 verycloseatleftlowerhalf,rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS28

3953 Lozengeofdotstying18411d.red,Plate86,QB,goodtolargemarginsto F 2800 E.L.backstampedINVERGORDON15/10/1840toWick.Apreviouslyunseen postmark.Cert.BPA(2002). Cat.:BS29

3954 4inredonlycentrallystruckon18411d.red,Plate89,KB,veryclose H 300 attopleft,otherwisegoodmargins,beautiful,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS30 3955 CALLEDinorange-redon18411d.red,Plate98,MA,smalltogoodmargins, H 280 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS31

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3956 (RETURNE)DFOR(REDI)RECTIONinredon18411d.red,Plate102,DF,good H 600 tolargemargins,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS323957 7inredonlyon18411d.red,Plate122,OI,goodtolargemargins,rare, H 300 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS32 3958 4inredonlyon18411d.red,Plate102,HE,goodtolargemargins,faint H 300 vert.fold,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:BS32

3959 “PDincircleinredsolotying1drose-redstars,repeatedadjacentalso F 280 redPAID26JU261857withms“”4””andMANCHESTERJU261857onE.L.to Marseilles.Outstanding.” Cat.:C10 3960 PAID1d.EXTRAboxedinredadjacentto2d.blue,KCandLJ/LL,horiz. F 280 stripof3,allgoodtolargemarginstiedbyblackCrosstore-folded E.L.,onefilingcreasehardlyaffectingLLbackstampedEdinburgh 19/1/1842toHawick.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS5

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3961 5inredplusLondonRhomboidon18412d.blue,Plate3,NK,goodtolarge H 200 margins.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES11 3962 PAIDinredover1844numeral,18412d.blue,Plate3,HA,goodtolarge H 400 margins,unusual.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES11d 3963 REGISTEREDinredrepeatedon18412d.blue,Plate3,BI/BJ,horiz.pair, H 180 smalltolargemarginswith1844numeral,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES12

3964 PAIDinredoverblackCross,18412d.,Plate4,IH,goodtolarge H 280 margins,rare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES14 3965 3redandScottishnumeralon18412d.blue,Plate4,SF,goodtolarge H 230 margins,fine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES14 3966 PDinovalinred,soloon18412d.blue,Plate4,PC,goodtolarge H 1800 margins,twicestruck.Possiblyunique.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES14f 3967 7inredplusLondonRhomboidon18412d.violet-bluewithlavendertint, H 280 QJ,goodtolargemargins,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES17

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FRANKINGS

3968 “E.L.withweakredBUXTONJUN251840onfrontviaEdinburghtoForfar F 1800 writtenbyGadsbywithfiveanticornlawlabelsonthefrontandoneused asasealtaxed“”1””.Rare,Cert.BPA(1999).”

3969 “PennyBlackBHandPennyRedRDonpiecetiedby“2”,red“RETURNED” G 180 andmanuscriptnotationsalso“NOTCALLEDFOR”nexttostampsand“old stamp”underneath18401d.Apieceofconversationandstrictly“soldasis.”” Cat.:2&8

3970 2d.blue,Plate1BAwith18411d.red,NL,tiedbytwoblackCrossesto G 250 smallpiece.1d.redpossiblyPlate12.Smalltolargemargins. Cat.:5,8 3971 2d.Plate1CJand18411d.red,KC,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyblack G 230 Crossestosmallpiece,fine. Cat.:5,8

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3972 2d.bluewith18411d.red,bothgoodtolargemargins,tiedbyblack G 180 CrosstopiecebackstampedWORCESTERJA16184?,anicecombination. Cat.:5,8 3973 2d.blueand18411d.red,twoofeach,variousmargins,tiedbyblack G 150 crosstopiece,anunusualcombination. Cat.:5,8 3974 2d.Plate1with18411d.red,bothcutintoatoneside,tiedbyblack G 150 Crosstosmallpiece,anunusualcombination. Cat.:5,8 3975 2d.blue,Plate1,GEwith18411d.red,Plate18and2d.blue,Plate3, G 575 bothhorizontalpairsallgoodtolargemarginsandtiedwithblackCross. Ahighlyunusualcombination.Cert.Eichele. Cat.:5,8,14

3976 1d.black,CD,smalltogoodmarginsonsealedE.L.fromLeicester DCE F 280 11/3/1841toLondonwithoutanypostalmarkings,possiblynotmailed. Unusual. Cat.:A1 3977 “1d.blackFI,twopartstiedbyblackCrosstoE.L.backstampedPLYMOUTH F 1800 15/7/1840toBirmingham.Cert.Brandon“”fraudulent””use.” Cat.:A1

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3978 “1d.black,IA,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrossoncoverfrom F 280 CHERTSEY14/8/1840toLondontoaColonelfromtheLifeGuards, re-addressedtoWindsorwithhs“”1””,backtoLondonandfinally Scotland.Rareandunusual.” Cat.:A1 3979 ImmediateendorsementsonE.L.fromLongtownUnionwith1d.black,GK, F 280 tiedbyblackCrosstoCarlisleE.L.withattachementshowingamaster chasinghisdog,alsoaMulreadylettersheetwithredCrossfrom Barnstaple28/8/1840toExeter.Afinepair. Cat.:A1

3980 “Thestamphasbeenusedbeforemsnextto18401d.black,EG,goodto F 2800 largemargins,slightletterfold,cancelledbyredCrosswithred CHELTENHAMJY261840onfronttoTwekesburytaxed“”2””,Cert.Louisand Plate1b,HH,twopartstiedbyredCrosswithCHELTENHAMJU291840 adjacenttoDerby,usedtodefraudthePostOfficeandnottaxed.Cert. Brandon.Aninterestingpair.“ Cat.:A1,AS5

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3981 1d.red(defective)onE.L.fromLondon26/3/1841toCliftonwithundated F 500 cson1d.red,re-directedwith1d.black(faults)toWakefield. Cat.:A1,B1

3982 Pairofre-directedcovers,onewith1d.black,PH,4marginsfromT.P. F 280 PortugalSt.19/10/1840toDencanow,re-addressedtoBodmin,Trurowith blueMISSENTTOTRUROandfinallytoBridgewaterwith2nd1d.black(3 margins),theothercoverwith1d.redfromLondontiedbydiamond 12/6/1846toEdinburghandwithanother1d.red(both4margins)to Saltcoats.Afinepair. Cat.:A1,B1

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3983 “1d.black,LK/LL,horiz.pairandMLtiedbyblackCrosstomourningE.L. F 35000 withenclosurebackstampedCANTERBURYFE221841witha2d.blue,BK between2backstampscentrallycancelledbyblackCrosswithboxed “”No.5””nextto1d.blackstaxed“”2””toTonbridge,mostlygoodtolarge margins,asplendidfranking.SignedCalves.“ Cat.:A1,D1

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3984 1d.black,DK,EFand2d.blue,AKgoodtolargemargins,tiedbyred F 20000 CrosstoE.L.backstampedBALLYCASTLESE251840toBallymoney.Avery fineandrarefranking.SignedCalves. Cat.:A1,D1

3985 “18411d.red,CC/CD,horizontalpairwith2d.blue,smalltogoodmargins F 150 tiedby“”15””ScottishnumeralofARDOSSANonoblongcoverendorsed “”above2oz.moretopay4d.””,afewwrinklesbutararefranking.” Cat.:A1,E1 3986 “Re-directedE.with1d.black,Plate2,HJ,goodtolargemargins,tied F 280 byredCrossfromLondon6/6/1840toFalklandwithredL1FALKLANDand boxed“”1””re-directedwithboxedKETTLEJN“”9””inmanuscript1840in red.Splendid.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:AS14

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3987 1d.black,Plate2,SD,goodtolargemargins,raggedatright,tiedby F 280 redCrossonflapofcoverfromMaidstone23/11/1840wihfullcontentsto OxfordUniversityCollege.Unusual.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS14

3988 1d.black,Plate2,SLcancelledbyredCrossonE.L.fromEdinburgh F 4500 backstampedMANCHESTER4JY1840writtenbyJohnGadsbytoForfarwith fiveAntiCornLawlabelsonthefrontandoneonthebackusedfor sealing.Afineandpossiblytheearliestcoverwithpropagandalabels known.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS15

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3989 1d.black,Plate2,NAand3,RA,bothgoodtolargemarginsonE.L.with F 350 WINDSORJU61840toBagshot.Veryfine. Cat.:AS15,20 3990 “Turnedandre-directedE.L.,1d.black,Plate5,JG,goodtolargemargins F 580 tiedbyredCrossfromPortGlasgow20/10/1840toGlasgow,turned withnoteasnottherightaddressewiththisname,returnedwithhs“”1”” andthenturnedandfrankedwith1d.black,Plate2,GL,smalltogoodmargins tiedbyredCrosstotherightaddresseatInverary.Anintriguingcover.” Cat.:AS15,25 3991 “1d.black,Plate1a,EB,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyhs“”2””inred F 280 deletedbyinklinesonE.L.backstampedSHREWSBURYJU151840andboxed “”TOOLATE””toWem.1d.paidincash;1d.beingLateFee.Certs.Eichele andBrandon.” Cat.:AS2 3992 1d.black,Plate1a,ECandFLwithgoodtolargemargins,FLwithsheet F 280 marginatrighttiedbyredCrosstoE.L.fromLiverpool28/1/1841franked intopcornerstoScarborough.Delightful. Cat.:AS2

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3993 “1d.black,Plate1a,DE,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyperfectredCross F 150 oncover(openedout)fromLondon22/6/1840toNorwich,addressenotknown “”tryYarmouth””witholdhsonfrontbacktoNorwichnowwithnew address,script“”TooLate.””andrated“”1””.Afinecover.“ Cat.:AS2 3994 “WilltheLettercarrierpleasenoticetheDeliveryofthisletterattop F 480 oflargepartE.L.frankedwith1d.black,Plate4,NH,smalltolarge margins,tiedbyredCrosswith2lineSOUTHGATEGLOUCESTERandCHELTENHAM JU171840despatchdsonfront.Anearlywayofmakingsurethatthe addressegottheletterandasplendid“”recordeddelivery””forerunner. Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:AS23 3995 OHMS-E.L.with1d.black,Plate4(faults)fromGlasgow10/4/1841to F 1000 Dunblanere-addressedwith1d.red,BlackPlate9,3marginstoInverary. Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS23,57 3996 1d.black,Plate4,AF,goodtolargemarginswith1d.redOL,closeat F 1200 topwherealsoalittlecrumpeld,affixedwithhingeandtiedbyblack CrosstoE.L.backstampedSOUTH-PETHERTONFE151842toLondonand re-addressedtoHastings,impressive,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS23,B1

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3997 “usedbeforeunderneath1d.black,Plate5,KJ,cancelledbyblackCross F 1800 andcrossedininkonE.backstampedLEEDSFE2342toNottinghamwithhs “”2d””nexttostampandms“”PostPaid””crossedout.Cert.RPS(1970).“ Cat.:AS25 3998 “StampusedbeforemsattopleftofpartE.L.with1d.black,QG,goodto F 1800 largemarginscancelledwithredCrossbackstampedTIPPERARY22/10/1841to Greenwich.Hs“”2””.Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:AS25 3999 “1d.black,Plate5,CA,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrossonE.L. F 460 fromHull20/10/1840toAberdeen,re-directedtoDundeewith“”1D”” handstruckinred-orangeasHULLOC20ds.Fineandrare.Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:AS25 4000 “1d.black,Plate5,IC,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyblackCrossto F 425 E.L.fromEXETERJY31841toEdinburghwherere-addressedwith“”1””d. charge.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:AS25 4001 PennyBlackCentenaryenvelope,SJ,Plate5,cutintowithCentenaryissue F 280 11/2d.oncoverwithLONDON6/5/1840flagtoSt.Swithn’sLaneEC4.An otherunusualsouvenir. Cat.:AS25

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4002 “SundaySchoolSoc.forIrelandImprintattopoflargepartE.L.with1d. F 280 black,Plate5,LD,goodtolargemarginswithboxed“”No.1””attopleft backstampedSTRABANE26/10/1840toDublin.Fine.” Cat.:AS25 4003 Re-directedE.L.with1d.black,Plate5,SC,tiedbyredCrossand F 250 Newby.../PennyPosttoLiverpoolredirectedwithPlate7,HK,alsotiedby redCross,bothwithgoodtolargemargins,thefirstnotcrossedbyblack inktovariousplaces.Aconversationpiece. Cat.:AS25,AS44

4004 1d.black,Plate6,JAand1d.red,BlackPlate8,LC,bothwithgoodtolarge F 9000 marginsandcancelledwithblackCross(bothtied)onmourningE.with redboxedCHANGEINNMR151841toArbroath,fineandrare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS40,47 4005 1d.black,Plate6,SG,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyrubyCrossonE.L. F 2800 backstampedAberdeen26/12/1840toHuntlywithsevenyellowCornLaw PropagandaLabelsonfront.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS41

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4006 Questionnairewith1d.black,Plate6,FI,smalltogoodmargins,tiedby F 900 redCrossfromIpswich4/1/1841withscriptTooLatehstoStokeferryand turnedwithFFalsogoodmarginsandtiedbyredCrosstoNorwichwith undatedSTOKE-FERRYonfront.Fine. Cat.:AS41 4007 1d.black,Plate6,PDoncovertoReading,re-addressedwithanother1d. F 425 black,Plate6,OD,bothgoodtolargemarginsandtiedbyblackCrosses toLondon.Fine. Cat.:AS41 4008 SealedwithastampendorsementonfrontofE.L.(sideflapsgone) F 280 backstampedEXMOUTHJA181841with1d.black,Plate6,KG,frankedover letterfold,tornwhenopenedtoLondon.ForwardedinLondon.Cert.RPS (2004). Cat.:AS41 4009 PennyBlackCenturyEnvelope,Plate6,JI,goodtolargemarginson1890 F 280 50Years1d.StationeryEnvelopewithCentenary21/2&3d.from Birmingham6thMay1940registeredtoalocaladdress.Adelightful conversationpiece. Cat.:AS41 4010 MissenttoHALESWORTHNO31841redcdsandmsnoteonfrontofE.with F 280 redPAID1backstampedIPSWICHNO71840toSaxmundhamwith1d.black, Plate6,QK,goodtolargemargins.Afinecover. Cat.:AS41

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4011 1d.black,Plate6,LKgoodtolargemargins,cancelledbyredCrossonE. F 230 fromEMSWORTH28/9/1840toLondon,thenre-usedfromGTRussellSt1pyPPaid withtombstonetoHalifax.Cert.RPS(1990).Unusual. Cat.:AS41 4012 1d.black,Plate9,defectivebutapparentlycancelledbyWotton-under F 1200 EdgeCrossandbackstamped4/1/1841toLondonwithslRedLionStand1d. black,Plate9,tornandcancelledbyblackCrossaffixedwithhinge re-addressedtoLambeth.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS41,56 4013 1d.black,Plate6,GD,goodtolargemarginsonE.L.backstampedWARWICK F 230 MY241841toLondon,turnedandaddressedlocallywithBlackPlate9,1d. red,NI,goodtolargemargins.Holeinaddresspanel.Rareandunusual. Cat.:AS41,57 4014 PairofE.fromCrossdoney,Ireland1841toHastingsandre-addressedto F 1800 London,1stbearing1d.black,Plate6,LHthreemarkingsaffixedfor re-directionwithblueboxedPAIDATCROSSDONEY,2ndfrankedwith1d.red, BlackPlate9,NB,goodtolargemarginsand1d.black,Plate9,FK,three marginsaffixedforre-direction.Astunningandpossiblyuniquepair. FoundationCert.(1977)for2ndcover. Cat.:AS41,AS56/7

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4015 1d.black,Plate6,RI/RL,horiz.stripoffour,goodtolargemarginson F 5800 3sides,sheetmarginatright,touchedattop,RLcrossedbylightfiling creasewith2d.blue,Plate1,KA,touchedatbottom,tiedbyredCrossto E.backstampedYORK25/9/1840toBrough.Ararefranking.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS41,DS5

4016 “1d.black,Plate7,DB,smalltolargemargins,tiedbyredCrosstoE.L.from F 150 Winchester15/10/1841withenclosure“”ALIENSFEAST””toHants. re-addressedwithSuttonScotneyPennyPosthstoBaringMPDowning Street.“ Cat.:AS44 4017 Re-directedquestionnaire,1d.black,Plate8,DD,tiedbyredCrossfrom F 1800 London1/2/1841toWinteringhamfirstmissenttoLINCOLN,thenforwarded byturningwithPlate8,DL(faults)toBriggnowreallyLincoln,finally theaddressewasnottouseaPlate9,HH,goodtolargemarginsforhis reply.Whatawasteofenergy.Agreatconversationpiece.Cert.BPA(2007). Cat.:AS46,56

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4018 1d.black,Plate8,DL,3marginstiedbyblackCrosstopartE.L.to F 2800 Burntisland11/5/1841andre-addressedwith1d.red,BlackPlate11,FE, goodtolargemarginstiedbyblackCrosstoEdinburgh.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS46,74

4019 EdwardVIICoronationEnvelope,Edward1d.redsandwichedbetweena F 280 previouslyused1d.black,Plate8,PF,goodtolargemarginsandacut into1d.redon9/8/1902locallyaddressedcoverfromIlfracombe.Unusual. Cat.:AS46,B1 4020 TurnedE.L.with1d.black,Plate4,AC,goodtolargemarginstiedbyred F 850 CrosswithslCONDUITSTREETadjacent,16/9/1840toDuckingfieldandthen withPlate1b,NI,goodtolargemarginstoWestmorland,afineitem. Cat.:AS5,234021 1d.black,Plate1b,TDandSEbothgoodtohugemargins,TDtiedbyred F 200 Crosson1/12/1840E.L.fromLondontoStaffordandbacktosenderwithSE cancelledbycentralCross.Aninterestingcover. Cat.:AS5

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4022 “One-Two-Threefrankingwith1d.black,Plate1b,LI,2d.blue,Plate2, F 250000 RAand18411d.red-brown,Plate13,DEallgoodtolargemarginsandtied byblackCrosstoE.backstampedPITTENWEEMNO181841toRomney re-addressedwith“”TryRumseyHants””.Agreatfranking,Certs.Brun, CalvesandBPA(1997).” Cat.:AS5,DS8,BS2

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4023 “OldStampoverdefective1d.black,Plate9,FIwithredCrossonE.L. F 2000 fromSheffield14/11/1842toRotherhamtaxed“”2””.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:AS56 4024 OHMS-E.L.(part)withfacsimile-signatureonfrontfrankedwith1d.black, F 380 Plate9,SH,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrosswithredLondon6 JAN1841singlecircleunderneathtoReadingandre-addressedtoLondon. Interesting. Cat.:AS56 4025 1d.black,Plate9,AEandAG,goodtolargemargins,onetiedbyblack F 280 CrosstoE.fromWarwick25/5/1841toStratford.Fine. Cat.:AS56 4026 1d.black,Plate9,NA,goodtohugemargins,sheetmarginsatleft,tied F 280 byblackCrosstoillustratedInvoiceforMarblefromWarwick20/7/1841to WoottonHall.Fine. Cat.:AS56 4027 “OldNagtoButcherHolder,1d.black,Plate9,faultstiedbyblackCross F 150 toE.L.backstampedCHELTENHAMAP81841toCowleywith“”oldNag”” attachedtoE.nexttostamp.Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:AS56

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4028 “MORETOPAYindoublecircle,nextto1d.black,Plate9,HI,goodto F 150 largemarginstiedbyredCrosstoE.L.fromLondon5/1/1841toWoodbrige, taxed“”2””asitappearsa2nd1d.blackhasfallenoffintransit.Cert. Brandon.” Cat.:AS56

4029 “1d.black,NGandRGand1d.redRH(RconvertedfromP),allPlate10 F 5800 andwithgoodtolargemargins,tiedbyblackCrosstopartE.L. backstampedNEWPORTMONMY241841toCheltenhamtaxed“”2””.Cert. Brandon.” Cat.:AS66,69

4030 Pairofadditionalfrankingson1d.pinkstationerycut-out,onere-backed G 2800 andcreasedattop,bearing1d.black,Plate10TKand2d.blue,Plate1, AG,bothgoodtolargemarginsand1d.red(surfacefault),3marginsand 2d.blue,Plate1,PI,4marginsalltiedbyblackCross.Certs.BPA(1994 &1996).Auniquepair. Cat.:AS66,D1,DS5,B1

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4031 “18411d.red,goodtolargemarginspreviouslyusedandre-affixedwith F 580 sealingwaxtiedbynumeralonE.L.fromSturminsterwithBLANDFORD7NO 1841PENNYPOSTonreverseand“”No1””taxed“”2””toShaftesbury.Arare postalfraudcover.Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:B1 4032 “18411d.red,QJand2d.blue,KK/KL,horiz.stripof3(twofiling F 230 creases),goodtolargemarginsexceptstripatleftandright,tiedby 1844numeraltoreg.E.L.fromLEICESTERJA241851toBakewellalso2d. singleandhoriz.stripof3,variousmarginstiedbyLondon“”16”” diamondonanE.toGibraltarwithredSHIP-LETTERLONDONAP281851in addresspanel.“ Cat.:B1,E14 4033 18411d.redand2d.blue,Plate3,TL(sandgrain),goodtolarge F G 325 margins,tiedbyblackCrossestopiece,Cert.EichelealsoE.with2d. AK,smalltogoodmarginstiedbyblackCrossfromLondon1842to Newcastleandre-directedtoSalopwithtwo18411d.,AJandBC,smallto goodmarginstiedbysmudgedCrosses,Cert.Holcombe.Anunusualpair. Cat.:B1,E14

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4034 “18411d.red,FG,smalltogoodmarginswith2d.blue,Plate3,NE/OF, F 900 blockof5,goodtolargemarginsexceptshavedatright,tiedby“”6”” LondondiamondonE.L.backstamped9/5/1849toCardiff.Arareoverweight franking.Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:B1,ES11 4035 18411d.red,Plate25,sixfinecopieswithgoodtolargemarginstiedby F 230 blackCrosstoE.withBARNSLEYOC81842cdsadjacenttoLondon.Rareand fine. Cat.:BS14 4036 1d.pinkenvelopewith18411d.red,Plate29,II,goodtolargemargins F 900 additionalfrankingcancelledbyblackCrossandalsoSOUTH-MOLTONFE12 1843ds.Superbandrare. Cat.:BS18

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4037 2d.blue,HAand18412d.blue,PK,bothgoodtolargemargins,tiedby F 14000 blackCrosstoE.backstampedHUDDERSFIELDMY191842toPerth.A exceedinglyrarefranking.Cert.BPA(1986). Cat.:D1,E1

4038 “2d.blue,Plate1,BC,SB(touchedat“”S””-square,crossedbyfiling F 2000 crease)andBF,goodtolargemargins,frankedatangleonE.backstamped STRANRAERAU201842toWigtown,sideflapsmissing,anunusualfranking, exPickering,Cert.RPS(1987).” Cat.:DS5

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4039 2d.blue,Plate1,nomarginson1d.pinkenvelopewithdoublecircleMORE F 2800 TOPAYbackstampedTPChaStSoho12/11/1840toLiverpooltaxed2d. Certainlyauniquefranking. Cat.:DS5

4040 LA,QB,QC,TJ,TK,smalltolargemargins,exceptQB,touchedatbottom, F 2800 alltiedbyredCrossandfrankedonlargefronttoDublin,impressive. Cert.BPA(1999). Cat.:DS5 4041 “2d.blue,Plate1,AE,goodtolargemargins,sheetmarginattop,tied F 580 byredCrosstoE.L.backstampedIPSWICH20/8/1840toAylshamre-directed toNorwich,taxed“”2””.Anenclosurewasre-movedatNorwich.Cert. EicheleandBrandon.” Cat.:DS5

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4042 2d.blue,Plate1,JH,goodtolargemarginstiedbyredCrossonE. F 580 backstampedDEVONPORT11/10/1840toHitchinwitha2nd2d.blue,BC,small atbottomleft,paleshadetiedbyredCrossnowbackstampedWELWYNOC22 1840.Possiblysenttwice.Cert.Brandon(re-addressed).Unusual. Cat.:DS5 4043 “2d.blue,Plate1,QD(touchedattop)andRE,fourmargins,tiedbyred F 500 Cross,REalsobyDORCHESTERSE201840cdsonlargepartE.endorsed “”above2oz.4moretopay””toMelbury.Aniceitem.” Cat.:DS5

4044 2d.blue,Plate1SH&TC,bothgoodtolargemarginscentrallycancelled F 280 byclearblackCrosstolargeE.backstampedRUGBYAP81841toDaventry. Cert.RPS(2002). Cat.:DS5 4045 2d.blue,Plate1,GJ,HL,IKandPlate2EI,FI,FKandHI,GJcreased, F 2800 mostlygoodtolargemarginsandpartlytiedbyredCrossonenlarged fronttoLiverpool,slightletterfoldattophardlyaffectingthree stampsattop,arareandspectacularfranking.Cert.BPA(1999). Cat.:DS5,8

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4046 2d.blue,Plate1,RDonbroadsheetbackstampedBedford31/5/1841to F 2800 Aylesburyandre-directedwith18411d.red,Plate12,AG/AH,horiz.pair, bothtiedbyblackCrossandwithgoodtolargemarginstoLynn.Avery fineitem.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS5,BS1

4047 2d.blue,Plate1,BF/BH,horiz.stripofthreewith18411d.red,Plate G 280 12,BJ/BL,AJ/AL,twosimilarstripsfrankedatleftandrightonpiece tiedbyblackCrosses,inevitablyfaultsbutimpressive. Cat.:DS5,BS1

4048 2d.blue,Plate1,LJwith1841,Plate3,SK,tiedbyblackCrosstoE.L. F 12000 fromLondon7/6/1842toPreston,Ararefranking.Cert.RPS(1978). Cat.:DS5,ES11

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4049 18412d.blue,Plate3,cutintounderneath18402d.blue,Plate2,IA, F 3500 goodtolargemargins,smallfaults,tiedbyblackCrossonE.from Stockton15/3/1843toHuddersfieldandthenre-directedtoPontefractwith arriv.d.snexttofranking.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS5,ES11

4050 PairofE.L.withthree2d.blue,Plate1,OA,ODandOJallsmalltogood F 1500 marginstiedbyblackCrosstooblongE.L.withTICKHILLundatedcircleat topleftbackstampedROTHERHAMOCT281841toBarnsleyandsameratewith pair2d.blue,Plate1CD/CEand18412d.blue,Plate3bothsmallto largemargins,cancelledwithblackCross,the18412d.tiedtoE.L. backstampedBARNSLEYDE21841toPenistoke.BothwithCert.Brandon. Cat.:DS5,ES11

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4051 “2d.blue,Plate1,SBand18411d.red,Plate12,LK,goodpartly F 1800 improvedmargins,tiedbyblackCrosstoE.toEdinburgh3/8/1841 re-directedtoPostOfficeBowmoreendorsed“”MoretoPay””withhs“”2”” bothcrossedassubsequentlypaidwiththe2d.stamp.Amostinteresting cover.Cert.Eichele.“ Cat.:DS6,BS1 4052 2d.blue,Plate2,NG,OC,PJ,allgoodtolargemarginsjusttiedtoE.L. F 580 backstampedLondon17/12/1841toWakefield.Fineandrare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS8 4053 2d.blue,Plate2,HL,goodtolargemargins,sheetmarginsatright, F 2300 lightfilingcreaseonE.L.fromLondon17/3/1841toDoncaster,turnedand with1411d.red,BlackPlate9RD,faultstiedbyLeedsCross2/4/1841 alsotoDoncaster.Cert.RPS(2003). Cat.:DS8,AS57ua.

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4054 2d.blue,Plate2,JHand1841,1d.red,Plate21,HB,goodtolarge F 4250 marginsexcept1d.shavedatright,liftedandre-placedandthelatter tiedbyblackCrosstocover,backstampedLondon2/2/1842toGreenock.A uniquecombination,exPichai,Vullo,Cert.BPA(1998). Cat.:DS8,BS10

4055 2d.blue,horiz.pair,EH/EI,horiz.pairtiedbyblackCross(inkspoton F 2300 EI)onlargepartE.fromTHAME23/9/1842toHighWycombeturned,franked with1d.red,Plate25,blockoffour,smalltogoodmargins,tiedby blackCross25/9toThame.Unusual.Cert.RPS(1992). Cat.:DS8,BS14

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4056 2d.blue,Plate2,RH(const.var.)threemarginsoncoverwithL1 F 1800 FenchurchSt29/10/1841withCityaddressandre-directedwith18411d. red,Plat15,threemargins,bothtiedbyblackCrosstoanotherCity address.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS8,BS4

4057 2d.blue,Plate2,cutintoatlefttiedbyblackCrosstomourningE.to F 1100 Colnewherere-directedwithtwo18411d.red,Plate16,DB,DC,mostlys goodmargins(DBscuff),tiedbyCrosswithCOLNEundatedcircleatleft toSelby,wornbutrare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS8,BS5 4058 2d.blue,Plate2,AA(partlytouched)andFI/FL,horiz.pair(smallto F 1200 largemargins)tiedbyredCrosstore-foldedE.L.backstampedDublin 12/11/1840toLethard.RarewithredCross,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS8f 4059 “2d.stationeryenvelopewith18412d.blue,KG,justshavedatrighttied F 800 byLondon“”2””rhomboid,backstamped11/7/1844toCowes,IsleofWight.A rarity.“ Cat.:E1

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4060 “18411d.red,EG,Plate90,2d.red,Plate2,Plate3,goodtolarge F 280 marginstiedby“”159””Scottishnumeraland“”TooLate””-markingGLASGOW CodeYonfrontofE.(slightlyfragile)24/1/1850toManchester.1d.Late Feepaid.” Cat.:ES11,BS304061 “18412d.blue,Plate4,OK/PL,blockof4,smalltogoodmarginswith1d. F 2800 stars,vert.pairalltiedby“”13””ScottishnumeraltooblongpartE.L. fromArbroath23/10/1854toEdinburgh.Araremixedfranking.SignedEnzo Diena,Cert.Holcombe(1991).“ Cat.:ES14,C14062 18412d.,Plate4,RG,apparentlysmalltogoodmargins,overlappedby1d. F 580 stars,cancelledbyScottishnumeralonE.fromAberdeen5/10/1854to Edinburgh.Anunusualfranking.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES14,C1

FOREIGNMAILS

4063 “Russia,1d.pinkenvelope(faultsonflap)cancelledbybigredLondon F 1800 MalteseCrossviaPrussiawithredboxed“”AusEnglandperAachenfranco”” withmstaxestoPetersburgwitharrivaldsonreverse.Addresse’sname erasedandreplaced.Cert.Louis.”

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4064 Victoria,1d.black,CL,ED,FI/FL,horiz.stripoffourand2d.blue,DA, F 100000 mostlygoodmargins,FLjustalittleraggedatrightasappliedatedge ofE.(sideflapsgone)andpartlytiedbyredCrossbackstampedGLASGOW NOV231840withredSHIPLETTERPAIDLONDON25NO251840andrated1/6via Sydney27/5/1841toMelbourne.Agreatearlyforeignfranking. Cat.:A1,D1

4065 France,1d.black,Plate2,IB,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCross F 5800 onE.L.backstampedLIVERPOOLJU161840viaLondoncareofRedhead& SpierstoLeHavrewithredcachetd’entréeandmstaxmark.Afineand rareforeigncover.Cert.EicheleandLinden. Cat.:AS15

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4066 “Germany,Hamburg,1d.black,Plate3,BF,goodtolargemargins,tiedby F 5800 blackCrosstoE.L.backstampedNORWICH12/3/1841viaLondonwithred tombstoneandboxed“”No.1726DetainedforPostage””andendorsed “”Postagenotpaid””toHamburgweretaxedonarrival.Afantasticforeign cover.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:AS20

4067 Belgium,1d.black,Plate3,RB,goodtolargemarginstiedbyredCross F 2800 toE.L.backstampedDOVERSE301840withLondonPAIDtoBrusselswith arrivalds.Brokenfilingcreasesdonotdetractfromaearlyfranked covertoBelgium.Certs.R.DienaandBrandon. Cat.:AS20

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4068 India,1d.black,Plate3,KL,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrossto F 300 partE.withredPAID4AU41840andbackstampedLondonFBOwithmsrate toCalcuttawithBombayratehs18/9onreverse,Cert.BrandonalsoPlate 6,QL,goodmarginstiedbyred-brownCrosstoE.L.alsocancelledby CHELTENHAMTowndatedpmk.toLondon(1/10/1840).Cert.Eichele. Cat.:AS20,AS41

4069 WesternAustralia,1d.black,Plate6,fourhoriz.pairs,variousmargins, F 30000 tiedbyblackCrosstosmallE.L.backstampebBATHMR201841withoval LONDONPAIDSHIPLETTER22MR221841onfronttoSwanRiver.Cert.BPA (1997).Agreatcover. Cat.:AS41

4070 “France,18401d.black,Plate6,KB,justtouchedbelow“”K””-squaretied F 14000 byredCrosstoCircularbackstampedPALLMALLandLondonOC301840to BoulognesurMertaxedonarrivalinFrancealsowithBOULOGNEarriv.on PennyBlack.Ararecover,Certs.HolcombeandBPA(1991).” Cat.:AS41

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4071 “USA,1d.black,Plate6,FB,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCrossto F 12000 E.L.backstampedCHELTENHAMOC261840viaBristolbythe“”GreatWestern”” withNEWYORKtransitonfronttoNewBedford,Massachusetts.Ratemarks. Asuperbtransatlanticcover.CertBPA(1992).“ Cat.:AS41

4072 France,1d.black,Plate6,QK,smalltogoodmargins,tiedbyredLondon F 12000 tombstonere-peatedadjacentCPAID22MR221841alsohitbyovalPDon E.L.withratenotationsattopleft,charged10décimesinFranceon arrivalinPariswithcachetd’entréeofCalais.Aflawlessforeigncover. Rare. Cat.:AS41

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4073 “Ukraine,1d.black,Plate8,CE,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyredCross F 280 toE.L.(faults)fromLondo26/1/1841toUkrainianShip“”Sultana””from OdessaatStandgateCreek.Unusual.” Cat.:AS46 4074 Belgium,1d.black,Plate1b,RF,smalltogoodmargins,tiedbyblack F 150 CrosstoE.L.fromAnvers14/5/1842toHuthinLondonwithLIGHTIN&SIMON SHIPAGENTSFenchurchStreethandstampoverflap.Arareforwardedcover withPennyBlack.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:AS5

4075 “France,18411d.red,OG,smalltogoodmarginscancelledbyLondon“”9”” F 5750 InlandOfficeappliedoverFrance1849Ceres40C.orange,horiz.pair, cancelledbygrid,largemarginsexceptbottomrightwherejusttouchedon smallenvelopefromPARIS22AOUT50toLondonandre-directedtoKeswick. Ararecombinationcover.Cert.BPA(1998).“ Cat.:B1

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4076 “Austria,18411d.red,SC,smalltogoodmargins,tiedbyLondon F 5750 horizontaloval“”55””backstamped10/8/1851onsmallcoverwithAustria 18509Kr.blue,TypeIIb,goodtolargemarginswithboxed“”Aus Oesterreich””viaPrussiatoLondon,addressedcareofBaringtoNewYork butre-addressedwith1d.toahotelatPallMall.Averyfinecombination cover.Certs.Bolaffi(1998)andFerchenbauer(undated).” Cat.:B1

4077 Greece,18411d.red,cutintotiedbysmudgedIrishnumeralbackstamped F 1800 BANTRYAU161848viaDublin,London,MarseillestoGreece,charged160 Lep.onarrival. Cat.:B1 4078 Switzerland,18411d.red,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyperfectblack F 1200 CrosstoE.fromSt.Gallen24/1/1842AFFR.FRONT.viaFrancetoLondonand re-addressedtoManchester.Fine.Cert.Louis. Cat.:B1

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4079 BritishGuyana,18411d.red,EB,justtouchedattopright,tiedbyblack F 900 CrosstoE.L.withboxedBRECHINFEB251852viaEdinburghtoDemerara prepaid11d.inmanuscript.Araredestination. Cat.:B1 4080 “CapeofGoodHope,18411d.red,EK,goodtolargemargins,tiedby F 580 “”307””numeralbackstampedHITCHINDE51845viaLondonwithred tombstoneKPAID6DE61845,ovalPAIDSHIPLETTERLONDON,charged“”P8”” totheCapeofGoodHopewherecharged4d.inlandletterrate.Fineand rare.” Cat.:B1 4081 “Sweden,18411d.red,JH,closetogoodmargins,lightfilingcrease, F 580 tiedby“”1””numeralbackstampedABERDEENonE.L.viaLondon,Hamburg, HelsingborgtoCarlskrona.Variousratemarks.Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:B1 4082 “NovaScotia,18411d.red,cutintotiedby“”10””Londondiamond F 280 backstampedLombardStreat13/5/1846onE.toJersey,re-addressedto Halifaxwith1s.charge.” Cat.:B1 4083 “USA,18411d.red,twelveexamples,mostlyfine,tiedbyLondon F 280 “”Rhomboid””12onE.L.writtenontheShip“”Sully””intheChannelen routetoBremen,mailedbyanEnglishCaptaininRyeviaLondonbackwith redoval“”ReturnedforPostage””finallyviaLondon3/8toRhodeIslands. Someoveralltoning.Anoutstandingletter.“ Cat.:B1

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4084 “USA,18411d.red,cutintoatbottom,tiedby“”2””diamondandLondon F 280 PAID5MY51848anddoublecircle“”TOOLATEG.P.O.and“”Minories””on E.L.viaLiverpooltoMaine.Interesting.” Cat.:B1 4085 “Germany,Bavaria,18411d.redmassacre-cutpossiblytodefraudthePost F 280 Officetiedby“”20””IrishnumeralwithgreenATHYOC101846cdsonfront viaDublin,Londonwithendorsement“”Postage1/8””paid,Freiburgto München.ExPickering.” Cat.:B1 4086 “Belgium,18411d.red,AG,goodtolargemargins,sheetmarginattop, F 280 tiedby“”466””numeralbackstampedLIVERPOOLMR201849toAnverswithms taxonarrival.Ararecover.” Cat.:B1 4087 Canada,18411d.red,FL,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyblackCrosswith F 280 redGLASGOWPAIDAPR171848Octagonalsentasaconsignee’sletterwith goodstoMontreal,taxed2/4onarrival.Rare. Cat.:B1 4088 “India,18411d.red,twoexamples,onecutintotiedbyLondon“”12”” F 250 rhomboidor“”71””horiz.OvalonE.backstampedCalcutta/ShipLetter 2/5/1845viaSueztoLondon,firstre-addressedwithinLondonthento Scotland.“ Cat.:B1 4089 “Italy,Toscana,18411d.red,LD,smallfaults,tiedbyLondon“”52in F 200 OvalonE.L.fromBAGNIDILUCCA24/8/1851viaSardinia,FrancetoLondon wherere-addressed.Charming.” Cat.:B1

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4090 “USA,18411d.red,LH,goodtolargemargins,tiedby“”223””numeralto F 150 E.L.backstampedCoventry16/5/1851sentviaLiverpooltoNewYorkwere taxedasanunpaidletter.Ascarcepaidtobordercover.” Cat.:B1 4091 “USA,18411d.red,GK,goodtolargemarginstiedby“”466””numeral, F 150 backstampedLiverpool15/4/1847onE.L.withredPAIDandoval“”BY KENYON’SFOREIGNOFFICEN.YORKonreverseandblue“”FORWARDEDBYW.JONES FOWLERLIVERPOOLPOSTAGEPAID””onfronttoEdinburgh.Unusual.“ Cat.:B1

4092 “Natal,18411d.red,threemargins,tiedbyLondon“”8””diamond F 150 backstampedTPNorwoodtoPortsmouthendorsedStreatham14/2/1850 addressedtoapassengeronthe“”LadyBruce””tobecarriedbyhimto LeylandFeildenatDurban.OpinionHolcombe.“ Cat.:B1 4093 France,18411d.red,IH,goodtolargemargins,justtiedbyperfectNo.5 F 150 inCrossonlettersheetbackstampedLondon9/6/1843adressedtoCaenpaid totheBorderwithCachetd’entréeCALAISandFrenchmstaxnotations. Rare. Cat.:B1

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4094 “France,18411d.red(cutintoatoneside),tiedby“”No.7””inCross F 580 backstamped16/8/1843toLombardStreet,tobeforwardedtoMrs.Latour, sentPosteRestantetoParisandthentoBougival,charged13decimeson arrival.ExPickering.“ Cat.:B1ub

4095 “Belgium,18411d.red,foursingles(onewithcornercrease),horiz.pair F 2300 andstripofsix,alltiedby“”50””numeralbackstampedBARNSTAPLESE5 1852viaLondontoLiegeandre-addressedtoBonn,Prussiawith2Sgr. Charge.Arareforeigncoverre-addressed.” Cat.:B2

4096 “Netherlands,18411d.red,PD/PE,horiz.pairwithgoodtolargemargins, F 280 tiedbyScottish“”1””numeralbackstampedABERDEEN11/7/1854onpartE.L. viaLondontoRotterdamwheretaxed.Attractive.” Cat.:B24097 Canada,18411d.red,cutinto,tiedbyGlasgownumeralonE.via F 150 LiverpooltoBath,UpperCanadawith1s.hsandCanadianCurrencyConv.hs. Cat.:B2

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4098 “Spain,18411d.red.Plate161,horiz.pairJA/JB,cutintoatrightand F 900 2d.blue,Plate4,DA/DB,horiz.pairandAL,EAsingles,pairwithgood margins,tiedby“”377””IrishnumeralbackstampedPORTARLINGTONJY151853 viaFrancetoMalagawithCalaisCachetd’entre,taxedwithred“”11R.”” onarrival.Somefoxing,Cert.BPA(2003).“ Cat.:B2,ES14 4099 Italy,PapalStates,18411d.red,Plate21,DC,fourlargemarginson F 900 E.L.withRomadespatchds20SEP42viaSardinia,FrancetoLondonand redirectedtoChudleigh.AperfectcoverfromtheCliffordCorresp.Ex Pickering. Cat.:BS10

4100 Italy,PapalStates,18411d.red,Plate22,CC,goodtolargemargins, F 2800 liftedfromlettersheet,tiedbyperfectCrosstoE.L.withredLondon tombstonePAID13FE131842andscriptTooLateviaFrance,ToscanatoRoma. Certs.EicheleandRPS(2005).Afinecover. Cat.:BS11

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4101 “NewSouthWales,18411d.red,Plate27,twosingles,horiz.pairand F 900 “”L””-shapedblockoffour,tiedbyclearblackCrossestoE.backstamped KNOTT-MALLandManchester22/5/1843withredLONDONSHIPLETTERPAID 23MY231843onfronttoMoretonBay.Afinecover.Cert.RPS(1990).” Cat.:BS16

4102 “Germany,Hamburg,18411d.,Plate29,IB,goodtolargemargins,tiedby F 280 blueMalteseCrosstoE.(filingcreases)withPRESTONAP1843cdsvia Londonwithredtombstoneandboxed“”No12620DetainedforPostage””and “”Returnedfor6Postage””,6d.paidincashtoHamburg.ExPichai.Arare item.Cert.RPS(1998).“ Cat.:BS18sc4103 NovaScotia,18411d.red,Plate30,LG,goodtolargemarginsandtiedby F 750 blackCrosstoE.L.fromManchester18/5/1843toHalifaxtaxed1s.on arrivalwitharrivaldsonreverse.Cert.RPS(1992). Cat.:BS19 4104 “USA,18411d.red,Plate33,SE,goodtolargemargins,slightcorner F 580 creasing,tiedby“”No.6””inCrosstoE.L.fromPhiladelphiabyBoston SteamerPAIDtoLondonforwardedtoParis.Araretransitcover.Ex Pickering.” Cat.:BS22wf.

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4105 CapeofGoodHopeorelswhere,18411d.red,Plate35,KL,goodtolarge F 1800 margins,tiedbyblackCrosstopartE.L.withredovalPAIDSHIPLETTER LONDON27MR271841toaSoldierattheCapeforwardedviaColomboto CannamorewithMadrastransitronreverse.ArareSoldier’sletterrate. Cert.BPA(1994). Cat.:BS24

4106 France,18411d.red,Plate36,MI,smalltolargemargins,tiedby F 1800 Gleanarmolive-greenCrosswithslonreverseto11/1/1844partE.L.to Londonandre-addressedtoParis.Taxed10décimes.Cert.MacDonnell. Cat.:BS26sd

299

4107 Canada,18402d.blue,Plate1,FA/GB,blockoffour,goodtolarge F 8500 marginsexceptFBslightlywornattop,GBslightcornercreasing,tiedby redCrosstoE.withredPAIDSHIPLETTERLONDON31AU311840viaNewYork (17/9)toTorontowitharriv.d.s.Ararecover.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS5

4108 USA,18402d.blue,Plate1,NA/NF,horizontalstripofsix(creasedat F 2800 bottom)tiedbyredCrosstoE.L.backstampedABERGAVENNYAU191840via Boston(30/9)toPhiladelphiaorelswhereforwardedtoReading.An impressivetransatlanticcover.ExPichai,Cert.RPS(1998). Cat.:DS5

300

4109 “USA,2d.blue,Plate1,TG,crossedbylightfilingcrease,goodtolarge F 460 marginsandtiedbyfineblackCrosstoE.L.writtenatNewOrleans 23/12/1840addressedtoHuthwithredTPCornhillandhs“”4””.Carried privatelytoLondonandmailedthere.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:DS5

4110 “USA,2d.blue,Plate1,foursingles,mostlygoodmarginspartlytiedby F 460 redCross,twooverstruckbyredSHIPLETTERLONDON11SP111840endorsed “”perGreatWestern””toNewYork.Entireslightlywornbutanearly frankedtransatlanticletter.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:DS5

301

4111 USA,2d.paleblue,Plate1,PA/PF,horizontalstripofsix,goodtolarge F 3500 margins,PBandPFcrossedbyvert.filingcraesesonE.L.fromVienna 7/3/1843cancelledbyblackCrossbackstampedGLASGOWviaLiverpooltoNew York.Animpressivefranking,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS6k

4112 USA,18402d.blue,Plate2,EB/EG,stripofsix,goodtolargemargins F 2800 (smallfaults/repairs),tiedbyniceblackCrossestoE.L.backstamped BELFASTMY31841viaBostontoNorthCarolina.Animpressivefrankingof beautifulaspect.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:DS7

302

4113 “Belgium,18402d.blue,Plate2,eightexamplescancelledwithrarered F 4600 CrosstiedtoE.withredPAID7JA71841ofLondononfrontwithms “”Taxerectifiée””toBrussels,mostlygoodmargins,onestamplight filingcreaseandaddresseecoveredwithinklines,Atrulyexceptional foreigncover.Cert.BPA(1996).“ Cat.:DS8f

4114 “India,18412d.blue,LG/LL,horiz.stripofsix,goodtolargemargins, F 1800 LJvert.filingcrease,tiedby“”163””numeraltoE.(nosideflaps) backstampedGREENOCK18/9/1843viaSouthamptontoBombay.“ Cat.:E1

303

4115 Italy,PapalStates,18412d.blue,closetogoodmarginstiedbyblack F 1800 CrosstoE.fromRoma15/12/1842viaSardinia,FrancetoLondontoa forwardingagentandre-addressedtoBath.AnotherfineCliffordcoverex Pickering. Cat.:E1

4116 Canada,18412d.blue,TD/TFandTG/TIaswellasTB,mostlygoodmargins F 425 tiedbynumeralbackstampedCHATHAM2/1/1854onpartE.L.toMontreal. Cat.:E1 4117 “Belgium,18412d.blue,BF/BH,horiz.stripof3,goodtolargemargins F 280 butBGvert.crease(stripappliedoveredge)cancelled“”3””London InlandOfficewithslFenchurch-StonreversetoAnvers.Attractive.“ Cat.:E1

304

4118 “India,18412d.blue,Plate3,QA/RFandRB/RC,blockofnineandpair, F 9000 mostlygoodmargins,neatlytiedby“”690””numeraltoE.L.backstamped SAXMUNDHAM22/12/1846andBramfieldtoE.L.viaMarseillestoCapt. Barker,MadrasFusiliersatBellary,India.Asuperbcover.“ Cat.:ES11

4119 “BritishGuyana,18412d.blue,Plate3,SA/SF,horiz.stripof6,small F 3800 tolargemargins,twostampslightbend,tiedby“”75””numeralonblue envelopebackstampedBIRMINGHAMMY311850toDemerara.Impressive.Cert. Brandon.” Cat.:ES11

305

4120 France,18412d.,Plate3,single,pair,stripof3and4,onewithfiling F 1500 crease,insignificantfaults,tiedbyclearCrossestoE.(fragile) backstampedLondon2/9/1841toBolougnesurMer.Anunusualand spectacularfranking.Cert.Holcombe. Cat.:ES11

4121 USA,18412d.blue,Plate3,HD/HI,horiz.stripog6withgoodmargins, F 1200 HE&HIcrossedbyvert.filingcreases,tiedbyScottishCrosstoE.L. writtenbyJ.Buchanan(President1857/1861)backstampedEdinburgh 2/5/1844viaLiverpooltoWallStreet.Afinefranking.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES11

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4122 India,18412d.blue,PLate3,QA,smallatleft,tiedbyblackCrossto F 580 E.backstampedLondon23/11/1842fromCalcuttawithboxedredINDIAon frontre-addressedwithinLondon.Cert.BPA(2001). Cat.:ES11 4123 “CapeofGoodHope,entireendorsedCapeTown16/3/1843withredstraight F 180 SHIPLETTERonfront,taxed“”8””d.toLondonre-directedwith18412d. blue,Plate3OA,goodtolargemargins,tiedbydoublystruckblack MalteseCrossbackstamped28/5/1843toShellbear(?).Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:ES11 4124 Saxony,1841,2d.blue,Plate3,QG,goodtolargemarginstiedbyblack F 280 CrosstoE.L.withredPAIDatEDINBURGHSEP261842asaShipLetterover Hull,HamburgtoDresden.Mstaxes.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:ES11 4125 “USA,18412d.blue,Plate4,AG/AL,BL,“”strip””ofseven,mostlygood F 2300 margins,AIslightfilingfold,tiedby1844numeralonE.L.from HoddestoneviaLondon,Liverpool18/6/1844,BostontoWestNewJersey.A superbtransatlanticcoverinfaultelesscondition.“ Cat.:ES14

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4126 “Italy,Naples,18412d.blue,Plate4,IJ,cutinto,tiedby“”466”” F 425 Liverpoolnumeralbackstamped4/6/1849fromChurchStreetviaMarseilles withShiptoNaples.Newspaperrate.Scarce.” Cat.:ES14 4127 “Spain,1841,2d.blue,Plate4,LE/LI,horiz.stripoffive,mostlygood F 200 margins,tiedbyLondon“”10””backstamped19/4/1853onE.viaFranceto Bilbao,taxedonarrivalwithred“”10RS””,afineforeigncover.” Cat.:ES14

4128 “Italy,Sardinia,18412d.blue,Plate4,LH/LI,horiz.pairwithgoodto F 12000 largemarginsand2d.bluestars,horiz.stripof3,tiedby“”575”” numeralwithNORWICHJY251856cdsadjacentonE.L.(slightsellotape stainingatleft)toChamonix(Switzerland?,laterFrance)correctly mailedtoSardinia.Afantasticmixedfranking.CertBPA(1989).“ Cat.:ES14,34

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4129 “USA,18412d.violet-blue,lavendertint,GE/GJ,horiz.stripofsix, F 1200 goodtolargemarginsexceptattwoplaceswheretouchedtiedbyLondon “”1””rhomboidtoE.backstamped21/5/1852totheBroadway.“ Cat.:ES16

LATERLINEENGRAVED&1D.STARS

4130 2d.stars,Plate4,SC16,2d.Plate14,1/2d.Plate9(redistributedgum, C 425 Cert.Brandon)and11/2d,plate3apparentlyunmountedmint,afreshrun. Cat.:19,47,49,51 4131 AJ,topmarginalimprimatur,watermarkLargeCrown,fine,signedBrun. DCE 280

4132 1d.redStars,SC16,DieI,tiedbyboxedNICHOLSONSTREETbackstamped F 580 Edinburgh31/10/1854onE.L.withNewSouthWalesLaureated3d.green, goodtolargemarginstiedbymuteSydneyandbackstampedAU161854 re-addressedtoLangholm.Certs.SoraniandBrandon,afinere-directedcover. Cat.:17

309

4133 “Hannover1854/55,1/10Th.blackonyellow,goodtolargemarginsbuttop F 425 rightcornerimprovedtiedbyblueboxedUSLAR16OCT.1854onE.to Londonre-directedwith1d.stars,SC16,DieI,horiz.pair,centredto toptiedby“”10””diamondandwithredLONDONPAIDre-directedtoConway, animpressivere-directedcover.Cert.Berger.” Cat.:17 4134 1d.stars,threecovers,onetoMaltawithabadlyoff-centredstamp, F 180 imperforatebuthoriz.andvert.perf.linerunningthroughcentreof stampalsotwolateusagesfrom,LondonandNorwood1899and1908. Cat.:C10 4135 1d.Stars,LC14,AlphabetIII,tiedbyGREENOCKdottedduplexJY2363 F 150 withfancyTOOLATEadjacentonsmallcovertoDunoon,exFraser,superb. Cat.:C10

4136 1d.rose-redwith2d.blue,Plate9and6d.lilacalltiedbyMALTAAU1 F 4000 63DuplextoE.L.viaSicilytoAthenswith40Lep.mauve,goodtolarge marginstiedbyATHENSdoublecircle25JULY63.Asplendidandrare combinationcoverfromMalta. Cat.:C10,45/9,84

310

4137 1d.SC16,DieII,Alphabet2,Plate9onpiecewithpartstrikegreen F G 360 DublinSpoonalsoLC14,Plate5,horiz.stripof3tiedbygreenSpoonon covertotheCrimea.ExFraseronexhibitionpage. Cat.:C4,C6

2D.STARS

4138 2d.stars,LC14,AlphabetII,Plate5,AA/CD,mintblockoftwelvewith C J 4600 originalgum,smallfaults,exSeymour,greatrarity. Cat.:34

4139 2d.stars,LC16,AlphabetIII,Plate6,SC/TD,amintblockoffourwith C J 14000 originalgum,reputedtobeunique.Cert.BPA(1991). Cat.:36a

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1D.FOURLETTERS

4140 Plate107onE.L.withMauritius10d.tiedby6/2/1874duplextoRockport, F 280 Irelandandre-addressedwih1d.tiedbyLARNEMR1174duplextoDublin. Afinere-directedcover. Cat.:43/1074141 Plate111withIndia2&4a.alltiedbyblueoctagonalB12backstamped F 1200 BASSEIN21MAY(1872)oncoverviaCalcuttatoMarketDeeping.Afewpers. defectiveasappliedatedgeofcover,ararecoverfromBURMA. Cat.:43/111

4142 “Plate116,33examplesincl.blockof6and7onfrontandreverseof F J 280 openedoutcover(defectatright)fromFolkestoneSP1870toBuenos AyreswithSurfacePrinted3d.Plate5allcancelled“”303””,adramatic 3s.-franking.“ Cat.:43/116

312

4143 Plate130,blockof24,sheetmarginalatright,verywellcentred,twelve CC C J 150 unmounted,veryfresh. Cat.:43/1304144 Plate148,blockoffourwithWEDNESBURY1871cdsandPlate162,blockof H J 220 12withNEWPORTMON1873cds,twoperfectblocks. Cat.:43/148&162

4145 Plate154tiedbyManchesterduplexAU271872oncoverwithGermanyLarge F 280 Eagle1Gr.largeStationeryenvelopewith1/2Gr.orangestripof3(perfs. cutattop)tiedbyCASSEL248singlecircletoManchesterand re-addressedtoSouthport. Cat.:43/1544146 Plate159,blockofsixand2d.Plate13,blockof4withARKLOWor H J 60 Torquaycds.Perfect.ExFraser. Cat.:43/159,47/13

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4147 Plate161tiedbyNEATHJU2374duplextocoverfromKimberleyMY151874 F 1800 withCapeofGoodHope4d.horiz.stripof3tiedbyKimberleymutewith Transvaal6d.pinperf.viaCapeTowntoNeathandRe-addressedtoLondon withredMORETOPAY,afinere-directedcombinationcover. Cat.:43/161

4148 Plate163tiedbyEXCHANGELIVERPOOL6FE74duplexoncircularto F 280 Udevalla,Swedenwiththreedues3,5&6onback(3cornercrease), Averyearlycoverwithpostagedues. Cat.:43/163

314

4149 Plate181,FA/OE,leftmarginalblockof50,wellcentred,afewperfs. C J 1200 strengthenedandKA/KEgumcrease,asplendidmultiple. Cat.:43/181

315

4150 Plate225tiedbyTAUNTONJA580duplextosmallcoverwithPlate190 F 575 alsofromTaunton5/1toWashfordre-addressedtoBath,veryfineand rare. Cat.:43/190/225

4151 Plate225,rightmarginalblockof15,unmountedmint,agreatshowpiece. CC J 5800 Cat.:43/225

316

4152 Plate225,KH/LI,blockoffour,wellcentred,originalgum,veryrare. C J 2300 Cat.:43/225

4153 Plate79,tiedbyLERWICKJU466223duplextoyellowcoverfromUSAwith F 350 3C.pinkWashingtonstripof5,pairandsinglefromAIKENSCtoLerwick andre-addressedtoEdinburgh.Attractive. Cat.:43/79

4154 1d.plate85and2d.plate13,bothtiedbyredPDinOvalonsmallcover F 2300 withUSABanknote3c.pairappliedoveredgeofenvelopeattoptoLondon andre-addressedtoFrance.Fineandspectacular,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:43/85,47/13

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4155 Plate107,AK/AL,horiz.pair,largemargins,originalgum,perfectand C 2800 veryrare,Cert.RPS(1977). Cat.:44a/107

4156 Plate136,SFimperforate,fourgoodtolargemargins,freshandrare, DCE 750 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:44a/136

4157 “Plate88,DJ,imperforate,goodtolargemargins,smalltearatupper H 900 right,cancelled“”940””,rare,Cert.BPA(1935).” Cat.:44a/88

318

2D.FOURLETTERS

4158 Plate9,AG/JL,topleftcornerblockof60withPlateNo.,nearlyall C J 13000 stampsunmounted.Afantasticshowpiece.

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4159 2d.blue,Plate14,KDtoKE,threesingleswith1d.rose-red,Plate171 F 1750 (appliedoveredgeofenvelope1d.tiedtosmallcoverbyF85Killerwith MAYAGUEZPORTORICOPAIDviaLondontoFrance,afewsmallcoverfaultson reverse.AfinecoverfromtheWestIndies. Cat.:43,47

4160 Plate12,EC/FD,blockoffour,wellcentredandunmountedmint.Avery CC J 2800 rareblock. Cat.:45/12 4161 Plate7,LA/NB,aleftmarginalblockofsix,verywellcentred,afew CC C J 1200 insignificanttonespots,veryfreshoriginalgum,ararity. Cat.:45/7

320

4162 Plate7,LK/NL,off-centred,rightmarginalblockof6,someperfs. C J 580 strenghtened,averyrareblockmintwithoriginalgum. Cat.:45/74163 Plate7,CA/DEwithCBfreshentry(CAtearattop),blockof10andPlate H J 150 15,EG/GL,blockof17,bothusedinLondon,twofineblocks. Cat.:45/7,46/154164 Plate8,DF/FH,blocklofnine,excellentcentring,someunmounted,large CC C J 1800 partoriginalgum,extremelyfreshandpossiblythebiggestblockin privatehands. Cat.:45/8

4165 Plate9aleftmarginalblockofeight,FA/IB,wellcentredandveryfresh. CC C J 900 Cat.:45/9 4166 Plate9overprintedSPECIMENinblack,aleftmarginalblockoften, CC J 580 unmountedmintandverywellcentred,ashowpiece. Cat.:45/9S

321

4167 Plate13,OB/RF,blockof20,someperfs.reinforced,excellentcentring, CC C J 1200 originalgum,freshandrare. Cat.:46/13

4168 Plate13onflagofheraldiccolouredwatercolouroncardboardcancelled F 280 LONDON25AU73totheManchesterGuardian.Outstanding. Cat.:46/13

322

4169 Plate13,GDcancelledbyPDinOvalinred.OpinionKnopke,rarethus. H 280 Cat.:46/13 4170 Plate13,GH/JL,blockof23,someperfs.backed,WEDNESBURYOC271cds, H J 500 deepcolour,trulyoutstanding. Cat.:46/13 4171 Plate14,TJ/TLbottomrightcornerstripof3,cornerfoldedoverwhen C 425 perforated,someperfs.reinforced,originalgum,impressiveandrare. Cat.:46/14 4172 Plate14,MA/OE,blockoffifteen,quitewellcentred,perfs.reinforced, C J 2300 originalgum,rare. Cat.:46/14

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4173 Plate15,DA/HD,leftmarginalblockof20,wellcentred,originalgum, CC C J 2300 moststampsunmounted,veryfreshandrare. Cat.:46/15 4174 Plate15,KA/OD,leftmarginalblockof20,unmountedmintexceptKA, CC C J 1800 centredtoleft,afewperfs.splitandsomegumwrinkling.Arareblock. Cat.:46/15

4175 Plate15,FA/IE,blockof22,onlytoprowwithhinges,HA,IAandIE CC C J 1800 cornerperf.faults,originalgum,fresh. Cat.:46/15 4176 Plate15,PA/SD,leftmarginalblockof16,slightlycentredtoleft, CC J 4500 pristineunmountedmint.Arareblock. Cat.:46/15

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4177 Plate15,FG/IH,blockof12,wellcentredandunmountedmint,somegum CC J 1800 wrinkling,freshandrare. Cat.:46/15 4178 Plate13,PA/QF,blockoftwelve,wellcentred,unmountedmint,QAcorner CC J 1800 fold,arareblock.Freshandfine. Cat.:47/13 4179 Plate13,OJ/PL,blockofsix,unmountedmint,wellcentred,fineand CC J 700 rare. Cat.:47/13

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18701/2D.

4180 1/2d.rose-redattopleftof2d.stationeryenvelopetiedbypartof F 230 LONGTONSTAFFSP1778toNewYork,wearatedges,averyrarefranking. Cat.:48 4181 1/2d.rose-red,thesetofallissuedplates1/20onalbumpage,veryfine H 230 quality. Cat.:48 4182 Plate1,AT/BT,vert.pair,imperf.goodtolargemargins,sheetmarginat CC C 1800 top,originalgum,lowerstampunmounted,averyrareunit. Cat.:48/1

4183 Plate11,PF/TL,bottommarginalblockof35,centredtobottom,unmounted CC C J 1800 exceptforafewstampsinthetoprow,freshandimpressive. Cat.:48/11

326

4184 Plate12,AP/MX,blockof117,rightmarginalwithstraightedgeatright, CC C J 9000 afewperfs.reinforced,moststampsunmounted,agreatmutiple. Cat.:48/12

327

4185 Plate12,AS/HX,toprightcornermarginalblockof48,centredtoright, CC C J 4250 PlateNo.incorner,imperf.atrightbetweenstampsandmargin,gum creaseinbottomrightcorner,originalgum,afewstampsunmounted,afew perfs.reinforced,animpressivefreshmultiple. Cat.:48/12

4186 Plate12,BG/FL,blockof30,slightlycentredtotop,deepcolour, CC C J 580 unmountedexceptforafewstampsinthetoprow. Cat.:48/12

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4187 Plate13,RI/TL,bottommarginalblockof12,originalgumonlytwostamps CC C J 425 attopwithhingemarks,verywellcentredandfresh. Cat.:48/13

4188 Plate15,MG/TL,blockof48,wellcentred,originalgum,mostunmounted, CC C J 1200 freshandrare. Cat.:48/15

329

4189 Plate15,MA/TF,blockof48,verywellcentred,finecolour,original CC C J 1200 gum,moststampsunmounted.Freshandfine. Cat.:48/15 4190 Plate5,QA/TB,leftcornerblockoftenwithPlateNo.5,unmountedmint CC J 900 stamps,ararepositionalpiece. Cat.:48/5

4191 Plate8KP/LQ,blockoffourandKO/LO,vert.pair,tiedby3734Gros F J 280 ChiffrestosmallcoverwithredCachetd’entréeILESC.ST.MALO5FEVR (72)withPDinboxtoParis,ararefrankingonacoverlandedatSt. MalofromtheChannelIslands,Cert.BPA(1993). Cat.:48/8

330

4192 Plate9,AE/BF,blockoffour,centredtoleft,ararity,Cert.Brandon. C J 7000 Cat.:48/9

4193 Plate1,AW,imperf.goodtolargemargins,nogum,Cert.RPS(1977),fine DCE 900 andrare. Cat.:48a/1

4194 Plate4,AX,imperforate,smalltolargemargins,cancelledNPB,Cert.RPS H 1100 (1978),rareandfine. Cat.:48a/4

4195 Plate5,PV/PW,imperforatehoriz.pair,originalgum,rarethus. C 1800 Cat.:48a/5

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187011/2D.

4196 Plate3,CI/HL,blockof24,wellcentred,deepcolour,originalgum,some CC C J 1800 perfs.reinforced,freshandrare. Cat.:51

4197 Plate3,horiz.pair,JI/JJtiedbyCHARINGCROSSAU1475duplextoa F 150 cover(topflapgone)fromLondonwith1d.Plate177,singleandhoriz. pairtoMunich,backtoLondonandthentoParis.Aninterestingcover. Cat.:51,43

332

4198 OPPC,erroroflettering,centredtoleft,unusedwithsomegum,small DCE 1500 faults,ararity,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:53 4199 OPPCerroroflettering,cancelledbysinglecircleHANOVERSTREETAU12 H 800 73,palecolour,Cert.RPS(1978). Cat.:53 4200 Un-issuedrosymauve,NA,leftmarginal,unmounted,exceedinglyfreshand CC 1200 rare,signedOlivaandPröschold. Cat.:53a 4201 Un-issuedrosymauve,TH,bottommarginal,wellcentred,apparently CC 1200 unmountedmint,exceedinglyrare. Cat.:53a 4202 “Un-issuedrosymauve,AK,someperfs.trimmedattop,manuscript DCE S 280 “”Specimen””,unused,veryrare.“ Cat.:53a

333

EMBOSSED

4203 “1s.green,bottomrightmargincopywithbigmargins,cancelledbyLondon H 170 “”20””diamond,arecordcopy.” 4204 6d.purple,blockoffourwithgoodtolargemargins,scissorscutin H J 3500 centrallowermarginnotaffectingeitherimpression,numeralpmk.Intense colour,goodembossing,rare.

4205 “1s.palegreen,Die2,unofficiallypin-perforatedcentrallycancelledby F 14000 numeralonE.L.(notcomplete)backstampedTAUNTONSP281855onaShip LettertoMelbournere-addressedwith1d.Captain’sfeehs.,alsoshows redVictoria“”48””Butterflyonfront.Ararecover,Cert.BPA(1995)and ProvenaceLouis(2004).” Cat.:54

334

4206 1s.palegreen,Die2,goodtolargemarginswith1d.and2d.stars, F 900 horiz.pair,alltiedbyBELFAST6/101856SpoononE.toAmsterdam, frankingalittlepressedandflattened,stillfine. Cat.:54 4207 “1s.palegreen,goodtolargemargins,tiedby466numeraltoE.L. F 300 backstampedLiverpoolDE181847per“”Caledonian””toNewYork.Very fine,exFraser.” Cat.:54

4208 1s.palegreen,Die2,blockof20,smallfaults,cancelledbyLiverpool H J 5800 Spoon,despitefaultsashowpiece,Cert.AlbertoDiena. Cat.:54

335

4209 1s.green,goodtolargemargins,originalgum,goodembossing,very C 2800 fresh.Cert.BPA(1979). Cat.:55

4210 1s.green,Die1,bottomleftcornerofsheet,goodtolargemargins, C 1400 originalgum,goodembossing,afreshrarity.Cert.Eichele. Cat.:55

4211 “1s.green,Die2,horiz.pairtiedbyCALTONDE221854GLASGOWoneach F 7000 stamponE.L.(smallfaulttopright)backstampedGlasgowviaLiverpool per“”Asia””,BostontoPatersonwithaccountancy“”48””alsotyingpair. Amagnificentcoverineveryrespect.” Cat.:55

336

4212 “1s.green,goodtolargemargins,tiedbyBelfastspoononcover F 2800 backstamped5/4/1855toWiscassettinMainere-addressedwithWashington 3c.leftmarginaltotheCaptainof“”Ellen””careofClaghorn& CunninghallatSavannah,Georgia,lightletterfoldfromcontentsattop ofenvelopenotdetractingfromsuperappearance.Cert.Eichele.” Cat.:55

4213 “1s.green,Die1,horiz.stripof3,goodtolargemargins,each F 1800 cancelledbyclear“”466””numeralonE.backstampedLIVERPOOL10/4/1852 toPhiladelphiatiedbyredPAIDSHIPandcirculartransitmark,avery finetripleweightcover,exFraser.” Cat.:55

337

4214 “1s.greencuttoshape,“”466””numeraloncoverbackstampedLEDBURY F 900 10/5/1855viaLiverpooltoBostonwherere-addressedbyaWashington3c.A finecombinationcover,Cert.Foundation(1993).” Cat.:55

4215 “1s.green,goodmarginsexceptcutattoptiedbyLondon“”13””diamond F 150 onE.LforwardedfromAngleur(Belgium)backstampedMR31854toNewYork. Fairtofine.” Cat.:55

4216 “1s.green,Die1,goodtolargemargins,centrallycancelled“”466””of H 750 Liverpoolinred,goodembossing,signedFerchenbauer,Cert.Brandon, exceptional.“ Cat.:55

4217 “1s.green,Die2,horiz.stripof4withgoodtolargemargins,thinnish H 700 paper,eachwithcentral“”905””postmark,signedHolcombe,stunning.” Cat.:55

338

4218 “1s.green,verticalpair,goodtolargemargins,cancelled“”466”” H 700 LiverpoolandalsoredPAIDmark,Cert.Brandon,superb.” Cat.:55 4219 1s.green,topleftcornerstripofthree,goodtolargemargins, H 425 cancelledbyoverinkednumeral,embossingsplitinplaces,signedEmilio Diena,oustandingappearance. Cat.:55 4220 1s.green,Die2,goodtolargemargins,cancelledbyLiverpoolspoon, H 350 goodembossing,premierquality. Cat.:55

4221 “1s.green,bottommarginal,horiz.stripoffour,oneimpressionslightly H 280 shavedattopwithinvertedms“”Cancelled””andinitials,thinnishpaper stillwithgum,auniquepieceexMaximus(Lee).” Cat.:55

339

4222 1s.green,goodtolargemargins,cancelledbyinkgrid,goodembossing, H 200 unusualonahighvalue,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:55

4223 “1s.green,Die1,blockof4,goodtolargemargins,overinkedimpression H J 2800 eachstampcancelledby“”51””Londonhorizontaloval.Aperfectandrare block,Cert.Brandon.“ Cat.:55

4224 “1s.green,goodtolargemargins,onebottomrightimpressionshavedat H J 580 bottom,cancelledby“”75””numeral,arareblock.” Cat.:55

340

4225 “1s.green,horiz.stripoffourwithgoodtolargemarginsonthree F 580 sides,shavedatbottombutsheetmarginsatleftandright,with1d.red stripof3,cutintotiedby“”466””numeralonoblongE.L.backstamped Liverpool27/10/1849toNewYork,smallfaultsdonotdetractfroman impressivefranking.“ Cat.:55,8 4226 “1s.greenwith18411d.red,goodtolargemarginsexcept1d.atright F 150 justtiedby“”466””numeraltoE.backstampedLiverpool21/12/21852per “”Humboldt””toNewYork,anicetransatlanticcover,Certs.Asinelliand EnzoDiena.” Cat.:55,8

4227 1s.green,Die1,var.onesilkthread,tiedbynumeralonsmallcover F 2800 backstampedBath18/4/1853viaSouthampton,Bombay12/5/1853toMangalore. Agreatrarity,Cert.RPS(1991),possiblyuniqueoncover. Cat.:55/ca

341

4228 1s.greenoverprintedSPECIMEN(type2)onDie2,goodtolargemargins, C 580 originalgum,goodembossing,veryfreshandrare. Cat.:55/u 4229 “1s.deepgreen,overinkedimpression,goodtolargemargins,central H 150 “”466””Liverpoolnumeral,goodembossing,superb.” Cat.:56

4230 10d.brown,goodtolargemargins,silkthreadcausinginterrupted CC 5000 printingattop,unmountedmintwithgoodembossing,Cert.Brandon. Exceedinglyfreshandhighlyunusual. Cat.:57

4231 10d.brown,horiz.pair,goodtolargemargins,brilliantgum,slight C 12000 hardlyperceptiblecreasingatbottom,goodembossing,veryfresh,ex BaronPercyDeWorms,Cert.RPS(1938). Cat.:57

342

4232 10d.brown,Die2,horizontalpair,ampletogoodmargins,insignificant C 7000 vert.creasebetweenthetwoimpressions,originalgum,goodembossing, signedHolcombe,Cert.Eichele. Cat.:57

4233 10d.brown,Die2,goodtolargemargins,sheetmarginatright,original C 2800 gumandgoodembossing,Provenance:QueenElizabethII,Cert.RPS(2001), aspecialstamp. Cat.:57

4234 10d.brown,goodtolargemargins,overinkedimpression,goodembossing, C DCE 2800 littleoriginalgum,Certs.AlbertoDienaandBrandon. Cat.:57

343

4235 “10d.brown,goodtolargemargins,centrallycancelled“”466””on F 580 registeredE.L.backstampedLiverpool8/1/1855toWorthington,good embossing,fine.“ Cat.:57 4236 10d.brown,goodtolargemargins,cancelledbyLondondiamondbackstamped F 280 LS2AP21855onbluishlinencovertoMacclesfield,veryfine. Cat.:57 4237 “10d.brown,goodtolargemargins,centrallycancelledby“”132””numeral F 280 onsmallflimsybluecoverbackstampedBRIGHTONJA181854tiedbyred Cachetd’entréetoParis,veryfine,Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:57

4238 10d.lightbrownshade,goodtolargemargins,sheetmarginatleft,tied G 170 bycentralIrishnumeral.Anothergem. Cat.:57 4239 “10d.darkbrown,horiz.pairwithgoodmargins,embossingslightly H 425 overlappingincentrewhereinsignificantframepaperbreaks,scissorscut incentralbottommargins,“”816””numeral,superb.“ Cat.:57 4240 10d.brown,goodtolargemargins,centralLondondiamondcancel,gem. H 220 Cat.:57

344

4241 10d.brownoverprintedSPECIMENinblack,goodtolargemargins,gumand C S 280 withgoodembossing,rare. Cat.:57/s 4242 “6d.mauvecentrallycancelled“”107””,goodtolargemargins,sheet H 230 marginattop,goodembossing,freshcolour.“ Cat.:58

4243 6d.mauve,blockoffourwithgoodtolargemargins,bottomright H J 580 impressiontouched,numeralcancellation,someminorcreasing,averyrare blockinthisshadewithgoodembossing.. Cat.:58 4244 6d.mauve,wmkinvertedandreversed,goodtolargemargins,originalgum, C 1600 goodembossing,freshmint.Cert.Phil.Expert(2002). Cat.:58/f 4245 6d.mauve,wmk.invertedandreversed,goodmarginscancelledwitha H 350 chargemarkinredandobiteratedwithablackMalteseCross.Cert. Brandon. Cat.:58/f

345

4246 “6d.dulllilac,goodtolargemargins,sheetatright,tiedby“”159”” F 280 ScottishnumeralonpartE.backstampedGlasgow30/7/1855toManchester, signedG.BolaffiandAlbertoDiena,outstandingquality.” Cat.:59 4247 6d.dulllilac,twomarginsbutcancelledwithblackMalteseCross, H 280 virtuallyunknownthus,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:59

4248 “6d.dulllilac,blockoffour,mostlygoodtolargemargins,cancelledby H J 2300 1856“”75””Spoon,goodembossing,rare.” Cat.:59 4249 6d.dulllilac,wmk.inverted,topleftmarginalcornerpair,lightLondon H 700 diamondcancels,goodembossing,signedG.Bolaffi,AlbertoDienaand Raybaudi,Cert.Brandon,superlative. Cat.:59/e

346

4250 6d.dulllilac,wmk.inverted,bottomleftcornerblockof6,goodto H J 4000 largemargins,numeralcancellation,goodembossing,ararity,signed Calves. Cat.:59/e 4251 6d.dulllilac,greenishoriginalgum,goodtolargemargins,good C 1400 embossing,veryfresh,Cert.Phil.Expert.(2002). Cat.:59/g 4252 “6d.purple,perfectlycancelled“”62””,goodtolargemargins,sheet H 200 marginattop,intensecolour,goodembossing,premiumquality.” Cat.:60 4253 6d.purple,verticalstripoffive,mostlygoodtolargemarginsbut H 150 partlyshavedatleft,cancelledbyBristolSpoon1854,goodembossing,a raremultiple. Cat.:60

347

4254 6d.purple,bottomleftcornerblockoffour,goodtolargemarginsexcept H J 2900 attopwerecutorwithsmallfaultcorrected,cancelledbynumeral,good embossing. Cat.:60

4255 “6d.purple,topsheetmarginal(hardlyaffectedbyvert.letterfold) F 1800 with4d.onbluedand1d.redLC16,AlphabetII(smallfaultattop)all cancelledortiedbyLondon“”16””diamondtoE.backstamped5/10/1855via FrancetoGenova.Cert.BPA(2003),aremarkablecoverasitcarries stampsfromthedifferentprintingprocessesusedinGreatBritain Classics,fine.” Cat.:60,26,62

348

4256 “6d.purpleand1s.green,twohoriz.pairs,cancelledbyLondondiamond G 230 “”42””onlargepiece1858toPortugal,mostlygoodtolargemargins, colourful.“ Cat.:60,55

4257 “6d.purple,greenishgum,horizontalstripof4withgoodtolarge H 1800 margins,sheetmarginsatsides,cancelled“”368””,crispembossing,Cert. AlbertoDiena,outstanding.” Cat.:60/g

4258 6d.violet,bottomleftCornerofsheet,goodtolargemargins,centrally H 280 cancelledbyScotsLocal,goodembossing,superb,Cert.EnzoDiena. Cat.:61 4259 6d.violet,wmk.reversedandinverted,goodtolargemargins,fair C 2300 embossing,originalgum,freshmint,Cert.Eichele. Cat.:61/f

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SURFACE-PRINTED-VARIOUSISSUES

4260 3d.Sprayorrose,Plate6,singletiedbyLONDONECAP1771duplexat F 280 bottomleftofE.toMexikowithanextrasingleandvert.paircancelled bymutesegmentedcorkcancelwith4R.taxandJubilee1/2d.vermilion, paironornamentedladiesenv.fromCheltenham(1898),afinepairofcovers. Cat.:103,197 4261 LargeGarter,4d.rose-carminetiedbyLONDONECduplexandredPDinoval F 280 onE.toFrance(Cert.Brandon)alsoJubilee5d,1s.greenandcarmine withEVIIpostalstationerycutout6d.lilaconreg.envelope(reduced andsealgone)fromLondon1901toHannover. Cat.:66,214,211 4262 “SmallCornerLetters,9d.straw,unused(Cert.Brandon;redistributed C 280 gum),WmkOrb,21/2d.rosymauve,Plate12apparentlyunmounted,18811d. lilac,plateproofcornerblockof4and18841/2d.slate-blue, imprimatur.“ Cat.:87,141,172,187

NOCORNERLETTERS

4263 “SmallGarter,slightlyblued,highglazedpaper,4d.carmine,cancelled H 150 byLondon“”25””diamond.Superb.” Cat.:62a 4264 MediumGarter,slightlybluedpaper,4d.carmine,tiedbyperfect F 150 NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNEJY251857duplextoblueE.toDurham,perfectly centred,outstandingquality.ExFraser. Cat.:63

350

4265 LargeGarter,whitepaper,4d.rose-carmine,tiedbydoublystruckredPD F 425 inOvalonE.backstampedLondon17/12/60toClermont-Ferrand.Fineandrare. Cat.:66 4266 “LargeGarter,whitepaper,4d.rose-carmine,horiz.pair(someshort F 150 perfs.attop)tiedbyLONDONECFE1660“”76””duplextocoverwith UnionAssuranceOfficeAdvertisinginsideandInsigniaonflapto Hannover.” Cat.:66 4267 LargeGarter,whitepaper,4d.rose-carmine,solelycancelledbyredPDin H 230 oval,afewperfs.shortened,Cert.Knopke. Cat.:66 4268 Emblems,whitepaper,6d.deeplilac,doubleperforationsatleftand F 475 right,tiedbyLondonKillerwithsinglecircleINTERNATIONALEXHIBITION 12JU2162oncovertoMeissen,Cert.RPS(1998). Cat.:69 4269 Emblems,whitepaper,6d.lilac,sevendifferentcancelledwithredPDin H 150 circleonly(Cert.Phil.Expert.),alsodifferentformats,seven different. Cat.:69/70

351

4270 Emblems,whitepaper,6d.palelilac,blockoffour,finecolour,perfect CC C J 1400 centring,apparentlythreestampsunmounted,agreatrarityinablock. Cat.:70

4271 Emblems,whitepaper,6d.pale-lilac,wingmargincopytiedbymsdate F 425 Sepbr.13th/58onflimsybluecoverbackstampedPARIS2/9/1858byFrench PacketfromMarseillestoSmyrnawitharriv.ds.oftheFrenchPO.Almost certainlycancelledonarrivalatSmyrna.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:70 4272 “Emblems,whitepaper,1s.greentiedby“”45””LondonRollerandStars F 150 1d.tiedbyPDinovalonE.L.backstamped21/8/1861toCadiz.ThePDwas appliedinSpain,anicecover,Cert.RPS(1991).” Cat.:72

352

4273 Emblems,whitepaper,1s.greenalsocancelledwithredLondonovalP. H 230 Unusual,Cert.Louis. Cat.:72 4274 “Emblems,azurepaper,1s.green,tiedbyRAMSGATEMY101857cdsand F 350 “”634””numeralonsmallcover(tearintopmargin)endorsedOHMStothe CaptainofHMSNigerinHongKong.Ararityoncover,Cert.RPS(1967)and Eichele.” Cat.:73a

SMALLCORNERLETTERS

4275 3d.brightcarmine,SJ,unused,rare. DCE 280 Cat.:76

4276 Secretdots,3d.roseabnormal,AG,imperforate,originalgum,veryfine C 1800 andrare,exStothert(withLouisprov.Cert.). Cat.:78a

353

4277 OverseasAgentsCircularfromtheGPOdated8/1/1862with4d.(creased) S 150 and9d.bothoverprintedSPECIMEN,letterslightlyreducedandsome backingpaperinplaces,rare. Cat.:80,86 4278 ToppartofCirculartoPostmasterwith4d.palered(detachedandaffixed S 150 withhinge)and9d.straw(cornerfault)withmsinscriptioninvioletink dated7/1/1862,bothoverprintedSPECIMEN,faultsbutrare. Cat.:80,86

4279 4dhairlinespalered,imperf.horiz.pairwithoriginalgum,an C 1800 oustandingpair. Cat.:82a 4280 4d.hairlinespalered,ahoriz.pair,imperf.withsheetmarginatright, C 1600 originalgum,ararity. Cat.:82a

354

4281 “6d.nohairlines,lilac,errorofwatermarkTF,cancelledby“”159”” H 2800 Scottishnumeral,perfectlycentredandararity,Cert.BrandonforSG 85d.” Cat.:84d

4282 “6d.lilac,hairlines,MG,MH(wingmarginsatright),twosinglestiedby F 1250 “”GrosChiffres””5015””tobluecover(topflapsomefaultsatback)from LondonviaMarseillestoTunis,cancelledonarrival.SignedCalves,an attractivecover.” Cat.:85

4283 9d.straw,JG,unusedwithpartoriginalgum,freshandwellcentred, C 750 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:86

355

4284 9d.straw,BC/BD,horiz.pairwithwingmarginatright,tiedbyPETERHEADAP165 F 150 duplexonE.viaLondonHamburgtoCopenhagen,afineandrarefranking. Cat.:87

LARGEWHITECORNERLETTERS

4285 10d.(toprightcornerdef.),2s.blueand5s.Plate1alloverprinted S 580 SPECIMENattoprightcornerofJune1867CirculartoPostmasters concerningtheissueofthesethreestamps,topleftcornerclippedanda fewinevitablefaults.Araredocument. 4286 10d.,2s.blueand5s.Plate1alloverprintedSPECIMENonpieceof1867 S 280 PostmastersCircular,rare.

356

4287 3d.deeprose,Plate8,wingmarginalblockof4cancelledBUXTONJU22 H J 180 72.Perfect. Cat.:102/84288 Peru1d.palegreen,cutintoatbottomtiedbyblueTACNA22/1/71double F 150 circlewith3d.rose,Plate5(2)tiedbyC38numeralbackstampedCALLAO JA2671withredINSUFFICIENTLYPREPAIDinredtoFrance,despitesome foxinganattractivecover. Cat.:103/5 4289 3d.rose,Plate6,QG/RH,rightwingmarginalblockof4,neatlycancelled H J 100 bySPENNYMOOROC2572cds,perfect. Cat.:103/6 4290 3d.rose,pairsofPlate6&8withcdsonePWLLHELIOC3071. H 50 Cat.:103/6&8

4291 3d.rose,Plate7,MI/OL,blockof12,perfectlycancelledbyHOPEST H J 280 GLASGOWMY272cds(partlyheavilystruckpiercingthepaper),afew shortperfs. Cat.:103/7

357

4292 3d.rose,Plate8,ahoriz.stripof4beautifullycancelledNEWPORT-DOCKSau2272. H 150 Cat.:103/8

4293 6d.mauvewithouthyphen,Plate9,LA/MB,afineblockof4cancelledby H J 230 BIMINGHAMAP572singlecircle.Perfect. Cat.:109 4294 “6d.mauve,Plate8,tiedbyPADDINGTONSPRINGSTAU1870P3duplexto F 150 covertoQueenVictoria,BalmoralCastlewithCOUPARANGUSaariv.d.s.on reverseendorsed“”Private””andbyQueenVictoriasecretary“”Probably insane””.Intriguingasoverpaidby5d.” Cat.:109/8 4295 6d.mauve,Plate9,HE/HF,horiz.leftwingmarginalpairwithcentral H 150 ASHBURTONAP1772cds,perfect. Cat.:109/9 4296 6d.mauvenohyphen,Plate9,imperf.,toprightcornersingleoverprinted DCE S 180 SPECIMEN(Type6).Superb. Cat.:109a

4297 9d.straw,BE,leftwingmarginal. DCE 280 Cat.:110 4298 “9d.strawwith1d.Plate136onflimsymourningcovertiedby“”186”” F 230 DUBLINLATEFEEduplextoMelbourneandre-addressedwith3d. orange-yellowtoTasmania,smallcutoutaboveVictoriastamp,acolourful cover.” Cat.:110,43

358

4299 10d.red-brown,toprightcornerpairwithplateNo.overprintedSPECIMEN, DCE S 580 withoutgumasusual. Cat.:112 4300 10d.red-brown,SLcentrallycancelledILMINSTERBFE1273tiedbyoval F 900 redREGISTERED18FE73LONDONonsmallcoverviaS.FrancisotoNelson (NewZealand).Asuperbcover.Cert.RPS(1990). Cat.:112 4301 “10dpalered-brown,BJ,unused,Cert.RPS(2004;toned).Fine.” C 230 Cat.:113 4302 10d.palered-brown,RG/SH,blockof4,wingmarginatright,MARKLANE H J 750 B.O.NO1071cds,afineblock. Cat.:113 4303 10d.palered-brown,SE/TF,bottommarginalwingmarginsblockof4, H J 450 SEETHINGLANEB.O.MY1972cds,arareblock. Cat.:113

359

4304 StockExchangeForgery,Plate5BJandPlate6PO(impossiblelettering) G L 580 bothonlargepartoforiginalformcancelledbySTOCKEXCHANGEE.C. singlecircle.Ararepair. Cat.:117 4305 1s.green,wmk.Spray,Plate4,GE/GF,horiz.pair,imperf.overprinted CC S 230 SPECIMEN(type1),unmountedmint. Cat.:117/4 4306 1s.green,wmk.Spray,Plate4,bottomrightcornercopy,imperforate, CC S 180 overprintedSPECIMEN(type1),unmountedmint. Cat.:117/4 4307 1s.green,wmk.Spray,Plate4,EE/EF,bottomleftcornerhoriz.pair, DCE S 350 imperf.overprintedSPECIMEN(type1).Freshandrare. Cat.:117/4 4308 1s.green,Wmk.Spray,Plate4,QC,tiedbyLONDONSEMY869duplexSE7 F 280 onE.L.viaSouthamptontoRiowithBrazilianRevnue200R.green cancelledinmsonreverse,Cert.Richter. Cat.:117/4

360

4309 1s.greenWmk.Spray,Plate5,KA/OD,blockof20,cancelledwithCOVENT H J 1500 GARDENMARKETB.O.JA1472,wingmarginatright,rareunit,exBurrus. Cat.:117/5 4310 1s.green,Wmk.Spray,Plate5,FG/GH,blockof4withwingmarginat H J 60 right,neatlycancelledwithDUNDEEMY1772cds.,afineblock. Cat.:117/5 4311 StockExchangeForgery,1s.Plate5BCwith3d.rosetiedtopiecewith G L 230 STOCKEXCHANGEE.C.JY1672cds.Cert.Knopke. Cat.:117/5,103

4312 2s.blueFKsolelycancelledwithredPDinOval.Rare.Cert.Richter. H 230 Cat.:1184313 2s.blue,KA/LB,blockoffour,neatlycancelledbyFALMOUTHFE1472cds, H J 280 rareblock. Cat.:118

361

4314 “2s.blue,HH/IHandFH/GH,twovert.pairswith1s.green,Plate5and F 400 3d.rose,Plate6vert.andhoriz.pairstiedbyLLANELLYYOC2371cds with“”469””numeralonoblongcovertoMoscow,adramaticandveryrare franking.Cert.Brandon.” Cat.:119,117/5,103/6

4315 2s.paleblue,HI/HJ,leftwingmarginalblockof4,neatlycancelledwith H J 460 LOCHMADDYJA1376cds,wellcentredandveryrare. Cat.:120

4316 2s.cobalt,OF,lightbluecrayonmarkandNORTHAMPTONDE579cds,very H 350 wellcentred.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:120a

362

4317 2s.brown,MK,partoriginalgum,afewbluntperfs.,wellcentred,fine C 4000 andrare.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:121

4318 2s.brown,MF,partoriginalgum,finemint,Cert.Brandon. C 1800 Cat.:121

4319 2s.brown,NG,perfectlycancelledbyGREYTOWNcds(Nicaragua), H 3000 exceptionalforthisstamp,signedKöhler,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:121

4320 “2s.brown,wmk.inverted,FD,rightwingmarginalcopyaffixedwithhinge G 1200 onsmallpiecetiedbySwansea“”763””numeral,possiblythefinestcopy known,Cert.Louis(1992).” Cat.:121/c

363

4321 2s.brown,wmk.inverted,FC,lightlycancelled,oneperf.shortat H 950 bottom.Cert.RPS(1952). Cat.:121/c 4322 6d.deepchestnut,Plate11,KI/LJ,topmarginalblockofeachstampwith H J 230 cdsWHITSTABLEMY2272,superb. Cat.:122 4323 6d.deepchestnut,Plate11,PE/PF,leftmarginalhoriz.pair,centrally H 120 cancelledbySLIGOSE3072cds.Asuperbpair. Cat.:122/11 4324 6d.deepchestnut,Plate11,BA/EB,blockof8,cancelledby H J 280 NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNEJU1472cds.,superbandrare. Cat.:122/11 4325 6d.deepchestnut,Plate11,leftwingmarginalblockof4,HI/IJ,LDENHAM H J 250 JU2272cds.Afineblock. Cat.:122/11 4326 6d.deepchestnut,Plate11,AI/BK,blockof6withwingmarginatleft, H J 220 BILSTONJY2272cds,afewperfs.reinforcedbyhinge.Fine. Cat.:122/11

364

4327 6d.chestnut,Plate11,NG,tiedbyMANCHESTERMY61872duplextoopened F 8500 outflimsycovertoAlepbyFrenchPacketwithTurkeyPostageDuebisect andquadrisectse-tenanttiedbymutetypeonreverse.Ararecover. Cat.:122a

4328 6d.palechestnut,Plate11,IA/IB,horiz.paircancelledby...MARKETOC H 230 1972cdsalso6d.palebuff,Plate12,PI/PJ,leftwingmarginalpair cancelledPOOLEJA4cds. Cat.:122b/11,123/12

365

4329 6d.grey,Plate12,NB/OC,blockof4,BLACKHALLSTGREENOCKSP173,a H J 700 rareandbeautifulblock. Cat.:125

4330 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,BD/BE,horiz.pairwithoneblindperf. C 4500 incentre,freshcolour,originalgumwithlighthingemarks,possiblythe onlymintmultipleknown,agreatrarity,Certs.EicheleandBrandon. Cat.:126/1

4331 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,CE,originalgum,freshcolour, C 1400 exceptional.Certs.BrandonandRM.Diena. Cat.:126/1

366

4332 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,BH,centredtobottom,freshmint,gum C 850 distributed,Cert.BPA(1999). Cat.:126/1 4333 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,DE,centredtoright,originalgum, C 350 missingperf.holeatleft,veryfinemint,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:126/1

4334 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,Imprimatur,HI,goodmargins,freshgum C P 4500 andcolour,afewminiorgumwrinkles,lighthingemarks,exceptional colour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:126/1

4335 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,Imprimatur,HH,goodmargins,light C P 4500 hingemark,exceptionalcolour.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:126I1

4336 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,HG,ahugemarginedimperf.exampleas C 4500 issued,originalgumwithlighthingemarks,freshcolour,stunning.Cert.BPA(2008). Cat.:126a/14337 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate1,CG,originalgum,slightlycentred C 1700 tobottomright,ararestamp,Certs.Brandon&Eichele. Cat.:127/1

367

4338 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,CA,overprintedSPECIMEN(type2),left C S 580 marginal,wellcentred,exceptionalgum,superb. Cat.:126/1 4339 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,CH,centrallycancelledROYALEXCHANGE H 450 GLASGOWAU571,superbineveryrespect. Cat.:126/1 4340 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,DG,bottommarginal,CARDIFFDOCKSMR1 H 350 72cds,rarethus,superb. Cat.:126/1 4341 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,EE,wellcentredwithBRADFORDYORKSMR H 350 1978cds,BI,centredtotopright,BRADFORDYORKSFE2172cds,afine pair. Cat.:126/1 4342 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,CI,centredtoleft,centralLIVERPOOL H 230 cdsSE1172. Cat.:126/1 4343 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,HJ,centrallycancelledHULL H 230 WELLINGTON-STMY1072,superb. Cat.:126/1 4344 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,EG,centrallycancelled H 90 LITTLE.TOWER.ST.B.O.JU217...E.C.,veryfine. Cat.:126/1

368

4345 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,CI/DJ,blockof4,wellcentred,each H J 1200 stampcancelled37LEADENHALLSTAPm372E.C.,exceptional. Cat.:126/1 4346 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,AD/BE,blockoffour,centredtotop, H J 580 DONCASTERSP1372cds,slightlysmudgedstrikeonAE,arareblock. Cat.:126/1 4347 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,AD/DE,ablockof8,eachhoriz.pair H J 280 perfectlycancelledbyGLASGOWJA3172159duplex,simplystunning. Cat.:126/1

4348 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate1,CC,centredtobottomright,somegum C 1200 also10s.greenishgrey,MalteseCross,AE,shortfirstrow,smalldefect atrightalsosomegum,agoodpair.Cert.Brandonfor10s. Cat.:126/1,128

369

4349 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate2,BE,overprintedSPECIMEN,verywell C S 350 centred,freshoriginalgum,nicecolour,Cert.BPA(1979). Cat.:126/2 4350 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate2,DD,overprintedSPECIMEN(type9), C S 350 originalgum,extremelyfresh,rare. Cat.:126/2 4351 5s.rose,MalteseCross,Plate2,BF,verywellcentred,centrally H 450 cancelledbySANDPORTSTREETNo1281.Asuperbstamp.Cert.RPS(2009). Cat.:126/2

4352 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate1,CI/DJ,eachstampcancelledROYAL H J 1200 EXCHANGEGLASGOWAU571,asuperbandveryrareblock. Cat.:127/1 4353 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate2,EI,slightlycentredtoright, C 2900 originalgumwithlighthingemarks,freshcolour,exceptional,exKing Carol. Cat.:127/2

370

4354 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate2,DG,wellcentred,originalgum, C 2300 freshandfine,Certs.EicheleandBrandon. Cat.:127/2

4355 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate2,DG/DI,ahoriz.stripof3,each H 580 stampcentrallycancelledEDINBURGHDE982,exceptionalineveryrespect. Cat.:127/2 4356 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate2,CH,wellcentred,centrally H 460 cancelledPORT-GLASGOWSP182,superb. Cat.:127/24357 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate2,CF,centredtoright,cancelled H 300 GALASHIELSJY2882,superb. Cat.:127/2 4358 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate2,ED,slightlycentredtoleft, H 180 centrallycancelledbyVENTORADE1482cds,superb. Cat.:127/2

4359 5s.palerose,MalteseCross,Plate2,AH/BJ,blockofsix,centredto H J 2800 right,cancelledIRVINEJA483,stunning. Cat.:127/2

371

4360 10s.printedinmauve,MalteseCross,completesheetof20,overprinted C J P 30000 SPECIMEN(type9),EAslightcolourabrasion,someverticalbends,an absolutelybreathtakingshowpiece. Cat.:128

4361 10s.greenishgrey,MalteseCross,overprintedSPECIMEN(type9),CE, C S 580 centredtoright,freshandrare. Cat.:128

372

4362 10s.greenishgrey,MalteseCross,FB,wellcentred,GLASGOWAP21cds, H 1100 veryfine,signedA.D.,Colla,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:128 4363 10s.greenishgrey,MalteseCross,GG,exceptionalcentring,GG,ST.ENOCH H 1000 SQUARE1JU82cds,superbineveryrespect. Cat.:128 4364 10s.greenishgrey,MalteseCross,BD,verywellcentredalsoDUBLIN H 1000 SORTINGOFFICE1FE79doublecirclesockedonthenose.Superb. Cat.:128

4365 10s.greenishgrey,MalteseCross,AI,shorttoprow,centralGREENOCKMY H 700 1982cds,veryfine,signedBolaffi,EmilioDiena,Cert.AlbertoDiena (1948). Cat.:128 4366 £1deepgrey-black,MalteseCross,colourtrialoverprintedSPECIMEN,AA, CC C P 1200 topleftcornercopy,hingemarksinmarginsonly,asplendidpositional S piece. Cat.:129

373

4367 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,GG,wellcentred,someoriginalgum, C 25000 Certs.RichterandBrandon. Cat.:129

4368 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,HC,wellcentred,freshwithoriginalgum C 7000 (partlyaffectedfromhingeremovals),stillveryfreshmint,Certs. Eichele,RM.Diena.Ararity. Cat.:129

4369 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,FF,slightlytonedandlittlegum,Cert. C DCE 5800 Brandon(unusedparto.g.). Cat.:129

374

4370 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,overprintedSPECIMENtwice(type9),EG, C S 1200 centredtoright,oneshortperf.attop,veryfreshandanextremely clearprint. Cat.:129 4371 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,GG,wellcentredandcancelledwithDUBLIN H 1600 SORTINGTENDERFE579,veryfine. Cat.:129 4372 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,GH,centrallycancelledSTOCKEXCHANGE H 1600 GLASGOWMY2282,verywellcentred.Cert.RPS(1985). Cat.:129

4373 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,EH,verywellcentredandcancelledwith H 1400 GREENOCKMY1582cds,veryfine,Certs.BrandonandEichele. Cat.:1294374 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,BD,wellcentred,GLASGOWMY2982cds, H 1400 veryfine,RPS-Cert.(1991). Cat.:1294375 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,DH,verywellcentred,WESTSTRANDB.O. H 1400 W.C.OC1682,superb,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:129

375

4376 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,GG,wellcentred,centralLONDONWCNO10 H 1400 81cds,veryfine.Cert.RPS(2003). Cat.:129 4377 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,EH,wellcentred,alsocentralMANCHESTER H 1365 ACCOUNTS24DECR1878doublecircle,veryfineused,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:129 4378 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,CB,centredtobottom,blueBRIGHTONOC8 H 1300 81cds.Amostunusualcolourofcancellationonthisstamp.Cert. Brandon. Cat.:129

4379 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,CF,wellcentred,GLASGOWAP582cds. H 1100 Perfect.SignedA.D. Cat.:129 4380 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,FF,centredtoleft,STOCKEXCHANGE H 1000 GLASGOWcds,veryfine. Cat.:129 4381 £1brown-lilac,MalteseCross,EI/FJ,blockoffour,centredtobottom, H J 1800 someperfs.splitandreinforcedwithhinges,leftpairbluecrayonmarks, EJsmallfaults,GLASGOWJA2482cds,animpressiveblockofthegreatest rarity.SignedThier. Cat.:129

376

4382 5s.roseonbluedwmk.Anchor,CG,wellcentred,exceedinglyrare,very C 5800 fine,Cert.RPSL(1943). Cat.:130

4383 5s.roseonbluedwmk.Anchor,DG,verywellcentred,HATTONGARDENE.C. H 1300 MR1383cds,superb. Cat.:130 4384 5s.roseonblued,wmk.Anchor,GD,wellcentred,KIRKCALDYSP2583cds. H 1200 SignedPröscholdBPP,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:130 4385 5s.roseonblued,wmk.Anchor,GA,wellcentred,centralPENICUIKMR383 H 1200 cds.,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:130

4386 5s.roseonblued,wmk.Anchor,FH,wellcentred,centralGLASGOWcds, H 1200 superb,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:130 4387 5s.roseonbluedwmk.Anchor,FC,perfectcentring,superbKIRKCALDYSP H 1000 2583cds. Cat.:130

377

4388 5s.roseonblued,wmk.Anchor,DC,verywellcentred,perfectPLYMOUTHJA H 900 884cds,superb,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:130 4389 5s.roseonblued,wmk.Anchor,centralIPSWICHDE683cds,veryfine. H 700 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:130 4390 5s.roseonblued,wmk.Anchor,BF,verywellcentred,TORQUAYNO1283, H 700 cds,superb. Cat.:130

4391 5s.roseonblued,wmkAnchor,FA/GD,blockofeight,eachstampcentrally H J 5800 cancelledLONDONEFE683,despitesomerepairs.Thelargestmultiplerecorded andofbreathtaking appearance.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:130

378

4392 10s.grey-greenAnchoronblued,AB,excellentcentring,someoriginal C 18000 gum,extremelyfreshandofthegreatestrarity.Certs.Eicheleand Brandon. Cat.:131

4393 “10s.grey-green,Anchoronblued,Imprimatur,BG,tinypaperinclusionon C P 7000 “”0””ofPOSTAGE””,goodtolargemargins,partoriginalgum,extremely freshandrare,exJosephSilkin,Cert,Brandon.” Cat.:131

4394 10s.grey-green,Anchoronblued,AA,overprintedSPECIMEN,verywell C S 2300 centred,extremelyfresh,veryrare. Cat.:131

379

4395 10s.grey-green,Anchoronblued,FB,wellcentred,SHREWSBURYOC23cds, H 1800 veryfine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:131 4396 10s.grey-green,Anchoronblued,FC,slightlycentredtoright,central H 1800 DOVERNO1683cds.Outstanding,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:131 4397 10s.grey-green,Anchoronblued,AF,excellentcentringandPLYMOUTHDE H 1800 2983cds.Outstanding,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:131

4398 10s.grey-green,Anchoronblued,FF,verywellcentred,CORNHILLB.O. H 1800 E.C.DE2983cds,perfect,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:1314399 10s.grey-green,Anchoronblued,GH,verywellcentredandcancelledwith H 1650 EASTSTRANDJY5cds,superb,Cert.RPS(1942). Cat.:1314400 10s.grey-green,Anchoronblued,BH,cancelledbycentralINVERNESSAU7 H 1600 84cds,perfectcentring,agem. Cat.:131

380

4401 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,overprintedSPECIMEN(type9),top CC S 3500 marginal,unmountedmint,pristine,Cert.RPS(2001). Cat.:132

4402 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,Imprimatur,EH,smalltogoodmargins, C P 12000 Freshcolour,originalgum,ofthegreatestrarity.ExJosephSilkin, Cert.Brandon. Cat.:132

4403 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,overprintedSPECIMEN(type9),ED,very C S 2600 wellcentred,smallgumbend.Veryrare. Cat.:132

381

4404 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,GA,wellcentred,centralKIRKCALDYAU1 H 3500 83,superb,Cert.BPA(1995). Cat.:132 4405 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,AH,verywellcentred,GLASGOWOC2683 H 2800 cds,perfect,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:132 4406 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,AC,verywellcentred,ST.JAMESSTS.W. H 2300 JL1883cds,veryfine,Cert.Eichele. Cat.:132

4407 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,CE,wellcentred,LANGHAMPLACEHOTEL H 2200 B.O.WMY2484,veryfine,Cert.RPS(2006). Cat.:132 4408 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,DE,centrallycancelledwithBRADFORD H 1800 YORKSNO2683cds,wellcentred,Cert.RPS(1990). Cat.:132 4409 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,GH,verywellcentred,centralST.ENOCH H 1800 SQUARE1884,superbandrare,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:132 4410 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronblued,BE,verywellcentred,centralWORMWOOD H 1800 ST25E.C.SP1283cds.Veryfine,Cert.Richter(1991). Cat.:132

382

4411 £5orangeonblued,CG,slightlycentredtoleft,originalgum,afine C 9000 copy,Certs.RaybaudianBrandon. Cat.:133

4412 £5orangeonblued,ImprimaturAD,goodtolargemargins,originalgum, C P 4600 smallpartofgumatleftmissingwithslightgumcreaseatleftwhenthe gumwasappliedoriginally,agreatrarity. Cat.:133

4413 £5orangeonblued,AF,somerepairsandnogum,stillpresentable. DCE 1600 Cat.:133

383

4414 £5orangeonblued,DB,slightlycentredtobottom,LONDONN.W.NO1983 H 2800 cds,fine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:133

4415 £5orangeonblued,CG,verywellcentred,centralPAISLEYJY1982cds, H 2800 veryfine,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:133

4416 £5orangeonblued,AM,centralLIVERPOOLEXCHANGE1SP82,afewcrayon H 2300 marks,Cert.RPS(1986). Cat.:133

384

4417 £5orangeonblued,BI,verywellcentred,GLASGOWNO284cds, H 1600 exceptionalcolour,signedBrunandCalves,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:133

4418 £5orangeonblued,AJ,wellcentred,GLASGOWNO594cds.Veryfine, H 1600 Cert.Eichele. Cat.:133

4419 5s.roseonwhite,wmk.Anchor,FC,unusedwithlittlegum,verywell C 9000 centredandveryrare.SignedBloch,Cert.Brandon(unusedwithoriginal gum). Cat.:134

385

4420 5s.roseonwhite,wmk.Anchor,GE,wellcentred,centralKIRKCALDYSP25 H 1800 83cds,superb,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:134 4421 5s.roseonwhite,wmk.Anchor,CD,wellcentred,centralCHELTENHAMJA22 H 1200 84cds.,superb,Cert.RPS(1992). Cat.:134 4422 5s.roseonwhite,wmk.Anchor,CF,wellcentred,centralGLOUCESTERDE29 H 1200 82cds,Cert.RPS(1989). Cat.:134 4423 5s.roseonwhite,wmk.Anchor,CE,wellcentred,centralROYALEXCHANGE H 900 GLASGOWNO2083,raresofine(tinyredcrayonmarkatright). Cat.:134

4424 5s.roseonwhite,wmk.Anchorwith1s.orange-brown,three5d.indigo F 2000 (onealittlewrinkled)and1d.lilacalltiedbyLONDONGeometricSquared CircleMR1384tooblongblue,sealedenvelopeviaSouthamptonto Caracas.Anoutstandingandrarefranking,oneofonlytwoknown.Cert.Brandon. Cat.:134,163/14,169(3),172

386

4425 10s.greenishgrey,Anchoronwhite,CG,centralLONDONS.W.JY483cds, H 1800 excellentcentring,Cert.RPS(1988). Cat.:135

4426 £1brown-lilac,Anchoronwhite,CG,wellcentred,centralYORKST H 2300 MANCHESTERJA584cds,superb. Cat.:136

4427 £5orangeonwhite,CE,wellcentred,unmountedmint,freshcolour,Cert. CC 5800 Brandon. Cat.:137

387

4428 £5orangeonwhite,DJ,verywellcentred,imperceptibletonespotat CC 5800 top,exceptionalcolour. Cat.:137

4429 £5orangeonwhite,AG,slightlycentredtoright,unmountedmint,rich CC 5800 colour. Cat.:137

4430 £5orangeonwhite,DC,leftmarginalunmountedmintwithrichcolour, CC 5800 outstanding. Cat.:137

388

4431 £5orangeonwhite,BJ,wellcentred,apprentlyunmountedmint,rich CC 4000 colour,signedEmilioDiena. Cat.:137

4432 £5orangeonwhite,CI,verywellcentred,unmountedmint,nicecolour, CC 3500 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

4433 £5orangeonwhite,DFoverprintedSPECIMEN(type11),unmountedmint, CC S 1400 wellcentredandwithexceptionalcolour. Cat.:137

389

4434 £5orangeonwhite,BG,centredtobottom,gum,goodcolour,Cert.RM. C 2800 Diena. Cat.:137

4435 £5orange,DC,centredtobottom,goodcolour,gum,Cert.RM.Diena. C 2300 Cat.:137

4436 £5orangeonwhite,AI&AJ,reconstructedvert.pair,leftsheet H 2000 marginal,wellcentred,ovalREGISTEREDTHREADNEEDLEST.22JY99,rare. Cat.:137

390

4437 £5orangeonwhite,BB,verywellcentred,centralEDINBURGHFE496cds, H 1800 goodcolour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

4438 £5orangeonwhite,CB,slightlycentredtobottomleft,LANCASTERAU5 H 1800 01cdscentrallystruck,goodcolour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

4439 £5orangeonwhite,BJ,wellcentred,centralDERBY2DE99cds,rich H 1800 colour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

391

4440 £5orangeonwhite,CM,centrallycancelledbyWESTHARTLEPOOLFE2202 H 1800 cds,verywellcentredandgoodcolour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

4441 £5orangeonwhite,BF,centrallycancelledYORKJY12cds,richcolour, H 1800 Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

4442 £5orangeonwhite,BK,verywellcentred,centralLANCASTERAP2202 H 1800 cds,richcolour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

392

4443 £5orangeonwhite,AL,wellcentred,LANCASTER13DE01cds,rich H 1800 colour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

4444 £5orangeonwhite,BK,centralGLASGOWDE794cds,wellcentred,clear H 1600 RPS-Cert.(2006). Cat.:137

4445 £5orangeonwhite,CI,verywellcentred,DERBYNO2899cds,rich H 1600 colour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

393

4446 £5orangeonwhite,CA,slightlycentredtoleft,centralSOUTHAMPTON8 H 1600 AU01cds,richcolour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137

4447 £5orangeonwhite,AJ,wellcentred,centralWORCESTERJA600cds, H 1400 richcolour,Cert.Louis. Cat.:137

4448 £5orangeonwhite,CC,verywellcentred,centralBELFASTSE2485cds, H 1400 richcolour,Cert.Brandon. Cat.:137 4449 £5orangeonwhite,CL,verywellcentred,SOUTHAMPTON1JA00cds H 1400 centrallystruck,goodcolour,photocopyofCert.Brandon. Cat.:137

394

4450 Themagificentselectionofmarginalstampswithinscription,4d.Plate H J 700 12,bottomleftcornerstripof3,6d.Plate9,cornersingle,alsopair withmargins,1s.Plate5,bottommarginalstripof3andgutterblockof 4also6d.deepchestnutPlate11,topmarginalpair,superb. Cat.:94,109,117,122 4451 “4d.vermilion,Plate10,TB,bottommarginalwithfullplateNo.attached F 1200 tiedbyLONDONWCFE869duplex“”WC14””onE.L.toParis,exceptional, Cert.EnzoDiena(1978).” Cat.:94/10 4452 4d.vermilion,Plate12,GE/GF,wingmarginhoriz.pairand2d.Plate13, F 150 tiedbyManchesterDuplex6/7/71toMauritius,afineandrarecover. Cat.:94/10,47/13 4453 4d.vermilion,Plate12,GK/GL,horizontalpair,finemint. C 150 Cat.:94/12

4454 4d.vermilion,Plate12,GA/JC,blockof12withMALVERNOC1271cds,a H J 900 beautifulblock. Cat.:94/12 4455 4d.vermilion,Plate13,fresh. DCE 150 Cat.:94/13

395

LARGECOLOUREDCORNERLETTERS

4456 21/2d.rosymauve,WmkAnchor,Plate3onbluedpaper,PG C 1400 originalgum,ararity.Cert.Eichele. Cat.:138/3

4457 21/2d.rosy-mauve,Wmk.Orb,Plate8,CA/FF,imperforateblockof24, CC C J 580 overprintedSPECIMEN(type9),leftmarginal,onlythreestampswithhinge S marks.Amagnificentblock. Cat.:141/8

396

4458 3d.rosetiedbyLONDONE.C.DE175duplextoE.L.toaforwardingagent F 7000 inEspelette,Franceandre-addressedtoSantestebaninSpainwithCarlist 50c.green,tiedbyrhomboidmute.Averyrarecombinationcover,Certs. ExfimaandGraus. Cat.:143

4459 3d.rose,Wmk.Spray,Plate16,JJ,centrallycancelledbyredPDinOval F 230 repeatedatleftonE.froLondontoParis(backstamped4(3/1875).Arare cancellation,Cert.BPA(1990). Cat.:144/16

397

4460 6d.grey,Wmk.Spray,NG/OH,blockoffourwithwingmargincutatright, H J 450 centralFORT-AUGUSTUSNO274,arareblock. Cat.:147/13

4461 “6d.grey,Wmk.Spray,CJ/CK,Plate15,horiz.pairand2d.blue,Plate F 580 15,vert.pairtiedbyBARNSLEYSP2277cdsand“”49””Killertooblong envelopetoRichmond,Victoriawherere-addressedwithapairof2d. mauve,anattractivere-addressedcover.“ Cat.:147/15,47/15

398

4462 6d.grey,Wmk.Spray,OE/QH,gutterblockof12,wingmarginatleft CC J 2300 (thereafewperfs.blunted),unmountedmint,afantasticblock,Cert.BPA (1983). Cat.:147/16

4463 1s.orange-brown,NG,wellcentred,freshcolour,clearCert.Brandon. C 700 Cat.:151 4464 4d.vermilion,Wmk.Garter,Plate15,KG,gum,fresh. DCE 150 Cat.:152/15

399

4465 8d.orange,AI/BJ,blockoffouroverprintedSPECIMEN(type9),unmounted CC J S 280 mint,aperfectblock. Cat.:156 4466 8d.orange,SE,originalgum,veryfine. C 220 Cat.:156

4467 8d.purple-brown,preparedforissuebutnotissued,AC,topmarginal, CC 1800 unmountedmint,signedA.Bolaffi.Ararity. Cat.:156a

4468 8d.purple-brown,preparedforissuebutnotissued,DA,leftmarginal, CC 1800 superbunmountedmint.Ararity. Cat.:156a

400

4469 21/2d.blue,Wmk.Crown,Plate22,GK/HL,blockof4,apparently CC J 400 unmountedmint,arareblock. Cat.:157/224470 21/2d.blue,Wmk.Crown,Plate23,OB,tiedbySTMALO31JANV84French F 180 doublecirclewithredCachetd’entréeadjacentwithlabelofHOTELDU PALAISDECRISTALonreversetoBordeaux,coverwithafewmarginaltears. Attractive. Cat.:157/23

4471 3d.rose,Wmk.Crown,Plate21,AA,veryfinemint. C 150 Cat.:158/204472 3d.rose,Wmk.Crown,Plate21,EA/FB,blockof4,finemintandrare. C J 400 Cat.:158/214473 3on3d.lilac,EA/FB,blockof4,apparentlyunmountedmint,rare,Cert. CC J 500 Holcombe. Cat.:159

401

4474 4d.grey-brown,Wmk.Crown,LD/OF,blockof12tiedbyTHROGMORETONAVENUE F J 230 JY1583cdsandKilleronoblongbluelinenenvelopetoCaracas.Ararefranking. Cat.:160/184475 6on6d.lilac,tiedbyBECKENHAMNO1383cdsonhandillustratedcoverto F 580 CapeTownshowingadressedbanjoplayingtomcat.Amusing. Cat.:162

4476 1s.orange-brown,Wmk.Crown,Plate13,AE/EH,blockof20,PENICUIKMR31 H J 580 83cds,afewfaults,stillimpressiveandrare. Cat.:163/134477 1s.orange-brown,Wmk.Crown,Plate13,PI/QJ,blockoffour,BANGORFE20 H J 230 83cds,afewtonespots,arareandfineblock. Cat.:163/134478 1s.orange-brown,Wmk.Crown,Plate14,KG/LH,blockoffourwithDOCKST H J 280 BODUNDEEFE1283cds.Asuperbblock. Cat.:163/14

402

1880/81WATERMARKIMPERIALCROWN

4479 1/2d.to5d.,allfivevaluesontwocoversfromLondontoSwitzerlandor F 150 Trieste,afinepair. Cat.:164/9

4480 1d.venetianredtiedbyLIVERPOOLEXCHANGEAP2680466duplexontitle F 150 topportionofTheTimes23/4/1890toSt.FlorianinStyriawithAustria ImperialJournal2Kr.tiedbyGRAZ29/4/80singlecircle,afine Pseudo-mixed-franking. Cat.:166

4481 11/2d.venetianred,blockoffour,unmounted. CC J 280 Cat.:167

403

4482 5d.indigo,topleftcornerblockof24,overprintedSPECIMEN(type9), CC J S 900 topleftthreestampsaffectedbylightbend,hingemarksinmarginsonly. Animpressiveblock. Cat.:169

4483 1d.lilactiedbyBATTLEDE2482cdstoahandillustratedcoverwiha F 280 birdholdingthestamp,alsoamanonhorsebakontheflapsideofthe envelope,tearinthetoppanel,attractive. Cat.:172

404

1883/84HIGHVALUES

4484 1883:2s.6d.lilac,afreshmintexample,letteredFH,onbluedpaper, CC 2000 marginalfromrightofsheet,ofdelightfuldelicatecolourandfreshness, fullunmountedog.Agem.CertificateBrandon(2008). Cat.:175

4485 2s.6d.lilaconbluedpaper,letteredEH,afreshandfinemintexample, C 1800 someminorbendswithoutimportanceandnotmentionedoncertificate, largepartog.CertificateRPS(1991). Cat.:175 4486 2s.6d.palelilaconlightlybluedpaper,letteredMH,afreshandfine C 1400 mintexample,largepartog.CertificateBrandon(1999). Cat.:175

4487 2s.6d.lilaconbluedpaper,afineusedhorizontalstripofthreeon G H 900 smallpiece,letteredHD-HF,cancelledbycomplete“ContinentalNight Mail”datestamps(Oct18,1899).Onestampwithminorcornerbendbuta rarelateusageofthisstamp.CertificateRPS(1949),BPA(1994). Cat.:175

405

4488 2s.6d.lilaconbluedpaper,letteredDB,afreshandfineusedexample, H 280 cancelledbycomplete“WestStrand”datestamp(July9,188).Afineand rarestamp.CertificateBrandon(2008). Cat.:175

4489 2s.6d.lilaconbluedpaper,letteredKD,afreshandfineusedexample, H 230 cancelledbycomplete“LiverpoolExchange”datestamp(Aug21,1883).A fineandrarestamp.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:1754490 2s.6d.lilaconbluedpaper,letteredJD,afreshandfineusedexample, H 230 cancelledbycomplete“Leith”datestamp(Dec19,1883).Afineandrare stamp.CertificateBrandon(2004). Cat.:175

4491 2s.6d.lilacand10s.ultramarineonbluedpaper,eachoverprinted C S 1200 “SPECIMEN”inblackandadditionallydeletedinpenstrokemanuscript, mostprobablyfromOfficialrecords.Finelargepartog.andmostunusual. Cat.:175+177

406

4492 1883:ThemagnificentcompletesetofDeLaRueDieProofsinblackon P 4600 glazedwhitecardforallfourvalues,eachhandstamped“BEFORE HARDENING”:2s.6d.dated“5APR83”,5s.dated“11JUL83”,10s.dated “19JUN83”andthe£1valuedated“15AUG83”inblack.Arareand exquisiteset. Cat.:175/177+185

4493 5s.roseonbluedpaper,thesuperbmintexample,letteredEA,marginal C 2300 fromleftofsheet,offinefreshcolourandlargepartog.Rarestamp. CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:176 4494 1883:5s.roseonbluedpaper,amintblockoffour,letteredMA/NB,all C S 1400 stampsoverprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack.Fineandscarce,largepartog. Cat.:176 4495 5s.roseonbluedpaper,asuperbusedexample,letteredLH,cancelledby H 1300 “MarketPlace/Norwich”cdsinblack(Sept10,1885).Scarce.Certificate RPS(1978). Cat.:176

407

4496 5s.roseonbluedpaper,asuperbusedhorizontalpair,letteredMA-MB, H 1200 cancelledsolelybysingle“LanghamPlaceHotelB.O.”cdsinblack(Dec 15,1888).Scarceandofveryfineappearance.,believedunique. CertificateBrandon(2006). Cat.:176

4497 5s.roseonbluedpaper,usedexamples(2),oneletteredHD,cancelledby H 1100 “Kirkcaldy”cdsinblack(Dec21,1888),alsoasecondexamplebeinga lateusageandcancelledin1898inHolborn.CertificateBrandon(2006) andPhilatelicExpertising(2004). Cat.:176

4498 5s.roseonbluedpaper,asuperbusedexample,letteredCG,cancelledby H 1100 “Grimsby”cdsinblack(July23,1885).Scarceandofdelightful appearance.CertificateBrandon(2004). Cat.:176

408

4499 5s.roseonbluedpaper,asuperbusedexample,letteredHC,cancelledby H 900 “Kirkcaldy”cdsinblack(Dec21,1888).Scarceandofveryfine appearance.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:176

4500 1883/84:10s.ultramarineonbluedpaper,themagnificentmintexample, C 9000 letteredMB,ofexcellentcolourandcentering,withlargepartoriginal gum.Anextraordinarilyrarestamp.CertificateRPS(1963). Cat.:177

4501 1883:10s.ultramarineonbluedpaper,animperforateexamplefromthe C P 2300 Imprimatursheet,letteredAF.Superblargepartog.,amagnificentand veryrarestamp. Cat.:177

409

4502 10s.ultramarineonbluedpaper,afineusedexampleofbrilliantcolour, H 3500 letteredGB,superblystruckwithneat“Halifax”datestamp(Dec10,1888). Adelightfulexampleofararestamp.CertificateRPS(1990). Cat.:177

4503 10s.ultramarineonbluedpaper,afineusedexample,letteredME, H 1800 cancelledbyneatlystruck“Glasgow”cds(Sept9,1886)inblack.A delightfulstampinsuperbquality.CertificateBrandon(2008). Cat.:177

4504 10s.ultramarineonbluedpaper,afineusedexample,letteredDF, H 1400 cancelledbycentrallystruck“Pimlico”cdsinblack(May22,1889).A freshandparticularlyfineexampleofararestamp.CertificateBrandon (2008). Cat.:177

410

4505 10s.cobaltonbluedpaper,afreshmintexample,letteredHC,overprinted C S 900 “SPECIMEN”inblack.Superblargepartog.,ascarcestamp. Cat.:177a

4506 10s.cobaltonbluedpaper,afineandfreshusedexample,letteredMH, H 3500 neatlycancelledby“CoventGarden”cds(June28,1884)inblack. Exceptionalandveryscarce.CertificateBPA(1976)andBrandon(2008). Cat.:177a

4507 10s.cobaltonbluedpaper,averyfineusedexample,letteredNE,well H 3500 struckwith“Hereford”datestamp(Sept2,1884)inblack.Offinecolour andcentering,ararestamp.CertificateBPA(1968)andBrandon(2008). Cat.:177a

411

4508 10s.cobaltonbluedpaper,afineusedexample,letteredCA,cancelledby H 1800 “YorkSt./Manchester”datestamp(Nov17,1885)inblack.Ascarcestamp sofine.CertificateBPB(2010). Cat.:177a4509 10s.cobaltonbluedpaper,afineusedexample,letteredHB,ofgood H 1800 colourandcancelledbycomplete“PortsmouthHighStreet”datestamp(June 26,1888)inblack.Rare.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:177a

4510 10s.cobaltonbluedpaper,averyfineusedexample,letteredAB, H 1800 cancelledby“DockheadSE”datestamp(Dec4,1884)inblack.Afineand rarestamp.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:177a4511 10s.ultramarineonbluedpaper,usedexample,letteredKG,cancelledby H 1400 Edinburghcdsinblack.Averyscarcestamp.CertificateBrandon(2008). Cat.:177a4512 10s.cobaltonbluedpaper,afineusedexample,letteredBE,offresh H 1200 colourandcancelledbycomplete“Birmingham”cds(Jan26,1894), erroneousyeardateover-struckby“8”for“84”.Ararestampsofine. CertificateBPB(2006). Cat.:177a

412

4513 2s.6d.deeplilaconwhitepaper,thefreshandfinemintexampleofgood CC 180 colourandfinecentering,merestrubnearbase,fullunmountedog. Cat.:178 4514 2s.6d.deeplilaconwhitepaper,thefreshandfinemintexampleofgood CC 180 colourandfinecentering,unmountedog. Cat.:178 4515 2s.6d.deeplilaconwhitepaper,thefreshandfinemintexampleofgood CC 180 colourandfinecentering,unmountedog. Cat.:178

4516 2s.6d.lilaconwhitepaper,thesuperbmintblockoffourofgoodcolour CC C J 580 andexcellentcentering,marginalfrombaseofsheet.Upperpairhinged, lowerstampsunmountedog. Cat.:178

413

4517 2s.6d.deeplilaconwhitepaper,mintexamples(2,bothunmounted)anda CC S 280 furtherexampleinaverydeepshadeoverprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack. Cat.:178

4518 2s.6d.lilac,aslightlyfaultyexampleusedon1901registeredand F 150 Insured(for£120)covertoFrance,alsoup-ratedwithJubilee3d.purple onyellow,tiedbyMarkLaneregistereddatestamps(Feb9).Faultsbut mostunusual. Cat.:178 4519 1900:LargecoverfromAmericanExpressofficeinLiverpooltoNewYork, F 150 endorsed“perTeutonia”andfrankedbyunusualcouplingof19001/2d. blue-greenand1883-842s.6d.lilaconwhitepapertiedbyHolyhead Packetcds’s.ReversewithNewYorkarrivalcds,ascarcecover. Cat.:178

4520 2s.6d.deeplilac,5s.roseand10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,superb H 200 used‘set’withparticularlyfine“SouthamptonHeadTelegrahOffice”cds on2s.6d.,superb5s.withLiverpoolcds,10s.ultramarinewithneat Halifaxcds. Cat.:178+179+183a

414

4521 2s.6d.lilac,5s.crimsonand10s.ultramarine,thesuperbsetofthree H J 580 valuesonwhitepaperinusedblocksoffour,superblycentred,freshand finemultiples,the5s.signedKnopkeandthe10s.withKnopke(1995) certificate.Adelightfulset. Cat.:178+181+183

4522 2s.6d.deeplilac,afineusedexampleon2d.blueregisteredpostal F 580 stationeryenvelope,mailedfromLondon(Barbican)toBavaria.Arare stamponletterandextremelyfine. Cat.:179 4523 1898:RegisteredcovertoUSAfrankedby1d.lilac,Jubilee6d.andscarce F 150 usageof18832s.6d.deeplilacalltiedbyovalLothburydatestampsin violet(Oct14).Edgedamagetoenvelopewhichprobablycarriedabookor photographs. Cat.:179

415

4524 2s.6d.deeplilacinasuperbusedblockoffourcancelled“StocktonOn H J 400 Tees”cds’s,andaverticalpairof10s.ultramarinecancelledby“Hawick” cds’s.Freshandveryfine. Cat.:179+183

4525 2s.6d.deeplilac,error:printedonbluedpaper,thefreshandfinemint CC 2300 exampleofgoodcolourandfinecentering,marginalfrombaseofsheet, fullunmountedog.Anextremelyrarestamp.CertificateBPA(1978). Cat.:179a 4526 2s.6d.deeplilac,error:printedonbluedpaper,thefineusedpair H 1200 letteredAE-AF,eachcancelledby“WestStrand”datestampsinblack(April 12,1890).Averyscarcemultipleofararestamp.CertificateBrandon (2008). Cat.:179a 4527 2s.6d.deeplilac,error:printedonbluedpaper,thefineusedexample H 580 withneat“TooleyStreet”datestamp(Jan31,1890)inblack.Averyscarce stamp.CertificateBPB(2004). Cat.:179a

416

4528 5s.roseonwhitepaper,themintcornermarginalblockoffour,lettered CC 600 AG/BH,richcolourandfinecentering,lowerpairwithnegligible horizontalcrease,mountedinmarginonly,stampsunmountedog. Cat.:180

4529 5s.rose,asuperbmintexampleoffreshcolourandfullunmountedog., CC H 350 alsoasuperbusedexamplecancelledby“Stockport”cds. Cat.:180

4530 5s.rose,asuperbmintexampleoffreshcolourandfullunmountedog.but CC H 290 withtinyscuffonfront,alsoasuperbusedexamplecancelledby“College Green/Dublin”cds. Cat.:180

417

4531 5s.roseonwhitepaepr,thedelightfulusedblockoftenlettered H J 280 MA/NE,neatlycancelledby“QueensSquare/Belfast”datestamps(March5, 1896)inblack.Somehingereinforcementstoprotectthemultiple, otherwisesuperb. Cat.:180 4532 5s.crimsononwhitepaper,asuperbmintexample,marginalfrombaseof CC 350 sheet,theadhesivefineunmountedog. Cat.:181

4533 5s.crimsononwhitepaper,afreshmintexample,letteredHA,unmounted CC 280 og. Cat.:181

4534 5s.crimsononwhitepaper,asuperbmintexampleofbrightfreshcolour, CC 280 veryfineunmountedog.CertificateRPS(1988). Cat.:181

418

4535 5s.crimsononwhitepaper,theoutstandingcornersheetmarginalmint CC J 1200 blockoffour,letteredMG/NH,ofexcellentrichcolour(verydeepshade) andfinecentering,mountedinmarginonly,stampsunmountedog. Cat.:181 4536 5s.crimsononwhitepaper,thesuperbmintcornermarginalblockoffour, CC J 1200 letteredHA/IB,ofexcellentrichcolourandfinecentering,mountedin marginonly,stampsunmountedog. Cat.:181

4537 5s.crimsononwhitepaper,themagnificentmintsheetmarginalblockof CC J 1200 four,letteredEA/FB,ofexcellentrichcolourandfinecentering,mounted inmarginonly,stampsunmountedog. Cat.:181

419

4538 5s.crimsononwhitepaper,ausedhorizontalstripofthreeonwhite H 180 paper,letteredDC-DE,allcancelledbyneat“Whitby”cds’s.Somecorner perfs.withminorbendsbutanattractivemultiple. Cat.:181

4539 5s.crimsononwhitepaper,tthesuperbusedblockofsix,letteredCA/DC, H J 400 allcancelledby“ManchesterTelegraphs”cds’s.Adelightfulandscarce multiple. Cat.:181

4540 10s.cobalt,afreshmintblockoffour,letteredLE/MF,overprinted CC J S 1200 “SPECIMEN”inblack,fineandfresh,unmountedog.Averyraremultiple. CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:182

420

4541 10s.cobalt,afreshmintexample,letteredHG,overprinted“SPECIMEN”in CC S 900 black,fineandfresh,unmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2005). Cat.:182 4542 10s.cobaltonwhitepaper,thesuperbmintexample,letteredMB,of C 230 excellentcenteringandcrispcolour,fineandfresh,somegumwrinkling, largepartog.CertificateBPB(2007). Cat.:182 4543 10s.cobaltonwhitepaper,afreshandparticularlyfineusedexample, H 3500 letteredDH,cancelledbyneat“Leith”cds(Feb12,1885).Averyrare stampindeed.CertificateRPS(1996). Cat.:182

4544 10s.cobaltonwhitepaper,asuperbusedexampleofthisrarestamp, H 2300 letteredGA,centrallystruckwith“Edinburgh”cds(July9,1884)in black.Wellcentredandofexcellentcolour.CertificateBPA(1983). Cat.:182

4545 10s.cobaltonwhitepaper,averyfineusedexampleofthisrarestamp, H 1400 letteredBB,struckwith“Knightsbridge”cds.Wellcentred exampleofgoodcolour.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:182 4546 10s.cobaltonwhitepaper,afineusedexampleofthisrarestamp, H 1200 letteredDE,centrallystruckwith“WaterlooStreet/Glasgow”cds(March 26,1885)inblack.Ofexcellentcolour.CertificateBrandon(2006). Cat.:182

421

4547 10s.cobalt,afineusedexample,letteredAE,afineappearingused H 580 examplewithsmallrepairedthin.CertificateBrandon(2009). Cat.:182 4548 10s.cobaltonwhitepaper,inapaleshade,superbusedexample,lettered H 460 AA,lightlycancelledbypartofovalregistereddatestamp.Rare. CertificateBPB(2004). Cat.:182 4549 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,thesuperbmintexample.letteredLB,of CC 900 freshandfineappearanceandfullunmountedog. Cat.:183 4550 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,asuperbandfreshmintexample,lettered CC 850 AG,fullunmountedog. Cat.:183

4551 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,anoutstandingly‘PostOfficeFresh’ CC J 5800 verticalmintblockofsix,letteredLC/ND,marginalfrombaseofsheet, ofexcellentvividcolourandfullunmountedog.Exceptional. Cat.:183

422

4552 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,afmintexamplewithmanuscript C S 580 “Specimen”.Largepartog.andveryrare.ExcollectionMarcusSamuel. Cat.:183 4553 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,thesuperbusedexample,letteredJF, H 350 withexceptional“HouseofCommons”datestamp(April9,1888)wellstruck inblack.CertificateRichter(1994). Cat.:183 4554 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,fineusedexamples(2),bothofgood H 230 centeringandcolour,onecancelled“Quayside/NewcastleonTyne”,the othercancelled“Torquay”cds. Cat.:183 4555 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,averyfineusedexamplewithcentrally H 180 struck“Oakham”cds(Oct18,1889)inblack.Afinestamp. Cat.:183 4556 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,afineusedverticalpair,usedonsmall G H 580 piecetogetherwith5s.crimsonand2s.6d.deeplilac,alltiedbyLondon datestamps(April14,1899).Ascarceandattractive‘completeset’piece. CertificateKnopke(2005). Cat.:183+181+1794557 10s.paleultramarineonwhitepaper,asuperbmintexample,letteredNC, CC 900 offineappearanceandrichcolour,fullunmountedog. Cat.:183a 4558 10s.paleultramarineonwhitepaper,mintexampleofexcellentcolour, C 900 letteredFG,freshandfine,superbog. Cat.:183a

423

4559 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,thesuperbmintverticalpair,lettered CC S 2800 SA/TA,eachoverprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack,printedfromPlate3andthus thelowerstampdoesnotshowthemajorframebreakvariety,ofvery freshcolourandcentering,unmountedog.CertificateBPA(1997). Cat.:185

4560 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,thefreshandfinemintexample,letteredAA, C 6000 ofrichcolourandinexcellentconditionforthisrarestamp.Asfinean exampleasonecouldwishfor.Largepartog.SignedHolcombe,Brun, Raybaudi.CertificateE.Diena(1992),Brandon(2005). Cat.:185

4561 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,averyfinemintexample,letteredNA,of C 2300 freshcolourandsuperbog.Averyrarestampinmintcondition. Cat.:185

424

4562 1884:£1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,thesuperbImprimatur,letteredED, C P 2300 imperforatewithlargemarginsallround,slightestofverticalbendsbut offinecolouranddramaticappearance,largepartog.Anextremelyrare andappealingstamp. Cat.:1854563 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,afinemintexample,letteredQD,overprinted C S 350 “SPECIMEN”inblack,freshcolour,minorprevioushingethinningofno importance,largepartog. Cat.:185

4564 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,themintexample,letteredLB,overprinted C S 230 “SPECIMEN”inblack.Slighthingethinnotaffectingappearance,large partog. Cat.:185 4565 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,mintexample,letteredJC,overprinted C S 150 “SPECIMEN”inblack,goodcolour,previoushingethinningofno importance,largepartog. Cat.:185

4566 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,awonderfulusedverticalpair,lettered H 1600 HA/IA,ofvividdeepcolourandwellcentred,neatlycancelledby“London /WestCentralOffice”datestamps(Oct22,1889)inblack.Ararityin suchafinemultiple. Cat.:185

425

4567 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,asuperbusedexample,letteredIC,a H 1200 magnificentusedexamplecancelledby“Whitchurch/Salop”datestamp (April13,1888).Superbandveryscarcesofine. Cat.:185 4568 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,usedexampleofgoodcolour,letteredGD, H 450 wellcentred,cancelledby“ChapelStreet/BelgraveSq.”cdsinblack. SignedRichterandJ.Schol. Cat.:185

4569 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,usedexampleletteredLD,ofgoodcentering H 230 andfinecolour,lightlycancelledbyovalRegistereddatestamps. Cat.:185 4570 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,usedexampleofrichcolour,letteredAB, H 230 cancelledinblack. Cat.:185

4571 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Orbs,averyfinemintverticalpair,marginalfrom C S 3500 topofsheet,letteredAC/BC,overprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack,of extremelyvibrantandfreshdeepcolour,veryfinelargepartog.Agreat rarityinsuchafinemultiple.CertificateRPS(1979). Cat.:186

426

4572 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Orbs,afinemintexample,letteredFD,overprinted C S 900 “SPECIMEN”inblack,freshcolourandfinelargepartog. Cat.:186 4573 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Orbs,mintexample,letteredKD,overprinted C S 150 “SPECIMEN”inblack,wellcentredandfreshdeepcolour,minorageingon topperfs.,largepartog. Cat.:186

4574 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Orbs,awonderfulusedverticalstripoffive, H 3500 letteredAD/ED,allcancelledbyoval“G.P.O:London”datestampsinblack. Veryrare,inallprobabilitythelargestknownmultiple. Cat.:186

427

4575 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Orbs,fineusedexampleinareddishbrownlilac H 1300 shade,letteredSD,neatlycancelledby“Pimlico”datestamp(May22,1889) inblack.Scarceandattractivestamp. Cat.:186

1883/84LILAC&GREEN

4576 1/2d.to1s.,setoften,mostlyfinemint,1s.smallfaultattop. C 450 Cat.:187/96 4577 21/2d.lilacperfinBoardofTrade,tiedbyLondonduplexAP885onOHMS F 150 CirculartoHonfleur,rareandfine. Cat.:1904578 4d.dullgreentiedbyLEWISHAMJY2485duplextocover(partofbacktop F 150 flapgone)toLifu,NewCaledonia. Cat.:1924579 5d.dullgreen,tiedbyST.JOHN’SWOODduplextoenvelopetoBurma.Arare F 150 destination. Cat.:193

428

JUBILEEISSUE

4580 jubileeissue.1887/1900:11/2d.dullpurple&green,singleusageon F 280 largehandpaintedandillustratedcoveraddressedto“ArthurLawrence, EccentricComedian&BookmakerinBrighton”,withdelighftulillustrations ofJockey,Sharkandswimmer,elegantladyandJewishgamblersetc., adhesivetiedbyLondoncds(Aug4,1896).Ascarceandappealingcover. Cat.:198

4581 21/2d.dullpurpleonblued,afineexamplewithBoardofTradeperfin, F 150 theperfindoubled,usedon1901mourningcovertoGotha,Germanytiedby hoodedLondondatestamp. Cat.:2014582 21/2d.purpleonblue,perfinned(BoardofTrade)exampleusedon F 150 attractive1890wrappertoBangkok/ThailandtiedbyLondonduplex.A rareusageanddestination.CertificateBrandon(2006). Cat.:201

4583 £1green,thesuperbusedexample,letteredTB,offinecenteringand H 500 colour,cancelledbyneat“Glasgow”cds(Aug7,1893).Adelightfulstamp. CertificateKnopke(2004). Cat.:21

429

4584 £1green,theimmaculatemintexample,marginalfromtopofsheet, CC 2000 letteredKB,ofconsummatefreshnessandvibrantcolour.Extremelyrareso fine.Unmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2003). Cat.:212

4585 £1green,thesuperbmintexample,letteredCA,ofgoodcentringand CC 1400 strongrichcolour,fineunmountedog. Cat.:212 4586 £1green,thesuperbmintexample,letteredHB,ofgoodcentringand CC 900 strongrichcolour,tiniesthintofverrticalbend,fineunmountedog. Cat.:212

4587 £1green,thewonderfulmintexample,letteredJD,ofexcellentcentring C 1800 andstrongvibrantcolour,marginalfrombaseofsheet,superbog.A lovelystampfortheconnisseur. Cat.:212 4588 £1green,themintexample,letteredRB,ofgoodcentringandrichcolour, C 460 minorbendironed,fineandfresh,largepartog. Cat.:212

430

4589 1891:£1green,thedramaticmintimperforateverticalpair,letteredGB/HB, C 2800 ofbrilliantcolour,overprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack,thelowerstampwith minorhorizontalbendofnosignificance,arareandlovelypiece Cat.:212

4590 £1green,usedexampleletteredHBonBaggageLabeladdressedtoHis F 9000 BritannicMajesty’sEnvoyinGuatemala,signedonobversebyForeign SecretaryLordLansdowne;frankedonreverseadditionallyby18832s.6d. lilacinablockoffourandJubilee10d.;alladhesivescancelledby hoodedLondonadatestamps(July9,1901).Rareandtrulyexceptional piece.CertificateBrandon(2003). Cat.:212

431

4591 £1greenafineusedexampleusedonlargepartfrontofcovertoParis, DFE 900 up-ratedwith18835s.roseand10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,together withfadedJubilee2dalltiedby“ThrogmortonAvenue”registered datestamps.Arareandunusualpiece. Cat.:212 4592 £1green,fineexampleusedonmulti-frankedParcelPostpiece,in G H 580 combinationwith18835s.crimsonpair,Jubileeissue2d.pairand6d. blockoffourallcancelledby“Guernsey”rubberhandstamps.Rareand attractive. Cat.:212

4593 £1green,fineexampleusedonmulti-frankedParcelPostpiece,in G H 580 combinationwith188310s.ultramarinepair,Jubileeissue3d.,9d.(2) and1s.dullgreenallcancelledby“Guernsey”rubberhandstamps.Rareand attractive. Cat.:212 4594 £1green,afineusedverticalpair,letteredIB/JB,tiedtosmallpiece G H 460 by“LombardStreet”datestampsinblack.Anattractiveandscarce multiple. Cat.:212

432

4595 £1greenusedonlargepiece,incombinationwith1d.lilacpair,Jubilee G H 150 1s.dullgreeninablockoffour,18835s.crimsononwhitepaperand 10s.paleultramarineallcancelledbyLondondatestamps.Amostunusual fivecolourfranking. Cat.:212 4596 £1green,thesuperbusedverticalstripoffive,letteredLB/PB,all H 350 cancelledby“Registered/GracechurchSt.”datestamps(Nov13,1898)in black.Rareandfine.CertificateKarlLouis(2001). Cat.:212 4597 £1green,delightfulusedexampleoffineappearance,letteredLD, H 280 cancelledby“Hull”cdsinblack(Nov9,1901). Cat.:212 4598 £1green,delightfulusedexampleoffineappearance,letteredBD, H 180 cancelledby“Birmingham”cdsinblack(July17,1897). Cat.:2124599 1s.green&carmine,usedonParcelPostcoverfromSouthAfrica,in F 150 combinationwith1/2d.vermilionpairandsevenJubille2d.dullgreen& carmine(includingablockofsix),alltiedby“BritishArmyFieldPost Office/SouthAfrica”datestamps(Aug8,1901).Arareandfinecover. Cat.:214

433

GBOFFICIALS

4600 5s.rose,afinemintexampleoverprintedlarge“SPECIMEN”inblack,fine C S 180 appearance,andofgoodcolour,superbog. Cat.:094601 5s.rose,afinemintexampleshowingmostunusualbreakin“O”of C S 180 “Official”,overprintedsmall“SPECIMEN”inblack,fineappearance,some inkmanuscriptonreversewithpartog. Cat.:09

4602 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,afreshandfinemintexampleoverprinted C S 400 “SPECIMEN”largetypeinblack.Freshandfine,largepartog. Cat.:10 4603 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,mintexampleoverprintedsmall“SPECIMEN” C S 350 inblack,faults,smallpartog. Cat.:O10 4604 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,afinemintexampleoffreshcolour C S 350 overprintedwithlarge“SPECIMEN”inblack.Scarceandfinestamp,large partog.SignedJ.Schol. Cat.:O104605 10s.ultramarineonwhitepaper,afinemintexampleoverprinted C S 350 “SPECIMEN”inblack.Scarceandfinestamp,largepartog.SignedJ. Schol. Cat.:O10

434

4606 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,afinemintexample,letteredBB,with C 11000 slightestofrubbingonfacebutotherwiseinveryfineconditionforthis rarity,largepartog.SignedCalves.CertificateRPS(1926,signed E.D.Bacon),BPA(2007). Cat.:O11

4607 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,afinemintexample,letteredAC,ofgood C 9000 colourandanattractiveexampleofthisrarity.Afewminorimperfections withonebluntedperforationandtraceofhingethin,otherwiseveryfine, largepartog.CertificateBrandon(2005). Cat.:O11

4608 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,afineappearingmintexample,letteredJD, C 4600 withgoodcolourandcentering,largepartog.SignedBrun.CertificateE. Diena(2005),BPB(2006),Brandon(2007). Cat.:O11 4609 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Crowns,afinemintexampleoverprintedbylarge C S 1800 “SPECIMEN”inblack,freshandveryfine,stampofexcellentcolourand largepartog.Rare. Cat.:O11

4610 £1brown-lilac,wmk.Orbs,abrilliantlyfreshandfinemintexample, C 14000 letteredTC,ofoutstandingcolourandcentering,twominorvertical creasesnotaffectingthefrontalappearance,largepartog.An exceedinglyrarestamp.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:O12

435

4611 21/2d.purpleonblued,afineexampleusedoncovertoBremen,Germany F 180 tiedbyLondonduplex(April8,1895).Ascarcecover. Cat.:O14

4612 £1green,adelightfulmintexample,letteredTBandmarginalfrombaseof C S 580 sheet,overprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack,freshandfine,largepartog. Cat.:O164613 £1green,averyfineusedexample.letteredRD,cancelledbysuperb H 700 “Dundee”cdsinblack.Exceptionalandscarce. Cat.:O16

4614 £1green,asuperbusedexampleofgoodcolourandcentering,letteredJD, H 580 cancelled“Warrington”cdsinblack. Cat.:O164615 £1green,averyfineusedexample,letteredTD,neatlycancelledbyoval H 580 “Glasgow”datestamp.Afineandscarcestamp. Cat.:O16

4616 £1green,afineusedexample,letteredOD,cancelledby“Dundee” H 460 datestampinblack.Anattractiveandscarcestamp. Cat.:O16

436

4617 O.W.OFFICIAL.1902:5d.dullpurple&blue,superbmintexample, C 850 marginalfromtopofsheet,ofexcellentcolourandsuperbog.Avery scarcestamp.CertificateBPA(1974). Cat.:O34 4618 5d.dullpurple&blue,superbusedexample,cancelledbyneat“Parliament H 350 St.”datestampinblack.Anextremelyscarcestamp.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:O34

4619 GOVERNMENTPARCELS.1900:1s.green&carmine,themagnificentmintblock CC C J 1200 offouroffreshvibrantcolour,freshandveryfine,largepartogwith threestampsunmountedog. Cat.:O72

437

4620 1s.green&carmine,themagnificentmintexample,centredslightlyto CC 2300 left,offreshandfinecolourandfullunmountedog.Ararity. CertificateBrandon(2004). Cat.:O82

4621 BOARDOFEDUCATION.1902:Jubilee1s.green&carmine,themagnificent CC 2300 mintexampleofexcellentcenteringandcolour,veryfreshandfinefor thisrarity,fullunmountedog.CertificateFriedl(1984),Brandon(2004). Cat.:O824622 1s.green&carmine,afineusedexampleofthisscarcestamp,lightly H 150 cancelledinblack;alsoIROfficial£1greenused(SGO16),smallfaults, cancelledbyAberdeencds. Cat.:O82+O16

4623 5s.rose,afinemintexampleoverprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack,(Type16), C 500 ofveryfineappearance,someinkmanuscriptonreversewithpartog. Cat.:O9 4624 ROYALHOUSEHOLD.11902:1/2d.blue-greenand1d.scarlet,thefreshand CC 150 finemintexample,ofgoodcolourandcentering,unmountedog. Cat.:O91+O924625 I.R.OFFICIAL.1883:10s.cobaltonbluedpaper,thesuperbmintexample C 2800 with“RaisedStopAfterR”variety,ofgoodcolourandcentering,large partog.Anextremelyrarestamp,unpricedbySG.Inallprobability uniquewiththevariety.CertificateBrandon(2005). Cat.:O9ca

438

GBROYALHOUSEHOLD

4626 1881:1d.lilacusedonmourningcovertoLlandillo,Waleswithcomplete F 900 contentsonRoyalHouseholdcrested“Osborne”notepaper,adhesivetiedby “OSBORNE/ISLEOFWIGHT”cds(Jan6,1900)inblack.Scarceandappealing cover.CertificateRPS(2001). Cat.:172 4627 21/2d.purpleonblued(2)usedonRoyalcrestedmourningenvelope, F 150 writtenpersonallybyQueenVictoriatohergrand-daughterinAthens,who marriedtheCrownPriinceoftheHellenes,cancelledbyscarcehooded “London/V.R.”specialdatestamps.Rareandappealingcover. Cat.:201

GBPOSTALSTATIONERY

4628 1880c.:1d.pinkpostalstationeryenvelope,wonderfuladvertisingdesigns DCE F 150 forRobertHeath,HatManufacturerofHydeParkCorner,withRoyalCrests ofQueenVictoria,ThePrinceofWales,medalsawardedin1862and embossedpinksealonreverse.Arareanddelightfulenvelope.

439

4629 GB1d.brownpostalstationerycard,usedexamplemailedin1880to F 280 Frankfurt,cancelledbyred“BritishPostOffice/Constantinople”cds. MailedthroughTurkishPostOfficeandTurkey20pa.violet&greenapplied andtiedby“Constantinople/Turquie”cdsinblue(Sept24).Amost attractiveandunusualusage.4630 1843:2d.bluepostalstationeryenvelope,afineusedexampleto F 280 Newcastle,StaffordshirecancelledbyblackMalteseCrosswithWigan despatchcds(onreverse.Veryscarce. 4631 1842:2d.deepbluepostalstationeryenvelope,afineexampleusedto F 280 LondonandcancelledbyMalteseCrossinblack.Reversewith“Reeth” undatedcircularhandstampinredand“Richmond”(Yorkshire)cdsinblack. Londonarrival(Jan7)alongside.Averyscarceusage. 4632 1842/82:Groupofcovers(4)with1d.pinkpostalstationeryenvelopes, F 230 twoaddressedtotheCountessMinto,eachcancelledbysuperbMaltese Crosscancelsinblack,further1d.pinkenvelopecancelledbyMaltese CrossstruckinblueandunusualcoverlocallyusedinLiverpoolbearing embossedpink“Customs”stamptiedbyLiverpoolsquaredcircle.

440

GBTELEGRAPHS

4633 RAILWAYSTAMPS.1899:CoversentregisteredtoLondonfrankedbyJubilee F 150 10d.tiedby“Pinner”cds,withMetropolitanRailway2d.scarletcrossed inmanuscriptatBakerStreet;furtherexampleofthe2d.scarletusedon EwencovertoNorwoodwith1d.lilac,alsoIROfficial1/2d.bluishslate oncoverand1861covertoUSAfrankedby18561s.green.

4634 1857:PostalFiscal,‘DraftPayable’1d.lilac,amagnificentmintblock CC C J 280 ofeighteenfromtheleftofsheet,freshandfine,mostunmountedog. Rareanddelightfullyattractivemultiple.SGF7. Cat.:L107

4635 INLANDREVENUEFISCALS.1860:Thesuperbunusedblockoften3d.pink C J 230 embossedstamps(SGF29),showingtwoverticaltêltête-bêchepairs.Some tonespottingasisusualwiththeseissues,butveryrareandmostunusual. Cat.:L129+L129a

441

4636 TELEGRAPHS.1877:£1value,imperforateColourTrialinbrightslate-blue, C P S 150 handstamped“SPECIMEN”inblack(Type8),afreshandfinemintexample withlargepartog.Adelightfulandscarcestamp. Cat.:L236

4637 1877:£5orange,thesuperbandfreshmintblockoffour,marginalfrom C J 2300 leftofsheet,alloverprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack.Arareandvery attractivemultiple,withsuperbog. Cat.:l2374638 1876/85c.:Telegraphs‘set’ofseventeenvaluesto£1brown-lilacused, H 230 withadditionalsuperb5s.rose(2)and10s.greygreen;thelattertwo valuesshowingearlyusagesin1877.Generallyfineandscarcegroup. Cat.:LL201-L236

444

4639 1901(Dec9):ColourTrialfor21/2d.value,marginalfromleftofsheet, C P 425 inmilky-blueshade,freshandfine,largepartog.withsomeblueingfrom sheetplacedbelow.Ararestamp,seeSpec.catfootnoteonpage36.Rare.

4640 1911:HarrisonsCoilVendingMachineTrials,1d.rose-redinasuperb P S 325 imperforateblockof24,marginalfromleftofsheet,allstampsbeing diagonallyoverprinted“CANCELLED”inblack,theblockwithgumbutwith somecreasing;alsotwoCoilstripsoffour‘blank’labelsoverprinted “CANCELLED”inredorgreen,eachshowingtheCoilJoin.Arareand interestingassembly.

4641 1902(June27):Registered,Express,LateFeeFeePaidcovertoParis, F 150 frankedby19021/2d.to9d.values(10),with1s.green&carmineand2s. 6d.lilacalltiedbyoval“Registered/LudgateCircus”datestampsin black.Philatelicbutofgreatscarcity. Cat.:216-260

445

4642 1902:TheextraordinaryusageofthecompleteDeLaRueissueon2d.+d. F 9000 brownregisteredstationeryenvelopetoMessina,Sicilywiththeentire setfrom1/2d.to£1dullblue-greenappliedandtiedby“Registered/ GracechurchSt.”ovaldatestamps.Somefaultstoenvelopebutundoubtedly uniqueandamajorraityoftheissue. Cat.:215/266

4643 £1dullblue-green,£1deepgreen(atotalof5examples)andQueen H 425 Victoria£1green(1),allusedwith“Guernsey”or“Jersey”ParcelsOffice rubberdatestampsinblack,anextraordinarygroupwithconditionfinetosuperb. Cat.:222+320+212

4644 1902:21/2d.ultramarine,themagnificentmintblockof36fromlowerright CC C S 600 cornerofthesheet,allstampsbeingoverprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack,the toptwoexamplesontheleftcornershowingthe“SPECIMEN”overprint doubled.Someminorwrinklingongumbutarareandmagnificentmultiple. Cat.:230

446

4645 1902/10:DeLaRue7d.deepgrey-black,thesuperbusedblockofsix,all H J 350 neatlycancelledbyGuernsey(Aug21,1911)datestamps.Araremultiple. CertificateRPS(1985)fortheoriginalblockofnine. Cat.:249a4646 7d.deepgrey-black,thesuperbusedblockoffour,allneatlycancelled H J 120 bySandgate(May17,1910)datestamps.,also10d.slate-purple&carmine inausedblockoffourcancelled‘LlantwitMajor’cds’s.Ascarcepairofmultiples. Cat.:249a+2554647 10d.dullpurple&carmineinausedblockoffourcancelledat H J 350 Hungerford,10d.slate-purple&carmine(deepshade)inausedblockof fourcancelledatShepherd’sBushand1s.dullgreen&carmineinaused blockoffourallcancelledbyneatRiddings-Alfretondatestamps.A remarkableandfreshgroupofscarceblocks. Cat.:254+255+2574648 2s.6d.lilac,usedexampleonlargesized2d.+1d.brownregistered F 150 postalstationeryenvelopeusedtoBamberg,Bavaria,alsoup-ratedwith1 1/2d.dullpurple&greentiedbyMountStreet/Londondatestamps(July 2,1907).Bambergarrivalcdsonreverseofanunusualcover. Cat.:2604649 19902/12:DeLaRue2s.6d.mint,SomersetHouse2s.6d.darkpurpleand CC C H 280 dullreddishpurpleshadesmintand2s.6d.darkpurpleused,allfresh andgenerallyveryfine. Cat.:262+316+317

4650 10s.ultramarine,afinemintexampleofgoodcenteringandfreshcolour,minor CC 400 cornerbendmentionedforaccuracyonly,unmountedog.SignedFerchenbauer. Cat.:2654651 10s.ultramarine,afinemintexampleofgoodcenteringandfreshcolour, CC 350 fullunmountedog. Cat.:2654652 10s.ultramarine,afinemintexampleofgoodcolour,slightwrinkleon CC 280 reversebutsuperbog. Cat.:265 4653 10s.ultramarine,afreshandfinemintexampleofgoodcenteringand C 400 colour,largepartog. Cat.:265 4654 10s.ultramarine,mintexampleofgoodcentering,slightrubbingbutfresh C 350 colour,veryfineog.CertificateE.Diena(1993). Cat.:265

447

4655 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintverticalpairfromlowerleftofsheet, CC 1300 themarginwithhingetoreinforcesplitting,thestampssuperband unmountedog.Araremultiple. Cat.:266

4656 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintexampleofgoodcolour,marginalfrom CC 850 upperrightofsheet,extremelyfreshandveryfine,fullunmountedog. Cat.:266 4657 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintexampleofgoodcolour,freshandvery CC 580 fine,unmountedog.SignedG.Bolaffi,Roumet.CertificateRaybaudi (2008). Cat.:266

4658 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintexampleofgoodcolour,freshandvery CC 580 fine,unmountedog. Cat.:266

4659 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintexampleofgoodcolour,freshandvery CC 500 fine,unmountedog.CertificateRPS(2006). Cat.:266

4660 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintexampleofgoodcolour,freshandvery C 200 fine,baresttraceofformerhinge,superbog. Cat.:266 4661 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintexampleofgoodcolour,freshandvery C 200 fine,traceofformerhinge,superbog. Cat.:266

448

4662 £1dullblue-green,theextraordinaryusageofaverticalstripoffiveon F 3000 InsuredBaggageLabelsentfromtheForeignOfficeinLondon(Dec14, 1905)totheBritishEnvoyintheHague,Netherlands.Someminorblunting ofperforationsbutagreatrarityfortheconnisseuroftheissue. Cat.:2664663 £1dullblue-green,asuperbusedverticalstripofseven,allcancelled H 1200 byLondonEChoodeddatestamps(July28,1904)inblack.An extraordinarilyscarcemultipleinexcellentconditionconsideringthe sizeandrarityofthepiece.Ashow-piece. Cat.:266

449

4664 £1dullblue-green,asuperbusedexample,marginalfromtopofsheet, H 200 neatlycancelledbyGuernseycds.Afinestamp. Cat.:266

4665 £1dullblue-green,asuperbusedexampleofgoodcolour,freshandvery H 180 fine,cancelledbyneat“SOUTHAMPTON”datestamp(Feb10,1903)datestamp. Cat.:2664666 £1dullblue-green,asuperblightlyusedexamplewithcentrallystruckcds. H 150 Cat.:266

4667 £1dullblue-green,agoodusedexampleneatlycancelledbycentral H 150 Liverpoolcdsinblack. Cat.:2664668 £1dullblue-green,afineusedexampleofgoodcolourneatlycancelledby H 140 centrallystruckGuernseycds.SignedProschold. Cat.:266

450

4669 LargepiecewithgreenParcelPostlabelusedfromJersey,multi-franked G 300 by1902/12DeLaRue3d.,6d.,10d.,1s.inablockoffour,5s.carmine and£1dullblue-greenalltiedby“JERSEY”rubberhandstampsinblack, withpartdatestamp(April15,1905)alongside.Veryscarce. Cat.:266+2634670 DeLaRue£1dullblue-green,afinemintexamplewithE.Dienacert. C 460 (1992),andSomersetHouse£1deepgreenfinemintexampleandfurther exampleofSomersetHouse£1deepgreenmintwithheavythinbutofgood colour(T.Harriscert.withfaultnotmentioned).Ahighlycataloguedand scarcegroup. Cat.:266+320

4671 DeLaRue£1dullblue-greenandSomersetHouse£1deepgreen,the H 900 matchingvaluesinsuperbusedpairs;the£1dullblue-greenpair cancelledinJerseyandthe£1deepgreenpaircancelledinGuernsey. Exceptionalandveryattractivemultiples.CertificatesRPS(1991and1998). Cat.:266+3204672 1912:BaggageLabel,afineusedexamplefromLondontoHankow/China F 360 frankedbyDowneyHead1d.red,1902/124d.greygreenand7d.grey-black pairtogetherwithSomersetHouse2s.6d.dullreddishpurpleand5s. carminetiedbyLondonregistereddatestamps.Mostunusual. Cat.:315+318

451

4673 2s.6d.darkpurple,theimmaculateand‘PostOfficeFresh’blockof CC J 4000 sixteenfromltheupperrighthandcornerofthesheet,ofoutstanding colour,centeringandfullunmountedoriginalgum.Atrulyexceptional multiplefortheconnisseur. Cat.:317

452

4674 2s.6d.darkpurple,theimmaculateand‘PostOfficeFresh’blockof CC J 3500 twelvefromtheupperlefthandcornerofthesheet,ofoutstanding colour,centeringandfullunmountedoriginalgum.Awonderfuland beautifulblockfortheconnisseur. Cat.:317

453

4675 2s.6d.darkpurple,theimmaculateand‘PostOfficeFresh’blockof CC J 3500 twelvefromlowerrighthandcornerofthesheet,ofoutstandingcolour, centeringandfullunmountedoriginalgum.Abeautifulblockforthe connisseur. Cat.:317

4676 5s.carmine,asuperbfreshmintexample,marginalfromthetopofsheet CC 230 withinked‘SomersetHouseprint’inmargin,excellentcenteringand colour,mountedinmarginonly,stampunmountedog. Cat.:318

4677 5s.carmine,asuperbfreshmintexample,marginalfromthetopofsheet, CC 180 excellentcenteringandcolour,mountedinmarginonly,stampunmountedog. Cat.:318

454

4678 5s.carmine,asuperbmintblockoftwelvefromupperrighthandcornerof CC J 4000 thesheet,ofconsummatefreshness,centeringandcolour,in‘PostOffice Fresh’condition.Adelightfulandraremultiplewithfullunmountedog. Cat.:318

455

4679 5s.carmine,thewonderful‘PostOfficeFresh’mintblockoftwelve, CC J 4000 marginalfromthelowerleftcornerofthesheet,ofconsummatefreshness, centeringandrichvividcolour,fullunmountedog.Amagnificent multiple. Cat.:318

4680 10s.blue,afinehorizontalstripoffourwithmarginalruleattopand G H 360 atleft,allcancelledbycentralGuernseydatestamps(June20,1912)in black.Arareandappealingpiece. Cat.:3194681 10s.blue,afineusedblockoffour,cornermarginalfromupperrightof H J 600 sheet,allcancelledbylightGuernseydatestamps(May21,1912)inblack. Slightmarginalthin,otherwiseextremelyfine. Cat.:319

456

4682 £1deepgreen,asuperbandfreshmintstripofsixfromleftofsheet, CC 7000 theadhesivesofvibrantrichcolour,withsmallimperfectionstothe marginonly,adhesivesallfineunmountedog.Adelightfulandextremely raremultiple. Cat.:320 4683 £1deepgreen,anoutstandingmintverticalstripoffourofvibrant CC 4500 colour,‘PostOfficeFresh’andperfectcentering,withfullunmountedog. Adelightfulandextremelyraremultiple. Cat.:320

4684 £1deepgreen,anexceptionalmintexampleofvividcolour,superbly CC 750 centred,cornermarginalexamplefromthelowerrighthandcornerofthe sheet,fullunmountedog. Cat.:320 4685 £1deepgreen,asuperbandfreshmintexampleofvividcolour,unmountedog. CC 425 Cat.:3204686 1902/12:Theselectionwith1d.redusedonillustratedcovercancelledby F G H J 150 ‘CKArdrishaigPacket’cds,DeLaRue6d.inamagnificentusedblockof fourteen,piecewithSomersetHouse2s.6d.andafurtherpiecewith2s. 6d.and£1deepgreenetc.Afinelot. Cat.:320

457

4687 £1deepgreen,asuperbusedverticalpairoffinecolourusedonParcel G 580 Postlabeltogetherwithsingle6d.purplealltiedbyGuernseycds’s(Jan 1913)inblack.Afineandmostunusualpiece.CertificateE.Diena(1988). Cat.:320

4688 £1deepgreen,asuperbusedverticalpair,marginalfromrightofsheet, H 400 ofstrongcolour,eachcancelledbyneatGuernsey(May10,1913)datestamps. Cat.:320

4689 £1deepgreen,averyfineusedexampleofrichcolour,cancelledbyneat H 150 Guernseycds. Cat.:320

460

4690 1912/28.:BertramMackennalHeadPlateDieProof,probablyColonial P 360 status,inredonsmoothfacedwovepapershowingKing’sHeadincircular vignette,numbered10690attopanddatedinpencilmanuscript12/10/28at base.AscarceandmostunusualProof. 4691 1912:1d.scarlet,adelightfulmintblockoftwentyfourwith CC F J 180 interpanneaumarginattopandsheetmarginatleft,atleastfour examplesshowingvariety‘NoCrossonCrown’,fineunmountedog.,alsoa QE2coverwithvariousadhesives(16)allcancelledbybarsinblackand twoline“TrainingSchool”cachet. Cat.:345a 4692 1912/24:1d.red,themintreferenceshadestudy,SpecN16(1-16),with CC C 230 mintexamplesofeachshade(16stamps),includingtherare1d.vermilion (SG361)withRPScertificateandfineexamplesoftheequallyscarcedeep carmine-redandorange-vermilionshades.Ascarceanddifficultto assemblereference. Cat.:357-361

4693 1912/24:9d.olive-green,thesuperbmintcornerControlU23blockofsix, CC J 280 freshandfine,superbunmountedog.Araremultiple. Cat.:393a4694 1929:FirstDayCoverbearingthefourlowvaluesoftheset,allneatlytiedby F 150 “POSTALUNIONCONGRESS-LONDON”datestampstoCongressenvelope.Scarce. Cat.:434/437

461

WATERLOW SEAHORSES

4695 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, mint example, marginal from right of sheet CC 150 showing the central guide lines, fresh colour and perfect centering, full unmounted og. Cat.: 399 4696 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, a magnificent mint example, fresh and very fine CC 150 with perfect centering, unmounted og. Cat.: 399 4697 2s. 6d. sepia-brown, a superb and fresh mint example, marginal from top of CC 150 sheet, slight ageing in margin, the adhesive fine unmounted og. Cat.: 399 4698 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, a superb and fresh mint example of excellent CC 150 centering, full unmounted og. Cat.: 399

4699 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, a fine mint corner block of four from lower CC C J 700 right of sheet, of exceptional colour and centering, minor gum bend of no importance, fine large part og. Cat.: 399 4700 2s. 6d. deep sepia-brown, the magnificent corner block of four from upper CC J 900 right of sheet, remarkable fresh and vivid colour, fine unmounted og. A delightful multiple. Cat.: 399

4701 SEAHORSES.1913-21:Imperforate‘RoughPaper’Proofsof2s.6d.value DCE 200 printedinbrown,roseredandblue,somedefacementinbluecrayononthe latterandonewithminorcornerbend,butaveryscarcetrio. Cat.:399

4702 2s.6d.deepbrown,animperforatePlateProofon‘rough’wovepaper, DCE 150 showingaverticalpre-printingpaperfold.Mostunusualandstriking piece. Cat.:3994703 2s.6d.brown,theimperforatePlateProofblockoffouron‘rough’wove DCE J 180 paper,barelyperceptiblepinholeonupperleftstamp,howeveradramatic andraremultipleinmuchaboveaverageconditionfortheseTrials. Cat.:3994704 2s.6d.,theselection(7items)withwellcentredmintexamples CC C H 230 (unmountedog.)ofbothshades,mintexampleinapaleshade,collector’s mock-ups(used)withheadplateof5s.valueinsertedin2s.6d.,and2s. 6d.headplateinsertedin10s.valueetc. Cat.:399+400

4705 1913:Waterlowmintsetoffourvalues,allwellcentredexampleswith CC 2600 additionalshadeofthe2s.6d.value,freshandveryfine,unmountedog. Cat.:399-403

463

4706 1913:Waterlowprintings,themagnificentmatchingmultiples-blocksof CC C J 75000 eightfromthetoptworowsofthesheet-with2s.6d.deepsepia-brown, 5s.carmine-redinadeepshade,Spec.N66(3),withdiagonalcreasein marginonly,10s.indigo-blueinawonderfulrichshade,£1deepgreenin amarvellousblockofvibrantcolourand£1dullblue-greeninasimilalry fineandfreshblock(extheLouManzicollection).Allstampsarewell centredwithfullunmountedoriginalgum.Anexquisiteanddelightfulset whichwouldbeimpossibletoduplicate. Cat.:399-404

464

4707 2s.6d.sepia-brown,asuperbmintexampleclearlyshowing“extendedlower C 150 horizontalframeline”varietyatleft,offinecolourandlargepartog. Arareandmostunusualstamp. Cat.:400 4708 5s.rose-carmine,afreshandfinemintexample,marginalfromleftofsheet, CC 230 fullunmountedog. Cat.:401

4709 5s.deepcarmine-red,thewonderfulandfreshmintblockoftwelvewith CC C J 1500 sheetmarginsatbothsides,ofexquisitedeepcolour,Spec.N66(3),of perfectcenteringandofgreatrarity,moststampsfullunmountedog.A magnificentmultiple,thelargestrecordedblock. Cat.:401

4710 5s.brightrose-carmine,thewonderfullowerrightmintcornerblockof CC J 1500 fourofexceptionalcolour,fullunmountedoriginalgum.Centredsomewhat toleftbutmostattractiveandofgreatrarity. Cat.:401

465

4711 5s.rose-carmine,asuperbverticalpairinadeepshade,overprinted“SPECIMEN”CC S 575 (Type26)inblack(Spec.N66s).Unmountedog.Arareandfinemultiple. Cat.:4014712 5s.rose-carmineprintedonthin‘Joynson’paper,thesuperbmintexample C 700 overprinted“CANCELLED”inblack(Type24).ExtremelyfineandrareColour Trialinexcellentcondition,largepartog. Cat.:4014713 5s.rose-carmine,mintexamples(2)indeepandpaleshades,fineand C 280 fresh,largepartog. Cat.:401 4714 10s.indigo-blue,awonderfulmintcornermarginalexamplefromupperleft CC 900 ofsheet,excellentcenteringandvividfreshcolour,hingedinmargin only,stampunmountedog.Rareandappealingstamp. Cat.:402

4715 10s.indigo-blue,amagnificentmintexampleofexcellentcentering,fresh CC 425 andveryfine,unmountedog. Cat.:402

4716 10s.indigo-blue,asuperbmintexampleinaverydeepvividshade,freshand CC 400 fine,unmountedog. Cat.:402

4717 10s.indigo-blue,afinemintexampleofgoodrichcolour,freshunmountedog. CC 300 Cat.:402 4718 10s.indigo-blue,afineandfreshmintexampleinadeepshade,full CC 280 unmountedog. Cat.:402

466

4719 10s.indigo-blue,thesuperbblockoftwelvewithmarginsfrombothsides CC C J 12000 ofthesheet,excellentcenteringandrichcolour,in‘PostOfficeFresh’ condition;twostampswithtraceofhingeremainderotherwisefull unmountedog.Amagnificentandexquisitemultiplefortheconnisseur. Note:thismultipleadjoinsthetopmarginalblockofeightofferedinthe matchingsetoffour,alsointhissale. Cat.:402

4720 10s.indigo-blue,themarvellousmintblockofeightwithmarginsfrom CC C J 9000 bothsidesofthesheet,ofdeeprichcolourandexcellentcentering.One ortwominorbluntedperforationsattopofnorealimportanceandminor verticalgumbend,howeverasuperbandveryraremultiple.Onestampwith traceofprevioushingeotherwisefullunmountedog. Cat.:402

4721 10s.indigo-blue,themagnificentmarginalblockoffourfromleftof CC C J 3500 sheet,delightfulrichvividshade,excellentcenteringinfabulous quality.Largepartog(minutesttraceofhinge),withthreestamps unmounted.CertificateBrandon(2000). Cat.:402

467

4722 £1green,asuperbmintexampleinarichdeepshade,marginalfrombase CC 1500 ofsheet,fineandfresh,fullunmountedog. Cat.:403 4723 £1green,asuperbmintexampleofgoodcentering,finerichcolourand CC 1400 fullunmountedog. Cat.:4034724 £1green,amagnificentmintcornermarginalexamplefromlowerleftof CC 1400 sheet,frreshandfinevibrantcolour,excellentcenteringandfull unmountedog.CertificateRPS(1988). Cat.:403

4725 £1green,asuperbmintexampleofdeepcolour(exceptionalshade),good CC 1200 centering,fineunmountedog.SignedRaybaudi. Cat.:4034726 £1green,mintexampleoffinecentering,richdeepshade,fineunmountedog. CC 1100 Cat.:4034727 £1green,afreshmintexampleinadeepshade,wellcentred,full CC 1100 unmountedog. Cat.:403

4728 £1green,mintexamplemarginalfromrightofsheet,inaverydeepvivid CC 950 shade,freshandfineunmountedog. Cat.:4034729 £1green,afreshandfinemintexampleofperfectcenteringandrichdeep CC 850 colour,fullunmountedog.CertificateBPB(2006). Cat.:403

468

4730 £1brightgreen,theextraordinarymatchingblocksofeightconsistingof CC J 7000 thetoptwoandlowertwohorizontalrowsofthesheet,allstamps overprinted“CANCELLED”inblack,‘PostOfficeFresh’conditionandof excellentcenteringandrichvibrantcolourwithfulloriginalgum.An outstandingandextremelyrarepairofmultiples,aphilatelicgemoftheissue. Cat.:403

4731 £1green,themagnificentblockoffour,marginalfromleftofsheetwith CC J 4600 guidelines,overprinted“CANCELLED”inblack.Ofsuperbcolourandfull originalgum.Anexquisiteblock.CertificateRPS(1978). Cat.:403

469

4732 £1green,mintexampleoverprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack,ofineexampleof C S 280 goodcolour,slightestofhorizontalgumcreases,largepartog.Arare stamp. Cat.:403 4733 £1green,averticalpairusedonBaggageLabeltoHisBritannicMajesty’s F 1800 EmbassyinRome,frankedincombinationwith3d.violet(SG357),1s. bistre-brown(SG396),DeLaRueSeahorse5s.brightcarmine(SG409)and 10s.blue(SG412).Theadhesivesareuncancelledbutthelabelisclearly datedinmanuscript“July27,1916”with“LondonF.S.”registrationlabel alongside.Adramaticandveryscarcepiece. Cat.:403 4734 £1green,asuperbusedverticalpairina‘steely’richdeepshade, H 1200 marginalfromrightofsheetlightlycancelledbyGuernseycds’s.Afine multiple. Cat.:403

4735 £1green,asuperbusedexampleinadeepshade,superblycentred, H 460 cancelledbyGuernsey(Oct1913)cds. Cat.:403 4736 £1green,asuperbusedexample,wellcentred,cancelledby‘Strawberry H 350 Hill/Twickenham’cds. Cat.:403 4737 £1green,asuperbusedexampleinadeepshade,superblycentred, H 350 cancelledbydoubleringGuernseycds. Cat.:403 4738 £1green,asuperbusedexampleinarichdeepshade,superblycentred, H 350 cancelledbyGuernsey(1915)cds. Cat.:403

470

4739 £1green,asuperbusedexampleinarichdeepshade,superblycentred, H 350 cancelledbyGuernseycds. Cat.:403 4740 £1green,averyfineusedexample,lightlycancelledbycds,wellcentred H 280 andfine. Cat.:403 4741 £1green,asuperbusedexampleinarichdeepshade,superblycentred, H 280 cancelledbylightlystruckcds. Cat.:403 4742 £1green,averyfineusedexamplewithlightlystruck(1914)Guernseycds. H 280 Cat.:403

4743 £1green,asuperbusedexampleinanextraordinarilyrichshade,neatly H 280 cancelledbylargepartGuernseycds. Cat.:403 4744 £1green,averyfineusedexampleinadeepshade,cancelledbylarge H 280 partGuernseycds. Cat.:403

4745 £1green,afineusedexampleofgoodcenteringandrichcolour,neatly H 280 cancelledbyGuernseycds. Cat.:403 4746 £1green,asuperblightlyusedexampleinadeepshade,perfectly H 280 centred,cancelledbyneatGuernseycds. Cat.:403

4747 £1greenand£1dullblue-green,freshandfinemintexamplesofeach,the CC C 1500 £1greeninadeepshadeandunmountedog(signedFerchenbauer),the£1 dullblue-greenbeingmarginalfromleftofsheetinapaleshadewith barelyperceptibletraceofhinge.Afineandscarcepair. Cat.:403+404

471

4748 £1dullblue-green,finemintexamples(4),allofexcellentcolourand CC 1750 differinginshades,generallyofgoodcentering,allfourbeingfreshand fineunmountedog.Afineselection. Cat.:404

4749 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintexamplefromrightofsheet,freshand CC 1200 extremelyfine,fullunmountedog. Cat.:4044750 £1dullblue-green,deepshade,averyfinemintexampleofgood CC 950 centering,marginalfromrightofsheet,fullunmountedog. Cat.:404

4751 £1dullblue-green,afinemintexampleofgoodcentering,freshandvery CC 950 fine,fullunmountedog. Cat.:404 4752 £1dullblue-green,afinemintexampleofgoodcentering,freshandfine, CC 900 unmountedog. Cat.:404 4753 £1dullblue-green,afinemintexampleinapaleshade,ofgood CC 850 centering,freshandfine,unmountedog. Cat.:404

472

4754 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintblockoffour,marginalfromrightof CC C J 4600 sheetofexcellentcenteringandvividrichcolour,unmountedog.A magnificentandveryrareblock.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:404 4755 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintblockoffour,marginalfromleftof CC C J 4000 sheetwithminorseparationbetweenstampandmargin,ofexcellent centeringandrichcolour,largepartog.Arareblock.CertificateBrandon(1999). Cat.:404

4756 £1dullblue-green,thesuperblowerleftcornermarginalblockoffour CC J 7000 overprinted“CANCELLED”inblack(Spec.N72u).Freshandveryfine,of excellentcolourandcentering,fullunmountedog.Amajorrarityofthe issue.ExcollectionHassanShaida. Cat.:404

4757 £1dullblue-green,asuperbmintblockoffour,ofexcellentcentering CC J 4000 anddeepcolour,unmountedog.Arareblock.CertificateBrandon(2004). Cat.:404

473

4758 £1dullblue-green,ascarceverticalpairmarginalfromlowerleftcorner H 1400 ofthesheet,withadditional6d.dullreddishpurpleappliedonthe margin,allstampsbeingcancelledbyGuernseycds’s(Oct1914).A dramaticandveryappealingusage. Cat.:404

4759 £1dullblue-green,asuperbusedverticalstripofthreefromupperleft H 1200 cornerofthesheet,allthreestampslightlycancelledbyGuernsey datestamps.Averyfineandraremultiple. Cat.:404

474

DELARUESEAHORSES

4760 2s.6d,brown(shades),freshmintexamples(4)inavarietyofshades, CC 350 twobeingmarginalfromtheleftofsheet,onebeingtheverywornplate variety.Anexceptionalandscarcegroup,allbeingunmountedog. Cat.:404-408

4761 2s.6d.deepyellow-brown,thesuperbhorizontalstripoffourmarginal CC 8500 fromtopofsheet,showingfull“H.V.12.”PlateNumberinscriptionat topand‘dummyrow’ofblankstamp-sizedspacesbelow;afreshandfine multipleofgreatrarity,Spec.N64(5),withfullunmountedog.Extremely rareandattractivepiece.ExcollectionSirLeonardAtkinson. Cat.:405

4762 2s.6d.verydeepbrown,asuperbmintexamplewithvariety‘no CC 5750 watermark’,row10,stamp1;Spec.N64(11c),adelightfulexampleofthis majorraritywithfullunmountedog.CertificateBrandon(1992). Cat.:405

475

4763 2s.6d.verydeep(cinnamon)brown,Spec.N64(11),theexceptionalmintCC 2300 pairofthisrareshadefromtopofsheetshowingPlateNumberH.V.9in topmargin,hingedinmarginonly,stampsfullunmountedog.Rareand delightfulpair.CertificateBrandon(2005). Cat.:405

4764 2s.6d.cinnamonbrown,afinemintexample,Spec.N64(9),superbly CC 1200 centred,fineunmountedog.Averyrareshade.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:4054765 2s.6d.cinnamonbrown,afreshandfinemintexampleofthisrareshade, CC 1100 Spec.N64(9),ofexquisitedelicatecolour,wellcentredandfull unmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2006). Cat.:405

4766 2s.6d.yellow-brown,asuperbmintexampleinanexceptionallydeep CC 580 intenseshade,marginalfromtopofsheet,freshandfinewellcentred example,unmountedog. Cat.:405 4767 2s.6d.reddish-brown(chestnut),afinemintexample,Spec.N64(12), CC 460 fineunmountedog.Averyrareshade.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:405

476

4768 2s.6d.reddish-brown(chestnut),afinemintexample,Spec.N64(12), CC 460 cornermarginalfromlowerleftofsheet,fineunmountedog.Averyrare shade.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:405 4769 2s.6d.brown,afinemintexample,Spec.N64(10),fineunmountedog.A CC 425 rareshade.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:405

4770 2s.6d.darkbrown,afreshmintexample,Spec.N64(4),inadeepshade CC 150 fromthelowerleftcornerofthesheet,wellcentredandfineunmounted og.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:405 4771 2s.6d.deepyellow-brown,afreshmintexample,N64(4),inadeepshade CC 150 fromthelowerleftcornerofthesheet,fineunmountedog. Cat.:405 4772 2s.6d.darkyellow-brown,afreshmintexampleinadeepshade,Spec.N64 CC 150 (5),adelightfulexamplefromthelowerleftcornerofthesheet,fineunmountedog. Cat.:405

477

4773 2s.6d.deepyellow-brown,afreshmintheavilyinkedexampleinadeep CC 150 shadefromtheupperleftcornerofthesheet,fineunmountedog. Cat.:405 4774 2s.6d.deepyellow-brown,anexcfeptionalmintexample,cornermarginal CC 125 fromlowerrightofsheet,wellcentredandofvividfreshcolour, unmountedog. Cat.:405

4775 2s.6d.blackishbrown,mintblockoffourcornermarginalfromtopof CC C J 2300 sheet,showinginvertedwatermarkvarietyclearly,Spec.N64(14f),afine andscarcemultiplewithfull,somewhatdried,og.Rare.Certificate Brandon(2006). Cat.:4054776 2s.6d.brown,theexceptionalmintblockoffourofexcellentcentering CC C J 1750 andcolour,Spec.N64(10),afineandscarcemultiplewiththreestamps unmountedog.Rare.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:4054777 2s.6d.blackishbrown,thesuperbmintblockoffourwithvariety CC J 3000 ‘watermarkreversed’,Spec.N64(14g),ofrichfreshcolourandfull unmountedog.Arareandexceptionalmultiple.CertificateRPS(1993). Cat.:405

478

4778 2s.6d.brown,afreshmintblockoffourcornermarginalfromtopleftof CC J 3000 sheet,showingreversedwatermarkvarietyclearly,Spec.N64(10g),afine andscarcemultiplewithfullunmountedog.Rare.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:4054779 2s.6d.blackishbrown,asuperbmintblockoffourinascarceshade, CC J 2300 Spec.N64(14),withexcellentcenteringandcolour,fullunmountedog. Extremelyrareandattractivepiece.CertificateBrandon(2006). Cat.:405

4780 2s.6d.grey-brown(wornplate),afreshmintblockoffourcorner CC J 1100 marginalfromlowerleftofsheet,Spec.N64(3),afineandscarce multiplewithfullunmountedog.Scarce.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:405 4781 DELARUEPRINTINGS.1915:2s.6d.value,imperforateColourTrialProofs C DCE 1400 onthickgummedpaper,withlargemarginedsingleexampleindeep yellow-brown,verticalpairprintedinayellow-brownshade,anda horizontalpairprintedinapaleyellow-brownshade.Asuperbandrare assemblywithallthreesshadesthatwereutilisedfortheColourTrials ofthisprinting. Cat.:405

479

4782 DeLaRue‘set’ofthreevalues,allinsuperbmatchingusedvertical H 1750 stripsoffour,the2s.6d.verydeepyellowbrown,5s.inpalecarmine (wornplate)and10s.deepblue;alllightlycancelledandveryfine multiples.Alovelysetandmopstunusual.CertificatesBrandon(2007). Cat.:405+410+411

4783 2s.6d,brown(shades),freshmintexamples(4)inavarietyofshades, CC 325 onebeingcornermarginalfromthetoprightofsheet,onebeingmarginal fromleftofsheet,andafurtherexampleonverythinpaper.Angenerally freshandfinegroup,allbeingunmountedog. Cat.:405-4084784 2s.6d,brown(shades),freshmintexamples(4)inavarietyofshades, CC 200 onebeingmarginalfromtheleftofsheetintheyellowbrownshade,one withareddishtingeetc.Anexceptionalandscarcegroup,allbeing unmountedog. Cat.:405-408

480

4785 2s.6d.deepyellow-brown,asuperbmintpair,marginalfromupperright CC 280 ofsheet,Spec.N64(5),freshandveryfine,fullunmountedog. Cat.:4064786 2s.6d.brightyellow-brown,afineandfreshmintexample.SpecN64(8).A CC 150 scarceshade,unmountedog. Cat.:406

4787 2s.6d.yellow-brown,afinemintexample,Spec.N64(6),marginalfrom CC 150 topofsheet,fineunmountedog. Cat.:4064788 2s.6d.yellow-brown,afinemintexample,cornermarginalfromlowerleft CC 150 ofsheet,fineunmountedog. Cat.:406

4789 2s.6d.yellow-brown,afinemintexample,cornermarginalfromupper CC 150 rightofsheet,hingedinmarginonly,stampfineunmountedog. Cat.:406

481

4790 2s.6d.cinnamonbrown,thesuperbmintblockoffour,marginalfromleft CC J 2900 ofsheet,Spec.N64(9),tinyseparationofoneortwoperfs.atmargin, otherwisefreshandwellcentredmultipleofthisrareshade,full unmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:406

4791 2s.6d.yellow-brown,themagnificentimperforateColourTrialblockof CC J 1500 four,ofexcellentcolourandfulloriginalgum.Averyrareandmost delightfulblock. Cat.:406

4792 2s.6d.brightyellowbrown,thesuperbmintblockoffour,corner CC J 1000 marginalfromupperleftofsheet,Spec.N64(8),ofexcellentcolourand centering,freshandveryfine,unmountedog. Cat.:406

482

4793 2s.6d.yellow-brown,mintblockoffour,cornermarginalfromupperright CC J 700 cornerofthesheet,Spec.N64(2),afineandscarcemultiplewithfull unmountedog.Anattractivemultiple.ExcollectionReginaldM.Phillips. Cat.:406

4794 2s.6d.palebrown(wornplate),thesuperbminthorizontalpair,marginal CC 1200 fromrightofsheet,withvariety‘watermarkinverted’,Spec.N64(3f), freshandveryfine,fullunmountedog.Rare. Cat.:4074795 2s.6d.verypalesepiabrown,thefinemintexampleofexcellent CC 280 centeringandfreshnessoverprinted“CANCELLED”inblack.Fineandscarce, unmountedog. Cat.:407

4796 2s.6d.palebrown(wornplate),afinemintexample,Spec.N64(3),from CC 160 upperrightcornerofthesheetwithdelicatecolourandsuperblycentred, fineunmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:407 4797 2s.6d.palebrown,finemint,Spec.N64(7),asuperbcornermarginalexample CC 160 fromupperleftcornerofthesheet,freshandfine,fullunmountedog. Cat.:407

483

4798 2s.6d.palebrown(verywornplate),theexceptionalmintblockoffour CC J 900 fromlowerleftcornerofthesheet,ofexcellentcolourandcentering,a rareanddelightfulmultiplewithfullunmountedog. Cat.:407

4799 2s.6d.sealsepia-brown,thesuperbhorizontalstripoffourmarginal CC 8500 fromtopofsheet,showingfull“H.V.9.”PlateNumberinscriptionattop; afreshandfinemultipleinascarceshade,Spec.N64(13),withfull unmountedog.Extremelyrareandattractivepiece.CertificateRPS(1991). Cat.:408

4800 2s.6d.palesepiabrown,SpecN64(2),afinemintexampleofgood CC 1100 centeringandcolour,marginalfrombaseofsheet,superbog.Rareshade. CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:408

484

4801 2s.6d.sepia(sealbrown),thedelightfulmintcornermarginalblockof CC 600 fourfromupperleftofsheet,ofexcellentcenteringandrichcolour, freshandveryfine,fullunmountedog. Cat.:4084802 2s.6d.verydeepbrown,afreshandfinemintexampleofthisrareshade, CC 460 Spec.N64(11),cornermarginalfromlowerrightofsheet.Anexceptional stampwithfullunmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:408

4803 2s.6d.blackish-brown,afinemintexampleofrichcolour,Spoec.N64 CC 350 (14),offinecenteringandfullunmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2003). Cat.:408

4804 2s.6d.blackishbrown,themagnificentmintcornerblockofeight,Spec. CC J 5750 N64(14f),thelowertwohorizontalrowsofthesheet,variety‘watermark reversed’.Ofrichcolourandcentering,fullunmountedog.Asuperband raremultiple.CertificateBrandon(2005). Cat.:408

485

4805 2s.6d.sealbrown(sepia),themagnificentblockoftwentyfromthetop CC J 4600 halfofthesheet,ofrichcolourandconsummatefreshness,fullunmounted og.Anexceptionalandveryrarepiecefortheconnisseurofthisissue. ExcollectionSirLeonardAtkinson. Cat.:408

486

4806 2s.6d.blackishbrown,themagnificentmintblockoften,Spec.N64(14), CC J 2900 fromlowerrighthandcornerofthesheet,ofimmaculatecolourand centering,fullunmountedog.Asuperbandraremultiple,inall probabilitythelargestknownblockofthisrareshade.Certificate Brandon(2005). Cat.:408

4807 2s.6d.sealbrown(sepia),thesuperbmintblockoffourinadeepshade, CC J 750 Spec.N64(13),ofrichfreshcolourandfullunmountedog.Arareand exceptionalmultiple.CertificateRPS(1989). Cat.:408 4808 2s.6d.sepia(sealbrown),thedelightfulmintcornermarginalblockof CC J 500 fourfromupperrightofsheet,ofexcellentcenteringandrichcolour, freshandveryfine,unmountedog. Cat.:408

487

4809 5s.carmine,anexceptionalmintexample,marginalfromrightofsheet,of CC 1750 goodrichcolourwithvariety‘watermarkinverted’,Spec.N67(2b),fresh andfine,unmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2006). Cat.:409

4810 5s.brightcarmine,freshmintexampleinadeepshadeshowingvariety CC 900 ‘watermarkreversed’,Spec.N67(1c),slightgumwrinklebutunmountedog., averyrarestamp.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:4094811 5s.brightcarmine,anexceptionalmintexampleofgoodcolourwith CC 800 variety‘watermarkinverted’,Spec.N67(1b),freshandfine,unmountedog. Cat.:409

4812 5s.brightcarmine,mintexamples(3),showingthefullgamutofshades, CC 350 allfreshandfine,unmountedog. Cat.:4094813 5s.brightcarmine,mintexamples(3),showingthefullgamutofshades, CC 350 allfreshandfine,unmountedog. Cat.:409

488

4814 5s.brightcarmine,averyfinemintexampleofgoodcolourmarginalfrom CC 230 baseofsheet(row10,stamp2),Spec.N67(1),freshandfine,full unmountedog. Cat.:4094815 5s.brightcarmine,asuperbandfreshmintexample,marginalfromtopof CC 230 sheetwithperfectcentering,variety‘wornplate’.,SpecN67(3). Unmountedog.Ararestamp. Cat.:4094816 5s.deepbrightcarmine,freshmintexampleinanexceptionalshade,well CC 220 centred,fullunmountedog. Cat.:4094817 5s.brightcarmine,afreshandveryfinemintexampleoverprinted CC 220 “CANCELLED”inblack,Spec.N67(1t),superbunmountedog. Cat.:409

4818 5s.carmine,thedelightfulmintblockoffour,SpecN67(2),ofexcellent CC J 1750 centeringandcolour(wornplate),fineandfresh,unmountedog.Arare block.CertificateRPS(1991). Cat.:4094819 5s.carmine,thedelightfulmintblockoffourofexcellentcenteringand CC J 1750 colour,Spec.N67(2),fineandfresh,unmountedog.Arareblock. CertificateBrandon(2006). Cat.:409

489

4820 5s.brightcarmine,afreshandveryfinemintexampleoverprinted C 150 “CANCELLED”inblack,Spec.N67(1t),superblargepartog. Cat.:4094821 5s.brightcarmine,theunusedexamplefromthePortugueseColonial DCE S 460 archive(stampsasreceivedfromtheUPU),handstamped“SPECIMEN”in blackishpurpleonreceipt.UnlistedinSGspec.cat.alogue.Unique. Cat.:409

4822 5s.brightcarmine,averyfineusedwellcentredblockoffour,cancelled H J 950 lightlybyRegentStreetcds’s(April1916).Anattractiveandextremely scarcemultiple. Cat.:409

4823 5s.brightcarmineand5s.palecarmine,freshmintexamplesofeach CC 350 shade,wellcentredandunmountedog.Ascarcepair. Cat.:409-410

490

4824 10s.deepblue(wornplate),thefreshandfinemintcornermarginalpair CC 2800 fromthelowerleftcornerofthesheet,ofexceptionalvibrantcolour, Spec.N70(8),andfullunmountedog.CertificateRPS(1988). Cat.:4114825 10s.bright‘CambridgeBlue’,themintexample,Spec.N70(3),perfectly CC 1800 centredandveryfreshandfineexampleofthisrareshade,fullunmounted og.Ararestamp.CertificateBrandon(2008). Cat.:4114826 10s.bright‘CambridgeBlue’,themintexample,Spec.N70(3),somewhat CC 1500 centredtoright,butfreshandveryfineexampleofthisrareshade,full unmountedog.Ararestamp.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:411

4827 10s.deep‘intense’brightblue,thesuperbmintblockoffour,Spec CC C J 7000 N70(5),ofexcellentcenteringandfine,largepartog.,thelowerpair unmounted,oneminorbluntedperforationatbasebutaveryrarestampin amultiple.CertificateRPS(1973).ExcollectionHassanShaida. Cat.:411

491

4828 10s.deepblue,thefreshandfinemintblockoffourofexceptionalrich CC J 7000 colour,Spec.N70(8),superbandrareblock,fullunmountedog.Veryrare. CerticiateRPS(1990),Brandon(2001). Cat.:411

4829 10s.deep‘intense’brightblue,thesuperbmintexample,SpecN70(5),of C 1200 excellentcenteringandfine,largepartog.Ararestamp.Certificate Brandon(2008). Cat.:411

4830 10s.deepblue,thefreshandfinemintcornermarginalexamplefromthe C 1200 lowerrightcornerofthesheet,ofexceptionalcolour,Spec.N70(2),and fullunmountedog.Ararestampsofine. Cat.:4114831 10s.deep‘intenseelectric’blue,Spec.N70(5),averyfinelightlyused H 900 example.CertificateRPS(1985). Cat.:411

492

4832 10s.deep‘intense’brightblue,Spec.N70(5),thesuperbusedexample H 350 withlightcdsinblack.CertificateBrandon(2008). Cat.:411 4833 10s.deep‘intense’brightblue,Spec.N70(5),averyfineusedexample H 280 withneatlightlystruckAscotdatestamp.CertificateBrandon(1985). Cat.:4114834 10s.deep‘intense’brightblue,averyfineusedexamplecancelledby H 280 lightlystruckdatestampinblack. Cat.:4114835 10s.deepblue,averyfineusedexamplewithneatlightlystruckFinsbury H 280 Parkdatestamp. Cat.:411 4836 10s.deepblue,averyfineusedexamplewithneatlightlystruckGuernsey H 180 datestamp. Cat.:411 4837 10s.deepblue,averyfineusedexamplewithneatlystruckJersey H 150 datestamp.CertificateRPS(1990). Cat.:411

493

4838 10s.deepblue,themagnificentusedblockofsixwithpartofsheet H J 2300 marginatleft,alllightlycancelledbyneatGuernseydatestamps. Extremelyrareandattractivemultiple,veryprobablythefinestused block.CertificateBrandon(1996). Cat.:411

4839 10s.deepblue,averyfineusedblockoffour,excellentcenteringand H J 580 lightlystruckGuernseydatestamps.Arareandattractivemultiple. Cat.:411

494

4840 10s.deepblue(2)and10s.blue,threefreshandfinemintexample,all CC 2100 unmountedog. Cat.:411+412

4841 10s.bright‘CambridgeBlue’,themintexample,Spec.N70(3),somewhat CC 1200 centredtotop,butfreshandveryfineexampleofthisrareshade,full unmountedog.Ararestamp.CertificateRPS(1977). Cat.:4124842 10s.blue,afreshandfinemintexampleofgoodcentering,delicaterich CC 950 colour,fullunmountedog. Cat.:412

4843 10s.brightblue,themintexampleofrichdeepcolour,Spec.N70(7),fresh CC 900 andfine,unmountedog. Cat.:4124844 10s.blue,earlyprintingwithbrowngum(rareonthisvalue,normally CC 600 onlyseenonthe2s.6d.),asuperbmintcornermarginalexamplefromthe upperrightcornerofthesheet,SpecN70(1),freshandfine,unmountedog. Cat.:412

495

4845 10s.blue,themagnificentmultipleofeight,beingtheoriginaltwo CC C J 2300 blocksoffourre-united,allstampsoverprinted“CANCELLED”inblack, Spec.N70(1t),freshandveryfine,superbog.orunmountedog.Arareand extraordinarypieceforthespecialist. Cat.:412

4846 10s.blue,thewonderfulandfreshmintcornermarginalblockofsixfrom CC J 12000 upperleftofsheet,Spec.N70(1),ofmarvellousvividcolour,well centredandofgreatscarcityinamultipleofthissize.Fineunmounted og.Thelargestknownmintmultipleofthisstamp. Cat.:412

496

4847 10s.paleblue,theimmaculatemintcornermarginalexamplefromthelower CC 900 rightcornerofthesheet,SpecN70(4),superbwellcentredandof excellentdelicatecolour,fineunmountedog. Cat.:413

4848 10s.paleblue,afineusedexamplewithneatlightlystruckGuernsey H 150 datestamp. Cat.:413

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4849 2s.6d.olive-brown,afineandfreshmintexampleoverprinted“CANCELLED” CC 230 inblack,fullunmountedog.SpecN65(1zd). Cat.:413a4850 BRADBURYWILKINSON.1918:2s.6d.olive-brown,ExperimentalPrintingon CC 180 SimpleCypherwatermark(sideways)paper,thesuperbmintexample overprinted“CANCELLED”,marginalfromleftofsheet.Freshandfine unmountedog.Rare. Cat.:413a

4851 2s.6d.olive-brown,thesuperbandfreshmintstripoffourwithmargins CC 120 ateachside,offinecolourandgoodcentering,superbog. Cat.:413a

497

4852 2s.6d.olive-brown,thesuperbmintblockoftwenty,marginaltophalfof CC C J 3500 thesheet,inexcellentcondition,ofgoodcolourandcentering.Row1, stamp4andRow2,stamp4;showingthere-entries.Adelightfulmultiple. Largepartog,withmoststampsunmountedog.ExcollectionSirLeonard AtkinsonandHassanShaida. Cat.:413a

4853 1918:2s.6d.olive-brown,ExperimentalPrintingonSimpleCypher CC J 900 watermark(sideways&reversed)paper,thesuperbmintblockoffour overprinted“CANCELLED”,marginalfromrightofsheet.Spec.N65zb.Fresh andfineunmountedog.Rare. Cat.:413a

498

4854 2s.6d.olive-brown,thesuperbandfreshmintblockoffour,marginal CC J 280 fromtopofsheet,ofexcellentcolourandgoodcentering,fineunmountedog. Cat.:413a4855 2s.6d.olive-brown,thesuperbandfreshmintblockoffour,ofexcellent CC J 280 colourandgoodcentering,fineunmountedog. Cat.:413a

4856 2s.6d.olive-brown,thesuperbandfreshmintcornermarginalblockof CC J 200 fourfromlowerrightofsheet,ofexcellentcolourandgoodcentering, fineunmountedog. Cat.:413a

499

4857 2s.6d.olive-brown,thesuperbandfreshusedblockofeight,beingthe G H J 230 toptwohorizontalrowsofthesheet,alltiedtolargepiecebyGuernsey datestamps.Extremelyrareandimportantpieece. Cat.:413a

4858 2s.6d.olivebrownandchocolatebrown,mintexamples(4),twobeing CC 230 cornermarginalexamples,allunmountedog.Afinegroup. Cat.:413a+4144859 BradburyWilkinson,thecompletesetofthreevalues,the2s.6d.and10s. CC 230 beingsheetmarginal,freshandfineunmountedog.CertificateRaybaudi(2002). Cat.:413a-417

4860 BradburyWilkinson,thecompletesetofthreevalues,freshandfine CC 230 unmountedog. Cat.:413a-4174861 2s.6d.chocolate-brown,afineandfreshmintexampleoverprinted CC 280 “CANCELLED”inblack,fullunmountedog.SpecN65(3zd). Cat.:414

500

4862 2s.6d.chocolate-brown,thesuperbmintblockofeightcornermarginal CC J 900 tfromtoprightofsheet,inexcellentcondition,ofgoodcolourand centeringshowingthere-entries.Adelightfulmultiple.Umountedog. Cat.:414

4863 2s.6d.reddish-brown,thesuperbmintcornerblockofeight,beingthe CC J 1800 toptwohorizontalrowsofthesheet,showingtheminorre-entries.Of magnificentfreshnessandcolour,unmountedog.Veryrare.SpecN65(3e). Cat.:415

501

4864 re-entrytothebackgroundtotheleftoftheKing’sHead,Spec.N65(5r), C 500 fineunmountedog.CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:415a 4865 5s.rose-red,thefreshandfinemintexample,marginalfromleftofsheet CC 230 withexperimentalwatermark(seefootnoteinSpec.cat,thesetrialswere madeinFebruary1920),overprinted“CANCELLED”Type24.Superband scarce,unmountedog. Cat.:4164866 5s.paleredand5s.inavermilionredshade,freshandfinemint CC 200 examplesoffinecolourandcentering,unmountedog. Cat.:416

4867 5s.rose-red,thefreshandfinemintmultiples,beingthelowerleft CC C J 7000 cornerblockoffourandtopandsidemarginedblockofeightprintedon paperwithexperimentalwatermark(seefootnoteinSpec.cat,thesetrials weremadeinFebruary1920andthewatermarkcanbeclearlyseenfromthe front),alloverprinted“CANCELLED”Type24.Superbandscarce,largepart og.andunmountedog.Extremelyrareandimportantmultiples. Cat.:4164868 5s.deep‘intense’rose-red,thefreshandfinemintmarginalblockof CC J 580 fourfromleftofsheet,overprinted“CANCELLED”Type24.Superbandvery scarce,unmountedog.SpecN68(2w).CertificateBrandon(2000). Cat.:416

502

4869 10s.dullgrey-blue,asuperbandfreshmintcornermarginalhorizontal CC 400 pairfromlowerrightofsheet,fineunmountedog. Cat.:417

4870 10s.blackish‘Steel’blue,asuperbandfreshmintexample,Spec.N71(3), CC 180 excellentlycentred,fineunmountedog.CertificateBrandon(1991). Cat.:417 4871 10s.blackish‘Steel’blue,afreshmintexample,fineunmountedog. CC 150 (certificateBrandon)andamatchingfineusedexample(cert.)with centrallystruckLondoncds.Afinepair. Cat.:417 4872 10s.‘steel’blue,thefinemintandusedexamples,themintexamplewith CC H 150 tonedunmountedog.(certificatePhilatelicExpertisingGBLtd.,)andthe usedexamplelightlycancelledbycentralcirculardatestamp. Cat.:4124873 10s.dullgrey-blue,asuperbandfreshmintexample,excellentlycentred, CC 150 fineunmountedog. Cat.:417

503

4874 10s.dullgrey-blue,asuperbmintblockofninecornermarginalfrom CC C J 3600 upperleftcornerofthesheet,ofexcellentcolour,onestampwithstain ongum,mostfineunmountedog.Arareandattractivemultiple. Cat.:417

4875 10s.dullgrey-blue,thematchingtoplefthandcornerblocksoften,the CC H J 8500 mintblockinanexquisiteshadeandunmounted,thelowerpairwith horizontalgumbendofabsolutelynosignificance;andthematchingused blockoftenallcancelledbyneatManchesterdatestamps.Awonderfuland significantmatchedpair. Cat.:417

504

4876 10s.dullgrey-blue,asuperbtopmarginalhorizontalstripoffour,fine H 180 usedwithGuernseydatestampsinblack. Cat.:417

4877 5s.roseredand10s.dullgrey-blueusedwith1s.bistrebrownonlarge F 150 commercialcovertoArgentina,alltiedbyLondoncds’s(May10,1934)and flownviaGermany(redflightcachet)atleft.Stuttgartcdsonreverse (12/5)oftransit.Arareusage. Cat.:416+4174878 10s.dullgrey-blue,twousedexamplesoncommercialGrafZeppelincover F 280 toArgentina,cancelledondespatchatNewport(June21,1934),thencevia Freidrichshafen(23/6)withvioletZeppelincachetapplied.Reversewith BuenosAiresarrivaldatestamps.Correctlyratedat20s.=£1forthe2 1/2ounceletterrate.Smallimperfectionstoenvelopebutarareusage. Cat.:4174879 10s.dullgrey-blue,threeexamplestiedtocommercialenvelopetoBrazil F 200 togetherwith21/2d.blueandpairof1s.bistrealltiedbyLondon datestamps;mailedon4thSouthAmericaGrafZeppelinFlightwithredand orangecachetsappliedintransitinFriedrichshafen.Reversewitharrival cds’sandZeppelinadvertisingcachet.Afineandmostunusualcover. Cat.:417

505

4880 10s.dullgrey-blue,thefineusedexampleshowingmajorre-entry(Row6, H 180 stamp1fromPlate2)with“S”in“Postage”altered.Spec.N71(1b).A scarcestamp.CertificateRPS(1988). Cat.:417

4881 10s.dullgrey-blue,thetopleftcornermarginalblockoften,allsuperb H J 1200 usedwithManchesterdatestampsinblack.Alovelymultiple. Cat.:417

506

4882 10s.dullgrey-blue,asuperbusedblockofeightshowingmarginsateach H J 425 side,alltiedtopiecebylightdatestampsinblack.Araremultiple. Cat.:4174883 10s.dullgrey-blue,afinelightlyusedblockoffour,showingthe H J 180 re-ntriesofpositionsR1/1andR2/1.SpecN71(2a,2ab).Arareblock. CertificateBPA(1987). Cat.:417

4884 2s.6d.chocolate-brown,5s.brightrose-redand10s.indigo,thesuperb CC J 1800 mintmatchingblocksofsix,sheetmarginalatleft,freshandveryfine, unmountedog. Cat.:450/452

507

4885 RE-ENGRAVEDBYWATERLOW.1934:2s.6d.chocolate-brown,5s.bright CC J 1800 rose-redand10s.indigo,thesuperbmintmatchingblocksofsix,sheet marginalatleft,freshandveryfine,unmountedog. Cat.:450/452

4886 2s.6d.chocolate-brown,5s.brightrose-redand10s.indigo,thesuperb CC J 1200 mintmatchingblocksoffour,cornermarginal,freshandveryfine, unmountedog. Cat.:450/452

508

4887 Re-EngravedissuesusedonBaggagetags(3),onetoCuracaowithGeorgeVI F 360 1d.redpairandsingle2s.6d.,andtwomulti-frankedtags,onewithlow valuedefinitivesandboth2s.6d.and5s.values,anotherwith5s.and three10s.indigo.Amostunusualgroup. Cat.:450/452

4888 10s.indigomint,unmountedog.(2),alsothecompletesetofthree CC 230 values,freshandfineunmountedog. Cat.:450/452

4889 10s.indigo,adelightfulmintblockoffourinadeepshade,freshand CC J 580 fine,unmountedog. Cat.:452

509

4890 PUC£1black,thecompletemintsheetoftwentysubjects,freshandvery CC C J 9000 finemintwithacoupleoftinyimperfectionsinthemarginsandoneortwo stampswithminotperf.separation,otherwiseofgreatrarityinacomplete sheet,freshandfinelargepartog.withmoststampsunmountedog. Cat.:438

510

4891 PUC£1black,thesuperbusedverticalstripofthreeusedonlarge B F 1200 registeredcovertoBuenosAirestogetherwith1934photogravure3d. violet,alltiedbyovalLondonRegisteredcachetsinblack(Jan3,1936). SouthAmerica/EuropeFlightcachetatleftandarrivalsonreverseofa dramaticcover,ashow-piecefortheissue. Cat.:438

4892 1929:PUC£1black,theverticalstripofthreealloverprinted“SPECIMEN” C S 1500 inred,fineandappealingwithlargepart,somewhatdriedoriginalgum, slightverticalcreaseofnorealsignificanceasthisisthelargestknown multipleofthe“Specimen”PUC£1andashow-pieceoftheissue. CertificateRPS(1979). Cat.:438

511

4893 PUC£1black,asuperbsheetmarginalexampleusedonregisteredlocalcover F 1200 tiedby“AIRPOSTEXHIBITION-LONDON-8MAY1934”specialcachet,with furtherstrikeofcachetonreverse.Rarecover.CertificateBPB(2002). Cat.:438

4894 1911/1970c.:Mixedlotwithsuperbarrayof‘difficult’stamps,including CC C F 400 goodDowneys,1912/241d.redpairwithonestamp“Q”for“O”variety,1d. J inscarletvermilionshademint,21/2d.deepbrightblueshademint (cert.),andcompletesetof15mint,1924/2611/2d.chestnutina tête-bêchepairmint,andcompletesetmint,1929PUC£1blackmintetc.

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GBPOSTAGEDUES

4895 PostageDues.1912/22:Thecompletesetofeightvalueswithadditonal CC 150 shadesof1d.,3d.and1s.values,freshandfinemintcornermarginal examples.Unmountedog. Cat.:D1/D8a4896 1924/31:Thesetofninevalues,freshandfineincornermarginal CC 150 examples,superbunmountedog. Cat.:D10/18

4897 5s.brightcarmine,themagnificentmintexampleofvibrantfreshcolour, C 2800 wellcentredandandsuperbog.Extremelyrare.SignedA.Diena. CertificateBrandon(2007). Cat.:O25 4898 5s.brightcarmine,asuperbusedexampleofthisrarestamp,fresh H 2300 colour,neatlycancelledby“Croydon”datestamp(Feb14,1903).Avery rarestamp.CertificateKohler(1928),Mohrmann(1962),Brandon(2004). Cat.:O25 4890 5s.brightcarmine,afineusedexamplecancelledbyovaldatestamp, C H 1200 clearlyshowing“RaisedStopAfterR”variety(cert.)alsoOWOfficial 190210d.dullpurple&carminemintandusedexamplesthelatterwith certificate. Cat.:O25a+O40

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4900 10s.ultramarine,KingEduardVIII,WatermarkAnchor,perf14,overprinted C S 55000 TypeO2withanremarkablevariety:stopafer“R”israisedoverthebaseofthe lettering“I.R.”,unusedwithoutgum,colouralittlebidfadedandpressedcrease atupperleft,neverthelessoneofthemostimportantstampsofaGreatBritain collectionandafirstclassrarityofeuropeanphilately.Onlysevencopieshave beenrecorded,apparentlyallwithoutgumandtheycomeallfromablocwhich wassoldbyHarmerRooke1947.ExpertizedbyH.RichterandactualBPAexpertize No.76,649LondonfromDecember2010.AnotefromtheBPAidentifiesthiscopy asposition1fromthebloc.S.G.Catvalue120.000£. S.G.025a4901 10s.ultramarine,theoutstandingmintexampleofexquisiterichcolourin C S 5750 aperfectstateofpreservation,overprinted“SPECIMEN”(Type16)in black.Superbandfresh,withthemeresttraceofprevioushinge,large partog.Awonderfulstamp.CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:O26

4902 £1dullblue-green,theextraordinary‘PostOfficeFresh’mintexamplein C 20000 immaculatecondition,marginalfrombaseofsheet,brilliantlyfreshand fine,largepartog.Asuperbandextremelyrarestamp.Justtwelve examplesarerecordedoutsideofmuseumcollections,threebeingmarginal. SignedA.Diena,Raybaudi.CertificateRPS(2001). Cat.:O27

4903 £1dullblue-green,theextraordinary‘PostOfficeFresh’mintexamplein C 12000 immaculatecondition,marginalfrombaseofsheet,freshandveryfine, largepartog.Asuperbandextremelyrarestamp.Justtwelveexamplesare recordedoutsideofmuseumcollections,threebeingmarginal.Certificate Brandon(2009). Cat.:O27

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4904 1/2d.blue-green&1d.scarlet,thesuperbinterpanneaumintmarginalCC C J S 800 blocksoffour,overprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack.Exceptionallyrare matchingblocks,the1d.withcreasethroughtmargin,howeveravery attractiveandalmostimpossibletoreplicatepair. Cat.:O36/O37

4905 1902:Themintsetoffivevalues,1d.scarlet,2d.yellowishgreen& CC 460 carmine-red,6d.paledullpurple,9d.dullpurple&ultramarineand1s. dullgreen&carmine,unmountedog.CertificateBPAforfourvalues(1986). Cat.:O74/O78

4906 1902:Themintsetoffivevalues,1d.scarlet,2d.yellowishgreen& CC 460 carmine-red,6d.paledullpurple,9d.dullpurple&ultramarineand1s. dullgreen&carmine,freshandfine,unmountedog. Cat.:O74/O78

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4907 1d.scarlet,afreshmintexample,cornermarginalfromlowerrightof CC 280 sheetwithControl“A”atleft.Scarce. Cat.:O84

4908 1s.green&carmine,freshmintexampleofexcellentappearance, C S 5750 overprinted“SPECIMEN”inblack(Type16),withpartog.Ararestamp. CertificateBrandon(2010). Cat.:O87

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Auction Catalogue Great Britain