Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
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Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
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Monday 23 January 2023 at 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Monday 23 January 2023 at 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
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# 3076 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 4 SC, good margins all round,... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 4 SC, good margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross in bright shade to 1840 (18 Sept.)...
£2,000 to £2,500
# 3077 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 5 FD, good to large margins a... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 5 FD, good to large margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross to 1840 (12 Sept.) Post M...
£4,500 to £5,000
# 3078 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 5 MC, good margins all round,... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 5 MC, good margins all round, tied to small piece by Maltese Cross in orange-brown shade al...
£600
# 3079 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 5 PB good to very large margi... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 5 PB good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at t...
£380
# 3080 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 5 QG, good to large margins (... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 5 QG, good to large margins (fault in upper margin), used on 1841 (22 Oct.) front from Wate...
£4,000
# 3081 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 6 AD (on piece), EI, KB, SA,... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 6 AD (on piece), EI, KB, SA, SJ and TE,
£350
# 3082 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 6 JD alonside 1841 1d. red ti... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 6 JD alonside 1841 1d. red tied by black Maltese Crosses to one another and to 1841 (13 Mar...
£3,500 to £4,000
# 3083 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 6 LB (double letter L), »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 6 LB (double letter L),
£6,500
# 3084 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 6 TL with good to enormous ma... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 6 TL with good to enormous margins showing part inscription at foot "ove the Cement", cance...
£1,800 to £2,000
# 3085 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 7 ML good to large margins, t... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 7 ML good to large margins, tied to piece by superb black Maltese Cross cancellation;
£210
# 3086 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 8 DF, intense black shade, go... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 8 DF, intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cance...
£210
# 3087 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 8 JE, JG, JJ (touched at righ... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 8 JE, JG, JJ (touched at right), LF, MC, OF and QC,
£380
# 3088 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 8 SE-SL, horizontal strip of... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 8 SE-SL, horizontal strip of eight with good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cros...
£7,000 to £8,000
# 3089 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 8 TA-TB corner horizontal pai... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 8 TA-TB corner horizontal pair (TA original re-entry), with good to very large margins othe...
£5,500 to £6,500
# 3090 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 9 KJ, good margins all round... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 9 KJ, good margins all round with inverted watermark, neatly cancelled by crisp black Malte...
£1,800 to £2,000
# 3091 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 10 BD, State 2, clear to very... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 10 BD, State 2, clear to very large margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining st...
£1,000 to £1,200
# 3092 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 11 OG close to large margins... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 11 OG close to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation;
£650
# 3093 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 11 PL, good to very large mar... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 11 PL, good to very large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (13 March) entire le...
£3,500 to £4,000
# 3094 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 11 QH good to very large marg... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 11 QH good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation;
£520
# 3095 - Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 11 TG, good margins all round... »
Great Britain 1840 One Penny Black Plate 11 TG, good margins all round, very neatly cancelled by delicate Maltese Cross in black. Ve...
£2,500 to £3,000
1840 Mulready
Great Britain1840 MulreadyProof State 3: a proof of the stereotype with frame lines and names, impressed on India paper (200x150mm), some foxing and pressed creases though rare and appealing. Specialised MP4, £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsMay DatesA26, 1840 (8 May) to Lee, Kent cancelled by red Maltese Cross with 'Banbury' d.s., boxed 'pd' d.s. and transit marking all for 8 May, some paper faults though a most appealing piece.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsMay DatesA18, headed on the inside London 16 May 1840, addressed to Newcastle upon Tyne, interesting contents include "I enclose you 2 doz adhesive stamps, which may be useful to stick on a letter when you have not the opportunity of Paying the Postage"; without dated markings, folds at places, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsMay DatesA25, 1840 (22 May) from Newcastle to Salisbury, missent to Birmingham cancelled by red Maltese Cross with 'Paid' and 'missent/to/birmingham' handstamps to face and 'Newcastle Underline' and 'Birminghams d.s. on reverse; some foxing to paper otherwise fine and a scarce handstamp.provenance:YatesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetsMay DatesA22, 1840 (27 May) to Hythe, redirected to London cancelled by orange Maltese Cross and with further London tombstone '29.05' in matching orange, Hythe and transit markings on the reverse; refolded and with small paper repairs to the reverse otherwise fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsMay DatesStereo missing, dated 30 May 1840, addressed to France, red Maltese Cross cancellation, a good range of transit and arrival markings; a trifle stained (chiefly on the reverse); fine. A rare Mulready to an overseas destination. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA2, 1851 (25 April), addressed to Suffolk, central London inland section "21" barred oval cancellation, superb blue "Croydon-H.S" on the reverse; fine and rare late usage. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA23, 1840 6 Aug., addressed to Mr. Parker, Bookseller, Oxford, on reverse VS Maltese Cross and Oxford datestamps; clean and uncreased. Fine and very attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA51, 1840 (15 June), endorsed "O.H.M.S." and addressed to the Stamp Office Chester, very light red (almost pink) Maltese Cross cancellation and with matching Congleton c.d.s. on reverse, contents include "Please to send me a fresh supply of Penny labels as we are almost sold out - no other kind is wanted"; fine and attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA66, 1840 (Dec.) from Liverpool to Lancaster bearing 1d. black, plate 6, GI (a little cut into at left) and 2d. blue, plate 1, JG both tied by red Maltese Cross with Liverpool d.s. on reverse; some paper faults with light soiling affecting the adhesives, nevertheless an extraordinary usage and a most desirable showpiece item. Karl Louis Certificate (2013). Cat. £45,000++ provenance:Grunin, Spink 1998Sayeed, Spink 2002Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA80, 1840 (15 July), addressed to the Stamp Office Limerick, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, contents include "Your parcel containing 4 sheets of 1d. labels and 40do of 1d. envelope are come to hand safe" dated markings on the reverse, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsStereo obscured and undated to Shropshire bearing 1d. black, plate 6, PA with good to large margins, tied by orange Maltese Cross with additional strike to lettersheet; of superb appearance and great rarity. Brandon Certificate (2005). Cat. £17,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA143, 1840 (13 May) from London to Bristol cancelled by orange Maltese Cross with 't.p./high.st.s.g.' handstamp alongside and 13.05 d.s. on reverse flap; some minor folds though very fine on the whole and a superb May date orange Maltese Cross.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA173, 1840 (22 May) used within London, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with additional 't.p./cornhill' handstamp alongside and 22.05 d.s. on reverse; some repaired tears confined mostly to the reverse and minor soiling otherwise a fine May date.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA135, 1840 (12 Aug.) superbly hand coloured from Barnes to Lady Mansel, Wrotham Heath, Kent, cancelled by red Maltese Cross in light vermilion shade; some faults though ultimately a very appealing Mulready. Brandon Certificate (2005)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA141, dated 16 March 1841 and addressed to Hastings, superb central black Maltese Cross cancellation, signed by Francis Baring Sir Frances Baring, Baron Northbrook (Chancellor of the Exchequer at this time, friend and advocate of Rowland Hill) at lower left, fine and uncreased.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA170, 1840 (31 July) from Grantham, Blackheath, locally addressed and returned to Blackheath cancelled by red Maltese Cross alongside four other handstamps including London tombstone, boxed 'pd' d.s. and town d.s. with 'Grantham' d.s. on reverse; some foxing otherwise fine and interesting.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA179, 1842 (19 Sept.), addressed to Grantham, with superb blue Maltese Cross cancellation and with matching Sleaford c.d.s. alongside, on reverse arrival c.d.s. (also in blue); fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1968). Specialised ME2vc, £28,000. Photoprovenance: W illsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyTwo Pence Letter Sheetsa91, 1840 from Marsden, Lancashire to London cancelled by red Maltese Cross and with undated 'marsden/lancashire' and 03.12 d.s. on reverse; some minor folds otherwise very fine and appealing.Notes: Seemingly from the same correspondence as a group of mulready pairs ex Evans, Yates and Shaida though there is no evidence to suggest that this example was once in a pair.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyTwo Pence Letter Sheetsa97, 1840 (26 Sept.) from Edinburgh to Dundee, superb red Maltese Cross cancellation, dated marking on reverse; clean vertical crease, attractive and scarce. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyTwo Pence Letter Sheetsa104, addressed to London, red Maltese Cross cancellation to the right of Britannia, contrary to Post Office instructions; strengthened splits along the folds, clean and attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Mulready CaricatureA. Lesage Clerical envelope No. 1 'The Church Tossed on a Stormy Sea' bearing 1d. black, Plate 5, KC tied by red Maltese Cross with incomplete May date c.d.s. on reverse; foxing filing folds, and small tears to envelope though very rare and appealing. Brandon Certificate (1998)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1840 One Penny Black
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aGA, good margins all round with watermark inverted, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross, very fine and rare. Spec. £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aHH with good to very large margins all round, cancelled by Magenta Maltese Cross, exceptionally fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1943). AS1vd, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aIA, good margins on three sides and sheet margin at left with part inscription "d SIDE of the Letter", used on small piece, cancelled by red Maltese Cross and with boxed "paid/1d extra" on piece; small nick in "p" at foot otherwise fine and very attractive. Brandon Certificate (2011).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aKA showing marginal watermark line, a lovely worn impression with good to huge margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aNG, grey black shade showing moderate Plate wear, unused without gum, good to large margins all round; fresh and a beautiful fine impression. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aOD, worn impression, large margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aPC a very worn impression with good to large margins and a light red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb and extremely attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aQC grey-black shade, good to large margins and enhanced by an upright and practically complete bright red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb and a striking example. Royal Certificate (2001). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aTJ, good to very large margins used on envelope headed "8 May 1840" and with 08.05 c.d.s on reverse, wax seal cut from reverse, the adhesive with some surface rubbing and light indentation to Chingnon otherwise a fine and rare May date cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bAA with portions of sheet margin at left and top, good to large margins other sides, crisp black Manchester "Fishtail" distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation; superb. A very rare corner example with distinctive Maltese Cross. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bAL (constant variety from the late printing), parts of sheet margin at top and right and also showing a trace of the inscription at top, large margins other sdes, complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; a truly exceptional example. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bBC, intense black shade, good to huge margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb in every respect. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bCB good to large margins all sides, a fine delicate impression, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 22 Sept. 1840, from Southampton to London, with red handstruck "1" and Paid datestamp in the same colour, redirected and the Penny Black applied for the additional postage; fine and a rare cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bGA non-coincident re-entry, a grey-black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by two black Maltese Cross cancellations to entire dated 16 Nov. 1842, with superb "more/to pay" and manuscript "2" on the front and framed yellow "collander/no 17/1842" datestamp on the reverse; fine and fresh. A rare and spectacular cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bID, non coincident re-entry, intense black shade, large balanced margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and an exceptional example. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bJA, intense black with good to large margins all round with varieties inverted watermark and blind 'A' cancelled by red Maltese Cross, minor corner imperfection in the upper right otherwise a fine example of this variety. Brandon Certificate (2017). Spec. AS1e, £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bNH, good to very large margins, cancelled by crisp upright Maltese Cross in red, some reduced staining in the margin at right otherwise fine and highly attractive. Brandon Certificate (2005)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bOG, tied by black 1844 barred numeral to small 1849 piece bearing Malton and York d.s., generally fine and rare. Spec. AS5za, £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bQB, good margins all round tied by magenta Maltese Cross to 1840 (19 Dec.) entire letter from Preston to Manchester, some filing folds and though generally very fine. Mike Jackson Certificate (2021). Spec. A1vd, £8,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bQE good to very large margins all round, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2AA with parts of sheet margin at left and top, good to large margins other side, light red Maltese Cross cancellation in a pinkish shade; fine and attractive. An exceptional example. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2FH, good margins all round cancelled by delicated red Maltese Cross, affixed to small piece with boxed "paid/6d/extra". Brandon Certificate (2000).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2KA, good margins all round showing part inscription "thee Address and tow", cancelled by red Maltese Cross, very fine. Brandon Certificate (2022).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2ML good to very large margins all round, affixed at the lower left corner of entire letter to Yeovil, dated 28 Sept. 1840, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation and with superb Taunton c.d.s. at lower right; the adhesive crossed by light filing fold at foot; fine and a striking cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2PF close to large margins all round, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and most attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2TA-TB with good to enormous margins, cancelled by two crisp Maltese Crosses in a bright red shade, a truly striking multiple of great appeal. Brandon Certificate (2021).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3DD good to large margins all round, tied to piece by central and practically upright red Maltese Cross cancellation and with red Melrose c.d.s. of 1 Aug. 1840 alongside; very fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3GL, a delicate impression with part of sheet margin at right and good margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3MH small to large margins and with full original gum, unmounted mint; superb and very rare in this condition. Signed Colla in pencil at upper right (denoting unmounted mint). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3NE, close to good margins, tied by maroon Maltese Cross to 1840 (16 Dec.) entire letter from Newton Stewart to Gatehouse with boxed Newton Stewart d.s. on reverse of matching colour, light wrinkle affecting the adhesive otherwise fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1993).Notes: See Robson Lowe GB Philatelist, August 1961.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3RB, a slightly worn impression, large margins enhanced by a crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; superb. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4KA-KE, a magnificent mint horizontal strip of five from the left of the sheet with good to large margins on all sides, very fine and fresh crisp impressions and with large part original gum. A stunning exhibition piece of the highest rarity; superb and with wonderful pedigree. B.P.A. Certificate (2006). S.G. 2provenance:De Worms, 1938 Spink, September 2008Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4KG good to large margins all round, red Town cancellation, fine and exceptionally rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). Specialised AS23xb, £15,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4QB close to large margins, unused with traces of original gum; attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4SC, good margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross in bright shade to 1840 (18 Sept.) envelope from Gurnsey to Gloucestershire with Guernsey and Bristol d.s. on reverse, small tear in envelope not affecting the adhesive otherwise fine and an appealing Channel Islands usuage.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5FD, good to large margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross to 1840 (12 Sept.) Post Magazine No. 8 with "clifton st. finsbury" handstamp and Portsmouth and London d.s. on the reverse. Fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2004)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5MC, good margins all round, tied to small piece by Maltese Cross in orange-brown shade alongside 'Monmouth' 16.10.40 d.s. in matching ink. Fine and attractive. Brandon Certificate (2022).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5PB good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a red Maltese Cross in an orange shade to entire letter to Bath, with Bristol c.d.s on 1 Oct. 1840 on the reverse; clean and uncreased. fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5QG, good to large margins (fault in upper margin), used on 1841 (22 Oct.) front from Waterford to Greenwich handstamped with charge mark '2' and marked "stamps used before" with transit markings on the reverse. A superb postal fraud front. Brandon Certificate (2003).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6AD (on piece), EI, KB, SA, SJ and TE, KB and TE touched, the others with close to good margins all round, three cancelled in red, the others in black; some faults,Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6JD alongside 1841 1d. red tied by black Maltese Crosses to one another and to 1841 (13 Mar.) mourning wrapper from Change Inn to Arbroath, paying the 2d. rate.; filing fold just clear of the adhesive, some foxing otherwise fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (2008).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6LB (double letter L), close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 28 July 1842, addressed to Belgium, red Paid Tombstone datestamp on the front, Liverpool. and Mons departure and arrival datestamps on reverse; filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and the only recorded cover to Belgium bearing a Penny Black. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6TL with good to enormous margins showing part inscription at foot "ove the Cement", cancelled by red Maltese Cross, very fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2004)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7ML good to large margins, tied to piece by superb black Maltese Cross cancellation; stunning. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8DF, intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Brixton, with fine script Coltishall/Penny Post" alongside and Norwich c.d.s. of 23 Nov. 1840 on the reverse; fine. The Penny Post marking scarce on a Penny Black cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8JE, JG, JJ (touched at right), LF, MC, OF and QC, mostly with margins all round (some large), three cancelled in red, the others in black, mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8SE-SL, horizontal strip of eight with good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations, some minor creasing, SG with a tiny tear at top, fine and an exceptional rarity. One of the largest recorded multiples from this scarcer Plate. Photoprovenance: MaximusSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8TA-TB corner horizontal pair (TA original re-entry), with good to very large margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter, dated 7 Nov. 1840 from London to Brighton, dated markings on reverse; fine. A very rare corner pair on cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9KJ, good margins all round with inverted watermark, neatly cancelled by crisp black Maltese Cross. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). Spec. AS56e, £4,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10BD, State 2, clear to very large margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire with superb "ship-letter/(Crown)/liverpool" datestamp of 21 Feb. 1841 across flap on reverse; fine and a very rare Ship Letter datestamp on a Penny Black cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11OG close to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; some wrinkles but a sound example of this rare Plate. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11PL, good to very large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (13 March) entire letter from Newcastle to Berwick (on Tweed?), some filing folds and light foxing otherwise fine; together with matched 1d. red, PL, tight to good margins, tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 wrapper. R.P.S. Certificate (1975) for 1d. black. Fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11QH good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; a little thinned at top, fine appearance. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11TG, good margins all round, very neatly cancelled by delicate Maltese Cross in black. Very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1981)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedSelection of forty-eight examples, mostly cancelled in red, very mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedTen examples, seven cancelled in red, the others in black, margins all round; good to fine appearance, some faultsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedTen examples, seven cancelled in red, mostly with margins all round; some faults, fair to good appearanceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedTen examples, eight cancelled in red, the others in black, margins all round, some faultsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1AE in attractive pale shade with good to enormous margins showing part sheet inscription at top, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Very fine. Karl Louis Certificate (2004).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1AG good margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile almost clear; fine and attractive. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1CA-CB pair and CD with close to good margins, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (Aug.) entire letter to Cottbus, Prussia, the pair additionally tied by "hamburg/8 aug", the entire is marked "Hull Steamer", "10¾" in red manuscript and struck with "macduff/penny post"; on the reverse "hull/ship letter" and transit markings. CD cut from the reverse of the entire and re-affixed to the face, a small square of new paper has thus been added to the reverse. An extraordinary and attractive cover. B.P.A. Certificates (2021, 2006)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Pre...
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1EC good to very large margins all round, tied by an upright red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, addressed to Inverary, with red framed "cambleton/ja 7/1841" datestamp on the reverse; two clean vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive. Superb and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1GK-GL horizontal pair, good to very large margins, slightly oily red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1GL, in paler shade with good to enormous margins cancelled by neat Maltese Cross in alluring bold shade, the faintest trace of a bend in the upper third mentioned only for the sake of accuracy otherwise fine and very attractive. Brandon Certificate (2021)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1HF-HG horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, two crisp and complete black London "Broken Points" Maltese Cross cancellations; a fine and attractive pair. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1HF, good, well balanced margins all round, very neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross leaving the Queen's head clear, faintest trace of a corner bend in the lower right corner otherwise of superb appearance. Brandon Certificate (2020).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1MB-MC horizontal pair, good to very large margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellations; fine and attractive. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1NF, good, well balanced margins all round, cancelled by superb Maltese Cross in red, a wonderful example. Brandon Certificate (2017).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1PL, huge margins and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, practically upright and largely complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; a small surface scratch in the margin,. clear of the design at foot, is mentioned for accuracy only. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1QK, good to very large margins, cancelled by red Maltese Cross in lowely deep shade, very fine. Brandon Certificate (2020).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1RG-RH pair, good to very large margins all round cancelled by two neat Maltese Crosses in unusual watery black, some minor thinning covered by hinge, barely detectable and not detracting from the visual appeal of this pair. Brandon Certificate (2020).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1TA-TB pair, good to enormous margins all round, cancelled by two very light Maltese Crosses in red, TB with barely detectable diagonal bend, a fine and attractive multiple. Brandon Certificate (2021).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2GK-GL horizontal pair, large margins, two almost complete and practically upright black Maltese Cross cancellations; fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2LF good to large margins, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross to entire letter to Norfolk and Lombard Street datestamp of 1 March 1841 on reverse. The entire has been "turned" and was previously used from Canterbury to London (28.2), however the adhesives (presumably two 1841 1d.'s) are no longer present; filing folds, fine and rare. With B.P.A. Certificate (2021). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2MK good to very large margins all round and with a beautiful strike of the Dorchester c.d.s. of 23 Feb. 1842; superb. Extremely rare in this condition. Specialised DS9xb, £7,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2OE-OF pair with close to large margins, cancelled by two crisp Maltese Crosses in black, minor corner bends otherwise fine and appealing. Brandon Certificate (2020).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BlueUnplatedSixteen examples, one apparently unused, five cancelled in red, mixed condition although many with four marginsSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BlueUnplatedEight used examples, four cancelled in red, mostly with margins all round; mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BlueUnplatedEighteen used examples, all but one cancelled in black; very mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
1841 Two Pence Blue
(x) Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3EE-EG horizontal strip of three with number 12 in Maltese Cross cancellations, close to large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, a few tiny paper wrinkles, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3GD pale blue, small to good margins all round on 1850 (14 Apr.) wrapper (side flaps removed) to Newport Pagnall, tied by "906" numeral of Woburn in blue and a fine strike of Newport Pagnall skeleton c.d.s. alongside, the blue despatch c.d.s. is on the reverse' horizontal filing crease at foot. Attractive. Brandon Certificate (2006). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3HL with large margins all round, on 1849 (2 Oct.) wrapper to Oban tied by a good strike of Edinburgh "131" numeral showing a very fine strike of boxed paid/6d/extra" in red, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. and faint boxed arrival (3.10). A neat and attractive cover. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3LA showing guide lines in "A" square, good to very large margins (touching top right corner) and cancelled by an upright and central strike of blue-black Maltese Cross. There is a tiny pin hole in the top left corner, well clear of the design. Attractive. Richter Certificate (1995). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3LI-LJ horizontal pair with close to large margins and cancelled by a single and well centred strike of black Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations). Superb appearance. Ex Johny Burton. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3SC-SD in a light shade, good to large margins all round and tied on small piece by very neat strikes of a light black Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4AJ-Al top right corner strip of three showing the plate number "4", very large margins all round and cancelled by indistinct numeral cancellations; there are large vertical scissor cuts which run through AJ and AK and close to AL and these have been reinforced. A stunning and highly important plate number strip. Karl-Albert Louis Certificate (2017) which states, "the only used top right hand corner 1841 2d. blue with full sheet margin and plate number '4' recorded by me to date". PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vie...
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4DA with left sheet margin, very large to enormous margins all round and cancelled by a part strike of Scottish numeral cancellation. Fine and a beautiful example of this stamp. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4EB deep shade, close but clear at top left, large margins other sides, upright Stirling c.d.s. of 13 July 1856, pressed diagonal crease; very attractive and rare. Specialised ES15we, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4GD clear to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, part of Burslem c.d.s. of Jan. 1851; fine and extremely scarce. Specialised ES14we, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4IA, large to mammoth margins showing a large portion of the stamp above and large sheet margin showing part of the margin inscription, cancelled by a light strike of Irish "348" numeral of Navan; there is a light crease in the margin at top. A very dramatic stamp. Holcombe opinion (1992). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4LI violet-blue, small to large margins, part original gum; superb rich colour, a very desirable stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1979). S.G. 15aa, £22,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4QG-TL block of twenty four, mixed margins, cut into in places, cancelled by "646" numerals of Ripon; the block was torn from the parcel and there are some paper adherences on the reverse, a thin patch affects four stamps and a fragment of the top left corner is missing. Spectacular appearance. B.P.A. Certificate (1995). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841 Two Pence BlueSelection (60+), including Plate 3 BL and IJ-IK apparently unused, used pairs (3) and strip of three, three on covers, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 9: TG, good margins all round, unused with large part original gum, fine and appealing. Brandon Certificate (2018). Spec. AS59, £5,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 10: PA-TF, corner marginal block of thirty (6x5) with margins all round and clear plate number and inscription at foot, R3 with variety "P" converted to "R", unused without gum, diagonal crease running from RA-TD nevertheless a remarkable and important multiple. Spec. AS68, £91,500 as six blocks of four and three pairsprovenance:Chartwell, Spink 2012Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 11: JC, generally good margins though just touching at lower right used on envelope from Pontypridd via Cardiff to Bristol, addressed to "Charles Whiting Esq.", the adhesive cancelled by red Maltese Cross; some filing folds and minor foxing though a very rare usage and an unusual item. R.P.S. Certificate (1990)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 11: MD, enormous to close margins, just touching at lower right, clearly tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (19 May) wrapper from Glasgow to Stirling, the reverse with Glasgow d.s., framed "stirling/my 20/1841" and additional framed "15" receiving datestamp in red, some minor faults to wrapper otherwise fine and clear usage of the red Maltese Cross. Brandon Certificate (2005)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 11: QL, good to enormous margins, unused with large part original gum, of very fine and fresh appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2017)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 16: HF, clear to large margins, tied to entire letter to Salop by a superb strike of the distinctive solid centre Maltese Cross cancellation of Welshpool and with matching c.d.s. of 10 Nov. 1841 on reverse; neatly closed spike hole, most attractive and rare. Specialised BS5taj, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 20: AG with good to close margins tied by well struck Kirckudbright Maltese Cross in black to 1842 (29 March) wrapper to Gatehouse with framed "gatehouse/mr 30/1842" and, on the reverse, Kirkcudbright d.s.; wrapper with minor faults otherwise a superb example. Mike Jackson Certificate (2017) noting that this Maltese Cross cannot be certified unless on cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 20, MF with good margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross and manuscript 'zig-zag' to 1842 (21 June) entire letter from Ermebridge to London with Ermebridge c.d.s. in red on the reverse, usual filing fold and some minor rubbing, otherwise a superb example of this cross, especially unusual in combination with manuscript cancellation. R.P.S. Certificate (2022). Spec. BS9sb, £22,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 22: JH, good to enormous margins all round showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at the top, cancelled by clear Mullingar Maltese Cross in black. Fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). BS14ty, £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 25: OJ, good to large margins, fine red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and a striking example. Photocopy of R.P.S. Certificate (1948). Specialised BS14sb, £2,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 31: TJ with good to close margins tied to small piece by superb Hollymount Maltese Cross in black leaving Queen's head clear, very fine and rare, one of the most desirable Irish crosses. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). Spec. BS20tn, £14,000 on cover, unpriced off cover. provenance:MacDonnell WhyteSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 33: RI, good to enormous margins, tied by Maltese Cross numbered "11" to 1842 (9 June) wrapper from London to Kendal with London d.s. on front and reverse alongside Kendal d.s. in blue. Fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 33: RK, good to enormous margins showing small part of adjoining stamp at right used on 1843 (Aug.) wrapper from Larne to Dublin, the adhesive cancelled by Larne Maltese Cross in very dark green, the reverse with Larne d.s. in dark green and 03.08 transit marking, the place of origin also corroborated by integral docket; filing fold across the adhesive, small repaired tears to envelope nevertheless a very rare usage. MacDonnell Whyte Certificate (2004).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 36: AH, good to very large margins tied by crisp Maltese Cross numbered "7" to 1843 wrapper to Sheffield with collection and delivery d.s. on reverse. Fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 36, LB, good to very large margins on 1843 (15 Dec.) large part entire to Aberdeen cancelled by a fine strike of distinctive Montrose Maltese Cross, the flap with the despatch and arrival c.d.s. Fine and attractive. Mike Jackson Certificate (2017). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 72, FL-GL vertical pair in a light shade, marginal showing inscription, other margins are large to very large, unmounted mint; there is a vertical crease confined to the sheet margin. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 97, GA-GB left margin pair, good to large even margins and showing the margin inscription at left, large part original gum; there are a couple of light vertical bends in the margins. Fine appearance. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 164: JG with close to very large margins, tied by superb manuscript "Grays Inn / Dec 21t 1853" in red pen and ink to 1853 (21 Dec.) entire letter from Bedford Road to Leek with "grays inn" handstamp, Leek and London d.s. on reverse. A remarkable cover presumably cancelled on dispatch owing to a temporary unavailability of the usual numeral cancellation. R.P.S. Certificate (2022).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownFD margins all round, tied by "575" barred oval cancellation of Norwich, to envelope dated 10 June 1849, to Macclesfield. The envelope with printed cheque drawn on the Norwich Bank, dated markings on the reverse, fine and most unusual. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedHA, close to large margins, cancelled by exceptional Channel Islands Maltese Cross, surely among the best examples of this distinctive cross, very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1977).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedIB-JD block of six (3x3) with close to very large margins cancelled by fine strikes of Maltese Crosses numbered '12', very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownCollection of over 550 mostly used on pages, including over 120 with Maltese Cross cancellations, numbers in Cross, a few multiples with Plate 27 CA-CJ strip of ten, etc., very mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
1847-54 Embossed
(x) Great Britain1847-54 EmbossedSmall selection comprising 1/- (8, five cut square), 10d. (6, three cut square) and 6d. (12, eight cut square, one of these apparently unused), used, mixed condition. S.G. 54/61 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green, Die 2, cut square with large margins all round, crisp "700" barred oval cancellation of Sheffield; superb. S.G. 56. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed10d. brown, Die III, cut square and with large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, crisp "466" barred oval cancellation of Liverpool; sharp embossing and fresh colour. Very fine. Photo. S.G. 57. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. mauve large to huge margins including sheet margin at left and part of lower stamp, used by "235" barred numeral cancel, very fine and rare, S.G. 58, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. dull lilac, watermark inverted and reversed, cut square, from the lower right corner of the sheet and with good margins other sides, horizontal crease, two strikes of the "312" barred oval cancellation of Gloucester; fine and spectacular. S.G. 60wk. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-60 Line Engraved 1d., used collection (300+ ) in a green album, including small and large Crown watermarks, perfs., dies, O.U.S. overprint, J & C Boyd underprint, etc., also 2d. (20) with small Crown, perf. 14 apparently unused, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
1854-57 Two Pence Blue
Great Britain1854-57 Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 16 2d. pale blue, plate 4, SI-SJ horizontal pair on 1855 (7 Mar.) Prezzo Corrente to Lyon, the adhesives tied by three strikes of "PD" in oval struck in orange-red with a further strike alongside overstruck by Calais transit, the reverse bearing London despatch, Paris and Lyon c.d.s. Very fine and a highly desirable franking, it is thought that there are only five covers cancelled with this postmark. S.G. 20. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1856-58
Great Britain1856-581d. perf. 14, placed sideways on entire letter to Haverford West and with a superb strike of the rare Pearson Hill London code A experimental machine cancellation; the entire with a tiny closed spike hole. Clean and uncreased. A wonderful example of this very rare postmark, worthy of Exhibition. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1856-581d. Die II, perf. 14, tied by London "44" barred oval in red and in black, to small envelope addressed to Wales; the envelope slightly overwritten at left, fine. Specialised C9ue, £7,500 (for red cancellation only), the London numeral "44" not recorded in red. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1858-76 Two Pence Blue
Great Britain1858-76 Two Pence BluePlate 8: HA-IB, block of four, large part original gum with a few very minor tone spots, generally fine. Specialised G2, £7,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76 Two Pence BluePlate 9: BI-DL, block of twelve from the right of the sheet, large part original gum; fine. S.G. £4,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76 Two Pence BluePlate 9: DA-GF, block of twenty-four from the left of the sheet with part marginal inscription, large part original gum, a fine and attractive multiple. S.G. £8,400+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76 Two Pence BluePlate 13: QG-TJ, block of sixteen with large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. £6,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76 Two Pence BluePlate 15: GB-HC, block of four and HD-IF, block of six, a few minor gum bends; large part original gum, fine multiples. S.G. £5,250+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1864-79 One Penny
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 78: Imprimatur, AA, corner marginal example showing part inscription and plate number, without gum as prepared; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 78: Imprimaturs, AI-AK, rejoined strip of three with sheet margin and part inscription at top; fine and hard to re-assembleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 79: DK variety imperforate with good margins all round, tied by Dublin '186' duplex to 1868 (17 Nov.) locally addressed envelope; reverse flap a little roughly opened otherwise very fine and rare. Surely among the finest covers extant bearing this variety. Mike Jackson Certificate (2021) noting that the adhesive may have been lifted and replaced in the same position, the adhesive not being affected.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 82: AE-EJ, block of thirty, some perf separation in places and paper adhesion affecting the last vertical column, fresh and fine appearance. S.G. Cat. £3,900+ as singlesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 86: PA-TF, a block of thirty from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscriptions at foot and left, horizontal creases through Q and T rows; otherwise fine and fresh with large part original gumprovenance:Chartwell, June 2011Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 96: MA-QF, block of thirty, lightly mounted on the upper row only; fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 105: Imprimaturs, AB-AC, reconstructed pair from the top of the sheet with part marginal inscription; without gum as issued, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 107: JA-LF, a block of eighteen, unmounted mint; fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 118: Imprimaturs, AD-AE, rejoined pair with part marginal inscriptions, without gum as issued; fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 130: AG-EL, block of thirty from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, lightly mounted mint leaving the majority unmounted; a fine and attractive large multipleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 163: EA-HF, block of twenty-four, some perf. hinge reinforcement between the two blocks of nine, large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 170: AJ-IL, block of twenty-seven and KA-RF, block of forty-eight from the left of the sheet with part marginal inscription, ME with thin, some tone spots generally, otherwise fine and attractive large multiplesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 170: PG-TL, block of thirty from the foot of the sheet with sheet number '203' and part marginal inscription; paper adhesion affecting the reverse of TI-TJ and tone spot on the reverse of PK; large part original gum with the majority unmounted mint, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 175: Imprimatur, AA, from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, without gum as prepared; fine and rareprovenance:Chartwell, June 2011Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 181: AA-EF, block of thirty from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number, sheet number '214', large part marginal inscription and marginal 'postage' watermark; almost full original gum, fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 182: QI-TL, block of sixteen from the foot of the sheet with sheet number '215' and part marginal inscription, some perf reinforcement in places; large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 188: OG-TI, irregular block of thirty-three, large part original gum; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 192: AB-JH, block of seventy, large part original gum; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 193: KJ-TL, block of thirty, large part original gum; some perf reinforcement in places, otherwise fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 195: AG-BL, block of twelve from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription; some perf separation, large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 198: SA-TF, block of twelve from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, almost full original gum; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 199: BD-DF and QA-SC, two blocks of nine, some natural gum creasing; large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 202: AA-CF, block of eighteen from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number, sheet number '239' and part marginal inscription; mounted in the margin only, fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 203: Imprimaturs, AC-AD, reconstructed pair with part marginal inscriptions, without gum as issued; fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 203: QA-TF, block of twenty-four from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription; large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 204: FC-JG, block of twenty-five, large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 204: SG-TL, block of twelve from the lower right corner of the sheet with plate number, sheet number '241' and part marginal inscription; large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 205: BG-FL, block of thirty, large part original gum; some perf. hinge reinforcement in places; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 206: Imprimatur, BD, close at upper left, otherwise good margins; without gum as preparedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 207: AJ-CL, block of nine from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription; large part original gum with some natural creasing in places, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 208: LA-PD, block of twenty, almost full original gum; fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 213: Imprimatur, AA, from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription; without gum as issued, pre-printing diagonal paper fold at lower left, fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 213: AA-BC, block of six from the upper left corner of the sheet with plate number, sheet number '255' and part marginal inscription; mounted in the margin only, fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 213: SA-TC, block of six from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, some pre-printing paper folds, large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 214: OJ-TL, irregular block of twenty-six from the right of the sheet with part marginal inscription; mounted on four stamps only, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 217: Imprimatur, TA, from the lower left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, some slight thinning in the margin at left; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 217: KA-OL, block of sixty with sheet margins and part marginal ornaments on either side, large part original gum, some minor toning in the margins in a couple of places otherwise fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 220: AG-CL, block of eighteen from the upper right corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, unmounted mint, the usual natural gum wrinkles; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 225: AH-AI, Imprimaturs, reconstructed pair from the top of the sheet with part marginal inscription, without gum as prepared; fine and very rareprovenance:Chartwell, February 2012Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 225: FB-GD, block of six, almost full original gum; a few short lerfs at upper left otherwsise a very rare large multiple of this most elusive of plates, fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 225: LD-ME, block of four with large part original gum; fine and a very rare multipleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 225: PL, from the right of the sheet with small part marginal inscription, unmounted mint; a fine example from this elusive plateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 225: KE, large part original gum, signed A.D(iena); fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 225: JH-JI, horizontal pair, cancelled by two part duplex cancellations; a rare used multipleprovenance:Grosvenor, November 2007Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlate 225: TI-TJ, horizontal pair, cancelled by London duplex cancellation; fine and a rare used multipleprovenance:Grosvenor, June 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyA group of mainly large multiples, as large as thirty (20) from a variety of plates including 81, 86 (with watermark inverted), 134, 146, 149, 165, 167, 178, 183, 185, 193, 196, 197, 200, 203 and 209; generally good to fine with large part original gumSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79 One PennyPlates 130-184: the balance of the collection on Hagner pages with Imprimaturs, blocks of four, six, nine and larger including Imprimaturs from plates 133, 148, 154 and 173, blocks of four from plates 130, 131, 137, 138, 173, 177, 181, 183 and 184, blocks of six from plates 132, 134, 150, 155, 158, 181 etc. and including larger blocks and strips with plate numbers and marginal inscriptions; generally good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1864-79 One PennyCollection (over 2,000) housed in two green albums contained in a carton, chiefly used with Plates to 222 (6), 223 (2), 224 (3) and 225, mint with 191, 196 and 217 blocks or strips of four, 186 block of 18, 188 block of 10, covers (60+), partial reconstructions, etc., mixed condition. S.G. 43/44Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
1870-79 Half-Penny Rose-Red & 1870-74 Three Halfpence Rose-Red
Great Britain1870-79 Half-Penny rose-redPlate 5: AA-GF, block of forty-two from the upper-left corner of the sheet with plate number and part marginal inscription, large part original gum; slightly oxidised, otherwise fine and a scarce large multipleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1870-79 Half-Penny rose-redCollection on pages (159), chiefly used, including Plate 9, also 1½d. (19), mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1870-74 Three Halfpence Rose-red, Plate 3: KA-LA vertical pair from the left of the sheet with part ornament and inscription "....the labels above the Addrefs and "; large part original gum, centred to left, fine and a striking piece. S.G. 51/52. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Booklets
(x) Great BritainBookletsCollection of over 360 decimal panes contained in two maroon albums, including Prestige, eliptical perfs., etc., fine mintSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Collections and Ranges
(x) Great BritainCollections and RangesCollection of later surface printed issues housed in a green album, including 1873-80 2½d. rosy mauve Plate 1 on blued paper unused, 4d. vermilion (unused, used pair, one with c.d.s.), 4d. sage-green Plate 15 (5 with a pair), Plate 16 used, 8d. (2 unused and 3 used), 1880-83 2½d. Plates 22 and 23 unused, 3d. Plate 20 unused, 3d. on 3d. and 6d. on 6d. unused, 4d. Plate 17 unused, 1/- Plate 14 unused, 1880-81 to 5d. unused and used, 1881 1d. imperf. Proof, 1884 watermark Crowns £1 (2), 1883 or 1884 5d., 6d. and 9d. unused or part original gum, values to...
Great BritainCollections and RangesA chiefly line engraved selection on pages, forty-four stamps and twenty-nine entires/entire letters, including 1840 1d. and 2d., 1841-53 1d. with strip of five, distinctive Maltese Cross cancellations on covers (Coventry, Dublin, Greenock, Leamington, Manchester), 1841 2d. with "12" in Cross, cover bearing 2d. and 1d., coloured cancellations, etc., mixed condition but an interesting lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainCollections and RangesA fairly well filled Lighthouse printed album, mostly used including 1840 1d. black (2), range of 1841 2d. blue, 1864-79 1d. red range, 1870 ½d. Plate 6 mint, 1854 embossed 6d. to 1/-, various surface printed used including 1862-64, 1865-67, 1867-68 sets, 1867-83 5/- and 10/- watermark Maltese Cross, £5 orange white paper, 1883-84 white paper 2/6d. to 10/-, 1884 £1 watermark three crowns, 1887-92 Jubilee part set to 1/- mint, 1902-10 set to £1, Officials, various KGV issues, Castles, Postage Dues and Regionals. Very mixed condition though containing importan...
Great BritainCollections and RangesSelection of approximately seventy-five covers and a few fronts contained in a black binder, including 1839 entire letter to Birmingham with green "stirling/penny post", another with red framed "Paid AT/Liverpool", 1841 entire letter to Birmingham with red script "Too Late", 1854 entire from Birmingham to London franked imperf. 2d., 1858 envelope to Darlington with green framed "dalrymple" on reverse, 1861 illustrated "God Hath made/of one blood all/nations of men"(damaged), etc., an interesting groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informatio...
(x) Great BritainCollections and RangesVarious contained in six albums or stockbooks contained in a carton, including 1865-67 9d., 1873-80 8d. (8), Officials, 1887-92 1/- dull green unmounted mint, Edwards with values to 1/-, E.II pre-decimal issues, 2015 175th. Anniversary of the Penny black uncut sheet of fifteen miniature sheets (ungummed and creased printers waste), Regionals, Control pairs and strips, Year Books (11 from 1997 to 2006), coin covers with values to £5 (8), etc., mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1936-51 mostly unmounted mint collection arranged on twenty custom made album pages, including 1939-48 high values 2/6d to £1 in blocks of four, 1948 £1 (two blocks of four), 1951 Festival high values 2/6d. to £1 in blocks of four, slightly mixed condition, direct inspection advised .Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King Edward VII Issues
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue1901 2d. die proof in black on white glazed card (92 x 60mm.) dated "19 Dec 01" and endorsed '"before/ hardening"; very scarce and fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue½d. to 1/- mint mounted/unmounted selection (52) with shades arranged on four custom made album pages, shades identified by the collector and believed to be mostly correct but to be checked, also 5/- (2 different shades) faulty but of nice appearance. Generally fine. S.G. 215-264 group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue½d. dull blue-green, variety watermark inverted, original gum, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). Specialised M(1)a, £3,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue9d. slate-purple and ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper in a complete pane of twenty, lower right pane, with full original gum, mounted on the top and lower margins only; clean and fine. S.G. 251a. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue10d. slate-purple and deep (glossy) carmine, unmounted mint example from the right of the sheet, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificates (1988) and (1993), the latter stamped "after consultation". Specialised M43 (4), £6,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue2/6d. lilac (minor wrinkles), 5/- bright carmine, 10/- ultramarine, all overprinted "specimen", unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 260s, 263s, 265s, £2,300Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue2/6d. lilac, 2/6d. pale dull purple and 2/6d dull purple, each very lightly mounted original gum, the 2/6d. lilac with light vertical crease otherwise a fine trio, S.G. 260-62, £975Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue5/- deep bright carmine, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 264, £900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue10/- ultramarine, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 265, £1,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue10/- bright ultramarine, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. Specialised M53 (2), £2,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue10/- ultramarine, very lightly mounted original gum, fine. S.G. 265, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue£1 blue-green, very lightly mounted original gum; fine and fresh. S.G. 266, £2,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-10 De La Rue£1 dull blue-green, overprinted "specimen" (Type 16), unmounted mint; fine. Specialised M55s, £1,400 (for mounted)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 Harrison and Sons, Perf. 141d. aniline pink, lower marginal example, unmounted mint original gum, a very fine example of this rare shade. S.G. 275, £1,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 Harrison and Sons, Perf. 142½d. bright blue, watermark inverted, lightly mounted mint; tiny surface mark to King's neck, otherwise fine. S.G. 276wi, £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 Harrison and Sons, Perf. 143d. grey on lemon, unmounted mint, very fine and fresh. Rare. P.E. (G.B.) Certificate (1993). S.G. 277a, £7,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 Harrison and Sons, Perf. 15 x 14½d. deep dull green (very blotchy print), unmounted mint. Hendon Certificate (2007). Specialised M4 (3), £1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 Harrison and Sons, Perf. 15 x 143d. grey on lemon, lightly mounted mint. copy of R.P.S. Certificate for a block of four. S.G. 285a, £3250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 Harrison and Sons, Perf. 15 x 143d. grey on lemon, large part original gum; centred to top right. Fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1956). S.G. 285a, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 Harrison and Sons½d. to 4d. mostly unmounted mint selection (27) with shades arranged on two custom made album pages, shades identified by the collector and believed to be mostly correct including 1d. aniline pink (S.G. 275), but to be checked. Generally fine. S.G. 267-286 group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House½d. to 1/- mint selection (27) with many unmounted including shades arranged on two custom made album pages, shades identified by the collector and believed to be mostly correct, including 6d. dull reddish purple on "Dickinson" coated paper (S.G. 301), but to be checked. Generally fine. S.G. 287-314 group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House6d. bright magenta on chalk surfaced paper, overprinted "specimen", part original gum; a few age related marks, still a good example of this rare shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1948). S.G. 296s, £4,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House6d. reddish purple, variety no cross on crown, an unmounted mint example with interpanneau margin at top; fine and fresh. S.G. 298a, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House2/6d. dull greyish purple left marginal, 2/6d. dull reddish purple and 2/6d. dark purple, each very lightly mounted original gum, the 2/6d. dark purple with a few minor gum wrinkles, a fine trio. S.G. 315-317, £1,675. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House2/6d. dull greyish purple, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet; fine and fresh. S.G. 315, £1,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House5/- carmine-red, unmounted mint; fine. Specialised M52 (1), £875Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House10/- blue, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 319, £2,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House£1 deep green, unmounted mint, fresh and very fine. S.G. 320, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House£1 deep green, unmounted mint, fine and very fresh. Specialised M56 (1), £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1902-13 specialised mint collection on pre-printed Lighthouse pages including 2/6d. plate proof on buff paper, 1913 German 1d. blue trials (2), De la Rue ordinary paper including values to 2/6d and with a range of shades including 4d. orange (4), De la Rue chalk surfaced paper to 2/6d. (2) and with a range of shades including 3d. (5), 10d. (2) and 1/- (2), 1911 Harrison printings with a good range of shades, 1911-13 Somerset House selection with better shades including 6d. with eight differing shades, 9d. with five shades, 10d. (2) and 1/- (3); followed by a...
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesMint and used collection (150+) on pages, including values to 2/6d. (mint and 18 used), 5/- (mint and 15 used), 10/- (mint and 4 used) £1 (mint and 3 used), mixed conditionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
King George V & VI Issues
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial MailThe "Aerial Post" Poster, produced to announce the details of the Aerial Post Event; centre crease, slightly stained and a little damaged, mounted in a frame for protection. Very few examples known today. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostOlive-green advertising card, prepared by P.C. Burton & Co., Official Agents for the Event, franked ½d. green with London, 9 Sept. Die 2 cancellation; some slight rubbing on the front; fine. One of the rarer advertisement Post Cards. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostViolet privilege envelope, self addressed by W.G. Kirkwood (the official representative of the Postmaster General at Hendon), franked 1d. with Windsor, Die 1 cancellation of 15 Sept., Cricklewood c.d.s. on reverse; very fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostViolet privilege envelope, addressed to Ronald Kirkwood (son of W.G.Kirkwood - see previous lot), franked 1881 1d. lilac with Windsor code I cancellation of 16 Sept. (rare use of the Queen Victoria 1d.), with Cricklewood c.d.s. on the reverse; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostViolet privilege envelope, with enclosure, addressed to the Central London Sick Hospital (where the Pilot Hubert was taken after his crash on 11 Sept.), franked 1d. with Windsor Code 2 cancellation of 16 Sept., Cricklewood c.d.s. on reverse; slight overall soiling, fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostViolet privilege envelope (with enclosure), franked 1d. with 9 Sept. cancellation, addressed to Cheapside; bends and a trifle soiled, fine and scarce. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostSpecial edition of the "Windsor Chronicle" Newspaper of Sept. 15 with violet newspaper label, franked Edward ½d. with Windsor code 2 cancellation of 16 Sept., addressed to Walter Campbell, the Windsor Great Park Chief Ranger; the newspaper with some faults as might be expected. Very few of the Special Edition were flown, primarily because of the weight. An exceptional Air Mail rarity. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostViolet "Souvenir of the First United Kingdom Aerial Post." card, franked ½d. with 9 Sept., Code 4 cancellation; crease at foot and some small stain spots, fine and scarce. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostViolet privilege card, franked Edward ½d. with London 9 Sept. Code 1 cancellation, addressed to Scotland; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostViolet privilege card, franked ½d. with 16 Sept. Windsor Code 1 cancellation and Cricklewood c.d.s. alongside, addressed to Weybridge; fine. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1911 Coronation Aerial PostViolet "Souvenir of the First United Kingdom Aerial Post" card with the text printed in burgundy. Card specially prepared for Windham and signed by him, franked (on reverse) ½d. with London code 3 cancellation of 9 Sept., the stamp has a pinched hole in it but does not detract from the rarity of the Card, surface scrape at upper left; fine. One of only three known. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912, watermark Crown, 1d. scarlet-vermilion, marginal example from the foot of the sheet; unmounted mint, fine. Brandon Certificate (2001) when this was part of a block of four. Specialised N11 (6), £1,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. bright green corner marginal block of four with variety watermark double, large part original gum and a fine example of this unusual watermark variety. Hendon Certificate (2022). Spec. N14(6)ea, unpriced in GibbonsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. very yellow (Cyprus) green, very lightly mounted mint; centred a fraction to lower right, which is normal for this shade. Exceptional colour. A fresh and fine example of this much sought-after shade, B.P.A. Certificate (1974). S.G. 355, £8,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. very yellow ("Cyprus") green, a very lightly mounted example of this rare and difficult shade; fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). S.G. 355, £8,000.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher½d. deep myrtle-green from the foot of the sheet showing control 'm 18', unmounted mint and very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1979). Specialised N14(16), £950Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher1d. scarlet-vermilion, block of six (3x3) from the lower right of the sheet with control 'c 13', unmounted mint and a fine and attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2022). Spec. N16(14), £1,080+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher1½d. brown block of four, large part original, slightly disturbed gum though a fine and scarce multiple of this difficult shade. R.P.S. Certificate (2022). Spec. N18(8), £1,600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2d. intense bright orange, with watermark inverted, unmounted mint; fine. P.E. (G.B.) Certificate (1998), copy from when this was part of a block of six. Specialised N19 (9)b, £1,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2d. intense bright orange, from the lower left of the sheet, unmounted mint; a fantastic example of this distinctive bright shade. Brandon Certificate (1997) when this was part of a control block of six. Specialised N19 (9), £1,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. pale milky blue, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). Specialised N21 (7), £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. indigo-blue from the foot of the sheet with control o 20, fine unmounted mint and rare. Brandon Certificate (1978). Sepc. N21(14), £5,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. indigo blue, mint large part original gum, a fine example of this scarce shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 373, Spec. N21(14), £2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. indigo blue, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 373, £2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. dull Prussian blue on toned paper, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1969) from when this was part of a block of four. S.G. 373a, £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher2½d. dull Prussian blue, "R21" Control single, very lightly mounted original gum, fine. T. Harris Certificate (2015), Spec. N21(17), S.G. 373a, £1,500+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher5d. brown, variety no watermark, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). Specialised N25 (1)a, £2,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher5d. brown, variety no watermark, unmounted mint.. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). S.G. 382a, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher5d. brown, variety watermark inverted, unmounted mint; fine. Brandon Certificate (1978). S.G. 381Wi, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal (Simple) Cypher5d. brown, variety watermark inverted, unmounted mint; fine and scarce. S.G. 381wi, £1,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher6d. slate purple block of six (3x3), from the lower left of the sheet with control 'c.13', unmounted mint with minor "gum disturbances and stains on reverse" mentioned in R.P.S. Certificate (2022) otherwise a superb multiple. Spec. N26(6), £1,200+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher9d. olive-green, variety watermark inverted, unmounted mint from the foot of the sheet; fine and fresh. Specialised N30 (1)a, £1,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher1/- deep bronze-brown, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1977). Specialised N32 (10), £1,350Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher1/- deep bronze-brown, unmounted mint; fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1975) when this was part of a block of four. Specialised N32(10), £1,350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow2/6d. very deep sepia-brown (Vandyke brown) superb used with a neat and central strike of Eltham Road c.d.s. 1913 (10 Oct.). Brandon Certificate 2016. S.G. N63 (1), £1,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow2/6d. deep sepia brown, 2/6d. sepia brown, 5/- rose-carmine and 10/- indigo blue;each lightly mounted original gum, fine. S.G. 399-402, £2,525. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow2/6d. deep sepia brown, sepia-brown and 5/- rose carmine; lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 399-401, £1,325Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow5/- deep carmine-red in a top margin pair showing the central cross, unmounted mint, well centred and good perfs. Matched with 5/- pale rose-carmine in a top margin pair showing the central cross, unmounted mint, well centred and good perfs.; pencil note in the reverse margin, "Bt at P.O. Sep.1914". Exceptional. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow10/- indigo-blue, block of four, unmounted mint; good centring and perfs., rich colour. Brandon Certificate (2018). S.G. 402, £7,200+. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow10/- indigo-blue, very lightly mounted mint; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. 402, £1,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow10/- indigo-blue, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 402, £1,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 green, unmounted mint, well centred and of fresh colour. Rare so fine. S.G. 403, £3,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 green, lightly mounted original gum; slightly centred to upper left, good perfs. and colour, fine. T. Harris Certificate (2014), Spec. N72(2), S.G. 403, £2,800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 green, centred a little to lower right, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 403, £3,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 green, very lightly mounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 403, £2,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 green, unmounted mint; a couple of minor pulled perfs at foot otherwise fine and fresh. S.G. 403, £3,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 green, neat Guernsey c.d.s., well centred, good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 403, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 dull blue-green in a lower right corner block of four, unmounted mint; good perfs. A fine and desirable block. S.G. 404. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 dull blue-green, lower margin with part of the guide cross, unmounted mint original gum; well centred, good colour, very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2015), Spec. N72(3), S.G. 404, £3,800. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 deep blue-green, centred to uper left, unmounted mint; fine. Hendon Certificate (2014). S.G. 404 group, £3,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1913 Waterlow£1 dull blue-green, fairly well-centred, lightly mounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 404, £2,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. deep yellow-brown block of four, very lightly mounted, very well centred and of fine, fresh appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). Spec. N64(5), £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. intense deep yellow-brown, with top margin, lightly mounted in the margin only; there is some typical light gum ageing. Copy of B.P.A. Certificate (1993). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. deep yellow-brown, from the left of the sheet with watermark reversed, unmounted mint; fine. Hendon Certificate (2019). Specialised N64 (5)g, £1,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. Cinnamon-brown, centred slightly to top, unmounted mint; fine. Brandon Certificate (2003). Specialised N64 (9), £3,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. Cinnamon-brown, very lightly mounted mint; fresh and fine. Brandon Certificate (2017). S.G. N64 (9), £2,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. brown (deep shade), from the lower left of the sheet; fine unmounted mint. Brandon Certificate (2010). Specialised N64 (10), £2,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. brown, very lightly mounted and of fresh appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). Spec. N64(10), £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. very deep brown, well-centred and with large part original gum, which is slightly toned, otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2011). Specialised N64 (11), £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. reddish brown (chestnut) with left margin, unmounted mint; well centred and good perfs. Brandon Certificate (2016). S.G. N64 (12), £3,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. blackish brown in a vertical pair with lower right corner margins, unmounted mint; centred well to the left, good perfs. Brandon Certificate (2015). S.G. N64 (14), £2,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. blackish brown, well-centred, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. Brandon Certificate (2015). Specialised N64 (14), £2,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. blackish brown, variety watermark reversed, unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). Specialised N64 (14)gSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. deep yellow-brown, 2/6d. yellow-brown, 2/6d. grey-brown and 2/6d. sepia, unmounted or lightly mounted (S.G. 408), slightly mixed condition including aged gum. S.G. 405-408, £2,255. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue2/6d. group of the four listed basic shades, comprising deep yellow-brown, yellow-brown, pale brown (worn plate) and sepia (seal-brown); lightly mounted mint. S.G. 405-408, £1,425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue5/- bright carmine and 5/- pale carmine (worn plate), lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 409-410, £1,450Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue5/- carmine, variety watermark inverted, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). Specialised N67 (2)b, £6,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue5/- pale carmine (worn plate), unmounted mint original gum, fine. S.G. 410, £1,400. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- blue, large part original gum; fine. Specialised N70 (1), £3,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- blue, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 412, £3,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- blue, very lightly mounted original gum, centred above average, fine and scarce. S.G. 412, £3,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue block of four cancelled by four strikes of London d.s., a few ink splodges and the lower left stamp with corner imperfection, neither of which are mentioned in R.P.S. Certificate (2022) with notes "Some plate wear". Rare. Spec. N70(2), £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue (worn plate), large part original gum; centred a little high and left, good perfs. S.G. N70 (2), £3,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue (worn plate), large part original gum; centred a little high and left, good perfs., slight gum ageing. S.G. N70 (2), £3,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue, lightly mounted mint; fine. S.G. 411, £3,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue, large part original gum; a couple of blemishes on the reverse though of nice appearance, fine. S.G. 411, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue (worn plate), large part original gum; centred to the right, good perfs., light even gum ageing. S.G. N70 (2), £3,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue (worn plate), part original gum; centred low and a fraction right, a few slightly irregular perfs. S.G. N70 (2), £3,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue, part original gum; well centred and fair perfs., some gum redistribution. S.G. N70 (2), £3,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- bright (Cambridge) blue, unmounted mint; centred right. Brandon Certificate (2015). Specialised N70 (3), £14,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- bright (Cambridge) blue, very lightly mounted mint; good centring. Brandon Certificate (2017). S.G. N70 (3), £9,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- pale blue, unmounted mint original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 413, £4,250. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1915 De La Rue10/- pale blue, lightly mounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 413, £3,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson2/6d. olive-brown, 2/6d. chocolate brown, 2/6d. reddish brown, 2/6d. pale brown, 5/- rose red and 10/- dull blue and dull grey blue; all lightly mounted mint, fine. (7). S.G. 413a-417, £1,960Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson2/6d. olive-brown, 2/6d. chocolate brown, 2/6d. reddish brown, 2/6d. pale brown, 5/- rose red and 10/- dull grey blue; all very lightly mounted mint, fine. (6). S.G. 413a-417, £1485Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson10/- dull blue, re-entry [1/1], upper left corner example with large part original gum; fine. Brandon Certificate (2018). Specialised N71 (1a), £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson10/- blackish-blue ("steel blue"), large part original slightly toned gum. P.E. (G.B.) Certificate (1994). Specialised N71 (3), £1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1924-26 watermark block Cypher 1d scarlet overprinted "specimen" type 32, large part of fresh original gum, very fine and scarce S.G. 419s, Spec. N34va., £2,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1929 Postal Union Congress½d. green, 1d. scarlet and 1½d. purple-brown, each overprinted "cancelled" (Type 33), lightly mounted mint. Specialised NCom5-7t, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1929 Postal Union Congress2½d. blue, variety watermark inverted, very lightly mounted mint; fine. Sorani Certificate (2019). S.G. 437wi, £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black, vertical pair from the foot of the sheet; unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 438, £2,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black, unmounted mint; fine and fresh. S.G. 438, £1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black, unmounted mint, usual slightly creamy gum; fine. S.G. 438, £1,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1934-36 Photogravure 1½d. red-brown, variety imperforate pair from the left of the sheet, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 441a, £1,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V Issues1935 Silver Jubilee2½d. Prussian blue, error of colour, an unmounted mint example from the left of the sheet; a very fine and fresh example of this popular rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1976). S.G. 456a, £15,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V Issues1935 Silver Jubilee2½d Prussian blue, error of colour, large part original gum a trifle toned otherwise fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2022). S.G. 456a, £12,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1935 Silver Jubilee2½d. Prussian blue error of colour, lightly mounted mint; a fine example of this popular and scarce error. Brandon Certificate (2008). S.G. 456a, £12,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V IssuesCollections1935 Silver Jubilee complete in pre-printed album, 1937 Coronation complete and 1953 Coronation complete in plate blocks of four; fine and fresh mint. Cat. £2,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V IssuesCollections1911-36 specialised collection written up on pages including 1911 Imperial Crown Dies IA and IB, Simple Cypher, Multiple Cypher and Block Cypher with a large range of listed shades and watermark varieties, 1912 Simple Cypher set to 1/- with most listed shades and some errors and watermark varieties including 1½d. PENCF errors (2), 2½d. with twelve of the specialised shades and three watermark varieties, 3d. violet with eleven shades, variety no watermark and inverted watermark, 4d. grey-green with seven shades and variety no watermark etc., 6d....
Great BritainKing George V IssuesCollections1912-35 specialised mint collection on pages including 1912-24 Royal Cypher with a range of listed shades with ½d. deep cobalt green, 1d. pink (R.P.S. Cert.), 1½d. bright chestnut, 2d. deep reddish orange, 2½d. French blue, 3d. very deep violet, 4d. deep slate-green, 5d. ochre-brown, 9d. deep olive-green. 1/- olive-brown, etc., also a range of watermark varieties and some overprinted "specimen" and "cancelled", 1924-26 Block Cypher to 1/- with a range of shades to 1/-, also several pages of watermark and other varieties, 1934-36 Photogravure set inc...
Great BritainKing George V IssuesCollections1912-36 mint collection with many unmounted arranged on eleven custom made album pages, including 1912-22 with shades identified by the collector and believed to be mostly correct, but to be checked, 1913 De La Rue 5/-, 1924-26 to 1/-, 1929 £1, 1934 to 10/-, slightly mixed condition but generally fine .Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V IssuesCollections1911-22 mint collection on pages including 1911 Imperial Crown with most specialised shades identified by the collector including ½d. bluish green, 1d. rose-pink and 1d. aniline scarlet, ½d. and 1d. booklet stamps, 1912 Type II with a range of shades including 1d. aniline scarlet (Certificate), 1912 Royal Cypher with a range of shades, varieties (including no cross on crown) and watermark varieties, 1912-22 Royal Cypher set to 1/- and with a large range of specialised shades, 1913 Multiple Cypher ½d. and 1d., etc.,Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
(x) Great BritainKing George V IssuesCollectionsMint and used collection contained in a red album, including a range of Downy heads, 1912-24 simple Cypher 9d. olive-green part original gum, 1913 Waterlow £1 (2 used), 1924-26 block Cypher with values to 1/- mint, 1918-10 Bradbury Wilkinson with a range of used shades, 1924 Wembley with both perfs. in blocks of four, 1925 Wembley (2 mint, 2 used), 1929 P.U.C. ½d. to 2½d. in blocks of four, £1 unused, 1934-34 with values to 1/- part original gum, 1934 re-engraved 2/6d. to 10/- original gum and values to 10/- (9 used), etc., also Ireland 1922 2/6...
Great BritainKing George V IssuesCollections1913-19 mint Seahorse collection on pages, including Waterlow with 2/6d. (2) and 5/- (2), 1915-18 De la Rue with 2/6d. (9, shades), 5/- (3) and 10/- (3) and Bradbury Wilkinson with 2/6d. (4, shades), 5/- and 10/-; a generally fine and fresh group. S.G. 399-417 group, £20,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V IssuesCollections1935-36 selection of booklets, comprising 1912 (Nov.) without edition number (BB4), 1935 Silver Jubilee red cover (4) and blue cover (4), 1936 2/- blue cover (12, editions from 354-382), 1936 3/- red cover (4), editions 321, 326, 330 and 332, 1937 5/- buff cover, edition 16; generally good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VI Issues1941-42 ½d. pale green horizontal pair from the upper left of the sheet, variety imperforate, unmounted mint and very fine. Brandon Certificate (2022). S.G. 485b, £8,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Officials
(x) Great BritainDepartmental OfficialsMint and used selection (22), including Inland Revenue 1882-1901 5/- overprinted "specimen" type and 11 and with manuscript endorsement not to be used (Royal Certificate 2014), faults, Government Parcels 1887-90 6d., 9d., 1891-1900 2d. and 1/- part original gum, etc., also 23 Postal Fiscals or Revenues, chiefly good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainDepartmental OfficialsInland Revenue1902-04 2½d. ultramarine, very lightly hinged, fine and fresh. Royal Certificate (1978). S.G. O22, £1,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainDepartmental OfficialsInland Revenue1902-04 5/- bright carmine superb used with a neat and central strike of Birmingham c.d.s. dated 1903 (25 Feb.). A stunning and highly desirable example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1949) and B.P.A. Certificate 1989. S.G. O25, £10,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainDepartmental OfficialsOffice of Works1902-03 2½d. ultramarine, original gum; fine. With T.A. (Tommy Allen) handstamp on reverse and Royal Certificate (1978). S.G. O39, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainDepartmental OfficialsGovernment Parcels1902 1d. scarlet, 2d. yellowish green and carmine-red, 6d. pale dull purple, 9d. dull purple and ultramarine; also 1/- dull green and carmine overprinted "specimen"; generally fine mint. S.G. O74-O77 and O78s, £1,775Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainDepartmental OfficialsAdmiralty1903-04 1½d. dull purple and green, large part original gum with horizontal bend at top and corner crease to lower left, otherwise presentable and rare. Wenvoe Certificate (2022). S.G. O109, £1,900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainDepartmental OfficialsAdmiralty1903-04 2d. yellowish green and carmine-red, overprinted type O11, large part original gum. P.T.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. O110, £2,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainDepartmental OfficialsAdmiralty1903-04 2½d. ultramarine, overprinted type O11, large part original gum; fine. P.T.S. Certificate (2016). S.G. O111, £2,900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Post Office Telegraphs
(x) Great BritainPost Office Telegraphs4d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x60mm) dated "Nov 7 1876" and marked "before hardening", fine and scarce. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Postal History
Great BritainPostal History1663 (7 March), entire letter endorsed "Leave this at the Post House in Litchfield to be sent" and "pd 3d."on reverse fine "mr/3" Bishop mark and red wax Crowned Head seal; fine and a rare early letterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1681-1988 extensive Oxford postal history collection arranged in eight albums with well annotated descriptions, housed in two boxes comprising outgoing and incoming mails, starting with a 1681 cover from London to Oxford showing "Bishop" mark on the reverse, including a selection of pre-stamp covers with "oxford" handstamps in various shapes and lenghts and with additional marks. 1840 (6 June) 1d. black on cover to London redirected to Brixton; 1840 (12 Aug.) 1d. black on large part of letter to Bridgend; 1840 (24 Dec.) 1d. Mulready envelope to Faringdon, 1858 4d. on...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1764-1856 a small group of entires (12) including 1765 (Feb.) entire letter marked "by x post" from Wells to Bridgwater with crisp "wells." handstamp, 1779 from Northallerton to London bearing "north/allerton" handstamp, 1785 from Barnard Castle to Bristol bearing faint "barnard/castle" handstamp, both with bishop marks, 1788 Somerton to Stowey via cross post with "136 somer/ton" handstamp in use between 1786-90, 1790 from Gloucester to Bath charged "4" with straight line "glocester" handstamp, 1795 from Calne to Highworth marked "x Post" and with straight line "...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1792-1838 a collection of maritime mail (17) including ship letter markings (13) with framed 1838 "ship letter / deal", 1786 and 1790 "dover /ship lre" , 1838 entire letter with framed "india letter / deal" and "calcutta / g.p.o. / ship letter", 1821 with framed "india letter / margate", 1831 circular "ship letter / leith", 1828 "ship letter / london", stepped "ship letter / plymouth in black and red, stepped "plymouth / ship letter", stepped "portsmouth / ship letter", 1842 "ship letter / sydney" to Cork with straight line "ship letter" on reverse and 1792 from...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1799 (16 October) entire letter from Zype, Holland from a British Officer to a fellow Officer in Woolwich, charged 6d. and struck on the face with superb "[crown] / army bag" handstamp with London transit markings on the reverse. A wonderful item of notable quality, this being among the best strikes of this exceptionally rare mark.Notes: Contents include a remarkable eye witness account of the Battle of Alkmaar on 6th October with comments including "having just returned from action which was most severe and tho we beat the enemy we were compelled to fall back t...
Great BritainPostal History1810 (c.) Brass mailbag tag inscribed "Ship Letters/For London"; fine and a remarkable survival. Rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1839 (5 Dec.), entire letter from London to France (the first day of the 4d. Post overseas rate to France), rate "10" and amended to "91" cents, transit and arrival datestamps; fine. Extremely rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (10 Jan.) printed Equitable Assurance entire letter to Temple Bar, redirected to Daventry and Westminster, endorsed Pd 4d and with red London Tombstone datestamp of 10 Jan. 1840 (the first day of Official 1d. Postage), on reverse "T.P./E.O. Strand" and endorsed P4; scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (8 Aug.) entire to Edinburgh, franked by uncancelled vertical halfs of Plates 1 and 3 1d. black lettered L and A, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse Lombard St. Maltese Cross c.d.s. and arrival marking; filing folds, fine. An apparently successful example of Postal Fraud. With P.E. (G.B.) Certificate (1995) and various notes/photographs. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (8 Sept.) entire letter from Grahams Town to Bath with oval "(Crown)/general post office/se 19/1840/cape of good hope" and red boxed "postage not paid/to london", re-directed to Bath and with Postage paid by 1840 1d. Black, Plate 8, LK with good to large margins all round and tied by black Maltese Cross, a variety of markings on reverse including red framed "india letter/falmouth"; fine and extremely rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal History1843 (25 Nov.) entire letter from Rome to London bearing 1841-53 1d. red, Plate 38 applied tied by superb number '4' in Maltese Cross, charge mark deleted, "direzione di roma" c.d.s. (28 Nov.). with "t.s." (Transit Sarde of Sardinia) and red French entry datestamp alongside, redirected on arrival to Bridgewater, necessitating the 1d. franking. On reverse, London (9 Dec) and Bridgewater (10 Dec.) d.s.; a spectacular entire, bearing a 1d. red, originating from overseas, with the rarest number in Maltese Cross cancellation.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addi...
Great BritainPostal History1844 (20 Nov.), 1d. pink postal stationery entire letter to Oxford, being an invoice from John Dickinson the a bookseller in Oxford on Dickinson Silk thread paper (Dickinson was the supplier of the silk thread paper used for the Mulready envelopes and letter sheets and other early postal stationery); most unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1856 (c.) Maull and Pollyblank, "Portrait of Rowland Hill", albumen print from collodion negative (20x15cm.), offered with the 1979 receipt from Robert Hershkowitz who made the print from the negative. Some imperfections to the mounting paper but the print fine. A rare photograph of Hill.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (c.) A piece numbered 259-265, headed "x. postage stamps" giving details of Fraudulent use of old postage stamps and their treatment; folds and other faults but very fine appearance and an extremely rare piece. Photoprovenance: J. O GriffithsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1858 (12 June), Postal Notice No. 25 "green tape to distinguish registered letters"; folds, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1859 (4 Nov), Postal Notice "to all head postmasters", pointing out an error in Notice No. 68, initialled RH (Rowland Hill) at foot; the circular with folds, but fine and rare. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Queen Elizabeth II Issues
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1964-70 pre decimal unmounted mint variety selection arranged on thirteen stockcards including 1964 4d violet omitted S.G. 652a, 1967 9d brown omitted S.G. 715pd, 1967 3d gold omitted S.G. 756a, 1968 1/9d gold omitted S.G. 766a, 1968 4d gold omitted S.G. 771a, 1968 1/- gold and phosphor omitted S.G. 772b, 1969 5d to 1/- phosphor omitted S.G. 778y-783y, 1969 5d grey omitted S.G. 778b, 1969 1/6d gold omitted, 1/6d new blue omitted S.G. 814a, 814e, 1970 5d gold (Queen's head) shifted downward S.G. 819var, 1970 1/- gold omitted S.G. 821a, 1970 1/6d gold o...
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972-85 decimal unmounted mint variety selection arranged on eight stockcards including 1972 5p gold omitted S.G. 898a, 1972 7½p ochre omitted S.G. 915a, 1973 3p. gold omitted S.G. 931a, 1973 3½p grey-black omitted S.G. 948b, 1973 3½p blue omitted S.G. 948d, 1975 8p black omitted S.G. 981a, 1985 34p (Queen's head) shifted downward S.G. 1302var, 1983 16p strip of four left pair imperf. S.G. X949a, generally fine. S.G. £1,250++Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1955-58 Edward Crown 2d. light red-brown imperforate in a lower left corner block of six (2x3) showing cylinder number '7', unmounted mint; fine and unique cylinder block. S.G. 543var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1965 Post Office Tower 3d. olive-yellow, new blue and bronze-green, variety olive-yellow (tower) omitted, unmounted mint; a few usual tiny light specks on the gum, otherwise fine and rare, one of the iconic QEII errors. S.G. 679a, £4,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1969 1/6d. Liverpool Cathedral, block of four with variety black (value) omitted, some foxing; unmounted mint, scarce. Offered with normal block of four for comparison. S.G. 801a, £8,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1972 3p. Angel playing lute, variety red-brown omitted unmounted mint, fine. With normal for comparison. S.G. 914a, £950.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1973 5p. Sir Francis Drake, variety grey-black omitted, unmounted mint. With normal for comparison. A fine rare and striking variety. S.G. 925b, £2,250.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1973 3p. Joshua Reynolds, lower right corner block of four with traffic lights, variety Gold (Queen's head) and embossing omitted, unmounted mint, a fine and attractive positional piece. S.G. 931c, £560+. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1991 Ordnance survey maps 26p. for 28p.error of value unmounted mint original gum, very fine and rare with only approximately twenty examples believed to exist, offered together with normal for comparison. S.G. 1579var £4,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1971 to 2015 collection of mostly commemorative issues contained in twelve black albums contained in two cartons, mint and used, the issues from 1982 mostly in mint strips or blocks of four, chiefly fine. The face value of the mint issues approximately £4,350Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1975-2015, collection of definitive issues in a black album, including mint blocks with values to £5 (53, various types) and £10 (13), with eliptical perfs., self adhesives, etc., chiefly fine. Face value in excess of £2,700 + over 100 1st., 43 2nd., etc.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Surface Printed
(x) Great Britain1855-57 4d. (13 with small Garter fresh unused), 6d.(21) and 1/- (7), used, fine included. S.G. 62/73 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1862-64 4d. (19 with four unused), 6d. (11 with 3 unused or part original gum), 9d. (5 with 2 unused), 1/- (4), chiefly used, mixed condition S.G. 79/91 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1865-67 3d. (2 unused), 4d. (28 used with set of Plate numbers), 6d. (unused and 5 used), 9d. (unused and 2 used), 1/- (7 used), mixed condition. S.G. 92/101 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-803d. rose, Plate 5 : DA-EB, block of four, large part original gum, a few minor bends or wrinkles, fresh and fine. S.G. 103,. £3,100. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-8010d. red-brown, Plate 2: PC-PD horizontal pair (PD with the usual Officially perforated wing margin), London "5" Inland Section barred oval cancellations, fine. The only recorded pair of these rare "Abnormals". S.G. 114, £30,000+. Photoprovenance: Robson Lowe sale, July 1965, Vessey sale, October 1978Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-802/- (RJ) milky blue neatly cancelled by large part of numeral cancel leaving clear the Queen's profile. Very fine and most attractive. R.P.S. Certificate 1985. S.G. 120b., £2,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-802/- brown (Plate 1), PJ, variety imperforate, clear margins on all four sides, original gum; fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (2003). S.G. 121a, £30,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-803d. (Plates 5 and 9 unused, twelve used), 6d. with hyphen (unused and four used), 6d. without hyphen (unused and nine used), 9d. (unused and four used), 10d. (3 used), 1/- (Plates 4, 6 and 7 unused, sixteen used), 2/- blue (unused and four used), mixed condition. S.G. 102/120 group0 Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross5/- rose, Plate 2: CJ, Glasgow c.d.s. of 2 May 1882, hinge remnant; fine. S.G. 127, £1,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross10/- greenish-grey, HA, cancelled by neat "leadenhall st" (28.9.82) c.d.s. in blue, very well centred, very fine and exceptionally rare, K.A. Louis certificate (2016) stating "...perfect state of preservation ....the first copy recorded by me", S.G. 128, £3,200++ PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross10/- greenish grey, CH, light c.d.s. cancellation; fine. S.G. 128, £3,200. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross10/- grey-green, plate 1, GH, a used example with part indistinct barred numeral cancellation, a few minor faults though still a presentable example. S.G. 128, £3,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross£1 brown-lilac, DJ, overprinted "specimen" type 9, small part original gum, centred to lower right and a few short or pulled perfs., good colour; scarce and attractive. Brandon Certificate (2015). S.G. 129s, £6,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross£1 brown-lilac, HA, used by neat "gracechurch st" (23.6.80) c.d.s. impressed twice in red and in black, slightest trace of paper split at lower right otherwise very fine, fresh and exceptionally rare, K.A. Louis certificate (2016) stating "..the first 1878 £1 recorded by me obliterated with an identical red and black circular datestamp...", S.G. 129, £4,500++ PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross£1 brown-lilac, CB, central Glasgow c.d.s. of 4 May 1882; slightly pale colour, well centred and fine. S.G. 129, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross£1 brown-lilac, HF, central Liverpool c.d.s. of 14 July 1879; slightly pale colour, fine and attractive. Bühler handstamp, fine. S.G. 129, £4,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese CrossSelection comprising 5/- rose Plate 1: FD and HC, 10/- greenish grey CH and FB, £1 brown-lilac GD and HC, Watermark Anchor, White paper 5/- rose, Plate 4: CA, £5 orange AA, used except the first. Very mixed condition. S.G. £32,875Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, Blued Paper£5 orange, CF overprinted "specimen" type 9, large part original gum; fresh and fine. S.G. 133s, £1,750. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, CI, handstamped "specimen" type 11, part original gum, well centred, fresh colour and fine. S.G. 137s, £3,750. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, AB, slightly oily, central Edinburgh c.d.s. of 13 Jan. 1896, a couple of shortish perfs., trace of rubbing at foot, Signed Thier, Pfenninger and Stollow. S.G. 137, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, BH, central Belfast c.d.s. of 15 April 1891, diagonal red crayon lines, well centred, good colour and fine. S.G. 137, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, CC, central Manchester Accounts c.d.s of 18 Sept. 1893, good colour, well centred and very fine. With Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 137, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, CI, centrally struck Cambridge c.d.s. of 5 Dec. 1899; superb. S.G. 137, £3,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84Blued Paper5/- rose, ND, slightly centred to lower right, large part (disturbed) original gum, fine and scarce. Brandon certificate (2016). S.G. 176, £12,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac, corner marginal from the lower left of the sheet, large part original gum with mount and light bends in the margins only. Fine and attractive. S.G. 178, £600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. (two shades), 5/-, 10/- (2 shades) and 1887-92 £1 green, part or redistributed original gum, good to fine appearance but some faults. S.G. 179/183 group, 212, £10,175. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper5/- rose horizontal pair from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint, very fresh and of great visual appeal. S.G. 180, £2,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1883-84White Paper10/- cobalt, KH, overprinted "specimen" type 9, large part original gum, good colour and well centred, fine. With R.P.S. Certificate (1978). S.G. 182s, £3,400. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1884Watermark Crowns£1 brown-lilac, JA, Richmond c.d.s. of 18 Nov. 1889 and boxed cancellations, fine. S.G. 185, £3,000. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1884Watermark Crowns£1 brown-lilac, SD, cancelled by Registered oval (13 May 97); a little toned and a few minor peripheral faults, still a presentable example. S.G. 185, £3,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1887-92£1 green, five used examples, good to fine appearance; a few small faults. S.G. 212Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1887-92£1 green (JC) variety "broken frame", large part original gum, fine and scarce. Brandon certificate (2020). S.G. 212a, £10,000. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1887-92Mint and used Collection (126) on pages, including values to 1/- (both) part original gum, 2½d., 4½d. and 6d. mint blocks of nine, 5d. Die I original gum, 1/-dull green used block of four, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Treasury Competition & Line Engraved Proofs and Essays
Great BritainTreasury Competition Essays1839 Whiting embossed head type F in yellow-green, some minor discolouration otherwise fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and EssaysEbanezer Bacon & Co.Four pieces, including one with over 60 different engine turned designs, another bearing four different designs for "Prepared Charcoal" and "Fine Tooth Powder", etc., one with portions removedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and EssaysPerkins, Fairman and Heath"Sidero Graphic Specimen of the plan for preventing the forgery of bank notes submitted to the bankers of the United Kingdom by Perkins, Fairman and Heath" in black, on reverse a variety of engine turned backgrounds in blue; tiny traces of staining clear of the design at top Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and EssaysCharles WhitingHardwoods Envelopes Essay in brown on heavy gauge cream paper, the lower panel ("postage") has been detached and re-attached. Rare. Specialised from £2,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and EssaysCharles WhitingHardwoods Envelopes. Essay in green, central vertical fold; fine and rare. Specialised from £2,500. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and EssaysCharles WhitingEssay in brown and blue, inscribed "printed by/charles whiting/beauford house/strand london/for protection against/forgery"; two vertical folds and a small stain on the reverse; fine and rare in these colours. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" Colour Trials, State 3: Block of four on white wove paper in deep blue from the lower right of the sheets of twelve; of superb, fresh appearance. Spec. DP20c, £14,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays1867 Paris Exhibition 1d. Black, Plate 103: KJ, on soft white card, close to large margins all round, fine and scarce. Specialised DP38, £2,250. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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