Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
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# 2001 - Great Britain Postal History 1688 (13 Sept.), entire letter with conte... »
Great Britain Postal History 1688 (13 Sept.), entire letter with contents, from Edinburgh,
£400 to £500
# 2002 - Great Britain Postal History 1703-1810 Irish collection of pre-stamp e... »
Great Britain Postal History 1703-1810 Irish collection of pre-stamp entires (31 items) including 1703 entire to Dublin with straigh...
£400 to £600
# 2003 - Great Britain Postal History 1785 (19 Dec.) entire letter with "1... »
Great Britain Postal History 1785 (19 Dec.) entire letter with "134 lincoln, 1793 entire letter with "118shepton/mallet",
£150 to £200
# 2004 - Great Britain Postal History 1789-1844, selection of Lancashire postal... »
Great Britain Postal History 1789-1844, selection of Lancashire postal history, thirty-six stampless entires/entire letters,
£100 to £150
# 2005 - Great Britain Postal History 1802 (20 Feb.) entire letter from London... »
Great Britain Postal History 1802 (20 Feb.) entire letter from London to Derby with red "Apple" Free marking and red boxed "Above Pr...
£300 to £400
# 2006 - Great Britain Postal History 1807 (31 July), document with interesting... »
Great Britain Postal History 1807 (31 July), document with interesting contents "....The Port of Smyrna may be blockaded by the Russ...
£300 to £400
# 2007 - Great Britain Postal History 1811-25 Irish collection of pre-stamp ent... »
Great Britain Postal History 1811-25 Irish collection of pre-stamp entires and wrappers (48 items) on album pages with a variety of...
£400 to £600
# 2008 - Great Britain Postal History 1818 (7 July), entire letter from Baltimo... »
Great Britain Postal History 1818 (7 July), entire letter from Baltimore to London with fine step type "brighton/ship letter"
£120 to £150
# 2009 - Great Britain Postal History 1819 (17 Nov.), entire letter to New York... »
Great Britain Postal History 1819 (17 Nov.), entire letter to New York with very fine red oval "Poft Paid Ship Letter/(Crown)/london...
£500 to £600
# 2010 - Great Britain Postal History 1821-34, entire letters to Brighton, Lich... »
Great Britain Postal History 1821-34, entire letters to Brighton, Lichfield and Yorkshire,
£100 to £120
# 2011 - Great Britain Postal History 1826-51 Irish collection of pre-stamp ent... »
Great Britain Postal History 1826-51 Irish collection of pre-stamp entires and wrappers (58 items) on album pages including a range...
£400 to £600
# 2012 - Great Britain Postal History 1826 (25 April), long entire letter to Ne... »
Great Britain Postal History 1826 (25 April), long entire letter to Newcastle upon Tyne with "woolwich/ev/ap 25/1826"
£80 to £100
# 2013 - Great Britain Postal History 1835 (8 Aug.), entire letter from Bidefor... »
Great Britain Postal History 1835 (8 Aug.), entire letter from Bideford to London with fine "t.p/rate 2",
£80 to £100
# 2014 - Great Britain Postal History 1837 (13 Jan.) On His Majesty's Serv... »
Great Britain Postal History 1837 (13 Jan.) On His Majesty's Service wrapper to Edinburgh with red "(Crown)/free/13 ja 13/1837/+" co...
£200 to £250
# 2015 - Great Britain Postal History 1840 (10 Jan.), entire letter from Winche... »
Great Britain Postal History 1840 (10 Jan.), entire letter from Winchester to Newbury,
£300 to £400
# 2016 - Great Britain Postal History 1840 (20 Feb.), entire to Dublin with sup... »
Great Britain Postal History 1840 (20 Feb.), entire to Dublin with superb red framed "paid at/athlone"
£200 to £250
# 2017 - Great Britain Postal History 1840 (18 March), entire letter endorsed P... »
Great Britain Postal History 1840 (18 March), entire letter endorsed Paid with fine red serrated frame "paid/at/dungannon"
£200 to £250
# 2018 - Great Britain Postal History 1845-72, selection of twelve entires/enve... »
Great Britain Postal History 1845-72, selection of twelve entires/envelopes, franked imperf. or perf. 1d.,
£100 to £150
# 2019 - Great Britain Postal History 1848 (4 June), entire from Stowmarket to... »
Great Britain Postal History 1848 (4 June), entire from Stowmarket to Hayle franked 1d.
£120 to £150
# 2020 - Great Britain Postal History 1877-89, selection (45 items), mostly Rev... »
Great Britain Postal History 1877-89, selection (45 items), mostly Revenues or Revenue usage,
£200 to £250
1840 Mulready
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA18 1840 (19 May) from London to Kinsale, Ireland addressed upside-down to Mrs. Nettles in Kinsale, cancelled by central red Maltese Cross , the reverse with London d.s.; also 1840 1d. black Plate 1b, FI applied to the upper left, upside-down and tied to 1841 (8 Feb.) entire letter from Wexford to Bristol, the reverse with Enniscorthy d.s. and London transit marking. Mulready ex Doron Azouri, with faults though a remarkable pair, both most probably examples of Irish protest.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA64, dated 16 May 1840, very fine central red Maltese Cross in an orange shade, matching datestamps of Wakefield and Dewsbury on the reverse; a little toned and two vertical filing folds, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA243, dated 12 Nov. 1842 and with printed Clerical, Medical, and General advertisement (Specialised MA113u), addressed to London and with crisp, upright and central black Maltese Cross cancellation; some minor splits around the folds, fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsStereo missing, dated 6 Dec. 1840, addressed to Regent Street, red Maltese Cross cancellation well to the lower right of Britannia, contrary to Post Office instructions, Harlow c.d.s. on the front; clean horizontal filing fold. AttractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA131, dated 1 Sept. 1840, addressed to Holloway, central black Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse red datestamp and "T.P./Chief Office; small cover imperfections but a rare Mulready used on the second day of the experimental use of the black CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA139, dated 9 Nov. 1840, central red Maltese Cross cancellation, used from Edinburgh to Glasgow and with dated markings of 9-10 Nov. 1840 on the reverse. Also 1d. Letter sheet, stereo obscured, dated 22-23 Oct. 1841, black Maltese Cross cancellation with red step type T.P/Putney alongside and dated markings on the reverse; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA142, dated 7 Aug. 1840, central red Maltese Cross cancellation and Ahascragh c.d.s. (slightly unclear) on the front; vertical filing fold, scarce Irish usage, also A153, dated 4 Aug. 1840red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange -red shade, endorsed Letter 4, Ross c.d.s. on reverse; clean and uncreasedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA143, dated 15 July 1840, addressed to Chard, red solid centre Maltese Cross cancellation with additional dot at left, dated marking on reverse; light horizontal crease and a little soiled on the reverse. Attractive and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA164, dated 21 May 1840 and addressed to Barnsley, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade. red Wakefield c.d.s. on reverse; very slightly toned on the reverse, clean and uncreasedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyTwo Penny Lettersheetsa91, dated 3 Dec. 1840, central slightly weak red Maltese Cross cancellation, addressed to London and with marsden/lancashire u.d.c. on the reverse; fine and most attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyCaricaturesJohn Menzies envelope, state 1b (small imprint) 1840 (July), sent unstamped from Edinburgh, addressed to the Poor Law Commission Office in London. The face struck with "paidatedinburgh" 18.07.40 d.s. with corresponding red handstruck "1", all overstruck with London "paid" tombstone 20.07.40 d.s.; the reverse with "lauriston/place" receiving handstamp and intact yellow sealing wafer showing initial "R". Some creasing and minor peripheral imperfections otherwise fine and a most dramatic cover.provenance:Spink, Grunin, May 2004, Lot 580Subject to 20% VAT on B...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyCaricaturesJ.W. Southgate No. 5 'Mr. Pickwick' illustrating characters giving and receiving letters; 1840 (2 July) envelope from London to Lewes with London "paid" Maltese Cross d.s. for 02.07.40 and manuscript "1" with corresponding endorsement "Prepaid"; envelope with some foxing which has been reduced in areas. A rare and attractive envelope.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
1847-54 Embossed
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- (2), 10d. (3) and 6d. (4, one on envelope to Belgium), used; mixed condition, fine to very fine includedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green, Die I, clear margins all round with large sheet margin at foot, showing variety threads 20mm. apart, large part original gum, clear impression and especially fresh, deep colour. An important rarity, unique in private hands. Magnificent. B.P.A. Certificate (2021). Spec. H1(2)c, unpriced.Notes: Offered with Charles Nissen's original Memorandum dated 1932 in which he notes "There is only one other copy known, and I am not quite sure whether Captain Grainger has it or whether it is in the Royal collection.In fact there is an unused pair in the Phillips...
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- pale green Die II block of four cancelled by '175' barred numerals, clear margins all round, a little tight at foot, though generous on all other sides. A rare and fine multiple. Spec. H1(1), £7,000 as block of four, S.G. 54ii, £4,400 as used singles.provenance:As a block of six:Rhone, David Feldman, September 1981, lot 1205Christie's Robson Lowe, 19 May 1987, lot 421As a block of four:Grosvenor, 16 April 2002, lot 497Grosvenor, 17 November 2005, lot 1137Spink, 6 June 2007, lot 485Spink, 15-16 April, 2010, lot 1476The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax o...
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed10d. brown, Die II, clear margins all round, superb full original gum showing only the slightly trace of mounting, razor sharp impression and of near faultless condition. In this quality embossed stamps must be considered a great rarity. Georgio Colla Certificate (2012). Spec. H2(2), S.G. 57ii, £7,500provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. dull lilac, cut square with good to very large margins, used with part '466' Liverpool spoon; with pinhole and corner crease, but still an attractive example. S.G. 59, £750.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. mauve, clear margins though just touching at left and foot, cancelled by London '26' barred numeral and affixed to 1856 (22 Oct.) mourning envelope to Lieut Col. C.L. Cocks, Coldstream Guars, British Army, Crimea; the reverse with Army d.s. and straight line "Charing Cross" straight line handstamp in blue. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. dull lilac, watermark reversed, block of four cancelled by '134' Bristol Spoon, clear margins in places otherwise touching, nevertheless a rare multiple. Brandon Certificate (1999). Spec. H3(2), £8,500 as a block of four, S.G. 60, £3,000 as singlesprovenance:Chartwell, Spink, 29 June 2011, lot 1538The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. purple, watermark reversed horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, unused without gum, cut into or touching at foot though with clear margins elsewhere, an attractive and very rare multiple. Spec. H3(3), S.G. 60, £24,000provenance:Chartwell, Spink, 29 June 2011, lot 1535The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. purple, watermark reversed, fresh unmounted mint and of fine appearance for this difficult stamp. Brandon Certificate (1999). Spec. H3(3), S.G. 60, £12,000provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. purple, clear margins all round, just touching the outer frameline at right, affixed atop 1854-57 1d., both tied by by '466' barred numeral to 1855 (8 March) entire letter from Liverpool to Shelton, endorsed "Registered", and number "57", the reverse with Liverpool d.s. fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Booklets
(x) Great BritainBooklets1924 3/- booklet containing block cypher three 1½d. panes, 1d. and ½d. panes of six, each cancelled by London 08.05.24; generally fine. S.G. BB24, £425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainBooklets1948 1/- booklet comprising ½d., 1d. and 1½d. panes of four with plain cream covers; very fine with perforations in tact; a rare booklet. KGVI Expertising Certificate (2007). S.G. BD6, £5,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Collections and Ranges
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1778-1928, a Richmond and London collection of covers including 1778 entire letter struck with albino "Partington", 1795 entire letter struck with "richmond/2", 1796 entire with "holbm/hill2", 1817 struck with Richmond "Paid" oval, 1837 wrapper to Dunfermline sent unpaid, struck with "to pay/2d./only" and Richmond single ring d.s., 1840 1d. Mulready lettersheet to Bristol struck with red Maltese Cross, Hounslow double ring and Richmond single ring d.s., all on face, 1840 pre-paid entire with "Richmond/1d. paid", 1842 entire from Dublin to Richmond paid with 1...
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1840-87, a group on inland covers (19) including 1840 entire letter within Edinburgh struck with dated "2"; 1841 1d. pink envelope uprated with 1857 1d. to Thurso; 1843 printed matter entire to Bristol struck with red "paid/1"; 1853 to Shefford bearing 1841 2d. blue; 1855 envelope to Isle of Wight bearing perf. 1d. and 2d.; 1855-65 2d. frankings (4), mostly within Scotland with cancellations including Brunswick Star of Edinburgh and 1863 sent Registered from Liverpool to Edinburgh bearing 1858 2d. (2) and 1857 1d.; 1865 "On Her Majesty's Service." "India Offi...
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1854-1901 a range of covers addressed to oversees destinations with 1855 bearing 1854 2d., perf. 16 horizontal pair to Lyon; 1857 bearing perf. 1d. and 2d. alongside 1856 6d. to Amsterdam with similar franking to Western Australia; 1858 bearing 1856 6d. lilac and 1858 2d. blue to Nova Scotia; 1863 bearing 1862 3d. pair to Santiago; 1869 entire to Mexico bearing 1867 2/- dull blue; 1871 bearing 1864 1d. and 1869 2d. to Ottawa; 1874 bearing 1841 2d. and 1874 6d. to New York; 1879 printed matter cover to Boston bearing 1864 1d.; two 4d. single frankings to Libou...
Great BritainCollections and RangesSelection in a small red stockbook, hundreds, including 1840 1d. (5 one on entire), 2d., 1864-79 1d. Plates to 225, a range of surface printed issues with 1883-84 5/- (3), 10/-, 1887-92 with values to 1/- (both), £1, Edward VII with values to £1 (both printings), 1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 10/-, 1929 P.U.C.£1, etc., mixed condition.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainCollections and RangesCollection housed in four albums and loose contained in a carton, including a good range of 1864-79 1d. Plate numbers, the better early E.II phosphor commemorative sets, values to £10, later issues to 1988, First Day Covers, etc., unmounted mint, part original gum and used. Mixed condition. Also two volumes of Empire 1937 Coronation Omnibus issuesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King Edward VII Issues
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesProofs and Essays1902 1d. 'Transvaal' essay (Type 1) printed by De La Rue in carmine on perf. 14, unwatermarked paper, large part original gum, very fine and scarce. Spec. £8,500provenance:Spink, 24th April, 2019Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesProofs and Essays1902 1d. 'Transvaal' essay (Type 2) printed by De La Rue in black and blue on perf. 14 paper, mounted to card (c.60x75mm.). Fine and rare. Spec. £8,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesProofs and Essays1902 1d. 'Transvaal' essay (Type 2) printed by De La Rue in black and purple on perf. 14 on unwatermarked paper, regummed. Rare. Spec. £8,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesProofs and Essays1903 'Canada head' (Die 2) essay colour trial in ochre-brown on thin wove paper watermarked rosette, without gum; small blemish on reverse otherwise very fine and rare. Spec. £3,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue½d. yellowish green overprinted "cancelled" (Type 20) in black, large part original gum. Fine and rare. Spec. M2(2)u, £1,800provenance:'Aurelius' 21 May, 2009, lot 2027Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue½d. a mint range of shades including blue-green from dull to deep (15 including one used); pale yellow and yellowish green (19) some with controls "e5", "h8", "i9" (3) and "j10", and one overprinted "specimen" (Type 17); deep yellow green horizontal strip of three with control "f6"" and marginal single. Generally fine with some, including strip of three, unmounted mint. Spec. M2/M3Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La RueThree 1d. colour trials: 1901 purple on red and dull purple on white imperforate colour trials, the latter with margin at right on watermark crown gummed paper; 1906 1d. colour trial in blue-geranium on perf. 14, watermark crown gummed paper. The dull purple trial unmounted, the remainder large part original gum. Fine and scarce. Spec. £5,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1d. predominantly mint range (49) of shades including block of four in intense bright scarlet shade with Hendon Certificate (2012), block of four and control "a" horizontal strip of three, both in 'blood red' shade, the block with R.P.S. Certificate (2011), bright carmine pair with control "j10" and two specimens, Types 15 and 17, both marginal. Also imperforate plate proofs in in green (2), one with double print. A fine and scarce groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1d. bright scarlet overprinted "specimen" (Type 22), together with 1d. deep bright scarlet overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), the former unmounted mint, the latter with the faintest tracing of mounting. Both very fine and a scarce duo. Spec. M5(2)w, M5(3)u, £675Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1901 ½d. die proof in black on white glazed card (c.92x60mm.), endorsed in manuscript "A.S. Roberts". Very fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1½d. colour trial in deep blue, perforated 14 on white, watermark crown paper, large part original gum, slightly trimmed perfs at foot otherwise fine and rare. Spec. £9,000provenance:'Aurelius' 21 May, 2009, lot 2091Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1½d. colour trial in dull purple on yellow, perforated 14, watermark crown paper, large part original gum, very fine and rare. Spec. £9,000provenance:'Aurelius' 8 October, 2009, lot 2489Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1½d. colour trial in purple on orange tinted paper, perforated 14, watermark crown paper, large part original gum, slightly trimmed perfs at foot otherwise fine and rare. Spec. £7,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1½d. pale dull purple and green on chalk surfaced paper overprinted "cancelled" Type 20, large part original gum; some red marking to surface as is usual found on these "cancelled" stamps. Fine and very rare, there is believed to be only two examples in private hands. Spec. M9(1)u, £2,000provenance:'Aurelius' 21 May, 2009, lot 2027Spink, 25 July, 2017, Lot 2512Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1½d. ordinary paper (11) across both shades including more unusual lilac and green with Hendon Certificate (2010), with one used; chalk surfaced paper (20) across all shades including "specimen" (Type 17). Generally fine, large part original gum or unmounted mint. S.G. c.£2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. colour trial in dull blue green, perforated 14 and affixed to small piece of card. Fine and rare. Spec. £9,000provenance:'Aurelius' 21 May, 2009, lot 2114Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. colour trial in dull purple on yellow paper perforated 14, watermark crown, very lightly mounted; one or two trimmed perfs at lower right otherwise fine and rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. colour trial in dull purple on yellow paper perforated 14, watermark crown, large part original gum; one or two trimmed perfs at top otherwise fine and rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. colour trial in deep blue on white paper perforate 14, watermark crown with large part original gum. Very fine and rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. colour trial in olive-brown, perforated 14 on watermark crown paper, large part original gum; some trimmed perfs. fine and rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. colour trial in carmine on perf. 14 watermark crown paper with traces of original gum. Rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. colour trial in black on orange tinted paper perforated 14 without watermark, large part original gum; perfs. a touch trimmed at foot otherwise fine and rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. colour trial in orange on perf. 14 unwatermarked paper with traces of original gum. Rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. mint range (34) of shades on chalky paper including overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), a wide spectrum of the grey-green and scarlet / carmine shades with 'deep carmine-red', 'deep bright carmine' with Hendon Certificates, 'bright carmine-red', 'scarlet-vermilion', pale grey-green and scarlet marginal horizontal strip of three and vertical pair; also dull blue-green frames with duty shades including carmine with copy of R.P.S. Certificate (1985) when part of a block of eight, 'bright carmine' (2), 'carmine-red' (frame in very deep shade) and deep...
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. chalky paper, a collection of mint marginal blocks of four (8) with pale greyish-green and scarlet, grey green and scarlet, deep blue-green and carmine / bright carmine (3), and a range of shades of the grey-green and carmine / scarlet shades with one used block of four. Some toning in places, four unmounted mint, and two mounted on just one stamp, the remainder large part original gum. A scarce and attractive group. Spe. £3,350+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d., chalky paper pale grey-green and scarlet marginal block of twelve (6x2) and ten (5x2), the former in 'bright scarlet' shade, mounted on one stamp only, the latter in 'deep bright scarlet' shade, mounted on two stamps only; both with some overall foxing nevertheless attractive and rare multiples. Spec. c.£2,000++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2d. mint range (28) of shades on ordinary paper, with yellowish green and carmine red shades including 'bright carmine-pink', 'bright carmine (F)', 'deep bright scarlet', and 'deep bright carmine', all with Hendon Certificates; pale greyish-green and carmine red shades with two fluorescing and one block of four, and marginal pale greyish-green and scarlet vermilion with Brandon Certificate (2003) for when it was included in a block of eight. Some light foxing in places though mostly fine with many unmounted mint, and an appealing group. Spec. c.£3,0...
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2½d. imperforate plate proof in violet-blue on thick white, unwatermarked paper from the upper right corner of the sheet. Very fine and scarce. Spec. £2,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2½d. colour trials on perforated 14, watermark crown paper, one in deep blue with margin at left, the other in greenish blue; both large part original gum, a most attractive and scarce pair. B.P.A. Certificate (1989) for latter. Spec. £4,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2½d. mint group (23) including interpanneau block of four overprinted "specimen" (Type 15), single overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), and a range of shades including three very deep bright ultramarine. Generally fine, a mixture of unmounted mint and large part original gum. Spec. c.£2,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue3d. predominantly mint group (39) including ordinary paper (9); also chalk surfaced paper including overprinted "specimen" (Type 17, orange-yellow paper (9, 2 of which used) with pale reddish purple single accompanied by R.P.S. Certificate (1985) - copy from when a block of four, and dull reddish purple horizontal pair with Hendon Certificate (2021); yellow surface on lemon back (3). Fine, the majority large part original gum and a superb reference. Spec. £3,600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condi...
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La RueOrdinary paper 4d. (21) including overprinted "specimen" (Type 16) and shades with brown/grey brown (11, one used) and chocolate brown (9 including pair with crease); 1906 chalk surfaced paper chocolate-brown shades (8) and paler brown (2, one used); 1911 range (16) including overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), brown-orange (2, one soiled), both with R.P.S. Certificates, one a copy from when a block of four. Generally fine and a useful group. Spec. c.£3,800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions f...
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue4d. die proof colour trial in orange on thick, ungummed, unwatermarked paper (c.70x41mm.). Fine and rare.provenance:'Aurelius' 8 October, 2009, lot 2580Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue4d. colour trial in purple on yellow paper perforated 14, watermark crown, large part original gum, very fine and rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue4d. colour trial in purple on orange tinted paper perforated 14, without watermark, large part original gum. Very fine and rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue4d. colour trial in deep purple on blue tinted paper perforated 14, without watermark, large part original gum. Fine and rare. Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue4d. brown orange imperforate imprimatur, large part original gum with one or two natural wrinkles, otherwise very fine and particularly rare, there being only two or three known examples, unlisted in the Specialised. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). Spec. M25(1)varprovenance:'Aurelius' 8 October, 2009, lot 2581, where it sold for £9,000 hammerMinoruSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue5d. ordinary paper dull purple and ultramarine plate proof on buff paper with issued shades accross four singles and superb corner marginal block of four, slate-purple and ultramarine (3), two unmounted; also chalk surfaced paper specimen overprinted "specimen" (Type 17) and issued shades (12) including dull purple and ultramarine (7, one used) with 'pale dull-purple' and 'bright ultramarine' (OCP) with Hendon Certificate (2021), and slate purple and ultramarine (6). Generally large part original gum, though many unmounted mint. A fine selection. S...
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue5d. slate purple and ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper, overprinted "cancelled" (Type 20), large part original gum, some small red surface marks as usual; fine. Believed to be one of only two example in private hands. Specialised M29(2)u, £2,000.'Aurelius' 21 May, 2009, lot 2027Spink, 25 July, 2017, Lot 2513Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue6d. ordinary paper overprinted "specimen" (Type 15), plate proof in black on thin white card, and shades of pale dull purple (6, 2 used), and slate-purple (6); chalk surfaced paper overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), pale dull purple (2), dark purple (8), and slate-purple (3) and block of four in very deep shade with Hendon Certificate (1998). Generally fine, one or two minor imperfections though a useful group. Spec. c.£2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue7d. colour trial in grey on perforated 14 paper, watermark imperial crown, large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). Spec. £10,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue7d. deep grey-black overprinted "cancelled" (Type 20), part original gum, fine and very rare. Spec. £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue7d. colour trial in purple on perforated 14, watermark crown paper, large part original gum, a few shortish perfs as is often found, fine and rare. Spec. £10,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue7d. colour trial in pale blue on perforated 14, watermark crown paper, large part original gum, a few shortish perfs as is often found, fine and rare. Spec. £10,000provenance:Aurelius, 8th October, 2009, lot 2647MinoruSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue7d. grey-black overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), singles (8) with one in in very light shade, corner marginal block of eighteen (6x3), some inevitable perf. splitting, marginal block of six (3x2); also block of four, and two singles in deep grey-black. Generally fine, with some unmounted mint including the block of eighteen. Spec. c.£1,800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue9d. ordinary paper mint (9) across all three shades, one unmounted, the remainder lightly mounted, used pair and single on piece; chalky paper overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), mint (15) across all shades with slate purple and ultramarine (5), very pale/dull shades of purple and ultramarine (3, one used), and deep slate purple and ultramarine / deep ultramarine / deep bright ultramarine (5); two unmounted the remainder large part original gum. Some small imperfections in places otherwise fine and a good selection. Spec. c.£4,600Subject to 20% VAT on...
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue9d. dull purple and ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper overprinted "cancelled" (Type 18), large part original gum, very fine and scarce. Spec. M40t, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue9d. dull purple and ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper, block of six (3x2) from the lower left corner of the sheet with date cut below the lower left stamp, original gum with five remaining unmounted mint; fine and fresh. Specialised M40 (1), £1,490.provenance:Spink, 19 April 2017, Lot 1555Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue9d. slate-purple and pale ultramarine (an extremely deep shade of slate-purple) on chalk surfaced paper, block of four from the lower right corner of the sheet with date cut below the lower left stamp, mint; gum slightly disturbed and small wrinkle at top. Fine. Specialised M40 (2).provenance:Spink, 19 April 2017, Lot 1557Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue9d. 'deep slate' and ultramarine on chalk surfaced paper, block of four from the upper left corner of the pane, unmounted mint; hinged in the margin, very fine and attractive. Specialised M40, £1,100.provenance:Spink, 19 April 2017, Lot 1554Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10d. ordinary paper overprinted "specimen" (Type 16) and mint (11) with dull purple and carmine (2), slate purple and carmine with shades 'bright carmine (F)' with P.E.G.B. Certificate (1995), slate purple and 'deep carmine' with Hendon Certificate (1993), and slate purple and 'deep bright carmine (F), slate purple and carmine-pink (3); chalk surfaced paper overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), mint (19) and used (3) with dull purple and carmine shades including 'very pale purple and carmine' with Hendon Certificate (2019), slate-purple and carmine shade...
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10d. slate-purple and deep carmine on chalk surfaced paper, block of four, the surface simlar to glossy but not deemed to be; superb unmounted mint and a most attractive block. Brandon Certificate (2007). Spec. M43(3), £1,300++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10d. slate-purple and deep (glossy) carmine on chalk surfaced paper, large part original gum, a major rarity and a difficult stamp. Hendon Certificate (2012). Spec. M43(4), £4,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10d. dull purple and scarlet on chalk surfaced paper block of four with interpanneau margin at foot where there is a thin; superb unmounted mint and a wonderful example of this difficult shade. S.G. M43(5), £1,300++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1/- ordinary paper mint (10) with one used across all shades with dull green and carmine / 'pale carmine' (3), dull green and carmine shades with 'bright carmine' and 'bright carmine (F)' (2) both with Hendon Certificates, 'intense carmine-pink'; Chalk paper overprinted "specimen" (Type 17) and mint (14) across all shades including deep dull green and 'deep bright carmine' with Hendon Certificate (2007), deep dull green and 'deep carmine', dull green and 'carmine-pink', dull green and 'intense carmine-pink'. Mostly large part original gum, fine, tho...
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1/- dull green and scarlet on chalk surfaced paper overprinted "cancelled" (Type 20), some red surface marking as is often found otherwise fine and rare. Spec. M46(3)u, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1/- dull green and bright carmine on chalk surfaced paper, a corner marginal block of four from the upper right corner; superb unmounted mint and a rare block. Spec. M45(2), £1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue1/- dull green and carmine on chalk surfaced paper, a corner marginal block of four from the upper right of the sheet; superb unmounted mint, of magnificent colour and a rare multiple. Spec. M46(1), £1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2/6d. die proof in black on white card (92x60mm.) marked "before/hardening" and dated "8 nov. 01". Fine and rare. Spec. £5,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2/6d. (chalk surfaced), 5/-, 10/- (ordinary paper); all overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), large part original gum, fine and a very rare trio. B.P.A. Certificate (1987) for all three when part of a set to £1, which is no longer present. Spec. M49s, M51t, M53t, M55t, £13,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2/6d. ordinary paper lilac overprinted "specimen" (Tyes 15 and 16), issued lilac (2), both large part original gum, and one used; slate-purple (4), one unmounted, the rest large part original gum with one only very lightly mounted. Generally fine, one with light toning. Spec. M48, £2,900Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2/6d. chalk surfaced paper pale dull purple (3, one used in very pale shade), dull purple (5, one used), and slate-purple (10, two in very deep shade, one used). Generally fine, one or two exceptionally fine, five unmounted mint, the remainder large part original gum. A valuable group. Spec. M49, c.£7,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2/6d. chalk surfaced paper dull purple, an upper-left corner block of six; super unmounted mint. S.G. 262, Specialised M49 (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2/6d. ordinary paper lilac corner marginal block of eight (4x2), unmounted mint, one or two bends confined mostly to the margins but touching the upper right stamp, otherwise a very fine and rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 260, £4,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue2/6d. ordinary paper lilac watermark inverted, large part original gum, well centred, fresh and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. 260wi, £5,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue5/- die proof in black on white card (92x60mm.) marked "before/hardening" and dated "22 nov. 01". Fine and rare. Spec. £4,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue5/- bright carmine and deep bright carmine, the latter with central fault, 10/- and £1, all large part original gum the latter with part original gum; fine appearance and a scarce group. S.G. 263-266, £3,400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue5/- range with "specimen" (Type 16) (2), issued bright carmine (5) mint, one unmounted; used (3) and block of six (3x2) with some toning; deep bright carmine mint (2), both fluorescing "cherry" red under UV, two singles on piece and single used off piece. Generally fine and superb reference collection. Spec. c.£6,200+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue5/- (2) bright carmine and deep bright carmine, both fluorescing "cherry" red under UV, large part original gum; fine and rare. Spec. M51Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue5/- (2) bright carmine and deep bright carmine, both fluorescing "cherry" red under UV, large part original gum; fine and rare. Spec. M51Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10/- die proof in black on white card, unmarked. Fine and rare. Spec. £4,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10/- ultramarine overprinted "specimen" (Type 16), and issued deep ultramarine (3), one of which unmounted, the remainder large part original gum, one with some light bends. Spec. £4,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10/- ultramarine block of four with interpanneau margin at foot, unmounted mint and most attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 265, £7,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10/- ultramarine, superb unmounted mint, very fine. S.G. 265, M53(1), £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue10/- deep ultramarine, superb unmounted mint, very fresh and fine. S.G. 265, Spec. 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 IssuesDe La Rue£1 die proof in black on white card (92x60mm.) marked "after/hardening" and dated "19 dec. 01". Fine and rare. Spec. £4,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue£1 dull blue-green overprinted "specimen" (Type 17), very fine unmounted and rare. Spec. M55t, £3,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue£1 dull blue-green overprinted "specimen" (Type 16), large part original gum (vertical bend) and issued £1 unused and regummed. A scarce duo. Spec. £3,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue£1 dull blue-green overprinted "specimen" (Type 16), large part original gum (bend) and issued £1 unused (2), one toned, the other with gum disturbed R.P.S. Certificate (2009) for latter. A scarce trio. Spec. £5,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue£1 dull blue-green with part sheet margin at foot, superb unmounted mint and rare as such. A most attractive stamp. Spec. M55, S.G. 266 £2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue£1 dull blue-green, large part original gum, from the foot of the sheet with Pillars; fresh and fine. S.G. 266, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La Rue£5 die proof in black on white card (92x60mm.) marked "after/hardening" and dated "13 nov. 02". Fine and a very rare proof for this unissued denomination. Spec. £18,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII IssuesDe La RueColour Trials for the 1910 Unissued 2d. Tyrian PlumIn black on perforated 14, watermark crown paper, one or two creases and small thin, nevertheless a great rarity. Spec. £25,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 ½d. mint range (56) across all shades with variations including very blotchy print (3), 'very deep' dull green, 'intense' blue-green, bright green (fine impression) (2), deep bright green (2), one unmounted, and 'pale bright green', all with Certificates R.P.S. or Hendon, 'pale olive-green' "a 11" pair and olive-green "a 11" block of four; also perf. 15x14 mint range (18) with all shades including deep blue green with printing flaw and deep bull green block of four, unmounted mint. Generally fine and a most useful collection. Spec. M3/...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 and perf. 15x14 ½d. deep dull yellow-green (very blotchy print); the former in deep shade, unmounted mint with R.P.S. Certificate (1992), a copy from when a block of four, the latter large part original gum. Fine and scarce. Spec. M3(4), M4(3), £775Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 1d. red mint range across all shades including rose-red with variation including 'pale rose-red' horizontal strip of three with control "a 11" with Hendon Certificate (2011), deep rose-red with variation including 'very deep rose-red' with Hendon Certificate (2001), intense rose-red with variation including 'deep intense rose-red' with R.P.S. and Hendon Certificates, pale rose-carmine, 'intense rose-carmine', 'pale carmine' marginal block of four with control "a 11", Hendon Certificate (2012), 'intense carmine', 'pale carmine' interpanne...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14: 1d. rose carmine imperforate interpanneau block of eight (4x2) and deep aniline rose horizontal pair with part interpanneau margin at foot, both overprinted "cancelled" type 21; the block of eight unmounted mint with breaking fold through central margin, the pair with large part original gum. S.G. M6t, £1,500+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 1d. aniline pink (F), together with same colour in reddish shade, large part original gum, very fine and a rare duo. Spec. M6(8), £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 1d. aniline pink (F) in 'salmon' shade, superb unmounted mint and a very rare stamp as such. Spec. M6(8), £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 1d. 'intense brick-red' marginal block of four, superb unmounted mint and a remarkable shade. Spec. M6varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 15x14 1d. rose-carmine block of six (3x2) with margin at foot, 'pale carmine' block of six (3x2) control "a 11", carmine block of six (3x2) with margin at left, 'deep carmine' block of four with interpanneau margin at foot, 'intense carmine' block of six (3x2) from the upper right of the sheet, and block of four. The majority with Hendon certificates, all except rose-carmine block unmounted mint. A fine and rare group of multiples. Spec. M7, c.£2,300+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditi...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonA predominantly mint collection of the 2½d., 3d. and 4d. across both perforations including Perf. 14 2½d. (16) with deep bright blue (5), bright blue (6) including pair, dull blue (4), deep bright blue (blotchy print) unmounted mint with Hendon Certificate (2009) and 'deep dull blue' shade; 3d. (9); 4d. (10) across both shades; Perf. 15x14 2½d. deep bright blue (5), bright blue (2), one corner marginal, 'true blue', bright blue / dull blue over shades (16) including marginal pair and 'deep dull blue' with Hendon Certificate (2017), 3d. purple on...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 3d. grey on lemon, very fresh unmounted mint and a hugely rare stamp. Spec. M21(3), £7,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 15x14 3d. grey on lemon, large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1955). Very fine and fresh. Spec. M22(3), £3,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911 HarrisonPerf. 14 4d. bright orange block of four with interpanneau margin at top, superb unmounted mint and of wonderful, fresh colour. Spec. M26(1), £1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House1½d. mint range (c.50+) with a wide range of shades reddish purple and deep green with interpanneau block of four in 'deep red purple and deep green', dull purple and green (F), dull red-purple and green (F), dull purple and pale green marginal strip of three, deep purple and green (F) with Hendon Certificate (2011), deep plum and deep green (4), two marginal with are unmounted mint, each with Hendon Certificate, 'plum and pale green' with Hendon Certificate, 'slate purple and green' (F), pale slate-purple and green marginal pair, and 'd...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House1½d. 'blackish purple and deep green' (Golden Brown Fluorescence) with sheet margin at foot, superb unmounted mint, very fine and rare. Hendon Certificate (1991). Spec. M10(10)var, £1,250provenance:'Fordwater', Spink 27th November, 2012 lot 319Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House2d. mint range (24) including deep dull green and red (12, plus one used with 'blotchy' red print) with very deep dull green shades and single with deep red value tablet, dull green and carmine / bright carmine (5), grey-green and bright carmine (6), grey-green and bright carmine (F), and two 'olive-green' and carmine; 5d. (45) with dull reddish purple and cobalt (3), dull reddish purple and bright blue, deep dull reddish purple and bright blue with two corner marginal blocks of four, deep plum and cobalt with interpanneau block of four,...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House6d. mint range with ordinary paper, fluorescent ink (38) including royal purple (7), reddish purple (9 including marginal pair), dark reddish purple (8 including two marginal pairs), dull purple (F), dull lilac (F) (3, one in reddish shade), one with Hendon Certificate (1991), marginal 'dull violet' (F) with R.P.S. Certificate (2000), and dark/black purple (GBF) (8 including interpanneau block of four); ordinary paper (21) across all shades with pale reddish purple marginal strip of three, 'pale deep purple', 'very deep red-purple', redd...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House6d. dull purple on "Dickinson" coated paper, a horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet with marginal guide marking, superb unmounted mint and a most attractive multiple. Spec. M34(1), £850Subject 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" (Type 22), regummed though a rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1948), M35s, £5,750Notes: The ink used for the printing reacted with the chalky surface of the paper and caused a variation in colour, and the paper itself to fluoresce bright lemon under ultra violet light. It was withdrawn the day after issue after which the 6d. stamps were printed on ordinary paper until the "Dickinson" coated paper was introduced in March 1913.provenance:Spink, 25 January, 2008, Lot 3276Subj...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House6d. bright magenta on chalk surfaced paper, large part original gum, very well centred and of superb appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (1973). Spec. M35, S.G. 296, £10,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House7d. grey-black overprinted "specimen" (Type 25), large part original gum, fine and rare. Spec. M37u, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House9d. mint range across all shades with reddish purple on light blue (6), deep dull reddish purple on deep bright blue (10, including to pairs), dull reddish purple and blue (13 including two blocks of four), slate purple and cobalt blue (F) (7), one with Hendon Certificate (2008) for 'greyish purple shade', deep plum and blue (12) including two pairs, one of which in deep plum and cobalt blue shade. Generally fine with many unmounted. Spec. c.£6,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditio...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House10d. mint range (47) across all shades including certified examples 'dull reddish purple and deep scarlet (2) (both with Hendon), 'dull purple and scarlet' (P.E.G.B.), dull purple and deep scarlet (R.P.S.), dull reddish purple and aniline pink (3) (Brandon, R.P.S. or Hendon), 'dull reddish purple and aniline scarlet' (2) (both Hendon), 'slate purple and pale scarlet' (Hendon); also multiples with dull purple and scarlet block of four, dull purple and carmine marginal pair, 'pale plum and carmine' (two marginal pairs). Generally fine wit...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House1/- mint range (43) across all shades including green and carmine overprinted "specimen" (Type 26), issued shades with dark / deep green and scarlet, green and bright scarlet / scarlet (19) including block of four, green and carmine shades (23) including block of four, three marginal pairs, variation with 'carmine pink', 'deep green and deep carmine'. Generally very fine with many unmounted including the two blocks of four. Spec. c.£5,800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Bu...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House1/- green and bright scarlet, variety no watermark; two small repairs to left of profile otherwise of superb, vivid colour, large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificate (1991). A very rare stamp. Spec. M47(3)a, £8,000Subject 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. dark purple overprinted "cancelled" (Type 24), sheet margin at top, unmounted mint with some light gum discolouration near right hand value tablet, otherwise fine and very rare. Spec. M50t, £3,500Subject 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. mint range (24) including corner marginal dull reddish purple overprinted "specimen" (Type 22), issued shades with dull reddish purple (12 including horizontal pair), dark purple (8 including two marginal singles and one horizontal pair), pale reddish purple and unusual dry print in very pale purple; also two used blackish purple. A superb group of the shades, generally fine with one or two isolated faults, and a valuable group. Spec. £8,500+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditi...
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House2/6d. grey-purple (3), large part original gum, one used in shades light to deep, also dull reddish purple used with small faults (all fluorescent); dark purple (3), all with golden brown fluorescence, one unmounted, the others large part original gum. Generally fine and a difficult to assemble group. Spec. M50(1, 6), £5,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House2/6d. dull greyish purple (F), very fine unmounted mint. Spec. M50(3), .G. 315, £1,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House5/- carmine overprinted "specimen" (Type 26), a block of four, unmounted mint and of wonderful eye appeal and great rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). Spec. M52s, unpriced and noted as being from the National Postal Museum archive auctions.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 House5/- mint range (10) with carmine-red fluorescent (3, two of which unmounted mint), and two deeper examples without fluorescence; also carmine (5 including marginal pair) with additional used. One stamp toned otherwise mostly fine and a good group. Spec. c.£5,300+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 House10/- bright blue, blue and deep blue, all large part original gum, the latter with diagonal bend otherwise a fine and scarce trio. Spec. M54(1-3), £3,400Subject 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/- bright blue, blue and deep blue, the latter corner marginal from the lower right of the sheet; bright blue with disturbed gum, the others with large part original gum. A scarce trio. Spec. M54(1-3), £3,400Subject 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/- bright blue used (faults), blue and deep blue, both large part original gum. A scarce trio. Spec. M54(1-3), £2,925Subject 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/- deep blue from the upper left of the sheet, unmounted mint and of remarkably fresh, full colour, rare as such. Spec. M54(2), £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 overprinted "specimen" (Type 22), together with issued stamp in slightly paler shade, both large part original gum, the former with crease at top. Scarce. Spec. £4,200Subject 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 in particularly deep shade, large part original gum, a stamp of remarkable appearance. Spec. M56, £2,000Subject 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 (2), one large part original gum, the other used with some foxing. Scarce. Spec. £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues1911-13 Somerset House£1 deep green (2), one large part original gum, the other used with some foxing. Scarce. Spec. £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII Issues½d. to 1/-, 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, mixed printings, with additional 3d., Army 1d. and Admiralty 1d., large part original gum; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King George V Issues
Great BritainKing George VMint and used Collection in a black album, including 1913 Waterlow 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1 (P.T.S. Certificate 2014) part original gum, 1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d/. 5/- and 10/-, 1924-26 ½d. to 1/-, 1½d. tetê-bechê pair, 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets, 1929 P.U.C. £1, 1934 re-engraved 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VThree pieces of watermark paper, each overprinted "cancelled": Royal Cypher overprinted Type 24, Block Cypher overprinted Type 28 and Single Cypher overprinted Type 28. A fine and scarce trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1911 Coronation Aerial Post: Red-Brown card to Inverness, another (with J & J Colman printed advertisement) to Windsor, Olive-green card to Widnes, all franked ½d., good to fine. Also 1948 Silver Wedding set on illustrated first day cover, Registered to London; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George VDowney Heads specialised collection on album leaves, with shades as identified by vendor, some with certificates, noting 1911 ½d. Die 1A bluish green unmounted mint with R.P.S. cert (1992), others generally with Brandon or P.F.S.A. certs, several with variety no cross in crown; also noting 1912 ½d. Die 2 marginal block of twenty-four mint variety without control and a few plate proofs. Viewing recommended.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George VSlater & Palmer 7d. colour trials S/P 1-6, ½d. plate proof in black on unwatermarked paper, 1911 Post Office Savings Bank frame die proof in black on stamp-sized glazed card; Fine.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. sepia-brown, 5/- rose-carmine and 10/- indigo-blue, all fresh large part original gum, the 2/6d. very well centred, and a fine trio. S.G. 400-402Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. sepia-brown, 5/- and 10/- (3), very good to poor centring, the 2/6d. and one 10/- marginal, all large part original gum and an attractive group; also 1934 re-engraved set with large part original gum and used. S.G. 400-402, £4,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 yellowish green colour trial overprinted "cancelled" (Type 24), very fine unmounted mint and rare. Spec. £4,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 dull blue-green overprinted "cancelled" (type 24) in black, only the barest traces of mounting otherwise fine and rare. Spec. N72(3)u, £4,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 deep green, large part original gum, very good centring and freshness of colour, fine and rare. S.G. 404Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 dull blue-green block of four cancelled by London 13.04.15 parcel post d.s. in black; very fine, the cancellations better struck than usual, and a rare high value multiple. S.G. 404, £6,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue2/6d. pale yellow-brown marginal pair from the top of the sheet, cancelled by Army Post Office S.17 18.12.17 d.s. showing central guide marking in margin. Fine and attractive. S.G. 406Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue2/6d. Seal-brown with sheet margin at right, unmounted mint on toned gum, with used example, well centred; also yellow-brown single used. Generally fine and a scarce trio. S.G. 406, 408, £1,075Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue2/6d. deep yellow-brown affixed alongside 9d. pair, 2d. and ½d. and tied by Registered / Eastcheap d.s. to 1915 (27 Nov.) 1d. postage / 3d. registration stationery envelope to Marseilles, paying the insured rate for £300, with insured label; the reverse with various transit markings and London No. 4919 registration label. A rare early usage.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue, the barest traces on mounting at top otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). S.G. 411, £3,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- deep blue, block of four with London circular cancellations of 10 Oct. 1918; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 411, £4,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- blue block of four cancelled by London 1915 parcel post d.s., fairly well centred, some perf. reinforcements otherwise fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 412, £3,600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- pale blue, large part original gum, of fine fresh colour and scarce. S.G. 413, £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- pale blue corner marginal block of four from the upper left of the sheet cancelled by indistinct thimble type d.s., some minor peripheral marking otherwise fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 413, £3,600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue10/- pale blue, lightly cancelled by small, indistinc thimble type d.s., minor peripheral marking at top otherwise fine. S.G. 413Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1918 Bradbury Wilkinson2/6d. pale brown overprinted "cancelled" (type 24) with sheet margin at left, large part original gum, fine and scarce. Spec. N65(5)zbSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1918 Bradbury Wilkinson2/6d. pale brown, corner marginal from the lower right of the sheet and 5/- rose-carmine from the left of the sheet showing part guide marking in margin; both unmounted mint and of superb freshness. S.G. 415a, 416, £850Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1918 Bradbury Wilkinson2/6d. pale brown affixed alongside 2½d. blue and tied by indistinct d.s. to 1919 (Dec.) envelope from London to Paris with manuscript "3" and "air mail/express" handstamp in black, the reverse with Paris d.s. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1918 Bradbury Wilkinson2/6d. pale brown affixed alongside 10d., 1½d. vertical pair from booklet pane including adverts for Shavallo and John Knightm and ½d. with control 'I 28', tied by Gosport 14.09.28 d.s. to envelope sent registered air mail to Winnipeg, Canada showing Air Mail and Registered Gosport No. 64 labels and manuscript label ready "Catapult airmail per SS 'Ile de France' via Plymouth"; the face with Winnipeg arrival d.s., the reverse with hooded London registered, Camden Town / Gosport, and New York registered d.s. Fine and appealing.Subject to 20% VAT o...
Great BritainKing George V1918 Bradbury Wilkinson10/- dull-grey-blue, unmounted mint from the lower left corner of the sheet; small patch of slightly disturbed gum at top; fine. S.G. 417Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1924-26 Watermark Block Cypher5d. brown, block of four from the lower-right corner of the sheet with dramatic pre-printing paper fold resulting in parts of three stamp printed on the gummed side, a visually striking and rare printing error. S.G. 425 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress½d., 1d., 1½d., 2½d. with 1924-26 6d., tied by London 10 May 1929 first day cancellations to Air Mail envelope to India, Simla arrival (20.5) on reverse; fine/Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black, unmounted mint with lightly browned gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 438, £1,100Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black, well centred, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 438, £750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1935 2½d. Prussian blue, very fine unmounted mint, a superb example of this classic rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. 456a, £12,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
King George VI Issues
(x) Great BritainKing George VI1937-47 4d. grey-green, the lower pair variety imperforate ; the upper pair with large part original gum leaving the variety pair unmounted mint. A scarce and dramatic positional piece. B.P.A. Certificate (2000). S.G. 468/468a, £4,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George VI1939-48 High Values10/- dark blue complete, unmounted mint sheet of forty; a couple of minor peripheral faults hardly detract, S.G. 478, £10,400.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VI1939-48 High Values10/- dark blue in unmounted mint blocks of sixteen and four, originally from the same sheet; Fine, S.G. 478, £5,200.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George VI1939-48 High Values10/- dark blue corner marginal block of four from the lower left of the sheet, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 478, £1,040+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George VI1939-48 High ValuesTwenty-two complete, unmounted mint sheets of the £1 brown, one showing minor perforation error from pre-printing fold at bottom-right corner. An unprecedented quantity; Chiefly fine, S.G. 478c, £22,000.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George VI1941-42 2½d. ultramarine horizontal strip of three, variety imperforate, unmounted mint with breaking crease along foot otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 489b, £4,500 as a pair.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George VI1948 Royal Silver Wedding £1 blue, complete, unmounted mint sheet of twenty, plus further corner marginal block of four, various pairs and singles (the latter including a few with faults/mounted). (78).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VIMint and used Collection (120) on pages, including 1939-48 set, 1948 Silver Wedding £1, 1951 2/6d. to £1, Postage Dues with 1924-31 set, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George VI1948-49 three hand illustrated envelopes from London to Deganzy, North Wales ex the Horner correspondence, each bearing 2½d. tied by wavy lines London d.s., with beautifully executed watercolours depicting a coastal scene, a desert scene with large central prominence, and a twilight scene showing the silhouette of a small hillside town. A fine and most attractive trio.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Line Engraved - Featuring the Sebastian Yorke Collection
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aAB showing moderate plate wear, a light strike of the Maltese Cross cancellation in a pink shade, good to huge margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at upper right. Stunning. R.P.S. Certificate (2020).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aAI (on piece); Plate Ib; IL, Plate 2: KE and OJ, Plate 3: TK, Plate 4: QA, Plate 5: CL; Plate 6: QK, Plate 7: AJ, Plate 9: OJ, Plate 10: KK and QB, mostly with red Maltese Cross cancellations and chiefly with four margins; a good groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aAL, good to large margins, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-brown shade; most attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aBG, even, good to large margins, cancelled by red Maltese Cross in an attractive, lighter shade. R.P.S. Certificate (2019).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aDK-DL horizontal pair, clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (16 June) entire from Glasgow to Edinburgh; the reverse with heptagonal Glasgow and circular Edinburgh d.s.; the pair with tiny (2mm.) scissor cut between impressions, possibly to aid separation. Fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aEH, good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross to front of Mulready 1d. envelope with central red Maltese Cross, address panel cut out but with a clear red Walsall c.d.s. of 12 May 1840 alongsideSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aFD, fault at foot, close to large margins other sides, tied by a fine red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Birmingham with fine Dudley c.d.s. of 24 MY 1840 (Sunday) alongside; filing folds and some staining. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1982)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aFD, good to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross, fine and scare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aEE, good margins all round, showing attractive plate wear, cancelled by red Maltese Cross in bright shade. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aGC and QA, both with good to large margins all round, cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the latter affixed to small piece fine.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aHB-IB vertical pair with strong plate wear, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Crosses. Fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aHE and Plate 3: EC, each part original gum, margins all round; tiny imperfections but good appearance and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aHG, good, even margins all round, cancelled by upright Maltese Cross in red. Very fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aID and Plate 3: ID (worn impression), both cancelled in red and with good to large margins all round; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aJB, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, good to very large margins, tied to small piece by unclear red Maltese Cross cancellation and black "Charing Cross"; minor stains. ScarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aJJ, lovely plate wear, cancelled by near complete, upright Maltese Cross in red. Very fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aJL ,cut into at foot, good margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to envelope to London and additionally tied by red "paid ship letter/london/(Crown)" datestamp of 12 Sept 1842 and with additional "southampton/ship letter" handstamp on the reverse; seal removed and a little soiled. A rare Penny Black Ship letter envelopeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aMI cancelled in red, with plate 1b, MI cancelled in black; both with clear margins all round and fine,Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aOA on blueté paper and showing original re-entry, good to huge margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aOE, touched at right, on entire letter from Liverpool to Edinburgh dated 19 Oct. 1840, RE, cut into ar right on front to Cheltenham dated 3 June 1840, RH, margins all round, possibly cleaned and re-used on small entire to Fleet St. dated inside recd. May 13/40; some faultsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aPJ, close to large margins all round, tied to piece dated 14 May 1840, by a crisp red Maltese Cross in a scarlet shade; very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aRJ, worn impression, red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aSI-SJ horizontal pair, attractive plate wear, a very fine multiple.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aTH, grey black shade, good to very large margins all round, tied to piece dated 21 May 1840 by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aTL, small to good margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Huddersfield with Burnley c.d.s. of 22 May 1840 on the front; the adhesive with diagonal crease at foot on application to the entire; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bAE, double letter E, just touched at left, good margins other sides, tied to Fox Bros entire letter from Bodmin to Wellington by a large part unclear double ring datestamp only, c.d.s. of 24 Sept. 1840 across flap on reverse; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bBK, close to very large margins all round and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a Maltese Cross of mixed black and red inks to entire to Chesterfield with Witton Le Wear u.d.c. alongside; fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bCC, small to huge margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to Kennington with datestamps of 26 Nov. 1840 on the reverse; fine. Scarce use during the experimental period of the black CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bCF, close to large margins all round, cancelled by near complete Maltese Cross in red; small wrinkle at foot otherwise of fine appearance and with attractive plate wear. Also RJ with good to very large margins all round, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by attractive Maltese Cross in redSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bCL, clear margins all round, cancelled by virtually complete, upright Maltese Cross in bright red shade, fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bDA, clear to good margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to front; Plate 6: RK, good to very large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross to piece dated 18 Sept. 1840 with blue T.P/Charles Street alongside (use of the black Cross during the experimental period), Plate 9: NG, clear to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter from Liverpool to Kent dated 13 Feb. 1841 (late use of the red cross). A fine trioSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condi...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bDJ, intense black shade, good to very large margins, upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; superbSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bEI, large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire to Edinburgh with boxed Kirkwall datestamp of 29 Aug. 1840 on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bFE, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bGA, good to very large margins, discreetly cancelled by red Maltese Cross leaving the Queen's profile clear. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bHD, good to enormous margins at top and bottom, showing portions of the adjoining stamps, slight trace of a wrinkle showing only on the reverse, otherwise attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bHE, intense black shade, good to large margins, cancelled by neat strike of an orange-red Maltese Cross. R.P.S. Certificate (2019).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bIG, recut side lines, near intense black shade, large to enormous margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Brampton dated 7 Dec. 1840; clean vertical filing fold, fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bJJ-JK, horizontal pair in very deep shade, cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, small ink mark on reverse, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple. David Brandon Certificate (2017).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bJJ, recut side lines, good to large margins, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to London, on reverse Waterford c.d.s. of 20 Nov. 1840 and red London arrival of Sunday 22 Nov.; fine and scarce Irish usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bKA, large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire to Lincoln with Alford/146 Mileage alongside; MH, retouched check letters, close to good margins all round on entire to London with Missenden u.d.c. alongside; ND, retouched check letters, close to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire letter from Warwick-on-Eden to Penrith dated 2 April 1842 (later use of this Plate); a few minor imperfections but a good group (3 covers)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bLB, recut side-lines, large margins, small part of red Maltese Cross at upper left which leaves the Queen's profile almost completely clear; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bLB, recut side lines. small to large margins, cancelled by a light strike of a bright red Maltese Cross on entire letter (printed Insurance Company's minutes) to the Marquis of Downshire in Bracknell, dated marking of 4 Jan. 1841 on the reverse; light vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bME, recut side lines, good to huge margins all round, tied by Liverpool orange Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 23 Dec. 1840, addressed to London; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bMG, clear margins all round, with appealing plate wear, lightly cancelled by well struck Maltese Cross in red. Very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bNB-NC, horizontal pair (NC retouched check letters), large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bNC, retouched check letters, small to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross in a deep shade to entire letter with printed Soap manufactures heading, addressed to Sheffield, Wakefield c.d.s. of 23 Jan. 1841 on the reverse; horizontal filing fold crosses the adhesive and the entire with tears repaired by hingesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bND, good to large margins all round, cancelled by upright, virtually complete Maltese Cross in red. Fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bOL, good to large margins all round, tied by a slightly unclear red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Liverpool. on reverse octagonal Glasgow datestamp of 1 Sept. 1840; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bPA, good to very large margins, showing non-coincident re-entry, cancelled with a faint red Maltese Cross and with part adjoining stamp at right. R.P.S. Certificate (2020). Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bQG, clear margins all round, pleasingly cancelled by Maltese Cross in deep red shade. Fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bRH, good to very large margins all round, showing portions of the adjoining stamps at foot and right, cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bSJ (3), two cancelled by black Maltese Cross, one on piece, and one cancelled by red Maltese Cross; all good to very large margins and a fine trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2AB, RJ and RK, all cancelled by fine to very fine red Maltese Crosses, with four margins; RJ particularly fine and an attractive trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2BB, good to large margins, tied by a very fine strike in red of the Greenock distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Edinburgh with dated markings of Oct. 9 and 10 1840 on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2BE, clear margins all round, tied by "Poulton/Penny Post" in black and red Maltese Cross" to 1840 (27 July) addressed to Wapping, Liverpool; the reverse with Preston receiving and Liverpool arrival d.s. on reverse. Fine and unusual. Spec. A1ya, £7,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2BI, good even margins tied to entire from Littleton to Nenagh, Ireland by very fine and clear strike of orange-red Maltese cross, the reverse with new birmingham/70' straight line mileage mark, 'littleton', 'roscrea' and 'thurles' c.d.s. markings also on the reverse; fineprovenance:Lady Mairi Bury, Sotheby's 2010Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2Four matched pairs: BI, EA, FA and TL. The blacks all cancelled in red, the reds in black, FA with 1d. red FA-DB pair. All four clear margins, fine and a scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2CC and JL (JL without ray flaw), each with good to very large margins, JL showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied by oily red Maltese Cross cancellations to envelope to London with Arrirngton u.d.c. and red London c.d.s. of 17 May 1840 on the reverse; a trifle soiled. Rare. B.P.A. 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 2CH, good to large margins all round, bold and practically upright red Maltese Cross cancellation in a scarlet-vermilion shade; spectacularSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2CK, worn impression, small to huge margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2Four matched pairs: CL, NB, OL and SC. All the blacks cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, the reds cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. All with four margins with exception of 1d. red NB. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2DA, part of sheet margin at left and good to large margins other sides, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; small red mark on the reverse, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2DC, HJ, LL, MG and SI, all cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, NG tied to small piece. All four margined, fine and a scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2EF-EG horizontal pair, good to very large margins across the top showing portions of the adjoining pair, cancelled by red Maltese Crosses in slightly watery ink; tiny corner bend at upper left mentioned only for the sake of accuracy, otherwise a fine and scarce pair.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2Four entire letters, to pieces, envelope and entire, all with single frankings tied by red Maltese Cross: EI 1841 (23 Feb.) from Otley to Knaresborough, EC 1840 (June) from London to Dublin, QD 1840 (Aug.) from Brighton to London, LA 1840 (9 June) from Dover to Bath, DC 1840 (18 June) from London to Glasgow, GF 1840 (June) from Brosley to London, SC from Newcastle to Stone and RE on piece from Wakefield. All four margins and a generally fine group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2EL, good margins all round showing some light plate wear, tied by beautifully struck Maltese Cross in lighter red shade to 1840 (4 June) entire letter from Chester to London. Very fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2Four matched pairs: FC cancelled in red with 1d. red tied to 1841 (26 Aug) entire letter from Caernarfon to London; EF tied to 1840 (21 July) entire from Wigan to Milnthorpe with single 1d. red off cover; AJ and LG, both as singles off cover. All with four margins and a fine group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2Four matched pairs: GB, ID, KE (with two 1d. blacks), PK. All blacks cancelled in red except one KE which is in black, all reds in black. All with four clear margins, large in places, one 1d. red with corner crease otherwise a fine and scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2CG (2), one cancelled by very fine black Maltese Cross, the other by red, lightly struck red Maltese Cross. A fine and scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2HD, cut into at lower right, good margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, tied to entire letter to Inverness dated 30 June 1840; PL, touched to good margins on envelope to Plymouth to Scotland dated 8 Oct. 1840; each with red Maltese Cross cancellation; some small faultsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2HH, good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp Watford orange Maltese Cross to entire to London dated 12 May 1840 (the seventh official day of use), matching Watford c.d.s. on the reverse; filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine and a rare combinationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2HJ and JL, both good to large margins all round, cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the former with R.P.S. Certificate (2021). Some slight rubbing to both otherwise a fine duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2HL, large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter from Carlisle to Gateshead dated 12 March 1841; a trifle stained on the reverse, but fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2IB and JF, both with clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (Sept.) piece from Manchester to Glasgow; also QJ, good to very large margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (4 June) entire letter from Cheltenham to Alton. A scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2IL, basal shift, close to small margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Stourbridge with London c.d.s. of 19 May 1840, very fine red script "Too Late" at upper left; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2JA, three good to large margins, cut into at base, cancelled with Maltese Cross in magenta, on small piece also showing trace of the cancel. R.P.S. Certificate (1951).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2KJ, clear to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at upper left, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross to entire from Golspie to Tongue dated 10 Feb. 1841 (first official day of use of the black Cross); small inclusion in the margin at top, vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. A rare and beautiful coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2LC, clear margins all round cancelled by near complete Maltese Cross in red, fine.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2OA-OB horizontal pair, part of sheet margin and traces of inscription at left, large margins other sides and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire to Ambleside with Hawkhurst/Penny Post on the front and Ambleside c.d.s. of 29 Oct. 1840 on the reverse. Clean and spectacularSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2OL, huge if somewhat uneven margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Penistone with red Wakefield c.d.s. of 25 July 1840 on the reverse; spectacularSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2PB, recut letter squares and a slightly worn impression, small to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross in an orange-red shade to entire to London with red Aberystwyth datestamp on the reverse; fine and attractive Welsh usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2QC matched pair, both tied by very fine strikes of the Maltese Cross in black, with good to very large margins all round, 1d. red with crease in margin at left, nevertheless an attractive duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2RF, re-cut letter square, good to large margins all round, red and black Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. P.E.(G.B.) Certificate 1993Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2SI, small to good margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire from Bridgewater to Chard dated 18 Dec. 1840, re-directed to Wivelsfield and endorsed Prepaid at Chard and with an additional Penny Black affixed at centre, contrary to Post Office instructions and cancelled by another red Maltese Cross; clean and uncreased. A very scarce redirected Penny Black coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2TB, clear and balanced margins all round, lightly cancelled by upright Maltese Cross in red. Fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2TK-TL horizontal pair from the foot of the sheet with good margins at top, and enormous margins on the other three sides, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left; cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, some light rubbing and small mark on revers, otherwise fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2Thirty-nine examples, all with cancelled by red Maltese Cross (one or two superb strikes), four margins (with a few showing very large to enormous margins), and ten 1841-53 1d. red-brown of the same plate. A generally fine and valuable collection.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3BG, large margins, complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to Wynmondham and with superb Attleborough c.d.s. of 3 Nov. 1840 on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Very fine and most attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3HH, good, even margins, with crisp red Maltese Cross. R.P.S. 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 3LA, part of sheet margin at left, close to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to Milinthorpe with red Manchester c.d.s. of 31 May 1840 on the reverse; fine and early use of Plate 3. 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 3LB, close to good margins, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to wrapper (no side flaps) to Manchester, on reverse Lombard St. Maltese Cross datestamp of 15 July 1840; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3LK, part original gum, close to good margins all round; attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3LK (worn impression), Plate 4: GA and Plate 10: KD, all with margins all round, the first two cancelled in red, KD with a tiny thin in the margin at top, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3MB, good to very large margins all round and showing trace of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation in a yellow-brown shade, to entire letter to Peebles, on reverse framed Kirkwall datestamp of 31 July 1840; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3MG-MH, horizontal pair, clear to very large margins and showing traces of two adjoining stamps at top, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire to Edinburgh dated 15 July 1840, fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1993)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3SJ, margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross to entire letter to Eton College with Mortlake County sorting office c.d.s. of 26 May 1840 on the front and two dated markings of 27 May 1840 on the reverse; the adhesive crossed by a pressed horizontal filing fold and the entire has been extensively cleaned. Rare early use of Plate 3, the earliest recorded usage is 16 MaySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4AD-AE horizontal pair, margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations to envelope to Settle, dated 8 July 1841; RJ, margins all round, tied by fine red Maltese Cross to entire letter to London with Shrewsbury c.d.s. of 25 June 1840 on the reverse; TA, close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire to Thurso with Perth c.d.s. of 8 Sept. 1840 on the reverse; some minor imperfections but a good trio of coversSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4Horizontal pair lettered BG-BH with four even margins, tied to entire sent to Balbriggen by two strikes of Maltese cross in black, red Dublin diamond date stamp on the reverse; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4IA, JD, both with clear margins all round cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, the former with very fine strike, the latter with very slight bend otherwise a fine duo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4JC, good to large margins all round cancelled by superb strikes of Maltese Cross in bright vermilion shade; one or two small paper inclusions otherwise fine and most attractive.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4LG, intense black shade, small to huge margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter from Wakefield to Gargrave with fine boxed "missent/to glasgow" alongside, Wakefield and Glasgow datestamps of Nov. 17 and Nov. 19 on the reverse; fine. The Missent marking rare on a 1d. Black coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4LI, variety bléute paper, good to large margins with part adjoining stamps at bottom-left and right, neat red Maltese Cross. R.P.S. Certificate (2020).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4ME, close to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4PD, touched at left, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to London with "hereford/jy 21/1840" Traveller datestamp alongside, also Mulready 1d. Letter Sheet (Stereo missing) to Crickhowell with Hereford Traveller datestamp 19 July 1840 alongside; small faults but a remarkable matched pair of covers with the scarce Hereford Traveller datestampSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4QH, good to large margins tied to entire to Durham by black Maltese cross, 'manchester' c.d.s. in red on the reverse; a good example. (BPA 1976 and Richter 1994 Certs.)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4SI, barely touched at lower left, good margins other sides, tied by a red Maltese Cross and blue boxed "PyP/No. 15" to entire to Henley in Arden, on reverse blue mandsworth and red Birmingham c.d.s of 12 Oct. 1840; filing folds clear of the adhesive; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1985)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4TH, good to large margins tied to 1840 (2 Jul.) small entire to Dublin by complete and upright Maltese cross in red, 'hillsborough' c.d.s in blue and red Dublin diamond datestamp on the reverse; fineprovenance:Spink, November 2015Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4TJ, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter to Durham with blue Catterick c.d.s. of 17 July 1840 across flap on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5BD, good margins all round, cancelled by remarkable Maltese Cross in bright red shade. Fine and most attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5CF, good to large margins all round, cancelled by very lightly struck Maltese Cross leaving the impression clearly visible, fine.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5Five matched pairs: CI, EI, EK, TE and TG. All the 1d. blacks cancelled by red Maltese Cross, all the 1d. reds cancelled by black Maltese Cross, all good to large margins, very large in places, single 1d. red with small crease otherwise fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5DA, good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by red and black Maltese Crosses, small nick in margin at left, otherwise fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5DF tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (15 Dec.) entire from Stourbridge to Tewkesbury; QF just tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (Dec.) piece used within Edinburgh; FF tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (24 June) entire letter from Glasgow to London; FF tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (Jan.) Scottish entire; and OK, good to enormous margins on three sides, cancelled by red Maltese Cross and affixed to 1840 (19 July) entire letter to Selby. All with four margins, generally fine and a good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informatio...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5DI, good to enormous margins on two sides, showing portions of the adjoining stamps at left and right tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (6 Nov.) entire letter from Liverpool to Bolton le Moors, the reverse with Liverpool d.s.; together with matched 1d. red-brown off cover, clear margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese Cross. A fine and scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5Five matched pairs: EA (two 1d. reds), HC, HH, KE and RG; EA, HC and HH cancelled by red Maltese Cross, KE and RG cancelled by black Maltese Cross, all 1d. reds cancelled in black. All good to very large margins, fine and a scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5EH (2), both with good to large margins, cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, together with matched 1d. red-brown, good to large margins, cancelled by back Maltese Cross. One 1d. black with one or two short bends, otherwise a fine trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5FG, good margins all round, QK (2) one tied to piece, both with good to very large margins and MH, good margins all round; each cancelled by red Maltese Cross and with matched 1d. red-brown tied to entire (one truncated); also NE, close to good margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (15 Feb.) entire letter from Liverpool to Buckingham, together with matched 1d. red-brown off cover cancelled by black Maltese Cross (just touched at right). A fine and scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5GC, good even margins tied to part entire (26 Nov. 1840) to Bambridge by red Maltese cross, the reverse with 'newry' c.d.s; and GA tied to part entire (21 Dec. 1840) to Dublin by smudged red Maltese cross, 'mallow' c.d.s. on the reverser; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2022) for the latter (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5GK, tight to very large margins all round, tied by superb Maltese Cross in bright red shade to 1840 (5 Sept.) entire letter from Halberton, near Tiverton to Wellington, the face struck with Tiverton d.s. in matching ink, small split to entire at foot; also matched 1d. red-brown tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 entire with contents used within Scotland. A fine duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5HB (double letter H), margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross on entire letter to Peebles dated 29 July 1840; JC, margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to invoice from Shrewsbury to Madeley Wood dated 29 Aug. 1840; fair to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5HK, close to very large margins all round, blue Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). Specialised AS25vc, £8,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5IC, good margins all round, tied to entire by a red Maltese Cross cancellation, blue Settle c.d.s. on the reverse; clean and uncreasedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5IE, good to large margins all round, cancelled by superb, nearly complete Maltese Cross in red, very fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5IL, good to enormous margins, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by superb, nearly complete, upright Maltese Cross in red; corner fault at upper right otherwise a most attractive example.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5KJ matched pair, the 1d. black cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the 1d. red cancelled by black Maltese Cross; both with clear margins all round, fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2007).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5LF, good to large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves to Queen's profile mostly clear; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5NA, good to large margins, affixed to entire to Bristol cancelled by red Maltese cross and with 'belfast' c.d.s in black and red Dublin diamond datestamp on the reverse; also LE, good to large margins, tied to wrapper by red Maltese cross, 'blackrock' c.d.s. below and with 'castlecomber' c.d.s. and red Dublin diamond on the reverse; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5NA matched paid with two 1d. red-brown, one on piece (cut into), the 1d. black well cancelled by virtually complete, upright Maltese Cross in red, the 1d. reds cancelled by black Maltese Crosses; two, including 1d. back with four margins, a fine and scarce trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5A trio comprising: NE, good to large margins, tied to wrapper to Bambridge by light red Maltese cross, with 'newry' and 'clough' c.d.s. on the reverse; QH, good to large margins tied to large piece by black Maltese cross and with 'aughnacloy/ penny post' two-line handstamp; RI, clear margins just tied to wrapper to London by crisp red Dublin Maltese cross; fine (3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5NK, clear margins all round, cancelled by nearly complete, upright Maltese Cross in ruby shade; together with matched 1d. red tied to 1841 (30 May) entire from Chudleigh to Exeter. Mike Jackson Certificate (2014) for 1d. black confirming ruby cross, a fine and scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5NK matched pair, both cancelled by black Maltese Cross, the 1d. back with good to very large margins, the 1d. red with close to good margins. A fine duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5PF, good to large margins all round, tied by a fine red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Elgin with superb red framed Forres datestamp of 7 July 1840 on the reverse; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5QB (2), one with large to enormous margins, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, the other with good to large margins, both cancelled by red Maltese Cross; together with matched 1d. red-brown with one or two faults. The 1d. blacks very fine and a scarce trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5SA, close to very large margins, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by lightly struck Maltese Cross in red to 1840 (7 Dec.) entire letter from London to Earl of Arran in Bath. Fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5DG matched pair, the 1d. black discreetly cancelled by red Maltese Cross; the 1d. red cancelled by crisply struck black Maltese Cross; both with clear margins all round, the 1d. red with small thin. A fine and scarce pair.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5SH matched pair, both cancelled by black Maltese Cross, good to large margins all round, fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5A used selection (30), all cancelled by red Maltese Cross, one close to the distinctive Stonehaven, all with four good margins, one or two very large. Some small imperfections though generally fine to very fine and a valuable group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5A used selection (8), all cancelled by black Maltese Cross, each four margined, generally good, with some very large in shades from deep to greyish and worn, one or two small imperfections though generally fine to very fine. Together with 1841-53 1d. red-brown (18) of the same plate, all cancelled by black Maltese Cross, almost all four margins with on or two faults. A valuable group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6CA and FC good margins all round cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, the former well struck, the latter with faint pressed crease at foot. Scarce duo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6CC, FA and OJ (re-entry), each on separate entire or entire letter, mostly with margins all round (CC touched) and with red Maltese Cross cancellations; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6EF, good margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross in a vermilion shade; fine and most appealingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6GJ, close to clear margins all round, tied by Aberdeen ruby Maltese Cross to entire to Leith, framed Aberdeen datestamp of 16 July 1840 on the reverse; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6HJ, close to large margins all round, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation to London entire letter with red "Sth Audley.S.SO" alongside and datestamp of 14 Dec. 1840 on the reverse; filing fold at foot well clear of the adhesive, fine and a scarce cover used during the period of experimental use of the black CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6IJ, near intense black shade, small to good margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Longborough with Edinburgh c.d.s. of 28 July 1840 on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6OJ, large margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. R.P.S. Certificate (2021). Fine. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6OL, good to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied by two red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter to London with black undated "stow in the wold" and red Moreton in Marsh c.d.s. of 12 Feb. 1841 alongside, arrival datestamps on the reverse; some small faults but a scarce and striking cover demonstrating late use of the red CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6TK, near intense black shade, small to huge margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, tied to small piece by red Maltese Cross and black Charing Cross; scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7AD, four clear margins, tied to wrapper addressed to Bambridge by crisp red Maltese cross, red Dublin diamond datestamp (12 Nov. 1840) on the reverse; fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7DH, greyish black shade, close to good margins all round, tied by a black Maltese Cross to entire letter (invoice from "Agents by Appointment to the Royal Academy") from London to Bromley with "TP/Moorgate St." alongside, red datestamp of 21 Nov. 1840 on the revere, intact red wax J&R/McC seal on the reverse. Scarce used during the period of the experimental black CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7DI, margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Westmoreland, Richmond c.d.s. of 24 April 1841 and red framed "No.1" on reverse; also NG, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire to London with Bristol c.d.s. of 17 Dec. 1840 on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7HH, good to very large margins all round, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross to small and neat entire letter with red Market Harborough c.d.s. of 23 Feb. 1841 on the reverse; fine and most attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7QJ, good to enormous margins all round showing a sizeable portion of the adjoining stamp at left, black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire from St. Austell to Exeter with dated margins of 28 and 29 Aug. on front and reverse; the adhesive crossed by a horizontal filing fold. FineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7SF, large to huge margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, upright and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; superbSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8AI, good to large margins all round, cancelled by lightly struck Maltese Cross in red, with matched 1841-53 1d. red-brown (2), both cancelled in black; also TL, good margins all round, cancelled by well struck Maltese Cross in red, with matched 1841-53 1d. red-brown cancelled in black. Fine or very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8BB-BC horizontal pair, close to very large margins, together with matched 1841-53 1d. red-brown, both cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. Pair with tiny natural inclusion otherwise fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8Seven matched pairs: EH with additional 1d. red, the 1d. black cancelled by red Maltese Cross, both reds in black; EL, both of cover, cancelled by black Maltese Cross; JC off cover, cancelled by Black Maltese cross with 1d. red tied to 1842 (16 March) to Saxmundham; JH off cover cancelled by red Maltese Cross with 1d. red tied to 1841 (19 July) entire letter used within Glasgow; IE tied by red Maltese Cross 1840 (11 Dec.) entire letter from Manchester to Liverpool with matched 1d. red off cover cancelled in black; QJ tied by black Maltese Cross to small...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8EI, close to very large margins and showing traces of two adjoining stamps, red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter to Andover from Doctors Common with London c.d.s. of 23 Dec. 1840 on the reverse; also RI, good to large margins. tied by black Maltese Cross to entire letter with Ludlow c.d.s. of 14 May 1841 on the reverse; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8FB, close to large margins all round, tied by two lightly struck red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire to Kendal with Ulverstone c.d.s. of 16 Jan. 1841 on the reverse; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2009)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8IA, good balanced margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Matched in red (touched at top)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8IJ, good margins all round, cancelled by practically complete, upright Maltese Cross in red; also KL, large margins all round cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, small fault across upper third. Generally fine and an attractive pair.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8JD, clear margins all round, cancelled by well struck Maltese Cross in red. Brandon Certificate (2008). Very fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8MI tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (29 Aug.) entire from Stirling to Bannockburn; RB tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (25 Feb.) entire letter from Earlston to Melrose; and SI, clear margins all round tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (31 July) entire to Edinburgh. All adhesives with clear margins all round, a fine trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8MK tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (30 Jan.) entire letter from London to Wellington; NI tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (11 Dec.) entire letter to Sevenoaks with three matched 1841-53 1d. red-brown; QB, tied by superb black Maltese Cross to entire; and SJ tied to black Maltese Cross to 1841 (4 May) from Glasgow to Greenock. All adhesives with four clear margins, generally fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8SK tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (3 Nov.) entire letter from Hillsboro to Dublin (adhesive possibly lifted and removed), with matched 1d. red off cover, cancelled by black Maltese Cross; also DI tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (15 March) entire letter from Cirencester to Ramsgate with matched 1d. red off cover, cancelled by number '9' in Maltese Cross. All adhesives with four clear margins, fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8Fifteen used examples, six cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, the remainder in red, one or two faults though all with four margins, some very fine; also 1841-53 1d. red-brown (32) of the same plate cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, generally fine to very fine. A valuable collectionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8Sixteen matched pairs: seven 1d. blacks cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, the rest in red, all with four clear margins, generally fine to very fine with one or two small imperfections throughout, some with extra matched 1d. reds, one of which cancelled in blue Maltese Cross.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9AB, close to very large margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot to 1841 (14 April) entire letter within London; BA, clear margins all round, cancelled by red Maltese Cross, worn impression, a touch rubbed; DA, close margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (25 Feb.) entire letter from Walton to London showing straight line "wotton" on reverse; EH, good margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (2 March) entire letter to Edinburgh; HG, close to large margins tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (5 March) envelope f...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9AK, close to very large margins tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (9 Feb.) entire from Rochdale to London together with two matched 1d. reds off cover; also MB, good margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1841 (6 Feb.) entire letter from Hatfield Ireland, together with matched 1d. red off coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9BI, close to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top, blue Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and very fine and rare. With red experts handstamp and annotated "blue X/Walter Morley" (1863-1936, English stamp dealer) in ink on the reverse. M. Jackson Certificate (2017). Specialised AS57vcSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9BI, HH and OJ, all in matched pairs, the 1d. blacks cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, the 1d. reds cancelled by black Maltese Crosses; generally fine, one 1d. red with ink note on reverse. R.P.S. Certificate for OJ.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9Seven used examples: BJ and JK cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, OC, PD, PE, PL, TL cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. All with four clear margins, very large in places, one or two trifling faults though generally fine to very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9CK, good margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese Cross and affixed to 1841 (1 March) entire letter from Birmingham to Watford upon Avon; DH, good to very large margins (slight corner bend) tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (12 Dec.) entire letter from London to Sheffield; and PB, good to enormous margins, showing portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by superb black Maltese Cross to 1841 (Feb.) entire from Liverpool to Huddersfield. A fine trio, the latter most attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vi...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9DH, touched at foot, tied by vermilion Maltese Cross to entire letter to Chepstow with Clifton u.d.c. alongside and vermilion Bristol c.d.s. of 12 Feb. 1841 on the reverse; vertical filing fold and small stain on the front. A good example of the Bristol coloured CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9GE-GF, good to very large margins showing portions of the adjoining stamps at top and right, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Very fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9GE, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter from Manchester to Heath dated 2 Feb. 1841, NA, good to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entre letter from Coventry to Warwick dated 23 July 1841, TA, close to large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lower right, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to front with large part of back flap from London to Sheffield dated 17 Feb. 1841; good to fine (3 items)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s P...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9GI, clear margins all round - just touching at left - well cancelled by black Maltese Cross and affixed to 1841 (16 June) entire letter from Blandford to Dorchester; together with matched 1d. red tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (6 July) entire letter from Manchester to Bolton. A fine duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9HG, good to large margins all round, cancelled by red Maltese Cross with matched 1d. red tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (23 March) envelope to Stony Stratford; RF (2), both good to very large margins, one cancelled by red, the other by black Maltese Cross, together with matched 1d. red tied to 1841 (3 Dec.) piece. A fine group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9HJ-HK horizontal pair, close to large margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9IK, good even margins, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; a fine and attractive example from this scarcer PlateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9KG, touched at left, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter to Fife, London c.d.s. of 11 Jan. 1841 on the reverse; also SA, good to large margins all round on entire (no side flaps) to Wolverhampton with c.d.s. of 8 May 1841 on the reverse; a few minor imperfectionsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9KI, large margins, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Manchester with Liverpool (30 Aug. 1841) and Manchester datestamps on the reverse; attractive and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9TJ, good to very large margins all round, tied by somewhat unclear red Maltese Cross cancellation to mourning envelope addressed to Wetherby with "TP/Finchley Comm." alongside and dated markings of 6 Feb. 1841 on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9TJ, good to huge margins all round, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter with Denbigh arrival datestamp on the front and red Norwich despatch c.d.s. on reverse; attractive and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9Eleven matched pairs; five 1d. blacks cancelled by black Maltese Cross, six cancelled by red Maltese Cross, three with additional matched 1d. red including GG tied to 1841 (16 June) entire letter from Huddersfield to York. All except one 1d. black with four margins, generally fine and a valuable group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10Four examples: BB, BL, DG and TG; DG cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the rest cancelled by black Maltese Cross. Also FI tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 piece with matched 1d. red tied to 1841 piece. All with four clear margins, three of which with large margins on at least one side, some small faults though the DG fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10Five matched pairs: DG, GA, MD, PE and QC, all with four clear margins, large in places, cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. A fine and valuable group from this scarce plate.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10Five matched pairs: DJ, KC, LF, PB and PI; LF cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the rest cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. One or two small faults though generally a fine groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10Five matched pairs: EK, FA, LI, MG and OF, the latter cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the rest cancelled by black Maltese Crosses; all with four clear margins, some very large with EK showing portion of the adjoining stamp at right, one or two small faults confined to the 1d. reds though generally fine to very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10FA and FC, each with large to very large margins, FA with small part of sheet margin at left, FC with a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter to Kendal, Liverpool (11 March 1841) and blue Kendal datestamps on the reverse; fine. A rare Plate 10 coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10NA, good to large margins all round, showing soft plate wear, well cancelled by crisply struck Maltese Cross in red. A most attractive example.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10FJ, margins all round, smudged black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to Swinhoe with Belford and Newcastle on Tyne datestamps of 1 July 141 on the reverse; IB, touched at places, tied by red Maltese Cross on entire to Monmouth with Bristol c.d.s. on 9 Jan 1841 on the reverse; QA, touched at right, tied by a fine black Maltese Cross to entire letter to Shaftsbury with "No. 6" and Shaftsbury/Penny Post" alongside; some minor imperfections but a good trio from this scarce PlateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information pleas...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10NJ, constant variety, close to good margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Downham with London c.d.s. of 5 Jan. 1841 on the reverse; fine, early use of Plate 10 and late use of the red CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11FA, small to good margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation; a fine example from this rare PlateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11GJ, black shade with large balanced margins on all sides, tied by a fine upright black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter from Stroud to London, dated 22 Aug. 1841; clean horizontal filing at foot, well clear of the adhesive. Very fine. A wonderful cover from this rare Plate. PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11LB, very close or just touched at top, good margins other sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1985), matched in redSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11RE, typical greyish-black shade, close to large margins all round, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Cirencester with Chalford c.d.s. of 18 May 1841 alongside, dated markings and an u.d.c. on reverse; the entire a little stained and with some tears strengthened by tape. Rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1986)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11SK, black shade, large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to front addressed to Swansea with Scilly c.d.s. of 13 April 1841 alongside; the original entire was then "turned" and a Penny Black Plate 6: JE, grey-black shade (some faults) applied, cancelled by another black Cross and addressed to London; the front with filing folds but most remarkable use of the rarest Penny Black Plate from the Scilly Islands and then being "turned"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesSet of Plate numbers 1a, 1b, 2-11, used, Plates 6 and 11 with black, the others with red Maltese Cross cancellations, margins all round but Plates 2 and 10 possibly just touched, Plate 11 (HC) is fine. Plates 4 and 11 with R.P.S. Certificates (2006 or 2016)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed Plates1a and 1b: A very fine and valuable used collection on pages including singles (89), including intense black with R.P.S. Certificate, two with B.P.A. Certificates, four with inverted watermark, three used on piece (one piece with two singles) and horizontal pair (faults) all four margined, some displaying attractive plate wear; some small faults here and there, though generally good to very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed Plates1a and 1b: A group of entires (12) and pieces (2) with singles frankings: JB tied in black to 1841 (11 May) to Aylesbury, HL tied in red to 1840 (10 October) to London, HE cancelled by red Maltese Cross on 1840 (16 Sept.) to Todmorden, HB tied in black to 1841 (21 April) to Gloucester, JE cancelled in black and affixed to 184(?) to Bristol, CF cancelled in red and affixed to 1840 (23 Oct.) to Pendleton, OA (very large margins all round) tied in red to 1840 (Oct.) piece, PD tied in red to 1840 (2 Aug.) to Brockley, LH tied in red to 1840 (16 June) to...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed Plates1a and 1b: A used selection (20), all cancelled by virtually complete red Maltese Crosses, all four margins, some with very large margins, fine to very fine and a valuable group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed Plates1a and 1b: A used selection (12), all cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, one tied to piece; all with four margins, two with very large margins, one showing part sheet margin at left. Generally fine to very fine and a valuable group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed Plates1a and 1b: A used selection of matched pairs (11): BA, BB, BE, GC, GL (black with inverted watermark), IF, KE, KH, PB (black is on piece), QD and TG; generally fine to very fine, all four margined.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1b: IG, good to large margins tied to printed 'provincial bank of ireland' envelope by black Maltese cross, 'maryborough' c.d.s. on the reverse; Plate 4: QB, good to large margins tied to entire letter to Chertsey By light red Maltese cross, red Dublin diamond datestamp and c.d.s. on the reverse; Plate 5, IB, good to large margins tied to mourning entire letter to Arklow, red Dublin diamond datestamp on the reverse; a fine trio (3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesFourteen used examples off cover, nine cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, four cancelled by black; also three examples tied to 1841 entires by red Maltese Crosses. Mixed condition though all with four margins, very large in places. A valuable group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedTwelve examples, all with four margins ranging from good to large, ten cancelled in red, two in black; a few faults throughout though a good group.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedSelection of fourteen on entires/entire letters or envelope, two cancelled in black, the others in red; mixed condition. Also a selection of six covers or cards and five reprint VR 1d. in various colours,Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedA selection of eight, all with margins all round and red Maltese Cross cancellations; good to very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedFour examples on entire or entire letter and another on front, all with red Maltese Cross cancellations, margins all round to touched or cut into, including Plate 1a on entire to Dublin dated 23 May 1840, another on piece with three Maltese Cross cancellations, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedFour examples on entire/entire letter, all with black Maltese Cross cancellations, one touched, the others with margins all round, mixed condition. Also 1836 envelope with blue haddington/penny post markingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedSix examples, three cancelled in red and three in black, margins all round to cut into but includes a fine Plate 1a with practically complete black CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1BH, close to good margins, cancelled by neat red Maltese Cross. R.P.S. 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 1BI, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to 1842 (6 July) entire letter from Ambleside to Kendal, the reverse with Ambleside and Kendal d.s. Fine, attractive and a scarce late usage.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1BL, double letter "L", good to huge margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1CD, double letter 'D', pale blue shade, close to good margins all round, parts of two black Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. Handstamped Kõhler on reverseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1GE-GG, horizontal strip of three, close to large margins, just touching at base, cancelled by red Maltese Cross.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1HK, small to good margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire, with contents, to Henley in Arden with Lymington c.d.s. of 16 April 1842 on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1KC, pale blue shade, good margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1KJ-KK, horizontal pair, good to huge margins all round and showing portions of the adjoining stamps at left and right, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellations, fine and a most appealing pair. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1MC, pale blue shade, clear to huge margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1OF with red Maltese Cross overstruck by black Charing Cross cancellations, PF with part of PE visible at left with unknown red (Ruby?) Maltese cross; margins all round, good to fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1RF in a vibrant shade of blue, close to large margins, cancelled with crisp red Maltese Cross. A most attractive example.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2NA, a deep shade, good to huge margins all round, black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2NE and LE, both cancelled by black Maltese crosses, the former with thin; also NK cleaned to simulate a mint stamp. All with four clear margins and a scarce trio.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2PG-PH horizontal pair tied to small piece by red Maltese crosses; good to large margins all round, fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2SE, clear to large margins, tied to 1842 (1 May) wrapper from Newry to Dublin by slightly smudged black Maltese cross, 'newry' c.d.s. and red Dublin diamond cancellation on the reverse; wrapper with filing folds not affecting the adhesiveSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2SJ, close to good margins, just touching at top-left corner, neat red Maltese Cross, R.P.S. Certificate (2021).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 Two Pence BlueMixed PlatesPlate 1: MC cancelled in red; Plate 2: five cancelled by red, and two in black. All with four clear margins though most with small faults, nevertheless a valuable group.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BlueUnplatedFive examples (one on Horrocks Mill mourning letter sheet), mostly with red Maltese Cross cancellations, close to large margins all round; good to fineSubject 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 1b: OA, re-entry, good to huge margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied to entire letter (small part torn away) to Aberdeen by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, boxed Banf datestamp of 29 May 1841 on the reverse; clean and uncreased. A fine cover bearing the rarest of the "Black" PlatesSubject 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 1b: QD-QF, horizontal strip of three (QD Plate 1c, state 3, QE-QF Plate 1b, state 2), tied to entire letter to Gloucestershire, endorsed Above Weight 2d by three fine black Maltese Cross cancellations with another strike below and red double ring "more/to/pay" additionally tying QD, Spilsby c.d.s. of 19 Sept. 1841; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. An exceptionally rare combination from the rarest of the "Black" Plates and a new discoverySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Term...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 2: FI, clear to good margins all round, tied by Leeds distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 15 June 1841, to Halifax, Heckmondwicke u.d.c. alongside, black Leeds and red Halifax datestamps on the reverse. fine and most appealingSubject 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 2: HD (Wincanton Town c.d.s.), SD, Plate 5: PC, Plate 8: DD, RL, Plate 9: TB, Plate 11 GC, LB OA, black Maltese Cross cancellations, margins all round, chiefly fineSubject 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 2: LD, close to large margins, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross to entire to Cornwall with blue circular "missent/to/cornwall" alongside, dated markings on reverse; most attractive and fine. The Missent mark very rare on a "Black" Plate coverSubject 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 5: CD, State 3, cut into at top, good margins other sides, upright and complete black Maltese Cross cancellation with another strike alongside, on entire letter to Gloucestershire with Spilsby c.d.s. of 3 Aug. 1841 on the reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Attractive and a rare Spilsby letterSubject 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 5: PE, close to large margins all round, black Leeds distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation; fineSubject 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 8: DJ, close to large, if somewhat uneven margins all round, tied to piece by a very fine red Maltese Cross cancellation; Rare 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-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 9: PB, good to large margins all round, applied upside down on printed "From the Barrister appointed to Certify the Rules of/Friendly Societies" entire letter to Leicester by number "11" in Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings of May 8 and 9 1843 on the reverse; fine and uncreased. RareSubject 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" PlatesA used selection including Plates 1a/1b covers (5), Plate 2 covers (7), Plate 5 covers (5), Plate 8 covers (6) and a few album pages of examples off cover with Manchester 'Fishtail', Plate 9 covers (12) and range of album pages with examples off cover, Plate 10 covers (4) and album pages with examples off cover including some distinctive crosses, and Plate 11 covers (6) and singles off cover (29) including example with red Maltese Cross (small pinhole) with B.P.A. Certificate (1969). Generally fine and a good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Bu...
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesA collection all to Ireland and with a variety of Irish Maltese crosses (36) including Pl. 1b on entire to Waterford cancelled by Dublin Maltese cross, PL.2 to Moy tied by black Maltese cross, Pl. 5 on re-directed entire to Dublin, Pl. 5 on re-directed entire to Sligo and then Waterford, Pl. 8 (4) various destinations in Ireland and all cancelled by clear black Maltese crosses, Pl. 9, Pl.10, Pl. 11 (6), Pl. 12, Pl. 13, Pl. 14, Pl. 16 (2), Pl. 17 (2, including a pair on neat entire to Waterford), PL. 18 (3), Pl. 19 (3) and Pl. 20 (4); Te...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 20: EI, good to large margins, complete and practically upright blue Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire (no side flaps) to London, re-directed to Devon, a range of dated markings on reverse including blue Preston c.d.s. of 22 June 1842; fineSubject 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: MI, very close to clear margins all round, cancelled by clear Mullingar distinctive Maltese Cross in black' also Plate 2 QA cancelled by Leamington distinctive Maltese Cross in black, fine, the latter with R.P.S. and Jackson Certificates (2019, 2015). Rare.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 25: FD, close to large margins, cancelled with York Maltese Cross, R.P.S. Certificate (2020).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 26: FA, good to enormous margins with about one half of FB at right, tied to piece by a very fine strike of the Greenock distinctive Maltese Cross and also showing the boxed Greenock datestamp of 1 Aug. 1843; RB, good to large margins, on entire letter to Inverness and with boxed Forres datestamp of 16 May 1843 on reverse; Plate 31: IJ, small to good margins, tied by number 6 in Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Oxford; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 26: HI, large to enormous margins all round showing portions or traces of three adjoining stamps, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire (part of reverse missing) to London with red Fleetwood u.d.c. alongside, dated markings on reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 27: JD, "J" flaw, good to huge margins and showing traces of two adjoining stamps, tied by an upright number 10 in Maltese Cross cancellation to mourning entire to Yorkshire, with Bradford Yorks c.d.s. of 16 April 1843 alongside; fine and very early use of the "10" in Cross cancellation, just three days after the earliest recordedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 32: LA, good to very large margins, very fine Edinburgh thin lined Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire to Ayr and with dated markings of April 10 1844 on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 34: KI, close to large margins, tied by indistinct cancellation and very fine oval "missent to/swindon" to entire (no side flaps) to Chippenham, dated markings on the reverse; fineSubject 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: QK, good to very large margins all round, showing portions of the adjoining stamps at left and right, tied by numbered '7' Maltese Cross to 1843 (July) entire letter readdressed to Galway, Ireland with manuscript "1" charge mark on face alongside fine "galway" d.s., the reverse with various transit and receiving marks. Some overall foxing though the adhesive and cancellation fine and scarce.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-BrownPlate 72: HI, good to large margins all round, tied to wrapper (no side flaps), dated 28 Feb. 1848, locally addressed, by a superb green Irish "259" numeral of Kells; very fine. Specialised BS28xcprovenance:The Robert Wallace Collection, Spink, January 2015Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 77b: BA, close to large margins all round cancelled by black barred numeral; small fault or inclusion at left, not mentioned in B.P.A. Certificate (1969). Spec. BS66b, £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownColoured CancellationsPlate 100: HB, large to very large margins all round, tied to small envelope, dated 22 Aug. 1850, addressed to Castletown Delvin by a rich blue Irish "42" numeral of Ballyglass with matching c.d.s. on reverse and arrival datestamp on the front; very fine. Specialised B1xbH>provenance:The Robert Wallace Collection, Spink, January 2015Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 162: IL imperforate imprimatur, large margins all round, small inclusion at right, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). Spec. B2, £900provenance:The Royal Philatelic Collection, Spink 17 May, 2001, ex Lot 25Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 171: PA in lake-red shade, close to good margins, with part original gum; Fine and rare. B.P.A. and Brandon Certificates (2024, 2004). S.G. Spec B2(2).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesA large used collection in two maroon Plymouth albums, Plates 12 to 45 comprising c.1,000+ singles including strips of six, five, four, three (2) and pairs (9), including numbers within cross (c.35), three of which on cover, distinctive crosses including Kelso with P.T.S. Certificate, and shades, and c.40 covers, many with multiple frankings. Mostly fine with four margins though some faults in places as to be expectedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesPlate 36: TA-TC horizontal strip of three cancelled by '12' in Maltese Cross (a few faults); Plate 37: PE, good to very large margins all round, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by well struck '8' in Maltese Cross to 1842 (17 Sept.) entire to Salisbury; and JF, close to very large margins all round, tied by '10' in Maltese Cross to 1844 (16 Feb.) entire letter to Horsham. A fine and rare trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesA used collection, mostly plates, all cancelled by numerals or other non Maltese Cross cancellations including blocks of twelve, six (3), four (5), strips of six (5), four (7), three (3), pairs (20), six with town dated cancellations, three in blue, a range of coloured 1844-type cancellations (c.30) including strip of four and four covers with towns: Fenny Stratford, Ludlow, Newton Abbott, Bedwley, Dudley, Swansea, Market Deeping, Rugby, Shipston, Kingston, Shaftesbury, Llanelly. Also some better cancellations including '38' too late duplex w...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed Platesc.38 entires bearing singles frankings tied by Belfast Maltese Crosses, Types 1 and 2, mostly fine with one or two imperfections, the majority marked as ex Moxter. A good lot for the specialistSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedAE, from the top of the sheet with part of sheet margin and inscription "Addrefs and tow..., large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, London inland office "7" cancellation; an exceptional exampleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedIE, GI singles, alongside 1841 2d. blue, all with clear margins all round, affixed overlapping and tied by Dunbar 1844 '111' barred numeral to 1851 (19 Sept.) entire letter to Haddington endorsed "To be opened in absence", the reverse with boxed Dunbar and single line circular Haddinton d.s. in blue. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). Most attractive and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedNF, good to large margins all sides, unclearly cancelled but tied by a very fine red framed "missent/to/kilmarnock" to entire to Glasgow, dated markings of Dec. 27 and 28 1852 on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedRA, close to large margins all round, just shaving the frame line at the upper left, tied by superb Wotton-Under-Edge distinctive Maltese Cross in black to 1842 (28 June) entire letter to Threadneedle Street, London, the reverse with clear "wotton-under-edge" d.s. and London arrival. Lettersheet refolded, displaying well and a superlative example of this difficult cross, notable for being the latest example recorded by Rockoff and Jackson. Spec. B1tal, £15,000provenance:StillwellStanley Gibbons, October 1992 literature:Recorded and illustrated...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplated1841 (20 Nov.) entire letter from Elgin to Ballindalloch bearing four singles tied to eachother and entire by black Maltese Crosses; also 1843 (22 Oct.) entire letter from London to Leamington bearing horizontal strip of four. A fine and scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedEleven singles and three pairs, one vertical; all unused or of unused appearance; a few faults, some original gum and some regumming though a scarce group.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-BrownA collection of Plates 21-42 on cover all sent within Ireland and with a variety of Irish Maltese crosses in an album (62 items) including PL.21 (5), Pl. 22 (6), PL. 23 (3), Pl. 24, Pl. 25 (6, including BC on wrapper to Moy tied by very fine blue-black Aughnacloy Maltese cross), Pl. 26 (2, including printed envelope bearing Pl. 26 pair in combination with Pl. 29 pair), Pl. 27 (4), PL. 28 (3), Pl. 29 (2), Pl. 30, Pl. 31, Pl. 32 (4), PL. 33 (2), Pl. 34 (5), Pl. 35 (2 including BK-BL pair to Dublin), Pl. 36 (3), PL. 37 (2, one bearing SC and TC cut and...
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownA collection of Plates 34-166 on covers (78 items) sent within Ireland mainly with barred numeral cancellations including Plates 34, 41 (3), 42, 34, 46 (3), 52 (3), 53, 54 (3), 56, 58, 59 (3), 60 with TE-TE strip of four on entire to Dublin with indistinct cancellation, 61 (5), 63 (2), 64, 67 (4), 68, 70, 72 (2), 73 (2), 85, 87, 88, 89 (2), 91 (2), 92, 93, 96, 97, 102, 107, 118 (2), 119, 120, 122 (2), 125 (2), 126 (2), 129, 130 (2), 131, 133, 136, 144 -PA with part inscription at left tied to small envelope with 'malone road/ belfast' handstamp in bl...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownA large collection housed in a carton box, contained in three stock books, loose pages and covers etc. comprising mostly 1841-53 1d. red-browns including sheet reconstructions, and plated examples from 18-45. Many distinctive crosses, some coloured and numbers in cross. Mixed condition though a collection well worth careful viewing.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownCancellationsSelection of 10 plated examples with Maltese Cross cancellations on entire or entire letter, comprising Plates 13, 16 (2), 21, 22 or 23 (3), 29, 30, 33 and 37, almost all four margined examples, a range of interesting markings with "Mae West" Too Late, etc., chiefly fine to very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownCancellationsNumbers in Maltese Cross: Selection (23), including "3" (four with a pair), "4" (2), "8" (2, one on entire), "10", "11" (2) and "12", strikes and condition mixed:Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownCancellationsSelection of thirty entires/envelopes with numeral cancellations, mostly four margined examples; chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownCancellationsA small group (4) comprising: Pl. 70, EK, touched at top, good to large margins other sides, tied to entire letter, dated 21 Dec. 1847, addressed to Nanagh by a fine blue Irish "391" numeral cancellation of Rathkeale; fine. Specialised B1xb; also an example lettered SL cancelled by red Maltese cross on piece; LH on piece tied by black Maltese cross and with 'roscrea' c.d.s. alongside and strip of four lettered PF-PI tied to piece by barred numerals; a good groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium....
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownCancellationsA collection of Irish Spoon cancellations on cover, A-E excluding Dublin, (47 items) plus a few on pieces in an album including 1856 (12 Mar.) athlone 18 in green, scarce 'athlone' in black (3), 'ballina', 'ballinasloe' (2 on cover and 2 on piece), 'ballymoney', 'belfast' (15, including one on 2d. blue), 'carrick on shannon' (4), 'clonmel' (3), 'cork' (9- 2 in green, 2 in blue and 5 in black), scarce 'dalkey'" in blue, 'derry' (5), 'drogheda' (5); a good to fine groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Pr...
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownCancellationsA collection of Irish Spoon cancellations on cover, E-W,(47) plus a few on pieces in an album including 'ennis' on pair tied to piece, 'enniskillen' (2, one on piece), 'galway' (5), 'kilkenny' (3, including one on piece), 'killarney', 'kingstown', 'limerick' (6, including one on piece), 'mallow' (2), 'mullingar' (4, including 2 on piece, one on a pair of 2d. blues), 'newry' (2), 'oranmore' (3), 'roscrea' (5 including one on piece), 'sligo', 'strabane' (2), 'tuam' (2), 'tullamore' (6, including 3 on piece), 'waterford' (7, including one o...
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3NF, good to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by a good strike of the number "7" in Maltese Cross to entire (no side flaps) to Ramsgate with dated markings of Nov. 3 and 4 1846 on the reverse; the entire with stained and faultsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4AL enormous margins, showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left and traces of the marginal inscription at top, London Inland Office "11" in barred oval cancellation. An exceptional exampleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4EA-FB, block of four, small to large margins all round, tied to entire letter Registered from Doctors Commons by London Inland section "21" barred oval cancellations, Birmingham arrival of 7 Dec 1850 on the reverse; two vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesives and a small portion missing from the reverse. RareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4JD-JE horizontal pair, violet blue shade on lavender tinted paper, very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, "498" barred oval cancellations of Manchester; fine and rare. Specialised ES17Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4PG-PI, horizontal strip of three, PG recut side lines, good to very large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at top, with 1d. Red-Brown, tied by "727" barred oval cancellations of Spalding to entire Registered to Kendal, dated markings of 22 Aug. 1851 on the reverse; very fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (1996)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BlueUnplatedSelection (13), including "12" in Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins and fine, inverted watermark, close to large margins, single on entire mourning letter, pair on Fox Bros entire letter, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841 Two Pence BlueUnplatedAH-AI horizontal pair, close or just touched at top, good margins other sides, tied by two number "12" in Maltese Cross cancellations to refolded entire letter to Westmorland dated 4 May 1843; and FL, three good margins and cut-into at left affixed to 1843 (11 Sept.) entire to Ballymoney, 'apleby' c.d.s. on the reverse (2)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain18501d. Red-Brown, Perf. 16 by Henry ArcherPlate 98: CI, tied by "23" barred oval of Bexley to entire letter, dated 13 Aug. 1853, to Torquay, dated markings on reverse; fine. S.G. 16a PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1852-53 Experimental Forms of Separation1d. red-brown, FC Treasury roulette cancelled by London numeral, very fine and very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1968). Spec. B2(1)aa, £5,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 162d. deep blue, EB-EC horizontal pair, Die I, Plate IV, wonderful large part original gum and of superb freshness for this difficult stamp. Exceptional. R.P.S. and B.P.A. Certificates (1945, 2016). Spec. F1(1), S.G. 19, £7,000++provenance:Murphy, Robson Lowe, 25 Feb 1970, lot 2016 where it was illustrated in colour on the front cover.The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 162d. pale blue, QH, Die I, Plate IV, large part original gum; of very fresh appearance for this difficult and rare stamp in the scarcer shade. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). Spec. F1(2), S.G. 20, £4,500provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 141d. PA and PB-PC pair affixed overlapping and tied by Crimea "0*0" barred numeral to 1855 (Dec.) envelope from Constantinople to Brighton, endorsed "Officer's Letter, No. 42"; the reverse with three date stamps including red British Army d.s. PA with tiny corner perf defect mentioned only for accuracy, and cover well worn as one might expect. Scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 141d. plum on blued paper, placed sideways and tied by "805" sideways duplex of Torquay to mourning envelope to Dublin dated 4 April 1856; a trifle soiled but a fine example of this rare shade. S.G. 31Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 142d. blue, part original gum; fine and fresh. Brandon Certificate (1996). Also 1858-76 2d. Plates 9 and 13, original gum or unmounted mint (Plate 13, R.P.S. Certificate 1985). S.G. 34, 45/47Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 142d. blue, RJ-RK horizontal pair, Plate 6, large part original gum, of wonderfully rich and fresh colour. Superb. B.P.A. Certificate (2024). Spec. F7, S.G. 35, £5,000provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 142d. blue, Plate 5: GJ, tied by Bath "53" sideways duplex cancellation to envelope to London dated 10 Dec. 1855, also 1857, two envelopes from the same correspondence to Wiltshire franked 1d. from the transitional issue, 1866 envelope to France franked 1d. Plate 89 strip of four and 1d. Plate 134 on piece with Tunbridge Well cancellation of 30 April 1903; chiefly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 142d. deep blue, GD (double letter 'D'), Plate VI, fresh original gum which shows the barest trace of mounting, very fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2014), a photocopy from when incorporated as the right hand stamp in a horizontal pair. Spec. F7, S.G. 35, £2,500provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 142d. deep blue, LE, Plate VI, superb unmounted mint, a touch patchy at the upper right, in beautiful deep shade, notably fresh and rare as such. Spec. F7, S.G. 35, £2,500provenance:Christies Robson Lowe, 18 June 1996, Lot 188 (as a block of twelve lettered KC-MF)Lord Steinberg, Sotheby's, 21 September 2011, lot 57 (as a block of twelve KC-MF)The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1854-571d. IF perf. 14 single tied by London "e/12" duplex to extraordinary printed advertising envelope in red-pink ink advertising, on the face, Harper Twelvetrees Soap Powder, Baking and Pastry Powder, and Briggs Australian Satin Glaze Starch leaving space for the address, St. Neots; on the reverse is a full advert covering the entire back panel with adverts for Government Blacking, Laundry Blue and Indigo Liquid Blue, and Purest Plumbago Black Lead. Beautiful and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571d. TE and TF perf. 16 singles affixed overlapping and tied by superbly struck "parkhead" undated town cancellations to part entire letter to Atherstone, the face also bearing Atherstone arrival d.s. in green. Scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-58 One Penny Red-BrownCancellationsA collection of Dublin Spoon cancellations on cover in an album (60) plus some on pieces, including a range of destinations and with various Dublin '186' numeral spoon cancellations, some in green and with codes 1 (5), 1E (rare), 2 (2), 3 (2), 4 (3), 5 (5), 6 (4), 7 (28, including 7B and7C), 8 (8), some without code, etc. a fine groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1864-791d. rose-red, OJ, Plate 121 imperforate, printed on Dr. Perkins paper; clear margins all round and with large part original gum. A fresh example of this rare stamp. Spec. G1(i), £4,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-791d. rose-red, Plate 155: tied by "75" duplex cancellation of Birmingham to envelope with printed (Dragon)/"trade mark." to New York dated 22 July 1875, boxed Due and "T" handstamps; small stain on the front and the envelope overwritten on the reverseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1864-791d. rose-red, MB, Plate 225, superb unmounted mint, rare as such. Spec. G1(1), S.G. 43, £2,500provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1864-791d. rose-red, QD, Plate 225, large part original gum, very fresh and in appealing light shade. Brandon Certificate (2012). S.G. 43, £2,500provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1864-79Plate 225: RG, "186" Scottish duplex cancellation of Irvine, well centred and a superb example of the rare Plate. S.G. 43/44Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1858-762d. blue, HJ, Plate 12, remarkable freshness of colour and gum for this rare Plate, the barest tracing of mounting, described by S.G. as unmounted but with P.T.S. Certificate (2012) describing it as large part original gum. Superb. Spec. G2, S.G. 45, £2,000provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1858-762d. blue, JB, Plate 15, superb unmounted mint, difficult as such. Spec. G3(1), S.G. 46, £250provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1870-741860 Prepared for Use but not Issued Rosy-Mauve1½d. Rosy-mauve, QF-QG horizontal pair, large part original gum, or of notable freshness and a superlative example of this rare unissued colour. Superb. B.P.A. and P.E.G.B. Certificates (2020, 1994). Spec. G5, S.G. 53a, £9,000++provenance:Sir Ernest Hunt, Stanley Gibbons, 10 Nov, 1996, lot 113Phillips, 2 Sept. 1993, lot 288Harmers, 28 July 1995, lot 130Besançon, Corinphila, 7 Sept. 2020, lot 3101The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1870-741860 Prepared for Use but not Issued Rosy-Mauve1½d. Rosy-mauve, LD, large part original gum, particularly fresh and fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1972). S.G. 53a, £4,500provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainLine engraved selection (59), including 1841 1d. very fine original gum, 1854-57 Large crown, perf. 16 1d. original gum, 1870-79 ½d. original gum pair, Plate 9 used, 1870-74 1½d. Plate 3 original gum, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Line Engraved Proofs and Essays
Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essaysc.1839 Perkins, Bacons and Petch line engraved printing sample on paper (130mm. x 209mm.) showing eight superbly executed vignettes; some small peripheral tears discreetly reinforced otherwise fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and EssaysPerkins, Fairman and Heath: Engine turned and wheel engraved designs used as a background for many Great Britain, Empire and Foreign stamps. Sheet (38 x 38cm.) containing 28 different designs, folded in the margins at top and bottom, a trifle stained at top edges, finenote: See "Perkins Bacon Records" by E.D. BaconSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" TrialsStates 2a: single in lilac-rose on white, wove paper, heavily soaked with prussiate of potash, from the left of the sheet. Very fine and rare. Spec. DP20, £2,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays"Rainbow" TrialsState 3: in deep blue on white wove paper, an imperforate example from the lower left-hand corner of the sheet; very fine and rare. Specialised DP20b (State 3)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Officials - Featuring the 'Farrier' Collection
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-1901Stamps of 1880-81, 1d. lilac controls 'B', 'F', 'N', 'P', 'U' and 'W', 'N' overprinted in blue-black ink, also horizontal strip of three from the top of the sheet, two mint singles, together with used example cancelled at Kings Heath. Three controls unmounted, two large part original gum, and one without gum. Generally fine and a rare group, Wiseman states very few known, with 'P' only one mint and one used known. Wenvoe or R.P.S. Certificates for 'B', 'N', 'P' and 'U'. S.G. O3, £2,300+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information pl...
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-1901Predominantly mint group with 1880-81 6d. grey, 1884-88 2½d. lilac mint and used, 1/- dull green overprinted "specimen" and issued single used, 1887-92 ½d. vermilion with control 'Q' (3), overprinted "cancelled" block of four and marginal block of six, ½d. blue-green pair, 2½d. purple on blue pair overprinted "specimen" and issued single showing variety 'gap in "i", 6d. purple on rose red (3, 2 unmounted, one with crease), 1/- dull green used. Generally fine and a valuable group of this department. Mostly with Wenvoe Certificates Spec. c.£8,300Sub...
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011880-816d. grey, KE-NH, Plate 18 block of sixteen (4x4), cancelled by indistinct numerals; the upper row with multiple thins and small break in paper as a result of removal from piece, some split perfs otherwise fine and a remarkably large multiple. S.G. O4, Spec. L5, £4,000 as four blocks of fourSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011880-816d. grey IG-JH, Plate 18 block of four cancelled by indistinct numerals, upper right stamp with slight diagonal bend otherwise fine and rare. S.G. O4, Spec. L5, £1,000 as a blocks of four.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011880-811/- dull green, FH, unused with original gum that is a touch disturbed, slightly faded impression otherwise a decent example of this difficult stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. O7, Spec. L6, £4,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-885/- deep carmine shade on white paper, BG-BH horizontal pair overprinted "specimen" (Type 11), superb unmounted mint and of notable freshness. Wenvoe Certificate (2025). S.G. O9s, L7s, £3,500+provenance:Sir Gawain Ballie, Part 2, Lot 1417Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-885/- rose on white paper, CC, large part original gum with short bend, fine, of very good colour and centring, and a rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. O9, Spec. L7(2), £6,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-885/- rose on white paper, NC, unused without gum, slight mark at lower left, nevertheless a rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. O9, Spec. L7(2), £6,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-885/- rose, cleaned without gum, and carmine, DC, cancelled by registered ovals, fine used, both on white paper. A rare duo. Wenvoe Certificates (2025, 2017 respectively). S.G. O9, L7Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-885/- rose on white paper, KH, lightly cancelled by manuscript pen cross and crayon of very good colour and centring. Rare. Wenvoe Certificate (2042). S.G. O9, Spec. L7(2), 2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-885/- rose on white paper, IE, centrally cancelled by Hull 16.12.96 d.s., small split at left and thinned perf. otherwise of fine appearance. Wenvoe Certificate (2021). S.G. O9, L7, £2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-885/- rose, block of four, lettered KD-LE, with overprint in blue-black, mounted on the upper left stamp only, leaving the others unmounted mint, a superb and hugely rare multiple. B.P.A. (2020) and Wenvoe (2025) Certificates. S.G. O9b, £56,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-8810/- ultramarine on white paper, JF, overprinted in blue-black ink, additionally overprinted "specimen" (Type 9), large part original gum, fine, rare and unusual. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. O10s, Spec. L8(4)bsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-8810/- ultramarine, lettered GA, a lower-left corner example with full original gum; superb and rare thus. B.P.A. (1965) and Wenvoe (2025) Certificates. S.G. O10, £10,000 (for mounted)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-8810/- ultramarine on white paper, GA, large part original gum, very fresh and of refulgent colour, a very fine example of this especially rare stamp. R.P.S. and Wenvoe Certificates (1945, 2022). S.G. O10, L8(4), £10,000provenance:AlcockSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-8810/- ultramarine in deep shade on white paper, NG, cancelled by "account branch / p.o. glasgow" 01.08.94 oval d.s., very fine used. Wenvoe Certificate (2023). S.G. O10, L8(4), £3,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-8810/- ultramarine on white paper, KB cancelled by "account branch / p.o. glasgow" 08.10.94 d.s. Very fine and scarce. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. O10, Spec. L8(4), £3,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-8810/- ultramarine on white paper, KD, overprinted in blue-black ink, cancelled by Aberdeen 18.07.94 d.s., small pink mark on reverse otherwise fine and rare. Brandon and Wenvoe Certificates (2006, 2022). S.G. O10b, L7(4)b, £4,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011884-8810/- ultramarine on white paper, KB, overprinted in blue-black ink, cancelled by "glasgow" 18.07.94 d.s., various expert handstamps on reverse, one of which in pink shows through to face every so slightly, otherwise fine and rare. Wenvoe Certificate (2020). S.G. O10b, Spec. L8(4)b, £4,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887-92£1 green NB-OB vertical pair overprinted "specimen" (Type 11), the upper stamp lightly mounted, the lower unmounted mint, very fine and rare. £1 green NB-OB. S.G. O16s, L11s, £4,500provenance:Chartwell, 12th October, 2011, Lot 1095 where it sold for £3,800 hammer S.G. 1978Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887-92£1 green, PB, overprinted "specimen" (Type 9), large part original gum, a touch browned, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. O16s, Spec. L11s £2,250. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887-92£1 green, MA, very lightly cancelled by "account branch / p.o. glasgow" 05.10.92 oval d.s. Very fine used of fresh colour. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). S.G. O16, Spec. L11, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887-92£1 green, NA, centrally cancelled by "bradford yorks" d.s. Very fine used of deep colour. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. O16, Spec. L11, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887-92£1 green, MC, cancelled by "account branch / p.o. glasgow" 15.10.92 oval d.s. Fine used of fresh colour. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. O16, Spec. L11, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887-92£1 green, SC, centrally cancelled by Dundee 17.08.94 d.s. Fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). S.G. O16, Spec. L11, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887-921887-92 £1 green, PD, cancelled by "Account Branch / P.O. Glasgow" 11.10.92 d.s., some creasing and small foreign object in printing by "o" of "official" otherwise attractive and scarce. Wenvoe Certificate (2025). S.G. O16, £2,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887-92£1 green, ID, lightly cancelled by "account branch / p.o. glasgow" 27.10.94 oval d.s. Fine used. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). S.G. O16, Spec. L11, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011880-81 1d. lilac alongside 1887-92 2½d. purple on blue block of four on piece; 1880-81 1d. lilac strip of three and 1887-92 2½d. purple on blue pair on piece; and 1880-81 1d. strip of four and 1887-92 6d. on piece. All tied by Canterbury registered ovals. Fine and a rare trio. Spec. c.£800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887 and 19002½d. purple on blue block of four with margin at left, superb unmounted mint, slight crease in margin only otherwise of superb appearance and fresh colour. Wenvoe Certificate (2025). S.G. O17, Spec. L14, £850Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887 and 19001/- green and carmine, tied to small piece by Registered oval, fine and scarce. Wenvoe Certificate (2019). S.G. O19, Spec. L17, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1882-19011887 and 19001/- green and carmine, cancelled by indistinct Registered oval, slight rubbing to face mentioned for the sake of accuracy, scarce. Wenvoe Certificate (2025). S.G. O19, Spec. L17, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1902-045/- bright carmine overprinted "specimen" (Type 16), slightest abrasion at foot mentioned only for the sake of accuracy otherwise fine, of fresh colour and rare, ex the NPM archives. Wenvoe Certificate (2022). S.G. O25s, Spec. MO6s, £6,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1902-045/- carmine, overinked overprint, lightly cancelled by centrally struck Reading 13.02.03 d.s., very fine used and a rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. O25, Spec. MO6, £10,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-1902½d. vermilion mint (2, one with large stop after "o"), horizontal strip of three and pair (2), all used on piece with used single, 1d. lilac overprinted "specimen" (4, one ex Samuel), all Type 15 and marginal, used block of four and singles (5, one of which on piece) with single on official cover tied by Glasgow 11.01.01 d.s., and 5d. dull purple and blue used. Generally fine and a scarce group. Mostly with Wenvoe or R.P.S. Certificates. S.G. c.£4,800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-19021d. lilac block of four overprinted "specimen" (Type 15) from the foot of the sheet, superb unmounted mint and a rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. O33s, Spec. L33s, £1,200+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-19021d. lilac from the foot of the sheet showing control "x" (inverted) on Repp paper, large part original gum with faintest bend in upper right corner otherwise fine and rare. S.G. O33, Spec. L33var, £2,000 (see footnote).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-19025d. dull purple and blue overprinted "specimen" (Type 16), very fine unmounted mint and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2017). S.G. O34s, L34s, £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-19025d. dull purple and blue in pale shades, a marginal block of four [R9/11-R10/12], only the upper left stamp mounted and one or two bends in the margins only leaving the remaining stamps superb unmounted mint; a beautiful and very significant multiple of this rare stamp - at the time of issuing the R.P.S. had only certified one other block of four. R.P.S. Certificates (2013, 1945 - submitted by R. C. Alcock). S.G. O34, Spec. L34, £20,000 as a block of fourprovenance:AlcockSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-19025d. dull purple and blue cancelled by "parliament st" 17.06.03, very fine. R.P.S. Certificates (2015, 1924 - submitted by E. D. Bacon). S.G. O34, Spec. L34, £1,500provenance:BaconSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-190210d. dull purple and carmine, large part original gum, a couple of light stained points on the gum otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2025). S.G. O35, £7,250. Photo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1902-03½d. blue-green with control "a" in margin, large part original gum, pulled perf. at upper right otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. O36, Spec. MO14, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1902-031d. scarlet interpanneau block of four overprinted "specimen" (Type 15), folded through central margin and lower pair with horizontal crease otherwise fine and a rare multiple ex the NPM archive. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. O37s, MO15s, £1,700+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1902-031d. scarlet from the foot of the sheet showing control "a", large part original gum, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. O37, Spec. MO15, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1902-031d. scarlet from the foot of the sheet showing control "a", large part original gum, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. O37, Spec. MO15, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1902-031d. scarlet from the foot of the sheet showing control "b", large part original gum, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. O37, Spec. MO15, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1902-032d. yellowish green and carmine-red tied by "south west district office" 24.09.03 d.s. to O.H.M.S. envelope registered to Essex, the face further struck with "official paid london / s.w." 24.09.03 d.s., "r" within black oval and "h.m. office of works &c." violet cachet; the reverse with "south western district office" d.s., and three timed Registered oval markings for "s.w.d.o." 24.09.03 6:15pm, "london . e"25.09.03 5am and 7:15pm. Some overall foxing as one might expect though fine and a rare usage. B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. O38, Spec. MO16,...
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1902-032d. yellowish green and carmine-red, three singles, each on separate piece, two tied by South Western District Office d.s., one with large stop after "o", the other, on larger piece tied by Parliament and Registered S.W.D.O. d.s. A fine and scarce trio. R.P.S. or Wenvoe Certificates for all. S.G. O38, Spec. MO16, £1,250+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1902-032½d. ultramarine corner marginal block of four from the lower right of the sheet, the upper pair large part original gum, the lower pair unmounted mint, folded horizontally along central perfs, the left hand pair with natural gum wrinkles mentioned only for the sake of accuracy; of lovely, fresh colour and a stunning multiple of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. and P.T.S. Certificates (2013). S.G. O39, Spec. MO17, £14,000 as singles, unpriced as a block of four.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions...
Great BritainOfficialsArmy Official1896-1901Mint group with ½d. blue-green corner marginal blocks of forty-two (6x7 including long leg to "a" of "army"), of thirty (6x5 including short "i") with control "r", of thirty (6x5), of four and vertical pairs; 1d. lilac blocks of thirty (6x5 including short "l"), of twenty-five (5x5 including "officiai"), of six (3x2), interpanneau block of four, horizontal pair with control "v", single with control "x" and single with variety "officiai". Generally fine to very fine, many with Wenvoe or R.P.S. Certificates. A good group for study.Subject to 20% VAT...
Great BritainOfficialsArmy Official1896-1901½d. vermilion collection with overprint varieties such as short "a", thick "l" including marginal blocks of twenty (5x4, lower row with crease), of six (2) (both 3x2, one with Wiseman variety A6) and of four (2, one showing short "a"), horizontal strip of three with control "p", two pairs, one with control "q"; also mint and used singles, mint with variety "officiai", used with short "l". Generally fine with most of the multiples unmounted mint, all except largest block with Wenvoe or R.P.S. Certificates. S.G. O41, Spec. L36Subject to 20% VAT on Bu...
Great BritainOfficialsArmy Official1896-19012½d. purple on blue marginal block of twelve (6x2s with some creases), two blocks of four and two singles , 6d. purple on rose-red single overprinted "specimen" (Type 15) and issued block of six (3x2, lower left stamp with crease); all very fine unmounted mint except 6d. block which is very lightly mounted on one stamp only. An impressive group, mostly with R.P.S. and Wenvoe Certificates. S.G. c.£2,300Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsArmy Official1902-03First Type overprint: 6d. pale dull purple marginal block of six (2x3), with sheet margin at left and interpanneau at top, unmounted mint with a few creases that barely detract from this rare and appealing block. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. O50, Spec. MO21, £1,300+ as a block of four and two singles.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsArmy Official1902-03Second Type overprint: 6d. pale dull purple with sheet margin at left, small fault in the margin only, though very fine unmounted mint. Wenvoe Certificate (2024). S.G. O52, Spec. MO22, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsArmy Official1902-03Second Type overprint: 6d. pale dull purple with part margin at left, very fine unmounted mint. Wenvoe Certificate (2024). S.G. O52, Spec. MO22, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsArmy Official1902-03Second Type overprint: 6d. pale dull purple large part original gum, diagonal crease, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. O52, Spec. MO22, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment ParcelsA group overprinted "specimen" with 1883-86 1½d. lilac (3), all Type 9, 9d. dull green Type 9; 1887-1900 1½d. dull purple and pale green (2), both marginal [R1/7 and R1/8], Type 9, 2d. green and carmine Type 11 (ex Astley), 4½d. grey-green and carmine (2, one with crease the other corner marginal) Type 9, 9d. dull purple and blue (3) Type 9 one with open top to "s", the other two in blue-black ink, 1/- dull green (8, one with trimmed perfs.) all Type 9 from Plate 5, rows 3, 5 and 5. Fine except where mentioned, many unmounted mint and all with Wenvoe or...
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883-86 6d. dull green (thin), 9d. (4, one on piece, some small faults), all used, 1/- orange brown used (2, Plates 13 and 14), 1887-1900 1d. lilac mint and used, both overprinted in blue-black ink, 2d. green and carmine mint single, used on piece and used horizontal pair, 4½d. grey-green and carmine mint with interpanneau margin at foot,6d. purple on rose-red dot to left of "t", used, and normal tied to green parcel post piece , 9d. dull purple and blue used, 1/- dull green mint (3). Generally fine to very fine, a scarce group with R.P.S. or Wenvoe Cer...
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883-861½d. lilac TC-TF horizontal strip of four from the foot of the sheet showing part registration mark at right, overprinted "specimen" (Type 9), superb unmounted mint, single tone spot and some split perfs in the margin only; very fresh, fine and a scarce multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2010).S.G. O61s, Spec. L18s, £800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883-866d. dull green, DO, part original, slightly toned gum, a rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2018). S.G. O62, L19, £3,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883-869d. dull green, AC, large part original gum, vertical crease, even so of notably fresh colour and gum for this. Wenvoe Certificate (2022). S.G. O63, Spec. L20, £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883-869d. dull green, DP, unused without gum, slight soiling at upper right otherwise a presentable example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). S.G. O63, Spec. L20, £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-19001½d. 'pale dull-purple' and pale green, overprinted in blue-black ink, dot to left of "t", redistributed gum with slight bend; together with further blue-black ink, overprinted "specimen" (Type 9), large part original gum, fine. A rare duo. Wenvoe Certificates (2021). S.G. O65c, O65s, Spec. L24c, L24s, £560+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-19001½d. dull purple and pale green tied to green parcel label piece, cancelled in London, 19.10.98. Fine and rare. S.G. O65, L24Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-19009d. dull purple and blue overprinted "cancelled" (Type 14), large part original gum, fine and scarce. Wenvoe Certificate (2020). S.G. O67, Spec. L28t, £1,300Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-19001/- dull green overprinted "specimen" (Type 9), a block of four from Plate 5 [R4/2 - 5/3], the upper left stamp showing hole in "a" variety. R.P.S. and Wenvoe Certificates (2012, 2025). S.G. O68s, Spec. L29, £1,200++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-19001/- dull green "specimen" (Type 9) group (5), two with dot to left of "t", one of which overprinted in blue-black ink, three normal overprinted in blue-black ink; one with slight crease, some unmounted mint and generally fine offered with Wenvoe (4) or R.P.S. Certificates. S.G. 68s, 68ds var, Spec. L29s, L29ds varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-19001/- dull green horizontal strip of three [R1/1-3] from the top of the sheet, the first stamp with variety dot to left of "t", very fine unmounted mint and a wonderful positional piece. Wenvoe and R.P.S. Certificates (2025, 1995). S.G. O68/68c, Spec. L29/L29cSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-19001/- dull green overprint in blue-black ink, Plate 5 [R4/2], part original gum, a rare stamp. Wenvoe Certificate (2025). S.G. O68d, Spec. L29d, £1,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1887-19001/- dull green, overprinted in blue-black ink, part original gum, fine and rare. Wenvoe Certificate (2018). S.G. O68d, Spec. L29d, £1,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1891-19004½d. grey-green and carmine overprinted "cancelled"" (Type 14), very lightly mounted mint, fine and scarce. Wenvoe Certificate (2019S.G. O71, Spec. L26t, £1,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1891-19002d. grey-green and carmine block of four from the top of the sheet; mounted on face of margin only (previously folded behind), leaving the adhesives unmounted mint, the lower left stamp with slight gum wrinkle mentioned for the sake of total accuracy. A very fine and fresh block. R.P.S. and Warwick and Warwick Certificates (2007, 1977) S.G. O70, L25, £1,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1891-19001/- green and carmine, very lightly mounted mint and a particularly fresh example. Wenvoe Certificate (2021). S.G. O72, Spec. L30Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1891-19001/- green and carmine overprinted inverted, heavily cancelled by parcel post cancellation as it is usually found; generally fine and a major Official rarity. B.P.A. and Wenvoe Certificates (2006, 2019). S.G. O72a, Spec. L30a, £15,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels19021/- dull green and carmine, unmounted mint with tiny perf thin at lower left, together with example from foot of the sheet overprinted "specimen" (Type 16), large part original gum. R.P.S. Certificates (2010) for both. S.G. O78s/O78, MO13s/MO13, £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels19021/- dull green and carmine, large part original gum, bright, fresh colour and scarce. Wenvoe Certificate (2020). S.G. O78, Spec. MO13, £950Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels19021/- dull green and carmine tied by London and "coach/road borne/l.b." violet boxed cachet to "Stores Department" Parcel Post label cancelled at Mount Pleasant, 21.01.04. A rare usage. S.G. O78, MO13Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education19025d. dull purple and blue, unmounted mint, slightly off white and with horizontal crease, nevertheless presentable and a rare stamp. Wenvoe Certificate (2021). S.G. O81, Spec. L41, £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education19025d. dull purple and blue, very fine used, cancelled by single ring d.s. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. O81, L41, £1,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education19025d. dull purple and blue cancelled by "s.w./50" duplex, dine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). S.G. O81, Spec. L41, £1,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education19025d. dull purple and blue (3), all used with London, Kingusse and Western District Office Parcel post cancellations, one with crease otherwise generally sound and a scarce trio, each with R.P.S. or Wenvoe Certificate. S.G. O81, Spec. L41, £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education19021/- green and carmine tied to small piece by South Kensington d.s. A fine example of this rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2011) and Houtzamer signature on reverse. S.G. O82, Spec. L42, £6,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education1902-041d. scarlet from the lower right of the sheet showing control "a", very fresh unmounted mint, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. O84, MO24, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education1902-041d. scarlet from the foot of the sheet showing control "a" from Plate 11, large part original gum, fine and scarce, Wiseman records as one of only three known. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. O84, MO24, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education1902-041d. scarlet in deep shade, tied by "london s.w." 11.04.02 d.s. to O.H.M.S. envelope addressed within London; envelope with "Her" crossed out and "His" written in manuscript above and embossed "house of practical ceology" flap on reverse. A scarce usage. Wenvoe Certificate (2019). S.G. O84, Spec. MO24, £550Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education1902-042½d. ultramarine, unused without gum, a little toned and faded, nevertheless a rare and important stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2017). S.G. O85, Spec. MO25, £3,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education1902-042½d. ultramarine tied by "london s.w." duplex for 04.03 to O.H.M.S. printed wrapper to The Hague, Holland, the reverse with "gravenhage" 05.03.04 d.s. Wenvoe Certificate (2018). S.G. O85, Spec. MO25, unpriced on coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education1902-042½d. ultramarine tied by "london / SW/35" O.H.M.S. envelope to Munich, the face further struck with "official - paid/london s.w." 19.02.03 d.s., the reverse with Munich 21.02.03 d.s., a little roughly opened at top otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2017). S.G. O85, Spec. MO25, unpriced on coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education1902-042½d. ultramarine tied by "london s.w./59" duplex for 14.07.03 to O.H.M.S. printed wrapper to Gravenhage, Holland, the reverse with "gravenhage" 15.07.03 d.s. A little roughly opened at top, and addressee's name excised otherwise sound and rare. Wenvoe Certificate (2017). S.G. O85, Spec. MO25, unpriced on coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsRoyal Household1902½d. blue-green marginal block of four with sheet margin at left and interpanneau at top, the upper left stamp very lightly mounted leaving the rest very fine unmounted mint, lightly folded horizontally along perforations, thin in margin only otherwise fine and a rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2012). S.G. O91, Spec. MO28, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsRoyal Household1902½d. blue-green marginal block of four with sheet margin at left, unmounted mint, short wrinkle in margin only, stopping short of the adhesives, very fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). S.G. O91, Spec. MO28, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsRoyal Household19021d. scarlet corner marginal block of six (3x2) with control "a" at foot; two stamps large part original gum, the rest unmounted mint, one vertical and one horizontal folds along perforations, fine and an impressive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. O92, Spec. MO29, £2,450+ as a block of four and two singles.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsRoyal Household19021d. scarlet, in bright shade, block of four, superb unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2015). S.G. O92, MO29, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsAdmiralty Official1903Second Type Overprint: ½d. blue-green; 3d. dull purple on orange-yellow horizontal strip of three, all tied by Poplar d.s. of indistinct date. Fine and a rare usage. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. O107, 112, Spec. MO36, MO41, £1,500+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsAdmiralty Official1903½d. blue-green block of twelve (4x3), very fine unmounted mint, folded along one or two perfs as one might expect, very fine and an impressive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2013). S.G. O107, MO36, £800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsAdmiralty Official1903Second Type Overprint: 1½d. yellowish green and carmine-red vertical pair, unmounted mint with vertical crease, otherwise fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. O109, MO38, £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsAdmiralty Official1903Second Type Overprint: 2d. yellowish green and carmine-red, large part original gum with some red ink offsetting on reverse, very fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2020). S.G. O110, Spec. MO39, £2,600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsAdmiralty Official1903Second Type Overprint: 2½d. ultramarine, large part original gum, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. O111, MO40, £2,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficials1902-04 a mint collection of KEVII Officials including Inland Revenue ½d. blue-green block of four, 1d. shades with marginal block of four and strip of three with single in 'intense bright scarlet', marginal block of sixteen (8x2) and horizontal pair in 'very deep bright scarlet'; Army Officials ½d. blue-green overprinted "specimen" (Type 15), issued, block of thirty (6x5) and similar less one stamp, both ex Wiseman, 1d. "specimen" (Type 15), issued marginal blocks of six (3x2) and four, singles (2), one with "c" for "o", the other with control "a" and long top to second...
Great BritainOfficials1902-04 a used collection of KEVII Officials including Inland Revenue 2½d. ultramarine and 1/- dull green and carmine; Office of Works ½d. blue-green (3), 1d. scarlet block of four and horizontal pair, the right hand stamp with "c" for "o", singles (6, one on piece), 2d. yellowish green and carmine-red, 2½d. ultramarine (2, one with early state of "c" for "o" variety, one in deep shade); Army Official 6d. pale dull purple (Second Type overprint); Board of Education ½d. blue-green vertical pair on piece and singles (2, one with "c" for "o", 1d. scarlet irregular block of f...
(x) Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works 1896-02 5d. and Board of Education 1902 5d., both used, the former fine, the latter with separated upper right corner. A scarse duo. Wenvoe Certificates (2025). S.G. O34, O81, £1,950Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Parliamentary Envelopes
(x) Great BritainParliamentary Envelopes1d. black House of Commons envelope printed on greyish wove paper without watermark, used to Towcester, cancelled on face by crowned circle "paid/30 mr/1841" in red. Some overal foxing with small split at left otherwise fine and a scarce envelope. Spec. PE9, £3,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Postage Dues
(x) Great BritainPostage Dues1914-22 set of eight, the 1/- with "f.15" control; 1924-31 set of nine; 1936-37 set of eight; 1937-38 set of eight; 1954-55 set of six; and 1955-57 set of ten. Mostly fine unmounted mint and with Raybaudi Certificates. S.G. c.£2,300+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Postal History
Great BritainPostal History1688 (13 Sept.), entire letter with contents, from Edinburgh, addressed to "The magistrats of the Burgh of Sekirk or aither of them to whom this shall be first addressed to be communicat to the Town Council therof" and "... ffor his maties speall service", with superb and largely intact red wax seal "pro rege et grege" on reverse; fine. Rare and a spectacular James II period letterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal History1703-1810 Irish collection of pre-stamp entires (31 items) including 1703 entire to Dublin with straight line 'bandon' handstamp, 1730 entire to Maryborough with straight line 'ddalk' on the reverse, 1782 entire from Bohemia, the reverse with London and Dublin Bishop Marks, 1785 entire to London with straight line 'ireland' handstamp on face and London and Dublin Bishop marks on reverse, 1790 entire to London with straight line 'belfast' in red, 1792 Baltinglass to Dublin with straight line 'baltinglass' and red Dublin "free", 1795 entire to London with superb st...
Great BritainPostal History1785 (19 Dec.) entire letter with "134 lincoln, 1793 entire letter with "118shepton/mallet", scarce pair with first type Mileage marks, 1792 entire letter to Lady Fitzherbert at Tissington Hall with very fine serpentine type "bristoll" on reverse, 1799 printed circular of "General Bill of all the Christenings and burials", addressed to Prince Hoare (Painter, Art Critic, Dramatist and Librettist) with red Boro High St/unpaid/Penny Post marking; some small faults but a scarce early group (4 items)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please vie...
Great BritainPostal History1789-1844, selection of Lancashire postal history, thirty-six stampless entires/entire letters, including a good variety of types, with Altringham, Ashton-under-Line, Blackburn, Cheadle, Delph, Dodcross, Leeds, Lees, Oldham, Rawtenstall, Rochdale, Staleybridge, Upper-Mill, etc., an interesting range with many choice strikesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1802 (20 Feb.) entire letter from London to Derby with red "Apple" Free marking and red boxed "Above Privileged/Numbe", rated "7" (deleted) and "8"; dated marking on reverse; Interesting contents including "..The intended course of the new turnpike road which I think will be advantageous to the Town & County of Derby". Fine and the Above Privileged marking (with the final "d") previously unrecordedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1807 (31 July), document with interesting contents "....The Port of Smyrna may be blockaded by the Russians...", with intact seal and endorsed George R; spectacularSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal History1811-25 Irish collection of pre-stamp entires and wrappers (48 items) on album pages with a variety of markings including straight line 'belfast' in red (6), one of which with Dublin orange 'mermaid' d.s. on reverse, town markings including 1811 London to Dublin with boxed "st james str" and black Dublin 'mermaid' d.s. on reverse, superb Belfast "post paid" scroll on 1817 entire to Uxbridge, 1819 entire from Cheltenham to Dublin with unusual Dublin date/time scroll in red, entire to Dublin with athlone/ 60' mileage mark in black and orange-red 'mermaid' d.s. on r...
Great BritainPostal History1818 (7 July), entire letter from Baltimore to London with fine step type "brighton/ship letter" (crossed by filing fold), 1820 (18 May) entire letter to Calcutta with red oval "post maid ship lt/(crown)/london" (date unclear), clean and uncreased; an attractive pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1819 (17 Nov.), entire letter to New York with very fine red oval "Poft Paid Ship Letter/(Crown)/london" on the front and oval Ship Letter Office sailing datestamp on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold just clear of the marking at left; fine and rare. The Ship Letter handstamp was only used in 1819Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1821-34, entire letters to Brighton, Lichfield and Yorkshire, each with framed "belvi/de/s/ple" (Belvedere Place), different types, including one in a very pale red; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal History1826-51 Irish collection of pre-stamp entires and wrappers (58 items) on album pages including a range of markings and handstamps with two-line mileage marks including 'bandon/146', 'cork/124', 'lisburn/73', 'killysandra/64', 'ballymena/104', 'kilkenny/57', 'kells/110', 'baltinglass/49', etc., 1835 entire to Ballymoney with boxed 'paid at coleraine' in black, 1837 entire to Clonmel with 'paid/ at/ dungannon' in red, 1839 entire to Dublin with 'c/ latemail' handstamp in red, entire to Liverpool with 'cove/ ship letter' in black, also entires wiht 'paid at/ ballyme...
Great BritainPostal History1826 (25 April), long entire letter to Newcastle upon Tyne with "woolwich/ev/ap 25/1826" country sorting office datestamp with "2" alongside, 1826 (29 Dec.) entire letter to Norwich with London "3" deleted by zig-zag handstamp and replaced by "2", 1829 On His Majesty's Service." entire with printed "Admiralty Office/J.W.Croker at lower left, with red "(Crown)/Free/4 MY 4/1829" datestamp, largely intact red wax "sigl offi: m g: admir: & c:*/(fouled anchor)" seal on the reverse, extensively overwritten; good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more infor...
Great BritainPostal History1835 (8 Aug.), entire letter from Bideford to London with fine "t.p/rate 2", on the interior a fine pen and ink illustration "view of Bideford from Port Hill", delightful contents including "... I have had a fall from a horse .... thanks for your amusing account of the Royal visit...."; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1837 (13 Jan.) On His Majesty's Service wrapper to Edinburgh with red "(Crown)/free/13 ja 13/1837/+" containing two documents, the first from the Horse Guards concerning the Ensign Seaton's appointment, the second giving Seaton leave of Absence; 1849, large Auction notice "A very valuable and particularly Desirable Estate", addressed to Liverpool with "L/DE 9/A datestamp on reverse; 1840 (24 Feb.), entire letter to Monmouth with "cefn bychan" between two lines on reverse (a little unclear); 1844 (6 Nov,, "Returned paid Letter" to Grays Inn; 1846 stampless entire to...
Great BritainPostal History1840 (10 Jan.), entire letter from Winchester to Newbury, endorsed Paid and with red manuscript "P1", on reverse just slightly across flap and opening well for display "winchester /ja 10/184" datestamp; fine and uncreased. A rare cover used on the first day on the Universal Penny PostSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (20 Feb.), entire to Dublin with superb red framed "paid at/athlone" and handstruck "Id" in the same colour alongside on the front, Athlone c.d.s. on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold clear of the markings, fine and most appealingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (18 March), entire letter endorsed Paid with fine red serrated frame "paid/at/dungannon" and Lisburn arrival on the front, Dungannon and Armagh datestamps on the reverse; clean horizontal filing fold, clear of the markings, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1845-72, selection of twelve entires/envelopes, franked imperf. or perf. 1d., a good variety of markings including undated circles, Travellers with Penrith and Rotherham, 1851 envelope from George Pitt-Rivers to William Cordon (famous Victorian Artist) with superb seal, mourning envelopes, etc., fine and an interesting groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1848 (4 June), entire from Stowmarket to Hayle franked 1d. (fine, margins all round) and tied by "752" barred oval with more/to/pay in circle and previously unrecorded "2" due marking; alongside fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1877-89, selection (45 items), mostly Revenues or Revenue usage, including 1880 Northamptonshire 1/- red and blue on part document, Postal Fiscals with 1883 embossed £3 on Registrar's Certificate, etc., also 1884 German Postal stationery card used from Dresden to England; mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1878 (9 Feb.), printed "Ancient Order of Foresters' Friendly Society" envelope to Higham Ferrers, franked 1d. with "363" barred oval cancellation, included are two letters displaying the Society engraved heading and another letter from the chief Ranger; some small faults but rare and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Postal Stationery
Great BritainPostal Stationery1870 ½d. lilac card, from Birmingham to London, cancelled on arrival by red London E.C. datestamp 5 March 1875; fine and rareSubject 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 II1955-58 Castles 10/- and £1 De La Rue printings, the 10/- in an irregular marginal block of nine, the £1 in marginal block of eight (2x4), both showing marginal guide marks at top; unmounted mint with some folds along perforations as to be expected. Fine and rare multiples. S.G. 538a, 539a, £3,350+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1958 2d. red-brown "Dollis Hill Phosphor Trial", a block of four on ungummed unwatermarked specially hand-made paper, without phosphor; scarce. Specialised ST4 (1) aSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1960-67 4d. deep ultramarine booklet pane of six (3x2), the lower three stamps imperforate, unmounted mint; some pefr. splitting between middle and right-hand stamp otherwise fine and scarce. Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. 616varSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1963 9th International Lifeboat Conference (ordinary) 2½d. to 1/6d. set of three imperforate imprimaturs, each with "n.p.m." handstamp on reverse. Fine and rare, being one of only ten sets released.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1964 Forth Road Bridge 3d. black, blue and reddish violet, a strip of three from the left of the sheet variety major inking flaw at right resulting in the date and value completely obliterated and 1968 'British Bridges' 1/6d. olive-brown, red-orange, bright green, turquoise-green and gold, variety red-orange (rooftops) omitted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 659 var., 765bSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1969 1/- Post Office Technology, a lower-left corner block of six with phosphor omitted, very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 810y, £1,950Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1971 Literary Anniversaries 5p. Thomas Gray, variety gold, Queen's head omitted; also 1990 Astronomy 22p. Armagh Observatory, Jordell Bank Radio Telescope and La Palma Telescope, variety Gold (Queen's head) omitted. Both offered with normal for comparison, all unmounted mint. S.G. 885a, 1522a, £1,575Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1971 Serviceman and Nurse of 1921, variety deep blue omitted; very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 887a, £875Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1979 Death Centenary of Sir Rowland Hill miniature sheet with variety pale greenish yellow omitted, superb unmounted mint, offered with copy of normal for comparison. S.G. MS1099g, £700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II Issues1980 Birthday Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother 12p. imperforate horizontal pair from the left of the sheet, unmounted mint. Very fine and rare, Pierron records only twenty pairs. S.G. 1129a, £900Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth IIA mint and used collection displayed on pages housed in two boxes containing mostly 1970's to 1990's commemorative issues with mint, used, PHQ cards, First Day Covers and also some foreign items; pairs and multiples noted throughout including a range of Castle issues, mixed condition and viewing recommended.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Surface Printed
Great BritainSurface printed Collection in a black album, including 1855-57 4d. (6), 1862-62 4d. (3 unused), 6d. (4), 9d. (2), 1/- (4), 1867-80 3d. Plate 5 and 1/- Plate 4 part original gum, 10d. (3), 2/- blue (3) and 2/- brown used, 1867-83 wmk. Cross 5/- pair, 1873-80 8d. unused (R.P.S Certificate 2017) and used, 1883-84 white paper 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- original gum, used to 10/- (3), 1883 or 1884 set part original gum, 1887 to £1 (2), etc., mixed condition but a useful lotSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1855-576d. lilac, used with 1d. Stars and 2d. Plate 8 on envelope addressed to a member of the 15th. Regiment of the Madras Native Infantry in Madras, Liverpool duplex cancellations of 9 Jan. 1861, redirected on arrival to Trichinopoly (Tiruchirappalli) and additionally franked India 1856-64 2a. dull pink; slightly overwritten on the front and small part of flap missing from the reverse. A scarce and attractive combination coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain18571/- green, large original gum, of exceptional colour which is most unusual for this difficult stamp. Brandon Certificate (2013). Spec. J100(2), S.G. 72, £3,250provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1862-643d. carmine (without dots), large part original gum; centred slightly to upper right, good perfs., fresh colour and fine. S.G. 76, £2,700Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-646d. lilac, Plate 3, original gum (hinge remnants); fresh colour and good perfs., fine. S.G. 84, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-649d. straw, Plate 2, small part original gum; centred to left but fresh colour, good perfs. and fine. P.T.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. 87, £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-649d. straw LC-MC vertical pair tied by Glasgow '159' duplex to 1864 (17 Nov.) entire letter to Malta "Via Marseilles", the reverse London transit and Malta arrival d.s. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1865-673d. rose, EG, Plate 4, large part original gum, light bend at upper right mentioned for the sake of accuracy only, otherwise of fresh colour not often found for this scarce stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2018). Spec. J28, S.G. 92, £1,800provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1865-674d. vermilion, Plate 7: TA-TC, horizontal strip of three, tied by Belfast "62" duplex cancellations of Dec. 16 1865 to entire letter to Spain, with red PD in oval below and blue London transit on reverse, fine and scarce cover from this Plate, also 1867 envelope to Paris franked 4d. and 1877 entire letter to Pau franked 2½d., good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1865-674d. deep vermilion, Plate 13, original gum, fresh colour and fine. Signed A.D(iena). S.G. 95, £650Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-806d. mauve (without hyphen), Plate 8 and 10d. red-brown, Plate 1 tied to 1870 (20 May) entire letter to Yokahama "Via Marseilles", the reverse with Hong Kong and Yokohama d.s. Of spectacular, fresh colour and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-8010d. brown Plate 1 and 1/- green Plate 6, each wing margin examples, part original gum; small faults but fresh and an attractive duo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-801/- green, JC, Plate 6, cancelled by Leadenhall Street 13.09.72 d.s., showing variety double plate number at left. Fine and most unusual. R.P.S. Certificate (2024). Spec. J106a, £400. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-801/- green Stock Exchange Forgery lettered DH, tied by Stock Exchange 1872 (16 July) to larger than sometimes found Stock Exchange telegraph form. Fine and scarce.FSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-802/- dull blue, LH with wing margin at right, large part original gum which is a touch disturbed. Beautiful, fresh colour and a very difficult stamp to find so fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2019). Spec. J118(1), S.G. 118, £3,500provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-802/- pale blue, wing margin at right, unused; good colour, a few shorter perfs. at right; fine. S.G 120, £5,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- cobalt, with 2d. blue, Plate 12, tied by London duplex cancellations of 22 Dec. 1868 to entire to Barcelona with red boxed "L2" and oval P.D. in the same colour alongside; very fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (2006). S.G. 120aSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-802/- milky blue, EB, large part original gum, an exceptionally fine example of this difficult shade, the exact shade rendered here is of superb clarity, and a major rarity as such. One of the finest recorded examples known to exist. B.P.A. Certificates (1983, 2008). Spec. J118(5), S.G. 120b, £24,000provenance:As a block of six lettered DA-ED:Silkin, Harmers 14-16 June 1971, lot 437As single lettered EB, as presented here:Robson Lowe, 21 November 1972, lot 380Phillips, 2 November 1989, lot 142Lady Mairy Bury, Sotheby's, 24-26 November, 2010The Shields CollectionThe pair...
(x) Great Britain1867-802/- brown, LB cancelled by well struck Manchester squared circle for 07.80; two tiny experts' handstamps on reverse, fine and rare. S.G. 121, £3,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1872-736d. chestnut JL-JF horizontal pair from Plate 11 and 1867-80 3d. Plate 7 tied by London '88' duplex to 1872 (1 June) to Manila "Via Brindisi" with "2" charge marking on face and Manila arrival d.s. on reverse. Attractive and a rare destination at this time.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1872-736d. pale buff, Plate 12, tied by London duplex cancellation of 22 May 1873 to entire to Naples with bold red PD in oval alongside; fine. S.G. 123. With R.P.S. Certificate (1988) (stating S.G. 124)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-831878 £1 progressive die proof with outer frame lines and without corner letters or plate number, in black on white glazed card (61 x 92mm.), dated 'apr. 18 1878'; very fine and rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross5/- FH rose and CJ pale rose; 10/- (2) FI and HA, the majority with Scottish cancellations, one 10/- with indistinct barred numeral; faults throughout though a scarce group. S.G. 126-128, £5,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross5/-, GF and 10/- FH, the former cancelled by well struck concentric circles, fine, the later by London d.s. with faults; also Watermark Large Anchor 5/-, BG cancelled by Lombard Street d.s., with corner fault. S.G. 126, 128, 134, £4,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross10/- greenish-grey, DE, large part original gum, fresh colour and exceptionally well centred. A marvellous example and must be considered a most important world rarity as such. One of the finest recorded examples known to exist. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). Spec. J124, S.G. 128, £40,000provenance:Stanley Gibbons list, January 2004, lot 110 offered as "one of the finest we have ever handled"'Fordwater', Spink, 27 November 2012, lot 173 where it was illustrated on the front cover.The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to...
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross10/- greenish-grey, EB, part original gum, with good colour and particularly well centred; crease at lower-right, otherwise notably fine for this very rare stamp. Signed A.D(iena) and others in pencil. B.P.A. Certificate (1970). Spec. J124, S.G. 128, £40,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross10/- greenish grey, London c.d.s. and part of boxed Telegraphic cancellation, well centred, good colour and perfs., fine. P.T.S. Certificate (2015). S.G. 128, £3,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross£1 brown-lilac, crisp London c.d.s. of 19 Feb. 1881, well centred, wonderful colour and good perfs., fine. S.G. 129, £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, Blued Paper10/- grey-green, crisp Glasgow c.d.s. of 16 April 1883, wonderful deep colour, well centred and good perfs.; a fine example of this rare stamp. Brandon Certificate (2000). S.G. 131, £4,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper5/- rose, Plate 4, St. Martins Le Grand c.d.s. of 26 Jan. 1883, one slightly short perf. at upper right; fine. S.G 134, £3,500Subject 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, superb unmounted mint, slight bend at left, clear of the impression, perfect centring and of fresh colour. Brandon Certificate (2008). S.G. 137, £10,000provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, CB, large part original gum, a little disturbed, otherwise fresh colour and a scarce stamp. S.G. 137, £10,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, central Burton on Trent c.d.s. of 12 March 1903; centred to right, bright colour and good perfs., fine. Signed Richter. S.G. 127, £3,600Subject 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, BA cancelled by Glasgow 20.03.95 d.s., small fault at top and diagonal bend at right. Rare. S.G. 137, £3,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, DM centrally cancelled by Chester timed d.s. for 19.08.99, some reduced markings though an attractive stamp. S.G. 137, £3,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Anchor, White paper 2½d. rosy mauve Plates 1, 2 and 3, Watermark Orbs 2½d. blue, Plates 17 to 20, 3d. rose Plates 11-19, 1880-83 Watermark Crowns 2½d. blue Plates 21-23 (with additional Plate 22), 3d. rose Plates 20 and 21, 4d. grey-brown Pates 17 and 18, 6d. grey Plates 17 and 18; original gum to unused, mixed condition but fine includedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-80 Watermark Large Garter 4d. sage-green, AG, Plate 16 overprinted "specimen" (Type 9) with sheet margins at left and top, 1880-83 6d. grey, TH, plate 16 imperforate overprinted "specimen" (Type 9) from the lower right of the sheet, 1887-92 'Jubilee' ½d. vermilion overprinted, 3d. purple on yellow, 4d. green and purple-brown, 5d. (Die I) and 1/- dull green, all overprinted "specimen" (Type 12). Part to large part original gum, a scarce group. Spec. J65s, J86s, K27s, K32s, K33s, K36s, K40s, c.£1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Large Garter4d. sage-green marginal, plate 15, from the top of the sheet, unused with full original gum; Very fine, R.P.S. Certificate (2024). S.G. 153, Spec. J64.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Large Garter8d. orange, TE, with sheet label at foot reading "1 Pound / per Sheet of 30", large part original gum, most attractive. S.G. 156, £1,850. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1876The Prepared for Use but not Issued 8d.8d. purple-brown, DA, with sheet margin at left showing part inscription "[pos]tage", exceptional unmounted mint and of wonderful appearance; a superlative example of this rarity. Spec. J91, S.G. 156a, £6,000++provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1876The Prepared for Use but not Issued 8d.8d. purple-brown, GE, large part original gum, fresh and fine; a rare stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2015). S.G. 156a, £6,000provenance:The Shields CollectionSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1880-834d. grey-brown, Plate 18: IC, tied by Edinburgh "131" duplex cancellation of Nov. 23 1883 to envelope (with 11 page enclosure) to Sierra Leone West Africa, arrival c.d.s (17 Dec.) on the reverse; fine and a rare destination. S.G. 160Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1880-836d. grey, PH, Plate 18 imperforate imprimatur, fine original gum, from the De La Rue "Before and After" committee presentation book. Spec. J89, £2,750, S.G. 161varSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac mint (faults) and used , with deep lilac (6), 5/- (5) and 10/- pale ultramarine (1) and ultramarine (2), all used; faults throughout though a valuable group. S.G. 178-181, 183-183a, c.£3,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac, JE, overprinted "cancelled" (Type 14), large part original gum with very light diagonal bend at foot otherwise fine and rare. Spec. K10, £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. deep lilac, CH, on blued paper, cancelled by central "chester grand stand" 12.05.97 d.s., part telegraphic numeral '1306'(?), and trace of indistinct handstamp at lower right. A good example of this very difficult stamp. B.P.A. Certificate (2024). S.G. 179a, £3,000. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper5/- rose, AE, overprinted "cancelled" (Type 14), large part original gum, some trimmed perfs at upper left otherwise fine and rare. Spec. K12(1)v, £4,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1884 Three Imperial Crowns £1, faults, Chiavarello Certificate (1995), 1887-92 Jubilee values to £1, and De La Rue 10/- and £1, all used. Mixed condition throughout though a scarce group. S.G. c.£4,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1884 Watermark Imperial Crowns£1 brown-lilac, lettered DC, very lightly mounted mint; a superb example of this rare stamp. Brandon Certificate (1993). S.G. 185, £18,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1884 Watermark Imperial Crowns£1 brown-lilac, London hooded datestamp cancellations; good colour and fine. S.G. 185, £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1888 Watermark Orbs£1 brown-lilac, two crisp Rostrevoir Terr/Fulham c.d.s. of 18 Feb. 1888; superb colour and very fine. S.G. 186, £4,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1888 Watermark Orbs£1 brown-lilac, TB, cancelled by London '105' 10.02.88 duplex; some reduced markings otherwise fine and a rare stamp. S.G. 186, £3,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1883 or 18842½d. imperforate colour trial in deep greenish grey on white, watermarked paper, lettered BT; very fine and rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1883 or 18842½d. perforated colour trial, lettered HT, in slate-blue on watermarked paper; fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1902 Jubilee Issue1½d. deep purple and pale green from the top of the sheet overprinted "cancelled" (Type 14), superb unmounted mint and scarce. Spec. K29t, £1,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1887-1902 Jubilee Issue1892 4½d. hand painted essay in grey-violet, green and pale green wth details picked out in Chinese white, executed on tracing paper (58x82mm.), lettered "g" and dated "feb 1/92", lightly cancelled by pen cross. Very fine and most attractive, one of a series of ten essays produced by De La Rue for the 4½d. value.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1887-1902 Jubilee Issue6d. purple on rose-red overprinted "cancelled" (Type 14), large part original gum, fine and scarce. Spec. K37(1)t, £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1902 Jubilee Issue9d. dull purple and blue overprinted "cancelled" (Type14), unmounted mint with slightly off white gum, fine and rare. Spec. K39(1)t, £1,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-1902 Jubilee Issue£1 green, original gum (barest trace of a hinge), good colour, well centred and fine. S.G. 212, £3,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Telegraphs
(x) Great BritainTelegraphs1876-81 watermark Maltese Cross, perf. 15x15½ 5/- (bends), Large Anchor 5/-, 10/- (2) and £1, all used. A scarce group. S.G. T13, T15-T17, £2,050Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainTelegraphsArmy TelegraphsOverprinted for use in British Army Field Offices During South African War, 1899-1902: 1899-1900 ½d. vermilion block of six (2x3), the upper right hand stamp separated, tied to small piece by 04.12.1899 d.s., some small faults though a scarce usage. S.G. AT1, £180+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Treasury Competition Essays
Great BritainTreasury Competition EssaysCharles Whiting embossed essay bearing the legend "paid" in pink on paper with huge margins all round and free of the thins and faults often found on this essay. Fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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