Stamps and Covers of Great Britain
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# 1001 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail Earl Merchant StrangersServi... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail Earl Merchant StrangersService 1579 (21 Sept.) entire letter in Italian from Raymond di Ra...
£2,000 to £2,500
# 1002 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1653 'New Post' 16... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1653 'New Post' 1653 (23 May) entire letter from Francis Willoughby, Commissioner of the N...
£1,000 to £1,500
# 1003 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 'New Post' - Haste... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 'New Post' - Haste Haste Poste Haste 1654 (22 April) entire letter from Vice Admiral John...
£4,000 to £6,000
# 1004 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail The Earliest Known 'By... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail The Earliest Known 'By Express' Endorsement 1695 (12 Feb.) entire letter from William Brid...
£2,000 to £4,000
# 1005 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1772 (29 April) manuscript w... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1772 (29 April) manuscript way bill for an Express Letter: "Gentlemen The Annex'd Letter c...
£800 to £1,000
# 1006 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1781 (June) wrapper to Bridg... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1781 (June) wrapper to Bridgewater endorsed "With the upmost Speed" and "Express"; 1864 en...
£300 to £400
# 1007 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1st GPO Express Service 1783... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1st GPO Express Service 1783-85, two covers sent via the first GPO Express Service: c.1783...
£300 to £400
# 1009 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1790-1892, a selection of pr... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1790-1892, a selection of printed matter (7) including 1790 (10 June) The London Gazette w...
£600 to £800
# 1010 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1838 (Jan.) printed postal n... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1838 (Jan.) printed postal notice "To All Postmasters" with instructions for Postmasters t...
£200 to £300
# 1011 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail c.1890s "The Manager, N... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail c.1890s "The Manager, National Provincial Bank of England, Limited" printed envelope addre...
£300 to £400
# 1012 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1891-1955 a small selection... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1891-1955 a small selection of Express mail with a group of Railway including 1901 (27 Nov...
£300 to £400
# 1013 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail c.1891-1901, a written up co... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail c.1891-1901, a written up collection on album pages comprising thirty-four covers sent via...
£800 to £1,000
# 1014 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1891-92, three Post Office e... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1891-92, three Post Office experimentations for Express Delivery envelopes and cachets: pr...
£600 to £800
# 1015 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail First Day Cover 1891 (1 Aug.... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail First Day Cover 1891 (1 Aug.) envelope within London, addressed to "Sunnyside", Pinner Roa...
£300 to £400
# 1016 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail First Day Cover 1892 (1 Jan.... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail First Day Cover 1892 (1 Jan.) envelope within Birmingham bearing Jubilee 3d. and endorsed...
£200 to £300
# 1017 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1902-13 a collection on page... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1902-13 a collection on pages of King Edward VII express mail covers (24) with many differ...
£600 to £800
# 1018 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1904 (10 March) envelope fro... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1904 (10 March) envelope from Ryde, sent registered, express to "The Superintendent Royal...
£300 to £400
# 1019 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1904 (22 March) envelope fro... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1904 (22 March) envelope from Manchester to London bearing KEVII 4d. and London and North...
£300 to £400
# 1020 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1909 (30 Oct.) envelope from... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail 1909 (30 Oct.) envelope from Lincoln to London, readdressed to Brighton bearing KEVII 3d.,...
£400 to £800
# 1021 - Great Britain Postal History Express Mail c.1912 long KEVII 1d. red st... »
Great Britain Postal History Express Mail c.1912 long KEVII 1d. red stationery envelope addressed to The Shirehouse, Norwich, sent r...
£400 to £500
1840 Mulready
Great Britain1840 MulreadyProof of the Stereotype with "w.mulready r.a." and "john thompson" imprints in black on India paper; minor stain spots, a few small thins well clear of the design. Rare. Specialised MP4, from £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Mulready1828 (5 Sept.), envelope front with enclosure, in the hand of W. Mulready in London to Cuthbert Ransom in Richmond, Surrey, contents include "... The committee of the Artists annuity fund met last night and decided the question in the way that I had led you to infer...."; folds and stains. RareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA1, dated 23 May 1841, addressed to London from Windsor and additionally franked 1841-53 1d. from "Black" Plate 8 (clear to good margins) at lower left, black Maltese Cross cancellations with distinctive dot; clean vertical filing folds, two closed holes in the back flaps, fine and a very rare Mulready uprated by a "Black" Plate 1d. red. Ferchenbauer Certificate (1997)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetA1, 1840 (29 June) from Manchester to London bearing four margined 1d. black tied by red Maltese Cross, the letter sheet cancelled by Marsden town d.s. and red Maltese Cross, with faults; Stereo obscured from Liverpool to Worksop bearing 1d. black with close to good margins just tied by red Maltese Cross, lettersheet cancelled by red Maltese Cross, with faults; 1d. front to Rathangan, Ireland beating 1d. black tied by red Maltese Cross, with additional strike to front; also 'Buckingham Palace Road Penny Post' reprint. Condition mixed though a sca...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetA5 1840 (25 May) from Holywell to Ryde, Isle of Wight cancelled by Maltese Cross in pinkish shade with Holywell d.s. on reverse in matching ink; A8 1841 (29 Dec.) from Mold to Chester cancelled by black Maltese Cross with Mold and Chester d.s. on reverse; A67 1840 (8 July) from Neath to Westminster cancelled by red Maltese Cross and with Neath d.s. on face; and 1d. envelope A148 from Crickhowell to Cheltenham cancelled by red Maltese Cross with d.s. on reverse. Mixed condition though a nice range of Welsh usages,Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Prem...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetForme 1, Stereo A7, from Bainbridge via Belfast and Edinburgh to Blair Athol, uprated with 1840 1d. black, plate 2, LK, both the envelope and the adhesive cancelled with slightly smudged red Maltese cross cancellations, 'bainbridge' and 'belfast' c.d.s. cancellations on the reverse, some small imperfections including the envelope slightly trimmed, still a rare uprated envelope. Brandon Certificate (2008). Spec. ME1, £15,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetA23, dated 4 May 1842, addressed to Melrose and cancelled by a crisp central Edinburgh thin lined Maltese Cross; clean vertical filing fold. Very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Lettersheet1d. Lettersheet, A27 dated 1840 (15 Dec.) from Manchester to Congleton; 1d. Envelope, A164 dated 1840 (4 Aug.) from London to Golspie, and A179 dated 1841 (21 Jan.). All cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, the lettersheet with two strikes and B.P.A. Certificate (2013). Lettersheet fine, the two envelopes with some typical foxing.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetA50, dated 25 Aug. 1840, addressed to Hertfordshire and cancelled by a very fine strike of the distinctive Welshpool "Solid Centre" Maltese Cross and with Hitchen c.d.s. alongside, endorsed Not Hitchin and Try Nr. Tring on the front, on reverse Welshpool c.d.s. and Tring traveller; some imperfections but attractive and a Mulready rarity. Rockoff and Jackson record only one other example of the Welshpool Cross on a MulreadySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetA254, unused and with "Family Endowment, Annuity, Life Assurance, & Reversionary Interest Society" advertisement, printed in blue; folded to shape, minor creases, fine and unusual, Specialised M128a; Also Stereo obscured, dated 14 May 1841, with "English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance" advertisement (Specialised MA122b), used from Manchester to Wigan and with two black Maltese Cross cancellations, dated markings on reverse. A fine and scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditio...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetStereo missing, dated 27 Aug. 1840, addressed to Hereford, central red Maltese Cross cancellation, with two strikes of the Bristol Penny Post datestamp in the same colour and "Redland/Penny Post" alongside, extensive contents concerning religious matters; a small closed tear at top, otherwise fine and very rare showing two different Penny Post markingsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny LettersheetStereo missing, dated 12 April 1841, addressed to Glasgow and with a good and central black Leeds distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings of Leeds and Glasgow on the reverse. Rare and a new discoverySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Lettersheet1854 (6 Oct.) from London to Penzance cancelled by both numeral '3' and '7' within horizontal ovals in black, the reverse with straight line 'brompton' handstamp in green, London d.s. and 'penzance' double-arc c.d.s., the letter sheet a little soiled and torn around the edges; a scarce double cancellationSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyTwo Pence Lettersheeta94; 1840 (9 Aug.) wrapper to Thirsk cancelled by a very fine red Maltese Cross, the reverse bearing York double arc (9.8); minor surface abrasion at upper-left and filing folds, but a very attractive example. Ex "Mayflower". B.P.A. Certificate (2010)Subject 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, black Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse T.P./Chief Office and red datestamp; clean filing folds and a little soiled, fine usage on the second day of experimental use of the black Maltese Cross.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA132 from London to Durhan dated 1840 (6 June) in manuscript on face, and with despatch d.s. on reverse; the face struck with red Maltese Cross and "T.P./Chancery Lane" in green. Some light wrinkling and foxing as to be expected, scarce and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesMay DateA150, 1840 (6 May) from London to Leicester, cancelled by red Maltese cross alongside faint Evening Duty 'C' code c.d.s., the envelope a little thinned and reinforced in a few places, a few other minor faults, nevertheless a rare and important first day usage. Spec ME1, £18,000provenance:Robson Lowe, 24 Sept. 1969 (lot 1039) Note:Illustrated on Pg. 238/239 of Mike Jackson's 'May Dates'Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA153, dated 7 Oct. 1840, from Dublin to Birmingham, central red Maltese Cross cancellation and dated markings on the reverse, with an interesting endorsement on the interior "Papa desires me send these few stamps as he thinks thou must be run out"; two paper seals (one a pictogram "Y do (Yew Tree) not (Quill pen in hand)" (Why do you not write); a trifle soiled but an interesting and most unusual example of Philatelic Social HistorySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesMay DateForme A172, from Manchester to London, sent on '25 May 1840 cancelled by two strikes of red Manchester Maltese cross and with 'manchester' c.d.s. on reverse; fine and uncreasedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesMay DateA173 (unallocated stereo), dated 10 May 1840 (first Sunday), to London, fine red Maltese Cross cancellation and with double ring Ramsgate c.d.s. on reverse overstruck by red London B morning duty arrival (11.5); some creases and soiling. Rare. Specialised ME2, £16,000.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesStereo missing, dated 22 July 1840, from Belfast to Dublin, very fine upright and central red Maltese Cross cancellation; part of back flap missing, wrinkled. Also A136 "Lord Holland" forgery and 2d. letter sheet A25 German reproduction "Kunstbeigabe zum Illustrirted Briefmarken-Journal No. 1 1886" (faults)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 MulreadyA selection including 1840 (5 Dec.) Mulready 1d. envelope (stereo obscured by wafer seal) from Monaghan to Dublin, cancelled by two red Maltese Crosses, the reverse with blue Monaghan d.s. and Dublin receiving d.s.; 1841 (12 Feb.) entire letter from Sherbourne to Blandford bearing Plate 8 1d. black with good to very large margins tied by red Maltese Cross, cover endorsed "apply to the Sheriff's Officer", ten single franking 1841-53 1d. red covers, one tied by London number '9' in Maltese Cross, also pair and strip of four tied to envelope to Twyford. One or two s...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyA range of used lettersheets and envelopes (15 including one front), mostly 1d. lettersheets though with single 2d. envelope, some 1840 dates including August from Belfast, four with town d.s. struck on face, and A30 1d. "Atlas Assurance Company, Cheapside London, Established 1808" advertising lettersheet; also hand coloured cut out from publication, reprint / facsimile Mulready dated 1887 (12 April) from Rotherhithe to Barbados bearing Jubilee ½d. pair and singles (2) and 1881 1d. lilac singles (2), cut out patriotic pictorial postally used from Sheffield to Huddersf...
Great Britain1840 MulreadyTwo Penny Envelopesa198, dated 14 April 1847, used from Dublin to Kilkenny, central Irish "186" numeral cancellation, red and blue datestamps on the reverse; small seal stain on the front and minor flap tears. Fine Irish usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyTwo Penny Envelopesa202, dated 9 July 1845, addressed to Ely and with London Inland chief office numeral cancellation almost clear of Britannia, dated markings on front and reverse; uncreased, slight overall soiling. RareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated EnvelopesMenzies Caricature, State Ib, addressed to Eton College and franked 1840 1d. Black, Plate 8, JK, margins all round and tied by a slightly smudged red Maltese Cross cancellation, Bicester c.d.s. of 3 Nov. 1840 on the reverse; part of the back flap missing and traces of staining; fine and an item of the highest philatelic magnitude. B.P.A. Certificate (1997)provenance: Robson Lowe sale (17 Jan. 1990), Christies Robson Lowe (17 Jan.1992).Literature: Recorded and Illustrated in "British Pictorial Envelopes" by Bodily, Jarvis and HahnSubje...
(x) Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated EnvelopesE.l. Mitchell "ocean penny postage" envelope with embossed pink "league of universal brotherhood" on reverse, addressed to Bath and with circular 'more/ to/ pay' handstamp in black, and subsequently charged and with 1841 2d. blue added and tied by barred numeral oval cancellation; the envelope with some minor faults on the reverse, an attractive uprated Ocean Penny Postage envelopeSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated EnvelopesSouthgate Caricature No. 1: franked Penny Black Plate 1A, LE, close to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied by red Maltese Cross and with Cardiff c.d.s. of 9 July 1840 alongside; the interior of the top flap endorsed The stamp will come off; some wrinkles but attractive and rare. Sold "as is"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1840 (Dec.) Spooner envelope No. 4 "For we'r all writing. write. write. writing", addressed on the reverse to The Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, Blenheim, Woodstock and franked with 1840 1d. black, plate 7, JH, the adhesive affixed over the flap and cancelled by a Maltese cross in red, handstamped 'tenbury' c.d.s. also in red on the face; the stamp has been torn from the envelope and re-attached; very attractive. B.P.A. Certificate (2019)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1846 (27 Feb.), petite stampless ladies envelope, decorated on the front and reverse in Gold and depicting a young lady with her dog, red "Pd1" U.P.P. handstamp and Great Creaton u.d.c. on the front, Northampton c.d.s. and intact "Nothing without thee" paper seal on the reverse. With matching enclosure depicting a lady playing the piano and a multicoloured bird. Spectacular and delightfulSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1846 (19 May), envelope from Liverpool to Evesham, addressed to Miss C.S. Cox care of Rev. Davis with a well executed contemporary pen and ink parody of the Penny Black with the portrait of Queen Victoria replaced by a grotesque male profile and the inscriptions reading "free", "penny", "one" and "bluemagnum", red "1" denoting Postage paid in cash, on reverse the envelope with embossed "registered/july 31 1845/no. 507" flap, corresponding to Laschalla's registered adhesive envelope (described as the earliest known pre- gummed patent...
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1852 (22 July), petite envelope to Cavendish Square with a handpainted 1d. red-brown "tied" by a similarly hand painted "73" barred oval "cancellation" and "Free" in the same hand as the address, blue "Brompton Rd/1d.paid" (previously only recorded in red) and red London Chief Office datestamp; some minor staining but fine and unique. With M. Jackson Certificate (2025) stating "...A charming envelope, quite unlike anything I've seen before."Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions fo...
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopesc. 1840's R. W. Hume pictorial song sheet "Hurrah for the Postman, the Great Roland Hill", a half-penny song sheet in prise of Roland Hill, the Penny Post Bag No.1, with printed sketch at top depicting Post men on roller skates, with music and lyrics in praise of the newly installed Penny Post system: "...A sixty mile trip for the price o' a sang"; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1872 (1 Dec.), hand painted envelope franked 1864-79 1d. (perfs. trimmed) depicting an Irish Pixie, used within Ireland; small faults but well executed and rare; 1879 (5 July), envelope franked 1d., from Gravesend to Sleaford, beautifully addressed with the capital letters illustrated; flap missing and a little soiledSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1874 (8 May), envelope franked 1864-79 1d. Plate 120 with London "WS/7" duplex cancellation, the envelope with printed "dispatched at/entd at sta.hall/e.holtorp/.maker" in clock (with date and time competed by hand) in blue; flap torn but clean, uncreased and most unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1878 (24 Dec.), printed envelope from Dartford to Nottingham, depicting a Dragon in an "Xmas Snap" bowl and a Child with a sprig of Holly, printed in black with a space for the adhesive incorporated into the design, franked 1864-79 1d. Plate 200; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1890 Penny Post Jubilee 1d. envelopes (4), two used (one with address excised), the others cancelled, three with enclosure; 1917, stampless envelope to Ipswich with a pen and ink drawing of a horse kicking a dog; 1928 coloured p.p.c. depicting a postman with an opening postbag, franked 1d. ("Shape passed by G.P.O. for printed paper postage rate"); 1932 p.p.c. depicting the Sutton Coldfield Show, Registered and franked 1½d. and 3d. on the picture side with special Show postmarks; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more info...
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1893 (20 Dec.), envelope addressed to "Tit Bits" London, franked 1d. with an amusing pen and ink drawing of a gentleman smoking a pipe, reading the Tit Bits which is being set fire to by a boy. Inscribed "Wishing you a merry Christmas". Staining on the reverse; fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainMulready Caricatures and Illustrated Envelopes1899 (14 May), envelope from Birmingham to Margate, franked 1d., with a watercolour painting of three gentlemen walking arm in arm along the promenade; some staining, mostly on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Channel Islands
(x) Channel Islands1948 3rd Anniversary of Liberation 1d. scarlet and 2½d. ultramarine, imperforate imprimatur blocks of four, all with small 'np imprimatur' handstamps on the reverse in black; superb unmounted mint, unique. S.G. C1, C2 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Channel IslandsGuernsey 1984 20p. La Coupee, Sark, variety uncoated paper, imperforate at top, from the single £1.70 booklet pane in which these were discovered - five of the 14p. and of the 20p. Very fine unmounted mint. Brandon Certificate (1991). S.G. 310aSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Collections and Ranges
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1902-39 a collection on stock pages including KEVII ½d. control strips of three (3) and Harrison perf. 15x14 2½d. block of twelve (3x4), KGV mint Downey heads and sideface issues in blocks and singles, and a large range of used seahorse singles with 2/6d. (87), 5/- (69) and 10/- (32) across a range of printings including the re-engraved. Mixed condition though an interesting lot.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1840-1902 predominantly used collection in Lighthouse album, including 1840 1d. black plated set, good to fine, the Plate 11 with three margins and matched "red", also three margin example tied to large piece by bold red Maltese Cross, 1840 2d. blue selection, two quite fine, also a few rougher 1840 1d. and 2d, the early period with strength in cancellations including some distinctive Maltese Crosses, a selection of underprints, 1854-64 1d. red plated set, the Plate 225 a trifle soiled, 1870 Bantams plated set, Plate 9 with both plate numbers visible, 1847-54...
(x) Great BritainCollections and Ranges1840-1940, a used, old time collection contained in a binder comprising 1840 1d. black (9), six with red Maltese Cross, the other with black, mostly fine with four margins though one or two faults, 1841-53 1d. red large range with 'ivory heads', varieties including re-entry, thick frame and inverted 'S', also London numbered crosses 1-5, 7-12 and other cancellations with some duplication, perforated 1d. reds, one with inverted watermark, 1840 2d. blue cancelled by black Maltese Cross with four clear margins with a range of later 2d.; Surface Printed with...
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1840-1948, a small selection including 1840 1d. Mulready envelope used, cancelled by black Maltese Cross, 1841-53 1d. red-brown single of unused appearance, EJ-FL used block of six (faults), single cancelled by blue Irish numeral, 1854-57 1d. irregular block of five from the foot of the sheet, Banthams on cover (4), 1847-54 embossed 1/- and 6d. used (faults), 1948 envelope registered from within Chichester bearing 1939-48 1 single franking, and blue embossed £300 revenue. An interesting group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please...
Great BritainCollections and Ranges1840-83, a small used selection including 1840 1d. black (2), 1840 2d. blue (3), 1841-53 1d. red-brown tied to piece by '148' barred numeral with boxed "fortwilliam" d.s., 1858 piece bearing 1855-57 4d. and 6d. with "pwllheli" d.s., 1865-67 2/-, 1883-84 2/6d. (8) and 5/- (2). And some revenues. Mixed condition though a useful group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainCollections and RangesSelection, 46 items, including Revenues with blue Northamptonshire/one shilling, Postal Fiscals with values to £3, etc., mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Embossed
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green, from the upper left corner of the sheet and good margins other sides, Irish "172" numeral of Newry and tied by red United States Paid datestamp to large part front addressed to Philadelphia; fine. S.G. 56Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green, Die 2, vertical strip of three from the upper left corner of the sheet and with good margins other sides, London Inland Office "22" cancellations; sharp embossing, fine and a scarce strip. S.G. 56Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1/- green, Die 2, good to large margins all round, tied by barred oval and red "paid" on entire from London to New York, endorsed Stamped 1/- and with red "5/cents", fine and scarce. Signed A.D(iena). S.G. 56Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1854 (28 Jul.) entire from London to New York bearing 1/- green cut-square in combination with 1854-57 1d. red (presumably paying a Late Fee) and both cancelled by Inland Office '17' and 'paid' in red, a colourful and attractive franking. S.G. 56Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed18(??) (11 Nov.) small envelope to Montereau, France bearing 10d. brown, cut square with large margins and tied by London inland barred cancellation (the adhesive lifted and replaced), the reverse with 'london', 'paris' and 'montereau' c.d.s., and with 'knightsbridge' handstamp in blue, fine and scarce on cover. S.G. 57Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed10d. brown, large margins and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, London Inland office barred oval cancellation; fine and scarce. Signed A.D(iena). S.G. 57Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed10d. brown, large to very large margins and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, London Inland "7" barred oval cancellation; exceptionally fine. S.G. 57Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. mauve, watermark inverted and reversed, from the upper left corner of the sheet and with large margins other sides, London Inland "19" barred oval cancellation. Superb and truly exceptional example. Signed A.D(iena). S.G. 58Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1856 (4 Aug.) envelope to Adelaide, South Australia bearing 6d. mauve, cut square with large margins, tied by Inland Office numeral '11' with a red inspector's mark alongside and an unusual handstruck 'd1' also in red, 'liverpool' maritime mark at left (5 Aug.), Adelaide arrival (27 Oct.); fine. S.G. 58Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. mauve, clear to good margins, variety watermark inverted, fresh and with good embossing, unmounted mint; unpriced mint by Stanley Gibbons with inverted watermark. Bach and Eichele Certificate (2003). S.G. 58 var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. dull lilac, large margins all around, large part original gum; fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 59, £12,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. dull lilac, two singles cut square, both just touching at foot but with large margins elsewhere tied by '131' Edinburgh barred numerals to 1856 (1 Aug.) entire letter to New York; the face marked with 02.08 Liverpool transit, "paid" and "5/cents", the reverse with Edinburgh despatch. Fine and attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. lilac, watermark inverted and reversed, large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, London Inland Office numeral cancellation; good colour and very fine S.G. 59Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1855 (2 Oct.) 1d. pink embossed postal stationery envelope to Macclesfield sent Registered and thus uprated with 6d. purple cut square from the right of the sheet and tied by '180' numeral cancellations, 'chester' dispatch and 'macclesfield' arrival; fine. S.G. 60Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed6d. purple tied by Weymouth 01.09.56 duplex to envelope addressed to Holborn, London; the reverse with superb "Received and Resealed/at the General Post Office" script handstamp; the envelope now slightly reduced and opened out for display and an attractive item. Brandon and R.P.S. Certificates (2022 and 2023).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1847-54 Embossed1850 (19 Aug.) envelope from Wrexham to Calcutta bearing cut-to-shape 1/- green tied by barred numeral, endorsed "Via Southampton"; 1853 (13 Oct.) entire letter from Newport to Halifax, Nova Scotia bearing cut-to-shape 1/- green cancelled by barred numeral, the face endorsed "p "Niagara" from L'Pool Oct. 15th" and charge mark "2", the reverse with Newport-Mon, Liverpool and Nova Scotia d.s. as well as Newport forwarding agent embossed stamp; 1857 (8 May) mourning envelope from Newport to New York endorsed "p First Steamer" bearing cut-to-shape 1/- green tied by New...
Ephemera
Great BritainEphemerac.1840 large format Postal Notices titled "Ocean Penny Postage.", printed by J. Unwin, Gresham Steam Press, 31, Buckersbury, London. The subheading reads "By this product it is simply proposed that the single Service of merely transporting a Letter from any Port of the United Kingdom to any touch, shall be performed for ONE PENNY" with 'mock-ups' of envelopes addressed "To any Town in the United States" with three 1d. labels titled "U. States Inland", "Ocean Transit" and "British Inland"; "To any Town in France." with 2d. label titled "French Inland" and two 1d. labels tit...
Great BritainEphemera19th century colour print titled "Royal Mails, Starting from the Post Office" in frame (480x420mm.); 1827 colour print of "The Mail Coach in a Thunder Storm on Newmarket Heath" by James Pollard, engraved by G. Reeves depicting mail coach 205, in wooden frame (360x300mm.); 1835 colour print titled "Quicksilver Royal Mail" by J. Pollard and Engraved by C. Hunt, published by Ackermann in London depicting Devonport an London '209' mail coach outside 'Star and Garter Tavern' in frame (620x570mm.). An attractive trio.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information p...
Great BritainEphemera1844 (29 June), three pages from "The Illustrated London News", No. 113, Vol. IV in black frame (840x440mm.), each page with text and illustration for a feature on "The General Post-Office (By Authority)" with coloured vignettes titled "Secret-Office, At the General Post-Office", "The Letter Carrier's Office.", "The 'Inland' Letter Office", "The Money-Order Vaults", "The Newspaper Bin", "Packing the Indian Mail", "Letter-Bag Hoist" and "The Office Letter Railroad". Fine and most attractive.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and C...
Great BritainEphemerac.1900s, five vignettes cut from publication and mounted within frame (320x530mm.), each vignette is numbered and depicts the progress of the post: "Waiting for the Start" shows the horses being readied outside the 'Falcon Inn', "Picking up the Mails" depicting the mail coach approaching an anonymous Post Office, "Fairly off" showing the mail coach setting off with passengers, "Stopping-place." which shows a break taking place outside 'Half Way House', "The Last Few Miles.", a large vignette which shows, in more detail, the mail coach, drivers and passengers, the coach mar...
Forgeries of Spetatti
(x) Great BritainForgeries of Jean de SperattiSeven glass plates used in preparation of the 'VR' official forgery, each with letters 'PE', four on cream opaque painted background in brownish red, blue and black (the latter with pencil inscription at foot), and one with black painted background, the engraved portions of the stamp in black on transparent portion of glass; three on entirely transparent glass in red, blue and black. Some scratches and minor chipping as to be expected, otherwise fine, attractive, and highly rare - there being nothing of the Penny Black in the literature of Jean de...
King Edward VII
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue½d. dull blue-green watermark inverted, very fine unmounted mint, a wonderful example of this rare stamp, offered together with normal for comparison. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. 215wi, £2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue1d. imperforate colour trial in cerise on watermark Crown paper, large part original gum. Very fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue1d. imperforate colour trial in carmine-lake on watermark Crown paper, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet showing framelines. Very fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue1d. imperforate colour trial in blue-geranium on watermark Crown paper, large part original gum from the lower right hand corner showing framelines. Very fine and scarce.provenance:MinoruSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La RueA mint range of the 2d. with yellowish-green and carmine-red marginal pair, pale grey-green and scarlet corner marginal block of four on chalky paper showing 'distorted rhombus'; also Somerset House deep dull green and red corner marginal block of four, grey green and bright carmine top marginal block of four, and grey-green and bright carmine block of six (3x2). All superb unmounted mint and mostly offered with either Hendon or RPS certs. S.G. c.£1,800++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions f...
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue2½d. deep bright blue with sheet margin at right, variety watermark inverted, superb unmounted mint and a very rare stamp. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate (2018) when part of a block of four. S.G. 231wi, unpriced mint in Gibbons, but £4,200 for used.provenance:AstleyAureliusSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La RueA mint 2½d. range with ultramarine interpanneau block of twelve (4x3) ex Astley, marginal blocks of twelve (6x2) and of four, marginal dull blue single; also Harrison Perf. 14 deep bright blue interpanneau block of eight and marginal singles (2), bright blue marginal singles (2), and Perf. 15x14 interpanneau vertical pair. Majority unmounted mint and a very fine group, the majority with RPS or Hendon Certificates. S.G. c.£3,200++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La RueChalk surfaced 3d. deep purple on Orange-Yellow, and purple on lemon, both in corner marginal blocks of four, the former unmounted mint, the latter mounted on the left-hand vertical pair only. R.P.S. Certificates (2012 and 2013 respectively) when part of larger multiples. A most attractive duo. S.G. 232a, 233b, £3,150+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue4d. die proof in black on glazed card (92x.60mm.) stamped "before/hardening" and dated "30 aug. 09", the reverse with manuscript annotation reading "De La Rue Proof Guaranteed. E.F. Hunt. II.iii.36. Harpenden" and handstamped "e.f.h./harpenden". Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue4d. colour trial in purple on pink tined (white backed), perforated 14, unwatermarked paper, large part original gum. Fine and rare.provenance:MinoruSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La RueMint 5d. and 6d. range with 5d. De La Rue dull purple and ultramarine marginal block of four ex Aurelius, chalky slate purple and deep ultramarine marginal single; also Somerset House deep dull reddish purple and bright blue corner marginal block of four and horizontal pair showing 'broken harp strings', deep plum and cobalt blue block of four and three singles, plum and cobalt-blue (F) block of four; also 6d. De La Rue chalky deep slate and purple and Somerset House non-fluorescing dull purple and pale dull purple marginal singles. Predominantly u...
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue9d. dull purple and bright ultramarine, a complete pane of twenty from the lower-right corner of the sheet, mounted in the margin and on one stamp only; very fine. Hendon Certificate (2023). S.G. M39, £5,325Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue9d. slate-purple and ultramarine horizontal strip of five [H1/D1, Pane F] being the lowermost row of the upper right hand pane with all the requisite margins; also 1911 Somerset House 9d. deep plum and blue corner marginal block of four, unmounted mint. Hendon and R.P.S. Certificates (2009 and 2010 respectively). Both unmounted mint and very fine multiples. S.G. 251, 307a, £1,875provenance:The De La Rue strip is ex AureliusSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue10d. slate-purple and dull carmine marginal block of four with interpanneau at foot, on chalk surfaced, 'original thin coated paper' (see Spec. Vol. 2, Page 4. Superb unmounted mint and a most attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificates (1978, 2011). S.G. 255, £1,020+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue10d. dull purple and scarlet marginal block of four from the top of the sheet on chalk surfaced paper, wonderful unmounted mint. Hendon Certificate (2007) when a block of six. S.G. 256, £1,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue10d. deep dull purple and carmine marginal block of four with interpanneau at top, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). Spec. M44(7), £600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue£1 dull blue-green marginal block of four with sheet margin at right and interpanneau at foot, the upper pair part to large part original gum, the lower pair unmounted mint, very fine and a rare multiple. S.G. 266, £8,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1902-10 De La Rue£1 dull blue-green vertical strip of five tied by 15.01.04 hooded London Registered d.s. to the reverse of diplomatic mail bag label headed "on His Britannic Majesty's Serivce.", "His Britannic Majesty's Charge d'Affaires, "Foreign Office" and addressed to Bangkok, Siam. The face struck with London registered d.s., oval 'r' and Bangkok receiving d.s. with manuscript endorsement '60'. Adhesives with the usual small imperfections one might expect to find on a multiple of this size, otherwise of fresh colour and a most unusual usage to Thailand. S...
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 (20 Jun.) 2d. brown Registered envelope to Rotterdam bearing 1902-10 ½d. green, 2d. grey-green and carmine, 9d. purple and ultramarine and 5/- deep bright carmine, all tied by 'registered/ aldermanbury b.o., e.c.' ovals and with red 'insured/ (valeur declaree) label at lower left; the 5/- a rare stamp on cover. S.G. 264 etc.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Harrison, Perf. 14½d. pale bluish green booklet pane of five with St. Andrew's Cross label, very fine unmounted and a scarce pane. S.G. 267b, £1,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Harrison, Perf. 141911 (12 Sept.) 3d. grey on lemon, superb unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1985) copy when this example was part of a block of four. S.G. 277a, £7,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Harrison, Perf. 15x141d. 'deep rose carmine' block of four with margin at top, unmounted mint with some gum wrinkling, a fine and striking multiple. Hendon Certificate (2010) when part of a block of six. S.G. 280-82varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Somerset House6d. colour trial in dull purple on ungummed, unwatermarked paper (70x41mm.). Fine and very rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Somerset House6d. colour trial in dull purple on ungummed, unwatermarked paper (c.70x47mm.). Fine and very rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Somerset House10d. deep dull purple and deep scarlet with slight fluorescence under UV. Unmounted mint, fine and unusual. Hendon Certificate (2008). S.G. M44varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Somerset House1/- dark green and scarlet block of four, variety watermark inverted and misplaced, superb unmounted mint and rare in this format. B.P.A. Certificate (2005). S.G. 312varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Somerset House1/- deep green and scarlet with sheet margin at top, variety no watermark, wonderful fresh colour, unmounted mint, and a superlative example of this very rare stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). S.G. M47(2)a, £12,000provenance:Lady Mairi Bury, Sotheby's, 25 Nov., 2010Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Somerset House2/6d. deep reddish-purple horizontal pair with sheet margin at right and interpanneau at foot, from Plate 1b (1912), very fine unmounted mint. Hendon Certificate (2008) when part of a block of six. Spec. M05varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Somerset House5/- carmine from the lower right of the upper right pane, unmounted mint and of wonderful appearance. R.P.S. Certificate (2022). S.G. 318, £950Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing Edward VII1911 Somerset House£1 deep green with interpanneau margin at foot, part original gum with thin in the margin at foot; also used example, well cancelled by central Guernsey d.s., the latter fine. S.G. 320, £1,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing Edward VIIA mint selection on hagner page with 1902-05 De La Rue ordinary paper 10d. slate-purple and carmine interpeannaeu single with (copy of) B.P.A. Certificate, chalky paper slate purple and deep bright scarlet lower right marginal single with Hendon Certificate, 1911 Perf. 14 Harrison ½d. 'deep dull yellow-green (very blotchy print) with interpanneau margin at foot and Hendon Certificate, 1d. aniline pink (3), two certificates (Hendon, the other with B.P.A. Certificate), 1d. intense rose-red with Hendon Certificate, and 3d. greyish purple on lemon tied to small piece by...
Great BritainKing Edward VIIA remarkable, mint specialised study group of the ½d. and 1d. values comprising eighty album pages and a stock book illustrating the various plates with ½d. multiples including block of sixteen, and the 1d. (the majority of the group - written up on the eighty pages), each page with at least on control pair, though most with many multiples including thirty-six blocks of four or more and extensive notes with reference to Astley. Some listed plate flaws included, some with certificate, mostly fine and a valuable study.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more i...
Great BritainKing Edward VIIA range of mint lower denomination shades including 1902 De La Rue 1d. rose carmine single 'very deep bright scarlet' block of four, 1½d. slate-purple and green corner marginal block of six (3x2), 4d. green and chocolate-brown with sheet margin at foot; 1911 Harrison, perf. 14 1d. block of four no watermark, corner marginal pale rose-carmine single, 1½d. reddish purple and bright green marginal pair, dull purple and green marginal block of six (2x3); perf. 15x14 1d. stirp of three with control "a 11", 3d. marginal purple on lemon, and 4d. deep bright orange marginal...
Great BritainKing Edward VIIA mostly mint ½d. selection with 1902-10 two controls 'B' and 'C4' in differing shades, 1911 shades, two in blocks of four, with three singles showing small to dramatic misprintings, dull yellow-green marginal block of ten showing crown and "postage" watermark in the margin, without gum; Note - The British Philatelist volume 28, p55, notes 2 sheets without gum from 1911. Generally fine and most with R.P.S. or Hendon CertificatesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King George V
(x) Great BritainKing George V1910 Hentschel Trials for Colour Only 3d. large format and 7d. small format half tone essays, in blue and red; also 10d. black on blue annotated "Blue No. 2" at base and 1/- black on cerise annotated "W/98" and "Cerise" at top-left and base; fine group (4)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1911 Hentschel essay for the 2½d. value in deep blue in vertical se-tenant pair, the upper stamp being of King Edward VII, the lower being the King George V Downey head, spaced 12mm. apart on white wove ungummed paper endorsed in manuscript "S.G./6" and "5154" at top. Fine and an important piece. Spec. £20,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head1911 ½d. Downey head imperforate plate proof vertical pair in black, Die Ib, on thick paper from the right of the sheet showing marginal rules. Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head1911 ½d. Downey head imperforate plate proof in black, Die Ib, on thick paper. Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey HeadA mint ½d. collection With Die 1A green 'A 11' strip of three; Die 1B pale bright green 'A 11' block of six showing progressive dry printing across bottom row, yellow-green (3, one with 'white spot right of left 1/2', another with 'cracked plate') and bright yellow-green, 'A 11' strips of three, deep green 'A 11' single; Die 2 watermark crown deep green 'A 11' strip of three and yellow-green 'B 12' block of six, watermark simple cypher yellow-green pair, the left hand stamp with no cross in crown, watermark multiple cypher 'B 12' strip of three. Th...
Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey HeadDie 1A ½d. green, error perforated 14 cancelled by Lowestoft 29.08.11 d.s.; one or two very lightly toned perfs otherwise fine and extremely rare. Spec. N1(1)b, £1,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head½d. bluish green Die 1A, variety perforated 14 tied by Great Yarmouth 21.08.11 d.s. to picture postcard to Ealing; the card with one or two bends well clear of the adhesive, a remarkable rarity. B.P.A. Certificate (1982). Spec. N1(4)b, £1,000 for used, unpriced on cover.Notes: See Specialised Vol 2, 14 Ed. page 92: These were perforated on an old Edwardian machine used by Harrison (Type V1A). One single control example is known from Plate 5/5. Further information is available in Dec. 1994, March 1995 and Feb. 1998 'Gibbons Stamp Monthly'.Subject to...
Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head½d. green imperforate plate proof with sheet margin at top on watermark multiple cypher paper with toned gum. Very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). S.G. N2, £2,400+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head½d. Die 1B bluish green booklet pane of six (3x2) from Plate 56/1 watermark inverted, some unmounted some mounted. Fine and very rare, the only other example found on Bradbury Seahorses. R.P.S. Certificate (2011). Spec. N2(8)aNotes: Ref. G.B. Journal 59/2 and 59/6Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey HeadA mint collection on pages which includes die 1 watermark Crown 1d. imperforate plate proof, 1d. rose-pink, inverted watermarks; Royal cypher pair, booklet panes of six and no watermark 1d. (3); die 2 watermark Crown with 1d. no cross on crown, 1d. aniline scarlet, watermark Royal cypher 1d. no cross on crown, Multiple Royal cypher; also some multiples and small varieties; generally fine. (151)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey HeadA mint 1d. collection on stock cards including Die 1A carmine-red (bright shade) A 11 strip of three with a group of the standard shade in singles and blocks, pale carmine A 11 strip of three with 'pale area by lion's paws; Die 1B watermark crown carmine A 11 strip of three with broken ribbon and white scratch varieties with two further control strips showing varieties, very deep bright scarlet A.11 Somerset House strips of three; Die 1B watermark simple cypher scarlet single; Die 2 watermark crown scarlet with margin at right watermark inverted, B...
(x) Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head1d. Downey head imperforate plate proof in red from Stage 5 on watermark Crown paper with part original gum. Scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head3d. Downey head Engraver's Sketch (Die 2 Head) imperforate proof in red-brown on ungummed, unwatermarked thick paper with part original gum. Scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1911-12 Downey Head3d. Downey head imperforate plate proof in pale red-brown on unwatermarked ungummed, chalk surfaced paper with part original gum. Scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, ½d. mint collection on stock cards with watermark Simple Cypher green singles showing watermark and plate varieties including 'screwhead imprint' in margin, plate wear etc., marginal block of four with offset on reverse caused by misplaced interleaving in printing, block of four and strip of six on uncalendered paper, deep green singles over varying shades and with block of four showing inverted watermark, pale green shades, deep bright green 'V 23' block of six, yellow-green single with margin at right without watermark, bright yellow-green singles (2) and p...
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherA mint collection of ½d. controls arranged on stock pages with Somerset 'B.13' printing bright green corner marginal block of four, green and blue-green horizontal strips of three, the former with inverted watermark, 'C 13' (I) bright yellow, 'C 13' (P) and 'F 15' (P) yellow green, 'G 15' (I) bright yellow-green, 'H 16' (P) yellow-green (worn plate), 'G 15' pale olive-green and olive-green, 'H 16' (I) olive-green, 'K 17' (P) blue-green, 'P 20' (I) yellow green on toned paper, and 'Q 20' (P) yellow green in deep shade, all in strips of...
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherThree 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 V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher½d. deep bright yellowish green control 'L 18' block of six (3x2), the lower right stamp [R20/3] with white spot above right dolphin's mouth from Plate 46a, unlisted on 'L 18', superb unmounted mint and a scarce positional piece. Hendon Certificate (2014). Spec. N14oSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher½d. deep bright yellow-green control "f 15" control block of eight (4x2), very fine unmounted mint with one or two slight gum wrinkles as to be expected. R.P.S. Certificate (2025) stating deep shade within band. Spec. N14(11), £600+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher½d. blue-green, pale shade interpanneau block of sixty with Somerset control 'B.13', very fine unmounted mint with one or two split perfs as to be expected and slight peripheral foxing which barely detract from the impression of this multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2008) when a block of 120. Spec. N14(14), £3,600++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher½d. blue-green corner marginal block of six with control L 18, reversed watermark, tiny bend in margin at lower left, superb unmounted mint and a scarce block. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). Spec. N14(14)dprovenance:Spink, 'Monarch', 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher½d. deep cobalt green control 'T 22' (P), perf. 2A strip of three from Plate 48, superb unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). Spec. N14(18), £1,200+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherTwo shades: ½d. deep cobalt-green, fine mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1988) for a pair; also 2½d. deep bright blue, watermark inverted and reversed, unmounted mint. Copy of Brandon Certificate (2005) for a block of four, S.G. N14(18), S.G. N21(5). (2)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. colour trial in 'paranitraniline red' overprinted "cancelled" (Type 24); also blue-geranium colour trial, backstamped "Colour Trial H" with Brandon Certificate (2005). Both superb unmounted mint and an unusual duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherA predominantly mint collection of the 1d. on stock cards with bright scarlet, deep bright scarlet and deep scarlet shades, some small varieties such as fluorescence and thin paper, brick-red shades with booklet panes, two showing inverted watermark, blocks of four (3), deep brick-red interpanneau block of four, vermilion shades, blocks of eight showing progressive change in shade, six in 'dry print' with control 'I 16' and four (3, two on uncalendared paper), inverted watermark single and 'Q' for 'O' in marginal pair [R4/11], pale red...
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherA superb range of mint 1d. shade and control combinations arranged on stock pages with bright scarlet 'C 14', 'U 22' and 'W 24' (fluorescent under UV) strips of three, 'G 15' (white post below 'postage', 'T 22' and 'E 14' blocks of six; deep bright-scarlet 'E 14' block of six; scarlet 'V 23' strip of three; brick-red 'I 16' strip of twelve with 'ghost control'; deep brick-red 'N 19' strip of three; vermilion 'I 16', 'J 17', 'K 17', 'K 18' and 'M 18' (2, one with white spot on King's eyebrow) strips of three in varying shades; pale red '...
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. pale rose-red, deep shade, control 'I 16' (P) strip of three showing distinct 'ghost control' at left, very fine unmounted mint, a rare and unusual combination. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Spec. N16(9)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. deep carmine red control 'N 19' (P), perf. 2a strip of three, superb unmounted mint and a wonderful example of this rare shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1982). Spec. N16(13), £1,650+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. scarlet-vermilion marginal block of six (2x3) from the foot of the sheet, very fine unmounted mint and in superb, vivid shade. Copy of Hendon Certificate (2023) stating bright scarlet-vermilion. Spec. N16(14), £1,080+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. scarlet-vermilion marginal block of four, superb unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Spec. N16(14), £720+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. scarlet-vermilion control 'E 14' (I) strip of three, very fine unmounted mint and a rare control multiple of this shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). Spec. N16(14), £540+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherA valuable mint 1d. scarlet-vermilion control group arranged on two stock pages with singles 'C 13', 'D 14' and 'Q 21', pairs 'J 17' and 'K 18', and strips of three 'J 17', 'K 18' (2), 'L 18' (2), 'M 19', 'O 19' and 'O 20' (2). All with R.P.S. Certificates and unmounted mint except one strip of three. A valuable reference. Spec. N16(14), £5,580+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion control 'L 18' block of six (3x2), the lower left stamp [R20/10] with 'white spot under King's eyebrow', wonderful unmounted mint, one or two gum bends otherwise very fine and a rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2018), Spec. N16(15), £1,350+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion control 'C 14' block of six, very fine unmounted mint and of wonderful colour; a superlative example. R.P.S. Certificate number 198569 no longer present. Spec. N16(15), £1,350+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion control 'M 18' block of six (3x2), unusually showing 'B1' paper maker's watermark in margin; very fine unmounted mint and a scarce multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2010). Spec. N16(15), £1,350+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion control 'M 18' block of six (3x2), superb unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). Spec. N16(15), £1,350+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion control 'M 19' block of six, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2017). Spec. N16(15), £1,350+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion block of four unmounted mint, the upper pair with light gum bend, fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Spec. N16(15), £1,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion marginal block of four, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). Spec. N16(15), £1,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion control 'L 18' (2) and 'M 18' strips of three; all unmounted mint and offered with R.P.S. Certificates (2007, 08 and 09). Spec. N16(15), £2,025+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion, unusually orange shade, control 'K 18' (P) strip of three, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1975). Spec. N16(15), £675+provenance:Alcock, Phillips 1993Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. orange-vermilion control 'K 17' (I) and 'K 18' (I) strips of three, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificates (2017 and 2009) respectively. Spec. N16(15), £1,350+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1d. deep orange-vermilion corner marginal block of six with control 'M 19', the upper left stamp lightly mounted, the remaining stamps unmounted mint; a superb and rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (1988). Spec. N16(16), £3,125++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherA 1½d. mint collection on stock cards with red-brown and pale red-brown 'M 18' strip of three in dry print, deep red brown marginal pair, the right-hand stamp with variety' pencf', chocolate-brown 'M 18' strip of three with missing 'G' in watermark under R20/1, and block of four from the foot of the sheet with watermark inverted, deep chocolate-brown 'M 18' strip of three, yellow-brown block of four from the foot of the sheet with inverted watermark and three further singles with same variety together with a group of shades, bright yell...
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherA mint 1½d. control group in a red S.G. stock book covering shades: red-brown, deep-red brown, chocolate brown, bright yellow-brown and orange-brown across a range of controls including Somerset House printings both wide and narrow, comprising forty-three strips of three and five blocks of six (3x2). Many unmounted mint and a fine group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1½d. very deep red-brown control 'V 23' horizontal strip of three, superb unmounted mint and a rare multiple of this difficult shade. R.P.S. Certificate (2007). Spec. N18(4), £1,350+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1½d. pale brown control 'L 18' horizontal strip of three, very fine unmounted mint. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). Spec. N18(8), £1,800+provenance:Spink, 'Monarch', October 2008Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1½d. pale brown control 'L 18' horizontal strip of three, very fine unmounted mint and a wonderful example of this scarce shade. R.P.S. Certificate (2009). Spec. N18(9), £2,250+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1½d. yellow-brown marginal block of twenty-four from the right of the sheet with inverted watermark; very fine unmounted mint, two stamps with small marks on reverse otherwise very fine and a scarce multiple. Spec. N18(10)b, £720++Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherA 2d. orange mint group on stock cards with orange-yellow frame line doubled (2), marginal pair without control from Somerset House printing, reddish-orange interpanneau block of eight, watermark inverted and reversed with shades, deep reddish orange shades, pale orange control strips and no control block of six, orange control strips (5) and blocks of six (2), brown-orange control strips (2), one in bright shade, bright orange control strips (3), corner marginal single without watermark , deep bright orange controls and multiples. Ma...
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher2d. orange interpanneau block of ten (2x5) from the right of the sheet, variety misplaced to the left with 'postage' reading down in the margin and up in the column twelve in right-hand column; very fine unmounted mint and an unusual block. R.P.S. Certificate (2006). Spec. N19(5)varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher2½d. deep bright-blue horizontal pair with control "g 15", large part original gum, very fresh and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). Spec. N21(5), £500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher3d. very pale violet control "h 16" strip of three, superb unmounted, a rare and attractive multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2025). Spec, N22(5), £1,200Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher1/- yellow-brown from the foot of the sheet, superb unmounted mint and a scarce shade ex the Oswald Marsh Archive. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate (2022) when part of a 'Q20' strip of three. Spec. N32(11), £1,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple CypherA detailed study of the issue on a large quantity of album leaves, with a good range of mint shades (with copies of certs) and watermark varieties for each of the values, including ½d. very deep green control, deep blue green and many other shades, ½d. imperforate pairs overprinted "specimen" (2); 1d. blue geranium perforated colour trial ("Colour Trial H" hand stamp on reverse), 1d. specimens and cancelleds, including corner imperforate block of six, "Q for O" in pairs (2), 1½d. brown N18(8), "pencf" in pair and block of four, 1½d....
(x) Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher½d. to 1/- control singles collection (330+) on Hagner pages of very fine to superb different control singles including various shades and perforation types with no duplication. S.G. 351-395 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1912-24, Watermark Simple Cypher½d. to 1/- control singles collection (180+) all different in varying shades and perforations, very fine mint and with no duplication. S.G. 351-395 groupSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913, Watermark Multiple Cypher½d. and 1d. imperforate imprimaturs in bright green and scarlet respectively, both on watermark Multiple Royal Cypher paper with part original gum, fine and rare. Both with B.P.A. Certificate (1992). Spec. £18,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913, Watermark Multiple Cypher1d. scarlet coil join vertical pair, the upper stamp lightly mounted showing two distinct plate marking in the rule, the lower unmounted mint. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VAn Important Bromide of Bertram Mackennal's1911 Bromide of the Master Die, without King's head or value, taken after improvements to the lines of shading of the background, Union Jack, etc., reduced to stamp size on photographic paper (108x83mm.), endorsed on the reverse "For Mackennal" and "RM 15.3.11". Superb and uniqueprovenance:Hassan Shaida, April 1993Chartwell, May 2012Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 WaterlowOriginal Master Die Proof (Stage 2) without value, in brown on thick card (100x78mm.), proofed on 30 Aug. 1912, the upper garlands completed; incomplete circles on top frame line; centre horse's head and Britannia's arms, dress and foot unshaded, the dark horse has a ring of white around the mouth and only light shading on the hoof; endorsed on the reverse "I have this dated 8/30/12 ....no shading neck of centre horse .... blue". Superb. Specialised from £50,000provenance:Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2005Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 20...
Great BritainKing George V1913 WaterlowOriginal Master die proof (Stage 5), in indigo on thick card (100x78mm.); superb. Specialised from £50,000provenance:Lady Mairi BurySpink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 WaterlowOriginal Master die proof (Stage 5A, after hardening) in green on thick card (100x74mm.), the first circle incomplete, the dark horses hoof now shades, the bottom frame line missing; superb and rare. Specialised from £50,000provenance:Spink, "Monarch"Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 WaterlowColour trial in ultramarine (Stage 5A), on wove paper (110x73mm.), endorsed "28.1.13 From Master Plate Waterlow ink" and numbered "656" ; superb. Specialised recorded but not priced.provenance:Chartwell, May 2012Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 WaterlowMaster die proof (Stage 6A), in indigo-black on Esparto paper (100x68mm.), endorsed 4. at lower right. Specialised from £50,000provenance:Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2005Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. master die proof (State B), in deep red-brown on thin wove paper (68x75mm.) watermarked "J.A. Wrigley & Son Ltd.", fine and most attractive. Rare. Specialised £65,000provenance:Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2005Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. Sepia-brown imperforate and overprinted "cancelled" type 27, original gum, large margins; fine and believed to be unique in private hands, unpriced by Gibbons. Specialised N63wprovenance:Marcus SamuelSpink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow5/- master die proof (State B), in green, on card (84x62mm.); superb and extremely rare. Specialised £55,000provenance:Hassan Shaida, April 1993Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2005Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow5/- master die proof (State B), in brown on thin wove paper (104x67mm.), endorsed 10.14.12; fine and very rare. Specialised £50,000provenance:Hassan Shaida, April 1993Sir Gawaine Baillie, September 2005Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow5/- master die proof (State B) in indigo blue on Esparto paper (103x64mm.), superb and rare. Specialised £50,000provenance:Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow5/- die proof (State B), cut down to stamp size in green on thin paper, large margins; fine and very rare. Specialised £50,000provenance:Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow5/- stamp-sized imperforate die proof from State B in green on thin, unwatermarked, ungummed paper, fine and rare. Spec. £50,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow5/- imperforate and overprinted "cancelled" type 27, unused, a trifle soiled on the reverse; believed to be unique in private hands. Specialised N66v, unpricedprovenance:Marcus SamuelSpink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow10/- master die proof, (State a), in blue-green on card (93x68mm.) with "2" above the design; superb and very rare. Specialised £75,000provenance:"Monarch", May 2008Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 die proof in blue-green (State A), on card (92x70mm.) with engraved "4" above the design. Superb. One of only two known. Specialised listed but unpricedprovenance:R.M. PhillipsHassan Shaida, July 1993Chartwell, May 2012Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. Master die proof (State B), in green on thin wove paper (112x70mm.), with engraved "3" and "4M" above the design, dated "28.1.13" and "Waterlow Ink", numbered "623" on the reverse; magnificent and rare. Specialised £65,000.provenance:Chartwell, May 2012Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 die proof in black (Stage 5), with uncleared value table, cut down to stamp size, overprinted "cancelled" in red and mounted on cream card (75x55mm.), endorsed "M" below the design. Superb and unique. Prepared by the Royal Mint for presentation to the Chief Engraver H.A. Richardson. Specialised £30,000provenance:Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 Die Proof in black (State B), with uncleared value tablet, overprinted "cancelled" in red, cut down to stamp size and affixed to cream card (73x55mm.), endorsed "M7" below the design. Superb and unique. Prepared by the Royal Mint for presentation to the Chief Engraver H.A. Richardson. Specialised £30,000.provenance:Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 green, large part original gum, well centred and a good example of this rare stamp. S.G. 403, £2,800Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 deep green, a well-centred very fine used example with slightly indistinct 'guernsey' c.d.s., fine. S.G. 403 var.Subject 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, very lightly mounted mint, particularly well centred and a rare stamp as such. S.G. 404, £2,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow£1 green, a very well-centred and fresh example, very lightly mounted mint. Brandon Certificate (2024). 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 (2) and deep green, all used, the latter with slight bend; also Bradbury 2/6d. (sheet margin at foot) and 10/-, both mint, the former unmounted. Fine and a valuable group. S.G. c.£4,700+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1913 Waterlow2/6d. sepia brown, 5/- rose-carmine and £1 green, all tied to small piece of parcel wrapping by 'guernsey' c.d.s. (28 May 2014). S.G. 400, 401, 403Subject 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 sepia-brown block of four, the upper pair lightly mounted with some related gum disturbance and tiny corner bend, leaving the lower pair unmounted mint, otherwise very fine and rare, there being only two other blocks of four recorded. Brandon Certificate (2026). Spec. N64 (13)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1915 De La Rue5/- shades of bright carmine, carmine and pale carmine, large part original gum. A good group (3). Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson1921 2/6d. olive-brown (experimental paper trial on simple cypher watermarked paper, rejected type B), marginal block of eight with margins at left and right [5/1-6/4] overprinted "cancelled" (type 24), the upper stamps showing "postage" watermark inverted on [5/1-5/3] and no watermark on [5/4], large part original gum, four remaining unmounted; an exceptional and unique multiple. S.G. 413a var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson10/- 1929 Experimental Royal Mail plate proof, a complete sheet of nine impressions and one part impression, in black on hard unwatermarked paper, endorsed "P Nickel Steel from wax mould of burnished steel rolled in original 1/11/29", initialled and further inscribed "After polishing face with white powder + cloth". Fine and one of only three complete sheets recorded. Specialised £85,000provenance:Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Great BritainKing George V1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson10/- blue, overprinted "cancelled" (Type 28), large part original gum; fine. S.G. 417 var.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson10/- blackish-blue (steel blue), a used block of twelve, lightly cancelled by light strikes of 'registered/ gracechurch st. e.c.' ovals; fine and a very rare large multiple. Brandon Certificate (2025). Spec. N71/3Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson10/- blackish-blue ("Steel blue"), block of four from the upper left corner of the sheet, unmounted mint, small thin in the margins at top, fresh and fine. A rare block. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). Spec. N71(3), £6,400+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George V1924-261½d. red-brown corner marginal block of four from the upper right of the sheet, printed on the gummed side, very fine unmounted mint on both sides. A rarity, being the only known block corner block. S.G. 420c, £4,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1925 (9 May) Oswald March First Day Covers (2) bearing 1925 1d. and 1½d. respectively each tied by the special Wembley Park slogan cancellation. A fine and scare duo.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 overprinted "specimen" (Type 32) in red, very lightly mounted mint with typical off-white gum, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G .438s, Spec. NCom9s, £3,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1, two examples, with an unmounted mint marginal example from the top of the sheet and a fine used example from the left side of the sheet with light London c.d.s., S.G. 438, £1,850Subject 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, very fine and rare as such. S.G. 438, £1,100Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainKing George V1929 Postal Union Congress£1 black with sheet margin at left, well cancelled by Guernsey d.s., very fine and attractive. S.G. 438, £600Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1934 Photogravure½d. to 1/- set of eleven, imperforate imprimaturs, each a marginal example from the right of the sheet; on gummed watermarked paper, each with small 'bpma' handstamp on the reverse; fine and a very rare set. S.G. 439-449 var.provenance:British Postal Museum ArchiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1934 Re-Engraved2/6d. chocolate-brown, 5/- bright rose-red and 10/- indigo, imperforate imprimaturs, each from the right of the sheet, unmounted mint and each with "bpma" handstamp on the reverse, the 2/6d. and 10/- with additional typewritten "Somerset House, W.C.2" on reverse; fine. Specialised unpricedprovenance:Spink, The Leonard Licht Collection, November 2018Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1935 2½d. Prussian blue, very fine unmounted mint, a superb example of this classic rarity. R.P.S. Certificate (1986). S.G. 456a, £12,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VBradbury 2/6d. vertical pairs (2) and 1934 re-engraved 10/- block of ten (2x5), block of four and pair, 5/- block of four and 2/6d. block of six (3x2), all used, generally fine. S.G. c.£1,910Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George V1924-60s a mint and used group on pages and housed in three stockbooks, including Downey head and Sideface use values with much duplication, 1924-25 British Empire Exhibition both dates mint and used with three post card usages; 1929 P.U.C. set to marginal £1 used with some watermark varieties and additional mint multiples; also a mint group of QEII sets housed in a blue album. Mostly fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainKing George VA duplicated collection of later issues on Hagner pages which includes 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets, 1929 P.U.C. with £1 mint, 1½d. "1829" for "1929" variety (2), 1934-36 photogravure set (3) plus 2d. watermark sideways (2) mint, 1934 re-engraved Seahorses mint set (2) plus 10/- with Irish overprint, 1935 Silver Jubilee including first day cover. Condition is a little mixed in places.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
King George VI
(x) Great BritainKing George VIWorld War II Propaganda Forgeries (3) 1½d. brown, 2d. orange and 2½d. ultramarine all handstamped 'murder/ ruin castelle/ candolfo', the 2d. and 2½d. marginal examples are marginal; fine and very rare overprintsFSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George VI1937-47 1½d. red-brown imperforate imprimatur horizontal pair, perfect unmounted mint with "n.p.m." handstamp on reverse. Very fine and rare. S.G 464varSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George VI1939-48 High Values2/6d. to 10/- set of five overprinted "specimen" (Type 23), lightly toned unmounted mint, fine. Spec Q29s-Q33t, £1,825Subject 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 ValuesTwenty-one complete, unmounted mint sheets of the £1 brown, plus further blocks of thirty and six. 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.
Great BritainKing George VIBooklets2/- black on blue with 1½d. panes (2), 1d. and ½d. panes, good perfs and each pane showing cylinder number, fine and scarce. S.G. BD12, £750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainKing George VIBooklets2/6d. booklet in green (Feb. 1949), containing ½d. green pane dramatically misaligned resulting in misperforations at an angle, all other panes have been removed; open for display, spectacularSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainKing George VIBooklets2/6d. booklet in green (Jan. 1950), the 2½d. ultramarine pane variety imperforate, traces of perforations at top, the ½d. and 2d. panes perforated as usual; hugely rare especially in an intact booklet. Spec. BD18 var., QB33b, £15,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Line Engraved
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Essays1841 Small Trial Two Pence Plate: 2d. blue horizontal pair with void corner letters, unused, marginal from the lower-right corner of the sheet, other margins good to large; fine. Specialised DP43, £3,600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aBK-BL horizontal pair, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, good to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, 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 1aCC, clear margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (17 May) large piece from Lynn to York; both receiving and arrival d.s. on front an reverse remain. Fine and scarce. 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 1aCF-CG, horizontal pair, showing moderate Plate wear, CF with blur round top of C, good to very large margins all round, tied to piece by two fine upright black Maltese Cross cancellations; a rare pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aGA, full sheet margin at left with part inscription "Back be careful not" and good margins elsewhere, affixed upside-down and tied by well struck Maltese Cross in red to 1840 (13 May) large part entire letter to Dublin; the reverse, which folds out well for display, is struck with 13.05 and 14.05 d.s. A remarkable usage, contrary to regulations, at a very early date; some weakness along folds of letter, discreetly reinforced, and a most attractive item. B.P.A. Certificate (2013)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Ter...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aIA-IB horizontal pair, MF, SC and SG, all on pieces, mostly with margins all round, the pair cancelled in black, the others in red; some small faults but mostly good to fine, SG with Newry magenta Maltese Cross but heavy vertical creaseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aIF, grey-black shade, showing moderate Plate wear, good to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire from Edinburgh to Dunfermline dated 7 Aug. 1840; vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive. A clean and attractive entireSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aIK, watermark inverted, good to very large margins all round, cancelled by lightly struck red Maltese Cross. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. 2wi, £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aJA and OI tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (28 Aug.) entire letter from Daventry readdressed from London to Brighton, presumably one adhesive applied on redirection; the reverse with despatch, transit and arrival d.s., both adhesives with faults though an unusual usage.; also OA-OD strip tied to 1840 (26 Nov.) large piece from Hull to Sheffield with faults.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aJK, good to large margins and cancelled by Maltese cross in magenta, fine and rare thus. B.P.A. Certificate (1991) when this was attached to small piece. Spec. A1vd, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aKF, showing moderate Plate wear, small to large margins all round, tied by an upright red Maltese Cross cancellation to small entire letter to Barnsley dated 21 July 1840; 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 1aLE, intense black, early impression with very little plate wear, good to large margins with small portion of the neighbouring stamp visible at top, large part original gum; fine and a very rare stamp, mint examples from Plate 1a in intense black are highly sought after. Brandon Certificate (2025). Specialised AS1, £24,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aME, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, good balanced margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter from Glasgow to Dunfermline with dated marking of 17 June 1840 on the reverse; fine and uncreased. A stunning coverprovenance: The personal collection of R.C. AlcockSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aMF (double letter M), intense black shade, on entire letter from Cork to Bristol dated 29 July 1840, red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins all round; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce usage from IrelandSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aMG, very worn impression, good 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 1aOK, a fine early impression with large margins, tied by a crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter from Mallow to Rockforest dated on the interior 15 Jan. 1840 (sic), Mallow c.d.s. of Jan. 1841 on the reverse; a trifle soiled and slightly refolded to improve the appearance. Fine Irish internal usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aPF, an early impression showing very little Plate wear, good balanced margins, tied by red Maltese Cross which leaves the Queen's profile clear to mourning entire to Crouchfield, dated June 1840; clean and uncreased. ExceptionalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aQA (double letter Q), huge margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation; an exceptional exampleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aQK, good to very large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross in a scarlet-vermilion shade to entire from Glasgow to Inverness with two superb red datestamps of 20 May 1840 on the reverse; fine and uncreased. A good May date coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aRD, grey-black shade displaying a worn impression, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation with Bruton u.d.c. alongside, on entire letter to Crewkerne dated 4 July 1840; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and very attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aRJ, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, good to very large margins all round, tied to piece by a superb strike of the Maltese Cross in a distinctive purple-brown water based ink; an exceptional example of Exhibition qualityprovenance: Spink (25 July 2017), lot 2262, realised £1,400Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aSC, just touched at top left but a fine delicate impression, tied by a crisp black Maltese to large part entire letter (no bottom flap) to Bristol ; attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aSH showing plate wear, good to large margins, tied to envelope to Rotherham by Maltese cross in red and with matching 'hull' c.d.s. alongside, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aSH, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, small to good margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter to Warwick with "Appleby Leicester/Penny Post" and light red c.d.s on the front; filing fold at foot 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 1aTH, slightly worn impression showing moderate Plate wear, good to very large margins, tied to piece 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, tied to small piece, Plate 1b: BE, Plate 4: IJ, intense black shade, tied to piece, Plate 6: LK, all with red Maltese Cross cancellations (shades), Plate 10: OK, cancelled in black, margins all round. Chiefly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bAC in intense black shade, JB (constant variety) and NI (recut check letters), small margins to cut into, each tied to entire or front from the same correspondence to Bristol, black or red Maltese Cross cancellations, NA from Cork and with blue "passagewest/129" mileage on the reverse; good to fine and an attractive trioSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bThe Earliest Recorded Cover from Russia Bearing and Adhesive StampBB, good to large margins all round tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (20 November) (Georgian Calender) entire letter in French from St. Petersburg to London, redirected to John Minet Fector at Kearsney Abbey, Dover at which point the adhesive has been applied. The face struck with boxed St. Petersburg 10.11.40 (Julian Calendar) d.s. in Cyrillic, straight line "Franco" and manuscript "Pd." and "N1/8" rate marking; the reverse with "61½" and "1/8" (England via Prussia) ratings in manuscrip...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bCL, non-coincident re-entry, good margins all round, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross in a vermilion shade. A gemSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bDH, roller flaw, small to enormous margins and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, 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 1bEE and EF, both with margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter to Wigtown, endorsed Via Newtonstewart and with Stranraer c.d.s. of 9 Oct. 1840 on the reverse; light filing folds cross both adhesives. Attractive Irish usage of the twopence rateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bEH-EI horizontal pair, good margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese Crosses, a fine and scarce multipleSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bFC, clear to very large margins, variety watermark inverted, cancelled by faint red Maltese Cross; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bFD, burr rubs, large margins all round, practically complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and appealingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bGH, large margins, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross in a carmine shade and with matching Bolton c.d.s. of 26 Nov. 1840 alongside; Plate 2: AK, small to large margins, tied to piece by a red Maltese Cross in a vermilion shade, JB (without Ray flaw), small to good margins, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross in a orange shade; Plate 10: KA, used from Belfast, cut into at left, tied to large part of front by black Maltese Cross in the same colourSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bGC-GD horizontal pair, GC re-entry, Plate 2: PD, PE, PG and PJ, mostly with margins all round (PD and PE a little cut into), tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to long legal entire from Aughnacloy to Belfast, redirected to Londonderry, manuscript "Above 1oz", dated markings of July 1840 on front and reverse; some faults but a spectacular mixed Plate frankingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bGD, small to huge margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter dated 8 Sept. 1840 from Dalkeith to Hawick, also HD, original Plate 1a re-entry, good to very large 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 1bGE, good to large margins all round, tied to a small piece by a crisp black Maltese Cross and red "T.P./Cornhill"; very 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 1bGE, good to large margins all round, tied to large piece by a crisp and upright red Maltese Cross with Manchester c.d.s. of 15 July 1840 and PL in the same colour alongside; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bGF, re-cut side lines, good margins all round, red Maltese Cross in a pinkish shade; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bIA, small to huge margins and showing a good portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, placed sideways on entire letter, dated 26 Oct. 1840, from Glasgow, addressed to Mr Wyld Geographer to the Queen in London. The letter is ordering a copy of "Maps & Places of the Battles in the Peninsular" (Good impressions!) for the Earl of Leven and Melville. Fine and a most interesting entireSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bKA-KD horizontal strip of four, good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (15 Sept.) from Richmond to York; the strip crossed by filing fold and some light marking all over 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 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 1bLD, 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 1bLL, re-cut side lines, good to large margins, crisp and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation; an exceptional exampleSubject 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) and Plate 2: IB (without Ray flaws), each with small to huge margins, red Maltese Cross cancellations in red-orange or brownish-red shades, the first tied to small piece; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bNK, small to huge margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Carlisle with superb Maryport c.d.s. of 1 Nov. on the reverse; clean and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bPK, retouched check letters, large margins, crisp black 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 2BJ, a matched pair, both with good to large margins and each tied to clean entire, the first tied to entire to Bath by crisp red Maltese cross with Charing Cross datestamp on reverse and the second to Skipton and tied by Maltese cross in black, with crisp blue Otley c.d.s. on the reverse; a fine pair of matched coversSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2CF, margins all round; Plate 4: LJ, margins all round, placed sideways (contrary to Post Office instructions) and showing late use of the red Cross; Plate 6: FE (cut into at right), placed at upper left, again showing late use of the red Cross and with "Blackwood/Penny Post" alongside; Plate 8: AC (touched at right), with crisp black Cross and Swansea c.d.s. alongside; each on entire letter ex the same correspondence to Bristol; 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 2EL, part of sheet margin at right and large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation; a trifle soiledSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2GB, without ray flaw, a slightly worn impression with good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by red Maltese Cross; KL, margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to pink envelope to Whitchurch dated 5 Sept. 1840; the envelope creasedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2GE, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, applied at the upper left and sideways on entire letter dated 17 June 1840 from Carmarthen to Aberystwyth, tied by two red Maltese Cross cancellations; 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 2GF, good to large margins all round, tied by a fine upright red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter from Glasgow to Killearn with fine datestamp of 21 May 1840 on the reverse; some splits along the folds. A good May date entireSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2HI, intense black shade, good to very large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queens profile almost clear. Georg Bühler handstamp 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 2JF (constant variety), good to large margins all round, tied to small piece by an upright red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the variety 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 2MJ, small to huge margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross to entire letter to Bristol with superb red Falmouth c.d.s. of 24 March 1841 below; light vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive; most attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2NH, small to large margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a pink shade to small piece. Attractive and scarce. With piece from the original cover showing Manchester "6"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2OD, large to very large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross in an orange shade which leaves the Queen's profile almost clear, to entire letter from Leith to Thurso dated 30 May 1840; clean filing folds and a little soiled; fine. Rockoff & Jackson refer to two examples of the orange Maltese Cross used in May 1840. With K.a. Louis Certificate (2007) which mentions that the Maltese Cross in "slightly oxidised", this has now been de-oxidisedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2PC, small to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter endorsed Prepaid to Manchester with Oxford c.d.s. of 15 May 1840 on the reverse; fine. A scarce May date coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2PK, good to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross in an orange-brown shade to entire letter to Leith dated 13 Jan. 1841, on reverse red kirkcaldy/13 jan/1841 and other datestamps; fine and most attractiveliterature:Used within the period noted by Rockoff and Jackson for the Kirkcaldy Maltese Cross in orange-brown.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2QJ, a slightly worn impression with good to huge margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lower right, tied by a red Maltese Cross to entire letter with central Cheltenham c.d.s. of 4 June 1840 in the same colour alongside; clean filing folds, well clear of the adhesive, 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 2RE, good to huge margins, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile completely clear, to entire letter to Liverpool with Maidstone c.d.s. of 7 Aug. 1840 alongside and boxed "No. 13" (?) below and with arrival datestamps on the reverse; fine and attractive. Signed RaybaudiSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2SA, SB and QC, all with clear margins all round, well cancelled by red Maltese Crosse, the latter with Perth distinctive cross; SB with small thin in upper margin otherwise a fine trio, the first two with plate varieties and or re-entries.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2SH, close, to good margins all round, touching at lower right, cancelled by barred numeral '70' in black, a few small faults though a scarce late usage. Spec. A1za £1,800Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2SJ, good, balanced margins all round, unused with large part original gum which is notably fresh. A fine example. R.P.S. Certificate (1990).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2TH, State 2, Burr rub, intense black shade, part of sheet margin at foot and large margins other sides, bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilion shade; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3AF, part of sheet margin at top and large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade; beautifulSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3AH, a slightly worn impression with large to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, tied to piece by a complete and upright red Maltese Cross in an orange-vermilion shade. A truly wonderful 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 3AH, small to huge margins all round, tied by a crisp and practically upright black Maltese Cross to piece with red T.P./Cornhill alongside; 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 3CE-CF, horizontal pair, small to good margins, tied to piece by two good black Maltese Cross cancellations with Barnstable c.d.s. of 21 Feb. 1841 alongside; fine. An appealing pieceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3CJ-CK horizontal pair, good to very large margins all round showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, cancelled by red 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 3ED, a slightly worn impression, small to good margins all round, tied to small piece by a complete and upright 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 3EE, small to large margins and showing a traces of the adjoining stamp at right, tied to large piece by a red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile clear and red "Too Late" with black "CannonSt.East" 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 3LA, part of sheet margin at left and close to large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to Milnthorpe with Manchester c.d.s. of 31 May 1840 (last Sunday in May) on the reverse, fine. A rare Sunday date and early use of Plate 3. Specialised AS20tk, £5,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3ML-NL, vertical pair, good to large margins all round, unused with small part original gum, some faint staining and the lower stamp extensively repaired, still a rare mint multiple. Brandon Certificate (2025). Spec. AS20, £48,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3ML, part of sheet margin at right and large margins other sides, a lovely delicate impression, tied by an upright red Maltese Cross in a vermilion shade to entire letter to London with matching Reigate c.d.s. of 5 June 1840 on the reverse and with intact black wax Cockerel sealSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3QG, small to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by a light red Maltese Cross to entire letter to Crewkerne with red Bridport c.d.s. of 13 Sept 1840 alongside; clean and uncreased. FineSubject 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 red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Eton College with fine Mortlake c.d.s. of 26 May 1840 on the front; faults but exceptionally early use of Plate 3 (16 May being the earliest recorded)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4EE, on entire letter to Derbyshire with double oval "missent/to/birmingham", vertical filing fold, Plate 8, JG on entire from Manchester to Stratford on Avon dated 13 Feb. 1841 and showing late use of the red Maltese Cross, Plate 9, ME, grey-black shade; mostly with margins all round, some imperfectionsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4GH, close to good margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter from the eminent Artist, Augustus Egg (1816-1853) to Manchester, dated 6 Nov. 1840 with framed "princess st" alongside. Interesting contents regarding the painters request to reduce the price of a picture he has for sale, in the "... hope you will stand a better chance of getting rid of it for me". And signed by the artistSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4GH, GJ, GK and GL, all tied to one another and by red Maltese Crosses to 1840 (4 June) large piece from Berwick to London; all with small faults though an unusual usage of multiple singles.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4JE, good even margins and crisp impression, tied to entire letter from St. Andrews to Leven by lovely strike of Maltese cross in orange-brown, 'st. andrews' despatch (26 Jul. 1840) on reverse in blue; very fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4LH, clear to good margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Portsmouth with oval "imperial hotel/post paid/dublin" cachet at upper left, dated markings on the reverse; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4OC-OF, horizontal strip of four, generally good to large margins, small defect at upper-right of 'OF', affixed and tied to small piece by four strikes of the very rare Wooton-under-Edge Maltese cross in red, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1987). Spec AS23ulSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4GC, good margins, tied by both red Maltese Cross and tombstone (15.9.40) to small piece sent to France, probably paying the late fee for a foreign letter prepaid in cash, Calais transit below. Unusual. Karl Louis Certificate (1997)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4QH, good to large margins all round, tied by a superb strike of the distinctive Manchester "Fish Tail" Maltese Cross to entire letter to Durham with fine red Manchester c.d.s. of 6 March 1841 on the reverse; some staining and closed tears on the reverse; fine. With B.P.A. Certificate (1976). Specialised AS23uf, £2,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4SG, small to large margins all round, tied to entire letter to Durham by a red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile practically clear, with London datestamp of 23 Feb. 1841 on the reverse; clean and fine, showing late use of the red Maltese CrossSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4TJ, good margins, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross to entire letter to Durham with blue Catterick c.d.s of 17 July 1840 across flap on reverse; clean and uncreased. FineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4A useful selection with AA (three margins), CI (close to very large margins) with a very neat strike of a red Maltese Cross, DH (small to very large margins) with scarlet-orange Maltese Cross, EE (close to very large margins top and bottom) light scarlet-red Maltese Cross centred low right leaving a fairly clear profile, HC (small to large margins) with a bright red Maltese Cross, NI (almost touching to large margins) with a central strike of scarlet-red Maltese Cross, NL (good to large margins but just clipping L square) with a central strike of a wat...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5AD, intense black shade, good to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, tied to front by a red Maltese Cross in a pink shade with matching Myrthyr Tydvil c.d.s of 31 Jan. 1840 additionally tying the stamp; DA state 3, a little cut into at right and other small faults, black Maltese Cross on entire letter with red Swansea c.d.s. of 26 May 1841 on the reverse; HE (double letter H), small to huge margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to front; all three from the same correspondence to BristolSubject to 20% VAT on Buye...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5BC, small to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by un upright strike of the number 11 in Maltese Cross to mourning envelope addressed to Durham, on reverse London (3.7) and Durham (4.7) datestamps; small backed up spike hole well clear of the adhesive. Fine and rare. Believed to be the only known cover bearing a Penny Black from any Plate with the Number 11 in Maltese Cross cancellation. A major new discovery. M. Jackson Certificate (2025). Specialised AS25wkliterature: Rockoff & Jackson record just three examples of...
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5BC, DC, HB, IB, JB, MB, OI, QB, TK, TL, ten singles from this plate, on cover fragment to Bridgenorth, each three-to-four margins and cancelled by indistinct red Maltese Crosses, tying the franking in a couple of places. "DL" in a worn state; Some faults, but an unusual and impressive franking for postage up to 5ozSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5DC, grey-black shade, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a reddish-brown shade; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5DD, State 3, two strikes of the Manchester Maltese Cross, also PA, State 2, black Maltese Cross cancellation, each with small to large margins, the first with Knopke handstamp on reverseSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5FK-FL, horizontal pair with clear to very large uneven margins, small scissor cut in margin and repaired thin at upper left, still a very rare multiple. R.P.S. Certificate (2023). Spec. AS25, £35,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(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 5GC, small to huge margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, tied to piece by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation and with "exeter/au 21 1840/py post" in the same colour alongside; very 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 5GK, small to large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lower right, tied to entire letter to Wellington by a fine red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange shade with matching Tiverton c.d.s. of 3 Sept. 1840; neat and appealingSubject 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.
(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 5PE, close to large margins with good portion of the adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by distinctive Leeds Maltese Cross in black. Fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1989).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5QB, good to large margins, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; 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 5QC (constant variety), large margins, used as a seal on entire letter from Derry to Bristol dated 2 July 1841, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross with framed "too late" and datestamps alongside; the adhesive naturally torn on opening, nevertheless still highly attractive and most unusual, especially used from Ireland. An item worthy of ExhibitionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5QF, constant variety, good to large margins all round, upright and complete 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 One Penny BlackPlate 5SL, enormous margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied by an upright red Maltese Cross to entire to Cumbria; clean and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6BH, intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross in an orange shade to entire letter from Ulverston, dated 22 Oct. 1840 on the interior, with two backbarrow u.d.c. on the front; fine. Rockoff & Jackson record two other examples of the orange Cross from UlverstonSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6BJ, good to very large margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in an orange-red shade to mourning envelope with enclosure, addressed to Durham, superb matching Chester-le-Street c.d.s. of 20 Aug. 1840 on the reverse; small part of flap missing, otherwise 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 6CL, HC, Plate 7: DH, IC, Plate 8: GI, margins all round to cut into, each on separate entire or entire letter, three cancelled in red, the others in black; mixed condition but fine includedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6DK, FK, JK, JL four singles, margins large to very large (one side good to small on JK, JL), cancelled/tied by smudged red Maltese Cross on entire to Birmingham, the reverse bearing 1840 (27 Nov.) London despatch and Birmingham arrival (28.11) in red; vertical crease runs through DK.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6DK, IC, JG (cancelled in black), ND, intense black (touched at lower left but clear profile) and OL intense black, all but one with margins all round, each used on separate piece, mostly with red Maltese Cross cancellations. An attractive group (5 items)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6GJ, small to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross in a ruby shade, to entire to Leith with boxed Aberdeen datestamp of 16 July 1840 on the reverse; folded slightly out of shape to improve appearance; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6HC-HF, intense black, horizontal strip of four, tied to wrapper addressed to Scotland (17 Mar 1841), cancelled by four strikes of the Maltese cross in black, vertical crease through 'he', generally good margins, just clear of design at foot of 'hd', otherwise fine and an impressive multiple on cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). Spec. AS40provenance:Dr. Pichai Buranasombati, 2001, Lot 111Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6IF, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, red Maltese Cross, on entire to Stoke-on-Trent with Rugely c.d.s. of 24 Sept. 1840 and another strike of the Maltese Cross on reverse; vertical filing fold crosses the adhesive. Clean and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6KG, good to large margins all round, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation with blue-green T.P./Chancery Lane alongside, to entire letter to Pall Mall with red London datestamp of 16 Jan. 1841 on the reverse; fine. Interesting contents regarding mental health and 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.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6LK, small to good margins, unused and regummed, but of good appearance. P.F.S.A. Certificate (2011)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6NL, MR and LI, used in combination with 1841 1d. red-brown, IB, "Black" Plate 10, two to three margins, and tied by black Maltese Cross to cover front addressed to London, red tombstone d.s. (20.5.41) alongside; a filing fold away from the adhesives. B.P.A. Certificate (2002)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6PC, near intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by two red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire, endorsed O.H.M.S. to Kirkcudbright, red datestamp of 23 Jan. 1841 on the reverse; clean 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 6PI, good to large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation; tiny scissors cut in the margin at lower right; most attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6QC, small to large margins, tied by a bold red Maltese Cross in a scarlet shade to small piece; stunningSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6QH, close to huge margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, tied by a bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in a scarlet-vermilion shade which leaves the Queen's profile clear, to "turned" entire letter with Spalding u.d.c. below; the letter was originally sent unfranked from Stafford to Spalding on 25 Aug. 1840. Tiny patched spike hole. Rare and strikingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 6RC, intense black shade with small to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by a red Maltese Cross to entire letter to Halifax with superb red "PL" (Paid Late) in oval and with Manchester c.d.s. of 22 Oct. 1840 on the reverse; 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 6RI, good margins all round, tied by a black Maltese Cross to the lower left corner of entire (contrary to Post Office instructions) with superb bridgenorth c.d.s. of 25 March 1841 alongside; fineSubject 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 7BC, large margins, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross with Godmersham/Penny Post alongside; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7EK and EL, margins nearly all round but EL shows a portion of EK at upper left, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to large entire letter to Dublin, endorsed More to pay 4d. (Above 1oz), with octagonal "more/to/pay" on the front and Holymount c.d.s. of 17 Nov. 1840 on the reverse; filing folds well clear of the adhesives. 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 7GH, good to very large margins, unused with part original brown gum which has been redistributed; corner crease lower left. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7HG, good to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile clear, to entire letter from Belfast to Dublin, dated markings of Jan 1 and 2 1841 on the reverse; filing fold at left, well clear of the adhesive. Fine and scarce internal Irish usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7KI, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross cancellation; LC, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross on entire letter dated 26 Feb. 1841 to Shrewsbury with red Whitchurch Merefords/Penny Post; RF, tied to piece by red Maltese Cross with Monmouth c.d.s. alongside; all with margins all round (RF with tiny nick at upper right); an attractive trioSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7MA-NA, vertical pair, large margins, crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellations, in an orange-red shade; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7RK, small to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Carlisle with Hesket/Penny Post on the front and Carlisle c.d.s. of 22 Dec. 1840 on the reverse; 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 7SF in a deeper shade, small to large margins, large part original gum; small paper split lower right corner which just runs into the "F" square. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7TB, good even margins and with large part original gum; fine and rare thus. B.P.A. Certificate (2025). Spec. AS46Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8JJ, a lovely delicate impression with large margins all round, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross to small entire letter dated 18 March 1841 from Hadleigh to London, dated markings on reverse; very fine and uncreasedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8LE, small to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Stratford on Avon, on reverse superb red Manchester (Feb. 9) and Bromsgrove (Feb. 10) datestamps; fine and used on the last official day of 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 8NI and SK, each tied to separate pieces by black Maltese Cross cancellations, small to huge margins and NI showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at rightSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8QE, good to large margins all round, cancelled by superb Wotton under Edge distinctive Maltese Cross in red. P.T.S. Certificate (2013). Fine and Rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 8SK, small to good margins all round, tied by a bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in a scarlet shade to entire letter to Dublin, on reverse spectacular blue Hillsboro c.d.s. of 3 Nov. 1840 and red arrival; filing fold at foot well clear of the adhesive. Scarce internal Irish usageSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9AD, State 2, small to large margins all round, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation with leaves the Queen's profile completely clear, to large part entire letter from Cork to Bristol dated 28 Oct. 1841; vertical filing fold well clear and lower flap missing; fine. Rare on cover, particularly from IrelandSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9AF, good to large margins all round, tied by a bold black Maltese Cross cancellation to front addressed to Huddersfield with Slaithwaite u.d.c. alongside; fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9CB, HF, II, EH, EA, GB and BG (arranged in this order) and tied by black Maltese Crosses to large part entire letter (some missing portions) from Carlisle to Kendall, readdressed to Milnthorpe. The adhesives, all except two, with four margins all round, one or two crossed by filing folds, the entire with various markings and paper loss, nevertheless an impressive looking entire.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9GI, small to large margins all round, practically complete and crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter with Handford and Dorchester datestamps of 16 and 17 July 1841 on the reverse; clean filing folds well clear of the adhesive; attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9IK, small to good margins all round, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Bristol with blue Truro c.d.s. of 1 May 1841 alongside and with arrival c.d.s. across flap on the reverse; vertical filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and a most attractive entire 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 9JH, touched and cut into; JK, just clear to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, each tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letters ex the same correspondence from Liverpool to Bristol; the first with clear profile, the second with interesting contents referring to the "unsettled state of foreign affairs"Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9KA and QJ, clear to huge margins (KA showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot), each tied to piece, ex the same correspondence to Bristol, red Maltese Cross cancellations, QJ with Wexford c.d.s. on 21 Jan. 1841 alongside; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9KE, good to large margins, cut slightly uneven at foot tied to very small entire sent within London (14 May 1841) by crisp black Maltese cross; unusual and rare so fineSubject 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 all round, tied by a fine black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter from Liverpool to Manchester, dated 30 April 1841; exceptionalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 9TJ, part of sheet margin at foot and very large margins other sides, tied by a fine and upright black Maltese Cross to entire letter to Graynynog Denbeigh with Norwich c.d.s. of 28 March 1841 on the reverse; very fine and appealingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10BA, large margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese Cross. Fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2024).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10BF, without "O" flaw, grey-black shade, barely touched at right, good margins other sides, tied by a black Maltese Cross to entire (no side flaps) to Bath with Castle Cary u.d.c. on the front, arrival of 2 April 1841 on the revere; scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10EB, grey-black shade, small to good margins, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Carlisle with Brampton c.d.s. of 10 March 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 10EC, small to huge margins all round and showing portions or a trace of two adjoining stamps, tied by a red Maltese Cross which leaves to Queen's profile practically clear, to entire to Huddersfield with c.d.s. of 5 Feb. 1841 on the reverse; scarce and attractiveSubject 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 good to enormous margins all round, FA showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at top and FC with a portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, two black Maltese Cross cancellations, on entire letter from Liverpool to Kendal with dated markings of March 1841 on the reverse; FC creased at lower right, nevertheless a fine and 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 10JI, four good margins, tied to entire letter to Wolverhampton (30 Jan. 1841) by clear bold red Maltese cross (very rare on this plate), a very fine example of this late plate on cover. B.P.A. Certificate (1996). Spec. AS66 £3,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10OC, clear to good margins all sides, tied by a black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Oxford Street with T.P./Coram St. alongside and red datestamp of 9 Feb. 1841 (the last day of usage of the Experimental black Maltese Cross); crossed by a heavy vertical filing fold but 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 10RD, P converted to R, clear if somewhat ragged margins all round, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross to piece with previously unrecorded "machynlleth" undated horse shoe alongside. A rare and striking piece from WalesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 10RJ, P converted to R, clear to large margins, black 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 11ND, matched pair with clear to large margins, both cancelled by black Maltese Crosses; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 11QA, good to large margins, cut slightly unevenly at foot, tied to entire letter by black Maltese cross with 'athelstone' c.d.s. alongside and 'Appleby Leicester/ Penny Post' at upper left; 'manchester' c.d.s. on reverse; fine and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). Spec. AS72, £16,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1a HD (ray flaws and strong re-entry) and NH; Plate 1b PC, all cancelled by red Maltese Crosses; Plate MC cancelled by black Maltese Cross. All with good to very large margins and fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1b, RF cancelled by red Maltese Cross and affixed to small piece with Spalding and London d.s. for October 1840; Plate 6, DL tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 (21 March) entire from Shipston on Stour to London; and Plate 8 KH tied to small piece with 1841 (20 Feb.) Cambridge d.s. RF and KH with faults, though DL fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesFour horizontal pairs: Plate 1b IK-IL, Plate 2 NF-NG, Plate 3 NA-NB (faults) and Plate 8 FI-FJ (torn). Plates 1b and 2 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 BlackMixed PlatesPlate 1b NI, Plate 2 CH, Pate 3 GI-GK horizontal pair and Plate 4 AF; all either cleaned or giving the impression of an unused stamp except CH which has some original gum. All touching on one side though 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 BlackMixed PlatesPlate 3 MA-ME horizontal strip of five, variously cut into but with large margins in places, MC with vertical breaking fold; Plate 7 OF-OI horizontal strip of four, just touching at right and at foot, OH with tiny pin hole and scissor cut in margin at right; Plate 8 NG-NJ horizontal strip of four, touching in places and breaking fold between NI and NJ. All cancelled by red Maltese Crosses which are fine in places, 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 BlackMixed PlatesPlate 4, FE tied on 1840 (17 Nov.) entire from Keith to Glenlivet (distillery / manufacturing interest); Plate 6 on 1840 (16 Oct.) entire from Edinburgh to Inverness endorsed "prepaid", TE on 1841 (Jan.) entire letter from Manchester to London, all three tied by red Maltese Cross; also PC tied to piece by black Maltese Cross alongside "kish/penny post" handstamp, with R.P.S. Certificate (2019). All adhesives with four clear margins, TE a little close at left, though very fine in other places.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informat...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackMixed PlatesPlate 7 SK-TK vertical pair, good to very large margins all round, cancelled by red Maltese Crosses; Plate 8 FI-GI vertical pair, good margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. Generally fine, the latter with small crease though 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 BlackMixed PlatesA series of Welsh usages (8), five unplated include 1841 (14 Jan.) bearing MJ tied by red Maltese Cross from Abergavenny to Ludlow; 1841 (2 Feb.) bearing DA tied by red Maltese Cross from Abergele to Liverpool bearing straight line "abergele"; 1841 (Jan.) bearing DK tied by red Maltese Cross from Breconshire to Oxford bearing "Brecon/PennyPost" marking; 1840 (2 Sept.) bearing RJ tied by red Maltese Cross from Swansea to Bewdley; 1841 (22 April) from 'Newport-Mon'[mouthsire], addressed locally; Also Plate 7 FE tied by red Maltese Cross to 1840 (Aug.)...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedA complete reconstruction of two hundred and forty, collected by check letters, entirely unplated and arranged alphabetically on stock pages, c.187 with four complete margins, c.191 cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the remainder by black Maltese Cross. Some faults in places though generally good to fine, and an impressive and valuable assembly, coming as close as you might hope to a achieving the very difficult feat of assembling a plated reconstruction.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buye...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedA complete reconstruction of two hundred and forty, collected by check letters, entirely unplated and arranged alphabetically on stock pages, c.160 with four complete margins, c.178 cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the remainder by black Maltese Cross. Some faults in places though generally good to fine, and an impressive and valuable assembly, coming as close as you might hope to a achieving the very difficult feat of assembling a plated reconstruction.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buye...
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedA selection of eight-eight arranged on stock pages, c.30+ with four clear margins, eighty-four cancelled by red Maltese Cross, the remainder by black Maltese Cross, one with part sheet margin, some faults throughout though some fine also. 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 BlackUnplatedThirty-one examples, varied margins and most with red Maltese Crosses, noting BA with distinct double-lined Maltese Cross, though with an ironed-out crease, three margins, and GF without margins showing watermark inverted. Faults throughout, including creases and thins, though some fine and a good group. (31)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedTwenty entires and two pieces, most bearing singles cancelled by red Maltese Crosses including MA with sheet margin at left; five bearing horizontal pairs, one of which hinged to entire and may not belong. Faults throughout though some fine and a good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedA selection used on piece (13, 12 pieces) ten cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, including DI and FG singles used together on piece with Henley on Thames d.s., LJ tied by red Maltese Cross and manuscript, and BI tied by red Maltese Crosses to piece with Taunton Penny Post d.s.; and three by black Maltese crosses. Three with four margins, and one of two nicer examples.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedEleven examples, six cancelled by red Maltese Cross, five cancelled by black Maltese Cross; three or four with clear margins all round, faults throughout though a useful group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedA group of six horizontal pairs: BD-BE, FE-FF, JH-JI, NF-NG, NJ-NK, OC-OD, all cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, all with faults though some attractive and a scarce group of multiplesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedAK and AL cancelled by black Maltese Crosses and affixed as a pair to 1841 entire letter from Retford to Sheffield; DF (major faults) cancelled by black Maltese Cross and affixed to 1841 entire letter from Cirencester to Wells; and JC tied by black Maltese Cross to 1841 envelope to Bristol. 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 BlackUnplatedSix examples, three are on pieces, four with red and two with black Maltese Cross cancellations; margins all round to cut into at places, mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackUnplatedSeven examples, all cut into, Maltese Cross cancellations in a range of red shades from whitish to brown; mixed conditionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1AA, AD, CF, CH and EJ, all cancelled by red Maltese cross, two with four clear margins, CH with possible remargining, cancellations good to fine, a good group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1FJ, IA (extensively repaired), JA, JD and GK, two with clear margins all round, the remainders touching on one side, all cancelled by red Maltese cross except JD which is cancelled by black Maltese cross; mixed condition though GK very fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1GJ-GK, horizontal pair, small to very large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at top, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter from Liverpool to London with dated markings of March 27 and 29 on the reverse; fine. A scarce and uncreased quadruple rate entireSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1HE, clear to large margins, variety watermark inverted, used with crisp red Maltese Cross.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1HG, HH (tear), KK, QC and SC, all close or cut into on one side, HG with clearest margins, all cancelled by red Maltese Crosses except SC which is cancelled by black Maltese Cross. Mixed condition though some fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1IC, LI, NK, NL, OJ, OK, SE and TJ, mostly touching or cut into on one side except OJ, all cancelled by red Maltese Cross, faults throughout though a scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1JB-JC and BE-BF horizontal pairs, the former with clear margins all round, the latter touching at foot and right but with good to very large margins elsewhere, both cancelled by red Maltese Crosses; BF with tiny thin otherwise generally fine and a scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1LA, good to large margins, tied to entire letter by orange-red Maltese cross of Greenock addressed to Edinburgh, Greenock despatch and arrival (10 Jul. 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 Two Pence BluePlate 1MD, three large margins just touching at right, used with Manchester Fish Tail Maltese Cross and CK, three clear to large margins, used with Leeds Special; both fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1NE-NH horizontal strip of four cancelled by black Maltese Crosses and affixed to 1843 (24 May) entire letter from Beverley to York, the adhesives crossed by filing fold; Also Plate 2 CI-CJ horizontal pair (cut into) cancelled by black Maltese Cross and fraudulently affixed to 1841 (26 May) entire letter from London to Sheffield. Also eight used singles, four cancelled by red Maltese cross, the others in black.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 1OA-OC, horizontal strip of three, OA and OC shifted transfer, good to huge margins showing portions or traces of three adjoining stamps, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellations, fresh colour; fine and a rare stripSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2AB-BC, block of four, tied to entire legal letter to Saxmundham tied by black Maltese cross cancellations, backstamped 'harleston' and 'saxmundham' double-arc datestamps, the adhesives lifted for examination and a filing fold has been pressed and hinged back in place; fine and an attractive multiple on cover. B.P.A. (2011) and Brandon (2025) Certificates. Spec. D1, £22,000 off coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2CI, DF, FA, IC, LL, NJ and RH, three with clear margins all round, others touched or cut into on one side, all cancelled by red Maltese Cross except NJ which is cancelled by black Maltese Cross. Faults throughout though some 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 Two Pence BluePlate 2CK-CL horizontal pair, small to large margins all round, tied by two crisp black Maltese Cross cancellations to small piece; very 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 2DA, good to large margins, cancelled by Maltese cross in blue, with some faint traces of black ink in cancellation from previous use of the canceller, fine and rare. Brandon Certificate (1999). Spec DS 8ud, £12,000provenance:Fraser Gold-Medal winning collection (private sale)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2EB, large to enormous margins all round and incredibly showing sizeable portions of no less than five adjoining stamps, red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. A phenomenal exampleProvenance: Dale LichtensteinSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2FK (double letters), small but even margins, used and tied to small piece by 'london' c.d.s. (25.2.01), very late use of the two pence blue; fine. Brandon Certificate (2004). Spec. DS8dSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2GJ, three clear margins, used with large-part strike of Dorchester town postmark, 30th July 1840; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2HB-HD, horizontal strip of three, large to huge margins all round and showing portions or traces of ten adjoining stamps, neat black Maltese Cross cancellations which leaves the Queen's profile clear on HC; fine and a remarkable strip. Signed A.D(iena)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2LJ, very close margins all round, just touching in one or two places, cancelled by number '12' in Maltese Cross. Very rare. Mike Jackson Certificate (2019). Spec. £9,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2MJ-MK horizontal pair cancelled by red 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 Two Pence BluePlate 2NB-NC, horizontal pair, NB double letter N, good to large margins all round, upright black Maltese Cross cancellations; fine colourSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2QC-QD pair and NA-NC trip of three tied to one another and by black Maltese Crosses to entire letter used within Sheffield; pair cut into at left, the strip of three touched at right though large on all other sides, crossed by vertical filing fold. The entire with small faults commensurate with age and size nevertheless a scarce usage.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 Two Pence BluePlate 2KB, TG-TH pair and PC-PD pair, all with clear margins all round, tied to each other and affixed to 1840 (18 Nov.) entire letter from London to Sheffield, the face struck with straight line "lambs conduit st.", the reverse with London d.s., PC-PD cross by vertical filing fold otherwise fine and a rare usage.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(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 BlueUnplatedThirty-two examples, various margins, including FD-FE horizontal pair with a small scissor cut at foot between stamps, BF with 1844-type cancellation, three margins but with thin, GA showing part inscription, SG with neat Dublin Maltese Cross, two margins, SL with a seemingly solid centre Maltese Cross in red, four margins. Faults throughout, including creases and thins, though some fine and a good group. (32)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 1b: ED, good to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross and red Tombstone datestamp to entire letter to Bromley, dated 25 June 1841; fine and unusualSubject 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, OG, good to large margins and cancelled by neat Maltese cross in black, affixed and just tied to unusually folded entire letter addressed to a Solicitor in Plymouth, the reverse with black wax seal and 'ivybridge' and 'plymouth' c.d.s. both in black; 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-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 5: BF, good to large margins all round, small scissors cut in margin at lower left, tied to entire to Edinburgh by a very fine strike of the Manchester distinctive "Fish Tail" Maltese Cross, dated markings of March 13 and 14 1841 on the reverse; clean vertical filing fold. Very fine and scarceSubject 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: FB, State 2 and TB, State 3, large to very large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellations; 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 5: GK, good to large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, placed sideways and cancelled by a fine black Maltese Cross cancellation on entire to Edinburgh dated 4 May 1843; fine red wax "New Club Edinburgh" seal on reverse and showing an albino impression of the seal on the frontSubject 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: KA (State 2), SK, good to large margins all round, Plate 8: FE and LI, margins all round on separate entire letters, Plate 10: GJ (double letter J), touched to huge margins, on entire letter to Edinburgh. All with black Maltese Cross cancellations. 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 5: NA, State 2, very large margins, tied by a crisp black Maltese Cross to entire letter from Stourbridge to London dated 6 July 1841, dated markings on reverse; a trifle stained and slightly refolded, 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: DA, small to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and a very rare cancellation on a "Black" Plate PennySubject 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: GC, large to enormous margins all round and showing portion of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied by an upright black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Bradford, on reverse High Cross St. Leicester u.d.c. and arrival datestamp of 7 May 1841; JL, part of sheet margin at right and large margins other sides, on entire letter from Ipswich to Norwich dated 16 Dec. 1841; Plate 9 GI, good to large margins, tied to entire from Manchester to Bolton with dated markings of 6 July 1841 both with fine black Maltese crosses; also DI and EE,...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 9: KC, good to huge margins all round, tied by a fine inverted strike of the number "2" in Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Wymondham with dated markings of July 2 and 3 on the reverse; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine and very scarce on a "Black" PlateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 10: NC-NF, horizontal strip of four, large to enormous margins all round and showing portions of five adjoining stamps, black Maltese Cross cancellations, on entire from Diss to London dated 2 Dec. 1841; NF displays a pronounced dry print. A rare multiple of this PlateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 11: EB, large margins all round, crisp 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 Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 11: FF, huge margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by a fine black Maltese Cross to entire letter from Aberdeen to Peterhead with boxed datestamps of 2 Dec. 1841 on the reverse; fresh colour, clean and uncreased. 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-Brown"Black" PlatesPlate 11: MI, close to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at foot, tied to entire letter to Halifax by a crisp and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation with red script "PL" in oval alongside, dated markings of 22 and 23 June 1841 on the reverse; fine and very 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 11: RJ, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 12: DD-DE horizontal pair, DD with both D's double, with GD on piece with red Eastbourne/Penny Post alongside, Plate 13: MH (re-entry), Plate 20: OK, double letter O, Plate 23: TI, huge margins, profile clear, Plate 24: HI-HJ horizontal pair, HJ double letter H, Plate 26: FA (with a large portion of FB) tied to piece by Greenock distinctive Cross, Plate 35: FB tied to piece by Edinburgh thin lined Cross, Plate 36: LA with number "1" in Cross, Plate 40: SA good to huge margins. All cancelled with black Crosses, fine to superb examples. An interest...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 13: RC-RD horizontal pair, deep shade on very blued paper, large margins, tied by two fine Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter to Wigan with Charing Cross Maltese Cross datestamp of 20 July 1841 across flap on reverse; very fine and scarcenote: Addressed to The Right Honble Lord Lindsay at Haigh Hall, the father of James Ludovic Lindsay, 26th. Earl of Crawford, the eminent PhilatelistSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 13: DC, Plate 20: ED and RJ, Plate 29: CC, Plate 31: IJ, Plate 34: LK and Plate 37: HL, each on separate entire/entire letter, close to large margins, all with black Maltese Cross cancellations (Plate 31 with number 6 in Cross, Plate 37 with Dublin distinctive Cross), a range of other markings with Milverton, Bootle/Penny Post, Strath/peffer, Southwold/Penny Post, red Pateley-Bridge u.d.c., etc., fine. A scarce group of seven early Plated coversSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 14: TL, deep, near plum shade, from the lower right corner of the sheet with part of selvedge on two sides and small part of marginal inscription at foot, tied by Maltese Cross to entire letter to Alloa with red Kirkaldy/7 Jan/1842 datestamp on the reverse; vertical filing fold and a trifle soiledSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 18: TJ-TK horizontal pair (TJ "J" flaw, TK basal shift), close to large margins, black Maltese Cross cancellations, on entire to Peebles dated 11 Sept. 1842, Plate 28: OC-OD horizontal pair, tied by number "1" in Maltese Cross cancellations to entire to Dundee dated 28 June 1843; 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 18: NH, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire letter from Liverpool to Surrey, re-directed on arrival to Boston and additionally franked 1d. DK-EK vertical pair applied over the original franking and tied by a Dorchester c.d.s., manuscript re-stamped at lower left; DK touched at right and EK with bend where the pair has been partly lifted to reveal the original franking. Fine and an exceptional cover. B.P.A. Certificate (1994)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 19: QA with full sheet margin and deckle edge at left, good to large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire to Tring with Wendover c.d.s. of 3 March 1842 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 20: IH-IK, horizontal strip of four, IJ constant variety, close to large margins all round, tied to piece by three superb strikes (contrary to Post Office instructions) of the distinctive Maltese Cross of Perth and with framed Perth datestamp of 20 Sept. 1842 alongside; IJ crossed by a vertical filing fold. Fine. A rare and spectacular multiple. Specialised BS9taaSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 23: FH, large margins, tied to entire from Dublin to Richmond by blue Maltese Cross which leaves the Queen's profile completely clear, dated 26 Nov. 1842; fine and rareliterature Listed by Rockoff and Jackson. The only recorded use of the blue Maltese Cross from DublinSubject 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: IJ, double letter J, small to large margins all round, just tied by a very fine blue Maltese Cross cancellation to entire to Helston with matching Truro c.d.s. of 16 May 1842 alongside; vertical filing folds. 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: EC, small to good margins, placed almost centrally (contrary to Post Office instructions) on entire to Cumnock and cancelled by the Edinburgh thin lined Maltese Cross, red boxed datestamp of the front and "Mae West" Too Late on the reverse. The entire has been "turned" and was originally sent stampless to Ayr; some wrinkles but fine and scarceSubject 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: FE, large to enormous margins all round and showing sizeable portions of five adjoining stamps, black Maltese Cross cancellation. Stunning.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: ID, large margins and showing portions or traces of four adjoining stamps, tied by Edinburgh thin lined Maltese Cross to entire to Ayreshire dated 24 March 1843; RB, close to good margins all round, tied by a crisp Maltese Cross to entire to Inverness with framed Forres datestamp of 16 May 1843 on the reverse; some splits along the folds, 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: IJ, margins all round, tied by Dumfries distinctive Maltese Cross in black which leaves the Queen's profile clear, to entire letter addressed to the "Treasurer of Prison Board" with red Kirkcudbright c.d.s. dated 15 Dec. 1843 alongside, on reverse red boxed Dumfries datestamp and straight line "maxwelltown" in the same colour across flap. vertical filing folds, 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-BrownPlate 28: Imprimatur lettered TD, from the foot of the sheet with imprint, margin touched at lower left, otherwise clear; without gum as usual, fineSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 29: ID, small to large margins all round, tied by a superb and upright strike of the number "4" in Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter to Lancaster dated 14 April 1843; fine and rare. Specialised BS18udSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 30: ML, small to good margins all round, tied to entire letter to Catterick by a very fine strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation of Tadcaster, clear dated markings of 26 and 27 May 1843 on the reverse; the entire letter is a trifle soiled in places, some small tears or splits along the folds and has been refolded in places. Only one cover, a 1d. pink envelope and a 1d. red on part cover are recorded, making this new discovery the only recorded example on a full 1d. red coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 33: CG, large to very large margins all round and showing traces of two adjoining stamps, tied by a fine strike of the Kinsale distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter to Devenport, dated markings of Kinsale (9 Aug. 1843), Cork, Waterford and Devenport (12 Aug.) on the reverse. Interesting contents regarding the escalating tensions of the Tithe War era, just prior to the great famine in Ireland. A trifle soiled, fine and most unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buye...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 33: EH, small to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied to neat entire letter to Wymondham, dated 25 Nov. 1843, by a superb strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross of Norwich, dated markings and script Too Late on the reverse; very fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 34: KI, good to large margins all round, tied by Maltese Cross and open oval "missent to/swindon" to small entire (no side flaps) to Chippenham, "Taunton/14 Au 1843/Py Post" handstamp 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: SA-TB, block of four from the lower left corner of the sheet, with very large margins other sides and showing portions of two adjoining stamps at right, tied to piece by number "12" in Maltese Cross cancellations; fine and a remarkable blockSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 37: TK, close to very large margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by a combination of black Maltese Cross, blue framed Handsworth "PyP/No. 15" and Stourbridge arrival c.d.s. to entire letter; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 38: IF-II, RE-RH and TE-TH strips of four on pieces showing Dewsbury 11.12.43 d.s., each stamp tied or cancelled by Dublin Maltese Cross (with constant break); the adhesives inevitably touched in some places though with very large margins elsewhere, one strip crossed by vertical fold between impressions; and impressive piece, believed the largest known franking. Mike Jackson Certificate (2019).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 39: OJ-OL, horizontal strip of three, large to enormous margins all round and with portions of six adjoining stamps, three practically complete bold strikes of the rare number "4" in Maltese Cross cancellations (and portions of others); fine and exceptionalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 41: HL imperforate imprimatur, close to large margins all round, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2004).provenance:Spink, The Royal Philatelic Collection, 17 May 2001Subject 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 53: NI-RJ, block of 10 (2x5), clear to large margins, just touched at lower right; large part original gum. PI showing letter "P" doubled; a fine multiple with good colour. Expertised Pröschold.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 58: DE, tied to entire by "498" numeral and blue Bradford c.d.s., Plate 59: CH on Fox Bros entire with distinctive "717" numeral of Slough, CI on entire to Rochdale with red "eccles" alongside, Plate 60: RF on entire letter with Irish "83" numeral of Bushmills, Plate 63: OL on entire letter to Birmingham with "sutton/coldfield" alongside; good to fine. An attractive group of five plated coversSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 64: PK, good to huge margins, clear profile, on entire letter from Birmingham to Monmouthshire; Plate 68: BK, tied by "195" barred oval of Chipping Norton on Fox Bros entire, Plate 71: LK, tied by Scottish "2" of Aberfeldy to entire to Edinburgh, Plate 72: RC on envelope from London to Bath with intact red wax seal with Hebrew script on the reverse. A fine group of Plated coversSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 75: LF, the famous Union Jack re-entry, light cancelled by indistinct numeral, well pressed horizontal crease, otherwise fine with four clear margins; a scarce and visually appealing re-entry. Spec. BS64a, £3,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 77b: BA, 'B blank' corrected, good to very large margins all round, cancelled by indistinct numeral, small thin otherwise fine and a scarce re-entry. Spec. BS66b, £1,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 85: KK, on entire letter to Aberdeen with fine boxed "missent/to/edinburgh", LH on mourning envelope from Windsor to Exeter, Plate 99: AH on envelope from London to Surrey, QI on printed entire from Southwell to Worksop which has been "turned" and previously used from Worksop to Southwell. An attractive and fine group of four Plated coversSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 88: AA-AB, imperforate imprimaturs, a rejoined pair from the upper left of the sheet showing plate number '88' and part inscription "PRICE 1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row o..."; hinged together on piece, very fine and rare.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 106: TA-TC, horizontal strip of three, clear to very wide margins, with inscription "6 PRICE 1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1... Per." and full deckled edge at foot, paper deeply blued, large part original gum; a light crease in the margin, but a pleasing multipleSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 118: LI, good to very large margins on three sides, tied by '438' Tullamoore Irish numeral in blue to 1852 (21 Feb.) entire to Ballinasloe, County Galway, the reverse with Tullamore (blue), Kilbeggn and Mullingar (bluish) d.s. Fine and scarce.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 130: OH, tied by blue Irish "438" numeral of Tullamore to entire to Ballinasloe, Plate 145: NJ, huge margins, tied by Irish "62" of Belfast to entire to Belfast, Plate 160: TH, on mourning envelope to Stockport, lightly cancelled leaving the Queen's profile completely clearSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 150: JI, large margins, tied by blue Scottish "186" numeral of Irvine, with blue Too Late alongside, to entire letter to Campbelltown dated 23 July 1853; vertical filing folds 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-BrownMixed PlatesPlate 12: GJ, on entire letter from Portsea to the Stamp Office Winchester, dated 18 Nov. 1841 and contents including .."Please send me 25 sheets Postage Lab. 1d."; IB-IC horizontal pair, tied to entire letter to Wigan with London "S" (Sunday) datestamp of 31 Aug. 1841 on the reverse; BG, HA, and QH-QI horizontal pair on three entires or entire letters; Plate 13: NA on entire (no side flaps) to Waterloo Bridge with black Maltese Cross cancellation and "T.P./Cheapside" alongside; Plate 14: DJ, deep, near plum shade, tied by Maltese Cross t...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed Plates12-38, a wonderfully presented old-time used collection written up on pages and housed in three well filled, boxed Plymouth albums comprising c.one-hundred and twenty-seven covers and c.three-hundred and twenty loose stamps and eight pairs; the large majority with clear margins all round, some very large in places, generally fine to very fine.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 PlatesPlates 12-27 selection of usages including twenty covers and one front each with town datestamp on face: Selkirk, Basingstoke, Folkingham, Kidderminster, Derby, St. Austell / Lostwithiel, the latter in blue, Exeter, Dunmow, Derby (in blue). Also fourteen pieces, most with town d.s. or instructional marking alongside Maltese Cross including Plate 12 TB tied by Maltese Cross and Carlisle town d.s. All but one or two very fine with all four margins. An appealing group, each item plated.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more informatio...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesPlate 22 JG-JH superb horizontal pair cancelled by black Maltese Crosses and affixed to 1842 (16 June) large entire from Okehampton to Ashburton marked "tender for Harberton"; Plate 28, close to enormous margins all tied just tied by black Maltese Cross to 1843 (Nov.) entire letter from Morton-in-Marsh to London; Plate 28, close to enormous margins tied by black Maltese cross to 1843 (13 March) entire from Bristol to Thornbury; and Plate 37 with good to very large margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross tied to 1843 entire to Walton. A...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesPlate 26: DL and Plate 31: DL, each tied to separate entire letters by Edinburgh thin-lined Maltese Cross cancellations, the first from the Royal Circus to Parliament Square dated 18 April 1843, the second dated 17 Jan. 1844; Plate 34: AJ, tied to piece by "609" barred oval of Penzance; Plate 40: TP, tied to piece by London District "67"; Plate 50: KC, large margins, tied by Irish "362" numeral of Newtown Limavady to printed invoice dated 21 Dec. 1844; OC, tied by Irish "397" numeral of Roscrea which leaves the Queen's profile clear, to enti...
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesA small unused selection, comprising Plates 28, 30 (horizontal bend) and 48, part to large part original gum, and Plate 82 unused, showing very distinct ivory head; also Plate 79 in block of eight, large part original gum, cut-into at top-right and somewhat tired, a strong crease through the lower rowSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesPlates 30-43 selection of usages including twenty-four covers each with town datestamp or Penny Post marking on face: Royston, Bakewell, Hull (greenish), Selby (bluish), Pateley Bridge (red), Bradford-York (blue), Bridport, Doncaster, Mountmellick (blue), Maryborough in green. Also six pieces with extra markings. All but one or two very fine with all four margins, some exceptional. An appealing group, each item plated.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 PlatesPlates 36 (2), 37, 54, 63, 64, 67, 72, 85 (2), 86, 98, 130 and 150, fourteen entires or entire letters, all bearing fine four margined examples (one Plate 36 bearing a pair), one with Maltese Cross cancellation, a variety of additional makings, also Plate 78: DA-DF, horizontal strip of six from the left of the sheet with full margin, barely touched to large margins other sides, tied by Scottish "40" numerals of Leith to entire letter to Ayr dated 21 Oct. 1848; a heavy vertical filing fold crosses DB; also a selection off covers with Plate 54:...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed Plates39-105, a wonderfully presented old-time used collection written up on pages and housed in eight boxed Plymouth albums comprising c.four-hundred and fifty-eight covers, c.five-hundred and five loose stamps including strip of six, strip of five (2), strip of four (5), block of four, strip of three (8) and pair (27). Generally fine to very fine, the majority with four clear margins all round and a valuable collection.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 PlatesSix plated covers and one front bearing Plates 62, 91, 98, 107, 129, 131; each tied by blue numeral including '29', '970' with Lynmouth u.d.c. on face and '487'. Only one adhesive without four margins, a fine and scarce group.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 PlatesFour plated covers bearing Plates 91, 113, 118 and 170, each tied by bluish numerals: '92', '188', '536' and '906'. Fine and scarce.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 Plates106-174, a wonderfully presented old-time used collection written up on pages and housed in four boxed Plymouth albums comprising c.two-hundred and sixty-three covers and two-hundred and eighty-three stamps including eight pairs, three strip of three and one block of four. The majority four margined, fine to very fine and an impressive group.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 PlatesInverted S Plate 140, SA single off cover cancelled by black numeral; SB tied to 1852 (20 Aug.) envelope to Tongue, re-addressed to Golspie; Plate 143, SA cancelled by '466' numeral. All showing variety inverted 'S', with four clear margins and a scarce trio. Spec. B2fSubject 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 155 and 174, a used group of these scarce plates with Plate 155 QI-QJ pair with close to enormous margins on two sides tied by '204' numerals to 1853 (13 June) envelope to Abbey House, Gloucestershire; OJ, close to enormous margins on two sides tied by black numeral to 1854 (16 March) entire letter to London; FL good to large margins tied by '466' numeral to 1853 (July) envelope to London; CI with four clear margins tied by black numeral to 1854 (22 March) envelope to Birmingham; DE tied by black numeral to 1853 (20 May) entire to Darla...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesA charming group of plated covers (59) sorted geographically, each with pencilled plate number as identified by collector, and with town d.s., penny post or instructional marking on face. South West (7) includes Tavistock, Cullompton, Hayle, Falmouth (red), St. Columb (blue, and yellowish-brown (2)); London and South East (24) with Basingstoke (blue), Yarmouth-Norfolk (blue), Henley-in-Arden (blue), double ring "more to pay" and "too-late/g.p.o." (5, different types); North West and Ireland (11) with Ballymote (blue), Whitehaven (blue), Callo...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesA large range of usages including nineteen plated examples (with two pairs) cancelled in colour, with Maltese crosses in blue: Plate 22 horizontal pair, Plate 28 single, and Plate 33 horizontal pair cancelled by watery black Maltese Cross; Coloured numerals with blue (13) including '80', '148', '264, '293', '448', '670', and brownish cross '236'. Together with an unplated range (c.190) on pages. Generally fine to very fine and an appealing group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownMixed PlatesA collection of Welsh usages on cover (c.150), contained in a binder, with offices including Crickhowell, Bangor, Cefuy Bedd (various spellings), Oswestry, Golftyn, Blaenavon, Abersychan, Nantyglo, Llanrwst, Pontypool, Aberdare, Pillgwenlly, Blackwood, Caerphilly and many more. Mixed condition though a wonderful range for the specialist (mostly unplated).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 plated group of covers (20) tied by numerals, the majority with margins showing a portion of the adjoining stamps, or sheet margins, also brownish numeral of Bakewell (?). A most attractive group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedEI-FJ block of four, FH and RI singles, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations to entire to Edinburgh dated 18 Oct. 1842; cut into at places and faults but a scarce 6d. rateSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedEI, small to large margins all round, tied by blue "186" Scottish numeral of Irvine, to envelope with embossed seal of Ellington Castle, dated 14 Jan. 1850, addressed to Dumfries, dated markings on front and reverse; fine and uncreasedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedKD, touched at top, HB, close margins all round tied by Manchester Fishtail Maltese Crosses to 1841 (22 May) wrapper to Redditch and 1841 (28 April) entire to Perth respectively. A 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-BrownUnplatedMC, orange-brown shade, crisp blue Irish "331" cancellation of Moate, good to large margins; exceptionalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedNK-NL, horizontal pair with clear margins all round, just touching at the lower right, NL with natural paper inclusion, cancelled by two crisp "dorchester" town 21.08.42 datestamps. Rare. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedQE, cut into and a little defective at top, good margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross and blue Handsworth boxed "PyP/No. 15" to local entire letter, with Birmingham c.d.s. of 21 Jan. 1844 and straight line blue "handsworth" on the reverse; scarce 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-BrownUnplatedRA-RB, horizontal pair, good to huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by two very fine strikes of the blue "873" barred oval of Weymouth to entire letter to Dorchester Dated 29 Jan. 1851; dated markings on front and reverse, fine and freshSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplated1843-45, three examples of adhesives cancelled in pen; EB, close to large margins cancelled in pen alone and affixed to 1843 (20 Nov.) entire; MD, close to large margins cancelled in pen and tied by Maltese Cross to 1844 (18 April) entire letter; and CK, close to good margins cancelled in pen and tied by '466' barred numeral to 1845 (7 May) entire; also 1852 (21 June) entire letter from Ludlow to Orleton bearing RD, tied by both black and blue barred numerals. An interesting group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information pleas...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownUnplatedA predominantly used selection on stock pages with thirteen usages on cover including strips of six (2), block of six and blocks of four (2) predominantly tied by barred numerals; a range of multiples off cover with strips of six, five and four (4) as well as two blocks of four, one cancelled by barred numeral, the other by black Maltese Crosses; also one mint single, and a pair and strip cleaned or regummed. Condition a little mixed though a nice selection.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditi...
(x) Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-BrownA small group of cancellations (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; also 1841 2d. blue covers (2) AH-AI horizontal pair, close or just touched at top, g...
Great Britain1841-53 One Penny Red-Brown1841 (7 Jun.) entire letter to Edinburgh, written in Riga, Latvia, carried by forwarding agent and posted in London franked at the internal rate with 1d. red-brown, JF (vertical filing fold through the adhesive and partially cut from the entire) tied by black Maltese cross, backstamped with red oval 'forwarded by/ j.w. smith & co.'; a very rare letter from Latvia to England with an 1841 1d. redSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3BK, good to very large margins, practically complete central strike of the Norwich distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and exceptionalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3DJ-DK horizontal pair, unused with good to very large margins and with portion of the adjoining stamp visible at right, light diagonal crease in margin at right just affecting the design and minor crease in margin at foot, otherwise fine and with original gum; a fine and attractive multiple. Spec. ES12, £12,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3HH, margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, cancelled by a good strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross of York; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3MA-OB, block of six (2 x 3), part of sheet margin at left and good to very large margins other sides, London Inland "17" cancellations, NA with the Queen's profile untouched; fine. A scarce blockSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3MG-MJ horizontal strip of four, close to very large margins all round and showing portions or traces of four adjoining stamps, three complete and a partial Norwich distinctive Maltese Cross cancellations; fine and rare. An important strip. Specialised ES13ulSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3MH-ML, horizontal strip of five, MJ roller flaw, large margins all round and showing portions or traces of seven adjoining stamps, "873" barred oval cancellations of Weymouth; fine and a rare stripSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3MH, large to huge margins all round and showing portions of four adjoining stamps, tied by "134" barred oval of Bristol to entire, endorsed "On. H.M.S." with blue crewkerne traveller of 30 Sept. 1849 below. Also Plate 4: IG, large margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at left, with blue "443" barred oval of Lawton; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3PJ, small to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to envelope to Leicester Square with red TP/Cornhill alongside, red datestamp of 20 July 1843 on the reverse; a few wrinkles and tiny imperfections. ScarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 3SD-SE horizontal pair, SD double letter D, SE barely touched at top, otherwise close to good margins all round tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations to entire letter ex the Fox Brothers correspondence from London to Somerset dated 8 Oct. 1841; fine and scarce usage of Plate 3 in 1841Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4BJ-CK, block of four, enormous margins all round and showing portions six adjoining stamps, Scottish "131" cancellations of Edinburgh. A rare and appealing blockSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4DL violet blue on thick lavender tinted paper, good to large margins all round, cancelled by London '20' numeral, fine and scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1983). S.G. 15aa, £1,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4Block of four, QD-RE, good to large margins and cancelled lightly by barred oval '604' Pembroke cancellations, a fine multiple. Brandon Certificate (2004). Spec. ES14, £1,100Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4SF-TJ, block of ten (5 x 2), TH re-entry with a marked ivory head with slight sign of lavender tint, part of sheet margin at foot and enormous margins other sides and showing portions of four adjoining stamps, Scottish "131" cancellations of Edinburgh, fine and a remarkable block. S.G. ES17Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BluePlate 4TL, shifted transfer, upper shift, large to very large margins and with part of the neighbouring stamp visible at left, unmounted mint; very fine. Brandon Certificate (2024). Spec ES14e, £5,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BlueMixed PlatesAn attempted used reconstruction of all possible check letters (c.300) including a range of additional multiples including marginal block of six (3x2), strips of eight, seven, six, four, three (7) and pairs (21), and one or two perforated. A good range of cancellations including four with number in cross. Many four margined, though some mixed condition in places.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1841 Two Pence BlueMixed PlatesSelection (21), including Plate 3 FJ-FI horizontal strip of three, JC on entire letter to Glasgow with thin lined Maltese Cross cancellation, NK deep full blue shade with profile clear cancellation, Plate 4 (7 with a pair), chiefly fine with several exceptionalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1850-54 Henry Archer Perforation Trials1d. Plate 93: DB, Plate 99: DH and Plate 100: FA, all with London numeral cancellations; fine and a scarce group, the Plate 100 particularly well centred. S.G. 16bSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1850-54 Henry Archer Perforation TrialsPlate 93, HD (small tear) with matched imperf.; 99, QE with matched imperf.; and 100, GC. All perforated 16, cancelled by black numerals. S.G. 16b, £1,800+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1850-54 Henry Archer Perforation TrialsPlate 94, PJ cancelled by London numeral '10', together with matched imperf. Very fine and scarce. S.G. 16bSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1850-54 Henry Archer Perforation TrialsPlate 94, TB tied by London numeral '8' to 1853 (28 Nov.) entire letter from Parliament Street to Birmingham; some discolouration to face not affecting adhesive which is very fine and scarce. S.G. 16b, £2,200 (for used on cover prior to 1845).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1850-54 Henry Archer Perforation TrialsPlate 97: TD tied by "250" barred oval cancellation of Devonport on wrapper (side flaps missing) dated 1850 (13 Nov.) to Plymouth with both open-top c.d.s. on the reverse; some short perfs. at left, horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive and a little soiled. Very early use. Spec. CE2, £2,200. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1850-54 Henry Archer Perforation TrialsPlate 100: FI, tied to entire letter from London to Birmingham dated 5 Jan. 1854; dated markings across flap on the reverse; fine, uncreased and scarce. S.G. 16bSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-46, a range with 'stars' mint irregular block of thirty-two and block of four, used block of twelve (4x3) and blocks of four (5), and cover; also 1864-79 Plate Numbers with mint multiples including Plate 90 marginal block of eight (4x2) 118 irregular, marginal block of seventeen, 138 block of four, 147 corner marginal block of nine (3x3), 170 marginal pair, 171 vertical strip of five and marginal block of six, 180 block of six (2x4), 189 corner marginal block of four, 203 block of nine (3x3); and three covers, two sent registered, one with large 10d. franking, and 1870 cover...
Great Britain1854-61 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 1AL, Die imperforate imprimatur from the upper right corner showing part inscription "...ve the Cement." and plate number '1'. Very fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-61 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 8AL, Die II imperforate imprimatur from the upper right of the sheet showing part inscription "...ove the Cement." and plate number '8', very fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-61 One Penny Red-BrownPlate 18AA, Die II imperforate imprimatur from the upper left of the sheet showing part inscription "PRICE 1d. Per L..." and plate number '18'. Very fine and rare, the reverse with manuscript "20" in ink.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 161d. red-brown, tied by green "405" barred oval of Ipswich to entire letter to Bungay, arrival and dispatch datestamps also in green on front or reverse; fine and very unusual. S.G. 17Subject 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, Plate 4: IA-IB horizontal pair, unused with large part original gum, very fine fresh colour and a rare multiple. S.G. 19, £7,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 162d. blue, Plate 4: JG-JH horizontal pair tied to piece, Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 14 2d. Plate 5: GJ on envelope to London with "51" sideways duplex of Bath, QF on long envelope to Lutterworth, Plate 6: five used singles (one with inverted watermark), also 1858-76 2d. Plate 9 on cover from Edinburgh to Perth; chiefly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 162d. blue, Plate 5: horizontal pair lettered OB-OC tied by London '11' barred numeral to 1856 (2 Jan.) entire to Cognac, France; the face struck with two Calais arrival d.s. that additionally tied the adhesives and oval "pd", the reverse with Paris transit and Cognac arrival d.s. Fine and attractive. S.G. 20aSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perf. 14 1d. red-brown, GI, tied by London Inland cancellation to envelope to Sheffield, dated 18 Oct. 1855; Large Crown, Perf. 14 1d. red-brown, OE, tied by Scottish "131" numeral cancellation to envelope addressed to Hawick with tiny Edinburgh Crown Inspectors mark (Alcock & Holland Fig. 2341) on the front, on reverse Hawick d.s. and orange "posted since 7 last night" of Aug. 5 1856, offered with B.P.A. Certificate (2004); also 1860 entire to Naples franked 1856-58 1d., 1858-76 2d. Plate 8, 1855-57 Large Garter 4d. pair with London District "18" c...
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Small Crown, Perforated 142d. blue, Plate 4: HK cancelled by very fine strike of "helmsley/crown" d.s., short split at foot otherwise fine, attractive and a major rarity, this being the only recorded example of this experimental datestamp on this stamp.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 161d. red-brown tied by London '16' barred numeral to 1855 envelope from New York, U.S.A. to London, re-addressed to Cliff Hall, Yorkshire where on the adhesive was applied; the face struck with circular "new york/ 2/sf/19" and London Paid 01.10.55 d.s., the reverse with London transit and Keighley d.s., the latter in blue. Fine and unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 162d. blue, Plate 5: SG-SH horizontal pair tied by '466' Liverpool spoon to 1854 (24 Aug.) embossed ladies envelope to Bouche du Rhone, France; the face struck with circular "pd" and Calais 25.08 arrival d.s. The reverse with a variety of indistinguishable transit markings. Attractive and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1854-57Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 141d. orange-brown, Plate 9: OG, Die II, Alphabet II, unused with full original gum. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate (1997) for when the fifth stamp in a vertical strip of five. Very fine and fresh colour, a scarce and difficult stamp.Subject 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: PA-QB block of four with 1d. on entire letter to Bordeaux dated 5 Aug. 1857, London "27" Inland section cancellations; PA and PB crossed by a vertical filing fold. Fine. A spectacular franking. S.G. 34Subject 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, Plate 6: DI-EK, block of six (3 x 2), Scottish "159" numeral roller cancellations of Glasgow, well centred and lovely colour. Fine. S.G. 35Subject 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, Plate 6: QE-RF block of four, QE re-entry, well centred and good colour, fine used. S.G. 35Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1854-571854 (11 Jan.) long printed wrapper sent Registered from Stratford on Avon to Atherstone bearing 2d. deep blue block of four, OG-PH, tied by '754' numeral in black, 'stratford-on-avon' c.d.s. on reverse and smudged 'atherstone' c.d.s. in green to face; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1856-58Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 162d. blue, Plate 6: CA to CF, two pairs and two singles, with 1d., tied by London "20" cancellations to entire to the British Consulate, Rio Grande, Brazil, blue London datestamp of 21 April 1858 on the reverse; light vertical filing fold between CA and CA; fine. Very rare. Signed Calves. S.G. 36aSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1856-58Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 141d. pale red, Plate 61: SE-TF, block of four, cancelled by two strikes of the Irish "352" numeral of Newbridge (contrary to regulations), on small piece; fine. S.G. 38Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1856-58Watermark Large Crown, Perf. 141d. pale rose-pink, Plate 68: AA-EF block of thirty, unused without gum, split perforations between EB-EC and to stamps above, excellent multiple of this rare shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1989) Specialised C10 (4) £18,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1864-79A mint group including Plate 8 marginal single; Plate 81 block of twelve (3x4) Plate 147 marginal block of six (3x2); Plate 155 marginal block of six (3x2); Plate 202 marginal block of eight (4x2); Plate 218 block of six (3x2) and Plate 219 block of four. The majority large part original gum, some perf. splits and reinforcements in places otherwise fine and attractive in large multiples. S.G. 43-44, £2,556Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1864-79A near complete collection of Plate numbers on cover less 75, 77, 126, 128 and 225; some with multiples or multiple singles including Plate 10 pairs (2) tied by Ilfracombe duplex to 1869 (24 Feb.) envelope to Paris, Plate 114 strip of four (fault) tied by Charing Cross duplex to 1869 (15 July) envelope to Paris, and Plate 220 pairs (2) and single tied by London duplex to 1879 (7 July) envelope to Kentucky, America. Condition generally fine with some imperfections to be expected.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
(x) Great Britain1864-79Plate 170: imperforate imprimatur lettered BI, good margins all round, without gum as prepared. Very fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1864-79Plate 225: CI tied by Chatham '173' duplex to 1880 (26 March) entire to Rainham, the adhesive with indistinct perfin 'BN'. Generally fine and a very scarce usage of this rare plate on cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence Blue1858 (21 Dec.) entire to Italy 'via France' bearing Plate 7 (6 examples) to pay the 1/- rate, each tied by 'manchester' '498' spoon duplex code '4X', the reverse with 'genova' and 'london' handstamps; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 8: FG-FL, horizontal strip of six, tied by "75" Birmingham roller cancellations to entire letter dated 2 Oct. 1861, addressed to France, red PD in circles, transit and arrival datestamps; the entire letter, which contains a fine engraving of "A.G. Baylis & Sons manufactures of perfect needles, fish hooks, etc., etc., etc.; has been slightly refolded and with some strengthened splits along the folds. Very rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 8: JD, with 1865-67 4d. Plate 12, 1867-80 9d. Plate 4 and 2/- blue, tied by Exeter duplex cancellations of 6 April 1871 to handmade envelope Registered to London; the envelope refolded and some other faults. Nevertheless an attractive, rare and colourful four colour, three issue frankingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 9: BG-BH horizontal pair and DL (State 3, impression re-entered and upper "D" retouched), tied by Edinburgh Brunswick star duplex cancellations of 26 Oct. 1868 to envelope addressed to Canada, transit and arrival markings on the reverse; a trifle soiled, otherwise fine and very scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 9: TH, used with 1d. and 1855-57 watermark Large Garter 4d. on small envelope, dated 24 Dec. 1861, Registered to Upton-on Severn, "75" roller cancellations of Birmingham, endorsed Refused in two different hands and with a manuscript note Gold one Sov, a fine range of transit and arrival datestamps on front and reverse; some faults as might be expected with this much travelled envelope but rare. Also 1d. "Stars" vertical strip of three with the rare "75" roller cancellationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and...
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence BluePlate 9: Entire to Madrid bearing three examples; Plate 12: AB (re-entry), tied by London "WC/1" duplex of 17 Feb. 1869 to blue entire to Whitehaven, dated markings on the reverse; slightly refolded, fine. One of only two recorded re-entries on the rarest Plates of the 2d.; BC on entire from Edinburgh to Blaigowrie; MD-MF horizontal strip of three, tied to blue entire Registered to Accrington, red oval Manchester/Registered datestamp of 18 March 1869; horizontal filing fold and seal removed from the reverse; singles on entires to Florence and Amsterdam additi...
Great Britain1858-76Two Pence Blue1861 (28 Oct.) entire to France bearing 2d. blue, plate 9 (8) paying the 1/4d. rate to Paris, all tied by London duplex cancellations, on the reverse a large paper seal with the Royal coat of arms; attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870-79 HalfpennyMint range with Plate 1 (2), Plate 3 and 10 singles, Plate 11 (3), Plate 12 (7), Plate 13 single and Plate 14 block of six (3x2) and single, many with original gum; Used range with Plate 1 (3), Plate 3 (3), Plate 4 (14), Plate 4 (9), Plate 6 (3), Plate 8 (4), Plate 9 (imperf at foot), Plate 10 (10) with single tied to piece, Plate 11 (6) with single tied to piece, Plate 12 (4) with pair, Plate 13 (3), Plate 14 (9) with single on piece, Plate 15 (3), Plate 19 (2) and Plate 20 (2). Also 1870-74 1½d. used examples from both plates; also 1883 or 84 1½d. to 1/- used s...
Great Britain1870-79 HalfpennyA collection on leaves with duplication which includes covers (2), watermark varieties, some positional varieties and others. Condition is variable. Would make a good lot for further study. (122)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870-79 HalfpennyPlate 9: JJ, used with three other Plate numbers on much re-directed printed "Representative Body of the Church of Ireland." form which has been posted four times. Interesting and most unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870-79 HalfpennyPlate 9: OR, tied to part entire letter (no side flaps) to Liverpool by "383" Duplex of Hull dated 12 Dec. 1871 which leaves both the Queen's head and Plate numbers clearly visible; very fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1870-79 HalfpennyPlate 10: CX-DX, vertical pair from the right of the sheet, imperf. between the stamps and margin, tied by a single "565" duplex of Tredegar to Sirhowy Railway Company envelope, dated 5 Jan. 1875, to Newport Mon; fine. S.G 48/49Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1870-79 HalfpennyPlate 15: OD-RF block of twelve (3x4), large part original gum with a few light bends as to be expected, otherwise very fine and rare as such in large multiples. S.G. 48, £2,100 PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1870 Three HalfpenceSD, Plate 1, on Dr. Perkins blued paper, overprinted "specimen", superb large part original gum, wonderful fresh colour, and a rare stamp. S.G. 51var, Spec.G6(1)v, £4,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1870 Three Halfpence(1 Jan.), entire letter to Cadiz franked 1½d. Plate 3 and 2d. Plate 15, London numeral hexagonal datestamps, fine; also 1871 (4 Nov.), envelope (with printed blue Gilt watch key seal on the reverse) to France franked 1d. Plates 123 and 148 (2), "75" duplex cancellations of Birmingham, with red P.D. in circle (deleted) and marked "insufficiently/prepaid", arrival datestamps on reverse.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1870 Three HalfpencePrepared for use but not issued Rosy mauve, QB, Plate 1, large part original gum, fine and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2012). S.G. 53a, £4,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainLine engraved selection housed in a black concertina album, including 1840 1d. black (40 Plated examples, twenty-three of these on entires/entire letters from the same correspondence to Bristol), mixed condition but some four margined examples, varieties, a few later issues, etc., a good foundationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainSmall Line Engraved selection (5 items), including 1d. Stars on cover from London to Reading with printing flaw at left, 1864-79 1d. Plate 80 two pairs on cover from London to France, 1d. Plate 134 on piece with Tunbridge Wells c.d.s. 30 April 1903, etc., chiefly good to fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Officials
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 Revenue1882-19011/- dull green, unmounted mint, very fine and fresh. Brandon Certificate (2021). S.G. O15Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1887-92£1 green, RD, an unused example with part original slightly disturbed gum (from hinge removal); fine and fresh appearance. Brandon Certificate (2025). S.G. O16, £9,500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainOfficialsInland Revenue1887-92£1 green, PB cancelled by 05.10.92 oval Account Branch, Glasgow d.s., some light foxing, a scarce stamp. S.G. O16, £2,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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...
(x) Great BritainOfficialsOffice of Works1896-190210d. dull purple and carmine, large part original gum, very fresh, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. O35, £7,250Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
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 BritainOfficialsGovernment Parcels1883-869d. dull green, lightly mounted mint; fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2004). S.G. O63, £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 Parcels1883-869d. dull green, used with clear 'bishops stortford' c.d.s., fine and fresh, rare thus. R.P.S. Certificate (1984). S.G. O63Subject 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 "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. O68s, O68ds var, Spec. L29s, L29ds varSubject 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 Parcels1891-19001/- 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 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 Ce...
Great BritainOfficialsBoard of Education1902-045d. 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 Education1902-04Board of Education: 1902-04 2½d. ultramarine, overprinted 'board/ of/ education', lightly mounted mint; a very fine example. B.P.A. Certificate (2001). S.G. O85, £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, 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 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...
Parliamentary Envelopes
Great BritainParliamentary EnvelopesHouse of Commons1d. black on buff envelope from the Cuthbertson correspondence, cancelled by clear strike of Crowned 1840 (29 Apr.) c.d.s, to Glasgow, with black received date stamp (1.5) on reverse; Some cleaning and pressed creases, with a fully preserved seal on reverse. Ex Ake Rietz and Marsh. S.G. Spec PE9, £3,000See reference in "The 1840 Prepaid Parliamentary Envelopes" by Huggins and Klempka, p. 87Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Postage Dues
(x) Great BritainPostage Dues1914 ½d. imperforate die proofs (2) affixed to part ledger sheet (178x50mm.) dated "26.1.141", Plate 18 with uncleared background inscribed "Original die. Duty Cut by C.G. Lewis." and Plate 23 with cleared background inscribed "Die for Leads. From Roller P.19.20.21.22.", both overprinted "cancelled" in red diagonally reading upwards. Fine and unique. Photoprovenance:The personal archive of the Royal Mint Engraver, H.A. Richardson, presented to him upon retirement.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostage Dues1956 5d. brown-ochre imperforate imprimatur on watermark St. Edwards Crown paper, handstamped "n.p.m. Imprimatur" on reverse, unmounted mint, very fine and rare, being one of only five examples released. S.G. D52varSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Postal History
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail Earl Merchant StrangersService1579 (21 Sept.) entire letter in Italian from Raymond di Raymondo in Paris to Filippo Corsini in London, sent by express, as denoted by the hatched cross on the address panel. Remarkable contents explain that "Rinuccini, Giachinotti and Barbigia & Co., Lyon, have sent the enclosed packet for you ... with the order that it is to be sent to you either by a man on foot or on horseback. In accordance with their order this carrier has been sent as far as Calais, directed to Sani, with that Sani is at once to send you in Londo...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1653 'New Post'1653 (23 May) entire letter from Francis Willoughby, Commissioner of the Navy at Portsmouth (later Deputy-Governor of Massachusetts) with integral address panel endorsed "Ffor the Service of ye State" and addressed "To my honoured ffriedns and Commissioners of the Navy on Tower Hill, Present". Contents include "Mr. Child removing to London to passe his accompt, desired mee to pray you to give him dispatch by joyning with mee in signing his bill she has paid for necessaries brought there ... I shall for ye future observe your order of se...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail'New Post' - Haste Haste Poste Haste1654 (22 April) entire letter from Vice Admiral John Lawson "At sea on board the Ffairfax ffrigate [the 'Nonsuch Ketch'] one league off ye South Fforeland" with integral address panel reading "Ffor ye Service of ye State - To the Right Honorable the Commissioners for the Admiralty and Navy at Whitehall: These Present", endorsed "Haste, Haste, poste Haste", though unsigned.Contents mention receipt of letter aboard the vessel "about six leagues from the Island of Wight East South East" and confirms that he has "sent o...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress MailThe Earliest Known 'By Express' Endorsement1695 (12 Feb.) entire letter from William Bridheman, with integral address panel reading To George St. Lo Esq Commissioner this Majesties Navy... Plymouth", also endorsed "For his Majesties Service", "Admiralty 12 Febry 95", signed "Burchett" (Joint Secretary of the Admiralty) and marked "By Express". The reverse panel, now folded out and well flattened, bears a further endorsement in a separate hand reading "Rcvd att Basingstoke past ten and sent away presently by John Astbury" in a similar manner to that of...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1772 (29 April) manuscript way bill for an Express Letter: "Gentlemen The Annex'd Letter comes by Express, the expense is paid here. You are desired to forward it with the greatest expedition ... [singed] Tinkler(?)", "Dispatched from Colsterworth Post Office April 29 1772 at half past Ten Morning [signed] Tinkler(?)","Recd. at Stampford at 40 m.p. twelve & sent away at 55 m.p. [signed] P.G. Gardner", "Recvd. at Stilton ¼ past three and sent away at ½ past three: I King", "Recd: at Huntingdon at half past five and sent away at 3 qrs: past (?) [signed]...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1781 (June) wrapper to Bridgewater endorsed "With the upmost Speed" and "Express"; 1864 entire letter from Leeds to Lille endorsed "Foreign Mail" bearing 1d. (2) and 4d. making the 6d. rate for catching the additional afternoon train; 1891 (13 April) 1d. pink envelope within London struck with single ring black "post office/express/paid" handstamp - a very early usage during the new Express Delivery local service in London; and 1895 (27 July) O.H.M.S. letter from Devenport bearing Jubilee 1½d. block of six, struck with double ring black "post office/e...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1st GPO Express Service1783-85, two covers sent via the first GPO Express Service: c.1783 entire with address value "Duncan Campbell Esquire of Glenure, to be forwarded to him for Express by the Postmaster of Inveraray", rated '3'; 1785 (20 Feb.) entire letter from Camelon to Newck endorsed "Pr. Willm. Rae Express" and "paid this Express 1 Shilling". A fine and scarce duo.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1790-1892, a selection of printed matter (7) including 1790 (10 June) The London Gazette with report announcing the increase in Express Charges: "As the Three-pence per Mile, hitherto allowed for the Conveyance of Express, is no sufficient to enable the Postmasters to find good and able Horses ... notice is hereby given, That the Three Halfpence per mile, in Addition to the Three pence now allowed for the Ride is to be paid over and above the Three Halfpence per Mile for the Post Horse Duty, making in Whole Six-pence per Mile; and also One Shilling fo...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1838 (Jan.) printed postal notice "To All Postmasters" with instructions for Postmasters to "decline to forward any Express, but such as are on Public Service", giving further instructions on how to prepare the letters for Express. Folded and with some foxing; scarce and appealing. Issued by the G.P.O. Dublin.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mailc.1890s "The Manager, National Provincial Bank of England, Limited" printed envelope addressed to Ventnor, Isle of Wight bearing KEVII 4d. and 1891 London Brighton and South Coast Railway 2d.; the face endorsed "Keys only" and, in a separate hand, "To be handed to PO Express messenger at Ventnor" alongside "m.-No. 55./post office./express" label, the reverse with Portsea Provincial bank red wax seal. Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1891-1955 a small selection of Express mail with a group of Railway including 1901 (27 Nov.) long envelope from Blackfriars to Maidstone bearing QV Jubilee 4d. and South Eastern & Chatham Railway 2d. endorsed "Per Special Train Service. Per 11.57 from London Bridge Deliver at once"; undated envelope to Edinburgh bearing KEVII 4d. and North British Railway Company 2d. and five later Express railway letters with L.N.E.R. parcel labels; also 1891 (28 Aug.) envelope from Manchester to Bradford bearing 1d. lilac and Jubilee 2d. tied by Manchester duplex, e...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mailc.1891-1901, a written up collection on album pages comprising thirty-four covers sent via express with "express." oval in black, violet and pink, in single and double line types, oval "post office/express/delivery" different types of "post office express" labels; seven covers sent stampless, one with "post office, express paid" handstamp in black, others include 1896 1d. pink envelope from London to Munich uprated with Jubilee 4½d.; 1899 2d. registered letter envelope to Berlin bearing 2/6d., 1892 'Babcock and Wilcox Ltd. Patent Water Tube Steam Boil...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1891-92, three Post Office experimentations for Express Delivery envelopes and cachets: printed re-ochre envelope with form-like address side headed "post office/express delivery", the reverse with "west.strand.b.o/a/my 3/92/w.c." alongside double ringed "charing cross/automatic box" and "post office/express./paid" cachets; buff printed envelope with form-like address side headed "Message [or telegram - deleted] to be written on Card inside.); and thick message card with double ring "charing cross/automatic box". A fine and rare group.Subject to 5% t...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress MailFirst Day Cover1891 (1 Aug.) envelope within London, addressed to "Sunnyside", Pinner Road, Harrow-on-the-Hill endorsed "Express Post", bearing Jubilee 3d. and "post office./express" label with further endorsement at foot reading "Posted at 1:30pm / Received at 3:55pm"; the reverse with Harrow 01.08.91 d.s. Some paper loss at top, an important piece.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress MailFirst Day Cover1892 (1 Jan.) envelope within Birmingham bearing Jubilee 3d. and endorsed "Per Letter Express" and "Private" - a very attractive first day cover of the third Express service (an inclusive rate of 3d. per mile up to 1lb). Fine and rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1902-13 a collection on pages of King Edward VII express mail covers (24) with many different labels, cachets and frankings including 1909 (26 Nov.) envelope from Liverpool to Birmingham bearing 4d., endorsed "Express Delivery" and struck with single line "express." black cachet with B.P.A. Certificate; 1907 (25 May) envelope from Warwick to London bearing 1d. block of ten (5x2), endorse "Special Sunday Delivery" and, in separate hand "Express Delivery on Sunday"; 1913 (30 April) picture post card from Hampstead to Munich endorsed 2registered and expr...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1904 (10 March) envelope from Ryde, sent registered, express to "The Superintendent Royal Mail Steam Packet Company Southampton" bearing KEVII 4d. tied by Ryde d.s. and London and South Western Railway 2d. tied by "ryde esplanade." violet handstamp and blue crayon cross; the cover endorsed "Immediate" and "To be handed to Express Messenger at Southampton Station" with "m.-no. 55./post office./express" label, the reverse with Ryde timed d.s. Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1904 (22 March) envelope from Manchester to London bearing KEVII 4d. and London and North Western Railway 2d. tied by Manchester d.s. and double ring Manchester oval rubber d.s. in violet respectively; the cover endorsed "To be handed to P.O. Messenger at Preston" and with double ring "express violet handstamp. Fine and rareSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mail1909 (30 Oct.) envelope from Lincoln to London, readdressed to Brighton bearing KEVII 3d., 4d. and 1/- tied by Lincoln d.s. and Great Northern Railway Company 2d. parcel label overprinted "prepaid parcel/at owner's risk", tied by blue crayon crosses; the cover endorsed "1/3 express free added. To be handed to post office express messenger at Kings Cross" and bearing red on white "express./To be handed to/post office messenger/at Kings X Station" and black on red "m.-no. 55/post office./express" labels. A most attractive and unusual cover.Subject to 5...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryExpress Mailc.1912 long KEVII 1d. red stationery envelope addressed to The Shirehouse, Norwich, sent registered, bearing South Eastern & Chatham Railway 2d., and Great Eastern Railway 2d. affixed atop, endorsed in various hands "Express Delivery", "Charges Due incurred in London: Booking fee 2d., Waiting fee 2d., Express fee 3d. / 7d.", "Collect 7d. from addressee", also endorsed "1/- to pay" and struck with double ring "express." alongside "m-no 72/express./To be handed to/post office messenger at Cannon St. [crossed out] Station" label with same but "Norwich"....
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryMerchant Adventurers - Thurn & TaxisThe First Known Letter Individually Rated by Two Postal Services1600 (26 March) entire letter from Hamburg to Corsini in London with Thurn and Taxis manuscript charge "on 7½" which was applied in Hamburg for carriage to Amsterdam, alongside London Merchant Adventurers manuscript "6d" charge, further marked "Van Hollant", and with "15" waybill number on reverse alongside intact seal of Martinno Enzesperger. Fine and very rare, there being only two other recorded covers in the Corsini correspondence bearing two different postal s...
(x) Great BritainPostal HistoryKing Charles I Proclamation for 'Foreign Posts' - the Establishment of a Royal, State Mail Service1632 (19 July) printed proclamation issued from "the Court at Oatlands" imprinted by Robert Barker, London and by the Assignes of John Bill, on laid paper (c.310x405mm.).Titled "By the King. A Proclamation concerning the Post-master of England for Forreigne parts." concerning the role of Postmaster which had been given by the late King James I to Matthew de Quester and Matthew de Quester, his son although "others introcomitted in the execution of the said place, taki...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1632 (13 Sept.) entire letter from Calais to "Henry Brandreth, Merchan in London", the address panel with manuscript charged marking "4d." applied by the newly formed Foreign Post of Frizell and Witherings. One of three known letters to Brandreth in 1632, and a superb early charge marking from this newly established service.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal History"Hast Hast Post Hast" - The Battle of Kentish Knock - First Anglo Dutch War1652 (2 November) entire letter with integral address panel headed "Ffor the Service of ye State", from Robert Blake "To my worthy friends the Commissioners of the Navy Sitting on Tower Hill, London", marked "hast hast post hast and signed "Rob: Blake" who has dated it "Stoakesbay 2 November 1652 at night". The reverse flaps, now folded out and well flattened, bear the messenger's endorsements:"Eastleigh at fiyv in the morning(?) 2nd NovemberAlton at four in the forrnoon(?)Staines past fiv...
(x) Great BritainPostal History"Hast Hast Post Hast" - The Battle of Scheveningen - First Anglo Dutch War1653 (3/4 Aug.) entire letter from Henry Hatsell at Hope Reach, River Thames with integral address panel reading "These for the Right Honorble the Commissioners ffor Ordering and Managing the Affaires of the Admiraltie and Navie att Whitehall", marked "hast hast post hast ffor the Speciall Service of the State. Gravesend ye 3rd August 1653, five A clock in ye afternoone. [Singed] Henr[y] Hatsell". The reverse flaps, now opened out and well flattened bears the messenger's endorsement: "From...
Great BritainPostal HistoryThe Interregnum1656 (6 Jan.) entire letter to London from Plympton, Devon, carried privately for fear of the mail being intercepted, "I presume to certifie you herwith by this for feare of the intercepting of the former", and signed by "Elize [Elizeus] Stert" who was a merchant, probably a Royalist, living in the village of Brixton near Plympton at this date. Typescript and research to accompanySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1656 (Sept. 17), "an act/for the/settling/of the/postage/of/england,/scotland and ireland."; fine for its age and intact. A document of major importance to British Postal History. Very rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainPostal History'New Post' - Hast Post Hast1660 (5 Nov.) entire letter from John Birch M.P. Warwick to Derby, endorsed "For his Majesties Especiall Service" and with integral address panel reading "To the High Sherriff of the County of Derby, These" and endorsed "Hast post hast". Interesting contents read "Sir I send this Messenger on purpose to know what Summe of Mony is remaining in your hands of the Mony arising by ye Poll Bill. I understand Colonell King hath taken some from you for ye Disbanding of Sir John Clobery's Regiment, And I am Comaunded by the Committee for Disband...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1665 (14/15 October) entire letter from George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle in the "Cockpitt" with integral address panel reading "For Sr. James Altham, Knt. of Bath, to be communicated to the rest of the Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Essex at Harlowe in Essex", endorsed "For his Majesties Service" and "To be sent by the postmaster of the next stage to Harlow in Essex" signed "Albemarle"; the reverse flap, now opened out and well flattened, bearing "oc/14" Bishop mark.Interesting contents read "The inclosed papers [no longer present] being delivered unto me...
Great BritainPostal History1673 (15 Aug.), entire letter To Our very good Lord the Lord Bishop of Winchester, signed by several members of the council (George Morley, William Craven, Anthony Ashley Cooper, Arthur Annesley, Henry Bennet, Henry Coventry, Sir Edward Seymour and John Nicholas), to the Bishop of Winchester, on the subject of "Being informed of several places & parishes within his Kingdome that have either made no collections upon the brief for redemption of his ma:ts subjects in captivity"; endorsed Frank, delivered privately; fine. A very rare privy council letter with address le...
Great BritainPostal History1680-1731, a selection of twelve entire letters to Edinburgh, all with Bishop Marks with 1680, 88/89 and 98 bearing SE/18, FE/2 and AV/2 respectively on reverse; 1698, 1722 and 1731 with SE/12, AP/18 and IV/4 respectively, the last two from Paris and Rotterdam. One or two small imperfections as might be expected, though an attractive group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1700s-1800s, a collection housed in six binders, contained in a carton box of Welsh pre-stamp mail (many 100s) including 1732 entire letter (part of address missing) from Crickhowell to London with faint 'breck/nock" handstamp and '23/fe' Bishop mark; 1756 entire from Abercamlais to London with faint "breck/nock" and "13/fe" Bishop mark; c.1760s entire to London with straight line "brecknock", 1784 entire letter with larger type "breck/nock" on entire letter to Llandovery; 1782 entire to London with "aberga/venney" handstamp on reverse; c.1780s entire letter with sup...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1702-1839, a wonderfully written up collection on pages of covers (28) with fronts (10) with a range of postmarks including three Bishop marks, free stamps, receiving houses, L.S. Maltese Cross d.s., one with superb "post paid/metropolitan/life/Assurance/society", "paid" d.s., charge markings and many others. A lovely collection.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainPostal History1719 (20 March), entire letter to Brussels, endorsed "pt. pd. 4d.", on reverse superb framed "exeter" (Willcocks & Jay 516, rarity H+), two London "PD" in circle in the front; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1729-91, a group of thirteen entire letters including 1766-91 three letters with Temple or Westminster Dockwras, the first unusually with manuscript Cade and Adams receivers; 1729 to Sir Archibald Grant at Westminster with good "shef/feild" (Willcocks & Jay 2602, rarity G); 1738 (23 May), entire letter to Grosvenor Square with "g/tu" (Tuesday) General Dockwra marking on reverse; 1755 (10 Feb.), entire letter from Reading Goal to a butcher in Newbury with "read/ing"; 1759 (Oct. 14), entire letter to Lincolnshire (endorsed turn at Stilton on the front) with "gains/boro...
Great BritainPostal History1764 (1 May), entire letter to Archibald Grant Esqr. at a Perrywigg makers at Duke Street St. James's, on reverse partial General Office Dockwra "payd/peny/post/g/th" (Thursday), with dots and manuscript receiver Holland; very rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1764 (1 Feb.), entire letter (with a long cross-written additional page) to Aberdeen with fine red "Free" in circle (S.G. 1A/1) and endorsed Free/A. Grant on the front; scarce; 1786 (25 Dec.), large part entire letter to Edinburgh with fine red London "free" in circle; 1787 (27 Sept.) entire letter to London with superb and upright double ring "free/s"; 1788 (27 Sept.) part entire to Margate with double ring "free/c". A fine group of Free entires. S.G.1A/2, 1A/3; 1764 (7 May), entire letter to Bristol with fine red "Free" in circle (S.G. 1A/1) and with black "b/r...
Great BritainPostal History1765 (c.), entire letter with framed "b/ris/tol"; 1777 (3 March), entire letter to a Coppersmith in London with "folks/ton" (Willcocks & Jay 432, recorded from 1778); 1778 (30 April), entire letter to Somersetshire with, on reverse albino "Partington" and "30/AP" Bishop mark; 1780 (2 Oct.) entire letter to Lincolnshire with "In all" handstamp (indicating all Postage had been charged). A scarce group of 18th. Century letters (4 items)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1769 (21 Dec.), entire letter with Westminster Dockwra and manuscript Solder receiver on the reverse; 1783 (22 April), entire letter with General Office Dockwra and manuscript Bennett on reverse; 1783 (23 July) entire letter with Temple Dockwra and framed Hailstone receiver, another 23 March with Temple Dockwra and manuscript Pigot receiver; 1788 (23 Dec.), small entire letter to Bishopgate Street, on reverse fine "penny/post/paid/h/we", type 4 Dockwra handstamp; 1789 (14 Sept.), entire letter endorsed On His Majts Service< P> to Primrose Street, on reverse fair "p...
Great BritainPostal History1772 (April), entire letter to the Foundling Hospital, London, on reverse General Office, type 4, "FR" Dockwra, time marking and double circle "grape stationer" arrival handstamp; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1776 (30 Jan.), entire letter, on reverse Westminster Dockwra and manuscript Wm Moore receiver; the Dockwra crossed by a filing fold but a wonderful clear and upright strikeSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1776 (12 Feb.), entire letter to London, headed "Nightingale House, near Spanish Town Jamaica", endorsed "Pr His Majestys Packet the Grantham", on reverse bold "Iamaica" and Bishop mark "3/IV" arrival; slight overall soiling, scarce. Also 1820 (13 Aug.), entire letter to Plymouth with superb Jamaica fleuron on the reverse; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1780 (11 May), entire letter to London, rated "4" in manuscript on the front, on reverse "birming/ham" (Willcocks & Jay 3, rarity H+) and Bishop mark, 1832 (12 Dec.), entire letter to London with superb boxed "PyP/No. 15" on the front and dated markings on reverse, 1833 (26 April), entire letter to Henley in Arden with superb red framed "paid/at/birmingham" and 1841 entire letter to Bayonne with scarce blue boxed "PyP/No. 15" on the front and blue "handsworth" on the reverse; chiefly fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms a...
Great BritainPostal History1781 (14 June), entire letter to London endorsed On his Majestys Service, with claret "post/paid" in circle and with "ports/mouth" on reverse, matched with an 1791 (30 March), entire letter with a similar "post/paid" in circle in red; 1781, entire to Plymouth, on reverse "SHERBORNE/Poft/Office" (Willcocks & Jay 505, rarity H); 1782 (25 May), entire letter to Westminster with superb "yoxford" (Willcocks & Jay 441, rarity Z!) and superb red wax seal with classic profile and file seal and "27/MA" Bishop mark on reverse; also 1782 (24 Dec.), entire with long enclosure t...
Great BritainPostal History1783 (18 May), entire letter from Captain Hart in Kilderry to Lieutenant General Grant in London, with "londonderry" on the front and "26/MA" Bishop mark and fine red wax seal on the reverse; fine. An important and unusually candid a.l.s. (the writer refers to "The Volunteers and their rebellious principals" and remarks ",The abominable Irish twang of the people here offended my ears very much"), written from rural Ulster shortly after the conclusion of the American Revolutionary WarSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Co...
Great BritainPostal History1784 (24 Aug.), entire letter datelined Royal Adml 24th. Aug. 1794 Off Cape Finisterre to Edinburgh with good "plymouth/ship lre", dated markings on reverse. Fine and with interesting contents offering a rare first hand glimpse of late eighteenth century maritime travel and communications during the revolutionary war period; 1791 (13 June), entire letter from Charleston to Glasgow, endorsed P. Samuel, with fair "greenock/ship" (small faults); 1818 (7 July), Huth correspondence entire letter from Baltimore to London, endorsed pr Phillip and with good step type "brig...
Great BritainPostal History1787 (18 Dec.), entire letter to Robert Chester Esq/ at the Bounty Office/ Dean's Yard Westminster and endorsed Paid, with very fine, first type "65 arundel" mileage (Willcocks & Jay 8, rarity F) and faint London General Post "Post/Paid" in circle; 1809, entire to London with purple horseshoe "stockport/179" mileage; 1811 (23 Oct.), entire letter to Covent Garden with red "tooting" datestamp on the front and timed marking on the reverse; 1812 (27 Dec.), entire letter to Edinburgh with good blue "dundalk/40" mileage; 1814 (13 July), entire letter with fine Somerstown...
Great BritainPostal History1789-1863, a selection of Welsh Ship Letters (8) including 1789 entire letter from Grenada to Glasgow bearing "beaumaris/ship lre" (S.1); 1846 entire to Paris bearing boxed "holyhead/ship letter" (S.2) in black; 1817 and 1828 entire letters from Charleston, South Carolina to Glasgow, and from Bombay to Edinburgh, both bearing boxed "milford/ship letter" (S.3) in red; 1835 ,1838, 1844 and 1851 entires bearing boxed "swansea/ship letter" Types S.3 (2 in black), and 4 (one in black, another in blue); and 1863 (15 Aug.) entire letter from Gibraltar to New York bearing 18...
Great BritainPostal History1790 (20 May), lengthy entire letter from London to Ayr with good red curved "free/A" with laurel wreath; 1791 entire letter from London to Margate with very fine purple curved "free/c" with laurel wreath; a fine pair of Free entires. S.G. 1A/4Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1791 (3 Feb.), entire letter to Falkirk with fine red hooded curved "free/p" in laurel wreath, red FE/3 Bishop mark on reverse; fine and rare. S.G. 1A/5Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1791 (24 Sept.) entire letter from Grenada "P. Cornwallis, Capt. Douglas" to Glasgow, charged "7" and "1/5" in manuscript, and struck with "hubberstone/ship-lre" (S.1) in black, the reverse with London 19.11.91 arrival d.s. Some imperfections though a very rare marking, Robertson having recorded only one example dated 1792 from Antigua to London.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1792 (9 June), entire letter, carried within London, on reverse fine "penny post paid/g/sa" Dockwra, on arrival re-directed to Somerset and with red triple ring "free/p" datestamp (S.G. 1A/6) and endorsed H. Sloane; the original address heavily crossed through in ink. A rare combination of a Dockwra handstamp on a Free letterSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1792 (Nov. 26), entire letter to Wellington with Wivelscombe "NO 27" on the front and small c.d.s. on the reverse; 1798 (6 April), entire letter from Chelsea to Uxbridge with dated markings on reverse and poignant contents regarding the death of a child, 1803 (20 July), entire letter from Margate to Falkirk with red "Apple" Free datestamp and Margate/79 mileage with an interesting enclosure to William Forbes, advising him that "His Majesty has been pleased to appoint Dr William Taylor of the High Church at Glasgow, principal of that University". An interesting trioS...
Great BritainPostal History1794 (1 Aug.), entire letter to Lincolns Inn with good "(Crown)/p.post/paid" in circle on the front and indented sides datestamp on the reverse; a little soiled (mostly on the interior); uncreased, fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1794 (9 Oct.), entire letter from London to Rochdale, endorsed "Double only/Post Pd. 1/-" with superb Experimental red double ring "oc/9 11 4/paid" datestamp, S.G. 2/5; seal removed from the reverse. Outstanding and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1794 (28 Nov.), entire letter to the Foundling Hospital, on front red double circle "penny post paid" with blank plugs and light "ALDERSe St. 1" (Aldersgate) on the front; fine. Believed to be one of only two recorded examples of this Experimental Penny Post markingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1795 (18 Feb.), entire to Swithins Lane with very fine "w-hall/et. 2" receiving house handstamp; timed datestamp on the reverse; filing fold and slightly refolded for display; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1795 (June 4) and 1797 (20 July), entire letters to London and Warrington, each with superb red "stockport" scrolls (different types); the first with a closed tear through the marking but still a spectacular pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1795 (29 Sept.), lengthy entire letter to Hereford with very fine "RICHMONd/-2-" receiving house handstamp, endorsed Single Sheet and PPd, datestamp on the reverse; 1796 (4 April), entire to St. Swithins Lane with superb "holbn/hill 2", red datestamp on the reverse. Both with clean filing fold re-folded for display. Exceptional to fine strikes.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1797 (5 July), entire letter to Edinburgh, on reverse red Bishop mark and a superb strike of the framed "july/5/97" Late Fee marking; filing fold, fine and the earliest recorded use of this Late Fee markingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1798 (28 March), entire letter (no side flaps) from Portugal to Edinburgh with a wonderful strike of the "P" in circle, Foreign Office handstamp applied in transit in London; vertical filing fold, clear of the marking; fine and rare. Very few examples of this handstamp recordedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryA group of ship letters, comprising 1800 entire letter to Rhode Island from London, sent via Liverpool and endorsed "Elizabeth and Emma", with small curved brown "ship" hand stamp applied on arrival and with circular red "phi 24 aug"; 1809 entire letter to Linz from London with a very fine "ship/[crown]/letter" oval hand stamp in black (Robertson Type S10) and with manuscript charge of 1/6 in black; 1810 entire letter to Lisbon from London, routed via Plymouth dock, which the packets were temporally usings owing to the mutiny of the Falmouth Packets from 24th Octobe...
Great BritainPostal HistoryUndated part entire endorsed "Pny Pst" and struck with Type 2 "b/sat" Dockwra of Bishopgate with "w/af/9" circular transit mark alongside. Scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1801 entire, to Thomas Drake Twrwhitt-Drake, re-addressed to London with two red "Apple" Free handstamps and on reverse "missent/to/birmingham", also 1823 (26 April), long entire letter to Northamptonshire with oval red "missent/to/birmingham"; 1805 (16 Oct.), entire letter to Warrington, on reverse open "birmingham/120" and curved "too*late"; 1824 (21 June), entire letter Daventry, on reverse red Birmingham c.d.s.," too late" in the same colour and black boxed "p.p.12/paid"; and eight further Birmingham entire letters 1806-44 a good variety of markings with "too l...
Great BritainPostal History1803 (3 Aug.), entire letter written from H.M. Ship Endymion, off Plymouth, by Lieutenant Thomas Graham, to his father Robert Graham at the Excise office in Edinburgh; manuscript rate markings on the front and "plymouth dock/220" mileage on the reverse; small closed tear extending to the front. Fine. The seaman writes "There were tree (sic) thousand Dollars on board one of the Brigs which was shared out directly my share was 58", An outstanding historically significant, and remarkably candid eyewitness account from a Commissioned Royal Navy executive capturing the h...
Great BritainPostal History1827 (31 July), a three page Royal edict signed by George IV, interesting contents include "..... The Port of Smyrna may be blockaded by the Russians"; with intact Royal seal; folds, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1808 (15 June), entire letter to Aberdeen with red datestamp and very fine red "missent/to/birmingham" (Willcocks & Jay 164, rarity G), also 1849 and 1852 entire letters to Warwickshire and Aberystwith franked 1d with open "missent to/birmingham" in black or blue; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1809-36, selection of ten entire letters with instructional markings and various erasure markings, including zig-zag and star types; good to fine. An interesting selectionSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1809 (15 June), entire letter from St. John's, New Brunswick, to Liverpool, endorsed pr Northern Friend, rated 1/3 in manuscript, on reverse, and opening well for display, good "greenock/ship letter"; 1810 (11 March), entire letter from Kingston, Jamaica to Liverpool, endorsed Pr brig Mary Ann Clarke, with good "ship letter/(Crown)/london" c.d.s., arrival datestamp on the reverse; interesting contents including .....We are taking in and expect to sail in about ten days - without convey of course w here conceive the enemy risk to be but very trifling and hope your un...
Great BritainPostal History1810-61, nine entire letters or envelopes with "Too Late" markings, including 1810 from Manchester to Liverpool with red oval "Too Late" on the reverse, 1830 Birmingham, 1832 Leeds, 1838 and 1843 Liverpool PL and PxL, 1840 Shrewsbury, 1843 Edinburgh "Mae West"; also 1827 with framed Altringham/P.P., 1828 with Newcastle/5th. Clause Post and boxed "7", 1831 with light Dobcross/P/P., 1832 with "sutton/coldfield" and red inspectors Crown. Mostly good to fine. (17 items).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buy...
Great BritainPostal History1810 (6 October) entire letter from La Coruna, Spain to London, charged "2/10d." on arrival in Milford (triple rate), the face struck with "ship-lre / milford" (S.1) in black, the reverse endorsed "Forwarded by Samuel Starbuck" and struck with London 01.11.10 d.s. and 10 O'Clock delivery d.s.; also 1812 entire from Malta "P [SS] Eagle" to Guernsey, charged "2/7d." in manuscript and struck with "ship-lre/milford" (S.1) in red, horizontal disinfection slits and small faults otherwise fine. A scarce duo of these unusual Ship Letters recorded by Robertson as have been...
Great BritainPostal History1813-47, collection of thirty entires or entire letters with Penny Post markings, including Bridgewater, Bridport, Bristol, Colnbrook, Coventry, Cross in Hand, Devenport, Exeter, Fareham, Gomersal, Guildford, Newton, Newton Abbot, Plymouth, Portsmouth, Romford, Southampton, Taunton, Warwick, etc., a variety of other markings; chiefly fine including scarce types and some superb strikesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1814-31, five re-directed entires or entire letters, each with different type or colour "postage/to/edinburgh/not paid" and a variety of other markings; a fine groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1814 (25 July) entire letter from Antigua "p HMS Ship." to Clement Tudway in Wells, Somerset, the face with manuscript "1/3" charge marking an struck with superb "Ship Letter/[crown]/milford" in red (S.2). Interesting comments touch on the very great need for "American supplies", and the wish that "the events on the Continent will bring about a peace with America on a lasting footing". Very fine and rare, Robertson records this marking in blue only and not before 1860Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Bu...
Great BritainPostal History1817-1928, selection of eleven items connected to Richmond, including 1817 entire letter to Westminster with Richmond/Paid; 1822
Great BritainPostal History1818-1945, an interesting selection, including 1818 entire letter with red (Crown)/GR, 1823 with fine red "tunbridge wells o36o " 1842 1d. pink envelope with spectacular Pitman's green "Phonography" seal, 1846 from Danzig to Glasgow with blue hull/ship letter datestamp on reverse, 1858 envelope to Thurso franked 11d. and with blue framed latherton Scots local on reverse, 1870 1d. pink envelope with "publishers of the permanent stamp album" advertising ring used within Brighton, etc., also two Tartan ware stamp boxes (14 items)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. F...
Great BritainPostal History1819 (17 Nov.), entire letter from London to New York, endorsed via Liverpool, with very fine light red oval double ring "Post Paid Ship Letter/(Crown)/london on the front and fair oval London Ship letter sailing datestamp on reverse; fine and rare. The Ship Letter marking was only used in 1819Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1820-46, a small selection including 1820 and 1821 entires from Brighton to Steyning, both marked "brighton/Penny Post" handstamp and rated '5' in manuscript, the latter with "X Post" endorsement, 1839 (23 May) entire from Bath to London with "f/paid" tombstone, and 11 July entire rom London to Bath with "free" marking; Mulready lettersheet A35 unused and unfolded, and A251 Economic Life Assurance Society lettersheet from Canterbury to Oxford dated 1846 (21 April), cancelled by '84' barred numeral; also 1d. pink postal stationery envelopes (4), all used, one with fau...
Great BritainPostal History1820 (3 Feb.), printed mourning entire letter announcing the death of King George III, from Holyrood House to the Right Honourable Lord Blantyre in Glasgow, dated markings on the front, fine and largely intact black wax Stag and Crown seal on the reverse; small portion of the back flap missing, otherwise fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1821 (21 Nov.), entire letter to Exeter with red "(Crown)/free" datestamp, interesting contents regarding the Free Franking privilege; 1834 (1 Aug.), envelope to Lowestoft with "(Crown)/free" datestamp (different type) and signed by two different people; 1830, entire to Hampton Court with "3" handstamp deleted by zig-zag lines and replaced by handstruck "6" with faint "In All", dated markings and seal removed from the reverse; 1834 (13 June), entire letter to Bagshot with "one penny to pay" on the front and framed "Bagshot/Penny Post" in the same colour on reverse...
Great BritainPostal History1822 (July 3), large part entire letter, addressed to John Linnell (Victorian engraver and portrait artist), "3" handstamp deleted by zig-zag in red lines and replaced by "2", on reverse T.P./Lombard St. and three timed datestamps with one deleted by zig-zag lines in black; fine and a remarkable combinationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1823-37, selection of twelve entires/entire letters showing examiners and inspectors marks, including an array of erasure marks in different shapes, colours and types, together with combination of numbers "1", "2" and the scarce "4"; good to fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1823 (26 March), entire letter from Malta to London with step type "t.p./strand/c.o" overstruck by "2", deleted by a star, replaced by handstruck "4" and with "In All" alongside; dated markings on reverse; filing folds and minor faults on the reverse. A rare and impressive combination of markingsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1824 (28 Oct.), entire letter from the Duke of Leinster, Grand Master of Grand Lodge of Ireland, to London with red (Crown)/Free datestamp on the front and very fine open "broad stairs" fleuron on the reverse; 1827 (28 June), entire letter to Oxford, rated 8 in manuscript and with fine open "bilston" fleuron on reverse. A rare pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1825 (22 March), partly cross written entire letter from Albany Barracks, Isle of Wight to Argyllshire, with framed additional "½" on the front, "newport i.w/105", Glasgow/405-G mileage and cracked red wax "paratus sum" (I am prepared) seal on the reverse; fine. Written from one of Britain's principal military depots during the first Anglo-Burmese warSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1827 (19 June), long entire letter to Dublin, re-directed to London with red Limerick c.d.s. and serrated oval "postage to dublin/not paid" datestamp in the same colour, dated markings on the reverse; fine and rare. Also two 1812 entire letters to Scotland each with Dublin Mermaid datestamps on the reverse (unclear as usual)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1827 (10 Aug.), printed Insurance "Post Paid" return form with red oval Paid datestamp, black "Ludgate Hill/2py P. Paid", previously unrecorded London "More to pay" and handstruck "1"; 1828 (11 March), Huth entire to London with framed "Delph/PP" (Willcocks & Jay 274), dated markings in reverse; Undated entire to Noury with framed "Rawtenstall/Penny Post" (Willcocks & Jay 344); 1833 (21 June), entire letter to Edinburgh (with fine engraving of a Power Loom on the interior) with red framed "Upper Mill/Penny Post"; (Willcocks & Jay 354) and Manchester "Addl/½" alongsi...
Great BritainPostal History1829 (29 Dec.), entire from Dublin to Bath, signed Daniel O'Connell at lower left, with red (Crown)/Shield "Free" datestamp and Scrolled "Too Late" in the same colour; closed tear at foot and a trifle soiled. A rare entirenote: On 13 April 1829, the Roman Catholic Relief Act became law, allowing Catholics to sit in Parliament. This was the achievement for which Daniel O'Connell became famous, earning him the nickname The LiberatorSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1830 (10 April), long entire to London with superb "campbelton/steam boat" handstamp at left and "Addl/½" at right; dated markings on reverse. A trifle discoloured but fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1830 (9 July), entire letter from Captain Basil Hall (Naval Officer, traveller and one of the most successful travel authors of the early 19th. Century, author of Travels in North America in the years 1827 and 1828) to Robert Cadell (Publisher) in Edinburgh, with framed additional "½" on the front and open gerrards cross on the reverse; vertical filing fold, fine and with interesting contents from Hall to his publisherSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1830 (1 March), entire letter to Ilchester with "missent/to/exeter", Bristol c.d.s. on the reverse; 1832 (28 Jan.), entire letter to Devon with fine missent/to/exeter" (Willcocks & Jay 638), London datestamp on reverse; 1834 (25 Dec.), entire letter to Shaftesbury with "Missent/to/Exeter", Chester c.d.s. on the reverse across flap on the reverse; seal missing, fine. Also 1836, entire letter to Huddersfield with fine purple framed "Lees/Penny Post" (Willcocks & Jay 308); 1843 (3 Oct.), entire letter from Sydney to Bristol with red "paid ship letter/sydney"; filing fo...
Great BritainPostal History1830 (4 Dec.), entire letter to Suffolk, with red "paid" handstamp and manuscript "4" on the front, superb Harleston c.d.s. on the reverse; vertical filing fold, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2018).Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1831 (2 March), entire letter with lengthy contents to Manchester with "Addl/½" on the front, on reverse faint "tain" and superb framed "too late by/carlisle" (Willcocks & Jay 203, rarity H); very fine and extremely rare. One of only two recorded examples of the Carlisle handstampSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1831 (29 March), large part Huth correspondence entire letter from Mexico to London, with "franco has/taze puerto" and superb dotted frame "Oz. at 12/s/- per Oz"; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1832 (12 Nov.), entire letter with fine "glasgow/penny post" and handstruck "2" on the front and superb "bellshill/(Crown)/p.o." negative Mail Bag seal on the reverse; vertical filing fold, clear of the markings. Rare and exceptionalSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1833 (21 Jan.), entire letter from London to Edinburgh with good "to pay/one penny"; 1839 (10 Dec.), entire letter to Nairn with Edinburgh "4" handstamp of the Uniform fourpenny post; 1839 (31 Dec.), local entire letter with handstruck "1" and c.d.s. of 1 Jan. 1840 on the reverse. A fine trio of Edinburgh lettersSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1835 (24 March), entire letter from Artane to Phoenix Park with fine handstruck "2" unpaid marking (Ex Field); 1836 (Feb. 2), entire letter to Edinburgh with red Addl/½ on the front, "Bs IN OSSARY" (Borris in Ossary) and dated markings on the reverse; 1837 (Dec. 2), entire letter from Dublin to Londonderry with red octagonal "put.in.after/six.o'clock", Paid morning code datestamp in the same colour and black Derry/Penny Post all on the front. Three fine Dublin lettersSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buy...
Great BritainPostal History1835 (7 Sept.) and 1850 (4 April), two small envelopes, both addressed in the hand of the Duke of Wellington; the former with "2" handstamp deleted by zig-zag bars and replaced by "3", red oval London datestamp and fine intact wax seal on the reverse; the latter to Piccadilly, franked 1d. with good to huge margins and tied by "339" barred oval of Hartfordbridge, dated markings (including blue Hartfordbridge c.d.s. with error of date 1856 for 1850). A fine and scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for...
Great BritainPostal History1837 Rowland Hill: "Post Office Reform: Its importance and practicality", 3rd. edition, contemporary half calf, 97 pages and including Dickinsons 1837 1d. green lettersheet (folded), bound with six further contemporary reform pamphlets, privately bound and titled "Pamphlets, Pauperism, &". The volume bears a label with the monogram of Richard Cobden. An exceptional contemporary collection centred on Rowland Hill's landmark postal reform treatise enhanced by the Dickinson 1d. lettersheetprovenance:Spink, The Klempka Collection, Part I, 21 June 2022, Lot 15Subject to...
Great BritainPostal History1837 (13 Feb.), Dobbs and Co. Valentine letter sheet with embossed borders and central rose, with gold ornaments and with a pale blue border, Winchester c.d.s. on reverse across flap; 1848 (2 March), small embossed lady's envelope, with matching enclosure, franked 1d. and addressed to Devonshire Place, London "60" barred oval cancellation, on reverse Not known as derected (sic); and 1850-54, four embossed "free" lady's envelopes, one unused with imperf. 1d. affixed, three used, all different types, the first unfranked (Irish usage, with enclosure), the second frank...
Great BritainPostal History1838 (27 Dec.), entire letter from Edinburgh to Ardnamurchan with "Addl/½" handstamp and a superb blue-green "tobermory/penny post"; clean and uncreased. The earlier and finer of the two recorded examples of the Tobermory handstamp. A wonderful Exhibition coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1839 (2 May), entire to Norfolk, with red (Crown)/free datestamp, endorsed Missent to Thwaite Suffolk, with small "Mifsent to/YalmouthN", further endorsed Try North Walsham, Suppose Nr. Bungay and Retd from with Stonehaven u.d.c., fine and a new discovery, The Mifsent to Yalmouth previously unrecordedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840-85, selection of eighteen entire letters with U.P.P. handstamps, including Beverley, Brighton, Hull (including one dated 5 May 1840), Ipswich, Liverpool. London, Northampton, Swindon, Tunbridge Wells, Warwick, Wednesbury, etc., a variety of types, chiefly fine. An interesting groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840-72 a group of entires/entire letters bearing U.P.P. or paid markings including 1841 (18 Jan.), entire letter to Cumberland with fine "Missent/to/London"; 1842 (16 July), entire letter to Keighley with blue Hull c.d.s., "missent; to/halifax" (Willcocks & Jay 1220, rarity G; 1842 (15 Sept.), entire letter to Warwickshire, endorsed Paid and with superb red chamfered edge framed "paid at/howden" (Willcocks & Jay 1437); U.P.P. "1" and "2" handstamps with Salisbury large and small "1", red Staplehurst red "P.1d.", Swindon red "P1", others with Longparish/Penny Post,...
Great BritainPostal History1840-49, collection of fifteen entires/entire letters with Penny Post markings, including (in red) fancy boxed "paid/at/dungannon", framed Falmouth "1", Hertford "P1", Hull "1d." (possibly unrecorded), "Oldham/PP", Northampton "P1" (unrecorded), Slane "paid 1, Warwick "P1"; (in black) Atherstone/Penny Post, Brierley/Hill (on triangular letter), Cheadle/P.P., Filby/Penny Post, Thornham/Penny Post, St. Faiths, Stalham/Penny Post, etc., chiefly good to fine. An interesting and unusual groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms an...
Great BritainPostal History1840 (6 Jan.), printed "Notice to the Public/The following are the new regulations for the closing of the Boxes at the penrith post office", Postal Notice, creased and slightly trimmed to 187 x 220mm., strengthened at the edges, some stains and contemporary manuscript amendments. An exceeding rare Postal Notice during the 4d. Post Period. Previously unrecordedSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (Jan. 10), entire letter to the Isle of Wight with two strikes (one upside down) of the Nottingham "Pd 1d." in red, Nottingham c.d.s. of 10 Jan. 1840 across flap on the reverse and red London Tombstone (11.1) on the front. Fine. A rare first day cover of the Penny Post and most unusual from Nottingham. Believed to be the only known example in Private hands showing two strikes used on the first day. Also with charming and encouraging contents from a Grandmother to her GrandsonSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Cond...
Great BritainPostal History1840 (10 Jan.), the first day of Uniform Penny Postage, local entire letter to Richmond, Surrey, endorsed "Paid" at lower left and "This evening 7½" at top; also receiving house "No 1" hand stamped in red and double arc "Richmond" c.d.s. in black; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (Jan. 14), entire to Edinburgh with a fine strike of the small bellshill p.o./(Crown) (19mm.) mailbag seal in red and with dated markings of Glasgow and Edinburgh alongside, manuscript "1" in red; superb. The only recorded example of the small Bellshill sealSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840 (6 March), entire letter to Glasgow with "2" with "MR/6 and N/1840" incorporated into the design Postage Due handstamp, boxed Glasgow datestamp across flap on reverse; superb and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1840, four entires or entire letters (18 March), entire to London with orange "Todmorden/Penny Post" and "P1" in the same colour alongside, red Tombstone datestamp all on the front, dated markings on the reverse; fine. The Todmorden P1 handstamp extremely rare; (6 April), envelope to London, endorsed Paid, with Sevenoaks "P1" in red and Tombstone datestamp; (1 May), entire letter to Bangor with red Script "Pd 1d" and Bangor/1/1840/+ traveller in the same colour; (27 June), entire letter to Hampshire with an unrecorded type of the Southampton "1" in red with c.d.s....
(x) Great BritainPostal History1841 (15 Jan.) a delightful and highly important entire letter to Congleton marked "Registered Post Prepaid" with small "No 96" added by the postmaster, rated "1/2" and with a fine strike of Lombard Street Maltese Cross datestamp in red. Free from any filing creases and the letter indicates that this originally contained seven bank notes totalling £919.2.5d.This magnificent cover is the earliest known example of a British Inland registered letterSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainPostal History1841-55 a small group including unused Registered Letter receipt booklet (4), No. 121-128, 129-136, 137-144, 145-152 (some omitted); together with two used receipts, No. 5, and No.10, the former with blue Settle 21.07.43 d.s., and four registered covers: 1846 within Bakewell, unstamped, 1850 to Edinburgh bearing 1841-53 1d. red-brown (4), 1852 to Manchester bearing 1841-53 1d. red-brown and 1855 to Edinburgh bearing perforated 2d. blue - all marked "Registered" or "Registered Letter". An interesting group.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT...
Great BritainPostal History1842-65, a range of 2d. frankings across issues with 1841 strip of eight and of four tied to each other and to 1852 entire, marginal strip of three and single tied by Maltese Cross to 1842 entire letter, strip of six tied by London numerals to 1854 envelope to Ohio, North America, and strip of three alongside 1841-53 1d. red-brown tied to 1854 envelope sent registered to Manchester; also perforated 2d. frankings with strip of three on 1858 entire letter to Nice and block of four tied by barred numeral and red German cachet to 1858 envelope to Germany. One or two cov...
Great BritainPostal History1843-71, a range of entires/entire letters with U.P.P. and various charge markings including 1843, entire to London with West Bromwich red "paid/one/penny" in oval; 1845 entire letter to Edinburgh with Marine Ship/Deptford; 1848 printed "general post-office" remittance Letter of Acknowledgement, used to Canterbury, 1849 entire letter to Shropshire with blue Darlaston u.d.c.; 1849 (17 Aug.), long entire to Usk, franked 1841 2d. vertical pair; 1850 (30 Jan.), entire to Reddich franked 1d. (2), each with "75" barred oval cancellations of Birmingham and endorsed Registe...
Great BritainPostal History1843 (1 March), 1d. pink Postal stationery envelope, addressed to Stockbridge, with central upright Maltese Cross cancellation and two fine to superb strikes of Crawley Hants/Penny Post alongside (only previously recorded in Post Office archives); dated markings on the reverse, fine. A raritySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1843 (22 May), entire letter to Henley in Arden with Birmingham c.d.s. and "sutton/coldfield" (Willcocks & Jay 346), also 1867-80 1/- green Plate 6 with a largely complete boxed "p.p.12/paid" (Willcocks & Jay 249) cancellation of Sutton Coldfield; fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1843 (3 Oct.), entire letter to Newbury with superb red Marlborough "Paid/1"; 1844 (10 Nov.), printed entire to London with a very fine red Marlborough "Paid/2"; each with a fine Marlborough c.d.s. on the reverse. A wonderful matched pairSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1847 (29 May), long entire letter to Westmoreland with blue York c.d.s. and a very fine strike in red of the circular "york/2d./paid" (Willcocks & Jay 3354), dated markings on reverse; fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1848 (26 Feb.), mourning entire letter to Clitheroe, franked 1d. (clear to large margins) with "150" barred oval cancellation of Burnley with superb decorative "c too late c" (the first c reversed) in blue alongside, dated markings of Burnley and Blackburn 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 BritainPostal History1849 (2 May), stampless entire to Worcestershire with Redcar u.d.c., Middlesborough c.d.s. and Burnley distinctive framed "too late" all in blue on the front, other dated markings on the reverse; slightly refolded. Believed to be the finer of only two recorded examples of the Too Late markingSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal Historyc.1850s-90s, a group of covers (c.60+) from Wales to destinations in Europe including Austria, France, Germany, Greece, Holland, Italy, Malta, Spain and Sweden. Better covers including 1872 (18 Nov.) entire letter from Bute-Docks to Sira, Greece bearing 1867-80 3d. Plate 9 pair, stamped "insufficiently/prepaid" and with defective Greek 40c. applied in payment, 1873 (22 Dec.) envelope from Neath to Paris bearing 1872-73 6d. grey, 1857 (25 May) entire letter from Swansea to Nantes bearing 1857 4d., 1860 entire letter registered from Bute-Docks to France bearing 1857 4d...
Great BritainPostal History1850-62, eight envelopes or entires, including 1850 entire letter to Stourbridge with fine Halesowen "2" Due handstamp, five envelopes franked 1d. with Birmingham Spoon or Duplex cancellations (various types), 1857 mourning envelope with Birmingham Trollope type small double ring datestamp on the reverse, etc., chiefly fine. An attractive groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1850 (8 Oct.), "London and Provincial Joint Stock Life Insurance Company" printed envelope, franked 1841-53 1d. (huge margins) with London "52" District Post and red "Cornhill" cancellations, endorsed "Not Known" twice in different hands on the reverse. Offered with the Returned Paid letter entire with red London datestamp of 24 Oct. 1850; fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1854-70s, a collection contained in two binders of Welsh postal history bearing perforated 1d. frankings with a good range of 1854-57 frankings showing undated double arc postmarks including 1858 (24 May) envelope from Corssyceilog to Pontypool, the reverse with scarce 'Crossyceilog', 1853 envelope with 'Garndiffath', 1857 envelope with 'Penhow' and 'Magor', 1857 envelope with 'Llandulas', 1859 envelope with 'Tryddyn', 1857 entire showing green 'Llanasa', 1859 entire with 'Aberbeeg' and Newbridge' (both very scarce), 1858 envelope with 'Senny-Bridge', 1849 envelope w...
Great BritainPostal History1854-68, a small group of covers to India comprising 1854 (19 April) envelope to Madras via Bombay bearing 1847-54 1/- embossed cancelled (untied) by '53' barred numeral; 1862 (11 Oct.) mourning envelope from Aberdeen to Abbotabad, redirected to Punjab bearing 1857 6d. and 1862-64 3d., the face and reverse well marked with a large array of markings including boxed "deficient postage/british share cf fine"; 1862 (17 Nov.) envelope bearing 1862-64 9d.; 1862 (18 April) "Via Marsailles" envelope from London to Calcutta bearing 1864-79 1d. alongside 1865-67 9d. tied by Lo...
Great BritainPostal History1856 (20 May), envelope to Tadcaster franked 1d. Stars tied by "930" sideways Duplex of York and with two extremely fine strikes of the oval "R.W" of York Railway Station (one tying the stamp and another at left), arrival c.d.s. on the reverse; fine. Believed to be the only recorded cover bearing the R.W. handstamp as a cancellationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1857-91, a group of covers (18) from Wales to destinations in Asia, with fifteen to India including 1857 from Pembrooke to Bombay bearing 857 5d., 1865 (28 Feb.) envelope from Tenby to Calcutta bearing 1862-64 bearing 4.d and 6d. , 1872 (15 Feb.) mourning envelope from Wrexham to Lahore bearing 1867-80 1/-, Plate 5, 1878 (29 Aug.) envelope to from Abergele to Bengal via Sea Post bearing 1873-83 8d. orange, 1880 (15 Dec.) envelope from Aberystwyth to Calcutta bearing 1873-80 2½d. blue block of four, 1884 (11 July) envelope from Abergavenny to Bhuj bearing 1883-84 2½d....
Great BritainPostal History1857 (21 Nov.), entire to Ayr, franked 1d. with Pearson Hill experimental Machine code A cancellation, with a "mirror" impression of the cancellation and Ayr arrival on the reverse; also 1858 (30 March), piece franked 1d. cancelled by a superb strike of the Pearson Hill experimental "Opera Glass" (2nd. machine, modified) cancellation. Both very fine strikes and a scarce duo. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1858-1958 collection of Welsh registered mail (c.70+) including 1858 (17 May) envelope (some flaps missing) from Brecon to London with manuscript "Registered" bearing 1854 1d. and 1855-57 6d., 1872 (6 March) envelope from Bute-Docks to St. Malo bearing 1865-67 3d. Plate 7 (2), 1876 (16 Feb.) envelope from Bute-Docks to Norway bearing Bantham ½d. and 1873-80 6d. grey, 1890 OHMS envelope from Bangor to Llanduono bearing I.R. Official 1d. lilac strip of three, 1891 (22 Sept.) size K stationery envelope from Cardiff to Penrhyn in Cornwall bearing 1881 1d. lilac (5), and...
(x) Great BritainPostal History1858-85, a group of covers (c.50+) to overseas destinations including U.S.A. (25) with 1858 entire letter from Glasgow to New York, re-addressed to Richmond bearing 1857 6d. pair, 1863 entire letter from London to Richmond bearing 1862-64 1/- with boxed "missent &/forwarded" and U.S. tax marking with two further 1/- single frankings to U.S.A., 1873 entire letter from London to San Francisco bearing 3d. Plate 11 with wing margin, 1875 (5) entire letters sent unstamped to Richmond, all with tax markings, 1887-92 Jubilee 4½d. on envelope registered to Springfield, a...
Great BritainPostal History1859-98, a selection of covers (14) from Wales to America, Canada and South America including 1859 envelope from Dinas to South Carolina bearing 1857 1/- wing marginal tied by '163' barred numeral and struck with New York Packet mail d.s. and "5/cents" charge, the reverse with undated 'Dinas' and Pontypridd despatch, 1860 envelope from Cardiff to America bearing 1857 1/- with "boston/paid" d.s. on face, 1865 envelope from Bristol to Newfoundland bearing 1865-67 6d.. A fine and scarce group.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms...
Great BritainPostal History1859 (1 May), blue envelope to Ardee, franked 1d. "Stars" (placed sideways) and tied by Irish "187" Dundalk duplex and with superb blue boxed "missent/to/dublin" alongside; fine and scarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1860-88, five items, including 1860 stampless envelope from London to Ballater with blue Admiralty fouled Anchor cachet; 1887 envelope with enclosure (White Lodge Richmond Park) franked 1d. lilac and addressed in the hand of Princess Mary Adelaide (Duchess of Teck), 1882 envelope franked 1d. (14 dots), 1888 (18 June), mourning envelope with embossed "White Lodge/Richmond Park" on flap and with matching enclosure, from Princess Mary Adelaide of Cambridge, addressed to London, Hoster cancellation. A good to fine group with Royal interest.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’...
Great BritainPostal History1860 (17 Aug.), stampless entire from Cassel (Germany) to Bradford, Wiltshire with superb distinctive "missent/to/bradford/yorks", on the reverse markings of Warburg, London and Bradford; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1864 (25 Nov.), envelope to Sutton Coldfield franked 1d. Plate 81 with framed "pp12/paid" cancellation and Sutton Coldfield datestamp on the reverse; fine. Also a similar strike tying 1d. Plate 120 to piece. Excessively rare used as a cancellationSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1875 (8 Nov.), printed reply paid wrapper from Derby to Tompkins county, New York, franked 1d. Plate 145, the entire formed of a Midland Railway printed character questionnaire, refolded and returned to Derby with another Penny Plate 145 cancelled by United States concentric circles and with Waterburg (29.11) and New York (4.12) datestamps alongside, on arrival charged "5d." for Transatlantic Postage Due; filing folds and slight staining but a marvellous and most interesting coverSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Condi...
Great BritainPostal History1877 (25 October) mourning envelope from Holyhead to Melbourne bearing 1873-80 8d. orange tied by Holyhead '374' duplex, the reverse with Melbourne receiving d.s.; also 1878 (2 Jan.) envelope from Cardiff to Granville, Nova Scotia bearing 1873-80 2½d. rosy-mauve, Plate 8, tied by Cardiff duplex, the reverse with Halifax d.s. Mixed condition though a scarce duo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1879 (30 June), envelope franked 1864-79 1d. Plate 174, addressed to a Private in Bombay (Soldiers concessionary rate), cancelled by London "E/30" duplex and with previously unrecorded red framed "cannot be sent/exceeds ½oz."; a trifle soiled but otherwise fine and rareSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1780 (c.), entire letter to Dublin, slightly unclear "wexford" and fine purple "free/d" (S.G. 1A/30) on the front and AP/9 Dublin Bishop mark on the reverse; fine and uncreased. ScarceSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1906 (31 May), printed Railway envelope to Ewen's Weekly Stamp News in Norwood, franked Edward 1d. and with London and South Western Railway 2d. green label with violet Richmond cancellations; pin holes, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1910 (13 March), coloured p.p.c. (New Bath House, Rotorua), addressed to Cheshire and franked Edward 1d., on arrival cancelled by the rare "birmingham/ship" datestamp (applied to mail from Paquebots which had been landed at Plymouth and carried in sealed bags to Birmingham); fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1952 (Oct. 28). the "Charles F. Meroni" Collection of British Postal History auction catalogue, sold by John A Fox in New York, with introduction by Robson Lowe and prices realised (also prices marked against each lot). A rare sale catalogueSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryA large collection of nineteenth century stamped mail (c.170+) incoming to and outgoing from Wales including 1876 printed solicitors envelope from Corwen to Llangollen bearing Bantham ½d. (2), and two other covers bearing the same franking from Abberystwyth and Hay; large printed "The Genealogist" parcel label re-addressed from London to Milford bearing Jubilee 3d. (2); 1906 envelope from Llangolien to London bearing ½d. postal stationery cut outs (2); 1863 envelope from Monmouth to Pembrokeshire bearing perforated 1.d red and 1862-64 4d. (faults). The majority of co...
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Great BritainPostal Stationery1835 House of Commons printed cover 'free./ f. freeling' imprint at lower left to Basingstoke, with crowned 'free/ 13 jan/ 1835' in red; rare, the forerunner to the parliamentary envelopesSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal Stationery1842-49 1d. pink envelopes (9) including distinctive Maltese crosses with superb Thurso distinctive Cross, the others with Edinburgh Cross (one with an attractive green wafer (Phonography) seal on the reverse); also 1843 without Maltese Cross but with "Bamborough/Penny Post" alongside, 1844, much redirected from London to York and then to Yorkshire, 184? from London to Kelso uprated by 1d., 1844 to London with red Bangor script "Pd 1d." ,1849 1d. pink envelope to Suffolk with fine blue "760" barred oval cancellation of Sudbury and 1850 1d. pink envelope to Eyreco...
Great BritainPostal Stationery1843 (March), 1d. pink envelope to Somerset with fine open "wadebridge o" (Willcocks & Jay 373) cancellation; some staining, mostly on the reverse, fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal Stationery1843 (3 June), 1d. pink envelope to Dublin with a very fine strike of the Kilmarnock distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, with red boxed datestamp and framed "No. 4" on the reverse. With enclosure which includes interesting contents regarding the shooting of trout. One of only two 1d. pink envelopes with this distinctive Cross recorded by Rockoff & JacksonSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal Stationery1870 ½d. card, sent on 1st October 1870 the first day of issue, printed by the sender Lewis Davis with a printed message on the reverse to all recipients 'aid for the wounded', kindly appealing for surplus clothing for the sick and wounded. The card sent locally and subsequently redirected in London, with 'london s.w.' arrival of 3rd October and small circular cancel with Crown over 'r'; unusualSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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Great Britainc. 1950s De La Rue copper intaglio printing plate (75x50mm) for a dummy stamp depicting Bodiam Castle, Sussex, in a similar style to the Wilding Castle high value definitives, with frame surround and lettering below: 'Thos. De La Rue & Co. Ltd.'.A print of this design in black appears as a new discovery in 'Dummy Stamps' Issue 9 (Summer 2008) p. 3, which indicates printings also in photogravure, in six separate colours - blue, red, orange, dark brown, black and sepia.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(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 II1959 3d. deep violet 'Dollis Hill Phosphor Trial' marginal block of six (2x3) from the foot of the sheet on crown watermark (upright) paper showing 4mm. blue phosphor band printed over the ink between the two stamps resulting in three stamps with a 2mm. right band and three with a 2mm. left band, unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 575var, Spec. ST7(3)b, £1,650Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II2d. red-brown 'Dollis Hill Phosphor Trial' horizontal strip of four on watermark Crowns sideways paper, very fine unmounted mint. Spec. ST4(3)bSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1958 2d. red-brown 'Dollis Hill Phosphor Trial' horizontal strip of four on crown watermark (sideways to left), the left-hand stamp large part original gum, the remainder very fine unmounted mint. S.G. 573var, Spec. ST4(3)b, £1,300Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1959 3d. deep violet 'Dollis Hill Phosphor Trial' vertical pair from the right of the sheet on crown watermark (upright) paper, unmounted mint showing a 2mm. blue phosphor centre band printed over the ink, and a second band in the centre of the sheet margin. S.G. 575var, Spec. ST7(3)a, £340Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1959-68 Castles De La Rue 2/6d. black-brown, 5/- scarlet vermilion, 10/- blue and £1 black, imperforate imprimaturs, on gummed paper, each with small 'bpma' handstamp on the reverse; very fine and rare. S.G. 595-598 var.provenance:British Postal Museum ArchiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1964 3d. and 6d. Forth Road Bridge (ordinary) imperforate imprimaturs with sheet margins at right, both handstamped "bpma" on reverse, superb unmounted mint, most attractive and scarce. S.G. 659-60Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1964 (4 Sept.) Forth Road Bridge 6d. showing blackish lilac doubled, superb unmounted mint and rare, Pierron records only 12 known examples; also 3d. 6d. tied by 04.09.1964 'The Forth Road Bridge / South Qeensferry West Lothian' d.s. to entire Scottish Daily Mail Leads newspaper in wrapper. A most unusual duo. S.G. 659, 660varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1965 Battle of Britain 4d. (Hurricanes over Wreck of Dornier) variety new blue (sea) omitted, fine used, cancelled by machine wavy line cancellation; very rare, offered with normal for comparison. Brandon Certificate (1997). S.G. 676a, £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1966-72, a mint range of errors with 1966 British Birds 4d. (three phosphor bands) block of four with bistre omitted and additional block of four (non-phosphor) with bright blue omitted, 1966 Battle of Hastings 4d. (non-phosphor) strip of six with magenta omitted, 1968 Paintings (2nd series) 1/6d. marginal block of four with gold omitted, 1969 Christmas 1/6d. with deep slate omitted, 1972 Explorers 7½d. (Henry Hudson) with gold omitted, 9d. (Robert Scott) with phosphor omitted, 1972 Anniversaries 7½d (Coastguard) phosphor omitted, 1972 Christmas (Angles) 3d. supp...
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1966 Technology 6d. red, deep blue and orange, variety red (Mini cars) ommitted, superb unmounted mint; rare. Brandon Certificate (2005). S.G. 702a, £13,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1971 British Legion 3p, variety red-orange (Nurse's cloak) omitted, a block of four; superb unmounted mint. Offered with normal for comparison. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 887b, £3,200Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1971 100th Anniversary of Rugby 9p., variety new blue omitted, superb unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; very rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2010). S.G. 889b, £6,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1975 8p. Yachts, a block of ten from the upper-right corner of the sheet variety black omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 981a, £750+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1979 Spring Wild Flowers 11p. imperforate horizontal pair with sheet margin at left, superb unmounted mint and scarce. S.G. 1081, £1,300Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1980 Sports Centenaries 15p. Boxing, vertical strip of three from the foot of the sheet variety imperforate between stamp and margin, rare and unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, unmounted mint. S.G. 1136 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1982 Technology 15½p., a block of eighteen from the lower-left corner of the sheet, the upper left pair variety imperforate; unmounted mint. S.G. 1196aSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1984 Highland Cow 16p., block of twelve from the lower-right corner of the sheet, the lower block of six (three pairs) all variety imperforate, vertical crease affecting the central column, leaving the final column undamaged, the lower strip of three being the only undamaged examples of this variety in existence; a unique piece. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 1240a, £17,250 (for undamaged)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1986 Commonwealth Games 34p. Hockey, horizontal pair from the top of the sheet variety imperforate; superb unmounted mint. S.G. 1332a, £2,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1986 Commonwealth Games 34p. Hockey, a block of twelve, the upper left corner showing the beginnings of the imperforate variety, with the upper-left horizontal pair virtually imperforate and the pair below showing blind perforations; unmountd mint, a striking error. S.G. 1332a var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1990 RSPCA 34p. Duckling, variety silver omitted, a block of four from the upper-left corner of the sheet with inscription; superb unmounted mint, a striking and rare multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 1481a, £4,000+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1990 Christmas 22p., a block of four from the right of the sheet, superb unmounted mint. S.G. 1527a, £2,600+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1991 Roses 22p., variety silver (Queen's head) omitted, an interpanneau pair, superb unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2008). S.G. 1568a, £3,600Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1993 Christmas 19p. Bob Cratchit and Tiny Tim, horizontal strip of three from the lower-left corner of the sheet, the left-hand pair variety imperforate and the stamp at right partially imperforate; superb unmounted mint, very rare with very few examples known. Brandon Certificate (2009). S.G. 1790a, £2,500+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1998 Christmas Angel 20p., a block of twelve from the left of the sheet, the first three horizontal pairs variety imperforate and the third column partially imperforate, torn a little unevenly from the sheet at foot not affecting the adhesives; unmounted mint, an impressive multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 2064a, £1,200+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1999 Millennium 26p World Cup Bobby Moore, variety gold omitted also showing a blurred impression and colours slightly different from the issued stamp, presumably from a trial sheet, unmounted mint. The variety not listed by Stanley Gibbons; striking and rare. S.G. 2093 var.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II1999 Millenium 'Hark the Herald Angels Sing' 19p, block of nine from the lower-left corner of the sheet, variety imperforate; superb unmounted mint. Brandon Certificate (2000). S.G. 2115a, £1,400+Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II2006 (21 Sept.) 150th Anniversary of the Victoria Cross 1st 'Cornwell' + 64p. 'Chavasse' + 72p. 'Upham' booklet pane showing variety bronze and phosphor omitted, tied to Raflet Stamp Club 'The Victoria Cross - 150th Anniversary' First Day Cover by special Raflet Stamp Club commemorative d.s.. Exceedingly rare, being the only known example of First Day Cover. Brandon Certificate (2011). S.G. 2660ba, £6,500 for unused.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainQueen Elizabeth II2007 (22 March) Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade (1st.) William Wilberforce variety gold and phosphor omitted, fine used, discreetly cancelled by small part c.d.s. Very fine and rare, offered with normal for comparison. B.P.A. Certificate (2009). S.G. 2728var (£3,000 for horizontal pair with Olaudah Equiano)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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Great Britain1855-571857 (26 Aug.) envelope from Dublin to Lyons, France bearing 4d. carmine with wing margin, tied by green Irish '186' spoon cancellation, a few minor age spots; a superb cancellation on a rare stamp. S.G. 62Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1855-571855 (1 Aug.) entire from London to Bordeaux bearing 4d. carmine on slightly blued paper, sent on second day of issue, tied by London Inland Office numeral with light Calais transit alongside, reverse with 'lombard street' on the reverse and arrival for 2 Aug. 1855; very rare, just a few 1st or 2nd day covers known. Brandon Certificate (1998). S.G. 62aSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1861 (31 Aug.) entire letter from Belfast to Mexico sent by the British Packet rate bearing 1854-57 1d. red, CE, 1858-76 2d. blue, pl. 8, BI, in combination with 1855-57 4d. strip of three and 1857 6d. pair all cancelled and tied to entire by crisp 'belfast' duplex cancellations, black '2' handstamp charging 2 reales for local delivery; very fine and attractiveSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1857-1883, a used group with 1857 1/- green tied to small piece by 13.08.61 Halifax duplex, 1863 (Dec.) envelope from London to Boulogne bearing 1862-64 4d., 1868 (Sept,) entire letter to Paris bearing 1865-70 4d., 1867-80 wing marginal 2/- blue, 1874 (31 March) entire from London to Bordeaux bearing 1873-80 3d., 1872-73 6d. Plate 12 pale buff and Plate 11 chestnut, and 1886 envelope from London to Port Said bearing 1883-84 2½d. Generally fine.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1855-57 1/- green, with 1d. Stars and 1858-76 2d. Plate 9 on 1862 Stone and Co. printed circular to Shanghai, red "1d." ties the 1/-, the 1d. and 2d. uncancelled, a range of dated markings on the reverse; fine and a spectacular cover of exhibition qualitySubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1857-77, nine envelopes/entire letters, all but one addressed overseas, including 1857 to France franked 4d., 1858 to Belgium franked 4d., 1864 to Calcutta franked 4d. and 6d., 1874 to Turin franked 6d., etc., chiefly fine. An attractive groupSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1855-57, a used collection on Hagner pages with 4d. showing the different shades and watermarks plus shades of 6d. and 1/-; condition is typically mixed. (36)Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-87, a predominantly mint surface printed group comprising 1862-64 1/- deep green, Plate 1, with margin at left, vertical crease though a rare stamp; 1867-80 3d. rose, Plate 9 with wing margin at right; 1873-80 watermark Spray of Rose 1/-, Plate 11 with wing margin at right; 1880-83 3d. on 3d. with sheet margin at foot, unmounted mint; 1881 Die II 1d. mauve marginal strip of three and adjoining single at right (detached) showing inverted "postage" watermark, noted as very rare by Wiseman, R.P.S. Certificate (2019); 1883-84, white paper 5/- bright crimson fluorescing under UV w...
Great Britain1862-643d. CJ-DJ vertical pair tied by '186' barred numerals of Dublin to 1863 (11 May) envelope to Dresden, Germany; the face struck with "pd oval, "too-late/dublin" and red German receiving d.s., endorsed by recipient "Rdc. May. Money from Mr. Trotton(?)", the reverse with Dublin and London d.s. alongside "briefp ausgabe" marking. Envelope with some slight abrasion nevertheless attractive and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-649d. bistre, DC tied by London "w/31" duplex to 1863 (10 Feb.) envelope with enclosure to Madras, India "via Marsailles"; the face struck with Madras receiving d.s. and manuscript "132" in red crayon, the reverse with no markings. Fine and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-641862 (8 Feb.) envelope to Alexandria 'via Marseille' bearing 9d. bistre, lettered AJ, tied by very fine strike of 'london. e.c./ 84' duplex, arrival c.d.s. on the reverse; fine. S.G. 86Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1862-641862 (17 Apr.) envelope to Jutland (Denmark) bearing 9d. bistre (Plate 2) lettered DG, tied by 'london/ s.e./ 8 duplex, arrival stamps on reverse, scarce destination and an attractive cover. S.G. 86Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1865-671867 (13 Aug.) entire to Paris bearing 9d. straw, plate 4, lettered LB, tied by London '48' barred oval, with 'calais' transit on the front and 'london' and 'paris' arrival on reverse; fine. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 98Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1865-671867 (7 Dec.) entire from Newcastle-on-Tyne to St. Petersburg bearing 9d. straw, pl. 4, CG, tied by clear '545' duplex of Newcastle, transit and arrival marks on the reverse; a lovely cover to an unusual destination. S.G. 98Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-803d. rose, Plate 10 and 10d. deep red brown tied by London '13' duplexes to 1873 (6 Aug.) entire to Madrid; the face struck with oval "pd" and "aynard & ruffen(?)/London" oval forwarding agent's cachet in blue, the reverse with Madrid receiving d.s. Attractive and scarce.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-809d. straw, Plate 4, GI-GJ, horizontal pair with wing margin at left, twice cancelled by very fine strikes of 'lanark' c.d.s. (26 Nov. 74), lovely fresh colour and an attractive used multiple. B.P.A. Certificate (1993). S.G. 110Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-8010d. red-brown, Plate 1, RF, part original gum and fresh colour; pencil notation on reverse which records "Alcock (Great Britain Stamp dealer of note in Cheltenham) May 1962, £10", fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2021). S.G. 112, £2,250Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-8010d. deep red-brown, Plate 1, QC, large part original gum; fine and fresh, a lovely example. R.P.S. Certificate (2014). S.G. 114, £4,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-8010d. pale red-brown with wing margin at left, tied by London "r/32 numeral, red oval "pd" and Calais transit marking to 1872 (29 Jan.) entire registered to Bordeaux; the face with "registered/lombard st." red d.s., straight line "charge" and additional oval "pd", the reverse with Paris a Bordeaux transit marking and eventual Bordeaux 31.01.72 receiving mark. A scarce and very appealing cover.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-8010d. red-brown, TE with wing margin at left, alongside 1864-79 KK-KL horizontal pair from Plate 89, all tied by '47' London barred numerals to 1867 (12 July) entire to Florence, Italy, dated on internal flap; the face with oval "pd", the reverse with London and Italian markings. Fine and rare, the 10d. having only been issued on the 1st July. S.G. 43, 113Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-801870 (1 Apr.) entire from Manchester to Guadalajara, Mexico bearing 1/- green, Plate 4, II and 2/- dull blue, Plate 1, ID, both wing margin examples and tied by clear barred numeral '498' handstamps and with 'manchester/ paid' double-ring datestamp in red, handstamped '5' in black and with 'koecher & co./ manchester' forwarding agents mark; a rare combination and a scarce destination, fine. S.G. 117, 118Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-801/- green, Plate 6, large part framed Sutton Coldfield "p.p. 12/paid" cancellation; a few short perfs. at left; fine. S.G. 117Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-801873 (7 Jul.) USA postal stationery 3c. green envelope uprated with 3c. green and addressed to London, then forwarded to Italy and addressed on the reverse and franked with three 2/- blue (3, wing margin pair KG-KH and a single, MH) all tied by numeral '76' duplex cancellations, a superb and very rare franking. S.G. 118Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- dull blue, horizontal pair from the top of the sheet with trimmed marginal inscription, FK-FL, tied to cover by London '48' barred ovals, sent 'via Panama' to Salvador, with 'panama' transit c.d.s. on the face; very rare multiple usage, especially marginal, fine and also scarce destination. S.G. 118Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-801874 (1 Aug.) entire from London to Caracas, Venezuela via Southampton bearing 2/- dull blue, Plate 1, MJ, tied by faint London barred oval duplex and with forwarding agent handstamp at lower left in blue; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-801876 (1 Jan.) entire letter to Mexico, 'via Southampton', bearing 2/- dull blue, Plate 1, QC, tied by very fine strike of barred numeral '98' duplex, and with boxed 'l i' in red denoting a late fee being charged; fine. S.G. 118Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- dull blue and pale blue single franking usages on entire letters from London to Mexico ex the same correspondence dated 1877 (1 May) and 1879 (1 March) respectively, both with "35ct." postage due handstamp with no receiving d.s.; also water damaged 1874 (16 April) entire from Manchester to Venezuela bearing dull blue 1/- tied by Manchester duplex, the face with "steinthal & co./manchester" forward agent's oval cachet. A scarce trioSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-802/- milky blue, Plate 1, PB, a very fine used example with part indistinct c.d.s at right leaving most of the design clear, rare so fine. Proschold (1984) and Knopke (1995) Certificates. S.G. 120b, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-80An unused/part original gum selection, including 6d. (2), 9d. wing margin, 10d., 1/- (3) Plates 4, 5 and 6, also 2/- (5) with some shade variety, one reperfed at right. Some faults, but a good group (12)Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1871 (15 Aug.) part entire from London to Vancouver Island bearing 1868 1d. red, pl. 112, MK, 1869 2d. deep blue, Pl. 13 (2, LA and KA) in combination with 1867 10. red brown, pl1 (2, SG and TG), sent at the double rate plus 1d. late fee, cancelled by '100' Inland Office duplexes, with red boxed 'li' and inspector's mark below; a lovely combination and rare multiple use of the 10d. to a scarce destination. S.G. 43, 47, 112Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1872 (15 Nov.) large part entire from London to Japan, bearing 1858-76 2d. blue, 1867-80 3d. rose (4, three pl. 8 and a single pl. 9) and 1872-73 6d. chestnut (3), all tied by London duplexes, endorsed at top left 'By British (Packet)/ via Brindisi', backstamped 'hong kong' and 'yokohama' in black and blue respectively; rare usage and an attractive three colour combination. S.G. 47, 103, 122bSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1872-736d. grey, plate 12, QE-RF wing margin block of four, part to large part original gum; horizontal crease through lower pair an RE pin hole. Fine appearance and thought to be one of only seven blocks recorded. S.G. 125. PhotoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-831869 (10 Feb.) envelope sent Registered from London to France bearing 5/- rose, Plate 1, HF, just tied to envelope by smudged numeral oval cancellation, with 'registered/ lombard st.' c.d.s. and 'angl./ amb. calais' handstamp above, 'charge' handstamp in black alongside; very rare and possibly the only single franking of Plate 1 on cover. Brandon Certificate (2018). S.G. 126Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross5/- rose, DJ, Plate 2, overprinted "specimen" (Type 9) three times, once singularly, and two struck as a double, large part original gum, very fine and unusual. S.G. 127s, varSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese CrossHF, 5/- pale rose Plate 2 imperforate imprimatur, good margins all round with original gum, a little disturbed in places, fine and a very rare high value imprimatur with only twenty-one possible examples. S.G. from £18,000 PhotoSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Maltese Cross5/- pale rose, Plate 2, AB, fresh and fine appearance, large part original gum; fine. Brandon Certificates (1998). S.G. 127, £6,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Large Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, BJ centrally cancelled by oval "registered/threadneedle. st. b.o.e.c." 21.04.99 d.s., slight perf. fault at foot, otherwise presentable and a rare stamp. S.G. 137, £3,750Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1873-801872 3d. die proof in black with Plate number and corner letters void, on glazed card (61x92mm.), stamped "before hardening" and dated "Oct 3, 1872. Fine and rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1873-801874 3d. stamp-sized die proof in black from Plate 19 with void corner letters, affixed to small piece from De La Rue ledgers showing manuscript "April 6th", "19-468", most attractive.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Small Anchor2½d. rosy mauve, Plate 5 imperforate imprimatur lettered PJ, large part original gum, fine and rare. Spec. J1/3, £3,400Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Orb2½d. rosy mauve, Plate 13 imperforate imprimatur lettered AA, large part original gum, fine and scarce. S.G. 141, Spec. £2,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose3d. rose imperforate imprimatur from Plate 19, lettered TF, large part original gum with some paper adhesion at top and horizontal bend at foot. Scarce. S.G. 143, Spec. 2,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose6d. grey imperforate imprimatur, Plate 16, lettered TE, large part original gum, fresh and rare. S.G. 147, Spec. £2,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose1/- orange-brown, Plate 13, KJ, a superb used example with very fresh colour, lightly cancelled at right with part 'grey town' c.d.s. of Nicaragua; a lovely example. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). S.G. 151Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose1/- orange-brown alongside 1880-81 2d. pale rose tied by Bolton duplexes to 1848 (7 Feb.) 'Bailey & Read' Solicitors embossed envelope registered to Christchurch, New Zealand; the face struck with Bolton Registered oval d.s. in blue, London Registered oval d.s. in red, marked "Via Brindisi Febry 11th mail" and batch number "6", the reverse with Manchester and Christchurch d.s. One or two minor imperfections to envelope clear of the adhesives, fine and very rare. S.G. 151, £2,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view...
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose4d. sage-green, Plate 15: upper left corner marginal block of four lettered AA-BB, showing sheet number '428' and unusual double perforation in upper sheet margin; unmounted mint, one or two bends otherwise a striking piece of great rarity. S.G. 153, £5,600. Photo.provenance:MaximusVerusSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1873-80Watermark Spray of Rose1877 (1 Oct.) entire from Manchester to Mexico, bearing 6d. grey (3), 4d. sage and 2½d. rosy mauve all tied by Manchester duplex, overpaid by ½d., '35c.' handstamp in black for money due in Mexico for internal delivery, no transit markings on the reverse so presumably delivered in a sealed bag; an unusual an attractive cover. S.G. 141, 147, 153Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1876 Prepared for Use but not Issued8d. purple-brown imperforate imprimatur lettered AH with sheet margin at top showing inscription "price."; folded between stamp and margin at to be expected, mounted in the margin only (front and back), leaving the stamp superb unmounted mint. A G.B. rarity. S.G. 156a var, Spec. J91 var, £12,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1878 die proof of the Queen's head on uncleared surround, dated 'May 18 1878' on white glazed card, fine and rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1880-832½d. blue, Plate 22 (3), 1/- orange-brown, Plate 14 and 1880-81 ½d. deep green tied by Seething Lane d.s. to 1880 (8 Nov.) d.s. to 2d. blue embossed registered envelope addressed to Berlin; the face struck with London Registered oval d.s. in red, the reverse with German d.s. Envelope with small faults otherwise an impressive franking.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1880-833d. on 3d. lilac imperforate imprimatur, Plate 21, lettered HJ, small part original gum with large hinge remainder otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 159, Spec. £2,700Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1880-836d. grey perforated imprimatur from Plate 18, lettered OD affixed to card in sunken mount, cut from 1887 Stamp Committee 'Before and After' books, of which only thirty-six were produced. Copy of R.P.S. Certificate when contained within book (2006). S.G. 161, Spec. see note Vol. 1, Page 351. Fine and rare.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1880-811½d. Venetian red perforated imprimatur removed from the 1887 'Before and After' Stamp Committee book, regummed though fine and very rare. S.G. 167Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1881Die II 1d. lilac irregular block of twenty-three and corner marginal block of thirty, both mint with full original gum (some small faults), and defective mint block of seventeen; also 1887-92 Jubilee ½d. vermilion blocks of twenty-four, sixteen (2) and twelve with control 'M' and 'O' singles, blue-green blocks of twenty-four, twenty, twelve, nine, eight, and control 'R' four, (3x4), 4½d. pane of twenty (no gum), marginal blocks of four (2). Some faults generally in the ½d. otherwise fine. Cat. c.£1,000+Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Te...
Great Britain188116 dots 1d. lilac, block of sixty (6 x 10) from the left of the sheet, [R4/6] with an unrecorded frame break variety at foot; two thinned and some creases, the variety fine unmounted mint. Also 1881 covers franked 1880-81 1d. with Bath and Bristol squared circle cancellationsSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain18811d. deep purple, 16 dots in each corner, watermark inverted, variety printed on both sides; unmounted mint, very fine and a scarce stamp. R.P.S. Certificate (2019). S.G. 173, £500Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac, BH, overprinted "cancelled" (Type 14), large part original gum, wonderfully fresh and well centred. S.G. 178, Spec. K10(1)t, £4,000Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac, NB, used on printed ''auc. rutishauser & co./ red lion square/ london w.c." envelope sent Registered to Zurich, the adhesive tied by 'west central district office' c.d.s. and with 'registered/ w.c.d.o.' c.d.s. alongside and 'r' in oval and 'fee paid' in violet below, 'insured/ 'valeur declaree' red label affixed at left and '10 francs' in manuscript below; a lovely single franking Registered cover. S.G. 178Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper2/6d. lilac used in combination with 1887-92 Jubilee 4½d. and tied to long envelope sent Registered to Wiesbaden, Germany by smudged 'registered/ threadneedle st.' oval cancellations, 'r' in oval in violet below, a rare stamp used on commercial cover. S.G. 178Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper1898 (14 Oct.) envelope sent Registered to Oregon, USA bearing 2/6d. lilac on white paper used in combination with 1d. lilac and Jubilee 6d. tied by 'registered/ lothbury b.o., e.c.' oval cancellations in violet and with boxed 'supposed liable to/ united (4) states/ customs duties' cachet also in violet; fine and a rare stamp on cover. S.G. 178 etc.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 Britain1883-84White Paper5/- rose, KA, large part original gum, very fine fresh colour. S.G. 180, £1,100Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1883-84White Paper1896 (23 May) envelope sent Registered to Netherlands bearing 5/- rose, AF, tied by 'registered/ hatton garden b.o. e.c.', 'r' in oval and 'fee paid' in violet, reverse with 'hertogenbosch' c.d.s.; fine and a lovely single franking cover. Brandon Certificate (1999). S.G. 180Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1883-84White Paper5/- crimson, FE, large part original gum, well centred, and of lovely fresh colour. S.G. 181, £975Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1884, Watermark Crowns £1 brown-lilac and 1887-92 £1 green, both used, cancelled by House of Commons and registered Threadneedle Street d.s. respectively; the former fine, the latter with small defects. S.G. 185, 212, £3,425Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1888Watermark Three Orbs£1 brown-lilac, JC, showing broken frame variety at lower right, cancelled by Lambeth d.s. and indistinct boxed d.s. Fine and scarce. S.G. 186a, £4,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1883 or 18841½d. imperforate colour trial in slate-blue on white watermarked paper, lettered AF; small corner crease, otherwise fine and scarceSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1883 or 18845d. die proof (die I) in black on glazed card (c.93x60mm.) endorsed "before hardening" and dated "23 feb. 83". Fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18841½d., 2½d., 3d., 4d. and 5d. singles with additional 1½d. corner marginal pair; all unmounted mint, the latter with some minor foxing. A scarce group, especially so fine. S.G. £1,355Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18846d., 9d. and 1/- dull green, all superb unmounted mint and wonderful examples of these difficult stamps which are often found with gum issues. S.G. 194-196, £2,100Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1883 or 18841/- horizontal pair and single tied by hooded London d.s. to 1884 (8 Aug.) The New Zealand Shipping Company Limited printed envelope to the Chairman and Managing Director in Christchurch, New Zealand, the reverse with Christchurch receiving d.s. Envelope with small imperfections lightly crossing adhesives in places otherwise fine and rare.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' Issue2d. colour trial in olive-brown and purple on perf. 14, unwatermarked, large part original gum. Fine and scarce. Spec. £2,750Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' Issue2½d. purple on blue, grossly misperforated, large part original gum, fine and spectacular. S.G. 201varSubject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' Issue9d. purple and blue overprinted "cancelled", type 14, large part original gum and of fresh appearance. Specialised K38t, £1,400. Photo.Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' Issue1/- colour trial in slate on perf. 14, watermark Crown paper with large part original gum. Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
(x) Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' Issue£1 green, MA, large part original gum with one or two bends or creases otherwise of fine appearance a scarce stamp. S.G. 212, £2,500Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' Issue1891 (28 Jan.) £1 green, TA, plate 3 but without broken frame, unmounted mint, very fine. Brandon Certificate (2025). S.G. 212, £5,000 provenance:LattoSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' IssueWatermark Crowns £1 green, RC, full original gum; very fine. Brandon Certificate (2007). S.G. 212, £5,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' Issue1891 (28 Jan.) £1 green, TA, showing broken frame, superb unmounted mint; very rare. Brandon Certificate (2005). S.G. 212a, £10,000Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1887-92 'Jubilee' Issue1½d. to 10d., 1900 ½d. green and 1/- green and carmine, used with 1881 1d. on long envelope Registered to Rothes Road Dorking, oval Lombard St. cancellations of 24 Dec. 1901, "Late Fee 4d." handstamp on the front; slightly soiled or stained but a most colourful and highly unusual envelopeprovenance: Spink, 27 Nov. 2014, lot 2391Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Telegraphs
(x) Great BritainTelegraphs1875 adopted head plate die proof (11.3mm.) in sepia on white glazed card (92x61mm.) Fine and scarce.Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Used Abroad
Great BritainUsed AbroadEgypt1858-76 2d. blue Plate 13: RF, used with 1867-80 watermark Spray 6d. Plate 9 horizontal pair on envelope to New York, endorsed Via Brindisi, "B01" cancellations, London transit datestamp of 10 Dec. 1870, red "2/cents" charge on arrival; fineSubject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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