Auction: 24016 - The Lionheart Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Part XIX
Lot: 48
(x) Great Britain
Collections and Ranges
A valuable mint and used collection housed in a stockbook comprising 1840 1d. black unused (2) with four margins, used singles (54) with mixed margins, on cover (8) including entire letter to Manchester (BPA Certificate 1993), 1840 2d. blue (8) and one on cover, 1841 2d. blue, Pl. 3 unused (R.P.S. Certificate 1983), used (22) with multiples and including a 'violet blue' example (BPA Certificate 1994), 1841 1d. red unused (5) including two pairs with margins, 1854-58 1d. red unused (4), 1858-76 2d. (2) Pl. 13 (regummed) and Pl. 15, both unused, 1870 1½d. (3) unused; embossed issues comprise 1870 1/- green (3), 10d. brown (2) and 6d. (1); a range of surface printed including 1867-83 Watermark Maltese Cross 5/- rose (2), one unused, 10/ (3) and £1 (6) all used, three cancelled by Glasgow c.d.s, Watermark Large Anchor 5/ rose (1) and 10/- (2), 1883-84 2/6d. 2/6d. (8), 5/- (7) and 10/- (7), all used, also 10/- unused (2), 1883-84 up to 1/- (14) all used, 1887-92 ½d. vermilion to 1/- dull green (except 4½d. and 10d.) overprinted
Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.
Sold for
£23,000
Starting price
£16000