| Lot |
Symbol |
Description |
Est Price |
| 153 |
Oe |
1836 (April 12), EL from the Duke of Marlborough addressed to London, red "(Crown)/FREE" handstamp and signature on front, on reverse "WOODSTOCK" undated circle, also 1840 1d. (2, 1 on small envelope) and four other EL's or envelopes, mixed condition
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£120.00 |
| 154 |
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1837 William Wyon City Medal in bronze, contained in original presentation case, usual slight tarnishing, fine. Specialised Cat. £900
(Photo Plate 25) |
£400.00 |
| 155 |
e |
1840 Mulready 1d. envelope (A138), dated June 24 1840, addressed to Norfolk and cancelled by a fine strike of an orange-red Maltese Cross, three light vertical filing folds and seal removed from the reverse; fine
(Photo Plate 23) |
£100.00 |
| 156 |
e |
--- 1d. letter sheet (A69), dated June 27 1840 and addressed to Norfolk, central orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, light filing folds, fine
(Photo Plate 23) |
£120.00 |
| 157 |
t |
1840 Mulready Caricatures: Thomas White's "Moll-Roony" Broadsheet, a front, mounted on board, bearing 1840 1d. Plate Ia, lettered L-F, slightly cut into at lower-left, large margins other sides and tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation (lifted and hinged into place), addressed to St. Albans and endorsed "Paid"; the front with faults and a little discoloured but extremely rare
(Photo Plate 24) |
£3,500.00 |
| 158 |
* |
1840 One Penny Black
Plate Ia: AJ, part original gum, an early impression in an intense black shade with good to very large margins all round, fine and rare. Cat. £8,500. With P.E.G.B. certificate (1994)
(Photo Plate C) |
£2,000.00 |
| 159 |
O |
--- IA, red Maltese Cross cancellation, large to very large margins and showing a considerable portion of the adjoining stamp at left, fine. An impressive stamp and of Exhibition quality
(Photo Plate 25) |
£250.00 |
| 160 |
O |
--- LL, grey-black shade showing moderate Plate wear, red Maltese Cross cancellation, close to large margins all sides, fine and an attractive example
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 161 |
O |
--- PJ, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine |
£75.00 |
| 162 |
O |
Plate Ib: BC, red Maltese cross cancellation, good to large margins all sides, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 163 |
t |
--- DD (faint roller flaw), just touched at lower-right, large margins other sides and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, tied by brownish red Maltese cross and part of script "Penny Post" marking to small piece; fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 164 |
O |
--- HG, smudged orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£95.00 |
| 165 |
O |
--- PG, constant variety dot in "O" of "ONE", light red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round, fine and very attractive
(Photo Plate 25) |
£160.00 |
| 166 |
O |
PLate II: BJ, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, large if somewhat uneven margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at left and right, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 167 |
O |
--- CK, almost complete bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, small corner crease in the "K" square, otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 168 |
t |
--- HJ, tied to small piece by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, a trifle soiled, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£140.00 |
| 169 |
O |
--- MA, complete and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation, margins all round, a small thin in the lower-left margin does not touch the design, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 170 |
O |
--- PL (constant variety), unusually cancelled by a black Maltese Cross, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 171 |
O |
--- TD, light orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good margins, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 172 |
O |
Plate III: DC, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£90.00 |
| 173 |
O |
--- HL, light orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine and appealing
(Photo Plate 25) |
£140.00 |
| 174 |
O |
--- JA, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation and a small part of a red marking at left, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 175 |
O |
--- PC ("P" with small loop), crisp orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine and most appealing
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 176 |
O |
Plate IV: GG, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round and fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 177 |
O |
--- LC, black Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 178 |
O |
Plate V: HF, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 179 |
O |
--- KE, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good even margins, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 180 |
* |
--- OK, large part original gum, large balanced margins and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lower-left, fresh and fine. A most appealing example. Cat. £6,500. With Brandon certificate (1994)
(Photo Plate C) |
£2,000.00 |
| 181 |
O |
Plate VI: GK, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good margins, fine |
£60.00 |
| 182 |
O |
--- JD, upright and practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 183 |
* |
--- JG, large part original gum, good to large margins on all sides, fine and scarce. Cat. £7,000. With Brandon certificate (1991)
(Photo Plate C) |
£1,500.00 |
| 184 |
O |
--- MI, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£150.00 |
| 185 |
O |
--- OA, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, pressed vertical crease at right not detracting from the very fine appearance
(Photo Plate 25) |
£150.00 |
| 186 |
O |
--- TA, practically complete and upright, if somewhat oily, red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round and very fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£150.00 |
| 187 |
O |
Plate VII: DJ, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, close to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 188 |
O |
--- HA, red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins and showing a sizeable portion of the adjoining stamp at right, fine and a striking example
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 189 |
O |
Plate VIII: AG, 2d. Plate 1 JA, both with touching to good margins and red Maltese Cross cancellations, also 1841 1d. and 2d., both used, chiefly fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£200.00 |
| 190 |
O |
--- GD, light upright orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins all round, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£120.00 |
| 191 |
O |
--- JE, upright orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, close to good margins, fine appearance, thinned
(Photo Plate 25) |
£70.00 |
| 192 |
O |
--- PL, black Maltese Cross cancellation, close to very large margins all round, fine and an attractive example
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 193 |
O |
--- SI, brownish red Maltese Cross cancellation, a little close at left, large margins other sides and fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 194 |
O |
Plate IX: DK, black Maltese Cross cancellation, a little close at foot, large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, fine
(Photo Plate 25) |
£100.00 |
| 195 |
* |
--- GK, large part o.g., slightly close at lower-left but large to very large margins other sides and showing portion of the adjoining stamp at left, some tiny pinkish marks at upper-right, nevertheless a fresh and very fine example with original gum and from one of the scarcer plates. Cat. £9,750
(Photo Plate C) |
£4,000.00 |
| 196 |
O |
--- OI, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large margins, tiny crease at upper-left corner, fine
(Photo Plate 26) |
£110.00 |
| 197 |
O |
--- PE, bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, close to large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 26) |
£80.00 |
| 198 |
O |
--- QK, practically complete red Maltese Cross cancellation, slightly close at left, large margins other sides and fine
(Photo Plate 26) |
£100.00 |
| 199 |
O |
Plate X: DK, black Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins, fine
(Photo Plate 26) |
£120.00 |
| 200 |
O |
--- HG, black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to very large margins all round and showing portion of adjoining stamp at lower-left, small stain at left, otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 26) |
£150.00 |
| 201 |
O |
--- IL, crisp and largely complete black Maltese Cross cancellation, a little close at foot but large margins other sides, fine
(Photo Plate 26) |
£100.00 |
| 202 |
O |
PLate XI: EK, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, cut-into at foot and at right, good margins other sides. A presentable example of this rare Plate
(Photo Plate 26) |
£240.00 |
| 203 |
O |
--- ML, slightly oily black Maltese Cross cancellation, touched or slightly cut-into at right, large margins on the other three sides, fine. A pleasing example from this scarce Plate
(Photo Plate 26) |
£350.00 |
| 204 |
O |
--- SA, roller flaw in North East corner, black Maltese Cross cancellation, slightly cut-into at foot, very large margins other sides, fine and rare
(Photo Plate 26) |
£400.00 |
| 205 |
e |
--- TG, just touching to good margins, black Maltese Cross cancellation, affixed to EL dated May 28 1841 sent from Stalbridge and addressed to Shaftesbury, unframed "No.7" handstamp and framed "Shaftesbury/PyP" both in black alongside. A presentable example of this rare Plate. With "Royal" certificate (2007) stating "..stamp did not originate on letter sheet", necessarily offered "as is" We note that this EL was offered as lot 714 in the Robson Lowe Great Britain auction of January 28 1981, the description states that the item was found in an original correspondence by Mr. Robson Lowe during September 1980 and is "guaranteed to be genuine"
(Photo Plate 23) |
£400.00 |
| 206 |
O |
Unplated, three examples (one on piece), close to large margins all round, 1841 2d. (2, one defective), chiefly fine |
£250.00 |
| 207 |
t |
1840 2d. blue, Plate 1: KH, large margins, tied to large piece addressed to York by "1844" type cancellation, blue York datestamp of Oct. 12 1844 on reverse; scarce. Also EL franked 1840 1d. Plate Ia and IV both with large margins and with red Maltese Cross cancellations dated June 4, 1840, addressed to Sheffield, possibly two other stamps missing, otherwise attractive
(Photo Plate 23) |
£300.00 |
| 208 |
O |
--- NJ, practically complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, good to large (if slightly ragged) margins, fine and attractive
(Photo Plate 26) |
£150.00 |
| * 209 |
O |
--- Plate 2: DF with clear dated Town cancellation of Dec. 25 1841, margins clear at top and at foot, faults but of good appearance and rare
(Photo Plate 26) |
£360.00 |
| 210 |
O |
--- QD, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, large margins, light vertical bend, very fine appearance
(Photo Plate 26) |
£150.00 |
| 211 |
O |
1841
1d. printed from "Black" Plate XI: Selection of twenty-eight, incl. strip of three, two singles on EL's and single on 1d. pink postal stationery envelope, black Maltese Cross cancellations, chiefly good to fine |
£550.00 |
| 212 |
O |
1d. Plate 17, with parts of Penny Post and dark blue Maltese Cross cancellations; faults but good appearance and rare |
£50.00 |
| 213 |
t |
1d. Plate 20, touched at foot large margins other sides and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and left, tied to piece by dark blue Maltese Cross cancellation, fine |
£100.00 |
| 214 |
O |
1d. red-brown with numbers in Maltese Cross cancellations, complete set of numbers 1 to 12 with additional numbers 6, 7, 8, 9, and 11, eight are plated examples, several with margins all round, strikes and condition mixed. Cat. £2,795
(Photo Plate 26) |
£250.00 |
| 215 |
e |
1d. with black Maltese Cross cancellation, used on EL dated Sept. 1843 addressed to London (not tied), on reverse a good and complete strike of the red "MARSDEN LANCASHIRE" undated marking with arcs at each side (Wilcocks and Jay 684, rated "GPO"), filing fold and a little soiled, fine
(Photo Plate 23) |
£150.00 |
| 216 |
e |
1d., margins at places, used on 1844 (Sept. 3) E from York addressed to Bishop Auckland, tied by almost complete strike of the "930" horizontal barred oval cancellation in blue, departure and arrival datestamps on reverse, vertical filing fold at left, otherwise fine
(Photo Plate 23) |
£100.00 |
| 217 |
e |
1d., used on 1849 (Dec. 4), mourning envelope from Shaftesbury addressed to Bath, tied by light "698" horizontal barred oval cancellation in blue, arrival datestamp on reverse, fine |
£60.00 |
| 218 |
O |
1d., 1854-57 Wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16 1d., 1856-68 Wmk. Large Crown perf. 14 1d. (examples from Plates 27, 36 and 47 (3)), all with watermark inverted, used, one with perfs. trimmed on one side, fair to fine |
£60.00 |
| 219 |
P |
2d. blue, Proof without letters in the bottom corners from the small trial sheet of twelve, from the lower-right corner of the sheet and with close to large margins on the other two sides, unused without gum, perhaps a trifle soiled, fine. Specialised Cat. £1,500 (DP43)
(Photo Plate C) |
£700.00 |
| 220 |
t |
2d., six singles, all with margins all round (and three showing portions of adjoining stamps), tied by "1844" type cancellations to part of large envelope addressed to London; attractive and a rare piece
(Photo Plate 23) |
£400.00 |
| 221 |
* |
2d. blue Plate 4, AJ, o.g., good to large margins all round, fine and fresh. Cat. £3,500. With Brandon certificate (1995) (Specialised Cat. ES14)
(Photo Plate C) |
£1,500.00 |
| 222 |
* |
1854-57 Wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16 1d., Wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14 1d., 1856-58 Wmk. Large Crown perf. 14 1d. (14 Plated examples), part o.g. or unused, mixed condition |
£200.00 |
| 223 |
*e |
--- Wmk. Large Crown, paper more or less blued, perf. 14 1d. Plate 37 unused pair (discoloured), 1856-58 white paper, wmk. Large Crown perf. 14 1d. Plate 27 on cover from London to Manchester, Plate 41 (3 unused), Plate 49 on cover from Dublin to London), Plate 58 unused, Plate 67 unused vertical pair and another on cover from Manchester to Mottram, good to fine |
£60.00 |
| 224 |
O |
1856-58 Wmk. Large Crown, perf. 16 1d. Plates 27, 36 (pair), 37, 44, 46 (2), 48 (single and vertical pair), 55, 57, 59 (pair) and 60 (2), used, chiefly good to fine |
£120.00 |
| 225 |
*O |
--- Wmk. large Crown, Die II, perf. 14 1d. Plate 39, part o.g. block of four lettered SK-TL (TL constant variety line through "O" of "ONE" and "T" square), also a used single with inverted wmk. and four showing varieties (some faults), the block with hinge remainders but good appearance
(Photo Plate 26) |
£150.00 |
| 226 |
O |
--- 1d. Plate 49 (44 examples), 48 (53 examples) and 47 (55 examples), some duplicated but almost all showing varieties, used, chiefly fine. Cat. £2,280 |
£200.00 |
| 227 |
O |
--- 1d. red Plate 64, twelve used examples, mostly well centred and with clear lettering, a few short or missing perfs. but mostly fine (KI and OC are only shown as imperf. copies from the imprimatur sheet in "The Plating of Alphabet 3" by Wiggins and Tonna). Cat. £225 each
(Photo Plate 26) |
£250.00 |
| 228 |
O |
--- 1d. red Plate 65, examples lettered BF, RK and DD, used, well centred and with clear lettering (DD and RK are only illustrated as imperf. copies from the imprimatur sheet in "The Plating of Alphabet 3" by Wiggins and Tonna), extremely rare. Cat. £450 each
(Photo Plate 26) |
£350.00 |
| 229 |
* |
1858-79
1d. Plates 120, 122, 170, 179, 182, 207 (4), 1870 ½d. Plates 3, 11 and 12, part o.g. or unused, mixed condition. Cat. £841 |
£70.00 |
| 230 |
*4 |
1d. Plates 191 and 213 in u.m. or o.g. blocks of four, Plate 191 a trifle oxidised, fine. Cat. £400 as singles (43/44)
(Photo Plate 26) |
£150.00 |
| 231 |
*4+ |
1d. Plate 199, QA to TL, block of forty-seven, the last four rows of the sheet (except QF), u.m. or o.g., four stamps stained, some perfs. creased and buckled, others separated and strengthened by hinges, despite these faults bright colour and generally fine. Cat. £2,820 as singles An attractive block which would make two fine blocks (of twenty and twenty-four) with Plate numbers in the margins
(Photo Plate 27) |
£1,000.00 |
| 232 |
* |
1d. Plate Plate 207, 1870 ½d. Plate 13, 1867-80 2/- dull blue (2), 1873-80 2½d. rosy mauve Plate 8 (also Plate 15 defective), 6d. Plate 15 (3), Plate 16 (2), 1/- Plate 12, Plate 13 (5), 1880-83 4d. Plate 17 (5 and another defective), all mint and perforated initials "A&BS", fresh colours, two with wing margins, some faults. Cat. £12,140+
(Photo Plate 26) |
£550.00 |
| 233 |
* |
1d. Plate 225, very lightly hinged (if-at-all), bright colour, off-centre as usual with this plate, very fine. A brilliant example of this rare Plate. Cat. £2,500+
(Photo Plate 26) |
£1,000.00 |
| 234 |
O |
1d. Plate 225, DH, used and extremely well centred for this Plate, fine. An exceptional example. Cat. £700 plus premium for well centred and lightly used
(Photo Plate 26) |
£300.00 |
| 235 |
O |
1d. Plate 225, part of barred oval cancellation, well centred for this Plate, another fine example of this rare Plate
(Photo Plate 26) |
£250.00 |
| 236 |
t |
1d. Plate 225, tied to small piece by Edinburgh duplex cancellation, off-centre as usual, fine. Cat. £700+,
(Photo Plate 26) |
£200.00 |
| 237 |
O |
1d. Plate 225, two good used examples, off-centre as usual and one with a few short perfs.
(Photo Plate 26) |
£300.00 |
| 238 |
* |
1d., set of Plate numbers (excluding 77) in part o.g. horizontal pairs, Plate 225 is very fresh but off-centre as usual, a few (plates 144, 187 and 189) seperated and rejoined, chiefly fine. A remarkable and extremely rare group. Cat. £23,800++
(Photo Plate C) |
£11,000.00 |
| 239 |
e |
1d., set of Plate numbers (excluding 77, 88 and 207) used on covers, mixed condition and many with the Plate number stamped on the cover in magenta, the Plate 225 off-centre as often and on cover from Melton Mowbray to Edinburgh and with "EDINB & CARSTAIRS SORTING TENDER" datestamp on the reverse
(Photo Plate 23) |
£1,500.00 |
| 240 |
** |
2d. blue Plate 13, u.m., usual gum cracking, fine. Cat. £325++ (45/47)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£100.00 |
| 241 |
*4 |
2d. blue Plate 14, an o.g. block of four, off-centre and creases or wrinkles as usual, good colour, fine and one of the scarcer 2d. Plates. Specialised Cat. £1,900 (47)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£150.00 |
| 242 |
O |
1870 ½d. rose-red, a largely complete reconstruction of 478 and two duplicates, chiefly used, various Plates, mostly good to fine. Cat. £8,640 as the cheapest Plate numbers |
£900.00 |
| 243 |
* |
--- ½d. Plate 11, nine mint or o.g. examples from the "H" row, some gum creases and three with clipped perfs. on one side, good colours. Cat. £900 |
£75.00 |
| 244 |
* |
1847-54 embossed 10d. brown, Die 3, large part o.g. from the foot of the sheet, 13mm. sheet margin at foot and with good margins other sides, fresh colour and sharp embossing, perhaps a trifle soiled and with natural splitting along the lines of the "threads", fine and extremely rare. Cat. £6,000+. With Brandon certificate (1994) (57)
(Photo Plate C) |
£3,000.00 |
| 245 |
e |
--- 10d. brown, three good margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at foot, trimmed at top, tied to EL dated August 1852 to Lyons with transit and receiving marks, also PD in oval in red on face, fine. Cat. £1,900 (57)
(Photo Plate 23) |
£240.00 |
| 246 |
e |
--- 6d. violet, cut-to-shape on affixing but clear margins, tied to envelope addressed to India by "PORTLAND/STREET" undated Scottish local cancellation, on reverse septagonal Glasgow/D datestamp of March 17; a little carelessly opened and with creased flap; fine
(Photo Plate 23) |
£85.00 |
| 247 |
O |
1855-57 wmk. medium Garter 4d. rose, horizontal pair with Devenport sideways duplex cancellation, a few slightly trimmed perfs. affecting the right hand stamp, fine. Cat. £700+ (65)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£100.00 |
| 248 |
* |
1865-67 4d. vermilion Plate 12, large part o.g. from the right of the sheet with marginal inscription, vivid colour, fine. Cat. £475 (94)
(Photo Plate C) |
£150.00 |
| 249 |
* |
1867-80 wmk. Spray 3d. rose Plate 6, very lightly hinged (if-at-all), slight wrinkles, fresh colour and fine. Cat. £475 (103)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£100.00 |
| 250 |
* |
--- 6d. purple Plate 6 with hyphen, a fresh large part o.g. wing margin example, fine. Cat. £1,250. With Brandon certificate (1994) (106)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£300.00 |
| 251 |
O |
--- 2/- brown, watermark inverted, a reperforated wing margin example, used. Rare. Cat. £4,000 (121Wi)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£400.00 |
| 252 |
O |
1867-83 wmk. Cross 10/- greenish grey, crisp Greenock c.d.s. of April 27 1882, good colour, a few slightly short perfs., fine. Cat. £2,700 (128)
(Photo Plate 27) |
£700.00 |