1911

Sale number: 15

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 PC-RF fresh mint block of 12 (4 x 3) with LC watermark type II, part to full original gum, some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G2, cat. £4,200+. Photo.

Price Realised £500

1912

Sale number: 15

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 14 MK-OL marginal block of six, KK-LL, LI-MJ, NI-NJ, OB-OC blocks of four, and KI and KJ singles, mainly unmounted mint with crackly gum with gum creases, some creasing and other imperfections, fair to fine appearance. (24). S.G. 47, cat. £7,200

Price Realised £400

1913

Sale number: 15

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 FL-GL unmounted mint vertical marginal pair with full sheet margin showing inscription and reversed ''POSTA(GE)'' marginal watermark, a little oxidised, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. 47, cat. £550. Photo.

Price Realised £110

2109

Sale number: 16

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plates 7 to 15 (less plate 12) attempted reconstructions comprising plate 7 (171), 8 (238), 9 complete, 13 (188), 14 (238) and 15 complete, condition varies, many good to fine. (1,315). S.G. 45/47, cat. £33,400+.

Price Realised £2600

2110

Sale number: 16

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 13 PA-QC exceptionally fine used block of six with neat ''HALIFAX/JA 27/72'' c.d.s's. S.G. 47. Photo.

Price Realised £230

2372

Sale number: 17

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 7 to 15 selection on covers (9) incl. 1858 (Dec.) cover from London to Paris with plate 7 SG-SH pair additionally tied by ''T'' in triangle and ''25'' French handstamp, 1861 (May) registered entire from London to Macclesfield bearing plate 7 PE and 1855–57 6d. and with ''LOMBARD STREET/REGISTERED LETTER'' handstamp, 1870 (Sept.) mourning envelope from London to India with plate 12 PJ, 1864–79 1d. and 1867–80 6d. plate 8, 1872 (Oct.) and 1874 (April) envelopes from London to Italy and Francwe with boxed ''L1'' and ''L2'' late fee handstamps, etc.

Price Realised £220

2373

Sale number: 17

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 AK top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, superb, usual fold in sheet margin and just shaved at upper right corner. Rare, only 21 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least three are in institutional collections. S.G. 45, Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised £2100

2374

Sale number: 17

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 AA–TL collection in a stockbook with virtually all letterings represented incl. many 1866 and 1868 repaired impressions, mainly good to fine. (295)

Price Realised £380

2375

Sale number: 17

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 AG-HL, a magnificent unused corner marginal block of 48 with deckle-edge sheet margins showing marginal plate number and inscription, a few separated perfs. and some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and of excellent colour, watermark Large Crown type II. Ex Farouk (hence the lack of gum) and Beresford (1st sale, lot 356). S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £21,600 (as blocks). Photo.

Price Realised £4000

2376

Sale number: 17

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 13 AG-BH top marginal block of four showing inscription and reversed ''POST(AGE)'' marginal watermark, an attractive pale shade, very fine and fresh mint with full original crackly gum. S.G. 46, Spec. G3, cat. £1,800+. Photo.

Price Realised £720

2377

Sale number: 17

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 MK-ML fine and fresh mint marginal pair showing inscription.. S.G. 47, cat. £700+. Photo.

Price Realised £190

2378

Sale number: 17

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 QK-QL fine mint pair, just a little oxidised. S.G. 47, cat. £700. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

763

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 GJ-HL scarce used block of six (3 x 2) unusually cancelled by three vertical strikes of a ''LIVERPOOL'' duplex, trace of oxidisation and HL with trivial corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

764

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 MF-NG rare mint block of four with large part original gum, a little oxidised and faint creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £4,000+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £800

765

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 watermark type II, AI-AL-BH-CL fresh mint block of 14 with full original gum, some creasing at right and a few other minor imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £4,900+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £1400

766

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 TJ, a very fine and fresh mint lower marginal example, centred low. S.G. 45. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

767

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 BC-CD fresh and very rare mint block of four with large part original gum, slight rubbing at left but otherwise of excellent colour and very well centred. S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

768

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 KE-LF very scarce used block of four with Scots ''7'' numerals of Alloa, perfs. reinforced between lower pair. S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised £220

769

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 PJ fine mint with large part original gum, few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 45, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

770

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, one blunted perf. at foot. S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

771

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 TH imprimatur, an exceptionally fine example with wide even margins. Rare, only 21 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least three are in institutional collections. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised £2200

772

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 TK imprimatur, an exceptionally fine example with wide even margins. Rare, only 21 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least three are in institutional collections. Ex Osborne. S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised £1800

773

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 13 DE-EF OK-PL and 14 HJ-IK used blocks of 4 with c.d.s's, some imperfections but mainly good to fine appearance. S.G. Spec. G3, cat. £750.

Price Realised £160

768

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d., a small collection on leaves incl. plates 7 (9), 8 (3), 9 (15, incl. a pair on cover), 12 (2), 13 (8), 14 (5) and 15 (4) used, plates 9 (3, incl. a pair), 13 and 15 mint, mostly good to fine. (51)

Price Realised £180

769

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 7 to 15 collection incl. plates 9 NE, 12 HK & 15 HJ apparently unused or mint, plate 14 GD overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 8, plate 15 PG overprinted type 9, range of mainly good to fine used with plate 7 (6 incl. LD-ME block of four), 8 (2), 9 (13), 12 (21), 14 (7) and 15. (55).

Price Realised £320

770

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 GJ-HL scarce used block of six (3 x 2) unusually cancelled by three vertical strikes of a ''LIVERPOOL'' duplex, trace of oxidisation and HL with trivial corner crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised £180

771

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 TJ, a very fine and fresh mint lower marginal example, centred low. S.G. 45. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

772

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 BC-CD fresh and very rare mint block of four with large part original gum, slight rubbing at left but otherwise of excellent colour and very well centred. S.G. 45. Spec. G2, cat. £6,000+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £1750

773

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 PJ fine mint with large part original gum, few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 45, cat. £1,500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

774

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 RE fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, one blunted perf. at foot. S.G. 45. Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

775

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 13 LC very fine fresh and well centred mint. S.G. 47, cat. £300. Photo.

Price Realised £80

1129

Sale number: 24

Later Line Engraved: Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plates 7, 8 (3), 9 (8), 12, 13 (38, incl. PJ with watermark inverted), 14 and 15 (2), mainly fine to very fine with Edinburgh numerals (mostly).

Price Realised £150

1130

Sale number: 24

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 13 AC with watermark inverted, a fresh mint example with part original gum, tiny imperfections but very scarce. S.G. 47Wi, cat. £1,000. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1131

Sale number: 24

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 QK-QL fine mint pair, just a little oxidised. S.G. 47, cat. £800. Photo.

Price Realised £95

523

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 MG-NH scarce used block of four with neat ''186'' numerals of Dublin on 1859 (Oct.) piece, slight staining barely detracting. S.G. 45, Spec. G2.

Price Realised £110

524

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plate 9 GD showing two vertical lines on bust, unused (regummed) and a used selection of 47 mostly showing constant marks etc.

Price Realised £120

525

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 BK-BL fine and very fresh mint pair with part original gum, BL being state 2 from the first repair of 1866 with left side stronger and transfer roller line at left. Photo.

Price Realised £400

526

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 CH-CJ fine and fresh mint strip of three, CJ being state 2 from the late repair of 1868 and very rare, CH-CI are state 1 having not been subject to repairs. Ex Osborne and illustrated and described on plate VII and page 82 of his 'TWO PENCE PLATE NINE, A STUDY OF The Plate and Its Repairs'. Photo.

Price Realised £720

527

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 PL-RL vertical strip of three, all state 3 being repaired twice, in 1866 and in 1868, showing the re-entered impressions thoroughly cleared of corrosion, some of the check letters have been retouched, notably those of ''RL'' where both the upper and lower ''R'' have the loop flattened from above downwards, mint with large part original gum, a few tiny tone spots on gum as usual and PL with slight staining, otherwise fine and very rare. Ex Osborne and illustrated and described on plate X and page 88 of his 'TWO PENCE PLATE NINE, A STUDY OF The Plate and Its Repairs'. Photo.

Price Realised £950

528

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 SL state 1, a late impression shortly before the first 1866 repair, showing corrosion marks and scratches in margin at top, fresh unused with traces of gum, scarce. Photo.

Price Realised £140

529

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 IJ very fine and fresh unmounted mint. S.G. 45, cat. £1,650. Photo.

Price Realised £800

1257

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plates 8, 9 and 13 and 1870 1/2d. (2), all with watermarks inverted, good to fine. (5).

Price Realised UNSOLD

1258

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 TJ, a very fine and fresh mint lower marginal example. S.G. 45, cat £300. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1259

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 PJ fine mint with large part original gum, few perfs just blunted. S.G. 45, cat £1,800. Photo.

Price Realised £400

1260

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 RE, fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, one blunted perf at foot. S.G. 45. Spec. G2, cat £1,800. Photo.

Price Realised £380

1261

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plate 15 FL, good mint. S.G. 47, cat £400. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1262

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plate 15 KL, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, few clipped perfs at top , minor tone spot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G3v. Photo. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

703

Sale number: 34

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plates 8, 9 and 13 and 1870 1/2d. (2), all with watermarks inverted, good to fine. (5).

Price Realised £150

704

Sale number: 34

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plate 13 AA-BB mint block of four, hinge reinforcement of perfs. and AA with corner crease, BA stain spot on reverse, also plates 13 (6), 14 (2) and 15 (2) used. (14).

Price Realised £130

705

Sale number: 34

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 BJ-EL, a very fresh mint marginal block of twelve (3 x 4), some small tone spots but virtually full original gum, exceptional colour and most attractive. S.G. 46, Spec. G3, cat. £5,400 (as two blocks of four and four singles). Photo.

Price Realised £1600

706

Sale number: 34

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 ID fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 46, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised £60

707

Sale number: 34

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 IE fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 46, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised £110

1134

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 7–15 collection comprising plates 9 LH-LI pair watermark type II (some age staining), 14 EF, mint or unused, and plates 7, 8 (3), 9 (5), 12 (4), 13 (6), 14 (2) and 15 used, mainly fair to fine. (25).

Price Realised £120

1135

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 GA-GC fine used strip of three, cancelled by Liverpool duplex. S.G. 45.

Price Realised £50

1136

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. plate 12 CC, OD and PA in contrasting shades from two different sheets, used on 1869 (March 10th) cover from London to Andalucia, scarce. S.G. Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised £180

1137

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 13 QI-RJ block of four fine unmounted mint, centred to top and RJ with natural paper inclusion. S.G. 46, Spec. G3(1), cat. £1,900+. Photo.

Price Realised £450

1138

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 14 RA, a fine unmounted mint left marginal example, centred high. S.G. 46, cat. £425. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1139

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 CJ-DK very fine mint block of four, three are unmounted. S.G. Spec. G3, cat £1,900+ Photo.

Price Realised £650

3719

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue a used selection in a stockbook, incl. plates 7 AJ-AL strip, RD-SF block of 6, 9 with PI-RJ block of 6, 13 KJ-LL block of 6 with margin at right, NH with inverted watermark, 14 OJ-PL block of 6, underprints, varieties, etc., varied condition. (few 100's).

Price Realised £800

3720

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue a used accumulation in two stockbooks and leaves, incl. small part reconstructions, shades, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Price Realised £240

3721

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue an accumulation of mainly covers, incl. 1868 entire to London, bearing plate 9 AG-AI strip used with ''BO1'' numerals of Alexandria, 1869 covers (2) both bearing plate 12, 1859 entire, registered from Liverpool to London, bearing 2d. plate 7 TL, RH, SH, SK, cancellations, etc., varied condition. (77 items).

Price Realised £520

3722

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 AA-TL used reconstruction (less CA, CC, FF, HF, JD, QA), varied condition. (234). S.G. 45, cat £11,700.

Price Realised £700

3723

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 GJ-HL fine and scarce used block of six (3 x 2) with light ''LIVERPOOL'' duplexes, HJ and HL slight corner creases not detracting. S.G. 45, Spec. G2. Photo.

Price Realised £240

3724

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 HD used on clean and neat 1859 (Jan. 19th) blue envelope from London, addressed 'To His Royal Highness, The Prince Consort, Windsor Castle, Berks.', light ''TWICKENHAM-KING ST'' u.d.c. and ''WINDSOR/JAN 20/1859'' arrival c.d.s. on reverse, flaps with ends missing from removal of seal. A most attractive frontispiece for a collection of 2d. plates. Photo.

Price Realised £260

3725

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue 8 AA-TL a complete reconstruction (less MA), varied condition. (239). S.G. 45, cat £8,365.

Price Realised £550

3726

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 8 FH, 9 CI, 12 QC, 13 TE, 14 BI and 15 RG, all with watermarks inverted, mainly good to fine used, a few small imperfections, scarce group. S.G. 45/47Wi, cat. £1,080+.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3727

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 8 CE, DA TH re-entries, QD states 1, 2 and 3, RD states 2, 3, 4, RE states 1, 2, 3, 4, TD states 1, 2, 3, 4, TE states 1, 2, 3, 4, all used, mainly good to fine. (21).

Price Realised £400

3728

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 8 SG mint, light pencil notes on reverse otherwise fine. S.G. 45, cat. £1,100. Photo.

Price Realised £250

3729

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 an accumulation in two stockbooks, incl. double letters, part reconstruction, few multiples, etc., varied condition. (Few 100's).

Price Realised £150

3730

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9, a part reconstruction all with watermark type I, varied condition. (195). S.G. 45, cat £2,340.

Price Realised £170

3731

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9, a part reconstruction, all with watermark type II, varied condition. (163). S.G. 45, cat £1,956.

Price Realised £120

3732

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 GG-HL block of 12 (6 x 2) used with 1862–64 6d. lilac plate 3 NK-OL block of four to pay quadruple rate on 1863 (June 13th) letter from London to New York. Interestingly the upper row of the 2d. block was originally folded over the top edge of the cover, the adhesives on the front are cancelled by London Inland Section ''51'' numerals and the upper strip of the 2ds. with an upright barred numeral ''13'' (this obliterator was issued on Feb. 1st 1862, and was used on late mail and other odd jobs (Westley p. 38). The cover has been refolded and pressed and the adhesives lifted and replaced to facilitate display, filing folds crossing one pair in each block, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, a remarkable and spectacular franking. Photo.

Price Realised £1500

3733

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 MA error of watermark, fine, centred to lower left, very scarce. S.G. Spec. G2c. Photo.

Price Realised £180

3734

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12, a used part reconstruction, varied condition. (211). S.G. 45, cat £25,320.

Price Realised £1850

3735

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 13 AA-TL, a complete used reconstruction, varied condition. (240). S.G. 46, cat £5,280.

Price Realised £380

3736

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 13 QL with variety watermark inverted, fine used with London c.d.s. S.G. 46 wi, cat £180. Photo.

Price Realised £50

3737

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 14 AA-TL, a complete used reconstruction, varied condition. (240). S.G. 46, cat £7,200.

Price Realised £450

3738

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 14 AJ-BK mint block, some perf separations, few tone spots, slightly soiled. S.G. 46, cat £1,700. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3739

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 14 PB-OD block of six (3 x 2) with neat ''BUNGAY/SP 17/72'' c.d.s., a little stained, otherwise fine. S.G. 46. Photo.

Price Realised £150

3740

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 AA-TL used reconstruction less GC, JC, JG, JK, KG and OC, varied condition. (234). S.G. 46, cat £7,020.

Price Realised £380

3741

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 CL-DL pair from right of sheet, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, some portion of missing gum, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G3v, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

404

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 LA-MB block of four fine and fresh mint with part to full original gum, the lower pair apparently unmounted. S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £1,900 (2006). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

405

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 MA error of watermark, a good used example, a few tiny perf. imperfections otherwise fine and very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. G2c. Photo.

Price Realised £450

406

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 TJ-TL fresh mint lower right corner marginal strip of three with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and inscription, gum a little disturbed and some slight tone spots but mainly fine appearance. S.G. 45. Photo.

Price Realised £480

407

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 12 TD imprimatur, very fine with excellent margins. S.G. Spec. G2, cat. £3,000 (2006). Photo.

Price Realised £2100

408

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 13 KC-MD scarce vertical block of six (2 x 3) exceptionally fine used with three central strikes of ''TRALEE/FE 21/72'' circular datestamps, unusual. S.G. 46. Photo.

Price Realised £200

409

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 13 PI-QK block of six (3 x 2), superb used with crisp light ''GLOUCESTER/JY 6/72' circular datestamps., most attractive. S.G. 46. Photo.

Price Realised £210

410

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 AI-BL block of six (3 x 2) fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum, a few separated perfs. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. 46, cat. £2,400 as singles. Photo.

Price Realised £380

411

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 HE with watermark inverted, a fine and fresh mint well centred example, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2005). S.G. 46Wi, Spec. G3c, cat. £1,800. Photo.

Price Realised £650

882

Sale number: 43

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–69 2d. blue plates 8 FH, 9 CI, 12 QC, 13 TE, 14 BI and 15 RG, all with watermarks inverted, mainly good to fine used, a few small imperfections, scarce group. S.G. 45/47Wi, cat. £1,080+.

Price Realised £150

2907

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 7 to 13 collection, mostly used with plates 7 (17 incl. HG showing ''ST'' of ''POSTAGE'' at base of Queen's neck (S.G. Spec. G2e, unpriced), 8 (10 incl. IF with watermark inverted), 9 (39 incl. NJ with watermark inverted, AJ-AL-BI-BL block of 7), 12 (8) incl. SC with watermark inverted (faults), AB re-entry, 13 (19 incl. KE-MF block of 6), condition varies in places. (93).

Price Realised £150

2908

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9, a complete used reconstruction, varied condition. S.G. 49, cat. £2,880.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2909

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 9 watermark type II, AI-AL, BH-CL fresh mint block of 14, with full original gum, some creasing at right and a few other minor imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £4,600 (as two blocks of four and six singles). Photo.

Price Realised £1050

2910

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 BG imprimatur, very fine. R.P.S. certificate (1981). S.G. Spec. G2, cat. £3,000 (2006). Photo.

Price Realised £2100

2911

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 LA marginal showing 'e the labels ABOVE' inscription, exceptionally fine used on clean neat 1866 (Jan.) entire from Edinburgh to Dundee, unusual. Photo.

Price Realised £270

2912

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 NK-NL marginal pair showing inscription, watermark LC type II, colour a little sulphurised otherwise fine mint with almost full original gum, centred to lower right. S.G. Spec. G2, cat. £760 (2006). Photo.

Price Realised £140

2913

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 BJ-EL, a very fresh mint marginal block of twelve (3 x 4), some small tone spots but virtually full original gum, exceptional colour and most attractive. S.G. 46, Spec. G3, cat. £5,200 (as two blocks of four and four singles). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

746

Sale number: 49

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9, a complete used reconstruction, varied condition. S.G. 49, cat. £2,880.

Price Realised £260

747

Sale number: 49

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 EI-FJ block of four, watermark type II mint, corner faults at foot, good colour. S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £2,300.

Price Realised £180

748

Sale number: 49

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 PD, PJ, PK, PL, QE and QG singles (making 1s. rate) used on 1862 (Oct. 30th) entire to Spain, shows oval ''Stephenson Clarke Coal & Coke Contractor'' cachet, an attractive item. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD