Number of results: 113


390

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. (1,600) arranged by letterings on stockcards with all letterings represented except AE, BL, CF and ED, with up to 16 of each, apparently all with 1844-type cancellations, mixed condition.

Price Realised £550


391

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection of marginal examples showing inscription incl. plates 62 PL, 68 TH, unused, unplated JA with Maltese Cross, NL (sheet margin trimmed), plate 81 JA, plate 68 KA-KD strip of four on piece with neat blue ''328'' numerals (KA-KC cut into), some imperfections. (6 items).

Price Realised £250


392

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection of plated examples with Maltese Crosses, incl. plate 12 AK state 2, BC state 2, plate 13 KL-LL vertical pair, plate 16 AG state 2, CD-CE pair, plate 17 BI-BL state 2 strip of 4 (cut into at foot), CC state 2 (2, one in vertical pair with DC), plate 18 DI state 1, plate 25 SA states 1 & 2, plate 28 TF states 1 & 2, plate 34 GD-GG strip of four, condition varies. (26).

Price Realised £380


393

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. (131) all with Maltese Crosses, incl. BE-CF block of four with good margins except BF cut into, SD with good margins almost all around and blue Maltese Cross, etc., mixed condition, some with full margins.

Price Realised £180


394

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. (99) all with 1844-type cancellations, incl. AI-BJ and AE-BG blocks of four with margins in places, the rest mostly with full margins, condition varies.

Price Realised £170


395

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d., a used selection on stockleaf, 84 with Maltese Crosses, varied condition. (112).

Price Realised £130


396

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown used selection, many with plate numbers pencilled on reverse (not guaranteed), with Maltese Cross cancels (60) and numeral cancels (104), mixed condition. (164).

Price Realised £110


397

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, 1841-46 selection of five 'turned' or redirected covers, four with Maltese Cross useage, the other with numeral cancels, various plates, mixed condition, an attractive group.

Price Realised UNSOLD


398

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, 1841-44 group of covers all with Maltese Cross cancels incl. plate 14 KD with two fair strikes of distinctive Manchester Maltese Cross on 1841 (June) cover to Aberdeen, plate 16 RI re-entry, plate 19 HH with two strikes of Maltese Cross on 1842 (Dec. 26th) envelope from Guernsey to Market Bosworth, plate 20 CE and LF together on 1842 entire from London to Shrewsbury with single strike contrary to regulations, plate 37 RK on 1844 entire letter (reduced) tied by dark greenish blue shade Maltese Cross of Preston (Brandon certificate, 1999), 1841 Ship Letter from Mauritius to London, re-addressed to Bath with 1d. applied, distinctive Norwich Crosses (2) on 1843 covers, etc., mixed condition although many with four margins. (31).

Price Realised £580


399

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d., a selection of multiple frankings (4), comprising plate 48 TG-TJ strip of four on part cover from London, plate 61 DG-DI strip of three used with plate 64 SC-TE block of six, paying 8d. postage for a packet weighing up to 4oz. plus 1d. late fee on 1846 (March) entire from York to Guisborough, plate 84 DB-DK strip of ten with good margins in places, used on partly refolded 1850 (Oct. 1st) large entire from London to Alvaston, and plate 129 MA-ME strip of five with LI and NA singles on 1852 (April) cover from London to Edinburgh, some faults but a scarce group.

Price Realised UNSOLD


400

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, 1844-56 group of covers (a few fronts) all with numeral cancels, mostly plated, incl. plate 61 EJ with exceptional re-entry on 1846 (July) local Rye E.L., plate 97 HI-HJ pair on 1850 entire to Ecclefechan with single ''233'' numeral of Lockerby, plate 105 SA and SI with inverted ''S'' together on 1851 envelope, plate 109 CK on 1851 (April) envelope from Brighton to Chantilly, alphabet II IA marginal showing inscription on 1851 (Oct.) cover from Glasgow to Edinburgh, multiple frankings incl. eight singles and a pair used together on front from London to Liverpool, plate 35 six singles used together on 1845 (Feb. 27th) from London to Edinburgh, etc., mixed condition, some with four margins. (33 items).

Price Realised £300


401

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection with Maltese Crosses from Scotand on 1841-44 covers (15) incl. 1844 (April) entire letter from Arbroath to Edinburgh, the original franking removed and forwarded with a further 1d. SB to St. Boswells and re-address on both front and reverse, missent to Melrose and with fine strikes of boxed ''MISSENT/TO/MELROSE'' in red on both sides, 1844 (May 21st) local Edinburgh cover (late use of Maltese Cross), etc., condition varies but some fine or very fine.

Price Realised £150


402

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection on covers or large part covers (50) from Edinburgh with ''131'' numerals, also a few others, condition varies. (55 items).

Price Realised £250


403

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plates 2 to 126, a plated selection on covers in an album, incl. black plates 2, 5, 8, 9, 10 (2),11, plates 13 LC on 1841 (Aug. 10th) entire, 15 GK on 1841 (Nov. 14th) entire, 40 FJ on 1843 (July 31st.) entire, 110 MI on 1851 June 15th) 1d. stationery envelope, etc., varied condition. (98 items).

Price Realised UNSOLD


404

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. plates 45 to 91, a neatly written up study on leaves in much above average quality, with multiples incl. plate 71 ED-FF block of six, plate 87 RF-SG block of four, re-entries and other varieties, covers (21), etc., a fine lot. (138 items).

Price Realised £800


405

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown AA-TL reconstruction, mostly with Edinburgh ''131'' numerals, condition varies. (240).

Price Realised £75


406

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown AL showing a pre-printing paper fold variety in the top right corner, fine used with numeral cancels, four good margins, unusual. Photo.

Price Realised £65


407

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown NL, a fine and fresh mint marginal example showing 'Back be careful no' inscription, good to large margins other sides, part original gum. S.G. 8. Photo.

Price Realised £320


408

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection of 'black' plates, comprising plates 2 (3), 5 (3), 8 (4, one RG state 3), 9 (2), 10, 11 (7), condition varies, mostly with full margins or nearly so. (20).

Price Realised £210


409

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown, a selection of 'black plate' covers with 1b (2), 2 (3), 9 (2), 10 and 11, the latter AG with distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross on 1842 cover to Paisley, varied condition, mixed margins. (9). S.G. cat. £4,400.

Price Realised UNSOLD


410

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b GD-HD vertical pair with good to large margins and black Maltese Crosses, HD clearly showing the original plate 1a re-entry and with light horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and most attractive, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS7/a. Photo.

Price Realised £210


411

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b KC, a pale shade showing plate wear, fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March 18th) entire letter from Newcastle on Tyne to Durham, central vertical filing fold well clear of adhesive. R.P.S. certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. AS6. Photo.

Price Realised £170


412

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b KI exceptionally fine used with large margins and black Maltese Cross on clean 1841 (Nov. 11th) entire letter from Glasgow to Hamilton, central vertical filing fold well clear of adhesive. S.G. 7, Spec. AS6. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


413

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b QJ with good to large margins except just touched at tip of NE corner square, on 1841 (June 23rd) entire letter from Dunvegan (Isle of Skye) to Hamilton, a little stray cancellation ink on front, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS6. Photo.

Price Realised £100


414

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c JG state 3 following the third repair, very fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross on 1841 (July 9th) cover (lacking left half of letter) from from Manchester to London. Rare. R.P.S. certificate (1980). S.G. Spec. AS11. Photo.

Price Realised £300


415

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c/1b LC-LD pair exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, placed contrary to regulations at lower left corner of clean 1841 (April 24th) envelope from Edinburgh to Hamilton, most attractive and rare in this quality. S.G. Spec. AS9/AS6. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


416

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c MD, a large margined example with almost complete black Maltese Cross, slight thinning, otherwise fine. Brandon certificate (1995). S.G. Spec. AS9. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


417

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c RK state 3 non coincident re-entry, fine with good margins and almost complete black Maltese Cross. Rare. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. AS10. Photo.

Price Realised £320


418

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c SC exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Oct. 1st) cover from Banff to Edinburgh, filing fold well clear. S.G. Spec. AS9. Photo.

Price Realised £200


419

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c SD fine with ample to large margins and Montrose black Maltese Cross on 1842 (June) cover (lacking side-flaps) to Edinburgh, soiled filing crease well clear. S.G. Spec. AS9. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


420

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c SE fine used with good margins and first type York Maltese Cross on 1841 (July 1st) entire letter from York to Sheffield, filing folds clear of adhesive, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. AS9. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


421

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c TH fine used with full margins and most unusually used to uprate 1841 (Sept. 17th) embossed 1d. pink envelope sent locally in London to Holborn, very rare. S.G. Spec. AS9. Photo.

Price Realised £800


422

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c TL (non coincident re-entry), a fine used example with exceptionally large even margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (April 30th) entire letter from Mansfield to Nottingham, filing crease with a little ageing well clear of adhesive. Rare. S.G. Spec. AS8. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


423

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 2 NI fine used with good to huge margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March 20th) entire letter sent locally in Edinburgh. S.G. Spec. AS18. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


424

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 2 TG state 3 exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Cross, very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. AS19. Photo.

Price Realised £500


425

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5, a collection on covers (80, a few are part covers), including many later states, etc., condition varies but a good number fine with full margins, with some very fine, incl. some February 1841 usages incl. BA state 2 with good margins on three sides on 1841 (Feb. 24th) cover from London to Launceston, CB with good margins on three sides and double strike of black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb. 28th) cover from Dublin to Enniskillen, CD state 3 with good margins on three sides on 1841 (Feb. 23rd) cover from London to Aberdeen, QK with good margins on 1841 (Feb. 27th) cover from Rochdale to Wakefield, etc.

Price Realised £2000


426

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5, a partial reconstruction on leaves and part leaves, lacking the E, I, L, N, and O rows but with virtually all other letterings represented including many later states, condition varies but many fine with full margins, a very useful lot. (270).

Price Realised £3500


427

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 AC state 3 (fourth repair) fine used with good margins and two light clear strikes of a black Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1841 (Sept. 17th) entire letter from Lempeter to Aberystwyth with light ''LAMPETER/SP17/1841'' c.d.s. on front. S.G. Spec. AS38. Photo.

Price Realised £230


428

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 AK state 1 pre-provisional printing, fine used with good margins and slightly overinked black Maltese Cross, small red ink handstamp on reverse. Very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. AS35, cat. £600. Photo.

Price Realised £160


429

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 BG-BL strip of six and CK-CL pair paying 8d. rate up to 6 ounces on 1841 (March 30th) cover from Bromley via London to Pontefract, four stamps with full margins, the others touched or a little cut into on one side, BH crossed by filing fold, some cover imperfections but a very rare multiple use of a black plate. S.G. Spec. AS26. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


430

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 CA state 2 exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and superb black Maltese Cross leaving the four corner squares clear showing the distinctive thinning to the stars and check letters, on clean and neat 1841 (Aug. 20th) entire letter from Old Rain to Aberdeen, most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. AS27A. Photo.

Price Realised £320


431

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 CA-CB pair, CA state 2 and CB state 3 from 1840 repairs, fine used with good margins and multiple strikes of a black Maltese Cross on 1841 (June 19th) entire letter from Birmingham to Kirkby Stephen via Brough, filing folds clear of adhesives, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS27A & 29A. Photo.

Price Realised £210


432

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 CC state 4 (provisional repair) with ample to good margins and tied by bold black Maltese Cross and light straight-line ''Fenchurch St.'' handstamp to 1841 (April 12th) entire letter from London to Romford, adhesive with tiny nick at upper right, otherwise fine and very scarce. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. AS33. Photo.

Price Realised £190


433

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 CC-CD pair, both state 4, CC being provisional repair, and CD fourth repair, most attractive with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses with a significant dot between inner cross and central diamond, on piece with Ballybriggan c.d.s. and Dublin boxed datestamp for April 19th, 1841, ironed crease crosses CC but not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, a very scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. AS33 & 37. Photo.

Price Realised £260


434

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 CE state 3 exceptionally fine used with large margins and black Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1841 (April 4th) envelope from Bridgend to London, most attractive. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. Spec. AS29A. Photo.

Price Realised £150


435

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 DC state 3 following both 1840 repairs but prior to late 1841 repair, exceptionally fine used with wide even margins and superb complete black Maltese Cross on 1841 (April 14th) entire letter from Blackwater Town in Ireland via Moy and Dublin to Pershore, endorsed 'April 1841' on front and with very fine straight-line ''BLACKWATERTOWN'' in black on reverse, most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (1993, as S.G. AS33). S.G. Spec. AS29A but this lettering not listed in red-brown. Photo.

Price Realised £260


436

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 ED state 3 following both 1840 repairs but prior to late 1841 repair, with ample to very large margins except just touched at right of NE corner, tied by a complete upright strike of a black Maltese Cross to 1841 (April 7th) entire from Seaford to Folkingham with clear circular datestamps from both towns on the front, filing fold well clear of adhesive, exceptional appearance. R.P.S. certificate (1989, as S.G. AS33). S.G. Spec. AS29A but this lettering not listed in red-brown. Photo.

Price Realised £150


437

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 FD state 2 exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross leaving profile almost clear on clean and uncreased 1841 (Nov. 29th) cover from Warminster to London. S.G. Spec. AS33. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


438

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 HC state 1 in a deep rich shade, fine with good to large margins, a little heavily cancelled. S.G. Spec. AS26. Photo.

Price Realised £80


439

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 MA state 2 exceptionally fine used with ample to very large margins and black Maltese Cross leaving profile completely clear on neat 1841 (June 23rd) cover from Bagshot to London, striking appearance. S.G. Spec. AS33. Photo.

Price Realised £150


440

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 ND (re-entry) with good margins and neat black Maltese Cross, slight corner crease, FD and RA both state 2, fine with just clear to good margins and CC state 4 with good margins on three sides, toned. S.G. Spec. AS26a, & As33, cat. £1,175.

Price Realised £120


441

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 PB state 3 non coincident re-entry (third repair), an attractive example with good margins and light black Maltese Cross at top of stamp leaving the lower portion completely clear, slight creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 7a, Spec. AS32, cat. £2,000. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


442

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 PB state 3 non coincident re-entry (third repair), exceptionally fine used with large to very large margins and neat black Maltese Cross at top of stamp leaving the lower portion completely clear, on 1841 (July 22nd) cover (lacking letter sheet portion and with minor damage from opening at upper left) sent within London, a wonderful example of this classic re-entry. B.P.A. certificate (2004). S.G. 7a, Spec. AS32, cat. £2,000 (off cover). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


443

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 QA state 1 pre-provisional printing, a pale shade showing distinct plate wear, very fine used with clear to good margins and neat black Maltese Cross. Rare. Ex Geoffrey Mason. S.G. Spec. AS35, cat. £600. Photo.

Price Realised £240


444

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 QB state 2 printing from provisional repair, unused, of exceptional appearance with full margins, thin at top and trace of a light crease or wrinkle at right not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 7var., Spec. AS33, cat. from £10,000+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


445

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 RA state 2 (provisional repair) exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1841 (June 15th) envelope from London to Diss. S.G. Spec. AS33. Photo.

Price Realised £120


446

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 RB state 2 (fourth repair) very fine used with good even margins and tied by two separate strikes of a black Maltese Cross to neat 1841 (Oct. 14th) entire letter from London to Dover redirected to Lincoln with fine full margined 1d. plate 14 MI tied by doubly struck Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS39 & BS3. Photo.

Price Realised £220


447

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 RC state 2 with clear to large margins almost all around (just toucehd at lower right) tied by complete black Maltese Cross to 1841 (Feb. 17th) cover from London to Perth, a very early use of the 1841 1d., the earliest known date for any plate being Feb. 12th. S.G. Spec. AS26. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


448

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 thirteen used examples, varied condition. S.G. Spec. AS47.

Price Realised UNSOLD


449

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 EA, a fine and rare marginal example with full wide deckle-edge sheet margin showing 'ent.' inscription, good margins other sides, black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS47. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


450

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 PG state 2 post-provisional printing exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and light black Maltese Cross on clean and neat 1841 (May 7th) cover from Leamington to Birmingham with ''LEAMINGTON/MY 7/1841'' circular datestamp alongside, very scarce in this quality. S.G. Spec. AS51. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


451

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 PJ state 2 without ''O'' flaw, fine used with good to very large margins and black Maltese Cross on clean 1841 (Oct. 11th) entire letter from Loughborough to Nottingham with very fine ''LOUGHBOROUGH/OC 11/1841'' circular datestamp in red on front, attractive and scarce. S.G. Spec. AS54. Photo.

Price Realised £60


452

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9, thirty used examples, two with numbers ''5'' and ''7'' in Cross, also plate 10 (2 on pieces), mixed condition.

Price Realised UNSOLD


453

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 AE-AI strip of five, all state 2 (without ''O'' flaw) AE and AG-AI from the first repair (S.G. Spec. AS59) and AF from the second repair (AS61), some imperfections but very scarce, AE-AG with full margins. Photo.

Price Realised £220


454

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 FF-FG pair, FF state 2 without ''O'' flaw and FG state 1, just clear to large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, FF with slight corner crease, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. AS61/57. Photo.

Price Realised £110


455

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 TE, a very scarce lower marginal example with part sheet margin showing '.abels ABOVE the' inscription, clear to good margins other sides, fine with neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS57. Photo.

Price Realised £120


456

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 10 DH state 2 without ''O'' flaw, exceptionally fine used with good to large margins, placed contrary to regulations at upper left of clean and uncreased 1841 (March 18th) local Edinburgh envelope and tied by very fine black Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS71. Photo.

Price Realised £130


457

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 SC-SF strip of four with just clear to large margins and black Maltese Crosses on 1841 (July 9th) cover from Bodmin to Worcester, SE with fault at top not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS73. Photo.

Price Realised £150


458

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 12 AA-BC state 1 very rare block of six with good to very large margins and black Maltese Crosses on 1841 (May 18th) cover from Hastings to Lubeck, the block lifted from the cover, the cover cleaned and a crease ironed out on the upper strip and replaced, never-the-less an oustanding item. Holcombe opinion (1992). S.G. Spec. BS1. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


459

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 19 PC tied to small piece by black Maltese Cross, enormous margins all round showing portions of seven adjoining impressions, very scarce thus, fine. S.G. Spec. BS8. Photo.

Price Realised £140


460

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 21 ML (corrected check letter ''M'' over ''K''), an exceptionally fine example with ample to huge margins and very light black Maltese Cross leaving profile clear on clean 1842 (Oct. 12th) entire letter from London to Hamilton, most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (1998). Photo.

Price Realised £380


461

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 25 AG (re-entry, the only one listed for this plate), an extraordinary example with ample to quite massive margins showing parts of five adjoining stamps (large parts of three!), with complete black Maltese Cross on 1842 (Dec. 5th) entire letter from Glasgow to Inverary, cleaned filing crease well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. BS14a. Photo.

Price Realised £120


462

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 28 MH-MI pair, good margins, very large at top, used on 1843 (Aug. 15th) cover from Honiton to Exeter, tied by black Maltese Crosses with datestamp below, the cover has been turned with the original usage being from Exeter to Honiton on July 20th 1843 with manuscript ''2'' and Exeter and Honiton datestamps, scarce. S.G. Spec. BS17.

Price Realised £90


463

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 29 QI-QK strip of three, QL, RA-RD strip of four and SA-SB pair paying 10d. rate on 1843 (May 19th) cover from London to High Wycombe, cancelled very fine number ''12'' in Maltese Crosses, faults but rare, also alphabet II SC-SF and SI SL strips of four (scissor cuts between to aid separation) used on 1853 (Aug.) cover from Glasgow to Edinburgh.

Price Realised £150


464

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 34 LA-LC very scarce unused (regummed) marginal strip of three with full sheet margin showing inscription, ample to good margins other sides, LA with black surface marks, few other small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS23. Photo.

Price Realised £120


465

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 37 MA used with good to very large margins and superb black Maltese Cross on 1844 (Mar. 15th) printed entire from Edinburgh to Paisley, turned and returned to Edinburgh on March 16th with fine full margined 1d. plate 35 RJ cancelled by two black Maltese Crosses, a fine turned item. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


466

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 41 AD top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, some imperfections in sheet margin, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS26D. Photo.

Price Realised £450


467

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 42 SJ-TL block of six, large to enormous margins with parts of adjoining impressions and top and left, used with ''4'' London Inland Section numerals, with a pre-printing paper crease through TJ and TK, fine and unusual. R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. BS26E. Photo.

Price Realised £100


468

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 45 HG imprimatur, very fine. S.G. Spec. BS26H. Photo.

Price Realised £490


469

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 50 RL, an exceptionally fine and rare marginal example with full and very wide deckle-edge sheet margin, good to large even margins other sides and neat London Inland Section ''15'' numeral, most attractive. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo.

Price Realised £210


470

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 61 QA-QJ strip of ten, QI cut into at top otherwise good to large margins, used on 1846 (Sept. 4th) 10d. rate (up to 5oz.) cover from Watford to London with ''849'' numerals, filing folds affecting QC and QG, a scarce strip. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

Price Realised £350


471

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 67 SD-TH block of ten (5 x 2), a very pale shade showing much plate wear, just clear to large margins, TD and TH with slight corner creases, otherwise fine, cancelled ''66'' numerals of Berwick, an unusual multiple. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

Price Realised £120


472

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 70 EK-GL marginal block of six with part sheet margin at right showing part inscription, good margins other sides, very fresh unused (regummed), few wrinkles not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

Price Realised £420


473

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 72 RJ-RL exceptionally fine used marginal strip of three with full sheet margin at right and huge margins other sides showing parts of all nine adjoining stamps, neat London Inland Section ''17'' numerals. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

Price Realised £350


474

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 74 AK, a top marginal example with full deckle-edge sheet margin showing 'areful not to rem.' inscription, good margins other sides, ''134'' numeral of Bristol with a little additional manuscript. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo.

Price Realised £90


475

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 75 LK-MK vertical pair, LK the 'Union Jack re-entry, fine used with just clear to good margins on 184 (Feb. 5th) letter from Merthyr Tydfil to Cardiff with indistinct numerals leaving corner squares almost completely clear, minor cover staining well clear of adhesives, a rare vertical multiple showing the re-entry on cover. S.G. Spec. BS28c. Photo.

Price Realised £900


476

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 76 SC-SL strip of ten and SB single, presumably paying 10d. postage up to five ounces plus 1d. late fee on 1848 (Nov. 1st) cover (originally containing draft particulars of sale) from London to Rickmansworth, adhesives cut into in places and two crossed by filing folds, SE with surface rub, but a remarkable franking. S.G. Spec. BS29g. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


477

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 77b BA (B-blank corrected), a truly superb example with large to very large margins, placed sideways and tied by clear neat London Inland Section ''14'' numeral leaving profile and letter squares completely clear, to 1848 (Aug. 19th) local London cover, undoubtedly the finest known. B.P.A. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. BS29b. Photo.

Price Realised £2000


478

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 98 HA-HC strip of three with watermark inverted, fine used with ample to large margins and ''466'' numerals of Liverpool. S.G. Spec. BS31(B1c). Photo.

Price Realised £200


479

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 104 SC-TE block of six (3 x 2) with large to huge margins, SE shows constant variety in ''E'' square, slightly messy Dublin ''186'' numerals, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo.

Price Realised £120


480

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 106 BA-BL complete row of twelve, BJ cut into at top and BL at right otherwise close to large margins, used on 1851 (Apr. 8th) long entire letter to York with ''22'' London Inland Section numerals, ironed out filing fold through BF, a rare and attractive franking. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo.

Price Realised £1250


481

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. orange-brown plate 107 TE (missing imprimatur) very fine and fresh mint with ample to large margins and large part original gum, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. 12, Spec. BS32(6), cat. £1,800+. Photo.

Price Realised £1050


482

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 CH exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and clear neat ''134'' numeral of Bristol on 1852 (Oct.) cover from Bristol, via London, to Paris, stamp placed sideways and with red ''ANGL/CALAIS/14/OCT/52'' circular datestamp alongside, has black handstruck ''8'' (decimes) on front, filing folds and some small cover stain spots not affecting adhesive, rare. S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo.

Price Realised £300


483

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 DL on deeply blued paper, exceptionally fine used with large to enormous margins, placed sideways and tied by light Scots ''13'' numeral of Arbroath on clean 1851 (May 15th) entire letter to Dundee, very fine Arbroath and Dundee circular datestamps in blue on reverse. S.G. Spec. B32. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


484

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 JH-KI block of four with good to large margins and London Inland Section ''7'' numerals, JI with trivial short crease at upper right and KH with 2mm vertical scissor cut at foot just touching outer frame, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a very rare multiple. S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


485

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 SA (inverted ''S'') fine used with good margins and clear ''258'' numeral of Dover on 1851 (July 3rd) envelope to Peterborough via London, the adhesive placed contrary to regulations at upper left, slight cover staining not affecting adhesive. S.G. Spec. BS32ca, cat. £650 (off cover). Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


486

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 SC (inverted ''S'') fine used with good to large margins. S.G. Spec. BS32ca, cat. £650. Photo.

Price Realised £200


487

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 SG (inverted ''S'') on very blued paper fine used with good to very large margins on clean neat 1851 (June) envelope from Ulverstone to Blawith, the envelope with surface abrasions at left presumably from removal of recipients endorsements, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. BS32ca. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


488

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 TA (missing imprimatur) exceptionally fine used with wide even margins and neat ''795'' numeral of Thirsk leaving profile clear on small uncreased 1851 (July 22nd) envelope to London, envelope with small central discolouration from wax seal, most attractive. S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


489

 

Sale number: 54

1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 TD (missing imprimatur) very fine used with good even margins and light ''795'' numeral of Thirsk on small uncreased 1851 (July 23rd) envelope to London, the same correspondence as the previous lot, envelope with small central discolouration from wax seal, most attractive. S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo.

Price Realised £130