| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die I, alphabet II, SC14 1d. plate R2 partial reconstruction (138) in varied condition, many good to fine. S.G. 22, Spec. C2, cat. £7,590 | 150 | 180 | 420 |
| 2002 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d blue plate 4, a mainly good to fine used stock, all described and priced on small cards from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, incl. shades, varieties incl. CH and NJ with watermarks inverted, etc. (27). S.G. 23, Spec. F2, cat. £5,200. | 350 | 400 | 1050 |
| 2003 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d blue plate 5, a mainly good to fine used stock, all described and priced on small cards from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, incl. shades, cancellations incl. TB with a very light part strike of the Leith experimental vertical duplex, etc. (37). S.G. 23a, Spec. F3, cat. £6,660+. | 500 | 600 | 1850 |
| 2004 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d blue plate 5 JB-JE very fine and scarce strip of four with neat strikes of the Glasgow Madeleine Smith cancellation, a few perfs. separated and JE with one perf. just blunted at foot. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 23a, Spec. F3, cat. £760+. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 210 |
| 2005 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 5 KE-LF fine and rare used block of four with type X “PITT STREET” Scots local cancellations, a few short or blunted perfs. S.G. 23a, Spec. F3. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 350 |
| 2006 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 6 ML-OL vertical marginal strip of three, each with part “Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner” handstruck overprint (inverted), fresh with gum (unmounted), NL with horizontal crease, otherwise fine and scarce, has additional sheet margin with inscription and part ornament for KL and LL. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. C4var. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 240 |
| 2007 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC16 2d blue plate 5, a mainly good to fine used stock, all described and priced on small cards from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, incl. three pairs, shades, DB (re-entry), etc. (32). S.G. 27, Spec. F5, cat. £8,125+. | 700 | 800 | 1900 |
| 2008 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued 1d. red-brown plate 23 SC-TD fresh mint block of four with part original gum, upper pair with horizontal crease, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 29, Spec. C8(1), cat. £900. | 120 | 150 | 160 |
| 2009 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued 1d. plate 27 SE-SF pair very fine used with a superb single strike of the “GALLOWGATE” type XVII Scots local, most attractive. S.G. 29, Spec. C8. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 160 |
| 2010 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued, 1d. red-brown plate 35 SG-TH well centred lower marginal block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 vertically, part original gum, the sheet margin with grease or oil staining. S.G. Spec. C8t. | 200 | 220 | 230 |
| 2011 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d. blue plate 5, a mainly good to fine used selection of multiples, comprising PG-PH pair, MD-MG & SD-SF strips of three, HD-HG & QK-TK strips of four, EA-EE & LH-LL strips of five, also QJ single, good range of shades. (27). S.G. 34, Spec. F6. | 300 | 400 | 320 |
| 2012 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d blue plate 5, a mainly good to fine used stock, all described and priced on small cards from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, incl. IE-JF block of four, SA-SD strip of four, shades, varieties incl. EF with watermark inverted, DB (re-entry) (2), etc. (47). S.G. 34, Spec. F6, cat. £2,730+. | 250 | 300 | 550 |
| 2013 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 AA-TL reconstruction, condition varies, many fair to fine. (240). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 34, Spec. F6, cat. £12,000+. | 400 | 500 | 520 |
| 2014 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 GA-HB and NC-OD blocks of four and KH-IJ block of six, mainly good to fine used, a few small imperfections, contrasting shades. S.G. 34, Spec. F6. | 200 | 250 | 200 |
| 2015 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 KG-KH fresh mint pair of excellent colour and with large part original gum, usual minor natural gum wrinkles and KG with small corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. 34, Spec. F6, cat. £3,200+. Photo. | 600 | 800 | 500 |
| 2016 | Later Line Engraved: 1857 LC14 2d. deep blue plate 6, a mainly good to fine used selection (27) incl. ND & PE used together on clean 1858 (Aug.) entire from London to Marseilles, a pair and strips of three, four, five and six. S.G. 35, Spec. F7. | 200 | 250 | 300 |
| 2017 | Later Line Engraved: 1857 LC14 2d deep blue plate 6, a mainly good to fine used stock, all described and priced on small cards from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, incl., shades, varieties incl. re-entries (21, incl. a set of the KE to SE re-entries), cancellations, etc. (69). S.G. 35, Spec. F7, cat. £4,105+. | 350 | 400 | 1300 |
| 2018 | Later Line Engraved: 1857 LC14 2d. deep blue plate 6 QJ fresh mint with large part original gum, small imperfections. S.G. 35, Spec. F7, cat. £1,600. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 160 |
| 2019 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white 1d. rose-red plate 42 AA-BB fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of four with full sheet margins showing marginal plate no. and inscription, almost full original gum, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 40, Spec. C10. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 2020 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. pale red plate 65 JK-KL block of four with light Irish “6” numerals, a fine and very rare multiple. S.G. Spec. C10(2). Photo. | 600 | 800 | 800 |
| 2021 | Later Line Engraved: 1858 LC16 2d. deep blue plate 6, a mainly good to fine used selection comprising RI-RJ pair, CE-CG & QI-QK strips of three and FE, NK, RK and TJ singles. (12). S.G. 36a, Spec. F8, cat. £2,400. | 350 | 400 | 800 |
| 2022 | Later Line Engraved: 1858 LC16 2d deep blue plate 6, a mainly good to fine used stock (26, 4 with matching LC14), all described and priced on small cards from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, incl. JH, QE (2) and RE re-entries (12), cancellations, etc. (30). S.G. 36a, Spec. F8, cat. £5,515+. | 400 | 500 | 1700 |
| 2023 | Later Line Engraved: 1861 die II, alphabet IV, LC14 1d. plate 50 BA-CB exceptionally fine used block of four with “SOUTHAMPTON/FE 18/63” duplexes, plate 51 IF-II strip of four with neat “LONDON•S.W./MY 23/62” duplexes and QC (rounded corner) on 1861 (Sept.) cover from London to Lynn. S.G. 42, Spec. C12. | 60 | 80 | 70 |
| 2024 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d., a mainly very fine and fresh mint or unmounted mint selection of multiples from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, all described and priced on cards and comprising plates 72, 76, 83, 90, 93, 94, 96, 98, 110, 119 (2), 124, 133, 140 (2), 164, 166, 177, 191, 202, 211, 215, 217, 219 and 222 in blocks of four, plates 99, 118, 154, 158, 175 and 192 (state 2) blocks of six, plate 95 block of nine, 120 block of fifteen and 148 block of twelve, an exceptional lot. (34 items, 172 stamps). S.G. 43/44, cat. £8,191+. | 2000 | 2500 | 4000 |
| 2025 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d., a mainly good to very fine mint or unmounted mint selection of singles between plates 72 and 224, from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, incl. plates 88, 141, 173, 219 (3) etc., a good range. (75). | 500 | 600 | 1550 |
| 2026 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d., a range of mainly good to fine used items from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, all described and priced on small cards, with plates to 224 (2), with plate states, varieties, underprints and overprints, cancellation interest incl. c.d.s’s etc. (220§). | 200 | 250 | 1150 |
| 2027 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 83 AC-BD fine and fresh mint block of four with watermark inverted, scarce. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 43Wi. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 290 |
| 2028 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d. plate 131 OA-SF (less SA) unmounted mint block of 29, usual crackly gum with gum creases, some perf. separation and a few with imperfections, fresh and well centred. S.G. 43, cat. £1,885 (as singles). | 500 | 600 | 450 |
| 2029 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d. red plate 136 mint block of six, some imperfections and gum creases. cat. £540+. | 50 | 60 | 95 |
| 2030 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 154 AA-BL fine and fresh mint block of 24 (12 x 2), the top two rows of the sheet with full sheet margins showing marginal plate nos. and inscription, full original crackly gum with gum creases, hinge reinforcement between “F” and “G” rows. S.G. 43, cat. £1,200+. | 400 | 450 | 500 |
| 2031 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d. plate 155 AA-EF corner marginal block of 30 showing plate no. and inscription, CG-EL, FA-GH and HG-HL marginal blocks of 18, 16 and 12, mint bit with tone spots and some other imperfections, CI shows unusual unprinted portion above “PENNY”. (76). S.G. 43, cat. £4,180. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 290 |
| 2032 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 171 AG-JL, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of 60 (6 x 10), the majority unmounted. S.G. 43, cat. £900+. | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 2033 | Later Line Engraved: 1864–79 1d. lake-red plate 225 MB very fine used with “BRISTOL/JU 7/80” duplex on small piece. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 44. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 230 |
| 2034 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–76 2d., a selection of items from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, a fine range comprising plates 7 (30), 8 (50), 9 (52), 12 (17), 13 (26), 14 (20) & 15 (22), with multiples incl. plates 7 QD-RE, 8 DA-EB, EA-FB, 9 IE-JF, 14 PB-QC blocks of four, states, varieties incl. plates 8 (3), 9 (9), 12 (2), 13 (2) and 15 with watermarks inverted, Copestake underprints (8 incl. plate 12), etc., some with c.d.s. (217). | 400 | 500 | 2200 |
| 2035 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–76 2d. plates 7 to 15 stock arranged by letterings in three stockbooks, comprising plates 7 (320§), 8 (270§), 9 (1,190§), 12 (90§), 13 (265§), 14 (150§) and 15 (85§), condition varies but many good to fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. cat. £56,000 (approx.). | 1500 | 2000 | 2800 |
| 2036 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 13 CJ-DL block of six exceptionally fine used and most attractive with neat “REDRUTH/SP 12/72” c.d.s’s. S.G. 47. Photo. | 170 | 190 | 170 |
| 2037 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 BK-CL block of four fine and fresh well centred mint with full original gum, usual minor gum creasing. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 47, cat. £1,100+ (as singles). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 270 |
| 2038 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 EE-FF block of four fine and fresh well centred mint with almost full original gum, a few perfs. separated. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 47, cat. £1,100+ (as singles). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 240 |
| 2039 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d., a die proof in black on India paper, on white card (47 x 48mm), taken before the engraving of the head was strengthened, fine and very rare, trivial peripheral imperfections at edges well clear of the proof, very rare. S.G. DP62(a). Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 3200 |
| 2040 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d., a die proof in black on India paper, on white wove paper (74 x 57mm), taken after the engraving of the head was strengthened and the die was hardened, very fine and very rare. S.G. DP62(b). Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 3800 |
| 2041 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d., a mainly good to very fine used selection with a range of multiples incl. six pairs with plate 9 JA-JB (JA with imperf. edge at left) on piece with light “EDINBURGH/FE 1/1872” duplex, plate 12 SD-SF-TE-TF block of five on piece, etc. (25). Photo. | 250 | 300 | 280 |
| 2042 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. mainly good to fine used selection (57) from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, all described and priced on small cards, incl. plate plate 9 DO and FM, underprints, varieties, cancellation interest incl. a good number with c.d.s., also 11/2d. (8). | 200 | 250 | 700 |
| 2043 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. plates 6 SU-CV, 12 OB-PC blocks of four and plate 13 SQ-TS marginal block of six showing marginal current number “221” and inscription, mainly good to fine and fresh mint, usual gum creasing and some other creasing. S.G. 48/49, cat. £1,120 (as singles). | 150 | 180 | 230 |
| 2044 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 KG-KH pair very fine used on 1872 (March) envelope from Dublin to London, envelope with stain at foot, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2001). S.G. 43. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 320 |
| 2045 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 11 RJ-TL fine and fresh mint block of nine (3 x 3) with virtually full original crackly gum with gum creases. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 43, cat. £720+ (as singles). | 100 | 150 | 180 |
| 2046 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 12 AG imprimatur, very fine with large margins. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 200 |
| 2047 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 11/2d., die proof colour trial for the 1/2d., in bluish-green on soft yellowish white wove paper (45 x 50mm), numbered ‘1’ and ‘3’ in pencil, superb and very rare. S.G. Spec. DP55(1). Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 4800 |
| 2048 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 11/2d., die proof colour trial for the 1/2d., in yellowish-green on soft yellowish white wove paper (45 x 52mm), numbered ‘3’ in pencil, superb and very rare. S.G. Spec. DP55(1). Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 3800 |
| 2049 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 11/2d., die proof colour trial for the 1/2d., in orange-yellow on soft yellowish white wove paper (50 x 66mm), signed in ink ‘J.O.P. 13/5/70’, horizontal bend just touches upper frame-line, otherwise superb and a very rare and most attractive proof. S.G. Spec. DP55(1)(g). Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 4800 |
| 2050 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 3 QA-RC very fine used block of six with neat “WOODFORD/FE23/1872” c.d.s’s, attractive pale shade. S.G. 51. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 350 |
| 2051 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 11/2d. lake red plate 3 BF-CG block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, vvery fine and fresh with full original gum. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. G6u, cat. £700+(as singles). Photo. | 200 | 220 | 240 |
| 2052 | Later Line Engraved: 1870 11/2d. lake red plate 3 SJ-TK fine and fresh mint block of four with virtually full original gum, one or two traces of slight oxidisation. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 52, Spec. G6, cat. £1,200. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 220 |
| 2053 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- pale green, a fine used example with large margins and central “466” numeral of Liverpool, trivial imperfections confined to margin. S.G. 54. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 2054 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- pale green die 1 (2) and 10d. brown die 2 (2), octagonally cut and used to pay 3/6 rate up to 1oz. to Portugal by British Packet, plus 2d. late fee on 1851 (June) entire from Manchester to Oporto, one of the 1/-’s additionally tied by red oval “LEY DE 20 50/-R’s”. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 2055 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- green, a scarce used block of six (2 x 3) with margins at top and foot, used on 1853 (May) entire from New York to New Orleans from which a further 1/- may have been removed, the block with “466” numerals and additionally tied by red “SHIP” handstamp and “NEW YORK/SHIP” c.d.s., Liverpool Floating Receiving House c.d.s. on reverse, some imperfections, the upper pair crossed by filing fold. Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 2056 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- deep green die 1 and 10d. brown die 2 octagonally cut pairs used on 1852 (Feb.) entire from Manchester to Oporto, paying 3s.6d rate up to 1oz. by British Packet plus 2d. late fee, the front endorsed ‘Late fee included’, an attractive franking. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2057 | 1847–54 embossed 10d. brown fine used with large margins and tied to piece by neat “CHESTER” Spoon, stamp with slight gum staining confined to margin at lower right, attractive. Ex Griffiths (1st sale lot 314). Photo. | 150 | 180 | 320 |
| 2058 | 1847–54 embossed 10d. deep brown fine used with good margins and part Scots “131” numeral of Edinburgh. Ex Griffiths (1st sale lot 315). S.G. 57, Spec. H2(2), cat. £850. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 270 |
| 2059 | 1847–54 embossed 10d. brown die 2 octagonally cut strip of three and single and large margined 1841 2d. blue plate 4 JJ (crossed by filing fold) used to pay 3/6 rate up to 1oz. to Portugal by British Packet on 1852 (March) entire from Manchester to Oporto, one of the 10ds. additionally tied by red oval transit handstamp, blue “910” alonsgide 2d. Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 2060 | 1847–54 embossed 6d. mauve with watermark inverted and reversed, a large margined used example with indistinct cancellation, slight creasing. S.G. 58, cat. £575. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 150 |
| 2061 | 1847–54 embossed 6d. dull lilac with watermark upright, a fine pair with good margins almost all around on 1855 (May) large part registered entire from Invergordon to Aberdeen with light neat “185” numerals of Invergordon, right stamp with minor corner bend confined to margin. Ex Griffiths (1st sale lot 326). S.G. 59. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 180 |
| 2062 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark medium garter 4d. carmine on thick highly glazed blued paper overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 (vertically), exceptionally fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. J48t. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 240 |
| 2063 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 4d. watermark medium garter deep carmine on thick highly glazed paper, exceptionally fine used with light Bristol duplex on small neat 1857 (June) entire to Paris, most attractive. S.G. 63, Spec. J48(3). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 200 |
| 2064 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. rose, a fine used block of six (2 x 3) with “669” numerals and light duplexes of Sheerness. S.G. 66a. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 160 |
| 2065 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. rose-carmine, a very fine and fresh mint example with small part original gum, superb fresh colour. Brandon certificate (1993). S.G. 66a. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 500 |
| 2066 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. lilac, a mint pair with part original gum, faint trace of ageing, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. 70, Spec. J70(3), cat. £1,350. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 2067 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. pale lilac, a fine and fresh mint wing marginal example with part original gum, small wrinkle, shows unlisted frame break at upper left corner. S.G. 70var. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2068 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 1/- deep green, an attractive vertical marginal pair from upper left pane corner showing “PRICE” inscription, used on 1856 (Dec.) entire from Liverpool to New York, endorsed ‘p Steamer Niagara’, the lower stamp crossed by filing fold at top and one or two other imperfections, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. 71. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2069 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark large garter 4d. pale red plate 3 EB-FC rare mint block of four with typical brownish streaky gum, some gum creasing and other tiny imperfections, otherwise fine and good colour and appearance. S.G. 80, Spec. J52, cat. £4,000. Photo. | 850 | 900 | |
| 2070 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 3 TF error with shamrock missing from watermark, used with neat part Liverpool duplex, vertical crease at left and with tiny tone spots on a few perfs. not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a great rarity and most interesting stamp, the only example known to date and undoubtedly the precursor to the three roses and thistle error. R.P.S. (1975) and B.P.A. (2001) certificates. S.G. 84c, unpriced. Photo. Note: An 1865–67 6d. plate 5 ID is also known with missing shamrock, presumably this was properly corrected. |
1500 | 2000 | 4000 |
| 2071 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 4 TB fresh mint with large part original gum, two missing perfs. at left, otherwise fine. S.G. 85, cat. £1,600. Photo. | 80 | 100 | |
| 2072 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 GC used with 4d. pale red plate 3 BK on 1863 (Jan.) registered envelope from London to Forbes, New South Wales with oval “REGISTERED/LONDON” datestamp and “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamp in red and with framed “ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED” handstamp in black and unframed “UNCLAIMED” in red, an attractive cover. S.G. 80 & 86. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2073 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 5 FF exceptionally fine and fresh mint with part original gum, excellent colour. S.G. 97. Photo. | 300 | 320 | 400 |
| 2074 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark emblems 1/- green FB-FD-GA-HD irregular used block of 11, some faults and rather messily cancelled but an unusual multiple. S.G. 101. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2075 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 9d. pale straw plate 4 KC-KD marginal pair from pane corner shwing “INE PENCE” inscription, very fine used with “SEETHING•LANE•B.O/OC7/72” c.d.s’s. S.G. 111. Photo. | 280 | 300 | |
| 2076 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 9d. pale straw plate 4 RA, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal example with part original gum. S.G. 111. Photo. | 550 | 600 | 550 |
| 2077 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 4 RK fresh mint with part original gum. S.G. 117, cat. £550. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2078 | Surface Printed: 1867-80 1/- green plate 5 ES (Impossible lettering) Stock Exchange forgery, a pale shade, very fine used with "JY 23/72" c.d.s. S.G.117var., cat. £750. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 260 |
| 2079 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 1/- deep green plate 5 FA Stock Exchange forgery, very fine used with “JY 16/72” c.d.s. on small piece. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 115var., cat. £600. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 2080 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 2/- die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circles, in black on glazed card mounted in sunken frame (92 x 60mm), dated “Dec. 18, 1866”. B.P.A. certificate (1955). Photo. | 250 | 300 | 450 |
| 2081 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 2/- dull blue plate 1 SH imprimatur from the first registration sheet, very fine and fresh. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. | 300 | 350 | 320 |
| 2082 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 2/- dull blue plate 1 KI-OL pane of 20 (4 x 5) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, lacking sheet margins and with wing margin trimmed, QL with perfs. trimmed at lower right, otherwise fine and fresh with gum, excellent colour. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. J118u. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 980 |
| 2083 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue plate 1 KG-LH fine used block of four from pane corner with light Liverpool “466” roller cancellations, LG with faint bend. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 118, Spec. J118, cat. £550. | 120 | 150 | 170 |
| 2084 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue plate 1 NE-OF good used block of four. S.G. 118. | 180 | 200 | 180 |
| 2085 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue OB diagonal bisect used on piece with Postal Fiscal 1d., tied by boxed “PARCEL POST” handstamp, most unusual. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 2086 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- pale blue plate 1 DF overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fine and fresh with gum. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. J118(3)u. Photo. | 40 | 50 | 60 |
| 2087 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- milky-blue plate 1 AC, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example of this rare shade with large part original gum and of excellent colour. B.P.A. certificate (1981). S.G. 120b, Spec. J118(5), cat. £5,000. Photo. | 2800 | 3000 | 3000 |
| 2088 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 2/- brown plate 1 RA imperforate colour trial with large part original gum, central rub on Queen’s face, otherwise fine, very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1986) states “cleaned”. S.G. 121var., Spec. J120d., cat. £6,000. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 850 |
| 2089 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- brown plate 1 AG-AH pair from pane corner overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, abnormally the wing margin is comb perforated both in the usual position and close to the stamp and is presumably experimental in nature, crease at foot not detracting from appreance, otherwise fine and fresh and with full original gum, exceptional colour, possibly unique, the only genuinely perforated wing margins we can recall are on line perforated abnormals. R.P.S. certificate (1926) states ‘the perforations are genuine’. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 1500 |
| 2090 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 2/- brown EH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, excellent colour and very fresh, regummed, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. Spec. J120s., cat. £1,000. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 380 |
| 2091 | Costa Rica: 1876 (June) double rate entire letter from London to San Jose with 2/- dull blue plate 1 PK, fine and very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 2092 | Falkland Islands: 1872 (Feb.) octuple rate linen backed envelope (slightly reduced at left) from London to ‘Stanley’ with 2/- dull blue plate 1 IK-IL pair, red manuscript ‘8’ indicating the Colony’s share of the postage, this is the highest recorded rate for a cover to the Falklands at this period and would have been carried by RMSPC ‘Neva’, departing Southampton on February 9th 1872, arriving Monte Video on March 8th, then being transferred to the Government Mail Ship ‘Foam’ arriving in Stanley on March 22nd. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 820 |
| 2093 | Guatemala: 1869 (March) double rate entire from London to Guatemala with 2/- pale blue plate 1 DK and DL, endorsed ‘Via Panama’, surcharged “4” (reales) for local delivery, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. 120, Spec. J118(3). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 290 |
| 2094 | Holland: 1872 (May) double rate entire from London to Rotterdam with 2/- dull blue plate 1 FJ and 2d. deep blue plate 13 EI paying Late Fee, both with “S M/& Co.” perfin, boxed “L2” Late Fee handstamp and oval framed “PD” in red. R.P.S. certificate (2000). | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 2095 | Hong Kong: 1873 (Feb.) large piece from London bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 IJ and 1872–73 6d. chestnut plate 11 EJ, with fine “HONG KONG/MR27/73” c.d.s. on reverse. | 40 | 50 | 32 |
| 2096 | Mexico: 1870 (Jan.) quadruple rate entire from Manchester to Guadalajara bearing 2/- pale blue plate 1 HE-HF pair, red “MANCHESTER/PAID” c.d.s. on front, charged “8” (reales) for local delivery, stamps crossed by light horizontal fold, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 120. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 210 |
| 2097 | Mexico: 1871 (March) double rate entire from Manchester to Guadalajara bearing 2/- cobalt plate 1 GG (corner perf. missing), endorsed ‘French Packet’ and sent via St. Nazarre where it was put on a ship “LIGNE B. PAQ FR No. 1/16/MARS/70”, charged “5” (reales). Holcombe opinion (1995). S.G. 120a. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 2098 | Mexico: 1876 (July) double rate entire letter from Liverpool to ‘City of Mexico’ bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 NF tied by crisp “EXCHANGE/LIVERPOOL” duplex, endorsed ‘Via Southampton’ “CORREO/VERA CRUZ” transit c.d.s. for July 28th on reverse, and with fine “-35cs.” due handstamp for internal delivery, clean and neat cover. R.P.S. certificate (2001). Photo. | 200 | 220 | 160 |
| 2099 | Mexico: 1878 (April) double rate entire from London to Santa Cruz handstamped “BY FRENCH MAIL” and bearing 2/- dull blue SA and 1873–80 1/- green plate 13 MD with “GRACECHURCH ST” duplexes, fine “-50cs.” due handstamp for internal delivery. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2100 | Mexico: 1879 (March) double rate entire letter from London with 2/- dull blue plate 1 DF, “-35cs.” due handstamp for internal delivery. R.P.S. certificate (2000) states ‘stamp lifted to repair defects and reaffixed’, still an attractive cover. | 80 | 90 | 60 |
| 2101 | Peru: 1868 (June) double rate entire from London to Lima with 2/- dull blue plate 1 JB, endorsed ‘Per RM Str, via Southampton’ and with “A/PANAMA/JU 20/68” transit c.d.s. on front and “LIMA/2/JUL/868.” arrival on reverse, fine and clean. R.P.S. certificate (2001). Photo. | 200 | 220 | 190 |
| 2102 | Peru: 1868 (Oct.) double rate entire (lacking side flaps) from Liverpool to Lima bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 OB, endorsed ‘via Panama’ and with “PANAMA/NO 21/68” c.d.s. on front, “LIMA/4/DIC/868.” arrival c.d.s. on reverse, fine and very scarce. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 150 |
| 2103 | Peru: 1868 (Dec.) double rate entire from Liverpool to Lima with 2/- dull blue plate 1 GI, endorsed ‘pr West India Mail, via Southampton’ and with “A/PANAMA/JA 7/69” transit c.d.s. on front and “LIMA” arrival c.d.s. on reverse across flap, fine and clean. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 190 |
| 2104 | Peru: 1869 (March) double rate entire letter from Liverpool to Lima bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 QL, endorsed ‘p West India Mail, Via Southampton’ and with red oval “PAID/B” and “PANAMA/AP 8/69” c.d.s. on front, “LIMA/17/ABR/869.” arrival c.d.s. on reverse, oval “GRAHAM.ROWE & Co./LIVERPOOL” cachet in red on front, very fine and very scarce. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 300 |
| 2105 | Peru: 1869 (April) double rate entire letter from Liverpool to Piura with 2/- dull blue plate 1 HJ, endorsed ‘pr West India Mail, via Southampton’, “A/PANAMA/AP 22/69” transit c.d.s. on front and oval “PAID/B” in red, dotted “PAITA” on reverse, manuscript ‘10 ct’ local delivery charge, fine and clean. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 260 |
| 2106 | Peru: 1869 (June) double rate entire from Halifax to Callao with 2/- cobalt plate 1 GK neatly cancelled by “HALIFAX/330” duplex, endorsed ‘Care of American Consul’, “A/PANAMA/JY 8/69” transit c.d.s. below stamp, a little soiled, otherwise fine and a rare stamp on cover. Brandon certificate (1997). S.G. 120a. Photo. | 700 | 800 | |
| 2107 | Salvador: 1867 (Nov.) double rate entire letter from London to Santa Ana with 2/- dull blue plate 1 AH, endorsed ‘Via Panama’ and with neat “PANAMA/NO 26/67” c.d.s. on front, blue crayon ‘4rs’ local postage due marking, minor cover staining on addressee’s surname, otherwise fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 190 |
| 2108 | Salvador: 1868 (March) double rate entire letter (a little damp affected) from London to Santa Ana with 2/- cobalt plate 1 GA, endorsed ‘Via Panama’, blue crayon ‘4rs’ local postage due marking, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1998). S.G. 120a. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 380 |
| 2109 | Salvador: 1868 (May) quadruple rate entire letter from London to Santa Ana with 2/- dull blue plate 1 FK-FL marginal pair showing part inscription, endorsed ‘Via Panama’ and with neat “PANAMA/MY 9/68” c.d.s. on front, blue crayon ‘8rs’ local postage due marking, very scarce. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 750 |
| 2110 | Singapore: 1876 (Oct.) double rate envelope from London to Singapore with 1867–80 2/- dull blue plate 1 FD and 1873–80 4d. vermilion plate 15 JI, red “SINGAPORE/A/NO 6/76” arrival c.d.s. on reverse, some slight imperfections but very scarce. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 330 |
| 2111 | Spain: 1870 (April) double rate entire from Manchester to Madrid bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 DL, endorsed ‘via France’ and with red circular “PD” and blue oval “SCHWANN MODERA&Co./MANCHESTER” handstamp on front, very fine and scarce. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. | 250 | 280 | 210 |
| 2112 | United States of America: 1874 (Aug.) registered wrapper (wax seals and string still attached) from Liverpool to New York, sent at the rate of 18s.8d. comprising 2/- dull blue plate 1 JH, 1867–78 5/- pale rose plate 1 GE & HD-HE pair, 1865–67 4d. vermilion plate 13 BA & TK and 1873–80 1/- green plate 9 AF, endorsed ‘per Cunard Stmr’ and red “REGISTERED. 15/8/74’, “NEW YORK/REGISTERED/AUG/26” arrival c.d.s. on reverse, some faults as usual with this correspondence, a remarkable franking. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1600 |
| 2113 | Uruguay: 1876 (July) double rate entire letter (some staining) from Manchester to Monte Video with fine 2/- dull blue plate 1 KB placed upside-down, endorsed ‘Via Southampton’ and with blue oval “GEORGE FRASER SONS/MANCHESTER” cachet on front, circular framed “20” (c.) charge mark for local delivery. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 2114 | Venezuela: 1871 (June) double rate entire letter from Manchester to Caracas bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 CJ with red “MACHESTER/PAID” c.d.s. alongside, endorsed ‘per l’Elbe’ and with oval “A&S.HENRY&CO.JUNE 1/1871/MANCHESTER” handstamp on front, the adhesive lifted, repaired and replaced, otherwise fine. | 80 | 90 | 70 |
| 2115 | Venezuela: 1873 (April) double rate entire letter from Manchester to Puerto Cabello bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 KA (perfs. trimmed at top and left), endorsed ‘via Southampton’, clean and attractive. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 2116 | Venezuela: 1874 (March) double rate entire letter from Manchester to Caracas bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 DF, endorsed ‘pr “American(s)” from Liverpool’ and with oval “PAUL & STEINBERG/MANCHESTER” handstamp on front. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 110 |
| 2117 | Venezuela: 1874 (Aug.) double rate entire letter from Liverpool to Caracas bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 IH placed sideways and tied by slightly oily “LIVERPOOL” duplex, endorsed ‘per R.M. Steamer, Via Southampton’ and with oval “PAID/A” in red, the ink of the address has slightly corroded the paper. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 110 |
| 2118 | Venezuela: 1876 (July) double rate entire from London to Caracas with 2/- dull blue plate 1 IK (“SS/&Co.” perfin for Schuster, Son & Co.) and with fine “FORWARDED BY/SCHUSTER SON & Co/JUL. 21. 1876/LONDON/POSTAGE PREPAID” Fowarding Agents Cachet in blue. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 140 |
| 2119 | Venezuela: 1876 (Oct.) double rate entire letter from Liverpool to Caracas with 2/- dull blue plate 1 CK tied by crisp “LIVERPOOL/466” duplex, endorsed ‘p Caribbean Star’ and with oval “WIDOW DURANT & SON/LIVERPOOL” handstamp on front. Richter certificate (1990). Photo. | 200 | 220 | 450 |
| 2120 | Venezuela: 1877 (Dec.) double rate entire letter from Manchester to Caracas bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 II, endorsed ‘pr “Californian(s)” from Liverpool’ and with oval “PAUL & STEINBERG/MANCHESTER” handstamp on front. R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2121 | Victoria: 1878 (Dec.) large (size K) 2d. registered envelope, sent from Birmingham to Melbourne at octuple rate of 5s.4d. made up by 2/- dull blue plate 1 NE-OE vertical pair and 1873–80 4d. sage-green plate 16 OA and 1/- green plate 13 BH, endorsed ‘Via Brisbane or Brindisi’, somewhat stained and other imperfections but rare. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 2122 | Brazil: 1872 (April) double rate envelope from Rio de Janeiro to Harburg, Germany, with 2/- dull blue plate 1 LB and 1865–67 4d. plate 12 tied by several strikes of the “C83” in oval, the 2/- additionally tied by light “RIO” c.d.s. in red, minor cover staining, otherwise fine. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| 2123 | Chile: 1879 (Feb.) envelope from Valparaiso to Plymouth bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 OJ tied by “C30” numeral and with “VALPARAISO/A/FE 11/79” c.d.s. alongside, minor cover imperfections, scarce. Holcombe opinion (1989). Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 2124 | Ecuador: 1879 (March) double rate entire from Guayaquil to Vera Cruz, Mexico bearing 1867–80 2/- pale blue plate 1 PH neatly cancelled by “C41” of Guayaquil and additionally tied by a superb three line ‘PANAMA/8 MR1879/TRANSIT” datestamp, exceptional and most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (2000) stating the stamp to be ‘dull blue’. Photo. This cover left Guayaquil in Ecuador by P.S.N. Co. steamer to Panama and then by rail to Colon, arriving on March 9th 1879, transferred to R.M.S.P ‘Para’, the cover was then carried to St. Thomas where it was transferred to the Mexico service (R.S.M.P. ‘Tiber’) finally arriving at Vera Cruz on May 2nd. An unusual routing of mail between British Post Offices abroad without passing through the U.K. |
1500 | 1800 | 1850 |
| 2125 | Haiti: 2/- milky blue plate 1 KF-MG, a very scarce used block of six (2 x 3) with light “E53” cancellations of Port au Prince, some small imperfections. Ex Glassco (lot 860 - £50). R.P.S. certificate (1981). S.G. 120b, Z54var., cat. £3,600+. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 800 |
| 2126 | Peru: 1868 (Oct. ?) envelope to London bearing Peru 1868 1d. yellow-green paying local postage and 2/- dull blue plate 1 SB tied by heavy smudged “C38”, indistinct “CALLAO” c.d.s. and London arrival c.d.s’s for October 27th, cover tear rejoined. B.P.A. certificate (1994). | 120 | 150 | |
| 2127 | Peru: 1877 (May) double rate envelope from Callao to Derby, via Panama,franked with Peru 1876 10c. (2) paying internal postage and 2/- dull blue plate 1 IA, 1873–80 1/- green plate 12 QK and 1865–67 4d. (defective at left), all cancelled “C38”, “CALLAO/MY 12/77” c.d.s., two straight-line “REGISTERED” handstamps in red and oval “REGISTERED/LONDON” datestamp also in red on front, oval “REGISTERED/13 JU 72/DERBY” on reverse, envelope a little worn at edges, otherwise fine and an attractive combination cover. Holcombe certificate (1989). Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | 1050 |
| 2128 | Peru: 1877 (Sept.) double rate entire from Arequipa to London via Panama bearing 2/- dull blue plate 1 ID and 1873–80 6d. grey plate 15 RE and RF cancelled “C38” of Callao, no Peruvian postage appears to have been paid, clean neat cover. Holcombe certificate (1989). Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 800 |
| 2129 | Peru: 1877 (Nov.) quintuple rate entire letter from Lima to New York, posted at Paita and paid only to Panama with 2/- dull blue plate 1 OI and 6d. violet plate 8 HF tied by light “C43” ovals and with “PAYTA/NO 24/70” c.d.s. alongside, the 2/- additionally tied by neat “PANAMA/NO 30/70” c.d.s., U.S. mss. ‘50’(c.) postage due, the 2/- with a few pulled perfs. at foot and 6d. crossed by filing crease, otherwise fine and most attractive. Rare, it is believed that only 15 covers from Paita have been recorded. Ex Glassco (lot 966 - £140). R.P.S. certificate (2000). Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1950 |
| 2130 | Peru: 1878 (June) registered envelope (opened out for display) from Callao to Lissa, Austrian Dalmatia, spectacularly franked at 8s.11/2d. by seven different adhesives, 2/- dull blue plate 1 (3), 1873–80 4d. sage-green, 6d. grey and 1/- green (folded over lower edge of envelope) and line-engraved plate no. 1/2d., 1d. and 2d., all cancelled “C38”, neat “CALLAO/JU12/78” c.d.s. and two London transit “REGISTERED/LONDON/13 JY 78” oval d.s.’s in red, some imperfections but very rare, believed to be the highest recorded franking from a British Post Office in Peru. Photo. | 2500 | 3000 | 3500 |
| 2131 | Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 12 CJ very fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum, very well centred. S.G. 125, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 480 |
| 2132 | Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 12 CI, a very fresh mint example with large part original gum, faint vertical crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 125, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 130 |
| 2133 | Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 5/- pale rose plate 2 FJ, fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, centred to lower left, excellent colour. S.G. 127, cat. £5,250. Photo. | 1400 | 1600 | |
| 2134 | Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10/-greenish-grey BC very fine used with light “LEICESTER/SP 9/82” c.d.s’s, faint horizontal wrinkle, excellent colour. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1980). S.G. 128. Photo. | 700 | 800 | |
| 2135 | Surface Printed: 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac CF very fine used and of exceptional colour with neat central upright strike of “VERE-STREET/NO 20/82” c.d.s., most attractive. S.G. 128. Photo. | 1400 | 1600 | |
| 2136 | Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £1 brown-lilac EG, a very fine used example colour with “MANCHESTER/YORK•ST/JY 6/83” c.d.s. a trifle blurred, excellent colour and centring, very scarce. S.G. 132, cat. £4,500+. Photo. | 1500 | 1800 | 1400 |
| 2137 | Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on blued paper £5 orange AF in the typical shade of this issue, used with central “FLETCHING/FE19/85” c.d.s. and additional boxed cancellation, horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2001). S.G. 133, cat. £5,750. Photo. | 1500 | 1800 | |
| 2138 | Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper 5/- rose plate 4 BC of excellent colour and with a superb upright strike of a somewhat oily “LIMERICK/C/DE27/82” c.d.s., stunning appearance. S.G. 134. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 400 |
| 2139 | Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £1 brown-lilac DA, an attractive example with light “BURLINGTON HOUSE” c.d.s., a trifle faded and trace of an ironed out crease, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 136, cat. £3,250. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 820 |
| 2140 | Surface Printed: 1882–83 watermark anchor on white paper £5 orange CE, a fine and very fresh mint example with large part original gum, usual natural gum wrinkles, excellent colour. S.G. 137, cat. £6,500. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 1750 |
| 2141 | Surface Printed: 1873–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 13 IA very fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum, excellent colour. S.G. 150, cat. £400. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 2142 | Surface Printed: 1873–80 4d. grey-brown plate 17 AK, a superb mint top marginal example with full sheet margin showing marginal plate number, rare. S.G. 154. Photo. | 1800 | 2000 | |
| 2143 | Surface Printed: 1873–80 8d. orange plate 1 TG, a most unusual example with full imperforate interpanneau margin showing frame-line of TF at left, used in London, tiny imperfection in margin at foot, otherwise fine and extremely rare, no other similar example has been recorded. See S.G. Spec. vol. 1, page 252. S.G. 156var. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 820 |
| 2144 | Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 22 MJ-PL exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal block of 12 (3 x 4), a few natural gum wrinkles, nine stamps unmounted, excellent colour. S.G. 157. Photo. | 2000 | 2200 | 2100 |
| 2145 | Surface Printed: 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. blue plate 23 AA-TL reconstruction, mainly fair to fine. (240). S.G. 157, cat. £6,000. | 200 | 220 | 160 |
| 2146 | Surface Printed: 1880–81 ‘Provisional Issue’ 5d. indigo and the unissued pale shade, both in marginal blocks of four from the left of the sheet overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, superb with gum (unmounted). (8). S.G. 169/var. Spec. K6s. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 2147 | Surface Printed: 1880–81 ‘Provisional Issue’ 5d. indigo overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 12, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, extremely scarce. Spec. K6s. Photo. | 180 | 200 | |
| 2148 | Surface Printed: 1880–81 ‘Provisional Issue’ 5d. indigo showing a most unusual variety due to the value tablet being printed over a paper join affixed over the stamp, and which when detached produces a ‘value omitted’ error, neat “PLYMOUTH/MY 5/81” squared circle, colour just a trifle run, otherwise fine, the earliest G.B. value omitted error we have seen. S.G. 169var. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 2149 | Surface Printed: 1880–81 ‘Provisional Issue’ 5d. indigo, an irregular block of nine used in Malta with “A25” numerals which have caused the colour to run in places, some other small imperfections, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. 169, Z95. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 2150 | Surface Printed: 1881 die II 16 dots 1d. lilac, a marginal example overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9 and with “PEARS’/SOAP” advertisement in deep blue outline letters on reverse, very fine and fresh with gum (unmounted), very scarce. S.G. Spec. K8m. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 300 |
| 2151 | Surface Printed: 1881 die II 16 dots 1d. lilac, an imperforate mint pair, fresh with large part original gum, natural gum bends and some thinning under hinge at top, otherwise fine and extremely rare, we know of no other imperforates in this shade. S.G. 172var. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | |
| 2152 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2/6 lilac MA, a superb mint marginal example with full original gum, just the barest trace of a hinge, typical delicate colour, an exceptional stamp. R.P.S. certificate (19??). S.G. 175. Photo. | 2000 | 2200 | |
| 2153 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2/6 (4), 5/- (8) and 10/- (5), mainly good to fine used from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, many with c.d.s., range of shades, some imperfections (17). S.G. cat. £3,435 | 300 | 400 | 650 |
| 2154 | Surface Printed 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- cobalt KG overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fine and fresh with large part original gum. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. Spec. K14(1)u., cat. £500. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 290 |
| 2155 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- cobalt DG, a stunning used example of superb colour and with crisp “MANCHESTER/YORK•ST/OC31/84” c.d.s., very rare in this quality. B.P.A. certificate (1990). S.G. 182. Photo. | 4500 | 5000 | |
| 2156 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- ultramarine HF exceptionally fine used with neat upright “HULL/OC 6/86” c.d.s., trace of a small crease at upper left not detracting. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. 183. Photo. | 70 | 80 | 95 |
| 2157 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10/- ultramarine NB very fine used with neat “WATERLOO ST/GLASGOW/DE 16/93” c.d.s. S.G. 183. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 160 |
| 2158 | Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac LB, a fair used example with London duplex cancellations, small faults. S.G. 185, cat. £1,500. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 210 |
| 2159 | Surface Printed: 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac RA exceptionally fine used and most attractive with excellent colour and neat “BELFAST/FE 10/91” c.d.s., trace of a small mark at top of left “£” symbol. S.G. 185, cat. £1,500. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 550 |
| 2160 | Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac BD fine used with central “CANARVON/MY13/89” c.d.s. and light additional boxed cancellation. S.G. 186, cat. £2,750. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 500 |
| 2161 | Surface Printed: 1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac KB of excellent colour and with light “WOLVERHAMPTON/MY15/89” c.d.s. and additional boxed cancellation, light corner crease at upper right not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 186, cat. £2,500. Photo. | 850 | 900 | |
| 2162 | Colour Trials: The following seven lots are colour trials, perforated 14, on gummed unwatermarked paper Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 11/2d. BA mauve on rose, slight thins, otherwise fine with part original gum. Apparently unlisted by S.G. P.E.G.B. certificate (1994). Photo. |
120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2163 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 11/2d. FC purple on orange, very fine and fresh, shows missing perf. pin at lower left. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 180 |
| 2164 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 2d. IH purple on yellow, tiny perf. fault at foot, otherwise fine and fresh with large part original gum. Apparently unlisted by S.G. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2165 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 21/2d. AB green on buff, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, slight gum bend. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2166 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 21/2d. DF purple on pink, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. Apparently unlisted by S.G. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 170 |
| 2167 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 3d. GG purple on green, fresh with part original gum, some thinning, otherwise fine. Photo. | 70 | 80 | 85 |
| 2168 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 3d. JA purple on blue, fine and fresh, minute natural pinhole. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2169 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 2d. BT in blue-green, perf. 14 on gummed paper watermarked crown, fine and fresh with part original gum, very rare. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 320 |
| 2170 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue colour trials: 2d. IT in pale lilac imperforate on gummed paper watermarked crown, fine and fresh with part original gum, tiny surface specks, of the six known examples of this trial only three are in private hands. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 420 |
| 2171 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue, a selection on covers (15) mostly single frankings, incl. 21/2d. (5) to Belgium, Denmark, France (2), Spain & U.S.A., 3d. on registered envelope from London to Nottingham,, 4d. to Mauritius, 5d. (2) to India and Spain, 6d. (2) to South Africa & Victoria, also 1/- on rather stained 1886 (Aug.) Bristol (Redland) Parcel Post label. (16 items). | 400 | 500 | |
| 2172 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue, 1/2d. to 1/- set overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fair to fine, all with gum except the 1/2d. and 3d., few small imperfections. (10). S.G. Concise SP48–57, cat. £890. | 100 | 120 | 200 |
| 2173 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” issue, 1/2d. to 1/- set used, all but 11/2d. and 21/2d. with c.d.s., good colours, 4d. and 5d. on small pieces, a few small imperfections. (10). S.G. 187–196, cat. £1,329. | 120 | 150 | 170 |
| 2174 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” 11/2d. to 1/- set (less 6d.), of excellent original fresh colours, all but 4d. with c.d.s. and mainly very fine (1/- with light vertical crease not affecting appearance), also an additional faded 5d., attractive. (9). S.G. cat. £1,297+. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 380 |
| 2175 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” 11/2d. (137), 2d. (118) and 21/2d. (238), partial reconstructions in mixed condition. (493). S.G. 188–190, cat. £15,321. | 150 | 200 | 280 |
| 2176 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” 11/2d. lilac QF-RG fine and fresh mint block of four, RG with blunted perf. at foot. S.G. 188, Spec. K18, cat. £400. | 120 | 150 | 100 |
| 2177 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” 4d. dull green RF & RI on 1885 (April) entire letter from London to Mexico City, endorsed ‘Via New York & El Paso’ indicating an unusual overland route from New York to the border town of El Paso, New Mexico, and thence south to Mexico City, backstamped New York on May 4th and blue oval “CORRESPONDENCIA EXTERIOR/MAY 4 1885/RECIBIDO/MEXICO D.F.”. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 2178 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” 6d. dull green IA-JB scarce used block of four of fine colour, neat “LONDON/SP 7” “105” duplexes, light diagonal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 194, cat. £800 (as singles). | 280 | 300 | |
| 2179 | Surface Printed: 1883–84 “lilac and green” 9d. dull green DS watermark sideways-inverted, a scarce used example with London “DE 28/85” c.d.s., a trifle faded, otherwise fine. S.G. 195Wi, cat. £600. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2180 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee”, a mainly good to fine used selection from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith incl. 11/2d. with watermark inverted, 1/- green block of four and vertical strip of three (on piece) with c.d.s., 1900 1/- with hooded circle on small piece, etc. (26). | 250 | 300 | 230 |
| 2181 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 1/2d. vermilion variety printed on the gummed side and with watermark inverted, a superb unmounted mint lower marginal example (mounted in margin), rare and under-rated. R.P.S. certificate (1980, for pair). S.G. 197aWi. Photo. | 1100 | 1200 | |
| 2182 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 2d. grey-green and carmine with watermark inverted, a fresh mint example with paper fibre adherences on gum otherwise fine. S.G. 200Wi, cat. £550. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2183 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 3d. purple on orange fine mint if a trifle rubbed. S.G. 204, cat. £425. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| 2184 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 4d. green and purple-brown, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint pane of 20 (5 x 4, mounted in margin), a few natural gum creases or wrinkles as usual. S.G. 205, cat. £900+. | 350 | 380 | |
| 2185 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 9d. dull purple and blue, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint pane of 20 (5 x 4), usual minor gum creasing or wrinkling affecting four stamps and upper right corner stamp with light crease. S.G. 209. | 900 | 950 | |
| 2186 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 10d. deep dull purple and carmine, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint pane of 20 (5 x 4, mounted in margin), three stamps with minor natural gum creases or wrinkles, superb bright colour. S.G. 210, cat. £1,300+. | 500 | 600 | |
| 2187 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 10d. pale dull purple and carmine, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint pane of 20 (5 x 4) some gum creases or wrinkles, centred to right, excellent colour. S.G. 210, cat. £1,300+. | 500 | 600 | |
| 2188 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 10d. dull purple and deep dull carmine, a very scarce used block of four on piece with 21/2d. and 5d. die I, tied by “LONDON E.C./NO 3 94” hooded circles, upper pair with slight perf. creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. 210a, 201 & 207a. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 200 |
| 2189 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” 1/- dull green, a fine unmounted mint block of four. S.G. 211, cat. £1,100+ (as singles). Photo. | 300 | 350 | 450 |
| 2190 | Surface Printed: 1887–92 “Jubilee” £1 green RA, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint example, usual trivial natural gum wrinkles, excellent colour. S.G. 212. Photo. | 1500 | 1800 | 1400 |
| 2191 | King Edward VII: A selection from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, incl. 1902–10 De La Rue 1d. green imperforate plate proof block of four and single (triple impression), 2/6 and 5/- overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16; mint with 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. with Cross attached (2, one in a block), 9d. slate-purple and deep ultramarine (unmounted), 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. no watermark (11 unmounted incl. 2 blocks), 1911–13 Somerset House 5d. (unmounted block), 6d. Royal purple (unmounted), 6d. on ‘Dickinson’ paper, 1/- with watermark inverted, 2/6 (2, one dull greyish-purple), 5/- (2), etc., mainly fine. (46). | 600 | 800 | 850 |
| 2192 | King Edward VII: A mainly very fine mint or unmounted mint selection with 1902–10 De La Rue 11/2d., 21/2d., 6d. (2), 4d. green & brown, 7d. deep grey-black, 9d. (2), 10d, 1911 Harrison perf. 15 x 14 21/2d. (2, one with watermark misplaced), 1911–13 Somerset House 11/2d. (3), 2d., 6d. (2) and 9d. (2), also 1880–81 1/2d. and 1900 1/2d. (2 interpanneau pairs) fine unmounted mint. (25). | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 2193 | King Edward VII: A mainly good to fine used selection of high values from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith incl. 1902–10 De La Rue 2/6 (13), 5/- (4), 10/-, 1911–13 Somerset House 10/- (2) etc., many with c.d.s., some imperfections. (29). | 300 | 400 | 520 |
| 2194 | King Edward VII: 1902–13 1/2d. (11) to 2/6 (6), 5/- (3), 10/- (2), £1 (2) mainly fair to fine used collection with an excellent range of printings and shades incl. 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. aniline pink, 3d., etc., many with c.d.s., also 1887–1900 1/2d. (both) to 1/- (both), condition varies. (143§). Photo. | 500 | 600 | 700 |
| 2195 | King Edward VII: 1902–13 2d. (9) and 21/2d. (6) mainly good to fine mint selection of shades. (15). | 50 | 60 | |
| 2196 | King Edward VII: 1902–13 5/-, 10- and £1, good to fine and fresh mint, the £1 apparently unmounted but with slightly ‘off white’ gum. (3). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 550 |
| 2197 | King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. and 1d. mainly good to fine mint selection of controls, mostly multiples, also Harrison perf. 14 & perf. 15 x 14 1/2d. and 1d. control singles. (72). | 60 | 80 | 50 |
| 2198 | King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1/2d. yellowish-green with a most unusual printing fault affecting the left half of the stamp, due to folding during printing creating an apparent partial double print. S.G. 218var. Photo. | 220 | 250 | |
| 2199 | King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 1d., a selection of unused (‘blitz damage’) control pairs (3), strips (7) and blocks (5), mostly plated. (15 items). | 60 | 70 | |
| 2200 | King Edward VII: 1902–10 De La Rue 2/6 die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) without markings, very fine. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 260 |