1840 1d. black plate 1a CH close to very large margins all round and neat red Maltese Cross. Photo.
100
120
1602
1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a EA (constant smudge in “A” square) very fine used with good margins and tied by straight-line “BROUGHTON” in black and red Maltese Cross to entire to Blackburn, the cover a little damp affected, otherwise fine and rare, also 1841 1d. plate 5 GD fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Dec.) entire letter from Broughton to Hawkshead with “BROUGHTON” in black alongside adhesive. Photo.
700
800
520
1603
1840 1d. black plate 1a ED, a most attractive early impression, exceptionally fine used with full margins and attractive red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 17th, second Sunday) entire (lacking side flaps) from Edinburgh to Prestonpans with clear “MAY/C 17 A/1840” c.d.s. in red on reverse. Ex Alcock. S.G. Spec. AS1tg, cat. £4,500. Photo.
1200
1500
1604
1840 1d. black plate 1a HK with good margins on three sides, just touched at left, used on small neat 1840 (May 10th, the first Sunday) envelope (with enclosure) from Bridgewater to London, the adhesive placed contrary to regulations at upper left corner and with light red Maltese Cross, light “BRIDGEWATER/MY 10/1840” c.d.s. in black at upper right, two London arrival backstamps for May 11th. The rarest of all the May dates, Jackson records only 17 1d. black items for May 10th, some of which are questionable. B.P.A. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. AS2te., cat. £10,000. Photo.
1500
1800
1200
1605
1840 1d. black plate 1a IC very fine used with good margins and tied by two separate strikes of a red-brown Maltese Cross on clean and uncreased 1840 (July) entire letter from Hereford to London with “HEREFORD/JY 19/1840” ‘traveller’ on front. Photo.
200
250
180
1606
1840 1d. black plate 1a NC worn plate, fine, close to large margins all round, neat red Maltese Cross. Photo.
80
100
65
1607
1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a OK most attractive with good margins and a light almost complete upright strike of a red Maltese Cross with dot in centre, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo.
70
80
70
1608
1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a RA, a quite superb example with very large margins and a neat almost complete strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo.
500
600
450
1609
1840 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a RH exceptionally fine used with ggood to large margins and a neat distinct strike of a brown Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2vi, cat. £750. Photo.
200
250
390
1610
1840 1d. grey-black plate 1a SH exceptionally fine used with ample to good margins and light virtually complete strike of a red Maltese Cross on 1840 (May 21st) entire from Glasgow to Manchester (addressees surname deleted), very fine “N/GLASGOW/MAY 21/1840” datestamp on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS2th. Photo.
150
180
110
1611
1840 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a TL (shifted transfer), fine and very fresh mint with just clear to large margins and large part original gum (small central gum adhesion), a most attractive impression and extremely scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1944). S.G. Spec. AS3b, cat. £6,000+. Photo.
1500
1800
2300
1612
1840 1d. black plate 1b AF fine with small to very large margins with part sheet margin at top showing part ‘Addrefs and tow’ inscription, centrally struck clearly double lined Maltese Cross (probably Stonehaven). Photo.
350
400
300
1613
1840 1d. black plate 1b AG, a greyish shade, very fine used with ggood to large margins and neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross. Photo.
150
180
160
1614
1840 1d. black plate 1b BE with small to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross and black “T.P/Pall_Mall” to clean and uncreased envelope to Tunbridge, unusually without despatch or arrival backstamps, very fine. Photo.
300
350
1615
1840 1d. intense black plate 1b BI superb used with good even margins and a complete centrally struck upright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS4. Photo.
250
300
300
1616
1840 1d. black plate 1b CG, a most attractive good to very large margined example with a crisp complete upright strike of a ruby Maltese Cross, vertical crease at right not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. AS5ve. Photo.
150
180
1617
1840 1d. black plate 1b DA, fine, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross. Photo.
80
100
80
1618
1840 1d. black plate 1b DG, fine good to very large margins all round, red Maltese Cross with matched 1d. red. Photo.
120
150
130
1619
1840 1d. black plate 1b EA-EC, an exceptionally fine used marginal strip of three with full sheet margin showing ‘(cem)ent’ inscription, good to large margins other sides, brownish-red Maltese Crosses, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.
1800
2000
1700
1620
1840 1d. black plate 1b EC very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.
80
90
60
1621
1840 1d. black plate 1b FJ, fine with small to large margins all round, almost complete red Maltese Cross. Photo.
60
80
85
1622
1840 1d. black plate 1b HB (original plate 1a re-entry) on slightly bleuté paper, very fine used with good margins and attractive light neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5a,n. Photo.
150
180
150
1623
1840 1d. black plate 1b HH and SJ-SK pair, most attractive with neat red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (Oct.) piece with Edinburgh boxed “PAID/6d/EXTRA” in red alongside, HH just touched at top, the pair cut into at places. Photo.
180
200
160
1624
1840 1d. black plate 1b HJ superb used with large to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving portrait almost completely clear. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.
300
350
280
1625
1840 1d. black plate 1b JD, a greyish shade showing plate wear, on thin paper exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and bright red Maltese Cross leaving profile largely clear, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5m, var. Photo.
150
180
1626
1840 1d. black plate 1b JI (non-coincident re-entry), fine with good to very large margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at top. Photo.
100
120
110
1627
1840 1d. black plate 1b LE, a superb used example with good to large even margins and very light neat red Maltese Cross at lower right corner leaving profile completely clear, most attractive. S.G. 2, Spec. AS5. Photo.
400
500
1628
1840 1d. black plate 1b LE, a very fine used example with large margins and light black Maltese Cross, trace of a slight corner crease mainly confined to margin. S.G. 2, Spec. AS5. Photo.
100
120
1629
1840 1d. black plate 1b LL (recut side-line) superb with complete central upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5h. Photo.
300
350
1630
1840 1d. black plate 1b LL (recut left side-line), a marginal example on thin paper with full ‘deckle edge’ sheet margin showing ‘SIDE of the Letter’ inscription, good margins other sides except just touched at one point, tiny thin spot on watermark, otherwise fine with clear light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5m. Photo.
200
220
220
1631
1840 1d. black plate 1b MK (non coincident re-entry) very fine used with wide even margins and a neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo.
120
150
170
1632
1840 1d. black plate 1b NK, a greyish shade, very fine used with good to large margins and very light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.
80
100
60
1633
1840 1d. black plate 1b NL, a marginal example showing ‘Back be careful not’ inscription, good margins other sides, attractive with light virtually complete red Maltese Cross, vertical crease along watermark line at rightnot detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 2, Spec. AS5. Photo.
200
220
200
1634
1840 1d. black plate 1b OD (burr rub and recut side-line) of exceptional appearance with large margins and attractive red Maltese Cross, some thinning, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS5g,h. Photo.
50
60
65
1635
1840 1d. black plate 1b QD (burr rubb) exceptionally fine used with wide to huge margins and red Maltese Cross leaving prole clear. S.G. Spec. AS5g. Photo.
120
150
130
1636
1840 1d. black plate 1b QH, a greyish shade, an exceptionally fine used example with neat upright strike of a black Maltese Cross showing dot between inner and centre sections. Photo.
120
150
140
1637
1840 1d. black plate 1b SI (constant variety), an attractive example with clear light blue Maltese Cross. Brandon certificate (1998) states ‘Thinned, repaired and repainted’. S.G. 5g, Spec. AS5j,vc, cat. £2,750. Photo.
200
250
240
1638
1840 1d. black plate 1b SL of exceptional appearance with large to very large margins and a neat almost complete upright strike of an orange-red shade Maltese Cross, slight staining on reverse. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo.
50
60
120
1639
1840 1d. black plate 1b TE fine with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March) entire from Glasgow to Greenock. Photo.
120
150
130
1640
1840 1d. intense black plate 1b TF very fine used with neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross on 1840 (Dec.) local Edinburgh entire letter, addressed simply to ‘Messrs Maclachlan & Sons, W.S.’ (‘W.S.’ - Writer Signet - a lawyer), most unusal. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. AS4. Photo.
150
200
160
1641
1840 1d. black plate 1b TG fine used with good to huge margins, tied by ‘Houghton le Spring/Penny Post’ handstamp in black and red Maltese Cross to 1840 (June) entire (lacking right side-flap) to Bishopwearmouth , backstamped “SUNDERLAND/NO14/1840” double arc c.d.s. in black. S.G. Spec. AS4ya, cat. £1,500. Photo.
200
250
250
1642
1840 1d. black plate 1b TI with watermark inverted, very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross, scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1995). S.G. Spec. AS5l, cat. £800. Photo.
300
350
1643
1840 1d. black plate 2 AE most attractive with good margins and a light complete upright centrally struck red Maltese Cross, trivial corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Litchfield. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.
80
100
60
1644
1840 1d. black plate 2 BB with close to large margins all round, with matching 1d. red, both with slight creases.
60
80
1645
1840 1d. black plate 2 DG (double “D”) with ample to good margins and tied by neat red Maltese Cross to 1840 (May 11th) entire letter from Gloucester to Monmouthshire with fine “SOUTHGATE/GLOUCESTER” in black on front and “GLOUCESTER/MY 11/1840” double arc c.d.s. on reverse, closed spike hole on front well clear of stamp. S.G. Spec. AS15c., tf. Photo.
200
250
250
1646
1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 DK fine used with clear to good margins and light red Maltese Crosses on 1840 (May 31st, fourth Sunday) entire letter from Worcester to Bewdley with “WORCESTER/MY 31/18(40)” c.d.s. in black on reverse (the last two figures of the year date largely missing but the letter clearly dated 1840). Ex Shaida. S.G. Spec. AS16tk, cat. £3,750. Photo.
500
600
420
1647
1840 1d. black plate 2 EL fine with small to large margins all round, with fine matched 1d. red. Photo.
80
100
100
1648
1840 1d. black plate 2 FJ with ample to good margins, tied to 1840 (Nov.) entire from Cheltenham to London by a light neat strike salmon-pink Maltese Cross with matching “CHELTENHAM” double arc c.d.s. on reverse, stamp creased prior to use at left, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS15var. Photo.
120
150
230
1649
1840 1d. greyish-black plate 2 IF (without ray-flaws) very fine used with good even margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS16f. Photo.
80
90
85
1650
1840 1d. black plate 2 JF with good margins all round, with matched 1d. red, fine. Photo.
80
100
75
1651
1840 1d. black plate 2 JJ (no ray flaws) exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and a superb almost complete strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.
220
250
250
1652
1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 KG-KH very fine used pair with good even margins and tied by most attractive deep carmine shade Maltese Crosses on 1840 (June) entire from Edinburgh to Inverness. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo.
250
300
450
1653
1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 LA fine used with good to large margins and red-brown shade Maltese Cross on front and part reverse with “DUNFERMLINE/2 OC 186.” dateslug error backstamp. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.
150
180
160
1654
1840 1d. black plate 2 LE-LF pair (LE showing constant variety) very fine used with full margins and tied by red Maltese Crosses to local 1840 (Nov.) entire with red “BRIDGEWATER/NO26/1840” double arc c.d.s. on front. S.G. Spec. AS15/k. Photo.
300
350
350
1655
1840 1d. black plate 2 MC with small to large margins all round, minor corner crease with matched 1d. red, fine. Photo.
80
100
1656
1840 1d. black plate 2 NG superb used with crisp red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo.
150
180
190
1657
1840 1d. black plate 2 PC fine used (overlapping) on piece, tied by red Maltese Cross and straight line “BROUGHTON” in black. Photo.
100
120
100
1658
1840 1d. black plate 2 PD (recut “P” square), exceptionally fine used with good margins and neat almost complete red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15d. Photo.
120
150
190
1659
1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 QC very fine used with good to large margins, tied by a light but clear “Poulton/Penny Post” handstamp in black used as primary cancellation, further tied by red Maltese Cross on partly refolded 1840 (July) entire letter from Poulton to Preston, vertical filing fold well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS16ya, cat. £1,500. Photo.
300
350
230
1660
1840 1d. grey-black plate 2 RF showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with wide even margins and scarce with crisp black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS16m. Photo.
120
150
190
1661
1840 1d. black plate 2 SA (re-entry) with clear to ample margins virtually all around, used with red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Feb. 10th) envelope from York to Clifton, redirected to Wakefield with the extra postage paid in cash, the adhesive additionally tied by “CLIFTON” undated circle in black, unusual, small imperfections. S.G. 2bb, Spec. AS15a. Photo.
250
300
230
1662
1840 1d. black plate 2 TE fine used with good margins and very light red Maltese Cross, matched with a fair red. S.G. Spec. AS 15 & 18. Photo.
60
70
60
1663
1840 1d. intense black plate 2 TH state 1, very fine used with wide even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS14. Photo.
150
180
180
1664
1840 1d. black plate 2 TJ, close to good margins all round, cancelled by red and black Maltese Crosses, shows signs of upper shift. Photo.
150
180
1665
1840 1d. black plate 3 AF exceptionally fine used with small to good margins, placed at an angle and tied by red Maltese Cross leaving profile completely clear on 1841 (Jan.) entire letter from London to Wellington, Somerset. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.
100
120
120
1666
1840 1d. black plate 3 CA, fine with small to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross. Photo.
60
80
60
1667
1840 1d. black plate 3 DI fine used with good margins and tied to piece solely by “Kingston/Penny Post” handstamp in black. S.G. Spec. AS20yb, cat. £2,250. Photo.
600
700
1668
1840 1d. black plate 3 GJ exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, additionally tied by very fine boxed “New Brentd” in black, to refolded 1840 (Aug.) entire to Salisbury, minor cover imperfections otherwise fine and attractive. Photo.
700
800
1669
1840 1d. black plate 3 IA-IB scarce marginal pair showing ‘ND SIDE of the Lett’ inscription, clear to good margins other sides except IA just clipped at foot, IB with light crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with most attractive red M.C.’s. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.
150
180
260
1670
1840 1d. grey-black plate 3 IB with good margins on three sides, used on 1840 (July) entire from Stone to London, the cover endorsed “Pd 1d. extra” and with red manuscript ‘1’, the adhesive cancelled red Maltese Cross and additionally tied by red London “PAID/8 JY 8/1840” tombstone, a most unusual combination of prepayment by both the adhesive and cash. Photo.
250
300
200
1671
1840 1d. black plate 3 NK-NL pair used in combination with plate 4 GF-GI strip of four to pay 6d. rate up to 3oz. on 1840 (Nov.) entire from Dumfries to Edinburgh, adhesives with clear to large margins almost all around (GH close or just touched at foot and NK just touched at left) and light red Maltese Crosses, GI crossed by vertical filing crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS20 & 23. Photo.
500
600
800
1672
1840 1d. black plate 3 OE fine used with ample to good margins and neat red Maltese Cross, additionally tied by straigh-line “Knightsbridge” in black to 1840 (July) entire (lacking side-flaps) to Lynn. Photo.
80
100
130
1673
1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 OC most attractive with good to large margins and crisp upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, trace of a crease or paper wrinkle at right, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.
80
100
130
1674
1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 OI very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.
100
120
110
1675
1840 1d. black plate 3 PA (small loop to “P” and “A” blind), a very fine and fresh mint example with good to large margins and part original gum. S.G. 2, Spec. AS20. Photo.
2000
2500
2300
1676
1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 QL very fine used with good to large margins and most attractive neat Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.
100
120
85
1677
1840 1d. black plate 3 RK and SJ, both exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat upright strikes of a red Maltese Cross on part 1840 (July) entire to Bagham. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.
250
300
220
1678
1840 1d. black plate 3 SH unused, small to good margins, a little toned otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo.
200
220
300
1679
1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 SB very fine used with large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.
120
150
180
1680
1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 3 SI very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, small black ink mark at right of “I” square which may be extraneous printing ink or a plate flaw. S.G. Spec. AS21. Photo.
100
120
130
1681
1840 1d. grey-black plate 3 TF showing considerable plate wear, used on 1841 (March) entire letter from Ayr to Beith, the cover then turned and sent back to Beith with 1d. plate 5 SD (crossed by filing fold), both adhesives with full margins and black Maltese Crosses, scarce usage and opens out well for display. The contents of the letter refer to a dispute regarding the place of residence of a Cattle Dealer. S.G. Spec. AS21 & 25. Photo.
600
700
450
1682
1840 1d. black plate 4 EA exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.
150
180
160
1683
1840 1d. black plate 4 FE on bleuté paper, fine used with good to large margins and bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23f. Photo.
90
100
120
1684
1840 1d. black plate 4 IA on quite thin paper, a fine marginal example with full ‘deckle-edge’ sheet margin showing ‘D SIDE of the Letter’ inscription, clear to large margins other sides, brownish-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.
500
600
580
1685
1840 1d. black plate 4 IB fine with small to good margins all round, neat red Maltese Cross.
60
70
95
1686
1840 1d. grey-black (worn) plate 4 KE exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and attractive red Maltese Cross leaving profile virtually clear. S.G. Spec. AS23var. Photo.
120
150
110
1687
1840 1d. black plate 4 LE used with 1841 1d. red-brown plate 23 QF on 1842 (Aug.) entire letter from Bristol to Evesham, backstamped at Bristol, Swindon, Evesham and Cheltenham, the black with fault and black ink mark at lower right, the red damaged prior to use, a very scarce combination. Photo.
400
500
380
1688
1840 1d. black plate 4 MC-MF attractive strip of four in a greyish shade showing slight plate wear, ample to large margins and neat black Maltese Crosses, horizontal creases barely detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.
400
500
470
1689
1840 1d. black plate 4 MI close to good margins nearly all round, frame just touched in two places, cancelled by number “6” in Maltese Cross, scarce. Brandon Certificate (2000). Photo.
200
250
550
1690
1840 1d. black plate 4 OD, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used with wide even margins and tied by crisp black Maltese Cross to 1841 (March) entire from Northleach to Cheltenham. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.
250
300
300
1691
1840 1d. black plate 4 PK, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used and most attractive with good margins and neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.
100
120
80
1692
1840 1d. black plate 4 RD exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and superb complete centrally struck red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS23. Photo.
300
350
1693
1840 1d. black plate 4 SD re-entry, fresh with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. A23a. Photo.
80
100
130
1694
1840 1d. black plate 5, five examples HE, PH (2) and TH, each showing double “H”, and HL, good to fine with full margins, cancelled in red except one PH, the other PH a little toned. S.G. Spec. AS25/b.
250
300
210
1695
1840 1d. black plate 5 DJ superb used with good even margins and stunning upright strike of a red Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.
250
300
350
1696
1840 1d. black plate 5 ED most attractive with good margins and tied by two strikes of an exceptional red Maltese Cross to 1841 (Aug.) large part entire to Glasgow, a little soiled and the stamp with some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, a very unusual and late use of the red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.
250
300
230
1697
1840 1d. black plate 5 HB (double “H”), fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS25b0. Photo.
90
100
120
1698
1840 1d. black plate 5 JB very fine used with good to large margins and tied by crisp black Maltese Cross to 1841 (June) envelope from Derby to Burton on Trent with “DERBY/JU11/1841” c.d.s. at upper left and “BURTON ON TRENT/JU12/1841” c.d.s. alongside stamp, a clean uncreased cover. S.G. Spec. AS25. Photo.
500
600
1699
1840 1d. black plate 5 JG most attractive with good margins and neatly struck Maltese Cross in a distinct crimson shade on 1840 (Aug.) entire (lacking side-flaps) to Edinburgh with boxed “BRIDGE OF EARNE/AU 28/1840” datestamp in the same colour as the M.C. on the front, stamp lifted and replaced and with tear at top not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine.
50
60
110
1700
1840 1d. black plate 5 MA with good to very large margins except just touched at point of lower left corner square, tied to 1841 (Jan.) entire letter from Cheltenham to Worcester by a very light strike of the salmon-pink Maltese Cross with matching “CHELTENHAM/JA 9/1841” double arc c.d.s. on reverse, stamp slightly toned, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS25var. Photo.
120
150
200
1701
1840 1d. black plate 5 NI-NL used strip of four, close to large margins almost all round (NI just touched at lower-left), few creases, otherwise fine, also matched NL 1d. red fine. Photo.
300
350
230
1702
1840 1d. black plate 5 QG-RH scarce block of four with red Maltese Crosses, QH just cut into at right and RH shaved at foot, otherwise with clear to good margins, creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS25, cat. £4,750. Photo.
500
600
600
1703
1840 1d. black plate 5 RI close to good margins all round, used on piece dated November 30th. 1840, also matched 1d. red. Photo.
60
80
50
1704
1840 1d. black plate 5 TA small to very large margins showing portion of selvedge at left, also matched 1d. red in state 2. Photo.
100
120
80
1705
1840 1d. black plate 6, three examples CK and EH on small pieces with black M.C.’s, and PB with red-brown M.C., good to fine with full margins except EH with fault.
100
120
90
1706
1840 1d. black plate 6 AF, 2d. blue plate 1 DB and 1841 1d. red plate 21 EL, a remarkable trio all with full margins and cancelled by the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross, fine. S.G. AS4luj, DS5va, BS10th. The 2d. with Brandon certificate (2000). Photo.
1000
1200
1707
1840 1d. black plate 6 BH with good margins, placed sideways and tied by two very fine strikes of the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross in black on 1841 (Sept.) front and upper flap to Edinburgh, adhesive crossed by filing fold and with small stain spot at upper left corner, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. AS41uj. Photo.
250
300
190
1708
1840 1d. black plate 6 FC fine used with good to very large margins and tied by an unusual shade of Maltese Cross leaving profile clear on 1840 (Nov.) entire from Ayr to Dalmillington with boxed “AYR” datestamp on reverse in the same shade as the Maltese Cross. B.P.A. certificate (1960) states ‘cancelled in the typical shade of brown of Ayr’. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo.
200
250
250
1709
1840 1d. black plate 6 FK (double letter) fine with small to large margins all round.
60
80
75
1710
1840 1d. grey-black plate 6 HD showing plate wear very fine used with good to large margins and a neat upright large part strike of a black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo.
80
90
95
1711
1840 1d. black plate 6 ID, close to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire letter to London, the item originating most unusually in Hamburg (enclosed photocopy of another letter from this correspondence shows “Hamburgh” heading) where the 1d. was affixed (from the sender’s own supply - hence late usage) and privately carried to England (the writer mentions a “Mr. Widnell” who is to provide “free conveyance”) and placed in the post at Kidderminster, very unusual usage. Photo.
250
300
1712
1840 1d. black plate 6 JF fine used with small to large margins and a neat strike of the “466” 1844-type numeral of Liverpool in black on small piece. Ex Daisy. Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. AS41za, cat. £750. Photo.
200
250
1713
1840 1d. black plate 6 KI-KK strip of three on very clearly bleuté paper, good to very large margins except KI and KJ just touched at foot, most attractive red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS40e. Photo.
380
400
1714
1840 1d. black plate 6 KI superb with large margins and virtually complete bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS41. Photo.
300
350
350
1715
1840 1d. black plate 6 NJ very fine used with good margins and tied by light red Maltese Cross on 1841 (Jan.) entire originally sent from Chichester to Arundel with Chichester Uniform handstruck “1” in red, redirected back to Chichester with the adhesive placed over “CHICHESTER” c.d.s., attractive. Photo.
550
600
550
1716
1840 1d. grey-black plate 6 PJ very fine used with good even margins and clearly cancelled by both red and black M.C.’s, scarce. S.G. Spec. AS41vk, cat. £700. Photo.
250
300
270
1717
1840 1d. black plate 6 PL with good margins on three sides, used on 1840 (Nov.) entire letter from Boston to London, the letter then either privately carried or sent inside another cover to Ireland where it was then turned and sent from Cowran to Folkingham with just clear to good margined 1d. plate 2 AD (re-entry) crossed by filing crease, an unusual cover. Photo.
200
250
150
1718
1840 1d. intense black plate 6 QC exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and most attractive almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS40. Photo.
150
180
180
1719
1840 1d. black plate 6 QF exceptionally fine used with good to large margins on 1840 (Oct.) entire letter from Cirencester to Cheltenham, the adhesive apparently cancelled on arrival with the slamon-pink Maltese Cross of Cheltenham and additionally tied by “CHELTENHAM/OC 5/1840/C” double arc c.d.s. in the same colour, slightly soiled filing crease well clear. S.G. Spec. AS41var. Photo.
200
250
400
1720
1840 1d. black plate 6 TL unused (regummed), just clear to good margins, thinned and tiny imperfection between “P” and “E” of “PENNY”, good appearance. S.G. Spec. AS41, cat. £3,500. Photo.
150
180
150
1721
1840 1d. black plate 7 CI, fine with large margins all round, neat red Maltese Cross. Photo.
130
150
160
1722
1840 1d. black plate 7 FL with good to very large margins all round, part marginal selvedge at right, oily red Maltese Cross. Photo.
80
100
80
1723
1840 1d. black plate 7 JL, a marginal example with full ‘deckle-edge’ sheet margin showing ‘e Addrefs and tow’’ inscription, good margins at left and foot, shaved along top, horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with almost complete red M.C. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.
120
150
200
1724
1840 1d. greyish-black plate 7 PI-PL strip of four with clear to very large margins except PL just touched at foot, PI with vertical crease, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple from this plate. S.G. Spec. AS45. Photo.
300
350
380
1725
1840 1d. black plate 7 PI fine used with good to large margins and pale slightly oily red Maltese Cross on neat (refolded) 1840 (Aug.) entire letter from Kendal to Appelby. S.G. Spec. AS44. Photo.
120
150
120
1726
1840 1d. black plate 7 SB-SC pair with ample to large margins except just touched at foot, most unusually solely cancelled by a manuscript grid in a magenta shade, small imperfections, otherwise fine. Clear Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. AS44var. Photo.
300
350
400
1727
1840 1d. black plate 8, a detailed study on leaves, comprising black printings (88) and red (199), incl. later states, provisional printings, late repairs, etc., condition varies but many (particularly the blacks) are good to fine. (287).
4000
5000
3600
1728
1840 1d. black plate 8, five examples FF (2), GD, HL and QE, each matched in red, all with full margins except two of the reds touched on one side, two of the blacks cancelled in red, the others in black, mainly good to fine. (10). S.G. Spec. AS46 & 47.
250
300
210
1729
1840 1d. black plate 8 AJ exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Oct.) large part entire from London to Huddersfield with fine “T.P/Lisson Grove” in black alongside adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.
100
120
180
1730
1840 1d. intense black plate 8 CC very fine with good to large margins and cancelled clear red Maltese Cross of Colne on 1841 (May) entire to London, with “COLNE” u.d.c. alongside in same colour, sent via Manchester and with the adhesive additionally tied by black Maltese Cross applied either at Manchester or on arrival in London, filing crease well clear, most examples of the Colne red M.C. are very poorly struck. S.G. Spec. AS46vk. Photo.
1400
1500
1600
1731
1840 1d. black plate 8 DI very fine used with good margins and a very light red Maltese Cross, matched with a full margined red. S.G. Spec. AS46 & 47. Photo.
80
100
120
1732
1840 1d. black plate 8 JG with good to large margins, tied by an overinked “COLERAINE/PENNY POST” in a water-based black ink together with a ruby shade Maltese Cross to 1840 (Dec.) entire letter to Carrick on Suir, the adhesive repaired at right. S.G. Spec. AS46ya, cat. £1,500. Photo.
120
150
200
1733
1840 1d. black plate 8 JL a most attractive marginal example with full ‘deckle-edge’ sheet margin showing ‘the Labels ABOVE t’ inscription, good margins other sides (small fault at lower left corner), unusually tied by three light distinct separate strikes of a black Maltese Cross to uncreased 1841 (April) entire (lacking side-flaps) to Lynn with red “ST NEOTS/AP ?/1841” double arc c.d.s. on front, very scarce. Photo.
500
600
500
1734
1840 1d. black plate 8 LB close to large margins all round with matched 1d. red, good. Photo.
50
60
55
1735
1840 1d. black plate 8 ML (constant burr rub on “NN” of “PENNY”), an exceptional example with good to huge margins and crisp almost complete black Maltese Cross. S.G. 2, Spec. AS46. Photo.
300
350
300
1736
1840 1d. black plate 8 NB mint with small to good margins on three sides, touched or just cut into at left, slight thin, otherwise fine with part original gum, matched with a fine used red. S.G. 2 & 7, cat. £4,075. Photo.
230
250
230
1737
1840 1d. black plate 8 OB, a greyish shade, fine used with ample to very large margins and light black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS46. Photo.
80
100
60
1738
1840 1d. black plate 8 RG state 2, close to good margins all round, small corner crease, otherwise fine.
70
90
50
1739
1840 1d. black plate 8 RH fine, good to large margins all round. Photo.
60
80
80
1740
1840 1d. black plate 9 EL fine with good to enormous margins and light black Maltese Cross on 1841 (July) entire from Halifax to Bradford, the adhesive just tied by “BRADFORD-YORKS” arrival c.d.s. in black. S.G. Spec. AS56. Photo.
150
180
160
1741
1840 1d. black plate 9 FD-GF photographic forgery block of six ‘used’ on piece with ‘red Maltese Crosses’. Photo.
250
300
1742
1840 1d. black plate 9 GI-HJ photographic forgery block of four ‘tied’ by red-brown ‘M.C.’s’ to genuine 1840 (July, plate 9 was not registered until November) entire from Dublin to Holymount, unusual.
350
380
1743
1840 1d. black plate 9 ID, a greyish shade, exceptionally fine used with large to enormous margins showing part of IC at left, light neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. 2, Spec. AS56. Photo.
220
250
200
1744
1840 1d. black plate 9 IH very close to good margins all round, with matched 1d. reds (2, one on 1841November entire), good to fine. (3). Photo.
80
100
85
1745
1840 1d. black plate 9 SD very close to good margins all round, used with Plymouth Maltese Cross, also matched 1d. red with normal Cross. S.G. Spec. AS56uc, & 57, cat. £970. Photo.
80
100
60
1746
1840 1d. black plate 10 AG small to large margins all round, horizontal crease, black Maltese Cross with a trace of red ink (possibly a Maltese Cross), with matched 1d. red on large piece. Photo.
120
150
120
1747
1840 1d. black plate 10 EC fine with full margins and scarce red Maltese Cross, matched with a fine red. S.G. Spec. AS66h & 69, cat. £820. Photo.
180
200
200
1748
1840 1d. black plate 10 FH with close to large margins all round with matched 1d. red, fine. Photo.
80
100
130
1749
1840 1d. black plate 10 JF, a fresh mint example with part original gum with the usual brownish ‘patination’, small to large margins except just touched at upper right corner, small tear in top margin just into the “P” of “POSTAGE” barely apparent, otherwise fine and an attractive example of this plate, the rarest of all the plates unused. Holcombe certificate (1995). S.G. 2, Spec. AS66, cat. £6,000. Photo.
400
500
420
1750
1840 1d. black plate 10 JF (“J” flaw) with good margins and scarce with light red Maltese Cross, slight corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS66g,h, cat. £750+. Photo.
80
100
130
1751
1840 1d. black plate 10 JL on quite thin paper, a fine marginal example with full ‘deckle-edge’ sheet margin showing ‘.he Addrefs and tow’ inscription, mainly full margins other sides (touched at lower left), indistinct black Maltese Cross, some imperfections but very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.
120
150
130
1752
1840 1d. black plate 10 NB fine with small to good margins all round, also three margined matching 1d. red with Manchester Cross. Photo.
60
80
110
1753
1840 1d. black plate 10 TB fine used with good to huge margins (part sheet margin at foot), tied to piece by both black Maltese Cross and large part double arc “(PRE)STON/JU 3/1842” c.d.s. S.G. Spec. AS66. Photo.
120
150
130
1754
1840 1d. black plate 11 AE with small to large margins all round, vertical creases otherwise fine, also matching 1d. reds (2) states I and II. Photo.
200
250
260
1755
1840 1d. greyish-black DL with clear to good margins almost all around, barely touched at right, cancelled by a light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1981). S.G. Spec. AS73e. Photo.
2500
3000
1756
1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 DL exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross on piece with “CASTLE CARY” undated circle alongside, most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (1973). S.G. Spec. AS72. Photo.
1400
1500
1757
1840 1d. black plate 11 MG with small to large margins all round, small cut at top-left, otherwise fine. Brandon Certificate (2000). Photo.
150
200
270
1758
1840 1d. greyish-black plate 11 OH very close to large margins all round, also matching 1d. red with blue Maltese Cross, both have faults. Photo.
150
180
280
1759
1840 2d. blue plate 1 AE with good margins and light English 1844-type cancellation in black, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 5i, cat. £1,100. Photo.
100
120
110
1760
1840 2d. blue plate 1 AH-BJ attractive block of four with ample to good margins and red Maltese Crosses, staining reduced along margin at top and BH with internal tear, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and scarce, AH shows the re-entry. Ex Daisy (lot 376). B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. 5, Spec. DS5/b, cat. £7,000. Photo.
1200
1500
1450
1761
1840 2d. blue plate 1 BA (double “A”), good to large margins all round, fine. Photo.
80
100
110
1762
1840 2d. steel-blue plate 1 BF with clear to good margins virtually all around and with English 1844-type cancellation in black. Holcombe certificate (1995). S.G. Spec. DS4xc, cat. £1,100. Photo.
120
150
1763
1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 DC-DE strip of three with black Maltese Crosses on 1841 (Oct.) entire from Halifax to London, DD-DE with large to very large margins, DCtouched or just cut into at left. S.G. 4, Spec. DS1. Photo.
300
350
380
1764
1840 2d. blue plate 1 DH, a bright shade, very fine used with ample to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. 5. Photo.
170
190
1765
1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 EB of exceptional appearance with large to very large margins and neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross, slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 6, Spec. DS6. Photo.
120
150
110
1766
1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 EC, fine with good margins and tied by two strikes of the Ayr Mailbag seal in red to 1840 (July) wrapper to Edinburgh, the wrapper with address re-written and with other imperfections not affecting the adhesive, otherwise fine and of good appearance, most unusual. S.G. Spec. DS1var., Brandon certificate (1996). Photo.
800
1000
850
1767
1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 ED (re-entry) showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with very large margins and a virtually complete central strike of a pale orange-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS6b. Photo.
250
300
350
1768
1840 2d. blue plate 1 EI fine used with good to large margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5. Photo.
100
120
150
1769
1840 2d. blue plate 1 GE-GG strip of three showing slight plate wear, good to large margins and black M.C.’s, GG with slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.
350
400
350
1770
1840 2d. blue plate 1 HL with good to enormous margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (March) entire from London to Doncater, the cover then turned and reused 1841 (April) from Leeds to Doncaster with 1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 RD with close to good margins, tied by an excellent strike of the distinctive Leeds ‘Special’ Maltese Cross, both adhesives crossed by filing creases, unusual. S.G. Spec. DS5 & AS57ua. Photo.
200
250
550
1771
1840 2d. blue plate 1 SK exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat orange-red Maltese Cross. sS.G. 5, Spec. DS5. Photo.
220
250
1772
1840 2d. blue plate 1 JB, fine, small to good margins all round, used with Irish numeral cancellation. Photo.
70
90
75
1773
1840 2d. blue plate 1 LA used together with 2d. pale blue plate 1 TF to 1840 (July) entire from London to Salisbury, both adhesives with just clear to large margins almost all around, red Maltese Crosses, an attractive and unusual combination. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. 5 & 6, Spec. DS 5 & 6. Photo.
400
500
320
1774
1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 OI-OK strip of three most attractive with small to very large margins and bold red Maltese Crosses, OI with small red wax adherence on “O” square and natural paper flaw, otherwise fine. S.G. 4, Spec. DS1. Photo.
400
500
450
1775
1840 2d. blue plate 1 OK (shifted transfer), a bright shade showing plate wear, very fine used with good margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS5d. Photo.
120
150
160
1776
1840 2d. blue plate 1 PB with good margins and indistinct red Maltese Cross, small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Photo.
60
70
80
1777
1840 2d. pale blue plate 1 QF-QG very fine used pair showing plate wear and with deep blackish-blue Maltese Crosses, good to large margins. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. DS1ud, var., cat. £7,500. Photo.
2000
2500
2000
1778
1840 2d. blue plate 1 QG fine used with good margins and an almost complete upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. 5. Photo.
180
200
180
1779
1840 2d. deep full blue plate 1 SG exceptionally fine used with good even margins and clear neat centrally struck black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS1. Photo.
200
220
230
1780
1840 2d. blue plate 1 SK exceptionally fine used with good even margins and a superb complete upright strike of a red mc, Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. 5, Spec. DS5. Photo.
600
700
1050
1781
1840 2d. blue plate 1 TD-TE pair, a ‘cold’ shade, with crisp large part strikes of the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross in black, clear to good margins except TD just touched at left, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. DS5va, cat. £1,900. Photo.
600
700
1782
1840 2d. blue plate 2 BB-BC pair with clear to good margins almost all around (BC with small fault at upper right corner) used in combination with 1841 1d. plate 17 LK (faults) on 1841 (Dec.) entire letter from London to Glasgow, of good appearance and a very rare example of a 5d. rate cover. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.
4000
5000
1783
1840 2d. deep blue plate 2 DD-EG block of eight (4 x 2) with ample to large margins all around except just touched at top frame-line at upper right corner of DG, DF-EG with faint vertical creasing not detracting from appearance and EG with tiny split at foot of “E” square, otherwise fine and a very rare multiple, DE shows double “E”. S.G. 4, Spec. DS7/d., cat. £16,000+. Photo.
4000
5000
5000
1784
1840 2d. blue plate 2 FK very fine used with clear to good margins and a light clear part strike of Dorchester “MY 24/1842” c.d.s. in black. S.G. 5h, Spec. DS8xb, cat. £1,900. Photo.
750
800
1785
1840 2d. blue plate 2 LA fine used with ample to large margins and blue Maltese Cross, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1960). S.G. 5e., cat. £3,750. Photo.
750
800
780
1786
1840 2d. blue plate 2 LK-LL pair with good even margins and neat black M.C.’s, faint pressed horizontal crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DS8, cat. £1,200. Photo.
120
150
160
1787
1840 2d. blue plate 2 PB very fine used with ggood even margins and neat black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. DS8. Photo.
150
180
180
1788
1840 2d. blue plate 2 QA-QE strip of five in a deep shade, QA with ironed vertical crease and small repair at foot, QC with small thin spot, otherwise fine with good to very large margins and black Maltese Crosses, QA shows double “Q” and QD with distinct burr rub at left of “Q” square. Ex Daisy (lot 450). B.P.A. certificate (1996). S.G. Spec. DS8/d. Photo.
500
600
800
1789
1840 2d. blue plate 2 SF exceptionally fine used with excellent margins and light red Maltese Cross, attractive. S.G. Spec. DS8f. Photo.
750
800
750
1790
1840 V.R. 1d. black CL, a fine unused example with good to large margins, shows unusual pre-printing paper crease at right. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. V1, cat. £7,000. Photo.
2000
2500
2200
1791
1841 1d. a mostly plated collection of mainly four margined examples in an Oriel album, incl. Maltese Cross cancellations, some covers and later plates incl. re-entries, varieties, etc., poor to fine. (100’s§)
200
250
480
1792
1841 1d. and 2d., a mainly fair to fine used collection incl. sets of nos. “1” to “12” in M.C.’s on both 1ds. and 2ds., 2d. plate 3 CF-CG full margined pair with blue M.C.’s (faults), 2d. plate 4 OB violet-blue on lavender tinted paper fine with good margins, HA-HB very fine large margined pair in violet-blue with slight sign of lavender tint (early stage). (60).
800
1000
1300
1793
1841 1d. red-brown (12) cancelled set of numbers “1” to “12” in Maltese Crosses, mainly good to very fine clear strikes, all with full margins (a few a little close), mostly good to fine, a few imperfections (no. “8” creased). S.G. 8m, Spec. B1ua-ul, cat. £945. Photo.
220
250
220
1794
1841 1d. red-brown AD-AE fresh mint marginal pair with full ‘deckle-edge’ sheet margin showing ‘Sheet. Place the Labels ABOVE the’ inscription, thinned and with horizontal crease, otherwise fine with lgarge part original gum, good appearance. Photo.
80
100
120
1795
1841 1d. red-brown AL, fine with good to large margins all round, showing dramatic pre-printing paper fold at top-right. Photo.
150
200
200
1796
1841 1d. red-brown DE fine used with small to good margins and a clear neat strike of the violet “241” numeral of Denbigh. S.G. 8p, cat. £900. Photo.
500
550
1797
1841 1d. red-brown ‘black plates’ selection in varied condition, plating believed correct but not all can be guaranteed, stated to be plates 1b (4), 2 (2), 5 (62), 8 (7), 9 (12), 10 (14) and 11 (10, with a pair on cover), mostly with three or four margins. (111).
200
250
380
1798
1841 1d. red-brown plate 1c AJ and BL, good full margined used examples, AJ with faint pressed creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS9, cat. £650.
120
150
90
1799
1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b NH (retouched “N”) fine with small to good margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (June) entire (lacking side-flaps) from London to Dublin, some cover imperfections not affecting adhesive. B.P.A. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. AS6e. Photo.
80
100
80
1800
1841 1d. red-brown plate 1b PC, a pale shade showing plate wear, fine used with good to large margins and two distinct separate light strikes of a red Maltese Cross on 1841 (July) entire letter from Southport to Kirby Lonsdale with “SOUTHPORT/JY 21/1841” double arc despatch backstamp matching the M.C.’s, minor cover imperfections otherwise fine and a good example. Ex Atkinson. Brandon certificate (1993). S.G. Spec. AS6va, cat. £4,000. Photo.