| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1801 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 2, eight used examples, all with full margins, fair to fine. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 1802 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 2 FI exceptionally fine used with clear, light, centrally struck almost complete slate-blue Maltese Cross. Ex ‘G.L.’ S.G. 7l, Spec. AS18vc. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 200 |
| 1803 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 2 KI fine used with good to very large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (Nov.) entire from Dublin to Cork, redirected from Cork to Borrisoleigh with manuscript ‘1’, backstamped Dublin (Nov. 6th), Cork (Nov. 7th & 8th) and Templemore (Nov. 9th). S.G. 7, Spec. AS18. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 85 |
| 1804 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 2 SF, 5 IE, JE, SI, 8 BC, LK, 9 IE, LD, 10 BK, ED, LF, RB and 11 JC, LC, PI, RC and RL on separate 1841–42 covers, plate 11 LC is a scarce early date (Feb. 26th 1841, a week after the earliest recorded), condition varies, mostly with full margins or nearly so, also plate 8 AI on piece. (18). S.G. 7. | 300 | 350 | 250 |
| 1805 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 ML small to good margins, showing complete marginal selvedge at right, neat black Maltese Cross, small thin but of fine appearance. Photo. | 70 | 90 | 60 |
| 1806 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 5 OJ exceptionally fine used with good margins and superb black Maltese Cross on small piece. S.G. Spec. AS26. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 65 |
| 1807 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 8, a selection on separate covers (13) and a piece, condition varies but mostly with full margins and some very fine with some later states, also plate 9 (3) on separate covers. (17). | 350 | 400 | 350 |
| 1808 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 EL showing plate wear and neatly cancelled by a red Maltese Cross, small to good margins except at upper right, small imperfections. S.G. 7o, Spec. AS47va, cat. £1,750. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 1809 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 GE-GH strip of four with clear to large margins and QA-QC strip of three with good to very large margins, some creasing and GE a little stained, otherwise fine, scarce multiples. S.G. Spec. AS47 & 74. | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| 1810 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 8 II-IL very scarce strip of four used on large part 1841 (May.) entire from Craigellachie to Aberdeen, the strip with clear to good margins almost all around (scissor cuts into II and IK, shows blurred but legible circular “MORTLACH/617/E” in red and boxed “CRAIGELLACHIE/MY 28/184” datestamp in black on front. S.G. Spec. AS47. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 1811 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 JA-KB very scarce mint block of four with large part original gum, good margins except touched at upper right corner and ragged and touching at foot of KA, some creasing or wrinkling, otherwise fine. Ex Purnell. S.G. Spec. AS57, cat. £3,750. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 380 |
| 1812 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 JL, a fine and fresh mint example from the right of the sheet with clear to very large margins showing part inscription at right, part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. Spec. AS57. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 1813 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 QG used on 1841 (Feb 27th) clean uncreased E.L. from London to Coventry, the adhesive clipped at lower left corner but with good to large margins elsewhere, a scarce first month usage. | 80 | 100 | 60 |
| 1814 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 10, eight used examples, all except one with full margins, fair to fine. | 70 | 90 | 70 |
| 1815 | 1841 1d. plates 11 to 45 collection with covers (14), all plates apparently represented incl. plate 11 (5, one on cover) with Maltese Crosses incl. plate 43 KF on 1844 (May 6th) local London entire five days after the introduction of the 1844-type cancellation, etc., condition varies in places, the majority with full margins with many fine or very fine, also a few others. (78). | 200 | 250 | 180 |
| 1816 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 CI very fine used with good margins and tied by a clear neat strike of the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross on 1841 (July) entire to Paisley. AS74uj, cat. £375. Photo. | 140 | 160 | |
| 1817 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 FC-FE rare mint strip of three with virtually full original gum, FC-FD with clear to good margins on three sides and FE on two, small imperfections. Ex Fisher (lot 168). S.G. 7, Spec. AS74. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 1818 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 KC fine used with clear to large margins and an exceptional strike of a ‘water-based’ black Maltese Cross on piece with “TINTERB-ABBEY” u.d.c. in same ink. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 1819 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 MB with good to large margins except just touched at upper right, tied to part 1841 (April) entire to Lynn by two strikes of London tombstone “A/PAID/16 AP 17/1841” datestamp in red with a further fine strike nearby and “Cannon St. Rd./1D.•PAID” in black below, small imperfections but very rare. Clear R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. AS74var. Photo. | 1500 | 1800 | 2200 |
| 1820 | 1841 1d. plates 12 to 177, an extensive collection in an album with apparently all plates represented incl. an excellent range of the ‘Maltese Cross’ plates incl. plate 33 PA states 1 and 2 (an exceptional very large margined example), later plates incl. 174 GC-GF strip of four (faults), 176 and 177 both lettered SK and both with R.P.S. certificate (1987), etc. with varieties, inverted watermarks, cancellation interest, a few unused, etc., condition varies but many with full margins. (2,150§). Photo. | 2500 | 3000 | 4200 |
| 1821 | 1841 1d. plates 12 to 50, a mainly fair to fine used collection in an FG album, comprising plates 12 (7), 13 (7), 14 (12 with a strip), 15 (15), 16 (27), 17 (13), 18 (11), 19 (58), 20 (44), 21 (16), 22 (36), 23 (53), 24 (46), 25 (42), 26 (42), 27 (42), 28 (43 incl. a block of four), 29 (28), 30 (27), 31 (28), 32 (20), 33 (26), 24 (40), 35 (12), 36 (20), 37 (17), 38 (19 incl. NJ-OK block of four cancelled no. “2” in M.C.’s), 39 (15), 40 (11), 41 (28), 42 (11), 43 (21), 44 (27 incl. PA-PF & PG-PL strips of 12 rejoined to form original row), 45 (15), 46 (13), 47 (9), 48 (4), 49 (8) & 50 (2), condition varies. | 1500 | 2000 | 1650 |
| 1822 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 12 GL fine used with good to large margins and black Maltese Cross on 1841 (July 7th) entire from Plymouth to London, turned and returned to Plymouth on July 9th with 1d. plate 14 DF (good margins on three sides), unusual. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 90 |
| 1823 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 13 to 39, a selection of mainly very fine selected examples all with M.C.’s incl. plate 13 (2), plate 25 PI-PL strip of 4, plate 26 with distinctive Coventry M.C., plate 39 (10). (66). S.G. cat. stated £3,300. | 400 | 500 | 450 |
| 1824 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 20 DC-DG strip of five with good to very large margins, 32 LB-LE strip of four with good to huge margins showing almost complete LA at left, mainly fine, also plate 25 QA-QE large margined strip of five with some faults. S.G. Spec. BS9, 14 & 21. | 120 | 150 | 110 |
| 1825 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 22 JH most attractive with good to very large margins and a neat large part strike of the distinctive Mullingar Maltese Cross in black, corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and scarce. Clear Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. BS11tr, cat. £900. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 310 |
| 1826 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 23 TB very close to large margins all round, cancelled by black and red Maltese Crosses. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 130 |
| 1827 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 25 FL, a fine marginal example showing inscription. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 90 |
| 1828 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 27 QJ (“J” flaw), exceptionally fine used with light neat black Maltese Cross on clean uncreased 1843 (July) ‘O.H.M.S.’ entire letter from Llandilo to Aberystwith, scarce. S.G. Spec. BS16d. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1829 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 31 CA with good to very large margins except at lower right, tied to 1843(c.) front to London by distinct clear strikes of the Maltese Cross in both black and red and with “BEDDGELERT” undated circle in red at lower left, attractive and very scarce. Brandon certificate (1998). S.G. Spec. BS20var. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 420 |
| 1830 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 32 DD-EE, an exceptional and huge margined block of four showing parts of 11 of the 12 adjoining stamps, black M.C.’s, shows fine ‘Ivory heads’. S.G. Spec. BS21(3)k. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 320 |
| 1831 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 34 SC with full margins except just touched at lower right corner, tied by a clear light strike of the distinctive Kilmarnock Maltese Cross on part 1844 (April) entire to Ayr. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. B23tj. Photo (detail). | 160 | 180 | |
| 1832 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 36 OA, an attractive example with good margins and cancelled “No. 2” receiving handstamp of Harbertonford, faint creasing, otherwise fine. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 1833 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 36 SA exceptionally fine used with good to very large margins and a crisp almost complete upright strike of a deep blue Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. BS25sc. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 190 |
| 1834 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 37 MC-MI strip of six, RA-RC strip of three and RD-RJ strip of seven used together with 2d. blue plate 3 BA-BB pair and CA-CE strip of five, totalling 2s.6d. postage (sufficient for a package weighing up to 15 ounces) on part 1843 (Sept.) cover from London to Warwick, all cancelled number “12” in Maltese Cross, this number generally being used on covers above the usual size, average margins with some cut into but excellent colours and a spectacular and rare piece. Ex Silkin (lot 290 - £80). S.G. 8m/14f, Spec. BS26ul & ES11vk. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 2000 |
| 1835 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 45 KH fine used with ample to large margins and a fine large part strike of the distinctive Channel Islands Maltese Cross, unusually with solid centre due to overinking or ‘clogged’ cancellation. Brandon certificate (1998) states ‘genuine as far as one can say’. S.G. Spec. BS26Htc, cat. £3,500. Photo. | 700 | 800 | 1000 |
| 1836 | 1841 1d. plates 46 to 131, a mainly used collection with all plates represented, the majority with full margins, incl. covers (13), varieties incl. plate 109 GF, GH and HF with watermarks inverted and each cancelled Jersey “409”, plates 121, 124 (2), 128, 130 and 131 (2) on lavender tinted paper, etc., also unused plates 29, 99 (on unposted “WORCESTER AND HEREFORD RAILWAY” printed reply E.L.) and 116, condition varies in places. (141). | 350 | 400 | 500 |
| 1837 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 48 QD-RE, an exceptionally fine used block of four with good margins and clear neat “873” numerals of Weymouth. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 190 |
| 1838 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 53 FH-GJ fresh and attractive mint block of six with ample to large margins and part to large part original gum, two with thins and some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 130 |
| 1839 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 56 RB fine unmounted mint, usual tiny natural gum specks. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 60 |
| 1840 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 56 JE-JK reconstructed mint strip of seven, JG showing the major re-entry at foot affecting “ONE PENNY”, mainly large part original gum and mostly with margins all around except in a few places, very fresh and attractive. S.G. Spec. BS27/e. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 190 |
| 1841 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 61 DG-DI strip of three used with plate 64 SC-TE block of six, paying 8d. postage for a packet weighing up to 4oz. plus 1d. late fee on 1846 (March) entire from York to Guisborough, some imperfections but a scarce franking. | 180 | 200 | |
| 1842 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 75 CG-DJ block of 8 (4 x 2) with good to huge margins on three sides showing large portions of 8 adjoining stamps, DG and DH clipped at foot, smudgy “186” numerals of Dublin. | 80 | 100 | |
| 1843 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 77 the “B-blank” error, an excellent example of this popular error, cancelled well clear of both corner letter squares with indistinct black numeral, slight imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. Ex Seymour (6th sale, October 1952 lot 122 - £250) and Shaida. S.G. 12a, Spec. B29a, cat. £6,000. Photo. This is the most notable variety of the line-engraved issues. The error was discovered about nine months after the plate had been registered. The missing “A” was inserted and the plate re-registered as plate 77b. It was more than fifty years before the error was noticed by philatelists and it was first shown at an exhibition of British stamps held in London in 1905. |
2500 | 3000 | 4200 |
| 1844 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 77 BA the “B-blank” error corrected, two examples in contrasting pale shades, one showing plate wear, each with full margins on three sides, one with light crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS29b, cat. £1,400. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 300 |
| 1845 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 80 KB showing clear private roulettes, fine used on 1848 (Nov.) entire from Andover to London, a very early example of mechanical separation. Ex Dale. R.P.S. certificates (1943 & 2002). S.G. Spec. BS29var. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 1846 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 87 FG-GH mint block of four with clear to good margins and part to large part original gum, soiled scissor cut into FH and some other imperfections. S.G. Spec. BS27. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1847 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 99 KE-LF exceptionally fine used block of four with good to very large margins and neat blue “237” numerals of Dartmouth on piece, very rare. Ex Victoria and Danzig. S.G. Spec. BS31xb. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 800 |
| 1848 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 119 TG-TI fresh mint strip of six on very blue paper with large part to full original gum, good margins at top and left, vertical fold in margin between TI and TJ. S.G. Spec. BS32. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1849 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 125 PG-PI fine and fresh mint strip of three on very blue paper with part to large part original gum. S.G. 8a, Spec. BS32, cat. £600+. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 220 |
| 1850 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 128 FE-FB pair on lavender tinted paper, superb with good to enormous margins showing parts of GE and GF at foot, tied by clear “883” numerals of Wincanton in olive-brown on neat 1852 (July) entire to Shaftesbury, most attractive. B.P.A. certificate (2001). Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 800 |
| 1851 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 130 CF-DF fresh mint block of four on very blue paper, good to large margins and virtually full original gum, light crease affecting lower pair and a horizontal bend, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. BS32. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 150 |
| 1852 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 158 IA-JB exceptional marginal block of four with full ‘deckle-edge’ sheet margin at left showing large part ornament and ‘.rds the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the Letter inscription, cclear to enormous margins other sides, used on 1853 (Feb.) local London entire, exhibition item. R.P.S. certificate (1980). S.G. Spec. B2(1). Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1350 |
| 1853 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. lake-red plate 162 ND-NG superb used strip of four on very blued paper with good to very large margins, very lightly cancelled and a rare multiple of this shade. Brandon certificate (2002). S.G. 11, Spec. B2(2). Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 1854 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. plate 175 AI top marginal impimatur showing inscription, very fine. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 210 |
| 1855 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 176 NA-NC attractive strip of three on thin paper with light strikes of the Crown between Stars cancellation of the Army Field Office in the Crimea, clear to very large margins except NA and NC shaved or just touched at top, faint pressed creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a possibly unique usage of this very scarce plate. Clear Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. Z1, Spec. B2var. Photo. | 700 | 900 | 700 |
| 1856 | 1841 2d. blue plates 3 (17 incl. two strips of three and a strip of four) and 4 (5), condition varies, the majority with full margins. (22). | 80 | 100 | 95 |
| 1857 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3, a partial reconstruction of 155, mixed condition. S.G. cat. £10,850. | 150 | 180 | 330 |
| 1858 | 1841 2d. plate 3 AD with clear to good margins almost all around (just shaved at left) tied by a good clear strike of the distinctive Coventry Maltese Cross on 1844 (June) entire letter to Manchester, a very rare Cross on the 2d. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. Spec. ES11uo, unpriced. Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 1859 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3 AD and 1d. EL (showing part marginal ornament), respectively, each cancelled by clear blue “186” numeral of Irvine on 1850 (Feb.) and 1854 (Mar.) pair of covers to Edinburgh, full margins except the 2d. just shaved at top, some cover creasing, otherwise fine. Ex Pickering. S.G. 8p & 14h, Spec. B2xb & ES11wb, cat. £1,225. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 1860 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3 AF very fine used with a neat virtually complete strike of the distinctive Greenock M.C., attractive. S.G. Spec. ES11um, unpriced. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 190 |
| 1861 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3 GI-GL strip of four with clear to good margins except GL just touched at corner of “L” square, cancelled by two strikes of the Scots “339” numeral of Wick. S.G. Spec. ES11. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 110 |
| 1862 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3 HA-HD strip of four most attractive with clear to large margins and tied by exceptional clear neat strikes of no. “12” in Maltese Cross on part 1842 (April) entire to Ludlow, horizontal file fold crosses stamps but not detracting from the superb appearance of the strip. S.G. 14f. Photo. | 400 | 450 | |
| 1863 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3 OE used remarkably in combination with 1855 LC16 2d. plate 5 NB and LC14 2d. plate 5 MJ on 1858 (Nov.) envelope from Bath to Calcutta, tied by neat strikes of the “BATH” duplex, a few small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and a probably unique combination of three different issues of the 2d. Ex Stranack (lot 703). S.G. 14, 27 & 35. Photo. | 2500 | 3000 | |
| 1864 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4, a partial reconstruction of 136, mixed condition. S.G. cat. £8,160. | 120 | 150 | 230 |
| 1865 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 EA-EB pair and EB single (cut into) tied by “75” numerals of Birmingham to large part ‘Via Southampton’ printed front to ‘His Excellency ALFRED CONKLING’ in Mexico, very rare. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 1866 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 CA-DB, a fine used block of four with good margins and light neat “422” numerals of Kingston, scissor cut in margin between CB & DB well clear of frame lines. S.G. Spec. ES14, cat. £500. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 240 |
| 1867 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 CA-CF strip of six with good to very large margins except CA just clipped at top left, used on 1852 (April) envelope from Lincoln to Philadelphia, red “PAID”, “5/CENTS” handstamps and “BR. PACKET/BOSTON” c.d.s. on front, few small cover imperfections. Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 1868 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 EA-EL complete row of twelve used with AA to pay 2s.2d. postage up to 13oz. and 1d. EH presumably paying late fee, on long 1852 (Jan.) entire from London to Ormsby, some imperfections and the cover a little soiled, the strip with good to large margins all around except at foot of the last three stamps, a rare franking. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 450 |
| 1869 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 MK-OK fine vertical strip of three used to pay 6d. registration on 1851 (Dec.) envelope (opened out for display) from Lincoln to London with fine 1841 1d. RE. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 1870 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 NB-NJ strip of nine, most attractive with ample to very large margins and neat vertical strikes of the “229” numeral of Crediton, some creasing as usual with a strip of this length, not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. ES14/e. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 300 |
| 1871 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 NE-OF, a very fine used block of four on thin paper with mainly large margins and neat “180” numerals of Chester. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 200 |
| 1872 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 OF-OI strip of four with good to large margins almost all around (OI just touched at top) used on 1852 (Sept.) flimsy entire from Sheffield to ‘The Lord Bishop of Melbourne, Melbourne, Port Phillip’, endorsed ‘By first Ship’ and with very fine “SHIP-LETTER/(Crown)/8SP/1852/LONDON” c.d.s. in red with manuscript ‘3’ below, attractive and a very scarce destination. pPhoto. | 500 | 600 | |
| 1873 | 1852–53 Treasury Roulette 1d. red-brown plate 161 MF, a very fine example showing roulettes on all sides, used at lower left corner of 1853 (June) envelope from London to Sherborne. B.P.A. certificate (1996) and with pencil note on reverse ‘Genuine - found in original correspondence, November 1975, Robson Lowe’. S.G. Spec. B2a, cat. £7,000. Photo. | 3000 | 3500 | |
| 1874 | Later Line Engraved: Watermarked Paper: A complete sheet of 240 impressions of the Large Crown watermark showing full marginal watermark and with “WW” at upper right and lower left (inverted) outside the marginal lines, folded and a few other mainly peripheral imperfections. | 3000 | 4000 | |
| 1875 | Later Line Engraved: 1848 1d. red-brown plate 86 NE-OF mint block of four, privately line perforated 14, part to much original gum, perfs. reinforced in places, some faults but a most remarkable item, believed to be experimental (possibly Archer as it was at this time that he began his perforating experiments), and of great importance if so. Ex H.F. Johnson. Photocopy of Brandon certificate (1996) for NA-OF block of 12 from which this comes. S.G. Spec. BS29var. Photo. | 1500 | 2000 | 1000 |
| 1876 | Later Line Engraved: 1850–79 collection with 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. HE on 1853 (July) envelope, an interesting range of 1d. stars shades, 2d. stars (16) incl. SC14 (3), LC16 (2), plate number issues with 1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, etc., mainly good to fine. (229). | 600 | 700 | 850 |
| 1877 | Later Line Engraved: 1854–63 1d. stars, collection in a blue album with ranges of wmks. and perfs., mainly plated and with a study of London cancellations, mainly fair to fine. (100’s§). | 100 | 120 | 350 |
| 1878 | Later Line Engraved: 1854–58 stock in a stockbook, mainly good to fine used selected examples comprising 1854 SC16 2d. (19) (S.G. 19/20), 1855 die II SC16 1d. (133) (S.G. 21), 1855 SC14 2d. (38) (S.G. 23/a), 1855 die II SC14 1d. (91) (S.G. 24), 1855 LC16 2d. plate 5 (7) (S.G. 27), 1855 LC14 on blued 1d. (42) (S.G. 29), 1855–57 LC 14 2d. (747) (S.G. 34/35), 1857 LC16 1d. (193) (S.G. 36), also 1841 1d. (5). S.G. cat. £68,215+. | 4000 | 6000 | 3800 |
| 1879 | Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. AD tied by neat “20” cancellation to envelope to St. Albans with fine red wax seal of the Library, House of Commons on reverse. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 280 |
| 1880 | Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. DL used on 1854 (Mar.) entire letter locally addressed, few soiled filing creases well clear of stamp. Photo. | 180 | 200 | |
| 1881 | Later Line Engraved: 1854–55 die I, alphabet II 1d., a mainly good to fine used collection with most plates represented incl. 1854 SC16 1d. plates 162, 164 & 167 matched with imperfs, 170 GJ, OL, PK, 174 IB with watermark inverted, 1855 SC14 1d. plates 194 to R6 (3), etc. (157). S.G. Spec. C1 & 2. | 350 | 400 | 520 |
| 1882 | Later Line Engraved: 1854–55 die I, alphabet II, 1d., an interesting study of broken perf. pin varieties, mostly SC16 (18) showing various different states incl. four from the vertical “A” row perf. approx. 7 at left with plate R4 SA-TA vertical pair, SC14 examples (4) from the vertical “A” row with the 13th & 14th vertical pins missing at left incl. plate R2 OA on 1855 (March) cover from London to Hastings. (22). Photo. | 250 | 300 | 450 |
| 1883 | Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 157 BC-CE fine and fresh mint block of six (3 x 2) with large part original gum. S.G. 17, Spec. C1(1). Photo. | 700 | 800 | |
| 1884 | Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. yellow-brown (worn plate) plate 166 GJ-JL block of twelve (3 x 4) mainly fine and fresh mint with part to full original gum, a few small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, a scarce multiple. S1.G. 18, Spec. C1(2), cat. £3,300+ (as singles). Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 1885 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 4 CH-CI and DE-DF pairs used on 1855 (June) entire from London to France, CI with tear, otherwise fine. S.G. 23, Spec. F2. Photo. | 200 | 220 | |
| 1886 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II 1d. plates 1 to 21, a mainly good to fine used collection with most perf. and watermark combinations represented incl. plate 13 SC14 KG, LC16 QK (exceptionally fine on Sept. 1855 cover from London to Manchester), plate 14 SC14 DF, SC16 EI, LC16 CI & LC14 IL (marginal showing inscription); SC16 plates 16 BK, 17 HD, 18 SE, 19 JE, 20 GE, 21 FF, etc., also LC14 plate 1 SC unused. (116). S.G. Spec. C3–6. | 500 | 600 | 480 |
| 1887 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 4 FE-GH fresh mint block of eight (4 x 2) in a pale shadewith virtually full original gum, some perf. separation and reinforcement, FG with small natural paper flaw, FE-GE with diagonal crease or bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 21, Spec. C4, cat. £2,400. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 1888 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC16 1d. plate 6 MG-OJ block of twelve (4 x3) with “Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner” handstamps, usual imperfections and some perf. separation, also 1862 “Amended and Supplementary Rules for Head Postmasters” booklet with Mr. Frank Ives Scudamore signature on the front and another copy with manuscript notations and corrections. S.G. Spec. C4 (this plate not recorded by S.G. with the handstamp). Photo. | 500 | 600 | |
| 1889 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC14 1d. deep red-brown (very blue paper) plate 4 IK-IL fine and fresh mint pair, IL unmounted. S.G. 24var., Spec. C3(2). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| 1890 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC14 1d. plate 6 RG-SF-TG marginal block of five bearing two impressions of the “Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner” handstamp, SG with pinholes, otherwise fine with gum. S.G. Spec. C3var. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 210 |
| 1891 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 26 GI, a good example of this rare stamp, a few small stain spots and short perf. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. C7. | 60 | 80 | 50 |
| 1892 | Later Line Engraved: 1855–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 1d. a plated collection, mostly on white paper incl. plate 39 KJ-LL mint block of six, plate 45 RI (on April 1857 cover from Manchester), plate 64 TB re-entry (pale shade showing plate wear), plate 49 HE on toned paper (on piece), etc., a few with watermarks inverted, mainly good to fine. (86). Photo. | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 1893 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. deep red-brown plate 29 RD-RE exceptionally fine and fresh mint pair, very well centred and superb rich colour. S.G. 29var, Spec. C8(1)var. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 1894 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. red-brown plate 32 PG-RI fine and fresh mint block of nine (3 x 3) with virtually full original gum (a trifle yellowish in places). S.G. 29, Spec. C8, cat. £1,620+ (as singles). Photo. | 700 | 800 | |
| 1895 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. plum plate 33 AC-AG strip of five, a fine and rare multiple. Ex Folkard. R.P.S. certificate (1978). S.G. 31, Spec. C8(3). Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | |
| 1896 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. brown-rose plate 46 CI-DJ fine and fresh mint block of four with part to large part original gum. S.G. 32, Spec. C8(4). Photo. | 450 | 500 | |
| 1897 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III 1d. plate 56 AE-AF rejoined pair of marginal imprimaturs showing marginal inscription and guide line, also showing part marginal “(POST)AGE” watermark reversed, very fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. C8. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 290 |
| 1898 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III 1d. plate R17 TE imprimatur in a plum shade on blued paper (see Wiggins), very fine. S.G. Spec. C8. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 190 |
| 1899 | Later line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 Transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. pale rose plate 34 SH-SJ exceptionally fine and fresh mint strip of three, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. C9(4). Photo. | 500 | 600 | 550 |
| 1900 | Later line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 Transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. pale red plate 43 DC-EE fresh and rare mint block of six with almost full original gum, ED with small natural paper flaw, a few perfs. separated, a rare multiple. B.P.A. certificate (1974). S.G. Spec. C9(4). Photo. | 800 | 900 | |
| 1901 | Later line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 Transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. pale red plate 44 NJ-OK very fine and fresh mint block of four, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. Spec. C9(3). Photo. | 600 | 700 | |
| 1902 | Later line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 Transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. red-orange plate 46 QI-QJ very fine and fresh mint pair, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1969). S.G. Spec. C9(2). Photo. | 350 | 400 | 380 |
| 1903 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. MA and TA watermark errors, fair to good used examples, MA a little stained on reverse, TA reperforated at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. C10d. | 60 | 80 | 85 |
| 1904 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 42 BA-IL fresh and well centred mint block of 96 (12 x 8) with almost full original gum, about 25 stamps affected by creases or gum creases and BE damaged at top, otherwise mainly fine with most unmounted, excellent appearance. S.G. 40, Spec. C10, cat. £3,840+ (as singles). | 600 | 800 | 480 |
| 1905 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. deep rose-red plate 60 CA-IC exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of 15 (3 x 5) with large part to full original gum, IB with thin at foot, EB shows recut “B”, FB re-entry, FC double “C”. S.G. 41, Spec. C10(4), cat. £1,350. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 1906 | Later Line Engraved: 1858 LC16 2d. blue plate 6 SI, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with excellent colour and virtually full original gum, very rare in this quality. R.P.S. certificate (1941). S.G. 36a. Photo. | 3000 | 3200 | |
| 1907 | Later Line Engraved: 1865 (September) ‘Royal Reprint’ die II 1d. plate 66 EA-EB marginal pair in black with watermark inverted, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. DP35(a). Photo. | 800 | 900 | 850 |
| 1908 | Later Line Engraved: 1865 (September) ‘Royal Reprint’ die II 1d. plate 66 PA-QA marginal pair in carmine-rose with watermark upright, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, most attractive with full ‘deckle-edge’ sheet margin showing “PRIC(E)” inscription. S.G. Spec. DP35(b). Photo. | 800 | 900 | 900 |
| 1909 | Later Line Engraved: 1872 South Kensington Exhibition die II, alphabet III, 1d. plate 27 JA imperforate plate proof in black on thick white card, very fine. S.G. Spec. DP36. |
250 | 300 | 380 |
| 1910 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 225 IC superb on clean neat uncreased 1879 (Nov. 30th) local Edinburgh envelope, tied by a fine strike of the type C2 33 cuts dotted circle duplex, one of the earliest examples of this plate recorded and the finest cover we have seen. S.G. 43. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 1911 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 PC-RF fresh mint block of 12 (4 x 3) with LC watermark type II, part to full original gum, some imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. G2, cat. £4,200+. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 500 |
| 1912 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 14 MK-OL marginal block of six, KK-LL, LI-MJ, NI-NJ, OB-OC blocks of four, and KI and KJ singles, mainly unmounted mint with crackly gum with gum creases, some creasing and other imperfections, fair to fine appearance. (24). S.G. 47, cat. £7,200 | 600 | 700 | 400 |
| 1913 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 FL-GL unmounted mint vertical marginal pair with full sheet margin showing inscription and reversed “POSTA(GE)” marginal watermark, a little oxidised, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. 47, cat. £550. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 1914 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d., a die proof in black on India paper (33 x 30mm), taken after the engraving of the head was strengthened and the die was hardened, trivial peripheral thin at lower left corner well clear of the proof, very fine and very rare. R.P.S. certificate (1982). S.G. DP62(b). Photo. | 1800 | 2000 | 2000 |
| 1915 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 9 OX, imperf. at right with part marginal inscription used on 1872 (Aug. 8) printed entire letter from Derby to Alfreton, slight cover bleach marks, 1/2d. plate 12 EK-FL fine used block of four, 1/2d. plate 14 OS fresh example used with early London E.C. squared circle on 1880 (Apr. 26) wrapper to Bolton, an interesting trio of items. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 220 |
| 1916 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20 set mainly very fine and fresh unmounted mint incl. plate 9 HJ, centring varies as usual and normal crackly gum. (15). S.G. 48/49, cat. £4,065+. Photo. | 1500 | 1800 | |
| 1917 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d rose-red plate 1 AX variety imperforate, a fine and fresh mint example with part sheet margin at right and large part original gum, rare. R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. 48a, Spec. G4(1)h, cat. £1,100. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 420 |
| 1918 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 4 AA-TX attempted reconstruction, mixed condition. (391). S.G. 48/9, cat. £9,775. | 80 | 90 | 130 |
| 1919 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 4 PM-TN mint marginal block of ten (2 x 5) with virtually full original gum, a little oxidised and three with perf. faults, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat. £1,100 (as singles). | 120 | 150 | |
| 1920 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 9 AH, fine used. S.G. 48, cat. £450. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 110 |
| 1921 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 19 TF-TL handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 9 in a scarce horizontal strip of seven, with gum, TL with trivial stain, otherwise fine and a scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. G4u, cat. £875+. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 320 |
| 1922 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 3 RF-RH strip of three fine and fresh mint with large part to full original gum, RH with natural gum crease. S.G. 51, cat. £750. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 150 |
| 1923 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 11/2d. rose-red plate 1 OP-PC error of lettering, very lightly cancelled, fine. S.G. 53, cat. £750. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 250 |
| 1924 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1860 Unissued 11/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1 EB, a fine fresh mint example with large part original gum and excellent colour. S.G. 53a, Spec. G5, cat. £2,750. Photo | 1800 | 2000 | |
| 1925 | Later Line Engraved: 1867 Paris Exhibition 1d. plate 103 PB proof in black on soft white card, fine. S.G. Spec. DP38, cat. £575. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 230 |
| 1926 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- (16 incl. a strip of 4 and a pair), 10d. (4) and 6d. (11), all cut square except two 1/-’s, rather mixed condition. (31). S.G. cat. £16,950. | 350 | 400 | 450 |
| 1927 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- green, a very fresh mint lower left corner marginal example variety single silk thread, large part original gum, thin at top mainly confined to margin and some other small imperfections but a spectacular stamp. S.G. Spec. H1(2)ca, unpriced. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 1928 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- deep green used on small neat 1855 (July) envelope from Bridport to Cleveland, Ohio, redirected to Dayton with U.S. 1851 3c., regrettably a philatelic cretin has had the lower right corner margin of the 1/- restored (it was slightly irregular but well clear of the design prior to restoration), still a clean and most attractive combination cover. Ex Ishikawa. Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | |
| 1929 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- green, a pair from the top left corner of the sheet, just touched at foot, just cut into at right, with three four-margined singles, paying unusual 5/- rate (4/- postage for letter of 1-2 ozs plus 1/- late fee for posting into the Floating Receiving House) on entire letter to Mobile, Alabama, cancelled by “466” numerals with red “5/CENTS”, large Boston transit and straight line “PAID”, backstamped with “LIVERPOOL/JA 3/1857/F.R.H.” double ring datestamp, some soiling etc. but attractive. S.G. 55. Photo. | 1200 | 1400 | |
| 1930 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- pale green, an example from the top right corner of the sheet, just touched at foot, cancelled by “482” numeral of Luton on 1856 (Mar. 23) envelope to U.S.A., with “5/CENTS” and large Boston arrival in red, some creasing and soiling but attractive. S.G. 54. Photo. | 340 | 360 | |
| 1931 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- green with good margins but some imperfections, used to pay the 1/- rate up to 1/2oz. by the normal long sea route via C.O.G.H., on 1852 (Nov.) entire from London to Victoria, the stamp tied by boxed “ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED” handstamp in red. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1932 | 1847–54 embossed 1/- green with good margins on two sides, shaved at left and touched at foot, vertical scissor cut into design at upper left, tied by “294” numeral of Fairford on 1853 (Aug.) envelope to Australia with boxed “ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED” in red also just tieing the stamp. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 1933 | 1847–54 embossed 10d. brown, an exceptionally large example from the left of the sheet and cutting into adjoining stamp at right, cancelled “18” numeral on 1854 entire to Paris, the stamp extensively repaired but very attractive. S.G. 57. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 230 |
| 1934 | 1847–54 embossed 10d. die 2, a fair cut square vertical strip of four, soiled and other faults. S.G. 57, cat. £2,900. | 150 | 180 | 170 |
| 1935 | 1847–54 embossed 6d. dull lilac with watermark inverted and reversed, a good mint example with clear to good margins virtually all round and part original gum, a little soiled and light vertical bend, otherwise fine. S.G. 59, cat. £4,250. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 320 |
| 1936 | 1847–54 embossed 6d. dull lilac, fine used with “132 numeral. S.G. 59, cat. £550. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 1937 | 1847–54 embossed 6d. purple fine used and of very fresh colour, with 1d. star on 1856 (Jan.) registered entire (lacking side-flaps) from London to Andover. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 1938 | 1847–54 embossed 6d. purple with good to very large margins and fine except just a trifle soiled, tied to 1856 (May) registered front from Liverpool to London by numeral part of “LIVERPOOL/REGISTERED” Spoon, also bearing 1855–57 4d. watermark medium garter with watermark inverted but clipped at right, the front also bears a large part strike of the Spoon. S.G. 60, 63Wi. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 130 |
| 1939 | 1894 or 1897 embossed stationery 6d. colour trial in green on wove paper, superb, mss. ‘44’ in red in margin. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 250 |
| 1940 | Surface Printed: Watermarked Paper: An unusual selection comprising 1857 Large Garter, 1862 Emblems and 1876 Orb, each in a block of four impressions, the Emblems from the corner of the sheet with part marginal inscription (trivial creasing), 1873 Small Anchor in a strip of three from the top of the sheet with part marginal inscription, mostly fine. (15 impressions) | 440 | 460 | |
| 1941 | Surface Printed: Watermarked Paper: A lower left corner block of six (3 x 2) impressions of the large garter watermark plus two further part impressions at right, also showing marginal script “Postage” watermark, some creasing, otherwise fine. | 120 | 150 | 95 |
| 1942 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark small garter 4d. carmine on thick, highly glazed blued paper, a fresh unused example, some gum which may be original, small perf. fault at left, otherwise fine and of excellent appearance, very scarce. S.G. 62, cat. £3,250. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 580 |
| 1943 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark small garter 4d. carmine, a defective example with a part strike of the “HELMSLEY/(CROWN)/?•4•56” trial cancellation, the only example we have seen on an issued stamp. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 1944 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark medium garter 4d. carmine on thick highly glazed blued paper, a fine vertical pair (plate 1 R8/4-9/4?) paying 8d. rate from London to Nassau, Germany, via Ostend, Aachen, Bingen and Oestrich-Winkel. S.G. 63. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 1945 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. rose, ordinary paper, variety watermark inverted and reversed, good used. Brandon certificate (2000). S.G. 66aWi, Spec. J51(2)e, unpriced. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 1946 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. deep lilac imprimatur on thick highly glazed blued paper with watermark inverted, superb. Ex Fisher. S.G. Spec. J70. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 1400 |
| 1947 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. deep lilac on azure paper fine used with 1855 LC14 2d. blue plate 5 LK on 1857 (April) entire letter from Liverpool to Lyons, neatly tied by “LIVERPOOL” Spoons type A13 recut, code “T”. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. 35 & 69a. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 220 |
| 1948 | 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. | 120 | 150 | 90 |
| 1949 | Surface Printed: 1855-57 watermark emblems 6d. lilac on azure paper, used, few small faults. S.G. 70a, cat. £450. | 60 | 70 | 50 |
| 1950 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1/- green, used horizontal row of four with neat Liverpool “466” numerals, few perf. irregularities, otherwise fine. Photo. | 200 | 250 | |
| 1951 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1/- green, fine used on clean 1858 (Nov. 1) entire to Spain, tied by neat Manchester duplex. S.G. 72. | 70 | 90 | 120 |
| 1952 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1/- green, variety watermark reversed, good used with neat “466” numeral of Liverpool. S.G. 73Wj, J100(2)f, cat. £850. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 200 |
| 1953 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 1/- pale green, a block of four very scarce used to pay 4/- rate between 3 & 4oz. on 1860 (July) envelope from London to Frankfurt via Aachen, the lower left stamp with some perfs. trimmed at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. 73, Spec J100(3). Photo. | 300 | 400 | |
| 1954 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 3d. pale carmine-rose plate 2 JL, exceptionally fine and fresh mint. S.G. 77, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 420 |
| 1955 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 3d. pale carmine-rose plate 2 RG fine and fresh unused. S.G. 77, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 1956 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 3d. rose abnormal plate 3 CE imperforate with part margin at left, fine mint and rare. S.G. 78a, cat. £2,750. Photo. | 1600 | 1800 | 1600 |
| 1957 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 6d. plate 3 (without hair lines), an imperforate proof with uncleared corner squares, in black on unwatermarked, glazed, slightly blued paper, some faults but a most unusual and previously unrecorded proof. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 700 |
| 1958 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 3 FC-GD, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint block of four with large part original gum, excellent colour and very rare, particularly in this quality. Ex Burrus. S.G. 84, Spec. J71(2), cat. £4,750+. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 1900 |
| 1959 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 3 QE-QF pair on thick paper exceptionally fine used with neat “466” numerals of Liverpool. S.G. 84b, cat. £400. Photo. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1960 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 4 AE imperforate with watermark upright, a fine unused example, rare. S.G. 85Eb, Spec. J72g, unpriced. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 400 |
| 1961 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 4 TC, large part original gum, fine and fresh. S.G. 85, cat. £1,600. Photo. | 400 | 450 | |
| 1962 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 AG (‘long’ stamp from “A” row), fresh unused with some original gum, small imperfections, strong colour. S.G. 86, cat. £2,500. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 1963 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 DC, a fresh mint example with large part original gum. S.G. 86, cat. £2,500. Photo. | 1500 | 1700 | |
| 1964 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 IJ, a fresh unused (regummed) example, fine colour. S.G. 86, cat. £2,500. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 200 |
| 1965 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 TI and 1/- green plate 2 NJ, good to fine used examples on thick paper. S.G. 86b & 90c, cat. £600. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1966 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 2 MA, a fresh unused (regummed) example, tiny split at foot, fine colour. S.G. 87, cat. £2,500. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 190 |
| 1967 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 11 partial reconstruction (96), very mixed condition. S.G. 94, cat. £4,800. | 40 | 50 | 30 |
| 1968 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 11 BK, variety watermark upright, used, few imperfections, S.G. Spec. J58b, unpriced. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1969 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 11 HJ-IK very fine and fresh mint block of four with watermark inverted, unmounted except left pair with small hinge reinforcement of separated perfs. S.G. 94, Spec. J58, cat. £2,000. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 600 |
| 1970 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion (deep shade) plate 11 RD-RF fine used strip of three with neat Hereford c.d.s’s. S.G. 94. | 70 | 90 | 50 |
| 1971 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. dull vermilion plate 13 IK-JL fine and fresh mint block of four with three unmounted. S.G. 93. B.P.A. certificate (1984). Photo. | 1200 | 1300 | 1150 |
| 1972 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. deep rose plate 8 AE-BH block of 8 (4 x 2) with “ABBEYFIELD/AU 16/72” c.d.s’s, AE-BE with slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 102, Spec. J33, cat. £480. | 150 | 180 | |
| 1973 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 7 KG-LH used block of four, few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 103. | 60 | 80 | 50 |
| 1974 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 8 LI-MJ fine used block with “476” telegraphic cancellations. S.G. 103. | 50 | 70 | 60 |
| 1975 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. mauve plate 9 DE-EH, a very fine used block of 8 (4 x 2), the lower two rows of a pane, marginal at foot, lightly cancelled with four strikes of “HULL” c.d.s. and additionally cancelled with an unusual dumb obliteration. S.G. 109. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 350 |
| 1976 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. mauve plate 8 AC with A & S Henry & Co. underprint (type 32), fine used on large part entire to Italy. S.G. Spec. PP98. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 210 |
| 1977 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. mauve plate 9 PC-QD block of four, wing margin at right, very fine and fresh mint. R.P.S. certificate (1989). S.G. 109, Spec. J77. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 1978 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 9d. straw LI used wing margined example, few blunted perfs but neat Liverpool c.d.s. S.G. 110, cat. £190. | 40 | 50 | 50 |
| 1979 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 9d. straw plate 4 PE-PH exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal row of four showing inscription, PE and PF unmounted, PG and PH with just a trace of a hinge, PH slight corner crease, lovely colour and a very rare multiple. S.G. 110. Photo. | 3000 | 3500 | |
| 1980 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 10d. red-brown plate 1 AA showing smaller figures “1”, fine used with “SALFORD” c.d.s., typical short stamp from “A” row. S.G. Spec. J97(1)c. Photo. | 220 | 250 | |
| 1981 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 4 KA-KC unmounted strip from the upper left corner of the pane, horizontal crease and other imperfections, nevertheless scarce and attractive. S.G. 117, cat. £1,650+. Photo. | 220 | 250 | 300 |
| 1982 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 4 LL fine fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 117, cat. £550. Photo. | 250 | 280 | |
| 1983 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 1/- green plate 5 CC Stock Exchange forgery, with “JU 28/72” c.d.s., very fine. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 220 |
| 1984 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 1/- green plate 5 FC Stock Exchange forgery, very fine used with “JY 16/72” c.d.s.’s on piece. S.G. 117var., cat. £600. Photo. | 240 | 260 | |
| 1985 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 5 NB-OD, fine used block of six (3 x 2) with Newcastle-on-Tyne c.d.s’s. S.G. 117. | 60 | 80 | |
| 1986 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 1/- green plate 5 TF, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 117, cat. £600. Photo. | 320 | 350 | |
| 1987 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 1/- green plate 6 RA Stock Exchange forgery, used with genuine 6d. chestnut plate 11 DE, cancelled “OC 31/72” c.d.s.’s on piece, scarce combination. S.G. 117var. Photo. | 1200 | 1400 | 1000 |
| 1988 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 2/- die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circles, in green on glazed card (92 x 60mm), prepared for the 1867 Paris Exhibition, very fine and rare. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 6200 |
| 1989 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue plate 1 PK, fine and very scarce on 1876 (June) double rate entire letter from London to San Jose, Costa Rica. R.P.S. certificate (2000). S.G. 118. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 110 |
| 1990 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- dull blue SA and 1873–80 1/- green plate 13 MD tied by “GRACECHURCH ST” duplexes to 1878 (April) double rate entire from London to Santa Cruz handstamped “BY FRENCH MAIL” and “-50cs.” due for internal delivery. R.P.S. certificate (2000). | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 1991 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- deep blue plate 1 HJ-HK very fine used pair with “LONDON/WESTERN•OFFICE/JU 14/72” c.d.s’s. S.G. 119. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 1992 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- deep blue PD variety watermark inverted, fine with sheet margin at top, Birmingham Telegraph Office c.d.s. S.G. 119Wi, Spec. J118(2)e, cat. £400. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 300 |
| 1993 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- cobalt plate 1 GG (corner perf. missing), on 1871 (March) double rate entire from Manchester to Guadalajara, Mexico, 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. | 150 | 200 | 130 |
| 1994 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- cobalt plate 1 GK neatly cancelled by “HALIFAX/330” duplex on 1869 (June) double rate entire from Halifax to Callao, Peru, 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. | 400 | 500 | 260 |
| 1995 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- cobalt JE, fine used. S.G. 120a, cat. £1,500. Photo. | 300 | 320 | 420 |
| 1996 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- milky-blue plate 1 JE, a fine mint example of this rare shade from the lower left corner of the pane with part marginal inscription “PRICE”, one or two slightly short perfs., large part original gum and of excellent colour. R.P.S. certificate (1981). S.G. 120b, Spec. J118(5), cat. £5,000. Photo. | 2200 | 2500 | |
| 1997 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- milky-blue PJ, fine used with neat Salisbury “AU 30/79” c.d.s. S.G. 120b, cat. £700+. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 380 |
| 1998 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 2/- milky blue PJ variety wmk. inverted, good used, small imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. J118(5)e. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 230 |
| 1999 | Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. chestnut plate 11 AB-BC block of four, fine and fresh mint and of excellent colour, AC with slight gum seepage on two perfs. at top not detracting. S.G. 122a, Spec. J79(3), cat. £2,250. Photo. | 900 | 1000 | 900 |
| 2000 | Surface Printed: 1872–73 watermark spray 6d. pale chestnut abnormal plate 12 AJ very fine and tied by crisp Bradford “MY 27/73” duplex to clean and neat entire to Palermo. R.P.S. certificate (2002). S.G. 124a, Spec. J80(2). Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | |