| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2201 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 10 BD-BE pair, pre-provisional state 1 printing (BD showing “O” flaw), fresh mint with clear to good margins and part original gum, rare. S.G. Spec. AS70, unpriced unused. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1300 |
| 2202 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 10 CD-CE pair, pre-provisional state 1 printing showing “O” flaws, unused with clear to good margins, a trifle discoloured otherwise fine, rare. S.G. Spec. AS70, unpriced unused. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 320 |
| 2203 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 10 JG-JH pair fine unused with good to large margins, good colour. S.G. Spec. AS69. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 270 |
| 2204 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 GF, a rich shade, fine unused with clear to good margins, small brownish patch on reverse not detracting. S.G. Spec. AS74 and ludicrously under catalogued compared to plate 10. | 150 | 200 | 170 |
| 2205 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 11 GK fine mint with good margins and part original gum, small natural paper flaw in margin at top, very scarce. S.G. Spec. AS74 and ludicrously under catalogued compared to plate 10. | 300 | 350 | 280 |
| 2206 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 12 to 131 collection in 10 stockbooks,all plates represented with mostly between about 10 and 20 of each plate (less of plates 99–122), incl. plate 29 ID tied by five strikes of M.C. on 1843 (Jan.) cover from Birkenhead to Chester, incl. plate 40 KB state 1a with good margins on three sides, plate 78 AA-TL reconstruction (lacking 10 letterings), plate 107 FC with good margins & KL just touched, multiples incl. plate 64 SB-SJ strip of 9, plate 94 CB-DG block of 10, a number of covers and part covers bearing strips incl. plate 40 FI-FK strip and GK single with light M.C.’s on 1844 (May 4th) part cover, a few with watermark inverted, some apparently with private roulettes, a useful lot, condition varies in places, very many with full margins. (2,000+). | 2500 | 3000 | 3500 |
| 2207 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 12–40, all with full margins and black Maltese Crosses, mainly fine to very fine with some exceptional, a few imperfections. (29). S.G. Spec. BS1–BS26C, cat. £1,745. | 250 | 300 | 290 |
| 2208 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 12–40, all with full margins and black Maltese Crosses, mainly good to very fine, a few imperfections. (29). S.G. Spec. BS1–BS26C, cat. £1,745. | 200 | 250 | 250 |
| 2209 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 12 SH, very fine unused, a scarce early plate. S.G. Spec. BS1. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 190 |
| 2210 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 14 DL fine used with clear to large margins, indistinct primary cancellation in red, probably a Maltese Cross, on 1841 (July 29th) entire letter to Chelsea, additionally cancelled by black Maltese Cross, backstamped at Manchester on July 29th in red. S.G. Spec. BS3. Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2211 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 14 MK (basal shift), very fine unused (a little gum), a scarce early plate. S.G. Spec. BS3d. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 160 |
| 2212 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 16, sixty examples, mostly fair to fine with full margins, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. BS5, cat. £3,000. | 400 | 450 | 420 |
| 2213 | 1841 1d. deep red-brown plate 18 DK fine used with good margins cancelled distinctive ‘water-bound’ black Maltese Cross of Alexandria. Brandon certificate (1999). S.G. Spec. BS7var. Photo. | 180 | 200 | 210 |
| 2214 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 22 AA (constant variety) fine used with huge margins and black Maltese Cross on 1842 (Nov.) entire letter from London to Bradford, with “BRADFORD-YORKS” arrival c.d.s. on front. S.G. Spec. BS11c. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 130 |
| 2215 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 27, 144 examples, mostly fair to fine with full margins, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. BS16, cat. £6,480. | 850 | 900 | 800 |
| 2216 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 27 TA, a marginal example with very large margins on three sides showing “PRICE 1d. Per L.” inscription, tied by black Maltetse Crosos to 1843 (Nov.) local London E., margin at right is clear except a small part has been added at lower right. B.P.A. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. BS16. | 50 | 60 | 90 |
| 2217 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 28 QE very fine with good margins and a crisp strike of the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross on 1843 (Feb.) entire letter to Edinburgh, filing folds well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. BS17f, tf. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2218 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (slight wear) plate 29 QD-QE severed pair, very fine and fresh mint with full original gum, QE with trace of age spot in margin at right. S.G. Spec. BS18. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2219 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 31, 102 examples, mostly fair to fine with full margins, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. BS20, cat. £4,590. | 600 | 650 | 550 |
| 2220 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 33 CL fine used with ample to good margins and tied by a fine neat strike of the distinctive Maltesoe Cross of Belfast on 1844 (April) entire to Edinburgh. S.G. Spec. BS22ta, cat. £350. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2221 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 34 HA and 35 HD, each with full margins and fine strikes of the distinctive Maltesoe Cross of Belfast, HD with faint crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS23ta & 24ta, cat. £280. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 2222 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 36 NF fine used with good even margins and a neat clear strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross of Cork in black. S.G. Spec. BS25td, cat. £200. Photo. | 80 | 90 | 90 |
| 2223 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 37 CF very fine used with good margins and neat strike of the distinctive Maltese Cross of Cork on 1843 (Sept.) part entire to Bristol. S.G. Spec. BS26td. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 200 |
| 2224 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 38 KA-MB exceptionally fine and fresh mint marginal block of six with full sheet margin showing inscription, clear to good margins other sides except KB-LB just clipped at right, full original gum (stamps mainly unmounted), shows the poor alignment of LA, superb colour. S.G. Spec. BS26A | 600 | 800 | 950 |
| 2225 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 41 GE fine and fresh mint with good margins and part original gum, scarce. S.G. Spec. BS26D. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 130 |
| 2226 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 41 GL marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. S.G. Spec. BS26D. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 320 |
| 2227 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 44 NA-ND strip of four with neat distinctive M.C.’s of Dublin, fine with clear to good margins except NA touched at left, NB with natural paper flaw. S.G. Spec. BS26Gtf, cat. £440+. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 160 |
| 2228 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 51 QA-QF very fresh mint marginal strip of six, QA-QD touched at base, clear to good margins elsewhere, full original gum, unmounted except QF which has slight tone spots on gum. S.G. Spec. BS27(3). | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| 2229 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 52 IB-NK mint block of sixty with mostly large part original gum, divided horizontally between the “K” and “L” rows, some creasing and other defects but fresh colour and a presentable large multiple. S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1100 |
| 2230 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 54, 116 examples, mostly fair to fine with full margins, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. BS27, cat. £2,320. | 350 | 380 | 350 |
| 2231 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 55 CH-GL, a very fresh mint block of twenty-nine with almost full original gum, some folds (mainly between stamps), and some small imperfections, excellent colour and a rare multiple. Ex Seymour (2nd sale, lot 760) and Daisy (lot 489). S.G. Spec. BS28, cat. £8,750+. Photo. | 2000 | 2500 | 2000 |
| 2232 | 1841 1d. deep red-brown plate 55 PI-QJ attractive block of four with good margins and neat London Inland Section “3” numerals, folded in horiz margin between and QJ with slight thin at corner, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS27. | 60 | 80 | 110 |
| 2233 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 58 AB (double “B”) top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. S.G. Spec. BS27f. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 350 |
| 2234 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 58 CG-EJ fine and exceptionally fresh mint block of twelve in a deep rich shade with ample to large margins and virtually full original gum, some gum creasing or light bends and CH with natural paper flaw not detracting, most attractive. Ex Seymour (1st sale, lot 626). S.G. Spec. BS27. Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1600 |
| 2235 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 65 FK-GL mint marginal block of four with full sheet margin showing inscription, just clear to good margins other sides, some creasing and thins, otherwise fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. BS28(3). Photo. | 120 | 150 | 210 |
| 2236 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 69 HJ-IL, 127 MA-NC mint blocks of six with faults, also plate 122 TK-TL marginal pair with full sheet margin showing inscription. | 150 | 180 | 400 |
| 2237 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 70 IH-JK block of eight (4 x 2) with clear to good margins and “466” numerals of Liverpool, IK-JK with vertical crease and JK tear at foot, JH with small surface abrasion, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 85 |
| 2238 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 70 RB-TD mint marginal block of 8 (3 x 3 lacking RD) showing inscription, clear to good margins, “C” row with vertical creases (RC also with filled thin) and TD with fault at foot, otherwise mainly fine with large part original gum. S.G. 9, Spec. BS28(3). Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2239 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 73, 144 examples, mostly fair to fine with full margins, some imperfections. S.G. Spec. BS29, cat. £2,880. | 400 | 450 | 420 |
| 2240 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 74 AH-BL, a superb mint upper right corner marginal block of ten showing marginal plate number and inscription, virtually full original gum, trivial slight creasing or bends at foot of BI-BL not detracting. A magnificent exhibition item. Ex Seymour (2nd sale lot 768). S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo. | 4000 | 5000 | 7000 |
| 2241 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 74 AK, a top marginal example with full sheet margin showing inscription, good margins other sides, fine. Photo. | 60 | 80 | 80 |
| 2242 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (slight wear) on blued plate 74 SL-TL, a huge margined vertical pair, fresh mint with large part original gum, two small patches of bluing loss and SL with diagonal wrinkle. S.G. Spec. BS28. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 2243 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 75 LK “Union Jack” re-entry, good margins, small imperfections on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS28c. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 170 |
| 2244 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown plate 75 LK “Union Jack” re-entry, a good example cancelled clear of the upper corners, placed contrary to regulations at upper left of 1848 (Oct.) entire letter from Turnham Green to Camberwell and tied by neat London District Post “63” numeral, adhesive with good margins on three sides, cut into at left and crossed by horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine, fresh. S.G. 8d, Spec. BS28c, cat. £1,500 (off cover). Photo. | 300 | 350 | |
| 2245 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 80 GA-ML, a magnificent mint block of 84, being 7 complete shows of the sheet with full sheet margins showing inscription, JK and KL showing re-entries and GH, LK and MH double letters, divided vertically between the “F” and “G” rows, GB, GI and GJ just touched at top, otherwise with clear to good margins, virtually full original gum, some natural wrinkling, exceptional colour and a superb and rare exhibition item. Ex Seymour (6th sale, lot 128) and Daisy (lots 490 & 491). S.G. Spec. BS29(3), cat. £29,400+ (as singles). Photo. | 8000 | 10000 | 11500 |
| 2246 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 80 OA-OD strip of four with watermark inverted and showing plate wear, ample to huge margins showing parts of five adjoining stamps, “592” numerals of Ollerton, very faint trace of creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, scarce. S.G. Spec. BS29. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 250 |
| 2247 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 81 AA-CH, an exceptionally fresh mint corner marginal block of twenty-four with virtually full original gum and full deckled edge sheet margins showing plate number and inscription, some creasing and other slight blemishes as usual, otherwise fine and a very rare and most attractive exhibition item. Ex Burrus (30/10/63, lot 117 - £75). Holcombe certificate (1991). S.G. 8, Spec. BS29. Photo. | 5000 | 6000 | 8500 |
| 2248 | 1841 1d. red-brown plates 84 HG, 87 HG, and 113 SG imprimaturs, each touched or just cut into on one side, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS29 & 32, cat. £1,250! | 150 | 180 | 320 |
| 2249 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 85 SF-SG pair (SF re-entry) fine used with good to large margins and tied by blue “784” numerals of Tenby to 1849 (Dec.) entire to London, some cover imperfections clear of adhesives. S.G. Spec. BS29xb. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 210 |
| 2250 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 88 OB-QC block of six (2 x 3) with clear to large margins all around and light “678” numerals of St. Columb on 1849 (Aug.) entire to Fowey, a trifle rubbed or soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. BS30. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 160 |
| 2251 | 1841 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 92 FA-GE very fresh mint marginal block of ten with full sheet margins showing inscription, good margins other sides, upper row a little creased, otherwise fine with virtually full original gum, most attractive. Ex Seymour (3rd sale, lot 468) and Beresford (1st sale lot 217). Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1300 |
| 2252 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 93 EB apparently perforated 14, fresh mint with part original gum, some slight thinning or gum thinning, otherwise fine. Sold ‘as is’. Photo. | 55 | ||
| 2253 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 107 MH with watermark inverted, a very fine used example with large margins, small trivial corner crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. BS32c. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 200 |
| 2254 | 1841 1d. red-brown on very blue paper plate 107 SA (inverted “S”), a fine and fresh mint example with full margins and large part original gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. BS32ca. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 2255 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 117 AK top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, just shaved at right, otherwise very fine. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 240 |
| 2256 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 121 AC-BK-CG-CK very fresh mint block of twenty-three on lavender tinted paper, clear to very large margins except at foot of BC-BF and scissor cut continues along foot of BG and just into BH, virtually full original gum (a few slight gum thins), folded vertically on vertical “H” row and horizontally between “B” and “C” rows, neither detracting from appearance, wonderful colour. An exceptional exhibition item, the largest known multiple on lavender tinted paper. Ex Cooley. S.G. Spec. BS32l, cat. £17,250+ (as singles). Photo. | 5000 | 6000 | 6500 |
| 2257 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 121 AG top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 350 |
| 2258 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 124 AE top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, light bend, otherwise very fine. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 300 |
| 2259 | 1841 1d. red-brown plate 128 IL marginal imprimatur with full sheet margin showing inscription, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 350 |
| 2260 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. plates 132 to 175 collection in two stockbooks, a very good range incl. plates 174 SD, SH, 175 JD, QH, with full margins (QH with tear at foot), and with between 3 and 48 of the other plates incl. many multiples with plates 133 DC-DL strip of 10, 137 CI-Dl block of 8, 139 HA-HJ strip of 10, 143 JA-JF strip of 6 (very large margins), 144 IG-IL strip of 6, 150 KI-ML-NI-NJ block of 14, 151 OA-PF block of 12, 152 DD-HE block of 10, EB-EK strip of 10, 155 EF-GG, 157 OK-QL, SF-TH blocks of 6, SA-SG strip of 6, 161 HA-IE-JA-JD block of 14, 164 AA-BC, CA-DC blocks of 6, FA-GE block of 10, 168 EE-EL strip of 8 (on part cover), plates 159 MD and 164 JH with apparent private roulette or perf., etc., condition varies but mainly fair to very fine and the majority with full margins. (780). | 2500 | 3000 | 5200 |
| 2261 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 136 LA fine mint with ample to good margins, also plates 154 MI and 166 CH unused with good margins. (3). | 80 | 100 | 95 |
| 2262 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 142 AB top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 380 |
| 2263 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 145 AD top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 380 |
| 2264 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 156 AD top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 350 |
| 2265 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 161 JL marginal imprimatur showing part marginal ornament and inscription, tiny natural surface specks, very fine. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 420 |
| 2266 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 164 PG-QL block of 12 and RG-RL-SI-SL irregular block of 10, both used with “191” numerals of Chippenham, rejoined with hinges to form original block of 22, cut into in places and some creasing and other small imperfections but a scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 380 |
| 2267 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 164 TJ marginal showing re-entry of the marginal inscription - ‘the Back’ being clearly double, used on 1853 (July) entire leftter from Bradford to London, the stamp with vertical crease prior to use not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, most unusual and very rare. Ex Beresford (2nd sale lot 421). S.G. Spec. B2var. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 680 |
| 2268 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 170 OA-PB fresh mint block of four with large part original gum (lower pair unmounted), OB just cut into at top, clear to large margins elsewhere, slight oxidisation and faint creasing, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. B2, cat. £1,500. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 140 |
| 2269 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 170 TK marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 350 |
| 2270 | 1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 174 CA-CD scarce strip of four in a deep shade, with clear to very large margins and “MANCHESTER” Spoons, horizontal creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and most attractive. S.G. Spec. B2. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 2271 | 1841 2d. blue proof from small trial plate of 12 without corner letters, a corner marginal single [R3/4], very fine. S.G. Spec. DP43, cat. £800. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 380 |
| 2272 | 1841 2d. blue AA-TL partial reconstruction missing 64 letterings, mixed plates, condition a little varied but the majority with full margins and many are good to fine. (176). | 600 | 800 | 600 |
| 2273 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3 HK showing a most unusual large printing flaw on the top of the Queen’s head obscuring much of the hair and crown, fine used with full margins and light numeral cancellation over the flaw, matched with a normal printing of the same lettering with good to very large margins and neat black Maltese Cross (faint crease). Photo. | 300 | 400 | 350 |
| 2274 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3 KH-KL strip of five with clear to large margins and neat Scots M.C.’s, a few small imperfections, otherwise fine and most attractive. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 210 |
| 2275 | 1841 2d. blue plate 3 QD-QL attractive strip of nine with full margins and “275” numerals of Ely, a few creases as usual for a multiple of this size not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, QF and QK show shifted transfer and QJ “J” flaw. S.G. Spec. ES11/d/i. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 300 |
| 2276 | 1841 2d. pale blue plate 3 SI very fine and fresh mint with good margins and almost full original gum. S.G. 13, Spec. ES10, cat. £2,500. Photo. | 700 | 800 | 1300 |
| 2277 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 AG-DH scarce vertical block of eight (2 x 4), early printing, BH without ‘Spectacle’ variety, ample to very large margins and with London Inland Section “6” numerals, lowest pair with faint crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. ES14/n. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 480 |
| 2278 | 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. | 400 | 500 | |
| 2279 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 CH used together with 1d. pale red-brown (very worn) plate 78 LC and LE, all superb and arranged symmetrically and cancelled by two inverted “606” numerals of Penrith on clean and neat 1848 (May) registered entire from Penrith to Kendall, the registration fee being paid in cash, a stunning exhibition item (this cover sold for £1,900 at auction in July 1978). Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1500 |
| 2280 | 1841 2d. deep full blue plate 4 CI-CL strip of four with good margins except CL just cut into at right, used to pay 8d. rate to Germany on 1853 (Aug.) clean neat envelope from London to Prussia, endorsed ‘Via Ostend’ with red circular “ENGLAND PER AACHEN”, “P” in oval and manuscript ‘4’ for 1/2 share for Prussia, attractive. Photo. | 250 | 300 | |
| 2281 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 DD-DF scarce strip of three with watermark inverted, cancelled “357” numerals of Hereford, good to very large margins except DF just shaved at lower right corer, DF slight crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 14Wi, Spec. ES14a, cat. £1,400+. Photo. | 400 | 450 | |
| 2282 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 KI (shifted upper transfer) very fine and fresh mint with small to very large margins and almost full original gum. B.P.A. certificate (1973). S.G. 14, Spec. ES14e, cat. £2,250+. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 300 |
| 2283 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 NC-NF strip of four (cut into and NF creased), used on 1852 (Aug. 4th) entire letter from Ardrossan to Prussia, sent four days after the reduction in the rate via Belgium (closed mail) from 1/- to 8d., a postscript to the letter reads ‘Postage to Ave La Chapelle reduced yesterday from 1/- to 8d.’, although the rate was, in fact, reduced on Aug. 1st. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 110 |
| 2284 | 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. Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 2285 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 OJ-OL fine used strip of three (a trifle oxidised) with good margins and two neat light strikes of the “352” numeral of Hayle, used to pay registration on large part 1851 (June) entire to Bristol also bearing 1d. GL (just cut into) and NC, attractive. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2286 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 SA unused (traces of gum) with large to very large margins, slight crease and a trifle oxidised, otherwise fine. S.G. 14, Spec. ES 14, cat. £2,250. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 2287 | 1841 2d. blue plate 4 TE with clear to good margins almost all around, cancelled blue “87” of Blandford on 1850 (Dec.) enf to London, some cover imperfections. S.G. Spec. ES14wb, cat. £1,500. | 180 | 200 | |
| 2288 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: 1841 1d. red-brown (12) cancelled set of numbers “1” to “12” in Maltese Crosses, mainly good to very fine part to large part strikes on mostly full margined adhesives (nos. “2” & “11” touched on one side), some imperfections, mainly fine appearance. S.G. 8m, Spec. B1ua-uf, cat. £1,590. | 180 | 200 | 240 |
| 2289 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: 1841 1d. (12) cancelled numbers “1” to “12” in Maltese Cross, (less no. 4 but with additional no. 1), three or four margined copies, mainly with clear strikes. | 120 | 140 | 110 |
| 2290 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: A selection on 1841 1ds. on covers (10) and a part cover, comprising nos. “3”, “4”, “5”, “7”, “8” (3), “9” (2) “10” and “11”, mainly good to fine strikes on adhesives in varied condition, about 5 with full margins. | 350 | 400 | 350 |
| 2291 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 1: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 27 MD fine used with ample to good margins, cancelled no. “1” in Maltese Cross on 1843 (March 31st) clean and uncreased entire letter to Newmarket. S.G. Spec. BS16ua, cat. £350. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 2292 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 2: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 29 EC superb with good to large margins and tied by a crisp strike of the no. “2” in Maltese Cross leaving profile virtually clear on 1843 (June) entire letter to Oxford, exceptional exhibition item. S.G. Spec. BS18ub. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 320 |
| 2293 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 4: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 29 LI fine with just clear to large margins and neat no. “4” in Maltese Cross on 1843 (March) entire letter to Newbury. S.G. Spec. BS18ud, cat. £900. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 140 |
| 2294 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 5: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 TA with just clear to large margins and cancelled clear no. “5” in Maltese Cross on clean uncreased entire to Macclesfield (Brocklehurst correspondence). S.G. Spec. ES11ve, cat. £1,600. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 160 |
| 2295 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 6: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 32 SA very fine with good to very large margins and tied by an upright strike of no. “6” in Maltese Cross on 1843 (Aug.) entire letter to Norwich with fine “T.P./Piccadilly” on front. S.G. Spec. BS21uf, cat. £275. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 50 |
| 2296 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 7: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 30 LK very fine used with good to large margins and neat upright strike of no. “7” in Maltese Cross on 1843 (July) entire letter to Guisborough. S.G. Spec. BS19ug, cat. £275. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 160 |
| 2297 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 9: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 36 GC very fine used with good margins and neatly cancelled no. “9” in Maltese Cross on 1843 (March) entire letter from Williams Town (Melbourne, Australia) to Bury St. Edmunds, endorsed ‘Per Ellen’ and clearly privately carried to London where it was put in the post on August 1st. A most unusual item. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 880 |
| 2298 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 11: 1841 1d. red-brown plate 37 EE very fine used with good to very large margins, placed sideways on 1843 (Dec.) entire to Henley in Arden, and with a very fine strike of no. “11” in Maltese Cross. BS26uk, cat. £600. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 180 |
| 2299 | Numbers in Maltese Crosses: Number 12: 1841 2d. blue plate 3 BK-BL pair fine with just clear to good margins, tied by clear light strikes of no. “12” in Maltese Cross on 1843 (July) entire to Macclesfield, BK with tiny flaw on “WO” of “TWO”, attractive. S.G. Spec. ES11vl, cat. £725. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 120 |
| 2300 | 1852–53 Treasury Roulette alphabet II 1d. pale red-brown (worn plate) plate 146 EC, a fine example showing roulettes on three sides, imperforate at foot (see Wiggins). S.G. Spec. B2(1)a. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 550 |
| 2301 | 1852–53 Treasury Roulette alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 162 HC, a fine example showing roulettes on all four sides. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. Spec. B2(1)a. Photo. | 600 | 700 | 1050 |
| 2302 | Line Engraved: 1854 (Nov. 11th) letter from the Inland Revenue, Somerset House, to Perkins, Bacon & Co. approving the new steel die for the 1d. (die II) and authorising them to proceed with the preparation of plates. An important document. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1600 |
| 2303 | Line Engraved: The Bob Champion study of perforation varieties on line engraved issues, incl. 1841 1d. (5) apparently privately rouletted, another 5 with apparently faked perforations, 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. plate 98 AC with blue “802” numeral of Bampton (perfs. trimmed at foot), 1854–79 issues with many fine examples of gross misperforation (some quite bizarre), short stamps, long stamps, double perforation, 1855 die II, alphabet II LC 14 1d. plate 10 KA-NC unused irregular marginal block of 10 with the horizontal gutters cut with scissors, 1870 1/2d. plate 1d. FX-JX unused vertical marginal strip of five imperf. at right with full sheet margin showing inscription, etc., also a few more modern. (130§). Photo. | 600 | 800 | 1900 |
| 2304 | Line Engraved: The Bob Champion collection of broken perf. pin varieties, mainly on line engraved issues, with ‘stars’ incl. perf. 16 (36 with 4 2ds.) showing the various different states of the varieties, incl. three from the vertical “A” row showing the left side reduced to 6 pins; perf. 14 (11, one on cover) from the vertical “A” row with the 13th & 14th vertical pins missing at left incl. plate R4 QA-TA vertical strip of four, other perf. 14 varieties with 1862 plate R15 KG-MH block of six (2 x 3) missing horizontal pins 2–4 on the vertical “H” row; plate no. issues; also various other issues incl. Revenues. (190§) | 500 | 600 | 980 |
| 2305 | Later Line Engraved: Watermark Errors: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III 1d. MA and TA watermark errors, good clear examples with small faults, also 1858–76 2d. plate 9 TA watermark error and normal good to fine, examples of the large crown watermark types 1 and 2 on 2d. plates and a piece of watermarked paper showing six impressions of the large crown type 2 watermark and marginal “POSTAGE”. (7 items). | 200 | 250 | 380 |
| 2306 | Later Line Engraved: 1854–63 collection of 1d. stars, a collection in two stockbooks with a good representation of 1854 SC16 plates incl. plate 183 HE-HF unused pair, plate 199 BJ, FD, ME & TI, used, varieties incl. plate 180 DH, 183 QH & QI with watermarks inverted, used, 1855 die II, alphabet II, LC14 1d. CG, FF, ME & NE unused, 1857–63 die II, alphabet III LC14 1d. plate 34 KA-LC mint block of six, etc. (100’s§). | 500 | 600 | 620 |
| 2307 | Later Line Engraved: 1854–63 1d., the exceptional Bob Champion study of the shades of these issues, mainly fine to superb selected examples illustrating the wide variety of colours and papers, transitional issues, arranged by issue and shade, excellent reference. (320§) | 2000 | 2500 | 2800 |
| 2308 | Later Line Engraved: 1856–63 collection of LC14 1ds. with plated examples between plates 30 and 40 mostly on blued paper with an excellent range of shades, some multiples, also unplated on blued, transitional and white papers, mainly fine to superb. (730§) | 400 | 500 | 800 |
| 2309 | Later Line Engraved: 1856–63 the Bob Champion collection of the gothic “K” LC 1d. plates in an album, a most erudite study, mainly fine to very fine selected examples with all plates represented incl. blued, transitional and white papers, reconstructions (ex Holland) of all the horizontal and vertical “K” rows, an excellent range of shades incl. a matched set of plate 27 AK on all papers, multiples incl. LC16 plate 27 HK-IL block of four on piece, covers, etc. (575§). | 1200 | 1500 | 2800 |
| 2310 | Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 93 LD-MD vertical pair placed sideways and fine used on 1853 (Nov.) envelope from Aberdeen to Banff, very scarce. R.P.S. certificate (1983). S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 850 |
| 2311 | Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 95 RL used on 1850 (Nov.) entire from Exeter to Warrington, filing crease well clear, adhesive with minor corner bend not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1986). S.G. Spec. CE2, cat. £875. Photo. | 250 | 280 | 600 |
| 2312 | Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 100 BH very fine and fresh unused, traces of gum. R.P.S. certificate (1956). S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 420 |
| 2313 | Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 100 KG placed sideways on 1850 (Nov.) entire letter from Exeter to Warrington, filing crease well clear of stamp which has a slight corner crease, otherwise fisne. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 450 |
| 2314 | Later Line Engraved: 1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 101 GD very fine and neatly cancelled, scarce. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2, cat. £425. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 240 |
| 2315 | Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 176 RJ-RL strip of three showing plate wear, RJ is state 2 with the “R” being closer to the right side of the square (see ‘The Essential Guide to the Great Britain line engraved 1d and 2d stars’ by K.W. Statham, page 2042), RK with tear at top, some other small imperfections not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. Spec. C1var. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 85 |
| 2316 | Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC 1d. plate 179 AL corner marginal imprimatur in a rich shade, showing marginal plate number and inscription, superb. S.G. Spec. C1. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1400 |
| 2317 | Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC 1d. plate 181 AL corner marginal imprimatur, showing marginal plate number and inscription, very fine. S.G. Spec. C1. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1500 |
| 2318 | Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 181 HI-IJ fine used block of four on piece with neat “930” numerals of York, centred to lower right. S.G. Spec. C1, cat. £350. | 70 | 80 | 55 |
| 2319 | Later Line Engraved: 1854 die I, alphabet II, SC 1d. plate 204 SL marginal imprimatur in a rich shade, very fine. S.G. Spec. C1. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 350 |
| 2320 | Later Line Engraved: 1854 SC16 2d. blue plate 4 LA-NB block of six with the vertical “A” row stamps each showing the broken perf. pins variety, state 4 which normally occurs on the vertical “L” row (missing pins 10, 14–16 & 18) at the right of the sheet, but this sheet must have been fed reversed into the perforating machine, used on large 1854 (Aug.) entire from London to Saffron Walden, cover folded for display, a most unusual item. S.G. 19, Spec. F1var. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | 1200 |
| 2321 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 4 BH ‘Spectacles’ variety, fine with part “108” duplex of Dumfries, scarce. S.G. Spec. F2o, cat. £420. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 150 |
| 2322 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 4 SB overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 vertically, fine with part original gum. S.G. 23var., Spec. F2s., cat. £950. Photo. | 300 | 320 | 280 |
| 2323 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 5 NC-NF strip of four with light “396” numerals on 1855 (July) envelope from Huntingdon to Cape Town, NC with fault at foot and some other imperfections. S.G. 23a, Spec. F3. | 100 | 120 | 95 |
| 2324 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 5 OI very fine used on piece with fine “GLASGOW/6 MY 1857” Madeleine Smith duplex. S.G. 23a, Spec. F3. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 90 |
| 2325 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 SC14 2d. blue plate 5 PA-PC strip of three fine on small piece with “QUEEN/STREET” type XVIII Scots local cancellations in a mixture of green and black inks. R.P.S. certificate (1997). S.G. 23a, Spec. F3. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 2326 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II 1d. plate 5, a selection showing inverted “S”, comprising SC14 (6), SC16 (3), LC16 (1) and LC14 (2), mainly good to fine. (12). S.G. Spec. C3i, 4h, 5h & 6h, cat. £1,610. | 450 | 500 | 650 |
| 2327 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II SC 1d. plate 14 AD top marginal imprimatur, very fine (sheet margin a trifle thinned). S.G. Spec. C3/4. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 280 |
| 2328 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II SC 1d. plate 16 AJ top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, very fine. S.G. Spec. C3/4. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 350 |
| 2329 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II, SC16 1d. plate 6 SG-TJ block of eight (4 x 2) with “Frank Ives Scudamore/Chief Examiner” handstamps, usual imperfections and some perf. separation. S.G. Spec. C4 (this plate not recorded by S.G. with the handstamp). Photo. | 500 | 600 | 600 |
| 2330 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II LC14 1d. yellow-brown plate 11 AJ-BK scarce unused marginal block of four with full sheet margin showing inscription, some perf.s separation and BK with two short perfs. at foot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. C6(2), cat. £2,500. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 320 |
| 2331 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet II LC14 1d. plate 13 AC very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. C6(1), cat. £375. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 2332 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 24 BJ on neat piece with a very fine strike of the “SANDPORT/STREET” Scots local type XVIII, superb appearance, tiny fault at lower left. S.G. Spec. C7. Photo. | 70 | 80 | 130 |
| 2333 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 24 PK showing gothic “K”, lightly cancelled at Bath, minute tone spots on reverse of a few perfs. not detracting and otherwise a very fine example. S.G. Spec. C7i, cat. £550. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 2334 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 24 SK showing gothic “K”, part “498” numeral of Manchester, small faults, good appearance. S.G. Spec. C7i, cat. £550. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 85 |
| 2335 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 25 KD showing gothic “K”, fine. S.G. Spec. C7i, cat. from £550. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 85 |
| 2336 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 26 KL showing gothic “K”, a rare unused example, slight surface marks, pinhole and other small imperfections but fair. S.G. Spec. C7i, unpriced unused. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 2337 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC14 1d. red-brown plate 27 KD showing gothic “K”, tiny corner perf. fold, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Spec. C7i, cat. £1,750+. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 520 |
| 2338 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 die II, alphabet III, SC unissued 1d. plate R20 AK (semi-gothic “K”) top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, superb and very rare. This plate is only known from the imprimatur sheet, from which only 23 stamps have been removed, of which at least 6 are in institutional collections. S.G. Spec. C7. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 700 |
| 2339 | Later Line Engraved: 1856–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 1d. plate 27, collection/accumulation with an excellent range of shades on blued, transitional and white papers, also 1872 South Kensington Exhibition 1d. MC imperforate proof in black on card (very fine), etc., condition varies in places, some ex Tonna. (170§). | 1000 | 1200 | 1000 |
| 2340 | Later Line Engraved: 1855 LC14 2d blue plate 5 DB-DC pair (DB re-entry) with watermark inverted, fine used with light “454” numerals of Leominster, just a trifle oxidised, very scarce. S.G. 34Wi, Spec. F6c/d. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 220 |
| 2341 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. set of plates 22 to 47 incl. plate 22 HD lightly cancelled but with a few short or missing perfs., the rest mainly very fine selected examples. (26). S.G. Spec. C8, cat. £895. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2342 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. red-brown plate 22 AK (semi-gothic “K”), fine used. S.G. Spec. C8, cat. £300. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 120 |
| 2343 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC 1d. plate 22 KD-KE (semi-gothic “K’s”) imperforate pair on ungummed paper from Neal’s steam press experiment, exceptionally fine and fresh without the usual creasing. S.G. 29a, Spec. C8(1)h, cat. £3,000. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 900 |
| 2344 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. red-brown plate 23 KK-LL rare mint block of four with large part to full original gum, shows gothic “K’s” and the distinctive “L” found only only on this plate and plate 24. The ‘Postage Stamps of Great Britain’ part two notes that ‘this plate is exceedingly rare in mint condition’. S.G. Spec. C8/j. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 780 |
| 2345 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. brown-rose plate 46 CA-CI scarce mint strip of nine with part to large part original gum, some creasing and a little oxidised in places. S.G. Spec. C8(4). Photo. | 400 | 500 | |
| 2346 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC on blued paper unissued 1d. plate R18 AK top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, superb and very rare. This plate is only known from the imprimatur sheet, from which only 23 stamps have been removed, of which at least 6 are in institutional collections. S.G. Spec. C8. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 550 |
| 2347 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. red-brown plate 33 RH exceptionally fine used. S.G. Spec. C8A, this plate not listed. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 2348 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 (Nov.) die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. red-brown plate 38 CK fine and scarce on 1856 (Nov. 26th) local London envelope, the envelope a little soiled, adhesive with perfs. very slightly trimmed at top. S.G. Spec. C8A, cat. £450. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2349 | Later Line Engraved: 1856 (Nov.) die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. red-brown plate 44 SG fine and scarce on 1856 (Nov. 10th) envelope from London to York, the envelope a little soiled. S.G. Spec. C8A, cat. £450. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 2350 | Later Line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. pale red plate 33 MH-PL very rare mint block of 20 (5 x 4) with part to large part original gum, some creasing and staining but mainly of fair to good appearance, a vertical pair (ML-NL) has been detached and has R.P.S. certificate (1991). Karl Louis Provenance certificate (2003) states ‘Largest recorded unused multiple from plate 33 and the second largest recorded unused multiple from any plate of the Transitional Issue’. Ex Madden. S.G. Spec. C9(3). | 3000 | 3500 | 2750 |
| 2351 | Later Line Engraved: 1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 transitional issues on yellowish to cream toned paper 1d. pale rose plate 40 KC fine used on 1857 (May) envelope from Dublin to Cahir, cover tear at top well clear of stamp. S.G. Spec. C9(4). Photo. | 80 | 100 | 110 |
| 2352 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. KI with “DUMBARTON/JA23/62” c.d.s. in blue leafing profile clear, on small piece, tiny corner perf. fault at lower right, otherwise fine. Photo. | 40 | 50 | |
| 2353 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 27 AA-JL unused half sheet of 120 (lacking selvedge) with traces of gum, vertical “K” row showing gothic “K’s”, horizontal “C” and “H” rows with creases otherwise mainly fine, fresh colour. S.G. 40, Spec. C10(5), cat. £6,750 (as blocks of four). | 400 | 500 | 880 |
| 2354 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 42 NA-OL mint block of 24 (12 x 2) with toned rather disturbed gum, divided into three smaller blocks and rejoined with hinges, a few other imperfections, fresh colour and fine appearance. S.G. 40, Spec. C10. | 180 | 200 | |
| 2355 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 43 AA-EH mint block of 40 (8 x 5) with virtually full originals gum, some slight creasing and some tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 40, Spec. C10, cat. £2,120. | 150 | 200 | 290 |
| 2356 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 46 JL variety imperforate very fine used with neat oval “W/21” part of London duplex, good to large margins. S.G. 40a, Spec. C10(6)k, cat. £650. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 920 |
| 2357 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 48 IH-JL fresh mint marginal block of ten (5 x 2) showing inscription and part marginal ornament, a few small tone spots on gum, otherwise fine with large part original gum. S.G. 40, Spec. C10. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 2358 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate 60 EA-IC very fresh mint block of 15 (3 x 5), centred to lower left and IB with thin at foot, otherwise fine with almost full original gum. S.G. Spec. C10(5). | 350 | 400 | |
| 2359 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. plate 63 AI top marginal imprimatur in a pale shade, slight thinning on margin and small natural paper irregularity on reverse, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. C10. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 270 |
| 2360 | Later Line Engraved: 1857–63 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on white paper 1d. rose-red plate R17 SK-TL fine and fresh mint block of four with part original gum, shows semi-gothic “K’s”, centred to lower right, also some used example (incl. a cover) also showing the semi-gothic “K”. (14). S.G. Spec. C10. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 2361 | Later Line Engraved: 1858 LC16 2d. blue plate 6 IF-IG pair, very fine and lightly cancelled. S.G. 36a, Spec. F8, cat. £450. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 130 |
| 2362 | Later Line Engraved: 1862 die II, alphabet II, LC14 on white paper 1d. pale rose-red plate R16 KA-NC block of 9 and KD-NL block of 36 rejoined to form KA-NL block of 48, fresh mint with full slightly yellowish original gum, KL with a few perfs. clipped at top, otherwise fine and a rare multiple. S.G. Spec. C13, cat. £8,700. Photo. | 600 | 800 | 820 |
| 2363 | Later Line Engraved: 1872 South Kensington Exhibition die II, alphabet III, 1d. plate 27 MJ-NL imperforate plate proof marginal block of six (3 x 2) in black on thick white card, MK and NK showing gothic “K”, very fine. S.G. Spec. DP36, cat. £4,800. Photo. | 1500 | 2000 | 1800 |
| 2364 | Later Line Engraved: 1872 South Kensington Exhibition die II, alphabet III, 1d. plate 27 TA imperforate plate proof in black on thick white card, lower left corner marginal, which would normally show marginal plate number, but this proof was uniquely printed without marginal markings. S.G. Spec. DP36. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 580 |
| 2365 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. collection with apparently all plates (less 77) represented with used to 225 HB and QE (both fine), various unused incl. plate 134 MC-RF block of 24, etc., condition varies. (100’s§). | 250 | 300 | 420 |
| 2366 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 224 (less 77) used, also an additional selection of postmarks incl. Irish cancellations, fair to fine. | 70 | 80 | 80 |
| 2367 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 148 AH-BI block of four, GK-GL pair, AJ-DL-EH-FL irregular block of 22, adjoining mint multiples, mainly fresh mint, some imperfections. S.G. 43, cat. £1,120. | 150 | 180 | |
| 2368 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 166 BA-DD extremely fine used block of 12 (4 x 3) with neat “MINARD/JY 9/73” c.d.s’s, some paper on reverse and upper row with some oxidisation at top, most attractive. S.G. 43. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 2369 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. lake-red plate 217 AA–JC mainly fine and very fresh mint upper left corner marginal block of 30 (3 x 10) with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and inscription, usual crackly gum with gum creases, a few perfs. separated and reinforced in margin at top and between JA and margin, all but JA unmounted, JB with tear at top. S.G. 44, cat. £2,100+ (as singles). | 500 | 600 | 480 |
| 2370 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. lake-red plate 218 PK-QL fine and fresh well centred unmounted mint marginal block of four with full sheet margin (some perf. separation). S.G. 44, cat. £260+. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 2371 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 225 IG used on 1882 (May) printed entire letter from Melton Mowbray to the “Ben Nevis Observatory, FORT WILLIAM”, very fine and most unusual. S.G. 43. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 520 |
| 2372 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plates 7 to 15 selection on covers (9) incl. 1858 (Dec.) cover from London to Paris with plate 7 SG-SH pair additionally tied by “T” in triangle and “25” French handstamp, 1861 (May) registered entire from London to Macclesfield bearing plate 7 PE and 1855–57 6d. and with “LOMBARD STREET/REGISTERED LETTER” handstamp, 1870 (Sept.) mourning envelope from London to India with plate 12 PJ, 1864–79 1d. and 1867–80 6d. plate 8, 1872 (Oct.) and 1874 (April) envelopes from London to Italy and Francwe with boxed “L1” and “L2” late fee handstamps, etc. | 200 | 250 | 220 |
| 2373 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 7 AK top marginal imprimatur showing inscription, superb, usual fold in sheet margin and just shaved at upper right corner. Rare, only 21 stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet, of which at least three are in institutional collections. S.G. 45, Spec. G2. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 2100 |
| 2374 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 AA–TL collection in a stockbook with virtually all letterings represented incl. many 1866 and 1868 repaired impressions, mainly good to fine. (295§) | 300 | 350 | 380 |
| 2375 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 9 AG-HL, a magnificent unused corner marginal block of 48 with deckle-edge sheet margins showing marginal plate number and inscription, a few separated perfs. and some creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and of excellent colour, watermark Large Crown type II. Ex Farouk (hence the lack of gum) and Beresford (1st sale, lot 356). S.G. 45, Spec. G2, cat. £21,600 (as blocks). Photo. | 3500 | 4000 | 4000 |
| 2376 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. blue plate 13 AG-BH top marginal block of four showing inscription and reversed “POST(AGE)” marginal watermark, an attractive pale shade, very fine and fresh mint with full original crackly gum. S.G. 46, Spec. G3, cat. £1,800+. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 720 |
| 2377 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 MK-ML fine and fresh mint marginal pair showing inscription.. S.G. 47, cat. £700+. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 190 |
| 2378 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 QK-QL fine mint pair, just a little oxidised. S.G. 47, cat. £700. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 2379 | Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1860 unissued 11/2d. rosy-mauve plate 1 PJ overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 6, fine with part original slightly brownish crackly gum, fresh colour. S.G. Spec. G5s, cat. £750. Photo. | 150 | 200 | 300 |
| 2380 | Later Line Engraved: 1878–79 Plate Proof Trials for Lighter and More Fugitive Colours: 2d. purple plate 15 AA imperforate proof on gummed watermarked paper, exceptionally fine and fresh, very rare. Ex Maximus (private sale). S.G. Spec. DP50, cat. £6,000. Photo. | 4000 | 5000 | 12000 |
| 2381 | 1847–54 Embossed: 1/- deep green die 1 cut square but damaged on 1852 (Dec.) envelope from London to Capetown, 1/- pale green die 2 cut to shape on 1856 (Sept.) E.L. from Brighton to Capetown and 6d. cut square but into used with 2d. star on 1855 (Dec.) entire from London to the Duchy of Saxe Coburg Gotha. (3 items). | 120 | 150 | 190 |
| 2382 | 1847–54 Embossed: 1/- green die 2 with large to huge margins on three sides, just touched at top, used with SC16 2d. (2) on 1856 (Feb.) entire from London to Paris, attractive. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |
| 2383 | 1847–54 Embossed: 10d. brown die 3, a pale shade, fine with ample to good margins on 1854 (Dec.) entire letter from London to Paris, tied by both London and Paris markings. S.G. 57, Spec. H2(1), cat. £1,500. Photo. | 300 | 400 | 230 |
| 2384 | 1847–54 Embossed: 6d. mauve with small to large margins except just shaved at top, used with LC14 2d. RH on clean and neat 1856 (Nov.) entire from Leeds to Frankfurt with clear “LEEDS/447” sideways duplexes, attractive. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 140 |
| 2385 | 1847–54 Embossed: 6d. dull lilac fine used with good to very large margins used with 1841 2d. blue plate 4 RL (just cut into at top) on neat 1854 (Dec.) entire from Manchester to Amsterdam, tied by “MANCHESTER/498” sideways duplexes. S.G. Spec. H3(2). Photo. | 200 | 250 | 180 |
| 2386 | 1847–54 Embossed: 6d. dull lilac, two cut square examples used on 1856 (Sept.) entire from London to St. Petersburg, neatly cancelled by London late fee duplexes and additionally tied by circular transit datestamp in red, one stamp with good to large margins virtually all around, the other touched or just cut into, attractive. S.G. 59. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 290 |
| 2387 | 1847–54 Embossed: 6d. purple fine used with good to very large margins and tied by “466” numeral of “LIVERPOOL/REGISTERED” Spoon on 1856 (May) front to London also bearing 1855–57 4d. watermark medium garter inverted (clipped perfs.). S.G. 60 & 63Wi. Photo. | 200 | 220 | |
| 2388 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. rose horizontal pair very fine used with crisp “SUNDERLAND” type 5a sideways duplexes on clean and neat 1860 (Sept.) envelope from Sunderland to Bordeaux. S.G. 66a. | 60 | 80 | 50 |
| 2389 | Surface Printed: 1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. lilac very fine used with 1d. stars (2) in contrasting shades, tied by crisp “SUNDERLAND” type 5a sideways duplexes on clean and neat 1861 (May) envelope from Sunderland to Bordeaux, most attractive. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 2390 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 3d. deep carmine-rose plate 2 QA exceptionally fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 75, Spec. J26(1), cat. £2,500. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | 1400 |
| 2391 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark large garter 4d. bright red plate 3 SH, a very fine and fresh mint example with large part original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1979). S.G. 79, cat. £1,200. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 450 |
| 2392 | Surface Printed: 1862–64 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 3 EG very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. 84, Spec. J71(2), cat. £1,250 | 300 | 350 | 380 |
| 2393 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. deep vermilion plate 11 GA exceptionally fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum, small printing flaw by forehead. R.P.S. certificate (1979, as S.G. 95 which apparently no longer exists). S.G. 94var., cat. £450. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 210 |
| 2394 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 12 JI-JJ marginal pair superb used with single “STAFFORD/P/OC 21/72” c.d.s. S.G. 94. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 150 |
| 2395 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 watermark large garter 4d. vermilion plate 14 NH overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, very fresh with large part original gum, tiny split at right caused by the overprint, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. J61s, cat. £250. Photo. | 60 | 70 | 60 |
| 2396 | Surface Printed: 1865–67 6d. die proof in lilac on glazed card (92 x 60mm), somewhat rubbed but rare. R.P.S. certificate (1997), states ‘prepared as travellers samples’ S.G. Spec. vol. 1, page 270, cat. £2,500. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 400 |
| 2397 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 6 IC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2, some perfs. trimmed at right, otherwise fine and fresh with gum, rare. S.G. Spec. J31s. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 2398 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 3d. rose plate 6 RA-RB pair with “C.H. KNIGHT & Co./38 MOSLEY ST/MANCHESTER” unofficial overprint in bluish-violet reading upwards, neat “MANCHESTER/OC 27/71” c.d.s’s (two small splits), unlisted by S.G. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 500 |
| 2399 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. dull violet plate 8 JC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 1, fine and rare. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 2400 | Surface Printed: 1867–80 watermark spray 6d. mauve plate 9 DL and QC in contrasting shades, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 8, very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. J77t, cat. £500. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 150 |