1914

Sale number: 15

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.

Price Realised £2000

1915

Sale number: 15

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.

Price Realised £220

1916

Sale number: 15

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.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1917

Sale number: 15

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.

Price Realised £420

1918

Sale number: 15

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.

Price Realised £130

1919

Sale number: 15

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).

Price Realised UNSOLD

1920

Sale number: 15

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 9 AH, fine used. S.G. 48, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £110

1921

Sale number: 15

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.

Price Realised £320

2127

Sale number: 16

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. AA-TL reconstruction (mixed plates), less LV but with duplicate NP, condition varies, mainly fair to fine, a good number with c.d.s., a few unused. (480).

Price Realised £250

2128

Sale number: 16

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 SW very fine used on first day of issue on ''British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females'' printed voting form, fresh and very scarce. S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2129

Sale number: 16

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 EL, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with full original gum, superb colour. S.G. 48, cat. £2,750. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2130

Sale number: 16

Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 19 KP-MQ fine and fresh mint block of six (2 x 3) with virtually full original typical crackly gum. S.G. 49, cat. £960+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £180

774

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 5 AM-EX-FM-FV fresh mint block of 70, marginal at from vertical ''P'' to ''X'' rows, perfs. separated between ''U'' and ''V'' rows and elsewhere and some other faults but a very scarce large multiple. S.G. 49, cat. £5,950+ (as singles).

Price Realised £480

775

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 8 PI-TL mint block of twenty (4 x 5) with full original crackly gum, lovely fresh colour, very scarce. S.G. 49, cat. £4,500+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £1900

776

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 9 JG unused (regummed), fine appearance. S.G. 49, cat. £3,250. Photo.

Price Realised £380

777

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 9 SV-TW very rare used block of four with rather heavy Edinburgh Brunswick Star cancellations but the only one of the four recorded blocks of four with this cancellation, slight staining on reverse. S.G. 49. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

778

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 10 KK-OL fresh mint block of ten (2 x 5) with watermark inverted, some tone spots, otherwise fine with full original gum (lower 8 stamps unmounted), well centred and very scarce. S.G. 48Wi, Spec. G4c, unpriced. Photo.

Price Realised £230

779

Sale number: 19

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 20 PQ-RR and PS-RT blocks of 6 forming rejoined block of 12, fresh mint with virtually full original crackly gum with gum creases, some perf. separation and a few perfs. just blunted, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat. £2,280 (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £180

776

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 SW very fine used on first day of issue on ''British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females'' printed voting form, fresh and very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

777

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues:1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 FP used in London on 1872 (June) printed wrapper to 'THE CENTRAL ASSOCIATION OF MASTER BUILDERS, Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen Street, W.C.', fine. S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised £200

778

Sale number: 22

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 9 QA with imperforate sheet margin at left showing 'Per Label. 1/-' inscription, exceptionally fine mint with large part original gum, a great rarity, the only unused example of this variety on plate 9 that we have seen. S.G. Spec. G4g. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1132

Sale number: 24

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 1 GV variety imperforate, a very fine and fresh mint example with excellent margins and almost full original gum. R.P.S. certificate (1994). S.G. 49, Spec. G4(2)h, cat. from £2,500. Photo.

Price Realised £1150

1133

Sale number: 24

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 LM very fine used on first day of issue on ''British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females'' printed voting form, fresh and very scarce. S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1134

Sale number: 24

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 SW very fine used on first day of issue on ''British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females'' printed voting form, fresh and very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (2000). S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1135

Sale number: 24

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 AE-BF, a very rare mint block of four with almost full original gum (lower pair unmounted), some small tone spots but fresh colour. S.G. 48, cat. £16,000+ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £6800

530

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1–20, mainly good to fine used except plate 10 unused. (15).

Price Realised £90

531

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 20 SV-TW unmounted mint block of four with usual crackly gum, a little oxidised and some perfs. separated. S.G. 48, cat. £840+. Photo.

Price Realised £180

532

Sale number: 27

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 20 TH-TL fresh unmounted mint strip of five, almost separated between TJ & TK, TL with gum crease, usual tiny faint tone spots on gum and a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. 48, cat. £1,050.

Price Realised £140

1263

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20 complete used on separate entires, range of pairs on entires, varied condition. (30 items).

Price Realised £350

1264

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 KJ-LK very rare block of four, used in London, minor imperfections but well centred for this and good colour, both plate numbers clearly visible on each stamp. S.G. 48, cat. £2,800++ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £1300

1265

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 10, AP-AR/BO-FR unmounted mint block of twenty-three, usual gum wrinkles, some perf separation, otherwise fine. S.G. 49, cat £2,530+. Photo.

Price Realised £620

1266

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 10, AS-FX unmounted mint block of thirty-six, usual gum wrinkles, few perf separations, otherwise fine. S.G. 49, cat £3,960. Photo.

Price Realised £680

1267

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 11 AC-CF unmounted mint block of 12 (4 x 3), showing misplacement of horizontal perfs, fine and fresh. S.G. 48, cat £1,200+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1268

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 11, RA-TB irregular mint block of eight from left of sheet, showing plate number ''11'' and part inscription , some tone spotting, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat £800+.

Price Realised £220

1269

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 15 KA-QC and RC, unmounted mint irregular block of twenty-two, few gum creases and wrinkles, some perf separation, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat £3,300. Photo.

Price Realised £480

1270

Sale number: 32

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 20, twelve used examples, good to fine. S.G. 48, cat £900.

Price Realised UNSOLD

708

Sale number: 34

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 SH-TH pair very fine used on 1872 (April 4th) envelope (address panel excised) from London with ''INDIA OFFICE'' seal on reverse. S.G. 48, cat. £1,400+. Photo.

Price Realised £320

709

Sale number: 34

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 13 AT-GX scarce mint block of 35 (5 x 7) with straight edge at right of right column due to imperf. sheet margin, upper and lower rows with some paper fibre adherence on gum, otherwise with virtually full original gum, some perf. separation and BU with pinhole, otherwise mainly fine, fresh colour. S.G. 49, Spec. G4, cat. £3,500+ (as singles).

Price Realised £500

710

Sale number: 34

Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. plate 20, SC-TD mint block, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat £1,000+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

1140

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20 set, good to fine fresh mint with part to large part original gum, plate 9 BV fine with part original gum. (15). S.G. 48/49, cat. £6,855. Photo.

Price Realised £1200

1141

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 3 AA, 4 HE and 6 RA, good to fine mint with usual crackly gum. S.G. 48/49, cat. £380

Price Realised UNSOLD

1142

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 9 FK exceptionally fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, excellent colour. S.G. 49, cat. £4,800. Photo.

Price Realised £2300

1143

Sale number: 38

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 JU-KU fine used vertical pair used on 1872 cover from Reading to London, scarce. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo.

Price Realised £550

3742

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plates 6 JS, KV, 8 QH-RH, RH-RI, 11 IA-JA, 12 GV/HU-HV, 13 EP-GP, used on six covers and one part printed auction catalogue, fair to fine.

Price Realised £90

3743

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 BS, fine used on large part cover from Hull to Liverpool, tied by ''N3/HULL/DE 9/71/383'' duplex, scarce, early use of this plate. S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised £150

3744

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 9 JB used, some stained perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat £700. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

3745

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 QW-RW vertical pair very fine used on 1872 (March 30) envelope from Leeds to York, rare. S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised £400

3746

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate plate 20, twelve used examples, good to fine. S.G. 48, cat £900.

Price Realised £90

3747

Sale number: 41

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 20, SC-TD mint block, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat £1,000+. Photo.

Price Realised £130

412

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 4 SP imprimatur, very fine. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. from £750 (2006). Photo.

Price Realised £350

413

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 6 SQ variety imperforate, fine and fresh mint with large margins and part original gum, very scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1980). S.G. 49a, Spec. G4h, cat. from £3,500. Photo.

Price Realised £1000

414

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 DE very fine used with neat ''GLASGOW'' c.d.s., excellent colour. R.P.S. certificate (2005). S.G. 48, cat. £700+.

Price Realised £350

415

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 9 MR-NR vertical pair very fine used, neatly cancelled, the upper stamp with ''PLYMOUTH/FE 19/72'' circular datestamp. R.P.S. certificate (2006). S.G. 49, cat. £1,400. Photo.

Price Realised £450

416

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 9 OT, a pale shade, very fine used with neat ''MY 2/72'' circular datestamp. S.G. 49, cat. £700+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

417

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 12 QA-TC lower left corner marginal block of twelve (3 x 4) with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and inscription, fresh mint with virtually full original slightly brownish crackly gum, some separated perfs. reinforced with hinges, a scarce multiple. S.G. 49, cat. £1,200++ as singles. Photo.

Price Realised £700

418

Sale number: 42

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 13 AS imprimatur, very fine. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. from £750 (2006). Photo.

Price Realised £280

2914

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plates 1 to 20, complete set of imprimaturs, plates 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, lettered TN, 3, 15,TK, 9 TM, 10, 13, 14, AK, and 20 lettered AN, fine to very fine, a rare set. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2915

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20 set, all with c.d.s. or part neat squared circle, mainly fine to very fine, plate 9 QU has ''GLASGOW/MY 8'' c.d.s. (15). S.G. 48/49, cat. £1,241+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2916

Sale number: 45

Later Line Engraved: 1870 1/2d. plate 9 CN and NG, both with a few blunted perfs. otherwise reasonably fine used examples. Photo

Price Realised £110

751

Sale number: 49

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20 set, all with c.d.s. or part neat squared circle, mainly fine to very fine, plate 9 QU has ''GLASGOW/MY 8'' c.d.s. (15). S.G. 48/49, cat. £1,241+. Photo.

Price Realised £350

752

Sale number: 49

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plates 1 to 20 (less 9) unused (plates 1, 4, 6, 8, 15) others mint, fair to fine.

Price Realised £110

753

Sale number: 49

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 LH exceptionally fine used with small part cancellation leaving both plate numbers and Queen's head completely clear. S.G. 48, cat. £700+. Photo.

Price Realised £190

754

Sale number: 49

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 11 AC-CF unmounted mint block of 12 (4 x 3), showing misplacement of horizontal perfs. through top corner letters, fine and fresh. S.G. 48, cat. £1,200+. Photo.

Price Realised £220

755

Sale number: 49

Later Line Engraved: 1858–79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate plate 13 CM-DN block of four mint, usual crackly gum, one unmounted, fine fresh colour. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised £150

2454

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plates 1 to 20, complete set of imprimaturs, plates 1, 2, 5, 6, 8, 11, lettered TN, 3, 15,TK, 9 TM, 10, 13, 14, AK, and 20 lettered AN, fine to very fine, a rare set. (15). S.G. Spec. G4, cat. from £1,100 each. Photo.

Price Realised £7000

2455

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. a used selection, incl. imperf. and perf. stamps from the ''X'' rows, some covers, etc. (92).

Price Realised UNSOLD

2456

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20 set, good to fine used, extra plate 12 used on 1874 wrapper. S.G. 48/49, cat. £1,259+. Photo.

Price Realised £300

2457

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 JW variety imperforate, some paper adhering to gum, otherwise fine and fresh mint with part original gum (JW has not been removed from the imprimatur sheet). S.G. 48a, Spec. G4h, cat. from £3,500. Photo.

Price Realised £1000

2458

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 MQ, fine used on first day of issue on ''British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females'' printed voting form (5 votes), very scarce. S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised £880

2459

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 PX with imperf. margin at right, fine used on first day of issue on ''British Asylum for Deaf & Dumb Females'' printed voting form (3 votes), filing fold at left otherwise fine, very scarce. S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised £850

2460

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 5 CG-HJ block of twenty-four (4 x 6) very fine used with ''BEACONSFIELD/JU 25/72'' c.d.s's, exceptionally well centred for this issue. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. £900++. Photo.

Price Realised £450

2461

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 5 RB-SC block of four mint, a little perf. separation and a few lightly toned perfs., usual crackly gum with gum creases. S.G. Spec. G4, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

2462

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 8 TV-TX lower right corner marginal strip of three with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number, very fine and fresh mint with part to large part original gum, each stamp showing missing perf. at foot. Rare. S.G. 48, cat. £1,500++ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £650

2463

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 BP-FR exceptionally fine and rare used block of six (3 x 2) with ''LONDON/DE 22/71'' duplexes, excellent colour and most attractive. To our knowledge the largest known used multiple of this plate. Photo.

Price Realised £3000

2464

Sale number: 53

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 15 KA-TF fresh mint block of 60 (6 x 10), mint, usual crackly gum, most are unmounted, TF has corner fault, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat. £9,000 as singles. Photo.

Price Realised £1000

799

Sale number: 54

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 6 SB-TC block of four with margin at foot mint, usual crackly gum, centred to left, lower pair unmounted, fine fresh colour. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. £450. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

800

Sale number: 54

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 10 CD-DE block of four unmounted mint, centred to right, horizontal bends otherwise fine and fresh with good colour. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. £450+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

801

Sale number: 54

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 11 QA-RB block of four unmounted mint, usual crackly gum, centred to lower right, a few blunt perfs. at top otherwise fine and fresh with good colour. S.G. 48, Spec. G4, cat. £450+. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

802

Sale number: 54

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 14 HE, fine used on large printed ''County of Donegal/East Half-Barony of Ennishowen'', tied by ''LONDONDERRY/172'' duplex with error ''08'' in date, few cover imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £100

665

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d., 1871 Ormond Hill die proof in dull lilac-rose on thin wove paper (47 x 55mm), seven tone spots, one affecting the proof, the others clear, some other peripheral imperfections well clear of proof, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP64(b), cat. from £35,000. Photo.

Price Realised £2600

666

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d., 1890 'Guildhall' die proof in black on thin yellowish white wove paper (25 x 22mm), some staining otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP69, cat. £28,000. Photo.

Price Realised £4000

667

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 1 to 20 collection in varied condition on stockpages with all plates represent unused or mint with multiples incl. plates 5 blocks of four (3, one with imperf. margin at right), lower marginal strip of seven and KX-LX vertical marginal pair with imperf. margin at right, plate 6 block of four, plate 10 block of six, plates 12 and 13 marginal blocks of nine; used incl. plate 1 RR used on f.d.i. on piece, plate 3 BG used f.d.i. on front, etc. (225).

Price Realised £2500

668

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 /2d. plates 1 to 20 set mainly good to fine mint with part to large part original gum, a few imperfections. (15). S.G. 48-49, cat. £8,005. Photo.

Price Realised £850

669

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 DW variety imperforate and with watermark inverted and reversed, fine and fresh mint with part original gum. S.G. 48a, Wk, cat. £3,700. Photo.

Price Realised £1200

670

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 GX variety imperforate with watermark inverted and reversed, mint with part original gum, diagonal crease and other tiny imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 48a, wk, Spec. G4e, h, cat. from £3,700. Photo.

Price Realised £400

671

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 1 TV imprimatur, very fine. R.P.S. certificate (1982). S.G. 48, Spec. G1, cat. from £1,100. Photo.

Price Realised £450

672

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plates 4, 5, 10, 11 (3), 12, 13 and 20, mainly fair to fine mint with part to large part original gum, some imperfections. (9). S.G. 48-49, cat. £1,130.

Price Realised £100

673

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 4 SX-TX lower right corner marginal vertical pair with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and imperforate to margin at right, fine and fresh mint, scarce. S.G. 48, Spec. G1. Photo.

Price Realised £550

674

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 5 TX lower right corner marginal example with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and imperforate to margin at right, fresh mint with part original gum (hinge remainders and reinforcement), small imperfections, scarce. S.G. 48, Spec. G1. Photo.

Price Realised £200

675

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 6 SA-TC lower left corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and imperforate to margin at left, fresh mint with full original gum, some creasing, otherwise fine and of excellent colour, scarce. S.G. 48, Spec. G1. Photo.

Price Realised £400

676

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 8 FA-GA vertical marginal pair with full sheet margin showing inscription and imperforate to margin, full, slightly brownish, original gum (stamps unmounted), very scarce. S.G. 48, Spec. G4g, cat. £1,000+. Photo.

Price Realised £270

677

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 8 SV-TX lower right corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and imperforate to margin at right, fresh mint with part to large part original brownish gum, lower row with each stamp showing missing perf. at foot. Rare. S.G. 48, cat. £3,000++ (as singles). Photo.

Price Realised £850

678

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 9 AD fine used with part c.d.s. Photo.

Price Realised £140

679

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. plate 9 PH used, a little light staining, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat. £700. Photo.

Price Realised £90

680

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 9 QH fine used with 1/2d. plate 5 FT on 1872 (March 21st) envelope to Paisley, tied by Glasgow duplex, envelope with back flap missing and small stain at foot, very scarce. S.G. 48. Photo.

Price Realised £550

681

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 10 RA-TB lower left corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number etc, mint with full original gum, overall surface toning and some gum creasing, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 49, Spec. G1. Photo.

Price Realised £190

682

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose-red plate 11 AA-BB block of four and AX-CX vertical strip of three, both corner marginal showing marginal plate numbers, the block with sheet margins reduced (missing at left of BA) and with misplaced perf. comb on AA-BA vertical pair, mainly good to fine fresh mint with virtually full original gum, few small imperfections. S.G. 48, Spec. G4. Photo.

Price Realised £350

683

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 11 CX-DX vertical marginal pair with watermark inverted and reversed, very fine and fresh mint with large part original gum, full sheet margin showing inscription, hinge reinforcement between stamps and margin. S.G. 49wk, Spec. G4e, cat. £500+. Photo.

Price Realised £230

684

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 12 QA-TC lower left corner marginal block of twelve (3 x 4) with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and inscription, fresh mint with virtually full original slightly brownish crackly gum, some separated perfs. reinforced with hinges, a scarce multiple. S.G. 49, cat. £1,200++ as singles. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

685

Sale number: 61

Later Line Engraved: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1870 1/2d. rose plate 13 AW-CX corner marginal block of six (2 x 3) with full sheet margins showing marginal plate number and imperforate to right margin, a little toned and some marginal creasing otherwise fine mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 49, Spec. G4. Photo.

Price Realised £450