537

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. lilac BG exceptionally fine used with neat ''MANCHESTER/PICCADILLY/AP 17/85'' circular datestamp, faint bend, a most attractive shade. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. 175, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Price Realised £380

538

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. lilac IF exceptionally fine used with neat ''LINLITHGOW/JY 7/84'' thimble circular datestamp, typical shade of this printing. Brandon certificate (2004). S.G. 175, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Price Realised £580

539

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. lilac JD superb used with neat upright ''FORT WILLIAM/AU 25/83'' circular datestamp, most attractive. S.G. 175, cat. £1,300+. Photo.

Price Realised £850

540

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. lilac MB-NB rejoined vertical pair, attractive with neat ''LYNEDOCH PLACE/MY 15/84'' circular datestamps, very minor imperfections, otherwise fine, typical shade for this issue and good blueing. S.G. 175, cat. £2,600. Photo.

Price Realised £420

541

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose AC of superb appearance with crisp ''MILNTHORPE/NO 14/85'' circular datestamp. Brandon certificate (2006) states 'pressed out vertical crease' - of which we can see no evidence, and 'small thin spot' - which appears to be a natural paper irregularity on the top of the circle of the anchor watermark. S.G. 176, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

542

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose DB superb used with crisp ''LEITH/JU 4/85'' circular datestamp. R.P.S. certificate (2006) states 'Small surface rub' - this appears to be a tiny pinhead size flaw to the top of the ''I'' and ''L'' of ''SHILLINGS''. S.G. 176, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

543

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose EB of superb appearance with upright ''MIDDLESBROUGH/AP 22/86'' circular datestamp. R.P.S. certificate (2006) states 'slightly faded' but appears to be a typical shade for the blued paper printing. S.G. 176, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Price Realised £650

544

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose EB very fine used with ''ASCOT GRAND-STAND/JU 17/85'' circular datestamp. R.P.S. certificate (2006). S.G. 176, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Price Realised £750

545

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose NE fine used with ''GATESHEAD/OC 1/84'' circular datestamp. Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. 176, cat. £3,750. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

546

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 10s. ultramarine DH fine used with large part ''LONDON/JY 17/85'' ''105'' duplex. Brandon certificate (2006). S.G. £8,000. Photo.

Price Realised £1800

547

Sale number: 42

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 10s. ultramarine EF an attractive used example with ''CARDIFF•DOCKS/FE 5/85'' circular datestamp, a trifle soiled. R.P.S. certificate (2006) states 'Faded' although it appears to be a quite normal shade. S.G. 177, cat. £8,000. Photo.

Price Realised £1200

975

Sale number: 68

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. JE overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, small gum wrinkle, otherwise ffine with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. K9, cat. £500. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

976

Sale number: 68

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. lilac JA, a mint example, blunt or nibbled perfs at base, otherwise fine. S.G. 175, cat. £6,000. Photo.

Price Realised £600

977

Sale number: 68

Surface Printed: 1883-84 watermark anchor on blued paper 2s.6d. lilac FC, fine used with “GREENOCK/MY 20/86” c.d.s., attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. 175, cat. £1,300. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

978

Sale number: 68

Surface Printed: 1883-84 watermark anchor on blued paper 5s. rose DA fine used with neat “EDINBURGH/FE 12/85” c.d.s. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). S.G. 176, cat £3,750. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

979

Sale number: 68

Surface Printed: 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 10s. ultramarine BA overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fresh with large part original gum, small crease and small ink mark on gum, otherwise fine. S.G. 177 (S89), Spec. K13(1)s, cat. £2,200. Photo.

Price Realised £260

980

Sale number: 68

Surface Printed: 1883-84 watermark Anchor on blued paper 10s. cobalt EH, used with clear upright “LONDON.E.C/MY 13/84” c.d.s., a little surface rubbing and pressed vertical crease, of fine appearance with an early date, rare. Brandon certificate (2007). S.G. 177a, cat. £13,000. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD

981

Sale number: 68

Surface Printed: 1883-84 watermark anchor on blued paper 10s. cobalt LB used with neat central “HARROGATE/DE 31/84” c.d.s., repaired, of fine appearance. S.G. 177a, cat. £13,000. Photo.

Price Realised £620