Number of results: 23
2267
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo removed) used 1843 (May 26th) from Nowich to Wareham, cancelled by a very fine strike of the distinctive Norwich Maltese Cross in black, inside has ''The Economic Life Assurance Society'' advert (MA113b), central vertical fold and some cover slight staining, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. ME1, cat. £6,000. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2268
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet selection (9) in varied condition, comprising A19 unused, A1, A7, A10, A11 and A16 used with red Maltese Crosses, A31 used from London to Leeds cancelled black Maltese Cross and additionally with ''LEEDS/OC 16/1841'' c.d.s. over Britannia, A67 (defective) with Stamp and Tax Office Greenock notice (MA224d) used locally with neat strike of the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross, and A224 (forme 6) used 1842 (April) from London to Aberdeen. Price Realised £550 |
2269
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured) apparently sent from Dorking to Saffron Walden via London with red Maltese Cross and signed 'Fitzalan' at lower left, on the reverse are ''DORKING/AP 28/184.'' c.d.s. in blue and London transit ''F/29 AP29/1840'' Chief Office morning duty c.d.s. in red, however both have probably been altered from ''AU'' to ''AP'', part of address obliterated and some staining on front. An interesting curio, sold 'as is'. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2270
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A1 (forme 1) used 1842 (Aug, 2nd) from Kelso to Edinburgh with a good strike of the distinctive Kelso Maltese Cross with the inner cross being partly debris filled, filing folds and the whole professionally backed with removable tissue paper, otherwise fine and a clean item, very rare, to our knowledge one of only two Mulready 1ds. with this Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. ME1, cat. £12,500 (2006). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2271
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A2, used 1840 (July 3) from Droitwich to London, cancelled by red Maltese Cross additionally franked by 1840 1d. plate 1a grey-black (worn impression) NK (cut into at right also margin has scissor cut), well tied by red Maltese Cross, vertical cover crease, otherwise fine. Photo. Price Realised £380 |
2272
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A2 (forme 1) with Clerical Medical advert (S.G. MA106b) used 1841 (Feb. 13th) from London to Reading, A31 (substituted stereo) with Atlas Assurance Company advert (S.G. MA103i) used 1843 (Nov. 28th) from London to St. Ives, Cornwall, and another with stereo obscured by seal with Edinburgh Life Assurance Comy. advert (S.G. MA116g) used 1841 (May 14th) from Stranraer, fair to fine with black Maltese Crosses. Price Realised £350 |
2273
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet used 1841 (April 8) from London to York, cancelled very fine black Maltese Cross clear of Britannia and partly struck over the edge of the cover (both contrary to regulations), fine. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2274
| Sale number: 45 1d. letter sheet A22 (forme 2) used 1840 (May 6th, the first day of official use) from London to Lavenham with neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross and ''Fenchurch St.'' Receving House handstamp on front, dated 'May 6 1840' in manuscript on front in same hand as the adddress and with part strike of London May 6th c.d.s. on reverse, some creasing and cover tears at edges but a most presentable example of this scarce first day, professionally restored, the entire backed with removable tissue paper. S.G. Spec. ME1, cat. £12,000 (2006). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2275
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A26 used 1840 (May 10th, the first Sunday) from Colchester to Axbridge with rare magenta Maltese Cross with matching Colchester c.d.s. on reverse with London c.d.s. of May 11th. and framed ''No.13'' of Great Bentley, few small imperfections, otherwise fine and an exceptionally rare date and coloured Maltese Cross combination. Listed in Jackson p. 299. S.G. Spec. ME1f. B.P.A. certificate (2008). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2276
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A27 (forme 2) used 1840 (May 7th, the second day of official use) from St. Ives to a gunsmith in Cambridge, some faults with soiled vertical filing crease, clear ''ST IVES HUNTS/MY 7/1840'' circular datestamp in red on front, a fair example. S.G. Spec. ME1, cat. £2,000 (2006). Photo. Price Realised £130 |
2277
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A35, used on May 9th 1840, the third official day of use, from London to Edinburgh, cancelled by neat red Maltese Cross, on reverse has clear London dispatch mark, some creasing and soiling but very scarce. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2278
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A42 used 1841 (July 31) between the Stamp Offices of Newcastle on Tyne and North Shields, cancelled by black Maltese Cross on reverse has Newcastle on Tyne and South Shields c.d.s's, inside has part printed and part manuscript receipt for postage stamps, fine and early postal reference item. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2279
| Sale number: 45 1d. letter sheet A159 used on the first official day (August 31st. 1840) of the usage of the London experimental black Maltese Cross with ''RICHMOND''/AUG 31/1840'' c.d.s., very fine and believed to be the only recorded example of this very rare first day on a Mulready, an exhibition item. Photo. Price Realised £7000 |
2280
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A221 (unplaced stereo), used 1841 (April 17) from Bridgenorth, cancelled black Maltese Cross with Bridgenorth c.d.s. on face and Dursley c.d.s. on reverse, also has ''A. Cuddy'' advert inside in blue. S.G. Spec. ME1m, MA51l. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2281
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A232 (forme 6) unused with ''JOHN BESEMERES & SONS/OUTFITTERS'' advert inside, few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. ME1, MA410g, cat. from £650 (2006). Photo. Price Realised £300 |
2282
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A136 (forme 1) used 1840 (Aug. 4) from London to Minehead, with neat red Maltese Cross, fine. S.E. Spec. ME2. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2283
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A153 (forme 2) exceptionally fine used 1840 (May 26th) from Manchester to Settle with a stunning Maltese Cross in a most attractive carmine-red shade, the envelope has actually been used as a letter sheet with apparently the complete message being written on the inside of the top flap and the corresponding inner part of the envelope, most unusual and very rare. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2284
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A155 used 1840 (June 2) from London to Cheltenham, cancelled by neaat red Maltese Cross with ''CHELTENHAM'' c.d.s. alongside, fine. Photo. Price Realised £170 |
2285
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A165 overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 2 across the ''POSTAGE'' panel and ''POSTAGE ONE PENNY'', side flaps missing and upper flap with two small portions missing at sides but not detracting from the display aspect, very rare. S.G. Spec. ME2s (this stereo not listed), cat. from £6,000 (2006). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2286
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a91 (stereo covered by seal) used 1841 (Nov. 10th) from London to Southampton with black Maltese Cross, underpaid and with circular framed ''MORE/TO/PAY'' struck alongside, charged '4d.' in manuscript, some creasing and soiling but presentable, unusually with letter written on the inside. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2287
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a96, two examples sent from Newcastle on Tyne to London (June 4th, 1840), and Edinburgh (Nov. 9th 1843), each showing a distinct double strike of the Maltese Cross in red and black respectively, former with a some imperfections on reverse, otherwise fine and a very rare, unusual matched pair. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2288
| Sale number: 45 2d. envelope (stereo obscured) with original letter headed ''Athens April 4 1842'', addressed to Lady Bickerton in Bath, the contents relating the ''heart rending'' situation in Afghanistan and ''dispiriting'' state of affairs in Syria. Carried privately to England and put into the post in London, cancelled by fine black Maltese Cross, clear of Britannia (contrary to regulations) and faint straight line ''Charing Cross''. On reverse has London dispatch of May 9th and Bath receiver also of May 9th. On the front has manuscript signature ''E Lyons'' (the sender, Admiral Edmund Lyons 1790–1858, was stationed in Athens as Minister and Plenipotentiary to the Court of Athens. The addressee's husband, Sir Richard Bickerton was a well known diplomat. No other 2d. Mulready is known posted in this way from overseas. Ex ''Ennis'' collection. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
2289
| Sale number: 45 1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a209 unused, small tear at top, otherwise fine. Price Realised UNSOLD |