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248 1d. Grey Black Pl.1a. Superbworn plate example tied to entire by

a pale red MC… Glastonbury toSaffron Walden

249 1d. Black Pl.1b. Very fine clear towide margined example on neat entire

sent from Wigan to Preston

250 1d. Black Pl.4. Salmon Pink Maltese Cross.Entire sent from Cheltenham to Plymouth

with two 1d. Blacks

251 1d. Greyish Black Pl.7. Good to enormousmargined example on wrapper from

Romford to Fleet Street

252 1d. Red-brown Pl.11. Aboyne Maltese Cross. Good to wide marginedexample on wrapper to Aberdeen cancelled by a bold strike

of the “distinctive” Maltese Cross

253 1d. Red-brown Pl.15. Very fine fourmargined example tied to entire cancelled

by a super strike of the “5” in MChandstamp… addressed to BradburyJunction Railway Office, Gateshead

254 1d. Red-brown Pl.26. LondonNumber “7” in Maltese Cross. Clear to

wide margined example onmourning envelope sent to Sussex

255 1d. Red-brown Pl.30. Noblehouse Maltese Cross. Good tohuge margined example on wrapper to Edinburgh tied by the

distinctive ‘void centre’ debris filled MC

256 1d. Red-brown Pl.84. Superb example with part topmargin with inscription and enormous margins on other sides

on small neat envelope from Henley on Thames to London

257 1854 1d. Red-brown Pl.193 (CJ). Delightful small “Ladies”envelope sent from Coate Bridge to Holytown

258 1d. Red-brown Pl.186. Massivemisplacement of perforations… used

on London envelope sent to Sohocancelled by Inland Office numeral

259 1d. Pale Red Pl.43. Strip of fouron envelope sent from York to Lyon

cancelled by neat “930” duplexes forAU. 29. 63. with an additional three

tax/accountancy marks also tying thestrip… nice French boxed

handstamp and Calais transit below

260 1d. Pale Rose Pl.52. Eight examples payingthe ¼oz. rate on an orange envelope sent fromManchester via Belgium to Berlin cancelled by

the Spoon handstamp Type E3 – 1st re-cutdated AP. 15. 58. One stamp on reversecancelled by a red London transit c.d.s.

261 1d. Rose-red (TB). Used on small envelope sent from Bo’ness toLinlithgow cancelled by two strikes of the “1” charge mark

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18 SG5 1840 2d. Blue Pl 2 (GA - GB). 1844 TypeCancellation. Fine used horizontal pair with good clearmargins cancelled by light Scottish 1844 type numerals –very scarce. RPS Cert. Spec. DS8xc – Cat. £5500. £850

19 SG7 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.9 (OE). Exceptionally fineused with good to huge margins and neat black MCcancellation. Spec. AS57 – Cat. £190. £125

20 SG7 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.10 (GF). Superb used withgood to huge margins and full strike of the black MC. Mostattractive. Cat. £190. £95

21 SG7 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.10 (BA). Manchester“Fishtail” Maltese Cross. Clear to huge marginedexample cancelled by a superb strike of the distinctive MC.Rarely seen on the Black Plate issues. Spec. AS69ub – Cat.£900. £575

22 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.12 (TD). Very fine used onsmall piece… clear margins and a neat black MC withCARLISLE c.d.s. alongside for OC. 3. 1841. Pretty. £185

23 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.12 (TB). State 1. TenbyMaltese Cross. Good to massive margined example tied topiece by a fine strike of the black MC with “solid centre”and below an excellent Tenby c.d.s. for OC. 19. 1841.Superb distinctive MC item. £750

24 SG10 1841 1d. Deep Red-brown Pl.13 (NH). Superbused with good clear margins and excellent black MC h/s.Lovely rich deep shade. Scarce so fine. £125

25 SG10 1841 1d. Deep Red-brown Pl.17 (FL).Imprimatur. Superb right hand marginal example withfantastic deep colour… excellent ivory head on reverse.Cat. £1500. £650

26 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.17 (IL). DorchesterHandstamp. Wonderful example with good wide marginscancelled by a super strike of the town c.d.s. for MY. 24.1842. Spec. BS6va – Cat. £800. £475

27 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.20 (AG - GB). Superb usedhorizontal pair with good to huge margins and lovely lightScottish black MC cancellations. Spec. BS9. £180

28 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.21 (AF). Superb usedexample with clear to wide margins and cracking ScottishMC… most attractive. £60

29 SG8 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.23 (JA). York MalteseCross. Clear to wide margins and a very fine strike of thisdistinctive MC h/s. Spec. BS12tx – Cat. £800. £350

30 SG8 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.26 (NF). Blue Handsworth“PYP/No15” Handstamp. Fine fresh example with neatsquare margins. Rare cancellation. RPS Cert. Spec.BS15we. £750

31 SG8 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.28 (EG). London Number“9” in Maltese Cross. Very fine four margined examplewith a crisp upright strike of the London MC. Mostattractive. £125

32 SG8m 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.30 (KC). Londonnumber “7” in Maltese Cross. Excellent square marginedexample cancelled by a lovely crisp strike. Super quality.

£120

33 SG8 1843 1d. Red-brown Pl.35 (FA - GB). Delightfulused block of four with excellent clear to wide margins andlovely neat Scottish MC handstamps. Super multiple.

£650

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1 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.1a (CF). Black Maltese Cross. Anice four margined example… rarely seen cancelled by theblack MC. Early signs of plate wear. Cat. £1100. £575

2 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.1b (FC). Very fine used with goodto wide margins and deep red MC cancellation. £225

3 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.1b (RA - RB). Very fine usedhorizontal pair with clear margins and neat red MCcancellations. Cat. £1250. £695

4 SG3 1840 1d. Grey-black Pl.2 (EA). Double Letter “E”.Very fine used with clear to wide margins and neat red MCcancellation. Spec. AS16c – Cat. £400. £225

5 SG1 1840 1d. Intense Black Pl.2 (SD). Brownish RedMaltese Cross. Fine example with close to huge marginsin a fabulous really intense black shade. Attractive and ascarce combination. Spec AS14 – Cat. £525. £375

6 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.4 (BI). Defective “B” and “I”.1844 Type Cancellation. Good to very wide marginedexample neatly cancelled by the numeral handstamp…corner bend through the “B” square not affectingappearance. Rare! Spec. AS23za – Cat. £1800. £650

7 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.5 (AK). Attractive used examplewith clear to wide margins and very neat red MCcancellation. Cat. £375. £225

8 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.5 (ME). Beautiful used examplewith excellent wide margins tied to small piece by a lovelyruby MC leaving a full clear profile… a stunner. BPA Cert.Spec. AS25ve – Cat £1200. £750

9 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.5 (RE). Very fine used with goodto wide margins and black MC h/s. Nice stamp. £325

10 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.6 (ED). Very fine used with clearto wide margins and neat black MC. Cat. £375. £175

11 SG3 1840 1d. Grey-black Pl.6 (MG). Constant Variety.Exceptionally fine used with good clear margins andlovely neat black MC cancellation. Clearly in a grey-blackshade… unlisted by SG. £325

12 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.7 (CE-CF). Unusual worn platecharacteristics… neat square margins and red MC’s.Appears to be without the constant variety in “F” square.Spec AS45dvar - Cat. £2000. £750

13 SG3 1840 1d. “Intense” Black Pl.8 (PB). Delightful fourmargined example with a superb red MC h/s…the stampclearly in the Intense shade but not listed by SG. £225

14 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.10 (GK). Red Maltese Cross.Square margined example cancelled by small part MCleaving majority of design clear. Rare plate with red MC.Spec. AS66h – Cat. £1500. £495

15 SG5 1840 2d. Blue Pl.1 (CH). Fine used with clearmargins and black MC. Lovely colour. Cat. £900. £275

16 SG5 1840 2d. Blue Pl.1 (IB). Interesting four marginedexample cancelled by a bold and distinctive black MC.Faint bend, nevertheless most collectable. Cat. £900. £325

17 SG5 1840 2d. Blue Pl.1 (OA) Shifted Transfer. Very fineclear margined example with part selvedge at left with adistinctively over-inked black MC. Most unusual. £425

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34 SG8 1848 1d. Red-brown Pl.79 (NK - OL). Fine usedright hand marginal block of four with inscription…cancelled by LONDON “17” Inland Office numeral.Scarce multiple. £495

35 SG8 1851 1d. Red-brown Pl.116 (AA). Superb used withlarge part selvedge at left and good clear margins on othersides… lovely neat LONDON Inland Office numeral “13”cancellation. Very scarce this fine. £135

36 SG8 & 45 1862 1d. Red-brown (QG) and 1861 2d. BluePl.9 (RI). Late Use of the 1d. Massive margined exampleon piece cancelled by the “511” numeral of MARKETHARBOROUGH… the 2d. alongside having been addedfor re-direction and cancelled by the TOWCESTER duplexfor MR. 12. 62. Rare combination. £475

37 SG14 1841 2d. Blue Pl.3 (JH – JL). Delightful used stripof five with good to massive margins and neat LONDONInland Office “8” numeral cancellations… twoadditionally cancelled by part red “PAID” handstamp. Ascarce and most attractive multiple… double letter on JJand “J” flaw on four - Spec. ES11h/i. RPS Cert. £900

38 SG15 1841 2d. Deep Full Blue Pl.3 (MF). Most attractiveused example with clear to good margins and crisp blackMC upright cancellation. £165

39 SG13 1849 2d. Pale Blue Pl.4 (RL). Remarkable usedexample with full selvedge at right and clear to widemargins on other sides neatly cancelled by the “419”KINGSTON numeral leaving a full clear profile. Rare tosee such a choice stamp. £495

40 SG14 1849 2d. Blue Pl.4 (AC - AG). State 1. A fine usedstrip of five… top right margin just clipped others good tomassive and neatly cancelled by LONDON Inland Officenumeral “21”. Just starting to show left hand TransferRoller Lines and the beginning of wear to the upper stars.Scarce multiple from state 1. £395

41 SG14 1849 2d. Blue Pl.4 (EI - FJ). Thin Paper. Block offour with clear to huge margins… “134” numerals ofBRISTOL… tiny scissor cut between EJ/FJ clear ofdesign. RPS Cert. Spec. ES14q – Cat. £1300+. £795

42 SG17 1854 1d. Red-brown Pl.164 (EE). Exceptionallyfine used cancelled by a crisp READING c.d.s. for DE. 21.1854. Scarce so fine. Spec. C1(1). £150

43 SG17 1854 1d. Red-brown Pl.R1 (AB). Imprimatur.Superb top marginal example with lovely fresh colour.Spec. C1(Imp) - Cat. £1500. £895

44 SG18 1854 1d. Yellow-brown (BB). Superb usedcancelled by part double arc u.d.c. Attractive. £95

45 SG20 1854 2d. Blue Pl.4 (AH-BI). “BH – Spectacles”variety. Very fine used lower left stamp in block of fourclearly showing this famous variety. Spec. F1q… blockCat. £1800+ var. £650

46 SG23 1855 2d. Blue Pl.4 (KG - LH). Die I. SC. P.14.Exceptionally fine used block of four cancelled by neatstrikes of the LONDON Inland Office numeral “8”. Verypretty and rare multiple. Cat. £2500. £1500

47 SG24 1855 1d. Red-brown (CB). Late Use. Exceptionallyfine used cancelled by a neat strike of the black MC. TheMaltese Cross handstamp was superseded in 1844 bynumeral handstamps. Rare use this late. £385

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48 SG27 1855 2d. Blue Pl.5 (QD). Superb used cancelled bya crisp BRISTOL double arc c.d.s. A very rare stamp withc.d.s. £425

49 SG29 1855 1d. Red-brown (JE). Madeleine SmithCancellation. Fine strike of the “Madeleine Smith”experimental duplex in green ink dated MY. 9. 1856. Nicecombination. £160

50 SG34 1855 2d. Blue Pl.5 (FI - FJ). Exceptionally fineused horizontal pair cancelled contrary to regulations by asingle strike of the PENRITH “606” numeral. Lovelyquality. £300

51 SG35 1857 2d. Deep Blue Pl.6 (RK). Superb usedcancelled by a light PETERBOROUGH c.d.s. £150

52 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red Pl.45 (GK). Fine unused o.g.with lovely fresh colour. Very scarce plate. £350

53 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red Pl.46 (DK). Superb usedcancelled by c.d.s. portion of the LOWESTOFT sidewaysduplex dated MY. 18. 1858. £40

54 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red Pl.55 (GB - HC). Re-entry onHB. Fine used block of four cancelled by the LONDON“47” Inland Office numeral. Spec. C10g. £75

55 SG41 1857 1d. Deep Rose-red Pl.57 (SA). Superb usedtied to small piece by a lovely PEEBLES c.d.s. for MR. 6.1862. Spec. C10(4). £55

56 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red Pl.59 (CG). Superb BRISTOLc.d.s. for DE. 8. 1859. Spec. C10(5). £50

57 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red (KI). Handstamp. Superb usedtied to small piece a fantastic dark blue DUMBARTONc.d.s. for JA. 23. 1862. Wonderful clear profile. £95

58 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red (EH). French Handstamp. Veryfine used cancelled by the “3176” ST. MALO numeral insmall figures. Scarce. £65

59 SG40Wi 1857 1d. Rose-red Pl60. (CD). WatermarkLarge Crown Inverted. Very fine unmounted o.g.example with super fresh colour. Spec. C10(5)ea. £250

60 SG41 1857 1d. Deep Rose-red Pl.43 (FG - FI). MALTAHandstamp. Strip of three with excellent strikes of the“A25” duplex – dated AP. 7. 60. A few shortish perfs,nevertheless a most attractive and collectable multiple.Spec. C10(4). £80

61 SG41 1857 1d. Deep Rose-red Pl.61 (TD). BlueNumeral. Exceptionally fine used cancelled by anexcellent strike of the TORQUAY “805” numeral in blueink leaving a clear profile. £150

62 SG42 1861 1d. Rose-red. Pl.50 (GD). Die II. AlphabetIV. Overprinted “O.U.S.” in red ink reading upwards…fine used with c.d.s. cancellation. Spec. PP149. £40

63 SG42 1861 1d. Rose-red. Pl.51 (LD). Die II. AlphabetIV. Neat Huddersfield c.d.s. for DE. 6. 62. £65

64 SG43 1864 1d. Rose-red Pl.96 (PE) and 1870 1d. Rose-red Pl.142 (PH). Gosport “320” Numerals. Twoexcellent strikes displaying the different types of thenumeral that was used. £60

65 SG43 1868 1d. Rose-red Pl.121 (AB - BD). Fine unusedo.g. block of six in a delicate pale shade. PT£150

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66 SG43 1870 1d. Rose-red Pl.137 (GK). ExceptionalLIVERPOOL double lined c.d.s. for JA. 14. 77. £50

67 SG43 1873 1d. Rose-red Pl.166 (AG - BI). “NPB/3” andPost horns Newspaper Branch handstamp. Block of sixcancelled by fine strikes of the NPB handstamp. Clearlyshowing a badly blocked perforator resulting poorseparation. Rare multiple. £150

68 SG43 1873 1d. Rose-red Pl.171 (DJ). News PaperBranch Cross Hatch Handstamp. Fine strike of this mostunusual NPB cancellation. £150

69 SG43 1874 1d. Rose-red Pl.174 (AL). Very fineunmounted o.g. top right corner plate number exampleshowing clear signs of plate wear. Delightful. £300

70 SG43 1874 1d. Rose-red Pl.174 (BD). “VICKERS, SON& CO., LIMITED, SHEFFIELD.” UnofficialUnderprint. Used example of this rare underprint. Spec.PP198. £295

71 SG43 1875 1d. Rose-red Pl.182 (CC). Very fine and freshunused o.g. example. £65

72 SG43 1878 1d. Rose-red Pl.212 (IC). “THE FORESTREET WAREHOUSE COY LIMITED”Underprint. Fine used example… very scarce. Spec.PP67. £225

73 SG44 1868 1d. Lake-red Pl.109 (FG - HI). Lovelyunused o.g. block of nine. Scarce multiple from thisplate. £625

74 SG44 1871 1d. Lake-Red Pl.147 (QG -SI). Superb usedblock of nine cancelled by Leeds c.d.s’s for MY. 23. 1872.Excellent deep colour. £150

75 SG45 1858 2d. Blue Pl.7 (HG). Thick Lines. Major re-entry. Very fine used clearly showing the “ST” of“POSTAGE” on the Queen’s shoulder. A spectacular re-entry and very rare. Spec. G2e – unpriced by SG. £750

76 SG45 1868 2d. Blue Pl.12 (EC). Thick Lines. Superbused part c.d.s. leaving a full clear profile. £165

77 SG45 1868 2d. Blue Pl.12 (GD). Thick Lines.“COPESTAKE, MOORE, CRAMPTON, & CO.LONDON.” Used example with the official underprintType 12 in blue… superb clear impression. Spec. PP25 –Cat. from £120. £60

78 SG45Wi 1868 2d. Blue Pl.12 (QF). Thick Lines.Watermark Inverted. A very fresh unused (re-gummed)example of this extremely rare stamp… the first seen byus! Listed by SG but unpriced – based on the price of plate9 with watermark inverted this stamp should catalogue at£12000. BPA Cert. £1600

79 SG47 1869 2d. Deep Blue Pl.13 (DE). Thin Lines.Superb used cancelled by part LONDON c.d.s. for DE. 3.69. leaving a clear profile. £40

80 SG46 1869 2d. Blue Pl.13 (OE - PF). Thin Lines. Superbused block of four cancelled by cracking MELKSHAMc.d.s’s for AU. 31. 72. Very scarce so fine. £300

81 SG47 1871 2d. Deep Blue Pl.14 (CC). Thin Lines. Red“PD” in Oval. Fine example with a large part of the Paidto Destination handstamp. £165

82 SG47 1871 2d. Deep Blue Pl.14 (HG - JH). Thin Lines.Superb used block of six cancelled by EDMONTONc.d.s’s for SP. 24. 72. Pretty multiple. £185

83 SG47 1876 2d. Deep Blue Pl.15 (AJ). Thin Lines.“SPECIMEN” type 9. Fine o.g. example. Spec. G3v –Cat. £250. £150

84 SG48 1870 ½d. Rose-red Pl.3 (LO). Exceptionally fineused with c.d.s. cancellation for MY. 2. 74. Cat. £150 withpremium. £65

85 SG48 1870 ½d. Rose-red Pl.4 (FI). Exceptionally fineused cancelled by c.d.s. for JA. 15. 74. Cat. £114 withpremium. £40

86 SG48 1871 ½d. Rose-red Pl.9 (MU). Very fine usedcancelled by part c.d.s. for DE. 2. 71. The rarest of the ½d.plate numbers and seldom seen with c.d.s. cancel. Cat.£850. £675

87 SG48 1874 ½d. Rose-red Pl.12 (EV - FX). Fresh unusedo.g. block of six with imperf right margin… part selvedgeand inscription. PT£550

88 SG48 1878 ½d. Rose-red Pl.15 (AT). Superb unused o.g.plate number piece with marginal perforations. £600

89 SG48 1870 ½d. Rose-red Pl.19 (NP). “SPECIMEN”Type 9. Fine unused o.g. Ex. Marcus Samuel. Spec. G4u –Cat. from £225. £150

90 SG48 1879 ½d. Rose-red Pl.20 (HS). Exceptional usedwith small part c.d.s. leaving a full clear profile… fainttrace of aging – nevertheless a most collectable example ofthis scarce stamp. Cat. £225 with premium. £75

91 SG51 1870 1½d. Rose-red Pl.1 (JA - LB). Superb usedvertical block of six cancelled by cracking DENHOLMc.d.s’s for JU. 8. 72. RPS Cert. £850

92 SG54 1847 1s. Pale Green. Exceptional used examplecancelled by an excellent strike of the DUNDEE c.d.s. forJN. 17. 1856. Just touched on one side, nevertheless a veryfine gem and a great looker! £1150

93 SG59var 1854 6d. Reddish Lilac. RUTHERGLENScots Local Handstamp. Full and part strike of the TypeXX cancellation. Very scarce. £650

94 SG59Wi 1854 6d. Dull Lilac. Watermark Inverted.Super DUNDEE c.d.s. for AU. 6. 56. Rare with c.d.s.

£675

95 SG60Wk 1854 6d. Deep Purple. Watermark Invertedand Reversed. Exceptionally fine used with good to widemargins and neat LONDON “17” Inland Office numeralh/s. Rare stamp especially so fine. RPS Cert. £975

96 SG62 1855 4d. Deep Bright Carmine. Highly Glazeddeeply Blued Paper. Small Garter Superb used cancelledby a lovely CARDIFF double arc c.d.s. for NO. 25. 1855.Rare stamp with c.d.s. £875

97 SG63 1856 4d. Deep Carmine. Thick, Blued HighlyGlazed Paper. Medium Garter. Superb used cancelled bya wonderful CARDIFF double arc c.d.s. for JY. 6. 1858.Rare stamp so find with c.d.s. Spec. J48(3). £950

98 SG66 1857 4d. Rose-carmine. Wmk Large Garter.Ordinary White Paper. Superb used cancelled by a lovelyneat EDNIBURGH c.d.s. for DE. 1. 59. Attractive. £125

99 SG66 1857 4d. Rose-carmine. Wmk Large Garter.Ordinary White Paper. Wmk. French Handstamp. Fineused cancelled by the “3176” ST. MALO numeral in smallfigures. Very scarce. £150

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100 SG66a 1857 4d. Rose. Wmk Large Garter. OrdinaryWhite Paper. Good used block of four cancelled by neat“173” CHATHAM numerals. Fine multiple in a nice subtleshade. £495

101 SG66b 1857 4d. Rose-carmine. Wmk Large Garter.Thick Glazed Paper. Superb used cancelled by small partLONDON Inland Office numeral leaving a full clearprofile. Most attractive. £195

102 SG69 1856 6d. Deep Lilac. Superb used cancelled by alovely crisp CHICHESTER double arc c.d.s. for JU. 12.1857. Wonderful deep rich colour. £250

103 SG70 1856 6d. Pale-lilac. Superb Used cancelled by smallpart 1866 c.d.s. leaving a clear profile. £125

104 SG70 1856 6d. Pale-lilac. Used Abroad – Antigua.Excellent, bold strike of the “A02” numeral. £125

105 SG70a 1856 6d. Pale-lilac. Azure Paper. Very fine usedleft wing marginal vertical pair tied to piece by neatBELFAST spoon duplexes for MR. 2. 1857. Scarce stamp– rare multiple. RPS Cert. Cat. £1900. £750

106 SG72 1856 1s. Green. Very fine used right wing marginalstrip of four crisply cancelled by “159” GLASGOWduplexes for SE. 1. 58. Most attractive and scarce multiple.Cat. £1400. £595

107 SG72b 1856 1s. Green. Thick Paper. Exceptionally fineused cancelled by a crisp “47” London numeral. Prettystamp. Cat. £400. £185

108 SG73 1856 1s. Pale-Green. Fresh unused part o.g.example with fine colour. Cat. £3250. £950

109 SG76 1862 3d. Bright Carmine-rose Pl.2 (TE). Wmk.Emblems. Used Abroad – Malta. Superb left wingmarginal cancelled by a fine c.d.s. for JA. 14. 65. Seldomseen this fine. £350

110 SG76 1862 3d. Bright Carmine-rose Pl.2 (NH).“SPECIMEN” Type 5. Superb unmounted o.g. withcracking colour… a lovely stamp. Spec. J26s. £295

111 SG77 1862 3d. Pale Carmine-rose Pl.2 (GG). Verylightly used example cancelled by a numeral handstamp.Cat. £350. £110

112 SG79 1862 4d. Bright Red Pl.3 (PC). Good used examplecancelled by a light black numeral. Cat. £160. £75

113 SG84 1862 6d. Lilac Pl.3 (PI). Used Abroad – Malta.Delightful left wing marginal with a crisp strike of thec.d.s. for DE. 21. 62. £225

114 SG86 1862 9d. Bistre Pl.2 (RG). “SPECIMEN” Type 6.Superb lightly hinged example with lovely fresh colour. Achoice stamp. Spec. J92s – Cat. from £725. £495

115 SG87Wi 1862 9d. Straw Pl.2 (EI). Watermark EmblemsInverted. Left hand wing marginal example cancelled by aneat RUGBY “659” numeral. Very faint corner bend,nevertheless a fine example of this very scarce stamp.Unpriced used by SG! £295

116 SG90 1862 1s. Green. Plate No. 1 = Plate 2 (HA). FrenchHandstamp. Fine used cancelled by a good clear strike ofthe “549” BOULOGNE-SER-MER numeral which was amobile box number used for mail from Folkestone toBoulogne. Scarce. £150

117 SG90a 1862 1s. Green. Plate No. 1 = Plate 2 (KC - KD).“K” in Circle (KD). Very fine used horizontal right wingmarginal pair cancelled by neat “498” MANCHESTERnumerals leaving the variety at lower left clearly visible.Scarce variety especially in a pair. Ex. KC. RPS Cert. Cat.£2750. £1750

118 SG90aa 1862 1s. Green. Plate No. 1 = Plate 2 (KD). “K”Normal (Without Circle). Very fine used cancelled by aneat “498” MANCHESTER numeral. Rare stamp from the1st printing. Ex. KC. RPS Cert. Cat. £2200. £1350

119 SG92 1865 3d. Rose Pl.4 (OJ). Fresh mounted mintexample… rare stamp. BPA Cert. Cat. £2500. £675

120 SG92 1865 3d. Rose Pl.4 (CA). Used Abroad – Malta.Exceptionally fine used cancelled by a delightful uprightc.d.s. for AP. 21. 66. Rare stamp. £225

121 SG93 1866 4d. Dull Vermilion Pl.8 (KD). Used Abroad– Malta. Superb upright c.d.s. for MR. 23. 67. £165

122 SG93 1866 4d. Dull Vermilion Pl.8 (QD). Plate Proof.Imperforate on ungummed paper without watermark –Very fine and fresh. RPS Cert. Cat. £2200. £850

123 SG94 1866 4d. Vermilion Pl.9 (DJ). Very fine unused o.g.with good deep colour. Cat. £600. £375

124 SG97 1865 6d. Lilac Pl.5 (LB). With Hyphen. Fine usedcancelled by a blue numeral handstamp. Unusual. £85

125 SG103 1867 3d. Rose Pl.4 (NI). Used Abroad – Malta.Superb used left hand wing marginal with a lovely strike ofthe c.d.s. for FE. 21. 68. £250

126 SG103 1872 3d. Rose Pl.8 (SA). French Handstamp.Fine used cancelled by the “549” BOULOGNE-SER-MERnumeral which was a mobile box number used for mailfrom Folkestone to Boulogne. Scarce. £95

127 SG103 1872 3d. Rose Pl.9 (PC). Swedish Handstamp.Superb used cancelled solely by the GOTEBORG(Gothenburg) arrival c.d.s. A wonderful rarity. £300

128 SG109 1870 6d. Mauve Pl.9 (CD). Superb used righthand wing marginal cancelled by a crisp WHITLANDc.d.s. for MY. 15. 72. Pretty stamp. £150

129 SG109 1870 6d. Mauve Pl.9 (OE). “TRURO/(Crown)”Experimental Handstamp. Superb strike on a fine leftwing marginal example. Scarce. £695

130 SG110 1867 9d. Straw Pl.4 (PA - QB). Very fine used topleft corner marginal cancelled by neat SEETHING LANEc.d.s’s for FE. 23. 72. £695

131 SG110 1867 9d. Straw Pl.4 (JA). Used Abroad –Andaman Islands. Superbly cancelled by a crackingstrike of the PORT BLAIR “227” numeral of the IndianP.O. Extremely rare usage – possibly unique! £395

132 SG110 1867 9d. Straw Pl.4 (MH). Concentric Ring (7)Handstamp. Used by The British & Irish MagneticTelegraph Company and also by the Submarine Company.Fine strike on a right hand marginal example. £225

133 SG113 1867 10d. Pale Red-brown Pl.1 (CB). UsedAbroad - Constantinople. Fine strike of the “C” in oval ofbars handstamp. £195

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134 SG113 1867 10d. Pale Red-brown Pl.1 (SB). BLUEForeign Transit Handstamp. Crisp part strike of the bluec.d.s. Most unusual. £275

135 SG117 1871 1s. Green Pl.5 (EC). Extended Tail to 5 atRight. Brilliant used cancelled by a cracking uprightELGIN c.d.s. for JU. 7. 72. Rare so fine. Spec. J105b –Cat. £400. £275

136 SG117 1871 1s. Green Pl.5 (KS). Stock ExchangeForgery – Impossible Lettering. Off piece examplecancelled by the c.d.s. for JY. 23. 72. Cat. £1500. £750

137 SG117 1871 1s. Green Pl.6 (SI - TJ). Exceptional usedbottom marginal block of four cancelled by lovely crispBEDFORD c.d.s’s for OC. 2. 72. Very pretty. £175

138 SG118 1867 2s. Dull Blue Pl.1 (AC). Superb usedcancelled by a centrally struck SEETHING LANE c.d.s.for JU. 9. 74. £150

139 SG119 1867 2s. Deep Blue Pl.1 (GL). Superb usedcancelled by a wonderful crisp LIVERPOOL c.d.s. for 27.OC. 72. Lovely deep rich colour. £175

140 SG121 1880 2s. Brown Pl.1 (IE). Fine used example withnumeral cancellation leaving a clear profile. Attractive andscarce. Cat. £4250. £1150

141 SG122 1872 6d. Deep Chestnut Pl.11 (RL). Superb usedcancelled by a July 1874 MARYBOROUGH c.d.s.Excellent colour. £95

142 SG122/125 1874 6d. Pl.15. Die Proof. Printed in black onglazed card without corner letters and not dated orendorsed… Type J16. £1150

143 SG123 1872 6d. Pale Buff Pl.12 (JJ). Exceptionally fineused cancelled by a superb strike of the LONDONsuburban oval “6” of Edgware. Rare combination. £200

144 SG123 1872 6d. Pale Buff Pl.12 (HF). Used Abroad –Chile. Superb used example cancelled by a fine part strikeof the VALPARAÍSO c.d.s. leaving a clear profile. £325

145 SG124a 1872 6d. Pale Chestnut Pl.12 (BE). Wmk.Spray. Abnormal. Exceptionally fine used left wingmarginal cancelled by crisp CHELTENHAM c.d.s. for 5.MY. 73. A very rare stamp – seldom seen this fine. Ex.KC. BPA Cert. £3600

146 SG125 1873 6d. Grey Pl.12 (QC). Used Abroad -Gibraltar. Fine example cancelled by a neat strike of the“A26” numeral. Cat. £300. £95

147 SG138 1875 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.1 (DC). Blued Paper.Superb used cancelled by a cracking upright CRIEFF c.d.s.for SE. 18. 75. Outstanding quality. Cat. £370 withPremium. £260

148 SG138 1875 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.1 (AA). Lightly BluedPaper. Imprimatur. Lovely fresh example with small partleft margin… minor thinning on reverse. Only 25imprimaturs taken from the pl.1 sheet. Cat. £2500. £495

149 SG138 1875 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.2 (NB). Blued Paper.Fine used tied to piece by LONDON E.C/63 duplex. Veryscarce stamp. RPS Cert. Cat. £1650. £950

150 SG141 1876 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.5 (FC). Superb boldupright SOUTHPORT c.d.s. for SP. 11. 76. £80

151 SG141 1877 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.8. Die Proof. Printed inblack on white glazed card endorsed “After Striking” anddated “March 12/77”. Unusual in the vertical format.Unlisted by SG. £975

152 SG141 1877 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.9 (PK). Superb usedcancelled by a crisp LONDON c.d.s. for NO. 16. 77. £100

153 SG141 1878 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.13 (EE). Exceptionallyfine used cancelled by a lovely neat LEITH c.d.s. for AP.15. 79. £90

154 SG141 1879 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.15 (HC). Used Abroad– Syria. Fine example with light strike of the “G06”BEYROUT (now spelt Beirut and is the Capital ofLebanon) cancellation. £50

155 SG142 1880 2½d. Blue Pl.19 (EK). INDIANHandstamp. Very fine strike of the “OVERLANDPOSTAGE DUE” handstamp used by the Indian P.O. Veryrare used as a cancellation. £150

156 SG143 1874 3d. Rose Pl.14 (IL). Fine unused o.g. withexcellent fresh colour. Cat. £525. £325

157 SG143 1879 3d. Rose Pl.20 (MJ). Superb used cancelledby a neat ABERFELDY c.d.s. for DE. 24. 80. Rare stampwith c.d.s. £160

158 SG146 1878 6d. Deep Grey Pl.16 (GL). Imperforate“SPECIMEN” Type 9. Superb unmounted o.g. right handwing marginal. Spec. J86s – Cat. £450. £250

159 SG147 1875 6d. Grey Pl.14 (HH). Unmounted o.g. rightwing marginal with excellent fresh colour… a difficultstamp this fine. BPA Cert. Cat. £500 for m/m. £450

160 SG150 1876 1s. Green Pl.13 (LE). Used Abroad –Nicaragua. Superb example with a delightful strike of theGREY-TOWN c.d.s. for JY. 16. 80. Scarce. £150

161 SG151 1880 1s. Orange-brown Pl.13 (FI). Brilliant usedleft wing marginal cancelled by a cracking ARMAGHc.d.s. for AP. 26. 81. Fabulous stamp. £495

162 SG153 1877 4d. Sage-green Pl.15 (BE). Used Abroad –Venezuela. Superb example cancelled by a lovely neat partstrike of the LA-GUAYRA c.d.s. leaving a clear profile.Beautiful stamp. RPS Cert. £250

163 SG153 1877 4d. Sage-green Pl.16 (GK). Exceptionallyfine used example cancelled by a super strike of thehexagonal MARK LANE Late Fee handstamp for FE. 28.79. £195

164 SG153 1877 4d. Sage-green Pl.16 (BI). ImperforatePlate Proof. Printed in black on white wove paper. Veryfine fresh impression. Ex. Fisher. Galland p.145. Cat.£2200. £850

165 SG154 1880 4d. Grey-brown Pl.17 (HD). Exceptionallyfine used cancelled by a neat PLYMOUTH T.P.O. c.d.s. forJY. 27. 82. Scarce stamp. Cat. £525+. £295

166 SG156 1876 8d. Orange Pl.1. Die Proof. Printed in blackon white glazed card with void corner squares and platecircles. Endorsed “BEFORE HARDENING” and dated“June 14, 1876”. Nice with partial fingerprint at base.Scarce in the vertical format. Cat. £2250. £975

167 SG158 1881 3d. Rose Pl.21 (FB). Superb used cancelledby a crisp NEW BARNET c.d.s. for AP. 19. 82. £150

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183 SG198 & 201 1887 1½d. Dull Purple & Pale Green and2½d. Purple on Blue “Jubilee”. Used on small piececrisply cancelled by “fancy cork” type Inspectorshandstamps. Delightful. Ex. Chartwell. £95

184 SG201 1887 2½d. Purple on Blue “Jubilee”. Inspector’sHandstamp. Superb strike of a double ring with cross incentre. Rare so fine. £150

185 SG212 1891 £1 Green “Jubilee” (QA). Very fine usedcancelled by a neat BELFAST c.d.s. for AP. 3. 95. £525

186 SGO16 1892 £1 Green (PD). “I.R. OFFICIAL”. Superbused cancelled by a crisp DUNDEE c.d.s. for AU.17.94. Achoice stamp. Cat. £2500. £1650

187 SGO19 1901 1s. Green and Carmine. “I.R.OFFICIAL”. Superb used cancelled by a neatLEICESTER c.d.s. for FE. 14. 03 – Valentine’s Day!Superb original colours. BPA Cert. Cat. £1800. £1350

188 SGO62 1986 6d. Dull Green (DQ). “GOVT.PARCELS”. A superb used example cancelled by aCHANCERY LANE c.d.s. A rare stamp with good colour.Cat. £1400. £1100

189 1879 Tender Essay. Perkins Bacon 1d. Deep Blue. Blockof four on thin watermarked paper. Attractive. £95

190 1879 Tender Essays. 1d. Perkins Bacon – Engraved byRidgeway. Blocks of four printed in Green, Red, Blue andBlack on chalk surface card. Delightful. £375

191 C.1861 Bradbury Wilkinson. Engraved essay for a“LOCAL POSTAGE STAMP” – printed in orange onwhite wove paper. £150

192 C.1861 Bradbury Wilkinson. Engraved essay for a“LOCAL POSTAGE STAMP” – printed in grey-brown onwhite wove paper. £150

193 C.1861 Bradbury Wilkinson. Engraved essay for a“LOCAL POSTAGE STAMP” – printed in chestnut onwhite wove paper. £150

194 C.1861 Bradbury Wilkinson. Engraved essay for a“LOCAL POSTAGE STAMP” – printed in turquoise-blueon white wove paper. £150

195 KEVII/KGV Coil Trials. “CANCELLED” in Greenand Red. Vertical strips with “interpanneau gutter” ongummed paper watermarked Crown perforated 15 x 14.Gutter without watermark. Very scarce. £150

196 SG218 1902 ½d. Green. Colour Trial. Printed atSomerset House on unwatermarked paper without gum…produced for comparative purposes with the new Georgiancolours – superb! Cat. £5750. £2750

197 SG218a 1906 ½d. Yellowish Green. D.L.R. BookletPane. Five stamps plus St. Andrews Cross label.Unmounted o.g. example with very fine perfs. £750

198 SG220aWi 1902 1d. Bright Scarlet. D.L.R. WatermarkInverted. Booklet pane of six. Superb unmounted o.g.with good perfs. Cat. £325. £175

199 SG221 1902 1½d. Dull Purple and Green. D.L.R.Unmounted o.g example. Spec. M8(1). £45

200 SG223 1905 1½d. Pale Dull Purple and Green (C).D.L.R. Superb unmounted o.g. Spec. M9(1). £60

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168 SG163 1881 1s. Orange-brown Pl.13 (BK). Superb usedcancelled by a delightful CHARING CROSS, GLASGOWc.d.s. for NO. 14. 81. Outstanding. RPS Cert. £150

169 SG164 1880 ½d. Deep Green. New York Handstamp.Horizontal pair cancelled solely by the oval receivinghandstamp dated June 15th. 1883. The left hand stampwith broken perf pin variety. Most unusual. £125

170 SG165 1880 ½d. Pale Green. Imprimatur – Plate 2.Superb o.g. (mounted in margin only) example withexcellent fresh colour. Cat. £325. £275

171 SG166 1880 1d. Venetian Red. Die proof. Completedesign printed in black on white glazed card with voidcorner letters. Dated 24 NOV 1879 and endorsed inmanuscript “After Striking 34 Forms” (after 34 plates hadbeen made) – initialled in pencil at lower right. The N/Wcorner square shows the start of a plate crack. Very fine.Cat. £1500. £750

172 SG167 1880 1½d. Venetian Red. Used Abroad –Nicaragua. Exceptionally fine used cancelled by awonderful strike of the GREY-TOWN c.d.s. for JA. 16. 82.Most attractive. £65

173 SG167 1880 1½d. Rose. Colour Trial. On white paperperforated 14 tied to small piece by squared-octagonLONDON trial cancellation for FE. 18. 81. Superb. Cat.£3750. £1500

174 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Empire Machine TrialCancellation. Used on neat piece beautifully cancelled bythe very rare “England” flag postmark dated MR.17.1898.Just a handful of covers and pieces recorded. This was usedfor just four days. A great rarity. £2950

175 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Amazing used with afabulous pre-perforation paper fold resulting in an“Imperforate” bottom right corner. LONDON squared-circle h/s for MY. 10. 92. Wonderful variety. £575

176 SG172Wi 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Watermark Inverted.Superb u/m top right corner marginal block of four. £250

177 SG180 1884 5s. Rose (AF). White Paper. Superb usedcancelled by a cracking MANCHESTER TELEGRAPHSc.d.s. for MY. 10. 89. £95

178 SG183a 1884 10s. Pale Ultramarine (JE). White Paper.Superb used cancelled by a brilliant ABERDEEN c.d.s. forJY. 23. 94. PT£500

179 SG191 1884 3d. Colour Trial in Purple on Lilac for the1887 3d. “Jubilee” Issue. Printed on gummed paperwithout watermark perforated 14. Ref Section KD(I) Spec.Vol I. Cat. £550. £350

180 SG195 1883 9d. Dull Green (IM). Exceptionally fineunused o.g. with super fresh colour. Cat. £1250. £425

181 SG197 1887 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”. Used block of fourcancelled contrary to regulations by two strikes of theWOODFORD GREEN c.d.s. for AP. 17. 00. Thehandstamps only just cancelling the right hand stampsleaving the portraits clear. Unusual. £75

182 SG197 1887 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”. Complete Offset.An amazing top corner marginal example complete withmarginal rule affixed face down to small piece – acceptedby the P.O. to pay the postage and duly cancelled by a c.d.s.A truly remarkable and unique item. £950

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201 SG223 1905 1½d. Pale Dull Purple and Green (C).D.L.R. Exceptionally fine unused o.g. (9 u/m inc. lowerstrip) bottom right corner marginal block of 14 from platesH5/D5 – the central stamp in the top row with unlistedvariety broken frame in value tablet. £650

202 SG230var 1902 2½d. Deep Ultramarine D.L.R. Superbunmounted o.g. block of four with lovely fresh colour andunrubbed surface. Spec. M16(1). £130

203 SG241 1909 4d. Orange-red. D.L.R. First Day Issue.Superb top interpanneau example tied to piece by a clearstrike of the ANERLEY RD. CRYSTAL PALACE c.d.s.for NO. 1. 09. FDC listed in Booth at £1750. £750

204 SG255var 1906 10d. Slate Purple and Deep Carmine(C). D.L.R. Superb unmounted o.g. bottom marginal.Spec. M43(3) – Cat. £500. £290

205 SG256 1910 10d. Dull Purple and Scarlet (C). D.L.R.Superb used block of six cancelled by four cracking strikesof the WALBERSWICK – SOUTHWOLD c.d.s’s for SP. 1.11. Lovely fresh rich colour. £275

206 SG261 1905 2s. 6d. Pale Dull Purple (C). D.L.R. 1906PARCEL POST label of LONDON/SYDENHAM… with6d. chalky paper (SG248) neatly cancelled“SYDENHAM, NR. STATION S.E”. for AP. 4. 06. £295

207 SG265 1902 10s. Ultramarine. D.L.R. “SPECIMEN”Type 16. Superb o.g. example with excellent fresh colour.Spec. M53s – Cat. £500. £275

208 SG266 1902 £1 Dull Blue-green. D.L.R. Fine used on “M& S Ltd.” piece with pair of 1s. and a 3d. cancelled byJERSEY parcel handstamp. Attractive piece. £550

209 SG266 1902 £1 Dull Blue-green. D.L.R. Superb usedcancelled by cracking DOVER c.d.s. for JY. 27. 11. Rarewithout a Channel Islands cancellation. £695

210 SG267 1911 ½d. Dull Yellow-green. Harrison. P.14.Cross on Crown almost Missing (Pl.63b, R. 19/20).Block of four – the 1st, 3rd and 4th stamps with this rarevariety… top right stamp (non-variety) mounted othersu/m. A remarkable multiple – clearly the SG listingrequires expanding! Spec. M3(1)l – Cat. £840. £650

211 SG271var 1911 ½d. Deep Bright Green. Harrison. P.14.Very fine u/m o.g. block of four of this scarce shade… rarein a multiple. Spec. M3(7) – Cat. £2300+. £1200

212 SG279var 1911 ½d. Pale Bluish Green. Harrison. P.15 x14. Major Frame Break (R.18/10). Fine mounted mintexample in a bottom right corner marginal block of nine.Scarce variety especially in a nice positional piece. Spec.M4(4)h. £475

213 SG283 1911 2½d. Bright Blue. Harrison. P.15 x 14.Perfined “B & S C”. Unused o.g. (2 u/m) bottom rightcorner strip of three… the right hand stamp thin due ajump in the perforator. Delightful piece. £150

214 SG285var 1911 3d. Dull Reddish Purple on Lemon.Harrison. P.15 x 14. Frame Broken at Right (Pl.4,R.19/12). Variety unmounted in a fine o.g. interpanneauright marginal block of eight. Very scarce in a positionalblock. Spec. M22(4)e. £550

215 SG290 1911 2d. Deep Dull Green and Red. S. House.“SPECIMEN” Type 22. Superb unmounted o.g. bottommarginal. Spec. M13s – Cat. £324 as m/m. £300

216 SG305 1911 7d. Slate-grey. S. House. First Day Issue.Neat NEWNHAM, GLOS c.d.s. for AU. 1. 12. Not knownon cover! Cat. £1750 in Booth. £450

217 SG357var 1912 1d. Scarlet. Royal Cypher. NoWatermark. Unmounted o.g. vertical right hand marginalstrip of seven… guide arrows in margin. Rare piece. Spec.N16(3)a – Cat. £1750+. £750

218 SG357 1912 1d. Bright-scarlet. Royal Cypher.Imperforate SPECIMEN Type 26. Fine o.g. block of24... stamp R.3/6 with unlisted variety ‘Q’ for ‘O’ inverted(u/m). Most attractive and unusual combination. ExNissen. Spec N16uvar – Cat. £2100+. £1200

219 SG376 1912 3d. Bluish Violet. Royal Cypher.“SPECIMEN” Type 26. Very fine o.g. control “C 13” ofthe new colour standard… rare. Spec. N22(7)v. £1250

220 SG403var 1913 £1 Deep Green. Waterlow “Sea Horse”.Very fine used cancelled by a GUERNSEY c.d.s. for 4.AU. 14. Spec. N72(2) – Cat. £1800. £950

221 SG411 1915 10s. Deep Blue. D.L.R. “Sea Horse”. Superbunmounted o.g. with fresh colour and nice centring. SpecN70(2). RPS cert. £4100

222 SG412 1915 10s. Blue. D.L.R. “Sea Horse”. Very fineused example cancelled by a neat WANDSWORTH c.d.s.for 6. SP. 16. £395

223 SG418 1924 ½d. Green. Block Cypher. Unused o.g.bottom marginal with a delightful double strike ofperforations… one diagonally. Faint tone mark on reverse,nevertheless a stunning variety. £150

224 SG419d 1924 1d. Scarlet. Block Cypher. Inverted “Q”for “O” (R. 20/3). Right hand stamp in corner strip ofthree. Unmounted o.g. RPS Cert. Cat. £850+. £495

225 SG426Wkvar 1924 6d. Plum. Block Cypher. Chalk-Surfaced Paper. Watermark Inverted and Reversed. Abrilliant u/m left marginal block of four. Watermark clearlyshowing in the margin. Rare. Spec. N41(1)b. £2250

226 SG430 1924 1d. Scarlet. British Empire Exhibition.Comb Perforation. Scratch across Lion’s nose (R. 1/4)and Tail to “N” of “EXHIBITION” (R. 1/5). Varieties ontop two stamps in a superb u/m o.g. top marginal block offour. Rare with comb perf. Spec. NCom1e/ea. £400

227 SG434 1929 ½d. Green. Postal Union Congress. CoilLeader. Code “W” – bottom end delivery… two stampsattached. £595

228 SG435 1929 1d. Scarlet. Postal Union Congress. BrokenWreath at Left (Pl.4, R. 19/12). Very fine used cancelledby a neat KEIGHLEY double ring c.d.s. for 8. JY. 29.Spec. NCom6d – unpriced used. £90

229 SG435 1929 1d. Scarlet. Postal Union Congress. “CO”Joined (Pl.2, R. 19/11). Superb unmounted o.g. control “L29” block of 10. Spec. NCom6e. £275

230 SG435 1929 1d. Scarlet. Postal Union Congress. 1829for 1929 and closed loop on 2 (Pls. 1 or 4, R. 2/3). Superbunmounted o.g. top left corner marginal block of 12.Delightful positional piece. Spec. NCom6f. £450

231 SG436 1929 1½d. Purple-brown. Postal UnionCongress. “CANCELLED” & Punched Type 33p. Veryfine u/m o.g. Spec. NCom7u – Cat. £240 for m/m. £175

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248 SG3 1840 1d. Grey Black Pl.1a (MC). Superb worn plateexample with clear to huge margins tied to entire by a palered MC… sent from GLASTONBURY to SAFFRONWALDON. Dated on reverse JY. 18. 40. £350

249 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.1b (PA). Non-coincident Re-entry. Very fine clear to wide margined example on neatentire sent from WIGAN to PRESTON cancelled by asuperb brownish red MC – reverse with arrival c.d.s. forJY. 22. 1840. £425

250 SG2 1840 1d. Black Pl.4 (KI & PJ). Salmon PinkMaltese Cross. Entire sent from CHELTENHAM toPLYMOUTH with two 1d. Black… KI touched at leftother margins fine and PJ with good to clear margins on allsides. Dispatch c.d.s. in matching colour to MC’s for AU.24. 1840. No markings on reverse. Scarce coloured crossand 2d. rate cover. £875

251 SG3 1840 1d. Greyish Black Pl.7 (SA). Good toenormous margined example on wrapper fromROMFORD to FLEET STREET. Crisp neat black MCcancellation and reverse with delightful Romford countrysorting office c.d.s. for FE. 20. 1841. Superb cover. Spec.AS45. £800

252 SG7 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.11 (NH). Double Letter“H” and Constant Variety. Aboyne Maltese Cross. Goodto wide margined example on wrapper to ABERDEENcancelled by a bold strike of the “distinctive” MC. Reversewith a fine boxed dispatch handstamp for MR. 1. 1841.Recorded by Alcock & Holland also Rockoff & Jackson.

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253 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.15 (TH). London Number“5” in Maltese Cross. Very fine four margined exampletied to entire addressed to by a super strike of the “5” inMC handstamp… addressed to Bradbury Junction RailwayOffice, GATESHEAD. Reverse with dispatch and arrivalmarks for 1/2. JU. 43. Most attractive. £350

254 SG8 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.26 (BH). London Number“7” in Maltese Cross. Clear to wide margined example onmourning envelope sent to SUSSEX with “T.P. Pimlico”alongside and dispatch c.d.s. for 29. AP. 1843. Reversewith Hastings arrival for the 30th. Most attractive. Spec.BS15ug – Cat. £450. £275

255 SG8 1842 1d. Red-brown Pl.30 (NL). NoblehouseMaltese Cross. Good to huge margined example onwrapper to EDINBURGH tied by the distinctive ‘voidcentre’ debris filled MC with a straight line “LINTON/413– E” mileage mark alongside. Reverse with boxed dispatchfor JY. 3. 1843. and c.d.s. arrival for the same. Recorded byAlcock/Holland & Danzig/Goldsmith. BPA Cert. £750

256 SG8 1848 1d. Red-brown Pl.84 (AE). Superb examplewith part top margin with inscription and enormousmargins on other sides on small neat envelope fromHENLEY ON THAMES to LONDON cancelled by the“355” numeral. Reverse with NO. 13. 1849. blue-greendispatch and arrival for the following day. £375

257 SG17 1854 1d. Red-brown Pl.193 (CJ). Delightful small“Ladies” envelope sent from COATE BRIDGE toHOLYTOWN cancelled by a superb double arc c.d.s. forAU. 20 1855. Reverse with Airdrie transit and yellowarrival for the 21st. Very scarce and attractive. £350

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232 SG436Wi 1929 1½d. Purple-brown. Postal UnionCongress. Watermark Inverted. “Q” for “O” in“UNION” (Ex. booklet pane R. 2/1). Superb unmountedo.g. with hand left selvedge and excellent perfs. Spec.NCom7da – Cat. £500 for m/m. £350

233 SG436Wi 1929 1½d. Postal Union Congress.Watermark Inverted. “CANCELLED” and PunchedType 33p. Exceptionally fine u/m o.g. booklet pane of sixVery scarce. Spec. NComB3au – Cat. £1200+. £600

234 SG436 1929 1½d. Purple-brown. Postal UnionCongress. Die Proof. Completed design in black on proofpaper. Superb example… very rare. Cat. £10,000. £4950

235 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.15 (TH). London Number“5” in Maltese Cross. Very fine four margined exampletied to entire by a super strike of the “5” in MChandstamp… addressed to Bradbury Junction RailwayOffice, GATESHEAD. Reverse with dispatch and arrivalmarks for 1/2. JU. 43. Most attractive. £350

236 SG453/6 1935 ½d. – 2½d. Silver Jubilee. First Day ofIssue. Superb set of four beautifully cancelled by QUEENSTREET, EXETER, DEVON c.d.s’s for 7. MY. 35. £80

237 SG455 1935 1½d. Red-brown. Silver Jubilee.“CANCELLED” Type 28. Superb unmounted o.g. Spec.NCom12t Cat. £300 for m/m. £250

238 1911/12 POST OFFICE SAVINGS BANK. Die Proofsfor the 1s. value… printed in black on white glazed card.Superb examples of the Head & Duty Plates. £1350

239 Circa 1930 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. AncientBriton. Die Proof. Printed in reddish orange on thin cardgummed card. Superb. £175

240 Circa 1930 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. AncientBriton. Essay. Printed in deep green on gummed paperperforated 11½ without watermark. Superb completesheetlet of nine. £295

241 Circa 1930 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. AncientBriton. Plate Proof. Printed in deep green on gummedimperforate paper without watermark. Endorsed “31.8 –10884”. Superb block of four essays. £295

242 Circa 1930 Bradbury, Wilkinson & Co. Ltd. AncientBriton. Die Proof. Superb full sized proof printed in blackon white paper. £250

243 1930 Waterlow & Sons Ltd. Engraved Bank note coloursample in two colours… maroon and yellow. Reverse withanother ornate design in maroon. Superb. £175

244 1924 Olympic Games - British Swimmers OlympicFund booklet. Seven panes of 6 and one of four.Numbered 1633. Rare and not seen before!!! £550

245 SG498 1948 1s. Brown. Olympic Games. Stunning pre-perforation paper fold… very fine unmounted o.g. bottomleft corner marginal pair with cylinder “3” attached.Excellent thematic variety. £750

246 SG499 2½d. 1949 75th Anniversary of U.P.U. Major Re-touch (Cyl. 5 No Dot, R. 18/2). Mounted mint example ina cylinder block of six. Spec. QCom18b. £65

247 SGW1 1958 3d. Deep Lilac. Wales Regional. Stunningmisperf caused by pre-perforated paper folds – superbvariety. £750

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258 SG17 1854 1d. Red-brown Pl.186 (LI). Massivemisplacement of perforations… used on LONDONenvelope sent to SOHO cancelled by Inland Officenumeral. Backstamped NO. 23. 1854. Most unusual. £195

259 SG38 1857 1d. Pale Red Pl.43 (GH - GK). Strip of fouron envelope sent from YORK to LYON cancelled by neat“930” duplexes for AU. 29. 63. with an additional threetax/accountancy marks also tying the strip… nice Frenchboxed handstamp and Calais transit below. Reverse withHelmsley dispatch and London and Marseille transitmarks. Attractive cover with lots of character. £350

260 SG39 1857 1d. Pale Rose Pl.52. Eight examples payingthe ¼oz. rate on an orange envelope sent fromMANCHESTER via Belgium to BERLIN cancelled by theSpoon handstamp Type E3 – 1st re-cut dated AP. 15. 58.One stamp on reverse cancelled by a red London transitc.d.s. The Spoon cancellation catalogues at £7500+! Agreat rarity! £2250

261 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red (TB). Used on small envelopesent from BO’NESS to LINLITHGOW cancelled by twostrikes of the “1” charge mark… routed through local postrather than via Edinburgh where it would have beencancelled. Reverse with dispatch and arrival c.d.s’s for JU.5/6. 1860. An almost identical mark was used on somemail from Canonbie. Most unusual and very rare. £475

262 SG41 & 45 1857 1d. Deep Rose-red (x8) and 1859 2d.Blue Pl.8 (OK - OL). Thick Lines. Delightful smallenvelope sent from LONDON at the 1s. rate to ALBANY,USA by U.S. Packet… cancelled by neat “WC/10”duplexes for SP. 11. 60. with large red PAID and21/CENTS accountancy mark. Reverse with part Londonduplex. Super cover. £675

263 SG43 1868 1d. Rose-red Pl.117 (KI). Fabulous“FARROW & JACKSON” printed envelope with variousvignettes depicting aspects of beer and wine productionalso the distilling process… the final image is of a groupof men enjoying a drink! Sent from LONDON toABINGDON with a neat duplex for AP. 30. 70. £750

264 SG43 1868 1d. Rose-red Pl.119 (BB). Superbly printedAMY ROBSART envelope (first wife of Lord RobertDudley, favourite of Elizabeth I of England) sent locally inLONDON cancelled by a neat duplex for OC. 25. 70. It isbelieved just two have been recorded, the other a FRONTonly. Rare and stunning! £2950

265 SG43 1869 1d. Rose-red Pl.135 (RL). Superb blueadvertising cover for “STANDARD MEASURE WINECOMPANY – BURY ST. WAREHOUSES, CITY E.C.”depicting an ornate company crest with a bottle of wine atthe centre. Sent from LONDON to SKIPTON cancelled bya neat duplex for 20. DE. 70. £350

266 SG43 & 108 1869 1d. Rose-red Pl.140 (PB - PC) and 6d.Dull Violet Pl.8 (QC). Without Hyphen. Used Abroad –Malta. Double rate entire sent to GENOA… stamps placedcontrary to regulations at lower left cancelled by the “A25”duplex for JY. 19. 70. with a superb strike where thestamps should have been placed! Outstanding quality.

£550

267 SG48 & 141 1874 ½d. Rose-red Pl.11 (LJ) and 18782½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.11 (HJ - HL). Wmk. Orb. SingleBantam and a strip of three 2½d. on envelope fromABERGELE, Wales to SITAPUR, India cancelled by neatc.d.s’s for SP. 26. 78. Reverse with Rhyl and arrival forOctober 19th. The 8d. rate to India was normally paid bythe 8d. Orange which was issued for that purpose! £650

268 SG62 1855 4d. Carmine. Wmk. Small Garter. HighlyGlazed deeply Blued Paper. Green Handstamp. Left wingmarginal on a neat uncreased envelope sent from DUBLINto LYON, France cancelled by a fine strike of the greenIrish spoon “186” duplex for 26. AU. 55. Transit and arrivalhandstamps on reverse. Very pretty coloured cancellationon a rare stamp. £975

269 SG66a 1857 4d. Rose. Ordinary White Paper. Small neatentire sent from JERSEY to ST. MALO cancelled by theoctagonal B.M. packet boat handstamp and by the “3176”St Malo small numeral. Very pretty cover. £375

270 SG70 1856 6d. Pale-lilac. Envelope sent fromGUERNSEY to HONG KONG “via Southampton” to theRoyal Engineers at the 6d. special Officers rate…cancelled by a fine strike of the “324” duplex for NO. 19.58. Reverse with London transit for the 20th and arrival for27th. January 1859. The letter was sent during so-callSecond Opium War – fought by Britain and France. £550

271 SG117 1867 1s. Green Pl.4 (BB). O.H.M.S. envelope sentfrom the “DISTRICT ASYLUM, CASTLEBAR” (Co.Mayo) to HOBART TOWN (Tasmania) cancelled by the“107” duplex for MY. 9. 79. Reverse with a superb arrivalc.d.s. for JY. 16. 79. Fine Irish cover. £750

272 SG117 1867 1s. Green Pl.4 (PF). Entire from LONDONto JAMAICA cancelled by the Lombard Street duplex forMR. 1. 71. Reverse with arrivals for Kingston on MR. 22.71. and Newport on the 23rd. £275

273 SG123 1872 6d. Pale Buff Pl.11 (IF). Superb used onwrapper from LONDON to BARCELONA cancelled by acracking c.d.s. for JA. 14. 73. with a red “PD” in ovalalongside. Extremely rare so fine on cover. £325

274 SG141 1876 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.5 (JA). Neat envelopesent from LONDON to GERMANY cancelled by anexcellent strike of the “SHIP LETTER - LONDON” c.d.s.for OC. 30. 93. Reverse with a Niesky arrival c.d.s. for the1st. Rarely seen handstamp. £395

275 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Delightful pen & ink drawnenvelope depicting a humorous scene with a “Scottish”Ostrich apparently doing the Highland Sword Dance butwith brooms! Endorsed underneath “WHISKY –FRISKY”. Sent locally in SOUTH TOTTENHAM andcancelled by a neat squared-circle for OC. 20. 97. £395

276 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. Four examples on envelope(part of top flap missing) sent from LONDON to LIFU thelargest Island that forms part of the LOYALTY ISLANDSchain, NEW CALEDONIA. Cancelled by LEWISHAM“66” duplex handstamps for JY. 30. 86. Reverse with Paristransit and N.C. arrival c.d.s’s. Rare destination. £375

277 SG172 1881 1d. Lilac. Die II. O.H.M.S. Government ofIndia envelope crossed through in pen and endorsed“China Field Force”… cancelled by the “F.P.O. No. 4”advance base c.d.s. for 18. MY. 01. a short while after theBoxer rebellion (4th war). Addressed to a member of the1st Madras Pioneers, BANGALORE. Reverse with BaseOffice, Tuticorin and Bangalore arrival c.d.s’s. A fine andrare soldiers concessionary letter. £750

278 SG197 1887 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”. Used on a stunningred advertising envelope for “SHEPHERDS OATS –Scotland’s Best”. Sent from LEITH to the HEADINGTONBREWING COMPANY cancelled by a crisp c.d.s. for DE.11. 99. £350

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279 SG197 1887 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”. Large part wrappersent from SANDAKAN, NORTH BORNEO paid by 2c.Black & Red cancelled by a c.d.s. for 17. OC. 1895.Addressed to LONDON where it was re-directed toTONBRIDGE with the addition of the 1d. Vermilioncancelled by c.d.s. for 25. 11. 95. Superb mixed franking –rare incoming mail. £650

280 SG197 1887 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”. Overprinted “40PARAS”. Used Abroad – Constantinople. First DayIssue. Used on a neat uncreased envelope addressed toMIDDLESBOROUGH cancelled by the “C” in oval ofbars… reverse with B.P.O. FE. 25. 93. dispatch c.d.s. beingthe F.D.I. Arrival of March 2nd alongside. Rare. £295

281 SG197/8 1887 ½d. Vermilion (x2) and 1½d. Dull Purpleand Pale Green “Jubilee”. Envelope sent fromGREENOCK to VIENNA via “Paquebot”. Dispatch c.d.s.at lower right for OC. 31. 99. the stamps cancelled aboardship by Crown and Anchor handstamps inscribed“HAZÁNAK HASZNÁLJ” – used by the AdriaticHungarian Royal Maritime Incorporated Company. Arrivalon reverse for 2nd. November. Super cover and extremelyrare markings on British stamps. £650

282 SG200/201 1887 2d. Grey-green and Carmine and 2½d.Purple on Blue “Jubilee”. Red Handstamp. Registeredenvelope sent from MANCHESTER to SPAIN cancelledby the “498” numeral in bright red with matching “R” inoval alongside… Registered datestamps also in red for12/13. MY. 93. Handstruck “REGISTERED 2d.” in blackat upper left. Superb colourful combination. £450

283 SG201 1887 2½d. Purple on Blue “Jubilee”. Wonderfuladvertising envelope for “Hill Line of Twin ScrewSteamer, London & New York.” Sent from LONDON toBOSTON cancelled by a bold squared-circle. £395

284 SG210 1890 10d. Dull Purple and Carmine “Jubilee”.Mourning envelope sent by Registered post fromBLANDFORD to DARTMOUTH cancelled by a doublering c.d.s. for JU. 5. 01. with a further two circularhandstamps alongside and 1d. Postage Due charge forReturn to Sender at left. Reverse with a plethora ofBlandford marks along with several other handstamps. Aremarkable postal history cover! £250

285 SG213 1900 ½d. Blue-green “Jubilee”. First Day Issue.Pair on envelope sent from LONDON to ST ALBANScancelled by squared-circles for AP. 17. 00. Reverse witharrival c.d.s. also for the 17th. and m/s note requesting thereturn of the envelope because “I want the new stamps”.Rare FDC. Booth 13c – Cat. £1800. £975

286 SG214 1900 1s. Green and Carmine “Jubilee”. Used onO.H.M.S. Boer War envelope from BFPO No. 1RUSTENBURG to KROONSTADT… accompanying the1s. are 1d. Lilac, and 2d, 3d, and 6d. Jubilees all superblycancelled by the BFPO double ring c.d.s. for NO. 10. 00.The 1s. being rare on cover. Cat. £1000. £750

287 C.1870 Christmas Card. A superb privately produced“miniature” card depicting a kitten bursting though thecard… complete with printed stamp and postmark.Delightful. £110

288 SGF2 1853 1d. Ochre. Draft stamp. Neat uncreasedenvelope sent locally in CLIFTON, BRISTOL cancelledby the “134” duplex for JY. 10. 83. No markings onreverse. Pretty cover – scarce. £225

289 SGF19 1868 1d. Purple. Die 1. Wmk. Small Anchor.Used on envelope sent from BANDON to CONNA neatlycancelled by the “59” duplex for SE. 30. 82. Used outsidethe permitted period for postage but the Irish P.O. notcharging any Postage Due. Reverse with “arrival” c.d.s. ofCAHIR for the 1st of October. £250

290 1881 The London Bridge Wrapper. A superb example ofthe illustrated cover inscribed “Old London Bridge beforeYe houses were pulled down in 1760” cancelled by LondonPAID handstamp in red for 18. JY. 1881. The finest of thethree recorded and a major rarity and fabulous item.

£3950

291 1888 1d. Pink Stationery Envelope. Hoster – CharingCross Experimental Machine Cancellation. Superbuncreased cover with a brilliant complete impression of thetrial cancel dated NO. 26. 88. The finest known? £550

292 SG152 1876 4d. Vermilion Pl.15 (NG). Used to uprate a1d. Pink stationery envelop sent from CHELTENHAM toLONDON. Dated OC. 27. 76 – 4d. Registration and 1d.Postage. A magnificent internal registered cover. £1100

293 1878 2d. Registration Die Proof. Embossed proof printedin black on white glazed card with blank date plugs, cut tostamp size and mounted on card… accompanied withcolour trials in Grey – vertical pair and blue – irregularblock of six dated 16 OCT 1890. Most attractivethreesome. Ex. P. Young. RPS Cert. for blue C/T. HugginsNo. RP15. £550

294 SG217 1904 ½d. Pale Yellowish Green (x 2). D.L.R.Lovely hand painted envelope depicting a maidencollecting eggs with a chicken nearby… inscribed “MYWORD IF I CATCH YOU!” Sent from SHEFFIELD toLONDON cancelled by a neat double lined c.d.s. for NO.25. 08. Very pretty cover. £225

295 SG217 1904 ½d. Pale Yellowish Green. D.L.R.‘POSTED IN ADVANCE FOR DELIVERY ON XMASDAY R.O. 1904’. Rochdale 2nd Type. Superb strike inred on an Art Nouveau Post Card. Fine and rare. £500

296 SG219 1902 1d. Scarlet. D.L.R. A humorous andextremely well executed hand painted envelope depicted arather stout Postman delivering a large gold letter to“STRATHMORE” and saying to a lady kneeling at thestep… “MY WORD IF I CATCH YOU WASHING THEDOORSTEP”. Sent from OLDHAM to LONDONcancelled by a double ring c.d.s. for JA. 8. 09. £225

297 SG271 1911 ½d. Bright Green - Fine Impression.Harrison. P.14. P.P.C. depicting “Bishop Rock” fromNEWQUAY to TRURO cancelled by a super strike of aNewquay “skeleton” for DE. 15. 11. Rare combination.BPA Cert. £250

298 SG321 & 327 ½d. and 1d. Downey Head. First Day ofIssue and Coronation of King George V. “Matched” withKEVII ½d. and 1d. issues on “MANCHESTERPHILATELIC SOCIETY” envelope sent locally andcancelled by double ring c.d.s’s for JU. 22. 11. Scarce andattractive F.D.I. £325

299 1911 ½d and 1d. Unofficial “paste-up” covers. Fullfaced portrait of KGV pasted onto issued stamps andneither cover was rejected by the Post Office. There waswidespread criticism of the issued design. This full facedportrait was seriously considered. £550

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262 1d. Deep Rose-red (x8)and 1859 2d. Blue Pl.8.

Delightful small envelope sentfrom London at the 1s. rate to

Albany, USA

263 1d. Rose-red Pl.117.Fabulous “FARROW &

JACKSON” printed envelopewith various vignettes depicting

aspects of beer and wineproduction also the distilling

process… the final image is of agroup of men enjoying a drink!

265 1d. Rose-red Pl.135. Superbblue advertising cover for

“STANDARD MEASURE WINECOMPANY – BURY ST.

WAREHOUSES, CITY E.C.”depicting an ornate company crestwith a bottle of wine at the centre

266 1d. Rose-red Pl.140and 6d. Dull Violet Pl.8.Used Abroad – Malta.

Double rate entire sent toGENOA… stamps placedcontrary to regulations atlower left cancelled by the

“A25” duplex

267 ½d. Rose-red Pl.11 and1878 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.11.Single Bantam and a strip ofthree 2½d. on envelope fromAbergele, Wales to Sitapur

268 4d. Carmine. Left wing marginal on a neat uncreased envelopesent from Dublin to Lyon, France cancelled by a fine strike of the

green Irish spoon “186” duplex

269 4d. Rose. Small neat entire sent fromJersey to St. Malo cancelled by the octagonal

B.M. packet boat handstamp and by the“3176” St Malo small numeral

270 6d. Pale-lilac. Envelope sentfrom Guernsey to Hong Kong

“via Southampton” to the RoyalEngineers at the 6d. special

Officers rate

271 1s. Green Pl.4 (BB).O.H.M.S. envelope sent from the

“DISTRICT ASYLUM,CASTLEBAR” (Co. Mayo) to

Hobart Town (Tasmania)

272 1s. Green Pl.4. Entirefrom London to Jamaica

cancelled by the LombardStreet duplex

273 6d. Pale Buff Pl.11.Superb used on wrapper

from London to Barcelonacancelled by a cracking

c.d.s.

274 2½d. Rosy Mauve Pl.5. Neat envelope sent from Londonto Germany cancelled by an excellent strike of the “SHIP

LETTER - LONDON” c.d.s.

275 1d. Lilac. Die II.Delightful pen & ink drawn

envelope depicting ahumorous scene with a

“Scottish” Ostrich apparentlydoing the Highland SwordDance but with brooms!Endorsed underneath“WHISKY – FRISKY”

276 1d. Lilac. Die II. Fourexamples on envelope sent

from London to Lifu thelargest Island that forms partof the Loyalty Islands chain,

New Caledonia

277 1d. Lilac. Die II.O.H.M.S. Government ofIndia envelope crossed

through in pen andendorsed “China FieldForce”… cancelled by

the “F.P.O. No. 4”advance base c.d.s.

278 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”.Used on a stunning redadvertising envelope for“SHEPHERDS OATS –

Scotland’s Best”. Sent fromLeith to the Haddington Brewing

Company

279 1887 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”.Large part wrapper sent from

Sandakan, North Borneo paid by2c. Black & Red cancelled by a

c.d.s. for 17. OC. 1895. Addressedto London where it was re-directed

to Tonbridge with the addition ofthe 1d. Vermilion

280 1887 ½d. Vermilion “Jubilee”.Overprinted “40 PARAS”. UsedAbroad – Constantinople. First

Day Issue. Used on a neatuncreased envelope addressed to

Middlesborough

281 1887 ½d. Vermilion (x2)and 1½d. Dull Purple and Pale

Green “Jubilee”. Envelopesent from Greenock to Vienna

via “Paquebot”. Dispatchc.d.s. at lower right for OC.

31. 99. the stamps cancelledaboard ship by Crown and

Anchor handstamps inscribed“HAZÁNAK HASZNÁLJ” –

used by the AdriaticHungarian Royal Maritime

Incorporated Company

282 2d. and2½d. “Jubilee”.

Registeredenvelope sent

fromManchester to

Spain cancelledby the “498”numeral inbright red

283 2½d. “Jubilee”. Wonderfuladvertising envelope for “Hill Line of

Twin Screw Steamers”, Sent from London to Boston

284 10d. “Jubilee”. Mourning envelopesent by Registered post from Blandfordto Dartmouth cancelled by a double ring

c.d.s. with a further two circularhandstamps alongside and 1d. PostageDue charge for Return to Sender at left.

Reverse with a plethora of Blandfordmarks along with several other

handstamps

285 1900 ½d. Blue-green “Jubilee”.First Day Issue

287 C.1870 Christmas Card. A superbprivately produced “miniature” card

depicting a kitten

286 1s. Green and Carmine “Jubilee”.Used on O.H.M.S. Boer War envelope

from BFPO No. 1 Rustenburg toKroonstadt… accompanying the 1s. are1d. Lilac, and 2d, 3d, and 6d. Jubilees

all superbly cancelled by the BFPOdouble ring c.d.s.

288 1d. Ochre.Draft stamp. Neat

uncreasedenvelope sent

locally in Clifton,Bristol

289 1d. Purple. Used on envelope sentfrom Bandon to Conna

291 1d. Pink Stationery Envelope.Hoster – Charing Cross Experimental

Machine Cancellation

290 The London Bridge Wrapper. Asuperb example of the illustrated coverinscribed “Old London Bridge before Ye

houses were pulled down in 1760”cancelled by London PAID handstampin red for 18. JY. 1881. The finest of the

three recorded

292 4d. Vermilion Pl.15. Used touprate a 1d. Pink stationery

envelope sent from Cheltenhamto London. A magnificentinternal registered cover

294 ½d. Pale Yellowish D.L.R.Lovely hand painted envelope

depicting a maiden collecting eggswith a chicken nearby… inscribed

“MY WORD IF I CATCH YOU!”Sent from Sheffield to London

296 1d. Scarlet. D.L.R. A humorous andextremely well executed hand painted envelope

depicted a rather stout Postman delivering alarge gold letter to “STRATHMORE”

295 ½d. PaleYellowish Green.D.L.R. 'POSTED

IN ADVANCEFOR DELIVERYON XMAS DAY

R.O. 1904'.Rochdale 2nd

Type.

293 2d. Registration Die Proof. Embossed proof printed in black on white glazed card with blank date plugs, cut to stamp size andmounted on card… accompanied with colour trials in Grey – vertical pair and blue – irregular block of six

297 ½d. Bright Green -Fine Impression. Harrison.

P.14. P.P.C. depicting“Bishop Rock” fromNewquay to Truro

cancelled by a superstrike of a Newquay

“skeleton”

298 ½d. and 1d. DowneyHead. First Day of Issue andCoronation of King George V.

“Matched” with KEVII ½d. and1d. issues on “MANCHESTER

PHILATELIC SOCIETY”envelope

299 1911 ½d and 1d. Unofficial“paste-up” covers. Full facedportrait of KGV pasted onto

issued stamps and neither coverwas rejected by the Post Office.There was widespread criticism

of the issued design

300 SG40 1857 1d. Rose-red.Fantastic blue “Tom Thumb”

envelope sent from Hull to Londondated JY. 7. 58. Depicts scenes

from the life of the famous midget.Small corner fault, nevertheless a

Fantastic item and very rare. £1650

301 1843 1d. Pink Envelope. Bristol MalteseCross. Sent from Clifton to London, cancelled by aMC with solid centre, similar to Welshpool. DatedSept. 1843. Unusual and rare. Illustrated in R+J,

page 58 – believed just two recorded. £1550

302 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.21(LL). Corrected Check Letter –

“L” over “K”. Good to hugemargined example on entire from

Dundee to Stirling… neat black MCleaving the variety clearly visible.Reverse with dispatch and arrivalhandstamps for MY. 29/30. 1842.Fabulous variety and very rarely

seen especially on cover

Spec. BS10c. £475

303 SG14 1841 2d. BluePl.3. strip of three with parttop margin and inscriptioncancelled by black MC’s.

Very scarce positional strip.

£950

305 SG48 1876 ½d. Rose-redPl.13. Superb u/m o.g. block ofsix with marginal inscription at

left… fabulous fresh colour.

£750

304 SG34 & 54 1855 2d. Blue Pl.5 and 1847 1s. Pale Green. Wrapper sent from Manchester toAmsterdam “Via Belgium” cancelled by “498” sideways duplexes for NO. 11. 1856. With a

framed “FRANCO” at lower left… reverse with London transit for the 12th and arrival for the 14th.

SG Cat. £1800+. £500

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306 c.1887 1d. Pink Embossed cover.“THE HALF-PENNY LETTER POSTCOMPANY, LIMITED”. Fine unused

example opens to display a fantastic

array of Victorian adverts. Scarce. £800

307 SG217 1904 ½d.D.L.R. Used on a parceltag attached to a novelty

book of miniaturepromotional photos of

Stratford-on-Avon… thecover designed in theform of a red taxi with

uniformed driver.Addressed to Liverpooland dated OC. 5. 09.

£175

308 SG218 1902 ½d. D.L.R. Used on a parcel tag attached to anovelty book of miniature promotional photos of Cork… the

cover designed in the form of a horse and carriage and the taginscribed “No better way to view the sights of CORK”. Sent from

Cork to Sidcup dated JY. 27. 10. Delightful. £175

310 SG369 1912 2d.Bright-orange. Without

Royal CypherWatermark. Superbunmounted o.g. left

marginal example. Spec.

N19a. £275

311 SG392Wi 1913 9d.Agate. Watermark RoyalCypher Inverted. Superbunmounted o.g. bottom

marginal example. £200

309 SG351 1913 ½d.Green. Royal Cypher.“SPECIMEN” Type 26.

Superb unmountedo.g. bottom left corner

marginal example.

Spec. N14t. £175

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312 SGO21 1902 1d. Scarlet. “I.R.OFFICIAL”. Strip of four on

O.H.M.S. envelope from Rhyl toColwyn Bay sent by Express

Delivery (charged at 3d. for thefirst mile). Cancelled by c.d.s’s forDE. 22. 02. Rare use of Officials on

Express Delivery mail. £850

313 SGO108 1903 1d. Scarlet. “ADMIRALTY OFFICIAL”. Type II. Earliest Known Date.Neat O.H.M.S. envelope from Deal to London cancelled by a good clear strike of the

“240” duplex for DE. 14. 03. Wiseman stated “the earliest date so far seen…” Very rare Official item. Ex. Wiseman. £750

314 SG351 1913 ½d.Green. Royal Cypher. Very

fine unused o.g. “M 19”control pair with a

stunning pre-printed paperfold resulting in a blankcorner section. Super

variety. £650 316 SG440 1935 1d. Scarlet. ImperforateVariety. Unmounted o.g. lower left marginal

with only a few misplaced perforations.Most unusual variety. £550

315 SG351 1913 ½d.Green. “New Moon”

Flaw (R. 2/3). Very fineused example cancelledby a neat Windsor c.d.s.Very rare used variety.

Spec. N14f. £350

317 SG453/6 1935 Silver Jubilee. First Day Issue. Set of cylinder blocks of six each one cancelled just once at lower left…ROYAL PARADE – YORKS for 7. MY. 35. The F.D.I. Super set and very unusual. £275

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318 SG13/14 1841 2d. PaleBlue Pl.3 and 2d. Blue Pl.3.Transatlantic Entire. Block of

six Pale Blue and a single Bluepaying the ½oz. transatlanticrate plus 2d. Late Fee… sentfrom Leamington to Boston,USA cancelled by the “444”numeral with a neat dispatchc.d.s. alongside for OC. 15.

1844. Superb. £2250

319 SG8 1841 1d. Red-brown Pl.12. Eight examples

used on cover sent fromFermoy, Ireland to New

Zealand cancelled by theblack MC… Originally sentunpaid and returned for 1s.

4d. postage up to oneounce, by private ship, thispaid half in stamps and halfin cash. Dispatched againfrom Fermoy on November

13th via Dublin, London andSydney. A superb Irish

cover. £2500

320 1840 ForesComic WrapperNo. 1 by John

Leech. Sent fromShrewsbury to

Leicestercancelled by a redMC… endorsed

“Pd 2” and datedJU. 16. 1840.

Strengthened inplaces,

nevertheless aSuperb Mulready

caricature. £4500