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14 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS198 December World Banknotes London 1504811/12 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32316 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601112/13/14 April World Banknotes London 16008

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of South West Africa, 1880-1928 London 1504627 November Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 1504510 December Bermuda from the Vestey Collection London 1504716 December The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW101817 January Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collection, China Customs Post Hong Kong 1601217 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601327/28 January The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 16010April/May The Pre-New York 2016 Collector’s Series Sale New York 154June The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86 New York 155

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Artefacts Relating to the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland’s Fight for Independance New York 32321 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 16001

BONDS & SHARES

14 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1920 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 1501916 December Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW101711/12 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32316 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 16011

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11/12 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 323

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3 December Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW18

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Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

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POSTAL HISTORY

2001 * 1636 (24 May) entire letter from William Hurt in Livorno, to his Father, also WilliamHurt, in London, endorsed “P Ye Shippe Experience/ whome God Preserve”, fine intactblack wax seal (initials “WH”) on reverse, interesting contents (...by virtue of a salvacondotta (safe conduct) fro (m) ye king...” regarding shipping movements and lead prices(full transcript included); fine and a rare early letter with a Maritime endorsement. Photo £400-500

2002 * 1744 (11 July) entire letter to Edinburgh with manuscript “4” on the front and onreverse a fine handstruck “DUNDEE” (opening well for display), the letter refers to “thenext post”; fine and early use of the Dundee handstamp (introduced in 1739) £60-80

2003 * 1745 (31 Oct.) entire letter to London, on reverse and opening well for display, very fine“CAR/DIFF” (Willcocks & Jay 482) and Bishop mark, also 1797 (Nov.) entire to Londonwith fine undated “CARDIFF” horseshoe on the front, and 1825 (25 Sept.) entire letter toLondon with, on reverse, superb red “CARDIFF/163” (unrecorded by Willcocks & Jay)datestamp; filing folds and some minor stains; fine £120-150

2004 * 1761-2014, a collection of Perth (118 items) arranged in an album with 1761 entire toEdinburgh bearing Perth curved handstamp in black, 1798 and 1799 entire letters toBrumhall and Surrey respectively bearing Perth in small circle handstamp in red, 1834entire letter to Portsea with two-line PERTH/PENNY POST handstamp in black, a range ofregistered mail and postcards; also literature with “The Postal History of Perth 1900-200”by Watson. An interesting lot worthy of closer inspection. Generally fair to fine £150-200

2005 * 1781 (24 Feb.) entire to London, on reverse, and opening well for display, fine and bold“SWANZEY” (Willcocks & Jay 2217) and “27/FE” Bishop mark; filing folds, fine £60-80

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2006 1797, John Fairburn hand coloured Valentine, showing an early attempt at paper lacework and applique flowers; some staining and slight damage at left. Rare. The earliestprinted British made Valentine recorded. Photo £500-600

2007 * 1797 (13 Dec.) entire letter to Surrey with scarce red “FREE” treble circle with date andno code letter (S.G. 1A/7) alongside black “CARDIFF” horseshoe, endorsed at lower leftby Thomas Windham (Member of Parliament for Glamorgan 1789-1814), interestingcontents regarding his stay with 17th. Light Dragoons “....and saw some of the finestdrunken bouts I ever was present at, there hardly was a single person who did not quarrel withhis neighbour....”; fine and an outstanding combination of two scarce markings. Photo £100-120

2008 * 1798 (18 Feb.) entire letter to London, endorsed “Post Pd. 8d” in red, triple ring Freedatestamp and with a good strike of the rare horseshoe type “BRIDGEND”; a little stainedbut very scarce £80-100

2009 * 1799 (18 Oct.) entire letter from London to Madeira with a superb strike in red of the“Ship Letter/(Crown)/LONDON” (Robertson S.7, only previously recorded in black),rated 10 in manuscript; an inconsequential, clean, vertical filing fold crosses the marking,which is unaffected. Fabulous Exhibition quality. Photo £1,200-1,500

Note: The writer is ordering one pipe of wine to be sent to a Reverend Warren in Jamaica -“The wine cannot be too good, the expense is no object in Comparison of the Quality, the caskto be iron bound”.

2010 * 1808 (20 Aug.) entire letter to Dulwich with a very fine strike of the Woburn “6”Provincial charge marking (the only recorded example) and with a light strike of“WOBURN/42” mileage (Willcocks & Jay 285) alongside, timed arrival datestamp onreverse; fine. A major provincial rarity. Photo £800-1,000

2011 * 1815-39: Scottish additional Halfpenny Mail tax, seventy-seven entires with a range ofdifferent types, most well struck. Generally fair to fine; also “The Scottish AdditionalHalfpenny Mail Tax” booklet by Hodgson and Sedgewick £200-300

2012 * 1815 entire with red “BANGOR/248” mileage datestamp and framed “TOO LATE” in thesame colour; fine intact red wax “dog” seal on reverse, 1833 entire to Anglesey with redframed “Bangor/Penny Post” and blue framed “No. 5”, 1834 printed entire letter withblack framed “Bangor/Penny Post”, blue framed “No. 5” and red London tombstonearrival; filing folds but a fine trio £75-100


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2013 * 1817 (3 Dec.) letter in printed script, headed General Post Office, in response to anenquiry about a missing letter, personally dated and signed by Francis Freeling (Postalreformer and secretary of the Post Office); filing folds, fine, clean and scarce £120-150

2014 * 1820-76 mail to and from Scotland, sixteen entires or envelopes, contained in a carton,including 1840 (13 Mar.) 2d. entire letter addressed to London; condition a little mixed;also literature with “Postal Marking of Scotland to 1840” by Auckland, “Three Centuries ofScottish Posts” by Haldane, “Scotland’s Posts” by Mackay, “Manuscript town markings onearly Scottish mail” and “Rates to Reform” both by Clark £200-250

2015 * 1826 (22 Dec.) entire letter (no right side flap) to Belfast with a superb strike of the redDublin “More to Pay”, with octagonal “PAID/22 DE 22/1826” in the same colouralongside, endorsed 8d postage paid (half) and rated 8; horizontal filing fold and with asmall sealed tear at top. Spectacular and a major Irish rarity, the only recorded example ofthe Dublin ‘More to Pay marking’. Photo £800-1,000

2016 * 1830 (July) entire to London with superb red “Bangor/P.yPost” and blue framed “No.5”,red Amlwch arrival datestamp on reverse; clean filing folds not affecting the markings.Exceptional quality £80-100

2017 * 1831 (6 May) entire letter to London with superb blue framed “Carnarvon/Py Post” andblack horseshoe “TANYBWLCH” alongside, red arrival d.s. on reverse; the boxed markingcrossed by a light, clean filing fold. Stunning £60-80

2018 * 1833 (12 Sept.) entire letter to Cardiff with, on reverse, pink undated circular “MERTHYRTYDVILL” (Willcocks & Jay 1530), also 1836 (9 July) entire letter to Cheltenham withpink framed “Merthyr/Tydvil/Penny Post” (Willcocks & Jay 1535); both with filingfolds but fine £60-80

2019 * 1837 (20 Feb.) mourning entire letter addressed to Glamorganshire with red“T.P./Greenwich” and black tombstone “To Pay/2d/only”, “MISSENT/TO/CARDIFF”(Willcocks and Jay 533) in oval, intact black seal on reverse; fine. Photo £120-150

Note: The entire addressed to Christopher Rice Mansell Talbot, member of Parliament forGlamorganshire from 1830 until his death in 1890. He developed his estate at Margam nearSwansea as an extensive ironworks, served by railways and a port, which was renamed PortTalbot.



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2020 * 1837 (5 July) entire letter to Coldstream, datelined “H.M.S. Drake St. Iago de Cuba”with, on reverse and opening well for display, fine step type “SWANSEA/SHIP LETTER” andon the front equally fine purple “COLDSTREAM/PENNY POST”, very fine and a rareWelsh/Scottish combination. Photo £600-800Note: Written by Alexander (later Sir Alexander) Milne, to his father Sir David Milne, bothof whom became Admirals

2021 * 1838 (26 March) entire letter to the Edgeware Road, re-directed to Trafalgar Square,with light “Exmouth St/2py P Paid”, superb “More/to Pay/1d.”, scarce “4” (2) and“5” charge markings, all except one “4” deleted by zig-zag handstamps; spectacular andextremely rare. Photo £800-1,000Note: As the writer of the letter is appealing for funds, the “More to Pay” handstamp is ironic

x2022 * 1839 (4 Dec.) entire letter from Southampton to Andover, endorsed “P.Pd” and with red“P7”, fair Southampton double ring d.s. (4.12) on reverse; fine and a rare example of thelast day of the old mileage based post rates and therefore would have been subject to the4d. Uniform Postage rate if sent the next day. Photo £250-300

2023 * 1840 (25 Jan.) entire to Mumbles with superb Bangor “2” postage due handstamp(Willcocks & Jay 230, first month of use), on reverse Bangor datestamp; filing folds, onethrough the c.d.s., fine and very scarce £80-100



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2024 * 1840 (1 July) printed “Incidental Account.”, addressed to “Lieut. Colonel W.L. Maberly,General Post-Office, London”. From the Post Office of Spittal (completed inmanuscript), on reverse previously unrecorded “SPITTAL/JY 1/1840” skeleton d.s. (also-called “traveller”), and charged “2”.

The account lists two items of expenditure for sanctioning: “April-30 Marshall & Son/ Composition for stamping letters 2/6” and “May-2 Jas Sims-2 New Letter Bags” totalling7/6d. A filing note indicates that claims for stamping ink were not normally allowable:“The claim for stamping composition in this account being an unusual allowance, is humblysubmitted for the Secretary’s consideration”; filing folds and some splits along the foldsstrengthened by archival tape, fine.

A unique and highly important rarity, giving a valuable insight into both theadministration of the Post Office, immediately before the introduction of postagestamps on 1 May 1840, and the “composition” of stamping ink, to which referenceis made on the 25th April 1840 G.P.O. Notice To All Postmasters, which bears animpression of the red Maltese Cross. Photo £8,000-10,000

2025 * 1840 (Aug.) entire letter addressed to Robert Graham, Esq. in Edinburgh, endorsed“free” and “If not there to be forwarded to him”, red oval Brighton “Pd. 1” U.P.P.handstamp, redirected to Perth and franked 1840 1d. black, Plate IV, MF, clear to largemargins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation; vertical crease at right affecting theadhesive; most attractive and a rare entire letter illustrating both methods of prepayment.Photo £400-500



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2026 * 1844-99, collection of forty entire letters or envelopes to India, including 1850 toWuzeerabad bearing 1847-54 embossed 10d. and 1/- (both cut-to-shape), 1855 toCalcutta bearing 1847-54 1/- cut square, 1860 to Benares bearing perf. Stars 1d., 1855-57 4d. pair with Aberdeen experimental duplex cancellation, 1862 to Calcuttabearing 1862-64 9d., 1868 to Calcutta bearing 1865-67 4d., 6d., 1872 to Oudh bearing1867-80 9d., 1877 to Taragurh bearing 1873-80 4d. vermilion wing margin vertical pair,1877 to Umballa bearing 1873-80 4d. sage-green horizontal pair, 1879 to Quettabearing 1873-80 8d., 1881 to Fort Lahore bearing 1880-81 5d. (2), 1884 and 1885 tothe same address in Calcutta each bearing 1883 or 84 5d., etc., the condition variable butwith many fine £1,500-2,000

2027 * 1846 (1 July) entire letter to London with fine orange-red “BANGOR/1D/PAID”(Willcocks & Jay 234) Universal Penny Postage handstamp, red London tombstonearrival on the front, dated markings on reverse; rare £100-120

2028 * 1847 (19 April) entire latter to Quebec with fine red framed “PAID at BANGOR”(Willcocks & Jay 241) on the front, on reverse superb blue Bangor (19.4) and Liverpool(20.4) datestamps and black oval “L/AP 20/C” (across flap); minor stain on front,otherwise fine and most unusual usage of the framed “PAID at BANGOR” on cross-atlantic mail. Photo £120-150

2029 * 1849 (28 May) entire letter to Angelsey with superb red “PAID AT/BEAUMARIS/1”(Willcocks & Jay 305) on the front and with matching Beaumaris d.s. on reverse; light,clean, vertical filing fold. Interesting contents including “.....many thanks for theLobsters..”. Rare and exceptional. Photo £350-400

2030 * 1852 (14 April) entire to Dublin bearing 1841-53 1d. (cut into) with Irish “375”cancellation of Portadown, on reverse a good strike of the very rare green“PORTADOWN/AP 14/1852” traveller datestamp just slightly across flap, fine intact red waxseal; a little stained (mostly on the front) and small flap tear. Attractive. Photo £150-200

2031 1854 (10 June), a note (114x 124mm.) headed “G.P.O.” and with a brief message “Sir Ihave much pleasure in complying with your request I am sir, Your Obed Servt. RowlandHill”, addressed to Alex Sherriff (member of Parliament for Worcester 1865-78 andgeneral manager of the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton Railway); small stains.Photo £200-250

2032 * 1855 (10 Dec.) entire letter franked 1d. cancelled by the rare Dublin duplex cancellationwith “7/PAID” above date; horizontal filing fold at foot well clear of the adhesive; fine £120-150

2033 * 1856 (12 March) to Dublin or elsewhere, franked 1854-57 Watermark Large Crown perf. 14 1d., on reverse blue Portadown d.s. and rare framed “TOO LATE” in the samecolour; horizontal filing fold clear of the adhesive £80-100

2034 * 1856, three entire letters, ex the same correspondence, franked 1d. and with differentDublin duplex cancellations (6 and 7E above date and with the rare blank space abovedate); filing folds clear af the adhesives, fine £120-150

2035 1859 (1 April) a two sided Private letter with embossed “POST OFFICE”, addressed toThomas Wrigley (a noted Railway Reformer) signed Rowland Hill, contents regarding“your Memorial to the Treasury”; folds, fine. Photo £300-400

2036 * 1944 (16 Sept.) stampless envelope, with enclosure written by Field Marshal B.L.Montgomery from Field Post Office 791 to Major Kmyvett in England; the envelopesigned B.L. Montgomery/F.M. and with violet “PASSED BY/CENSOR/NO./10001”, theenclosure with printed crest of “HEADQUARTERS/21 ARMY GROUP”, discussesMontgomery’s meeting with Major Kmyvett’s son and signed B.L. Montgomery; fine anda rare personal letter. Also included are two letters with enclosures from Major Kmyvett’sson, one of which describes his meeting with the Field Marshal. Photo £350-400



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1840 MULREADY

One Penny Envelopes

2037 * A150, dated 1840 (7 May) to Manchester, fine central red Maltese Cross cancellation andwith “T.P./Church St. West”, fine London F datestamp on reverse, opening well fordisplay, fine and a rare second official day of use, not recorded in “May Dates”. SpecialisedME2, £2,600. Photo £600-800

One Penny Letter Sheets

x2038 * A15, used from Dublin to London, dated 25 July 1840, red Maltese Cross cancellation,with Dublin “MORE/TO/PAY”, “2” and red double ring London “MORE/TO/PAY”handstamps, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold, otherwise fine and rare.Photo £400-500


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2039 * A23, dated 11 Aug. 1840, to Moira with red Dublin diamond on reverse, on arrival“turned” and franked Penny Black, Plate IV DF (double letter D), large margins, uprightred Maltese Cross cancellation, one reverse undated “MOIRA” and Belfast c.d.s. of 30 Sept.1840; some splits along the folds and vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive. A rareand attractive Irish “turned” Mulready. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). Photo £8,000-10,000

x2040 * A47, substituted Stereo, printed stationery of Samuel Hanson & Son, London, dated 20Nov. 1843, addressed to Leith, black Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings onreverse; vertical filing fold, scarce. Photo £100-150

2041 * A64, dated 1840 (21 June) to Dorchester, superb central orange-red Maltese Crosscancellation and framed “Dorchester/Py. Post” in the same colour on the front; centralvertical filing fold; fine and rare with the Penny Post marking on a Mulready. Photo £250-300

Note: Addressed to Colonel Frampton at Moreton House Dorchester. Colonel Frampton wasbehind the prosecution of the famous, so-called “Tolpuddle Martyrs”

x2042 * A235, with printed “SHAW AND SONS” advertisement with “REMARKS” at lower right (S.G. MA476m) and showing a striking pre-printing paper crease (pli accordian) at right,dated 26 Dec. 1840 and addressed to Berkshire, red Maltese Cross cancellation, datedmarking on reverse; light horizontal fold, fine. Photo £400-500



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x2043 * A240, cut down and folded to make a smaller envelope, dated 26 June 1840, fromPenryth to Edinburgh, red Maltese Cross cancellation, re-addressed to Balerno andadditionally franked 1840 1d. black, Plate Ib, TI, with good to large margins all roundand tied by another red Maltese Cross, dated markings on reverse; a trifle stained butotherwise very fine. A most unusual uprated letter sheet. Photo £2,800-3,000

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2044 * Stereo removed, dated 1840 (3 Oct.) to Bristol, watery red Maltese Cross cancellation;good. Offered with a three page “A description of the design of The Mulready Envelope.Copied in the year 1840, from a Newspaper of that date” giving an uncomplimentary andoccasionally politically incorrect description of Mulready’s design £200-250


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2045 * Stereo missing, to Norwich, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation and on reverse clearLombard Street Maltese Cross datestamp of 10 Feb. 1841 (the First Official Day of Useof the black Maltese Cross cancellation), with printed advertisement of the AtlasAssurance Company (“92 Cheapside, 10 Oct. 1840” at lower left and claims paid tablewith 9 lines). Specialised MA103b; fine and uncreased. Excessively rare and an importantcover. Believed to be the only recorded First Official Day of Usage of the black MalteseCross on a Mulready. Photo £5,000-6,000



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2046 * Stereo missing, dated 1840 (27 May) to Great Yarmouth, orange-red Maltese Crosscancellation almost clear of Britannia, London code D datestamp on reverse, opening wellfor display; some small scuffs and perimeter splits, a little stained and seal hole neatlyrepaired, nevertheless an attractive and extremely rare May date on a Two PenceMulready, not recorded in “May Dates”. Specialised ME3, from £17,000. Photo £3,000-4,000

2047 * Stereo obscured, to Shropshire, unusually with three strikes of the red Maltese Crosscancellation, on reverse blue “NEWCASTLE/TYNE” d.s. of 25 May 1840; a trifle soiled andsmall scuff on the reverse; fine. A very rare May date 2d. Mulready. Specialised from£17,000. Photo £4,000-5,000


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2048 * 1844 (28 Feb.) 1d. envelope to London, cancelled by a superb strike of the Kilmarnockdistinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse red boxed Kilmarnock d.s. overstruckby London arrival; seal removed from the reverse; fine. Rare. Unrecorded by Rockoff andJackson, who note two other 1d. pink envelopes with the Kilmarnock ‘Special’, this beingthe earliest. Specialised £5,500 for 1d. red on cover. Photo £3,000-3,500

2049 * 1861 (29 March) 1d. envelope to Paris, additionally franked 1856-58 1d. (3) with Irishnumeral cancellations and additionally tied by red “PD” in oval and French transitdatestamp, Mohill, Dromod and London markings on reverse; a few tiny stains, fine andmost appealing £100-120

2050 * 1861 1d. envelope to Paris, additionally franked 1856-58 1d. KA-KC strip of three, Irish“180” numeral cancellations of Dromod, transit and arrival markings on reverse; fine £200-250


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2051 * Fores’s comic envelope, No. 1, the large size caricature, hand coloured and presented ina frame; heavy central vertical fold and a crudely repaired tear at foot, neverthelessattractive and rare. £500-600

2052 * “Ocean Penny Postage” illustrated propaganda envelope, bearing 1841-53 1d. red-brown, IE, large margins, tied by London inland “22” barred oval cancellation, to Whitbyand with blue York transit of 22 May 1852 on the reverse; clean and uncreased, fine andhighly appealing. Photo £1,000-1,200

2053 1843-1918 collection of fifty-one fronts (twenty-four coloured), twenty-three areaddressed to Miss Sargent in Bristol and with a charming photograph of a young MissSargent; condition mixed but with many extremely attractive £1,500-2,000

2054 * 1861-1911 collection of fifty envelopes (8 coloured), including eight 1884 to JackArchibold in Portsmouth, 1886-1914 (6) to G. Edwards by E. Edwards, etc., conditionmixed but many skilfully executed and amusing. Photo £3,000-3,500

2055 * 1901-11 an unusual correspondence of twenty-two envelopes and eight postcards, all bythe same artist, Edward Bingham of New Brompton, Kent, and addressed to the samelady who half way through the correspondence became his wife, a wide variety of comicscenes, silhouettes and the like. It would appear that Bingham was in the navy (oneenvelope with original letter headed “H.M.S. Africa” and two other items from “H.M.S.Essex”). The correspondence emanates from a variety of British Ports, chiefly good tofine. An interesting and unusual group. Photo £1,200-1,500

2056 * 1908-13, a collection of fifty-five envelopes, almost all coloured and addressed to MissDaisy Theakston in London, a variety of themes with Ships, Railways, Food, scenes, etc.,all have been stuck down and with faults on reverse, nevertheless a charming group. Photo £3,000-3,500


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1840 ONE PENNY BLACK

Plate Ia

2057 * HI grey-black shade showing moderate plate wear, large balanced margins all round, tiedby a superb orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 30 Oct. 1840,on reverse two boxed Perth datestamps; clean vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive.Extremely fine and most attractive. Photo £600-800

2058 * LH, small to huge margins, applied at the lower left corner of entire letter (side flapsmissing) dated 9 May 1840, addressed locally within Dublin, well tied by red MalteseCross cancellation, on reverse Dublin Diamond of 10 May 1840 (first Sunday), theonly example known used in Ireland on this date; vertical filing fold well clear of theadhesive and d.s. A major Irish rarity, being the second earliest known Irish usage of thePenny Black (the first being 8 May 1840, Dieter Michelson collection). Interestingcontents regarding the murder of Lord William Russell, who had been found dead at hishome in London on 6 May 1840; his valet, Francois Benjamin Courvoisier, was convictedof his murder and executed at Newgate on 6 July 1840. Mike Jackson Certificate (2015).Specialised AS1te, £65,000 (English use). Photo £10,000-12,000

2059 * TB grey-black shade, very worn plate, just touched at lower left, to very large margins,tied by black Maltese Cross, rare on this Plate, on entire letter, dated 18 Feb. 1841 toBanbridge; attractive and scarce Irish usage. Photo £250-300

Plate Ib

2060 * AI, intense black shade, part of sheet margin at top and good to large margins other sides,tied to entire letter, dated 11 Nov. 1840, by red Maltese Cross applied at the upper left,leaving the Queen’s profile largely clear; insignificant trace of staining at lower left, cleanfiling folds. An attractive and scarce Irish usage. Photo £350-450

2061 FD (burr rubs, “NE” of “ONE” nearly joined) large margins all round, crisp black MalteseCross cancellation; very fine. An exceptional example. Photo £250-300

2062 FF-FG horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellationsin a rose-crimson shade; light creases affecting both, and FG with tiny trace of a stain atfoot. Stunning appearance. Photo £250-300


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2063 * IG (recut side lines), good to large margins all round, tied by a fine strike of the distinctiveManchester “Fish Tail” distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter, dated15 March 1841, to Wrexham, superb red Manchester datestamp on reverse. A rare cover.Specialised AS4ub, £4,500. Photo £800-1,000

2064 JA part of sheet margin at left and large to huge margins other sides, tied to piece by acrisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, dated markings of Cheadle and Uttoxeter.Exceptional and highly attractive. Photo £400-500

2065 * KC good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire,dated 28 Oct. 1840, to His Grace The Duke of Leinster in London, on reverse superbDover d.s. and red London arrival; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine andan impressive entire. Photo £200-250

2066 * LL (recut side lines), small to very large margins all round, tied by orange-red MalteseCross cancellation to entire letter (no side flaps), dated 24 Sept. 1840, addressed toBanbridge, superb Dublin diamond datestamp on reverse; light bends barely affecting theadhesive, fine and attractive. Scarce Irish usage Photo £150-200

2067 * PG and PH (PG constant variety), good to large margins all round, arranged as a verticalpair and cancelled by red Maltese Cross cancellations, on entire, dated 19 Sept. 1840 toOxford Street London, Esher d.s. and London arrival on reverse; vertical filing folds wellclear of the adhesives and some light staining. Attractive and scarce. Photo £350-450

2068 * SG good to very large margins all round, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation,on entire, dated 5 Oct. 1840 to Banbridge, on reverse Newry datestamp and straight lineorange-red “CLOUGH”; filing folds, one of which affects the adhesive. Scarce Irish usage £100-120

2069 * SJ large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, tied byorange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 7 Oct. 1840 to Banbridge,on reverse Newry datestamp and scarce orange-red straight line “CLOUGH”; fineappearance, filing fold and the adhesive with two tears. Scarce Irish usage £60-80

2070 SJ good to very large margins all round, tied to piece by complete black Maltese Crosscancellation; very fine. Photo £200-220


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2071 CA small to very large margins all round, tied to piece by a crisp red Maltese Crosscancellation with another strike above; fine and most appealing £150-200

2072 * CF cut into at places, tied by a spectacular red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilionshade to entire, dated 14 Nov. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse red Tulamoore d.s. andDublin diamond, red Griffon seal on reverse, also Plate VIII, JC, touched at left, cut intoat right, tied by two red Maltese Cross cancellations, on entire letter, dated 25 Dec. 1840(Christmas Day), ex the same correspondence, on reverse blue Hillsboro d.s. and redDublin diamond; scarce Irish usage £120-150

2073 * DH and EA (double letter E), both with good to large margins all round, tied by redMaltese Cross cancellations to entire, dated 11 July 1840, to Dublin, on reverse fineLeeds d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; EA with tiny surface scrape in themargin at upper left (clear of the design), fine and a scarce double weight Irish usage.Photo £400-500

2074 * EC a delicate grey black shade, clear to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosscancellation to entire, dated 17 June 1840, to Dublin, on reverse London d.s. and redDublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. ScarceIrish usage. Photo £150-200

2075 * EH good margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation, in a rose-red shade,on entire, dated 16 June 1840, to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filingfold, well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £250-300

2076 * GI good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp and practically upright red MalteseCross cancellation to entire, dated 29 Aug. 1841, to “The Edinburgh Silk YarnCompany” London, dated markings on reverse; light filing folds well clear of theadhesive, fine and an attractive entire. Photo £200-250

2077 * IF good to very large margins all round, tied by a dull red Maltese Cross cancellation tolarge part of entire letter, dated 8 July 1840, to Dublin, on reverse Banbridge d.s. and redDublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. A scarce Irish usage £100-120

2078 * JF (constant variety), good to large margins all round, tied by fine red Maltese Crosscancellation, to entire, dated 24 Sept. 1840, to Edinburgh, on reverse Lombard StreetMaltese Cross d.s. and red arrival marking; light vertical filing folds, one of which justtouches the adhesive at right, fine £120-150

2079 * KI intense black shade, clear to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosscancellation, to entire, dated 14 Aug. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse fine Limerick d.s. andred Dublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fineand scarce Irish usage. Photo £150-200

2080 * KL small to large margins all round, tied by a crisp, orange-red Maltese Crosscancellation, on entire, dated 1 Dec. 1840 to Yeovil, South-Petherton d.s. on the front;vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, most attractive. Photo £150-200

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2081 * NH good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross and “NEWPORT MON”c.d.s. in the same colour, to entire letter dated 20 Aug. 1840 to Cwm-Celyn; filing foldsclear of the adhesive. Fine and a rare Welsh Penny Black cover. Photo £850-950

2082 * QG large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 15Oct. 1840, to Leeds, on reverse red Tadcaster d.s.; the entire with the rear flaps partlyrepaired. Exceptional appearance. Photo £200-220

2083 * SD good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp, central, red Maltese Crosscancellation, to entire, dated 15 July 1840, to Banbridge, Belfast d.s. on reverse; cleanhorizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £250-300

Plate III

2084 * BJ good to large margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation toentire, dated 1 June 1840, to Houghton Le Spring, on reverse attractive red undated“CHESTER LE STREET” in circle (rare on a Penny Black cover); vertical filing folds well clearof the adhesive, fine and most attractive. Photo £300-350

2085 * ID a fine delicate impression, good balanced margins all round, tied by a crisp red MalteseCross cancellation in a rose-pink shade, to large part entire (no side flaps), dated 10 Aug.1840 to Dublin, on reverse Kilkenny d.s. and red Dublin arrival marking; vertical filingfolds well clear of the adhesive. A fine and a most attractive Irish usage. Photo £500-600

x2086 RB, good to large margins all round, black Maltese Cross and “(Bro)ught(on)”cancellations, small pre-printing paper wrinkle, fine. Specialised A1ya, £2,000. Photo £250-300

x2087 * SK, large margins all round, tied by bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, to envelope,dated 13 July 1840, from Scole to Norwich; a little stained £100-150

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Plate IV

2088 * BA grey-black shade (unlisted worn impression), large margins all round, tied by fineorange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire (no side flaps), dated 23 July 1840, toBanbridge, on reverse Newry d.s. and scarce orange-red straight line “CLOUGH”; verticalfiling fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Scarce Irish usage. Photo £350-450

2089 * DB large balanced margins, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire,dated 30 July 1840, to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clearof the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £200-250

2090 * DD (double first D) grey-black shade and a delicate impression, small to large margins allround, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 9 July 1840, toBanbridge, on reverse scarce straight line orange-red “CLOUGH” and superb black Newryd.s.; light vertical folds, well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £200-250

2091 * EE just touched at extreme lower left to large margins, tied by slightly oily red MalteseCross cancellation in a bright carmine-red shade, to entire letter, dated 3 July 1840, toDublin, superb bright blue Hillsboro d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking onreverse; horizontal filing folds well clear of the adhesive. Attractive and scarce Irish usage.Photo £80-100

2092 * FD intense black shade, close to large margins all round, tied by an orange-red MalteseCross cancellation, which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, to entire, dated 18 July1840, to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold, well clear of theadhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £250-300

2093 * GA slightly worn impression, good to very large margins all round and showing a portionof the adjoining stamp at upper right, tied by a fine orange-red Maltese Cross cancellationto entire, dated 8 July 1840, to Dublin; horizontal filing folds well clear of the adhesive,fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £150-200

2094 * GK slightly worn impression with good to large margins all round, tied by orange-redMaltese Cross to entire letter, dated 8 Sept. 1840, to Banbridge, on reverse and openingwell for display, superb red Dublin Diamond datestamp; horizontal filing fold well clearof the design. A scarce and attractive Irish usage. Photo £150-200

2095 * IH clear to good margins all round, tied by a slightly unclear red Maltese Crosscancellation in a reddish-brown shade to petite entire letter, dated 4 Nov. 1840, with rare“CAWDOR/PENNY POST” alongside, boxed Navan d.s. on reverse; fine and rare. Photo £350-450

2096 * JC a fine delicate, slightly worn impression, unlisted by Stanley Gibbons, with good tolarge margins all round, tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire, dated 24July 1840, addressed to Dublin, dated markings on reverse; the entire with heavyhorizontal filing fold, with repaired split, fine and scarce Irish usage £120-150


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2097 * PD with printing variety, slightly worn impression with good to large margins all round,tied by crisp and upright red Maltese Cross cancellation on entire letter, dated 30 June1840, to Edinburgh, on reverse red boxed Falkirk d.s.; traces of soiling and two smallwhite marks at left, fine. Photo £1,000-1,200

Note: Accompanied by Mike Jackson Certificate (2015) stating “Marks in and around thecheck-letter “P” give the appearance of a double letter. The ink of these marks matches that ofthe “P” itself and I believe it to be a very unusual printing variety. I can find no mention orillustration of the variety in Nissen (1922), Litchfield (1949), Osborne (1949), Seymour &Gardiner-Hill (1967), Fisger (1979), Proud (1985) or Statham (1995)”

2098 * TH good to large margins all round, tied by two red Maltese Cross cancellations (contraryto regulations) in a crimson-scarlet shade to entire letter, dated 11 July 1840, to Dublin,dated marking on reverse; clean vertical filing fold, well clear of the adhesive, fine andattractive, scarce Irish usage. Photo £350-400

2099 * TH good to very large margins all round, tied by a superb upright strike of the redMaltese Cross in a rose-carmine shade, to entire letter with part of top flap missing, dated2 July 1840, to Dublin, on reverse blue Hillsboro d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrivalmarking, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, very fine and scarce Irish usage.Photo £600-700

Plate V

2100 * BD intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosscancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile practically untouched, to entire, dated 28Aug. 1840, to Dublin, superb red diamond arrival marking on reverse; clean horizontalfiling fold, well clear of the adhesive, fine and very attractive. Scarce Irish usage. Photo £300-350

2101 * DC good to large margins all round tied by upright red Maltese Cross cancellation toentire letter, dated 27 Jan. 1841, from Reading to Croydon, dated markings on reverse;slightly refolded, fine and attractive. Photo £200-220

2102 DH close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on front toPlymouth, “Fore Street Hill/Penny Post” receiving house and superb red Exeter c.d.s. onthe front; fine. Photo £200-250

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2103 * GC intense black shade, good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosscancellation to entire (side flaps missing) dated 2 Nov. 1840, to Banbridge, on reverseNewry d.s.; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage £120-150

2104 * GK small to hugh margins and showing a small portion of the adjoining stamp at right,tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilion shade, to entire letter, dated 5 Sept.1840, to Wellington, red Tiverton d.s. on the front; the entire with small sealed split atfoot, fine and very attractive. Photo £200-220

2105 IJ unused (regummed), cut into at left, good margins other sides; fresh appearance andscarce. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Specialised AS25, £12,000. Photo £500-600

2106 * JA slightly dry print, small to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Crosscancellation to entire letter, dated 22 Sept. 1840, from Armagh to Dublin; horizontalfiling fold well clear of the adhesive and small seal stain, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £150-200

2107 * JG intense black shade, just clear to large margins all round, tied by bold red MalteseCross cancellation in a crimson shade, to entire, dated 19 Aug. 1840, to Dublin, onreverse blue Hillsboro d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing foldclear of the adhesive, fine and scarce Irish usage £120-150

2108 * KH small to good margins all round, tied by a slightly watery red Maltese Crosscancellation to entire, dated 27 Oct. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse superb blue Hillsborod.s. and red Dublin arrival marking; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive,fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £150-200

2109 * KK huge margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by red MalteseCross cancellation to mourning entire letter, dated 20 Aug. 1840, to Lymington, superbscript “No. 6” handstamp alongside, Newbury datestamp on reverse; fine. A mostattractive and rare entire letter. Photo £500-600


2110 * NA (re-engraved “N”) part of sheet margin at left and good to very large margins othersides, tied by brown Maltese Cross cancellation to large part of printed “Dickson &Russell” printed invoice (right hand flap missing), dated 9 Jan. 1841, on reverseGateshead c.d.s. across flap; a trifle soiled, fine and extremely rare. Specialised AS25vi,£9,500. Photo £1,200-1,500

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2111 * NE large to huge margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left,tied by orange-red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 27 Nov. 1840, toBanbridge, on reverse Newry and superb blue Clough dated markings; horizontal filingfold well clear of the adhesive, fine. An outstanding stamp on an attractive entire. ScarceIrish usage. Photo £400-500

2112 * OA just shaved at right, good to large margins other sides and showing a portion of theadjoining stamp at foot, tied by a brilliant upright red Maltese Cross in a crimson shade,to entire, dated 24 Nov. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse blue Hillsboro and red Dublindiamond arrival d.s, both superb; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine andscarce Irish usage £100-120

2113 * PI close to large margins all round, tied by an upright red Maltese Cross cancellation inan orange-vermilion shade, to printed market report, dated 2 Jan. 1841 and with doublering Bristol d.s. on reverse; fine. The entire shows another partial strike of the Maltese Crossat foot which indicates that in larger offices, mail was placed overlapping to speed thecancelling process. Photo £220-250

PROVENANCE:Lady Mairi Bury, Nov. 2010

LITERATURE:Recorded in Rockoff and Jackson, volume 3, page 414

2114 QE an unusually intense black shade, large margins all round, black Maltese Crosscancellation; exceptional. Photo £200-250

2115 RE intense black shade, large margins all round, tied to piece by crisp orange-red MalteseCross cancellation which leaves the Queen’s profile clear and with red “T.P/BlackheathS.E.” alongside; minor wrinkles affecting the adhesive; a beautiful piece. Photo £250-300

2116 SG, intense black shade, good balanced margins all round, cancelled by a crisp andpractically complete Wotton-under-Edge with cuts distinctive Maltese Cross cancellationin black; tiny, insignificant corner crease at upper left, violet handstamp on reverse; fineand a most appealing example of this rare and popular Maltese Cross cancellation.Specialised AS24ue, £6,500. Photo £2,500-3,000

Plate VI

2117 * BF clear to large margins, small wrinkle at upper right, tied by red Maltese Crosscancellation to entire, dated 20 Oct. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse, across flap redTullamore d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival marking; horizontal filing fold, fine andscarce Irish usage £100-120

x2118 CA touched at lower right, good margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross and deepviolet “RANLAGH/PENNY POST” cancellations on front addressed to Staffordshire; a littlesoiled or stained but scarce. P.F.S.A. Certificate (2012). Specialised A1ya, £3,000. Photo £300-400

2119 * HK good to enormous margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stampat top, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross cancellation in a vermilion shade, to entire letterfrom Edinburgh, dated 24 Sept. 1840, dated marking on reverse; clean vertical filing foldwell clear of the adhesive, fine. Photo £350-400

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2120 * IG small to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 17 Aug.1840, to London, very fine strike of “TAUNTON/17 AU 1840/Py POST” alongside(rare on a Penny Black cover), dated marking on reverse; exceptional. Photo £500-600

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2121 * NG good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, on partly printedStamp Office, Dublin entire letter, dated 2 Nov. 1840, to Dublin, with “T.P/Pimlico”alongside and on reverse manuscript Called no answer; the entire letter with some smallfaults but scarce and interesting Irish usage. Also OB (re-entry) on entire ex the samecorrespondence, fine appearance but the adhesive with faults. Photo for first £200-250

2122 * OK intense black shade, tied by a stunning, bold red Maltese Cross cancellation in ascarlet-vermilion shade, to entire, side flaps missing, dated 30 Oct. 1840, to Dublin, witha good strike of Dublin “A/LATE MAIL” in red alongside, on reverse Tullamore d.s. andred diamond arrival datestamp, both in red; vertical filing fold well clear of the adhesive;fine and a very rare Irish usage. Photo £600-700

x2123 * PL cut into at foot, good margins other sides, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation toentire letter, dated 6 Nov. 1840, to London with Boston double ring d.s. of the front,“turned” and franked 1d. Plate II, AD, close to good margins all round, cracked by heavyvertical filing crease and used from Cowran to Folkingham; some splits around the edgesof the entire but nevertheless a scarce “turned” Penny Black cover. Photo £350-400

Plate VII

2124 * AD good to large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross cancellation in a slightlyruby-red shade, to entire, dated 12 Nov. 1840, to Dublin with superb Dublin diamonddatestamp on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Scarce Irishusage. Photo £300-400

2125 * EJ greyish black shade with good to very large margins all round, tied by pink MalteseCross cancellation to entire letter, dated 5 Nov. 1840, to Warrington, on reverseCheltenham d.s. in the same colour and opening well for display; fine and scarce. Photo £700-800

Note: Although surprisingly not listed by Stanley Gibbons, the pink Maltese Cross ofCheltenham is well known with over twenty examples recorded by Rockoff and Jackson

2126 * JJ good to large margins all round, tied by an upright black Maltese Cross cancellation toentire letter with part of top flap missing, dated 3 May 1841, to Berwick upon Tweed,undated circular “SEDBURGH” alongside, on reverse Kendal and Berwick datestamps, bothin blue; slightly refolded, fine. Photo £250-300

2127 * KE good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation on entiredated 14 Sept. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse superb London despatch d.s.; horizontal filingfold clear of the adhesive and another stamp may be missing. Scarce Irish usage £100-120


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2128 NG good to very large margins all round, tied to small piece by a crisp, complete andpractically upright red Maltese Cross in a vermilion shade; An exceptional example. Photo £400-500

2129 * TF large to huge margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at lowerright, tied by “Poulton/Penny Post” handstamp and magenta Maltese Cross cancellationto entire dated 3 Feb. 1841, on reverse Preston d.s. across flap and complete cracked waxseal; fine and an exceptionally rare entire. Photo £5,000-6,000

Note: Rockoff and Jackson record the use of the magenta Maltese Cross in Preston from July1840 to February 1841. The item offered above is not recorded by them.

Plate VIII

2130 * LB good to huge margins, with red Maltese Cross cancellation and “A/LATE MAIL” in thesame colour, both tying the stamp to entire, dated 30 Oct. 1840, to Dublin, clear“CASTLEBLAKENEY” datestamp on the front, arrival d.s. on reverse; slightly stained,otherwise fine. A rare and outstanding Irish cover. Photo £800-1,000

2131 * NJ just touched at extreme lower right to very large margins and showing a trace of theadjoining stamp at top, placed sideways and tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation in aruby red shade, to entire letter, dated 10 Sept. 1840, to Banbridge, on reverse red Dublindiamond d.s.; filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine. Scarce early usage of Plate VIII.The first recorded use being 5 September. Photo £150-200

2132 * SK intense black shade, small to large margins all round, tied by a bold red Maltese Crosscancellation in a scarlet shade, to entire, dated 3 Nov. 1840, to Dublin, on reverse superbblue Hillsboro d.s. and red diamond arrival handstamp; light horizontal filing fold wellclear of the adhesive. Fine. Scarce Irish usage. Photo £300-400

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Plate IX

x2133 * DJ, good to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entireletter (with additional enclosure), dated 8 May 1841, to Rochdale, on reverse boxedTarbert datestamp, endorsed Received unsealed at P.O. Tarbert and with large part of redwax “TARBERT/(crown)” seal; fine and most unusual. Photo £400-500

2134 * EB small to good margins all round, tied by crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation, onentire leter, dated 11 June 1841, to Bristol, Sherborne d.s. on the front; the adhesive witha tiny wrinkle through the second “N” of “PENNY” and vertical filing fold well clear of theadhesive. Fine and a scarce Plate IX entire. Photo £300-400

2135 HC-HD horizontal pair, HF and GH singles, touched to large margins, tied by four redMaltese Cross cancellations to large part of entire letter, dated 13 Jan. 1841, from LincolnInns to Cirencester; some small faults but a most unusual 4d. rate franking from Plate IX.B.P.A. Certificate (2009). Photo £400-500

Plate X

2136 B SL grey-black shade, tied by black Maltese Cross on entire, dated 12 March 1841, toDublin, Ellesmere d.s. on the front and on reverse diamond arrival handstamp; theadhesive cut into at right and some cover faults. Scarce Irish usage £100-120

Plate XI

2137 EJ characteristic greyish black shade, good to very large margins all round, tied to pieceby a crisp and complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; superb and a truly exceptionalexample from this rare plate. Photo £2,500-3,000

x2138 * HK typical greyish black shade, close or touched at top and left, large margins other sides,tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 8 March 1841, addressedto Bristol, Hereford c.d.s on the front. R.P.S. Certificate (2013 ) stating “slight thin atleft, abrasion at bottom”. Photo £1,500-2,000

2139 * LB typical grey-black shade, large to enormous margins all round and showing portionsof three adjoining stamps, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated23 April 1841, Atherstone (23.4) and Derby (24.4) datestamps on the front; fine and awonderful cover bearing the rare Plate XI. B.P.A. Certificate (1994). Photo £5,000-7,000


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Plate 1

x2140 + AA-BB block of four (BA double letter A), clear to good margins all round, red MalteseCross cancellations; pressed vertical crease at right. small scissors cut in margin betweenAB and BB, sound and a rare block. Richter Certificate (1992). Specialised DS5, £28,000.Photo £3,500-4,000

x2141 AB, CG, HF, RA and TF, red Maltese Cross cancellations, HF and RA touched at places,generally good to fine £300-400

2142 AI small part of sheet margin at top and large margins other sides, red Maltese Crosscancellation; fine. A lovely delicate impression. Photo £300-400

x2143 * BK-BL horizontal pair, (BL double letter L), touched at one place at right, close to goodmargins other sides, tied by Scottish “1844” type cancellations to large part entire letter,dated 1 Dec. 1844, to Aberdeen, dated markings on reverse; some faults but scarce. Also a cut into single with “1844” cancellation £300-350

x2144 DA-DD horizontal strip of four, DC just touched at foot, otherwise close to largemargins all round, slightly oily black Maltese Cross cancellations; sound and a rare strip.Photo £400-500

x2145 DB, FJ, JF-JG horizontal pair, black Maltese Cross cancellations, DB with margins allround, the others touched at places; some faults £200-250

x2146 + DB-EC block of four, good to large margins all round and showing a trace of theadjoining stamp at lower right, black Maltese Cross cancellations; small scissors cut in themargin at left between DB and EB, variously creased and some stains. A rare block.Specialised DS5, £28,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2147 KG, Plate 2 HD, 1841 2d. Plate 3 HJ, Plate 4 DJ, 1854-57 Small Crown perf. 16 2d.Plate 4 EC, Perf. 14 Plate 4 MJ, Plate 5 HG and HI, Large Crown perf. 16 2d. Plate 5GA, Plate 6 GI, perf. 14 DH, 1858-79 2d. set of Plates 7-15, used; mixed condition £250-300

x2148 * QC large margins three sides, just touched at foot, tied by by red Maltese Crosscancellation on long entire, dated 22 Sept. 1840, to Bury St. Edmunds, Fakenham d.s.on reverse; vertical filing folds, one affecting the adhesive. Photo £200-250

2149 QC-QD horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, two crisp red Maltese Crosscancellations in a ruby-red shade; a magnificent pair. Photo £1,000-1,200

2150 * QE small to large margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 11 June1840, to London, on reverse red d.s. and superb undated circular “SETTLE” in the samecolour (recorded by Willcocks & Jay as in use until 1835); the adhesive with minorimperfection in the “E” square, otherwise fine, scarce and attractive. Photo £500-600

x2151 * QI-QJ horizontal pair in a deep full blue shade, good to large margins all round andshowing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by crisp black Maltese Crosscancellations on part entire, dated 10 July 1841, to Fareham, dated markings on reverse;fine. Photo £500-600


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x2152 RD touched at top, close to large margins other sides, part of DORCHESTER town datedcancellation; a little stained. Rare. Specialised DS5xb, £9,000. Photo £200-250

2153 * SB and SC, both with good to large margins all round, tied by two upright red MalteseCross cancellations, to large part entire letter from Norbury to London, internally dated29 May 1840; fine. A rare 2d. blue May date cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1998). Also 1843(27 Oct.) entire letter from Khandis (India) to Edinburgh with red oval “INDIA”handstamp, on arrival re-addressed to Dunfermline and thence to Fordal, bearing 18411d. with black Maltese Cross cancellation and showing a variety of datestamps on reverse;some cover faults though a colourful and unusual entire. Photo £1,500-1,800

Plate 2

x2154 BD, BE-BH horizontal strip of four, all with close to large margins all round, tied topiece by black Maltese Cross cancellations and with Mansfield c.d.s. of 2 July 1841alongside; a trifle soiled but fine and a rare 10d. franking. Photo £2,500-3,000

x2155 * QE close at top, large to very large margins other sides and showing a portion of theadjoining stamp at left, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to printed “STAMPREVENUE” entire, dated 9 Dec. 1853, to Dublin, blue Letterkenny d.s. on reverse; verticalfiling folds clear of the adhesive, which is a little soiled, fine and scarce Irish usage. Photo £350-400

x2156 * TL good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp attop, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter, dated 28 Sept 1842, toManchester, blue Scarborough d.s. on reverse; the entire somewhat stained although thestamp is fine. Photo £300-350

1841-54 ONE PENNY RED-BROWN

“Black” Plates

2157 Plate 2: AH, good to huge margins, tied to small piece by two strikes of the black MalteseCross (one crisp and central); the piece with tiny stains £100-120

2158 * Plate 2: FJ, small to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, toentire letter, dated 16 Nov. 1841, from Dublin to Rathfriland, dated markings on reverse;vertical filing fold clear of the adhesive and a trifle soiled £100-120

2159 * Plate 2: TL (double letter T), a little cut into at left, tied by black Maltese Crosscancellation, on entire, dated 27 Nov. 1841, to Blackwatertown, dated markings ofArmagh, Belfast and Moy on reverse, also Plate 9: KG (guide lines through value), tiedby black Maltese Cross to envelope, dated 22 May 1841, dated markings of Tullamoreand Dublin on reverse; a fine pair of scarce Irish usages £120-150

2160 Plate 5: EC, State 3, close to large margins all round, tied to small piece by central andupright black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and rare. Photo £300-350

2161 * Plate 5: ML and SF, Plate 8: TB, Plate 10: TB, tied to separate entire letters and a frontby black Maltese Cross cancellations (one a double strike), ex the same correspondenceto Dublin, dated markings of Banbridge, Carlow, Hillsboro; margins all round totouched, good to fine £200-250

2162 * Plate 8: KD, cut into at top, touched at foot, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation toentire letter, dated 24 Feb. 1841, to Dublin, on reverse Carlow and red Dublin diamonddatestamps; filing fold at foot, well clear of the adhesive; fine. The earliest recorded use of“Black” Plate 8, two days earlier than the date given in Statham. Photo £250-300


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2163 Plate 8: RE-RF horizontal pair, RE slightly cut into at left, RF just shaved at top, tied topiece by two practically upright black Maltese Cross cancellations, and with datedmarkings of Hillsboro and Dublin; fine £100-150

2164 * Plate 10: KB, without “O” flaw, clear to huge if somewhat ragged margins, tied by adouble strike of the black Maltese Cross to entire letter, dated 15 April 1841, from Clarato Dublin, dated markings on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine £120-150

2165 * Plate 11: MI, good to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entireletter folded into a square, dated 6 Sept. 1841, to Dublin, on reverse superb straight line“KILMOGANNY”, Kilkenny d.s. and red Dublin diamond arrival datestamp; the adhesivewith scissors score mark into the design at top but is intact, light vertical filing fold, fineand scarce. Photo £150-200

Later Plates

2166 * Plate 12: FC, Plate 13: TA, Plate 16: ID, Plate 18: LB, Plate 20: NH. Plate 22: KB, Plate24: KH, Plate 27: BF, all with margins all round (some huge) and tied by black MalteseCross cancellations to entire letters, mostly ex the same correspondence to Dublin, datedmarkings of Banbridge, Clara, Dungannon, Frankford, Newey, etc., a fine group of eightentire letters £400-500

2167 * Plate 12: LD, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross to entire letter,dated 14 Aug. 1841, to Dublin, fine violet boxed No. 1 receiving house marking on thefront; filing folds, fine £100-120

2168 * Plate 12: MG, cut into at top and bottom, tied by a clear and bold black Maltese Crosscancellation to entire letter, dated 21 May 1841, registered to Dublin, “Grays Inn/PAID”(with “1d.” removed) alongside (Willcocks & Jay 509d, only recorded as used in 1840),manuscript Registered Letter/P 1d. at top, dated markings on front and reverse; horizontalfiling, fine and very rare. An extremely early registered letter bearing an imperforate1d. red with Maltese Cross cancellation. Photo £400-500

2169 * Plate 12: QF, Plate 18: QI, Plate 20: EB and OB, Plate 24: LE, tied by black MalteseCross cancellations on separate entire letters to Dublin or Banbridge, dated markings ofBanbridge, Manchester, Tipperary; large margins to cut into or creased, mixed condition(5) £150-200

2170 * Plate 12: SE, touched at foot, good margins other sides, tied by blue Maltese Crosscancellation on entire letter dated 25 Dec. 1841, to Armagh, dated markings ofRathfriland (blue, unrecorded by Danzig), Newry and Armagh on reverse; filing foldsclear of the adhesive and a little stained (mostly on the reverse), fine. Photo £200-250

2171 * Plate 14: IC, with light “DONEGAL PLACE” receiving house handstamp alongside, toprinted Court Judgement (with embossed Law Fund/Two Shillings), dated 10 Dec.1841 to Dublin, with Belfast d.s. on reverse; Plate 20: CK, on entire letter, dated 17 July1842, to Banbridge with scarce “BLACKWATERTOWN” receiving house handstamp onreverse across flap; Plate 33: OG, on entire letter, dated 26 April 1844, to Banbridge, with“KEATSBRIDGE R.H” receiving house handstamp on the front, dated markings ofRathfriland and Dublin in blue on reverse; clear to large margins, all with black MalteseCross cancellations. A fine trio of plated examples with receiving house markings £150-200

2172 * Plate 17: OL (double letter “O”), on entire letter, dated 20 Nov. 1841 from Dublin toRathfarnham, Plate 42: SF, tied by a crisp thin lined Maltese Cross, on entire letter, dated28 May 1844. from Lurgan to Loughbrickland, re-directed to Banbridge, Plate 43: KC,affixed at upper left of entire letter, unusually folded in the shape of an envelope, dated 8April 1844, from Plymouth to Banbridge, Plate 89: TG (“T” dramatically misplaced toleft), tied to entire, dated 25 Sept. 1849, from Gilford to Dublin; some faults but aninteresting Irish quartet £250-300

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2173 Plate 21: KB good to large margins all round, upright and largely complete red MalteseCross cancellation; very fine and most attractive. Mike Jackson Certificate (2015).Specialised BS10sb, £4,800. Photo £2,000-2,500

2174 * Plate 21: QG, close to large margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross and“CHICHESTER STREET/R.H.” Receiving House handstamp to entire dated 2 June 1842, toDublin, Belfast c.d.s and red Dublin diamond on reverse; clean horizontal filing fold wellclear of the adhesive. A rare entire with the receiving house handstamp additionallycancelling the stamp. Photo £250-300

2175 Plates 22-68, full size photographs of forty-six imprimatur or registration part sheets (noPlate 54 but with additional Plate 35), fine and invaluable reference for the specialist inthis issue. Also “The Stamps and Postal History of the Gambia” published by the WestIndies Study Circle (1985) £100-150

2176 * Plate 22: TB very large margins all round, crisp blue Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire,dated 27 Oct. 1842, addressed to Folkingham, matching blue Sleaford and blackFolkingham datestamps on the front; clean horizontal and vertical filing folds, despite notbeing tied, an extremely attractive entire. Specialised BS11sc, £1,700. Photo £600-700

2177 * Plate 26: OJ, cut into at foot, large margins other sides, tied by a fine thin-lined blackMaltese Cross and “LOUGHREA” c.d.s. on envelope dated 27 Nov. 1842 to Loughrea, onreverse red Dublin diamond arrival and fine intact green on black “Erin Go Bragh”(Ireland forever) seal; the envelope with small perimeter tears at foot. Fine. £100-120

2178 * Plate 28: FL, part of sheet margin at right and close to large margins other sides, superbupright and central black Maltese Cross cancellation, on entire letter to the Duke ofLeinster, dated 30 Dec. 1842, lovely blue-green Newton Forbes d.s. at lower left; lightfiling folds, well clear of the adhesive, fine and most attractive. Photo £80-100

2179 * Plate 31: RE small to large margins all round, tied by a fine and practically uprightnumber “6” in Maltese Cross cancellation, to entire letter, dated 31 Aug. 1843 toRotherham, arrival d.s. on front, London datestamp on reverse; light horizontal filingfold, fine. Specialised BS20uf, £450 £100-120

2180 * Plate 35: QH-QI horizontal pair, large to huge margins all round and showing portionsof adjoining stamps at left and right, tied to entire letter, dated 31 Aug. 1844, by twocrisp Dublin “186” numeral cancellations, blue-green Banbridge arrival d.s. on reverse;horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesives. A lovely Irish usage £100-120


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2181 * Plate 37: LC, good to very large margins all round, placed sideways and at lower left onentire letter, dated 19 Sept. 1843, addressed to Banbridge, fine blue Maltese Crosscancellation and with matching Loughbrickland d.s. on reverse, “Loughbrickland/PennyPost” receiving house handstamp on the front; horizontal filing fold well clear of theadhesive, fine. A rare ‘combination’ cover. Specialised BS26sc, £1,700. Photo £800-1,000

Note: The blue Loughbrickland Maltese Cross is recorded in Rockoff and Jackson on a singlePenny Black cover

2182 * Plate 39: FA, large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, tiedby crisp Irish “289” numeral cancellation in a mixture of blue and black inks, to entireletter to Banbridge, dated 30 June 1844, superb pale blue “KINGSTON” d.s. on front anddated markings of Dublin and Banbridge on reverse; filing folds and a little soiled.Unusual £100-120

2183 * Plate 42: FA, tied by “62” of Belfast, Plate 52: JK, tied by Enfield “210”, Plate 70: FA-FB horizontal pair with two London Inland “17” cancellations which leave theQueen’s profile clear, Plate 90: KE (recut frame lines), tied by “186” of Dublin, Plate134: LF-LG, MG-MH horizontal pairs, tied by “410” of Sligo, on five entires or entireletters, ex the same correspondence to Dublin; very large margins to slightly cut into,good to fine £200-250

2184 Plate 43: KA, close to large margins, tied to piece by Irish “186” numeral of Dublin andwith blue Kingstown c.d.s. additionally tying the stamp; fine and attractive £100-150



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2185 Plate 49: FC, FD-GD vertical pair, FG-HL horizontal strip of six and GE, tied to partfront by Irish “186” numeral cancellations of Dublin; cut into and faults but a spectacular10d. franking. Also a piece from the front dated 17th. Jy 1845. Photo £100-150

2186 Plate 54: OJ, large margins, tied to piece by Irish “250” of Hillsboro, Plate 68: NF-OHblock of six (3 x 2, three cut into), tied to piece by “186” cancellations of Dublin, Plate85: CA-CB horizontal pair (CB re-entry) and AC-CD block of six on piece withLondon inland “4” cancellations, Plate 110: MI on piece with Clara “131” cancellation;large margins to cut into, some faults but very fine included £200-250

2187 * Plate 54: RJ, large margins and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, richcolour and displaying burr rubs, tied by Irish “186” numeral of Dublin, to entire letter,dated 2 May 1845, to Banbridge, on reverse green c.d.s. and scarce red Dublin diamond“FROM/6-7/P.M.” marking; light filing folds, fine. Photo £100-120

2188 Plate 59: BA, from the left of the sheet, good to enormous margins other sides andshowing sizeable portions of three adjoining stamps, London “3” in diamondcancellations. A stunning example. Photo £200-250

2189 * Plate 60: TB-TE horizontal strip of four, all with basal shifts, part of sheet margin atfoot, with large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left,tied by Irish “357” numerals of Newry to entire letter, dated 26 Sept. 1846, to Dublin,dated markings on reverse; light horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesives; an exceptional entire. Photo £200-220

2190 * Plate 63: GB, large to massive margins all round and showing portions of two adjoiningstamps, tied by “84” cancellation of Canterbury to entire letter, dated 12 Aug. 1846, toDeal; light vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, fine £80-100

2191 * Plate 64: AG, margins all round, an exceptionally worn plate or dry print, tied by unclear“235” Irish numeral cancellation to entire letter dated 30 Nov. 1846 from Gilford toDublin; light filing fold well clear of the adhesive. Fine and most unusual. Photo £150-200

x2192 * Plate 64: PL, tied by Irish “179” of Drogheda, to entire letter, dated 27 Aug. 1846, toGlasgow, portion missing at lower right (R.P.S. Certificate 1988); Plate 81: IC, on piece,dated 29 April 1848, from Manchester to York (with letter from Robson Lowe), bothshowing variety private roulette. Offered “as is” £200-300

2193 * Plate 71; FB used with Plate 72 GD, both cut into, FB creased, tied by superb blue Irish“29” numeral cancellations of Ballina, to large part entire letter, dated 29 Feb. 1848, toDublin, matching Ballina d.s. on the front, red arrival d.s. on reverse; stunning appearanceand rare. Photo £200-250

2194 * Plate 75: HD, clear to huge margins, tied by upright blue Irish “29” numeral to entireletter (no side flaps), dated 9 Feb. 1848, to Dublin, matching Ballina c.d.s. alongside, redarrival d.s. on reverse; filing folds and a little soiled on the reverse; fine and attractive.Photo £300-350

2195 Plate 95: GB, large margins, tied to small piece by complete blue “29” numeral ofAshburton; superb and a highly appealing ‘Archer’ Plate. Specialised £375. Photo £200-250

The following seven lots are an advanced study, from an original Irish archive, of the Dublin distinctive Maltese Cross Cancellation.

2196 * “Black” Plate 9: BH, small to large margins all round, tied by a superb strike of theDublin distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation to entire letter dated 5 June 1843, redDublin diamond and Green Banbridge arrival datestamps on reverse; horizontal filing foldand small split in address panel. Fine. An extremely rare cancellation on a “Black” Plate.Photo £1,000-1,200

2197 * Plate 19: NG (basal shift), clear to huge margins and showing a trace of the adjoiningstamps at left and top, tied to entire letter, dated 15 Feb. 1843, by two strikes of theDublin distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, on reverse red Dublin diamond and greenBanbridge datestamps; horizontal filing fold, fine. Specialised BS8tf, £300. Photo £220-250

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2198 * Plate 20: RH, good to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stampat upper right, tied to entire letter, by a superb, crisp strike of the Dublin distinctiveMaltese Cross cancellation, dated 13 May 1843, on reverse red Dublin diamond andgreen Banbridge datestamps. The adhesive folded over at lower left prior to application, andwith the cancellation subsequently partly applied to the reverse. An extraordinary andprobably unique usage. Photo £1,200-1,500

2199 * Plate 28: QK, large to huge margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stampat upper-right, placed sideways and at lower left (contrary to regulations) on entire letter,with a superb strike of the distinctive Dublin Maltese Cross cancellation, dated 18 Jan.1843, red Dublin diamond and blue Banbridge datestamps on reverse; horizontal filingfold clear of the adhesive. Fine. Photo £250-300

2200 * Plate 36: NE, good to large margins all round, tied by a superb, crisp strike of the Dublindistinctive Maltese Cross cancellation, which leaves the Queen’s profile untouched, onentire letter, dated 25 March 1844, on reverse red Dublin diamond and green Banbridgedatestamps; light vertical filing fold, well clear of the adhesive. Very fine and a strikingentire letter. Photo £350-450

2201 * Plate 39: SB-SC and TA-TB two horizontal pairs (SC basal shift), SB touched at lower-left, clear to large margins other sides, tied by four good strikes of the Dublin distinctiveMaltese cross cancellation, on entire letter (top flap missing), dated 19 Feb. 1844, onreverse red Dublin diamond and blue Banbridge datestamps; filing folds clear of theadhesives and a trifle soiled; fine and rare multiple use of this distinctive Maltese Crosscancellation on this Plate. Photo £1,200-1,500


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2202 * Plate 42: RE-RJ horizontal strip of six with clear to huge margins all round and showingportions of five adjoining stamps, tied by six very fine strikes of the Dublin distinctiveMaltese Cross to entire letter, dated 15 June 1844, on reverse red Dublin diamond andblue-green Banbridge datestamps; RG with a vertical wrinkle. Exceptional. Any MalteseCross cancellation is rare on this short lived Plate and the use of the Dublin ‘special’ on amultiple makes this a wonderful Exhibition showpiece. Photo £3,000-3,500

Unplated

2203 * CE, tied by “250” of Hillsbrough, to entire letter, dated 18 Sept. 1846 to Dublin withdistinctive Dublin “MORE/TO/PAY” alongside and manuscript “2”; the adhesive creasedand cut into; NB, large margins, tied by “306” of Limerick to entire letter, dated 11 Feb.1846 to Dublin, framed “TOO LATE” on the front, Limerick d.s of 11.2 and 12.2 onreverse; vertical filing fold but very fine. A scarce duo of instructional markings £120-150

2204 * OJ, good to very large margins all round, tied by a superb strike of the Irish “62” numeralof Belfast, to entire letter dated 21 Oct. 1844, on reverse dated markings of Belfast andHillsboro; a fine quality entire £100-120

2205 * PC, close to large margins, uncancelled on entire letter, OJ (cancelled “58”) and SK(cancelled “186”) on printed Railway Company entire letter to Banbridge, redirected toDublin, FI, cut into at foot, tied to entire letter to Banbridge by a superb crisp Belfastdistinctive Maltese Cross cancellation; good to very fine £220-250

2206 QC, large to huge margins all round, tied to piece by blue-green Irish “345” numeralwith matching “MULLINGAR/FE 19/1852/A” datestamp alongside; fine and rare. Photo £350-450

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2207 * Six entires or envelopes ex the same correspondence to Dublin, 1848 visiting cardenvelope with fine yellow “I WILL RETURN SEAL”, a good to huge margined single onentire letter with pale blue “KINGSTON” c.d.s. on the front, another large margined singleon entire with crisp “62” of Belfast, single with good to large margins on entire letter withprofile clear London Inland “2” cancellation, a remarkably badly cut into (practicallynothing of “POSTAGE” and “ONE PENNY” visible) example and four margined example withIrish “193” cancellation of Dungannon; mixed condition, very fine included £200-250

2208 * 1843-52, eleven entires or envelopes, all with Receiving House handstamps, includingblack “AUNIGER ST.”, “DRUMCOLLOGHER”, “Scarva/Loughbrickland”, red “DAWSON ST”,“GREY ABBEY”, blue “Arthur St. R.H./Belfast”, “DUGHTERARD”, “Killyman/Moy”,“LAURENCE TOWN/BANDRIDGE”, “MOYALLON/R.H.”, “MURRINTOWN”, green “BELLAGHY”,etc., mostly to Dublin, condition variable but with very fine included and a scarce groupof Irish Receiving Houses £400-500

2209 * 1844-45, three entire letters, ex the same correspondence to Dublin, each franked 1d.with crisp Belfast “62” numeral cancellations and with blue “Arthur Street RH/Belfast”receiving house handstamps alongside; margins all round to a little cut-into. A scarce trio.Photo £60-80

2210 * 1844-47 fifteen entire letters, ex the same correspondence to Deal, each franked 1d. witha variety of numeral cancellations, including Scottish and London, all with margins allround, also one with stamp missing £75-100

2211 * 1846, three entire letters to Deal, each franked 1d. and on reverse scarce “WALMER”u.d.c., also two entire letters franked 1841 2d. Plate 3, all ex the same correspondence;some faults £80-100

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x2212 * AI-AJ horizontal pair, good to large margins all round, tied to entire letter, dated 17Oct. 1843, to Salisbury, by two fine and clear strikes of the number “12” in Maltese Crosscancellation, London and Salisbury datestamps on reverse; the entire letter a little creasedbut fine and scarce. Specialised ES11vl. Photo £300-400

x2213 BB with number “4” in Maltese Cross cancellation, CJ with blue “1844” typecancellation, a little cut into at top, TA-TC horizontal strip of three with number “12”in Maltese Cross cancellations; mostly fine appearance but some faults £250-300

2214 BJ-BL pale blue shade, horizontal strip of three, good to large margins all round, tied tosmall piece by London “17” in diamond cancellations; fine. Photo £150-180

x2215 GB part original gum, good to large margins all round, tiny black speck on bust; fine.Specialised ES11, £6,000. Photo £600-800

x2216 OL deep blue shade, unused without gum, close to good margins all round; fine. Photo £300-350

x2217 SL watermark inverted, unused without gum, good margins three sides, a little cut-intoat right. Rare. S.G. 14Wi, £24,000. Photo £2,000-2,500

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x2218 AA part original gum, margins all round, close but clear at upper left; two tiny blackspecks on bust and neck; fine. Brandon Certificate (1980). Specialised ES14, £6,000.Photo £500-600

x2219 EF part original gum, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of theadjoining stamp at foot; fine. Photo £600-700

x2220 * IK-JL (JK shifted transfer) block of four, cut into at places, tied by “258” barred ovalcancellations of Dover, to long envelope, dated 23 Feb. 1854, registered to Rochester,part of the address crossed through. Scarce. Photo £250-300

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x2221 MH pale blue shade, original gum, large margins; corner crease at lower left, fine andattractive. Specialised ES13, £11,000. Photo £1,000-1,200

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2222 * 1d. JD, well centred, tied by Dublin “186” cancellation to entire, dated 6 July 1854 toSummerhill, dated markings on reverse; Watermark Small crown, perf. 14 1d. OF, tied byEnglish type Carrick-on-Shannon spoon cancellation, on envelope to Sligo with green“KEADVE” Receiving House handstamp on reverse; Watermark Large Crown, perf. 14 1d.,CC, tied to envelope to Dublin with rare green Dungannon “LATE MAIL”, with “COALISLAND” undated circle in the same colour on the front. Mixed condition £150-200

2223 1d. red-brown, OI-QJ, block of six (2 x 3), unused with traces of dried gum, centred tofoot, good colour. S.G. 17. Photo £400-500

x2224 * 2d. Plate 4: IC-ID, IE-IF two horizontal pairs, arranged as a block of four, onenvelope, dated 19 April 1855, to Lubeck, London Inland “39” barred oval cancellations,transit and arrival markings; fine. S.G. 20. Photo £300-350

x2225 2d. Plates 4 and 5, watermark Small Crown perf. 14 Plate 4 and 5, watermark LargeCrown perf. 16 Plate 5, watermark Small Crown perf. 14 (3), used, mixed condition. S.G. 20, 20a, 23, 23a, 27, 34-35, 36a £100-150

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x2227 Plate 1: EC, with Glasgow boxed combination trial cancellation, 1d. Plate 10, KK, withLiverpool pin type trial cancellation; both affixed to pieces and with the cancellationcompleted by hand. S.G. 21 £100-150

x2228 Plate 2: DK, unused without gum, fine. S.G. 21, £550 £80-100

x2229 B Plate 5: OE-QH, block of twelve (4x3), small part original gum, centred to top, somestaining, mostly affecting the right hand vertical row, otherwise good colour. A scarce andattractive block. S.G. 21, £8,900 as two blocks of four and four singles. Photo £800-1,000

x2230 Plate 6: KJ-MJ, vertical strip of three (separated and rejoined) with “Frank IvesScudamore/Chief Examiner” cancellation; fine. S.G. 21. Photo £200-250

x2231 Selection of fourteen on entires or envelopes and a front, including Plate 3 LE on entiredated 17 Oct. 1854, from Bath to London, Plate 8 SD on 1d. pink postal stationeryenvelope, also eight loose singles. Mixed condition. S.G. 21, £2,000+ £150-200

Two Pence, Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 14

x2232 * Plate 4: NC-ND horizontal pair, used with 1d. on entire letter, dated 28 May 1855, toMarseilles, London inland “41” cancellations and additionally tied by Angl. Amb. Calais c.d.s., red “PD” in oval alongside; small faults, scarce. S.G 23 £100-150

x2233 S Plate 4: PL, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 vertically, original gum from the right of thesheet with part inscription, perfs. trimmed at top and horizontal crease. S.G. 23s, £1,700.Photo £100-150

x2234 Plate 5: QK, unused (regummed), quite well centred, small black mark on perf. at left,fine. S.G. 23a, £13,500. Photo £500-600

One Penny Die II, Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 14

x2235 + Plate 4: BC-CD, red-brown shade, block of four, large part original gum, hingeremainders and some strengthened and separated perfs., fine and fresh. A rare block.Specialised C3(1), £4,250. Photo £700-800

x2236 + Plate 11: IA-JB, deep red-brown shade, block of four, large part original gum, some stainspots, fine. Specialised C3(2), £4,250+. Photo £600-700

x2237 Plate 19: JA-JB red-brown shade, horizontal pair with watermark inverted, large partoriginal gum, JA with small repair at upper left, otherwise fine and a rare pair. PFSA Certificate (1984). Specialised C3(1)d, £3,400. Photo £500-800

x2238 * Three on entires and two on fronts, including Plate 4, LA to Markinsh with straight lineHANNOVER STREET (Alcock type VII) Scots local cancellation (front); mixed condition £120-150

One Penny Die II, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 16

x2239 * Plate 7, TI, tied by framed “CASTLE/STREET” Scots local cancellation, to envelope dated11 July 1855, to Bathgate; fine. S.G. 26 £100-120

x2240 * Three used on separate entires or a front, one with Scottish “277” duplex of Paisleycancellation. S.G. 26 £60-80


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x2241 B Plate 2: QH-RK red-brown shade, block of eight (4 x 2), small part original gum,centred to lower left, a few split perfs. and minor gum creases; fresh colour, fine and a rareblock. Karl-Albert Louis Certificate (2002) stating “the largest recorded multiple from plate2 recorded by me to date”. S.G. 29, £8,500 as two blocks of four. Photo £2,000-2,200PROVENANCE:Basil Stranack, March 1955

x2242 + Plate 4: SA-TB red-brown shade, block of four, part original gum, small stain at top, SA-SB a little creased and with hinge remainders, TA slightly rounded corner, scarce.Karl-Albert Louis Certificate (2002). S.G. 29, £4,250. Photo £500-600

x2243 Plate 24: IE-IH red-brown shade horizontal strip of four, original gum, centred to foot,good colour; fine. S.G. 29/33 group, £900+. Photo £200-250

x2244 * Plate 31: SK, plum shade, tied to envelope, dated 16 April 1856, to Edinburgh, byslightly unclear “ST./PATRICK/SQUARE” Scots local cancellation and on reverse “POSTEDSINCE/7/LAST NIGHT”; filing fold well clear of the adhesive; fine. Photo £150-200

x2245 P Plate 37: imprimatur lettered AI, plum shade, from the top of the sheet with partinscription, good to large margins all round, folded between the stamp and margin; fine.Specialised £1,300. Photo £400-500

x2246 Plate 44: EI-KI brick-red shade, vertical strip of seven, original gum, a little gum creasedand EI with a few short perfs. at top; fine. S.G. 29/33 group £500-600

x2247 + Plate 44: RK-SL in a brown-rose shade, block of four, large part original gum, centredto upper left; some minor gum wrinkles, fine. S.G. 29/33 group. Photo £500-600

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2248 * 1d. AB, tied to entire letter, dated 7 Dec. 1855, to Dublin by a superb strike of theEnglish type “232” Galway Spoon cancellation in blue, arrival d.s. on reverse; cleanhorizontal filing fold, otherwise fine. A major Irish rarity and an Exhibition cover.Specialised £1,000. Photo £800-1,000

2249 * 1d. OC, tied to entire letter, dated 17 July 1856 by blue-green “125” Irish numeralcancellation of Castlewellan with script “Newcastle/Castlewellan” in the same colour onthe reverse; the adhesive with slightly rounded lower left corner, the entire with filingfolds and a little soiled. Very scarce. Photo £250-300

2250 * 1d., three on separate entire letters, ex the same correspondence to Dublin, sidewaysspoon cancellations of Belfast, Galway and Newry, the first a most unusual entire whichfolds into the shape of an envelope; fine. S.G. 29/33 group £100-120

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x2250A KE and SL, two unused (regummed) shades, good appearance, small faults. S.G. 34,£5,000 £250-300


2251 B Plate 6: SG-TL block of twelve (6 x 2), original gum with five remaining unmountedmint; SG and TG slightly gum creased, otherwise brilliant fresh colour, fine. A rare andstunning block. S.G. 35, £51,000 as three blocks of four. Photo £12,000-15,000

x2251A Selection of twenty-three, including EJ-EL strip of three on cover to Calcutta, DE-DFpair on cover to France, etc., chiefly fine £250-300

1856-58

One Penny, Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14, White Paper

x2252 + Plate 27: MK-NL block of four, large part original gum, centred to lower left, freshcolour and fine. S.G. 38/41 group. £325 £100-150

x2253 B Plate 31: BG-DI, pale red shade block of nine (3 x 3), part original gum, a few shortperfs. and BG missing the upper left corner; scarce. Specialised C9. Photo £600-800

PROVENANCE:Seymour

x2254 + Plate 34: OA-PB, block of four from the left of the sheet, part original gum; centred tofoot, folded through the central vertical perfs. and soiled in the margin. S.G. 38/41 group £150-200

x2255 * Plate 35: FA-FD, GA-GD, HD, HK and two with trimmed base, tied by London Inland“15” barred oval cancellations, on entire, dated 19 Nov. 1856, to France; stained andfaults but an extremely rare cover. S.G. 37. Photo £350-400

x2256 B Plate 36: JA-OC block of eighteen (3 x 6) original gum with most remainingunmounted mint, centred to upper left, a few short perfs., fine and fresh. PFSA Certificate(1985), Specialised C9. Photo £1,500-2,000

x2257 B Plate 36: MA-SF block of forty-two (6 x 7), original gum with most remainingunmounted mint; centred to upper left, a few faint stains, hardly visible on the face, fineand rare. S.G. 38/41 group. Photo £1,500-2,000


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x2258 B Plate 38: OC-QL pale rose shade, block of thirty (3 x 10) part original gum with manyremaining unmounted mint, some split perfs. strengthened or repaired by hinges, somecreasing or staining as would be expected with a block of this size. Believed to be thelargest recorded mint block from this plate. Rare. B.P.A. Certificate (1990). SpecialisedC9(4). Photo £3,000-4,000

PROVENANCE:Dr. W.R.D. Wiggins

x2259 B Plate 41: EC-JL block of sixty (10 x 6), part original gum, centred to foot, some splitand rejoined perfs. and a few short perfs., fine. S.G. 38/41 group £800-1,000

x2260 + Plate 41: HA-IB block of four from the left of the sheet with inscription “SIDE of theLetter. In Wetting the...” part original gum, the lower pair remaining unmounted mint,centred to left, fine. S.G. 38/41 group £120-150

x2261 B Plate 41: QJ-RL block of six (3 x 2), traces of some original gum, centred to foot and afew short perfs., scarce. S.G. 38/41 group £150-200

x2262 Plate 42: AC-BG block of ten (5 x 2) and CE-DF block of four, part original gum; somestains but otherwise fine. S.G. 38/41 group £250-300

x2263 B Plate 42: NC-TI an irregular block of ninety, large part original gum, a few split andirregular perfs. as would be expected with a block of this size; some slight stains on reversebut fresh colour and chiefly fine. A very scarce block. S.G. 38/41 group £1,000-1,500

x2264 B Plate 43: GA-IF block of eighteen (6 x 3) large part original gum, some split andstrengthened perfs., good colour; some creasing. S.G. 38/41 group £400-450

x2265 B Plate 43: JA-OF block of thirty-six (6 x 6), unused, some split and strengthened perfs.,centred to left and a few small faults but a fresh and attractive block. S.G. 38/41 group.Photo £700-800

x2266 + Plate 43: LE-MF and LI-MJ blocks of four, unused, a few short perfs., fair to fine. S.G. 38/41 group £100-120

x2267 * Plate 43: OI, tied by straight line “STOCKBRIDGE” to mourning envelope, dated 19 March1858; Plate 49 OE, tied by “BALFRON” to envelope dated 16 Aug. 1858; Plate 59 EE,tied by framed “BLANTYRE STATION” to entire dated 27 Jan. 1858; fair to fine. A scarcetrio of Scots local cancellations, the last with Richter Certificate (1990) £400-500


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x2268 B Plate 43: PG-TK block of twenty five (5 x 5), part original gum, some split andreinforced perfs., creases and short perfs., good colour; a fine and scarce block. PFSACertificate (1993). S.G. 38/41 group. Photo £1,500-2,000

x2269 + Plate 46: HH-II block of four, part original gum; quite well centred, fine and fresh. S.G. 38/41 group £100-120

x2270 B Plate 49: FA-HC block of nine (3 x 3), unused; centred to left and a few short perfs.,fine. S.G. 38/41 group £120-150

x2271 B Plate 52: QD-SF block of nine (3 x 3), original gum with most remaining unmountedmint; RD with two pinholes, good colour and well centred. S.G. 38/41 group £200-250

x2272 B Plate 56: ID-MF block of fifteen (3 x 5), LA-KC block of six (3 x 2) with sheet marginand inscription, NA-OC block of six with sheet margin and inscription, OA-PF block oftwelve (6 x 2), original gum or part original gum; a few minor faults but good colour andscarce. S.G. 38/41 group £800-1,000

x2273 + Plate 58: NI-OJ block of four, original gum; centred to upper left, good colour, fine.S.G. 38/41 group £80-100

x2274 B Plate 59: PA-TL block of sixty (12 x 5), several showing major re-entries, mint or partoriginal gum; some split perfs. strengthened by paper and a few other faults, good colourand a scarce multiple from this plate. Believed to be the second largest recorded. S.G. 38/41group. Photo £800-1,000

x2275 + Plate 60: JK-KL and FB-GB blocks of four, the first with original gum and well centred,the other unused and centred to upper left. S.G. 38/41 group £100-120

x2276 B Plate 63: GG-HI block of six (3 x 2), original gum, centred to foot, fresh and fine. S.G. 38/41 group £100-120

x2277 B Plate 65: SA-TC block of six (3 x 2), mint; a few short perfs., centred a little to top asare all the known mint examples from this plate. Fine and exceptionally rare. The onlyother unused multiples from this plate are OE-OF, ME-NF and JE-LF. PFSA Certificate(1980). Photo £10,000-12,000

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x2278 B Plate 68: AA-EF block of thirty (6 x 5), in a pale rose-pink shade, large part originalgum, AA with coloured mark on the face, some creased and split perfs., fine and a rareblock. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Specialised C10(6). S.G. 38/41 group. Photo £2,500-3,000

x2279 + Plate 68: SK-TL block of four, part original gum, some split and strengthened perfs.,fine. S.G. 38/41 group £80-100

2280 * 1d. EA, tied to small envelope, with enclosure, dated 4 April 1858, to Blackrock, by asuperb strike of the rare “POSTED SINCE 5P.M./LAST NIGHT” 186 Dublin duplex (with tiny“186”) cancellation, faint Blackrock arrival d.s. on reverse; the envelope soiled and a littlecrumpled, possibly explained by the contents which includes “... I beg to enclose thewiper...” (pen nib wiper) £150-200

x2281 * A selection of over 100 Plated examples on entire, including Plate 42, SJ-TK block of fouron piece, Plate 56, SA-SF horizontal strip of six from Leeds to South Africa, Plate 56, KE-KH horizontal strip of four on Bristol local envelope, Plate 59, DJ on entire with“D*” (inspectors mark?) alongside, Reserve Plate 17 GC, MC, NJ and RD on separateprinted insurance company wrappers, mixed condition £400-600

x2282 * Selection of nineteen plated examples on covers or fronts, including Plate 27 KB on entireletter with interesting contents relating to the will of the late Admiral Stapleton, referringto Horatio Nelson Stapleton, a variety of cancellations with Ballymoney spoon, “POSTEDSINCE 7.20 LAST NIGHT” of Edinburgh, Bury St. Edmunds sideways duplex, severaltransitional printings (C9), etc., mixed condition £250-300

2283 * 2d. blue, Plate 6, SE, SF and TF, tied by “409” duplex cancellations of Jersey, to envelope(with enclosure), dated 11 June 1858, to Canada, on front Liverpool “L/JU 13/A”despatch datestamp; the adhesives with a few small faults and TF with tear at base,attractive and scarce. S.G. 35 £120-150

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1861

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x2286 B Plate 51: KA-NC block of twelve (3 x 4) from the left of the sheet with ornament andmarginal inscription, large part dried original gum, centred to upper left and a littlestained (mostly in the margin); fine and a scarce block. S.G. 42. Photo £500-600

x2287 B Plate 51: SJ-TL block six (3 x 2) from the lower right corner of the sheet with Platenumber and inscription, original gum, a little stained in the margin at right, fine and arare Plate number block. S.G. 42. Photo £800-1,000

1850 “ARCHER” PERFORATION TRIALS

x2288 1d. Plate 95: CL, unused, centred to right, some paper adhering to the reverse. R.P.S.Certificate (1945). S.G. 16b, £3,500. Photo £250-300



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Two Pence

x2289 + Plate 8: HA-IB block of four, part original gum, a little stained and wrinkled. Rare. S.G. 45, £7,400+. Photo £1,000-1,500

x2290 A mostly used selection, over 100 stamps, including Plate 7 (6), Plate 8 (17 with a blockof four, three strips of three), Plate 9 inverted watermark, on cover to France additionallyfranked 6d., Plate 12 single and pair, Plate 13 block of six, Plate 14 strip of three on entireto Italy, etc., mixed condition £500-600

x2291 * Selection of eight entires or entire letters, including Plate 8 (3) to Trinidad, strip of threeto Cape Town, Plate 9 strip of three to Russia, Plate 14 with 9d. to Ceylon, Plate 15 with1d. and 3d. to Madrid, etc., mixed condition £200-250

1870

Three Halfpence

x2292 S Plate 3: CI overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 (faults), MG overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9(fine), part original gum. S.G. 51sa, £600 £80-100

x2293 + Plate 3: QH-RI, block of four, original gum, centred to upper left, good colour, fine.S.G. 52, £2,300. Photo £300-400

1855-57

Watermark Small Garter

x2294 * 4d. carmine on highly glazed paper, horizontal pair, tied by Scottish “61” numeralcancellation of Buckie to entire letter dated 19 Feb. 1856, to Bordeaux, additionally tiedby Angl. Amb. Calais c.d.s. (21.2), red P.D. in circle below, transit and arrival datestampson reverse; fine. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. 62. Photo £300-350

x2295 4d. (2), Watermark Medium Garter 4d. (8), Watermark Large Garter 4d. (12 with a stripof three, single on thick paper), etc., used, good to fine £200-250

Watermark Medium Garter, Glazed paper

x2296 S 4d. carmine, white paper, specially prepared ink, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 4, largepart original gum, centred to lower right, fresh colour and fine. S.G. 65s, £1,850. Photo £250-300


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Watermark Large Garter

2297 * 4d. rose-carmine, tied by superb “761” sideways duplex of Sunderland to entire letter,dated 27 June 1859 to France, also 1860 (3 Dec.) similarly franked entire from the samecorrespondence; fine. S.G. 66 £100-120

x2298 4d. rose, part redistributed original gum, centred to foot, good colour and fine. S.G. 66a,£1,750. Photo £150-200

x2299 4d. rose on thick paper, two unused (regummed) shades, one with watermark inverted,good appearance and scarce. S.G. 66b, 66bWi. Photo £400-450

x2300 * 4d., selection of nine entires or envelopes, including Watermark Small Garter single fromLondon to Rouen, another to Bordeaux, two singles on part entire from Forfar to New York, Watermark Large Garter with horizontal strip of three on envelope fromAberdeen to Calcutta, etc., mixed condition £300-400

Watermark Emblems

x2301 * 6d. lilac, used with 1d. Stars (2) on mourning envelope, dated 6 May 1957, registered toStaffordshire, boxed “CASTLE/STREET” Scots local cancellations; the 6d. defective at topbut good appearance and scarce £100-120

x2302 * 6d., twelve used on nine entires or envelopes, including single on entire to Cadiz, singleon “INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID” entire to Milan, pair on entire to Genoa, pair with 1d. Starson entire to Rome, etc., mixed condition £300-400

x2303 6d., selection of eight, including single used with 1/- on entire letter from London toSpain, another used with 1d. Stars and 2d. Plate numbers on envelope from London toMelbourne, etc., mixed condition £150-200

x2304 * 1/- used with 1d. Stars on entire letter, dated 1 Jan. 1857, from London to the RightHonourable Lord Clifford in Rome, Angl. Amb. Calais d.s. and red “P.D.” in circle, alsoanother entire letter from the same correspondence, similarly franked, dated 24 March1857; fine £200-250

1862-64

x2305 3d. bright carmine, Plate 2: LF watermark inverted, part original gum (redistributed);centred to top, bright colour and rare. S.G. 76Wi, unpriced unused. Photo £400-500

x2306 + 4d. bright red, Plate 3: BH-CI block of four, large part original gum; centred to right,central horizontal perfs. strengthened by archival tape, bright colour and mostly goodperfs., fine. A rare block. S.G. 79, £10,000. Photo £1,000-1,500

x2307 4d. pale red, Plate 3: RL watermark inverted, large part original gum, centred to right,fine. S.G. 80Wi, unpriced unused. Photo £500-600

x2308 6d. lilac, Plate 3:RE, large part original gum, wing margin at left; a few light gum wrinklesand small traces of staining on reverse, fine. S.G. 84, £2,250. Photo £300-400


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x2310 Used selection (23 stamps and thirteen entires or envelopes), including 4d. used with1865-67 6d. on envelope from Wellington Salop to Otago, 6d. on entire to SanSebastian, Spain, another on envelope to New Zealand, 1/- on entire to New Zealand,another on envelope to South Africa, etc., mixed condition £300-400

x2311 Used selection (39), including 3d. pair on envelope to St. Vincent, Canada, another pairon entire to Genoa, 9d. (3), 1/- (4), etc., mixed condition £150-200

1865-67

x2312 + 4d. vermilion, Plate 11: HJ-IK block of four, original gum, some small wrinkles, centredto lower right; good colour, fine and scarce. S.G. 94, £3,200. Photo £600-800

x2313 Used collection (50 stamps and seventeen entires or envelopes), including 4d. Plates 7(2), 8 (with 6d. on envelope to Switzerland), 10 (3, two on entires to France), 14 (2),6d. on entires to Cadiz, Vienna and Livorno, 9d. (2), 1/- on envelope to South Africa,etc., mixed condition £300-400

1867-80

x2314 10d. deep red-brown, Plate 1: QB watermark inverted, part original gum, deep freshcolour, fine and rare. Only five unused examples recorded. Brandon Certificate (2002). S.G. 112Wi, unpriced unused. Photo £1,000-1,200

x2315 10d. pale red-brown Plate 1: NE (wing margin), NF, NG and NH (wing margintrimmed), original gum, all perforated “HUTH”; fresh colours, fine. S.G. 113 £400-500


x2316 P 2/- blue, Plate 1: Plate Proof in black on card and an imprimatur in blue, both letteredAL, the imprimatur with small coloured mark on reverse and a trifle soiled. Fine and aunique matched pair. Specialised £8,500. Photo £2,500-3,000

2317 2/- milky blue, Plate 1: HH, wing margin example with “C30” (Valparaiso) barred ovalcancellation; fine. S.G. 120b. Photo £400-450

x2318 2/- brown, TJ, barred oval cancellation and part of a red c.d.s. at lower right; thinned.Good appearance. S.G. 121, £4,250. Photo £250-300


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x2319 Mostly used collection (seventy-one stamps and three covers), including 3d. Plate 4 (4)and 10 (5), 6d. (unused and eighteen used), 9d. (4), 1/- (17 with one on cover to theCape of Good Hope), etc., mixed condition £300-400

x2320 * Selection of thirty-six envelopes or entires, including 3d. on envelope to Canada Westmarked “INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID”, 6d. (2 on separate envelopes to New Zealand), 9d.(2 on separate entires to Bombay), 10d. on entire registered to Genoa, etc., chiefly goodto fine £500-600

1872-73

x2321 * 6d. grey, Plate 12: Seven on entires ex the same correspondence from London toMoncorro, Portugal, variously routed with Via Bordeaux, Southampton, Liverpool, France,etc., fine. S.G. 125, £2,625 £250-300

x2322 6d., used selection (17 stamps and three entires), including deep chestnut Plate 11 withc.d.s., chestnut and pale buff shades with Plate 11 used with 1/- and 1d. on entire toMadrid, Plate 12 (5), grey (2), etc., mixed condition £200-250

1867-83

Watermark Maltese Cross

2323 5/- rose Plate 1: CC, original gum, fresh colour, some slight wrinkles, fine and fresh. A rare stamp in this condition. S.G. 126, £11,000. Photo £4,500-5,500

x2324 5/- rose Plate 1, CC, part original gum (hinge remainder), off centre and gum slightlycracked, fresh colour and scarce. S.G. 126, £11,000. Photo £1,200-1,500

x2325 5/- rose Plate 1, DE, unused (regummed), a little off centre, good colour. S.G. 127,£11,000. Photo £700-800

x2326 5/- pale rose Plate 1, EA, unused (regummed) and partly reperforated at foot. S.G. 127,£11,000. Photo £400-500

x2327 5/- rose Plate 1, FC, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2 (perfs. trimmed), also five usedexamples, 5/- Plate 2, two good used examples. S.G. 126/127 £300-400

x2328 P 10/- cut down Die Proof with uncleared corner letters and Plate number, on glazed card,from the striking book and affixed to non-contemporary piece marked “May 13, 1878 80leads” (remounted from the original brown paper as a result of bomb damage to the DeLa Rue archive), trivial surface rubbing, fine. Specialised from £3,000. Photo £1,000-1,200

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x2329 P £1 Die Proof in black, with uncleared letters and Plate number, cut down to stamp size,from the striking book and affixed to a non-contemporary piece marked “May 11, 187880 leads” (remounted from the original brown paper as a result of bomb damage to theDe La Rue archive), surface chip at upper left and traces of soiling. Rare. Specialised£4,200. Photo £1,500-2,000


Watermark Large Anchor, Blued Paper

x2330 A piece of paper showing two impressions of the watermark and fine blueing, unusedwithout gum. Rare. Photo £150-200

x2331 £5 orange, DE, unused (regummed), reperforated and small repair at foot, good colourand perfs., fine appearance and a very rare stamp. S.G. 133, £70,000. Photo £4,000-5,000

Watermark Large Anchor, White Paper

2332 £5 orange, DM, crisp Edinburgh c.d.s. of 24 Nov. 1894; some light wrinkles and soiledperfs. at top. S.G. 137, £4,750. Photo £1,500-1,800

1873-80

Watermark Small Anchor

x2333 21⁄2d. rose mauve, used selection (10 stamps and three entire letters), including bluedpaper Plate 1 (2), white paper Plate 2 used with 1d. on entire from London to Genoawith red framed “L1” marking, etc., chiefly good to fine. S.G. 138/139 £120-150

Watermark Orb

2334 P 21⁄2d. rosy mauve, Plate 13: Imprimatur lettered PG, large part original gum, largemargins all round; fine. Specialised £2,500. Photo £800-1,100

Watermark Spray

2335 P 3d. rose Plate 16: Imprimatur lettered AC, part original gum, close to large margins; fine.Specialised £2,500. Photo £800-1,100

2336 1880-83 3d. rose, Plate 21, TL, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 158, £500 £100-120


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2337 + 1880-81 1⁄2d. (both shades), 1d. Venetian red, 11⁄2d. Venetian red and 2d. deep rose, allin blocks of four, part to large part original gum; one 1⁄2d. block with split perfs. and 11⁄2d.block is creased. Good appearance. S.G. 164-167, 168a, £3,370. Photo £300-350

2338 B 1881 1d. lilac, Die II, block of nine (3 x 3) from the left of the sheet, five stamps withunprinted portions due to a foreign body being on the paper when printed, large partoriginal gum, a little soiled at top. A spectacular variety. S.G. 172 £300-400

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Blued Paper

x2339 2/6d. lilac, IG, part original gum, well centred, slightly short perf. at left, fine and fresh.Brandon Certificate (1980). S.G. 175, £6,750. Photo £1,000-1,200

x2340 2/6d. lilac, NE, large part original gum, light gum creases, a few very faintly stainedperfs., fine. S.G. 175, £6,750. Photo £800-1,000

x2341 P 5/- rose, imperforate imprimatur lettered DF, a delicate pale shade, part original gum,some thinning in the hinge area, otherwise fine. Rare. Specialised £4,750. Photo £600-800


x2342 S 5/- rose, LF, perforated 12, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, small part original gum, wellcentred with good colour and perfs.; fine. Specialised K11t, £2,400. Photo £400-500

x2343 5/- rose, HA, large part original gum, well centred, good colour and perfs., fine andfresh. P.E.(G.B.) Certificate (2001). S.G. 176, £18,000. Photo £3,000-4,000

x2344 S 5/- rose, NE, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, original gum, good colour and perfs., fine.S.G. 176s, £1,500. Photo £300-400


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White Paper

2345 2/6d. lilac, AG, unmounted mint from the top of the sheet (lightly hinged in the marginonly); small wrinkle, fine. S.G. 178. Photo £600-800

x2346 2/6d. lilac, BC, 2/6d. deep lilac, JA, 5/- rose, DD and 5/- crimson, DB, the firstunused, others part original gum, some faults. S.G. 178-181, £3,500. Photo £250-300

x2347 2/6d. deep lilac, EG and HE, 5/- crimson, BE and CA, part original gum, some faults,5/- BE with colour diffused, otherwise good appearance. S.G. 178, 181, £3,150 £200-250

x2348 2/6d. lilac, FF, 2/6d. deep lilac, AD, 5/- crimson, BF, part original gum, the first a littlecreased and a few slightly short perfs. at foot, fine. S.G. 178, 179, 181, £2,400 £300-400

x2349 2/6d. lilac, GD, on blued paper from the white paper period, Edinburgh c.d.s. of 16 Jan.1888, also white paper 2/6d., fine. S.G. 179a, £3,600. Photo £500-600

x2350 2/6d. deep lilac, GH, large part original gum (hinge remainder), fresh colour, light gumwrinkles, fine. S.G. 179, £825. Photo £150-200

x2351 S 5/- rose, AD, perforation 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, part original gum, twoshort perfs. at foot and some gum wrinkles, otherwise fine. Specialised K12u, £1,200.Photo £200-250

2352 5/- crimson, AD, mint, appears unmounted, slight wrinkles, fresh colour and fine. S.G. 181. Photo £800-900

2353 5/- crimson, NG, mint, appears unmounted, fresh and well centred with good colour.S.G. 181. Photo £900-1,100

2354 10/- ultramarine, FG, mint, appears unmounted, slight wrinkles, deep fresh colour andfine. S.G. 183. Photo £1,300-1,600

x2355 10/- ultramarine, NH, West Strand P.O. c.d.s. of 31 Jan. 1897, fine and attractive. S.G. 183, £525. Photo £100-150

2356 10/- cobalt, indistinctly cancelled and small faults. S.G. 182, £8,250. Photo £500-600

x2357 10/- pale ultramarine, EC, unmounted mint, some light traces of wrinkles and stains,fine. S.G. 183a, £3,500. Photo £400-450

2358 10/- pale ultramarine, LD, unmounted mint, good colour; slight wrinkles, fine. S.G. 183a, Photo £1,300-1,600


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Watermark Crowns

x2359 £1 brown-lilac, NC, circular and boxed cancellations, strong colour, some red marks onthe front from owner’s handstamps on reverse, fine. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo £300-400

x2360 £1 brown-lilac, QD, octagonal Lombard Street duplex cancellation, a trifle rubbed andsome red marks on the face, good colour and well centred. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo £300-350

x2361 £1 brown-lilac, SD, barred oval cancellation, slightly pale colour, a sound example. S.G. 185, £2,800. Photo £250-300

Watermark Orbs

x2362 £1 brown-lilac, HD, Dublin “186” cancellations, good colour and fine. S.G. 186,£4,250. Photo £400-500

2363 1883-84 Lilac and Green Issue 1⁄2d. to 1/- set of ten, small part to large part original gum;some values with gum redistribution or sweated, 3d. with a couple of tone spots. Fresh colours and good appearance. S.G. 187-196, £5,150+. Photo £500-600

1887-92

2364 E 41⁄2d. perforated colour trial with head plate in grey-green, value plate in rose, large partoriginal gum, some black marks on reverse. Specialised £4,400. Photo £600-700

2365 E 41⁄2d. perforated colour trial with the head plate in grey-green, value plate in rose,unmounted mint, fine. Specialised £4,500. Photo £1,500-2,000

2366 £1 green, MC, unmounted mint, short gum crease at top; fresh colour, fine and attractive.S.G. 212. Photo £2,700-3,000

KING EDWARD VII ISSUES

1902-10 De La Rue

2367 S 2/6d. lilac, 5/- bright carmine and £1 dull blue-green, all overprinted “SPECIMEN” type16, large part original gum; 2/6d. minor corner wrinkle, £1 slightly rounded upper-rightcorner. Fresh. Specialised M48t, M51s, M55s, £2,200. Photo £350-400

2368 S 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and £1 each overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16, original gum, somecreasing but a fine and fresh set. Specialised £2,700. Photo £700-1,000

1911-13 Somerset House

2369 2/6d. dark purple, unmounted mint; tiny wrinkles, fine. S.G. 317. Photo £300-400

2370 5/- carmine, original gum, well centred, fresh and fine. S.G. 318, £425. Photo £150-200

2371 10/- blue, unmounted mint, light diagonal gum crease; fine. S.G. 319, £2,100. Photo £1,000-1,200


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KING GEORGE V ISSUES

Downey Heads

2372 1911-12 1⁄2d. green, variety cracked plate (Pl.3 R.20/2) in corner control strips of three,in three varying shades, large part original gum. Specialised N2c, £900+. (9) £150-200

2373 P + 1911-12 1⁄2d. green Die 1b, Watermark Royal Cypher, imperforate plate proof trial onmultiple cypher watermarked paper in a right margin block of four, original gum, thelower pair remaining unmounted mint; fine. From plate 8. Specialised £2,400. Photo £500-600

2374 1912 Die 2, Watermark Crown: 1⁄2d. green, a small group with no cross on crown, broken“E” in “REVENUE” and coil join with a fragment of one of the stamps, Watermark simplecypher 1⁄2d. coil join pair in a vertical strip of six (top stamp reduced to a fragment) andwatermark Multiple cypher 1⁄2d. coil join pair contained in a vertical strip of six; large partoriginal gum. S.G. 338, 344, 346 £100-150

2375 S C 1912 Die 2, Watermark Royal Cypher: 1⁄2d. green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 22, andanother overprinted “CANCELLED” type 24, fine and lightly mounted. Specialised N5s,N5t, £850. Photo £150-200

1912-24 Watermark Royal Cypher

2376 + 1d. scarlet-vermilion, variety printed on back (impression set sideways and very pale asalways), unmounted mint block of four, fine and scarce. S.G. 361a, £1,200+ £500-600

2377 2d. die 1, intense bright orange in a lower left corner control “N 19” pair, lightlymounted mint; a few gum creases and wrinkles and there is a tiny thin in the margin.Shows cut under PE of R.20/1. A fine and rare positional multiple of this scarce anddramatic shade. R.P.S. Certificate (1974). Specialised N19 (9), £2,300 as two mountedsingles. Photo £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004

2378 B 21⁄2d. deep bright blue in a corner control “G 15” block of six, large part original gum,the control strip remaining unmounted mint; a couple of light gum bends. Fine and astriking control block. Specialised N21 (5). Photo £500-600

PROVENANCE:Sir Gawaine Baillie, October 2004

1913 Waterlow

x2379 2/6d. deep sepia-brown, large part original gum, violet handstamp and small fox spot onreverse, otherwise fine. S.G. 399, £400. Photo £100-120


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2380 2/6d., 5/-, 10/- and both shades of the £1, 1915 De la Rue 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, 1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson 2/6d., 5/- and 10/-, 1934 re-engraved 2/6d., 5/- and10/-, original gum to mint, well centred and fresh. A fine basic Seahorse set. Photo £7,000-8,000

x2381 5/- rose-carmine, large part original gum, gum toned as usual, fine. S.G. 401, £625.Photo £120-150

x2382 S 10/- indigo-blue, overprinted “SPECIMEN”, fresh and fine. S.G. 402s, £1,200. Photo £300-400

x2383 10/- indigo-blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 402, £1,200. Photo £300-400

2384 £1 dull blue-green, large part original gum; a few light gum bends or wrinkles and centreda little to the left. S.G. 404, £3,500. Photo £500-600

1915 De La Rue

x2385 2/6d. deep yellow-brown, large part original gum, fresh and fine. S.G. 405, £375. Photo £80-100

x2386 2/6d. yellow-brown, large part original gum, tiny gum crease at left, otherwise fine; also, 2/6d. seal-brown, gum toned. S.G. 406, 408, £650 £120-150

2387 2/6d. bright yellow-brown, a little off centre and a few slightly irregular perforations;strong colour. Also 1913 Waterlow 2/6d. deep sepia-brown and 1918-19 Bradbury,Wilkinson 10/- dull grey-blue, both large part original gum; good to fine £150-200

2388 2/6d. blackish brown with right sheet margin, original gum; good perforations, a fractionoff centre and typical very light gum ageing. R.P.S. Certificate (1985). SpecialisedN64(14), £1,500. Photo £300-400

2389 10/- deep blue, large part original gum; well centred, fine. S.G. 411, £3,750. Photo £600-800

2390 10/- deep blue, large part original gum; a few irregular perforations and a lightly bentcorner perforation; fine. S.G. 411, £3,750. Photo £600-800

x2391 10/- deep blue, light circular cancellation, fine. S.G. 411, £1,000. Photo £250-300

x2392 10/- blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 412, £3,250. Photo £800-1,000

x2393 10/- pale blue, small hinge remnant, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 413, £3,500. Photo £800-1,000



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1918-19 Bradbury, Wilkinson

2394 S 2/6d. pale brown handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in violet, original gum; goodcentring. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Specialised N65(5)z, £1,200. Photo £250-300

2395 + 2/6d. olive-brown, block of four, large part original gum; very well centred and withchoice perforations, a couple of stained patches at foot which are evident from the front.S.G. 413a, £760+. Photo £120-150

x2396 2/6d. olive-brown with margin at right, 2/6d. chocolate-brown and 2/6d. pale brown;large part original gum, a few short perfs, otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. 413a, 414, 415a,£525 £120-150

2397 S 5/- rose-red handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in black, with full original gum; a coupleof gum wrinkles, good perforations. Fresh. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). Specialised N68u,£1,200. Photo £250-300

2398 No Lot

x2399 5/- rose-red, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 416, £325. Photo £80-100

2400 S 10/- dull grey-blue handstamped “SPECIMEN” type 31 in black, with original gum; somelight gum ageing. R.P.S. Certificate (1989). S.G. N71u, £1,400. Photo £250-300

x2401 10/- dull grey-blue, fresh and fine mint. S.G. 417, £475. Photo £120-150

2402 No Lot

1929 P.U.C.

2403 £1 black, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 438, £1,100. Photo £500-600

1934 Re-Engraved

2404 2/6d. to 10/-, set of three, large part original gum; fine. S.G. 450-452, £575. Photo £150-200

x2405 2/6d., 5/- and 10/- chocolate-brown and 10/- (2), part original gum (slightly toned),fine. S.G. 450-452, £955 £200-220


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KING EDWARD VIII ISSUES

x2406 Collection housed in a red stockbook, hundreds, including cylinder number blocks of sixof all values with better, coil leaders, booklet panes of six with cylinder numbers, 11⁄2d.booklet panes of four with two printed labels (31, 20 different), Morocco Agenciesoverprints, including 1⁄2d. vertical strip of four with bar through “POSTAGE” variety, etc.,chiefly fine and a most interesting group. Photo £1,500-2,000

x2407 * Collection of covers and cards (65) housed in a black album, including first day covers forall values, Five Kings and Queen cover, Lundy (2), Railway, Poached Eggs, Wedding Day,combination frankings, bisects, used in Tristan Da Cunha (5), boxed “ERI/VIII” cypher,etc., chiefly fine. An interesting and unusual lot £300-400

x2408 Collection housed in a blue album, hundreds, including a note on “KING GEORGE’SJUBILEE TRUST” headed paper with printed “Edward P”, Coronation souvenir cards (2),cover signed by Rev. Anderson Jardine who officiated at the Wedding of the Duke andDuchess, issued stamps with cylinder blocks, etc., chiefly fine £300-400


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2409 E 1937-47 2d. (2) and 3d. with unofficial “WAR TAX” surcharge essays prepared in 1940 byTom Todd and Hugh Valancy, the 2d. surcharged “THREE/HALFPENCE/POSTAGE”and “HALFPENNY/WAR-TAX” in black and red, the 3d. surcharged“TWOPENCE/HALFPENCE/POSTAGE” and “HALFPENNY/WAR-TAX” in black, part originalgum; fine. Also an impression of the 11⁄2d. surcharge on surfaced paper. BrandonCertificates (1997). Photo £300-400


2410 1949 U.P.U. 21⁄2d. ultramarine, irregular block of four from the foot of then sheet witha spectacular dry print variety affecting all four stamps with the last stamp completelyblank, unmounted mint, folded through the perfs., bends and creases in the margin; fine.S.G. 499. Photo £500-700

QUEEN ELIZABETH II ISSUES

2411 1952-80 mint collection housed in a stockbook, many hundreds, including 1952-54 set,1955-58 Waterlow and De La Rue 2/6d. to £1, 1955-58 set, 1959-68 Da La Rue andBradbury Wilkinson 2/6d. to £1, later issues, etc., chiefly unmounted mint and fine £200-250

2412 1959-68 De La Rue 5/- scarlet-vermilion, variety watermark inverted, c.d.s. cancellation,fine and scarce. Photocopy of B.P.A. Certificate (1986). S.G. 596Wi, £600. Photo £250-300

x2413 1962 National Productivity Year 3d. ordinary, variety light blue (Queen’s head)omitted; unmounted mint, fine and a spectacular variety. Rare. S.G. 632a, £6,500. Photo £3,000-3,500


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x2414 1963 Paris Postal Conference 6d. ordinary, variety green omitted, the third stamp in avertical strip of three from the top of the sheet; unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 636a,£6,500. Photo £3,500-4,000

x2415 1963 Red Cross Centenary 3d. ordinary, variety red (Cross) omitted, unmounted mintfrom the foot of the sheet, minor bends and violet handstamp, both in the margin only,fine. A rare and spectacular variety. S.G. 642a, £18,750. Photo £9,000-10,000

x2416 1963 C.O.M.P.A.C. 1/6d. ordinary, variety black omitted, the third stamp in a verticalstrip of three, unmounted mint, fine and rare. S.G. 645a, £8,750. Photo £3,500-4,000

x2417 1964 Geographical Congress 4d. ordinary, variety violet (face value) and red-brown(dock walls) omitted, unmounted mint, some minor wrinkles, fine. S.G. 652c, £550.Photo £300-350

x2418 1964 Forth Road Bridge 6d. ordinary, variety light blue omitted, unmounted mint,minor bends, fine and rare. S.G. 660a, £7,500. Photo £3,500-4,000

x2419 1965 Opening of Post Office Tower 3d. ordinary, variety olive-yellow (Tower) omitted,unmounted mint; fine. A rare and spectacular variety. S.G. 679a, £6,750. Photo £3,500-4,000

x2420 1966 World Cup Goalkeeper saving goal 1/3d. ordinary, variety blue omitted,unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 695a, £350 £120-150


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x2421 1966 Christmas Snowman 1/6d. ordinary, variety pink (hat) omitted, unmounted mint;fine. A rare variety. S.G. 714a, £4,500. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2422 1967 E.F.T.A. Sea Freight 9d. ordinary, variety black (Queen’s head, etc.), brown, newblue and yellow omitted, unmounted mint, fine and spectacular. S.G. 715a, £1,300.Photo £500-600

x2423 1967 British Paintings “Master Lambton” 4d., variety Gold (Queen’s head and value)omitted, unmounted mint; minor bend at foot, fine. S.G. 748a, £350 £150-200

x2424 1968 British Bridges, Menai Bridge 1/6d. variety red-orange (rooftops) omitted,unmounted mint from the left of the sheet; fine. S.G. 765b, £450. Photo £200-250

x2425 1968 British Paintings “Ruins of St. Mary Le Port” 1/6d. variety Gold (Queen’s headand value) omitted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine. S.G. 773a, £350 £120-150

x2426 1968 Christmas Boy and Girl with Rocking Horse 4d., variety vermilion omitted,unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 775b, £650. Photo £250-300

1969 British Ships

x2427 R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 2, 5d., variety black (Queen’s head, value, hull andinscription) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. Spectacular and rare. S.G. 778a, £3,500.Photo £2,000-2,200

x2428 R.M.S. Queen Elizabeth 2, 5d. variety grey (decks) omitted, unmounted mint; fine.S.G. 778b, £280 £100-120

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x2429 1969 First Flight of Concorde, Concorde’s nose and tail, 1/6d. variety silver-greyomitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 786a, £850. Photo £450-500

1969 British Architecture

x2430 St. Paul’s Cathedral 9d., variety black (value) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 800a, £300 £120-150

x2431 Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral 1/6d., variety black (value) omitted, unmountedmint; fine. S.G. 801a, £5,000. Photo £3,200-3,500

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x2432 1969 Investiture of H.R.H. The Prince of Wales 5d. se-tenant strip of three, variety black(value and inscription) omitted, unmounted mint; fine and rare. 802b, 803b, 804b,£2,250. Photo £1,000-1,200

1969 Christmas

x2433 The Three Shepherds 5d., variety light blue (sheep, etc.) omitted, The Three Kings1/6d., variety Gold (Queen’s head, etc.) omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 813a,814a, £290 £100-120

x2434 The Three Kings 1/6d., variety deep slate (value, etc.) omitted, unmounted mint; fine.S.G. 814b, £550. Photo £220-250

1969 Anniversaries

x2435 Signing the Declaration of Arbroath 5d., variety Gold (Queen’s head) omitted,unmounted mint, fine and scarce. S.G. 819a, £4,250. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2436 Signing of International Co-operative Alliance 1/-, variety green and embossingomitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 821Eb, £170 £80-100

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x2437 1970 Christmas, The Wise Men bearing Gifts 1/6d., variety Salmon omitted, anotherwith variety Ochre omitted, unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 840a, 840b, £360 £150-200

1971 Anniversaries

x2438 Servicemen and Nurse of 1921 3p., variety deep blue omitted, unmounted mint; fine.S.G. 887a, £1,200. Photo £800-1,000

x2439 Servicemen and Nurse of 1921, 3p. variety red-orange (nurse’s cloak) omitted,unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 887b, £850. Photo £400-500

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x2440 1971 Christmas “Ride of the Magi” 71⁄2p., variety Gold (Queen’s head) omitted,unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 896a, £300. Photo £200-250

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x2441 1971 British Polar Explorers, Sir James Clark Ross 3p., variety slate-black (hair, etc.)omitted, unmounted mint from the right of the sheet; fine. S.G. 897b, £9,000. Photo £4,500-5,000

x2442 1971 Christmas, Angel playing Lute 3p., variety red-brown omitted, unmounted mintfrom the foot of the sheet; fine. S.G. 914a, £1,500. Photo £800-1,000

x2443 1971 Royal Silver Wedding 3p., variety Silver (value and inscription) omitted,unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 916a, £775. Photo £450-500

x2444 1973 Tree Planting Year 9p., variety brownish grey (Queen’s head) omitted,unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 922b, £825. Photo £450-500

1973 British Explorers

x2445 David Livingstone 3p., variety turquoise-blue (background and inscription) omitted,unmounted mint from the left of the sheet; fine and a striking error. S.G. 924b, £2,500.Photo. £950-1,100


x2446 Sir Francis Drake 5p., variety grey-black (Tunic) omitted, unmounted mint, fine andscarce. S.G. 925b, £4,700. Photo £3,000-3,500

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x2447 1973 British Paintings, Sir Henry Raeburn 5p., variety greenish yellow omitted,unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 932b, £1,350. Photo £600-700

1973 Christmas

x2448 “Good King Wenceslas”, 31⁄2p., variety salmon-pink omitted, another with variety rose-red omitted, unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 948c, 948e, £280 £130-150


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x2449 “Good King Wenceslas” 31⁄2p., variety turquoise-green (legs, robe, etc.) omitted, fineused; rare. S.G. 948i, £6,250 mint, unpriced used. Photo £3,500-4,000

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x2450 1975 Sailing “Racing Keel Yachts” 8p., variety black omitted, also another variety Gold(Queen’s head) omitted), contained in a horizontal pair from the upper right corner ofthe sheet (some tiny flecks of Gold remain, as usual); unmounted mint, fine. S.G. 981a,981var. £100-120

2451 1979 Rowland Hill miniature sheet, variety Gold (Queen’s head) omitted, unmountedmint, fine. S.G. MS1099c, £975, Photo £300-400

2452 1986 Christmas 12p. vertical pair imperforate, a few very minor gum bends otherwisefine unmounted mint. B.P.A. Certificate (2015). S.G. 1341a, £5,500. Photo £2,000-2,500

x2453 1988 Christmas “Journey to Bethlehem” 13p. error of value (“13p” for “14p”),unmounted mint; fine. S.G. 1414a, £12,500. Photo £6,000-8,000

x2454 1991 Bicentenary of Ordinance Survey “Ham Street” 26p. error of value (“26” insteadof “28”), unmounted mint; fine. See footnote after S.G. 1581, £6,500. Photo £3,000-3,500

2455 1997 Christmas Children and Father Christmas pulling cracker (2nd.), horizontal pair,variety imperforate; fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2006a, £3,000; Pierron GBR4012a,£3,000. Photo £400-500

QUANTITY: circa 16 mint pairs

2456 2004 A British Journey (1st.) Hyddgen, Plynlimon, imperforate horizontal pair fromthe right of the sheet, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 2467a, £1,150. Photo £200-250

2457 * 2012 Gold Medal Winners of the London Olympics and Paralympics, the complete set ofsixty-two first day covers with the Olympic Park cancellation and mint sheetlets housedthe official Post Office presentation album. Fine. S.G. 3342a-3370a, 3372a-3405a, £955 £150-200

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Inland Revenue

2458 1880-81 1⁄2d., 1d. (3, one with blue-black overprint) and 6d., part to large part originalgum. S.G. O1-3. O3a, £986. Photo £150-200

2459 1884-88 5/- rose, NF, unused without gum; some light paper wrinkling; fine. R.P.S.Certificate (1944), B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. O9, £9,750. Photo £800-1,000

PROVENANCE:Red Cross and St. John Fund Sale, October 1944

2460 1902-04 1/- dull green and carmine, original gum; fine. S.G. O24, £3,750. Photo £1,400-1,600

Office of Works

2461 1896-1902 1⁄2d. vermilion, large part original gum. B.P.A. Certificate (1984). S.G. O31,£350 £80-100

Army

2462 A mint collection (31) on leaves with some duplication, including 1896-1907 1⁄2d.vermilion “OFFICIAI” variety, short foot “L”, 1d. lilac with “OFFICIAI” variety (bluntcorner) and short letter varieties, 6d. (2); 1902-03 including 1d. large “F” variety andblock of four, 6d. (5); generally good to fine. Cat. £2,374 £300-350

Government Parcels

2463 1887-90 9d. dull purple and blue, 1891-1900 2d, grey-green and carmine, large partoriginal gum, the first with minor gum bends, fine and attractive. S.G. O67, 70, £675.Photo £120-150

Royal Household

2464 1902 1⁄2d. blue-green and 1d. scarlet in horizontal and vertical pairs respectively, large partoriginal gum, the 1d. a little gum wrinkled; fine. S.G. O91-92, Cat. £1,400+. Photo £300-400

BOOKLETS

x2465 Edward VIII 6d. (3), 2/- editions 354, 356, 357 (voucher), 358-361 362 (2), 363, 364 (2), 365-370, 372, 374 (2), 375-377, 381, 383 (2); 3/- editions 320 (2), 323-324,326-327, 329, 331-332; 5/- editions 16-17, mixed condition £1,800-2,000


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2466 * 1855 (July 14) envelope to England, franked 1d. GG-GI, well centred horizontal strip ofthree with London multiple “49” cancellations (GG profile clear), re-directed to Pariswithout extra charge, “PD” and Angl. Amb. Calais datestamp on the front, a variety oftransit and arrival marking, including “POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY” on reverse; someinsignificant ink burning at left, fine. Crimean mail forwarded to a third country is rare.Photo £250-300

COLLECTIONS AND RANGES

2467 1841-2007 mixed mint and used accumulation housed in four stockbooks and loose,contained in a carton, including 1858-79 1d. reds range, Q.E.II commemorative cylinderblocks, and later decimal face value; also a further volume containing covers with used1840 1d. Mulready (stereo A133) addressed to Kirby Lonsdale. (thousands) £200-300

2468 1840-1990 (c.) mixed mint and used accumulation housed in three volumes and loose inpackets/envelopes, contained in a carton, including 1840 1d. (4), 1883-84 2/6d. (5),5/- (5), 10/-, 1887-1900 values to 1/- mint, 1939-48 10/- dark blue unmounted mint,1948 Silver Wedding £1 mint; also a few covers some first day. Condition mixed.(thousands) £300-400

x2469 Mostly mint selection (114) on stockcards, including 1912-24 11⁄2d. from the corner ofthe sheet with a striking pre-printing paper crease, 1939-48 2/6d. to £1 (2 sets), 1948Wedding £1 block of four, 1951 set, 1955-58 Waterlow 2/6d. to £1, etc., chiefly goodto fine £400-500

2470 1840-1989, a largely complete mainly used collection housed in two S.G. One countryalbums, contained in a carton, including 1840 1d., 2d., 1847-54 6d., 10d., 1/-, 1867-80 2/- brown, 1867-83 Maltese Cross 5/-, 10/-, £1, Large Anchor 5/-, 10/-, £1,£5, 1883-84 2/6d. (2, one mint), 5/-, 10/-, 1884 Crowns £1, 1888 Orbs £1, 1891 £1green, 1902-12 to £1, 1913 Seahorse £1, 1929 P.U.C. £1, Postage dues complete and agood range of Officials to £1 but not guaranteed. Also a further volume of covers somecommercial and a chocolate box of loose with two 1858-79 1d. part reconstructions used.Condition very mixed with careful inspection essential. (thousands) £4,000-5,000


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2471 1840-2000 (c.) mint and used collection housed in five albums and three stockbookscontained in a carton, including 1840 1d. (3 with Plate V, large margins on entire), 1867-83 5/-, Edward VII issues to 5/-, 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets, 1934 10/-, 1939-48 10/- dark blue block of four, 1948 Wedding £1 (2), 1977 Silver Jubilee 81⁄2p.imperf. single from the top of the sheet, later with values to £5 and £10 in mint blocks offour, Regionals, booklets with Greetings and Prestige types, Postage Dues with values to£5 in mint blocks of four (2 different), Channel Islands, etc., mixed condition £1,200-1,500

2472 1840-2008 mint and used collection housed in five printed albums and loose containedin a carton, including 1840 1d., 2d., 1887 £1, 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets, 1934 10/-, 1948 Wedding £1, 1958-61 graphite set, 1959 phosphor-graphite set, earlyphosphor commemorative sets, later issues with values to £10, miniature sheets, regionals,etc., chiefly fine with many unmounted mint £600-800

2473 1841-1990 (c.) mint and used accumulation housed in two volumes, album leaves and loose, contained in a carton, including mint 1873-80 6d., plate 15, 1902-10 9d.,1939-48 10/- dark blue, Postage dues 1954-55 to 2/6d. Condition variable. (thousands) £200-250

2474 Collections of Alderney, Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey housed in five printed albumsand loose contained in a carton, predominantly mint, including miniature sheets, valuesto £5, postage dues, etc., also two empty albums for modern issues, chiefly unmountedmint and fine £200-250

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Great Britain Stamps and Postal History Friday 27 November 2015 MALONE 15045at 10.00 a.m.

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below. I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price will be the sum of the final bid and Buyer’s premium as a percentage of the final bid, any VAT chargeable, also a fee for bidding on the-saleroom.com onlyand fee for paying by credit card. The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot. I understand Spink will pursue me for payment for any successful bid.In addition, I understand and consent that Spink may share my personal details relating to the default with other auction houses and live bidding platforms to protectthemselves from such defaults.

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VAT is chargeable on the Hammer price andthe Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω)lots at the standard rate (currently 20%), andon lots marked (x) at the reduced rate(currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20%on the Buyer’s premium). VAT on MarginScheme lots (identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the lot number) ispayable at 20% on the Buyer’s premium only.

BIDDING INCREMENTSBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in the following orderalthough the auctioneer may vary the bidding increments during the course of theauction. The normal bidding increments are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50

£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion


TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BUYERSThese conditions set out the terms on which we (Spink and Son Limited of 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury London WC1B 4ET (company no. 04369748)) contractwith you (Buyer) either as agent on behalf of the Seller or as principal if we are the Seller. You should read these conditions carefully.

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1 DEFINITIONS The following definitions apply in these conditions:Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme means a VAT margin scheme as defined by HM Revenue & Customs;Buyer’s Premium means the charge payable by you as a percentage of the Hammer Price, at the rates set out in clause 5.1 below; Certificate of Authenticity means a certificate issued by an Expert Committee confirming the authenticity of a Lot; Expert Committee means a committee of experts to whom a Lot may be sent for an extension in accordance with clause 3.4.3; Forgery means a Lot constituting an imitation originally conceived and executed as a whole with a fraudulent intention to deceive as to

authorship, origin, age, period, culture or source where the correct description as to such matters is not reflected by the descriptionin the catalogue and which at the date of the auction had a value materially less than it would have had if it had been in accordancewith the description in the catalogue. Accordingly, no Lot shall be capable of being a Forgery by reason of any damage and/orrestoration work of any kind (including re-enamelling);

Hammer Price means the amount of the highest bid accepted by the auctioneer in relation to a Lot;Lot means any item deposited with us for sale at auction and, in particular, the item or items described against any Lot number in any

catalogue;Reserve the amount below which we agree with the Seller that the Lot cannot be sold;Seller means the owner of the Lot being sold by us; Spink Group Spink and Son Limited, our subsidiaries and associated companies.VAT value added tax chargeable under VAT and any similar replacement or additional tax; andVAT Symbols means the symbols detailing the VAT status of the Lot details of which are set out at the back of the catalogue.

2 SPINK’S ROLE AS AGENT

2.1 All sales undertaken by us either at auction or privately are undertakeneither as agent on behalf of the Seller or from time to time, as principalif we are the owner of the Lot. Please note that even if we are acting asagent on behalf of the Seller rather than as principal, we may have afinancial interest in the Lot.

2.2 The contract for the sale of the Lot will be between you and the Seller.

3 BEFORE THE SALE3.1 Examination of goods

You are strongly advised to examine personally any goods in which youare interested, before the auction takes place. Condition reports areusually available on request. We provide no guarantee to you otherthan in relation to Forgeries, as set out in clause 5.13 of these Termsand Conditions.

3.2 Catalogue descriptions3.2.1 Statements by us in the catalogue or condition report, or made

orally or in writing elsewhere, regarding the authorship, origin,date, age, size, medium, attribution, genuineness, provenance,condition or estimated selling price of any Lot are merelystatements of opinion, and are not to be relied on as statements ofdefinitive fact. Catalogue and web illustrations are for guidanceonly, and should not be relied on either to determine the tone orcolour of any item. No lot shall be rejected on the grounds ofinaccurate reproduction. No lot illustrated in the catalogue andonline shall be rejected on the grounds of cancellation, centring,margins, perforation or other characteristics apparent from theillustration. Estimates of the selling price should not be relied on asa statement that this price is either the price at which the Lot willsell or its value for any other purpose.

3.2.2 Many items are of an age or nature which precludes their beingin perfect condition and some descriptions in the catalogue or givenby way of condition report make reference to damage and/orrestoration. We provide this information for guidance only and theabsence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free fromdefects or restoration nor does a reference to particular defectsimply the absence of any others.

3.2.3 Other than as set out in clause 5.13, and in the absence of fraud,neither the Seller nor we, nor any of our employees or agents, areresponsible for the correctness of any statement as to theauthorship, origin, date, age, attribution, genuineness orprovenance of any Lot nor for any other errors of description or forany faults or defects in any Lot. Every person interested shouldexercise and rely on his own judgment as to such matters.

3.3 Your ResponsibilityYou are responsible for satisfying yourself as to the condition of thegoods and the matters referred to in the catalogue description.

3.4 Extensions – Stamps only3.4.1 If you wish to obtain an expert opinion or Certificate of

Authenticity on any Lot (other than a mixed Lot or Lot containingundescribed stamps) you must notify us in writing not less thanforty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement ofthe first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case ofForgery) shall apply accordingly.

3.4.2 Notice of a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity must give the reason why such opinion is required andspecify the identity of your proposed expert which will be subjectto agreement by us. We reserve the right, at our discretion, torefuse a request for an expert opinion or Certificate of Authenticityincluding (without limitation) where the proposed expert is notknown to us.

3.4.3 If we accept a request for an expert opinion or Certificate ofAuthenticity we will submit the Lot to the Expert Committee. Youacknowledge and accept that the length of time taken by an ExpertCommittee to reach an opinion will vary depending on thecircumstances and in any event is beyond our control.

3.4.4 We will not accept a request for an extension on account ofcondition. Any Lot described in the catalogue as having faults ordefects may not be returned even if an expert opinion or Certificateof Authenticity cites other faults or defects not included in thecatalogue description, other than in the case of a Forgery.

3.4.5 Should Spink accept a request for an extension under theforegoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the Lot.

3.4.6 It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificateof Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other description or warranty as to authenticity.No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp andthe return of such a stamp will not be accepted.

3.4.7 If you receive any correspondence from the Expert Committeein relation to the Lot, including but not limited to a Certificate ofAuthenticity, you must provide us with copies of suchcorrespondence no later than 7 days after you receive suchcorrespondence.

4 AT THE SALE4.1 Refusal of admission

Our sales usually take place on our own premises or premises overwhich we have control for the sale, and we have the right, exercisableat our complete discretion, to refuse admission to the premises orattendance at an auction.

4.2 Registration before biddingYou must complete and sign a registration form and provideidentification before making a bid at auction. Please be aware that weusually require buyers to undergo a credit check.If you have not bid successfully with Spink in the past, or you areregistering with us for the first time, we reserve the right to require adeposit of up to 50% of the amount you intend to spend. Such depositwill be deducted from your invoice should you be successful. If you areunsuccessful at auction, your deposit will be returned by the samemeans it was paid to Spink.Some lots may be designated, prior to the auction, as “Premium Lots”,which means a deposit may be required before placing a bid on theitem for sale. Information will be posted on our website in such anevent.

4.3 Bidding as PrincipalWhen making a bid (whether such bids are made in person or byway of telephone bids operated by Spink, commission or online oremail bids), you will be deemed to be acting as principal and will beaccepting personal liability, unless it has been agreed in writing, at thetime of registration, that you are acting as agent on behalf of a thirdparty buyer acceptable to us.

4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.


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4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids on www.spink.com andSpink Live is a free service undertaken subject to other commitments atthe time of the auction and we do not accept liability for failing toexecute an online internet bid or for errors or omissions in connectionwith this activity. Buyers who acquire lots on the-saleroom.com willhave a fee of 3% on the hammer price added to their invoice for usingthis facility.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

4.10 Bidding by Spink4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of Lot4.14.1 Once your bid has been accepted for a Lot then you are liable

to pay for that Lot in accordance with these Terms and Conditions.If there are any problems with a Lot then you must notify us within7 days of receipt of the Lot, specifying the nature of the problem.We may then request that the Lot is returned to us for inspection.Save as set out in clause 5.13, the cancellation of the sale of any Lotand the refund of the corresponding purchase price is entirely atour sole discretion. We will not normally exercise that discretion ifthe Lot is not received by us in the same condition that it was in atthe auction date.

4.14.2 No lot may be returned on account of condition if thecondition was stated by a third party grading company (including,but not limited to PCGS, NGC, ANACS, ICG, PMG, WBG).

5 AFTER THE AUCTION5.1 Buyer’s Premium and other charges

In addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer price of each lot, a feeof 3% on the hammer price total for using the-saleroom.com and a feefor paying by credit card.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) VAT is chargeable on theHammer price and the Buyer’s premium of daggered (†) and (Ω) lotsat the standard rate (currently 20%), and on lots marked (x) at thereduced rate (currently 5% on the Hammer price and 20% on theBuyer’s premium). VAT on Margin scheme lots (identified by theabsence of any VAT symbol next to the lot number) is payable at 20%on the Buyer’s premium only.

5.3 VAT RefundsGeneral5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme

and evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT on Buyer’s Premium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.

5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due have been paid in full. This includes instances where specialarrangements were made for release of Lot prior to full settlement.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A fee of 2% will be applied. Paymentsmade by American Express are subject to a 4% fee. Paymentsexceeding £5,000 can normally only be made by the cardholder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.


5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless specifically agreed to the contrary, we shall retain lots

purchased until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, havebeen paid in full. Buyers will be required to pay for their lots whenthey wish to take possession of the same, which must be within 7days of the date of the sale, unless prior arrangements have beenmade with Spink. Without prior agreement, lots will not be releaseduntil cleared funds are received with regard to payments made bycheque.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.8.3 If the Buyer requires delivery of the Lot to an address other thanthe invoice address this will be carried out at the discretion ofSpink.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment;

5.10.2.3 when reselling the Lot, place a notice in our cataloguestating that you successfully purchased the Lot at auction buthave subsequently failed to pay the Hammer Price of the Lot; or

5.10.2.4 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.5.10.3 If you fail to collect within fourteen days after the sale, whether

or not payment has been made, you will be required5.10.3.1 to pay a storage charge of £2 per item per day plus any

additional handling cost that may apply. 5.10.3.2 you will not be entitled to collect the Lot until all

outstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.11 Uses of default informationIf you fail to make payment for a Lot in accordance with these Terms andConditions:5.11.1 We reserve the right to refuse you the right to make bids for any

future auction irrespective of whether previous defaults havebeen settled; and

5.11.2 You consent to us disclosing details of such default to otherauctioneers and live bidding platforms, which will include yourname, address, nature of the default and the date of the default.

Auctioneers or live bidding platforms who receive details of the defaultmay rely on such information when deciding whether to enter into atransaction with you in the future.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of the

receipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and

5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.1.4 you must provide to us all evidence obtained by you thata Lot is a Forgery no later than 7 days after you receive suchevidence.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.

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7 USE OF YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION7.1 We will use the personal information you provide to us to:

7.1.1 process the bids you make on Lots (whether successful orotherwise) and other auction related services we provide;

7.1.2 process your payment relating to a successful purchase of a Lot;7.1.3 arrange for delivery of any Lot you purchase, which will include

passing your details to shipping providers and, on overseasdeliveries, to customs where they make enquiries regarding the Lot;

7.1.4 inform you about similar products or services that we provide,but you may stop receiving these at any time by contacting us.

7.2 In accordance with clause 4.2, you agree that we may pass yourinformation to credit reference agencies and that they may keep a recordof any search that they do.

7.3 In accordance with clause 5.11, you agree that where you default onmaking payment for a Lot in accordance with these terms and conditionswe may disclose details of such default to other auctioneers and livebidding platforms.

7.4 We are also working closely with third parties (including, for example,other auctioneers and live bidding platforms) and may receiveinformation about you from them.

8 COPYRIGHT 8.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, video

or otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

8.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

9 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

10 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

11 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 11.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:11.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

11.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

11.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

11.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

11.4 Waiver11.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

11.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

11.5 Law and Jurisdiction11.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

11.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal ChargesPrices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anyVAT symbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to UKVAT–registered businesses, the VAT on Buyers’ Premium is notrecoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we will issueinvoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Price andthe Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businesses torecover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rules forrecovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT will be added to the Buyer’spremium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20%on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Imported and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer price plus 20% on the Buyer’s premium. Lots which bear theOmega symbol (Ω) are subject to VAT at 20% on the Hammer Price andon the Buyer’s Premium. This VAT is payable on items imported fromoutside the EU. In these cases we have used a temporary importationprocedure, which in effect means that the point of importation is deferreduntil the Lot has been sold. At this point the Buyer is treated as theimporter and is liable to pay the import VAT due. We will collect the VATfrom you and pay it to HM Customs and Excise on your behalf.

v. Investment Gold LotsLots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the HammerPrice and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund ofVAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proofof business as a collectibles dealer outside of the EU.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Up to £10,000 £20 £30 £40

Above £10,001 £20 £50 £60

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch FRPSL Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith Ian Shapiro (Consultant)

USA - George Eveleth Richard DebneyEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Tommy Chau Doris Lo George Yue (Consultant)COINS

UK - Richard Bishop Tim Robson Jon Mann Lawrence Sinclair Barbara Mears John PettUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Gol dsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kin Choi Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowBANKNOTES

UK - Barnaby Faull Andrew Pattison Monica Kruber Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)

CHINA - Kelvin Cheung Paul Pei Po ChowORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver Pepys John HaywardBONDS & SHARES

UK - Mike Veissid (Consultant) Andrew Pattison Thomasina SmithUSA - Greg Cole

EUROPE - Peter ChristenCHINA - Kelvin Cheung

BOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Jennifer Mulholland Nik von UexkullAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Greg Cole Stephen Goldsmith (Special Consultant)WINES

CHINA - Guillaume Willk-Fabia Angie Ihlo Fung

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeCharles Blane

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMira Adusei-Poku Grace Hawkins Rita Ariete Dora Szigeti Tatyana Boyadzhieva Nik von Uexkull

John Winchcombe Tom Mathews Maurizio ScheniniFinance

Alison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Dennis Muriu Hemel Thakore Veronica MorrisIT & Administration

Berdia Qamarauli Michael Addo Liz Cones Curlene SpencerTom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK)

Managing DirectorCharles Blane

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignAmit Ramprashad Kimberlee Fuller

Finance & AdministrationAleena Nieves

AuctioneerStephen Goldsmith

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

AdministrationAngie Ihlo Fung Newton Tsang Sue Pui Arthur Chan Doris Lo Gary Tan

Ken Imase [email protected]

BANKNOTES

14 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS198 December World Banknotes London 1504811/12 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32316 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601112/13/14 April World Banknotes London 16008

SALE CALENDAR 2015/16

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

18 November The Charles W. Adams Collection of United States and Canada New York 15218/19 November The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale New York 15325/26 November The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale, featuring the John Sussex Collection

of South West Africa, 1880-1928 London 1504627 November Great Britain Stamps and Postal History London 1504510 December Bermuda from the Vestey Collection London 1504716 December The Philatelic Collector’s Series Sale Lugano SW101817 January Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collection, China Customs Post Hong Kong 1601217 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601327/28 January The Philatelic Collector's Series Sale London 16010April/May The Pre-New York 2016 Collector’s Series Sale New York 154June The Jose Castillejo Collection of Guatemala, 1871-86 New York 155

COINS

14 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS192 December Celtic Coins from the Geoff Cottam Collection London 150492/3 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1500711/12 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32316 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1601122 March The Dr Paul Broughton Collection of English Hammered Gold Coins London 1601422/23 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 16004

MEDALS

19 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1500311/12 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale featuring The Liberty Collection of Medals and

Artefacts Relating to the 1916 Easter Rising and Ireland’s Fight for Independance New York 32321 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 16001

BONDS & SHARES

14 November The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale Hong Kong CSS1920 November Bonds & Share Certificates of the World London 1501916 December Bonds & Share Certificates of the World Lugano SW101711/12 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 32316 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 16011

AUTOGRAPHS

11/12 January The Numismatic Collector’s Series Sale New York 323

WINES

3 December Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW1715 January Whisky, Cognac and Other Spirits Hong Kong SFW18

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