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Lot 1318 |
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Great Britain 1839 "Uniform Penny Post", printed petition in advertisement form calling for cheaper postage, an interesting propaganda item for postal reform which ultimately resulted in the birth of the postage stamp, stated to be from the George Moffatt set of mercantile papers, archivally strengthened on reverse.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1319 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 1b, pair HA-HB. Intense color, neat Maltese Cross cancellations in red, large to clear margins. Fine. S.G. Spec. AS5.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1320 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 2, IH, centrally cancelled by distinctive Stonehaven Maltese Cross in red, large to ample margins. Diagonal crease. Otherwise Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS15us.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1321 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 3, IK, practically complete centrally struck Maltese Cross in red, large to ample margins. Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS20.
Estimate 200 - 250
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Lot 1322 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d intense black (1a var.), plate 4, horizontal strip of four from the left of the sheet CA-ED. Cancelled by Maltese Cross in black, large to ample margins showing portions of three adjoining stamps, EB has paper irregularity covering thin patch on reverse. Otherwise Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS22.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1323 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 5, pair IF-IG. Boldly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red, large margins all round, IG has tiny corner crease at lower right. Otherwise Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS25.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1324 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 5, IL, large to ample margins and 2-3mm sheet margin at right, tied by Maltese Cross in red on 1841 (Jan 29) folded letter from Dublin to Balbriggan, Fine. S.G. Spec. AS25.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1325 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 5, SE, large to ample margins, applied Dublin-London-Stroud-London over fragment of another stamp and tied by Maltese Cross in red on 1840 (Aug. 22) envelope from Dublin to London redirected to Stroud and then back to London, appropriate datestamps on both sides; Very Fine and unusual. S.G. Spec. AS25.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1326 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 6, pair CK-CL. Cancelled by Maltese Cross in black, large to ample margins. Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS41.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1327 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 6, horizontal strip of four CA-CD, large to clear margins, CD has minute fault in top right corner, tied by Maltese Cross in red on 1841 (Feb. 1) folded letter to Llangollen, showing "Hereford" double arc origin datestamp, Fine and scarce franking. S.G. Spec. AS41.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1328 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 6, EC, clear impression, large to ample margins, small scissors cut in top margin at right, tied by Maltese Cross in red on 1840 (Aug.) mourning envelope to Portartington, showing two-line "Ranelagh/Penny Post" handstamp in red adjacent, envelope has a few small faults, Fine. S.G. Spec. AS41.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1329 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 8, KK, cancelled by Manchester Maltese Cross in black, deep color, large margins. Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS46ub.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1330 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 8, pair JH-JI. Cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, large to ample margins. Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS46.
SG £700 ($1,070) Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1331 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 8, strip of three KG-KI. Cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, large to ample margins. Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS46.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1332 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plate 9, GE, of intense color and freshness, large margins, unused, much o.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine and choice. S.G. Spec. AS56.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 1986 R.P.S. Certificate.
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Lot 1333 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d grayish black (1 var.), plate 11, SA, light central Maltese Cross in black, large margins. Very Fine. S.G. Spec. AS72.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1334 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d grayish black (1 var.), plate 11, KC, centrally cancelled by Maltese Cross in black, large margins. Fine. S.G. Spec. AS72.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1335 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), plates 3, 4, 5, and 6 (cancelled in black). Large to ample margins. F.-V.F. S.G. Spec. AS20, AS23, AS25, AS41.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1336 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), selected examples (7) with shades and impressions, comprising plates 1a, 1b, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6, large margins, two have minor faults. Otherwise Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1337 |
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Great Britain 1840, 1d black (1 var.), a choice selection (13) comprising plates 1a (2), 1b, 2 (2), 3, 4, 5 (2), 6 (cancelled in black), 7, 8, and 9 (cancelled in black), three on piece, large margins. Very Fine and desirable assembly with shades and impressions.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1338 |
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Great Britain 1840, 2d blue (2, b), plates 1 and 2 in contrasting light and dark shades, both cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black, large to ample margins. F.-V.F. S.G. Spec. DS5, DS7.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1339 |
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Great Britain 1840, 2d blue (2, b), plate 1, three different shades and impressions cancelled by Maltese crosses in red, large margins. Mainly Very Fine. S.G. Spec. DS5, DS6a.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1340 |
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Great Britain 1840, 2d blue (2 var.), plate I, PL, from the right of the sheet, tied by Maltese Cross in red on 1840 (July 1) folded letter to Lonsdale, showing "Penryth" double arc origin datestamp on reverse, Very Fine. S.G. Spec. DS5.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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Lot 1341 |
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Great Britain 1841, 1d red brown (3 var.), printed from black plate 10, rare block of four OG-OH/PG-PH. PG re-entry, bright color, mint, o.g., OH has trivial gum thinning. Nevertheless Very Fine, a lovely block. S.G. Spec. AS69.
Estimate 1,500 - 2,000
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Lot 1342 |
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Great Britain 1841, 1d red brown (3 var.), plate 36 blocks of fifteen (5x3) and twelve (4x3). Forming a magnificent block of twenty-seven BA-BI/CA-CI/DA-DI cancelled by "12" in Maltese Cross, mainly large margins, DF-DI touched or torn into (the last). Fine appearance, some faults or defects are inevitable for a multiple of this magnitude. S.G. Spec. BS25.
Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Lot 1343 |
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Great Britain 1841, 1d red brown (3), an interesting selection with black plates including 1b (Manchester Cross), 8 (2), and 11, plate 37 pair on piece cancelled by "12" in Cross, unplated single with part "Poulton/Penny Post" plus numeral, and strip of four with ivory head. Mainly Very Fine.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1344 |
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Great Britain 1841, 1d red brown (3 var.), plate 17, HL, large to ample margins, tied by two-line "Poulton/Penny Post" and Maltese Cross in blue on 1842 (Apr. 27) folded letter to Lytham, backstamped "Preston" in matching blue, Very Fine. S.G. Spec. BS6wap.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1345 |
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Great Britain 1841, 1d red brown (3 var.), plate 28, SL, large to clear margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom, tied by distinctive Maltese Cross of Coventry on 1843 (June 29) envelope to Henley in Arden, backstamped Coventry, Kenilworth, and Birmingham; Very Fine. S.G. Spec. BS17te.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1346 |
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Great Britain 1841, 1d red brown (3 var.), plate 143, NA, large margins on three sides, touched at right, tied by "970" barred obliterator in blue on 1853 (Jan.) envelope to Southmolton, North Devon, matching "Lynmouth" circular undated origin handstamp, backstamped Minehead, Taunton, and South Molton, the "970" canceller applied in error since it was allocated to Washford, Somerset; Fine appearing example of this anomaly. S.G. Spec. B2.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1347 |
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Great Britain 1841, 2d blue, "white lines" (4 var.), plate 3, strip of four EA-ED. Cancelled by "12" in Maltese Cross, bright color, large to ample margins. Very Fine and striking multiple. S.G. Spec. ES11.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1348 |
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Great Britain 1841, 2d blue, "white lines" (4 var.), plate 4, block of four CA-CB/DA-DB. Cancelled "21", bright color, large to ample margins. Fine and scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. ES14.
Estimate 300 - 400
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Lot 1349 |
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Great Britain 1841, 2d violet blue, "white lines", on thicker tinted lavender paper (4 var), plate 4, DK, cancelled by Irish numeral "186" of 1844, distinctive vivid color with pronounced ivory head on reverse, large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at top. Very Fine and choice. S.G. Spec. ES16.
Estimate 500 - 750
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Lot 1350 |
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Great Britain 1841, 2d blue, "white lines" (4 var.), plates 3 and 4 with plate varieties including plate 3 OG re-entry, and plate 4 TH re-entry and BH spectacle variety, cancellations include "4" and "12" in Cross and framed "Charlotte/Place". F.-V.F. S.G. Spec. ES11, b, ES 14, c, o.
Estimate 400 - 500
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Lot 1351 |
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Great Britain 1882, £5 orange (93), fresh color, exceptional centering. O.g. Very Fine. SG 137.
Scott $6,500
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Lot 1352 |
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Great Britain 1883, 2s6d lilac on bluish (96a var.), lovely color and characteristic blueing of paper of wonderful freshness, remarkably well centered. O.g. Extremely Fine. SG 179a.
Scott $3,000
Expertization: 1982 RPS Certificate.
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Lot 1353 |
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Great Britain 1902, £1 dull blue green (142), deep color, well centered. O.g. Few gum creases. Fine. SG 266.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1354 |
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Great Britain 1913, £1 green Seahorse (176), bright color, well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Few light gum creases. F.-V.F. SG 403.
Scott $1,200
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Lot 1355 |
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Great Britain 1929, £1 P.U.C. (209), well centered. O.g., lightly hinged. Very Fine. SG 438.
Scott $700
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Lot 1356 |
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Hong Kong 1846 Stampless folded letter, and prices current from Manila, Philippines to London, postmarked "Hong-Kong 28 Se 1846" on reverse next red London receiver "FO 2 DE 1846", manuscript "1/-" rate on front; Very Fine.
Estimate 200 - 300
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Lot 1357 |
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Hong Kong 1862, 96¢ brownish gray (7), without gum. One short perf. Very Fine and rare. SG 7.
Scott $3,500
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