1841 One Penny Red-Brown and Two Pence Blue continued

1841 One Penny Red-Brown and Two Pence Blue continued
651 ❍
1d. red-brown plate 22 JA fine used with Welshpool Maltese Cross, fine. S.G. Spec. B1tua, cat. £600. Photo on page
60.
£180-£200
652
✉
1d. red-brown plate 25 BH fine used with clear to good margins and tied by a fine clear strike of the distinctive
York Maltese Cross on 1842 (Aug.) entire letter (an invoice from the ‘York Glass Compy, Flint & Black Glass Works’
with most attractive engraved letterhead) to Perth, rather heavy reinforced vertical filing crease well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. BS14tx, cat. £1,600. Photo.
£320-£350
653
✉
1d. red-brown plate 26 SL, a colossal margined example fine used with black Maltese Cross on 1843 (Jan. 15th)
cover from Liverpool to London. S.G. Spec. B15. Photo (detail) on page 60.
£80-£100
654 ▲
1d. red-brown plate 30, six singles AB, AF, AJ, BC, BD and GC, used together on piece with good to fine strikes
of the distinctive Kelso Maltese Cross, all very fine with good to large margins except GC just shaved at lower
left corner, attractive. S.G. Spec. BS19ti, cat. £2,400. Photo on page 60.
£400-£500
✉
1d. red-brown plate 34 NE very fine used with good margins and a very fine neat strike of the distinctive Settle
Maltese Cross on 1844 (April) cover to London (part of flap missing on which “SETTLE” despatch mark would
have been), also an 1844 (July 24th) ‘proving’ cover from the same correspondence bearing exceptionally fine
used 1d. MI cancelled complete “696” numeral of Settle. S.G. Spec. BS23tta, cat. £8,500. Photo on page 64 and
detail on page 63.
£1,500-£2,000
656 ❍
1d. red-brown plate 77 BA the “B-blank” error corrected, good margins on three sides, cut into at left, neat Edinburgh
“131” numeral. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. Spec. BS29b, cat. £1,500. Photo on page 60.
£100-£120
655
657 ✩ b 1d. red-brown plate 83 RE-RJ-SG-TJ irregular block of 14 with mostly good margins, creases and some other faults,
RE-RJ all show hand cut tail to “R”. S.G. Spec. BS29.
£150-£200
658 ❍
1d. pale red-brown plate 96 LJ very fine used with neat upright “LONDON-W/FE 11/59” c.d.s. portion of duplex and
small parts of the duplex section, a scarce late use. S.G. Spec. BS31. Photo on page 60.
£120-£150
659 ★
1d. red-brown plate 126 CA, CB-CD strip of three and EA, all with full margins and part to large part original gum,
some mainly light creasing and minor surface imperfections, also unplated BA and BI with full margins except BA
just shaved at lower left corner, part or large part original gum. (7).
£250-£300
660 P
2d. blue proof from small trial plate of 12 without corner letters, [R3/1] with watermark inverted, touched at
lower left and at right, otherwise with good margins and most unusually with gum (presumably the residue from
removal from 1841 Postmaster’s Notice), otherwise very fine and the first example with inverted watermark that
we have seen. S.G. Spec. DP43var. Photo on page 60.
£800-£1,000
661 ❍
2d. blue, a used part reconstruction, incl. a few pairs and two strips of three, mixed condition. (238).
662 ✩
2d. blue plate 3 CH very fresh unused, good to very large margins on three sides, cut into at upper left, traces of
original gum. S.G. Spec. ES11, cat. £3,000. Photo on page 60.
£80-£100
✉
2d. blue plate 3 IG-IH pair (both showing guide lines) tied by very fine strikes of the number “10” in Maltese
Cross to clean, neat and uncreased 1843 (Aug. 22nd) cover to Kendal, IG with good to large margins, IH just
touched. R.P.S. certificate (1992). Photo.
£1,500-£2,000
663
£800-£900
664 ❍ b 2d. blue plate 3 NB-OD block of six (3 x 2), very fine used with large to very large margins showing parts of at
least nine adjoining stamps, London Inland Section “4” numerals, just a faint trace of creasing not detracting,
NB shows shifted upper transfer. S.G. Spec. ES14/e. Photo on page 60.
£800-£1,000
✉
2d. blue plate 3 OH-OI pair (OI touched at right and top), used on 1843 (July 22nd.) cover to Macclesfield, both
cancelled by number “10” in Cross. Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
666 ❍
2d. blue plate 3 QJ exceptionally fine used with good margins and a clear light strike of a blue Maltese Cross, rare
in this quality. S.G. 14e, Spec. ES11uc, cat. £3,250. Photo on page 63.
£1,400-£1,600
667 ✩
2d, blue plate 3 RK, fine unused, part original gum, close to large margins all round. S.G. Spec. ES14, cat. £3,500.
Photo on page 60.
£800-£1,000
668 ❍
2d. blue plate 4 selection of multiples (7) comprising IA-JB block of four, AB-QC pair, AJ-AL and ID-IF strips of
three, RC-TC vertical strip of three, JA-JD strip of four (cancelled contrary to regulation), and RG-RL strip of six,
condition varies. (25).
£150-£200
665
65
675
677
702
694
718
725
730
771
66
1841 One Penny Red-Brown and Two Pence Blue continued
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2d. blue plate 4 AA fine used with ample to large margins on 1854 (Jan. 28th) envelope from Windemere to Appleby,
closed cover tear at top well clear of adhesive. S.G. Spec. ES14.
£80-£90
670 ❍
2d. deep full blue plate 4 AG-BG-BI irregular strip of four including BH showing ‘Spectacles’ variety, very fine used
with good to huge margins and neat “930” numerals of York. S.G. Spec. ES15/o. Photo on page 60.
£500-£600
671 ❍
2d. deep full blue plate 4 DG with watermark inverted, exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and neat
“204” numeral of Cirencester. S.G. 15Wi, Spec. ES15a, cat. £550. Photo on page 60.
£200-£250
672 ❍
2d. deep full blue plate 4 FD very fine used with ample to good margins and cancelled by the c.d.s. portion of a
London duplex dated “MR 3/54”. S.G. Spec. ES15. Photo on page 68.
£100-£120
673 ❍
2d. plate 4 QE-QG fine used strip of three, variety watermark inverted, good to large margins all round, scarce.
S.G. Spec ES14a. Photo on page 68.
£900-£1,000
669
674 ❍ + 2d. blue plate 4 RH-SI used block of four, just touched in two places, few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec.
ES14. Photo on page 60.
£280-£300
675
✉
1852–53 alphabet II 1d. red-brown plate 177 JK with good to large margins on three sides, used to redirect 1854
(July 26th) envelope originally sent from Steyning to Aberdeen with SC16 1d, then redirected to Fyvie, the 1d.
star cancelled on despatch and again on redirection when the “1” of Aberdeen was applied to both stamps,
unusual and rare. S.G. Spec. B2 & C1. Photo.
£800-£1,000
Later Line Engraved
676 ❍
A selection of S.G. Spec. C8 and C13 used plated examples, incl. C11 with plate 27 (5, one on cover), C13 plate 48
(5), R15 (37), etc., mainly good to fine. (57). S.G. cat. £2,285.
£120-£150
✉
1850 Archer perf. 16 1d. red-brown plate 95 AB used on 1853 (Nov. 18th.) envelope from Windsor with original
letter enclosed, envelope opened out for display, few minor tone spots, otherwise fine. S.G. 16b, Spec. CE2. Photo.
£350-£400
678 P
1854 die I, alphabet II, SC16 1d. red-brown plate 203 AL corner marginal imprimatur showing marginal plate
number and inscription, usual marginal fold, very fine. S.G. Spec. C1. Photo on back cover.
£2,200-£2,500
679 ▲
1854 SC16 2d. deep blue plate 4 MG-NG vertical pair tine used on large 1855 (Jan.) piece with neat “165”
numerals of Penrith. S.G. 19.
£70-£80
680 ❍
1855 LC14 2d. plate 5, a selection (39) incl. PC-QE block of six, ED-EG strip of four, four pairs (two in greenishblue), CB (3), DB (2) re-entries, etc., condition varies in places, many good to fine. S.G. 34, Spec. F6. £200-£250
681 ❍
1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on more or less blued paper 1d., a used plated selection, comprising plates 24, 27
(21), 33 (34), 34 (17), 40 (8), 42 (26), also a range of unplated white and blued papers, etc., varied condition. (315).
S.G. Spec. C8, stated to cat. £4,277 approx.
£200-£250
677
682 ★ + 1856 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on blued paper 1d. brown-rose plate 27 PI-QJ fresh mint block, QI has rounded
corner, otherwise fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1990). S.G. Spec. C8(4), cat. £1,250. Photo on page 68.
£250-£300
683 ❍
1856 die II, alphabet III LC14 on white paper 1d. red-brown plate 36 IG very fine used with neat “475” numeral
of Loughborough. S.G. 37, Spec. C8A (this plate not recorded). Photo on page 68.
£100-£120
1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on White Paper One Penny
684 ❍
A used plated selection, comprising plates 27 (39), 34 (25), 36 (103), 37 (15), 38 (13), 39 (48), 41 (109), 42 (200),
43 (110), 44 (112), 45, 46 (173), 47 (70), 49 (29), also 1861 plates 50 (12) and 51, mainly good to fine. (1060).
S.G. Spec. C10, C12, cat. £42,735.
£2,500-£3,000
685 ❍
A used plated selection, incl. plates 27 (108), 34 (116), 36 (129), 38 (46), 37 (52), 39 (72), 41 (65), 42 (122), 43 (85),
44 (120), 46 (142), 50 (67), 51 (56), 61 (77), 62 (86), 63 (39), 66 (88), 67 (77), 68 (63), R15 (49), R16 (39), etc.,
varied condition. (2282§). S.G. Spec. C10, cat. £42,467.
£2,500-£3,000
686 ❍
A used plated selection, comprising plates 27 (48), 34 (46), 36 (124), 37 (2), 39 (39), 41 (35), 42 (66), 43 (72), 44
(33), 45, 46 (67), 47 (109), 48 (105), 49 (42), 52 (144), 55 (122), 56 (83), 57 (71), 59 (90), 60 (81), 62 (43), 63 (18),
66 (19), 68 (8), R17 (2), 1861 plates 50 (12), 51 (10) and 1862 plate R15, mainly good to fine. (1491). S.G. C10,
C12, C13, cat. £26,554.
£1,600-£1,800
67
672
695
673
683
Ex 699
706
707
682
708 (detail)
701
710
696
705
711
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1857 die II, alphabet III, LC14 on White Paper One Penny continued
687 ❍
A used plated selection, incl. plates 27 (109), 34 (60), 36 (157), also 1861 plates 50 (28), 51 (13), and 1862 plates
R16 (15), R15 (14), etc., mainly good to fine. (824). S.G. Spec. C10, C12, C13, cat. £15,550.
£800-£1,000
688 ❍
A used plated selection, comprising plates 36 (40), 37 (30), 43 (66), 44 (57), 46 (41), 47 (20), 52 (34), 57 (11), 61
(77) and 68 (120), mainly good to fine. S.G. Spec. C10, cat. £9,725.
£500-£600
689 ❍
A used plated selection, incl. plates 36 (13), 37 (11), 43 (19), 49 (36), 52 (36), 57 (20), 58 (35), 59 (36), 60 (31),
63 (9), 65, R17 (36), also a few unplated, etc., varied condition. (364). S.G. Spec. C10, cat. £7,097.
£400-£450
690 ❍
A used plated selection, comprising plates 39 (70), 41 (245), 42 (460), 44 (137), 48 (92), 49 (138) and 63 (120), all
used, mainly good to fine. (1,262). S.G. Spec. C10, cat. £24,105.
£1,400-£1,600
691 ❍
A used plated selection, comprising plates 36 (8), 37 (7), 39 (13), 41 (24), 46, 48, 51 (28), 57, 61 (10), 63 (19), 68
(22), 59 (6), also 501 different plates, varied condition. (641). S.G. C10, cat. £11,580.
£600-£800
692 ❍
A used plated selection, incl. plates 52 (196), 55 (216), 56 (192), 57 (129), 59 (83), 60 (88), 63 (69), 66 (79), R17
(55), etc., mainly good to fine. (1307). S.G. Spec. C10, cat. £22,920.
£1,200-£1,400
693 ❍
A used plated selection, comprising plates 59 (149), 60 (170), 61 (97), 62 (127), 66 (139), 67 (101), also 1861 plates
50 (78), 51 (32), and 1862 plate R15 (17), R16 (5), mainly good to fine. (915). S.G. Spec. C10, C12, C13, cat.
£16,900.
£1,000-£1,200
✉
1d. HE, very late use on 1906 envelope from Rothsay to East Molesey, perfs. clipped at right and top, otherwise fine
and unusual. Photo on page 66.
£100-£120
695 ❍
1857 die II, alphabet III, LC16 1d. plate 45 NB, lightly cancelled example of this rare plate, centred to upper-left,
otherwise fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. C11, cat. £550. Photo.
£200-£250
694
696 ★ b 1861 die II, alphabet IV, LC14 1d. plate 51 KJ-TL very fine and fresh mint block of thirty (3 x 10) with almost full
original gum, stamps mostly unmounted, a very scarce multiple. S.G. 42, Spec. C12, cat. £8,500+ (as five blocks
of four and ten singles). Photo.
£3,000-£3,500
1858–79 Plate Number Issues
697 ❍
698
✉
1864–79 1d., ten different between plates 74 and 120 and 2d. plate 12 all with Edinburgh Brunswick Star
cancellations, also other cancellations incl. 2d. plate 9 with part red circular, 2d. plate 15 with King and Co. private
cancellation, also three 1d. plates grossly misperforated. (22).
£90-£100
1864–79 1d. used on 1872 triangular entire, few imperfections, unusual.
£80-£100
699 ★
1864–79 1d. plates 71–225 (less 77), a mainly good to fine and fresh mint set, incl. plate 225 QJ with full usual
crackly gum. (151). S.G. 43/44, Concise cat. £9,500 (approx.). Photo.
£3,500-£4,000
✉
1864–79 1d. plates 71 to 224 complete all used on covers, also a few others, contained in two cover albums, etc.,
varied condition.
£500-£600
700
701 ★ b 1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 130 MG-QJ very fine and fresh mint block of 20 (4 x 5), some hinge reinforcement, 7
stamps unmounted. S.G. 43, cat. £1,200+. Photo.
£500-£600
702
✉
1864–79 1d. rose-red plate 225 IG, very fine used on clean 1882 (May 4th) printed cover from Melton Mowbray
to the Ben Nevis Observatory, Fort William. S.G. 43. Photo on page 66.
£700-£800
703 ❍
1858–76 2d. plates 8, 9 and 13 and 1870 ½d. (2), all with watermarks inverted, good to fine. (5).
704
1858–76 2d. plate 13 AA-BB mint block of four, hinge reinforcement of perfs. and AA with corner crease, BA stain
spot on reverse, also plates 13 (6), 14 (2) and 15 (2) used. (14).
£80-£100
£110-£130
705 ★ b 1858–76 2d. deep blue plate 15 BJ-EL, a very fresh mint marginal block of twelve (3 x 4), some small tone spots
but virtually full original gum, exceptional colour and most attractive. S.G. 46, Spec. G3, cat. £5,400 (as two blocks
of four and four singles). Photo.
£1,500-£1,800
706 ★
1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 ID fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 46, cat. £400. Photo.
£100-£120
707 ★
1858–76 2d. blue plate 15 IE fine and fresh mint with virtually full original gum. S.G. 46, cat. £400. Photo.
£100-£120
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1858–79 Plate Number Issues continued
708
✉
1870 ½d. rose-red plate 9 SH-TH pair very fine used on 1872 (April 4th) envelope (address panel excised) from
London with “INDIA OFFICE” seal on reverse. S.G. 48, cat. £1,400+. Photo (detail) on page 68.
£350-£400
709 ★ b 1870 ½d. rose plate 13 AT-GX scarce mint block of 35 (5 x 7) with straight edge at right of right column due to
imperf. sheet margin, upper and lower rows with some paper fibre adherence on gum, otherwise with virtually full
original gum, some perf. separation and BU with pinhole, otherwise mainly fine, fresh colour. S.G. 49, Spec. G4, cat.
£3,500+ (as singles).
£300-£400
710 ★ + 1870 ½d. plate 20, SC-TD mint block, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 48, cat. £1,000+. Photo on page 68.
£180-£200
711 ❍ + 1870 1½d. plate 1 OI-PJ fine used block of four with neat “EDINBURGH/FE 16/74” dotted circle duplexes, few perfs.
just blunted. S.G. Spec. G6, cat. £450. Photo on page 68.
£120-£150
1847–54 Embossed
712
1s. (3, one on cover), 10d. and 6d. (3), mainly fair to good cut square examples, also 6d. unused (regummed) with
good margins on two sides (creased).
£300-£350
713 ❍
1s. the three shades cut square used comprising pale green die 2 three large margins touched fourth side unusually
with part circular cancellation, green shade fine with margins just clear to well clear of design all round, deep shade
a horizontal pair each showing variety threads 20mm. apart, touched along top side but huge margins at base with
portions of adjoining stamps, odd tiny imperfection but generally good. (4). S.G. cat. £4,150.
£220-£250
714 ❍
1s., 10d. and 6d. used, cut square, some faults.
715 ❍
1s. pale green, two good used examples, one with good to large margins and “34” numeral of Attleborough, the other
with good margins on three sides, just shaved at right, small imperfections. S.G. 54. Photo on page 72. £100-£120
716 S
1s. green overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 1 in red, good margins, small faults but good appearance with large part
original gum. S.G. Spec. H1s, cat. £1,900. Photo on page 72.
£200-£250
717 ❍
1s. green die 2, an unusual reversed “L” shaped block of three, cut to shape but with good margins well clear of
frames, neatly cancelled “523” of Merthyr Tydfil, lower left stamp with fault at top.
£50-£60
✉
1s. green fine with good to large margins on three side, outer frame possibly just shaved at right, unusually placed
at lower left of 1848 (Jan. 15th) printed letter from Liverpool initially addressed to New York but changed to ‘St.
John NB’, endorsed ‘pr Acadia via Halifax’, handstruck “MORE TO PAY” and manuscript ‘2’, St. John arrival backstamp
for February 1st. Photo on page 66.
£200-£250
719 ❍
10d. brown, a used example with good or large margins on three sides, outer frame line just shaved at right,
possible slight trace of thinning, otherwise fine. S.G. 57, cat. £1,000. Photo on page 72.
£200-£250
720 ❍
10d. brown good used with “15” London Inland Section cancellation. S.G. 57, cat. £1,000. Photo on page 72.
£150-£200
721 ❍
6d. with inverted watermark, fine used cut square with margins clear of design all round. S.G. 60Wi, cat. £800.
£110-£130
718
£150-£180
Surface Printed
722 ❍
1855–57 4d. selection comprising small garter (3), medium garter ordinary paper (S.G. 65) and large garter (8) incl.
the two shades on thick paper, good to fine. (12). S.G. cat. £2,625.
£210-£230
723 ❍
1855–57 4d. carmine watermark small garter, 4d. carmine watermark large garter, 6d. pale lilac and 1s. green, all
with watermark inverted, fine and scarce. S.G. 62Wi, 66Wi, 70 Wi & 72Wi, cat. £1,855. Photo on page 72.
£250-£300
724 ❍
1855–57 4d. deep rose watermark large garter, a most attractive used strip of five with “CORK/MY 7/1859”
duplexes, wing margin clipped at left, some irregular perfs. at foot due to comb misalignment. lovely colour.
S.G. Spec. J51(3). Photo on page 72.
£350-£400
725
✉
1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. deep lilac on azure paper, a fine used example neatly cancelled “120” of Ringwood
(numeral error) on neat 1857 (June 6th) envelope to Ceylon with 1d. and 2d. stars, backstamped at Ringwood and
London, most unusual. S.G. Spec. J70(2)e, cat. £700 (off cover). Photo on page 66.
£300-£400
726
✉
1855–57 watermark emblems 6d. lilac on azure paper, a good example used on 1858 (March 3rd) envelope from
London to Ceylon, some cover imperfections and the stamp slightly overlaps the edge of the envelope and is a
little soiled. S.G. Spec. J70(3)e, cat. £700 (off cover).
£120-£150
70
727 ❍
1855–57 watermark emblems 1s. green with watermark inverted, Edinburgh “131” numeral a little blurred.
S.G. 72Wi, Spec. J100(2)e, cat. £425. Photo on page 72.
£80-£100
728 ✩
1862–64 watermark emblems 9d. bistre plate 2 NB, unused, minute tear between perfs at foot, otherwise fine and
fresh appearance. S.G. 86, cat. £3,250. Photo on page 72.
£60-£70
729 ❍
1865–67 watermark emblems 6d. lilac plate 6 RE-RH, very scarce used row of four with London “N/11” barred
circles, faint creasing. S.G. 97, cat. £600+. Photo on page 72.
£150-£200
✉
1865–67 watermark emblems 9d. straw plate 4 DC used on 1866 (March 20th) entire letter from Liverpool to St.
Petersburg, blue “ENGLAND PER AACHEN/FRANCO/22/3” transit circular datestamp and red unframed “FRANKO”,
fine and scarce. S.G. 98, cat. £1,000. Photo on page 66.
£150-£180
731 ❍
1867–80 watermark spray 2s. pale blue plate 1 FI-GI vertical pair from pane corner with crisp “WEST•STRAND/
S.C/MY 7/75” c.d.s’s (the “7” causing a small split on GI), very fine and most attractive. S.G. 120. Photo on page 72.
730
£150-£200
732 ❍ + 1867–80 watermark spray 2s. deep blue plate 1 RI-SJ fair used block of four, cancelled “466” numeral of Liverpool
and boxed “T.M.B./ G.P.O.”, few blunted perfs, otherwise fine. S.G. 119, Spec. J118(2), cat. £1,000.
£150-£200
733 ❍
1867–80 watermark spray 2s. brown MI, a fair rather heavily cancelled example with reperforated wing margin at
left. S.G. 121, cat. £2,800. Photo on page 72.
£150-£200
734 ❍
1872–73 watermark spray 6d. pale chestnut plate 11 NE-NF pair (NF figure “11” at left damaged) very fine used
with “WET•DOCK/IPSWICH AU 1/72” c.d.s’s leaving variety clear. S.G. Spec. J79(4)d. Photo on page 72. £150-£200
1867–78 Watermark Maltese Cross
735 ❍ b 5s. rose plate 1 BA-DE, a very rare used block of fifteen (5 x 3, the lower three rows of the pane of twenty) with
clear “GLASGOW/AP 29/72” duplexes, some hinge reinforcement between upper two rows and some small
imperfections but in remarkable condition for a multiple of this size. An exhibition item. S.G. 126, cat. £12,200+
(as two blocks of four and seven singles). Photo.
£6,000-£7,000
736 ❍
5s. rose plate 1 CF and 5s. pale rose plate 2 CF matching letterings, most attractive used examples, plate 1 with light
“HULL/MY 6/72” c.d.s., plate 2 with “IRVINE/JA 4/83” c.d.s’s and some creasing not detracting from appearance,
otherwise fine. S.G. 126 & 127, cat. £1,550. Photo on page 72.
£300-£400
71
715
716
Ex 723
719
728
733
734
746
740
741
736
742
727
724
729
731
720
737
743
738
744
745
72
747
1867–78 Watermark Maltese Cross continued
737 S
5s. rose plate 1 CF overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 6, 5s. pale rose plate 2 CB and 10s. greenish-grey DI overprinted
“SPECIMEN” type 9, fresh with part to large part original gum, some small faults, the 10s. partially reperforated.
S.G. Spec. J121t, 122s & 124s, cat. £4,050. Photo.
£500-£600
738 ❍
5s. rose plate 1 HF, slight horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. 126, cat. £600. Photo.
£120-£150
739 ❍
5s. rose plate 2 GJ, fair used with neat Liverpool duplex, small imperfections. S.G. 126, cat. £950.
£110-£120
740 S
5s. pale rose plate 2 CC overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with virtually full original gum, small
natural paper inclusion on reverse, excellent colour. S.G. 127 (S51), Spec. J122(s)t., cat. £800. Photo. £150-£180
741 ❍ + 5s. pale rose plate 2 GB-HC scarce used block of four, a few perf separations, few minor imperfections, otherwise
fine. S.G. 127, cat. £3,800 as singles. Photo.
£600-£700
742 P
10s. BJ imperforate plate proof in black on unwatermarked white wove paper, faults but good appearance and rare.
This plate proof must have been taken from the first issue plate of 80 stamps of 1878, as the plate was altered to
consist of 56 stamps for the second issue of 1882, on which BJ was no longer present. S.G. Spec. J124, cat. £1,800.
Photo.
£250-£300
743 ❍
10s. greenish-grey EA used with neat registered datestamp, a few imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 128, cat. £2,500.
Photo.
£450-£500
744 ❍
10s. greenish-grey EB, fine with barred oval “R” cancellation. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. 128, cat. £2,500. Photo.
£500-£600
745 ❍
10s. greenish-grey HG, a good example, cancelled “R/5” in barred oval. S.G. 128, cat. £2,500. Photo.
746 P
£1 AF imperforate colour trial in mauve on gummed watermarked paper overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, an
upper left corner marginal example, very fine and fresh, the stamp unmounted, gum crease mainly confined to
margin. S.G. Spec. J126. Photo.
£800-£1,000
747 ❍
£1 brown-lilac EI fine used with “GLASGOW/MY 17/82” cancellation, faint bend. S.G. 129, cat. £3,750. Photo.
£600-£700
748 ❍
£1 brown-lilac HD, fine used with light c.d.s. and part boxed cancel. S.G. 129, cat. £3,750. Photo on page 74.
£700-£900
749 ❍
£1 brown-lilac HJ, used with London c.d.s., two repaired corner perfs and repaired tear at upper right, reduced blue
crayon mark. S.G. 129, cat. £3,750. Photo on page 74.
£150-£180
£400-£450
1882–83 Watermark Anchor on Blued Paper
750 P
5s. plate 4 die proof with uncleared corner squares and plate number circle, in black on glazed card, cut down to
stamp size and mounted in countersunk frame dated ‘Augst 14/74’ in manuscript, from De La Rue archives, very
fine. Unique. Photo on back cover.
£1,500-£2,000
751 ❍
5s. plate 4 GE, used with Lombard St. c.d.s. “AU 31/ 83”, some soiling, well centred. Brandon certificate (2000).
S.G. 130, cat. £3,750. Photo on page 74.
£320-£350
752
753
752 ❍
10s. grey-green GF exceptionally fine used with neat “CARDIFF•H.P.O/OC24/83” circular datestamp, most
attractive. S.G. 131, cat. £4,500+. Photo.
£2,000-£2,500
753 ❍
£1 brown-lilac BD with “WEST-STRAND/MR 1/83” circular datestamp, pressed crease at foot and a little soiled,
otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 132, cat. £8,000. Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
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748
749
754
751
755
756
757
759
760
761
762
763
764
765
767
769
772
776 (detail)
777
74
758
773
778
1882–83 Watermark Anchor on Blued Paper continued
754 F P £5, an extremely high quality forgery in die proof form with uncleared corner squares, in black on thick glazed paper
(76 x 58mm). Photo.
£150-£200
755 S
£5 orange BL overprinted “SPECIMEN”type 9, once horizontally and twice diagonally crossing “£5”, slightly soiled
at top, otherwise fine with gum, unusual. S.G. Spec. J128s, var. Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
756 ❍
£5 orange CI with neat “GREENOCK/MR 15/84” circular datestamp and boxed “CANCELLED/ AT/ACCOUNTANTS
OFFICE/G.P.O. EDINBURGH” handstamp, some creasing at foot, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. 133, cat. £11,000.
Photo.
£800-£1,000
1882–83 Watermark Anchor on White Paper
757 ❍
5s. rose plate 4 CD, with barred oval “TA/1”, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 134, cat. £2,700. Photo. £300-£400
758 ❍
10s. greenish-grey FB, a good used example with oval “REGISTERED/THROGMORTON•AVENUE•E.C.” datestamps, a
little soiled. S.G. 135, cat. £3,500. Photo.
£400-£500
759 ❍
£5 orange BA, an exceptionally fine used example with superb centrally struck upright “COLCHESTER/10.30AM/JY
2/02” circular datestamp, most attractive. R.P.S. certificate (1991). S.G. 137, cat. £4,000+. Photo, and on back
cover.
£2,500-£3,000
760 ❍
£5 orange BB fine used and of excellent fresh colour with parts of two “MARK LANE•B•O/1 JY/02” circular datestamps, faint natural paper wrinkling in no way detracting. S.G. 137, cat. £4,000+. Photo.
£1,600-£1,800
761 ❍
£5 orange BB of excellent colour with neat “EDINBURGH/JA 6/96” circular datestamp, small perf. faults, otherwise
fine. S.G. 137, cat. £4,000. Photo.
£700-£800
762 ❍
£5 orange CG, used with “BELFAST” circular datestamp, blue crayon marks removed, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat.
£4,000. Photo.
£800-£900
763 ❍
£5 orange CN exceptionally fine used with neat “GLASGOW/NO 1/94” circular datestamp, superb colour. S.G. 137,
cat. £4,000+. Photo.
£3,000-£3,500
764 ❍
£5 orange DH, used with light oval barred cancellation, some slight soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. 137, cat. £4,000.
Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
1873–80
765 ★
1873–80 watermark anchor on blued paper 2½d. rosy-mauve plate 1 HK, mint, few imperfections. S.G. 138, cat.
£700. Photo.
£120-£150
766 ❍
1873–80 watermark orb 2½d. rosy-mauve plates 3 to 17, used, mainly fair to fine. (15). S.G. 141, cat. £1,005.
£200-£220
767 P S 1873–80 watermark orb 2½d. rosy-mauve plate 8 FG imperforate colour standard overprinted “SPECIMEN” type
9, very fine and fresh with gum, light gum bend. Clear R.P.S. certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. J9s, cat. £250. Photo.
£80-£100
768 ✩
1873–80 watermark orb 2½d. blue plate 18 DD, fine unused. S.G. 142, cat. £400.
769 ★
1873–80 watermark spray 6d. grey plate 15 NI-NJ, fresh mint pair, off-centre, otherwise fine. S.G. 147, cat. £800 as
singles. Photo.
£200-£250
770
✉
1873–80 watermark spray 1s. green plate 12 BA, used on entire to Porto Rico, tied by Edinburgh duplex, few minor
tone spots, otherwise fine.
£80-£90
771
✉
1873–80 watermark spray 1s. orange-brown plate 13 LD (clipped wing margin at right) used on 1881 (Feb 24th)
envelope from Manchester to Auckland, New Zealand, paid at double rate, tied by crisp “MANCHESTER/FE 24/81”
squared circle, endorsed ‘Via San Franscisco’, most attractive and very scarce. S.G. 151. Photo on page 66.
£500-£600
772 ❍
1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. sage-green plate 15 CH exceptionally fine used with neat “ROYSTON/NO16/77”
circular datestamp. S.G. 153. Photo.
£200-£250
75
£60-£70
774
775
779
780
Ex 784
781
782
783
786
787
788
790
785
789
791
76
773 P
1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. plate 15 GG-GH imperforate colour trial pair in light sage on gummed
watermarked paper, GH stained, otherwise fine (unmounted). S.G. Spec. J64. Photo on page 74.
£120-£150
774
✉
1873–80 watermark large garter 4d. grey-brown plate 17 ED very scarce used on 1880 (Oct. 6th) entire letter
(originally containing a Bill of Lading) from Liverpool to Caracas bearing, adhesive a little toned but very scarce
and stated to be only the 15th example on cover to be recorded by April 2006. S.G. 154, cat. £1,200. Photo.
£300-£350
775
✉
1873–80 watermark large garter 8d. orange plate 1 BI fine used with 1864–79 1d. (3) on clean and neat 1876 (Nov.
10th) envelope from South Kensington to Ceylon, “GALLE/DE 2” arrival c.d.s. in red on reverse. Photo. £150-£180
776
✉
1873–80 watermark large garter 8d. orange plate 1 IG with wide (6mm) imperforate margin at left, and PF with
wing margin perforated but showing a portion of the wing margin of PE as the sheet was separated by guillotining,
used on 1877 (June) and 1878 (April) envelopes to Ceylon, the latter a little tatty at edges, otherwise fine. S.G. 156var.,
Spec. J91Avar. Photo (detail) on page 74.
£250-£300
1880–83 Watermark Crown
777 ✩
3d. rose plate 20 KH, fine unused, fresh appearance. S.G. 158, cat. £550. Photo on page 74.
778 ★
3d. on 3d. lilac GC and 6d. on 6d. lilac FH fine fresh mint. S.G. 159, 160, cat. £950. Photo on page 74. £200-£250
£60-£70
779 ❍ b 1s. orange-brown plate 13 KI-OL, a very scarce used block of twenty (4 x 5) with “FOREIGN OFFICE/FE 28/83”
c.d.s’s and the lower two rows with additional orange crayon lines, some perfs. reinforced with hinges and a few
tiny imperfections but very fine for a multiple of this size. S.G. 163, Spec. J116. Photo.
£2,400-£2,600
1880–81 “Provisional” Issue
780 P
½d. die proof in black on glazed card (93 x 61mm), dated “16 JUL 80” in blue and stamped “BEFORE HARDENING”
in red, very fine. S.G. Spec. K1, cat. £1,000. Photo.
£450-£500
781 P
½d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, very fine. S.G. Spec. K1, cat. £550. Photo.
782 P
½d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, a large margined example, small thin spot, otherwise very fine.
S.G. Spec. K1, cat. £550. Photo.
£200-£250
783 P
½d. deep green plate 8 imprimatur line perforated 14, fine and fresh with part original gum, having been removed
from an example of De La Rue’s Before and After the Stamp Committee presentation book. Very rare. S.G. Spec.
page 347, listed but unpriced. Photo.
£500-£600
784 P
½d. pale green, an upper left corner marginal imprimatur (sheet margin trimmed at left) with pencilled plate no.
‘2’ in margin, fine and fresh with some original gum, 1d. Venetian-red BD imprimatur numbered ‘30’ in pencil on
reverse, fine and fresh with gum, also 1881 die II 16 dots 1d. lilac plates 12 and 16 imprimaturs, (numbered in pencil on reverse), both with slightly ‘off-white’ gum and latter with small thin spots at top, otherwise fine. S.G. 172,
Spec. K8, cat. £400.. S.G. 165 & 166 & 172, Spec. K1, K2 & K8, cat. £820. Photo.
£150-£200
785 P
1d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, a large margined example, fine. S.G. Spec. K3, cat. £550. Photo.
£200-£250
786 P
1½d. Venetian red plate 1 imprimatur line perforated 14, fine and fresh with part original gum, having been
removed from an example of De La Rue’s Before and After the Stamp Committee presentation book. Very rare.
S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced. Photo.
£500-£600
787 P
1½d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, faint crease and slight soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K4,
cat. £550. Photo.
£150-£180
788 P
1½d. colour trial in blue-green, perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, fine and fresh with part original gum.
S.G. Spec. K4, cat. £2,000. Photo, and on back cover.
£800-£1,000
789 P
1½d. colour trial in blue, perf. 14 on gummed watermarked paper, exceptionally fine and fresh with large part
original gum. S.G. Spec. K4, cat. £2,000. Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
£200-£250
790 b S 1½d. Venetian red, a lower left corner block of eight (4 x 2) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with
full original gum, a few perfs. separated in margin at foot. S.G. 167, Spec. K4s., cat. £560+. Photo.
£200-£250
791 ★ b 1½d. Venetian red, a fresh mint block of fifteen (5 x 3), two stamps with large paper hinges, the remainder
unmounted, small tone spots on gum, usual gum wrinkles, very fine appearance. S.G. 167, cat. £2,625+ (as
singles). Photo.
£800-£1,000
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792
794
803
795
797
796
799
808
793
798
801
804
800
811
805
809
806
807
810
812
815
78
816
1880–81 “Provisional” Issue continued
792 P
2d. die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “27 JUL 80” in blue and stamped “BEFORE HARDENING”
in red, very fine. S.G. Spec. K5, cat. £1,000. Photo.
£450-£500
793 P
2d. pale rose imprimatur, a top marginal example with pencil no. ‘1’ on reverse of margin, stamp very fine and fresh
unmounted, the margin with some gum ‘soakage’. S.G. Spec. K5, cat. £400. Photo.
£200-£250
794 P
2d. rose plate 2 imprimatur line perforated 14, minor tone spots on two or three perfs., otherwise fine and fresh
with part original gum, having been removed from an example of De La Rue’s Before and After the Stamp
Committee presentation book. Very rare. S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced. Photo.
£500-£600
795 P
2d. plate proof in black on thick white wove paper, slight thin at one corner, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K4, cat. £550.
Photo.
£150-£180
796 P
5d. die proof in black on glazed card (93 x 61mm), dated “5 AUG 80” in blue, very fine. S.G. Spec. K6, cat. £1,000.
Photo.
£450-£500
797 P
5d. indigo plate 1 imprimatur line perforated 14, exceptionally fine and fresh with part original gum, having
been removed from an example of De La Rue’s Before and After the Stamp Committee presentation book. Very
rare. S.G. Spec. page 347, listed but unpriced. Photo.
£800-£1,000
798 b S 5d. indigo, a block of six (3 x 2) overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very fine and fresh with gum (five stamps
unmounted), lower right stamp with slight rubbing. S.G. Spec. K6s, cat. £840+. Photo.
£350-£400
799 S
5d. indigo, overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fine pair with gum (small gum disturbance on one. S.G. Spec. K6s, cat.
£280. Photo.
£90-£100
1881 die II 16 dots One Penny
800 P S 1d. lilac plate 44 imprimatur, a left marginal example overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, exceptionally fine and
fresh with gum, very rare. In 1885 specimens of stamps were cut from four imprimatur sheets (1881 1d., 1880–81
2d. and 1882–83 10s. and £1), and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, these were then submitted to Ernest Cleave,
the Deputy Controller of Stamps at the Inland Revenue at the request of N.J. Highmore, Solicitor to the Board
of Inland Revenue. One of only seven produced, ex Samuel, this example is illustrated on page 127 of ‘Specimen
Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain’ by Marcus Samuel and Alan Huggins. Unlisted by S.G. Photo.
£1,500-£2,000
801 ★ b 1d. lilac, a very fine and fresh mint control “W” corner marginal block of six (3 x 2) with watermark inverted
and variety albino double print, the albino displacement about 3mm to right and 1mm to top, and clearly
showing in sheet margin at right, upper left stamp with gum creasing, other stamps unmounted. R.P.S.
certificate (1996) states ‘is genuine as far as one can say’. Unlisted by S.G. Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
1883–88 High Values
802 ❍
A selection, all used in Scotland, comprising 1883–84 watermark anchor on blued 2s.6d. MB with “LYNEDOCH
PLACE/MY15/84” thimble c.d.s., white paper 2s.6d. JH with double ring “REGISTERED/EDINBURGH”, 5s. DF with
central “SHANDWICK PLACE/EDINR” c.d.s. and traces of blue crayon, 10s. DF with crisp “PITLOCHRY/NO10/91” c.d.s.,
and 1891 £1 green IC with “EDINBURGH/FE18/98” c.d.s., some imperfections. (5).
£200-£250
803 ❍
1883–84 watermark anchor on blued paper 10s. ultramarine FB, an exceptionally fine used example of this rare
stamp with neat “EDINBURGH/OC 4/84” c.d.s. in the correct period for this issue, additional neat part “201”
numeral” at top. Brandon certificate (1978). S.G. 177, cat. £7,500. Photo.
£2,000-£2,500
804 ❍ b 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose AA-BD block of eight (4 x 2) with neat “MANCHESTER/
TELEGRAPHS/MR 8/94” c.d.s’s, a few slight wrinkles but a very fine large used multiple. S.G. 180. Photo.
£1,500-£1,800
805 P S 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 5s. rose FB line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, very
fine and fresh with large part original gum, very scarce. S.G. Spec. K12(1)u, cat. £800. Photo.
£350-£400
806 ❍
1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine DF, fine used with Newcastle-on-Tyne c.d.s. S.G. 183,
cat. £475. Photo.
£100-£120
807 ❍
1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 10s. ultramarine MA, neatly used, slightly soiled, otherwise fine.
S.G. 183, cat. £475. Photo.
£80-£90
79
813
822
824
833
823
818
814
817
827
819
828
820
830
825
831
80
826
834
808 ❍
1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac CA, used, small thin spot, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat. £2,200. Photo on
page 78.
£350-£400
809 ❍
1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac EA, fine with several strikes of London E.C. hooded circle d.s. S.G. 185,
cat. £2,200. Photo on page 78.
£350-£400
810 ❍
1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac KC, used, slightly soiled, otherwise fine. S.G. 185, cat. £2,200. Photo on page
78.
£320-£340
811 ❍
1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac TC of fine colour with light c.d.s’s and boxed “C.B.B./G.P.O.” cancellations,
slight thin at top, otherwise fine. R.P.S. certificate (1991) states ‘Genuine postally used’. S.G. 185, cat. £2,200. Photo
on page 78.
£300-£400
812 ❍
1888 watermark orbs error £1 brown-lilac GC fine used with oval “REGISTERED/CHARING•CROSS/4 JAN 89”
datestamps, slight natural paper wrinkling not detracting. S.G. 186, cat. £3,500. Photo on page 78.
£700-£800
1883–84 “Lilac and Green” Issue
813 P
1½d. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “4 AUG 83” and stamped “BEFORE
£400-£500
HARDENING”, fine. S.G. Spec. K18, cat. £1,000. Photo.
814 + P 1½d. lilac AK-BL, an imperforate upper right corner marginal block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9,
exceptionally fine and fresh with gum (stamps unmounted), gum crease crosses corner of AL, most attractive
and very scarce. S.G. Spec. K18s, cat. £2,400+. Photo.
£1,200-£1,500
815 P S 1½d. lilac DE line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fine and fresh with part original gum (paper
adherence on gum and minor gum crease), very scarce. S.G. Spec. K18u, cat. £350. Photo on page 78. £120-£150
816 P S 1½d. lilac GI line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, exceptionally fine and fresh with large part
original gum, very scarce, particularly in this condition. S.G. Spec. K18u, cat. £350. Photo on page 78. £150-£200
817 P
1½d. HH purple on orange and 2d. EJ purple on pink, colour trials perf. 14 on unwatermarked paper, former
without gum, faults but good appearance. S.G. Spec. page 337, cat. £875. Photo.
£120-£150
818 ★ + 1½d. lilac IE-JF fine and fresh mint block of four with slightly ‘off-white’ gum, lower pair unmounted. S.G. 188,
Spec. K18, cat. £475. Photo.
£150-£180
819 P
2d. perforated colour trial in blue green on ungummed watermarked paper, fine. Photo.
£250-£280
820 P S 2d. lilac JT line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fresh with large part original gum, minor gum
crease not detracting and very small ink line at upper left corner, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. K19t,
cat. £350. Photo.
£100-£120
✉
2½d. single on 1886 cover to U.S.A., pair on 1884 2d registered envelope to Hungary, 5d. on 1885 cover to India and
6d. (2) on 1885 2d. registered envelope to New Zealand, a few tone spots, otherwise good to fine. (4 items).
£180-£200
822 P
2½d. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “28 JUL 83” and stamped “BEFORE
HARDENING”, fine. S.G. Spec. K20, cat. £1,000. Photo.
£400-£500
821
823 ★ + 2½d. lilac GA-HB mint marginal block of four from the left of the sheet, gum a little toned, otherwise fine, three
stamps unmounted. S.G. 190, Spec. K3, cat. £375. Photo.
£80-£100
824 P
3d. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “13 JUN 83” and stamped “BEFORE
£400-£500
HARDENING”, fine. S.G. Spec. K21, cat. £1,000. Photo.
825 P
3d. JI perforated colour trial in lilac on blue, on unwatermarked paper, colour very slightly affected, otherwise fine.
Photo.
£180-£200
826 P S 4d. dull green EI line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fresh with large part original gum, gum
crease not detracting and three perfs. blunted at top, otherwise fine and very scarce. S.G. Spec. K22t, cat. £450.
Photo.
£120-£150
827 P S 4d. dull green MA line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fine with part original gum, very scarce.
S.G. Spec. K22t, cat. £450. Photo.
£120-£150
81
838
832
837
839
840
847
848
842
843
845
82
1883–84 “Lilac and Green” Issue continued
828 P S 5d. dull green CE line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, a trifle faded (as are all perf. 12 examples
of this value that we have seen) and a few trimmed perfs., otherwise fine with large part original gum, very scarce.
S.G. Spec. K23v, cat. £475. Photo on page 80.
£80-£100
829 P S 5d. dull green IL and 6d. dull green JQ line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, some small faults
and the 5d. a little faded, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. K23v & K24t, cat. £950.
£80-£100
830 ❍ F 9d. dull green, BA and HO forgeries on genuine watermarked paper with genuine original cancellations (the method
was ingenious, the designs of used lower values were faded out and the forged 9d. impression then printed over the
top), BA with light crease and small closed tear at left, otherwise fine. These dangerous imitations are though to be
the work a Belgian counterfeiter called Lucian Smeets. Photo on page 80.
£400-£500
831 ★
9d. dull green DL fine mint. S.G. 195, cat. £875. Photo on page 80.
832 P
1s. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted on piece from
De La Rue Striking book endorsed ‘Oct 16th/480 Leads/2 forms’ in black and ‘Nov 20 1883’ in red. Very rare,
Wiseman lists only two Striking Book pieces for issued use of this value. S.G. Spec. K26, cat. £1,100. Photo.
£800-£1,000
833 P
1s. die proof without corner letters, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “15 AUG 83” and stamped “BEFORE
HARDENING”, very fine. S.G. Spec. K26, cat. £1,300. Photo on page 80.
£500-£600
£200-£250
834 P S 1s. dull green EI line perforated 12 and overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, fine and fresh with large part original gum,
very scarce. S.G. Spec. K26t, cat. £475. Photo on page 80.
£200-£220
1887–92 “Jubilee” Issue
835 ★
½d. to 1s. and 1900 ½d. and 1s., incl. 3d. purple on orange (gum crease at top) and 10d. dull purple and deep dull
carmine (slight rubbing), mainly good to fine mint. (17). S.G. cat. £1,400.
£100-£120
836 ❍
A mainly fine or very fine used selection, virtually all with c.d.s. incl. 3d. purple on orange, 4½d. (3), 5d. dies 1 and
2 (2), 9d. (2), 10d. (2), 1s. (2), and 1900 1s., with a range of shades, also Army Official 1900 ½d. (8) showing the 8
varieties listed by S.G. and Govt. Parcels 4½d. with London “SP 16/93” c.d.s. (39).
£300-£400
837 P
1½d. duty plate die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “8 JUN. 86” and stamped “BEFORE/
£450-£500
HARDENING”, very fine. S.G. Spec. K29, cat. £1,000. Photo.
838 P
1½d. head plate imperforate plate proof vertical pair in blue for Reply Paid essays, on gummed watermarked paper,
very fine and fresh (unmounted). S.G. Spec. page 355, cat. from £700. Photo.
£300-£350
839 E P 2d. duty plate die proof essay with unadopted ‘engine turned’ background, in black on glazed card (92 x 61mm),
dated “31 MAR. 86” and stamped “BEFORE/HARDENING”, very fine and very rare. S.G. only list an unadopted duty
plate with background of solid colour. Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
840 P
2d. duty plate die proof in the adopted design, in black on glazed card (92 x 61mm), dated “25 MAY 86” and stamped
“BEFORE/HARDENING”, very fine. Photo.
£450-£500
841 P
3d. imperforate plate proof in black on green, natural paper crease, otherwise fine. Photo on page 84.
842 P
3d. plate 10 (current no. 998) die proof in black on glazed card cut down to stamp size and mounted on piece from
De La Rue Striking Book endorsed ‘10/998’ and ‘March 13/240 leads.’, tiny surface scrapes, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec.
K32, cat. from £900. Photo.
£300-£350
£90-£100
843 + P 3d. black on green imperforate plate proof lower marginal block of four on ungummed poor quality paper, left pair
with some creasing, otherwise fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. K32, cat. £1,000+. Photo.
£300-£350
844 ❍
4d. green and purple-brown with watermark inverted, very fine used with neat part “LONDON/.4 FE 90” double ring
c.d.s. S.G. 205Wi, Spec. K33b, cat. £350+. Photo on page 84.
£150-£200
845 + S 4½d. green and carmine overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9 in a very fine and fresh upper left corner marginal block
of four with full original gum (stamps unmounted). B.P.A. certificate (1995). S.G. Spec. K34s, cat. £1,600+.
Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
83
1887–92 “Jubilee” Issue continued
846 ❍
847 P
4½d. green and deep bright carmine, very fine used with light c.d.s., very scarce. S.G. 206a, Spec. K34(3), cat. £425.
Photo.
£200-£250
5d. head plate die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 61mm) dated “12 AUG 86” and stamped “BEFORE/
£500-£600
HARDENING”, very fine. S.G. cat. £1,200. Photo on page 82.
848 P
5d. die I duty plate die proof in black on glazed card (92 x 61mm) dated “13 AUG 86” and stamped “BEFORE/
HARDENING”, very fine and very scarce. S.G. cat. £1,200. Photo on page 82.
£500-£600
849 ★ S 5d. dull purple and blue die I, two examples overprinted “SPECIMEN” types 9 and 12, former a little toned,
otherwise fine with gum. S.G. Spec. K35s. Photo.
£120-£150
850 ★
5d. dull purple and blue die I, a very fine and fresh mint upper left corner marginal pair, marginal setting 1
without rules, left stamp very lightly mounted, right stamp unmounted with small blue (printing ink?) mark on
gum, a very scarce positional multiple, light pencil note on margin reads ‘Ferrary’s coln’. S.G. 207, cat. £1,200+.
Photo on back cover.
£600-£700
851 ✪
5d. dull purple and blue die I, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint example, tiny natural paper flaw at tip of
Queen’s bust. S.G. 207, cat. £700. Photo.
£250-£300
841
844
852
846
853
Ex 849
854
851
855
Ex 857
858
852 P
5d. die II (1886) duty plate die proof in black on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted on piece from
De La Rue Striking book, the proof endorsed ‘2nd die’ and the piece ‘Dec. 16/240 leads’. Photo.
£400-£500
853 ❍
10d. dull purple and deep dull carmine superb used with crisp upright “BLETCHLEY/SP 1/98” circular datestamp, an
excellent example of this scarce shade. S.G. 210a, cat. £200+. Photo.
£120-£150
854 ★ P 1s. dull green imprimatur, small thin, otherwise fine, pencil no. ‘4’ on gum. S.G. Spec. K40, cat. £550. Photo.
£100-£120
855 ❍
£1 green EA, fine used. S.G. 212, cat. £1,750. Photo.
856 ❍
£1 green JD very fine used with central “BELFAST/AP 29/93” c.d.s. S.G. 212, cat. £650. Photo on page 88. £250-£300
£220-£240
857 F P £1 green PB, an imperforate forgery in ‘die proof ’ form in green on unwatermarked wove paper (89 x 43mm), very
fine, also a fairly crude perforated ‘used’ forgery of £5 orange AA. Photo.
£250-£300
858 P
1900 ½d. dull-blue-green imperforate plate proof lower right corner marginal “R” control pair on buff paper,
some creasing as usual and left stamp with small split at top, otherwise fine and very rare. S.G. Spec. K28.
Photo.
£350-£400
84
Officials
859
A mainly used collection on leaves, incl. Inland Revenue with 1882–1901 watermark anchor 5s. NC on white paper,
Office of Works, Army Official, Government Parcel, Board of Education, Royal Household 1d., etc., mixed
condition. (63).
£1,000-£1,200
860 ❍
Inland Revenue: 1890 5s. rose LC on white paper, fine used with slightly oily “HALIFAX” squared circle. Holcombe
opinion (1997). S.G. O9, cat. £1,200. Photo on page 88.
£500-£600
861 S
Office of Works: 1902–04 ½d. blue-green, 1d. scarlet and 10d. dull purple and carmine, each overprinted
“SPECIMEN” type 16 and affixed at left to a piece headed “O.W. Official” in script, from an Official presentation
album, exceptional colours and very fresh, a superb exhibition item. S.G. O36, 37 & 40 (SO51, 52 & 55), cat. £5,450.
Photo.
£4,500-£5,000
862 S
Govt. Parcels: 1902 KE VII 1s. to 1s. set of five, each overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 16 and affixed at left to a piece
headed “Government Parcels” in script, from an Official presentation album, exceptional colours and very fresh,
a superb exhibition item. S.G. O74–78 (SO41–45), cat. £1,250. Photo.
£800-£1,000
863 S
Board of Education: 1902–04 5d. dull purple and ultramarine and 1s. dull green and carmine, both overprinted
“SPECIMEN” type 16 and affixed at left to a piece headed “Board of Education” in script, from an Official
presentation album, exceptional colours and very fresh, a superb exhibition item. S.G. O86 & 87 (SO69/70), cat.
£13,800. Photo on front cover.
£8,000-£10,000
864 S
Royal Household: 1902 1d. scarlet overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 15 and affixed at left to piece headed “R.H. Official”
in script, from an Official presentation album, exceptional colour and very fresh. S.G. O92 (SO72), cat. £600. Photo
on page 88.
£350-£400
85
86
King Edward VII
865
870
865
A contemporary photograph of King Edward VII as the Prince of Wales, mounted on card (60 x 81mm) with
pencil note dated ‘1860’ on reverse. Rare. Photo.
£300-£400
866
An Inland Revenue presentation volume entitled “SPECIMENS OF STAMPS” on front cover, containing 1902–10
De La Rue ½d. to £1, Unappropriated Revenue 1d. to £50 (19 values) in purple, 6d. to 15s. (16 values) in green,
all imperforate, 4d. to 8s. (6 values) perforated, appropriated values (5), and Irish Dog License 2s., overprinted
“SPECIMEN” in various types, mainly fine and fresh, a scarce volume. Photo.
£2,500-£3,000
867 ★
A duplicated mainly mint selection in varied condition, comprising ½d. (56), 1d. (60), 1½d. (4), 2d. (11), 2½d. (57),
3d. (15), 4d. green and brown (7), 4d. orange (38), 5d. (8), 6d. (27), 7d. (14), 10d. (2), 1s. (5), with a range of
printings and shades.
£150-£200
868
1902–13 selection with mint values to 10d., 1s., used to 10s. (8, 5 on pieces 4 of which are with other values),
condition varies. (46).
£250-£300
869 ★
1902–13 ½d. to 10s., a comprehensive and mainly good to very fine mint collection of shades arranged as per the
S.G. Specialised catalogue, comprising ½d. (16), 1d. (17), 1½d. (12), 2d. (12), 2½d. (13), 4d. green and brown (9
with a block), 4d. orange (12 incl. very deep orange block of four), 5d. (8), 6d. (17, 2 on Dickinson paper), 9d. (16
with a block), 10d. (16 with a block) 1s. (11), 2s.6d. (4), 5s. (3) and 10s.; better shades with R.P.S. certificates with
1902–10 De La Rue 2d. pale greyish-green and scarlet-vermilion, 4d. brown orange, 7d. deep grey-black, 10d.
slate-purple and deep carmine on chalky, 10d. slate-purple and deep (glossy) carmine on chalky (minor surface
imperfections), 1911 Harrison perf. 14 ½d. bright green (fine impression), ½d. deep bright green, 1d. intense rosered, perf. 15 x 14 ½d. deep dull green (very blotchy print). Photo.
£4,000-£5,000
1903 De La Rue “Canada Head” Essays
870 E P Die 2, large head 1d. die proof essay in pale orange on thick proof card (60 x 92mm), very fine. Photo.
£1,200-£1,500
87
864
860
881
856
872
871
873
875
878
876
879
880
88
1903 De La Rue “Canada Head” Essays continued
871 E P Die 2, large head 1d. die proof essay in ochre-brown on thick proof card (60 x 92mm), very fine. Photo.
£1,200-£1,500
872 E P Die 2, large head 1d. die proof essay in pale dull green on thick proof card (60 x 92mm), very fine. Photo.
£1,200-£1,500
873 E P Die 2, large head 1d. die proof essay in carmine-red on ungummed thin wove paper (73 x 76mm), watermarked
rosettes, very fine. Photo.
£1,200-£1,500
874 E P Die 2, large head die proof 4d. essay in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), very fine and rare, unlisted by S.G. and
we cannot recall seeing another example. Photo on page 1.
£3,000-£4,000
875 P
1902 Perkins Bacon recess printed Master die proof of the issued Canada 1c. in bright red on wove paper (51 x
68mm) incorporating the die 1, smaller head, very fine. Photo.
£800-£1,000
1902–10 De La Rue
876 ✪ b 9d. slate purple and ultramarine on chalky, a superb unmounted mint upper right corner marginal block of six
(2 x 3, mounted in margin). S.G. 251, Spec. M40(3). Photo.
£800-£1,000
877 ❍
10d., two shades, each with variety no cross on crown, good to fine used. S.G. 255a, 256a, cat. £400.
£90-£100
878 ✪ b 10d. dull purple and scarlet on chalky, a superb unmounted mint top marginal block of six (3 x 2, mounted in
margin), scarce. S.G. 256, Spec. M43(5). Photo.
£800-£1,000
879 ★ + 1s. dull green and carmine on chalky in a fine and fresh mint block of four. S.G. 257a, Spec. M46(1), cat. £425. Photo.
£150-£180
880 ✪ + 1s. deep dull green and scarlet on chalky, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint lower marginal block
of four (mounted in margin), a scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. M46(4). Photo.
£700-£800
881 ❍
10s. ultramarine very lightly cancelled and 1911–13 Somerset House 10s. blue with “SHAFTESBURY AVENUE/MY 10/
12” circular datestamps , slight creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 265 & 319, cat. £950.
Photo.
£120-£150
882 ❍
£1 dull blue-green very fine used with central “GUERNSEY/JU 1/11” circular datestamp. S.G. 266, cat. £650. Photo on
page 90.
£200-£250
883 ❍
£1 dull blue-green fine used with “GUERNSEY/JY 13/11” c.d.s. S.G. 266, cat. £650. Photo on page 90.
884 ❍
£1 dull blue-green fine used with light “GUERNSEY/OC 11/11” circular datestamp, tiny imperfections. S.G. 266, cat.
£650. Photo on page 90.
£120-£150
£150-£200
1911–13 Somerset House
885 ❍ + 5s. carmine-red, a fine used block of four with “GUERNSEY/SP 18/12”circular datestamps, minor imperfections.
S.G. Spec. M52(1), cat. £900. Photo on page 90.
£300-£350
886 ✪
£1 deep green, an unmounted mint example with slightly toned gum, minor gum creases, very fresh colour.
S.G. 320, cat. £2,500. Photo on page 90.
£300-£350
King George V
887
A stamp sized bromide essay of Mackennal’s design “B” denominated “1s”, affixed to thick card (63 x 92mm),
very fine and very rare. This and similar designs were submitted to the King in October 1910. Ex Shaida. Photo
on page 90.
£1,200-£1,500
888
1912–36 mainly fine mint or unmounted mint collection on Lighthouse leaves incl. ½d. to 1s. (3, one with
watermark inverted and reversed, another a corner copy showing missing crown in wmk.), incl. 6d. perf. 14, 9d.
agate with watermark inverted and reversed, Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. and 5s. imperforate plate proofs
on poor quality buff paper, 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s., 1918 Bradbury 5s., mint, 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. to 10s. mint
and used (2), 1924–26 watermark block cypher ½d. to 1s., etc. (118).
£500-£600
89
883
882
884
886
885
891
889
887
890
895 (detail)
893
892
900
899
898
901
90
897
1911–12 Downey Heads
889 P
1911 (March 2nd 1911) die 1A 1d. die proof stage 2 without face value, in pale rose-red on thick glazed card (32
x 35mm), very fine. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 161, cat. £4,000. Photo.
£1,800-£2,000
890 P
1911 (Oct.-Nov.) stage 1b (accepted die 2) 1d. die proof colour trial in deep red on gummed paper watermarked
crown, small thin and minor gum creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Spec.
vol. 2, page 168, this colour not listed. B.P.A. certificate (2003). Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
✉
1911 die 1A watermark crown ½d. green and 1d. carmine-red used with individual Cleeve Prior, Evesham c.d.s.’s
on the first day of issue, June 22nd 1911, together with KE VII ½d. and 1d. on unaddressed envelope, hint of light
toning, otherwise fine. S.G. 322, 327. Photo.
£150-£180
891
892 ✪ b 1911 die 1A watermark crown ½d. bluish-green, a very fresh unmounted mint upper-right marginal block of 18
(6 x 3), nine stamps with creasing and a few others with minor gum bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 323, Spec. N1(4),
cat. £7,200+ as singles. Photo.
£700-£800
893 ★
1912 die 1B watermark simple cypher ½d. pale green variety white flaw after “Y” (R2/2 of booklet pane with
watermark upright), fine and fresh mint. S.G. Spec. N3(2)f., cat. £250. Photo.
£80-£100
894 ★ b 1912 die 2 watermark crown ½d. green plate 17 block (12 x 2) from base of sheet with error no control, 12 stamps
unmounted, mainly fine. S.G. Spec. N4, cat. £450+.
£50-£60
1912–24 Watermark Royal Cypher Issue
895 P
A die proof of an apparently unaccepted Medal Head (12mm high) with oval shaded background to head, uncleared
surround, in black on proof paper (85 x 159mm), very fine (a few tiny peripheral tone spots well clear of the proof
and uncleared area). Unlisted by S.G. Photo (detail).
£500-£600
896
½d. green, the complete right hand vertical row of 20 with full sheet margins, showing watermark misplaced
leaving 13 stamps with virtually no watermark and the rest with parts of the marginal “POSTAGE” watermarks,
mainly fine unmounted mint, folded between sheet margin and 11th stamp which is creased and a bit soiled on
reverse.
£300-£400
897 ★
1d. pink, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint “K 18” control block of four, three stamps unmounted, the other
with just the faintest trace of a hinge, very rare, only the second control block that we have seen (the other being
“I 16”). R.P.S. certificate (1988). S.G. Spec. N16(10). Photo.
£2,000-£2,500
898 ✪
1d. pale scarlet 1922 Somerset House experimental coil printing, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint vertical
pair showing unusual blotchy printing at foot of lower stamp, rare (a very much scarcer stamp than the
multiple cypher 1d.). S.G. Spec. N17A. Photo.
£800-£1,000
899 ★ + 3d. very deep violet in a very fine and fresh mint lower left corner marginal “T 22” control block of four, three stamps
unmounted, one of which [R19/2] shows an unusual unprinted area below the head due to foreign matter on the
plate. Ex Stott. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec. N22(10). Photo.
£300-£400
900 E
8d. trial of Eve’s ‘Pillar’ design by Miller and Motley using the Printex machine, as S.G. Spec vol. 2, page 230 fig.
33c with background of graduated shading, in orange-brown on gummed paper watermarked simple cypher,
exceptionally fine and fresh. Rare, unlisted by S.G. without “ESSAY” overprint. Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
901 E
8d. trial of Eve’s ‘Pillar’ design by Miller and Motley using the Printex machine, as S.G. Spec vol. 2, page 230 fig.
33d with background of even shading, in orange-brown on gummed paper watermarked simple cypher,
exceptionally fine and fresh. Rare. Photo.
£1,000-£1,200
902 ✪ b 9d. pale olive-green, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint corner marginal “U 23” control block of six (3 x 2),
perf. margin. S.G. 393b, Spec. N30(2), cat. £1,500+. Photo on page 92.
£800-£900
903 ★
10d. bright turquoise blue and 10d. deep turquoise blue, both in fine mint marginal pairs. S.G. Spec. N31(1 and 3).
£50-£60
91
902
905
906
907
910
908
909
917
911
912
914
926
92
1913–34 Seahorses
904 ❍
1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 10s. (2), £1, and 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. and 10s., mainly lightly used examples, the £1 with
faults otherwise mainly fair to fine. (6). S.G. cat. £3,190.
£250-£300
905 + P 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. imperforate plate proof in black, a reconstructed marginal block of four (two singles and
a horizontal pair), taken after the plate was hardened in January 1913, printed on thin ‘Wrigley 219’ proofing
paper, some faults not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. Spec. vol. 2, page 316, cat.
£16,000. Photo.
£7,000-£8,000
906 ✪
1913 Waterlow 2s.6d. sepia-brown on ribbed paper, a superb unmounted mint marginal example from the right of
the sheet, very well centred and exceptional perfs. S.G. Spec. N63(2)b. Photo.
£250-£300
907 ✪
1913 Waterlow 5s. rose-carmine, an exceptionally fine and fresh unmounted mint top marginal example [R1/3]
(mounted in margin). S.G. 401, Spec. N66(1), cat. £1,000. Photo.
£350-£400
908 ❍
1913 Waterlow 10s., two used examples in contrasting shades with c.d.s. or oval registered d.s., one with slight
creasing and tiny tone spot on reverse. S.G. 402. Photo.
£200-£250
909 ✪
1913 Waterlow 10s. indigo, a very fine unmounted mint top marginal example [R1/2] (mounted in margin), tiny
gum blemish, excellent perfs. B.P.A. certificate (1981). S.G. 402, Spec. N69(2), cat. £1,800. Photo.
£700-£800
910 ★
1913 Waterlow £1 dull blue-green, an exceptionally fine and fresh mint example with just the faintest trace of a
hinge. S.G. 404, cat. £2,200. Photo.
£800-£1,000
911 ✪
1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. yellow-brown, a superb well centred unmounted mint example with exceptional perfs.
S.G. 406, Spec. N64(2), cat. £450. Photo.
£200-£250
912 ★
1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. blackish-brown very fine and fresh mint. Ex Stott. R.P.S. certificate (1992). S.G. Spec.
N64(11). Photo.
£600-£700
913 ▲
1915–18 De La Rue 2s.6d. pair, 5s. (6), 1918 Bradbury 5s. (2), all used on business registration pieces in Dublin,
good to fine. (10).
£100-£150
914 ❍ + 1915–18 De La Rue 5s. pale carmine (worn plate), an attractive used block of four with light “GUERNSEY/27 SP/16”
c.d.s’s, minor imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. 410, Spec. N67(3), cat. £1,120 (as singles). Photo.
£300-£350
915 ❍
1915–18 De La Rue 10s. two shades, used with circular London cancellations for 1917 or 1918, good perforations
for this issue, also 1918 Bradbury 10s.
£200-£250
916 ★
1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. (4, one a corner copy, one marginal), 5s. and 10s., mainly fine unmounted mint (one 2s.6d.
lightly mounted), the 10s. a trifle soiled. (6). Photo on page Photo on page 96.
£350-£400
917 ✪
1918 Bradbury 2s.6d. chocolate-brown, a very fine and fresh unmounted mint upper left corner marginal example
(mounted in margin). S.G. 414, cat. £280. Photo.
£100-£120
918 ★
1924–26 watermark block cypher 1½d. red-brown imperforate between right side and sheet margin in an
exceptionally fine lightly mounted mint horizontal pair, very scarce. S.G. Spec. N35f. Photo on page 96.
£800-£1,000
919
1924 Wembley: Artists’ blueprint for the Exhibition stamp size, two different. one headed “SIZE OF DRAWINGS”,
other “OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF FINISHED STAMPS” few faults, otherwise most unusual and rare.
£200-£250
920
✉
1924 Wembley 1d. and 1½d. used together on first day cover, tied by Wembley Park slogan cancellation, with
handstamped London address, slightest of soiling, otherwise fine. S.G. 430, 431. Photo on page 84.
£200-£220
921
✉
1925 Wembley 1d. (2) and 2½d. used on 1d. stationery card, registered and airmail to France, used on the first day,
tied by Palace of Industry handstamp, returned from Paris to London, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo on
page 84.
£200-£250
922
✉
1925 Wembley 1d. and 1½d. of 1924 but used on cover on the first day of the 1925 exhibition, also 1924 1d. used
on cover on the first day of the 1925 exhibition.
£100-£120
93
920
921
923
Ex 931
940
924
939
941
94
923 ▲
1929 P.U.C. ½d. to 2½d. affixed to small official P.U.C. stationery sheet and cancelled on the first day of issue by
“POSTAL UNION CONGRESS/10 MY/1929” c.d.s’s, fine and scarce. S.G. 434–7. Photo.
£800-£1,000
924 ▲
1929 P.U.C. ½d. to 2½d. affixed to unaddressed embossed official P.U.C. envelope and cancelled on the first day
of issue by light “POSTAL UNION CONGRESS/10 MY/1929” c.d.s’s, fine and scarce. S.G. 434–7. Photo. £700-£800
925 ✪
1929 P.U.C. £1 black a fine unmounted mint example, gum just slightly ‘off-white’. S.G. 438, cat. £1,000. Photo on
page 96.
£350-£400
926 ✪
1929 P.U.C. £1 black, a fine unmounted mint upper right corner marginal example, the gum just slightly ‘off-white’.
S.G. 438. Photo on page 92.
£350-£400
927 ★
1929 P.U.C. £1 black fine and fresh mint, gum just slightly ‘off-white’. S.G. 438. Photo on page 96.
928 ✩
1929 P.U.C. £1 black, fresh unused, creases not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 438. Photo on page
96.
£120-£150
929 ❍
1929 P.U.C. £1 black with light central c.d.s., faint crease not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. 438,
cat. £550. Photo on page 96.
£200-£250
930 ✪
1934–36 photogravure ½d., 1d., 1½d. and 2d. with watermark sideways, fine unmounted mint pairs. S.G. 439a442b, cat. £516. Photo on page 96.
£150-£180
✉
1935 Silver Jubilee ½d. to 2½d. used on two illustrated first day covers, tied by Croydon machine cancellations and
unusually addressed to Georgetown, British Guiana with slogan arrival markings on reverse, some age spots,
otherwise fine. S.G. 453–6. Photo.
£150-£200
931
£250-£300
Please see our May 17 & 18 All World Catalogue featuring the ‘Sahgal’ collection of the 1935 Jubilee issue
King George V: Booklets
932 ✪ B 1911 (Aug.) 2s. booklet. one ½d. pane and two 1d. panes with inverted watermarks, few trimmed perfs, some
imperfections. S.G. BB1, cat. £750. Photo on page 96.
£250-£280
933 ✪ B 1929 P.U.C. 3s. booklet, edition number 168, all panes with inverted watermarks, few minor imperfections,
otherwise fine. S.G. BB13, cat. £500. Photo on page 96.
£200-£220
934 ✪ B 1929 P.U.C. 3s. booklet edition number 171, all panes inverted watermark, mainly fine. S.G. BB25, cat. £380+. Photo
on page 96.
£150-£180
935 ✪ B 1933 (Oct.) 2s. booklet edition number 112, all panes with inverted watermarks, fine and fresh. S.G. BB12, cat. £500.
Photo on page 96.
£200-£220
King George VI
936 ✪
1937–51 mainly fine unmounted mint collection on Lighthouse leaves incl. 1937–47 ½d. to 1s. with ½d. to 2½d.
watermark sideways and inverted sets, 1939–48 2s.6d. to £1 set of 6, 1948 Wedding set in blocks of four, 1951 2s.6d.
to £1 etc. (79).
£250-£300
937 ✪
1939–48 2s.6d. yellow-green, 5s. red, 10s. ultramarine in corner blocks of four, £1 brown in a complete sheet (8 x
5), also 1940 Centenary 21/d. in a cylinder “G/40/2 dot” block of six, one showing retouched neck and 1949 U.P.U.
2½d. cylinder “5 no dot” one showing major retouch, all unmounted mint, mainly good to fine.
£400-£450
938
✉
1940 large airmail envelope to U.S.A. franked by 1937 6d., 1939–48 2s.6d. brown, 5s. red and 10s. dark blue (3),
scarce high franking (£1.18s.).
£70-£80
939
✉ ✈ 1941–42 2½d. light ultramarine, three pairs used on censored airmail cover to New York, the stamps have been
cancelled by c.d.s’s which have then been overstruck by a dumb circular obliteration in deep purple to obscure the
point of origin (possibly a port or ship), unusual. Photo.
£100-£120
940
✉
1948 Silver Wedding 2½d. and £1 on first day cover, locally addressed in Carshalton, with charming (contemporary ?) handpainted illustration of Windsor Castle at left. S.G. 493–4. Photo.
£180-£200
941
✉
1948 Silver Wedding 2½d. and £1 fine used on illustrated registered f.d.c. S.G. 493–94, cat. £425. Photo.
£120-£150
95
Ex 916
918
925
Ex 930
927
928
932
933
929
934
Ex 972
935
947
985
989
Ex 974
996
96
970