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Losnr. : 10201 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 1, horizontal strip of four, lettered PB-PE, chiefly good margins, touched in places, cancelled with Maltese Crosses in black, light creases but of fine appearance. Gi. DS5 = £4,400+rnrnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, Bournemouth, 31 October, 1953, lot 375.rnRobston Lowe, 23 September, 1986, lot 252.Ausruf : 450 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 10202 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 1, block of four, lettered FI-GJ, mostly good to large margins all round, close in places, deep shade, cancelled with neatly-struck Maltese Crosses in red, FI-FJ with crease, some repairs, but a fine-appearing block that presents beautifully. Cert RPSL (2001). Gi. DS5 = £22,000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons auction, 7-9 July 1972, lot 605; H.F. Johnson Stock Collection, Stanley Gibbons, 27-28 May 1982, lot 159.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 2.200 CHFLosnr. : 10203 Grossbritannien
2d. (deep dull) blue (2) and 2d pale blue (2), all from plate 1, four margins all around, tied to small piece by black Maltese Crosses, OC showing the shifted transfer, PE with the constant variety, some small imperfections, a most striking quartet, signed Calves. Cert RPSL (2019). Gi. DS5, DS6 = £3,950.rnrnProvenance:rnCorinphila, 11 March, 1980, lot 1951.rnCollection H.O. Fraser, 7 November, 2001, lot 295.Ausruf : 650 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 10204 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 1, horizontal pair, lettered CC-CD, tied to folded cover by black Maltese Crosses, endorsed "OHMS" and carried from Stranraer to Wigtown, reverse with boxed despatch strike (27 February, 1844) and next-day receiver, portion torn from back from removal of seal, a nice franking paying the 4d rate for one to two ounces and a very rare "O.H.M.S." Official use with only one other 2x 2d franked letter recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Gi. DS5.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 10205 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 1, horizontal strip of three, lettered RJ-RL, margins mostly clear to good, tied to folded entire by black Maltese Crosses, reverse with Settle double-arc despatch strike in blue (11 May, 1841), next-day receiver datestamp of the London Chief Office, filing folds, one through RL, a scarce franking. Gi. DS5.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 10206 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 1, block of five, lettered RJ-RL, SK-SL, chiefly good to large margins, just touching at lower left of SK, tied to folded entire by red Maltese Crosses, paying the 10d for up to 5 ounce rate, from London, to Edinburgh, reverse with London despatch c.d.s. (16 June, 1840), with Edinburgh receiver (18 June), contents discussing legislation before Parliament, pressed crease through RJ-RL, cover with internal repair, exceptionally rare, believed to be the earliest recorded block of the 2d used on cover. Cert. BPA (2010). (Gi. DS5ua).rnProvenance: H.R. Harmers, London, 6-8 July 1959, lot 282; Collection Dr. Pichai Buranasombati, Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 15 March, 2001, lot 224; Collection "Mayflower" Grand Prix Exhibit (Alan Holyoake, 2015); Collection Forrester.Ausruf : 10.000 CHFZuschlag : 12.500 CHFLosnr. : 10207 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 2, lettered NK-NL, unused, part original gum, margins touching at left, else large including sheet margin at right, with partial "Back be careful not..." inscription, deep colour, horizontal crease, repairs to NK, but a fine appearing and extremely rare unused marginal pair. Gi. DS8 = £100,000.rnProvenance: (as part of a larger block) Collection G. Mackay block (1898); Puttick & Simpson auction, 29-30 October 1901; Stanley Gibbons auction, 21 May 1975, lot 301; R.J. Cooley Collection, Shreves, 29 September 1995, lot 289.Ausruf : 1.000 CHFZuschlag : 4.600 CHFLosnr. : 10208 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10209 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 2, three horizontal pairs, lettered CK-CL, DK-DL, and EK-EL, all with four mostly good margins, all cancelled with Maltese Crosses in black, two of the pairs very lightly so, EK-EL with lovely bold strikes, some small imperfections, EK-EL pair with vertical crease, a fine appearing group of multiples with a pleasing range of shades and charming link in plate positions. Cert Philatelic Expertising (Great Britain) for EK-KL (1996). Gi. DS8, DS9 = £7,500rnAusruf : 800 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 10210 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10211 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 2, horizontal strip of nine, lettered MA-MI, margins touching in places but chiefly ample to very good, cancelled with multiple crisp strikes of Maltese Cross in black, deep fresh colour, small tear to MG and pinhole in MA, trace of trivial pressed creases, not detracting from this significant and striking multiple. Cert BPA (2012). Gi. DS8.rnProvenance: Collection "Daisy", Christies, 8 October 1996, lot 452; Collection Dr. Pichai Buranasombati, Shreves Philatelic Galleries,15 March, 2001, lot 243Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.000 CHFLosnr. : 10212 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 2, block of ten, lettered IG-JK, chiefly good margins, touched at places, neatly-cancelled with black Maltese Crosses, fresh colour, trivial thin to IK and pressed creases not detracting from the beautiful appearance of this rare showpiece. Cert BPA (1996). Gi. DS8 = £46,500+rnProvenance: Sugden Collection, Harmers, 8-9 January 1951, lot 248; Collection "Daisy", Christies, 8 October 1996, lot 455; Dr. Pichai Buranasombati Collection, Shreves, 15 March 2001, lot 244.Ausruf : 7.500 CHFZuschlag : 7.600 CHFLosnr. : 10213 Grossbritannien
1d. red-brown, plate 11, lettered IA, four large to very large margins, showing trace of sheet margin inscription at left, tied to piece by choice strike of the Greenock Maltese Cross in black, confirming boxed Greenock datestamp above (22 December, 1841), light vertical crease at right through piece and adhesive, not detracting from this exceptionally attractive example. Gi. AS74uc = £600.Ausruf : 150 CHFZuschlag : 550 CHFLosnr. : 10214 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10215 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 1, lettered RJ, good to large margins on three sides, touched at left, deep shade, cancelled with very fine large part strike of the distinctive Whitehaven Maltese Cross in black, the sole example on this issue recorded by Rockoff and Jackson, and in the Karl Louis Card Index, extremely rare and ideal for exhibition. Cert RPSL (2008). Gi. DS5.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons auction, 7-8 November 1974, lot 674; Robson Lowe, 27-28 February 1979, lot 506.Ausruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.600 CHFLosnr. : 10216 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 1, lettered DD, three very large margins, clear at right, cancelled with distinctive Maltese Cross of Wotton-under-Edge in black, a fresh and superb example of this rare postmark, one of only six singles recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index. Cert RPSL (2011). Gi. DS5vq = £15,000.rnAusruf : 1.500 CHFZuschlag : 1.700 CHFLosnr. : 10217 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10218 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10219 Grossbritannien
2d. blue, plate 1, lettered DB, good to large margins all around, tied to folded cover by Maltese Cross of Haddington in brown, Haddington despatch cancellation in matching ink (31 October, 1840), to Edinburgh, with same-day c.d.s. on reverse, a remarkably fresh example of this rare coloured cancellation, thought to be the only existing example on cover with this combination. Cert BPA (1994). Gi. AS5uh = £25,000.Ausruf : 3.000 CHFZuschlag : 3.800 CHFLosnr. : 10220 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10221 Grossbritannien
1d. red-brown, plate 5, State 2, lettered GA, margins clear to very large, cancelled with Maltese Cross in red, repaired tear at foot,negligible thin at top right, but a rare and attractive example of this coloured cancellation. Cert. PTS Expertising Ltd. (2929). Gi. AS32va = £3,750.rnrnKARL - Certificate notes "split" above P - it looks more serious than that to me and I`ve described it as such.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 380 CHFLosnr. : 10222 Grossbritannien
1d. black, plate 4, two singles, lettered AB and AH, good to large margins, each tied to folded cover by red Maltese Cross, black "Middleton Rd / Penny Post" alongside, to Stockton on Tees, with Darlington double-arc c.d.s. on reverse (23 August, 1840), light filing fold crossing AH, else a fine example of this 2d rate for up to one ounce.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 360 CHFLosnr. : 10223 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10224 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10225 Grossbritannien
1d. black, plate 6, lettered NK, chiefly good to large margins all around, clear at lower left, tied to folded entire by superbly-struck Maltese Cross in black, equally crisp "Charing Cross" straight-line adjacent, sent within London to Lincoln`s Inn, with red arrival backstamp (12 November, 1840) confirming use within the experimental period in London where blank ink was being used for Maltese Cross cancellations, light horizontal filing fold, a tremendously fresh and attractive entire. Gi. AS41.Ausruf : 300 CHFZuschlag : 460 CHFLosnr. : 10226 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10227 Grossbritannien
1d. red-brown, plate 9, lettered PC, tied to folded entire by neatly-struck "2" Maltese Cross of London, to Wymondh, internally dated 2 June, with next-day double-arc receiver strike on reverse, vertical fold clear of adhesive and light wrinkles, an attractive example of this scarce strike. Gi. AS59wb = £1,600.Ausruf : 250 CHFZuschlag : nicht verkauftLosnr. : 10228 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10229 Grossbritannien
1d. red-brown, plate 9, lettered PG, ample to very large margins, showing portion of two adjoining stamps, affixed to folded entire and cancelled with clear strike of "7" Maltese Cross of London, with morning duty datestamp (25 May, 1843) on reverse and next-day Petersfield receiver on front, some wrinkles, an ideal strike of this desirable cancellation and extremely rare on a "black plate". Cert. RPSL (2023). Gi. AS59wg = £1,600.rnAusruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 10230 Grossbritannien
1d. grey-black, plate 1a, lettered GA, three large margins, slightly torn into design at right, tied to small piece by Liverpool experimental machine obliterator (4 DE 58) of the type introduced by G.H. Creswell, a rare late usage, eighteen years after the stamp`s introduction. Gi. AS2 = £375rnrnIn 1862, Creswell was awarded the sum of £400, and the rights to his patented invention were surrendered to the Post Office.Ausruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 500 CHFLosnr. : 10231 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10232 Grossbritannien
1d. black, plate 2, lettered HJ, four large even margins, affixed to folded cover and cancelled by red Maltese Cross, posted from London (7 June, 1840), to Falkland, Fifeshire, received and re-addressed to Edinburgh, struck with FALKLAND straight-line in red, 1d forwarding fee prepaid, indicated by boxed "1" handstamp, formerly used as a receiving house marking, boxed Kettle (June 9) datestamp on front, a scarce usage, with the use of this handstamp as a prepayment mark recorded on only three days. Cert. RPSL (2023). Gi. AS14.rnAusruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 700 CHFLosnr. : 10233 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10234 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10235 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10236 Grossbritannien
1867, 1d. black, Paris Exhibition Proof, on soft white card, horizontal pair, lettered MG-MH, three good to large margins, shaved at left, small imperfections and slight staining as often seen, a scarce multiple of this proof. Gi. DP38(a) = £4,500.rnOn occasion of this Exhibition, proof sheets in black and rose were printed from Plate 103, one sheet for each colour, and blocks of twenty were displayed. The formerly adjoining pair MI-MJ is in the collection of His Majesty King Charles III.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 1.300 CHFLosnr. : 10237 Grossbritannien
Losnr. : 10238 Grossbritannien
1872, 1d. black, South Kensington Exhibition Proof lettered ND, imperforate, on thick white card, four even margins all around, uniform toning, but quite attractive and scarce. Gi. DP36 = £2,000.rnrnOn occasion of this exhibition, Perkins, Bacon printed proofs from Die II, Plate 27, in black. This sheet was afterwards retained by the printers, and sold upon the firm`s dissolution in 1935.Ausruf : 350 CHFZuschlag : 350 CHFLosnr. : 10239 Grossbritannien
1840, Mulready, 2d. blue envelope, stereo a208, a late usage to J.W. Palmer at 281 Strand, struck with London squared circle (11 March, 1886), originally not accepted and struck with "2" charge mark, crossed-out and endorsed in manuscript "Charged in error. The stamp envelope being genuine. F.H. Postmaster W.C. District", reverse with two London W.C. c.d.s. (11 March), quite fresh, a rare and charming usage.rnrnTwo letter sheets with similar usages, one 1d. back and one 2d. blue, reside in the R.M. Phillips Collection of the Postal Museum.(Vol. II, Page 29). The addressee, Joseph W. Palmer, was a London stamp dealer, famed for his "Chamber of Philatelic Horrors", the walls of an entire room being papered with forgeries.Ausruf : 600 CHFZuschlag : 600 CHFLosnr. : 10240 Grossbritannien
1840, Mulready, 1d. black letter sheet, stereo A26, a late usage to J.W. Palmer at 281 Strand, struck with London squared circle (11 March, 1886), originally not accepted and struck with "2" charge mark, crossed-out and endorsed in manuscript "Charged in error. The stamp envelope being genuine. F.H. Postmaster W.C. District", reverse with two London W.C. c.d.s. (11 March), the odd toning spot, a rare and most appealing usage.rnrnTwo comparable letter sheets, one 1d. back and one 2d. blue, reside in the R.M. Phillips Collection of the Postal Museum.(Vol. II, Page 29). The addressee, Joseph W. Palmer, was a London stamp dealer, famed for his "Chamber of Philatelic Horrors", the walls of an entire room being papered with forgeries.Ausruf : 500 CHFZuschlag : 800 CHFLosnr. : 10241 Grossbritannien
Alfred Bennett Bamford was a prolific watercolour painter, most known for his pictures of Essex.rnrnThree watercolours in grey, depicting the shop fronts that were once home to London stamp dealers, depicting No. 38 Hollywell Street (S. White), No. 281 StrandAusruf : 100 CHFZuschlag : 100 CHF
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