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  • Lot# : 1476 Great Britain

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    1853: Entire letter from Glasgow to Easton, PA, USA endorsed 'per Royal Mail Steamship 24' (cents), most unusually struck with framed "HOPE / STREET" and 'Glasgow' cds in black (April 1), carried on Cunard 'America' with BR PACKET / 24 / BOSTON arrival (April 15) with "19 / CENTS" British credit in green. Slightly soiled but unusual.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1477 Great Britain

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    1840 (May 6): 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered GE, a fine used example with four large margins, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Opinion K. Louis (1999) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 1478 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered HJ, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Opinion K. Louis (1998) Gi = £ 375.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1479 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, Plate 3, a used horizontal pair lettered RA-RB, large margins all round, slightly irregular at left, lightly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red. Tiny corner bend at upper right but an attractive multiple, together with a single example from Plate 1b, lettered RD, with clear to large margins cancelled by beautifully struck Maltese Cross Gi = £ 1'375+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1480 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered QA, a fine used example with ample to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Opinion K. Louis (1998) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1481 Great Britain

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    1840: 1d. black, plate 5, lettered SE, Imprimatur from the 1st registration sheet (before hardening), very fine and fresh with close to large margins all round, just 23 stamps were removed from the Imprimatur sheet, many of which are in institutional collections: TA housed in the N.P.M., London; TH in the Tapling collection, British Library; AL in the Royal Collection. The other 1 d. black imprimatur from plate 5, lettered SE from the Royal Collection was offered later as part of the Gaetano Vullo collection in a London auction in November 2003 and realised £ 16'468 (incl. buyer's premium). Cert. RPS (2001) Gi 2 Imp. = £ 32'000.rnProvenance: Collection of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Spink, London, 17 May 2001, lot 9. Sold after Her Majesty The Queen approved the purchase of the famous block of ten 1840 1d. blacks used on first day cover from the Cohen collection.rn 
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,500 CHF

    Lot# : 1482 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d, black, Plate 7, lettered PJ, an unused example, touched at right and at lower left, some toning in the right margin, nevertheless a desirable stamp. Cert. Eichele (2015) SG Spec AS44 = £13'000.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1483 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 7, lettered SF, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Opinion K. Louis (1998) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 140 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1484 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 7, lettered CB, a fine used example with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Opinion K. Louis (1998) Gi = £ 400.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1485 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered AF, a fine used example in a deep shade, with good to large margins all round, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Opinion K. Louis (1998) Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 1486 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered IK, a fine used example on thin paper, with good to large margins all round, cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Opinion K. Louis (1998) Gi = £ 525.
    Starting bid : 175 CHF
    Hammer price : 200 CHF

    Lot# : 1487 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 10, lettered TJ, a fine used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese Cross. Very scarce so fine. Opinion K. Louis (1999) Gi = £ 950.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1488 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. grey-black, plate 11, lettered SG, a fine used example with clear to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by black Maltese Cross. Signed Pröschold. Cert. K. Louis (1999) Gi = £ 4'600.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 1489 Great Britain

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    1840 (May 6): 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered KH, a used example with large margins on three sides with portion of adjoining stamp at top and clear at left, lightly cancelled by red Maltese Cross. Opinion Louis (1999) Gi = £ 975.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 1490 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, a used horizontal pair lettered LA-LB, good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red. An attractive pair Gi 5 = £ 1'950.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 1491 Great Britain

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    1840: 2d. blue, plate 2, lettered MC, an unused example, good to large margins all round, of fresh colour with gum. Plate 2 in unused condition is very much rarer than plate 1; most unused stamps from plate 2 originate from the 'Mackay' block of seven unused horizontal rows, exhibited in 1898 at the Birmingham Philatelic Exhibition. The 'Mackay' block was heavily damaged and without gum, and shortly after the Birmingham Exhibition was cut up into smaller multiples and single examples. This example, with gum, does not emanate from the 'Mackay' multiple. On 1 March 1989 the RPSL issued a certificate confirming "unused", but as usual at the time did not mention the gum. Three months later the stamp was offered in a Phillips Auction 22 June 1989, lot 182. It therefore can be assumed, that the stamp was submitted by Phillips to the RPSL. It was then described by Phillips "....fine with part original gum". Years later Stanley Gibbons also described the stamp as "Superb unused o.g. (original gum) ..... rarely seen so fine, especially plate 2". When the stamp was recently re-submitted by Corinphila to the RPSL to qualify the gum in a new certificate, the RPSL declined the request. Therefore the stamp is now offered 'as is/tel quel' with RPSL cert. (1989) stating 'unused' not mentioning or giving a status for the gum (as usual in those days) and therefore not subject to return. Cert. RPS (1989) Gi = £ 45'000.rnProvenance: Phillips, London, 22 June 1989, lot 182 (at the time illustrated in colour on the front cover of the auction catalogue).
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1492 Great Britain

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    1840 (May 6): 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered SI, a used example with large margins all round in a rich shade, lightly cancelled by black Maltese Cross. A very fine and attractive stamp. Opinion Louis (1999) Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1493 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown Plate 19, a compl. used reconstruction of the plate of 240 subjects, each stamp cancelled by black Maltese Cross, largely fair to fine examples of good appearance, many with four margins and showing the plethora of shades produced on the blued paper with all the listed double check letters, Basal Shifts and 'J' flaws, prominent horizontal guide line on CE and CF etc., a remarkable and extremely attract. reconstruction Gi = £ 16'800.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF

    Lot# : 1494 Great Britain

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    1854: Embossed 6 d. purple with wmk VR inverted, an unused example with just touched to large margins all round, with slightest doubling impression indicated in left margin, minor ironed out corner bend but of fresh and rich colour, unused without gum, a rare stamp Gi = £ 19'500.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1495 Great Britain

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    1862: 4 d. plate 3, OA, bright red and 9d. bistre, plate 2, AF, both ovpt. SPECIMEN and attached to Postal Notice from the G.P.O. London to inform 'Postmasters who obliterate stamps' about the new issue. The 9 d. with corner fault at lower left, the Postal Notice with minor tears and usual creasing, otherwise fresh, only a handful recorded.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1496 Great Britain

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    1882, 5 s. rose on bluish (fiscal) paper with watermark 'Large Anchor', plate 4, EB, characteristic paler shade as can be seen frequently on printings on blued paper, perfect perforations and centering, neatly cancelled with "LONDON E.C. JY 27 8(?)" hooded datestamp, fine and fresh state of preservation, Cert. Karl Louis BPP (2020)  Gi = £ 4'000.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1497 Great Britain

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    10 s. grey-green on bluish (fiscal) paper with watermark 'Large Anchor', perfect perforations and centering, strong fresh colour, pressed light vertical creases, clear "MANCHESTER YORK ST.  AU. 8. 83" c.d.s., attractive presentation and in a very fresh state of preservation. Cert. Karl Louis BPP (2020). Gi.= £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 1498 Great Britain

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    1882, £ 1 brown-lilac on white paper with watermark 'Large Anchor', AG, perfect perforations and centering, pressed horizontal crease and corner crease at the lower right, tied by "NEWCASTLE ON TYNE OC. 23. 83" c.d.s., good example of this rare and difficult stamp. Cert. Karl Louis BPP (2020). Gi. = £ 7'000.  
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700 CHF

    Lot# : 1499 Great Britain

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    1882, £ 5 orange on white paper, AF, very good perforation and centering, fresh colour, centrally cancelled with "GLASGOW AP. 13. 95" c.d.s., lightened blue crayon line in the top left corner, closed small paper split on the right in the 6th. perforation hole, oily obliteration, otherwise well presenting. Cert. Karl Louis BPP (2020). Gi = £ 3'500.  
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 1500 Great Britain

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    1875, 2 1/2 d. rosy mauve, plate 2, Error of Lettering LH-FL (for LH-HL), perfect perforations and good colour, cancelled with "785 TENTERDEN" duplex obliteration leaving the corner letterings with the error clearly visible. One of the most popular and spectacular 'Errors' of the Queen Victoria Issues. Cert. Karl Louis BPP (2020) Gi = £ 2'600.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1501 Great Britain

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    1888, £ 1 brown-lilac, watermark 'Three Orbs', very good perforation and centering, minor age-toning along bottom perfs., cancelled with boxed "C.H.B./G.P.O." and COSHAM / HANTS c.d.s., good state of preservation. Cert. Karl Louis (2020). Gi = £ 4'500.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 700 CHF

    Lot# : 1502 Great Britain

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    1902/11 De La Rue £ 1 dull green, a used example, marginal from top of sheet, neatly cancelled by "Guernsey" cds (April 1911) in black Gi = £ 825.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 1503 Great Britain

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    1911/13: Somerset House £1 deep green, an unused example of good colour, centred to base, slight rub, fine, large part og. Gi = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 1504 Great Britain

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    1913: Seahorse £ 1 green, a fine used example, well centred and of good colour, neatly cancelled by 'Guernsey' cds (2 Sept, 1913) in black. A choice example of a scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 1505 Great Britain

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    1913: Seahorse £ 1 green, a fine used example, centred to top but of rich colour, lightly cancelled by oval datestamp in black. Scarce. Signed Richter, Pröschold Gi = £ 1'400.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 1506 Great Britain

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    1929: PUC 2½ d. blue, a used example with variety "Watermark Inverted", a fine of a very scarce stamp Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 1513 Great Britain

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    1840/79: Penny Black Plate 3-IG on small piece with Cert. RPS (2000) and another copy, both cancelled by red Maltese Cross, furthermore quantities of 1 d red of 1841/79 used and 24 on covers, good condition and neatly arranged in a stockbook.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 1514 Great Britain

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    1840/2000c.: Used collection from 1840 with 1 d. black plates 1b, 3, 5, 6 and 9; 1840 2 d. blue in a deep shade cancelled in black, 1841 1 d. red from black plates 2, 9, 10 and 11; and a fine study of the later plates from plate 14 through to pl. 94 with 61 plates represented incl. pl. 32 with watermark inverted; 1841 2 d. blue (3), 1864/79 1 d. red plates from 71-76 and 78-225 complete, 1858/79 2 d. blue pl. 7-15 complete, 1870 Bantam ½ d. complete incl. rare Plate 9, 1847/54 Embossed 6 d., 10 d. and 1 s. (2) mostly with good margins, 1866/62 4 d. rose-carmine with a fine study (15), 6 d. lilac (5) and 1 s. green (4), later Surface Printed generally complete less 'abnormals' incl. some used abroad, 1880 2 c. brown lettered BH forgery 'used' with Scottish 131 obliterator, 1867/78 wmk. Maltese Cross 5 s. rose (3), 10 s. grey-green and £1 brown-lilac of fine appearance but imperfections; 1882/83 wmk. Anchor 5 s. rose, 1883/84 high values with 2 s. 6 d. (3), 5 s. (2), 10 s. (3, incl. 10 s. cobalt with cert.) and wmk. Crowns £ 1 brown-lilac; 183 lilac and green set, 1891 £ 1 green, Edward VII 1902/10 with fine range of shades on all values, high values with 5 s. (3), 10 s. (3) and 1902 and 1912 £ 1 both cancelled in Guernsey, George V with range of shades and Seahorses incl. 10 s. (8) and £ 1 blue-green, 1929 PUC £ 1, 1885 10 s. IR Official, and later Elizabeth II issues; together with reprint of the Nissen Plating Guide to the 1 d. Black and Peel's 'Essential Guide to the 1 d. and 2 d. Stars' by Statham. Some fine stamps noted with a range of 20 certificates/opinions and some further seller's opinions, viewing is recommended.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000 CHF

    Lot# : 1515 Great Britain

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    1900/80: Lot with several thousand stamps covering the semi-modern range used/unused or in mint condition, incl. single stamps, full sets, souvenir sheets, few cards and covers, plenty of duplicates, small part of valid postage and more, good to mixed condition and housed in four albums and stockbooks, on album pages and loose on stockcards and in glassines, the whole arranged in a Banana box.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 1516 Great Britain

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    1970/2000: The complete Deegan Machin Handbook in two volumes plus Alan Wilson's Specialised Machin Catalogue including many pre-sorted in three albums together with an enormous quantity of Machin Kiloware stored in several boxes. An occasion for further research.
    Starting bid : Bid
    Hammer price : 100 CHF

    Lot# : 1517 Great Britain

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    1838/1947: Album with 105 covers/cards with many sent abroad, starting with stampless usages to Switzerland (3), 1863 1 sh. green single franking to Linköping Sweden and on  1869 cover to Christiania, Norway, further 1872 (Ap. 20) 3d rose wmk. Spray used on cover to Lyon as well as a fine selection of various London cancellations. To be inspected.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1518 Great Britain

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    Isle of Man 1854/57: 1 d. red star used on 1864 cover to Golspie tied by "Douglas-Isle of Man / 407" duplex in black, the contents with superb engraving of the "Castle Mona Hotel & Family Boarding House, Douglas, Isle of Man" showing riders, rowers and sailing; together with a second unused letter-head from the hotel (circa 1866) with the picture altered and re-engraved; and a third engraved letter-heading of the "Talbot Hotel" on Athol Street in Douglas. A charming and scarce group.
    Starting bid : 100 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 1519 Great Britain

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    Queensland 1860: Perkins Bacon undenominated REGISTERED 'Chalon Head' Die Proof for Queensland, printed in pale lilac on very thick cream card together with De La Rue Proofs for KGV and QEII issues printed on ordinary paper.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 500 CHF
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