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  • Lot# : 5192 Great Britain

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    1863/86: Mulready 2 d. facsimile envelopes (2), one used in 1863 by Stafford H. Smith stamp dealer from Bath, franked by 1 d. red star tied by "Bath / 53" duplex addressed to Dr. C.W. Viner - a founder of the Royal Philatelic Society - in Pimlico, London, the stamp creased (very rare, just five similiar recorded in Karl Louis Card Index); and an 1886 usage in the USA with 1883 2 c. brown tied by San Francisco duplex mailed to Virginia with E.F. Gambs / Stamp Dealer cachet on reverse. An unusual pair.rnNote: Dr. C.W. Viner (1813-1907) was a pioneer collector beginning his collection in 1860. He was honorary secretary of London Philatelic Society from 1871-1874 and created RDP posthumously.rnReference: Illustrated in British Pictorial Envelopes pages 286 & 292.rnProvenance for the Stafford H. Smith envelope: Bodily Collection, Phillips (14 March 1991), lot 154
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5193 Great Britain

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    1851/54: 1 d. pink postal stationery envelopes (2), each sent registered ex the Brocklehurst correspondence to Macclesfield, with 1851 cover franked by 1841 2 d. blue in a horizontal strip of three tied by Stafford '730' obliterators in black ((May 5) and 1854 matching cover franked by vertical strip of three 1854 2 d. blue, Small Crown, perf. 16 tied by '180' numeral obliterators of Chester. A charming pair.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5194 Great Britain

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    1841/98: 2 d. blue postal stationery collection with 1841 2 d. blue envelope optd. SPECIMEN in red and an 1845 used example from London to Colchester, "Home News" 2 d. advertsing ring envelope unused, two "W.H. Smith" 2 d. wrappers used, 1886 "W. & T. Avery / Birmingham" advertising ring cover sent registered from "Bull Ring / Birmingham", 1878 2 d. blue registered envelope optd. SPECIMEN on flap in black, later issues used incl. up-rated example to Finland (3 pieces + 15 covers).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5195 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, a used horizontal strip oif three lettered EA-EC, of fine rich colour with ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. A rare multiple. Cert. Pröschold (1987) Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5196 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. deep full blue, plate 1, a used block of four lettered QH-QI / RH-RI, in a rich vibrant shade with large to ample margins all round but just shaved at top left of RH, lightly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black. The block with ironed creases but nevertheless of fine appearance and of enormous rarity Gi = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Collection C.F. Dendy Marshall, Robson Lowe (19-20 Dec. 1945), lot 334 where it was included in his reconstructed sheet; Robson Lowe (1 June 1949), lot 225
    Starting bid : 1,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5197 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, a used horizontal pair lettered SC-SD, large even margins all round cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. Scarce and fine Gi = £ 2'500.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5198 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, a used block of four lettered ND-NE / OD-OE, large margins all round with portions of adjoining stamps on three sides of the multiple, cancelled by Maltese Crosses, somewhat smudged, in black. Ironed horizontal crease on the top pair with trace of hinge thin otherwise fine. A very rare multiple, especially so from plate 2. Cert. RPSL (1977) Gi = £ 22'000.rnProvenance: Harmer Auction (10-11 May 1937), lot 222 (as a part of a block NC/OF); Hassan Shaida Collection, Harmers of Switzerland (13 Feb. 1992), lot 417
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5199 Great Britain

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    1842/45: Official usages (2) with OHMS printed cover to Cricklewood franked by 1840 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered IK, touched to large margins, tied by black Maltese Cross with London datestamp (April 29, 1842) on reverse; together with 1841 2 d. blue pair, pl. 3, lettered TK-TL used on OHMS endorsed cover to Montrose tied by Forfar '144' numeral obliterators. A scarce pairing, especially the 1840 2d. blue used on printed O.H.M.S. cover is very rare!
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5200 Great Britain

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    1840 (May): Study of 2 d. blue (shades) with twelve used examples from Plate 1 and a further seven examples from Plate 2, with five cancelled by red Maltese Crosses and fourteen examples cancelled in black; showing the defining characteristics of the two plates with 'TW' joined (Plate 1), Ray Flaws etc. Nearly all of fine appearance but most with small faults Gi = £ 18'500.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5201 Great Britain

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    1841 (Jan 15): Trial Printing for the 2 d. Plate in deep full blue, the sheet of twelve impressions (4 x 3) without corner lettering, with watermark upright and marginal lined watermark vertically at right and horizontally at top, of superb fresh colour and extremely fine and rare Gi DP43 = £ 17'500.rnProvenance: Christies (17 Sept. 1991), lot 684
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5202 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, an unused horizontal pair lettered HH-HI, large margins on three sides and just shaved at right, each overprinted SPECIMEN in black, the right hand stamp with the overprint slightly doubled, large part og. Rare Gi E1s = £ 5'500 for a single example.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5203 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, imperforate, a used horizontal strip of twelve, the full width of the sheet, lettered OA-OL, margins touched to large as can be expected in such a multiple with one or two light bends, fine example of lettering OG shows the re-entry (Gi ES11b), all cancelled by '466' Liverpool numeral obliterators in black. A rare multiple.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5204 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, imperforate, two used blocks of six, each with four margins, one in the deep full blue shade lettered GJ-GL / HJ-HL with HJ showing the 'J' flaw (Gi ES12i), the other in the pale blue shade lettered OC-OE / PC-PE, with PC and PE each showing Shifted Transfers (Gi ES12d), each cancelled in black. Minor imperfections but a scarce pairing Gi = £ 3'450.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 360.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5205 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, imperforate, the album page with the study of stamp 'LE' showing the three States used utilising 8 examples including a pair and a strip of three and enlarged photographs, study of 'PB' with 12 items incl. four pairs and a strip of six, similar study of 'QC' with 9 items incl. two pairs (one on a cover) and a strip of three; largely fine, a very scarce group Gi E11ea + ES11eb.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5206 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, imperforate, the group of used examples (7, including a cover), all being sheet marginal examples with two from the top of sheet (AE) and AG on piece, two from left of sheet with pair (EA-EB) and single (HA), three from right of sheet HL, IL and KL on entire letter to Worcester. A few imperfections but a seldom seen assembly.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5207 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, imperforate, the album page with used multiples: three strips of four (HA-HD, SH-SK and vertical strip PI / SI), two strips of five (IG-IK and MB-MF), an irregular block of five (RG-RH / SF-SH), a horizontal strip of six (OG-OL) and a horizontal strip of seven marginal from left of sheet (DA-DG), most with good to large margins and lightly cancelled, condition a little mixed , but a scarce and most attractive group.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5208 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, the used collection on leaves including retouches etc., a fine study comprising single examples (82), pairs (4), strips of three (3), a horizontal strip of four and a horizontal strip of six, together with 6 covers. Condition varies but many fine to very fine, a most interesting study.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5209 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, pl. 3 imperforate, the selection of covers (9 and a front) including an unusual late usage of a single example on 1852 cover, two covers with four margined pairs and an unusual 5 d. rate cover franked by 2 d. pair and single 1 d. red-brown paying the Late Fee Gi = £ 3'000+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5210 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, imperforate, a used single (JL), horizontal pair (GA-GB), and a used horizontal strip of twelve HA-HL, the full width of the sheet, margins touched to large as can be expected in such a multiple with one or two light bends, JK showing the shifted Transfer (ES14k) and HK showing the re-entry (ES14b) used on piece with 1841 1 d. red, tied by London '9' numeral obliterators in black.  Rare.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe Auction (May 1958), Phillips Auction (June 1984)
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5211 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, imperforate, a used irregular block of sixteen lettered CA-CJ / DA-DF, margins touched to large as can be expected in such a multiple with one or two nicks at top, scissor cut and light bends, fine example of CE showing the prominent re-entry (Gi ES14b), all cancelled by London numeral '4' obliterators in black. A scarce large multiple Gi = £ 3'000+ for three block of four.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5212 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, imperforate, the group of used examples (4, including a cover), all being sheet marginal examples with a strip of three from lefft of sheet (MA-MC), a pair from right of sheet (KK-KL) and two items from base of sheet with TD on piece with a further vertical pair and TG on 1853 cover from Lanark to Glasgow. Generally fine, a scarce and attractive group.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5213 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, imperforate, an irregular used block of five lettered BI-BK / CI-CJ, just shaved to large margins all round, used on refolded 1851 cover to St. Columb, Cornwall tied by London '3' numeral obliterators in black. St. Columb arrival (July 9) in blue. Imperfections but rare
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5214 Great Britain

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    1851: 2 d. 'violet-blue', plate 4, imperforate, printed on medium-thick lavender tinted paper, two single used examples lettered OE and QD, each with three margins, and a remarkable vertical strip of three lettered AL / CL with slightly clipped corners (but central stamp would make a magnificent single example) all lightly cancelled in black. Rare. Cert. BPA for the strip (1991) Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5215 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue pl. 4 imperforate, the album page with multiples: a sheet marginal horizontal pair, strips of three (3, two are vertical), horizontal strips of four (2), blocks of four (2), imperfections as to be expected but a scarce group in above average condition.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5216 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue pl. 4, a used horizontal strip of four lettered AD-AG, margins large on three sides and shaved at top, tied to 1850 second sheet of entire letter to Madras, India care of Forwarding Agents Borrodaile, Thompson & Co, Cape Town by '177' numeral obliterators of Cheltenham. Reverse with Cheltenham despatch cds in blue (June 7) and London transit in red. Obverse with weak strike of "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / LONDON" in red with the Forwarding Agent's legend deleted in manuscript alongside. A rare cover. Just eight 4 x 2d = 8d Ship Letter frankings recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5217 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, pl. 4, five examples lettered DC, BB, BA, AC and a second DC (most unusual thus) used on 1853 cover from Maidstone to Paris lightly tied by '493' numeral obliterators with oval 'PD' at left. Calais transit in red (April 26). Reverse with Maidstone despatch cds in brown and Paris arrival. Faults but a scarce franking.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5218 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, four single examples lettered ME, MF, OF, PF, margins large to touched, used on 1853 cover to Wellington, New Zealand endorsed "p. Croesus" tied by London '23' numeral obliterators in black. Fine strike of "SHIP LETTER / ♚ / LONDON" in red (Dec 31) on obverse and double arc "Wellington / New Zealand" arrival (May 22, 1854) in black and initially charged with handstruck "3" pence for incoming mail. Forwarded on to Nelson with manuscript "2+3 = 5" pence due. Imperfections but an extremely scarce destination.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5219 Great Britain

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    1853 (June 24): Large part entire letter endorsed "By English Packet via Marseilles under ¼ ounce" to Capt. Frere on "HMS Bellerophon", Mediterranean, franked by 1841 1 d. red and 2 d. blue with 1847/54 Embossed 1 s. green, all with margins large to touched, cancelled by London '10' numeral obliterators in black. An attractive and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5220 Great Britain

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    1850 (Feb 5): Entire letter to Pisa, Italy with 1841 1 d. red and 2 d. blue with 1847/54 Embossed 1 s. green, all with margins large to touched, cancelled by London '27' obliterators in black. Calais transit and Genova Fleur de Lys transit on front. Reverse with Pisa arrival cds (Feb 13). An attractive entire.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5221 Great Britain

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    1852/55: Cover/entire letters to Kingston, Canada (3) all at different rates, with June 1852 entire from Edinburgh franked by 1841 2 d. blue (2) and cut round 1847/54 Embossed 1 s. green (2) tied by '131' obliterators; July 1852 entire endorsed "Abovbe ½ oz" franked by single 1841 2 d. blue and cut round 1847/54 Embossed 1 s. green similarly tied; and 1855 cover with 1854 2 d. blue, perf. 16 and cut round 1847/54 Embossed 6 d. dull lilac used from Leeds tied by '447' sideways duplex. An unusual trio.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 280.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5222 Great Britain

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    1853/56: Covers (2) at 11 d. rates to Boulogne Sur Mer, France with similar imperf. or perf. frankings, earlier cover with 1 d. red-brown and strip of five 1841 2 d. blue pl. 4 lettered LA-LE, tied by London numeral '12' in black with Boulogne entry marking below in red; and 1856 cover with 1 d. red on blued, perf. 16 and 2 d. blue, pl. 4, perf. 16 in a mis-perforated horizontal strip of five also mailed direct to Boulogne. File folds and imperfections but an unusual pairing.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5223 Great Britain

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    1841/54: 2 d. blue, plate 4, the album page showing the repairs made to position TB with five 1841 imperforate examples used and 1854 perf. 16 examples (7, one on cover) showing the worn printings and the final repair made. A scarce group Gi ES14L + F1k
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5224 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, imperforate, used on covers (2) and a front, and 2 d. blue pl. 4, perf. 16 covers (5), all fair to very fine Gi = £ 1'750+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5225 Great Britain

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    1854 (March): 2 d. blue, pl. 4, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, TK (formally adjoining to the corner single TL in the Royal Collection) an unused example, marginal from base of sheeet with imprint overprinted SPECIMEN reading down in black, of fine appearance but with ironed crease and nibbed perfs., part og. and 1858/76 2 d. blue plates 14 and 15 unused each overprinted SPECIMEN horizontally in black, part og. A scarce group Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5226 Great Britain

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    1854 (March): 2 d. blue, plate 4, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, two used blocks of four: one in the pale blue shade lettered LJ-LK / MJ-MK and the other in the deep blue shade lettered AI-AJ / BI-BJ, with stamp AI showing the repair to the A square clearly (Gi F1h) each cancelled in black. Minor ironed wrinkles but rare multiples Gi = £ 3'000.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5227 Great Britain

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    1854 (March): 2 d. blue, plate 4, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, a used irregular block of five lettered AJ-AL / BK-BL, tied to small piece by indistinct Scots Local handstamps, together with a thinned sheet marginal example, lettered JL showing imprint and sheet dividing marking in a paler shade (Gi F1r). Scarce Gi = £ 1'740.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5228 Great Britain

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    1854: 2 d. blue, pl. 4, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, two horizontal pairs used on cover to Dresden, Saxony endorsed "via Ostende", tied by neat strikes of London '40' numeral obliterators in black. Aachen Franco marking of transit (Aug 5) in red below and arrival on reverse (Aug 7). A most attractive usage.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5229 Great Britain

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    1855/57: 2 d. blue, pl. 5, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, an unusual 1855 cover franked by a block of four used to Paris (Gi = £ 2'500), plus 11 further covers franked by 1855/57 2 d. blue, pl. 5 and 6, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14 with one cover to Paris, internal double rates and one quadruple rate franking.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5230 Great Britain

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    1855: 2 d. blue, plate 4, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, a single, pair and an irregular strip of three used on 1855 cover to Bayonne at ¾ ounce rate, all tied by London obliterators with oval 'P-D' at right in red. Calais (June 1) transit cds and arrival on reverse. Some aging and one stamp crossed by file fold but a scarce usage. Cert. K. Louis (2005).
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5231 Great Britain

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    1855 (July): 2 d. blue, plate 5, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, a used block of four lettered QB-QC / RB-RC, cancelled by "877" numeral obliterators of Whitehaven. Trivial slight aging but scarce Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5232 Great Britain

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    1855 (July): 2 d. blue, plate 5, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14; a used block of four lettered FI /GJ, and a used block of six in a paler greenish-blue shade lettered QA-QC / RA-RC, each cancelled by numeral obliterators in black, slight imperfections as to be expected but of fine appearance and extremely scarce multiples Gi = £ 2'140.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5233 Great Britain

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    1856 (Aug 8): Cover addressed to a Surgeon on "R.M.S. Tamar" at Teneriffe, Canary Islands, endorsed "Via Southampton" franked by 1855 2 d. blue pair, perf. 14, with 1847/54 Embossed 1 s. green and 6 d. purple, both cut round, tied by London '12' numeral obliterators. Charged on arrival with circular "4.R" (reales) handstamp in red. Despite imperfections, an extremely rare destination at this date.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5234 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embossed 6 d. dull lilac in a vertical pair with good margins all round, used on 1856 registered cover front to Gloucester with 1855 2 d. blue, plate 5, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14 in a vertical strip of three paying the registration fee, all tied by '763' numeral obliterators with "Swansea" double arc cds of despatch (June 21) in red below. Ironed file fold well away from the adhesives, a most unusual high inland registered franking.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5235 Great Britain

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    1857: 2 d. blue, pl. 6, lettered SL, perf. 16, First State (worn impression) showing strong wear, especially so to the broad white curved network lines at lower left and 1858 2 d. blue, pl. 6, lettered SL, perf. 14, Second State now showing the inner curved network lines at lower left extremely thin; the used 'matched pair', the last with some aging. For details of the discovery of the 2d. "SL" plate 6 repair see the GB Journal, Nov-Dec 1994, pages 94-95 and the GB Journal of Nov-Dec 2012, page 122 where both these stamps offered herewith are illustrated.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5236 Great Britain

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    1857 (July): 2 d. blue, plate 6, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, a used block of four lettered KI-KJ / LI-LJ, of fine rich colour, well centred and cancelled by "700" numeral obliterators of Sheffield. One minutely short perf. but a scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5237 Great Britain

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    1857 (July): 2 d. blue, plate 6, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, a used block of four lettered DK-DL / EK-EL, lightly cancelled in black. Insignificant wrinkle, a most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 180.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5238 Great Britain

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    1857 (July): 2 d. blue, plate 6, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, the collection on leaves with Re-Entries noted and illustrated, nine different letterings used with an additional example of ME used on cover in a pair to France. A generally fine and scarce group Gi F7d+F7da+F7g = £ 1'975+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5239 Great Britain

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    1857: 2 d. blue, pl. 6, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, the selection of covers (9) with single on 1858 mourning envelope with Duchess of Roxburghe crest and red wax seal mailed from Kelso to London, quadruple rate 1858 cover to Chester with pair tied by Bury St. Edmunds sideways duplex etc.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5240 Great Britain

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    1858/76: 2 d. blue, plate 9, an unused block of twelve (4 x 3) lettered NI-NL / PI-PL, States 2 and 3 after the repair of 1868, of lovely fresh colour, large part crackly og. (PL two thin spots) with some stamps unmounted og. A fine and rare multiple and certainly one of the "key-items" for the 1866/68 plate repairs of plate 9. Gi = £ 3'600+.rnProvenance: Collection Sir John Dodd, R. Lowe (28 March 1962), lot 268;  Robson Lowe Auction (15 May 1974), lot 1342; Christies R. L. Auction, (11-12 Jan. 1984), lot 512.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5241 Great Britain

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    1858/76: 2 d. blue, pl. 13, an unused sheet marginal block of four with imprint "2d. per Label, 2/s. Per Row, £1..", of rich colour, typical cracked large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'400.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5242 Great Britain

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    1858/76: 2 d. blue, pl. 14, an unused sheet marginal strip of four from base of sheet lettered TE-TH, with imprint in margin "(La)bels ABOVE the Address and towards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the...". Fine appearance, part or large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 2'000+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 340.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5243 Great Britain

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    1869/76: 2 d. blue, pl. 14, a used block of nine lettered DA-DE / FA-FE, somewhat heavily cancelled by "Hertford / 359" duplexes in black, minor wrinkles to be expected but a very scarce large multiple Gi =  £ 375 for a block of four.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5244 Great Britain

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    1858/76: 2 d. blue, plate 15, an unused sheet corner marginal horizontal pair lettered TK-TL, with imprint "careful not to remove the Cement." and plate numer in margin. Fresh and fine, wrinkled part og. Rare Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5245 Great Britain

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    1858/76: 2 d. blue, the unused marginal selection with pl. 7 from right of sheet, plate 9 top marginal, pl. 12 used, pl. 13 large part og., pl. 14 from left of sheet (2) each with og. but one is toned, pl. 15 with three examples all with large part og. A few minor imperfections but a charming and scarce group Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5246 Great Britain

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    1858/76: 2 d. blue, the selection of used blocks of four (5) with blocks of four from Plates 7, 8, (each cancelled London '24' numeral), plate 9 on piece, rare cds used block from plate 13 and lightly cancelled block from plate 15. An exceptionally scarce and unusual group Gi = £ 2'450.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5247 Great Britain

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    1858: 2 d. blue, plate 7 to 9, the study of Re-Entries on the issue (28 stamps and one cover), with the famous plate 7 'HG' re-entry showing the "ST" of POSTAGE on the Queen's bust, used on fine 1859 entire letter from Belfast (Gi G2e = £ 500 off cover), further range of listed re-entries on all threee plates, generally fine and lightly cancelled examples. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5248 Great Britain

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    1858: 2 d. blue plate 9, the collection on leaves with a study of the Plate Repairs of 1866 and 1868 to the vertical 'K' and 'L' rows based on Dr. Osborne's 2 d. blue handbook, an exhaustive overview with 58 stamps incl. multiples and 13 covers/entires incl. one to Queensland.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 380.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5249 Great Britain

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    1858/79: 2 d. blue plate numbers, the collection of covers/entires (37) all on internal double rate covers in much above average condition with all plates from 7-9 and 12-15 represented.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5250 Great Britain

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    1840/58: 2 d. blue, the album page with horizontal matching pairs all lettered BI-BJ, with 1840 2 d. pl. 1 pair, 1841 2 d. pl. 3 pair on 5 d. rate cover up-rated with 1841 1 d. red-brown paying the Late Fee, four further pairs from 1855 to 1858, generally fresh and fine, a scarce and appealing assembly Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 250.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5251 Great Britain

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    1840/58: 2 d. blue, the used collection on leaves demonstrating the Alphabets, with 1840 2 d. blue imperf. with pairs (4) horizontal and vertical of both Plate 1 and Plate 2 cancelled in red and black respectively, 1841 2 d. blue pl. 3 pairs (2) and pl. 4 pair, perforated pl. 4 in a pair, pl. 5 in a pair, pl. 6 incl. a pair on cover, 1858 pairs of pl. 7, 8, 9 (plus a cover to Ipswich), 13,1 4 and 15. Some imperfections but a good lot of high catalogue value (20 items).
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5252 Great Britain

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    1840/54: 2 d. blue, the album pages with 'Shifted Transfers' with 1840 2 d. blue pl. 1 used (CE, DK) and four margined RI used on cover to Greenock cancelled in red, 1840 2 d. blue pl. 2 in a horizontal pair (MD-ME) cancelled in black, 1841 2 d. blue pl. 3 used examples (7) all showing Transfer flaws, 1841 2 d. blue pl. 4 used examples (9) all showing Transfer flaws, 1854 2 d. blue pl. 4, perf. used (3, incl. a cover. Condition a little mixed, but a remarkable and elusive group.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 440.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5253 Great Britain

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    1840/58: 2 d. blue, the used collection on leaves with all stamps showing "Extended Frame Lines", with 1840 2 d. blue plate 2 in a horizontal strip of four lettered PH-PK with the small extension on PK, 1841 2 d. blue pl. 3 with used examples (27), 1841 2 d. blue pl. 4 imperf. (54) incl. a pair, three strips of three and a strip of five and a 'Brocklehurst' registered cover with single and a strip of four; plate 4 perforated (9), plate 5 with nine examples, plate 6 with eight examples, 1858 pl. 7-9 with 20 examples incl. two covers. A most interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5254 Great Britain

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    1840/76: 2 d. blue, the study page with all stamps letterd 'FA', with 1840 2 d. blue pl. 1 cancelled by red Maltese Cross, fine 2 d. blue pl. 2 cancelled by black Maltese Cross, 1841 2 d. pl. 3 and 4, perforated examples from plates 4,5 and 6 and 1858/76 pl. 7-15 inclusive. Slightly mixed quality but a fine and scarce page.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5255 Great Britain

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    1841/76: 2 d. blue, the selection on leaves (94 items incl. 8 covers), being a study of plate corrosion and other blemishes with range of stamps lettered BC showing damage to the C square (seven items and a pre-fault 1841 2 d.), fine range from other letterings, an interesting assembly with careful viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5256 Great Britain

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    1841/1900: Collection on leaves with Registered covers (29), with 1841 and 1846 registered covers with single 2 d. blue with 1 shilling paid in cash, 1849/1853 covers with registration fee paid by 1841 2 d. blue strips of three (3), 1853 cover with 1841 2 d. blue, two pairs, used within London, 1857 cover with 2 d. blue (4 examples), perf. 14 used ex Cheltenham, 1876 5½ d. rate cover to Guernsey, 1860/70's 5 d. covers for internal registration, 1880 cover to 2 d. blue and scarce 8 d. orange used to Argentina etc. Generally fine, a good lot.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5257 Great Britain

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    1855/58: Collection of 2 d. usages on Printed Matter, Circulars and Newspapers (21 items), with 2 d. blue perf. 16 on 1856 circular to Piedmont cancelled by Liverpool 'Spoon', 1858/76 2 d. single usages to France, Norway, Russia, Spain (3), Sweden, Switzerland (3), 1858/76 2 d. blue pl. 14 used on 1873 Illustrated London News to France, 2 d. blue on front page of Illustrated London News to Canada and single on near complete 1873 example of the Illustrated London News to USA.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 900.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5258 Great Britain

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    1855/79: Collection of covers (38+2 fronts), all with 2 d. blue franking to Foreign Destinations with 1856 cover to Genova with 1 d. and six perf. 14 2 d. blue, 1855 cover with 1 d. and 2 x 2 d. with INSUFFICIENTLY / STAMPED and an 1857 cover franked at 8 d. to Venice similarly struck, 1855-1857 covers at 4 d. rate to France franked 2 d. blue pairs and an 1866 cover with four examples, 1865 cover top Greece with 1858 2 d. pl. 9 and 9 d. straw, Late Fee usages to Frankfurt and Hamburg, 1860/70's covers to Germany with 7 d. and 8 d. rates, 1868 2/2 d. rate cover to Florence, 1870's covers to Denmark at 4 d. rate, 5 d. and 6 d. rate covers to Finland etc. Generally fair to fine, viewing recommended.
    Starting bid : 850.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5259 Great Britain

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    1840/76: The "Symphony in Blue", collection of 2 d. blues from 1840 2 d. pl. 1 used examples (26) incl. a pair and a single on cover cancelled in red or black, 1840 2 d. blue pl. 2 used (11), 1841 2 d. blue pl. 3 with used blocks of four (2) and two strips of three on covers, many pairs and strips of the perforated plates, with Plate 4 lettered 'BH' "Spectacle variety" (4 examples), etc. The pages largely based on plating study of shades, alphabets, printing varieties, re-entries and comparisons between the plates throughout.  Condition mixed as to be expected for such a study but many fine items present.
    Starting bid : 5,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5260 Great Britain

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    Literature Great Britain Library, with 1946 "Twopence Blue, Studies of Plates 1 to 15" by Dr. Osborne, "GB Twoence Plate Nine" by Osborne, "Twopence Blue Plating Guide" by Mike Jackson, Alan Holyoake display in Berlin (2013), "Stamps of GB 1840-1853" by J.B. Seymour (1950) and parts 2, 3 and 4; P.O. Numbers by Brumell, "The Lion Roars at Wembley" by Knight & Sabey, books on Perfins and Heligoland etc.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5261 Great Britain

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    Literature 1841/58: National Postal Museum photographs of the Imprimatur Sheets for the 1841 2 d. blue plates 3 and 4, and 1858 2 d. blues plates 8 and 9. Ideal for plating and plate repair /& retouch studies.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 260.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5262 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, stereo A54, a used example from London (Furnival's Inn) to Leeds, cancelled by Maltese Cross in black. London despatch cds (Oct 31, 1842) on reverse and Leeds double arc arrival cds on obverse. Ironed vertical file folds but an attractive cover Gi =  £ 550.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5263 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, stereo A50, a used example to Helston cancelled by neat black Maltese Cross with "ST. AUSTELL" despatch cds (Feb 12, 1842) and Helston arrival at left (Feb 13). Ironed horizontal fold but a fine Cornish usage Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 140.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5264 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, stereo A30, a used example superbly cancelled by black Maltese Cross, addressed to a Captain MacDonald of the Ship 'Lord Auckland' care of the "Jerusalem Coffee House" in London. Reverse with Arbroath despatch datestamp (Aug 30, 1841) and London arrival in red Gi = £ 550.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5265 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, stereo A31, a used example from London (Furnival's Inn) to Leeds, cancelled contrary to regulations by fine strike of Maltese Cross in black well to the right of the Britannia. London despatch cds (Nov 18, 1841) on reverse and Leeds double arc arrival cds on obverse. Ironed vertical file fold does not detract from a scarce usage Gi =  £ 550+.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 220.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5266 Great Britain

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    1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheets (2), one used in 1840 to a William Wordsworth in Leeds cancelled by red Maltese Cross with superb "Wetheby" despatch cds on reverse in black (June 3); the other, stereo A27, used in 1841 also to Leeds cancelled by black Maltese Cross with fine "Millbridge" undated circular datestamp at left and Leeds (Oct 29) cds on reverse Gi = £ 1'100.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5267 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embossed selection with 1 s. green (5) generally fine used examples with all cut square and two usages on 1855/56 entires to New York with the adhesives cut round, 10 d. brown unused example with SPECIMEN handstamp struck horizontally in black, together with a further fine used example; and 6 d. mauve (shades) with three examples used. High catalogue value Gi = £ 5'000+.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5268 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embossed 1 s. green, a fine used example with large margins and showing portion of adjoining stamp at top, cancelled by '700' Sheffield numeral obliterator in black. Scarce so fine Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5269 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embossed 10 d. brown, a fine used example with portion of adjoining stamp at top, used on large piece of cover to Denmark tied by '312' Gloucester numeral obliterator in black. Attractive Gi = £ 1'500.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5270 Great Britain

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    1847/54: Embossed 10 d. brown and 1 s. green, margins just touched to fine, used on 1852 registered cover to Bakewell tied by '700' numeral obliterators with "Sheffield" double arc despatch cds at left (Sept 1) in black. Bakewell arrival cds of the following day also on the obverse. Imperfections but an extremely rare franking: only three examples of this 1s.10d. registered inland usage listed in the Karl Louis card index.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5271 Great Britain

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    1859: Entire letter to Rome, Italy with 1 d. red star, 1858 2 d. blue pl. 7, 1855/57 6 d. lilac and 1 s. green in a horizontal pair all tied by "Liverpool / 466" duplexes (Dec 5) paying the double rate. Calais and Paris transits with "Roma / Via Di Mare" arrival (Dec 12) datestamp on reverse. Minor imperfections but a most attractive and scarce four colour franking.
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 460.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5272 Great Britain

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    1867/80: Surface Printed 'Inverted Watermark' selection with 1867 1 s. green pl. 4 and 2 s. blue, 1876 2½ d. rosy mauve pl. 6, 1880 2½ d. blue pl. 18 and 19 all fair used examples and scarce (Gi = £ 1'850+), together with 1873 1 s. green, pl. 12 overprinted SPECIMEN, large part og.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 420.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5273 Great Britain

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    1840/79: Plating study with 1840 1 d. black used (16) incl. three 'Matched Pairs' with 1 d. red imperfs. (Plates 8, 9 and 10) and a cover, 1 d. red imperfs. incl. London No. 10 in Cross usage, 1 d. red 'stars' used (9) all with Inverted Watermark variety, also 1850, 1d. red with 'Archer' Trial perforation used, 1864/79 1 d. red with 'Azemar' Trial cancellation etc. Fair to fine, a useful lot (69 items).
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5274 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, the collection on leaves with used examples (42, incl. 4 covers) from nearly all plates, most of fine to very fine frontal appearance with four margins but with small imperfections, with 29 examples cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. An exceptional selection with viewing recommended Gi = £ 15'000+.
    Starting bid : 2,500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5275 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red imperforate, used examples from 'Black' plates (8 from five different plates), 1 d. reds used with London Numbers in Cross with the complete set of twelve with many very fine, thereafter a complete reconstruction of 240 of the 1 d. red imperf. with each stamp cancelled by Maltese Cross and a second complete reconstruction of 240 of the 1 d. red imperf. with each stamp cancelled by numeral obliterator. A fine lot and extremely different to replicate nowadays (500 stamps).
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5276 Great Britain

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    1864/79: ½ d. bantam and 1 d.red  plate numbers collection on leaves, with used multiples incl. 1 d. cover with pl. 76 (eight examples), a complete used reconstruction of 1 d. red pl. 181 (240 stamps), 1 d. plate number set used incl. fine pl. 225 (Gi = £ 700), Inverted Watermark varieties on the 1 d. with 37 different plates noted (Gi = £ 1'295+), page with underprintes (7) or OUS overprints (9), 1870 bantam ½ d. sinle franking cover to Sweden, five further covers and a complete used set incl. scarce plate 9 (Gi = £ 700). A fine lot with much of interest (480 items).
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5277 Great Britain

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    1855/1901: Surface Printed, the used collection on leaves with fine near-complete range incl. most plates in much above average condition with 1862 cover to Naples bearing 1855/57 6 d. lilac in a superb rich shade, 1862/64 1 s. green cds used and an example on cover to Naples, 1872/73 6 d. chestnut (three different shades) all cds used, 1872 cover to Demerara, British Guiana franked 1 s. green pl. 5, 1880/83 set with 1 s. orange-brown (2), a complete used replating of the 1880 1 d. Venetian red (240 stamps), 1883 9 d. green optd "Specimen", 1883/84 2 s. 6 d. lilac on blued paper (Gi = £ 1'500) fine used, 1887/92 to £ 1 green. A fine lot. 
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5278 Great Britain

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    1841/80: Collection with covers (23) including 1841 2 d. blue single and strip of six on 1845 cover to Sufffolk, 1847/54 Embossed cut to shape 6 d. or 10 d. on three covers, one to USA, 1 d. pink envelope up-rated with 1 d. and 3 x 2 d. used from Brighton to Frankfurt, 1858 2 d. pl. 7 (five) used on cover to Exeter, further frankings to Bremen, Norway etc.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5279 Great Britain

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    1846/1909: Redirected Mail Collection (47 covers/cards) with 1846 cover from Burton on Trent to London redirected locally prepaid '1' penny in manuscript, 1851 cover twice redirected from Southampton to Ventnor via Basingstoke and Winchester, 1844 cover with 1841 1 d. reds (2) one cancelled in Liverpool, the other in Pontefract; 1862 cover redirected to Kirkwall, Orkney; 1870 registered cover franked 2x2 d. and single 1 s. green redirected within France, 1899 Official OHMS Returned Letter registered envelope, itself redirected etc. A generally fine and interesting collection.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5280 Great Britain

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    1881: 1 d. lilac, the collection with Die I unused block of four overprinted SPECIMEN, Die II unused example with inverted wmk., Control copies unused (D, H through to W with T and W on individual covers) scarce 'Inverted X' Control (cert. RPSL), range of perfin usages incl. on cards and covers, covers incl. usage on 'Budget Letter Card', cover registered to Russia bearing 10 x 1 d. lilac, 1899 bisected usage on card, Boer War usages, together with three covers bearing Postal Fiscals. A fine lot in need of some tidying up for display.
    Starting bid : 250.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5281 Great Britain

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    1855/1900: Collection on leaves of Stamped to Order postal stationery with 1855 Postal Notice showing 4 d., 6 d. and 1 s. values, thereafter with 42 covers unused and used with various compound printing usages, Advertising ring 6 d. purple produced for W.H. Smith and Stafford Smith, 1 s. green on blue env. for Stafford Smith all unused, later with a range of usages incl. scarce destinations: Bermuda (4 d. + 6 d.), Canada (6 d. + 1½ d.), Canada (6 d. + 2½ d.), Canada (6 d. + 3 d.), Canada (10 d. + 3 d.), together with Telegram forms with 6 d., 10 d., and a 1 s. example optd. SPECIMEN. Condition varies but most fine, a most interesting collection. 
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 950.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5282 Collections/lots Europe

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    1833/2000c.: Left-over box from an estate, including Great Britain with some pre-stamp and stampless covers, stockbooks with primarily modern Germany etc.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 240.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5283 Great Britain

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    Official 1901: Office of Works OW Official 1 d. lilac used on OHMS 1901 cover to Wigan tied by Liverpool cds (April 22) in black, with Wigan arrival cds (April 23) on reverse. A scarce stamp on letter Gi = £ 1'000.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 320.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5284 Great Britain

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    Officials 1896: Collection featuring the 1 d. lilac overprinted Army Official, OW Official, Govt. Parcels or IR Official, with Army Official unused corner Control pairs (U,V,W and X), range of used examples incl. a block of six, OW Official with 1 d. lilac unused (cert.) and with SPECIMEN overprint, Govt. Parcels with 1 d. lilac unused and with SPECIMEN overprint, IR Official with 1 d. lilac with SPECIMEN overprint (2), used examples and single frankings on covers (15). An interesting lot for further expansion (107 items).
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 750.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5285 Great Britain

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    William Wyon 1837: The "Wyon City Medal" struck to commemorate Queen Victoria's accession to the throne and her visit to the City of London in 1837, examples (2), one in Bronze and the much rarer example struck in Silver and inscribed "In honour of Her Majesty's Visit to the Corporation of London 9th Nov. 1837". The head struck by William Wyon was to be copied by Henry Corbould and utilised for all the stamps and Postal Stationery issued in Great Britain until 1901.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5286 Great Britain

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    Charles Whiting 'Forerunners' Lottery Handbills 1817/1826: Advertising Handbills and Lottery 'puffs', the small group of 10 items all printed by Charles Whiting, many in association with Thomas Bish, with 1817 illustrated Lottery handbill ("Buy a whole ticket you may build a mansion...become a Member of Parliament"), 1825 elaborate red and blue bicoloured notice for April 12th draw printed by the Congreve Compound Plate process, 1825 illustrated handbill for July 15th draw, bicoloured red and green handbill for October 18th draw with Whiting & Branston imprint (two different), 1826 embossed lottery card in pink, blue & brown for March 1st draw with same imprint, 1826 handbills (2) in two or three colours for the (postponed) 3rd May and 18th July draws with imprints and handbill for the final lottery draw held on October 18th. Thereafter the Lotteries were closed down by Act of Parliament, led by William Wilberforce.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,400.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5287 Great Britain

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    Charles Whiting 1821/60: Whiting printed group (9) with East Lothian Bank £ 1 Banknote Tax stamp for 5 d. in red & black (2), 1829 Royal Mail Coach Office, Lad Lane receipt for a Coach Parcel printed in blue with James Whiting imprint at base, 1836 Paper Duty label and stamp printed in black & rose red for first class paper (ex collection Marcus Samuel), the plates for same printed made by Whiting, 1837 Share certificate in blue for Cornwall Great United Mines with Whiting imprint at base - note the background pattern is similar to the Dickinson District Post wrappers, 1852 Paper Duty label in red & black and an 1860 example in blue & black. Small imperfections due to usage and size; a rare selection.
    Starting bid : 400.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 550.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5288 Great Britain

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    Charles Whiting 1821/34: Group of 7  items printed by Whiting, with July 1821 Coronation of George IV 'Pass Ticket' for the ceremony in Westminster Abbey printed in blue grey and black with embosssed surround and seal at base (163 x 213 mm.), 1830 'Envelope' embossed Essays in buff and in pale blue (State I and State II) both with Whiting imprints at base, 1830 embosssed entry card for a Grand Ball at the British Coffee-House, London; 1834 embossed ticket (at half a guinea) for a rehearsal at the Royal Music Festival in Westminster Abbey*, 1834 embossed ticket (at 1 guinea) for a performance at same, and large (263 x 231 mm.) admission embossed ticket for a seat at Westminster Hall printed red, rose, brown & blue. An exquisite and rare group.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 5289 Great Britain

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    Charles Whiting & Others 1825/1840c.: Ephemera of printing group with Engine Turning Proofs (2) by Alfred Deacon (1808-1886) employed as an engraver by Charles Whiting at Beaufort House - Deacon engraved the Die for the 1 d. pink, 1836 "Oxonian Grand Lodge of Ancient Britons" ticket on blue card by De La Rue, 1840 Trade card in green for "Butler's Aperient Pills" printed by Whiting, 1840c. Price list printed by Whiting for "Mechi" manufacturers of cutlery etc. with engraved view of the shop in Leadenhall St., London; 1840c. Proof of £ 10 note with large Heifer and Bolton Abbey vignette printed by Perkins Bacon & Petch in black for Craven Bank Co. of Burnley, 1851 Share Certificate for the Oriental Banbk by the same printers, Wellingborough Bank £5 note printed by Perkins & Heath (9 items).
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 150.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5290 Great Britain

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    Charles Whiting 1831c.: Whiting printed 'Pages from a typical Victorian Scrap book' (No. 8) showing typical Whiting printed elaborate frames, with a green 'Scrap Sheet', brownish 'Drawing Room' page and another in green, together with three pages from the scrap book showing engraved prints (27). Small imperfections but a scarce and unusual group and a great insight to the world of say, Jane Austen.
    Starting bid : 120.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 120.00 CHF

    Lot# : 5291 Great Britain

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    Charles Whiting 1832/49: Early work by Whiting which led to the introduction of the Congreve compound plate procedure of the Beaufort House Press, with examples (4) of combined embossed and printed productions: 1832 "Licence for a Hawker" issued by Somerset House with superb black and white embossing at top with £ 8 value in oval 'WR IV' (William IV), with brown and blue surround, issued at Northallerton; and a similar (£ 4) form with engine turning in black & red issued in Hawick; 1836 beautifully embossed share certificate with embossed Coat of Arms in red & white imprinted "Whiting Patent" for "The Duke of Launceston's Harbour" and "Launceston & Victoria Railway Co.", together with 1849 Indian Customs Duty Bill for 58 gallons of Brandy printed in black and red on 'Stamp Office" watermarked paper. A highly decorative group.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold
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