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    Official 1840: VR 1 d. black, unissued Official, an unused block of four, marginal from left of sheet "the Labels ABOVE the Address and tow(ards)", lettered KA-KB / LA-LB, large even margins all round, horizontal crease through LA,LB, large part og. A tremendously rare multiple, most surviving examples of the VR 1 d. black are single examples. Superb Gi = £ 125'000.rnProvenance: ex Dublin Find (1899); Plumridge &Co (1901); Earl of Crawford (1901-1911); William Sparrow 1912; Charles Nissen (1912); Edward Granger (in a block of 36 JA/LL); acquired by Robson Lowe from Granger in Exchange for Robson Lowe's St. Vincent collection (ca. 1960); Phillips 16. Nov. 1989 Lot 145rnReference: illustrated in The Dublin Find, Madden/Louis page 29.rn  
    Starting bid : 40,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 60,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3502 Great Britain

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    Official / Cancellation Trial 1840: VR 1 d. black, unissued Official, a "used" example with large margins all round, lettered GE, with Cancellation Removal Trial strike of Maltese Cross in black and moderate attempts at removal of the cancel. Sir Rowland Hill's official Trials took placed in June 1840. Rare. RPSL cert.(1997)rnRemark: Believed to originate from the Rowland Hill estate, sold by his son Pearson Hill in the 1880's.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3503 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered DB, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, of rich colour, unused regummed and minor corner crease. Gi = D1(2) = £ 38'000.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3504 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered NJ, an unused example with large to very large margins all round, of wonderful rich colour, vertical crease, unused without gum. A rare and most attractive stamp, Certificate BPA   Gi DS8 = £ 45'000.rnReferencernE.D. Bacon, the line engraved postage stamps of GB (1920) illustrated on photoplate VIII.rnProvenance:part of the George Mackey block, Ventom, Bull and Cooper auction June 1898, bought by George Mackey and exhibited at the Birmingham Philatelic Exhibition in December 1898 and mentioned by Theodor Buhl in Phil. Rec. Jan 1899 as one of the rarities of the Birmingham Exhibition. "Amongst the rarities were Mr. Bernichons's two celebrated post office Mauritius from the Legrand collection and Mr. Mackey's celebrated block of eighty-four 2d blue Great Britain, without white lines, unused"rnAs a block of 35, HH/NLrnrnPuttick & Simpson 29/30 Oct 1901.rnRoyal Collection, Spink, 17 May 2001, lot 22rnCollection Vestey, Spink 9/9/2010, lot 200. BPA certificate will be delivered later.
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 8,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3505 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered EC, a used example with large margins all round, showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, lightly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red Gi DS5 = £ 975.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 240 CHF

    Lot# : 3506 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered BK-BL, a used horizontal pair with good even margins all round, in the deep "full blue" shade, lightly cancelled by somewhat oily Maltese Crosses in red.Gi DS1 = £ 2'400.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3507 Great Britain

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    1840: 2d. deep blue, plate 1, GA-GC strip of three, just shaved (GC), otherwise good to large margins and minor cresing in GC (would make a fabulous pair GA-GB), tied by red Maltese Crosses, very fresh preservation.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF

    Lot# : 3508 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered QD-QH, a used horizontal strip of five with close to large margins all round, in a rich deep shade, crisply cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black, vertical fold between QF-QG not affecting design Gi DS5 = £ 4'875+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,900 CHF

    Lot# : 3509 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered RK-RL / SK-SL, a used block of four, good to large margins all round, of tremendous colour, neatly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red, SK and SL with slight horizontal crease, but a delightful and very rare multiple Gi = £ 22'000.rnProvenancernCollection Lichfield, Robson lowe 19. apr. 1950, lot 237.rnCollection Meroni, John A. Fox, NY, lot 265.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 6,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3510 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. pale blue, plate 1, lettered DG-DJ / EG-EJ, a used block of eight, margins just touched to large on two sides, superbly cancelled by characteristically Scottish thin lined Maltese Crosses in black. Stamp DJ showing the State 2 re-entry (line outside J broken and re-entry in NE square), some minor imperfections incl. repaired thin spot, but a beautiful and eye-catching and famous multiple. Certificate RPSL (2010) Gi DS6+DS6h = £ 44'000+.rnrnProvenance:rnHarmer, 1. Jan 1935, lot 437rnCollection "Victoria" Robson Lowe, 14. May 1975, lot 91, stating "... do not recall ever having seen a multiple of this shade before".rnRobson Lowe, "Diamond Jubilee" Auction, 8. May 1980, lot 6.rnChristies 19. May 1987, lot 285.rnCollection E.C. Francis.rnCollection Alan Holyoake (2013).
    Starting bid : 10,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 13,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3511 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered PC / QC / RC / SC, a used vertical strip of four, ample to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black. A very rare multiple - vertical strips being extremely uncommon and of considerable rarity Gi BS8 = £ 3'900+.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3512 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered GE-GF / HE-HF, a used block of four with just shaved to large margins, cancelled by light strikes of the Maltese Cross in black, minor imperfections Gi DS8 = £ 22'000.
    Starting bid : 1,200 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3513 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered EH-EL, a used horizontal strip of five, on 1841 part cover to France, large margins on three sides, touched at base, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black. "T.P. / Pall Mall" despatch in black at left and "Angl. / Calais" transit (July 1), with two oval "1D." décime charge marks below alongside manuscript "14" décime charge. Faults, but a rare foreign destination cover.rnProvenance:rnHarmers, 3/4. Oct.1949, lot 142.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3514 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered HE-HF / IE-IF, a block of four in combination with 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered NE-NF, used on 1840 cover from Inverary to Edinburgh carried at under 5 ounce rate, tied by Maltese Crosses in red. Margins just touched to large, cover crease below the adhesives; however multiples of the black and blue on cover are extreme rarities, minor imperfections including ironed creasing through the pair, which was inaccurately replaced . A cover of magnificent visual appeal and an Exhibition highlight.The only 2d block of four used with 1d black on cover. The only other such combination with a 2d block of four is an undated large piece. Certificates RPSL (1985) not mentioning any faults and BPA (2010).rnReference: Listed in Simpson/Louis GB Victorian mixed frankings (2020) page 28.rnProvenance: Sotheby's, 14 Jun 1990, lot 308.rnCollection Vestey, Spink, 9. Sept. 2010, illustrated on front cover of the catalogue.
    Starting bid : 12,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3515 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered DC, a used example with enormous even margins all round, in combination with 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 30, lettered MA-MB, horizontal pair, just shaved to fine, on 1843 cover from Hitchin to London all tied lightly by Maltese Crosses in black. A superb and most attractive cover. Certificate RSPL(1976).rnReference: Listed in Simpson Louis, GB Victoria mixed franking (2020) page 54.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons, 8/9 Nov. 1973, lot 236.rnHarmer, 21. Nov. 1984, lot 1158.rnSotheby's, 14. Jun. 1990, lot 344.rnCollection Vestey, Spink, 9. Sept. 2010, lot 195.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3516 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered IL, a used example just shaved at left but with part sheet margin at right, on 1843 Printed Circular to Lord Clifford in Chudleigh, Devon tied by Maltese Crosses in black. Readdressed locally from Chudleigh to Bridgewater, initially prepaid "1" in red manuscript but deleted, with the addition of 1841 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered FL, applied over London tombstone despatch (April 28) in red, tied by Maltese Cross in black with manuscript "p.pd." and Chudleigh double arc cds in black (April 29) at left. Cerificate BPA (2007).rnRemarks: The printed circular is from the Catholic Institute and refers to amendmentto the proposed Factories Bill as proposed by the Earl of Arundel and Surrey. The addressee Lord Clifford is a descendant of the Clifford of Chudleigh family, of Norman descent, who arrived in England during the Norman Conquest of 1066. The family seat is Ugbroke Park. near Chudleigh in Devon. The Lord Clifford correspondence was first offered by Sotheby's in 1985.rnProvenance:rnLord Clifford correspondence, Sotheby's Nov 1985, lot 223.rnCollection Vestey Spink, 9. Sept. 2010, lot186.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3517 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered LC, a used example, good to large margins all round, used locally on 1840 cover within London from the Chief Office in London to Grays Inn Square, cancelled by an early usage of the experimetal black Maltese Cross  - the "turned cover" then forwarded to Old Charlton, Kent on the next day (Oct. 30) used with 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered LH, tied by Maltese Cross in red. Usual creases and reinforced due to refolding and resend clear of adhesives, a very rare "turned cover"  with two different plates of the 1 d. black cancelled in two different colours. Certificate RPSL (2012).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3518 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered SA, a used example,with large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at top, on 1841 cover from West Burton to Settle, Yorkshire tied by rare and very fine strike of Hawes Maltese Cross in blue. Two line italic "West Burton / Penny Post" adjacent in black and reverse, opening well for Exhibit display, showing "HAWES" undated circle in blue (West Burton only had a Receiving House but no Post Office, Hawes is located some ten miles away). An exceptional and rare cover BPA Cerificate (2000) Gi AS25vc = £ 22'000.rnReference: Rockoff/Jackson Encyclopedia of the Maltese Cross, vol. 3 page 431.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, Bournemouth, 13. Jun. 1953, lot 348.rnSpink 15. Dec. 1999, lot 2311.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3519 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered IE, a used example with large margins mostly all round and just shaved at right, on 1842 cover from Truro to Falmouth tied by Maltese Cross in blue. Double arc "Truro" despatch cds (Sept 1) alongside in same colour. Fine and extremely rare. Slight ironed vertical crease not mentioned on certificate and minor wear on cover. Certificate RSPL(1977) Gi 5ud = £ 40'000.rnReference: Listed in Rock/Jacks Encyclopedia of Maltese Crosses p.455rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, 12. Jan. 1955, lot 217.rnCollection Howard O. Fraser, Spink, 7. Nov 2001, lot 521.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 9,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3520 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered PK, a used example with good to large margins mostly all round and just clear at top left, on 1842 entire letter from Preston to Manchester tied by Maltese Cross in blue. Double arc "Preston" despatch cds (March 3) displaying well on reverse in same colour, with year slugs '18' of 1842 inverted. Fine and extremely rare Certificate RPSL(1980) Gi 5ud = £ 40'000.rnReference. Listed in Rock/Jacks Encyclopedia of Maltese Crosses p.446rnrnProvenance:rnHarmers, 21 Nov. 1984, lot 1277.rnCollection Howard O. Fraser, Spink, 7. Nov 2001, lot 524.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3521 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 21, lettered KF, a used example, large margins all round, used on 1842 cover from Goole to Doncaster neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross struck in blue / black. Blue GOOLE double arc on reverse in corresponding colour to the Maltese Cross. Fine and most unusual. Certificate RPSL (2009) Gi B1sc = £ 1'800.rnReference: Rockoff/Jackson Encyclopedia of the Maltese Cross, vol. 3 page 428.rnNote: Just five covers recorded with blue Maltese Cross from GOOLE all used during a short period between Sep. 1842 and May 1843.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Roberts (2006). rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3522 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered KD, a used example, three large margins and touched at base, on 1840 cover from Lennoxtown to Glasgow cancelled by two very fine strikes of the Maltese Cross in magenta, with corresponding Receiving House "18" marking in the same ink on reverse. Glasgow datestamps of 28 and 29 December clearly struck on reverse. Minor age toning but a very rare cover, RPSL cert. (1983) Gi AS14vd = £ 8'500.rnReference: Listed in Rockoff/Jackson Encyclopaedia of the Maltese Cross vol 3. page 427.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3523 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 7, lettered AJ, a used example, good to very large margins all round, on 1840 cover from Preston to Union Foundry, Bradford, tied by fine strike of the Maltese Cross in magenta. Reverse with Preston despatch cds (Dec 31) in black. Rare Gi AS46vd = £ 8'500.rnReference: Rockoff/Jackson Encyclopedia of the Maltese Cross, vol. 3 page 445. Certificate RPSL (1985).rnProvenence: 4. Merkurphila, Frankfurt, Dec 1983, lot 587.rnCollection Nigel Howard, Christie's 9. Nov 1994, lot 1189.rnCollection J.E Saffra, Spink 5. May 2014, lot 1070.
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3524 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 8, lettered GL, a used example with large margins all round, cancelled by late usage of the Maltese Cross well struck in red. Rare and most attractive. Certificate RPSL (2006).rnProvenance: Collection 'Durham', Phillips 2. Nov. 1994, lot 91.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3525 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown, plate 16, lettered DK, a used example, just closed at top left to fine margins all round, cancelled by late use of the Maltese Cross struck in red. Scarce Gi BS5 / Gi 8l = £ 2'500.rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, 27. Jun. 1979, lot 821.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3526 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 31, lettered QH and RH, two used examples each with good margins all round, used on 1843 double rate local cover within Coventry neatly cancelled by COVENTRY distinctive Maltese Crosses in black. Fine and most attractive cover Gi 8tg = £ 2'200.rnRemark: According to Rockoff/Jackson and the Karl Louis card Index this is the only recorded double franking showing the Coventry special cross.rnReference: Rockoff/Jackson Encyclopedia of the Maltese Cross, vol. 1 page 84.rnProvenance: Collection Malcolm Roberts (2006). 
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3527 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 5, lettered LH-LI, a used horizontal pair, with good to large margins all round, except at lower right and tear in 'G' of Postage in LI, on 1841 cover to London tied by rare and very fine strikes of Wotton-under-Edge Maltese Crosses in black. Reverse displays well with fine double arc WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE cds in black (March 19) and part red London arrival. An exceptional cover, the only recorded pair used on cover Gi AS25um = £ 18'000.rnReference: Rockoff/Jackson Encyclopedia of the Maltese Cross, vol. 2 page 304. rnProvenence: 5. Stanley Gibbons, Frankfurt, 10-12 Oct. 1974, lot 429.rnCollection Major-General Sir Leonard Atkins K.B.E., Christies 6. Nov. 1990 lot 76. 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3528 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 11, lettered AH, a used example on piece, large margins all round, tied by superb strike of Wotton-under-Edge Maltese Cross in black, with double arc "WOTTON-UNDER-EDGE" cds in black at left (May 17) and London arrival in red. Rare Gi AS74um = £ 4'500.rnReference: Rockoff/Jackson Encyclopedia of the Maltese Cross, vol. 2 page 305.rnProvenence: Collection Gubbins, Spink 16. Dec 1998 lot 128. 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF

    Lot# : 3529 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered GA, a used example with good even margins all round, on 1843 entire letter from the famous Horrockses, Miller Preston correspondence, tied by superb strike of London Number in Cross No. 8 in black. A wonderful cover and the only London MC 8 on 1840 2d used on entire. Certificate RSPL (2016) Gi 5wh = £ 14'000 off cover.rnProvenance:rnHarmers, "Diamond Jubilee" Auction, 8. Nov. 1978, lot 37.
    Starting bid : 8,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3530 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, the complete set of London Numbers in Cross off cover (12, one is on piece), together with 1843 cover to Dublin with 1 d. tied by London No. 10 in Cross and 1841 cover to Crewkerne, readdressed to Exeter with 1 d. tied by "11" in Cross. The covers fine but the set in mixed quality; a highly catalogued group Gi = £ 3'500+.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3531 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. pale blue, plate 1, lettered MK, a used example with good to very large margins all round, lightly cancelled by '466' numeral obliterator of Liverpool in black. Rare late usage in a large city, most late usages occured in small provincial POs, mainly in Scotland or Ireland. Gi DS6xc = £ 2'000.rnProvenance 46th Corinphila 16/21. Nov. 1959, lot 1610.
    Starting bid : 350 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3532 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered KC, a used example with ample to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, cancelled by clear strike of '428' numeral obliterator of Hurst Green, being the only recorded late usage of an 1840 2d. blue in Hurst Green. Superb Gi BS8xc = £ 2'000.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3533 Great Britain

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    Rainbow Trials 1840: 1 d. deep blue, a horizontal strip of four from the specially prepared Proof sheet of twelve designs with voided corners (State 3), large sheet margins and top margin showing manuscript inscription "K New Colour Nov. 20" annotated by Joshua Bacon of Perkins Bacon & Co. Rare, historic and most attractive.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, London, 13 Sept. 1966, lot 436.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3534 Great Britain

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    Rainbow Trials 1840: 1 d. lilac-brown from the specially prepared small plate of twelve designs with voided corners (State 2), a block of four printed in grey-black on thin white wove paper, large margins all round. Fresh, fine and very rare.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3535 Great Britain

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    Rainbow Trials 1840: 1 d. red-brown from the specially prepared plate of twelve designs with voided corners used for Cancellation Experiments, a single example struck with experimental Maltese Cross cancellation, with official attempts at removal of the cancel by various cleaning agents, resulting in minor thinning. Rare.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 3536 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown blued paper, Black plate 10, lettered MK-ML / NK-NL, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at right "In Wetting the Back be careful not", of rich fresh colour and superb appearance, large part og. Extremely rare Gi AS68 = £ 12'500.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3537 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 11, lettered LC, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, tiny imperfections,large part original gum. Unused 1d pl. 11 in red are rarer than 1d. pl. 11 in black Gi AS74 = £ 8'500.rnProvenance: Phillips 5. Jun. 1997 lot 144
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3538 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 1b, a horizontal pair MA-MB, used with a horizontal strip of six OA-OF, margins generally large, on 1841 cover to Korsör, Denmark endorsed "p. Steamer from Hull to Hamburg"; tied by Maltese Crosses in black. Reverse, displaying well with "Newcastle on Tyne" despatch cds (June 22) and two line "HULL / SHIP LETTER" in black (Robertson fig. S9). Carried bv Private Ship with correct 8 d. prepaid; charged due upon arrival with "42" (skilling) to pay in red manuscript. A very light vertical crease affects OD, nonetheless, a splendid and very rare cover - the  second largest franking of the "Black Plate" 1B used on cover in private hands and the sole example to a foreign destination. One of the most important postal history items of the "Black Plates". RPSL cert. (2016).rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe Sept. 1976 lot 1159 (front cover of catalogue).rn262. Schwanke 3. Feb. 2000 Lot 317.rnCollection Mark Lorentzen (2010).
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 14,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3539 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 5, state 2 pre-provisional printing in red, lettered PB, a used example with close to large margins all round and showing adjoining stampsat left and at top, on 1841 cover from Oxford to London tied by Maltese Cross in black. An extraordinary usage of this stamp, the lettering PB from plate 5 is from the pre-provisional printing undertaken in late December 1840, according to the Karl Louis card index the sole recorded cover bearing the state 2. BPA certificate (1975) Gi AS34 = £ 4'750 off cover.rnProvenence: Nigel Howard, Christie's  9. Nov. 1994.rnCollection Dr. Pichai Buransombatí, Shreves 15. Mar. 2001, lot 96.rnCollection 'Severn' D. Feldmann 14. Apr. 2010, lot 20581.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3540 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 8, lettered AC-AH, a used horizontal strip of six, with touched to large margins all round and some creasing, cancelled by neat strikes of the Maltese Cross in black. Rare and most attractive.rnProvenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 6. Jun. 1951, lot 723.rnRobson Lowe, 29. Sept. 1954, lot 295.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3541 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 8, lettered NJ (after repair), a used example with large margins all round, on 1841 cover to London, tied by crisp strike of the Maltese Cross in black with framed "DORNOCH" despatch (Dec 28) in black. A very fine and scarce cover Gi AS55.rn 
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3542 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 9, lettered TK, a used example, close to good margins and sheet marginal at base "(ca)reful not to rem(ove)" tied to 1842 cover from the Harvey & Co correspondence used locally in HAYLE by Maltese Cross in black. Double arc "HAYLE" ds (Feb 16) alongside of arrival in black. A fine and rare cover just a few weeks after HAYLE changed from the late use red Maltese Cross to black ink. Certificate RPSL (2009).
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3543 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Black plate 11, lettered OE, a used example, good margins all round, used on 1841 cover endorsed "O.H.M.S." at top from Edinburgh to Inverary, neatly tied by Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with framed "TOO LATE" handstamp in black, rare O.H.M.S. usage, the first we have recorded bearing a 1d red pl.11. Gi AS74 = £ 350.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3544 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 34, lettered CA-CF / EA-EF, a magnificent unused block of eighteen with large margins all round, sheet marginal at left "Cement", of fine rich colour, fresh and very fine appearance with the "D" row showing "Double Letters" on "A" of DA, and the "D" of DB and DD, large part og, thins and slight creasing. Rare and most attractive Gi BS23b = £ 10'000+.rnRemark: The block CA/EF, is the centre piece between the Seymour block AA/BF and the Maximus/Chartwell Block FA/QF, which came from the same sheet. 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 3545 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 72, lettered IH-II / JH-JI with original gum, an unused block of four with large margins on three sides, close under JI but fresh rich colour, part og with vertical gum crease. A most attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'200.rnProvenance J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 11. Apr.1951 lot 649rnRobson Lowe,23 May 1962 lot 145
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF

    Lot# : 3546 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 86, lettered GB-GB / HA-HB, an unused block of four, sheet marginal at left "In Wetting the Back be careful no(t)", with close to large margins all round  except GB, in a rich deep red-brown shade, large part og. A most attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 3'200.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3547 Great Britain

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    1d. red-brown, plate 112, block of four PC/QD, very large margins (only QD just touched), large part o.g., some gum thins not affecting paper structure, very fresh.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3548 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 127, lettered AF-AH / BF-BH, an unused block of six with original gum, large margins with portions of two adjoining stamps at left, showing the characteristic constant variety "Large Spot in Margin" between stamps AG and AH (see spec. cat page 227), fresh colour, with vertical crease between F and G row  just touching design of AG, nonetheless a most appealing multiple, the second largest unused block from pl. 127 recorded.rnProvenance: as a block of eight AE/BH:rnHarmers 14. Feb. 1995, lot 800. rnrn 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3549 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 142, lettered TA, an unused example, corner marginal from the lower left of sheet, showing substantial blueing of the paper and full Plate Number 142 in margin, large margins on all four sides, large part og. A faint bend and a small rub, but a  charming stamp.rnrnProvenance Phillips 1. March 1984, lot 51
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 3550 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 145, lettered SG-SL / TG - TL, an unused full og. corner marginal block of twelve, horizontal crease through S row and some minor soiling, huge margins on all sides and wonderful depth of colour, showing full "(tow)ards the RIGHT HAND SIDED of the Letter. In Wetting the Back be careful not to remove the Cement" imprint and Plate Number 145 in margin. A spectacular and choice multiple Gi = £ 9'600+.rnProvenance: As a block of 18 RG/TL:rnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 30. Apr. 1952, lot 499rnAs a block of 12 SG/TL:rnCollection "A Continental Philatelist", Stanley Gibbons, 16/17 No. 1972, lot 391.rnCollection Chartwell, Spink, 29. June 2011, lot 1275.rn 
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 4,400 CHF

    Lot# : 3551 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 152, lettered AL, an unused Imprimatur, showing part imprint and full Plate Number 152 in margin, good to large margins all round and of fine colour. Just 21 stamps were removed from the Imperimatur sheet.rnProvenance: Collection Bates, Harmer 3-5 Dec 1934, ex lot 526rnCollection Lichfield, Robson Lowe 19. Apr. 1950, ex lot 246rnCollection G.W.T.H. Flemming, Robson Lowe 12. Dec.1962, lot 398rnCollection J.O. Griffith, Robson Lowe 29.  September 1982, lot 159
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3552 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 39, lettered AK-AL / BK-BL, a used block of four with good to large margins all round, vertical crease through AL/BL, tied to 1844 cover from Lambourne to London by "392" numeral obliterators in black witrh corresponding "LAMBOURN" undated circle in red adjacent. Double arc "Hungerford" transit cds (June 12) in black below. A rare and attractive franking Gi BS28 = £ 400 off cover.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3553 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown, plate 40, State 1c, lettered KB, a used example, fine margins all round, showing State 1c "KB" re-entry, lightly cancelled by "`194" numeral obliterator of Keith Hall, Aberdeen, tiny thin and vertical crease do not detractfrom this fine and extremely attractive example.  A scarce stamp. Certificate RPSL (1993 not mentioning faults).Gi BS29bb = £ 1'000. Provenance: Christies 2/4. Mar. 1993 lot 2325.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 280 CHF

    Lot# : 3554 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown, plate 75, lettered LK, a used example, generally fine margins, showing the "Union Jack Re-entry", cancelled by "60" numeral obliterator leaving the top of the stamp clear. An ironed out vertical crease, but an exceptional example of this rarity, leaving the "Union Jack" top right hand corner clear of obliteration. Gi BS64a = £ 3'000.rnProvenance: Stanley Gibbons 15/17 Sep. 1976, lot 520.rnCollection Sayeed, Spink May 2002, lot 23281.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 380 CHF

    Lot# : 3555 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown, plate 77, lettered BA, a used example, touched to fine margins, showing the "B Blank Error", with check letter "A"  missing, cancelled by numeral obliterator leaving the base of the stamp clear, minor thin and faint vertical crease. Just 26 examples recorded, some unavailable to collectors. An exceptional example of this rarity with the missing corner letter clear of the cancellation. Certificate RPSL (1987). Gi BS66a = £ 22'000.rnProvenance:rnCollection G.W.T.H Fleming, Robson Lowe, 12. Dec. 1962, lot 317 illustrated on the back cover,rnPhillips, 8. Dec 1988 lot 358.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3556 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown, plate 77, lettered BA, a used example, good to fine margins, showing the "B Blank Error" corrected, with check letter "A"  corrected, lightly cancelled by numeral obliterator leaving the "A" square clear. A very fine example of this scarce stamp Gi BS66b = £ 1'500.rnProvenance: Collection de Phillp, Robson Lowe,4. Nov 1959 lot 135.rnChartwell, Spink 16. Feb. 2012 lot 332. 
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3557 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued imperforate and 1854 1 d. red-brown, perf. 16, five "matched pairs" from plates 162, 163, 164, 167and 169 in mostly good to fine condition.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 180 CHF

    Lot# : 3558 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 167, lettered OK-OL / RK-RL, a used vertical block of eight, large margins on three sides, minutely touched at base and minor tear in PK, cancelled by London '41' numeral obliterators in black.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3559 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 170, lettered EH-EI / FH-FI, a used block of four with good to large margins all round on 1854 cover from London to Salisbury tied by rare "Bristol / 134" Spoon cancellations ((March 18). A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF

    Lot# : 3560 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered QC, a used example, good to large margins all round, on 1840 cover from Newcastle on Tyne (June 26) to Alston cancelled by fine strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Readdressed upon arrival in Alston to Gateshead with manuscript "Redirected at" alongside "ALSTON" undated circle in blue with rate "1" in ink at left. A fine and unusual cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 600 CHF

    Lot# : 3561 Great Britain

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    1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered SE, a used example, close  to large margins all round, faint horizontal crease, used on 1840 entire letter from Burslem to Newcastle under Line, neatly tied by Maltese Cross in red to the reverse of the cover. Upon arrival, the Postal Clerk did not see the adhesive and thus marked the obverse with a handstruck "2" charge mark for an unpaid letter. On turning the cover he saw the stamp; the "2" was deleted and the clerk wrote "Stamped on back" alongside. A most unusual cover. BPA certificate (1996).
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 420 CHF

    Lot# : 3562 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. pale blue, plate 1, lettered HD, a used example with good to large margins all round, showing additional vertical guideline in the "D" square clearly, on 1840 cover from Newham to Chepstow, lightly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. Underpaid with manuscript "4d. / More to Pay" at left as found to be over 1 ounce, postage due charged at double the deficiency. adhesive minor imperfections. A rare and attractive cover.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 550 CHF

    Lot# : 3563 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, lettered DB, a used example with good to large margins all round, on 1841 cover within London to the Tower tied black Maltese Cross in black. Found to be overweight and struck with circular "MORE / TO / PAY" handstamp in black. "T.P. / Pall Mall" despatch in black at left with manuscript charge "4d.". Scarce and fine cover. Signed Goebel.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3564 Great Britain

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    1840: 2 d. blue, plate 2, two examples, lettered GA and GB, cut to large margins, on 1841 cover within London to Newgate Street tied by black Maltese Crosses in black. Found to be overweight and struck with straight line "More to Pay" handstamp in black. "Gt. Russell St.By." despatch in red at left with manuscript charge "4d.". Vertical file fold away from adhesives. A scarce entire.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3565 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 146, lettered HB-HC / IB-IC, a used block of four with good to large margins all round and showing large portion of adjoining stamps at left, used on circa 1852 cover from London to Beverley, Yorkshire. Cover noted in manuascript at left "Ab(ove). 2 oz." and "4" (pence) due to pay - double the deficiency, the adhesives cancelled by extremely rare usage of circular "MORE / TO / PAY" handstamp in black. Certificate RPSL (1976).rnRemark: The Karl Louis card index records only one similar usage of the "MORE / TO / PAY" circular handstampas a cancellation on an entire.(1d+2d) Stanley Gibbons 4 May 1975, lot 395rnProvenence: Spink 10 Jun. 1998, lot 1420.
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3566 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 24, lettered IF-IG, a used former horizontal pair with large margins all round, used on 1843 double rate cover to Melrose cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black; with framed "PAID / 6d. / EXTRA" in red below as late fee allowing the letter to be included in the mail just prior to despatch. Rare and most attractive cover and the only recorded 1d red double franking showing the paid late fee, together with an 1841 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 29, lettered IF, a used example with touched to large margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at base, used on 1843 cover to Melrose tied by Maltese Cross in black; with framed "PAID / 1d. / EXTRA" in red below - the additional 1d. allowing the sender to include the letter in the Mail one hour after closing time. A scarce and most attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 480 CHF

    Lot# : 3567 Great Britain

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    Unofficial Separation Experiment 1840: 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered AC, a used example on large piece, huge margin at top, the stamp with experimental separation three sides in a wavy roulette - similar to the "Treasury roulettes" trialled in the 1850's. The adhesive neatly tied by Maltese Cross in red with London Lombard Street datestamp (Sept 12, 1840) displaying well. Certificate RPSL (1987).rnProvenance: Phillips 4. Nov. 1988, lot 656.rnCollection TES Christie's 5. Oct 1995, lot 586.
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3568 Great Britain

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    Treasury Roulette 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 146, lettered FI, a used example showing the "Treasury Roulette" on three sides and scissor cut at top, on 1852 cover mailed within London by William Ewart Gladstone (at the time Chancellor of the Exchequer) to John Macgregor (1797-1857), Member of Parliament for Glasgow from July 1847-1857, Prince's Gate tied by London numeral oibliterator in black. London cds on reverse (Dec 21) in red. A superb example and very fine. Certificate BPA (1987) Gi B2a = £ 15'000.rn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3569 Great Britain

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    Treasury Roulette 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, Alphabet II, plate 152, lettered OB, a used example showing the "Treasury Roulette" on three sides and scissor cut at base, in combination with imperforate 1841 1 d. red-brown, plate 164, lettered DC,minor imperfection, on 1852 double rate cover to Chichester (initialled "JAS" by sender John Abel Smith, the MP for Chichester) tied by '466' numeral obliterators of Liverpool in black. The sole recorded usage of both kinds of separation on the same cover, unique. Certificate BPA (1992) Gi B2a = £ 15'000+.rnProvenance:rnFrom an original "find" in 1943rnChristies 10. Jul.1984, lot 2566rnPhillips 31. Oct. 1991, lot 326
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3570 Great Britain

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    1850 Henry Archer Perforation Trial 16: 1d. red-brown, plate 92, GB-GC pair, surface ink disturbance, unused without gum. Plate 92 is a very rare Archer plate! RPSL cert. (2021)
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 3571 Great Britain

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    Archer Trial Perforations 1850/54: 1 d. deep red-brown on blued, plate 100, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, lettered PJ-PL, an unused horizontal strip of three, of fine deptch of colour, PJ  light vertical bend, traces of gum and PL with trace of a thin at upper right. Exceptional and extremely rare multiple, the second largest recorded mint multiple from pl.100.  Gi CE2 = £ 9'000+.rnrnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe 11. Apr. 1951, ex lot 752rnCollection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe 30. oct.1963, lot 148rnCollection H.W. Fisher, Phillips 22/23. September 1983, lot 289rn 
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3572 Great Britain

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    Archer Trial Perforations 1850/54: 1 d. deep red-brown on blued, plate 108, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, lettered FF, a used example with minor imperfections - of extreme rarity from this plate - cancelled by London '73' numeral obliterator in black; matched with an imperforate examples from the same plate and lettering. According to Mike Wlliams just 6 examples are recorded. Certificate RPSL (2010) Gi CE2 = £ 5'500+.
    Starting bid : 800 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,200 CHF

    Lot# : 3573 Great Britain

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    Archer Trial Perforations 1850/54: 1 d. deep red-brown on blued, plate 96, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, lettered OB, a used example of fine colour, on 18. Oct. 1850 cover to London (two pinholes at left well clear of adhesive)  , tied by '285' numeral obliterator of Exeter. Reverse with (Oct 18) cds. A rare and very fine early provincial usage Certificate RPSL (2017) Gi CE2 = £ 2'200.rnProvenence:rnHarmer, 21. Feb. 2001, lot 592. 
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 3574 Great Britain

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    1841 (Jan 15): 2 d. deep full blue, Trial Colour Proof in a sheet of twelve subjects (4 x 3), without corner letters, of superb rich colour with margins all round and marginal watermark (P)OSTAGE. Rare and most attractive Gi DP43 = £ 17'500.rnProvenance:rnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 11. Apr. 1951, lot 66.rnRobson Lowe, 26. May 1954, lot 519.rnCollection "Yorkshire", Christies Robson Lowe, 27. Jan. 1981, lot 96.rnCollection Beresford, Sotheby's, 24. Nov. 1987, lot 222.
    Starting bid : 6,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3575 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, State 1, lettered LE-LF, an unused horizontal pair, close to large margins all round, showing the corrosion of the plate damage to the Queen's eyebrow on stamp LE and the corrosion blemish especially in the NW corner square of stamp LF, prior to the re-entries being carried out. The pair of fresh colour, large part original gum, few gum creases.. Extremely rare, certificate BPA (2017) Gi ES11(ea/eb) = £ 12'000+.rnProvenance:rnAs strip of four LC-LFrnChristies 14. Nov 1993rn 
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3576 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered TG-TH, an unused horizontal pair, marginal from base of sheet with part imprint "(tow)ards the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the", of wonderful aspect and fresh rich colour, large part og. A superb and choice multiple Gi ES11 = £ 12'000.rnProvenance:rnSigned Gilbert and Köhler, Paris.rnAs block of four SG/TDrnCollection Maurice Burrus, Robson Lowe, 30. Oct. 1963, lot 124.rnCollection John O. Griffith, Robson Lowe, 29. Sept. 1982, lot 205.rnAs a pair TG-THrnStanley Gibbons offer 1983.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3577 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered AL, an unused example, corner marginal from upper right of sheet with part imprint "(rem)ove the Cement" and Plate Number 4 in margin, large margins on adjoining sides, unused without gum. Some staining has been removed between 1978 and 1991, but not mentioned in RSPL certificate (1991), where it was confirmed in error as an imprimatur. A magnificent example. K. Louis Provenance certificate (2017) Gi ES14 = £ 5'000.rnrnProvenance:rnCollection J.B. Seymour,  Robson Lowe, 11. Apr. 1951, lot 738.rnCollection Michael Lea (1978).rnCollection Lou Manzi, Spink, 8. May 1997, lot 604.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3578 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered OG-OI, an unused horizontal strip of three, margins close to large, of excedllent rich colour, with disturbed og., OI with minor surface split at right. Certifcate BPA (2001)  Gi ES14 = £ 17'000.rnrnProvenance:rnHarmer, 30. Jun. 1969, lot 225.rnCollection John O.Griffith, Christies Robson Lowe, 27. Jun 1985, lot 4281.rnCollection H.O. Fraser,  Spink, 7. Nov. 2001, lot 406rn 
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3579 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered NA-NL, a used horizontal strip of twelve, the full width of the sheet, margins shaved to huge, lightly cancelled by neat Maltese Crosses in black. Minor imperfections as can be expected, but an exceptional and rare strip and also the only recorded complete row cancelled with Maltese Crosses. Certificate K. Louis (2017)rnrnProvenance:rnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 11. Apr. 1951, lot 727.rnRobson Lowe, 29/30. Apr. 1969, lot 365.rnHabsburg Feldmann, 1. Dec. 1989, lot 30033.rn 
    Starting bid : 2,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3580 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 3, lettered TA, a used corner sheet margin example, huge right hand margin with portion of adjoining stamp, shaved at top, showing Plate Number "3" and imprint "PRICE 2d. Per Labe(l)", on cover from London to Birmingham cancelled by London '12' numeral obliterator in black. A unique and spectacular cover, the only 2d plate 3 plate number corner marginal used on cover recorded in the Karl Louis card index. Certificate BPA (1998).rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, 10. Feb. 1970, lot 146.rnSpink, 10.Jun. 1998, lot 1351.rnrn 
    Starting bid : 5,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3581 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, three used blocks, lettered AA-AB / BA-BB, block of four and lettered HJ-HL / IJ-IL, a used block of six, together withrnlettered PA-PB / QA-QB,  block of four, three large units in mixed condition, with different interest such as "plate wear", or "Retouched L". Gi= £3'500+rnrn 
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3582 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered TA, a used corner sheet margin example, large margins on three sides and shaved at right, showing Plate Number "4" and imprint "PRICE 2d. Per La(bel)", on cover from Edinburgh to Stirling tied by London '131' numeral obliterator in black. A rare and spectacular cover - the sole such recorded in the Karl Louis card index.rnProvenance:rnHarmers, 15. May 1996.rnSpink, 10.Jun. 1998, lot 1360.
    Starting bid : 1,800 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3583 Great Britain

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    1851: 2 d. lavender (violet) blue, plate 4, lettered HA-HC, a used horizontal strip of three on lightly lavender tinted thick paper, close to large margins all round showing traces of adjoining three stamps, lightly cancelled by London numeral obliterators in black, slight crease between HB and HC and small scissor cut at bottom left, scarce.  Certificates RSPL (1971 and 1987). Gi ES17 = £1'200+.rnProvenance:rnCollection Joseph Silkin, Harmers 14-16. Jun. 1971, lot 104.rn 
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3584 Great Britain

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    1851: 2 d. lavender (violet) blue, plate 4, lettered AA-AD / BA-BCa used irregular block of seven, with mostly good to very large margins all round, in combination with 1 d. red-brown on lavender tinted paper, plate 126, lettered OF, all tied to 1852 cover endorsed "pr. Africa Str." (Cunard) to New York tied by '466' Liverpool numeral obliterators in black; the rate of 1/3 d. including the 3 d. Late Fee. "5 Cents" credit marking in red with "PAID" below. Two stamps creased but an exceptional multiple in this extremely rare shade - the most important cover of the 2d. 'violet blue' on lavender tinted paper Certificate of opinion Robson Lowe (1974) and RPSL(1985) Gi ES16.rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, 23. Jan. 1963, lot 147.rn6. Stanley Gibbons Frankfurt, Apr. 1975. lot 2028.rnSpink, 10. Jun. 1998, lot 1352.
    Starting bid : 4,000 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3585 Great Britain

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    1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, plate 127, lettered RH, a used example with good to large margins all round and portion of adjoining stamp at left, used on 1852 Prices Current to Hobroe, Denmark in combination with Denmark 1852 Thiele 4 rbs. brown (Mi. 1), the former tied by Newcastle on Tyne '545' numeral obliterator of despatch in blue and both stamps tied by circular target handstamp in black. Reverse with "Newcastle on Tyne" despatch cds in blue (June 21), London transit in red and Danish P.O. in Hamburg cds in blue (June 24). An exceptional and rare cover: just two known prepaid in combination with the 1841, 1d red imperforate according to the Karl Louis card index.rnCertificates A. Diena (1953),  Lasse Nielsen (2003), RPSL (2016).rnProvenance:rnCollection Peer Lorentzen, Hoiland 26. Apr. 2004, lot 72.rnCollection Mark Lorentzen (2010).
    Starting bid : 3,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 11,500 CHF

    Lot# : 3586 Great Britain

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    1841: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered OK-PL /PK-PL, a used block of four, just touched to mostly large margins all round, on 1854 cover from Arbroath to Edinburgh in combination with 1 d. red, Die 1, Alphabet II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16; lettered HE / IE in a vertical pair tied bz by '13' numeral obliterators on despatch. A very rare mixed imperforate / perforate franking for the under 5 ounce rate and most attractive. Lettersheet refolded at left to reduce size and flaps missing. Signed E. Diena, P. Holcombe. Certificates Holcombe (1991) and K. Louis BPP(2017).rnReference:rnListed in the Simpson Louis GB victorian issues, page 76.rnProvenance:rnChristies 18. Sep. 1990, lot 3498.rnCollection Brando, Ivy & Mader, 27. Jun.1995, lot 451.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3587 Great Britain

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    Prince Consort Essays 1850: 1 d. black and 1 d. red-brown, Essays (2) showing the Head of the Prince Consort, produced by Henry Archer, imperforate with large margins all round, the 1 d. black with original gum but thinned at top, the 1 d. red-brown without gum, otherwise very fine. Rare Gi DP71(2) = £ 5'000.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 3588 Great Britain

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    1855: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, plate 22, lettered AG-AJ, an unused imperforate horizontal strip of four, marginal from top of sheet with imprint "the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the Letter. In Wetting the Back be ca(reful)", in a dark shade of rich depth of colour, unused without gum. This plate was later to be utilised in the experiments with Neale's Steam Press. Slight creasing, otherwise a marvellous and very rare multiple Gi C8h = £ 12'000+.rnProvenence:rnThe complete sheet:rnHarmers, Private treaty, 1950's.rnHarmer, 29/30 Apr. 1957, lot 54.rnThe strip of four:rnCollection "Maximus", Stanley Gibbons, 5-6. Feb. 1970, lot 321.
    Starting bid : 2,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3589 Great Britain

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    1865: Royal Reprint 1 d. carmine-rose, Die II, plate 66, lettered LG-LH, an imperforate horizontal pair on Large Crown watermarked white paper, large regular margins all round, fine large part o.g. This LG-LH pair formerly adjoined the LI-LJ pair from the Arthur Hind collection (1934). The Royal Reprint was taken from the 1 d., Die II, plate 66 after it had been withdrawn from use. It is said (but not established without doubt) that the printing was made upon the request of the Royal Family for specimens of the 1841 One Penny red imperforate for the stamp collections of Queen Victoria's children. Just one single sheet printed of which only letterings from the horizontal rows 'F' to 'T' are recorded Gi DP35(b) = £ 4'500+.rnProvenance: Collection Reino Poutianen, Stephen Walter, London, 21 March 1980, lot 333.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 3590 Great Britain

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    1854/55: 1 d. brick-red on blued, Die I, Alphabet II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, lettered DK-DL / EK-EL, an unused block of four, of fine colour, two ink spots on front, large part og with slight ageing. Interesting missing pins variety on DL and EL. A scarce multiple Gi = £ 2'500+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 460 CHF

    Lot# : 3591 Great Britain

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    1855 (Jan): 1 d. red-brown, Die I, Alphabet II, Reserve Plate 5, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, two pairs ND-NE and NF-NG, forming an unused former horizontal strrip of four, showing spectacular flaw running from the "D" square og ND to the "N" sqaure of NE, of fine fresh colour, unused without gum. Scarce and most attractive multiple Gi C2 = £ 4'400+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 360 CHF

    Lot# : 3592 Great Britain

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    1855 (Jan): 1 d. red-brown, Die I, Alphabet II, Reserve Plate 1, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, lettered HD used on 1855 mourning envelope within London, readdressed on to York with 1 d. red-brown, Die II, Alphabet II, plate 2, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 16, lettered IE, tied by London '26' numeral obliterator in black. A scarce usage showing two different Dies and two different perforations, 14 and 16 on the same envelope. Not listed in Simpson/Louis GB Victorian mixed frankings (2020).
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 150 CHF

    Lot# : 3593 Great Britain

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    1854/55: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Die II, Alphabet II, plate 6, lettered NJ-NL, handstamped in italic script "Frank Ives Scudam(ore) / Chief Examiner" in black, applied to stamps earmarked for destruction to defray their possible use as postage stamps. Imperfections but an attractive strip Gi C4 var.rnRemarks:rnSee also 286 Corinphila , Besancon 4, May 2022.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 260 CHF

    Lot# : 3594 Great Britain

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    1855 (Aug): 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, Die II, Alphabet II, wmk. Large Crown, plate 6, perf. 16, lettered AA-AE / BA-BE, an unused block of ten from the top left corner of the sheet, showing Plate Number 6 and imprint "Price 1d. per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1...per Sheet. Place the Labels ABOVE the". Minor foxing and marginal tear, horizontal crease through B row and cornerfault on BA, otherwise fresh and very fine, large part og. A superb multiple in a brilliant rich shade Gi C6 = £ 7'500+.rnProvenence:rnExhibited at the RPSL Jubilee Exhibition (May 1935) sheet of 35 page 1.rnCollection J.B. Seymour, Robson Lowe, 7. Nov. 1951, lot 539.rnChristie's, 9. Nov 1982, lot 444.rnPhillips, 9-10. Feb. 1989, lot 353.rn 
    Starting bid : 1,500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 3595 Great Britain

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    1855: 1 d. red-brown on lightly blued paper, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, plate 35,  two blocks of twelve, ED/HF and EG/HI forming an unused block of twenty-four, thins and some gum creasing as usual for such a large multiple, of fine colour and large part og. As a block of twenty-four the largest recorded multiple of plate 35 in the Karl Louis card index. Gi C8(1) = £ 5'750+.rnrnRemark:The adjoining block of twelve ID/JI is in the Mike Williams collection.rnProvenence:rnHarold W. Fisher, Phillips, 22-23. Sep. 1983, lot 393.rnthen part of a rejoined block of 50rnPhillip's, 19. Feb. 1987, lot 464.rnrnrn 
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,100 CHF

    Lot# : 3596 Great Britain

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    1855: 1 d. red-brown on white paper, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, plate 37, lettered RA-RE, a used horizontal strip of five, cancewlled by "Enniskillen / 214" spoon cancellatioins (Nov 29, 1856) in black, together with a single example, plate 42, used on 1856 covere to Haworth tied by "Liverpool / 466" spoon cancellatioin (Oct 28, 1856); both items demonstrating early usage of this stamp. Minor imperfections, but an attractive and scarce pairing. Certificates RSPL (2008 and 2010) Gi. C8A.
    Starting bid : 120 CHF
    Hammer price : 120 CHF

    Lot# : 3597 Great Britain

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    1857: 1 d. rose-red on white paper, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, plate 57, lettered AA-AC / DA-DC, an unused corner marginal block of twelve, with Plate Number 57 in margin and imprint "Price 1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1....Per" at top, of frewsh and fine appearance, large part og. Rare and most attractive, the second largest unused block from pl 57 recorded in the Karl Louis card index. Gi C10. rnProvenance:rnRobson Lowe, 15. May 1974, lot 1266.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3598 Great Britain

    Unfortunately this lot was withdrawn from this auction.

    Lot# : 3599 Great Britain

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    1861 (July): Watermarked Large Crown paper, a corner marginal block of four on white paper showing the type II Crown watermark and the five lines of marginal rules. Scarce. Certificate RPSL (2009)
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 3600 Great Britain

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    1857: 1d. rose-red, die II, alph. III, perf. 16, plate 60, block of four tied by London "47" chief office numerals, AJ with two slightly shortened perfs and usual oxydation, otherwise fine and very rare multiple SG = £ 600.
    Starting bid : 130 CHF
    Hammer price : 130 CHF
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