2 1840 1d black plate 4, lettered B-D, on part cover. Richmond small datestamp in black & Catterick JU 25 1840 in greenish blue. 4 margins, red MX cancel. Fine. US2 PH Plate 51 £94
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4 1840 2d deep blue AB - with 'open B' variety, 3 good margins, cut into at foot; cancelled by complete, crisp MC in black. Very attractive example. Cat. £900 US3 PH Plate 21 £116
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6 1840 2d pale blue, AC, on thick paper, 4 margins except just touches at lower left, 2 neat partial black mc pmks, very good used Cat. £800 US3 £92
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1840 Mulready 2d Letter Sheet, Stereo a90, vertical creases, good unused. Scarce. Cat. £375 US PH Plate 51 £125
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2 1840 1d black plate 9, NJ, 4 small margins, shows both vertical and horizontal guide lines, good fresh colour, faint vertical line (apparently not a pressed-out crease) runs from "E" of Postage to second "N" in Penny, much original (though partially redistributed) gum. Checked under a U.V. lamp and guaranteed genuine unused. A nice stamp and extremely good value at this modest estimate. Cat. £16000 US PH Plate 21 £1780
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5 1840 2d blue, plate 2, horizontal pair TC-TD, margins vary, black MC postmarks, slight toning, v.g.u. Scarce. Cat. £1600 US PH Plate 21 £129
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2 1840 1d black plate 1b lettered D-C with very light black cancel, just about 4 margins, very close along left side. A nice example. Cat. £275 PH Plate 21 £70
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5 1840 2d blue, plate I, HB, 4 small to very good margins, crisp black MC, slight suffusion of postmark to reverse, good colour, fine used. Cat. £675 US PH Plate 21 £378
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2 1840 1d black plate 4, PH, 4 margins except just shaved at upper left, tied by red MC to 27 July 1840 EL from Hawkshead to Kendal, with "Hawkshead/Penny Post" (latter two words very faint) handstamp on obverse, Ambleside d/ring cds on reverse, horizontal fold at bottom, fine and fresh. Cat. £550 US PH Plate 51 £125
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2 1840 1d black plate 9 lettered I-E, nice four margined example with a black MX cancel, a very fine stamp. Cat. £450 PH Plate 21 £100
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2 1840 1d black plate 4, lettered O-K, four margins and a neat red MX cancel. A lovely looking stamp. Cat. £300 PH Plate 21 £100
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2 1840 1d black plate 8, lettered K-F, four excellent margins & black MX, tiny corner bend at NE corner margin not affecting design, a very nice example. PH Plate 21 £70
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2 1840 1d black plate 4, FD, 4 good to huge margins tied to small piece by red MC, fresh fine used. Cat. £300 US PH Plate 21 £133
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2 1840 (27th May) 1d grey-black (moderate plate wear only), plate 1a, GL, 4 large margins, tied to part EL to Bath by red mc, SE corner rub, horizontal filing crease. Very scarce Cat. £1750 US6 PH Plate 51 £220
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5 1840 2d blue, plate I, BL, 4 tiny to huge margins, faint red MC, some soiling, v.g.u. Cat. £750 US PH Plate 21 £102
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2 1840 1d black, plate 1b, SJ, 4 good to huge margins on 1840 (Aug 26) EL from Wigan to Sheffield with an order for snuff, adhesive not tied but does appear to belong, fine used. Cat. £550 US PH Plate 51 £178
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2 1840 1d black plate 1a, LE, 4 good to large margins, just tied by red mc to 1840 30th May EL from Doncaster to Edinburgh. Slight toning on stamp and cover, some splitting along folds, but quite attractive and would probably clean up quite well. All MAY dates are scarce and sought after Cat. £1750 US4 PH Plate 51 £337
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1840 Mulready 1d Envelope, Forme I Stereo A131, used on June 13 to Oxford, red cds of origin on obverse not quite clear, possible smudged red MC postmark at top, part of back flap cut away and removed. Light vertical folds. Cat. £450 US PH Plate 51 £125
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2 1840 1d black plate 7, lettered E-K, four good margins, red MX cancel, very fine Cat. £300 PH Plate 21 £100
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ES14q 1841 2d blue on thin paper, scarce block of 6, SI-TK, just touches at bottom, very good used. Ordinary paper block Cat £1300, thin paper singles Cat X2N @ £175 each, so a thin paper block of 6 must Cat approx. £3000+ US2 PH Plate 24 £430
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8 1841 1d red-brown plate 23, HJ, 4 small margins, light black mc cancel, fresh fine used Cat. £55 US7 £7
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14 1841 2d blue, 3 examples with just 4 margins (crease) or 31/2 margins(2), good used Cat. £225 US4 £20
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12 1841 1d orange-brown MI - 4 neat margins, fresh shade with light MC cancel. Cat. £225 US3 £51
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8p 1841 1d red-brown, TG, 4 small to large margins, with green 1844-type postmark, shallow thin, ink mark at upper left, v.g.u. Brandon Cert.(2010) Cat. £2500 US2 PH Plate 21 £333
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8m 1841 1d red-brown, SC, 4 small margins, neat upright No. 3 in Cross postmark, faint vertical bend, fresh, fine used. Cat. £175 US £44
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8 1841 1d red-brown, ND, 4 margins just about clear at bottom left, small grease stain on reverse gives appearance of thin, adherence on reverse, fresh, part o.g. Cat. £500 US4 £46
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12 1841 QV scarce 1d orange-brown - fine, lightly-cancelled example on slightly blued paper with 4 even margins; striking shade. Cat. £225 US6 £61
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8/9 1841 1d red-brown (3, shades) and 1d pale red-brown, all with 4 margins, good used. Cat. £110 US £20
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8 1841 1d red-brown, plate 47, selection on album page (32, incl pair in deep shade), margins vary but incl 4 margins, worn plates etc, fresh, v.g.u. Cat. £960 US3 £105
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8a 1841 1d red-brown on very blue paper, MJ, 31/2 margins with No 6 in Cross pmk, fresh, v.g.u. Cat. £120 US3 £19
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8 1841 1d red-brown, plate 73 (46, incl pair), with shades, double letter, re-entry, worn plate etc, fresh, nice examples, margins vary Cat. £1150 US3 £126
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8 1841 1d red-brown, GB, with No 2 in Cross pmk, nice upright strike, 3 margins, fresh, v.g.u. Cat. £140 US3 £19
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8m 1841 1d red-brown, horizontal pair FK-FL, small to good margins all around, ivory heads, each with No. 4 in Cross postmark, fine used. Very scarce. Cat. £850 US PH Plate 21 £254
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8 1841 1d red-brown, horizontal pair CE-CF, on piece cancelled by No 1 in Cross pmk, fresh, fine used Cat. £280 US3 £51
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14 1841 2d blue, 10 examples, one (rubbed at bottom) with MC postmark, margins vary, good used. Cat. £900 US £85
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8,14 1841 1d red-brown plate S8, S1, 3 1/2 margins, and 2d blue, GJ, with 4 small to large margins (cancelled with black Maltese Cross), fine used. Cat. £260 US2 £47
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8 1841 1d red-brown, block of 4, plate 121, SD-TE, margins vary, shows partial recutting of side frame lines, v.g.u. Cat. £300 US2 £48
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8 1841 1d red-brown, JF, ragged margins on 2 sides, portion of adjoining stamp at left, with No 10 in Cross pmk, v.g.u. Cat. £250 US3 £26
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8p 1841 1d red-brown, EB, 3 large margins, cancelled by 1844-type pmk in blue, very good used Cat. £180 US3 £29
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8 1841 1d red-brown, SD, with No 2 in Cross pmk, 3 margins, fresh, good used Cat. £140 US3 £17
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12 1841 1d orange-brown, ND, 4 small to good margins, lightly cancelled, suffused stain on reverse, v.g.u. Cat. £225 US £36
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8L 1841 1d red-brown, unplated, lettered Q-B with excellent margins on large part cover to local Edinburgh address, Jun 8 1844, neat MX cancel. Lovely! US4 £18
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8 1841 1d red-brown, RA, with No 5 in Cross pmk, 4 margins, heavyish strike, v.g.u. Cat. £140 US3 £26
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9 1841 1d pale red-brown, BC, 4 small to huge margins, lightly cancelled with 1844 type postmark in blue, light pressed out horizontal crease and thin at bottom, fresh v.g.u. Cat. £180 US £34
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8m 1841 1d red-brown, NC, 4 tiny to good margins, small closed tear/thin at top centre, neat upright No. 1 in Cross postmark, fresh, fine used. Cat. £140 US £20
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8a 1841 1d red-brown on very blue paper, a block of 4, CD-DE, from which the upper right stamp has been removed but which accompanies (thin at top), horizontal crease between the left vertical pair, some gum toning, part/most o.g. Mostly fine appearance. Cat £3000 (SGSpec) as block of 4. US £512
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8m 1841 1d red-brown, QA, 3 1/2 mostly huge margins, with upright No. 10 in Cross postmark, fine used. Cat. £250 US £42
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8 1841 1d red-brown on blued paper NH, 3æ margins mm with almost full gum, slightly crackled; strong shade. Cat. £500 US3 PH Plate 21 £102
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8 1841 1d red-brown HD on blued paper - fine 3 1/2 margin example cancelled by crisp '448' lozenge cancellation of Wexford; uncommon thus. US3 £14
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8m 1841 1d red-brown, MA, 4 tiny (very close but clear at upper right) to enormous margins, with neat No. 5 in Cross postmark, fresh, fine used. Cat. £140 US £37
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