Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 2 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 16th April 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm
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Auction Lots - Page 9
1238
DF, centred to right, indistinctly cancelled entire dated 16 Oct. 1850, dated markings of Teignmouth and Wellington on reverse, horizontal filing crease well clear of the adhesive and some staining; fine and very early use. B.P.A. Certificate (1991). S.G. CE2, £2,700. Photo £250-300

1d. Red-Brown, Plate 96

1239
GJ, used, on envelope to which it does not belong, Plate 100, SE, tied by blue "780" barred oval on entire dated Nov. 1850 (stamp repaired), also unplated KJ on tied by London "2" in barred oval on envelope dated Sept. 1853 addressed to Macclesfield, crossed by horizontal filing fold and envelopes dated 1854 and 1856 bearing Officially perforated 1d.'s £250-300
1240
QD, London Inland section numeral cancellation, slightly short perf. at right, fine.
S.G. 16d, £600. Photo £100-150

1d. Red-Brown, Plate 97

1241
OA, centred to top and with slightly rounded corners at top, tied by "286" barred oval cancellation of Exmouth to envelope dated 27 Dec. 1850 addressed to Plymouth and with dated markings on reverse; attractive and exceptionally early use. S.G. CE2, £2,600. Photo £700-800
1242
TD, tied by "250" barred oval cancellation of Devonport on wrapper (side flaps missing) dated 13 Nov. 1850 addressed to Plymouth with dated markings on reverse, some short perfs. at left, filing fold clear of the adhesive and a little soiled. Extremely early use.
S.G. CE2, £2,600. Photo £300-400

1d. Red-Brown, Plate 98

1243
BC, large part original gum, centred to left, small stain at lower-left and some tiny gum thinnings, good colour and fine. Rare. S.G. CE2, £3,500. Photo £400-500
1244
IL, tied by upright London Inland "5" in barred oval cancellation on envelope dated
11 Dec. 1853, addressed to Shrewsbury, filing note on front, fine and attractive.
S.G. CE2, £2,600. Photo £400-500

1d. Red-Brown, Plate 99

1245
FK, centred to right and slightly rounded corner at lower-right, tied by London Inland "29" in barred oval cancellation to envelope dated 24 July 1851, addressed to the Isle of Wight, red Lombard St. and blue Ventnor dated markings on reverse, fine and a rare early date. S.G. CE2, £2,600. Photo £250-300
1246
KA, tied by London Inland "9" barred oval cancellation on 1854 (17 May) entire to Glasgow; seal removed from reverse, centred to left, fine. S.G. CE2, £2,100. Photo £200-250
1247
KL, numeral cancellation, off-centre, fine. S.G. £600+. Photo £120-150

1d. Red-Brown, Plate 100

1248
IK, centred to foot, tied by unclear barred oval and yellow Ilminster datestamp to entire with Chard 24 Dec. (?) 1854 datestamp on reverse, horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and scarce. S.G. CE2, £2,100+. Photo £300-400
1249
OE, unused without gum, a little off-centre, fine. S.G. 16a, £2,800. Photo £250-300
1250
QG, traces of staining around the perfs., tied by London Inland "26" in barred oval cancellation to mourning envelope dated 9 April 1852 addressed to Motherwell, red "cr" (Caledonian Railway) handstamp on front, short filing note and some small faults but otherwise fine and most attractive and a scarce early date. S.G. CE2, £2,600. Photo £400-500
1251
QL, centred to right, tied by London Inland "23" in barred oval cancellation on envelope dated 2 July 1851, addressed to Bridport, dated markings on reverse, fine and attractive early date. S.G. CE2, £20,600. Photo £300-400

1d. Red-Brown, Unplated

1252
AE, centred to lower-right, tied by "286" barred oval cancellation of Exmouth on entire letter dated 24 Nov. 1850, addressed to London, dated markings on reverse, filing folds well clear of the adhesive and a little soiled, fine. A rare early date. Brandon Certificate (2001). S.G. CE2, £2,600. Photo £300-400
1253
JI (?) placed sideways and tied by "202" barred oval cancellation of Chudleigh on entire letter dated 26 Dec. 1850 addressed to Warminster, dated markings on reverse, vertical filing folds, one affecting the adhesive, fine and an attractive early date. S.G. CE2, £2,600. Photo £250-300

1854-57

Watermark Small Crown, Perforation 16

1254
1d. Die I (2), 2d. (2), 1d. Die II, perforation 14 1d. Die I, 2d. (2), 1d. Die II, Watermark Large Crown 1d. (4, one the Plum shade), 2d. (2), White Paper perforation 16 1d., perforation 14 1d. (6), unused (regummed) or part original gum, some faults but many of very fine and fresh appearance £2,000-3,000
1255
1d. Die I (2), 2d. (3), 1d. Die II, perforation 14 1d. Die I, 2d. (2), 1d. Die II (3), Watermark Large Crown perforation 16 1d., 2d., perforation 14 1d. (5), 2d. (2), White paper perf. 14 1d. (7), 2d., 1858-79 2d. set of Plate numbers, 1870 1/2d. set of Plate numbers, all used, mixed condition £300-400

Watermark Large Crown, Perforation 14

1256
Blued paper, 1d. orange-brown, Plate 35: HO, large part original gum, fresh colour and fine. R.P.S. Certificate (1999). S.G. 33, £700. Photo £150-200

1856-58

1257
1d. rose-red, Plate 48: BE, imperforate, unused without gum, close to large margins, fine. R.P.S. Certificate (2005). S.G. 40a, £4,000. Photo £400-500
1258
1d. rose red, Plate 47: GK, imperforate, numeral cancellation, good to large margins all round, small black mark behind the Queen's neck, fine. B.P.A. Certificate (1990).
S.G. 40a, £2,800. Photo £200-250

1857-63

1259
1d., Die II, Alphabet III, white paper, watermark Large Crown, perf. 14, Plate 33 RI, "776" barred oval cancellation, short perf. at top, fine and scarce, also Plate R17 LL and TE used, good to fine. Scarce. S.G. C10. Photo £150-200

1861

Experimental Engraving of Corner Letters

1260
1d. rose-red, Plate 50, AA-JL, block of 120 being the top half of the sheet, without margins, original gum; AC with defect at top, a few other defects and split and rejoined between the "E" and "F" rows, brilliant colour and extremely fine for a multiple of this size. A unique and famous block. S.G. 42, £30,000+. Photo £6,000-8,000
Provenance: Sir Gwaine Baillie, Bt, September 2005

1858-79

Plate Numbers

1261
1d., mint collection, 155 stamps, including Plates 78, 82, 83, 88, 105, 132, 133, 156 (block of four), 225 (large part original gum), etc., mixed condition but chiefly good to fine. Photo £800-1,000
1262
1d., used collection, 151 stamps, including Plate 225, used, chiefly good to fine £150-200
1263
2d. blue Plates 7, 8, 9 (2), 12, 13 (3), 14 and 15, part original gum or unused (regummed), some a little stained, chiefly good to fine appearance £600-600

1870

1264
1/2d., set of Plates 1-20 with Plate 4 pair and additional Plates 6 and 10, part original gum or unused, Plate 9 regummed, also 1 1/2d. rose-red Plate 1 and 3 (3), part original gum, unused £500-600
1265
1 1/2d. rose-red, Plate 1, error of lettering OP-PC, light cancellation which leaves the corner letters visible, off centre, fine. S.G. 53, £1,500. Photo £300-400

1847-54 Embossed Issues

1266
1/- pale green, unused from the foot of the sheet with 10mm. margin and close to large margins other sides, unused without gum, a trifle soiled, small embossing split at top. Scarce. S.G. 54, £17,500. Photo £1,000-1,200
1267
1/- green, used on 1849 (12 Aug.) entire addressed from Liverpool, to New York, good to large margins, "paid" and "5/cents" handstamps alongside; three further entires/part entire to the same destination with a pair and two two singles (one in combination with 1841 1d.), all with faults and cut into in places. Photo £300-400
1268
1/- green, four cut square used examples, one with clear margins all round, the others touched at places, also another repaired £300-350
1269
10d. brown, part original gum, good to large margins all round, sharp embossing, a trifle soiled and thinned; fine appearance and scarce. S.G. 57, £8,000. Photo £800-1,000
1270
10d. brown, "930" numeral cancellation of York, margins all round, small thin but sharp embossing and otherwise fine. S.G. 57. Photo £150-200
1271
10d. brown, London Inland section cancellation, just touched at foot, good to large margins other sides and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at top, a couple of tiny thins, otherwise fine. S.G. 57, £1,200. Photo £100-150
1272
10d. brown, two cut square used examples, one touched at one place, and the other with embossing split. S.G. 57 £100-150
1273
10d. brown, good to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, numeral cancellation, sharp embossing, a little thinned. S.G. 57, £1,200. Photo £150-200
1274
6d. mauve, watermark inverted and reversed, part original gum, touched at top, close to good margins other sides, soiled and small faults. S.G. 58Wk, £15,000. Photo £400-500
1275
6d., watermark reversed, unused, margins all round, corner crease and small faults, also four cut square used shades, one on piece with 2d. with Birkenhead Spoon cancellations, mixed condition £300-400

1855-57

Watermark Small Garter

1276
4d. carmine on blued paper, unused (regummed), good colour, fine appearance. S.G. 62, £8,500. Photo £400-500
1277
4d. carmine on white paper, Lancaster c.d.s., good colour and perfs., fine. S.G. 62b, £875. Photo £150-200
1278
4d. (2), Watermark medium Garter 4d. (4, one on blued paper, another with Scots local cancellation), Watermark large Garter 4d. (4, one on thick paper), watermark Emblems 6d. (5 with azure and thick papers), 1/- (4, one on thick paper), used, mixed condition. Also 1870 1 1/2d. (4) £300-350

Watermark Medium Garter

1279
4d. carmine on thick, blued and highly glazed paper, unused (regummed), off centre and small surface fault at foot. S.G. 63, £11,000. Photo £300-400
1280
4d. pale carmine on ordinary thin white paper, unused (regummed), a few short perfs., good colour, fine appearance. S.G. 64, £8,500. Photo £250-300
1281
4d. rose on ordinary paper, unused (regummed), good colour, fair appearance. S.G. 65, £8,250. Photo £300-400
1282
4d. rose on ordinary white paper, unused (regummed), good colour and perfs., fine appearance. S.G. 65, £8,250. Photo £250-300

Watermark Large Garter

1283
4d. rose carmine, unused (regummed), good colour and perfs., fine appearance. S.G. 66, £2,000 £100-150
1284
4d. rose carmine, watermark Emblems 1/- green, unused appearance, faults. S.G. 66, 72 £100-150
1285
4d. rose-carmine on thick, glazed paper, unused (regummed), small surface rubs, good appearance. S.G. 66b, £6,500. Photo £250-300

Watermark Emblems

1286
6d. deep lilac, unused (regummed), good colour and perfs., small faults on reverse.
S.G. 69, £1,800. Photo £100-150
1287
6d. deep lilac, unused (regummed), good colour and perfs., small corner crease at upper right, fine appearance. S.G. 69, £1,800. Photo £100-120
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
The Collectors Series Stamp Sale (Day 2 of 3)
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 16th April 2013 Time: 10:30AM
Details: Viewing:
Friday 5th April 10am to 5pm
Monday 8th April 10am to 5pm
Tuesday 9th April 10am to 5pm
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