Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 14th May 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing Details in London
Monday 12 May 2014, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Tuesday 13 May 2014, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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Auction Lots - Page 9
401
IB, good to very large margins all round and showing portions of the adjoining stamp at left, crisp and practically complete black Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine. A most attractive example. Photo £200-250
402
IE-IH horizontal strip of four, good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellations; IG with tear into the design at foot, some thin spots, good appearance and a scarce strip from this plate. Photo £300-400
403
JG-JI horizontal strip of three, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, vertical crease between LH and JI, a trifle soiled, otherwise fine. Photo £200-250
404
KB-LB vertical pair, TH-TI horizontal pair, red Maltese Cross cancellations, good appearance, small faults £200-250
405
NF, OF, PF and QF singles, touched or cut into at places to large margins, arranged as a block of four on entire letter, dated 10 March 1841, addressed to Carlisle, blue single ring Penrith c.d.s. on reverse; vertical filing fold clear of the adhesives, attractive and scarce. Photo £500-600
406
NK-PL block of six (2x3), OK and PK a little cut into, good to large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations to small piece, faults and repaired but an impressive block. Photo £500-800
407
OH-OI horizontal pair, close or just touched at lower right, good to very large margins other sides and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. Photo £200-250
408
PJ, unused without gum, creased and faults; fair appearance. Specialised AS46, £16,000. Photo £120-150
409
RA-RC horizontal strip of three, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. A scarce and attractive strip from this Plate. Photo £800-1,000
410
RE-RF horizontal pair, close to very large margins all round, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellations, small faults but attractive £100-150
411
RG, huge margins and showing portions or traces of three adjoining stamps, tied by four light black Maltese Cross cancellations on entire letter, dated 20 March 1841, addressed to Newbury, purple "No. 1" handstamp on front, Newport Isle of Wight c.d.s. (21.3) across flap on reverse; horizontal filing fold well clear of the adhesive, fine and most appealing. Photo £350-400

Plate 9

412
x BF, good to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Matched by a four margined example red. Photo £200-250
413
CJ-CK and QC-QD horizontal pairs, slightly cut into to large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, small faults £150-200
414
MA (double letter M), large margins all round, tied to piece by black Maltese Cross with double ring Burnley c.d.s. of 1 April 1841 alongside; very fine and attractive. Photo £150-200
415
MA (double letter M), good to very large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; small inclusion in margin at top; fine. Photo £120-150
416
MF, NA, QA and QJ, singles, MF close at foot, otherwise good to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations on piece with Penny Post handstamp alongside, fine. Photo £300-400
417
MI-MK horizontal strip of three, close to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at left, slightly indistinct red Maltese Cross cancellations, slight wrinkles, fine and a scarce multiple from this Plate. Photo £600-800
418
NB, good to large margins all round, crisp black Maltese Cross cancellation; fine. Photo £120-150
419
RH, good to very large margins all round, tied by a crisp red Maltese Cross in a vermilion shade, to entire (lower panel missing), dated 2 Feb. 1841, from Ashburton to Axminster; clean and uncreased, stunning. Photo £400-500

Plate 10

420
LE, good to very large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations to entire, dated 25 Jan. 1841, addressed to London, addressee's name and address partly crossed through, on reverse red double ring Huntingdon d.s.; fine and scarce early use (first month) of Plate 10. Photo £300-350
421
x NI-NJ horizontal pair in a deep shade, NJ showing a trace of "J" flaw, small to large margins and cancelled by two neat strikes of black Maltese Cross; fine. Specialised AS66g, £3,500+. Photo £900-1,000
422
SA-SD horizontal strip of four, touched at left, close to very large margins other sides, red Maltese Cross cancellations; SA with small inclusion, SD slightly thinned, otherwise fine and a scarce strip from this Plate with red cancellation. Photo £800-1,000

Plate 11

423
AD, good to very large margins all round, tied to entire letter, dated 4 June 1841, addressed to Bedford by upright black Maltese Cross and double ring Befdord d.s., framed "No. 1" alongside, on reverse undated "beaminster" in circle and red d.s. (4.6); vertical filing folds clear of the adhesive, a fine example from this rare Plate. R.P.S. Certificate (1953). Photo £4,000-5,000
424
GA, a typical grey-black shade, part of sheet margin at left and large margins other sides, light black Maltese Cross cancellation; small red marks in the margin, very fine. An exceptional example from this rare Plate. Photo £1,200-1,500
425
GJ, a greyish black shade, large margins all sides, black Maltese Cross cancellation; small thin, but still a most attractive example from this rare Plate. Photo £500-600
426
x JJ, in a good shade for this Plate, good to very large margins with a light and indistinct strike of black Maltese Cross; fresh, fine and attractive. With a fine example of the matching Penny Red. Photo £1,200-1,400
427
KF, clear to very large all round and showing portions of three adjoining stamps, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation to entire, dated 8 April 1841, addressed to Birmingham; small stain at upper right and the entire with a light and unobtrusive filing fold, well clear of the adhesive. Fine and a large example from this rare Plate. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo £5,000-6,000
428
Selection of eleven, including Plate 9 photographic forgery, Plate 2 HB-HC pair on entire, Plate 5 CD-CE pair on entire, Plate 6 RF and SD on part entire, Plate 7 DE and DF on envelope, Plate 9 KG with forged blue cancellation, V.R. forgery, also a selection of Mulready caricatures, including 1d. envelope A23 forgery, 1868 Whitakers Almanac franked 1d., Fores Christmas envelope, Deraedemaker reprints, etc., mixed condition £400-500

1840 Two Pence Blue

429
AI, large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and attractive. Photo £200-250
430
AJ-AK, horizontal pair, both showing shifted basal transfers, part of sheet margin at top and good to large margins other sides, bold red Maltese Cross cancellations; fresh colour and most attractive. Photo £800-1,000
431
BG, CJ, DK, JD, PA and PC-PG horizontal strip of five, used, mixed condition, the strip crudely repaired £500-600
432
CI, close to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, part of "1844" type cancellation which leaves the Queen's profile clear; heavy vertical crease hardly detracting from the very fine appearance. Specialised DS1xc, £2,500. Photo £150-200
433
GE, pale blue shade, close to large margins all round, clear number "12" in Maltese Cross cancellation, diagonal crease, otherwise fine and a rare cancellation. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Specialised DS6wl, £18,000. Photo £3,000-3,500
434
HE-HF horizontal pair, close at right, good to large margins other sides, crisp red Maltese Cross cancellations; tiny thin in the margin at the foot of HF, clear of the design, fine. Photo £200-250
435
IA, close to large margins all round, tied by red Maltese Cross to entire letter, from Liverpool to Ireland, redirected to London, faint "Crosby/Penny Post" marking alongside, a variety of transit and arrival markings on reverse, fine and attractive. Photo £400-500
436
x IA, close but clear at foot, large margins other sides, tied to small piece by complete and upright black Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £220-250
437
x JG, good to large margins, crisp and bright red Maltese Cross cancellation, fine. Photo £300-350
438
OG, good to large margins all round, clear number "6" in Maltese Cross cancellation, fine and rare. R.P.S. Certificate (2008). Specialised DS5wf, £18,000. Photo £7,000-8,000
439
PD, large margins, red Maltese Cross cancellation in a rose-red shade; small thin at top, otherwise fine. Photo £120-150
440
x PH in a near steel-blue shade, small to very large margins and well tied by a pale strike of dull red Maltese Cross, sent from Liverpool to London, there is a strike of "P*L" in red and arrival backstamp, 1840 (16 Dec.). A good cover, free from the usual filing creases. R.P.S. Certificate (1978). Photo £800-900
441
SI, large margins to touched in places, barely tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation on envelope, dated 12 May 1841, from Newcastle to London, addressees name crossed through, seal removed from the reverse. Photo £150-200
442
TA-TC horizontal strip of three, good to large margins all round, bold red Maltese Cross cancellations; some natural inclusions, fine. Photo £800-1,000

Plate 2

443
x AA-BB block of four in a deep or dark blue shade, good to enormous margins all round and each stamp with a central strike of a black Maltese Cross; there is a very light bend in the paper, mentioned for accuracy only. A magnificent and stunning block. Cat. £32,000. Photo £12,000-14,000
444
HJ-HK horizontal pair, good to large margins on small piece and cancelled by black Maltese Cross, fine. Photo £300-400
445
KH, NL, QD and RH, margins all round to touched or cut into at places, black Maltese Cross cancellations, some small faults £250-300
446
OB-OC horizontal pair, close or touched at top, good to large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations on entire letter, dated 11 March 1841, addressed to Wolverhampton; the entire with filing notes on the front. Photo £200-250
447
x SJ in a lovely deep blue shade, good to very large margins, showing a trace of the stamp to the right, a full strike of black Maltese Cross. Fresh and very fine, a stamp with great visual appeal. Photo £400-500

1840 "V R" Official 1d. Black

448
x FF bearing trial cancellation of concentric circles which has been partially removed by official attempts to remove the cancellation; mixed margins. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). S.G. V1, £35,000. Photo £5,000-6,000
449
OF, good to large margins all round, trial cancellation, partly officially removed; fine for this and rare. B.P.A. Certificate (2007). S.G. VI, £35,000. Photo £16,000-20,000

1841-54 One Penny Red-Brown

"Black" Plates

450
x Plate 9: TE, in a deep shade with large margins all round and a full and neat strike of black Maltese Cross. Also 2d. blue, plate 3, DG in evenly blued paper, good to large, even margins and a light and part strike of 1844-type numeral cancellation. Both very fine and attractive £120-150
Auction Details - AUCTION ALREADY HELD
Specialised Great Britain Stamps and Postal History
Auctioneer: Spink Location: 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4ET
Contact: Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4000 Fax: +44 (0)20 7563 4066
Date: 14th May 2014 Time: 10:00AM
Details: Viewing Details in London
Monday 12 May 2014, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Tuesday 13 May 2014, 10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Private viewing by appointment only
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