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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 11
501
x 1d. Plate 59: PA-PL/TA-TL, block of sixty (12x5), several showing major re-entries, mint or part original gum; some split perfs. strengthened by paper and a few other faults, good colour and a scarce multiple from this plate. Believed to be the second largest recorded. S.G. 38/41 £1,200-1,500
502
x 1d. Plate 68: SK-TL, block of four, part original gum, some split and strengthened perfs., fine. S.G. 38/41 £100-120
503
x 1d. Reserve Plate 17: GC, MC, NJ and RD, used on separate printed insurance company wrappers or large part wrappers. S.G. 38/41 £100-120
504
x 1d. rose-red, plate 66: AL imperforate with corner margins showing the plate number, large part original gum; diagonal crease in the corner margin, large to very large margins and with full deckled edge. With exceptional fresh colour, an outstanding and beautiful example of this very scarce error. Of exhibition quality. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. 40a, £4,500. Photo £6,000-7,000
505
x 1d. selection of ninety-five plated examples on covers, a good variety of cancellations and instructional markings, also Plate 42 SJ-TK block of four on piece, Plate 46 IB and Plate 55 IH with "ous" overprint, etc., chiefly good to fine £600-800

1850 Archer Perforation Trials
506
x 1d. red-brown, Plate 70: QB, part original gum, good rouletting all round; two pin holes behind the Queen's head. An attractive example of this rare stamp. Holcombe Certificate (1993) with his pencil notation on the reverse. S.G. 16a, £25,000. Photo £4,000-4,500
507
x 1854 (25 Feb.) envelope to Daventry bearing 1d. red-brown, Plate 94: PE, well tied by London numeral cancellation, the reverse with clear despatch c.d.s., straight-line "Gt.Coram.St." in blue and part green c.d.s. An unusually fine cover. B.P.A. Certificate (1969). S.G. 16b, £2,200. Photo £1,000-1,200

1856-79 Plate Numbers

One Penny
508
Set of Plate numbers 71-225, excluding 77, large part original gum, with several, including Plate 225 being unmounted mint; chiefly fine. A fresh and rare set. Cat. £14,340. Photo £4,000-5,000
509
Plates 71, 73, 78, 80, 81, 87, 90, 93, 96, 98, 100, 103, 108, 111, 113, 117, 118, 120, 121, 127, 130, 134, 137, 138, 140, 147, 149, 150, 151, 156, 157, 159, 161, 167, 170, 174, 176, 181, 183, 190, 194, 195, 201, 202, 203, 204, 205, 206, 209, 210, 218, 221, 222 and 224, all in blocks of four, original gum with many unmounted; chiefly fresh. A fine lot. Cat. £13,760+ £3,000-3,500
510
Plate 84: GA-HE, block of ten (5x2) from the left of the sheet with inscription, fine unmounted mint. S.G. 43/44, £750+ £250-300
511
Plate 92, CA-DF block of twelve (6x2), part original gum (some hinge remainders); a few split perfs. and small stains. S.G. 43/44, £600+ £100-150
512
Plate 97: PD-DF, block of twelve (3x4), original gum; centred to upper left, PF with small coloured mark on the front, fine. S.G. 43/44, £660+ £120-150
513
Plate 108: CD-FF, block of twelve (3x4), original gum; a little wrinkled, good colour and well centred. S.G. 43/33, £1,200+ £300-400
514
x Plate 131, DE with protective underprint in black, "vickers,/sons & co.,/limited,/sheffield", cancelled by "700" numeral of Sheffield. Specialised PP198, £150. Photo £80-100
515
Plate 138: QG-TI, block of twelve (3x4) from the foot of the sheet with inscription; original gum (mostly unmounted), gum wrinkles and a few split perfs., fine. S.G. 43/44, £360+ £100-150
516
Plate 170: RG-Tk block of fifteen (5x3), original gum (mostly unmounted), some wrinkles, split perfs. and stains. S.G. 43/44, £750+ £150-200
517
Plate 171: ME-PL block of thirty-two (8x4) from the right of the sheet with marginal inscription, original gum with many remaining unmounted mint; some split perfs. and creases. S.G. 43/44, £800 £100-150
518
Plate 177: AG-CL block of eighteen (6x3) from the upper right corner of the sheet with inscriptions and Plate number and showing short spacing of the perforation on the "A" row; original gum (mostly unmounted), some gum wrinkles and split perfs., fine and fresh. An impressive multiple. S.G. 43/33, £990+ £300-400
519
Plate 183: PI-RK, block of twelve (4x3), original gum (mostly unmounted), centred to lower right, OK-OL showing an interesting printing flaw due to a foreign body on the printing plate. S.G. 43/44, £840+ £200-250
520
Plate 186: AD-DH block of twenty (5x4) from the top of the sheet with marginal inscription, part original gum, split perfs. strengthened by hinges, fine. S.G. 43/44, £1,700 £200-250
521
Plate 187: AA-DE block of twenty (5x4) from the upper left corner of the sheet with inscription and Plate number, original gum; centred to left, fine. S.G. 43/33, £1,300+ £400-450
522
Plate 190: AE-DF block of eight (2x4), original gum; some split perfs. and other small faults. S.G. 43/44, £520+ £100-150
523
Plate 192: PA-TE block of twenty-five (5x5) from the lower left corner of the sheet with inscription and Plate number, original gum (mostly unmounted); usual gum wrinkles, centred to top, fine. S.G. 43/44, £1,625+ £400-450
524
Plate 194: AJ-BL block of six (3x2) from the top of the sheet with inscription, unmounted mint, centred to right and the usual gum wrinkles, fine and fresh. S.G. 43/44, £390+ £100-150
525
Plate 196: AA-EE block of twenty five (5x5) from the upper left corner of the sheet with inscription and Plate number, original gum (mostly unmounted); usual gum wrinkles, centred to right and a few split perfs., fine. S.G. 43/44, £1,625+ £400-450
526
Plate 197: ED-HF block of twelve (3x4), original gum; good colour and well centred, fine. S.G. 43/44, £840+ £250-300
527
Plate 198: BK-DL block of six (2x3), Plate 200: ND-OF block of six (3x2), original gum; the first block with rounded lower right corner, good to fine. S.G. 43/44, £780+ £150-200
528
Plate 199: QA-SC block of nine (3x3), original gum; usual gum wrinkles, centred a little to left, fine. S.G. 43/44, £630+ £150-200
529
Plate 201: QA-TF block of twenty four (6x4) from the lower left corner of the sheet with inscription and Plate number, original gum; some creased perfs., centred to upper left, good colour and an impressive multiple. S.G. 43/44, £1,080+ £250-300
530
x Plate 225: AH imprimatur with top margin showing inscription, other margins are large. Very fresh and fine. A wonderful example from this very important plate. Photo £1,200-1,400
531
x _ GI, well centred and very fine used with a particularly light numeral cancellation, very fresh and clearly showing the two plate numbers. A very impressive example of this scarce Plate. Cat. £800. Photo £350-400
532
_ KJ-KK horizontal pair, part original gum; hinge remainders and KK thinned, a little oxidised. A rare multiple from this plate. S.G. 43/44, £6,400. Photo £1,000-1,500
533
Collection in maroon Plymouth album and on pages, hundreds, including Plates 78, 82, 83, 108, 109, 114, 136, 144, 182, 219, 222, 224 and 225 (creased) part original gum, a few pairs or blocks, unused and used, mixed condition £600-800

Two Pence
534
Plate 14: AF, large part original gum, gum creases and wrinkles, fine. S.G. 46/47 £500. Photo £50-60
535
x Plate 14: QJ, with full original gum; superb centring and very fresh colour, typical gum cracking. S.G. 46/47, £500. Photo £160-180

1870

Half Penny
536
x Plate 1: IK-JK imperforate vertical pair with right margin, large part original gum; close to large margins, some typical gum cracking. A good positional pair. B.P.A. Certificate (1992). S.G. 49a, £4,500. Photo £3,000-3,500
537
Plate 4: AA-CC block of nine (3x3), original gum, centred to right. S.G. 48/49, £1,350 £100-150
538
Plate 8: KU-MV block of six (2x3), Plate 10: AM-BS block of fourteen (7x2) from the top of the sheet with marginal inscription, Plate 11: GG-GH and KV-MW blocks of four and six (2x3), Plate 15: AG-DJ block of sixteen (4x4); part original gum, mixed centring and some faults. S.G. 48/49, £9,300+ £1,000-1,200
539
Plate 9: DS, tied by Glasgow c.d.s. of 17 May 1872 to printed matter, addressed to Hamilton; light and unobtrusive vertical filing fold, well clear of the adhesive, fine; fresh colour and a marvellous cover of outstanding quality and rarity for the scarcest Plate in this condition. S.G. 48/49. Photo £1,000-1,200
540
Plate 12: AJ-EL block of fifteen (3x5), large part original gum with most remaining unmounted mint, well centred for this, usual crackly gum; fine. S.G. 48/49, £1,800+ £250-300
541
Plate 13: AS-EU block of fifteen (3x5) from the top of the sheet, unmounted mint, hinged in the margin; fine. S.G. 48/49, £1,800+ £300-350
542
Plate 19: AU-DX block of sixteen (4x4), original gum with all but two remaining unmounted mint, blue mark on the reverse of BW, a few short perfs. at right, otherwise fine. S.G. 48/49, £4,800+. Photo £500-600
543
Plate 20: SC-TD block of four (watermark inverted and reversed), large part original gum with the lower pair remaining unmounted mint, centred to top and one short perf. at right; fine. S.G. 48/49, £1,400+. Photo £150-200

Three Halfpence
544
x 1860 prepared for use but not issued 1 1/2d. rosy mauve, Plate 1, BA, overprinted "specimen" type 2, unused without gum, a few short perfs.; good appearance. S.G. 53as, £2,200. Photo £200-250
545
x –– 1 1/2d. rosy mauve, PE, part original gum; well centred and fresh. A very fine example of the scarce and popular stamp. S.G. 53a, £8,500. Photo £3,000-3,500
546
x _ 1 1/2d. lake-red, plate 1: CF, large part original gum; well centred and fresh colour. Also plate 3, LI very fine used with neat London c.d.s. Photo £250-300
547
x Line engraved selection, sixty-five stamps, including 1854-47 watermark small Crown, perf. 16 2d. used strip of three, 1858-79 1d. Plates 184 and 209 part original gum blocks of six, Plate 221 block of four, 2d. Plate 12, Plate 15 watermark inverted, etc., mostly used, good to fine £300-350
548
1841-54 line-engraved collection housed in nine albums, contained in a carton, including 1841-53 1d. with over 1,000 plated examples, 2d. (19) 1854-57 perforated 1d. and 2d. with Plated examples, protective underprints/overprints, 1858-79 1d. Plate 225, 2d. set of Plates, Plate 7 block of four, 1870 1 1/2d. (36), cancellations with Brunswick Stars, covers and pieces, etc., mixed condition but a valuable and interesting lot (many thousands) £3,000-4,000

END OF MORNING SESSION

Afternoon session commencing at 2.00 p.m. (Lots 549-959)

1847-54 Embossed
549
1/- green, vertical pair and strip of three, cut square but touched or a little cut-into at places, tied to piece dated 18 Aug. 1852, by Irish "62" numeral cancellations, good colour and sharp embossing, fine £200-250
550
1/- green, Die 2, large margins three sides, a little cut into at foot, tied by "831" sideways duplex cancellation of Wakefield, to envelope, dated 20 Oct. 1855, addressed to Lagos, Western Africa; bright colour and good embossing, fine. S.G. 55. Photo £400-500
Note: This is one of the earliest examples known of mail either to or from Lagos
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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