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1840 1d (deep shade), plate 2, TC, small to large marg, tied to small re-directed env by neat black MC, with boxed red "MISSENT/TO/CUPAR-FIFE" and black "MISSENT/TO PERTH" h/s's alongside; Perth and Cupar boxed Feb 1841 backstamps in same colour. Sl worn, but most attractive and unusual. (S) £150
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1840 1d (deep shade), plate 4, CD-CE horiz pair, close to very large marg (showing portions of adjoining stamps at top), black MCs, on wrapper to Edinburgh; boxed Nairn backstamp of March 10 1841, and arrival cds of March 11 on reverse. (S) £170
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1840 1d, plate 4, GF, small to large marg, tied to entire to Stourbridge by neat red MC, fine strike of fancy "Too Late" h/s on front, red Burton on Trent cds of Sept 12 1840 on reverse. (S) £120
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1840 1d, plate 5, IF, small to large marg, tied to entire (dated Aug 19 1840) by neat red MC, fine strike of blue circular undated "HEYTESBURY" h/s on front. Attractive clean item. (S) £120
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1840 1d, plate 6, QA, left marg M. Touched at right, small to good marg other sides. Heavy vert creases cracking surface, still an attractive, unusually fresh, example. Cat £13,000 (See photo) (S) £400
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1840 1d, plate 7, AH, close to large marg, tied by neat red MC to entire letter to Chard, fair strike of "Ottery St Mary/Penny Post" in black alongside; Honiton cds of Jan 18 1841 on reverse. Clean and attractive cover. (S) £150
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1840 Official VR 1d black, RK, unused, good even marg, fine fresh example of this rarity. (SG V1) Cat £32,000 (See photo) (S) £2,500
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1840 2d, plate 2, SH-SL, horiz strip of 5, close to large marg all round, SH possibly with small closed tear at bottom, but a fine and scarce strip, tied by black MCs to large part entire to London; 1841 backstamp. (See photo) (S) £750
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1841 1d MH, fresh large part og, neglible imperfections, fine colour. Min cat £600 (See photo). (S) £70
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1842 Feb 8 long entire from London to Edinburgh, bearing 1840 2d, plate 2, close to good marg, and 1841 2d, cut-into to very large marg, tied by neat black MCs; London MC type date stamp and red arrival cds on reverse. Wrapper with splits where folded and re-folded. Holcombe pencil signature under stamps. Scarce combination cover. (See photo) (S) £200
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1843 Nov 5, front to Ballinasloe, bearing 1841 1d, plate 35, AD, small to very large marg (showing portion of adjoining stamp at bottom) tied by very fine strike of distinctive black Eyrecourt MC; fine strikes of Eyrecourt and Ballinasloe (in blue) cds's alongside. Front with folds, well clear of stamp. BPA Cert (2009) SG Spec cat £850 off cover, £2100 on cover. (S) £150
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1858-79 1d plates apparently complete (less 77) to 225, o.g/M. Cond inevitably varies (225 is fair only), but above average overall, and a difficult set to assemble; very high cat value. (R) £1,500
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1847-54 Embossed selection on wrappers or env; comprising 6d cut-to-shape x 2 on env from Bristol to USA, with red "SENT BACK TO ENGLAND/WITHOUT A REASON/FOR NON DELIVERY" h/s; 6d and perf 1d stars on large part wrapper to Edinburgh; 6d and perf 2d stars on wrapper from London to Paris; 1/- x 2 and 1841 1d on wrapper from London to Rome; 1/- tied by Liverpool spoon to wrapper to New York; and 1/- on wrapper to New York. Cond inevitably mixed, but a useful group. Qty 6 covers. (R) £400
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1849 Aug 23, entire from Limerick to New York, bearing 1847-54 Embossed 1/- pale green, close to large marg, tied by "303" (Limerick) diamond of bars cancel; very fine strike of blue Limerick cds alongside, as well as red curved "PAID" and "5/CENTS" h/s's, endorsed "Mail Steamer from/Liverpool 25 Aug"; red Aug 24 cds on reverse. Fine, clean and attractive. (S) £170
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1852 March 19, entire to Kendal, bearing 1847-54 Embossed 10d, good even marg, tied by "824" (Ulverstone) bars numeral oval cancel, blue Ulverstone and Milnthorpe cds's on front, and red ms "Registered Letter"; blue Kendal arrival cds on reverse. Very fine and attractive. (See photo) (S) £250
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1854 Nov 27, small morning env to Paris, bearing 1854-7 wmk small crown P. 16 1d and 2d, and 1847-54 Embossed 1/- (just touched at right, very close to large marg other sides), tied by fine strikes of Liverpool "spoon" cancel; red Calais transit cds and oval framed "P.D." h/s's on front: Paris backstamp. Attractive neat item. (See photo) (S) £150
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1855 Sept 4, small env to Royal Observatory, Cape Town, bearing 1847-54 Embossed 6d x 2 (one with small to large marg, the other touched on 1 side, good marg on the other sides), tied by Bedford duplex cancels, unclear red transit mark also partly tieing stamps; red Cape Town backstamp. (See photo) (S) £200
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SP valuable coln on hingeless Lighthouse leaves, M or U; unused/o.g./M incl 1855-7 6d, 1862-4 4d (2), 6d, 9d and 1/-, 1865-7 4d (3), 6d and 9d, 1867-80 3d, 6d (3), 9d, 1/- and 2/- blue, 1872-3 6d pale buff and 6d grey, 1873-80 wmk anchor 2 ½d (2), wmk spray 3d (2), 6d (2) and 1/- green, wmk garter 4d verm, 4d green and 8d, 1880-3 all 7 vals (less 6d), 1880-1 set of 5, 1883-4 2/6d (2) and 5/-, 1883 or 1884 set, 1887-1900 set of 14 (5d both dies); U incl 1867-80 10d (3), 1867-83 wmk cross 5/- plate 2 (2) and 10/-, wmk anchor 5/-, 1873-80 wmk garter 4d brown, 1883-4 10/-, 1884 £1, 1887-92 £1 etc. Cond inevitably mixed, but above average overall, and a most useful lot of huge cat value. (See photos) (R) £3,000
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SP covers or cards etc coln in album, incl 1855-7 1/- x 2 on separate small mourning envs to Philadelphia, 1897 env bearing ½d vermilion (defective) with boxed "CONTAINS A COMMUNICATION/OF THE NATURE OF A LETTER/139" h/s, 1897-92 10d on 2d blue reg env, 1899 card bearing ½d vermilion, with "FOUND IN THE RETURNED LETTER/OFFICE WITHIN THE FOLDS OF A/BOOK PACKET" h/s, some advertising interest, Boer War; parcel labels (2) bearing 1883 or 1884 6d and 1900 1/- respectively etc. Cond inevitably varies; interesting lot for careful inspection. Qty 42 (V) £350
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1862-4 9d straw, a good to fine used horizontal pair. (SG 87) Cat £950 (F) £80
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1863 Feb 24, small env from London to New South Wales, bearing 1858-76 2d, 1862-4 3d, 4d and 9d, tied by "SW/24" oval bars cancels, with London SW cds and red reg crowned oval pmks on front; env endorsed "To be Left in Forbes, Post Offices", and "via Marseilles, February 26th", and with boxed "ADVERTISED/UNCLAIMED" h/s; East Sheen and Sydney arrival (2 diff cancels and dates) cds's on reverse, as well as red "UNCLAIMED" h/s x 2. Env minor faults, in no way detracting from this most appealing 4 colour franking. (See photo) (S) £300
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1867-80 3d, plate 8, horiz strip of 4 with wing marg at both ends, very neat Armagh 1872 cds's. A few imperfections (last stamp with ironed out vert crease), still most attractive and bright colour. (SG 103) Cat £240 as singles. (F) £50
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1867-83 wmk cross 5/- pale rose, plate 1, unused (appears re-gummed). Fresh and attractive example of this scarce stamp. (SG 127) Cat £11,000 (See photo) (S) £650
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1867-83 blued paper £5 orange ovpt specimen, no gum and small repair. (SG 133s) Cat £3500 (See photo). (S) £200
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1867-83 wmk anchor white paper £5, M. Two vert creases and some imperfections, still fresh, and fine appearance. (SG 137) Cat £14,500 (See photo) (S) £1,600
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1867-83 wmk anchor white paper £5 orange, U with superbly struck Edinburgh central cds, small area of discolour. (SG 137) Cat £4750 (See photo). (S) £1,300
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1880 July 14, hand illus env from London to Thurnby (near Leicester), skilfully and lavishly illustrated in pen and ink and water colours, with depiction of water side scene etc, bearing 1880-1 1d tied by "SE/10" oval of bars cancel; London and Leicester cds's on reverse. Env negligible imperfections, delightful and most attractive. (See photo) (S) £100
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1883-4 10s ultramarine FU (SG 183) Cat £525 (F) £50
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1883-4 white paper 10/- pale ultra, M. Sl rubbed, otherwise fine and very fresh. (SG 183a) Cat £2500 (See photo) (S) £350
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1884 wmk crowns £1, o.g. Two vert creases and minor gum disturbance, still fresh, deep colour, and an attractive example of this rarity. BPA Cert (1979) (SG 185) Cat £32,000 (See photo) (S) £2,000
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1887 £1 green fair used. (SG 212) Cat £800 (S) £150
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Four Kings valuable coln in hingeless Lighthouse album (boxed), some U but vast majority o.g./M/UM, incl KEVII useful range with diff ptgs and shades to 9d (7), 10d (4), 1/- (5), 2/6d (3, one is U), 5/-, 10/- and £1 (2, one is o.g. (poor), the other FU); Downey Heads, 1912-24 set with some shades (incl both 9d green), 1913 mult cyphers, 1913 Waterlow set of 4 (£1 is U, addit 10/- U), 1915 DLR 2/6d, 5/- (2) and 10/- (U), 1918-19 Bradbury set of 3, 1924-6 set, addit 2 ½d, 4d and 9d wmk inv, 1929 PUC £1, wmk sideways set, 1934-6 set, wmk sideways set, 1934 re-engraved set, comprehensive KGVI with wmk vars etc. Cond varies, but mainly good to fine, and a most useful lot. (See photos) (V) £2500
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Four Kings coln of covers or cards in 2 albums, commercial or philatelic, with pmk interest, some FDCs etc, incl 1904 OHMS env bearing Office of Works KEVII 2d (faults but SG cat £3250), 1911 June 22 ½d on Junior Philatelic Soc FDC, 1911 Festival of Empire postcard bearing KEVII ½d (2) and Exhib label tied by special Exhib flag type cancels, 1925 Wembley set tied to env by 1928 Philatelic Congress large cds's, 1928 env bearing Metropolitan Railway 4d red Railway Letter stamp, 1935 SJ set on plain FDC, 1936 KEVIII set of 4 tied to Abdication Day display env by King Edward Banff cds's, 1948 RSW illus FDC, 1951 high vals set on plain FDC, 2/6d and 5/- only on illus FDC etc. Interesting lot for careful inspection. (½B) £400
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KEVII coln on hingeless Lighthouse leaves, o.g./M/UM, with a range of ptgs and shades, vals to 9d (6), 10d (6, one with RPS Cert as S. House dull reddish purple and aniline pink shade), 1/- (4), 2/6d (2), 5/- (2), 10/- and £1, Officials (offered on their merits) with Office of Works ½d and 1d, Govt Parcels 1/-, Royal Household ½d and 1d etc. Mixed cond with high vals having some faults, many lower vals are good to fine. (See photos) (R) £1,200
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KEVII range on cards etc, M/UM or U, with a range of ptgs and shades, incl M/UM to 9d (6), 10d (4), 1/- (3) and 2/6d, and noted DLR 10d "no cross on crown" var UM (crease), Harrison P. 14 1d no wmk UM etc; U vals with 9d, 10d (2), 1/- (5), 2/6d (2), 5/- (3) and 10/- incl many cds examples etc. Useful high cat lot requiring careful inspection. Qty approx 100 (R) £700
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1902-13 basic set to 1/- UM. (S) £150
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1902-10 2/6d, 5/- and 10/-, all UM, 2/6d small stain and gum crease. (SG 262, 263 and 265) Cat £3500 (See photo). (S) £750
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1902-10 £1 dull blue-green, UM. (SG 266) Cat £3500 (See photo). (S) £1,000
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1902-10 £1 dull blue-green FU (SG 266) Cat £825 (See photo) (S) £150
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KGV and KGVI valuable o.g./M/UM coln on hingeless Lighthouse leaves, incl Downey Heads, 1912-24 set with shades, 1913 mult cypher ½d, 1913 Waterlow 2/6d both shades, 5/-, 10/- and £1 both shades, 1915 DLR 10/-, 1918-19 Bradbury 2/6d two shades, 5/- and 10/-, 1924-6 wmk sideways set of 4, 1934-6 set, wmk sideways set, 1934 re-engraved set (addit 10/-), comprehensive KGVI UM with wmk vars, 1939-48 and 1951 sets, p. dues appear complete etc. Cond rather mixed, but a most useful lot. (See photos) (L) £2,500
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KGV and KGVI ranges on stockcards, leaves/stockleaves etc, M/UM or U, careful inspection essential with various ptgs, shades, varieties incl wmk, controls etc, incl (all M/UM) useful range of Downey Heads with 1912 1d Die 2 wmk mult cypher imperf, 1912-24 1d "Q" for "O" var, 1½d chestnut "PENCF" var (2), wmk inv vars with 6d, 9d and 1/-, 1915 DLR 2/6d, 1929 PUC wmk sideways set, 1934-6 set (2), 1934 re-engraved 5/-, 1937-47 2d (3) and 2 ½d (2) wmk sideways, 1951 set (2) etc. (V) £700
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1912-24 1½d chestnut plate 29 "PENCE" repaired var in FU pair on small piece, var sl rubbed at NE, rare U. (SG spec N18h) (See photo). (S) £40
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1913 multi cypher ½d and 1d, UM. (SG 397-8) Cat £600 (See photo). (S) £150
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1913 BW 2/6d to £1, fresh og, sl discolour reverse of 10/-, all good colours and quite well centred. (SG 399-403) Cat £5625 (See photos). (S) £1,000
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1913 £1 green, very light hinge looks almost UM, fine colour and well centred. (SG 403) Cat £3500 (See photo). (S) £800
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1915 DLR 2/6d yellow-brown, UM; well centred. (SG 406) Cat £550 (See photo) (S) £150
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1915 DLR 5/- bright carmine, left marg UM. Missing perf at bottom, otherwise fine. (SG 409) Cat £1100 (See photo) (S) £80
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1915 DLR 10/- blue, fresh M; bright colour. (SG 412) Cat £3250 (See photo) (S) £700
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1918-9 5/- rose-red, UM, ironed out corner crease, good colour. (SG 416) Cat £475 (See photo). (S) £60
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