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Miscellany, M/UM, mainly KGVI or QE pre dec, incl 1934 re-engraved set (some creasing), 1937-47 sideways wmk set UM, 1939-48 set UM (some minor faults), 1951 set UM and M, range of QE pres packs etc. (½B) £150
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QV to QE U ranges in stockbook, mainly very common, but incl 1840 1d and 2d (both 4 marg). (V) £130
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Loose range of pre stamp and QV 1d red entires etc incl Mileage, Scottish Posts, Liverpool Shipletter etc. Qty 100+ (T) £150
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Coln of wrappers etc in ring binder, incl 1594 wrapper, 1755 wrapper with Bishop mark, 1780 (circa) Worcester Exchange Horse Duty (5 horses) ticket, 1840 (Jan) wrapper with "4" h/s, 1840 wrapper with "MiddlesBro'/Penny Post" h/s etc. Qty 17 (V) £100
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QV mint and used collection on leaves incl 1840 1d and 2d FU, 1847-54 Embossed set cut square used, 1867-83 5s, 10s and £1 used, 1884 £1 FU, 1883 or 1884 lilac and green set fine og, 1888 £1 FU, 1887-92 Jubilee set to 1s (both) UM plus £1 green M etc. (See photos) (R) £3,000
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QV U range on leaves, varied cond incl 1841 1d reds, later LE, SP seln incl 1873-80 4d sage, 8d orange, etc. (V) £100
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1840 Mulready selection, comprising 1d wrapper with red MC and straight line "BattleBridge" h/s on front, date stamps of May 8 and May 9 1840 on reverse, some faults but SG Spec cat £2600; 1d env fair U in June 1840; 2d env fine unused; and 2d front (some faults) with black MC, ms "4", and double circle "MORE/TO/PAY" h/s. Qty 4 (R) £250
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1840 Mulready 1d wrapper, A4, to York, with very fine strikes of MC and Hull cds of May 7, 1840, in same orange-red shade. Sl faults, but still an attractive and scarce second official day of usage cover. Spec cat from £2600 (See photo) (S) £250
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1840 Mulready 1d env, A150, to London, red MC on front, on reverse clear black Worthing cds of May 10 1840 (first Sunday date), red arrival cds of May 11 alongside. Minor faults, still good cond, and rare. Spec cat £16,000 (See photos) (S) £2,000
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LE and Embossed U coln on leaves, cond typically varies, much useful, and incl 1841 1d ranges, many with MCs and incl block of 4 (just touched to large marg), some distinctive MCs, numbers in MCs (11), plating characteristics etc; 1841 2d x 35 incl two on piece with "12" in MCs, range of perf 1d and 2d stars, 1847-54 Embossed 6d (3), 10d (2) and 1/- (4) etc. Useful old time lot for careful inspection. (R) £650
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1840 Rainbow Colour Trials 1d in deep blue on white wove paper dipped in prussiate of potash, small to large marg, fine. (See photo) (S) £750
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1840 Rainbow Colour Trials 1d in dark olive-green on thick laid paper, from NE corner of sheet with "23 C" in ms in top marg, large marg other sides. Horiz crease, otherwise fine and most attractive. (See photo) (S) £600
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1840 Rainbow Colour Trials 1d in red-brown on white wove paper, close to good marg. Sl thinning and faint toning on reverse; fine appearance. (See photo) (S) £450
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1840 1d, plated U coln in ring binder, incl plate 1a with (scarcer) black MC, plate 1b x 2 with matched 1841 1d, plate 3 with BPA Cert (1950) stating "has a genuine yellow Maltese cross cancellation", two on wrappers etc. Cond inevitably varies, but well above average overall, with many fine and vast majority being 4 marg. Qty 29 (incl 1841 1d x 2) (See photos) (V) £1,600
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1840 1d x 11 U examples, also 1840 2d FU. Cond varies, but majority 4 marg, and mainly good to fine. (See photos) (S) £700
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1840 1d, set of plates to plate 10 (with addit plate 1a, plate 3 is in a pair), with matched 1841 1d for plates 1b, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, and also with 1841 1d plate 11. Odd sl fault, but majority are 4 marg and fine to very fine; an attractive assembly. Qty 20 (See photos) (R) £1,200
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1840 1d, plate 1a, FH, FU with very neat red MC, close to large marg. (See photo) (S) £80
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1840 1d, plate 1a, HD (re-entries), light red MC, small to large marg, very fine. (See photo) (S) £120
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1840 1d, plate 1a, PA, neat red MC, close to very large marg, very fine. (See photo) (S) £100
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1840 1d, plate 1a, PG, unused (appears part o.g. (sl toned), close to large marg. SG Cat £18,500 (See photo) (S) £700
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1840 1d, plate 1a, PG, very neat red MC, small to large marg, very fine. (See photo) (S) £120
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1840 1d, plate 1b, GI (double letter), wmk inv, rather heavy red MC, close to large marg. SG Cat £2500+ (See photo) (S) £200
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1840 1d, plate 1b, TH, touched at top and right, small to large marg other sides, tied by black "309" (Gateshead) 1844 type bars cancel to entire to Bishop Auckland; on reverse 1845 cds's of Gateshead (Sept 19) and Bishop Auckland (Sept 20). Rare and attractive. Apparently ex HCV Adams. PEGB Cert as plate 1a (2000), but we believe it is plate 1b. Spec cat £15,000. (See photo) (R) £1,000
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1840 1d, plate 2, OG, tied to piece by 1844 type bars cancel, close to good marg; a little toned. Piece with blue March 11 1849 cds's of Malton and York. Cat from £1800 (S) £200
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1840 1d, plate 3, DE-DF, horiz pair, neat red MCs, close to large marg. DE with vert crease, otherwise fine and attractive. SG Spec cat £1700 (See photo) (S) £130
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1840 1d, plate 5, KA-LC, M block of 6 (3 x 2), touched to large marg. Sl creasing and light toning, still very fresh, and a spectacular very rare block. SG Spec cat £164,000 (as block of 4 and 2 singles). (See photo) (S) £10,000
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1840 1d, plate 5, LB, FU with red MC, close to very large marg (showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and right). (See photo) (S) £80
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1840 1d, plate 5, LC, superb black MC, close to good marg, very fine. (See photo) (S) £120
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1840 1d, plate 6, AK, FU with neat black MC, close to large marg. Small corner crease at SW. (See photo) (F) £50
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1840 1d intense black, plate 6, FI, o.g., small to large marg. Negligible gum imperfections, unusually fine and fresh. Clear BPA Cert (1977) states "large part original gum" (SG 1) Spec cat £18,000 (See photo) (S) £3,000
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1840 1d, plate 10, IH, very neat red MC (scarcer on this plate), small to large marg (showing portion of adjoining stamp at right). Sl thinned, attractive example. (SG Spec AS66h) Cat £1500 (See photo) (S) £100
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1840 1d, plate 10, SC, black MC, close to good marg. Tiny corner crease at NW, fine. Scarcer plate. Cat £950 (See photo) (S) £100
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1840 1d greyish black, plate 11, KL, right marg with part marg inscrip, close to good marg other sides, neat red MCs (rare on this plate). Repaired, but most attractive, and a great rarity with marg inscrip (possibly unique?). Brandon Cert (2002) states "Various repairs" (SG Spec AS72e) Cat £40,000+ (See photo) (R) £3,000
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1840 1d, plate 11, NC, FU with neat black MC, close to large marg. SG cat £4600 (See photo) (S) £800
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1840 VR Official 1d black, GF, part o.g., good even marg. Sl gum thinnings/disturbance, still good and an attractive fresh example of this rarity. Clear Holcombe Cert (1988) states "…part original gum", and with his pencil signature on reverse. (SG V1) Cat £32,000 (See photo) (S) £2,500
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Later Proofs from the One Penny Original Die, 1860-71, in black with lower corners blank, cut down (30 x 34mm), and sl faults, still rare and attractive. (SG Spec DP25) Cat from £20,000 (See photo) (S) £750
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1872 South Kensington Exhibition Proofs, 1d black, QE-RF, block of 4, close to large marg. Small scissor cut at bottom between RE and RF; very fine and an attractive rare multiple. Spec cat £10,000+ (See photo) (S) £2,200
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1840 2d x 10 (incl horiz pair), black or red MCs, poor to fine; five examples have 4 marg. (See photos) (S) £600
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1840 2d, plate 1, BF-BG, horiz pair, FU with orange-red MCs (a little oily), close to large marg. (See photo) (S) £160
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1840 2d pale blue, plate 1, EC, o.g., close to good marg. Sl gum toning, fine fresh example. Clear Brandon Cert (1998) states "with original gum" (SG 6) Cat £48,000 (See photo) (S) £4,000
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1840 2d steel-blue (scarcer shade), plate 1, JF, very neat black MC, good to large marg. Small scissor cut (clear of design) at SW, otherwise very fine and attractive. (SG Spec DS4) cat £1900 (See photo) (S) £250
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1840 2d, plate 1, RG-SH, block of 4, neat black MCs, SG touched at bottom, otherwise close to large marg. Sl faults, but an attractive and rare multiple. SG Spec cat £28,000 (See photo) (S) £1,500
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1840 2d, plate 1, RL, "700" (Sheffield) 1844 type bars cancel, small to large marg. Sl toning, sl crease at NW corner. SG Cat £2500 (See photo) (S) £160
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1840 2d, plate 1, TA, VFU with neat black MC, small to very large marg. (See photo) (S) £160
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1840 2d, plate 2, CG, FU with red MC (scarcer on plate 2), close to large marg. SG Spec cat £1750 (See photo) (S) £300
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1840 2d, plate 2, TA (re-entry), FU with black MC, close to large marg; deep shade. SG Spec cat £1300 (See photo) (S) £160
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1854-7 wmk large crown, P. 14, 1d brick-red, plate 27, EG-FI, block of 6 (3 x 2), 2 stamps o.g./M, others UM. Negligible imperfections, lovely fresh block of bright colour. (SG 30) Cat £2250 as M singles (See photo) (S) £450
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1855 P14 2d blue wmk inv, FU horiz pair on entire from London to Marseille. (SG spec F2c) Cat £1300 as singles) (See photo) (S) £280
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1870-9 ½d and 1 ½d range on leaves, M or U, incl ½d plate 14 re-joined block of 12 M, plate 19 marg block of 6 M/UM, plate 20 marg block of 4 M/UM, appears complete set of plates (incl 9) U; 1 ½d U x 9 incl plate 1 block of 4 etc. Cond varies, but well above average overall. Qty 50 (R) £800
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1870-9 ½d rose, plate 1, HS, imperf, part o.g. (extensive hinge remainders), close to good marg. A trifle aged; scarce. (SG 49a) Cat from £4500 (See photo) (S) £300
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