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BANKNOTES

13 December World Banknotes London 1202414 December The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part II London 1205012 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3169/10/11 April World Banknotes London 130041/2 October World Banknotes London 13018

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STAMPS

13/14 November The Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth London 1204614/15 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 1202015 November La Collection “Alienor” - Type “Blanc” de France London 1205115 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 14127 November Great Britain - The “Fordwater” Collection London 1204912 December The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV London 1202113 January The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Hong Kong 1300813 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300923 January The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Specimen Stamps London 1301024 January The Collector’s Series Sale London 13011

COINS

12/13 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3154/5 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202712 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31627 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1301227 June Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1301322 August Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection Hong Kong 1302024 September North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection London 13019

MEDALS

22 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200425 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300125 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300221 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13003

BONDS AND SHARES

29 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1201112 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31617 May Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1301628 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 13017

AUTOGRAPHS

15/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

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ExtensionsProspective buyers who wish to obtain an expert opinion on any lot (other than a mixed lot or lot containing undescribed stamps)are requested to notify Spink in writing not less than forty-eight hours before the time fixed for the commencement of the firstsession of the sale. If accepted by Spink, such request shall have the same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the lot for the purposes of Condition 3.4 of our Terms and Conditions for Buyers.Notice of a request for an expert opinion must give the reason why such is required and specify the identity of the expert whichwill be subject to the agreement of Spink. All lots for which Certificates of Authenticity are desired must be submitted by Spinkto the Expert Committee for choice.

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Extensions requested on account of condition will not normally be accepted for expert opinions. Any Lot described as having faultsor defects may not be returned should a certificate cite other faults or defects not included in the catalogue description.Should Spink accept a request for an extension under the foregoing provisions of this paragraph, the fact may be stated by theAuctioneer from the rostrum prior to the sale of the lot.It should be noted that any stamp accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity is sold on the basis of that Certificate only and noton the basis of any other. No request for an extension will be accepted on such a stamp and the return of such a stamp will not beaccepted.

Notes Concerning DescriptionsGUM: Original gum should be expected on unused stamps where appropriate, unless stated otherwise in the description:mint unused with original gum showing slight disturbance caused by previous hinge, which may be present in part

or entirely removed.part original gum unused with original gum significantly disturbed or heavily hingedunmounted mint original gum as issuedunused without gum

COVERS: Should be expected to have minor nicks and tears usually from opening. Folded letters or covers normally have one ortwo file folds. These are not described unless of an exceptional nature and are not grounds for return.entire letter complete as sent with comments still attached to the outer address portionentire the outer portion of a folded letter but without contentscover an envelope

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Dear Clients and Friends,

After the hugely successful first eight sales in the series from the Chartwell collection where numerous new recordprices have been achieved, it is with great pleasure that we present to you today the final volume in the series VolumeNine, Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers Part IV. At Spink we continually receive collections that leavea lasting impression on all of us. The Chartwell Collection is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the biggest “wow”moments we have ever experienced here at Southampton Row. When the collection arrived in London it was amazingto watch as our specialists turned the pages of what may be one of the finest philatelic collections of our time. Eightyfour albums were opened, examined and taken in and it was wonderful to see the faces of the Spink team as treasureafter treasure was revealed. While we were of course pleased to have the opportunity to catalogue such prestigiousmaterial, our thoughts immediately turned to the wonderful collections which would absorb these philatelic gems.The vast majority of the Chartwell Collection is fresh to the marketplace with many items never before seen at auction.In fact, it contains items many of you have waited years to see for sale in an auction catalogue. In this catalogue, wehave many fascinating essays, proofs and some great rarities. The issued stamps include a superb range of varieties andrarities, but the main strength in this part of the collection lies in the Essays and proofs, with many proofs andImprimaturs unique in private hands. The rarities in these sales have most certainly found great homes in existingcollections, however we expect these beautiful items will also attract some newcomers to the booming Great Britainmarketplace. We are at your disposal should you wish to discuss any aspect of The Chartwell Collection or perhapsquestions in starting to build your own philatelic collection. Enjoy reading through the catalogue and see you in theauction room!

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The Chartwell Collection was formed by one man with a greatpassion for collecting, Sir Humphrey Cripps. Sir Humphrey, thecustodian of the collection, was both a great English businessmanand philanthropist, but also an enthusiastic philatelist.

Educated a Northampton Town and County Grammar School, itwas during this period that Sir Humphrey first displayed a passionfor collecting. After his death, his children found a shoebox in theback of his wardrobe. Upon opening the lid they discoveredthousands of train tickets bundled and carefully placed in the box.Sir Humphrey had retained every train ticket from his time at schooland kept them hidden away in perfect chronological order. Thesewere memories of his past and a clear indicator of the true collectorhe would become.

After graduating, Sir Humphrey continued his education at StJohn’s College, Cambridge, where he read Natural Sciences. Oncompletion of his education, he joined the family firm, PianoforteSupplies Limited. Sir Humphrey’s personal drive would see him riseto Managing Director of his family’s company in 1960 andChairman in 1979.

Along the way, Sir Humphrey also picked up several other passions. First and foremost, he was a charitable man and at every turn in hisbusiness progression he would channel funds regularly into thefamily charitable foundation. The Cripps Foundation wasestablished in 1956 by the Cripps family and has made huge gifts touniversities, colleges, schools, churches, hospitals and museums.Many Cambridge Colleges have benefitted from this generosity, aswell as the Fitzwilliam Museum. Residential Courts at St John’sCollege, Magdalene College, Selwyn College, Queen’s College and the University of Nottingham are named afterthe Cripps family. His former school also benefitted. The construction of many facilities were made possible throughits generous donations. Sir Humphrey was knighted in 1989, having been High Sheriff of Northamptonshire in 1987and then Deputy Lieutenant of the County.

Sir Humphrey began collecting stamps in the 1950’s and soon became an insatiable collector focussing firstly on allaspects of Great Britain philately and secondly selected stamps of certain countries of the British Empire. SirHumphrey travelled frequently on business and his interest in stamps went with him. For example, Sir Humphreyregularly visited Bermuda, hence the three Perots and other Bermuda rarities in the collection.

The Great Britain collection, housed in over 80 volumes covers all reigns and all aspects of this fascinating area ofphilately replete with wonderful essays, proofs, rare stamps and covers throughout. It is hard to believe that thiscollection was all put together by just one dedicated collector.

Spink are proud and indeed honoured to have been chosen to sell through auction the extraordinary ChartwellCollection.

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Auction Schedule

2012

3 December 2012 1840 One Penny Blacks from The Original Nissen Reconstructions ForSale by Tender

12 December 2012 Great Britain Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers, Part IV

Please note the above dates can be altered at any time.

With a limited run of hard bound full colour auction catalogues produced for this series of quality auctions, which willbecome a must have and valuable reference for years to come, the demand will be very strong. Every collector on ourextensive mailing list will receive a soft bound copy of the catalogues free of charge, however there will be a limited editionnumbered and hard bound edition of each sale available for a special purchase price of £50 per catalogue.

Catalogues will be sold on a first come first served basis.For further information on these amazing sales please contact Guy Croton in our Stamp Department who will be happy to help with any enquiries.Tel: +44 (0)20 7563 4074 Email: [email protected]

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Order of SaleLots

Pre Stamp Essays 1

1839 Mercantile Committee 2 – 4

1839 Treasury Competition 5 – 6

Charles Whiting Essays 7 – 29

William Wyon Essays 30 – 35

Line Engraved Essays and Proofs 36 – 75

1840 Mulready’s 76 – 104

1840 1d. Black Imprimaturs 105 – 107

1840 1d. Black Issued Stamps 108 – 240

The V.R. Official 241 – 242

1840 2d. Blues 243 – 306

1841-53 1d. Red Black Plates 307 – 343

1841-53 1d. Red Imprimaturs 344 – 413

1841-53 1d. Red Issued Stamps 414 – 431

1852-53 1d. Red, Alphabet II Imprimaturs 432 – 459

1852-53 1d. Red, Alphabet II Issued Stamps 460 – 463

1841 Postal Notices 464 – 465

1841 2d. Blue Imprimaturs 466 – 467

1841 2d. Blue Issued Stamps 468 – 483

1848-50 1d. Trial Separations 484 – 490

1854-61 Perforated 1d. Red Imprimaturs 491 – 508

1854-61 Perforated 1d. Issued Stamps 509 – 511

1855 Introduction of Die II Imprimaturs 512 – 549

Issued Stamps 550 – 560

1858-79 Plate Numbers 561 – 572

1855-57 2d. Blue 573 – 579

1870 Half Penny 580 – 588

1860 Three Half Pence Rosy Mauve 589 – 590

1870 Three Half Pence 591 - 593


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PRE-STAMP ESSAYS

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1837 John Dickinson1 E London District Post Essay: 2d. lettersheet in green on Dickinson patent silk thread

paper, the design featuring various engine-turned backgrounds; very fresh and fine.Cat. £1400 £250-300


1838-39 Mercantile Committee2 1839 April, notice of a petition to the House of Lords and Commons for a Uniform

Penny Postage. In an elaborate frame in red, printed by Charles Whiting. Archivaltape affixed in left margin, exceptionally fresh and fine. Only 500 of these posterswere printed of which very few remain. A superb exhibition item. Also a copy of aletter from Henry Cole recommending the display of this poster and return of signedpetitions to him £2,500-3,000

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3 Petition for a Uniform Penny Postage, broadside notice requesting signatures forpetitions to be sent to the houses of Lords and Commons and includes an emotivequote by Lord Ashburton to the House of Commons Committee; archival tapemount at left and small repair in lower left corner, nevertheless in a very fine state ofpreservation. Rare £2,000-2,500

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4 E James Chalmers: Essay in red on white in a horizontal strip of three on gummedpaper, the end stamp with printed postmark, “DUNDEE/10th February, 1838”, the frame constructed of hollow diamonds with central dots and circles in corners.Type JC5. Also a single in red on white on ungummed paper, the frame constructedof solid diamonds with central white diamond; some light age marks. Type JC6 £250-300

1839 Treasury Competition5 J.M. Hanchette: Two crude pen and ink sketches of double-ringed circles bearing the

legend, “POST PAID/V.R.” with wax seal or wafer seal in centre, underneath is written,“ ... which from its peculiar position will show the letter sorters without cost of time thosewhich are and are not ...”. This submission was posted to the Treasury and the addresspanel shows a fine strike of “T.P./Southampton” and handstruck “2” in black. Rare £10,000-12,000

PROVENANCE:Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934 Frank Staff, June 1995

LITERATURE: Penny Post Centenary (illustrated)

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6 E Myers, Sparrow and Co. (?): 1d. essay in black and blue featuring the Royal coat ofarms in the background; some wax adherences on the reverse and fragment near topleft corner has been torn off and replaced some some other faults and imperfections.Rare £1,500-2,000

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7 E Charles Whiting - Harwoods Envelopes: In dark green on wove paper; centralvertical fold and a couple of corner thins from old mounts and slight foxing,otherwise fresh £600-800

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8 E Charles Whiting - James Wyld Lettersheet: Printed in grey-blue on white wove paper;some hinge remainders on reverse, otherwise fresh and fine £600-800

9 E Charles Whiting: Embossed heads of Victoriaand Albert in plain white relief surrounded by acircular frame (essay number 28) on stout wovepaper (69x89mm); a few light age marks. Fineand scarce £1,000-1,500

10 E Charles Whiting: 1d. oval essay in black, printedby the Congreve method and taken from thecomposite sheet number 1; hint of a thin underone of the hinge remainders, otherwise fresh andfine £200-250

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11 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House, the composite sheet of seven 1d. essays with theembossed essays in blue and without colour, plus essays number 10, 12 and 18 inblack and red; unfolded, pink paper adherence on reverse on one side; fresh and fine.Taken from the Westminster Review of March 1840 £2,500-3,000

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12 E Charles Whiting: A composite sheet of essays with essay number 25 in red and blue,26 in blue and an elaborate engine-turned design in blue below, on stout paper(124x157 mm) and represents the central essays as used for the Arts Journal page; a couple of trivial tone marks. Fine £400-500

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13 E Charles Whiting: The complete page from the 1843 Arts Journal featuring theembossed “2PAID” head in pink, essays number 25 and 26 in red and blue plus thefancy engine-turned design surrounded by an elaborate colourless relief vase designwith various floral motifs within a green, engine-turned frame; the reverse with anelaborate design printed in green and red, “PRINTED BY/CHARLES WHITING/FORPROTECTION AGAINST/FORGERY”. There is a heavy horizontal fold which has causedsome splitting at left plus a second fold at foot; fresh £250-300

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14 E Bogardus and Coffin: Reprinted proofs of the original die printed in red (2), black(2) and reddish black; a couple of trivial bends, generally fresh and fine. (5) £500-600

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1840-41 Later Essays15 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F with “PAID” at top, printed

in black, cut to shape and affixed to card. Huggins type E8 £400-500

16 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in dark blue; a couple ofsmall thins in corners, otherwise fresh and fine £400-500

17 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in bright yellow-green, cutto shape and affixed to card; fresh and fine £400-500

18 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in grey-blue; cut a littleclose at top and paper adherences in corners. Fresh and fine £400-500

19 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in turquoise on envelopeshowing, “THE IMPROVED SAFETY ENVELOPE NO. 483” under the flap. Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

PROVENANCE:Harold Fisher, September 1983

20 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in bright yellow-green;paper adherence on reverse, good to fine £400-500

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21 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in deep vermilion, cut toshape and affixed to card; fresh and fine £400-500

22 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in deep vermilion; goodmargins. Superb £500-600

23 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in carmine-rose; largemargins, hinge remainder. Superb £500-600

24 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in deep rose; large marginsand cut from the Arts Journal page £150-200

25 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed head type F in deep mauve; enormousmargins, fresh and very fine £500-600

26 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed 1d. essay in grey-blue on wove paper; a few minor marks on the reverse, otherwise fine £500-600

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27 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed 1d. essay type G in bright yellow-green;light corner bend and some light soiling. A good example £400-500

28 E Charles Whiting: Beaufort House; embossed 1d. essay type G in colourless relief;closley cut and large thinned patch on reverse at top. Scarce £100-150

29 E Charles Whiting: Prince Albert Head; embossed essay of bust facing left on a grey-purple background showing a fraction of the word “LONDON” below; mounted onsheet of foolscap paper with the inscription written on reverse, “at Sixpence a Quireof 24 Sheets or One Farthing for sheet”. The sheet has been folded to show the essayto best advantage. A photograph of a second example has been hinged alongside.Rare £6,000-8,000

PROVENANCE:Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

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30 E William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing “POSTAGE 1D:HALF OZ:”, in black on stout white paper; small ink marks on head, though fresh andvery fine. Huggins type E11 £500-600

31 E William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing “POSTAGE 1D:HALF OZ:”, in blue-black on card; fine £500-600

32 E William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing “POSTAGE 1D:HALF OZ:”, in deep green on wove paper; fine £500-600

33 E William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing “POSTAGE 1D:HALF OZ:”, a large, irregular piece bearing five strikes in turquoise and seven in black(one partly missing and repaired); some creasing, soiling and other repaired patches,nevertheless a remarkable and important item £5,000-8,000

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34 E William Wyon: Embossed head within engine-turned frame showing “POSTAGE ONEPENNY” at top, in black on thick card; some adherences on reverse; fine £300-400

35 E John Whatman (?): Essay for postal stationery being a sheet of foolscap paper withwatermark of a large diamond, the central section being a frame around“POSTAGE/STAMP” with central crown and “V R” in the corners; some folding creasesbut still fine and very scarce £1,000-1,200

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Engine-Turned Essays36 P 1936 reprint of Perkins, Bacon trial sheet of a variety of engine-turned background

designs, in carmine-rose; two punch holes at side and some pencil notation,otherwise fine. Also a selection of 1940 and 1990 reprinted designs of the PennyBlack £500-600

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The First (Later Rejected) Die for the One Penny Stamp37 P 1902 reprint die proof on cream. wove paper, two impressions in light grey-green;

clean and fine. S.G. Spec DP8 (b), £22,000+ £8,000-10,000

38 P 1919 reprinted die proof, a single design in light grey-green on multiple starwatermarked paper; a faint diagonal crease in the top right corner, otherwise freshand fine. S.G. Spec. DP8 (c), £18,000+ £4,000-5,000

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March 1840 Die Proof (with value and corner stars)39 P Reversed die proof in black on wove proof paper with outline letters “Bank of

Briti...” at left, heavily inked and shows traces of the edges of the block; verticalcrease to the right of the design and some light soiling. The reason for this proof isunknown. S.G. Spec. DP17 (c), £150,000 £60,000-80,000

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The “Rainbow” Colour Trials40 P State 3: on white wove paper dipped in prussiate of potash, a complete sheet of

twelve in deep blue, which shows clearly through to the reverse and manuscriptnotation at foot in the hand of Edwin Hill; small stain at foot and some hingeremainders on reverse. Fine and scarce. S.G. Spec. DP20 (a) £18,000-22,000

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41 P State 3: on white wove paper in red-brown a complete sheet of twelve on ungummedpaper showing part of the papermaker’s watermark, “MON.../SAU.../1...”; fresh andfine. Scarce with the watermark. S.G. Spec. DP20 (c), £55,000+ £18,000-20,000

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42 P State 3: on thicker, bluish laid paper, a complete sheet of twelve in dull olive-green;light vertical crease at right, well clear of the stamps, and a small mark on the reverse,otherwise fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. DP20 (d) £18,000-20,000

43 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in deep red-brown [7] on heavily blued papershowing partial ivory head and cancelled by a central strike of black Maltese Cross;large part original gum with hinge adherence on reverse. A good example. S.G. Spec. DP20 (f) £5,000-6,000

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1840 June, Paper Trials44 P A large sheet of paper (folded for display) bearing plate VII Penny Blacks annotated

as “24lbs” TK and TJ, “26lbs” BK and BD, and “28 lbs” in the hand of L.de Nicolas(Bacons clerk) CK and CF, each cancelled by concentric circles cancellation. At thetop there are three paper samples with “present gum”, “New dark No.1” and “Newlight No.2” in the hand of Joshua Bacon. A rare and desirable trial of which very few complete examples exist in private hands. S.G. Spec. DP20G £80,000-100,000

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The “Rainbow” Colour Trials45 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [2] with manuscript “V” in centre

which has been partially removed, affixed to piece; small fault at foot, otherwise freshfine £2,000-2,500

46 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [4] with manuscript “V” in centrewhich has been partially removed, affixed to piece of displace sheet; fine £2,000-2,500

47 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [6] with manuscript “V” in centrewhich has been partially removed, on sideways watermarked paper showing part ofthe margin watermark; good to fine £2,000-2,500

48 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [6] with manuscript “V” in centrewhich has been partially removed, affixed to piece of the original display sheet withink guide lines; fine £2,000-2,500

49 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [8] with manuscript “V” in centrewhich has been partially removed, affixed to a piece of the original display sheet andshowing guide line above; very fine £2,000-2,500

50 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [9] with manuscript “V” in centrewhich has been partially removed, on sideways watermarked paper; good to fine £2,000-2,500

51 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [8] and [6] affixed to piece numbered“17” and “18” bearing largely removed cushion cancellation; the first stamp damagedfrom the cleaning process, the second less affected £4,000-5,000

52 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [6] and [8] affixed to part page andnumbered “19” and “20” with removed cushion cancellation; the first stamp hassuffered some damage from the experiment. A good piece £4,000-5,000

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53 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [9], [11] and [13] affixed to piecenumbered “21”, “23” and “24” with “22 Spoild” and a strike of the cushion postmarkwhich has been removed from the stamps with the legend above “Obliterating”; thestamps have suffered some wear from the removal experiment but generally in goodcondition. A fine and important piece £6,000-8,000

54 P Cancellation Experiment: State 3 in red-brown [3], [4], [7] and [9] affixed to partsheet and numbered “25”, “26”, “27” and “28”, though the corners of the stampsare with manuscript numbers two higher, with removed cushion cancellation; somewear from the removal experiment, a fine piece £8,000-10,000

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1841 May, Trial on Dickinson Silk Thread Paper55 P 1d. in full deep red-brown, plate 11, KJ with good to large, even margins, fresh and

fine. S.G. Spec. DP22, £7500 £2,000-2,500


1854 The One Penny Retouched Die (Die II)56 P First state of the die proof on soft card in pale brownish red, faint colour but still very

fine. S.G. Spec. DP26A, £90,000+ £18,000-20,000

William Humphrys strengthened the original engraving by deepening the lines

1871 Ormond Hill Die Proofs57 P Die proof in black on thin proof paper with reversed “NEW” at top and “3” below;

a couple of internal creases or wrinkles normally associated with this proof. Fresh.S.G. Spec. DP29 (b), £42,000 £8,000-10,000

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58 P Die proof in rose on card without the reversed inscription; a couple of light marksbelow the design, otherwise fine £8,000-10,000

59 P Die proof in sage-green on card, without inversed inscription; a few light surfacemarks, otherwise fine £8,000-10,000

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1865 Plate Proof of Plate 6660 P SJ in black on large crown watermarked paper (inverted), good to large margins;

good to fine. S.G. Spec. DP35 (a), £3500 £800-1,000

1872 South Kensington Exhibition Proof61 P + 1d. plate 27, CF-DG block of four in black on white card, good to very large

margins; fine. S.G. Spec. DP36, £10,000 £2,500-3,000

1878-79 Trials for Lighter and more Fugitive Colours62 P Plate 191, QD in deep mauve, touched to very large margins, fine. S.G.Spec. DP39

(a) £1,500-2,000

63 P Plate 191, SD in deep mauve, good to large margins; fine and attractive. R.P.S.Certificate (1983). DP39 (a) £2,000-2,500

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Two Pence, October 1840 Trials for the New Design64 P Two proof pulls in black on proof paper on card, both with the value blocked out,

the first with the white line below “POSTAGE”, the second with white lines at top andfoot. Fine and exceptional. A highly important item showing the development of the1841 Two Pence stamp. S.G. Spec. DP42 unpriced £70,000-90,000

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Two Pence, January 1841 Small Trial Plate65 P B A complete sheet of twelve impressions; a couple of minor bends. Fine. S.G. Spec.

PD43, £23,000 £8,000-10,000

Two Pence, March 1841 Dickinson Paper Trial66 P 2d. in red-brown with void corner and taken from the small trial plate [4], large part

original gum with trace of hinge remainders, good to very large margins. Fine andrare. R.P.S. Certificate (1970). S.G. Spec. DP44, £60,000 £20,000-25,000

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Two Pence, February 1871 Ormond Hill Die Proof67 P 2d. die proof on paper on card, in pale sage-green and showing unprinted “NEW DIE”

in large capital letters above; a couple of faint tone spots. A good example of thisproof. S.G. Spec. DP46 (b), £47,000 £10,000-12,000

Two Pence, April 1867 Paris Exhibition Proof68 P 2d. blue plate 9, HH-IJ block of six on card, close margins; slight thin patch on

reverse. Fresh and fine appearance. S.G. Spec. DP49, £30,000 £6,000-8,000

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Two Pence, 1878-79 Trials for More Fugitive Colours69 P 2d. plate 15, AB in purple, with extended top margin showing the current number

“227” and part margin inscription; just cut into at foot, other margins good to large,mounted in the margin only where there are paper adherences. Very good colour andan impressive positional piece. S.G. Spec. DP50 (d), £42,000 £8,000-10,000

Three Halfpence, February 1871 Ormond HIll Die Proof70 P 11⁄2d. die proof in black on proof paper on card, without inscription; fine. S.G. Spec.

DP56 (a), £42,000 £8,000-10,000

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Halfpenny, April to May 1870 Essays71 E Perkins, Bacon essay number “5”, A composite essay in black incorporating a head

similar to that used in 1868 for Canada with manuscript “Messrs Perkins”. Fine andrare. S.G. Spec. DP59, £55,000 £20,000-25,000

Halfpenny, February 1871 Ormond Hill Proofs72 P 1⁄2d. proof in emerald-green on paper on card; a couple of light tone spots clear of the

design, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP64 (a), £37,000 £7,000-9,000

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73 P 1⁄2d. die proof in bright blue on paper on card; fresh and fine. S.G. Spec DP64 (a),£37,000 £8,000-10,000

Halfpenny, 1878-79 Trials for More Fugitive Colours74 P 1⁄2d. plate 14, SR imperforate with trial cancellation; large to enormous margins

showing part of the stamp below. Fine and attractive. S.G. Spec. DP68 (b), £33,000 £10,000-12,000

1850 Prince Consort Essay75 P The finished 1d. design, imperforate in brown, good to large even margins, without

gum; horizontal crease, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. DP71 (2), £3000 £500-800

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Proofs76 P Die Proof on India Paper: State 1 showing distinct weaknesses to the design;

previously folded and now affixed to white card; fine. Cat. £3800 £1,000-1,200

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77 P Die Proof on India Paper: State 2; in deep black and showing strengthening of thedesign; folded to shape with some light age marks and splitting along one of the folds £1,000-1,200


78 P Die Proof on India Paper: State 3; in grey-black and showing further developmentto the shading, particularly at the lower left; folded to shape with a few peripheralfaults. Fresh and fine £1,200-1,400

79 P 1d. envelope, A177, folded to shape and with manuscript “Proof” in ink at foot; freshand fine £1,200-1,500

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One Penny Letter-Sheet81 A17-A18 uncut pair; various creases and some soiling; unused £150-200

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80 An unused set of four comprising 1d. letter-sheet (A24), 1d. envelope (A172), 2d.letter-sheet (a96) and 2d. envelope (a210); all are very fresh and fine. (4) £400-500

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82 A229, unused and unfolded; superb £120-150

83 A group of unused with A34, A64, A67, A69 and A229; all are unfolded and fine.(5) £450-500


84 The Envelope Select Advertiser, No.3 - June 10, 1840; on A25 to Cambridge,cancelled by dull red Maltese Cross and a light strike of “T.P./Newport St.” in red,the reverse with London 1840 (27 July) and Cambridge arrival (28.7) across flap;good to fine. S.G. Spec. MA10c £200-250

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85 English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance; advert printed in blue on A244;folding creases, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. M121a £150-200

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86 English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance; advert printed in blue with“SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, ONE MILLION” on A237; some adherences and small thin onflap; also a earlier version on A242 (creased and soiled). S.G. Spec. M121a, 123a. (2) £200-250

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87 1840 (1 May), A69 to Worcester bearing a good strike of “P.O. Strand/1py P.Paid”in red and a superb strike of tombstone “C/PAID/1 MY 1/1840” in red; paperadherences on reverse and soiled with some spliting in the folds re-enforced withhinges, nevertheless a very presentable example of this, the first possible day of useand one of only four recognised covers used on this day (one is in the National PostalMuseum). One of the great pieces of Great Britain postal history £100,000-120,000

The Mulready envelopes and letter-sheets were issued to the public on 1st May 1840,but were not valid for postage until 6th May. All examples used before the 6th shouldeither have been prepaid of have the postage due paid by the recipient

PROVENANCE:Robson Lowe Sale, October 1944Sugden, January 1951

LITERATURE:Illustrated in ‘Great Britain 1840’ by Michael Lea, The London Philatelist Vol 85, p.182 (1976)Illustrated in ‘May Dates’ by Mike Jackson

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88 1840 (2 May) number removed, addressed to Bromley bearing a fine strike of“Portugal St/1 py P.Paid” in black and a clear datestamp “P.D./MY 2/1840” with asuperb strike of shield on flap “8NT 8/MY 2/1840”; central vertical crease and somelight soiling. A very good example of this very early date. Only eighteen coversrecorded. Cat £40,000 £30,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:J.B. Seymour, April 1951

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89 1840 (5 May) A25 addressed to Liverpool bearing, on one flap, “T.P./East Place”in red and a fine strike of London despatch c.d.s. in black; some creasing and soiling,particularly along the top fold. The wrapper has been affixed to backing card. Good £3,000-4,000

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90 1840 (10 May) A64 addressed to Plymouth and cancelled by a good strike of brown-red Maltese Cross with Clifton c.d.s. alongside, the flap with a fine strike of Bristolc.d.s. clearly showing this first Sunday date; some light wrinkling barely detracts fromthis attractive cover £5,000-6,000

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91 1840 (17 May) A69 addressed to Lamberhurst, cancelled by a neat strike of orange-red Maltese Cross with a fine strike of Tunbridge Wells despatch c.d.s. in redon flap; fractionally reduced top and bottom, tape repair to one side flap. An attractive second Sunday cover £500-600

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92 1840 (13 July) A21 addressed to Paris with a fair strike of “T.P./Hampstead NO”and cancelled by orange-red Maltese Cross with the despatch c.d.s. on the flap, a good strike of “INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED” in red and boxed “Returned for/’1/8’Postage” also in red; there is another red mark at right and the possibility of a stamphaving been removed. A rare Mulready to an overseas address £1,000-1,200

PROVENANCE:E.E. Yates, February 1949

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One Penny Envelope93 1840 (6 May) A180 to Rickmansworth cancelled by a well defined strike of a red

Maltese Cross and the flap (which opens well for display) bears a superb strike ofLombard Street despatch Maltese Cross datestamp; some trivial wrinkling. A freshand fine first day cover £4,000-5,000

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94 1840 (7 May) A165 envelope to Reading, uncancelled but bearing a good strike ofLondon sorting office c.d.s. on flap, which opens very well for display. Fresh and veryfine. An unusual and interesting second day cover £600-800

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96 1840 (June) A158 addressed to Dursley bearing two double strikes of a red MalteseCross, one pair applied incorrectly at right, with a fine strike of Stroud despatch c.d.s.in lower corner with the day slugs omitted. Fine £100-150

95 1840 (11 May) A150 to Bradford cancelled by a neat strike of brownish red MalteseCross, the reverse with a good strike of Bristol despatch c.d.s.; some adherences andlight soiling on reverse. An attractive cover showing an incorrectly placed cancellation £200-250

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97 1840 (19 May) A161 hand-coloured addressed to William Mulready at the RoyalAcademy in London, cancelled by vermilion-red Maltese Cross, the envelope openedout display, the reverse bears a fine strike of Norwich despatch c.d.s. and threedifferent London datestamps (20.5), the address side with additional large “L” incircle struck in red; some light soiling and damaged at left, otherwise fine andattractive. A very rare hand coloured example addressed to the designer £5,000-6,000

Two Pence Letter-Sheet98 A small group of unused with a91 (fresh and fine), a99 (light ageing) and envelope

a202 (unfolded). Good to fine (3) Not Illustrated £200-250

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99 1840 (7 May) a96 addressed to Enniscarthy, Ireland, cancelled by a good strike ofthe Liverpool orange Maltese Cross and showing a good strike of Liverpool despatchdatestamp and Dublin transit (8.5) on reverse; some light soiling along folds; very fine exceedingly rare being one of only two 7th May 2d. wrappers recorded. Cat £30,000 £15,000-18,000

PROVENANCE:E.E. Yates, February 1949

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100 1840 (9 May) a99 to Liverpool cancelled by an oily strike of deep carmine-redMaltese Cross, backstamped Cambridge despatch c.d.s. on flap which opens fordisplay and with manuscript “2d more to pay” crossed through (this cover is alreadyprepaid); light vertical crease and some light soiling around the fold, and small repairon front panel re-enforced with hinge. An interesting and scarce early cover. Cat. £30,000 £10,000-12,000

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Two Pence Envelope102 1844 (6 Oct.) addressed to Ecceshall and cancelled by a good strike of 1844-type

numeral “903” of Wolverhampton applied incorrectly on the upper right corner,indistinct despatch and arrival backstamps; light vertical crease and some soiling. A good late usage £600-800

101 1840 (24 June) stereo removed, addressed to Farbane and cancelled by a good strikeof orange-red Maltese Cross, the flap with Dublin despatch datestamp along withboldly written, manuscript “Missent to Ballyhumber”; some light soiling but a goodcover with a lot of character £400-500

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Victoria and Albert Envelope103 1841 (14 Feb.) first type envelope, “V A”, stampless and addressed to Highgate and

bearing three strikes of London datestamp on reverse; some faults at corners, lightvertical crease and some soiling, particularly along the folds. A fine example of thischarismatic cover £2,000-2,400

PROVENANCE:E.E. Yates, Ferbruary 1949

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Mulready Caricature104 John Doyle: large lithograph illustration (440x300 mm) featuring Palmeston on the

pedestal inscribed “FOREIGN OFFICE”, Mr. O’Connell shouting, “Hurrah for Repeal”and an unhappy Lord Monteagle being read the ill success of his last financialscheme, The inscription at foot reads, “Published May 26th 1840 by Thos McLean, 26,Haymarket”; some tone spots and peripheral faults. A very scarce caricature £1,200-1,500

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Imprimaturs105 P Plate III, SG in a fresh, deep shade, good to very large margins. Fresh and fine.

Cat. £42,000 £10,000-12,000

Twenty-three stamps were removed from the imprimatur sheet; AL (RoyalCollection), SC to SL and TA to TL

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106 P Plate III, TL with corner sheet margins showing the plate number “3” and margininscription, “... ove the Cement”, the other margins are exceptionally large; somethinning under some old hinge remnants, nevertheless fine and a highly importantpositional stamp of the utmost rarity and the only plate number imprimatur availablein private hands from this plate. B.P.A. Certificate (2001) £120,000-150,000

PROVENANCE:The Earl of Crawford Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934

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107 P Plate VIII, TA in deep black with corner margins showing the plate number “8” andmargin inscription, “PRICE 1d. Per La ...”, the other margins are good to large; theis a thin near the watermark and diagonal crease in the margin and some surface faultsnear the “T” square. Shows the re-entry marks of this position. An attractive andhighly important positional stamp of great rarity being unique in private hands £100,000-120,000

PROVENANCE:Leonard H. Clarke, May 1946

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108 A set of plates generally with good to large margins, with Ia, AB (light crease); Ib JK(horizontal crease); II, SJ III, FD (very light cancellation); IV, AC (thin); V, HF; VI,AL (faults); VII, ED; VIII, CF; XI, SA (just cut into); X, IB and XI GI (cut into leftside). (12) £2,000-2,500

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113 MH in a fresh black shade, large to very large margins with a light strike of redMaltese Cross; tiny thin in top margin. Attractive. Also Plate Ib, MH in a similarshade, close to very large margins also with a red Maltese Cross; fine and showing there-entry in the N.E. corner. (2) £150-200

114 NC-ND horizontal pair showing the short “N”, in a lighter shade, large to very largeeven margins and two neat strikes of pale red Maltese Cross. A superb pair with greatvisual appeal £500-600

115 OB in a very pale shade showing some plate wear, close to very large margins with agood strike of a red Maltese Cross; fine £120-150

116 OD in a greyish shade showing some signs of plate wear, very large even margins anda good strike of dull red Maltese Cross; a light vertical bend barely detracts from thisattractive stamp £150-200

Plate Ia

Unused109 NE, good to large margins, part original gum (slightly soiled); a presentable unused

example £800-1,000

Used110 CA-CB horizontal pair in a light shade, large to very large margins and cancelled by

two very neat strikes of an oxidised orange Maltese Cross; fine and attractive. Scarce £700-800

111 ME in a light shade, good to very large margins and cancelled by a beat strike of red-orange Maltese Cross which is quite distinctive. Fine and attractive £150-200

112 MF-MH horizontal strip of three in a fresh shade, good to very large margins andcancelled by neat strikes of crimson Maltese Cross; vertical crease between MF andMG. A fresh and attractive strip £500-600

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117 OF in a light shade, good to large margins and a part central strike of deep redMaltese Cross; good £150-180

118 OJ in a lighter shade, good to very large margins with a central strike of a deep, dullred Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine £150-200

119 PA in grey-black showing some plate wear, good to very large margins and cancelledby a light and neat strike of black Maltese Cross; fine and with some original gumstill remaining £150-200

120 KK matched trio with plate Ib and red-brown, margins generally good to large; plate Ib with a small fault in right margin, otherwise a good set. (3) £350-400

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121 LG matched trio with plate Ib and red-brown, good to large margins; Ia in a greyishshade with black Maltese Cross (tiny corner crease) and red-brown especially freshand fine. (3) £400-450

122 OK matched trio with Ia, Ib and red-brown, close to large margins; good to fine £350-400

123 PJ in a pale grey-lack shade, small to good margins and a part strike of black MalteseCross. Fine and unusual £100-120

124 QC in a pale grey-black showing some plate wear, large to very large margins with acentral, bright red Maltese Cross; light bend across top left corner, otherwise a fineand very attractive example from the worn plate £150-200

125 QD in a deep shade, good to very large margins with a light strike of a light redMaltese Cross. Fine £150-200

126 QE in a full black shade, good to very large margins with a light and central strike oforange-red Maltese Cross. Fine £150-180

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Covers127 1840 (11 May) entire letter to Edinburgh bearing KE in a deep shade and showing

some early signs of plate wear, very large margins all round and well tied by a darkred Maltese Cross; the flap with Lombard Street despatch Maltese Cross datestampand Edinburgh arrival (13.5); two vertical folding creases. Good. Cat. £3500 £600-800

128 1840 (11 May) part entire to Clifton bearing TF in a deep shade, good to largemargins and tied by a double strike of dull orange-red Maltese Cross, the flap with aclear strike of Newbury despatch c.d.s.; vertical folding crease. Cat £3500 £400-500


129 1840 (13 May) mourning envelope to Arbroath bearing HI in a greyish shade, largeeven margins and tied by a neat strike of dark red Maltese Cross with Broomsgrovedespatch c.d.s. alongside; Edinburgh transit (14.5) on reverse; horizontal crease clearof adhesive and light soiling £700-800

130 18401 (14 May) part cover addressed within London bearing OK with good to largemargins, well tied by a crisp strike of deep red Maltese Cross with straight-line“Fenchurch St.” in black alongside and the despatch datestamp on flap; heavy verticalfiling crease with some ageing around it £150-200

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131 1840 (25 May) wrapper to Cornhill, London bearing BC (cut into foot) well tied bya double strike of bright red Maltese Cross, the flap bearing Manchester despatchpartly overstruck by London arrival (26.5); horizontal filing crease and a little soiled £100-120

132 1840 (25 May) entire letter to Edinburgh bearing OA in black, large to very largemargins and well tied by a neat strike of a very dark shade of red Maltese Cross, the reverse with a boxed Hamilton despatch datestamp and Edinburgh arrival. The colours of the postmarks have oxidised to deeper colours, nevertheless a goodcover with a very fine adhesive £300-400

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133 1840 (19 June) local Edinburgh entire letter bearing PF in a light shade showing some plate wear, large to very large margins and well tied by a neat strike ofscarlet-red Maltese Cross with Edinburgh c.d.s. on the flap; vertical folding crease.An attractive cover £200-240

Plate Ib

Unused134 KA in black, variety inverted watermark, just touching at top, other margins good

to large, without gum possibly from a postal notice. Fresh and fine appearance. Cat. £38,000 £4,000-5,000

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Used135 ID with non-coincident re-entry, in a full black shade, good to large even margins

and cancelled by a slightly smudged strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Good to fine £150-180

136 KD in black, good to very large margins with a neat strike of scarlet-red MalteseCross. Very fresh and an exceptional stamp £200-240

137 KF in black, close to very large margins with a neat and part strike of carmine-redMaltese Cross; fresh and fine £150-200

138 KG in an intense black shade, large to very large margins and a fine strike of anopaque bright red Maltese Cross centred to the right leave a partly clear profile; veryfine. A superb stamp £200-250

139 LD in black, large to very large margins all round with a neat and central strike ofblack Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive £200-240

140 MA in black, close to very large margins with 2mm margin at left, with a full strikeof dull red Maltese Cross; fine £150-200

141 MB in a deep shade, large to very large margins with a part strike of a dull red MalteseCross which leaves much of the profile clear. Fresh, fine and very attractive £200-250

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144 ML in black, large even margins with a part strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Fine andattractive £180-220

145 NG with recut N, a deep shade with close to large margins and a neat strike of lightred Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine £100-150

146 OF in black, large to very large margins with a part strike of orange-red Maltese Crosswhich leaves much of the profile clear. Fresh, fine and attractive £150-200

147 PB in a full black shade, good to large margins and a part strike of orange-red MalteseCross. Fresh and attractive £150-180

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142 MB-ME horizontal strip of four, close to very large margins all round and cancelledby slightly smudged strikes of dull red Maltese Cross; slight creasing and a few smallthins on the reverse, otherwise of good appearance £300-400

143 MK in a deep shade, close to very large margins with an upright and central strike ofblack Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine £150-180


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Covers151 1840 (16 Dec.) wrapper addressed to Wemyss Castle, Kirkcaldy, bearing AK in a

deep black, large to very large margins and cancelled by an indistinct dull red MalteseCross, Leven despatch c.d.s. on flap; three vertical folding creases, on just affectingthe adhesive. Fresh £150-180

148 PE, good to very large margins with a very faint strike of reddish Maltese Cross;horizontal crease, otherwise fine £80-100

149 QE in a deep black shade, good to very large margins with a neat and central strikeof crimson-red Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive £150-200

150 TA in a deep black shade, close to large margins with a faint dull red Maltese Cross.Good £120-150


152 1841 (8 Sept.) entire letter to London bearing GG in black, large even margins andtied by a part strike of black Maltese Cross, the flap with Dundee despatch datestamp,Edinburgh transit (9.9) and London arrival (10.9); vertical filing crease. Fresh andfine. The contents are a part printed letter of credit from the Dundee Union Bank £200-250

Ranges153 A small group with FA (faults at top) with purple ish Maltese Cross, LD, large

margins and red Maltese Cross (tiny thin), PF with large margins and light, centralblack Maltese Cross (tiny this), QF in grey shade, black Maltese Cross (just cut intoat foot), RI with large to enormous margins showing parts of three adjoining stamps(small thin), IL close to large margins and tied by dull red Maltese Cross on partcover and RA in a deep shade, touched to large margins and tied on local Edinburghentire £350-400

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Unused154 QF-QL horizontal strip of seven with side margin, in a full black shade, close to large

margins, just touching foot of QH, large part original gum; vertical or diagonalcreases affect most stamps and a tone spot on QH, otherwise fresh and fine. A veryrare and attractive strip of great visual appeal £30,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:H. C. V. Adams, February 1956


155 SC in a greyish shade, large to very large margins, unused without gum £2,000-2,500

Used156 HK in a light shade, close to large margins with a neat strike of reddish purple

Maltese Cross. Fine and a distinctive cross £250-300

157 LJ in a deep shade, good to large margins and a light strike of pale dull red MalteseCross; fine £120-150

158 MA in black, large to very large margins and well tied on small piece by a neat andfull strike of scarlet-red Maltese Cross. Good to fine and clearly shows the elongatedguide line at right £150-200

159 MB in black, large to very large margins with a light and central strike of orange-redMaltese Cross. Fresh and fine £180-220

160 ME in a slightly light shade, large to very large margins with a faint and central strikeof pinkish red Maltese Cross. Fresh, fine and attractive £180-220

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Covers161 1840 (17 May) wrapper to London bearing OG with good to very large margins and

tied by a light strike of a pale red Maltese Cross, the flap, which opens for display,with a fine Winchester despatch and London arrival c.d.s.; light horizontal filing fold.Good to fine. Scarce second Sunday. Cat. £15,000 £5,000-6,000


162 1840 (19 May) large part wrapper to Newport, Monmouthshire (part of flapmissing) bearing FK in an intense black shade, large margins and well tied by abrownish red Maltese Cross, the flap (opened for display) with Bristol despatch c.d.s.;some tearing of the address panel and creases on the flap £400-500

163 1840 (22 May) large part wrapper to London bearing QA, touched to very largemargins and well tied by dark red Maltese Cross and part of the Maidstone despatchc.d.s., the reverse with London arrival (23.5). Fine and attractive £400-500

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164 1840 (28 May) large part local London wrapper to Eaton Square bearing QA in adeep shade, clear to very large margins and well tied by two strikes of deep scarlet-red Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations) with a neat strike of “T.P/Cornhill” inblack alongside, the reverse with the despatch datestamp; small stain spot and somesoiling along edges £300-400

165 1840 (31 May) local Edinburgh entire bearing QD in a deep shade, touched to verylarge margins and well tied by a good strike of deep, dull red Maltese Cross, a finestrike of the despatch c.d.s. on the flap which opens well for display. A fine and scarceSunday date. Cat. £13,000 £3,000-4,000

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166 1840 (11 July) large cover front to Newcastle under Lyme bearing EC-FC verticalpair with serpentine cuts along sides which cuts into the stamps in places and showparts of the adjacent stamps, manuscript alongside, “2 stamps” in black ink and tiedby dull red Maltese Cross; much creasing and soiling. R.P.S. Certificate (1944) States‘This appears to be a genuine unofficial roulette’. A most unusual private roulette ofunknown status sold as is £1,000-1,200

167 1841 (29 Sept.) wrapper to Banff bearing IF in black, close to very large marginsused with 1d. red-brown, plate 5, BC, close to large margins, both cancelled by acentral strike of black Maltese Cross and showing Turriff despatch datestamp in lowercorner with arrival backstamp for the same day; five vertical filing creases, onethrough the Penny Black and some arrival notation at left. A rare combination £5,000-6,000

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168 1840 (21 Dec.) entire letter to Stony Stratford bearing NA in an intense shade, closeto large margins and well tied by a red Maltese Cross with Wenslow despatch c.d.s.on reverse. Fresh £120-150

Range169 A small group with BK, DI, IC, NE and NL, mixed margins including fine, some

faults, fair to good. (5)

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Used171 AI in black, good to very large margins with a pale strike of dull red Maltese Cross;

fine £120-150

172 OB in a deep shade, very large to enormous margins cut slightly closer near lowerright corner, cancelled by a light strike of dull red Maltese Cross. Fine £180-220

173 OD in a light shade, close to very large margins with a central strike of a bright redMaltese Cross; light vertical crease. A very distinctive Maltese Cross £80-100

174 OJ in a light shade, large to very large margins all round with a slightly smudgedstrike of dull red Maltese Cross centred to the left. Fine appearance £150-200

175 RA in black, large to very large margins with a pale strike of carmine-red MalteseCross; fine £150-200

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176 RE in a greyish shade, good to large margins with a central strike of vivid scarlet-vermilion Maltese Cross; fine £150-200

177 RE in a deep shade, large to very large margins with a central strike of a red MalteseCross; fine and attractive £150-200

178 RK in black, large to very large margins with a central strike of a red Maltese Cross;tiny thin on reverse, fresh and fine appearance. Also RL in a similar shade, good tovery large margins also with red Maltese Cross; light vertical bend or crease. (2) £150-200

179 RL in black, good to very large margins with a full and central strike of black MalteseCross; tiny thin at top right, otherwise fine £120-150

180 SA in black, small to good margins with a central scarlet-red Maltese Cross; tinycorner crease at lower left, otherwise fine £80-100

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Covers181 1840 (25 July) small envelope to Kensington bearing HD in black, large margins,

tied by a faint strike of orange-red Maltese Cross, backstamps of Rochester despatchc.d.s. and three London datestamps. Fine £150-200

182 1840 (1 Aug.) wrapper to Harwich bearing DD in deep black, good to very largemargins cancelled by a very fine strike of carmine-red Maltese Cross, the reverse with Melrose despatch c.d.s.; two vertical filing creases and some arrival notation atleft. A stunning stamp £150-180

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183 1841 (17 May) wrapper to Blackburn bearing OA (margins on three sides) tied by adouble strike of black Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations) with a fine strike ofstraight-line “BROUGHTON” alongside, the reverse with faint despatch and arrivalc.d.s.; free from the usual filing creases, fresh £80-100

184 Undated; large part cover to Ripon bearing OA in a pale shade, close to large marginsand just tied by orange-red Maltese Cross and showing boxed “Ripon/Penny Post” inblack at left; bottom flap missing. Fine £120-150

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Used185 KH in a deep shade, good to very large margins with a neat strike of black Maltese

Cross; fresh and fine £150-180

186 KJ in full black, good to large margins with a good strike of scarlet-red MalteseCross. Fresh and fine £120-150

187 LA in black, close to very large margins with a particularly large side margin, a slightlysmudged strike of pale red Maltese Cross. A good stamp £120-150

188 MC-MD horizontal pair in an intense black shade, good to large even margins withthree fine strikes of carmine-red Maltese Cross. A fine and superb example cancelledcontrary to regulations £400-500

189 A small group with LB, LG and LK, close to large margins and shades of red MalteseCross; a couple of small imperfections, otherwise good. (3) £250-300

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Covers190 1840 (18 Aug.) entire letter to Darlington bearing SB in deep black, good tp large

margins and tied by scarlet-red Maltese Cross, Edinburgh despatch c.d.s. on flap;some tone spotting on the reverse, otherwise fine and free from filing creases £120-150

191 1841 (27 Feb.) entire to Glasgow bearing TK in a light shade, good to enormousmargins and tied by a part double strike of black Maltese Cross, the reverse withEdinburgh despatch c.d.s. and Glasgow arrival datestamp; filing crease at very leftwith some staining. A good cover £150-180

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Unused192 PB in a light shade, variety inverted watermark, good to large margins, large part

original gum. Rare and not catalogued unused. B.P.A. Certificate (1973). S.G. Spec.AS25 (e) £5,000-6,000

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Used193 MB in black, close to very large margins showing a fragment of the stamp to the

right, cancelled by a good strike of the distinctive Manchester fish-tail Maltese Cross;a couple of very light bends. Good to fine. S.G. Spec. A1ub, £1400 £200-250

194 OG in a deep colour, close to large margins (scissor cut just into top right corner)cancelled by a central strike of London District “58” obliteration of Beaumaris.Scarce £120-150

195 RL in black, small to very large margins with a neat strike of black Maltese Crosscentred over the lower left corner; a good stamp £100-120

196 SH in full black, good to very large margins with a light and central strike of blackMaltese Cross. Fresh and fine £120-150

197 SL in black, good to very large margins with a light and central strike of a pale dullred Maltese Cross. Fine £150-180

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198 A selection with CK, EC, EG, NA, PD, QC, QD (slight mauve in Cross) and SI;mixed margins though some with margins all round, and a couple of faults. (8) £400-500

Covers199 1840 (16 Oct.) wrapper to Cheltenham bearing NA (recut N) in a deep shade, good

to very large margins and well tied by deep red Maltese Cross with the flap bearingLiverpool despatch and arrival (17.10) c.d.s.; heavy horizontal filing crease £120-150

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200 1840 (15 Nov.) entire to London bearing OE in a deep shade, large to very largemargins and tied by an apparent pink Maltese Cross, the flap bearing Chelmsforddespatch c.d.s. in the same colour with London arrival (16.8) alongside; horizontalfiling crease, some wrinkling and a stain around the top right corner caused when theletter was filed. A scarce and appealing cover £500-600

201 1841 (21 Jan.) large part entire to Bradford bearing ND in a deep shade, good tovery large margins and well tied by orange-red Maltese Cross, Norwich despatch c.d.sacross flaps on reverse; horizontal folding crease at top away from the adhesive £120-150

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Unused202 LC in a fresh, black shade, small to very large margins showing a fraction of the above

stamp, unused and regummed £1,500-2,000

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Used203 AE in a deep black shade, mixed margins, just touched or cut into in places, and

bearing a central strike of the distinctive Stonehaven Maltese Cross in deep orange-red; vertical crease. Cat. £4500 £100-150

204 KI in a deep shade, close to large margins with a central strike of vermilion-redMaltese Cross; small stain at top, otherwise fine £100-120

205 MJ-ML horizontal strip of three in a deep shade, good to very large margins with redMaltese Cross cancellations; horizontal crease along foot of stamps. Fresh andattractive multiple £200-250

206 ML in a greyish shade showing some signs of plate wear, good to large margins andan indistinct strike of a very pale red cancellation £150-180


207 NF in a deep shade, very large margins all round, a light strike of carmine-red MalteseCross; fine and attractive £200-250

208 NJ in intense black, good to enormous margins (on three sides) with a slightlysmudged strike of deep crimson-red Maltese Cross. A good stamp £180-220

209 PC in blackon bleute paper, enormous margins all round and a central strike of blackMaltese Cross; light vertical crease, otherwise fine £80-100

210 PH in a deep shade, good to very large margins with a very neat strike of brightcarmine-red Maltese Cross centred slightly high and right. Fresh and fine; anappealing stamp £150-200

Covers211 1840 (25 Dec.) entire to the Royal Institution bearing HC in a deep shade, close to

large margins and tied by a deep, dull red Maltese Cross, the reverse with ManchesterChristmas Day c.d.s.; light bend affects the adhesive, caused by the original contents £100-120

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212 1841 (8 Mar.) wrapper to Preston bearing IH in a deep shade, good to large marginsand tied by a double strike of black Maltese Cross (contrary to regulations), the flapbearing Edinburgh despatch c.d.s.; horizontal filing crease and some ageing of theadhesive £100-120

213 1843 (6 Oct.) part entire to Selby bearing JK in black, close to very large marginsand tied by a slightly smudged black Maltese Cross with arrival c.d.s. in lower cornerin blue-black, the flap with undated Whalley open circle in blue and Blackburn c.d.s.;some soiling, particularly around edges. Late use £120-150

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Used214 AC in a lighter shade, large to enormous margins and cancelled by a part strike of a

deep bright red Maltese Cross; small thin in the left margin. A stamp of great visualappeal £100-200

215 HC in black, large to very large margins and tied on small piece by black MalteseCross; fine £150-180

216 IF in a grey-black shade of a later printing, large to very large margins showing afraction of the stamp to the right, a good strike of an opaque orange-red MalteseCross centred to the lower right corner. Fine and an attractive stamp £180-220

217 JF in black, good to very large margins with a slightly smudged strike of bright redMaltese Cross. Fresh and fine £120-150

218 KG in black, close to very large margins with an indistinct strike of carmine MalteseCross; a couple of tiny nicks in the left margin well clear of the design. Fresh and fine £120-150

219 SJ in black, good to large margins and a very faint strike of a red Maltese Crosscentred over the right side leaving a clear profile. Attractive £120-150

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Covers220 1840 (14 Dec.) entire letter to Dudley bearing SC in a deep shade, good to large

margins and cancelled by a deep carmine-red Maltese Cross, Wolverhamptondespatch c.d.s. on the reverse; vertical folding crease; good £100-150

221 1842 (20 Jan.) envelope to Lancaster bearing NG in grey-black, close to largemargins, cancelled by a very light and neat strike of black Maltese Cross, the reversewith Kirby Lonsdale despatch c.d.s. and Lancaster arrival (21.1); light vertical foldingcrease £100-120

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Used222 QC in black, good to large margins with a central black Maltese Cross; fine £120-150

223 RA in a deep shade, good to large even margins with a good strike of deep dull redMaltese Cross; fine £150-180

224 RL in black, small to very large margins with a neat strike of black Maltese Crosscentred towards lower right corner; fine £120-150

Plate IX

Unused225 JJ in black, mixed margins, just cut into at top, unused without gum; a couple of

small corner faults £500-600

Used226 HC in a full black shade, good to large margins with a black Maltese Cross centred

high. Fine and attractive £150-180

227 LL double L, in black with close to very large margins, a light strike of dull redMaltese Cross and shows part of the margin watermark. A good stamp £100-150

228 MI in a light shade, good to large margins with a fine strike of scarlet-red MalteseCross centred toward the lower right corner leaving a clear profile. Fresh, fine andattractive £180-220

229 OC in black, close to large margins with a central strike of black Maltese Cross; tracesof gum remaining and a couple of faint age marks, Good £100-120

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230 DB in black, close to large margins and cancelled by a double strike of scarlet-redMaltese Cross. Good to fine £150-180

231 GK-GL horizontal pair on deep black, good to large margins with two central strikesof a watery black Maltese Cross; tone spot at foot, with part original gum and somepaper adherence from the original cover. A scarce multiple. Cat £3500 £400-450

232 JH in black, good to very large margins with a light and central strike of blackMaltese Cross. Fresh and attractive £150-200

233 RA, R with long tail, in a light shade, good to very large margins with a black MalteseCross centred to the lower right corner leaving a clear profile. Good to fine £150-200

234 SL in black with large to very large margins, a faint and light strike of black MalteseCross centred to lower left corner leaving a clear profile; affixed to original wrappercut to size. Fresh and a very attractive stamp £200-250

Covers235 1841 (2 Mar.) entire letter to Birmingham bearing QE in a greyish shade, touched

to very large margins and tied by a black Maltese Cross with Leamington despatchc.d.s. alongside, the flap with arrival c.d.s. for the same day. Clean and fresh. Cat. £3500 £150-200

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236 1841 (11 Apr.) wrapper to Worcester bearing OF in a greyish shade, large to verylarge margins and just tied by black Maltese Cross; the reverse with faint Stratfordupon Avon despatch c.d.s. and smudged arrival; horizontal folding crease and lightvertical wrinkle. A good cover £400-500

237 1841 (17 Apr.) mourning wrapper to York bearing CC state 2 in grey-black, large tovery large margins (light vertical wrinkle) cancelled by a central strike of blackMaltese Cross, the flap with Knaresborough despatch c.d.s. in red and York arrivalc.d.s. Attractive £400-500

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Unused238 B LD-MF block of six on deep black, close to large margins all round, unused and

partly regummed, with some hinge remainders; there is a heavy vertical creasethrough the very left side of LE-ME which has caused some paper splitting which hasbeen reinforced. An attractive block of fresh and fine appearance. A very rare multiple £50,000-60,000

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Used239 KH in a greyish shade, very large margins on three sides and close or just cut into at

right, used with a neat black Maltese Cross. Fresh £400-500

Cover240 1841 (2 July) entire letter to Congleton bearing OK in a greyish shade, with close to

enormous margins (showing a portion of the stamp at left) and tied by a blackMaltese Cross, the reverse with Huddersfield despatch and arrival c.d.s. (3.7);without the usual filing creases, fresh and fine. Cat. £16,000 £3,000-4,000

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Unused241 GH in black, good to large even margins, unused with large part original gum; fine

and attractive. R.P.S. Certificate (1976). S.G. Spec. VR1, £32,000 £10,000-12,000

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Used242 LE in black, just touching at top, other margins close to large and cancelled by a

slightly watery strike of black Maltese Cross; a sound example. R.P.S. Certificate(1969). Cat. £35,000 £8,000-10,000

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Unused243 ML in light blue, good to enormous margins, a couple of small nicks at left nearly

touching, hinge remainders and traces of gum. A good-looking stamp. R.P.S.Certificate (undated). Cat. £35,000 £4,000-5,000

244 RL in blue, just touched or cut into at foot, other margins are small to good, partoriginal gum; slight thinning in the upper left corner. Cat. £45,000 £800-1,000

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Used245 AE in steel-blue, margins just touched (A square) to very large and well tied by

scarlet-red Maltese Cross on small, irregular piece. Fresh and attractive £200-250

246 BA in pale blue from the worn plate, close to large margins with a light and centralstrike of dull red Maltese Cross. Unusual £200-250

247 GE-GH horizontal strip of four in blue, close to very large margins all round on smallpiece cancelled by neat strikes of light black Maltese Cross; GH with light verticalbend, otherwise fresh and fine £1,000-1,200

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248 GH in pale blue, large even margins with a central strike of black Maltese Cross; fine £150-180

249 GK in light blue, touched or just cut into at left, other margins good to large andcancelled by a clear strike of number 8 in Maltese Cross; some thinning on reverse.Scarce. Cat. £18,000 £500-700

250 HB-HC horizontal pair in pale blue, small to very large margins and cancelled by twogood strikes of deep orange-red Maltese Cross; light vertical crease between,otherwise fine £350-400

251 HG-HH horizontal pair variety inverted watermark, in a light grey-blue, just cutinto (lower right) to very large margins with two strikes of black Maltese Cross. Very Rare. Cat. £12,000 £800-1,000

252 HI in deep full blue, good to large even margins with a good strike of black MalteseCross. Attractive £150-200

253 IL in pale blue, close to enormous margins with a central strike of black MalteseCross. Good to fine £150-200

254 JG in blue, touched to good margins and tied on small piece by two strikes ofMaltese Cross, one in brownish red and one in black. Rare. S.G. Spec. D1ug £1,000-1,200

255 MG in bright blue, small to large margins and cancelled by a part strike of orange-red Maltese Cross which leaves much of the profile clear. Fresh and fine £150-200

256 NA in pale blue, small to large margins and cancelled by an upright and neat strikeof Greenock Maltese Cross. Attractive and scarce. Cat. £2500 £300-400

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257 OA in pale blue, good to very large margins with a neat and central strike of blackMaltese Cross. Fine and very attractive £200-250

258 OK-OL in a light blue, good to very large margins and tied on small piece by lightstrikes of black Maltese Cross. Fresh and fine £300-400

259 OL in pale blue, good to enormous margins showing a fragment of the marginalinscription, with a neat and upright strike of black Maltese Cross. Fine £150-200

260 QD in light blue, close to large margins with a part strike of dull, orange-red MalteseCross £120-150

261 QG-QH horizontal pair in a bright blue shade, small to large margins and tied onsmall piece by faint strikes of dull carmine-pink Maltese Cross. An attractive andappealing pair £400-500

262 SC in steel-blue, close to very large margins with a part strike of pale red MalteseCross centred to foot leaving a clear profile. Attractive £120-150

263 SI in blue, small to large margins with a part strike of a black Maltese Cross whichleaves much of the profile clear; fine £100-150

264 SL in milky blue, good to large margins with a good strike of brown-red MalteseCross centred towards the lower right corner. Fine £180-220

265 SL in pale blue, small to large margins with a neat strike of watery black MalteseCross. Fine and an unusual shade £120-150

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266 TA in blue, good to very large margins with a neat and upright strike of black MalteseCross. Fresh and fine £150-200

267 TG-TH bright blue pair, watermark inverted, small to large margins and cancelledby pale strikes of dull red Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive. Cat. £12,000 £2,500-3,000

268 TL pale blue, small to very large margins with a neat and light strike of brownish redMaltese Cross; fine £120-150

269 A group of used, each with black Maltese Cross with CA, FL, GF, KA, K?, OA, OB,QA (double Q), QH and TE; mixed margins and faults, a couple of very fineappearance but light creases. (10) £300-400

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Covers270 1840 (7 July) envelope to Manchester bearing PJ in a pale shade, good to large

margins and well tied by a dull red Maltese Cross, the reverse with London despatchc.d.s.; a couple of small peripheral faults. Good £250-300

271 1840 (13 July) another envelope from the same correspondence to Manchesterbearing OK in a pale, milky shade, good to very large margins and tied by a slightlysmudged strike of pale dull red Maltese Cross, London despatch c.d.s. on reverse;small nick at top, otherwise fine £300-400

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272 1840 (20 July) large part cover to Glasgow bearing FL in a deep blue shade, close tolarge margins and tied by a red Maltese Cross with boxed arrival datestamp on thereverse with part Liverpool despatch; clean £250-300

273 1840 (20 July) mourning entire to Preston bearing PJ in light blue, small to largemargins and tied by a dull orange-red Maltese Cross with London despatch c.d.s. onreverse. The contents mention that £500 in banknotes (listed) was enclosed £200-250

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274 1840 (24 July) wrapper to Carmarthen bearing PG in a pale shade, close to largemargins with a fairly indistinct dull red Maltese Cross; London despatch c.d.s. on thereverse; horizontal filing crease and some light soiling. Unusual destination £200-250

275 1840 (20 Aug.) wrapper to Dublin bearing FJ in a light shade, close to very largemargins and well tied by a neat strike of dull red Maltese Cross, the flap, which opensfor display, with Clonmel despatch c.d.s. and Dublin arrival (21.8); light verticalfolding crease. A good cover £250-300

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276 1840 (3 Nov.) wrapper to Lincoln’s Inn, London bearing JH in a rich, full blueshade, small to very large margins and tied by a neat strike of a dull red Maltese Cross,the reverse with Hemel Hempstead despatch and London arrival c.d.s.; horizontalfiling crease. Attractive £200-250

277 1840 (17 Nov.) entire to Beckington, Somerset bearing SD in a light shade, almosttouched to very large margins and tied by a smudged strike of dull red Maltese Crosswith Exeter despatch alongside; vertical folding crease £150-200

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278 1841 (21 Apr.) large entire to Holborn Hill, London bearing QA-SB block of six ina light shade, cut into at left, other margins are good to large and well tied by severalstrikes of black Maltese Cross and showing “GODALMING” despatch c.d.s. alongsidewith London arrival (22.4) on reverse; two vertical folding creases well away from theadhesives, and some soiling from the original large enclosure. An unusual andstriking cover £5,000-6,000

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279 1841 (5 June) wrapper addressed to Sir Edmund Bromhead Bart, Thurlby Hallbearing SC-TC vertical pair in a light shade, TC cut into in places, other marginsclose to large, tied by black Maltese Cross with Exmouth despatch c.d.s. in lowercorner; good £400-500

Sir Edmund de Gonville Bromhead was the third baronet of Thurlby Hall inLincolnshire

280 1841 (19 June) wrapper to Inverary bearing OF-OG pair in blue, close to very largemargins showing a portion of the two stamps below but just cut into the upper leftcorner, well tied by black Maltese Cross and showing a fine strike of boxed Appindespatch datestamp on flap; vertical folding creases and some soiling £350-400

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281 1841 (12 July) large entire being the Weekly Return by the Steward at ThirlstaneCastle to the Earl of Lauderdale in Dunbar, bearing FA in pale blue cancelled by adouble strike of black Maltese Cross, the reverse with fine strikes of Lauder andDunbar boxed datestamps and and Edinburgh transit c.d.s.; light vertical filing creasebut still fresh and a most interesting historical document £300-350

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282 1843 (15 Mar.) wrapper to Preston bearing NH in blue, good to large margins andcancelled by a slightly smudged black Maltese Cross, the reverse with Londondespatch and arrival c.d.s. A good cover £300-400

283 1843 (6 July) large wrapper addressed to Rotherham and redirected to Warringtonbearing HB-HC pair in blue, close to very large margins and cancelled by the smallcentre Maltese Cross in black, alongside pair of 1841 2d., plate 3, QJ-QK (mixedmargins) tied by indistinct Maltese Cross in black with Rotherham (7.7 and 8.7)c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Edinburgh despatch and Warrington arrival c.d.s.;filing creases and some soiling. An extremely rare combination £6,000-8,000

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284 A group of covers with 1840 (26 May) local London cover with a bright red MalteseCross, 1840 (2 July) cover from Warwick to London, 1840 (24 Sept.) wrapper fromEdinburgh to Dunfermline, 1840 (26 Nov.) wrapper from Liverpool to Durham,1841 wrapper from Edinburgh to Inverness, 1841 (19 Mar.) entire from Warwick toLondon, 1841 (19 May) cover from Dublin to Fermoy bearing horizontal pair and1843 (11 Mar.) wrapper from Belfast to Liverpool with unusual straight-linehandstamp; condition is very mixed though some covers are good. (8 covers) £800-1,000

Used285 Two dated pieces with TE in full blue, touched to very large margins, well tied by a

deep red Maltese Cross with Rochdale 1840 (31 Aug.) c.d.s. alongside; BG in a dullshade, small to very large margins and tied by black Maltese Cross with Mansfield1841 (2 Apr.) c.d.s. alongside. Fine. (2) £250-300

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286 AC-AD and AC in blue, touched to very large margins and used with 1841 1d. plate10 JA-JB (large margins but nick out of foot of JA), tied by black Maltese Cross and showing Preston despatch c.d.s.; vertical crease through AC and a few age faults.An unusual and scarce combination £400-500

PROVENANCE:‘Maximus’, May 1970

287 FJ-GJ vertical pair in blue, no margins, tied on large piece by Exeter bag sealcancellation with Exeter 1842 (10 Aug.) despatch c.d.s. alongside. A rare and veryimportant piece £600-800

PROVENANCE:Maximus, November 1970

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288 JJ-JL horizontal strip of three in a full blue shade, touched (JL) to very large marginsand tied by black Maltese Cross on large piece to Brigg. Fine and attractive £500-600

289 JL in blue, large to very large margins with a fine and central strike of 1844-typenumeral, “303” of Folkestone; tiny thin at foot. A fine example of this scarcecancellation £400-500

290 LB in a rich full blue colour, small to large margins with a very light strike of paleblack Maltese Cross centred towards the lower left corner. Fresh and attractive £150-200

291 LJ-MJ vertical pair in deep blue, good to very large margins and two neat and lightstrikes of black Maltese Cross; a very light horizontal bend. Fresh and attractive £400-500

292 LK-LL horizontal pair on a rich blue colour, large to very large margins and cancelledby two extremely faint strikes of pale red Maltese Cross. A stunning and veryattractive pair £800-1,000

293 NG in deep blue, good to large margins with a light strike of dull red Maltese Cross;light vertical bend. Attractive £150-200

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294 PI in a rich blue, close to very large margins with a light strike of black Maltese Cross.Fresh and attractive £150-180

295 QD in blue, close to very large margins with a good strike of black Maltese Cross;fine £150-180

296 RJ in a deeper shade, close to large margins with a part strike of black Maltese Crosswhich is centred right leaveing a clear profile. Fine £150-180

297 SF in deep blue, close to vary large margins and cancelled by a part strike of deep redMaltese Cross. Fine £150-200

298 SG in a pale shade, good to large margins with a very light and central strike of blackMaltese Cross. Fine £150-200

299 SL in a slightly deep shade, good to large margins on three sides, touched or just cutinto at right and cancelled by a very neat strike of Dorchester town cancellation;affixed on piece of the original cover and there is a scissor cut into the L square. Freshand rare. Cat. £9000 £500-600

300 An attractive selection with HB in blue, HD in blue, JA-JB pair in pale blue, NJ indeep blue with red Maltese Cross and TL in a deeper shade, the margins are generallygood to large or very large but all with small faults. Also cover front from Switzerlandto Brighton bearing AE cancelled by red Maltese Cross but does not belong. (7) £600-800

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Covers301 1840 (21 Dec.) wrapper to Uckfield in Sussex bearing FD in a pale shade, good to

very large margins and cancelled by a dull red Maltese Cross and with Londondespatch c.d.s. on the flap; two vertical filing creases and some light soiling £250-300

302 1841 (28 Jan.) large part cover to Dunfermline bearing BJ in a deep shade, close tolarge margins and cancelled by a slightly smudged strike of dull orange-red MalteseCross with Edinburgh despatch c.d.s. on the flap; vertical folding crease £200-250

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303 1841 (20 Feb.) entire letter to Sedgefield bearing CH in a pale shade, close to largemargins and just tied by a black Maltese Cross and bearing Sunderland despatchc.d.s. on reverse; light horizontal folding crease £200-250

304 1841 (8 July) envelope to London bearing TI in a deep shade, shaved to very largemargins and cancelled by a part strike of black Maltese Cross with good strike ofBroadclist/Penny Post (now Broadclyst) in red and “EXETER/JY 8 1841/PY. POST” inblack with the arrival c.d.s. on reverse; a few peripheral faults and a couple of lightbends or creases. A cover with appeal £200-300

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305 1843 (13 June) local London entire letter bearing LG in a light shade, close to largemargins and cancelled by two light strikes of black Maltese Cross (contrary toregulations) with the despatch c.d.s. on the flap; two vertical filing creases £250-300

306 1844 (20 Apr.) wrapper to London bearing EH in a deep blue shade, good to largemargins, well tied by a neat strike of black Maltese Cross and showing straight-line“Rochester” in red, the reverse with Chatham despatch c.d.s. and two Londondatestamps; light filing creases. An attractive example of the last moth usage of theMaltese Cross £300-350

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The Black Plates

Plate 1b307 GH in red-brown, large to very large margins with a neat and upright strike of black

Maltese Cross; still with some of the original gum. Fresh and attractive £120-150

308 HA in a light red-brown shade, close to very large margins with a part strike of blackMaltese Cross centred towards the lower left corner. Fresh and very attractive £100-120

309 HI in a deeper red-brown shade on slightly blued paper, good to large even marginswith a neat strike of black Maltese Cross. Fine and attractive £120-150

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310 PI, PJ, PK, PL, four singles on piece, PI is cut into left side, other margins are goodto large, the stamps exhibiting some signs of plate wear, and all tied by black MalteseCross on piece with Leamington 1841 (21 Apr.) c.d.s. alongside; some lightwrinkling but scarce multiple use of this plate £300-400


311 A selection with FC, HC, KE, LH, QA (double A), QG and RL, margins aregenerally good to large or very large and each cancelled with a fair to fine blackMaltese Cross; a couple of tiny imperfections but a very attractive group. (7) £500-700

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312 1841 (7 Apr.) wrapper to Yeovil bearing BH in a light red-brown shade on slightlyblued paper, close to very large margins and tied by a black Maltese Cross, Londondespatch c.d.s. on flap; horizontal filing crease at foot and some light staining at thetop of the cover, otherwise fine £120-150

313 1841 (11 May) large part entire to Redditch bearing RD in a deep red-brown shade,large to very large margins and just tied by a good strike of black Maltese Cross, thereverse with boxed Greenock despatch datestamp in red with Bromsgrove transit(13.5); the right side flap has been removed which has affected to lower right cornerof the cover. Fresh £150-180

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314 1841 (14 May) wrapper to Manchester bearing KL in a deep red-brown shade onblued paper, large to very large margins and tied by a neat and upright black MalteseCross with London despatch and part arrival c.d.s. on flap (which opens for display);two vertical folding creases at sides. Fine £150-180

315 1841 (20 May) entire letter from the Unicorn Shipping Company, Smarts Quay,Plymouth to Towey bearing II (non-coincident re-entry) in a light red-brown, justtouched to very large margins and well tied by black Maltese Cross with Plymouthdespatch c.d.s. on reverse; fresh and fine £100-120

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316 1841 (2 June) entire letter to Ludlow bearing KG in a pale red-brown shade, closeto very large, irregular margins and well tied by a neat black Maltese Cross withLondon despatch c.d.s. on the flap. Fresh and fine £120-150

317 1841 (8 June) entire letter to Hull from Lloyd’s Register Office, bearing FD in alight red-brown on slightly blued paper with good to very large margins and well tiedby a good strike of black Maltese Cross, the reverse with Lombard Street despatchdatestamp and Hull arrival (9.6); fine £150-180

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Plate 1c318 SD in a lighter red-brown large to enormous margins and cancelled by a part strike

of black Maltese Cross on large piece with part Saxmunden 1841 (Aug.) c.d.s.;superb. Also a single SD in red-brown with close to large margins and a neat blackMaltese Cross £200-250

319 A small group with AA (fine), SE (just cut into at left and on Edinburgh wrapper)and TG (close to large margins) plus TE in a pale shade, good to large margins and cancelled by a black Maltese Cross in wrapper to Fakenhan with Ipswich 1841(15 May) despatch backstamp £250-300

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Plate 2320 CC in a light red-brown, large to very large margins, with some original gum;

thinned. Good appearance and scarce unused. Cat. £18,000 £600-800

321 1841 (29 Apr.) wrapper to St. Andrews bearing HL re-entry in a pale red-brown,large to very large margins and well tied by a neat strike of black Maltese Cross, theflap with Edinburgh despatch and arrival (30.4) c.d.s. Superb £150-200

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322 A selection which includes FG double G, HC on large dated piece, LB-LC pair plusother, most with margins all round and good to fine; also state 2 TI (touched to largemargins), TJ (touched to large margins) and TL on piece (just cut into to largemargins). A good lot. (14) £500-600

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323 1841 (9 June) wrapper to Fakenham bearing CF in red-brown on bluish paper, large to enormous margins and tied by black Maltese Cross with Edinburgh despatchc.d.s. on reverse; fine. Also entire letter to Manchester bearing SE in a deeper red-brown, touched to large margins and tied by a slightly indistinct black Maltese Crosswith Cockermouth (blue) despatch and arrival c.d.s.; fresh. (2 covers) £120-150

Plate 5324 PB non-coincident re-entry, state 3 in dark red-brown on blued paper, large to

enormous margins showing portions of three adjoining stamps and cancelled byblack Maltese Cross; fine and exceptional. Also 1841 (29 July) local Edinburgh entirebearing another example in red-brown, just cut into at foot, other margins good tolarge and tied by a black Maltese Cross. Rare and desirable. R.P.S. Certificate (1974).S.G. Spec. AS32, £2500 £600-800

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325 A specialised selection on leaves with examples of the four different states with covers(3) and a fine piece with Montrose Cross; a few with mixed margins but most aregood to fine. An attractive and desirable lot. (53) £800-1,000

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326 A group of covers bearing GE, IA, NA, OE and PA, examples for different states,generally good to fine. (5 covers) £300-350

Plate 8327 A specialised selection on leaves with examples from state 1 (32) including a pair and

cover; state 2 (14) including a pair and cover and state 3, SF and SG (mixedmargins); generally good to fine. An important collection of this plate £800-1,000

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328 1841 (2 June) large part cover to Buckingham bearing DB, GB, GC and GJ (fair togood margins) used in combination with 1840 2d. plate 1, DG in dark blue (top leftcorner missing), tied by black Maltese Cross and with large part Buckingham c.d.s.at left. An unusual and rare combination £250-300

329 A group of covers bearing AF with a slightly smudged Leeds cross, BL, EG, HC,HG, JJ and SA with dates between March and August 1841; generally good to fine.(7 covers) £250-300

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Plate 9330 A specialised collection on leaves with state 1 (29) including a cover and large dated

piece, state 2 with AA single and on cover, AB and BB (cut into) and state 3 AD withlarge to enormous margins, also a strip of four on cover (margins in places) includingstate 2. A little mixed in places but a very good lot for the specialist £650-700

331 A collection of covers with AI (cut into one side), BK, BL on entire to Bonaw, FGin a pale shade cancelled by slightly smudged Manchester Fishtail Cross, FK, GI, LB,MC, ND; NK, NL on entire to Preston; OK, QF, QH also OC and SE, both with“T.P/Minories” in red; generally good to fine. (14 covers) £500-600

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Plate 10332 B QA-TD corner block of sixteen in red-brown on blued paper, with full even margins

showing the plate number and marginal inscription, with full original gum; somepaper adherences in the lower margin, probably from the original mounting and tworeinforcements in the side margin repairing a couple of tears well clear of the designand a few minor tone spots in the side margin. A very fresh, stunning and importantmultiple. Cat. £66,000 as normal blocks of four £35,000-40,000

PROVENANCE:Major-General Sir Frederick Gwatkin, February 1960

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333 A specialised collection on leaves with examples from state 1 (14) including BFwithout “O” flaw and covers (2), state 2 (4) plus CD on cover; most are good tofine. A clean and fresh lot £600-800

334 1841 (3 May) entire to Bolton bearing MJ in a light red-brown shade, close to largemargins and tied by a very clear strike of the Manchester fishtail cross with a very finestrike of undated “OLDHAM” at left, the reverse with despatch and arrival c.d.s. inorange-red and crimson; vertical folding crease. An attractive cover £250-300

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335 1841 (4 May) small envelope to Edinburgh bearing PC in a light red-brown, goodto very large margins and tied by a good strike of the distinctive Leamington crosswith “LEAMINGTON” despatch c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with Edinburgh arrival(6.5). A fine cover £200-250

336 1841 (5 May) wrapper to Edinburgh bearing JB in a full red-brown shade, close tovery large margins and cancelled by a central strike of the distinctive Perth cross, thereverse with a fine strike of boxed despatch datestamp, arrival c.d.s. and undated“SOUTH METHVEN STREET/R.H”; horizontal folding crease on reverse. A good cover £250-300

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337 1841 (23 Sept.) entire letter to London bearing TJ in red-brown, good to very largemargins and tied by a superb strike of the distinctive Greenock cross, with despatchand arrival datestamp on the flap; two vertical filing creases, a fresh and delightfulcover £180-220

338 A selection of covers with CI from Manchester to Redditch, DA on blued paper toPlymouth with “LOOE/446” despatch mileage mark, DB in a light shade on localEdinburgh entire, EF on entire from London to Manchester, EH on wrapper fromLondon to Brighton, LL in a deep shade on blued paper from London to Norwich,NE from London to Edinburgh, PJ in a brownish shade from Edinburgh to Perthand TF on entire from Leeds to Manchester with undated “HORSFORTH”; generallygood to fine. (9 covers) £400-500

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Plate 11339 GF in a rich reddish brown, good to large margins, part original gum which has been

partly redistributed; a fine looking stamp. Cat. £11,000 £300-400

340 A specialised collection on leaves with single stamps (73) and covers (4) plus state 2AF and FB; a little mixed in places but the majority are fine to very fine £800-1,000

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341 1841 (3 May) entire letter to Dunmow bearing NH in red-brown, good toenormous margins and well tied by a fine strike of a deep orange-red Maltese Crosswith the arrival c.d.s. (4.5) below, the reverse with Billericay despatch c.d.s.;horizontal filing crease does not detract from the attractive appearance. A rare cover. Cat. £35,000 £10,000-12,000

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343 A group of covers bearing BC re-entry on large dated piece, HG on blued paper onlocal Edinburgh cover, LG in a deep shade from Swansea to Cardiff, OA re-entry ina deep shade from Edinburgh to Wigtown “via Newton Stewart”, PD on pieceshowing boxed “Bradford Yorks/Py Post”, RA on local Edinburgh envelope and SHin a lighter shade on dated piece; generally fine to very fine £250-300

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342 1841 (14 Nov.) wrapper to London bearing RC in a light shade, very large marginsall round and well tied by a black Maltese Cross, the reverse with Aberdeen despatch,Edinburgh transit and London arrival (16.11); the cover was then turned andreturned to Aberdeen bearing plate 16, LC in a deep shade, close to large marginsand a central strike of black Maltese Cross, the reverse with London despatch(18.11), Edinburgh transit and Aberdeen arrival (20.11); filing folds and folded toshow both adhesives. A very fine turned cover £200-250

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344 P Plate 13, SH in deep red-brown on blued paper, good to large margins. Fine £300-400

345 P Plate 14, TC in deep red-brown on lightly blued paper, good to very large margins.Fine £300-400

346 P Plate 16, TA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in deep red-brown on blued paper showing ivory head, other margins close to verylarge and showing part manuscript notation at foot; fine £1,200-1,500

347 P Plate 17, AK in a dark red-brown on blued paper with strong ivory head, with topmargin showing part margin inscription and manuscript numeral, other margins closeto large. Fine £300-400

348 P Plate 19, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in a warm, rich red-brown colour showing a partial ivory head, other margins arelarge to very large. Fine and attractive £1,200-1,500

349 P Plate 20, AK in a dark, plum-brown with top margin showing the inscription andmanuscript plate number, other margins are good to large, a light ivory head. Fine £350-400

350 P Plate 21, AL with corner margins showing the plate number and margins inscription,in a light red-brown on cream paper, other margins are very large. Fine and attractive £1,400-1,600

351 P Plate 25, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in a red-brown shade, other margins are close to very large and showing only veryslight bluing of the paper. Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

352 P Plate 27, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in a deep brown shade, other margins are very large, blued paper showing weak ivoryhead; some natural diagonal pre printing paper wrinkles, fine £1,200-1,500

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The majority of these Imprimaturs have have been previously sold in the collections of The Earl of Crawford;Colonel A.S. Bates, December 1934; Leonard H. Clark, May 1946, and J.B. Seymour, June 1951


353 P Plate 28, AL with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, in deepred-brown, other margins are large to very large, on lightly blued paper showingivory head. £1,200-1,500

354 P Plate 30, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in a yellowish red-brown with a small patch of bluing on the reverse, other marginsare good to very large. Very fine £1,400-1,600

355 P Plate 31, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in bright to dark red-brown with patchy bluing on the reverse, other margins aregood to large. Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

356 P Plate 33, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in a fresh red-brown shade with patchy bluing on the reverse, other margins are largeto very large; small thin in the margin. Fresh and attractive £1,200-1,500

357 P Plate 34, AL with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in a brownish red shade, other margins are good to large; slight thinning in the topmargins. Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

358 P Plate 37, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in deep red-brown, some bluing on the left side, other margins are close to large;small internal wrinkle, otherwise fine £1,200-1,500

359 P Plate 40, AF in dark red-brown with top margin and inscription, part manuscriptnumeral in the margin, other margins are large. Fine £300-400

360 P Plate 41, AL with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in warm, deep red-brown shade, other margins are large to very large. Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

361 P Plate 43, AF in a rich deep red-brown with top margin on lightly blued paper, othermargins are large. Fresh and fine £300-400

362 P Plate 45, AL with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in a warm, deep red-brown on lightly blued paper, other margins are good to large;some thinning in the top margin. Fine £1,200-1,500

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363 P Plate 47, AE and AF in a rich, deep red-brown on white paper, with different sizetop margin (AE thinned in the margin) and blue crayon “47” on AF, other marginsclose to very large. A good rejoined pair £600-700

364 P Plate 48, AA with corner margins showing the plate number and margin inscription,in deep red-brown on partly blued paper, other margins are good to large. Fresh andfine £1,200-1,500

365 P Plate 49, AC in a purple ish brown, with top margin and inscription, other marginsare good to large, on blued paper showing an ivory head. Fine £300-400

366 P Plate 50, TA with corner margins showing the plate number and margins inscription,in a pale, dull red-brown on blued paper showing an ivory head, other margins arelarge to very large. Fine and attractive £1,200-1,500

367 P Plate 51, AC and AJ in a deep reddish brown, both with top margin showing partinscription, other margins close to large. Fine £600-700

368 P Plate 52, AL in deep reddish brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand margin inscription, other margins are close to large; there is some thinning in thetop margin where an old mount has been removed. Fresh and attractive £1,100-1,300

369 P Plate 53, AL in a rich brown shade, with corner margins showing the plate numberand margin inscription, other margins are close to very large; thinned and defectiveat the top of the upper margin, otherwise fine £1,000-1,200

370 P Plate 54, TL in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large; small internal wrinkle. Fine £1,200-1,500

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371 P Plate 55, TL in a deep reddish brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are close to very large. Fine £1,200-1,500

372 P Plate 56, TL in a reddish brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large. Fine £1,200-1,500

373 P Plate 58, AF in deep red-brown, with top margin showing inscription, other marginsare good to very large. Fresh and fine £300-350

374 P Plate 59, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are large to very large with some bluing of the paper at left;the top margin has been reduced and there are a couple of thins in this margin. Fine £1,100-1,300

375 P Plate 62, AA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are good to large with some bluing of the paper; there isa long natural paper inclusion and the top margin has been reduced. A good stamp £1,000-1,200

376 P Plate 67, AA in dark red-brown with corner margins with plate number and margininscription, other margins are very large, some bluing of the paper and manuscript“John ...” in the left margin; there is a short tear in the margin just above the platenumber, otherwise fine and unusual £1,100-1,300

377 P Plate 68, TA in brownish red with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large, shows the doubling of the bottom margin.Very fine £1,200-1,500

378 P Plate 69, TH in red-brown, close to very large margins, on white paper; fine £200-250

379 P Plate 70, IL in a lighter brown, with side margin showing inscription, other marginstouched to very large; tiny thin at edge of side margin. A good stamp £250-300

380 P Plate 72, TL in a rich red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large. Fine £1,200-1,500

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381 P Plate 74, TL in a deep brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are large to very large; some faint ageing in top margins.Fine £1,200-1,500

382 P Plate 76, AD in red-brown with top margins showing inscription, other margins areclose to very large, some bluing of the paper, particularly at foot; good to fine £300-350

383 P Plates 77 and 77b, AK, AL rejoined corner pairs of both plates in deep and dark red-brown shades, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, othermargins are good to very large, both AK stamps with large manuscript “77” and“77B” in the top margin. Plate 77 AL with some thinning in the top margins,otherwise all stamps are fine to very fine. A remarkable and very important matchedpairs £8,000-10,000

Plate 77 was originally issued with the variety B blank instead of BA; this wascorrected and the plate given the number 77B

384 P Plate 78, BL in purple-brown with side margin, other margins close to large, onblued paper showing a strong ivory head. Fine £300-350

385 P Plate 79, AL in purple-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription other margins are good to very large, on slightly blued paper; stain alongtop margin fold, otherwise fine £1,200-1,500

386 P Plate 82, AA in brownish red with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are good to large, some light bluing of the paper.Extremely fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

387 P Plate 85, AK in brownish red, with top margin showing inscription, other marginsare good to large, on blued paper showing ivory head. Fine £300-350

388 P Plate 88, AL in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large, on white paper. Very fine and mostattractive £1,300-1,600

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389 P Plate 90, AA in deep brownish red, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are large to very large, some light bluing of the paper.With re-cut frame lines. Fresh and very fine £1,200-1,500

390 P Plate 91, AL in purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are good to very large, on slightly blued paper. Fine £1,200-1,500

391 P Plate 93, HG in deep brown, large to very large even margins, some traces of bluing;fine £250-300

392 P Plate 94, AL in a deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large, blued paper showing ivory head. Very fine £1,200-1,500

393 P Plate 95, AL in a rich red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, the other margins are large, on blued paper showing the ivory head. Fine £1,200-1,500

394 P Plate 98, AD in purple-brown, with large part top margins showing inscription, othermargins are large to very large; small ink spot in the top margin; fine £300-350

395 P Plate 100, AG in dark red-brown, with top margins showing inscription andmanuscript plate number, the other margins are large, on lightly blued papershowing ivory head. Fine £300-350

396 P Plate 101, AL in brownish red with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are large to very large, on blued paper showing the ivoryhead. Fine and attractive £1,200-1,500

397 P Plate 107, TA in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are close to large, on very blued paper showing a strongivory head; light natural pre printing paper crease across upper left corner, fine £1,100-1,300

398 P Plate 107, TC in deep red-brown, good to large margins and on very blued papershowing a strong ivory head. Fine £250-300

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399 P Plate 109, TA in deep reddish brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are large to very large, on heavily blued paper showingstrong ivory head; two natural vertical fining creases £1,000-1,200

400 P Plate 110, TF in purple-brown, good to large margins, on heavily blued papershowing a distinctive ivory head. Fine and attractive £250-300

401 P Plate 112, TA in a lighter red-brown shade, with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription, other margins are large to very large, on patchy blued papershowing a partial ivory head; some paper adherences on reverse, otherwise fresh andfine £1,100-1,300

402 P Plate 113, TK in a deep red-brown, with lower margin with inscription and largemanuscript numeral, other margins are large to very large, traces of bluing; fine £300-350

403 P Plate 115, AA in brownish red-orange with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription, other margins are very large, on irregularly blued paper.Very fine £1,200-1,500

404 P Plate 117, GG in red-brown , good to large margins and on blued paper showing theivory head. Fine £250-300

405 P Plate 118, TL in a paler red-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are very large, on white paper. A good stamp £1,100-1,300

406 P Plate 119, AL in a deep, rich red-brown with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription, other margins are large, on blued paper showing ivory head;the top margin has been reduced. Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

407 P Plate 120, AL in chocolate-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are large to very large, on lightly blued paper showingivory head; small thin in the top margins. Attractive £1,100-1,300

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408 P Plate 121, AK in a purple-brown, with top margin showing inscription andmanuscript plate number, other margins close to large, on blued paper showing ivoryhead. Fine £300-350

409 P Plate 125, AA in a paler red-brown shade, with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription, other margins are close to large, on fairly evenly blued paper.Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

410 P Plate 127, TA in a lighter red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins large to enormous showing a fragment of TB, onlightly blued paper; light diagonal wrinkle which has picked up some brown ink,otherwise fine £1,100-1,300

411 P Plate 129, AE in a rich brownish red with top margins showing the inscription, othermargins are large to very large, on heavily blued paper showing a partial ivory head.Very fine £300-350

412 P Plate 130, AJ in red-brown with top margins showing the inscription, other marginsare small to large, on blued paper showing the ivory head. Fine £250-300

413 Plate 131, AJ in brownish red with top margins showing inscription and manuscriptplate number, other margins are large, on very blued paper showing ivory head.Matched with plate 132, AJ in alphabet II, in deep reddish brown, again with topmargin showing the inscription and manuscript plate number, other margins arelarge to very large, very little bluing of the paper. A good matched pair showing thedifferences in the alphabets £600-650

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414 Plate 14: KG re-entry, in a light red-brown, mixed margins, just cut into at top andvery large at left, tied on small piece by a good strike of red Maltese Cross, a goodexample. Cat. £4800 £600-800

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415 Plate 14: 1841 (24 June) entire letter to London bearing EL with good to enormousmargins well tied by a very good strike of deep red-orange Maltese Cross, the flapbearing Billericay despatch and London arrival c.d.s.; four vertical folding creases,one just affecting the adhesive. Fine and rare. cat. £35,000 £6,000-8,000

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416 B Plate 34, FA-QF left margin block of seventy-two with full original gum on fairlyevenly blued paper, horizontal creases (7) and some gum or paper thins and a coupleof minor age marks, with good to large margins all round. A very attractive andremarkable multiple of fresh and wonderful appearance £7,000-9,000

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417 B Plate 60, AA-CG rejoined corner block of twenty one, comprising blocks of nine (2)and a strip of three in a pale red-brown, with full original gum, cut into two placesat foot, other margins are good to large; some vertical creasing and light soiling,nevertheless a good plate number block £2,000-2,500

418 B Plate 67, LG-MI block of six in a bright red-brown, close to large margins all round,in lightly blued (greenish) paper with full original gum. Fresh and fine. LG showingvertical line through “N” of “ONE” (which continues through the “O” on MG) £600-800

419 Plate 72, RE-RF horizontal pair in a light red-brown, good to very large margins andwith full original gum; light crease in the right margin. Fresh and attractive £200-250

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420 B Plate 98, JG-MH an irregular block of eleven in a bright red-brown shade, marginsare just cut into to very large, with full original gum; light horizontal bends orcreases. Fresh £400-500

421 B Plate 103, AF-CI block of twelve in a rich red-brown on evenly blued paper, close tolarge margins all round and full original gum; some vertical creases or folds; fresh £700-800

422 + Plate 110, MA-NB left margin block of four in red-brown, with inscription, othermargins close to very large, on evenly blued paper, with full original gum; fine £500-600

423 + Plate 120: FD-GE block of four in a light red-brown shade on evenly blued paper,good to very large margins all round and full original gum; some light marking onthe reverse and tiny gum thin. An attractive multiple £400-500

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424 Plate 98: AD-AE horizontal pair in a light red-brown with top margin showing theinscription, other margins large to very large and cancelled by very neat “466” ofLiverpool. Superb £80-100

425 Plate 119, II-IK horizontal strip of three on thick, lavender tinted paper, close tolarge margins, just cut into top right corner, cancelled by London “22” numerals ofEltham; scarce. S.G. Spec. B1l, £825 £120-150

Postmarks426 Kelso Maltese Cross: 1843 (9 June) wrapper to Dunse bearing TH-TI horizontal

pair in red-brown, good to very large margins and cancelled by two strikes of thedistinctive Kelso cross with part boxed arrival datestamp alongside, the reverse witha fine strike of the boxed despatch datestamp; light vertical filing fold through TH;fine. Also 1842 (17 Mar.) entire from Kelso bearing QA TIED by a good strike ofthe normal cross used in Kelso £400-500

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427 Norwich: OJ in red-brown, good to very large margins with a clear and upright strikeof this distinctive cross centred a little towards the upper left corner. Fresh and fine.Cat. £550 £150-180

428 Numbers in Cross: A very fine collection on leaves with number 1 (8) including apair and on piece; number 2 (5), one on piece plus 1843 envelope to Basingstoke;number 3 (3) plus and entire to Brighton (cut into); number 4 (3); number 5 (3)plus a wrapper to Sheffield; number 6 (4), one on piece plus a neat wrapper toBasingstoke; number 7 on piece (2) plus a wrapper to Derbyshire; number 8 (3) plusan entire to Basingstoke; number 9 (4) plus two entires (both cut into in places);number 10 (4) plus a double strike on entire to Worcester; number 11 (2) andnumber 12 (2); most are with good to large margins. Generally very fresh and anattractive collection £1,800-2,000

429 Distinctive Maltese Cross: A selection on leaves with neat Belfast on single (touchedto very large margins) and on dated piece (touched to large margins); Cork on cover(cut into one side) with a slightly smudged strike and a similar on right margin single(just cut into at left); Limerick on dated piece (close to large margins); Manchesterfishtail (4); Norwich and Plymouth (good to large margins); small “1” in centre ofcross on local London wrapper (large to enormous margins) and very fine; doublystruck Maltese Cross on covers, one bearing plate 8, NB (close to very large margins).An interesting and useful lot £600-800

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Collections430 An extensive and specialised collection in three albums, most are plated and includes

plate 12 (17), plate 13 (12) plus two singles on cover to Oxford, plate 14 (15) plusentire from Bristol, plate 15 (18) plus strip of eight and on fine Scottish wrapper,plate 16 (10) plus covers from Ireland and Norwich, plate 17 (21), plate 18 (14) pluscover, (23) including a pair, plate 20 (20) plus cover; plate 31 (15) including grey-blue Maltese Cross (cut into one side), plate 32 (16), plate 33 (14) includingPA state 2 re-entry, another example on cover, plate 34 (23) including number “6”in cross, distinctive crosses and horizontal pair, also 1843 London cover with small“1” in centre of the cross, plate 35 (13), plate 38 (18) including pair and “9” incross, plate 37 (11) with “6” in cross and cover from Ireland, plate 38 (11), plate 39(11); an attractive selection of later plates which includes plate 48 block of four, plate57 strip of four, plate 58 pair with faint blue cancellation, plate 67 strip of three withblue Irish numeral, plate 76 block of twelve and strip of six, plate 81 block of fourwith blue numeral, strip of ten, plate 86 block of six, plate 92 strip of four, plate 98strip of ten on cover from Kelso, plate 100 strip of four, strip of three on very bluedpaper with inverted watermark and block of four on cover, plate 105 pair on cover,plate 112 block of ten on cover (creased), some later plates plus several additionalvarieties and ranges of ivory heads, a wide selection of the different shades and others.The majority are fine to very fine making a most attractive and valuable collection £4,500-5,000

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431 A collection of covers on leaves including boxed “Enniskillen/Penny Post” in blue,mourning envelope with uncancelled stamp, Bridport c.d.s. at left, straight-line “TooLate” (2), “Missent to” Littleboroland, circular “TOO LATE/G.P.O.”, “Missentto/Bath”, boxed “Too Late” and fancy, italic “PL” in oval (2); a fine and interestinglot. (19 covers) £450-500

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1852-53 ONE PENNY RED-BROWN, ALPHABET II

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432 P Plate 133, AA in a light red-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand imprint, other margins are large to very large, slight bluing showing part of theivory head. Fine £1,200-1,500

433 P Plate 134, AL in a rich red-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are large to very large; slightly irregular top margin.Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

434 P Plate 136, AA in a light red-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins large to very large; slight rubbing upper right corner,otherwise fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

435 P Plate 137, AJ in red-brown, with top margin with inscription and plate number inblue crayon, other margins are good to large; fine £300-350

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436 P Plate 138, AL in a deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are good to large, on blued paper showing the ivoryhead; top margins slightly reduced. Fresh and fine £1,200-1,500

437 P Plate 139 RL in a deep red-brown, with side margin, other margins are large, heavilyblued paper showing the ivory head. Fine £350-400

438 P Plate 140, IG in a deeper red-brown, good to large margins, on blued paper showingthe ivory head; fine £250-300

439 P Plate 141, AL in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are large to very large, on blued paper showing theivory head. Fine and attractive £1,200-1,500

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440 P Plate 143, AA in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are large to very large on lightly blued paper showing faintivory head; some colour irregularity due to uneven bluing on reverse. Fine £1,000-1,300

441 P Plate 145, AL in deeper red-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are very large, on blued paper with ivory head. Freshand fine £1,200-1,500

442 P Plate 146, AL in deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are large to very large, on lightly blued paper showinglight ivory head. Fine £1,200-1,500

443 P Plate 148, AA in a bright red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are large to very large, on blued paper showing apartial ivory head; ink mark on reverse, otherwise fine £1,100-1,300

444 P Plate 150, AA in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are large to very large, some light bluing of the paper;bend or wrinkle at top right corner. Fresh £1,100-1,300

445 P Plate 151, AJ in a deep red-brown, with part top margin showing the inscription,other margins are large to very large, on blued paper showing ivory head; fine £300-350

446 P Plates 153 and 154, AJ in a rich red-brown and fresh red-brown, with top marginsshowing the inscription and pencil plate number, other margins are good to verylarge, on blued paper with strong ivory head. Fine £600-700

447 P Plate 155, RG in a dark, very red-brown, close to large margins, very slight bluing;good £250-300

448 P Plate 157, AJ in red in red-brown with top margin showing inscription and pencilplate number, other margins are good to very large and the paper is almost white.Fine £300-350

449 P Plate 159, AA in a very red, almost orange-brown shade, with corner marginsshowing the plate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large, onvery blued paper showing ivory head; tear above the plate number. A striking stamp £1,100-1,300

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450 P Plate 160, AF in a deep brown shade, with top margins showing the inscription,other margins are large to very large, nearly white paper. Fine £350-400

451 P Plate 163, AA in red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are large to very large, only some very light bluing; freshand fine and showing dot in the right margin £1,200-1,500

452 P Plate 165, AA in reddish brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins extremely large, only slight bluing. An exceptionally fineexample £1,300-1,600

453 P Plates 166 and 167, AE in a warm red-brown and deep red-brown respectively, withtop margin showing inscription, other margins are good to large; latter on lightlyblued paper. Attractive £600-700

454 P Plate 168, AL in brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are good to large, on slightly blued and unusually thinpaper; some natural wrinkling and the top of the margin torn off. Unusual paper £1,000-1,200

455 P Plate 170, TA in an orange-brown shade, with corner margins showing most of theplate number (part of the corner missing) and inscription, other margins are large tovery large, on unevenly blued paper; a couple of tins on reverse. An unusual shade £800-1,000

456 P Plate 172, AH in a warn red-brown with top margin showing inscription, othermargins good to very large, on cream paper, fine £300-350

457 P Plate 173, AA in a light red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins very large to enormous, on thin paper; large naturalcrease or wrinkle, some uneven bluing, mostly confined to the side margin, which hascaused some uneveness of the ink £1,000-1,200

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458 P Plate 175, AA in a bright red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are large to very large, some bluing of the paper whichis mostly confined to the edges of the stamp. Good £1,000-1,200

459 P Plate 176, AB in a warm red-brown, with sheet margin extending from the cornershowing the plate number and inscription, other margins are touched to very largeshowing a fragment of AA, some traces of bluing in places. Good £1,000-1,200

ISSUED STAMPS

460 Plate 160, ML in a brownish red shade on evenly blued paper, with right marginsshowing the imprint, other margins large to very large, with full original gum; fine.S.G. B1 (2), £700 £150-180

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General Collections and Ranges461 A valuable selection of unused stamps which includes a strip of three with inverted

watermark (some faults), pairs (2) and singles including marginal (2); conditionvaries but most are fine to very fine. (35) £2,800-3,000

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462 A collection of numeral postmarks with many blocks including four (4), five, six,eight and ten; strips of four (9), five (2), six and eight; also cover bearing strip ofseven, blue Scottish numerals (2) and with Too Late postmarks (5). An interestingand attractive collection £1,500-1,800

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463 A collection of English blue numerals showing a range of shades, including pairs (2),strips of three (2) and covers (3); most are good to fine. (33) £1,000-1,200

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1841 Notice464 The original notice from Edinburgh to all Postmasters, Sub-Postmasters, and Letter

Receiver’s bearing 1841 1d., a proof copy of 1841 2d. with void corner ([1] withcorner margins) plus two sizes of 1d. pink postal stationery overprinted “SPECIMEN”;three horizontal folding creases. Fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. PN3, £10,000 £3,000-4,000

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465 P April 1841, a single sheet notice sent To All Postmasters with a 2d. stationeryenvelope attached overprinted “SPECIMEN” in large red letters; some folding creases;fresh and fine. S.G. Spec. PN4, £3800 £1,000-1,200

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Imprimaturs

Plate 3466 P SL in deep blue, with side margin, other margins close to very large; a few blue paper

adherences in the margin. Very fine. Cat. 20,000 £8,000-10,000

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Plate 4467 P HL in deep blue, with side margin showing the inscription, other margins close

to very large and showing some slight bluing of the paper; some blue paperadherence in the margin with some slight variation of colour across the design. Fine.Cat. £16,000 £6,000-8,000

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Unused468 NF-NG horizontal pair in pale blue, just cut into at lower right corner, other margins

are close to good, unused and regummed. £2,500-3,000

469 TI-TJ in a deep, full blue, cut into bottom of both stamps and just touched at right,other margins are close to very large, unused and partly regummed; TI with smallthin. Fresh appearance £1,200-1,500

Used470 CG in blue, very large margins all round and cancelled by a large part strike of

number 8 in Maltese Cross; fresh and fine. An exceptional stamp. Cat. £1000 £200-250

471 FA-FC blue horizontal strip of three, good to very large margins all round andcancelled by number 4 in Maltese Cross, some very light bluing of the paper; fine £400-500

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Covers472 1843 (19 July) wrapper to Kendal bearing DH in pale blue, close to large margins

and tied by a good strike of the number 12 in Maltese Cross, the reverse withLombard Street despatch and Kendal arrival c.d.s. (20.7); free from filing creases.Fresh and fine. Cat. £1600 £300-400

473 1844 (6 Mar.) entire letter to Machynlleth bearing CF in light blue, good to verylarge margins showing fragments of surrounding stamps on two sides, tied by a fairstrike of number 4 in Maltese Cross with double-circle “MORE/TO/PAY” alongsidewith manuscript, “above 1oz.” and large “4”, the reverse with despatch c.d.s. andWelshpool (7.3) transit; some light folding creases. A good cover. Cat. £2250 £400-500

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Collections and Ranges474 A selection of postmarks which includes a bluish Maltese Cross on AA with large to

very large margins, TD with part “RETURNED/For/POSTAGE” in red with two partMaltese Cross, touched to large margins, and PK cancelled by green 1844- numeral(cut into one side). (4) £600-800

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475 A collection of numbers in Maltese Cross with “1” (2), “2” (3) plus cover, “3”, “4”,(2), “5” strip of three on cover, “6” (2) plus two covers, “7” (2) plus cover, “8” oncover, “9”, “10” on cover and “12” (6) plus pair on cover; most with margins allround, condition is a little mixed in places. A valuable collection £1,500-1,800

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476 A group of strips in shades of blue with LB-LH strip of seven, JB-JJ, ND-NL andHD-HL strips of nine; generally good to large margins though cut into in a coupleof places and all cancelled by English or Scottish numerals. Unusual £300-400

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477 A general collection on leaves with various shades, multiples including a block offour, QC states 1 and 2, ivory heads in singles and multiples plus pairs on cover (2),one with More to Pay; condition is mixed in places thought there are many whichare fine to very fine. (73) £1,200-1,500

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Unused478 B GF-IL right margin block of twenty-one in a deeper blue shade, showing the

inscription in the side margin, other margins just touching to very large, on evenlyblued paper, with large part original gum; some creasing of varying severity (onecausing a split in the paper through GK-JK). Fresh and fine appearance. A rare andimportant multiple £15,000-20,000

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479 EE in a deeper blue shade, good to very large margins on lightly blued paper, unusedand regummed. Attractive. Cat. £6000 £1,200-1,500

Used480 B MK-OL block of six in a bright, Royal blue, just touching side of ML, other margins

are close to very large, showing ivory head, with light provincial numeral cancellation.An attractive and desirable multiple £350-400

481 + QF-RG block of four in blue, good to very large margins all round, on evenly bluedpaper and cancelled by “21” of Woolwich; fine and attractive £300-400

482 NB and OK in violet-blue on thicker paper showing partial ivory head, large to verylarge and close to very large margins; fine. Also two other stamps showing similarivory heads £300-400

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Collections and Ranges483 An attractive collection on leaves with shades and multiples including stripes of three

(9), four (4) and a block of six, blue numeral cancellation, TH re-entry, strip ofeleven on cover to Dublin and a page of ivory heads including a strip of eight.Generally fine to very fine. A very good lot with many choice examples £2,500-3,000

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1848-50 ONE PENNY RED

Experimental Forms of Separation

Perforation 16 by Henry Archer485 B Plate 96, NJ-QL block of twelve in red-brown on slightly blued paper, with some

gum which has been redistributed; folded though central horizontal perfs. with somereinforcement at right; quite well centred and a remarkable block. Cat. £64,000 astwo blocks of four and four singles £25,000-30,000

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Roulette 111⁄2 by Henry Archer484 Plate 71, PG in red-brown on slightly blued paper, part original gum with old hinge

remainder at top and small gum disturbance below; a good example of this veryscarce stamp. S.G. 16a, £25,000 £10,000-12,000

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486 Plate 97, RI in red-brown on small 1854 (8 Mar.) local London envelope and tiedby “77” in barred oval of East Dulwich; fine £500-600

487 Plate 98, GH, GI in red-brown on slightly blued paper on 1851 (25 Oct.) blueenvelope to Cambridge, tied by indistinct numerals with despatch and arrival c.d.s.on the reverse; some notation at left; a good cover and an early date £600-800

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Treasury Roulette488 Plate 164, SL with the distinctive roulette cuts, with traces of gum; good margins

and an attractive example of this incredible rare mint roulette of which only twoexamples are thought to be known in private hands. B.P.A. Certificate (1977). S.G. Spec. B2aa, £80,000 £40,000-50,000

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489 Unplated: TH tied on piece by London “44” numeral of Wimbledon; straight edge at foot with very large margin (foot of sheet), other margins are a little variable.A good and attractive piece. Cat. £7200 £2,000-2,500

Private Roulette490 A small group showing fine roulette, probably applied with a wheel with singles (2)

and a vertical pair (pin perf.); of unknown status £250-300

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1854 First Officially Perforated

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494 P Plate 186, AA in a rich red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are very large; natural paper wrinkle towards the leftside and minor surface rubbing £400-500

495 P Plate 187, AL in dark red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large; on blued paper showing a good ivory head;thinned in the top margin, otherwise good £400-500

496 P Plate 189, AA in a deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins large to enormous showing a fragment of AB (burrrubs in the margin between); on blued paper showing partial ivory head, diagonal cutin the left margin and some slight surface rubbing £400-500

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491 P Plate 179, AA in a rich, deep red-brown, with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription, other margins large to very large; fragment of the sidemargin missing and a reinforced tear which runs through the top left corner £200-250

492 P Plate 182, AA in a dark red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins large to very large; fresh and fine £500-600

493 P Plate 183, IG in plum, close to very large margins on blued paper showing ivory head £150-200

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497 P Plate 192, AA in purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large; on blued paper showing good ivory head.Fine and attractive £500-600

498 P Plate 193, TA in dark purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are very large; some slight bluing of the paper; shortpaper split at top left corner and some surface scuffing £250-300

499 P Plate 194, TA and TL in a deep red-brown, both with corner margins showing theplate number and inscription, other margins good to very large; fine and desirable £1,200-1,500

500 P Plate 195, TL in a rich red-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are close to large; slight bluing of the paper. Fine £400-500

501 P Plate 196, TA in a light red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins close to very large; some surface marks fromincomplete printing £350-400

502 P Plate 198, AL in dark red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large; some bluing of the paper and thin in the topmargin. Fine £500-600

503 P Plate 201, AA and AL in a rich red-brown, both with corner margins showing theplate number and inscription, other margins are close to very large; AA with somebluing of the paper. A fine and desirable pair of proofs £1,200-1,500

504 P Plate 203, AA in purple-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins good to large. Superb £600-700

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505 P Plate 204, AA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins good to large; natural vertical paper wrinkle. Fine £500-600

506 P Reserve Plate R10, AL in a light red-brown with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription, other margins large to very large. Superb £1,000-1,500

507 P Reserve Plate R13, AL in a bright red-brown with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription; on white paper. Fresh and fine £1,000-1,200

508 P Reserve Plate R14, AL in red-brown with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are very large; on slightly blued paper; small wrinkle,otherwise very fine £900-1,000

Issued Stamps, Perforation 16509 Plate 178, IF-IG horizontal strip of three in red-brown on lightly blued paper, variety

imperforate three sides, cancelled by Irish “115” numeral of Castlederg; somefaults at top where the stamps were cut/torn off the sheet and vertical tear at topbetween IF ans IG. Fresh and a good example of this scarce variety. S.G. Spec. C1h £500-800

510 + Plate 184, AG-BH block of four in red-brown on blued paper, unused with someoriginal gum; light vertical bend through AG-BG and folded through the verticalperfs. Good centring. S.G. Spec. C1(1), £2500 £400-500

511 Plate 199, DD-DF horizontal strip of three in brick-red, part to large part originalgum; centred a little low, fresh £200-250

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517 P Plates 13 and 15, AH in slightly different shades of red-brown, close to large marginswith plate numbers written on reverse; good to fine matching pair £400-500

518 P Reserve Plate R15, AA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription, other margins large to enormous; some light bluing of thepaper; light diagonal bend does not detract from this fine and desirable stamp £800-1,000

1855 INTRODUCTION OF ALPHABET III ON SMALL CROWN WATERMARK PAPER

519 P Plate 22, TE in red-brown, good to large margins; on white paper, good to fine.S.G.Spec. C7 £200-250

520 P Reserve Plate R20, AL in purple-brown, with corner margins showing the platenumber and inscription, other margins are very large; on blued paper showing ivoryhead. Fine and desirable £1,200-1,500

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Imprimaturs512 P Plate 2, AA in purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number and

inscription, other margins large to very large; on blued paper showing ivory head,some slight thinning, mostly confined to the margin. Fresh and attractive £300-400

513 P Plate 6, AA in deep red-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins large to very large; virtually white paper, fragment missingfrom foot, otherwise fresh £250-300

514 P Plate 10, AA in light red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription; white paper, light paper wrinkle, fresh and attractive £500-600

515 P Plate 10, HG in red-brown, good to very large margins. Fresh and fine £200-250

516 P Plate 11, AA in deep red-brown showing re-entry in N.E. corner, with cornermargins showing the plate number and inscription; slight smudging of the printing.Fine £500-600

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521 1855-61 two samples of watermark paper with the Large Crown type 1 in a leftmargin block of twenty-four and type II Crown in a top of sheet block of forty-eightshowing the margin watermark “AA” and with manuscript notation, “Specimens ofCrown Paper from moulds “AA” to “VV” Old Penny Post...”; some imperfections butvaluable study pieces £250-300

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525 P Plate 28, AA and AL in red-brown to purple-brown, both with corner marginsshowing the plate number and inscription, other margins are good to large; slightlyblued paper, more so on AL which shows large “44” in the margin. A fine anddesirable pair £1,200-1,500

526 P Plate 29, AA in warm red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins close to very large; inverted watermark and small patch ofbluing. Very fine £500-600

527 P Plate 30, AA in brick-red, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are good to large, only slight traces of bluing. Fine £600-700

528 P Plate 31, AA in brown-rose, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large; some slight bluing of the paper. Fresh andfine £600-700

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522 P Plate 23, AA in plum, with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription,other margins very large; on slightly blued paper. Very fine and attractive £1,000-1,200

523 P Plate 26, AA and AL in dull red, both with corner margins showing the plate number(very faint on AA) and inscription, other margins large to very large; on white paper.A very fine and desirable pair, the only plate number examples of this plate £1,200-1,500

524 P Plate 27, AA in a warm red-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are good to large; on partially blued paper showingpart ivory head. Fresh and fine £500-600

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529 P Plate 33, AJ in reddish brown, with top margins with manuscript plate number, othermargins good to very large; some bluing of the paper. Fine £200-250

530 P Plate 34, AA in deep brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins large to very large; some slight bluing of the paper. A verycrisp impression; very fine £600-800

531 P Plate 35, AA in a plum-red, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins good to very large, some bluing of the paper. Fine £600-700

532 P Plate 36, AA in a brownish red, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins large to very large; some bluing of the paper. Fine £600-700

533 P Plate 37, AD in deep plum-brown, with top margin, other margins good to large;blued paper. Fine £200-250

534 P Plate 38, AA warm plum-brown with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are good to large; partial bluing of the paper. Fresh andfine £600-800

535 P Plate 39, AJ in plum, with top margins with manuscript plate number, other marginsare good to large; on lightly blued paper. Fine £200-250

536 Plate 40, AA in deep purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins touched to very large; on partially blued paper, mostlyon left side. Fresh and attractive £500-600

537 P Plate 41, AA in deep purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription, other margins are good to large; on lightly blued paper, smallthinning in the left margin, otherwise fresh and fine £500-600

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539 P Plate 44, AA in purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are good to large; patch of bluing in front of Queen’s face,slight thinning at left “A” square, otherwise fresh and fine £450-500

540 P Plate 45, JL in lake-brown, with side margins showing part of the ornament, othermargins are good to very large; some bluing of the paper, fine £250-300

541 P Plate 46, AG in lake-red, with top margin, other margins just touching to good, onwhite paper, some light, natural paper wrinkling. Fresh £150-200

542 P Plate 46, AL in lake-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are small to large; some bluing of the paper. Fine £500-600

543 Plate 47, AA in purple-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are good to very large; some bluing of the paper. Fresh andfine £600-800

544 P Plate 48, TA in lake-brown, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are very large, slight bluing of the paper. Fine £600-700

545 P Plate 48, TE in lake-brown, good to large margins; fine £150-200

546 P Plate 49, IL in deep red-brown, with side margin, other margins good to large; onblued paper showing ivory head. Fresh and fine £150-200

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547 P Plates 52 to 60 (less unissued 54) in the new orange-red colour introduced in March1857, all lettered either AA or AL with corner margins showing the plate numberand inscription; on white paper, two stamps with thins in the margin. A fine andspectacular set. (8) £5,000-6,000

548 P Plate 59, AL in orange-red, with corner margins showing the plate number andinscription, other margins are large to very large; on white paper, some thinning inthe top margin. A good stamp £500-600

549 P Reserve Plates R17, R18 and R19 in plum or purple-brown with TA (R17) or AA,with corner margins showing the plate number and inscription, other margins areclose to very large; showing varying degrees of bluing of the 1855 printing. A fineand very desirable set. (3) £2,500-3,000

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Issued Stamps550 Plate 22, NF-NG in a pale red-brown, imperforate, on ungummed paper, large to

very large margins; small mark in centre, otherwise fresh and fine. From Neale’ssteam press experiment. S.G.Spec. C8h, £8000 £4,000-5,000

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551 B Plate 25, AK-CL in a deep brick-red, imperforate corner block of six showing theplate number and inscription, other margins are large to very large; some lightcreasing or wrinkling. A desirable and very rare block, possibly unique. S.G. Spec.C8h, £24,000++ £15,000-18,000

552 B Plate 36, AK-CL in red-brown, a corner block of six showing the plate number andinscription, large part original gum; some tone spotting which is very noticeable inthe top margin £250-300


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Imprimaturs554 P Plates 61-67, AA in carmine-rose, each with corner margins showing the plate

number and inscription; plate 66 with inverted watermark; a few minor wrinkles. A rare and desirable set. (7) £2,500-3,000


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Pearson Hill556 1857 (2 Nov.) blue envelope to Fairford, Gloucestershire bearing 1d. tied by a fine

strike of the second machine with London code “A”; a couple of vertical creases, onethrough the adhesive, and notation at left; arrival c.d.s. on reverse (3.11) £150-200

555 P Plate 68, AG in carmine-rose, re-entry, with top margin, just cut into left, othermargins good to large £80-100

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Bengal557 B/179 of Thyetmyo: 1d. rose-red cancelled by a fine and central strike of “B/179”

octagon, fine. Also two covers from Bombay to London and redirected to Sussex,both with 1d. rose-red covering one of the Indian adhesives, fine and colourfulcombination covers £250-300

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Collections and Ranges558 A selection with Charles Rideout “1” (5) and “2” (2) on stamp or piece, Pearson Hill

Opera Glass on stamp (2), Liverpool dotted “2” plus some covers with Scottish local“WALLS”, “CARLTON/GLASGOW”, Irish straight-line “LISSELANE”, Plymouth spoon onGreat Western Railway advertising envelope, 1855 and 1858 7d. rate registeredcovers, the first including one 2d. Stars £150-200

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Issued Stamps559 B Plate 39, AA-JF in rose-red in a block of one hundred and fourteen from the top of

the sheet, with full original gum; some age marks and a few light creases as to beexpected. A good part sheet £1,500-2,000

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560 Plates 5 and 6; a reconstruction of the two sheets mounted on album pages; a fewmultiples, generally good to fine. A useful plating study. (480) £2,000-3,000

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Imprimaturs561 P Plate 137, AD in rose-red, with top margin, other margins are large; fine £120-150

562 P Plate 171 in rose-red, AC, AD in a rejoined pair, AC with top margins, other marginsare close to large; fine £250-300

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563 P A collection of different plates between 72 and 224, fairly comprehensive for thelatter plates, many which are with the top margin, plate 156 is a rejoined pair; typicalmixed margins and shows the change of shade to the brighter colours of the laterissues. A very good lot which is ideal for further development. (89) £6,000-8,000


Issued Stamps564 B Plate 140, LA-SL block of ninety-two in rose-red, without margins, with full original

gum; centred low, horizontal crease through M row plus other creasing andwrinkling typical of the thick gum sheets. A good multiple £400-500

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565 Plate 146, DK-DL in rose-red, imperforate, just cut into right margin, othermargins are good to enormous showing traces of two adjacent stamps, cancelled byLondon barred oval. A scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. G1h, £6000 £2,000-3,000


566 B Plate 149 in lake-red, BI-IK block of twenty-four, with full original gum; centredright, folded through central perfs. and a few small tone spots. Fresh and attractive £150-200

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567 Plate 161 in rose-red, NE-TL block of fifty-six, large part, thick, original gum; withlower margin only, several perf. reinforcements and typical gum wrinkling; fair togood centring £300-350

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568 B Plate 184 in lake-red, AA-FF in a corner block of thirty-six with corner marginsshowing the plate number, with full original gum; thick gum with the typical gumwrinkling, numerous split and reinforced perfs.; the gum wrinkling has affected thesurface, nevertheless a good positional block £400-450

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569 An extensive and valuable mint collection in two Philatelic albums with someadditional used, most plates with blocks of four, larger blocks from 73 (9), 74 (12),76 (14) with side margin ornament, 78 (9), 79 (6) with top margin, 81 (4 and 24),85 (16), 86 (4 and 6, inverted watermark), 90 (12) with left margin, 92 plus 6d.officer’s letter to Cape of Good Hope, 97 (24), 100 (4 with margin ornament, 6 and18), 101 (12), 102 (21), 107 (4 and 18), 114 (6) with lower margin, 117 (4 and15), 120 with block of twenty-two cancelled “TYRRELLS PASS” c.d.s., 121 (6)watermark inverted, 124 plus corner block of three showing the plate number, 125(4x2, 15), 127 (9), 129 block of thirty cancelled Hull c.d.s., 130 (4, 6, 9 and 12)each with sheet margin, 132 (6), 134 (45), 137 (4, 12x2, 15), 143 (9), 144 (6), 145(10), 146 (12), 148 (6) with lower margin, 149 (16) with left margin, 150 (6 and12), 152 plus block of twelve with Ticehurst c.d.s., 155 (6) with top margin, 156(16) plus block of twelve with Lower-Ince c.d.s., 158 (12), 159 (9) plus block oftwelve with Abercarne c.d.s., 160 corner pair with plate number, 161 (9), 163 (4with plate number, 8 and 24), 164 (32) with margin ornament, 166 (6), 167 (2 withplate number, 4 and 9), 169 (4 and 9), 170 (27), 171 (12 and 40), 172 (16) withlower margin, 174 (10 and 25), 177 (4 with plate number and 20), 178 (12), 181(16) with side margin and vertical corner strip of four with plate number, 182 (4 and16) with sheet margins, 183 (6 and 9), 186 (6 and 10 with plate number), 187 (6with plate number and 31), 188 (4 and 33), 190 (2 with plate number, 6, 12 and16), 191 (30) with side margin, 192 (16 and 20) with side margins, one withornament, 193 (2 with plate number and 8), 194 (6) with top margin, 196 (6 and24), 197 (4 and 12), 198 (6 with sheet number), 199 (corner strip of four with sheetnumber and 9), 200 (9, 15 and 18), 202 (10) with side margin, 203 (4 with platenumber), 204 (25), 206 (4 and 9), 207 (9 with plate number), 208 (6 and 20), 209(4, 6, 12 and 16), 210 (6) with top margin, 211 (4) with plate number, 213 (6) withplate number, 214 corner pair with plate number, 215 (18) with lower margin, 216(9), 220 (6 with ornament and 24), 221 (6) with plate number, 222 corner pair withplate number, 224 (6) and corner pair with plate number and plate 225 singles mint(3) and used (3) plus used on mourning cover to Stratford on Avon; the conditionis generally very fine making a magnificent study collection. Should reward specialistviewing £16,000-20,000

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570 B Plate 122, AA-BC corner block of six showing the plate and current number, withfull original gum which is typically thick with gum wrinkling; a good positional block £100-120

571 Plates 71-225, less 173 and 207, a complete set each used on individual covermounted in Philatelic album, the majority are Scottish and addressed to Paisley; plate225 is fresh and fine, cancelled by Perth duplex. A fine and desirable collection £700-800

572 A small collection of postmarks which includes Azemar on piece, French lozenge“549” of Bologne (2), handstruck “2d” in black on pair; illustrated cover,“M/S/W/A” in segmented circle, London “TOO-LATE” duplex (2) and a good strikeof boxed “TOO LATE/CHARING CROSS”. A good group Not Illustrated £200-250

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574 P Plate 8, AF deep blue, good to large margins; fine. Cat. £7500 £3,000-3,500

575 P Plate 9, AF in blue, good to large margins; fine £3,000-3,500

Issued Stamps576 B Plate 9, KA-LC in deep dull blue, watermark type II, a left margin block of six with

full original gum; lightly mounted and showing typical gum wrinkling from the thickgum, centred a little left. Fine. £600-800

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Imprimatur573 P Plate 6, HI in deep blue, good to large margins; fresh and fine. B.P.A. Certificate

(1961). Cat. £16,000 £8,000-10,000

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577 B Plate 15, AA-JF in a bright deep blue, block of sixty, without margins, large partoriginal gum; some adherences and reinforcements on reverse; well centred andgenerally fresh. Cat. £31,500++ £3,000-3,500


578 Plates 7 to 15, each in a reconstructed sheet of two hundred and forty (less 3 stamps),generally good to fine used and includes plate 7 HG re-entry. A very good lot. Cat. £84,000+. (1677) £5,000-6,000

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579 A specialised collection on leaves which includes plate 7 unused (2), re-entry (12)including HG (2) and double perf. at sides; plate 8 unused, re-entry (2) and invertedwatermark, a good selection of the different states including a block of four; plate 9with unused (3), bisected used on piece, error of watermark (3) and an extensiveselection of the different states including unused (4); plate 12 with unused (4), blockof four, re-entry (2) and inverted watermark; plate 13 with unused pair and block offour and fine used blocks of six (3); plate 14 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, unused (3) fineused blocks of six (2) and twelve and plate 15 overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 6 andtype 9 (3), unused single, pair and block of six. A very good collection for furtherdevelopment £4,500-5,000

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580 A very good collection on leaves which includes plate 1 vertical pair on piececancelled by Hull 1870 (7 Oct.) duplex, the first week of issue; plate 3 with unused;plate 4 with unused and tied by Carlisle Sorting Tender duplex on cover to London;plate 5 with unused (3), a good used block of eight and pair on cover; plate 6 withunused (3), block of forty cancelled by Foreign Branch barred ovals, singles on cover(2) one bearing a god strike of boxed “CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS/S.W” and 1d.more to pay; plate 8 with unused and a very fine pair and on cover; plate 9 used (4)and on large piece; plate 10 with unused (2) and strip of five on cover to Switzerland;plate 10 block of thirty-six cancelled by Devises duplex; plate 11 with unused block of eight, unused vertical pair with imperforate side margin, covers (3), oneunderpaid with 1d. due; plate 12 with unused (3), imperforate with “EC/29”cancellation; plate 14 with unused (3) and used om postcard; plate 15 with unused;plate 19 with “SPECIMEN”, unused vertical pair and plate 20 including watermarkinverted. Condition is a little mixed in places. A fine and attractive lot £2,500-3,000

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Imprimaturs581 P Plate 6, TV in rose-red, close to very large margins; good. Cat. £1500 £500-600

582 P Plate 20, AR in rose, large to very large margins; fine £500-600

Issued Stamps583 B Plate 6, SU-TW block of six in rose-red, with full original gum with only light gum

wrinkling; centred low; fine £200-250

584 Plate 8, TG-TJ a lower margins strip of four in rose, showing the margin inscription,large part original gum; a few split perfs. in centre and some tone spots. A scarcemultiple from this plate. Cat. £2400 £300-400

585 B Plate 9, AS-FU block of eighteen in bright rose cancelled by neat strikes of“MANCHESTER/ROYAL EXCHANGE” 1872 (10 June) c.d.s.; a fragment missing fromAT and some perf reinforcements. An exceptionally stunning block from this scarceplate. Of exhibition quality. Cat. £15,300 as singles £3,000-4,000

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587 + Plate 14, NT-OU block of four in rose-red, large part original gum with some typicalgum wrinkling; a few split perfs. at top. Fresh and fine £100-120

588 + Plate 20, QS-RT block of four in light rose, large part original gum with a couple ofusual wrinkles; centred a little low. Fresh and fine £250-300

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589 S 11⁄2d. rosy mauve, TL overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 2, without gum. S.G. Spec. G5s,£2500 £500-600

590 11⁄2d. rosy-mauve, CG, unused without gum; the colour is a little pale but wellcentred and a good example. S.G. 53a, £8500 £2,000-2,500

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591 B Plate 1, QI-RL block of eight in rose-red cancelled by neat strikes of “HERNE HILLDULWICH” 1872 (31 July) c.d.s.; some ageing on reverse, well centred, attractive £350-400

592 Plate 1, OP-PC in rose, very fine used with central Kirkcaldy 1874 (25 July) c.d.s.;centred a little left but rare with such a neat cancellation. S.G. SPec. G6c, £1900 £600-800

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SALE TITLE DATE CODE NAME SALE NO.

The Chartwell Collection - Great Britain Wednesday 12 December 2012 FINALE 12021

Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, at 10.30 a.m. and 2.00 p.m.

Stamps and Covers, Part IV

I request Spink, without legal obligations of any kind on its part, to bid on the following Lots up to the price given below.I understand that if my bid is successful the Purchase Price payable will be the sum of the final bid and a premium as a percentage of the final bid (together with any VATchargeable). The Rate of Premium is 20% of the final hammer price of each lot.

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the first session of the sale. If accepted by us, such request shall havethe same effect as notice of an intention to question thegenuineness or description of the Lot for the purposes of clause5.13 (Refund in the case of Forgery) of these Terms andConditions and the provisions of clause 5.13 (Refund in the case ofForgery) shall apply accordingly.

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4.4 Commission BidsIf you give us instructions to bid on your behalf, by using the formprovided in our catalogues or via our website, we shall use reasonableendeavours to do so, provided these instructions are received not laterthan 24 hours before the auction. If we receive commission bids on aparticular Lot for identical amounts, and at auction these bids are thehighest bids for the Lot, it will be sold to the person whose bid wasreceived first. Commission bids are undertaken subject to othercommitments at the time of the sale, and the conduct of the auctionmay be such that we are unable to bid as requested. Since this isundertaken as a free service to prospective buyers on the terms stated,we cannot accept liability for failure to make a commission bid. Youshould therefore always attend personally if you wish to be certain ofbidding.

4.5 On-line BiddingWe offer internet services as a convenience to our clients. We will notbe responsible for errors or failures to execute bids placed on theinternet, including, without limitation, errors or failures caused by (i) aloss of internet connection by either party for whatever reason; (ii) abreakdown or problems with the online bidding software and/or (iii)a breakdown or problems with your internet connection, computer orsystem. Execution of on-line internet bids is a free service undertakensubject to other commitments at the time of the auction and we do notaccept liability for failing to execute an online internet bid or for errorsor omissions in connection with this activity.

4.6 Telephone BidsIf you make arrangements with us not less than 24 hours before thesale, we shall use reasonable endeavours to contact you to enable youto participate in bidding by telephone, but in no circumstances will webe liable to either the Seller or you as a result of failure to do so.

4.7 Currency ConverterAt some auctions, a currency converter will be operated, based on theone month forward rates of exchange quoted to us by Barclays BankPlc or any other appropriate rate determined by us, at opening on thedate of the auction. Bidding will take place in a currency determined byus, which is usually sterling for auctions held in London. The currencyconverter is not always reliable, and errors may occur beyond ourcontrol either in the accuracy of the Lot number displayed on theconverter, or the foreign currency equivalent of sterling bids. We shallnot be liable to you for any loss suffered as a result of you following thecurrency converter.

4.8 Video imagesAt some auctions there will be a video screen. Mistakes may occur in itsoperation, and we cannot be liable to you regarding either thecorrespondence of the image to the Lot being sold or the quality of theimage as a reproduction of the original.

4.9 Bidding IncrementsBidding generally opens below the low estimate and advances in thefollowing order although the auctioneer may vary the biddingincrements during the course of the auction. The normal biddingincrements are:

Up to £100 by £5£100 to £300 by £10£300 to £600 £320-£350-£380-£400 etc.£600 to £1,000 by £50£1,000 to £3,000 by £100£3,000 to £6,000 £3,200-£3,500-£3,800-£4,000 etc.£6,000 to £20,000 by £500£20,000 and up Auctioneer’s discretion

Bids of unusual amounts will be rounded down to the bid step belowand will not take precedence over a similar bid unless received first.

4.10 Bidding by Spink4.10.1 We reserve the right to bid on Lots on the Seller’s behalf up to

the amount of the Reserve (if any), which will never be above thelow estimate printed in the auction catalogue.

4.10.2 The Spink Group reserves the right to bid on and purchaseLots as principal.

4.11 The Auctioneer’s DiscretionThe auctioneer has the right at his absolute discretion to refuse any bidto advance the bidding in such manner as he may decide to withdrawor divide any Lot, to combine any two or more Lots and, in the case oferror or dispute, to put an item up for bidding again.

4.12 Successful BidSubject to the auctioneer’s discretion, the striking of his hammer marksthe acceptance of the highest bid, provided always that such bid ishigher than the Reserve (where applicable), and the conclusion of acontract for sale between you and the Seller.

4.13 After Sale Arrangements If you enter into any private sale agreements for any Lot with the Sellerwithin 60 days of the auction, we, as exclusive agents of the Sellerreserve the right to charge you the applicable Buyer’s Premium inaccordance with these Terms and Conditions, and the Seller acommission in accordance with the terms of the Seller’s agreement.

4.14 Return of LotIn the event that you have received a Lot and wish to return the Lotyou must notify us in writing within 7 days of receipt of the Lot, statingthe reason for the return. The Lot must then be returned to us within14 days of receipt, in the same condition as at the auction date. Anysuch request is subject to our sole discretion.

5 AFTER THE AUCTION

5.1 Buyer’s PremiumIn addition to the Hammer Price, you must pay us the Buyer’sPremium at a rate of 20% of the final Hammer Price of each Lot.

5.2 Value Added TaxOther than in respect of Zero-rated Lots (o) (see VAT Symbols fordetails), VAT is payable on the Buyer’s Premium and on the HammerPrice, if the Lot has been marked with a sign to that effect in thecatalogue (see VAT Symbols for details).

5.3 VAT Refunds

General5.3.1 As we remain liable to account for VAT on all Lots unless they

have been exported outside the EU within 3 months of the date ofsale, you will generally be asked to deposit all amounts of VATinvoiced. However, if a Spink nominated shipper is instructed, thenany refundable VAT will not be collected. In all other cases creditswill be made when proof of export is provided. If you export theLot yourself you must obtain shipping documents from theShipping Department for which a charge of £50 will be made.

5.3.2 If you export the Lot you must return the valid proof of exportcertificate to us within 3 months of the date of sale. If you fail toreturn the proof of export certificate to us within such period andyou have not already accounted to us for the VAT, you will beliable to us for the full amount of the VAT due on such Lot and weshall be entitled to invoice you for this sum.

5.3.3 To apply for a refund of any VAT paid, the proof of exportcertificate must be sent to our Shipping Department clearly marked‘VAT Refund’ within 3 months of the date of sale. No payment willbe made where the total amount of VAT refundable is less than £50and Spink will charge £50 for each refund processed.

VAT Refunds - Buyers from within the EU5.3.4 VAT refunds are available on the Hammer Price and Buyer’s

Premium of Daggered (†) and Investment Gold (g) Lots. You mustcertify that you are registered for VAT in another EU country andthat the Lot is to be removed from the United Kingdom within 3months of the date of sale.

5.3.5 Where an EU buyer purchases a Lot on which import VAT hasbeen charged, no refund of VAT is available from us. It may bepossible to apply directly for a refund on form VAT 65 toHM Revenue & Customs Overeseas Repayment Section,Londonderry.

VAT Refunds – Buyers from outside the EU

5.3.6 Where a Lot is included within the Auctioneers’ Margin Schemeand evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3 monthsof the date of sale, the VAT element included within the Buyer’sPremium may be refunded.

5.3.7 Where the Lot is marked as a Daggered (†) or Investment Gold(g) Lot the VAT charged on the Hammer Price may be refundedwhere evidence of export from the EU is produced within 3months of the date of sale. A refund of VAT charged on the Buyer’sPremium can also be made on receipt of proof of business as acollectibles dealer.

5.3.8 Where the Lot is marked as an Omega (Ω) Lot or an ImportVAT (x) Lot and evidence of export from the EU is producedwithin 3 months of the date of sale, the VAT charged on both theHammer Price and Buyer’s Premium may be refunded. Whererequired, we can advise you on how to export such Lots as a specificform of export evidence is required. Where we advise you on theexport of the Lots, please be aware that the ultimate responsibilityin respect of obtaining a valid proof of export certificate will lie withyou and we will not be responsible for your failure to obtain suchcertificate.


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5.4 Payment5.4.1 You must provide us with your full name and permanent address

and, if so requested, details of the bank from which any paymentsto us will be made. You must pay the full amount due (comprisingthe Hammer Price, the Buyer’s Premium and any applicable VAT)within seven days after the date of the sale. This applies even if youwish to export the Lot and an export licence is (or may be)required.

5.4.2 You will not acquire title to the Lot until all amounts due to ushave been paid in full to us, even in circumstances where we havereleased the Lot to you.

5.4.3 Payment should be made in sterling by one of the followingmethods:II(i) Direct bank transfer to our account details of which are set

out on the invoice. All bank charges shall be met by you.Please ensure that your client number is noted on thetransfer.

i(ii) By cheque or bank draft made payable to Spink and Son Ltdand sent to Spink at 69 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury,London WC1B 4ET. Please note that the processing chargesfor payments made by cheques or bank drafts drawn on anon-U.K bank shall be met by you. Please ensure that theremittance slip printed at the bottom of the invoice isenclosed with your payment.

(iii) By Visa or Mastercard. A charge of 2% will be applied.Payments exceeding £5,000 can normally only be made bythe card holder in person whilst on our premises.

5.4.4 Payments should be made by the registered buyer and not bythird parties, unless it has been agreed at the time of registrationthat you are acting as an agent on behalf of a third party.

5.5 InvoicesInvoices may consist of one or more pages and will show: Zero ratedLots (o); no symbol Lots sold under the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme;Lots marked (g) special scheme Investment Gold; Daggered Lots (†),imported Lots marked (x) and (Ω), (e) Lots with Zero rated hammerfor EU VAT registered buyers.

5.6 Collection of Purchases5.6.1 Unless we specifically agree to the contrary, we shall retain items

sold until all amounts due to us, or to the Spink Group, have beenpaid in full.

5.6.2 Unless we notify you to the contrary, items retained by us willbe covered in accordance with our policy which is available forinspection at our offices from the date of sale for a period of sevendays or until the time of collection, whichever is sooner. After sevendays or from the time of collection, whichever is the earlier, the Lotwill be entirely at your risk.

5.6.3 Our policy will not cover and we are unable to acceptresponsibility for damage caused by woodworm, changes inatmospheric conditions or acts of terrorism.

5.7 NotificationWe are not able to notify successful bidders by telephone. WhileInvoices are sent out by mail after the auction we do not acceptresponsibility for notifying you of the result of your bid. You arerequested to contact us by telephone or in person as soon as possibleafter the auction to obtain details of the outcome of your bids to avoidincurring charges for late payment.

5.8 Packing and handling5.8.1 We shall use all reasonable endeavours to take care when

handling and packing a purchased Lot but remind you that afterseven days or from the time of collection, whichever is sooner, theLot is entirely at your risk. Our postage charges are set out at theback of the catalogue.

5.8.2 It is the responsibility of the Buyer to be aware of any ImportDuties that may be incurred upon importation to the finaldestination. Spink will not accept return of any package in order toavoid these duties. The onus is also on the Buyer to be aware of anyCustoms import restrictions that prohibit the importation ofcertain collectibles. Spink will not accept return of the Lot(s) underthese circumstances. Spink will not accept responsibility for Lot(s)seized or destroyed by Customs.

5.9 Recommended packers and shippersIf required our shipping department may arrange shipment as youragent. Although we may suggest carriers if specifically requested, oursuggestions are made on the basis of our general experience of suchparties in the past and we are not responsible to any person to whomwe have made a recommendation for the acts or omissions of the thirdparties concerned.

5.10 Remedies for non-payment or failure to collect purchases5.10.1 If you fail to make payment within seven days of your stipulated

payment date set out in your invoice, we shall be entitled to exerciseone or more of the following rights or remedies:5.10.1.1 to charge interest at the rate of 2% per month compound

interest, calculated on a daily basis, from the date the fullamount is due;

5.10.1.2 to set off against any amounts which the Spink Group mayowe you in any other transaction the outstanding amountremaining unpaid by you;

5.10.1.3 we may keep hold of all or some of your Lots or otherproperty in the possession of the Spink Group until you havepaid all the amounts you owe us or the Spink Group, even if theunpaid amounts do not relate to those Lots or other property.Following fourteen days’ notice to you of the amountoutstanding and remaining unpaid, the Spink Group shall havethe right to arrange the sale of such Lots or other property. Weshall apply the proceeds in discharge of the amount outstandingto us or the Spink Group, and pay any balance to you;

5.10.1.4 where several amounts are owed by you to the SpinkGroup in respect of different transactions, to apply any amountpaid to discharge any amount owed in respect of any particulartransaction, whether or not you so direct;

5.10.1.5 to reject at any future auction any bids made by you or onyour behalf or obtain a deposit from you before accepting anybids.

5.10.2 If you fail to make payment within thirty-five days, we shall inaddition be entitled:

5.10.2.1 to cancel the sale of the Lot or any other item sold to youat the same or any other auction;

5.10.2.2 to arrange a resale of the Lot, publicly or privately, and, ifthis results in a lower price being obtained, claim the balancefrom you together with all reasonable costs including a 20%seller’s commission, expenses, damages, legal fees, commissionsand premiums of whatever kind associated with both sales orotherwise, incurred in connection with your failure to makepayment; or

5.10.2.3 take any other appropriate action as we deem fit.

5.11 Failure to collectWhere purchases are not collected within seven days after the sale,whether or not payment has been made, you will be required to pay astorage charge of £2 per item per day plus any additional handling costthat may apply. You will not be entitled to collect the Lot until alloutstanding charges are met, together with payment of all otheramounts due to us.

5.12 Export Licence5.12.1 If required we can, at our discretion, advise you on the detailed

provisions of the export licensing regulations. Where we advise youin relation to export licensing regulations the ultimate responsibilityin respect of any export will lie with you and we will not beresponsible for your failure to apply for any necessary licences.

5.12.2 If the Lot is going to be hand carried by you, you may berequired to produce a valid export licence to us or sign a waiverdocument stating that a licence will be applied for.

5.12.3 You should always check whether an export licence is requiredbefore exporting. Export licences are usually obtained within twoor three weeks but delays can occur.

5.12.4 Unless otherwise agreed by us in writing, the fact that you wishto apply for an export licence does not affect your obligation tomake payment within seven days nor our right to charge interest onlate payment.

5.12.5 If you request that we apply for an export licence on yourbehalf, we shall be entitled to recover from you our disbursementsand out of pocket expenses in relation to such application, togetherwith any relevant VAT.

5.12.6 We will not be obliged to rescind a sale nor to refund anyinterest or other expenses incurred by you where payment is madeby you despite the fact that an export licence is required.

5.13 Refund in the case of Forgery5.13.1 A sale will be cancelled, and the amount paid refunded to you

if a Lot (other than a miscellaneous item not described in thecatalogue) sold by us proves to have been a Forgery. We shall nothowever be obliged to refund any amounts if either (a) thecatalogue description or saleroom notice at the auction datecorresponded to the generally accepted opinion of scholars orexperts at that time, or fairly indicated that there was a conflict ofopinions, or (b) it can be demonstrated that the Lot is a Forgeryonly by means of either a scientific process not generally acceptedfor use until after publication of the catalogue or a process which atthe date of the auction was unreasonably expensive or impracticableor likely to have caused damage to the Lot. Furthermore, youshould note that this refund can be obtained only if the followingconditions are met:

5.13.1.1 you must notify us in writing, within seven days of thereceipt of the Lot(s), that in your view the Lot concerned is aForgery;

5.13.1.2 you must then return the item to us within fourteen daysfrom receipt of the Lot(s), in the same condition as at theauction date; and


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5.13.1.3 as soon as possible following return of the Lot, you mustproduce evidence satisfactory to us that the Lot is a Forgery andthat you are able to transfer good title to us, free from any thirdparty claims.

5.13.2 In no circumstances shall we be required to pay you any morethan the amount paid by you for the Lot concerned and you shallhave no claim for interest.

5.13.3 The benefit of this guarantee is not capable of beingtransferred, and is solely for the benefit of the person to whom theoriginal invoice was made out by us in respect of the Lot when soldand who, since the sale, has remained the owner of the Lot withoutdisposing of any interest in it to any third party.

5.13.4 We shall be entitled to rely on any scientific or other process toestablish that the Lot is not a Forgery, whether or not such processwas used or in use at the date of the auction.

6 LIABILITY Nothing in these Terms and Conditions limits or excludes our liability for:6.1 death or personal injury resulting from negligence; or 6.2 any damage or liability incurred by you as a result of our fraud or

fraudulent misrepresentation.7 COPYRIGHT

7.1 We shall have the right (on a non-exclusive basis) to photograph, videoor otherwise produce an image of the Lot. All rights in such an imagewill belong to us, and we shall have the right to use it in whatever waywe see fit.

7.2 The copyright in all images, illustrations and written material relatingto a Lot is and shall remain at all times our property and we shall havethe right to use it in whatever way we see fit. You shall not use or allowanyone else to use such images, illustrations or written material withoutour prior written consent.

8 VATYou shall give us all relevant information about your VAT status and that ofthe Lot to ensure that the correct information is printed in the catalogues.Once printed, the information cannot be changed. If we incur any unforeseencost or expense as a result of the information being incorrect, you willreimburse to us on demand the full amount incurred.

9 NOTICESAll notices given under these Terms and Conditions may be served personally,sent by 1st class post, or faxed to the address given to the sender by the otherparty. Any notice sent by post will be deemed to have been received on thesecond working day after posting or, if the addressee is overseas, on the fifthworking day after posting. Any notice sent by fax or served personally will bedeemed to be delivered on the first working day following despatch.

10 ADDITIONAL PROVISIONSThe following provisions of this clause 10 shall apply only if you are acting forthe purposes of your business. 10.1 Limitation of Liability

Subject to clause 6, we shall not be liable, whether in tort (includingfor negligence) or breach of statutory duty, contract, misrepresentationor otherwise for any:10.1.1 loss of profits, loss of business, depletion of goodwill and/or

similar losses, loss of anticipated savings, loss of goods, loss ofcontract, loss of use, loss of corruption of data or information; or

10.1.2 any special, indirect, consequential or pure economic loss,costs, damages, charges or expenses.

10.2 SeverabilityIf any part of these Terms and Condition is found by any court to beinvalid, illegal or unenforceable, that part may be discounted and therest of the conditions shall continue to be valid and enforceable to thefullest extent permitted by law.

10.3 Force majeureWe shall have no liability to you if we are prevented from, or delayedin performing, our obligations under these Terms and Conditions orfrom carrying on our business by acts, events, omissions or accidentsbeyond our reasonable control, including (without limitation) strikes,lock-outs or other industrial disputes (whether involving our workforceor the workforce of any other party), failure of a utility service ortransport network, act of God, war, riot, civil commotion, maliciousdamage, compliance with any law or governmental order, rule,regulation or direction, accident, breakdown of plant or machinery,fire, flood, storm or default of suppliers or subcontractors.

10.4 Waiver10.4.1 A waiver of any right under these Terms and Conditions is only

effective if it is in writing and it applies only to the circumstancesfor which it is given. No failure or delay by a party in exercising anyright or remedy under these Terms and Conditions or by law shallconstitute a waiver of that (or any other) right or remedy, norpreclude or restrict its further exercise. No single or partial exerciseof such right or remedy shall preclude or restrict the further exerciseof that (or any other) right or remedy.

10.4.2 Unless specifically provided otherwise, rights arising underthese Terms and Conditions are cumulative and do not excluderights provided by law.

10.5 Law and Jurisdiction10.5.1 These Terms and Conditions and any dispute or claim arising

out of or in connection with them or their subject matter, shall begoverned by, and construed in accordance with, the law of Englandand Wales.

10.5.2 The parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England andWales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute orclaim that arises out of, or in connection with, Terms andConditions or their subject matter.

Postal Charges

Prices for books(items sent by this method are not covered by insurance)

Prices for all other items including postage and packaging

Shipments of more than 2kg or volumetric measurement of more than 2kg have tobe sent by courier. Certain countries may incur extra charge when courier servicesare required by our insurance policy. For lots sent by courier please [email protected] for calculation of any further relevant cost in addition tothe above charges.

Value Added Tax (VAT)

Charging of (VAT) at AuctionThe information shown on this page sets out the way in which Spink intends toaccount for VAT.

i. Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme1. Where possible, we will offer Lots for sale under the Auctioneers’

Margin Scheme. Such Lots can be identified by the absence of anysymbol next to the Lot number in the catalogue and will not besubject to VAT on the Hammer Price.

2. Where Lots are sold using the Auctioneers’ Margin Scheme to VAT–registered businesses, the VAT included within the Buyers’ Premiumis not recoverable as input tax. Upon request on sale day, we willissue invoices that show VAT separately on both the Hammer Priceand the Buyer’s Premium. This will enable VAT-registered businessesto recover the VAT charged as input tax, subject to the normal rulesfor recovering input tax.

ii. Zero-Rated LotsLimited Categories of goods, such as books, are Zero-rated (o) for VAT inthe United Kingdom. Such Lots are offered under the Auctioneers’ MarginScheme. In these circumstances no VAT element will be included withinthe Buyer’s Premium.

iii. Daggered LotsLots which are Daggered (†) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 20%on both the Hammer Price and the Buyer’s Premium.

iv. Starred and Omega LotsLots which are marked (x) in the catalogue are subject to VAT at 5% onthe Hammer Price and 20% on the Buyer’s Premium which is shown asinclusive of VAT. Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω) are subject toVAT at 20% on the Hammer Price and on the Buyer’s Premium. Such Lotsbear VAT because the Lot is liable for VAT at this rate on importation intothe EU.

v. Investment Gold LotsLots marked (g) in the catalogue are exempt from VAT on the HammerPrice and are subject to VAT at 20% on the Buyer’s Premium. A refund ofVAT charged on the Buyer’s Premium can also be made on receipt of proofof business as a collectibles dealer.

vi. Imported LotsLots which are marked (x) and Lots which bear the Omega symbol (Ω)have VAT charged on the Hammer Price and Buyers’ Premium becausethey have been imported into the United Kingdom from outside the EU.In these cases we have used a temporary importation procedure, which ineffect means that the point of importation is deferred until the Lot has beensold. At this point the Buyer is treated as the importer and is liable to paythe import VAT due. We will collect the VAT from you and pay it to HMCustoms and Excise on your behalf.

Invoice Value UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to £1,500 £10 £15 £20

Above £1,501 £20 £30 £40

Weight UK EU Rest of the WorldUp to 1kg £8 for any weight £12 £15

Up to 2kg £8 for any weight £18 £25


BANKNOTES

13 December World Banknotes London 1202414 December The David Kirch Collection of English Provincial Banknotes - Part II London 1205012 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3169/10/11 April World Banknotes London 130041/2 October World Banknotes London 13018

SALE CALENDAR 2012/2013

The above sale dates are subject to change

Spink offers the following services:– VALUATIONS FOR INSURANCE AND PROBATE FOR INDIVIDUAL ITEMS OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

– SALES ON A COMMISSION BASIS EITHER OF INDIVIDUAL PIECES OR WHOLE COLLECTIONS –

STAMPS

13/14 November The Morgan Collection of Australian Commonwealth London 1204614/15 November The Collector’s Series Sale London 1202015 November La Collection “Alienor” - Type “Blanc” de France London 1205115 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 14127 November Great Britain - The “Fordwater” Collection London 1204912 December The Chartwell Collection - GB Line-Engraved Essays, Proofs, Stamps and Covers - Part IV London 1202113 January The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps Hong Kong 1300813 January Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300923 January The “Lionheart” Collection of Great Britain and British Empire Specimen Stamps London 1301024 January The Collector’s Series Sale London 13011

COINS

12/13 November The Collector’s Series Sale New York 3154/5 December Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1202712 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31627 March Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1301227 June Ancient, British & Foreign Coins and Commemorative Medals London 1301322 August Tibetan Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection Hong Kong 1302024 September North East Indian Coins from the Nick Rhodes Collection London 13019

MEDALS

22 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1200425 April Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300125 July Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 1300221 November Orders, Decorations, Campaign Medals & Militaria London 13003

BONDS AND SHARES

29 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1201112 January Banknotes, Bonds & Share Certificates and Fine Coins of China and Hong Kong Hong Kong 1300515/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 31617 May Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 1301628 November Bonds and Share Certificates of the World London 13017

AUTOGRAPHS

15/16 January The Collector’s Series Sale New York 316

WINES

13 January An Evening of Exceptional Wines Hong Kong SFW02

GROUP CHAIRMAN AND CEO

Olivier D. Stocker

YOUR SPECIALISTS

STAMPS

UK - Tim Hirsch Guy Croton David Parsons Nick Startup Neill GrangerPaul Mathews Dominic Savastano Tom Smith

USA - George Eveleth Andrew Titley Ed Robinson Rick PenkoEUROPE - Guido Craveri Fernando Martínez

CHINA - Anna Lee Johnny SangCOINS

UK - Paul Dawson Julie-Morgane Lecoindre Richard Bishop William MacKayBarbara Mears John Pett

USA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini Normand PepinCHINA - Mark Li

BANKNOTES, BONDS & SHARES

UK - Barnaby Faull Mike Veissid Andrew Pattison Tom BadleyUSA - Stephen Goldsmith Matthew Orsini

CHINA - Mark LiORDERS, DECORATIONS, MEDALS & MILITARIA

UK - Mark Quayle Oliver PepysBOOKS

UK - Philip Skingley Bobby McBriertyAUTOGRAPHS

USA - Stephen GoldsmithWINES

CHINA - Anna LeeGuillaume Willk-Fabia

YOUR EUROPE TEAM (LONDON - LUGANO)

Chairman’s OfficeDennis Muriu Monica Kruber

DirectorsTim Hirsch Anthony Spink

Auction & Client Management TeamMiroslava Adusei-Poku Sandie Maylor Charles Blane Luca Borgo

Phillipa Brown Rita Ariete Sarah Schmitz María Martínez Maurizio Schenini

FinanceAlison Bennet Marco Fiori Mina Bhagat Alison Kinnaird Billy Tumelty

IT & AdministrationBerdia Qamarauli Attila Gyanyi Liz Cones Curlene Spencer John Winchcombe

Harry Gladwin Tom Robinson Cristina Dugoni Giacomo Canzi

YOUR AMERICA TEAM (NEW YORK - DALLAS)

Chairman EmeritusJohn Herzog

Auction Administration and Marketing & DesignRick Penko Patricia Gardner James McGuire Emily Cowin Clyde Townsend

Finance & AdministrationSam Qureshi Ingrid Qureshi Ed Robinson

AuctioneersStephen Goldsmith Andrew Titley

YOUR ASIA TEAM (HONG KONG - SINGAPORE)

Vice ChairmanAnna Lee

AdministrationAmy Yung Dennis Chan Newton Tsang Raymond Tat Gary Tan


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