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GB QV 1841 1d RED with CERTIFICATE..LAKE RED..MINT SG11
SG No.11; plate number 164. Brandon Expert Certificate ..states regummed (Expert Committees will seldom certify gum on early issues) 4 close to good margins. Cat Value £3800.
SG No.11; plate number 164. Brandon Expert Certificate ..states regummed (Expert Committees will seldom certify gum on early issues) 4 close to good margins. Cat Value £3800.
SG No.11; plate number 164. Brandon Expert Certificate ..states regummed (Expert Committees will seldom certify gum on early issues) 4 close to good margins. Cat Value £3800.
SG No.11; plate number 164. Brandon Expert Certificate ..states regummed (Expert Committees will seldom certify gum on early issues) 4 close to good margins. Cat Value £3800.
SG No.135. Stamp D-F; fine used. A hint of soiling; but a nice example of this issue; well centred with a completely clear portrait. Cat Value at least £4000.
SG No.135. Stamp D-F; fine used. A hint of soiling; but a nice example of this issue; well centred with a completely clear portrait. Cat Value at least £4000.
SG No.135. Stamp D-F; fine used. A hint of soiling; but a nice example of this issue; well centred with a completely clear portrait. Cat Value at least £4000.
SG No.135. Stamp D-F; fine used. A hint of soiling; but a nice example of this issue; well centred with a completely clear portrait. Cat Value at least £4000.
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£650.00
GB QV 1883 2/6 LILAC on BLUED PAPER+CERT FINE USED PAIR
SG No.175. A scarce pair; fine used with London CDS cancels; plus certificate. Cat Value at least £2600 as 2 single stamps.
SG No.175. A scarce pair; fine used with London CDS cancels; plus certificate. Cat Value at least £2600 as 2 single stamps.
SG No.175. A scarce pair; fine used with London CDS cancels; plus certificate. Cat Value at least £2600 as 2 single stamps.
SG No.175. A scarce pair; fine used with London CDS cancels; plus certificate. Cat Value at least £2600 as 2 single stamps.
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£550.00
GB QV 1885 £1 BROWN...MARK LANE...VERY FINE USED
SG No.185. £1 brown watermark crown. Very fine used with Mark Lane E.C. CDS postmarks; clear profile and exceptionally well centred. Cat Value £2400.
SG No.185. £1 brown watermark crown. Very fine used with Mark Lane E.C. CDS postmarks; clear profile and exceptionally well centred. Cat Value £2400.
SG No.185. £1 brown watermark crown. Very fine used with Mark Lane E.C. CDS postmarks; clear profile and exceptionally well centred. Cat Value £2400.
SG No.185. £1 brown watermark crown. Very fine used with Mark Lane E.C. CDS postmarks; clear profile and exceptionally well centred. Cat Value £2400.
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£450.00
GB QV 1840 TWOPENNY BLUE FINE VERTICAL PAIR DEEP COLOUR
Queen Victoria 2d Blue pair; stamps Q-C and R-C; 4 margins; fine used; very scarce vertical pair; in a lovely deep violet blue colour.
Queen Victoria 2d Blue pair; stamps Q-C and R-C; 4 margins; fine used; very scarce vertical pair; in a lovely deep violet blue colour.
Queen Victoria 2d Blue pair; stamps Q-C and R-C; 4 margins; fine used; very scarce vertical pair; in a lovely deep violet blue colour.
Queen Victoria 2d Blue pair; stamps Q-C and R-C; 4 margins; fine used; very scarce vertical pair; in a lovely deep violet blue colour.
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£450.00
PENNY RED IMPERF MINT REPLY PAID ENVELOPE 4 GOOD MARGINS
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; K-H; very fine; 4 good to large margins; on a Free crown embossed early reply paid envelope. Scarce.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; K-H; very fine; 4 good to large margins; on a Free crown embossed early reply paid envelope. Scarce.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; K-H; very fine; 4 good to large margins; on a Free crown embossed early reply paid envelope. Scarce.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; K-H; very fine; 4 good to large margins; on a Free crown embossed early reply paid envelope. Scarce.
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£400.00
PENNY BLACK on QUEENS BENCH CERT £8 DUTY STAMP...ESSEX
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 6; J-E; on very scarce entire printed Certificate of Practise for a Solicitor outside Twopenny Post area; John Cunnington of Braintree Essex; Somerset House £8 Tax imprint; Dec 1840.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 6; J-E; on very scarce entire printed Certificate of Practise for a Solicitor outside Twopenny Post area; John Cunnington of Braintree Essex; Somerset House £8 Tax imprint; Dec 1840.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 6; J-E; on very scarce entire printed Certificate of Practise for a Solicitor outside Twopenny Post area; John Cunnington of Braintree Essex; Somerset House £8 Tax imprint; Dec 1840.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 6; J-E; on very scarce entire printed Certificate of Practise for a Solicitor outside Twopenny Post area; John Cunnington of Braintree Essex; Somerset House £8 Tax imprint; Dec 1840.
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£400.00
PENNY BLACK Plate 3 SUPER..FULL MX..MARGIN +INSCRIPTION
GB QV 1d black; A-J; intense black; 4 margins; with small part inscription at top. A centrally struck bright red Maltese Cross cancel compliments this superb stamp!
GB QV 1d black; A-J; intense black; 4 margins; with small part inscription at top. A centrally struck bright red Maltese Cross cancel compliments this superb stamp!
GB QV 1d black; A-J; intense black; 4 margins; with small part inscription at top. A centrally struck bright red Maltese Cross cancel compliments this superb stamp!
GB QV 1d black; A-J; intense black; 4 margins; with small part inscription at top. A centrally struck bright red Maltese Cross cancel compliments this superb stamp!
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£390.00
GB QV 1840 TWOPENNY BLUE FU 4 MARGIN PAIR KE KF cv£2000
Queen Victoria 2d blue fine 4 margin pair; K-E and K-F; used with light Maltese Cross postmarks; good rich colour. Cat Value £2000.
Queen Victoria 2d blue fine 4 margin pair; K-E and K-F; used with light Maltese Cross postmarks; good rich colour. Cat Value £2000.
Queen Victoria 2d blue fine 4 margin pair; K-E and K-F; used with light Maltese Cross postmarks; good rich colour. Cat Value £2000.
Queen Victoria 2d blue fine 4 margin pair; K-E and K-F; used with light Maltese Cross postmarks; good rich colour. Cat Value £2000.
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£370.00
PENNY BLACK Pl.8 MA VFU 4 MARGINS ROUTH..NINFIELD BOXED
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; M-A; very fine used on cover with entire letter to John Routh in Homerton Middx from his son in Sussex; Ninfield village boxed cancel; Battle town datestamp. Cat Value £750 on cover.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; M-A; very fine used on cover with entire letter to John Routh in Homerton Middx from his son in Sussex; Ninfield village boxed cancel; Battle town datestamp. Cat Value £750 on cover.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; M-A; very fine used on cover with entire letter to John Routh in Homerton Middx from his son in Sussex; Ninfield village boxed cancel; Battle town datestamp. Cat Value £750 on cover.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 8; M-A; very fine used on cover with entire letter to John Routh in Homerton Middx from his son in Sussex; Ninfield village boxed cancel; Battle town datestamp. Cat Value £750 on cover.
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£350.00
PENNY BLACK Pl.2 RG on COVER..BLACK TRIAL MX EARLY SEPT
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on outer wrapper (no contents); Sept 15th 1840; early use of experimental Maltese Cross. Cover has some soiling, but an excellent clear strike, and scarce. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on outer wrapper (no contents); Sept 15th 1840; early use of experimental Maltese Cross. Cover has some soiling, but an excellent clear strike, and scarce. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on outer wrapper (no contents); Sept 15th 1840; early use of experimental Maltese Cross. Cover has some soiling, but an excellent clear strike, and scarce. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on outer wrapper (no contents); Sept 15th 1840; early use of experimental Maltese Cross. Cover has some soiling, but an excellent clear strike, and scarce. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.
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£350.00
PENNY BLACK Plate 3 MINT UNUSED...LETTERED GB
SG No.2. Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 3; G-B. 3 good margins; no gum; and a reasonable appearance. Cat Value £15,000.
SG No.2. Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 3; G-B. 3 good margins; no gum; and a reasonable appearance. Cat Value £15,000.
SG No.2. Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 3; G-B. 3 good margins; no gum; and a reasonable appearance. Cat Value £15,000.
SG No.2. Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 3; G-B. 3 good margins; no gum; and a reasonable appearance. Cat Value £15,000.
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£310.00
PENNY BLACK Pl.2 IG 4 MARGINS BLACK TRIAL MX LADY COOKE
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on unusual miniature home-made envelope; Lady Cooke; invitation to dinner; Oct 12th 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; a very clear strike. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on unusual miniature home-made envelope; Lady Cooke; invitation to dinner; Oct 12th 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; a very clear strike. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on unusual miniature home-made envelope; Lady Cooke; invitation to dinner; Oct 12th 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; a very clear strike. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 on unusual miniature home-made envelope; Lady Cooke; invitation to dinner; Oct 12th 1840; early use of experimental black Maltese Cross; a very clear strike. Cat Value at least £550 for stamp.
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£310.00
PENNY RED IMPERF on COVER...CANCELLED by RED TOMBSTONE
Queen Victoria 1d Red on envelope from Slough to Thatcham Berkshire; 1846; clear 717 numeral cancel of Slough plus red tombstone showing that the envelope was posted via London and picked up manuscript Too Late in red ink.
Queen Victoria 1d Red on envelope from Slough to Thatcham Berkshire; 1846; clear 717 numeral cancel of Slough plus red tombstone showing that the envelope was posted via London and picked up manuscript Too Late in red ink.
Queen Victoria 1d Red on envelope from Slough to Thatcham Berkshire; 1846; clear 717 numeral cancel of Slough plus red tombstone showing that the envelope was posted via London and picked up manuscript Too Late in red ink.
Queen Victoria 1d Red on envelope from Slough to Thatcham Berkshire; 1846; clear 717 numeral cancel of Slough plus red tombstone showing that the envelope was posted via London and picked up manuscript Too Late in red ink.
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£300.00
PENNY BLACK Plate 9 PI VFU 4 MARGINS on COVER + EL BATH
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 9; P-I; 4 margins; very fine used on cover with entire letter dated 1841 from Lewis Owen in Bath to Mrs P.A Ilbert in Kingsbridge Devon. Cat Value at least £875 on cover.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 9; P-I; 4 margins; very fine used on cover with entire letter dated 1841 from Lewis Owen in Bath to Mrs P.A Ilbert in Kingsbridge Devon. Cat Value at least £875 on cover.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 9; P-I; 4 margins; very fine used on cover with entire letter dated 1841 from Lewis Owen in Bath to Mrs P.A Ilbert in Kingsbridge Devon. Cat Value at least £875 on cover.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 9; P-I; 4 margins; very fine used on cover with entire letter dated 1841 from Lewis Owen in Bath to Mrs P.A Ilbert in Kingsbridge Devon. Cat Value at least £875 on cover.
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£300.00
PENNY RED IMPERF 4 MARGINS...OK..USED WITH RED TOWN CDS
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; O-K; used with numeral and red circular town datestamp. A scarce combination. SG list town CDS without numeral at £10,000.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; O-K; used with numeral and red circular town datestamp. A scarce combination. SG list town CDS without numeral at £10,000.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; O-K; used with numeral and red circular town datestamp. A scarce combination. SG list town CDS without numeral at £10,000.
Queen Victoria 1d Red imperforate; O-K; used with numeral and red circular town datestamp. A scarce combination. SG list town CDS without numeral at £10,000.
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£290.00
GBQV 10d EMBOSSED 4 margin on large part cover
1853 large parte entire letter (side flaps missing) bearing embossed 10d brown SG57 cut square with 4 margins . Indistinct cancel which does not tie.
1853 large parte entire letter (side flaps missing) bearing embossed 10d brown SG57 cut square with 4 margins . Indistinct cancel which does not tie.
1853 large parte entire letter (side flaps missing) bearing embossed 10d brown SG57 cut square with 4 margins . Indistinct cancel which does not tie.
1853 large parte entire letter (side flaps missing) bearing embossed 10d brown SG57 cut square with 4 margins . Indistinct cancel which does not tie.
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£280.00
GB QV 1840 TWOPENNY BLUE Pl.2 4 MARGINS RED MX cv £1200
SG No.DS7f. Queen Victoria 2d Blue plate 2; deep full blue; B-I; with red Maltese Cross cancel; no faults; nice quality stamp. Cat Value at least £1200.
SG No.DS7f. Queen Victoria 2d Blue plate 2; deep full blue; B-I; with red Maltese Cross cancel; no faults; nice quality stamp. Cat Value at least £1200.
SG No.DS7f. Queen Victoria 2d Blue plate 2; deep full blue; B-I; with red Maltese Cross cancel; no faults; nice quality stamp. Cat Value at least £1200.
SG No.DS7f. Queen Victoria 2d Blue plate 2; deep full blue; B-I; with red Maltese Cross cancel; no faults; nice quality stamp. Cat Value at least £1200.
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£280.00
GB QV 1880 2 1/2d BLUE Pl.22...INVERTED WATERMARK ERROR
SG No.157wi; plate 22. Fine used; watermark crown inverted; a very scarce error.
SG No.157wi; plate 22. Fine used; watermark crown inverted; a very scarce error.
SG No.157wi; plate 22. Fine used; watermark crown inverted; a very scarce error.
SG No.157wi; plate 22. Fine used; watermark crown inverted; a very scarce error.
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£260.00
PENNY BLACK Plate 2 on COVER 4 MARGINS PB RE-ENTRY
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 very fine used on cover with letter dated July 1840 to James Dunlop in Edinburgh; P-B; re-entered in letter squares.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 very fine used on cover with letter dated July 1840 to James Dunlop in Edinburgh; P-B; re-entered in letter squares.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 very fine used on cover with letter dated July 1840 to James Dunlop in Edinburgh; P-B; re-entered in letter squares.
Queen Victoria 1d Black plate 2 very fine used on cover with letter dated July 1840 to James Dunlop in Edinburgh; P-B; re-entered in letter squares.
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£255.00
GB QV 10d EMBOSSED SG54 on Cover HAMPSTEAD..CV£1900
A very neat small cover bearing 10d SG54 cut square with good colour.A tear in the margin does not affect the design. London District numeral cancel and French transit cancels. Cat Value £1900.
A very neat small cover bearing 10d SG54 cut square with good colour.A tear in the margin does not affect the design. London District numeral cancel and French transit cancels. Cat Value £1900.
A very neat small cover bearing 10d SG54 cut square with good colour.A tear in the margin does not affect the design. London District numeral cancel and French transit cancels. Cat Value £1900.
A very neat small cover bearing 10d SG54 cut square with good colour.A tear in the margin does not affect the design. London District numeral cancel and French transit cancels. Cat Value £1900.
Twopenny blue; fine 4 margin stamp; C-J; cancelled with greenish coloured Maltese Cross (mixed inks); plus GB Expertising Certificate.
Twopenny blue; fine 4 margin stamp; C-J; cancelled with greenish coloured Maltese Cross (mixed inks); plus GB Expertising Certificate.
Twopenny blue; fine 4 margin stamp; C-J; cancelled with greenish coloured Maltese Cross (mixed inks); plus GB Expertising Certificate.
Twopenny blue; fine 4 margin stamp; C-J; cancelled with greenish coloured Maltese Cross (mixed inks); plus GB Expertising Certificate.
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£250.00
GB QV 1883 10/- ULTRAMARINE on BLUED 1884 CANCEL
SG No.177. Stamp L-C; trimmed perfs otherwise sound; clear 1884 (correct period of use) dated cancellation Registered Fleet Street. Cat Value at least £7500.
SG No.177. Stamp L-C; trimmed perfs otherwise sound; clear 1884 (correct period of use) dated cancellation Registered Fleet Street. Cat Value at least £7500.
SG No.177. Stamp L-C; trimmed perfs otherwise sound; clear 1884 (correct period of use) dated cancellation Registered Fleet Street. Cat Value at least £7500.
SG No.177. Stamp L-C; trimmed perfs otherwise sound; clear 1884 (correct period of use) dated cancellation Registered Fleet Street. Cat Value at least £7500.
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£250.00
GB QV 1d PINK COVER with 2 MALTESE CROSS Cancels
Complete cover (slight faults), TP Poplar to Bodmin, with an extra strike of Maltese Cross postmark,contrary to regulations.
Complete cover (slight faults), TP Poplar to Bodmin, with an extra strike of Maltese Cross postmark,contrary to regulations.
Complete cover (slight faults), TP Poplar to Bodmin, with an extra strike of Maltese Cross postmark,contrary to regulations.
Complete cover (slight faults), TP Poplar to Bodmin, with an extra strike of Maltese Cross postmark,contrary to regulations.
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£250.00
PENNY BLACK Plate 4 DF..LATE USE..1844 NUMERAL POSTMARK
GB QV 1d black; stamp D-F; scarce late use of plate 4; numeral probably 378 of Horncastle Lincolnshire; thinned but good appearance.
GB QV 1d black; stamp D-F; scarce late use of plate 4; numeral probably 378 of Horncastle Lincolnshire; thinned but good appearance.
GB QV 1d black; stamp D-F; scarce late use of plate 4; numeral probably 378 of Horncastle Lincolnshire; thinned but good appearance.
GB QV 1d black; stamp D-F; scarce late use of plate 4; numeral probably 378 of Horncastle Lincolnshire; thinned but good appearance.