Lot No.

Est.

                                                    GREAT BRITAIN

542

EPH

1814-1819 King George III Three Post Office notices, 1814 which establishes the rates of postage for Ship Letters and penalties for various postal crimes, 1815 regarding CGH, Mauritius and the East Indies and 1819 CGH, Ceylon, Mauritius and the East Indies. All F-VF

     200

543

EPH

1884 Post Office Circular regarding the transmission of Ship Letters via Private Steam Vessel with list of vessels, port of departure, date of sailing, ports of call and destinations. F-VF

      40

QUEEN VICTORIA ISSUES

544

PS

1840 1d Mulready lettersheet (A143) to London with superb red Maltese Cross and straight line black Charing Cross. On reverse red octagonal POSTAGE DUE JU (?) 1840. A little soiled at bottom, o/w F-VF. (Scott $350, SG £400). (PHOTO)

    225

545

#1 (SG1a) 1840 QV 1d black imperf block of 4 lettered KE-KF, FE-FF, used. Nice margins at top and left, close but just clear at left and cutting at lower right. Attractive and rare multiple. Fine. (Scott $8,250, SG Specialized £15,000). (PHOTO)

3,000

546

#1a (SG1) 1840 QV 1d black imperf lettered B-L. Four large margins and red Maltese Cross cancellation. A lovely example! VF. (Scott $375, SG £325). (PHOTO)

    250

547

#2 (SG5) 1840 QV 2d blue imperf block of 12 lettered AB-AG, BB-BG, the largest known used block of this stamp. Fresh, bright red Maltese Cross cancels. Margin at left only. Some internal wrinkling. The UR stamp with tear, the LR stamp and two others with creasing or internal wrinkling. A huge and fabulous multiple. Fine. (Scott $41,250 as 3 blocks of 4, SG Specialized £60,000 as 3 blocks of 4!). (PHOTO)

  9,500

548

#2 (SG5) 1840 QV 2d blue imperf lettered P-F with margins all around. Lightly cancelled. Fine+. (Scott $650, SG £650). (PHOTO)

     250

549

#2b (SG4var, SG D1(5)) 1840 QV 2d steel blue shade, imperf strip of 7 lettered EC-EI, each stamp cancelled with neat, black Maltese Cross cancel. Margin at top and right side, clear to just cutting one stamp at bottom, and cutting at left. Stamp EE with tear. A very large, attractive and unusual multiple. Fine. (Scott $5,775, SG £5,775 SG QV Specialized as steel blue ,9,800). (PHOTO)

  2,500

550

SH

#3 (SG8, etc.) 1841 1d red imperf line-engraved full plating AA-TL, 240 stamps 12 x 20. Many are four margin examples, various shades and paper colors, attractively mounted, matted, framed and awaiting a place of honor in a stamp room or office. (as cheapest Scott $4,200, SG £4,800). Request scan (PHOTO)

  2,500

551

#4 (SG14) 1841-51 QV 2d blue imperf with white lines added, plate 4, block of 4 lettered SI-S SJ, TI-TJ. Margins at left and top, close and cutting at right and bottom. Each stamp cancelled "134." Fine. (Scott $675, SG Specialized £1,000). (PHOTO)

    400

552

1845 QV 2d blue imperf with white lines added, strip of 3 and single, plate 4 cancelled numeral "4" on large part cover to Norfolk paying an 8 times rate and presumably carrying legal documents. THETFORD JY (  ) arrival on face. The strip with margins on 3 sides, cutting on the fourth side, the single with huge margin at right and portion of next stamp visible but cutting at left. Fine. (PHOTO)

    500

553

#5 (SG55) 1847 QV 1/ green imperf embossed used on small piece with sheet margin at right, very large margin at left with adjacent stamp just visible, and small but well-clear margins at top and bottom. Partial red US arrival marking LL. VF for issue and very attractive. (Scott $750, SG £800). (PHOTO)

    450

554

#5b (SG56) 1847 QV 1/ deep green imperf embossed horizontal pair each stamp cancelled clear "466," the left stamp additionally cancelled partial red US arrival. Cutting on 3 sides. Fine appearance and an uncommon multiple. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,500). (PHOTO)

   300

555

#6 (SG57) 1848 QV 10 brown imperf embossed used, with margins clear all around, the plate number obliterated by neat "17" cancel. Fresh and very nice example. F-VF. (Scott $1,000, SG £1,000). (PHOTO)

    500

556

#7 (SG60, SG QV Specialized H3f) 1847-54 QV 6d purple imperf embossed, used, variety watermark inverted and reversed. Margin clear at left, touching at right and bottom and just cutting at top. Fine. (Scott $850, SG Specialized £800). (PHOTO)

    300

557

#13 (SG23) 1855 QV 2d blue plate 4, wmk Small Crown perf 14 block of 9 lettered CC-CE, DC-DE, EC-EE. Very scarce multiple. Rounded UR corner, some perf separation and a few short perfs. Fine. (Scott $1,800, SG Specialized as block of 4 and 5 singles £2,900). (PHOTO)

     750

558

#27a (SG69) 1856 QV 6d deep lilac, no hyphen, wmk Emblems, block of 4 with wing margin at left, cancelled numeral "173." Fresh. F-VF. (Scott $ 500+, SG QV Specialized ,575).(PHOTO)

     250

559

#31 (SG53a) 1870 QV 1½d rosy mauve Plate l, lettered NB on blued paper, prepared for use but not issued. A spectacular, fresh, brilliant and pristine example. VLH. Rare. Fine. (Scott $4,500, SG £5,750). (PHOTO)

  4,000

560

#32a (SG52) 1870 QV 1½d lake-red unnumbered plate 1 block of 8 lettered CE-CH, DE-DH and cancelled HERNE HILL AU 12 72. Scarce multiple. F-VF. (Scott $420+, SG QV Specialized £900). (PHOTO)

     500

561

#39e (SG85a) 1864 QV 6d lilac imperf, with hair lines (plate 4), wmk Emblems. Nice, even margins all around. OG. VF. (Scott $3,000, SG £3,250). (PHOTO)

  1,600

562

#46 (see footnote after SG101) 1865 QV 9d straw lettered NK from the unissued plate 5. A small quantity was removed from the imprimatur sheet, line perforated 14 and presented to members of the Stamp Committee. A major rarity. Unused (regummed). Fine. (Scott $21,000, SG £18,000). (PHOTO)

  6,000

563

#49 (SG103) 1871 QV 3d rose wmk Spray of Rose, plate 7, block of 12 (4 x 3) lettered HE - JH with wing margins at both sides (one stamp with margin fault). Multiple SWANSEA DOCKS JU 21 72 cds. One pulled perf at bottom, o/w Fine. (Scott $690, SG QV Specialized as 2 blocks of 4 plus 4 singles, £1,040). (PHOTO)

     400

564

#49 (SG103) 1872 QV 2d rose (pale) wmk Spray of Rose, plate 8, block of 6 (3 x 2) each stamp with bold P BILSTON SP 30 72 cds. Fine. (Scott $315, SG QV Specialized £460). (PHOTO)

     200

565

#49 (SG103) 1872 QV 2d rose wmk Spray of Rose, plate 8, block of 4 lettered DB - EC each stamp cancelled TRALEE JU 11 72. One pulled perf at top, o/w F-VF. (Scott $210, SG QV Specialized £350). (PHOTO)

     120

566

#49 (SG103) 1872 QV 2d rose wmk Spray of Rose, plate 8, block of 4 lettered FJ - GK each stamp cancelled PLYMOUTH P AU 13 72. Fine. (Scott $210, SG QV Specialized £350). (PHOTO)

     140

567

#51 (SG109) 1870 QV 6d mauve, no hyphen, wmk Spray of Rose, plate 9 block of 4 lettered GJ - HK and cancelled TEMPLE BAR A AP 15 72. Fine. (Scott $340, SG QV Specialized £400). (PHOTO)

     180

568

#53 (SG113) 1867 QV 10d pale red-brown plate 1 wmk Spray of Rose block of 4 lettered FG - GH with wing margin at right. MARK LANE A MY 10 72 cancels each stamp. Fine. (Scott $1,200+, SG QV Specialized £2,000). (PHOTO)

     800

569

#54 (SG117) 1871 QV 1/ green wmk Spray of Rose, plate 5 bottom margin block of 4 lettered DK - EL with portion of inscription, each stamp cancelled LONDON SOUTH WESTERN OFFICE JY 2 72. Fine. (Scott $160, SG £175). (PHOTO)

     100

570

#54 (SG117) 1871 QV 1/ green wmk Spray of Rose, plate 5 block of 4 lettered AK - BL, block of 4 cancelled CORNHILL P.O. FE 14 72. Fine. (Scott $160, SG QV Specialized ,140). (PHOTO)

     80

571

#55 (SG119) 1867 QV 2/ deep blue wmk Spray of Rose plate 1 block of 4 lettered CA - DB, used. CARDIFF JA 20 72 cancels. Rich, intense color. Fresh and Fine. (Scott $640, SG £700). (PHOTO)

     550

572

#57 (SG126) 1867 QV 5/ rose wmk Maltese Cross, plate 1, block of 4 lettered EA - FB, each stamp cancelled GLASGOW AU 2 73. Crease affects LL stamp and UL stamp with pulled perf. Scarce multiple. Fine. (Scott $2,500, SG QV Specialized £4,000). (PHOTO)

  1,700

573

#57 (SG127) 1867 QV 5/ pale rose wmk Maltese Cross, plate 1, used. Fine. (Scott $625, SG £600). (PHOTO)

     200

574

#59 (SG122a) 1872 QV 6d chestnut wmk Spray of Rose, plate 11 block of 4 lettered NA - OB block of 4 with light STRANGFORD B JY 24 72 cancels. Fine. (Scott $210, SG £325). (PHOTO)

     180

575

#65 (SG163) 1881 QV 1/ orange-brown wmk Imperial Crown, plate 13, block of 4 lettered AE - BF, used with XF MANCHESTER EX33 AU 13 81 squared circle ds. Fine+. (Scott $550, SG £700). (PHOTO)

     400

576

#73 (SG156) 1876 QV 8d orange wmk Orb, plate 1, used. Numeral 66 obliterator. F-VF. (Scott $325, SG £300). (PHOTO)

     150

577

#74 (SG128) 1878 QV 10/ greenish grey plate 1, wmk Maltese Cross, used. Beautifully centered with VF socked-on-the-nose BRISTOL A NO 6 82. VF in every respect. (Scott $2,500, SG £2,700). (PHOTO)

  1,800

578

#75 (SG129) 1878 QV £1 brown-lilac wmk Maltese Cross, plate 1, used. Partial (GL)ASGOW cds leaves profile clear. Good perfs and a lovely example. Fine. (Scott $3,750, SG £3,800). (PHOTO)

  2,250

579

SG L231 1876 QV 5/ rose Telegraph Stamp wmk Maltese Cross, plate 1 block of 4 each stamp with VF GLASGOW NO 25 77 cds. Fine. (SG QV Specialized £250). (PHOTO)

     150

580

#90 (SG134) 1882 QV 5/ rose wmk Anchor, white paper, plate 4, used. Perfectly centered and looks VF but small thin UR. (Scott $3,000, SG £3,000). (PHOTO)

     750

581

#91a (SG135) 1883 QV 10/ greenish grey, white paper, wmk Anchor, plate 1, used. Nearly full (D)erby Rd 100 Liverpool A JU13 83 cds. Beautifully centered. VF. (Scott $3,000, SG £3,750). (PHOTO)

  2,250

582

#93 (SG137) 1882 QV £5 orange, white paper used with VF GLOUCESTER OC 30 02 squared circle ds. Nicely centered and with excellent perfs all around. Small thin in left margin. F-VF appearance. (Scott $4,250, SG £4,500). (PHOTO)

  1,800

583

#107 (SG196) 1884 QV 1/ dull green, used. Exceptional color and crisp cds. F-VF. (Scott $225, SG £225). (PHOTO)

    130

584

#108 (SG180) 1883-84 QV 5/ rose on white paper wmk Anchor block of 4, used with GT. TOWERS B. O. C NO 19 89 cancels. Beautifully centered. A few shorter perfs at top. VF. (Scott $840, SG £1,200). (PHOTO)

     500

585

#110 (SG185) 1884 QV £1 brown-lilac wmk Imperial Crowns, used. Centered and with good perfs. F-VF. (Scott $2,400, SG £2,400). (PHOTO)

  1,400

586

/EPH

#89 (2), 111-22 ex 117, 121 (SG172 (2), 197-211 ex 206, 210) 1889 The Lewis Carroll Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case, 3^rd edition, with slipcase, booklet and original envelope. Each pouch containing its appropriate Jubilee mint stamp. Most unusual thus. The 12d is NH, several VLH, the 3d and 6d with small faults. A delightful little item. Excellent condition. Interesting articles accompany. (PHOTO)

  450

587

#118a (SG207) 1887 QV 5d dull purple and blue Jubilee, Die I, block of 9 used. An unusually large multiple of this stamp. The bottom right pair is reinforced and faulty. The odd toned spot. Fine. (Scott $765, SG QV Specialized £900). (PHOTO)

     350

588

#121 (SG210) 1890 QV 10d dull purple and aniline carmine Jubilee block of 4 with bold KIRK- CUDBRIGHT B AP 3 95 cds. F-VF. (Scott $170, SG QV Specialized ,190). (PHOTO)

    100

589

#122 (SG211) 1900 QV 1/ dull green Jubilee block of 8 (2 x 4) on small piece with oval undated SHIPTON STATION GWRY railway cancellations. Some creasing. Uncommon. Fine. (SG £600). (PHOTO)

     400

590

#123 (SG186) 1888 QV £1 brown-lilac wmk Three Orbs, used. Quite well-centered and fresh. F‑VF+. (Scott $3,750, SG £3,800). (PHOTO)

  2,000

591

#124 (SG212) 1891 QV £1 green vertical pair lettered CB, DB. NH! Fresh and beautifully centered. A choice pair. F-VF. 1987 Brandon certificate for block of 4 of which this is the right pair. (Scott $6,300++, SG Concise £11,000 for NH). (PHOTO)

  7,500

592

#124 (SG212) 1891 QV £1 green high value lettered CA with margin at left. NH! Exceptional quality. F-VF. Photocopy of 1987 Brandon certificate for block of 4 of which this is the UL stamp. (Scott $3,150+, SG Concise £5,500 for NH). (PHOTO)

  3,750

593

#124 (SG212) 1891 QV £1 green high value, used. Single central LOMBARD ST. B. O. DT JY 22 99 cds. Almost VF. (Scott $700, SG £650). (PHOTO)

  400

594

COLL

QV Numeral cancellation collection of over 225 stamps mounted in old Belgian book, nearly all 1d reds imperf (many 4 margin examples) or perforated, assembled by Maltese Cross cancels, circular cancels and numerals plus a few used in Malta and Gibraltar. Some mixed condition. Generally F, F-VF. (SG about £2,000)

     450

595

COLL

#3//82 (SG8a//166) 1841//81 QV Collection of reconstructed sheets in huge album with over 3,250 stamps representing about a dozen different issues with several plate numbers of each, some complete, some nearly so and some with just a small quantity. Includes 1841 1d (Scott 3, SG8, 8a) complete with all 240 positions; 1858-79 (Scott #33, SG43-44) issue with plate 111 (225 stamps), 112 (233), 117 (201), 118 (222), 119 (228), 121 (229), 124 (240); 1880 2½d blue plate 22 (201), plate 23 (144), etc. A few pairs, one strip of 4. Some mixed condition as might be expected but generally F, F-VF. Complete inventory available. (Scott $38,000, SG £38,700)

  3,750

596

COLL

#3//126 (SG8//214) 1841-1900 QV Excellent collection of 92 used stamps on album pages. Includes 1841 2d blue with huge margins, ivory head, 6d embossed, 4d rose wmk Medium Garter on white paper and blue paper, also Small Garter on white and blue papers, 1883-84 ½d - 9d set (the 9d with excellent color), 1883-84 10/ pale ultramarine, etc. A far nicer lot than the usual collection of this type. Most F-VF. (Scott over $13,000, SG over £14,000). (PHOTO)

  4,250

KING EDWARD VII ISSUES

597

#140b (SG318) 1912 KEVII 5/ deep bright carmine Somerset printing block of 4 used, each stamp cancelled VF GUERNSEY JY 16 12. Very attractive block! VF. (Scott $900, SG as block of 4 £900). (PHOTO)

  550

598

#141 (SG265) 1902 KEVII 10/ ultramarine De La Rue printing block of 4 used with GUERNSEY MY 6 12 cancels. VF. (Scott $2,100, SG as block of 4 £2,400). (PHOTO)

  1,500

599

#142b (SG320) 1911 KEVII ,1 deep green Somerset printing, used. GUERNSEY (   ) 12 13. Fresh, excellent color and F-VF. (Scott $800, SG £700). (PHOTO)

  500

600

COLL

#129//50 (SG224//314) 1902-13 KEVII collection of 12 used blocks of 4 and larger representing various printings. Includes 7d block of 18 (6 x 3), 9d and 1/ blocks of 4 and 6, perf 15 2½d and 4d blocks of 4 plus 1/, both shades, in blocks of 4 and 6. Most are clearly dated. A very nice lot. F‑VF. Examine. (Scott $2,400, SG over £1,700)

     700

KING GEORGE V ISSUES

601

#161c, 161d (SG364, 364a) 1912-24 KGV 1½d chestnut wmk Royal Cypher, right margin block of 4, variety "PENCF", row 15 pos. 12. NH. (Scott $153, SG £195). (PHOTO)

     150

602

#173 (SG400) 1913 KGV 2/6 sepia-brown Seahorse, Waterlow printing. NH. Perfectly centered and with excellent perfs. VF. (Scott $390, SG £550). (PHOTO)

     350

603

#173 (SG399) 1913 KGV 2/6 deep sepia-brown Seahorse, Waterlow printing, used. Attractive London cds. F-VF. (Scott $190, SG £160). (PHOTO)

     70

604

#173d (SG406) 1915 KGV 2/6 yellow-brown Seahorse, De La Rue printing, a LL corner margin example. A very lovely example, fresh and NH. VF. (Scott $450, SG £475). (PHOTO)

     300

605

#180 (SG416) 1919 KGV 5/ rose-red Seahorse block of 12 (2 x 6), Bradbury printing, cancelled GUERNSEY JA 22 19. Scarce multiple. F-VF. (Scott $1,500, SG £1,320). (PHOTO)

  400

606

#181 (SG417) 1919 10/ dull grey-blue Seahorse block of 9 with margin at right, Bradbury printing, used. Red crayon marks and 2 short perfs on UL stamp, o/w F-VF. (Scott $1,620, SG £1,440). (PHOTO)

  450

607

#175b (SG412) 1915 KGV 10/ blue Seahorse block of 4, De La Rue printing, each stamp cancelled LONDON 5 SEP 18. Scarce block. F-VF. (Scott $3,200, SG £2,800). (PHOTO)

  1,200

608

#175b (SG412) 1915 KGV 10/ blue Seahorse block of 4, De La Rue printing, each stamp cancelled LONDON 5 SEP 18. Scarce block. A few short perfs at bottom. F-VF. Signed Holcombe. (Scott $3,200, SG £2,800). (PHOTO)

  950

609

#176 (SG403) 1913 KGV $1 green Seahorse. An exquisite example with brilliant color, perfectly centered and NH! An absolutely wonderful stamp. XF. (Scott $2,100 for hinged, SG Concise £4,500 for NH). (PHOTO)

  4,250

610

#176 (SG403) 1913 KGV £1 green Seahorse, used. Good color. Neat oval registered cancel. Rounded corner perf. F-VF. (Scott $1,150, SG £1,250). (PHOTO)

  500

611

#176a (SG404) 1913 KGV £1 dull blue-green Seahorse block of 4, used, each stamp cancelled LONDON 8 MAY 17. Rare commercially used block. Rounded corner perf, LL, o/w F‑VF. (Scott $5,000, SG £6,000). (PHOTO)

  3,000

612

#177-78 (SG397-98) 1913 KGV ½d bright green and 1d dull scarlet wmk Multiple Cypher vertical coils. NH. Fine. (Scott $625, SG £600). (PHOTO)

  400

613

#180 (SG416) 1918-19 KGV 5/ rose-red Seahorse, Bradbury printing block of 4. NH. Very fresh. Fine+. (Scott $1,160, SG £1,800). (PHOTO)

     950