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Post Office Telegraph Stamps continued 1158 P 1877 3s. die proof in black on glazed card (91 x 60mm), without markings, fine. S.G. Spec. L218, cat. 650. Photo. 200-250 1159 P 1877 3s. die proof in black on glazed card (91 x 60mm), dated Oct,25 1876., fine. S.G. Spec. L218, cat. 650. Photo. 200-250 1160 1877 watermark spray 3s. slate-blue, a selection, comprising TC imprimatur fine and fresh with part original gum (some paper fibre adherence), LH overprinted SPECIMEN type 9, DD overprinted SPECIMEN type 11, and TJ- TL marginal strip of three with HULL/WELLINGTON ST./DE 15/77 c.d.s s, mainly fine. (4 items). S.G. Spec. L229. Photo. 200-250 1161 P S 1877 watermark spray 3s., a set of six imperforate colour trials overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, grey-green is OC- OD pair, mainly very fine and fresh with gum. (7). S.G. Spec. L229, cat. 770. 250-300 1162 b P 1877 watermark spray 3s. brown-lilac HA-JC imperforate colour trial upper right corner marginal block of nine (3 x 3) overprinted SPECIMEN type 8 (JA showing a double impression of the overprint), superb with gum (stamps unmounted). S.G. Spec. L229, cat. 990+. Photo. 250-300 1163 P S 1877 watermark spray 3s. slate-blue RI imperforate colour trial in the issued colour, overprinted SPECIMEN type 11, superb with gum (stamp unmounted). S.G. Spec. L229, cat. 775. Photo. 300-350 1164 b 1877 watermark spray 3s. slate-blue RK-TL lower right corner block of six (3 x 2) with sheet margin trimmed at right and showing a small part of the marginal plate number circle, also showing large part marginal handstamp, very fine and fresh mint, lower stamps unmounted. S.G. T11, Spec. L229, cat. 560++. Photo. 250-300 1165 P 1877 10s. die proof with void corner squares, on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated Oct,20 1876, very fine. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. 1,100. Photo. 400-500 1166 b P 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. pale ultramarine imperforate colour trial ED-HE block of eight (4 x 2), the lower two rows of the pane with TELEGRAPHS TEN SHILLINGS inscription at foot, overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, very fine and fresh with gum (stamps unmounted), most attractive. Ex R.E. Philipps. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. 2,200+. Photo. 700-800 1167 P S 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green DG imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 11, fine and fresh with gum, minor gum wrinkles, also DD imperforate colour standard overprinted SPECIMEN type 9, marginal from the right of the sheet, exceptionally fine and fresh with gum, vey scarce. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. 1,100. Photo. 400-500 1168 P S 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. imperforate colour trials AD in brown-lilac, GI in dull mauve and HC in slate-blue, all overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, on gummed watermarked paper, good to very fine and fresh, AD and HC marginal. S.G. Spec. L235, cat 825. Photo. 150-200 145

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Post Office Telegraph Stamps continued 1169 P 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 FA imprimatur, top marginal showing LINGS. inscription, very fine and fresh with virtually full original gum. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. 950. Photo. 400-500 1170 S 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 AE overprinted SPECIMEN type 9 both vertically and horizontally, without gum and some imperfections but most unusual. S.G. Spec. L235s, var. Photo. 100-120 1171 S 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 CC overprinted SPECIMEN type 9, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. L235s, cat. 300. Photo. 100-120 1172 S 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 GC overprinted SPECIMEN type 11, very fine and fresh with large part original gum (hinge remainder). S.G. Spec. L235s, cat. 300. Photo. 80-100 1173 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 CA, a fresh unused example with disturbed/redistributed original gum, fine colour and appearance, very scarce. S.G. T16, Spec. L235, cat. 1,000. Photo. 180-200 1174 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 AC (typical narrow stamp from A column), very fine used with neat GLASGOW/AP 9/80 circular datestamp. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. 275. Photo. 100-120 1175 1877 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. grey-green plate 1 FF fine used with upright BRIGHTON/WEST PIER/SP 20/78 circular datestamp, a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. Spec. L235, cat. 275. Photo. 80-100 1176 P 1877 1 die proof with void corner squares, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm) dated Nov 2, 1876 and stamped BEFORE HARDENING, very fine. Ex R.E. Philipps.S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 1,700. Photo. 800-900 1177 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 grey-green AT imperforate colour trial, lower left corner marginal showing marginal plate number 1 and TELE inscription, overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, sheet margins partly trimmed, fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 650+. Photo. 300-350 1178 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 slate-blue DT imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 650. Photo. 200-250 1179 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 dull claret DL-DM imperforate colour trial pair overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, fine and fresh with gum, a few tiny black specks on gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 1,300. Photo. 400-500 1180 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 dull mauve AD imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, fresh with gum, small blue ink note on gum not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 650. Photo. 150-180 1181 + P 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 brown-lilac AL-BM imperforate colour trial block of four overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, BM shows unusual constant plate scratch in upper left border network (see also lot 1187), stray black ink marks on gum of BM, AM light bend and 5mm scissor cut in margin at foot between AM and BM well clear of stamps, otherwise fine and fresh with gum. Ex A.J. Lowe. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 2,600+. Photo. 800-1,000 1182 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 brown-lilac AO imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 650. Photo. 200-220 1183 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 pale ultramarine BH imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 8 treble (two albino), very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 650+. Photo. 250-300 1184 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 pale ultramarine CS imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, without gum and small thin spot, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 650. Photo. 80-100 147

Post Office Telegraph Stamps continued 1185 1186 1185 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 brown-lilac DB imperforate colour standard, a marginal example overprinted SPECIMEN type 9, very fine and fresh with gum, minor bends. S.G. Spec. L236t, cat. 1,100. Photo. 350-400 1186 S 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 brown-lilac AO, an exceptionally deep intense, unlisted shade, overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, very fine and fresh with large part original gum, most unusual. S.G. Spec. L236s. Photo. 350-400 1187 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 brown-lilac BM showing unusual constant plate scratch in upper left border network (see also lot 1181), fine and fresh unused with part original/disturbed gum, minor wrinkles, excellent colour and appearance, a rare stamp. Ex A,J. Lowe. S.G. Spec. L236var., cat. 5,000+. Photo. 1,200-1,500 1188 1189 1188 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 brown-lilac AS fine used with two impression of GLASGOW/AP 13/81 circular datestamp, minor wrinkles and a few perfs. just blunted. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 700. Photo. 200-220 1189 1877 watermark shamrocks 1 brown-lilac BP fine used with inverted central strike of GLASGOW/NO 20/77 circular datestamp. S.G. Spec. L236, cat. 700. Photo. 200-220 1190 P 1877 5 die proof with void corner squares, on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated Nov 9, 1876, very fine. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. 2,800. Photo. 1,200-1,500 148

1191 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 grey-green AC imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, some discolouration to gum at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine and fresh, most attractive. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. 1,100. Photo. 200-250 1192 1193 1192 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 dull mauve AB imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, very fine and fresh with gum. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. 1,100. Photo. 350-400 1193 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 pale ultramarine CE imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 8, superb with gum. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. 1,100. Photo. 350-400 1194 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 gold CJ imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 11, an exceptionally fine and fresh example with large part original gum, shows unusual small unprinted area in the shading to the right of the Queen s head, a rare trial. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. 3,500. Photo. 1,200-1,500 It was estimated that the cost of production of the 5 in gold would be between 4d. and 6d. per stamp, for this reason the colour was abandoned. 1195 P S 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 ultramarine CL imperforate colour trial overprinted SPECIMEN type 11, fresh with large part original gum, natural gum wrinkles and two tone spots but a very rare stamp. S.G. Spec. L237, cat. 1,400. Photo. 800-1,000 Langmead notes that only 12 or possibly 14 stamps received this overprint, of these AN-BN and CN-DN pairs are in the Royal Philatelic Collection and BM is in the Langmead collection in the British Library. We know of only one other (BL ex Silkin). 149

Post Office Telegraph Stamps continued 1196 1197 1196 S 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 orange BE overprinted SPECIMEN type 9, very fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. T18s, Spec. L237s, cat. 2,000. Photo. 700-800 1197 S 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 orange BF overprinted SPECIMEN type 11, very fine and fresh with full original gum (unmounted), tiny natural paper flaw. S.G. T18s, Spec. L237s, cat. 2,000. Photo. 500-600 1198 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 orange AE, a quite superb mint example of this rare stamp, well centred and with excellent colour and perforations., full original gum (unmounted except for minute blemish at one corner). Of far greater rarity than the POSTAGE 5 and the finest we have seen. S.G. T18, Spec. L237, cat. 14,000. Photo above and on back cover. 7,000-8,000 1199 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 orange AD fine used with two clear strikes of MANCHESTER/YORK ST/DE 7/77 circular datestamp and bold part strike of a boxed cancellation (a little oily). S.G. T18, Spec. L237, cat. 2,200. Photo. 600-700 1200 1877 watermark shamrocks 5 orange CA, most attractive with bold LIVERPOOL/EXCHANGE/4 FE/81 circular datestamp, light creasing not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. T18, Spec. L237, cat. 2,200. Photo. 600-700 150

1201 P 1880 ½d., the unique die proof of the HALF PENNY overprint, in black on glazed card, cut down and affixed to piece from De La Rue Striking Book, endorsed Telegraph March 6th 240 Leads in black and subsequently (in red) Temporary ½d. Telegraph/May 5. 80/Overprint to fit 1d. forme cut away. Photo. 1,200-1,500 Note, the 1d. die proof also listed by Gibbons, with ONE PENNY crossed through and endorsed Halfpenny/this stamp/ overprinted is in the Langmead collection in the British Library. 1202 1203 1202 P 1880 watermark shamrock ½d. orange plate 5 TG imprimatur, fine and fresh with large part original gum. S.G. Spec. L201, cat. 275. Photo. 100-120 1203 P 1880 watermark shamrock ½d. orange plate 5 TJ imprimatur matched with the unissued 1d. red-brown plate 5 TJ imprimatur, this being the plate which was altered for use as the ½d., fine and fresh with part original gum, light horizontal bends. S.G. Spec. L201 & L202/5, cat. 550. Photo. 200-250 1204 1880 watermark shamrock ½d. orange plate 5 selection comprising RL overprinted SPECIMEN type 9, AA-BC and SA-TC marginal blocks of six (2 x 3) showing marginal plate number 5 and current number 484 respectively, fine and fresh unmounted mint, a few blunted perfs., and MG-NH block of four fine used with DOVER/JU10/81 c.d.s s. (4 items). S.G. Spec. L201. 150-200 Ex 1205 1206 1207 1205 1880 watermark spray 1s. brown-orange selection, comprising plate 10 PF (marginal) overprinted SPECIMEN type 9, EG unused with part original gum, DD (straight edge at foot) with DUMFRIES c.d.s., plate 12 TI top marginal imprimatur (stamp unmounted), KG and QD very fine used with c.d.s. (6). S.G. Spec. L225 226. Photo. 200-250 1206 1880 watermark Maltese Cross perf. 14 5s. rose plate 2 BB most attractive with light upright ST JOHN ST RD/E.C./AP 14/81 circular datestamp, just a faint trace of tone spots barely detracting, scarce. S.G. T14, Spec. L233, cat. 375. Photo. 120-150 1207 P 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 3 TL imprimatur, very fine and fresh with gum. Ex De La Rue archives. S.G. Spec. L208. Photo. 100-120 151

Post Office Telegraph Stamps continued 1208 + 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 3 RE-SF block of four fresh mint with part to large part original gum, light bends or gum creases and SE small thin, otherwise fine, also MB-ND used block of six (2 x 3) with each pair sharing single WICK/AU23/81 c.d.s., slight imperfections, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. L208, cat. 890. Photo. 200-250 1209 P 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 4 BG-BH imprimatur pair, fine and fresh with part to full original gum, BG just a trifle soiled at top and with hinge remainders, BH unmounted, very scarce, one of only three pairs in private hands recorded by Langmead. S.G. Spec. L209. Photo. 250-300 Ex 1210 1211 1212 1210 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 4 BF with neat PORT PATRICK/DE15/81 circular datestamp, and plate 5 NK with light c.d.s., leaving profile clear, very fine, also plate 4 CA mint but small faults. S.G. Spec. L209/210. Photo. 120-150 1211 P 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 5 AE imprimatur, fine and fresh with large part original gum, minor wrinkles. S.G. Spec. L210. Photo. 100-120 1212 1881 watermark crown 3d. carmine plate 5 FL fine and fresh mint with large part original gum. S.G. T4, Spec. L210, cat. 300. Photo. 120-150 1213 1881 watermark crown 6d. grey plate 2 SL imprimatur fine with clear to large margins and large part original gum, PC lightly mounted mint (minor gum creasing), NB, OL and SF used with c.d.s. (NB cancelled in blue), mainly fine. (5). S.G. Spec. L214. Photo. 150-200 152

Ex 1213 1215 1214 1881 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plates 11 and 12 selection, comprising plate 11 watermark sideways TG unused, AF-AG pair and SC used with c.d.s., plate 11 watermark sideways-inverted JH unused and RB used with c.d.s., plate 12 CB-EB strip of three (light crease) with DUNDEE c.d.s s, few imperfections, fine appearance. 150-200 1215 P 1881 watermark crown 1s. orange-brown plates 11 AE and 12 AK imprimaturs, fine and fresh with part original gum. S.G. Spec. L227 228, cat. 550. Photo. 200-250 1216 1881 watermark crown 3s slate-blue NG, a very fine used example of this rare stamp with neat GLASGOW/ SP 28/(8)1 c.d.s.. S.G. T12, Spec. L230, cat. 2,800. Photo. 1,200-1,500 1217 P 1881 watermark anchor 5s. rose plate 3 FA on bluish paper with NEWCASTLE ON TYNE/QUAYSIDE/AU20/81 c.d.s., and GH on white paper with 101 CANNON ST. B.O./E.C./SP 5/81 c.d.s., minor imperfections, good to fine appearance. S.G. T15, Spec. L234, cat 1,500. Photo. 400-500 1218 Postal Stationery: A selection with 1s. Telegraph forms including Huggins TP3 (some staining),tp7aa, TP7ba (dated 12.12.76), TP7bb, TP38, unused, TP8b with DUMFRIES/NO 14/81 circular datestamps 1s. Telegraph card TCP1b (2, one overprinted SPECIMEN, the other unused), three cut-outs overprinted SPECIMEN etc., condition varies. (18 items). 150-200 1219 The balance of the collection, including 1872 (July 14th) envelope (stains and other imperfections) to Manchester bearing 1876 3d. plate 1 IC tied by Bolton duplex, the envelope endorsed Illegal Stamp, Over 4oz and charged 5 due, 1878 Telegraph Message receipt bearing 1d. plate 1 NK-NL pair with LADBROKE GROVE/OC 3/78 c.d.s s, 1892 (Sept. 12th) envelope sent locally in Oxford with 1876 3d. plate 3 LG tied by Oxford duplex; a range to 5s. and 10s. with telegraphic numerals, also 1s. plate 5 and 5s. plate 1 used on piece of 1s. telegraphs form with GLASGOW/ SP 25/77 c.d.s s; postage stamps used telegraphically incl. 1867 80 9d., 1s. (4) with c.d.s s, 1867 80 3d. plate 9 (2) and 1s. plate 6 (2) with boxed PP.12/PAID handstamps of Sutton Coldfield Penny Post, 1s. plate 6 with London District Post 38 numeral, and 3d. plate 7, 1s. plate 5 (2) and 2s. blue plate 1 with the segmented concentric rings cancellation formerly used by the British & Irish Magnetic Telegraph Company, a selection with telegraphic numerals, etc., also a range of Private Telegraph company stamps (24) and forms (2), Post Office Greetings telegrams (7). (160 items). 700-800 Literature 1220 The Plating of The Penny Black by Nissen, the original photographic plates and text hard bound, fine. 250-300 1221 A selection incl. British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century by Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn (2), The Plating of the Penny Black 1998 reprint, Rainbow Trials by Rowse, also a few auction catalogues and four album covers, etc. 150-200 1222 British Line Engraved Stamps Twopence Blue Studies of Plates 1 to 15 by H. Osborne. 80-100 153

Postal History and Covers 1223 1813 1902 a selection of mainly covers and a few pieces in an album, incl. Additional ½ with some in blue or red, machine cancellations, etc. (42 items). 200-250 1224 1841 98 selection of mainly covers (50 ) incl. 1842 (May 19th) entire letter from Truro to Bristol bearing 1841 1d. plate 23 EJ with full margins (small surface imperfections) and tied by a fine strike of the blue Maltese Cross of Truro with matching TRURO c.d.s. on front, range of other 1841 1ds. on covers, 1858 (July) E.L. from Manchester to New York bearing 1855 57 1s., 1868 (May) E.L. from Alexandria to London with 1867 80 6d. cancelled B01 and with ALEXANDRIA c.d.s. alongside, 1869 72 covers (7) from Reading to Tuscany with a variety of attractive frankings, 1883 84 2½d. CD and GL tied by fine LONDON/EC Hosters on separate 1887 covers to Naples, 1890 (April) envelope from London to South Africa bearing 1887 92 6d. and 1s., etc. 600-800 1225 1876 1964 selection of covers and cards in an album, incl. 1870 ½d. plate 10 ED-FD used on 1876 envelope, postcards, etc. (79 items). 150-200 1840 One Penny Black and Two Pence Blue 1226 1d. black plates 1 to 10 selection (40), comprising plates 1a (3), 1b (3, incl. TD matched in red), 2 (2), 3 (4), 4 (7), 5 (5), 6 (6), 7 (2), 8 (3), 9 (4) and 10 (1), condition varies, about 33 with full margins, the rest mainly with three margins, also 1841 1d. plates 5 (2), 8 (8), 9 (4), 10 (3), and 11 (15). 2,000-3,000 1227 1d. black plates 1a to 11 set, all with full margins or nearly so, plate 11 cancelled in black leaving profile clear but small repairs, others cancelled in red, mainly good to fine. Photo. 1,300-1,500 1228 1d. black plate 1a HE, NF, QE, QF, SH, plate 1b AK, IF, RC, RE, plate 2 ME, plate 5 LE, SE, and plate 8 TA, varied condition. (13). 400-500 1229 1d. black plates 2 BD, FE, LB, TA, 5 LL, 7 DC, 8 LJ and 9 RK on separate 1840 41 covers, BD cut small, otherwise with full margins or nearly so, plates 2 LB and 7 DC cancelled in black, others in red, some imperfections. (8). 500-600 1230 1d. black plate 1a, three examples, IA, KK and MH, each with ample to large margins, IA with portion of HA at top, used with red Maltese Crosses, imperfections, IA with diagonal crease. S.G. Spec. AS1, 2. 150-180 1231 1232 1233 1234 1231 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a AE (double E ), good to large even margins, very fine used with attractive bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. 120-140 1232 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a ED fine used with good to large even margins, neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo. 150-180 1233 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a EG, fine used with good to large margins, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo. 140-160 1234 1d. black (early impression) plate 1a FC with good to large margins, tied to piece by two red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS1. Photo. 120-140 154

1235 1236 1237 1238 1241 1235 1d. grey-black (quite worn) plate 1a FL with clear to good margins, red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. 80-100 1236 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a JA (constant variety), fine used with large margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2e. Photo. 150-180 1237 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a LF fine used with ample to good margins, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. 100-120 1238 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a ML, large margins, fine used with indistinct red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo. 120-150 1239 1240 1239 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a OI-OL strip of four, OL touched at top otherwise clear to good margins, used with red Maltese Crosses, small imperfections on reverse not detracting from appearance, scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. 800-1,000 1240 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a PK, good to large even margins, cancelled two red Maltese Crosses, matched with plate 1b PK in black (retouched check letters) with large to very large margins, red Maltese Cross, fine. S.G. Spec. AS2, AS5e. Photo. 220-250 1241 1d. grey-black (slightly worn) plate 1a QL, exceptionally fine used with good and almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. 150-180 1242 1d. grey-black (extremely worn) plate 1a RE, just cut-into at top left otherwise good to large margins (a little ragged at right), tied to 1840 (July 31st) entire letter from Barnsley to York by light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo on page 156. 120-140 1243 1244 1245 1243 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a SC fine used with good to large margins and an almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. 120-140 1244 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a SJ with good even margins, tied to small piece by crisp bright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS2. Photo. 200-220 1245 1d. grey-black (moderate wear) plate 1a TA fine used with ample to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross, small black mark at foot on reverse, matched with a full margined 1d. red-brown from plate 1c with ample to large margins and two bold strikes of a black Maltese Cross, light diagonal crease otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS2 & 9. Photo. 150-200 155

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1840 One Penny Black continued 1246 1d. grey-black (very worn) plate 1a TI with good to large margins, used on 1840 (Nov. 23rd) entire letter from Wotton, Buckinghamshire, to Colnbrook, tied by light red Maltese Cross and with manuscript Too Late alongside, slight cover imperfections. S.G. Spec. AS3. Photo. 220-250 1247 1d. black plate 1b, a selection of nine three or four margined examples, comprising AJ, EK, IF, PE, QB, RH and TJ cancelled in red, and AI and CF with black Maltese Crosses, condition varies. S.G. Spec. AS5. 300-350 1248 1249 1251 1252 1253 1248 1d. black plate 1b AE (double E ), very fine used with large even margins and part sheet margin at top, orangered Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5f. Photo. 150-180 1249 1d. black plate 1b AF with large to very large margins, used with almost complete red Maltese Cross, small corner crease not detracting, of very fine appearance. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 100-120 1250 1d. black plate 1b AF fine with ample to large margins and light orange-red shade Maltese Cross on 1840 (October 16th) invoice from Gloucester to Little Dean with faint WEST GATE/GLOUCESTER in black nearby the adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 120-150 1251 1d. black plate 1b BE exceptionally fine used with good to large margins and tied to small piece by neat red-brown shade Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 180-200 1252 1d. black plate 1b DG, ample to large margins and red Maltese Cross, matched with four margin 1d. red-brown with black Maltese Cross, fine. S.G. Spec. AS5 & 6. Photo. 150-200 1253 1d. black plate 1b EF, large to very large margins, fine used with indistinct red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 120-150 1254 1255 1256 1257 1258 1259 1254 1d. black plate 1b GB (recut side-line and corners), fine used with good to large even margins and light neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5h/i. Photo. 140-160 1255 1d. black plate 1b GE with good to large margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 80-100 1256 1d. black plate 1b GL (re-entry), fine with ample to large margins and neat orange-red shade Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo. 140-160 1257 1d. black plate 1b HB (original plate 1a re-entry) with good to large margins, fine used with neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5b. Photo. 140-160 1258 1d. black plate 1b HC (recut left side-line) variety watermark inverted, very fine used with ample to large margins and light neat central upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. 2Wi, Spec. AS5h, l, cat. 2,000. Photo. 500-600 1259 1d. black plate 1b IC, good to large margins, very fine used with neat almost complete red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. AS5. Photo. 140-160 157

1840 One Penny Black continued 1260 1261 1261 1262 1263 1260 1d. black plate 1b JA (re-entry in NE square), greyish shade showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with good even margins on three sides and very large at top showing part of IA, light neat almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 150-200 1261 1d. intense black plate 1b JE with good even margins, most attractive with almost complete bright red Maltese Cross, tiny imperfection in margin at foot not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS4. Photo. 80-100 1262 1d. black plate 1b KI, just clear at top left otherwise good even margins, used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 70-80 1263 1d. black plate 1b KJ, fine used with good even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 100-120 1264 1265 1266 1267 1268 1264 1d. black plate 1b LH very fine used with good to large even margins and neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 120-140 1265 1d. black plate 1b MF (double M ), fine used with good margins, used on small piece with red (with traces of black) Maltese Cross and trace of black at left. S.G. Spec. AS5d. Photo. 100-120 1266 1d. black plate 1b PD ( NE of ONE joined and recut side-line) very fine used with large to very large even margins, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5g/h. Photo. 140-160 1267 1d. black plate 1b QJ, fine with just clear to good margins, red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 70-80 1268 1d. black plate 1b RD with watermark inverted, good to large margins, smudged red Maltese Cross, heavy vertical crease. S.G. Spec. AS5l. Photo. 120-150 1269 1270 1271 1272 1269 1d. black plate 1b RJ, a crisp impression, exceptionally fine used with large even margins and neat orange-red shade Maltese Cross, matched with fine 1d. red-brown with large to very large margins and black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5, AS6. Photo. 250-280 1270 1d. black plate 1b SG very fine used with good to very large margins and almost complete bright red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 150-180 1271 1d. black plate 1b TB, a greyish impression, fine used with large to very large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 140-160 1272 1d. black plate 1b TG, very fine used with large even margins and red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5. Photo. 150-180 158

1273 1275 1276 1277 1273 1d. black plate 1b TK (double T ), very fine used with good to very large margins and light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS5f. Photo. 150-180 1274 1d. black plate 2, a selection of five full margined examples, comprising BK, JD (without ray flaws), MF, PC and SF, mainly large margins, each with red Maltese Crosses, slight thins or other imperfections, of fine appearance. S.G. Spec. AS15. 300-350 1275 1d. black plate 2 AI, a greyish shade, fine used with good to large margins, slightly overinked red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 120-140 1276 1d. black plate 2 CF exceptionally fine used with good margins and clear neat red Maltese Cross, most attractive. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 120-150 1277 1d. black plate 2 CH with good to large margins showing part of adjoining impression at right, very fine used with neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 140-160 1278 1279 1280 1281 1278 1d. black plate 2 DD, ample to large margins, fine used with orange-red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 100-120 1279 1d. black plate 2 EK showing plate wear, exceptionally fine used with large margins with part of adjoining impression at right, light neat almost complete upright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 160-180 1280 1d. black plate 2 FG (without ray flaws and double G ), good even margins, fine used with red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15c/f. Photo. 100-120 1281 1d. grey-black plate 2 GJ (without ray flaws), good to large margins with large part GI at left, fine used with red Maltese Crosses. S.G. Spec. AS16f. Photo. 150-180 1282 1283 1284 1285 1282 1d. black plate 2 GL (without ray flaws) fine used with large to enormous margins, blurred red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15f. Photo. 150-180 1283 1d. black plate 2 ID (without ray flaws), a greyish shade, fine used with good even margins, neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15f. Photo. 100-120 1284 1d. black plate 2 II (without ray flaws), fine used with ample to good margins and an almost complete red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15f. Photo. 100-120 1285 1d. black plate 2 LC very fine used with ample to good margins, crisp upright bright red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 120-150 159

1840 One Penny Black continued 1286 1287 1288 1289 1286 1d. black plate 2 OE very fine used with good to large margins and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 140-160 1287 1d. intense black plate 2 QC used with good to large margins and neat virtually complete bright red Maltese Cross, slight thinning in left margin otherwise fine. S.G. Spec. AS14. Photo. 120-150 1288 1d. black plate 2 QH very fine used with good to large margins, neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 150-180 1289 1d. black plate 2 RI fine used with good even margins, light red Maltese Cross leaving profile almost clear. S.G. Spec. AS15. Photo. 120-140 1290 1292 1293 1290 1d. black plate 2 SG (upper transfer shift) very fine used with good margins and neat red Maltese Cross, matched with fine 1d. red-brown with full margins and watery black Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS15b & 18b. Photo. 220-250 1291 1d. black plate 2 SI with good even margins, tied to 1840 (May 25th) entire letter from Manchester to Preston by red Maltese Cross, vertical filing fold clear of adhesive, also 1840 (May 23rd) entire letter from Loughton to Barnstaple bearing three margined 1d. plate 2 TE tied by red Maltese Cross and by T P/Loughton in red, horizontal filing fold through adhesive. S.G. Spec. AS15tj, th, cat. 4,250. Photo on page 156. 500-600 1292 1d. grey-black plate 2 TI very fine used with good to large margins and light red Maltese Cross leaving profile clear, attractive. S.G. Spec. AS16. Photo. 150-180 1293 1d. black plate 2 TL (double T ), fine used with ample to good margins, used with red Maltese Cross leaving clear profile. S.G. Spec. AS15c. Photo. 100-120 1294 1d. black plate 3, a selection of six full margined examples comprising BI, DB, IA, JK, MG and SH, the last with black Maltese Cross, the others red, slight creases or other imperfections, mainly of fine appearance, two with clear profiles. S.G. Spec. AS20. 350-400 1295 1296 1297 1295 1d. black plate 3 AG with large to very large margins showing part of adjoining impression at right, very fine used with neat upright strike of a red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. 180-200 1296 1d. black plate 3 ED, exceptionally fine used with good to large margins, and neat red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. 200-220 1297 1d. black plate 3 IG very fine used with good even margins, very large at foot, light red Maltese Cross. S.G. Spec. AS20. Photo. 140-160 160