| 1601 |  | SG #2, SG Spec AS46, 1840 1p Black, plate 8, F-H, tied on a folded letter from Barnstaple to Nottingham by crisply struck black Maltese Cross, proper May 1841 backstamps, stamps ample to large margins, Very Fine (Scott 1, $450+). (Photo) | SG Spec £550 |
| 1602 | P | SG #DP43, 1841 2p Blue "with White Lines" from Small Trial Plate, lower corner squares void, large margins all around, Very Fine; 2002 BPA certificate. (Photo) | £800 |
| 1603 |  | SG #4, SG Spec DS4, 1840 2p Steel Blue, plate 1, Q-C, rich distinctive color, tied on April 1885 wrapper by light legible strike by the scarce >223 Coventry oval grid> cancel, black "No. 1" handstamp at left, backstamped Kenilworth and Coventry, stamp with clear to wide margins, Very Fine usage of this rare shade variety (Scott 4 var.). (Photo) | for used SG Spec £1,200 |
| 1604 | ( )P | SG #7, 1841 1p Red Brown, top left corner margin plate no. 10 block of four, full sheet margins with full balanced margins the other sides, intense color, unused, Very Fine and choice, a lovely showpiece block (Scott 3). | ECV 1,500-2,000 |
| 1605 |  | SG #7, SG Spec AS33, 1841 1p Red Brown, plate 5, state 2, S-B from the third repair, tied on folded letter sheet addressed to London by light red Maltese Cross, black Hayle SP 10 1841 c.d.s. at bottom left, light red backstamp, stamp with three margins (just in at top), Fine and attractive; 1946 RPS and 1992 BPA certificates (Scott 3 var.). (Photo) | ECV 750-1,000 |
| 1606 |  | SG #8, SG Spec BS32, 1849 1p Red Brown, plate 106, PG-PK horizontal strip of five, strong color, ample to wide margins all around including portion of adjacent stamp at right, original gum, Very Fine and attractive multiple (Scott 3, $1,475 as strip of three and pair). (Photo) | for singles £1,250 |
| 1607 |   | SG #8, SG Spec BS31, 1849 1p Red Brown, plate 93, HB-ID block of six (3x2), IB shows recutting of corner lines, particularly fresh color with large balanced margins, original gum, ID Never Hinged, others lightly hinged or small h.r., choice Very Fine showpiece multiple, from one of the plates used by Archer for his perforation experiments (Scott 3, $1,825 for block and pair) (Photo) | for singles £1,500 |
| 1608 |  | SG #8, SG Spec AS47, 1845 1p Red, plate 8, DC-DJ >horizontal strip of eight>, strong color, clear to large margins all around, original gum with three stamps Never Hinged, others lightly hinged, vert. fold each side of DF, an otherwise Very Fine multiple and quite exhibitable (Scott 3, $2,375 for two strips of three and pair). (Photo) | for singles SG Spec £7,600 |
| 1609 |   | SG #8 var., SG Spec B2(1)k, 1852-53 1p Red, plate 137, Die I, Alphabet II, AF-CH >block of nine> on the "thicker lavender tinted paper" typically associated with plates 132-36, bold color, clear to wide margins incl. portion of adjacent stamps at bottom, original gum with the three center stamps Never Hinged, a Very Fine showpiece multiple with great visual appeal (Scott 3 var.). (Photo) | for singles SG Spec £6,750 |
| 1610 |  | SG #8, SG Spec BS4, 1841 1p Red Brown, die I, plate 15, balance of a plate reconstruction collection comprised of 70 stamps with only slight duplication of lettering combinations, assorted Maltese Cross cancels and a few varieties, most examples four margins, a Fine lot ideal for expansion (Scott 3, $1,190). | £1,050 |
| 1611 |  | SG #8, SG Spec BS21, 1843 1p Red Brown, die I, plate 32, a study of the issue comprised of 226 stamps neatly mounted on quadrille pages with different lettering combinations, includes re-entries, inverted watermark, hand-cut "R"s, etc., London numbers 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 in Maltese Cross with additional Norwich, Coventry, Irish Crosses, and so on, usual mixed condition bu far better than usually seen with many VF or better examples, nice lot for the specialist (Scott 3, $3,842). | £3,390 |
| 1612 |  | SG #14, SG Spec ES14k, m, 1849 2p Blue, plate 4, AC-AF horizontal strip of four, from first repair of the plate showing firmer side lines and transfer roller lines, full to wide margins all around, light black oval grid cancels, Very Fine and choice multiple (Scott 4 var.). (Photo) | as singles SG Spec £700 |
| 1613 |   | SG #22, SG Spec C2(1), 1855 1p Red Brown, die I, plate R4, PG-QH block of four with rare >"345" Mullingar (Ireland) diamond grid cancel>, rich color, a Fine and rare block (Scott 12). (Photo) | ECV 100-150 |
| 1614 |  | SG #43, 1861/78 1p Rose Red, plate nos. 71-224 complete less the very rare 77, selected for attractiveness and light cancels, includes many numeral cancels with pl. 90 Dublin, generally fresh and F-VF, far better than typically seen (Scott 33, $1,244). | £1,086 |
| 1615 |  | 1873 Cover to Trieste, 1858/79 2p Deep blue plate 14, 1867 3p Rose plate 9 (SG 47, 103) tied on folded lettersheet by London 17 JA 73 duplex cancels, red oval "P.D.", exceptionally fresh and Very Fine. (Photo) | ECV 100-150 |
| 1616 |  | S.G. #54, 1847 1/- Pale Green, Die I, choice used example showing no die number, large to huge margins all around including a sheet-margin at top, Extremely Fine; rarely encountered this well margined (Scott 5; $575). (Photo) (S.G. #54) | €500 |
| 1617 | S | SG Spec #H3s, 1854 6p Violet, Specimen Overprint, clear but tight margins three sides, wide margin at right, regummed, Fine and scarce (Scott 7 var.). (Photo) | £1,500 |
| 1619 |  | SG #178, 1883 2/6 Lilac, very well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Very Fine (Scott 96, $450). (Photo) | £400 |
| 1620 |  | SG #183, 1883 10/- Ultramarine, lovely color, original gum, Fine and scarce sound example (Scott 109, $1,500). (Photo) | £1,500 |
| 1621 |  | SG #183, 1883 10/- Ultramarine, partial c.d.s. cancels, fresh and Fine sound example (Scott 109, $450). (Photo) | £450 |
| 1622 |  | SG #185, 1884 £1 Brown Lilac, well centered single with light strikes of registry cancels, Very Fine and choice, a lovely example of this high value (Scott 110, $2,100). (Photo) | £2,000 |
| 1623 |   | SG #197/211, 213, 214, 1887/1900 ½pñ1/- Victoria Jubilee Issue, post-office fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott 111-121, 125-26, $300 for hinged). (Photo) | for hinged £550 |
| 1624 |  | SG #197/211, 213, 214, 1887/1900 ½pñ1/- Victoria Jubilee Issue, original gum, lightly hinged or h.r., (1/- bit of paper h.r.), fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Scott 111-121, 125-26, $300). (Photo) | £550 |
| 1625 |   | SG #216/257, 1902/10 ½pñ1/- Edward VII, De La Rue Printings, rich colors, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine, an attractive set (Scott 127-38, 144-45, $1,040 for NH) (Photo) | for hinged £531 |
| 1626 |   | SG #216/257, 1902/10 ½pñ1/- Edward VII, De La Rue Printings, rich colors, original gum, Never Hinged except 5p, 1/- very lightly hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott 127-38, 144-45, $969) (Photo) | for hinged £531 |
| 1627 |  | SG #320, 1911 £1 Deep Green, intense color, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and near Very Fine (Scott 142, $1,600). (Photo) | £1,500 |
| 1628 |   | SG #351/395, 1912/24 ½pñ1/- George V, 2p F15, 3p R21, 6p D.14, 8p I16, 9p G15, 1/- G15 bottom control nos., original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Scott 159-72, 183, $596 for NH). (Photo) | for hinged £260 |
| 1629 |  | SG #401, 1913 5/- Rose Carmine, Waterlow Printing, near-perfect centering, original gum, lightly hinged, natural gum bend showing in top margin, Very Fine (Scott #174, $375). (Photo) | £325 |
| 1630 |  | SG #403, 1913 €1 Green, select mint single, beautifully centered, luxuriant deep color, original gum, Extremely Fine (Scott 176; $1,600). (Photo) (S.G. #403) | €1,500 |
| 1631 |  | SG #403, 1913 £1 Green, stunning color enhanced by the crisp white paper, particularly well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, an Extremely Fine gem (Scott 176, $1,600). (Photo) | £1,500 |
| 1632 |  | SG #403, 1913 €1 Green, right sheet-margin single, excellent centering, original gum, very lightly hinged, light vertical crease, Extremely Fine appearance (Scott 176; $1,600). (Photo) (S.G. #403) | €1,500 |
| 1633 | ( ) | SG #403, 1913 £1 Green, strong color, expertly regummed, Very Fine and attractive (Scott 176, $1,600 for o.g.). (Photo) | for o.g. £1,500 |
| 1634 |  | SG #415-417, 1918/19 2/6ñ 10/- Britannia, Bradbury Wilkinson Printing, original gum, h.r., Fine-Very Fine (Scott 179-181, $557). (Photo) | £725 |
| 1635 |   | SG #417, 1919 10/- Dull Grey-Blue, nicely centered and very fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott 181; $450 for NH). (Photo) (S.G. 417) | for hinged €350 |
| 1636 |  | SG #417, 1919 10/- Dull Grey, Bradbury Wilkinson Printing, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott 181, $400). (Photo) | £350 |
| 1637 |  | SG #438, 1929 £1 Black, particularly well centered, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott 209, $850). (Photo) | £750 |
| 1638 |  | SG #438, 1929 £1 Black, bottom left corner margin single, original gum, very lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott 209, $850). (Photo) | £750 |
| 1639 |   | SG #438, 1929 £1 Black, left sheet-margin single, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine (Scott 209; $1,400). (Photo) (S.G. #438) | for hinged €750 |
| 1640 |  | SG #450-452, 1934 2/6ñ10/- Britannia, Waterlow Printing, original gum, Fine-Very Fine (Scott 222-224, $500). (Photo) | £525 |
| 1641 |   | SG #476-478b, 1939/47 2/6-£1 George VI, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Scott 249-51A, 275, $371). (Photo) | £275 |
| 1642 |   | SG #476-478b, 1939/47 2/6-£1 George VI, original gum, Never Hinged, fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Scott 249-51A, 275, $371). (Photo) | £275 |
| 1658 |  | SG #1-13, 1913 1/2d to 5/- Kangaroo, mainly well centered, original gum, h.r., 9d N.H., couple nibbed perfs., Fine-Very Fine (Scott 1-12; $1,070). (Photo) (1-13) | £816.50 |
| 1659 |   | SG #13, 1913 5/- Grey and Yellow, left sheet-margin mint single, bright and fresh, pristine original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine (Scott 12; $675). (Photo) (S.G. #13) | for hinged £300 |
| 1660 |  | SG #13, 1913 5/- Grey and Yellow, beautifully centered, vivid rich colors, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott 12; $325). (Photo) (S.G. #13) | £300 |
| 1661 |  | SG #14, 1913 10/- Grey and Pink, choice mint single, near perfect centering within uncommonly large margins, fresh colors on bright paper, original gum, Extremely Fine (Scott 13; $650) (Photo) (S.G. #14) | £650 |
| 1662 |  | SG #15, 1913 £1 Brown and Ultramarine, handsome mint single, well centered, rich colors on fresh paper, original gum, Very Fine (Scott 14; $1,800). (Photo) (S.G. #15) | £1,200 |
| 1663 |  | SG#16, 1913 £2 Black and Rose, select mint example, uncommonly fresh and well centered, deep rich colors on bright paper, original gum, relatively lightly hinged, choice Very Fine; signed Koslow (Scott 15; $2,750). (Photo) (S.G. #16) | £2,750 |
| 1664 |   | SG #16, 1913 £2 Black and Rose, post office fresh mint single, luxuriant deep colors on fresh white paper, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine; 1998 Briefmarkenprufstelle certificate (Scott 15; $4,750). (Photo) (S.G. #16) | for hinged £2,750 |
| 1665 |  | SG #30w, 1915 5/- Grey and Yellow, Watermark Inverted, choice mint example of this scarce variety, incredibly well centered amid large balanced margins, bright colors on fresh white paper, original gum, relatively lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and handsome (Scott 44 Var.). (Photo) (S.G. #30w) | £650 |
| 1666 |  | SG #43, 1917 10/- Grey and Pink, select mint example, excellent centering amid large margins, bright and fresh, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott 55 Var.). (Photo) (S.G. #43) | £425 |
| 1667 |  | SG #43, 1917 10/- Grey and Pink, excellent centering, bright colors, original gum, h.r., Extremely Fine (Scott 55; $450). (Photo) (S.G. #43) | £425 |
| 1668 |  | SG #43a, 1918 10/- Grey and Bright Aniline Pink, especially handsome and choice top sheet margins single, with gloriously rich colors on fresh paper, near perfect centering within uncommonly large margins, unblemished original gum, lightly hinged in the selvage only, the stamp Never Hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott 55; $1,050). (Photo) (S.G. #43a) | for hinged £375 |
| 1669 |  | SG #43a,10/- 1918 Grey and Bright Aniline Pink, lovely pastel color, original gum, Fine-Very Fine (Scott 55, $450). (Photo) | £375 |
| 1670 |  | SG #43b, 1922 10/- Grey and Pale Aniline Pink, wonderfully fresh and well centered, bright colors on crisp white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott 55 Var.). (Photo) (S.G. #43b) | €450 |
| 1671 |  | SG #44, 1916 £1 Chocolate and Dull Blue, a superb mint example, extraordinarily well centered within large symmetrical margins, strong colors on fresh white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and choice (Scott 56; $1,500). (Photo) (S.G. #44) | £1,700 |
| 1672 |  | SG #45, 1919 £2 Black and Rose, a gem mint example of this scarce high value, incredibly well centered within uniformly large margins, vivid rich colors on fresh white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott 58; $2,500). (Photo) (S.G. #45) | £2,500 |
| 1673 |  | SG #45a, 1921 £2 Grey and Crimson, select mint single, wonderfully well centered, luxuriant rich colors on crisp white paper, original gum, very lightly hinged, Extremely Fine and handsome; 2001 B.P.A. certificate (Scott 58 Var.). (Photo) (S.G. #45a) | £2,250 |
| 1674 |  | SG #75, 1924 £1 Grey, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine (Scott 57, $475). (Photo) | £400 |
| 1675 |  | SG #112, 1929 10/- Grey and Pink, fresh and well centered, bright colors, original gum, lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott 101; $500). (Photo) (S.G. #112) | £325 |
| 1676 |   | SG #114, 1930 £2 Black and Rose, a premium quality top sheet-margin mint example of this scarce high value, particularly well centered within large margins, rich colors on immaculate white paper, original gum, lightly hinged in the selvage only, the stamp Never Hinged, Extremely Fine and handsome (Scott 102; $4,250). (Photo) (S.G. #114) | for hinged £2,250 |
| 1677 | S | SG #114s, 1930 £2 Black and Rose, Specimen Overprint, original gum, barest trace of hinging, fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Scott 102 var.). (Photo) | ECV 100-150 |
| 1678 |  | SG #136, 1932 10/- Grey and Pink, fresh and well centered, bright colors, original gum, lightly hinged, choice Very Fine (Scott 127; $325). (Photo) (S.G. #136) | £250 |
| 1679 | S | SG #136S-138S, 1932-1935 10/- to £2 Kangaroo, Overprinted "Specimen" cplt., fresh, original gum, Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine set (Scott 127-29 Var.). (Photo) (S.G. #136-38s) | for hinged £75 |
| 1680 |   | SG #137, 1935 £1 Grey, post office fresh, strong color on bright paper, original gum, Never Hinged, Very Fine (Scott 128; $700). (Photo) (S.G. #137) | for hinged £450 |
| 1681 |  | SG #137, 1935 £1 Grey, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh and Fine (Scott 128, $475). (Photo) | £450 |
| 1682 |  | SG #138, 1934 £2 Black and Rose, bottom right corner sheet and gutter-margin single showing the full Ash imprint at base, vivid rich colors on crisp white paper, original gum, lightly hinged, Fine and striking (Scott 129; $2,250). (Photo) (S.G. #138) | £1,900 |
| 1683 |  | SG #141-144, 1932 2pñ5/- Sydney Harbour Bridge, original gum, lightly hinged, Very Fine (Scott 130-133, $357). (Photo) | £375 |
| 1684 |   | SG #176-178, 176a-178a, 1938-1949 5/- to £1 Robes, Thick and Thin Papers, complete, fresh and well centered, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine (Scott 177-79, 177-79 Vars.). (Photo) (S.G. #176-78) | £209.75 |
| 1693 |  | SG #13, 1874 "Three Pence" Surcharge on 1/- Green, used, small sealed tear at top right, Fine appearance (Scott 12; $900). (Photo) (S.G. #13) | £850 |
| 1694 |  | SG #51b-55, 1918 2/- to £1 George V, rich colors, original gum, lightly hinged except £1 Never Hinged, Fine-Very Fine (Scott 49-54, $679). (Photo) | £600 |
| 1695 |  | SG #55, 1918 £ Purple and Black on Red, original gum, small h.r., fresh and Fine-Very Fine (Scott 54, $350). (Photo) | £325 |
| 1696 |   | SG #93, 1932 12/6 Grey and Orange, top left corner margin single with plate no. 1, original gum with typical brownish streaks, Never Hinged, margin thin not affecting stamp, Very Fine (Scott 128a, $225 for hinged). (Photo) | for hinged £250 |
| 1697 | | SG #116a, 1940 2/- Deep Reddish Purple and Ultramarine on Grey-Blue, select example of this scarce shade, post office fresh, well centered, original gum, Never Hinged, choice Very Fine; photocopy of 2004 KGVI Expertising certificate for a block of four, this being the top right stamp. (Photo) (S.G. #116a) | £350 |
| 1698 |   | S.G. #121e, 1952 £1 Bright Violet and Black on Scarlet, choice mint single, excellent centering, vivid rich colors, original gum, Never Hinged, Extremely Fine; photocopy of 2004 KGVI Expertising certificate for the block of four from which this was taken (Photo) (S.G. #121e) | £160 |