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Lots (2165)
1840 2d pale blue STRIP OF 3 (NJ-NL) with three heavy strikes of black Maltese Cross with margins in places, creasing and other faults showing various stages of plate wear, useful multiple.
1840 House of Lords (temporary) 1d dull vermilion printed front with red Crown paid datestamp of 21st March. SG PE5 Cat £12000 as full entire.
1840 Houses of Parliament 1d black printed front with line under inscription and red Crown paid datestamp of 21st January. SG PE2 Cat £8000 as full entire.
1840 Mulready Envelope 1d black unused Stereo A5 with few ink marks on obverse and a little grubby on reverse, sound SG ME1 Cat £350.
1840 Mulready Envelope 2d blue unused Stereo a209 with nice clean appearance, gum on the envelope flap so a little untidy on reverse, nice looker, SG ME4 Cat £450.
1841 1d red imperfs each with number in Maltese Cross from London offices includes 1, 2 (2), 3, 4, 5 (Pair), 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 & 12. Varying margins mostly excellent strikes, SG Cat £3305.
1841 1d red-brown (NG) an attractive four margin example with small part original gum, small indentation SE corner otherwise beautiful and crisp. SG 8 Cat £600 mint.
1841 1d red-brown pl.138, fine used four margin example (IK), tied to wrapper addressed to Ballinasloe by two blue Tullamore '438' numeral cancels with a blue Ballinasloe cds below. Backstamped at Tullamore, Kilbeggan and Ballinasloe. SG Spec B2 (1) xb. Rare item.
1841 1d red-brown plate 10. Very fine used four margin example lettered (QI), on large part entire from Glasgow to Ballymoney beautifully cancelled by centrally struck black MC. Glasgow and Belfast backstamps. SG Spec. AS69.
1841 1d red-brown useful assembly laid out on leaves with varying margins and condition is poor to fine, black MX cancels (18), 1844 type cancels, noted approx 10 four margin examples, some worn plates etc, ideal study lot (92 + 2 pairs).
1841 2d blue plate 3 with four close to good even margins, with sock on the nose strike of No.12 in Maltese Cross cancel in black, superb and fine, SG 14f. Cat £550. Premium example.
1841 2d blue small plate reconstruction booklet with 93 used examples mostly 1844 type cancels or London / Scottish numeral cancels in varying condition and varying margins, plenty of shades and postmarks plus a strip of 4 (poor, cut into badly), useful group circa 93 examples. Cat £8370.
