2142 C St. Thomas 23/8 1867. Transit cds and "St. Thomas Paq. Fr.
B No. 1" octagonal backstamp on blue folded letter from
Brazil to Hamburg via St. Thomas, Para merchant's blue
oval hs, "F./48" accountancy hs, German transit
backstamps, ms. rates incl. "13-1/2" sch. due, Fine and
very scarce usage...............................................$ 400
2143 C St. Thomas B AU 30 67. Transit cds on back of folded
letter from France to Jacmel, Haiti, pair of France 80c
Napoleon tied by dotted diamond, Fine............................$ 60
2144 C St. Thomas A JU 28 70. Transit cds on blue folded letter
from Spain to Carupano, Venezuela, missent to Trinidad,
Cuba, pair of Spain 1870 25m Espana tied with Santander
cds, transit backstamps, blue "5" pence due, ink erosion,
otherwise Fine, unusual usage...................................$ 325
2145 C St. Thomas 29/12 1876. Transit cds on folded printed
circular from France to Venezuela, 5c & 10c Peace &
Commerce franking for 15c rate tied by Bordeaux cds,
"P.P." boxed hs, Havre and French Line C No. 1 backstamps,
faint climatic toning, still Very Fine, extremely rare
printed matter usage............................................$ 950
2146 C St. Thomas 3/7 1877. Receiving cds on back of blue folded
letter from Haiti to St. Thomas with pair of 30c Peace &
Commerce tied by "Port-au-Prince P. F. D. No. 1 30 Janv
77" octagonal ds, small nick in one stamp, otherwise Very
Fine cover......................................................$ 500
2147 C Le Cap-Haitien Paq. Fr. D. No. 2 28 Aout 77. Octagonal ds
on back of folded letter from Haiti to St. Thomas, pair of
30c Peace & Commerce tied by Cap-Haitien octagonal ds,
slit in cover affects one stamp, otherwise Very Fine,
arrived in St. Thomas one day before D.W.I. joined U.P.U........$ 525
2148 C 1876, 5c Green & Gray (8). Climatic gum toning, tied by
one of two bold strikes of "St. Thomas 16/5 1879" cds on
folded letter to Puerto Rico, Fine example of the
under-300 miles rate............................................$ 240
2149 C 1876, 5c Green & Gray (8). Horizontal pair, tied by one of
two strikes of "St. Thomas 17/11 1879" cds on folded
letter to New York, merchant's blue oval hs, purple
Charles August Brewer forwarder backstamp (one of two
recorded), Very Fine............................................$ 220
2150 C 1876, 5c Green & Gray (8). Horizontal pair, tied by one of
two strikes of "St. Thomas 23/1 1880" cds on Dec. 1879
folded letter to Cuba smuggled from Hamburg to St. Thomas,
Hamburg merchant's blue hs, Peddersen Willink & Co. St.
Thomas forwarder's backstamp, faint overall climatic
toning, file fold, still Fine, treated as a normal foreign
letter at 10c rate..............................................$ 210
2152 C 1877, 12c Lilac & Green (11). Tied by one of two strikes
of "St. Thomas 5/4 1879" cds on buff cover to Maine, New
York transit backstamp, fresh and Very Fine, the rate was
lowered to 10c on April 1st, but this was overpaid 2c -
very rare.......................................................$ 750
2153 C 1877, 12c Lilac & Green (11). Horizontal pair, short perfs
and gum toning, cancelled by one of two strikes of "St.
Thomas 20/2 1879" cds on merchant's corner card cover to
Brooklyn, New York, receiving backstamps, slightly reduced
at left, Fine and extremely rare double foreign-letter
rate..........................................................$ 2,400
2154 C HAPAG, 1875, 10c Black on Yellow and Greenish Blue.
Cancelled by blue "P" in circle on folded letter datelined
Maracaibo, Apr. 18, 1877, to St. Thomas, undated
double-circle Puerto Cabello hs, St. Thomas receiving
backstamp, merchant's oval hs at lower left and Porto
Cabello forwarder's oval hs on back, few minor wormholes
well clear of stamp, Very Fine and extremely rare HAPAG
usage, illustrated in Ringstrom & Tester (p. 149), with
1989 Holcombe certificate.....................................$ 2,300
2155 C St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello, 1864, 2r Yellow
Green, Perf 13, Waterlow Printing. Two, tied by Caracas
Dec. 30(?) 1864 double-circle ds on blue folded cover to
Paris, France, receiving cds of London (Jan. 14) and Paris
on back, "16" decimes due hs, carried to St. Thomas on the
Robert Todd and to London on the Tasmanian, top edge
originally folded in with stamp overlapping edge, refolded
and expertly reinforced, crease in one stamp neatly
pressed, Very Fine appearance, attractive double-rate
usage with the first printing, signed Holcombe..................$ 400
2156 C St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello, 1864, 2r Yellow
Green, Sawtooth Roulette, Local Printing. Tied by
"Steamship 10" in circle on blue folded cover to New York,
red "La-Guayra Paid MY 9 67" cds, red crayon "4d" British
rate, "St. Thomas A MY 12 67" cds on back, corner of stamp
folded over before cancelling at New York (part of circle
on reverse - folded back for appearance's sake), Very
Fine, extremely rare usage of Todd's adhesive to the
United States (the letters were sorted at St. Thomas), a
late usage as Todd sold his service to Jesurun & Zoon in
July 1867, with 1981 B.P.A. certificate.......................$ 1,800
2157 C St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello, 1864, 2r Yellow
Green, Sawtooth Roulette, Local Printing. Tied by undated
Caracas double-circle hs on blue folded cover to Cadiz,
Spain, docketing indicates Nov. 24, 1864 origin, London
(Dec. 13) and Cadiz backstamps, "8R" Spanish due hs,
sender's routing "Via de Inglaterra", carried to St.
Thomas on the Robert Todd and to London on the Seine, Very
Fine, early use of the local printing and scarce usage to
Spain, with Holcombe certificate................................$ 700
2158 C St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello, 1864, 2r Yellow,
Sawtooth Roulette, Local Printing. Tied by undated Caracas
double-circle hs on Dec. 1867 blue folded cover to
Bordeaux, framed "GB/1F60C" accountancy hs, "10" decimes
French due hs, Calais transit cds (Dec. 30), London (Dec.
30) and Bordeaux backstamps, sent to St. Thomas via
Jesurun & Zoon, small sealed tear at top of cover,
otherwise Very Fine, extremely rare cover bearing the 2
reales Yellow, which was used exclusively from Caracas -
from the well-known Montamat correspondence...................$ 2,300
2159 C St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello, 1869, 2r Vermilion,
Second Waterlow Printing, Perf 10. Characteristic brownish
gum toning, tied by blue double-oval hs of Cameron,
Macaulay & Co. St. Thomas on Dec. 1, 1869 folded letter
from St. Thomas to Curacao, "Curacao 4/12 1869" cds,
splits along folds and some overall climatic toning##FINE.
EXTREMELY RARE AND EARLY USE OF THE SECOND PRINTING ON
COVER.##With 1989 Holcombe certificate........................$ 3,500
2160 C St. Thomas-La Guaira-Puerto Cabello, 1869, 2r Rose Red,
First Waterlow Printing, Perf 12-1/2. Tied by undated
Caracas double-circle hs on folded cover to Bordeaux,
docketing indicates July 9, 1869 origin, framed "GB/1F60C"
accountancy hs, "20" decimes French due hs, Calais
transit, London (Jul. 30) and Bordeaux backstamps, carried
to St. Thomas on the Honfleur and to Southampton on the
Seine, top backflap removed and small tears sealed with
hinges, folded at bottom##VERY FINE AND EXTREMELY RARE USE
OF THE JESURUN & ZOON ISSUE.##With 1989 Holcombe
certificate...................................................$ 3,750
China - Germany
2161 C Shanghae Local Post X Jy 2 69. Blue circular ds struck on
back of blue cover to South Dennis Mass., with original
enclosure datelined at Chefoo, Shanghai and Hong Kong
British P.O. backstamps, London and New York transit
backstamps, , ms. "32 cts" and re-rated "45", "1" also
crossed out, Fine and scarce..................................$ 3,750
2162 C 1897-98, 1c Ocher, 4c Brown, 5c Rose Red (89, 90, 99). 5c
on front, 1c and 4c on back, tied by Shanghai Apr. 23,
1898 large double-circle ds on cover to U.S. with Japan
1888 10s Brown Orange (79) tied by I.J.P.O. Shanghai cds,
toned spot from wax seal offset, couple small stains,
still Fine and scarce combination...............................$ 220
2163 C 1915, 1c, 5c, 10c Junk, First Peking Printing (222, 226,
230). Attractive three-color combination tied by Shanghai
Nov. 3, 1915 cds on cover to New York City, redirected to
Mass. with U.S. 2c Washington tied by N.Y.C. duplex, minor
wrinkles around edges, Very Fine.................................$ 55
2164 S REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 1953, 10c-$5.00 Chiang (1064-1069).
Complete sets of imperfs and perforated pairs, without gum
as issued, fresh and Very Fine..................................$ 850
2165 SS REPUBLIC OF CHINA, 1954, $5.00 Magenta, Souvenir Folder,
Specimen (1095aS). Without gum as issued, each stamp with
Specimen overprint, fresh and Very Fine, rare, Scott
Retail without overprint........................................$ 950
2166 S 1892, 1p Black, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (1a).
Full original gum, lightly hinged, slight natural gum
crease in bottom stamp, Very Fine, a great rarity.............$ 4,000
2167 S 1899, -1/2p on 1p Blue, Inverted Surcharge (25b). Original
gum, h.r., centered to top as always, Fine and very rare........$ 550
2168 C Ballon Monte. Small folded letter bearing 20c Ceres tied
by dotted star cancel and 17 Nov. 1870 cds, addressed to
Montviron, appropriate backstamps, reduced at L., Fine..........$ 150
2170 C 1850, 25c Light Blue, 1fr Dark Carmine (6, 9, Yvert 4, 7).
Horizontal pair of 25c, the 1fr full to large margins, 25c
just in at B.L. and T.R. to large margins, tied by diamond
grid cancels on cover to Philadelphia, "Paris 6 Nov 51"
datestamp, red boxed "PD", New York debit datestamp,
Calais transit backstamp, Very Fine usage.......................$ 525
2171 C 1850, 25c Light Blue, 1fr Dark Carmine (6, 9, Yvert 4, 7).
Horizontal pair of 25c, ample to large margins, tied by
diamond grid cancels on cover to Philadelphia, neat "Paris
25 Sett. 51" cds, red boxed "PD" struck over cds, New York
debit datestamp, Calais transit backstamp, Very Fine usage......$ 500
2172 C 1850, 25c Light Blue, 1fr Dark Carmine (6, 9, Yvert 4, 7).
Eleven covers from the same correspondence all addressed
to Philadelphia and each bearing two examples of the 25c
and one 1fr, margins to in, some faults, also incl.
stampless cover and an additional cover franked by pair of
40c from same correspondence, an interesting group............$ 2,900
2173 SS 1930, 1.50fr Smile of Reims Booklet Pane (B34a). Complete
booklet of two panes, Mint N.H., Very Fine, Yvert ffr6,750......$ 290
2174 C HAMBURG, 1865, 1-1/2s Rose (25, Michel 21). Horizontal
pair, tied by blue "Hamburg St.P. 2 5/67" cancel on cover
to Bremen, boxed receiving backstamp, Very Fine and rare,
ex Caspary, Seybold...........................................$ 1,050
2175 C HAMBURG, 1865, 7s Violet (20, Michel 19). Horizontal strip
of four and two singles, each tied by neat strike of blue
"Hamburg 30 11/67" double-circle ds on folded letter to
Valparaiso Chile, various rating and transit markings,
light horizontal file fold clear of stamps, few toned perf
tips, still Fine and scarce usage, ex Caspary................$ 11,500
2176 C HAMBURG, 1864, -1/2s Black (13, Michel 10). Horizontal
strip of three, tied by large blue grid, matching "Hamburg
4/10/67" double-circle ds on folded letter to Lubeck,
large oval company hs on back, some toning around stamp
edges, still Fine, signed Serrane...............................$ 425
2177 C MECKLENBURG-SCHWERIN, 1856, 3s Orange Yellow (2, Michel
2b). Large margins, tied by Hamburg double-circle ds on
blue folded cover to Neustrelitz, very fresh and Extremely
Fine............................................................$ 400
2178 C PRUSSIA, 1857-60, 2sg Blue, 3sg Orange (7, 13, Michel 7a,
12a). Two of the 3sg, margins to just in on one, tied by
neat strikes of "Hamburg 4/4" double-circle ds on 1861
registered folded letter to Vienna, red registered hs,
receiving backstamp, Very Fine..................................$ 525
2179 C PRUSSIA, 1861-65, 4pf Yellow Green, 6pf Orange, 2sg
Ultramarine (15, 16, 18, Michel 14, 15, 17). Incl. three
of the 2sg, tied by neat strikes of "Hamburg 4 9/67"
double-circle ds on 1867 blue folded letter to Venice,
Vienna transit and receiving backstamps, stamps affected
from placement at edge of cover, still a Fine and colorful
franking........................................................$ 800
2180 C PRUSSIA, 1850-57, 2sg Black on Blue, 3sg Yellow (4, 8a,
Michel 3, 8b). Full to clear margins, tied by "578" in
target, matching "Hamburg 30/5" double-circle ds, on blue
1857 folded cover to Bischofswerda, red registered hs,
light file fold clear of stamps, Fine and rare combination......$ 800
2181 C PRUSSIA, 1857-60, 2sg Blue, 3sg Orange (7, 13, Michel 7a,
12a). Clear to large margins, each tied by bold strike of
"Hamburg 1/6" double-circle ds on blue 1857 folded cover
to Vienna, red registered hs, receiving backstamp, light
file fold, Very Fine, ex Mueller................................$ 550
2182 C 1868, -1/4gr Red Lilac, -1/2gr Orange, 1gr Rose, 5gr
Bister (1, 3, 4, 6, Michel 1, 3, 4, 6). Incl. pair of the
5gr, each tied by neat strike of "Hamburg P.V.2 7/7 72"
cds on folded letter to Vera Cruz Mexico, London transit,
light file fold clear of stamps, a Very Fine and rare
combination franking..........................................$ 2,600
2183 C 1872, -1/4gr Violet, -1/2gr Orange (14, 16, Michel 16,
18). Tied by bold strikes of "Hamburg Bahnhoff 18/10 73"
datestamps on printed circular to Bordeaux, Paris transit,
fresh and Very Fine.............................................$ 400
2184 C 1872, -1/4gr Violet, -1/2gr Red Orange (14, 16, Michel 16,
18). Each tied by "Hamburg P.V. No. 4 7/5 73" cds on
periodical wrapper to Grenoble France, receiving
backstamp, Fine.................................................$ 400
2185 C 1872, 2gr Ultramarine (18, Michel 20). Vertical pair and
two singles, tied by "Hamburg P.V. 3 26 9 73" datestamps
on registered folded cover to France, two different
registered handstamps, various transits and receiving
backstamp, horizontal file fold well clear of stamps, Fine......$ 350
2186 SS 1951, 10 + 2pf-20 + 3pf Semi-Postals (B316-B319, Michel
139-142). Mint N.H. pairs of each, few natural gum
wrinkles, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail $700.00, Michel
catalogue value.................................................DM 170
2188 S KRIM, 1943, (-) Black, Ty. II (Michel 15 II). Without gum
as issued, small repair, Fine, signed Sauer, with 1997
Muller certificate..............................................DM 325
2189 SS THURINGEN, 1945, 2rm Weihnachtsspende, Karton Paper
(Michel Bl. 1 x). Two, first is Ty. III, second is Ty. V,
both are Mint N.H., fresh and Very Fine, Michel catalogue
value...........................................................DM 270
2190 THURINGEN, 1945, 2rm Weihnachtsspende, Karton Paper
(Michel Bl. 1 x). Ty. IV, neat "Weimar 24.12.45" cds, Very
Fine, signed Herbst, JMM (the latter in red just shows on
front), Michel catalogue value..................................DM 350
Great Britain
2191 Mr. Albert Smith's Overland Mail. The same three-panel
design used as a letterhead, letter from Arthur W. W.
Smith, who managed his brother's performances, no postal
markings, few tears not affecting design, otherwise Fine.........$ 90
2192 E 1839, Charles Whiting Embossed Essay. 154 x 188 mm.
colored embossed essay of Sir Thomas Moore inscribed
"WHITING PATENTEE" at L. and submitted by him to the
Treasury as proof of his printing abilities, corner crease
at B.L., still Very Fine and colorful piece, similar to
several designs in the Royal Collection (depicting
Wellington, Byron and Brougham) and believed to have been
part of a book of ten designs, an interesting item..............$ 250
2193 E 1p Charles Whiting Congreve Method Essay. 43 x 43 mm., in
black and red on wove paper, small thin in T. margin,
otherwise Very Fine.............................................$ 105
2194 1p Black, Pl. 1a (1, SG Spec. AS1). NF, ample to large
margins, deep and intense impression, neat black MC
cancel, Very Fine, Stanley Gibbons value.........................£ 85
2195 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 1a (1, SG Spec. AS1). PA, huge margins
all around and showing engraver's dot in margin at T.L.,
MC cancel, Extremely Fine and choice, Stanley Gibbons
value............................................................£ 90
2196 C 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 1a (1, SG Spec. AS2). JB, large to
huge margins, tied by red MC on 1840 folded letter to
Edinburgh, neat "Leith, Jun 6, 1840" and receiving
backstamps, vertical file folds clear of stamp, Very Fine.......$ 140
2197 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 1b (1, SG Spec. AS5). ID, full to
large margins, cancelled by black MC, fresh and Very Fine,
Stanley Gibbons value............................................£ 70
2198 C 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 1b (1, SG Spec. AS5). CC, ample to
large margins, tied by red MC on 1840 folded cover to
Oldham and forwarded to Todmorden, London "14 AU 14 1840"
MC datestamp on back, fresh and Very Fine usage.................$ 110
2199 S 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 3 (1, SG Spec. AS20). TD, just touched
to ample margins, part disturbed o.g., h.r., small corner
crease at B.L., otherwise Fine and very rare, Scott Retail
$3,000.00, Stanley Gibbons value................................£ 450
2200 C 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 3 (1, SG Spec. AS20). AE, ample to
full margins, tied by black MC with neat "T.P. St. James's
St." straightline hs on 1841 folded letter used locally,
red backstamp, Very Fine.........................................$ 95
2201 S 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 4 (1, SG Spec. AS23). NC, large to
huge margins all around, o.g., h.r., light toning spots,
faint vertical crease and tiny thin spot in R. margin,
otherwise appears Extremely Fine, scarce, with copy of
1978 Friedl certificate, Scott Retail $3,000.00, Stanley
Gibbons value...................................................£ 475
2202 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 4 (1, SG Spec. AS23). EI, ample to
large margins, cancelled by brown MC, tiny corner crease
at B.R., otherwise Very Fine, scarce with brown cancel...........$ 90
2203 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 5, Blued Paper (1, SG Spec. AS25f).
HF, clear to large margins, black MC cancel, Very Fine,
scarce on blued paper............................................$ 80
2204 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 6 (1, SG Spec. AS41vk). KJ, clear to
large margins, fresh and bright paper, cancelled by black
and red MC handstamps, tiny corner crease at B.R.,
otherwise Very Fine, with copy of 1985 R.P.S. certificate
not mentioning corner crease....................................$ 180
2205 C 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 6 (1, SG Spec. AS41). OA-OD,
horizontal strip of four, Pos. OB showing re-entry, full
to large margins, tied by black MC on oversize folded
cover to Edinburgh, red "Kirkaldy 19 Mar 1842" and
receiving backstamps, two vertical file folds (one affects
far R. stamp), still Very Fine and rare quadruple-rate
cover...........................................................$ 550
2206 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 9 (1, SG Spec. AS56). RL, ample to
large margins showing part of adjacent stamp at B., tied
by blue boxed "Penny Post" and part of red hs on small
piece (one strike breaks paper fibers), file folds barely
affect stamp, Very Fine and scarce cancel applied at
Handsworth against regulations..................................$ 140
2207 C 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 9 (1, SG Spec. AS56). TF, large
margins, just tied by black MC cancel on 1841 prices
current to Sligo Ireland, neat "Liverpool Feb. 16, 1841"
backstamp, file fold, fresh and Very Fine usage.................$ 105
2208 (S) 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 10 (1, SG Spec. AS66). DJ with
square-footed J, pretty impression, clear to large
margins, unused (no gum), tiny trivial corner crease at
T.L., otherwise Very Fine and rare, with copy of 1988
R.P.S. certificate, Scott Retail $3,000.00, Stanley
Gibbons value...................................................£ 400
2209 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 10 (1, SG Spec. AS66). EJ, ample to
large margins, tied on small piece by black MC cancel,
trivil light toned spot, otherwise Very Fine and choice..........$ 75
2210 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 10 (1, SG Spec. AS66). JF showing
square-footed J, clear to large margins, neat red MC
cancel, tiny surface thin speck, otherwise Very Fine.............$ 80
2211 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 10 (1, SG Spec. AS66g). MA showing
weak letter M variety, large margins, fresh white paper
and deep impression, black MC cancel, Very Fine and choice
variety..........................................................$ 75
2212 C 1840, 1p Black, Pl. 11 (1, SG Spec. AS72). AD, just in at
T. to large margins, tied by black MC, matching
"Bridgewater Jul. 1, 1841" ds on folded cover to
Gloucester, some slight wear, still Fine and very rare
usage from plate 11.............................................$ 350
2213 [Penny Black]. Two covers attractively matted and framed,
one stampless with a clear Bishop mark, the other with
three-margin copy of the Penny Black from
Ashby-De-La-Zouch, with printed write-ups - "The First
Postmark" & "The First Postage Stamp," very attractively
done............................................................$ 100
2214 1840, 1p Black (1, SG 2). Fourteen singles, incl. three
from pl. 6, two from pl. 8 and one from pl. 9, virtually
all have four margins, either red or black MC cancels, few
small faults, all appear Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail
$2,520.00, Stanley Gibbons value................................£ 800
2215 1840, 1p Black, 2p Blue (1, 2, SG 2, 4). Each has ample to
large margins and neat MC cancels, both are Very Fine,
also incl. Bermuda No. 1 unused.................................$ 210
2216 1840-41, 1p Black, 1p Red Brown (1, 3, SG 2, 7). Nineteen
stamps representing complete matched positions for all
seven plates used for both the 1p Black and 1p Red
Printings, incl. Plates 1B, 2, 5, 8, 9, 10, and 11 (the
latter 1p Black with 1984 R.P.S. certificate), with red or
black MC cancels, Pl. 5 with two sets incl. LL
(re-entries), all have four margins, few small faults,
still a Fine-Very Fine and rare assembly........................$ 575
2217 1840, 2p Blue, Pl. 1 (2, SG Spec. DS5k). TH, showing
constant variety at T.L., rich color, three large margins,
clear at T., neat black MC cancel, Very Fine and choice.........$ 200
2218 C 1840, 2p Blue, Pl. 1 (2, SG Spec. DS5). Four singles and
vertical pair, Pos. PG, DD, DA, KL and pair of SL-TL,
large margins to just in, tied by strikes of black Maltese
Cross cancels on 1841 folded letter to New Jersey U.S.A.,
neat "Ipswich OC 24, 1841" backstamp, oval London Ship
Letter hs also ties two stamps, ms. "Post office
Bristol-pr. "Great Western" for John Cox", ms. "02" and
"6" on stamps, red "New York Ship Nov. 9" hs, some wear
and splitting along folds, partly rebuilt, still a Very
Fine and very rare usage, with copy of 1995 R.P.S.
certificate...................................................$ 4,750
2219 TC 1840, 1p Deep Red Brown, "Rainbow" Color Trial (SG Spec.
DP20-2c). On thin white wove paper, from state 2 with
voided corner, margins to just in, small thin spots,
otherwise Fine..................................................$ 160
2220 P 1841, 1p Red Brown, Dickinson Silk Thread Paper Trial
Proof (SG Spec. DP22). HK, ample to large margins, without
gum as are all known examples, fresh and Very Fine, rare,
used as a trial to protect against forgery, SG £1,500...........$ 550
2221 1841, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 8 (3, SG Spec. AS47). CL, clear to
large margins, bright red MC cancel, fresh and Fine,
Stanley Gibbons value...........................................£ 270
2222 1841, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 11 (3, SG Spec. AS74). HE, large
margins to just in at R., cancelled by both black and red
Maltese Cross handstamps, natural inclusion, small corner
crease at T.L., still Fine and scarce cancel combination,
with copy of 1985 R.P.S. certificate not mentioning corner
crease..........................................................$ 140
2224 SBL 1841, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 73 (3, SG Spec. BS28). T. margin
part inscription block of four, AC-AD, BC-BD, full to
large margins, o.g., h.r., fresh color, Very Fine and
choice, Scott Retail $440.00, Stanley Gibbons value.............£ 850
2226 C 1841, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 77b (3, SG Spec. BS29b). BA with
the B blank error corrected, large margins to in, tied by
numeral cancel on folded cover to Dornach, "Helmsdale MR
12, 1850" and receiving backstamps, file fold, Fine and
rare cover, with copy of 1984 R.P.S. certificate................$ 325
2227 1841, 1p Red Brown (3, SG 8). Twelve singles, two pairs
and three covers, representing complete set of numbered
Maltese Cross cancels of London, incl. singles complete
from nos. 1-12, pairs with nos. 7 and 12, covers with nos.
3, 4 and 7, virtually all are four margin copies, few
small faults, still a Very Fine and interesting
assemblage, the cancels are all very clear......................$ 500
2228 SBL 1841, 2p Blue, Pl. 3 (4, SG Spec. ES11). Block of four,
SD-SE, TD-TE, fresh and bright color, ample to large
margins, slightly disturbed o.g., h.r., vertical crease at
L. ending in tiny nick in margin at B., still appears Very
Fine, scarce block, Scott Retail $4,000.00, Stanley
Gibbons value.................................................£ 1,900
2229 (S) 1841, 2p Blue, Pl. 4 (4, SG Spec. ES14). IA, full to large
margins all around, rich color, traces of o.g., Very Fine
and choice, Scott Retail $1,000.00, Stanley Gibbons value.......£ 250
2230 1841, 2p Blue, Pl. 4 (4, SG Spec. ES14). Horizontal strip
of three, JD-JF, clear to large margins showing part of
adjacent stamp at L., rich color, light strikes of blue
"725" barred oval numeral cancel, tiny thin speck on R.
stamp, otherwise Fine-Very Fine, Stanley Gibbons value..........£ 100
2231 SBL 1850-54, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 96, Archer Trial Perforation
(SG Spec. CE2). Block of four, FA-FB, GA-GB,
well-centered, unused (no gum), the T.L. and B.R. stamps
with tiny pinholes, otherwise Very Fine and scarce block,
Stanley Gibbons value...........................................£ 350
2232 SBL 1854, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 183 (8, SG Spec. C1). Block of
four, GJ-GK, HJ-HK, fresh color, part disturbed o.g.,
h.r., T.R. stamp thin spot and B.R. stamp picked-out
natural inclusion, otherwise Fine, Stanley Gibbons value.........£ 95
2233 BL 1855, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 23, Small Crown Wmk. Paper (16var,
SG Spec. C7). Block of six, RJ-RL, SJ-SL showing tall L
and S, bold barred numeral "13" cancels, few faults,
otherwise Fine and very scarce multiple, printed on some
of the few remaining sheets of old small crown wmk. paper,
unlisted in Scott, Stanley Gibbons value an singles.............£ 300
2234 1855, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 23, Small Crown Wmk. Paper
(16var., SG Spec. C7). Horizontal strip of three, SA-SC
with tall S variety, centered to L., few faults, still
Very Good, rare multiple, unlisted in Scott, Stanley
Gibbons value as singles.........................................£ 80
2235 SBL 1855, 1p Red Brown on Bluish, Pl. 32 (16, SG Spec. C8-1j).
Block of twelve, AI-AL, BI-BL, CI-CL, fresh and bright
color, well-centered for this stamp, o.g., lightly hinged,
few short perfs and few lightly toned perf tips on back,
otherwise a Very Fine and attractive multiple, Stanley
Gibbons value...................................................£ 375
2236 1856, 1p Rose Red, White Paper, Pl. 56, Imperforate (SG
Spec. C10k). PJ, close to large margins, bold strike of
London district hs, tiny corner crease at T.L., otherwise
Very Fine, with copy of 1974 B.P.A. certificate and
accompanied by perforated example from the same position........£ 100
2237 SBL 1855, 1p Red Brown, Pl. 25, Neal's Steam Press Experiment
(SG Spec. C8h). Block of four, IE-IF, JE-JF, ample to
large margins, without gum as prepared, few creases,
otherwise Fine and rare, prepared on Neal's steam press as
an experiment, unlisted in Scott, Stanley Gibbons value as
singles.........................................................£ 950
2238 S 1856-63, 1p Rose Red, Pl. 60 (SG Spec. C10-6d). Complete
B. row strip of twelve showing full selvage at B. with
inscription and plate no., selvage at R. and part selvage
at L., TA-TL, o.g., h.r., pos. TL showing error of
watermark, some toning and few faults usually found on
large multiples, otherwise Fine and rare position piece,
Stanley Gibbons value as singles................................£ 280
2239 SBL 1862, 1p Pale Rose Red, Pl. 15, Reserve Printing (SG Spec.
C13-1). Block of 48, OA-RL, showing re-entries in
positions QA and RD, and Pos. RL showing part of L
doubled, o.g., many Mint N.H., few light toning spots, a
Fine and rare multiple, in 1862 two reserve plates, R14
and R16, were put into use due to a shortage of 1p plates
which was caused by a delay in the production of new
plates with leters in all four corners, these two plates
are the only Alphabet II stamps printed in Rose Red on
white paper, Stanley Gibbons value as singles...................£ 900
2240 P 1865, 1p Carmine Rose, Pl. 66, "Royal" Reprint (SG Spec.
DP35b). Horizontal pair, KI-KJ, ample to large margins,
o.g., h.r., L. stamp light natural gum wrinkle, Very Fine,
these impressions were taken after the plate was withdrawn
from use, unlisted in Scott, Stanley Gibbons value as
singles.........................................................£ 350
2241 SBL 1857, 2p Blue, Pl. 6, Perf 14 (21, SG 35). Block of four,
GH-GI, HH-HI, fresh color, unused (no gum), centered to
B.L., trace of toning on back, otherwise Very Good and
rare block, with copy of 1996 B.P.A. certificate, Scott
Retail $4,800.00, Stanley Gibbons value as singles..............£ 550
2242 C 1858, 2p Blue, White Lines, Pl. 9 (29, SG 35). Horizontal
pair, HG-HH, rich color, tied by Malta cds and "A25"
barred oval hs (SG Z34) on 1865 folded cover to Messina,
receiving backstamp, red "P.D.", hs, fresh and Very Fine
usage............................................................$ 50
2243 S 1869, 2p Blue, White Lines, Pl. 12, Major Re-Entry
(29avar, SG Spec. G3d). AA, clearly showing the major
re-entry in lettering at B., unused (no gum), few short
perfs at T., otherwise Fine and interesting position piece.......$ 50
2244 S 1864, 1p Rose Red, Pl. 225 (33, SG Spec. G1). RA, o.g.,
h.r., few faults, still a Fine example from this rare
plate, Scott Retail $1,100.00, Stanley Gibbons value............£ 150
2245 C 1864-67, 3p Rose Red, Pl. 148, 3p Rose, Pl. 10 (33, 49, SG
43, 103). Horizontal pair of each, tied by "Bute-Docks,
Cardiff, AU 18, 1873" duplexes on folded letter to Athens
Greece, used with Greece 20l Hermes which is tied by
diamond of dots cancel, Corfu transit backstamp, fresh and
Very Fine, rare usage...........................................$ 550
2246 C 1862, 6p Lilac, 1sh Green (39, 42, SG 84, 90). Tied
together by numeral hs, matching "Bradford-Yorks. Dec. 3,
1863" cds on blue registered cover to Harlem Springs
Ohio., N.Y. Br. Pkt. transit, 6p choice centering, 1sh
with two toned perfs, still Very Fine usage......................$ 45
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