1840 Mulready Envelopes and Letter Sheets continued...
MAY 6 USAGES continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 61 |
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 May 6, 1840, 1p letter sheet, A27, used from
London with central red Maltese Cross cancel and a blurred two-line
"T.P./Charles St. West" blue handstamp, mostly complete red boxed "PD/MY
6/1840" London dispatch handstamp struck over letter join, some
characteristic perimeter flaws and faintly toned on face, still fine and
rare; ex-Shaida. (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 62 |
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 May 6, 1840, 1p letter sheet, stereo missing when
wax seal removed, used from London to Warwick, with bold red Maltese Cross
and red two-line "T.P./High Holborn" handstamp on front, interesting "5th
May 1840" manuscript endorsement also on front, clear black "B/MY-6/1840"
London dispatch datestamp just slightly over letter join on reverse,
vertical file fold and some usual edge wear, fine; ex-Shaida. (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $4,750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 63 |
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 May 6, 1840, 1p envelope, A136, used from Bristol
to Somerset, with clear "Bristol/May 6/1840" double circle datestamp in
reverse, choice strike of deep red Maltese Cross cancel at top center and
with interesting manuscript endorsement "May 5, 1840" on the front as well,
couple of filing creases and mild soiling, still fine and most attractive;
official May 6, 1840 first day usages are far more elusive from towns other
than London; ex-Shaida. (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $10,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 64 |
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 May 6, 1840, 1p envelope, A144, used from London
to Liverpool, red Maltese Cross cancel at top center, choice strike of
"T.P./Tower Footing" two-line handstamp and manuscript "6 May 1840"
endorsement all on front, light but clear "C/MY-6/1840" London dispatch
datestamp on reverse, light crease at bottom, typical minor soiling and
imperfections, fine; ex-Shaida.
(Image) |
Est. $3,000-4,000
SOLD for $5,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 65 |
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 May 6, 1840, 1p envelope, A153, used from London
to Effingham, superb strike of red Maltese Cross cancel at top center and
corresponding red "B/MY-6/1840" London dispatch datestamp on reverse, both
markings unusually strong and clear, additionally the cover is much fresher
than typically encountered (professionally, but gently cleaned), small tear
at top of little consequence, very fine; a lovely example of this popular
and rare official first date of usage for a 1p Mulready envelope;
ex-Shaida. (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 66 |
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 May 6, 1840, 1p envelope, A153, used from London
to Ramsgate, excellent strike of red Maltese Cross at top center, partial
but identifiable "(M)Y 6/1840" red London dispatch cancel on reverse which
has been partially removed when back flap was reduced, still a presentable
example of this classic first day rarity; ex-Shaida. (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $23,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 67 |
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 May 6, 1840, 1p envelope, A157, used from London
to Hastings, deep red Maltese Cross cancel at top center, clear
"B/MY-6/1840" black London datestamp on reverse, while markings are quite
choice, the envelope itself is worn and has the usual faults associated
with the frail Mulready paper, nevertheless it still remains exhibition
worthy; ex-Shaida. (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $4,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 68 |
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 May 6, 1840, 1p envelope, A166, used from London
to Aberdeen, red Maltese Cross cancel at top center, faint black London May
6, 1840 dispatch cancel (the day date "6" is unmistakable), and the month
and day are confirmed by the deep red "MAY 8 M/1840" arrival c.d.s. which
slightly overstrikes the first day postmark, some faults and soiling, a
presentable example; ex-Shaida.
(imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1841 Issues
ONE PENNY BROWN
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 69 |
 |
|
 1841 1p Red brown, Plate 1b, printed from the
"Black" Plates, choice mint example, with four ample to mostly large
margins, brilliantly fresh, deep rich color, o.g., h.r., very fine;
actually a much rarer stamp from Plate 1b than the black printing;
ex-"Kay-Jay" (S.G. Spec. #AS6; £8,500).
(Image) |
Est. $5,000-7,500
SOLD for $14,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 70 |
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 1840 2p Blue, OH, Plate 1 and 1841 1p Red brown,
DE, the former with ample to mostly large margins, the latter close or
touched in places, used together in a very rare mixed franking on an 1841
(Nov.) folded entire from London to Greenock, stamps tied by two neat
strikes of black Maltese Cross cancels, red "London/NO 22/1841" dispatch
datestamp, as well as red Greenock arrival handstamp on reverse, a very
fine and seldom seen combination; signed Enzo Diena.
(Image) |
Est. $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 71 |
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|
 1841 1p Red brown, HH, Plate 16, handsome single
with intense color and four ample to mostly large margins, tied to folded
letter by a bold and very rare red Maltese Cross cancel, with
matching "Billericay/DE 25/1845" Christmas Day c.d.s. on reverse,
addressed to Rickmansworth, with its receiving c.d.s. of December 28 on the
front, couple of normal file folds, a very fine and truly rare usage of a
red Maltese Cross cancel which was against regulations and this use is some
nine months after black ink had been mandated, the Christmas Day usage
further enhances this cover's desirability; 1986 BPA certificate;
ex-Cooley. (imagea)
(Image) |
Est. $7,500-10,000
SOLD for $27,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 72 |
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 1841 1p Red Brown, two vertically bisected halves of
two different stamps, used together on a cover dated July 1, 1842 and
positioned next to one another to give the impression of a single stamp in
an effort to defraud the post, sent from London to Worcester, with stamp(s)
tied by black Maltese Cross cancel, the cover was redirected upon arrival
and inscribed "try Broadway", the reverse with London "W/JY-1/1842"
dispatch and Broadway arrival c.d.s., very fine; to our knowledge, this
is the only known example of such an attempted, and successful, fraud from
an imperforate Line Engraved issue; 1997 BPA certificate. (Image) |
Est. $10,000-15,000
SOLD for $16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 73 |
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|
 1841 1p Red brown, MA-MC horizontal strip of three
and a PA single, used on a petite 1851 (19 Feb.) folded letter from
Paris, France to London, the stamps cancelled by light neat strikes of
French lozenge grids, representing a truly phenomenal usage, the sender
prepaying the proper postage with British stamps in his possession and
being accepted for payment by both postal systems, Paris dispatch c.d.s.
and red London receiving c.d.s. on reverse, stamps with mostly ample to
large margins, very fine; a lovely cover of the utmost rarity and
importance for the Line Engraved specialist and/or exhibitor. (Image) |
Est. $20,000-30,000
SOLD for $25,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
TWO PENNY BLUE
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 74 |
|
|
 1849 2p Blue, white lines added, IA, Plate 3,
pristine mint single, bright color, full margins all around, just a bit
closer at bottom right, o.g., lightly hinged, very fine (S.G. #14;
£3,000). (Image) |
Est. $1,000-1,500
SOLD for $2,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 75 |
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|
 1849 2p Blue, white lines added, LA-LB, Plate 4,
a gem quality left sheet-margin horizontal mint pair, showing "ce the
Labels ABOVE" inscription in the full sheet selvage, marvelously bright and
fresh, lovely color, large to very large margins all around, just a bit
close at one point at bottom right, full clean o.g., lightly hinged,
extremely fine; as fine a pair as could be found; 1984 RPS certificate;
ex-"Asch" (S.G. #14). (Image) |
Est. $4,000-5,000
SOLD for $14,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 76 |
O |
|
 1849 2p Blue, white lines added, LC, Plate 3,
nearly four margin example tied to cover front addressed to Rowland
Hill, the well known inventor of the prepaid adhesive postage stamp,
stamp tied by black Maltese Cross cancel, vertical fold and faint toning to
front, a wonderful frontispiece to a Great Britain collection (S.G. #14). (Image) |
Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
1864 ONE PENNY ROSE IMPRIMATURS
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 77 |
P |
|
 1864 1p Rose red and Lake red, imprimaturs, an
extraordinary assemblage of imprimaturs, each being a different plate
number ranging from 71 to 224, in fact this group contains 119 out of 145
different plate numbers that exist as imprimaturs, even more amazing is
that each within this group is a left or right sheet-margin example and
almost all have four margins, most are lettered either BA or BL, some with
light pencil notations in the sheet selvage only, overall very fine; an
assemblage that would be next to impossible to duplicate (S.G. Spec. #G1
imprimaturs; £41,650). (Image) |
Est. $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $62,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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