Great Britain Postage Stamps
1847-1854 EMBOSSED ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 101 |
 |
55 |
 S.G. #55, 1847-54 1/- Green embossed, Die 1, an
extraordinarily fresh and handsome mint example, featuring considerably
larger margins all around than typically encountered, rich color and crisp
embossing, clean o.g., minor surface rubbing of embossing at bottom right
not mentioned on accompanying certificate, very fine; a terribly
challenging stamp to find this choice; signed Peter Holcombe and
accompanied by his 1995 certificate; ex-"Kay-Jay" (Scott #5a). (Image) |
£8,250
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 102 |
 |
55 |
 S.G. #55, 1847-54 1/- Green embossed, Die 1, a
magnificent block of eight (4 x 2), used together with a single, all tied
to folded entire dated September 1, 1852 to Mexico by neat or very light
strikes of the small black London barred numeral, the margins on the block
and single range from close at a few places to unusually large margins
(particularly for this issue), strong fresh color, large blue "10" rate
handstamp at bottom, some light pressed creases and two stamps with minor
surface flaws, overall in a remarkable state of preservation; an
extraordinary franking of exceptional beauty and rarity; easily one of the
premier pieces of postal history bearing an embossed issue;
ex-"Maximus". (Image) |
Est. $50,000-75,000
SOLD for $50,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 103 |
|
55, 57 |
 S.G. #55, 57, 1847-54 1/- Green, Die 1 and 10p Brown,
Die 2 embossed, a horizontal pair of the former and a horizontal strip
of three of the latter, used neatly together on a folded letter from London
to Mexico (same correspondence as the previous lot) dated June 2, 1852, all
five stamps cancelled by fine strikes of black London barred numerals, both
the pair and strip of three have large well clear margins (just barely
touching at top of one 10p stamp), small scissor cut in margin between
second and third 10p stamps, strong rich colors, large bold "4" rate
handstamp in blue, very fine; a remarkable cover both for its rarity as a
combination franking and for its overall beauty; a highly important cover
for either the specialist or exhibitor; 1990 BPA certificate;
ex-Atkinson. (Image) |
Est. $15,000-20,000
SOLD for $15,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 104 |
|
57 |
 S.G. #57, 1847-54 10p Brown embossed, Die 4, an
unusually select mint example of this rare and difficult stamp, quite
fresh, possessing excellent color and embossing on bright paper,
exceptional margins, o.g., very fine and choice; in far superior quality
than most existing examples; signed H. Bloch (Scott #6). (Image) |
£6,000
SOLD for $13,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 105 |
 |
57 |
 S.G. #57, 1847-54 10p Brown embossed, Die 4, a
showpiece mint block of eight (4 x 2) from the top of the sheet,
marvelously bright and fresh, with deep luxuriant color and crisp detailed
embossing, large to enormous margins all around (just touching at the
bottom of two stamps), full o.g., several stamps never hinged, some
creasing (just slightly cracks the surface on two impressions) as is found
on most existing mint embossed multiples and not affecting its magnificent
overall appearance, an immensely rare multiple perfect for exhibition;
cataloged as two blocks of four; accompanied by 1982 Peter Holcombe and
2001 BPA certificates; ex-Burrus, Fraser (Scott #7). (Image) |
£90,000+
SOLD for $100,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1855-1883 SURFACE PRINTED ISSUES
| Lot |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 106 |
|
62 |
 S.G. #62, 1857 4p Carmine on thick highly glazed
deeply blued paper, watermark small garter, a select mint example of
this rare and difficult stamp, without the usual surface abrasions often
found on these, well centered, with winged margin at left, o.g., very fine;
ex-"Kay-Jay" (Scott #22). (Image) |
£5,000
SOLD for $12,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 107 |
P |
J70P |
 S.G. Spec. #J70 plate proof, 1856 6p Deep mauve on
azure paper, watermark emblems inverted, very scarce imperforate plate
proof with central "EZ/Mr 25/1856" trial cancellation, three full margins,
just cutting at right, fine; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-Dr. Douglas
Latto (Scott #27P). (Image) |
£2,000
SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 108 |
P |
J70P |
 S.G. Spec. #J70 plate proof, 1856 6p Deep mauve on
azure paper, watermark emblems inverted, another very scarce
imperforate plate proof with central "EB/Mr 27/1856" trial cancellation,
four large margins, including a partial sheet margin at bottom, faint
vertical crease, otherwise very fine; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-Dr.
Douglas Latto (Scott #27P). (Image) |
£2,000
SOLD for $4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 109 |
|
75 |
 S.G. #75, 1862 3p Deep carmine rose, Plate 2, clear
spandrels, watermark emblems, AA, deep luxuriant color on fresh paper,
centered just a bit to left, o.g., fine and quite scarce (Scott #37a). (Image) |
£3,250
SOLD for $1,450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 110 |
|
77 |
 S.G. #77, 1862 3p Pale carmine rose, Plate 2, clear
spandrels, watermark emblems, EB, handsome bottom sheet-margin example
with "3 Pence/per Label" inscription in bottom sheet selvage, exceptionally
well centered, o.g., with just the faintest trace of gum toning on reverse,
very fine (Scott #37). (Image) |
£1,500
SOLD for $1,350.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 111 |
 |
78 |
 S.G. #78 (S.G. Spec #J27a), 1862 3p Rose, "abnormal"
Plate 3 with dots, unofficial line perforation 14, watermark emblems,
EI, an extremely rare unused example, being one of only a very small number
that exist, strong color, reperforated at top and at right, as is often the
case with most existing "abnormal" stamps of any value, fine appearance
(Scott #37b). (Image) |
£9,000
SOLD for $2,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 112 |
|
83 |
 S.G. #83, 1862 6p Deep lilac, Plate 3, watermark
emblems, OG, especially deep luxuriant color, uncharacteristically well
centered, o.g., very fine and uncommonly choice; 1985 BPA certificate
(Scott #39h). (Image) |
£1,450
SOLD for $2,900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 113 |
P |
84 imp. |
 S.G. #84 imprimatur (S.G. Spec. #J71(2) imp.), 1862
6p Lilac, Plate 3, watermark emblems, imperforate, AG, handsome top
sheet-margin example, well margined, fresh color, o.g., very fine; 1996 BPA
certificate; ex-Dr. Douglas Latto (Scott #39 imprimatur). (Image) |
£2,000
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 114 |
|
89 |
 S.G. #89, 1862 1/- Deep green, plate 2 (numbered 1),
watermarked emblems, DL, strong rich color, attractively centered,
o.g., very fine for this scarce stamp; signed Bolaffi and A. Diena (Scott
#42a). (Image) |
£2,500
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 115 |
P |
90 imp. |
 S.G. #90 imprimatur (S.G. #J101 imp.), 1862 1/-
Green, Plate 2, watermark emblems, imperforate, AI, top sheet-margin
example, other margins full and even, lightly folded between sheet margin
and stamp (well away from design), o.g., l.h. in sheet selvage only (which
has a light marginal notation), very fine; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-Dr.
Douglas Latto (Scott #42 imprimatur).
(Image) |
£2,000
SOLD for $2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 116 |
|
90 |
 S.G. #90, 1862 1/- Green, Plate 2 (numbered 1),
watermark emblems, CG, quite well centered, bright color, o.g., very
fine; especially scarce in this premium condition; signed A. Diena (Scott
#42). (Image) |
£1,700
SOLD for $2,300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 117 |
/ |
94 |
 S.G. #94, 1865 4p Vermilion, Plate 7, watermark large
garter, pristine mint block of four, LD-ME, radiant color, o.g., top
pair l.h., bottom pair n.h., fine (Scott #43a).
(Image) |
£3,000
SOLD for $1,800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 118 |
|
94 |
 S.G. #94, 1865 4p Vermilion, Plate 7, watermark large
garter, attractive mint block of six (3 x 2), ND-OF, fresh color and
paper, o.g., some hinge reinforcement of separated perforations, bottom
right stamp with shorter perfs. at bottom, overall a fine and scarce
multiple (Scott #43a). (Image) |
£4,150+
SOLD for $1,250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 119 |
/ |
94 |
 S.G. #94, 1865 4p Vermilion, Plate 11, watermark
large garter, impressive bottom left corner sheet-margin block of
twelve (3 x 4), OA-TC, showing partial inscriptions and plate number 11 in
the selvage, rich color, o.g., all but two stamps n.h., lightly folded
along horizontal perforations between second and third row, centered a bit
to bottom, overall fine; one of the larger surviving multiples from this
plate (Scott #43). (Image) |
£8,200
SOLD for $13,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 120 |
|
94a |
 S.G. #94a, 1865 4p Vermilion, Plate 11, watermark
large garter inverted, imperforate, AK-AL, extraordinarily well
margined horizontal pair of this scare imperforate variety, with huge
balanced margins all around, bright color, o.g., natural "transient inking
flaws" (lightly printed areas) mainly appearing at bottom left of right
stamp, very fine; 1996 BPA certificate (Scott #43b).
(Image) |
£3,800+
SOLD for $3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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