Lot
1883 
Great Britain, 1840, 1d black, plate 6, lettered PI, clear to ample margins, tied by red Maltese cross cancel on folded letter to Newport, Isle of Wight, "Ja 6, 1841" backstamp and letter datelined from Cotton's Wharf (London); some light toning, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 2. Scott No. 1 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $140
Lot 1884 o
Great Britain, 1841, 2d blue, "white lines", 36 singles and three pairs, Maltese cross cancels, margins large to in, various shades and positions, a Fine group. SG No. 14.Scott No. 4 $2,625.
Realized: $625
Lot
1885
Great Britain, 1883, Queen Victoria, 3d on 3d lilac, in combination with 1880, Queen Victoria, 4d gray brown on legal size registered cover to San Andreas, Cal., tied by 1883 Edinburgh cds's; slight rough opening at right, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 159+160. Estimate $100 - 150.
Realized: $80
Lot
1886
Great Britain, Höster Experimental Machine: Charing-Cross, W.C., DE 8 86, bold strike of machine cancel ties Great Britain ½d blue and 2½d purple on cover to Charleston S.C.; stain and cover edge faults, Fine, A rare example of this experimental machine cancel. Estimate $200 - 300.
Albert Höster, a German national, convinced postal authorities that they should test his various machines over an 11 year period from 1882 until 1893. Charing-Cross is one of the scarcer experimentals.
Realized: $120
Lot 1887 o
Great Britain, 1891, Queen Victoria, £1 green, partial barred squared town cancel, strong color, F.-V.F. Scott No. 124 $800.SG No. 212 £800 ($1,190).
Realized: $230
Lot 1888 o
Great Britain, Govt. Parcels, 1883, Queen Victoria, 9d dull green, grid cancel, slightly faded color, Fine and scarce; with 2015 A.P.S. certificate. Scott No. O29 $1,050.SG No. O63 £1,050 ($1,560).
Realized: $170
Lot
1889 
Great Britain, Govt. Parcels, 1890, Queen Victoria, 1s dull green, o.g., never hinged, choice centering, rich color, fresh and Extremely Fine, a gem never hinged Official issue. Scott No. O36. SG No. O68 £675 for hinged ($1,010).
Realized: $350