Lot 189
Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 2d Blue, stereo a99, addressed to London and canceled by black Maltese cross cancel, reverse with blue "Crossdoney, Jy 26, 1841" origin cds, transit and receiving backstamps; central file fold and docketing at left, Very Fine, a scarce use from Ireland. S.G. Spec. No. ME4 £2,200 ($3,130).Scott No. U4; $2,000 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $425
Lot 190
Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black. Single usages on six folded letters, all four margin, each tied by Maltese cross cancel, one in black, origins include Banff, Manningtree, Spalding, "Dormont" (Scotland) and Castlebar (Ireland); one stamp with scissor separation cuts, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 2.Scott No. 1; Estimate $400 - 600.
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Realized: $1,150
Lot 191
Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, plate 1a, letters QB, ample to large margins, tied by red Maltese cross cancel on folded letter sheet to Lincolns Inn, "T.P., Kings William St." handstamp and reverse with London "P.D., My 11, 1840" box date stamp; missing sideflaps, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 1.SG No. 2 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $700
Lot 192
Great Britain, 1840, 1d Intense Black, plate 2, letters OC, large even margins, tied by neat bold Maltese cross cancel on fresh folded letter to "Woburn, Bedford, Ju 21, 1840" origin cds, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem single usage. Scott No. 1a.SG No. 1; £750 ($1,070) Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,700
Lot 193 o
Great Britain, 1840, 2d Blue, letters MA-MB, horizontal pair, black Maltese cross cancels, margins large to close at left, deep color, Very Fine. Scott No. 2 $1,400.SG No. 5 £1,800 ($2,560).
Realized: $350
Lot 194
Great Britain, 1856, Queen Victoria, 6d Deep Lilac, in combination with 1858, 1d rose red + 2d blue on cover to Seealkote, East Indies, tied by "London, No 3, 59" cds and "SE/8" barred duplexes, "via Marseilles" routing endorsement at top, reverse with red boxes Bombay and blue Lahore cds transits and red receiving cds; minor erosion spot in docketing, Very Fine.SG No. 69+43+45 Estimate $300 - 400.
Realized: $475
Lot 195
Great Britain, 1870, Queen Victoria ½d Rose, in combination with 1853, 1d rose red (plate 203) + 1d lake red (plate 163) on 2d blue registration entire to postmaster in Heligoland, barred circle handstamps tying stamps and red "W.C.D.O., Registered, Mr 12, 78" cds below, Very Fine.SG No. 49+43+44 Estimate $150 - 200.
Realized: $180
Lot 196 ()
Great Britain, 1870, Queen Victoria, 1½d Rose Red, Error of Lettering, letters OP-PC for CP-PC, plate 1, without gum, rich color, previously regummed and soiling which has been removed, Fine, ex-"JAL"; with 2013 R.P.S. certificate. Scott No. 32 var.SG No. 53 £28,000 ($39,860).
AN EXTREMELY RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE 1870 1½D QV ERROR OF LETTERING ISSUE.
Realized: $8,000
Lot 197
Great Britain, 1848, Queen Victoria (embossed), 10d Brown, Right Margin Single, clear to large margins, tied by "291" barred oval handstamp on 1849 cover to Paris, France, additionally tied by red Calais transit cds, reverse with "Fareham, Oc 20, 1849" origin cds and red London transit; stamp lifted and placed back, Very Fine and choice, a remarkable four margin 10d sheet margin single on cover. Scott No. 6.SG No. 57 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Realized: $650
Lot 198 o
Great Britain, 1878, Queen Victoria, £1 Brown Lilac, Maltese Cross watermark, oval registry date stamp cancel, strong color, Fine. SG No. 129.Scott No. 75 $4,500.
Realized: $400