Lot
11 
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, Plate 1a, Lettered A-I, o.g., lightly hinged, four nice margins, surface rubbing noted on cert. (however this is not readily apparent), Very Fine and choice; with 1978 R.P.S.L. certificate. SG No. 2.Scott No. 1 $12,500.
Current Opening Bid: $625
Lot 12 o
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, choice group of eleven four margin singles; includes plate 1a in gray black, three plate 1b in intense black, black and gray black shades, plate 2 tied on piece, three plate 3 with intense black, gray black and black left margin single, plate 4, plate 5 & plate 10; red and black Maltese cross cancels, all Very Fine or better, a wonderful group. SG No. 2 £5,070 ($6,390).Scott No. 1 Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.
Current Opening Bid: $1,150
Lot 13 o
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, Plate 7, Lettered T-R, four clear to ample margins, nice strike of black upright Distinctive Maltese Cross of Plymouth, Fine, a lovely example of this rare Maltese Cross cancel; with 1959 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 2.Scott No. 1 Estimate $300 - 400.
Current Opening Bid: $325
Lot 14 o
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, Plate 10, Lettered QF, four nicely balanced margins, and bold black Maltese cross, F.-V.F. Scarce plate. SG No. 2 £950 ($1,200).Scott No. 1 $1,100.
Current Opening Bid: $260
Lot 15 o
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, Plate 4, Lettered QK, large balanced margins and light red Maltese cross, Very Fine. SG No. 2 £375 ($470).Scott No. 1 $425.
Current Opening Bid: $110
Lot 16 o
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, a spectacular horizontal strip of 8 from Plate 6, Lettered RA-RH; canceled with neat red Maltese Crosses and having margins all around (just clear in two spots), very faint vertical crease in the center, between RD & RE, otherwise Very Fine. SG No. 2.Scott No. 1 Estimate $2,000 - 3,000.
A TRULY MAGNIFICENT SHOWPIECE!
Current Opening Bid: $1,500
Lot
17 
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, horizontal pair, Plate 8, Lettered IK-IL, four ample to large margins, nice impression and color, tied two strikes of red Maltese Cross cancels on 1841 folded Mourning Cover (with black piping along edges) to Brighton, backstamped London cross postmark and red Brighton arrival, Very Fine and attractive; with 1991 Sorani certificate. SG No. 2.Scott No. 1 Estimate $400 - 600.
Current Opening Bid: $375
Lot
18
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d intense black, vertical pair with part imprint, Plate 6, Lettered DL-EL, full o.g., a stunning vertical pair with large margins including large sheet margin at right with small part imprint, deep color, bottom stamp with small thinning re-enforced by hinge, vert. crease in right margin, Extremely Fine appearance. SG No. 1.Scott No. 1a $40,000.
A RARE AND STRIKING MARGINAL PAIR OF THE 1840 1D BLACK.
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Current Opening Bid: $1,500
Lot
19 
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d intense black, a lovely, four margins example from plate 1a, lettered CB, tied by a neat red Maltese cross on a piece from a folded letter, alongside a bold, matching "BRIGHTON, MY 6, 1840" c.d.s. with a lighter strike of another red c.d.s., "A, 7 MY 7, 1840", Very Fine; with 2021 Brandon certificate. SG No. 1 £75,000 for a First Day Cover ($94,500).Scott No. 1a Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.
AN EXTRAORDINARY EXAMPLE OF THE FIRST DAY OF USE OF THE WORLD'S FIRST POSTAGE STAMP.
Current Opening Bid: $2,200
Lot 20 o
Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d gray black, Plate 11, Lettered QH, ample to mostly large margins and canceled with a light black Maltese cross, Very Fine. SG No. 3 £4,600 ($5,800).Scott No. 1b $5,750.
AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF THE VERY RARE PENNY BLACK FROM PLATE 11.
Current Opening Bid: $525