Sale 126: Gems of Philately

Lot 78    

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, Ordering 1d & 2d "Labels", stereo A 50 from Wincanton to London; canceled with superb red Maltese Cross and matching "Wincanton Ju 9, 1840" cds, backstamped with "G Ju 10 1840" receiving datestamp of London, addressed to "The Hon^be Board of Commissioners of Stamps & Taxes, Somerset House, London" and written "Gent^m, Please forward me 10 Sheets Penny Labels, 2 Sheets Two Penny", Extremely Fine and choice, very rare this nice.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

A WONDERFUL MULREADY ORDERING SHEETS OF THE 1D BLACK AND 2D BLUE, THE WORLD'S FIRST POSTAGE STAMPS - AN OUTSTANDING MULREADY LETTERSHEET WORTHY OF THE MOST DISCRIMINATING COLLECTOR.

Realized: $1,000

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Lot 79    

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, with four margins, close at top and bottom, tied on 1841 cover from Spalding to London with black Maltese Cross; superb strike of two line "Donnington-Lincoln 3, Penny Post", backstamped "Spalding Mr 3, 1841" and red London receiving mark of the following day, Very Fine, an appealing cover. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $400 - 600.

Realized: $210

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Lot 80    

Great Britain, 1840, Queen Victoria First Issue, 1d black, with four margins, close at top, tied with red Maltese Cross cancel on printed cover from Cork to Dublin; backstamped with "Cork De 11, 1840" cds and red diamond "6 De 40" receiving datestamp (Dublin), Very Fine and choice, a lovely early Ireland usage. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $260

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Lot 81    

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown, block of ten plus a single tied on 1848 prices current from Liverpool to New York with barred numeral "466"; endorsed "Paid late" at upper left, red numeral "6" in circle at lower left with a second strike on the block, backstamped with "Liverpool Ship Letter My 17, 1848" and Liverpool cds of the same date, Extremely Fine, very scarce block of the Penny Red on cover in choice condition. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $500 - 750.

A STUNNING 1841, 1D USAGE ON COVER.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 82    

Great Britain, 1841, 2d blue, "white lines", on 1851 cover from London to Bath with lovely all-over design of Ocean Penny Postage, Races of Mankind design with Mitchell imprint and pink embossed hand-in-hand seal of the League of Universal Brotherhood on backflap (state 2) adhesive tied by barred numeral "12" in diamond; handstamped "More to Pay" on front, backstamped with blue "Bath Ap 22, 1851" cds, Extremely Fine, a stunning and rare cover with great eye appeal. SG No. 14.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 83    

Great Britain, 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, five singles tied on 1852 prices current lettersheet from Liverpool to New York with barred numeral "466"; "Paid" and "20 cents" in red on front, endorsed "P Niagara", backstamped "Liverpool Mr 5, 1852", Very Fine and choice. SG No. 54.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

A PHENOMENAL COVER PAYING QUADRUPLE THE 1S RATE PLUS 1S LATE FEE.

Realized: $3,000

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Lot 84    

Great Britain, 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, corner margin pair, barely touched at top, in combination with 1841, 1d red brown (3), tied on 1853 advertising cover from Liverpool to New York with barred numeral "466" & red "Paid", Extremely Fine and choice. SG No. 54.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $750 - 1,000.

A STUNNING 1 SHILLING CORNER PAIR ON THIS HANDSOME ADVERTISING COVER.

Realized: $1,150

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Lot 85    

Great Britain, 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, with light file fold, in combination with 1854, 6d red violet (7), canceled with barred numeral "19" in diamond on cover from London to Canton, China; endorsed "Via Marseille" at upper left, backstamped London "Maltese Cross 10 Oc, 1856" origin datestamp with docketing acknowledging receipt on Dec 1, 1856, Very Fine, a very rare usage to China. SG No. 54.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $450

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Lot 86    

Great Britain, 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, in combination with 1855, 1d red brown perf 16 (14), tied on 1855 cover from London to Athens with barred numeral "17" in diamond; "Calais 23 Jun, 1856" transit cds and red "insufficiently stamped" cancels on front, backstamped with light Athens receiving cds, Extremely Fine, a very scarce cover to a rare destination. SG No. 54.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $525

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Lot 87    

Great Britain, 1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s pale green, square cut, close at right and just touching at top, on cover from Dunstable to Cape Town, cancelled with blue barred numeral "266", endorsed "Per Mail Steamer" at top, Toddington transit cds on front, backstamped blue "Dunstable Au 13, 1852", Extremely Fine, a scarce cover in excellent condition to this difficult destination; with 1997 B.P.A. certificate. SG No. 54.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $280

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