Sale 21: The Autumn Sale

Lot 2082    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d black. Plate 1a, lettered CI, large margins, tied by neat red Maltese Cross cancel on 19th May entire used locally with "Thayer St." straight line handstamp in magenta, Extremely Fine, a very pretty cover. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,200

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Lot 2083    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d black. Plate 2 lettered EC, ample to large margins, tied by neat red Maltese Cross cancel used on 28th May entire to Glasgow, Very Fine and choice, ex-Alcock. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.

Realized: $850

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Lot 2084    

Great Britain, 1840, 1d black. Singles on four 1840-41 folded letter sheets and piece; three stamps tied by red maltese cross cancels, others in black, mostly with margins to just in, F.-V.F. overall. SG No. 2.
Scott No. 1    Estimate $300 - 400.

Realized: $375

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Lot 2085 o   

Great Britain, 1840, 2d blue. Plate I, ML, beautifully struck red Maltese Cross cancel, four nice margins with deep, fresh color, Very Fine, a lovely stamp. SG No. 5.
Scott No. 2    $575.

Realized: $425

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Lot 2086 o   

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Complete set of 240 plate positions mounted on foldout pages, each with plate indentified below each stamp, various black bar cancels, a Fine plating. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2087    

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Mostly large oversized margins (top margin expertly added), paying the inland postage on 1846 folded letter sheet to New York, tied by red "London Paid, May 18, 1846" cds, manuscript "1/" rate and red "7" handstamp for U.S. postage, Extremely Fine and choice, a magnificent early transatlantic usage; with 1997 D. Brandon certificate. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $4,000 - 6,000.

Realized: $2,500

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Lot 2088    

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown. Large margins all around, tied by barred numeral cancel on 1850 allover illustrated Universal Brotherhood cover to London, J. Valentine imprint on backflap, reverse with red "Glascow, Au 26, 1850" origin backstamp and blue "Cailowcats" boxed handstamp, Extremely Fine. SG No. 8.
Scott No. 3    Estimate $500 - 750.

Realized: $500

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Lot 2089    

Great Britain, 1841, 2d blue, "white lines". Large margin to just in, lightly canceled on 1850 allover Universal Brotherhood illustrated cover to Bristol, J. Valentine imprint on reverse, red transit and receiving backstamps, cover edge wear, F.-V.F. SG No. 14.
Scott No. 4    Estimate $250 - 350.

Realized: $250

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Lot 2090    

Great Britain, 1847, 1s green. Large margins to just in at bottom, bar numeral canceled and tied by "Sheffield, My 25, 1855" cds on folded letter to the United States, red "Phila Br. Pkt., Jun 7, Paid 24" cds and "5 cents" rate handstamp, Very Fine, choice. SG No. 55.
Scott No. 5    Estimate $200 - 300.

Realized: $260

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Lot 2091    

Great Britain, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1840, 1d black. Used in Aug. 1840 and very much re-directed London to Monkton, forwarded to Lymington, Yarmouth, Blandford, Milburnthorpe, Yeovil and Sherbourne, numerous markings including red boxed "Missent to Blandford" handstamp, letter sheet with printed advertising for Life & Fire Assurance Co., Very Fine, in remarkable condition given its voyage.
Scott No. U3    Estimate $1,500 - 2,000.

Realized: $1,300

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