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| Item No. | SG/Spec | Plate/Letters | Description | Price | Key |
| SG16b, SPEC.CE2 'ARCHER' EXPERIMENTAL PERFORATIONS (Die I Alph I, Small Crown, Perf.16) AND OTHER FORMS OF SEPARATION (OFFICIAL OR OTHERWISE) | |||||
RP:CE2:12537 |
16b
CE2 |
98
EE |
A FU RARE ARCHER PERF, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. SE corner frame-line extending E (slight), and E 'E' blurred and tilted W. Cat.£625. | 
£195.00 |
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C:CE2:1388 |
16b * CE2 |
98
LC |
A FU RARE 'ARCHER' PERF, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, on Sheffield local mourning envelope of 11 May 1854, lightly cancelled with a Sheffield '700' numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right, with the 'L' tilted W. Cat.£2100. | £475.00 | |
C:CE2:1526 |
16b * CE2 |
99
TG |
A VFU RARE 'ARCHER' PERF, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but faint corner crease SE, on London local entire of 23 February 1854, cancelled with a London Inland '8' numeral. Letters misplaced high left and low right. Cat.£2100. |
£525.00 |
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| SG17-18, SPEC.C1 (Die I Alph II, Small Crown, Perf.16) | |||||
RP:C1:11464 |
17
C1o |
155
HG |
A FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 3 (determined by Paul Witham), showing thinned check-letters, and a heavy blur E. Also NE recut, and letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£150. | £35.00 |
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RP:C1:11466 |
17
C1o |
155
TK |
A GU+ single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, but with a rounded perf SW, cancelled with a Gosport '320' numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 3 (determined by Paul Witham), showing both check-letters thinned. SW corner frame-line extending W (faint), and 'T' misplaced left. Cat.£150. | £20.00 |
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RP:C1:11467 |
17
C1n |
155
TL |
A GU+ single from this SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with a YELLOWISH tint, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, but thin SW, cancelled with a smudged English Provincial numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 2 (determined by Paul Witham), showing a thinned 'L'. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing N recut, and letters misplaced left and low right. Cat.£85. | £12.50 |
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RP:B2:C1:10881 |
8/18
B2/C1(2) |
157
BG |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE margins, cancelled with a Yarm '926' numeral, and the C1 in a FINE YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced very high left, and low left, with the 'B' tilted E. Cat.£220+. | £55.00 | |
RP:B2:C1:11469 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
157
BJ |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-VERY LARGE margins, cancelled with a Sidmouth '712' numeral, and the C1 centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bradford '107' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur SW, the 'B' with a weak crossbar, and the 'J' misplaced left. Cat.£220+. | £55.00 | |
RP:B2:C1:11470 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
157
DD |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-VERY LARGE margins, neatly cancelled with a London District '73' duplex, and the C1 centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. The C1 is VERY WORN, and also shows an IVORY HEAD UNUSUAL on these later issues. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£220+. | £55.00 | |
Ri:B2:C1:4844 |
11/17
B2(2)/C1 |
157
DJ |
A SUPERB USED/FU+ RARE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf in a lovely light bright example of the RARE LAKE-RED shade, with four VERY LARGE even margins, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, the C1 off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Exeter '285' numeral. NE recut and skewed slightly upwards, SW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£970+. | £300.00 | |
RP:C1:11588 |
17
C1 |
157
GH |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving slender but COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark SE. Also NE corner frame-line extending E, and 'G' misplaced low right. Cat.£170+. | £45.00 |
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RP:C1:12766 |
8a/18
B2/C1(2) |
157
HB |
A FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C1 plate, the B2 on VERY BLUE paper, with (just) FOUR close-to-good margins, the SCARCE C1 (ex Paul Witham) in a YELLOW-BROWN shade (WORN plate), off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with London 'W.11' and Brighton '132' numerals. CONSTANT VARIETY: 'H' with very extended lower left serif, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£220+. |
£55.00 |
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RP:C1:11788 |
17
C1 |
157
JK |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NW corner frame-line extending N, and 'K' misplaced left. Cat.£170. | £40.00 |
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RP:C1:10806 |
17
C1 |
157
NL |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '22' numeral. In a WORN state of the plate, with the 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£170. | £30.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:11503 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
157
QA |
A FU/FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four close-to-good margins, cancelled low left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD, and the C1 centred somewhat left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, 'G' misplaced low left, and the 'A' tilted W. Cat.£220+. | £50.00 | |
RP:C1:12550 |
17
C1 |
157
QK |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a YELLOWISH shade (WORN plate), centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '15' numeral. NW Flaw, and letters misplaced low left and low, the 'K' with extended serif. Cat.£170. |
£40.00 |
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Ri:B2:C1:5599 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
162
BD |
A VFU/GU+ MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-mostly VERY LARGE margins, cancelled with a Scots numeral, and the C1 reasonably well-centred for these, with FULL PERFS, but diagonal crease, cancelled with a Sunderland '761' numeral. SW recut and skewed, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£100+. |
£18.50 |
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Ri:B2:C1:5234 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
162
BG |
A FU/VFU MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-mostly LARGE margins, but small thin, cancelled with an Exeter '285' numeral, and the C1 WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Heavy blur W, and 'B' tilted E. Cat.£100. | £22.50 | |
Ri:B2:C1:4846 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
162
CK |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE margins, cancelled with a Cirencester '204' numeral, and the C1 centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, but faint vertical crease, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled at base with a fragment of an ?English Provincial? numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blur lower W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£100. | £22.50 | |
Ri:B2:C1:5235 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
162
ED |
A VFU+/FU MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four LARGE-to-VERY LARGE margins, lightly cancelled centre right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE, and the C1 centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, but diagonal crease, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. SE corner frame-lines extending E and S, and the letters misplaced low and low left, with the 'E' sloping downwards to the right. Cat.£100. | £25.00 | |
RP:C1:12620 |
17
C1 |
162
IB |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a very WORN state of the plate, centred slightly left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled high left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. 'I' misplaced low. Cat.£50. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:7396 |
17
C1 |
162
IE |
A VERY FINE RARE UNUSED single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS (no gum). Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£300+. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:11507 |
17
C1 |
163
BD |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: marks NE, and 'D' misplaced low. In the VERY SCARCE STATE 2 (det. Paul Witham), showing E frame-line recut. Cat.£250+. | £65.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:10878 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
163
BI |
A FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE margins, rather heavily cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral, and the C1 off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat London Inland '8' numeral. The imperf is in STATE 1 before repair, with a worn left frame-line and side networks, but the C1 is in the RARE STATE II, showing strengthened side frame-lines and compressed side networks. Cat.£300++. | £125.00 | |
RP:C1:11789 |
17
C1(5) |
163
BJ |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly low right, but with FULL PERFS, messily cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'B' tilted slightly E, and 'J' misplaced low. Cat.£375+ (for the rare shade on a cheapest plate). | £125.00 |
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RP:C1:10807 |
17
C1 |
163
EA |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, reasonably WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '77' numeral. Upper E weak, and letters misplaced low right, with the base of both weak. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:10879 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
163
EJ |
A FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four clear(W)-to-VERY LARGE margins, but corner crease NW, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral, and the C1 centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. SE and SW corner frame-lines extending S (slight), and the letters misplaced low to ther centre, with the 'J' tilted E. Cat.£300. | £85.00 | |
RP:C1:11697 |
17
C1 |
163
HA |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. In a VERY WORN state of the plate, with SE corner frame-lines extending E and S (both slight), E margin blurred, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£250+. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:11524 |
17
C1 |
163
NH |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Gateshead '309' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:11591 |
17
C1 |
163
QC |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Ramsgate '634' numeral. SW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:11508 |
17
C1 |
163
TG |
A GU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre high, with slight surface scuff NE, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a ?London Inland? numeral. In the VERY SCARCE STATE 2 (det. Paul Witham), showing TRL E, E frame-line firm, and letters thinned. Cat.£250+. | £45.00 |
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RP:C1:11790 |
17
C1 |
165
BE |
A VFU+ single from this RARE PLATE, centred a little low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Base of 'B' weak, and 'E' misplaced right. Cat.£700. | £225.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:10521 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
165
EH |
A VFU MATCHED PAIR from this RARE C1 plate, the imperf with four clear-to-LARGE margins, and the C1 reasonably WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled respectively with a London District '74' duplex, and a London Inland '6' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£750+. | £225.00 |
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RP:C1:11698 |
17
C1 |
165
HH |
A VFU single from this RARE plate, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£700. | £175.00 |
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C:C1:1335 |
17 * C1 |
165
TI |
1854 1d Red-brown, a FU single from this VERY RARE C1 PLATE, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, on empty wrapper London to Hull on 1 April 1854 (an EARLY USE), cancelled (and just tied at left) with a London Inland '17' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending W, and 'T' misplaced far to the left. Cat.£700++ (off cover). | £250.00 | |
RP:C1:12624 |
17
C1 |
166
BB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled high left with an English Provincial numeral. Blur W, and letters misplaced low left and sloping low right. Cat.£35. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C1:12300 |
17
C1 |
166
OD |
A VFU single, in a somewhat WORN state, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '26' numeral. 'D' misplaced low left. Cat.£35. | £8.50 | |
Ri:B2:C1:5239 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
167
BF |
A VFU/FU MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE even margins, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, and the C1 WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but weak corner perf SE, cancelled with a Cheadle (Staffs) '175' numeral. 'B' tilted E, and 'F' misplaced low left. Cat.£90+. | £20.00 | |
RP:C1:11593 |
17
C1 |
167
DB |
A VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled at left with a Scots numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. W margin narrow, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£35. | £8.50 | |
RP:C1:11592 |
17
C1 |
167
OD |
A FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but corner crease NW, cancelled with an English SPOON. Letters misplaced low, the 'D' with extended serif. Cat.£35. | £7.50 | |
RP:C1:10819 |
17
C1 |
167
TG |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. WORN plate. NE corner frame-line extending E. Cat.£35. | £8.50 |
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Ri:B2:C1:5602 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
169
AI |
A GU+/FU MATCHED PAIR, both ex WITHAM, the imperf with three good-to-mostly VERY LARGE margins, but close-to-touched W and creased, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, and the C1 centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a London Inland '24' numeral. Heavy blur W, and 'A' blind and misplaced low right. Cat.£100+. |
£12.50 |
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Ri:B2:C1:5603 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
169
BB |
A GU+/VFU+ MATCHED PAIR, both ex WITHAM, the imperf with two VERY LARGE margins, but close-to-touched S and NE, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, and the C1 WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Scots numeral, leaving the HEAD ALMOST COMPLETELY CLEAR. Blur NW, and letters misplaced low left and tilted E. Cat.£100+. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C1:12627 |
17
C1 |
169
IC |
A VFU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled top right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£45. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:12302 |
17
C1 |
169
QF |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a York '930' numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£45. | £12.50 | |
RP:C1:11489 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
170
DE |
A GU+ single from this VERY RARE plate, nicely centred, but with perfs missing at NE and SW corners, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Lower W blurred, and letters misplaced low to centre. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£1250. | £95.00 | |
RP:C1:11699 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
170
GC |
A VFU single from this VERY RARE plate, centred somewhat left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low with a Scots numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Mike Williams Certificate, on which he notes: 'Used with very tiny pinprick, which is probably natural'. I have discussed this with Mike, who states that this is not a pinhole, merely a natural paper flaw which has the appearance of a 'pinprick'. It should be noted that it does not go right through the paper, but is merely a minute thin spot. Cat.£1250. | £325.00 | |
RP:C1:11700 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
170
NI |
A GU+ single from this VERY RARE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but horizontal crease through 'POSTAGE', cancelled with a Birmingham '75' numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£1250. | £175.00 | |
Ri:B2:C1:5241 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
171
BJ |
A FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER B2 plate, the imperf with four close-but-clear(NE & NW)-to-LARGE margins, lightly cancelled low right with a London Inland '29' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE, and the C1 off-centred high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. SE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low and low left, the 'J' with top serif skewed. Cat.£95+. | £20.00 | |
Ri:B2:C1:4854 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
171
DF |
A FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER B2 plate, the imperf with four close-but-clear(S)-to-LARGE margins, lightly cancelled with a LOUTH '477' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'), and the C1 centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Upper W blurred, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£95+. | £22.50 | |
RP:C1:9761 |
17
C1 |
172
DI |
A VFU single, centred somewhat high right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with a London Inland '41' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'D' misplaced very low left respectively, and the W of SW skewed and extending S. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:10067 |
17
C1 |
172
EB |
A VFU single, VERY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS (extreme tips trimmed at right), cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left and left, with the 'E' tilted E. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:12635 |
17
C1 |
172
GC |
A FU single, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, rather heavily cancelled with a London Inland '43' numeral. Small 'G', and letters misplaced low. Cat.£38. |
£7.50 |
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RP:C1:10403 |
17
C1 |
172
JH |
A VFU single in a vibrant Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:9595 |
17
C1 |
172
LA |
A FU+ single, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. SE corner frame-line extending below, and letters misplaced low and low right, with the 'A' blind. Cat.£38. | £7.50 |
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RP:C1:12562 |
17
C1(4) |
173
CL |
A VFU single in a soft example of the RARE PLUM shade, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. In STATE 2, with head and background strong. NE corner frame-line extending N, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£950+. |
£225.00 |
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RP:C1:12305 |
17
C1 |
174
GC |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single, centred somewhat high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 | |
RP:C1:10071 |
17
C1 |
174
HG |
A VFU single in a PALE shade (WORN plate), centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:12637 |
17
C1 |
175
CD |
A FU single, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct London Inland '23' numeral. NE recut, and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£40. |
£7.50 |
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RP:C1:9756 |
17
C1 |
175
TH |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '29' numeral. Weak top line over 'E' of 'POSTAGE', and 'H' misplaced low left. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:12568 |
17
C1 |
176
ED-EE |
A VFU HORIZONTAL PAIR, centred slightly low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled Edinburgh '131' numerals. WORN plate, in STATE 2, with 'D' recut, and head and background lines strong. Letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£76+. |
£30.00 |
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RP:C1:12563 |
17
C1 |
176
MG |
A FU single, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled high with a part London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE within. In STATE 2, with letters recut, right network compressed, and head and background lines strong. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£38+. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:10814 |
17
C1(5) |
176
PF |
A VFU+ single in a FINE DEEP example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. In STATE 2, showing compressed networks, and letters recut. 'P' blind and misplaced right and tilted E, with the E of SW concave. Cat.£375+. | £125.00 |
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RP:C1:9565 |
17
C1 |
176
RD |
A FINE UNUSED single, off-centre high, with FULL PERFS, but NO GUM. A fine FRESH example in the SCARCE STATE 1 before the repair in April 1854. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£300+. | £60.00 |
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RP:C1:12564 |
17
C1 |
176
SA |
A FU+ single, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat OLDHAM '591' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). An EXTREMELY WORN state of the plate, in STATE 2, with letters noticeably thinned - arguably one of the last impressions of the plate before it was taken from press. Letters misplaced low, with the 'A' tilted E. Cat.£38++. |
£16.50 |
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Ri:C1:12638 |
17
C1(3) |
176
TI |
A VFU single in a DEEP BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Durham '267' numeral. In STATE 2, VERY WORN, with letters thinned (misplaced low left). CONSTANT VARIETY: mark SW. Cat.£50+. |
£18.50 |
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RP:C1:12248 |
17
C1 |
177
AH |
A VFU+ single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, and SHORT 'A' ROW STAMP, with the letters misplaced low and low left, with the 'A' blind. NOTE: Fisher-Brown data for this unit is missing from Volume V, so included here for the information of F/B aficionadi: 11+ 4- 2+ c5- (alternative base-line for 'd' measurement), ABl. Cat.£38+. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:12247 |
17
C1 |
177
DA |
A FU+ single, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '43' numeral. Letters misplaced low right and right, with the 'A' blind and tilted W. Cat.£38. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:10822 |
17
C1 |
177
LB |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. E margin narrow, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:12233 |
17
C1 |
178
FH |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an Abingdon '3' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: vertical scratch SE (faint); also blur upper W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£38. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:10077 |
17
C1 |
179
IG |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. NW corner frame-line extending N (slight), W weak, and 'G' misplaced low and tilted E. Cat.£38+. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:9597 |
17
C1 |
180
EB |
A VFU single, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat London District '72' duplex. Letters misplaced low left and left, with the 'E' tilted W. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:12643 |
17
C1 |
180
HD |
A VFU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right, with the 'H' sloping downwards to the right. Cat.£38. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:10075 |
17
C1 |
180
IE |
A VFU single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blurs E, and 'I' misplaced right. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:9199 |
17
C1 |
180
LC |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. W margin narrow, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£38. | £7.50 |
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RP:C1:12556 |
18
C1(2) |
180
OB |
A FU+ single in the SCARCER YELLOW-BROWN shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. 'O' misplaced low right. Cat.£50. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:12235 |
17
C1 |
181
BG |
A FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but corner crease NW, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing a MINUTE 'G' (similar to that on Plates 5 and 6 of Die II), and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£38. | £7.50 |
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RP:C1:11085 |
17
C1 |
181
CI |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a neat Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:12119 |
17
C1(3) |
181
KH |
A VFU single in a nice example of the BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat London District '72' duplex. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
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RP:C1:10478 |
17
C1(3) |
181
PC |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a WELSH BARMOUTH '221' numeral. 'P' blind, and 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£50+. | £11.50 |
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RP:C1:10869 |
17
C1 |
182
AC |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots Stirling '308' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and SHORT STAMP, with letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:9577 |
17
C1 |
182
CF |
A VFU single, centred somewhat high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a SCARCE ISLE OF MAN '407' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'). Letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£40+. | £15.00 |
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RP:C1:9579 |
17
C1 |
182
DK |
A VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Kingsbridge (Devon) '418' numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:12561 |
17
C1(3) |
182
FI-FJ |
A VFU HORIZONTAL PAIR in a SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with London Inland '4' numerals. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur round 'I'; letters misplaced generally low, the 'I' with extended serif. Cat.£100+. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C1:12551 |
17
C1(5) |
182
OD |
A VFU single in a VERY SCARCE DEEP ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S (very marked), and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£375. |
£95.00 |
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RP:C1:7343 |
17
C1 |
182
OJ |
From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral. NW recut, and letters misplaced left. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:11083 |
17
C1 |
182
PK |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. 'P' blind and misplaced left. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:10828 |
17
C1 |
183
DF |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'D' misplaced low left and tilted E. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:10082 |
17
C1 |
183
FK |
A VFU single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an unidentifiable SCOTS LOCAL. Upper E recut, and 'F' tilted E. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:10894 |
17
C1 |
183
HK |
A VFU single, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh Inland '131' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:9602 |
17
C1 |
183
IB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NW corner frame-line blurred and extending slightly W, 'I' misplaced left and tilted W, and 'B' misplaced low, and tilted E, with top loop blurred. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:12645 |
17
C1 |
183
KJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving virtually COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:12552 |
17
C1(5) |
186
QI |
A FU single in an ATTRACTIVE and VERY SCARCE LIGHT ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly high, and with FULL PERFS, but tiny thin at extreme top centre, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a SCARCE ST. AUSTELL '670' numeral in BLUE. E recut, and letters misplaced low right, with the 'I' tilted E. A SCARCE COMBINATION of shade and cancellation... Cat.£375+. |
£75.00 |
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RP:C1:12230 |
17
C1 |
188
TJ |
A VFU single, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral (probably a SPOON). Blurs W, and letters misplaced left and low respectively, with the 'J' tilted E. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:10896 |
17
C1 |
189
HL |
A VFU single, centred slightly low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '20' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing cross-bar of 'H' weak, and 'L' misplaced low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:8589 |
17
C1(5) |
190
PI |
A VFU single in the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Blur W, 'P' blind, and letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
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RP:C1:10852 |
17
C1(5) |
192
EL |
A VFU single in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Weymouth '873' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur W, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£375+. | £95.00 |
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RP:C1:6303 |
17
C1 |
192
TC |
A VF UNUSED single, in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but no gum. Blur SW, and 'C' misplaced low left. Cat.£300. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:8587 |
17
C1 |
193
ED |
A FINE SCARCE MOUNTED MINT single, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS and some gum. DOUBLE LETTER 'D', NE corner frame-line extending E, SE ext S, marks SE, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£300+. | £55.00 |
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RP:C1:12254 |
17
C1(5) |
194
KH |
A VFU single in a nice example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. A most UNUSUAL LONG STAMP (more often found at the base of the sheet than in the middle), showing a short imperf area on either side at the base. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
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RP:C1:7882 |
18(var)
C1(5) |
194
PJ |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced left and low respectively. Cat.£375+. | £80.00 |
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RP:C1:7883 |
18(var)
C1(5) |
194
SF |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Alnwick '8' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. NE corner frame-line extending E, lower E recut, letters misplaced low, and 'S' tilted W. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
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RP:C1:12251 |
17
C1(3) |
195
CJ |
A FU+ single, in a nice example of the BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. Blur lower W, and 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£50. | £11.50 |
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RP:C1:6296 |
17
C1(5) |
195
DE |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in a wonderful vibrant shade of the RARE ORANGE-RED, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Hull '383' numeral (probably a SPOON). SE corner frame-line extending S, E recut, and letters misplaced low right and low, the 'E' with extended serif. Cat.£375+. | £75.00 |
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RP:C1:12250 |
17
C1 |
195
EL |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial Scots numeral. E weak, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:10480 |
17
C1 |
195
KF |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in a strong Red-brown shade approaching the SCARCER BRICK-RED, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, and 'F' misplaced low. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:12229 |
17
C1 |
195
MI |
A FU+ single, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Glasgow '159' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low, with the 'I' tilted slightly E. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:10481 |
17
C1(3) |
195
NK |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in a nice example of the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. N of NE recut and blurred, NW corner frame-line extending N, and blurs lower W. Cat.£50+. | £11.50 |
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RP:C1:9599 |
17
C1 |
197
FL |
A VFU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with a small fragment of an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. 'F' misplaced right and tilted E, and 'L' tilted W. Cat.£45. | £13.50 |
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RP:C1:10857 |
17
C1 |
197
RD |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper and lower E recut, SE corner frame-line extending S, and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£45. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:11506 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
CK |
A VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Norwich '575' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NW Flaw, blur W, and 'C' misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£280. | £80.00 | |
RP:C1:11792 |
17
C1 |
199
FH |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct ?English Provincial? numeral. 'F' blurred, and both letters misplaced low left. Cat.£280. | £75.00 | |
RP:C1:11775 |
17
C1 |
199
II |
A GU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred low left, and with a missing perf at SE corner, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot over NE star; also NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NE corner frame-line extending N, blurs SE and SW, and W 'I' misplaced left. Cat.£280+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C1:11491 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
MH |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred slightly left, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a HULL SPOON. Violet ink mark on obverse. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, blurs SW and E, SE recut, and 'H' misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£280. | £65.00 | |
RP:C1:12245 |
17
C1 |
199
SL |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre high right, with a corner crease SW, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing blurs W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£280. | £60.00 |
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RP:C1:9578 |
17
C1 |
200
DF |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '38' LATE FEE numeral. Upper E recut, blurs E & SW, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£50+. | £13.50 |
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RP:C1:12560 |
17
C1 |
200
GC |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled high left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur round 'C'; also blurs W, and letters misplaced low left and low, the 'G' with extended serif. Cat.£50+. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:10858 |
17
C1 |
200
QH |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an IRISH numeral. NE and SE recut, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
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RP:C1:12446 |
17
C1(4) |
202
DB |
A FU single in the RARE PLUM shade , centred somewhat high, but with FULL PERFS, rather enthusiastically cancelled with a Scots numeral. Blurs E and W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£950. | £185.00 |
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RP:C1:12231 |
17
C1 |
202
EE |
A FU+ single, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '23' numeral. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:10812 |
17
C1 |
204
GJ |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a little high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. WORN plate, with letters misplaced low left. Cat.£225. | £60.00 |
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RP:C1:12547 |
17
C1yb |
204
II |
A SUPERB USED single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled centre right with a FINE SCARCE 'INNELLAN' SCOTS LOCAL in BLUE, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low and left respectively. SCARCE COMBINATION of plate and cancel... Cat.£225++. |
£95.00 |
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RP:C1:12558 |
17
C1(4) |
204
KE |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in a nice example of the RARE PLUM shade , off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Letters misplaced left and low left, with the 'K' tilted W. RARE COMBINATION of plate and shade. Cat.£950+. |
£185.00 |
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RP:C1:9601 |
17
C1 |
204
PE |
A FU+ used single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Hereford '357' numeral. 'P' blind. Cat.£225. | £50.00 |
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RP:C1:11596 |
17
C1 |
204
QI |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with a Brighton '132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£225. | £50.00 |
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RP:C1:11597 |
17
C1 |
204
RJ |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '12' numeral. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£225. | £50.00 |
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RP:C1:9576 |
17
C1 |
R2
AL |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Sunderland '761' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing blurs upper W, and letters misplaced low right. (NOTE: for Fisher/Brown aficionadi, data is missing on 'AL' - I measure it at 12- 3+ 2+ 2+, BlurW.) Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:12493 |
17
C1i |
R2
BB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, showing SCARCE DOUBLE PERFS in upper two-thirds on either side, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a London Inland numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S, and W 'B' with extended serif. Cat.£200. | £50.00 |
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RP:C1:11139 |
17
C1(5) |
R2
CJ |
A VFU single in the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, lightly to left cancelled with a London District TWIN numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£375. | £85.00 |
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RP:C1:11133 |
17
C1 |
R2
LC |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:12554 |
17
C1(3) |
R3
HH |
A VFU single in a strong BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Blurs E, and E 'H' misplaced low right. Cat.£50. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:6304 |
18
C1(2) |
R3
RJ |
A VF UNUSED single, in a YELLOW-BROWN shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, but no gum. Very faint vertical crease. 'R' recut large, and 'J' tilted W. Cat.£360+. | £75.00 |
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RP:C1:10799 |
17
C1 |
R4
AL |
A VF UNUSED single (no gum), centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing MISSING PERF PIN VARIETY 10 in STATE 2, L5,6 (see Simpson & Sargent p.240), and letters misplaced low right and low, with the 'A' nearly blind. Cat.£300+. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:11134 |
17
C1 |
R4
HH |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '27' numeral. Letters misplaced low right, the W 'H' with extended serifs. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
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RP:C1:10864 |
17
C1 |
R4
JA |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '4' numeral. NW Flaw, NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low and tilted W. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
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RP:C1:12252 |
17
C1 |
R4
MI |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with a London Inland '22' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'M' misplaced low, and 'I' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£50. | £11.50 |
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RP:C1:11089 |
17
C1(5) |
R4
PK |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. Upper E recut and corner frame-line extending N, SE ext E, 'P' blurred, and 'K' misplaced low. Cat.£375. | £95.00 |
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C:C2:1485 |
22 * C2 |
194
HB |
1855 1d Red-brown, a FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate in the SCARCE Small Crown, Perf.14 issue, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, on a tiny empty envelope from Shirley (Southampton) via Southampton central office to Godalming, Surrey on 3 May 1855, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Southampton '723' numeral (not tied but clearly belongs). Letters misplaced low right, with the 'B' tilted E. Cat.£300++ (for single OFF COVER). | £135.00 | |
RP:C2:11793 |
22
C2 |
194
NB |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a part indistinct English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left, and 'N' tilted W. Cat.£300. | £65.00 |
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RP:C2:11855 |
22
C2 |
194
QE |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but horizontal crease, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a small part indistinct English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, 'Q' blind and misplaced low left, and the 'E' also misplaced low left, with the W frame-line of the SE corner slightly concave. Cat.£300. | £45.00 |
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C:C2:1359 |
22 * C2 |
194
RF |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE C2 plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, on entire Cullompton to London on 23 February 1855, an EARLY USE, rather heavily cancelled with a Cullompton '214' numeral. Lower E recut, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£300++ (SG price for OFF-COVER). | £125.00 | |
C:C2:1360 |
22 * C2 |
196
SA |
A FU single from this RARE C2 plate, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, on a small empty envelope Westgate (Lincs) to Bradford (Yorks) on 7 March 1855, an EARLY USE, with a WESTGATE UDC on the obverse, then VERY LIGHTLY cancelled on arrival in Bradford with a Bradford '107' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. UNUSUAL! Showing MISSING PERF PINS variety A13,14, Type 9 State 2. 'A' blind, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£400++ (SG price for OFF-COVER). | £150.00 | |
RP:C2:12542 |
22
C2 |
198
HD |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NW Ray Flaws, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£300. |
£65.00 |
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C:C2:1552 |
22 * C2 |
200
CA-CB |
1855 1d Red-brown, a GU+ RARE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this VERY SCARCE plate in the SCARCE Small Crown, Perf.14 issue, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, on entire front/large piece from London to Thatcham in 1855 (date on obverse only partial), but heavily cancelled with London Inland '40' numerals. Letters misplaced low left, low right, low and low. Cat.£600++ (for two singles OFF COVER). |
£100.00 |
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RP:C2:12761 |
22
C2 |
200
LC |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker low (good for these!), with FULL PERFS, slightly messily cancelled with a Leeds '447' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. W weak, blur over 'L' (very faint), and letters misplaced low to centre, with the 'C' tilted W. Cat.£300. |
£65.00 |
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RP:C2:12215 |
22
C2 |
200
LF |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NE corner frame-line extending E, mark SE, and letters misplaced low right and right. Cat.£300. | £75.00 |
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RP:C2:11796 |
22
C2 |
201
BI |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an ?English Provincial? numeral. 'B' misplaced right, and 'I' tilted W. Cat.£250. | £50.00 |
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RP:C2:12214 MW CERT |
22
C2 |
201
CB |
A GU+ single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low left, with some short perfs at upper right, and a corner crease NW, cancelled with a London District '78' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, Chin Flaw, and letters misplaced low left and low. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£250. | £50.00 |
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RP:C2:11795 |
22
C2 |
201
CG |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, somewhat heavily cancelled with a Ware '842' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NW Flaw, lower W recut and blurred, and blur upper E. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:C2:12514 |
17/22
C1/C2(3) |
201
MJ |
The C2 ex FOLKARD, a FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C2 plate, the C2 in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, the C1 off-centre low right but with FULL PERFS, the C2 WELL-CENTRED but with short perfs at top left and centre bottom, cancelled respectively with London Inland '21' and '26' numerals, the latter Parmenter Rarity 'H' - 'VERY FEW EXIST'. CONSTANT VARIETY: (visible on C2) mark SW; also letters misplaced low left. SCARCE COMBINATION of plate, shade and cancellation... Cat.£305++. |
£85.00 |
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RP:C2:9545 |
22
C2 |
201
TD-TE |
A G-FU VERY SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low right, but with mostly FULL PERFS (one short NE of 'TE'), but faint horizontal crease, cancelled with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '47' TWIN numeral. TE: NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, and upper W recut; blurs above NW on both. Cat.£500+. | £85.00 |
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RP:C2:12206 |
22
C2 |
202
EE |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Huddersfield '387' numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
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RP:C2:9747 |
22
C2 |
202
ID |
A FU+ single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '72' duplex. Letters misplaced low left and low right, the 'D' with extended serif. Cat.£90. | £18.50 |
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RP:C2:12686 |
22
C2 |
202
IJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled high right with a London Inland numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low and left, with the'I'[ tilted E. Cat.£90. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C2:5316 |
22
C2 |
203
GA,GB, |
A mostly FU set of four singles from this slightly SCARCER plate, which constitute in fact a REJOINED BLOCK OF FOUR, all off-centre low, with FULL PERFS (one or two minor perf faults), lightly cancelled with SCARCER HAY '347' numerals. Letters variously misplaced, and 'B' with extended serif on 'HB'. Cat.£440+. | £60.00 |
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RP:C2:12212 |
22
C2(5) |
203
LB |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled high left with an IRISH numeral. SE corner frame-lines recut and skewed outwards, with a break at the corner, and letters misplaced low to centre. NOTE: the apparent perf fault at the NW corner is in fact a folded-over long perf. Cat.£450+. | £125.00 |
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RP:C2:9725 |
22
C2 |
203
MD |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Norwich '575' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. E frame-line strong, and 'M' tilted W. Cat.£110. | £25.00 |
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RP:C2:12372 |
22
C2 |
204
CG |
A VFU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blur lower W, and letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£110. | £32.50 |
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RP:C2:12374 |
22
C2 |
R1
CI |
A VFU+ single, centred slightly high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low right and left respectively. Cat.£90. | £27.50 |
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RP:C2:12722 |
22
C2(5) |
R2
DA |
A FU+ single in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred rather low, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled left with a SCARCE READING 'BISCUIT' duplex. NW Flaw, and letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£450+. |
£95.00 |
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RP:C2:12487 |
22
C2 |
R3
HJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left, the 'H' with extended serif, and the 'J' tilted W. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
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RP:C2:12515 |
22
C2 |
R3
MJ |
A FU+ single, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£90. |
£20.00 |
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RP:C2:12540 |
22
C2 |
R5
OG-OH |
A VFU SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with Edinburgh '131' numerals. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£180+. |
£45.00 |
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