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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:CE2:13851 |
16b
CE2 |
93
EC |
A GU+ RARE ARCHER PERF, centred slightly high, with minor perf faults, including a rounded corner perf SE, cancelled with a Romford '668' numeral. 'E' with extended serif, tilted W, and both letters misplaced low. Cat.£600. | 
£100.00 |
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RP:CE2:13852 |
16b
CE2 |
93
FF |
A VFU+ RARE ARCHER PERF, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with a London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot outside SE; also SE recut and extending S, and letters misplaced low right and low. UNUSUALLY FINE for these... Cat.£600. |
£225.00 |
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RP:B1:CE2:13853 |
8/16b
BS81/CE2 |
96
DB |
A VFU+ RARE ARCHER PERF, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low with a Tiverton '800' numeral, one of the early issues of these to the West Country. MATCHED with a FU+ imperf single, with four close-to-LARGE margins, lightly cancelled with an IRISH WATERFORD '445' numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, SE ext S, and letters misplaced high and low right respectively. Cat.£585+. |
£235.00 |
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RP:B1:CE2:13470 |
8/16b
BS81/CE2 |
97
RK |
A GU RARE ARCHER PERF, off-centre low right, and with a thin and perf fault SE, but otherwise with FULL PERFS, cancelled low with a London Inland '43' numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. MATCHED with a VFU imperf single, with four LARGE margins, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending N, SE ext E, and letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£585+. |
£150.00 |
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RP:CE2:13849 |
16b
CE2 |
98
EA |
A VFU+ RARE ARCHER PERF, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a relatively neat London Inland '14' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark on back of 'E'; also NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced right and low respectively, with the 'E' tilted W, and the 'A' blind. UNUSUALLY FINE... Cat.£550+. |
£225.00 |
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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 | |
RP:CE2:13848 |
16b
CE2 |
98
NA |
A FU RARE ARCHER PERF, centred slightly high left, and with one rounded corner perf SE, cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. Letters misplaced low right, both tilted W, and the 'A' blind. Cat.£550. |
£150.00 |
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RP:CE2:13472 |
16b
CE2 |
100
GB |
A FU+ RARE ARCHER PERF, VERY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but heavily cancelled with a London Inland numeral. NE corner frame-lines extending N and E, SE ext S, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£650. |
£200.00 |
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| SG17-18, SPEC.C1 (Die I Alph II, Small Crown, Perf.16) | |||||
RP:C1:13793 |
17
C1n |
155
AA |
Ex Paul Witham, a FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Brighton '132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, in the SCARCE STATE 2 showing letters markedly thinned (misplaced low right and low). Cat.£70+. |
£18.50 |
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RP:C1:13792 |
17
C1(3) |
155
BG |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a DEEPISH BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '76' numeral. 'G' misplaced left. Cat.£75+. |
£20.00 |
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RP:C1:13791 |
17
C1(3) |
155
MD |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a FINE BRIGHT BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but faint slight corner crease SE, cancelled high right with a LONDON DISTRICT '58' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'), leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. An UNUSUAL middle of the sheet LONG STAMP, also showing marked IVORY HEAD. Letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£75+. |
£20.00 |
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RP:C1:13732 |
17
C1n |
155
RK |
A FU single from this SCARCER plate, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. In the SCARCER STATE 2, showing markedly thinned check-letters (misplaced left). Cat.£70. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:13795 |
17
C1 |
157
BI |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '15' numeral. 'B' misplaced low left. Cat.£150. |
£37.50 |
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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:C1:12855 |
18
C1(5) |
157
HG |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU+ single from this SCARCE plate, in a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled high left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. CONSTANT VARIETY: vertical scratch above left arm of 'H'. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£375++. | £125.00 | |
RP:C1:13734 |
17
C1 |
157
JH |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat LONDON DISTRICT '72' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'E' - 'SCARCE'). NE corner frame-line extending E (slight), and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£150+. |
£40.00 |
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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:C1:13733 |
17
C1ya |
157
PC |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU single from this SCARCE plate, in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS (weak corner perf SW), cancelled with a neat 'CHARLOTTE PLACE' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. CONSTANT VARIETY: top of 'C' weak (misplaced low left). Cat.£150+. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C1:13803 |
17
C1 |
162
BC |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a London Inland '23' numeral. Letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£50. |
£11.50 |
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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:C1:13796 |
17
C1(3)va |
162
HA |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a FINE DEEP BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat GLOUCESTER SPOON. Letters misplaced low left and low, with the 'A' blind. Cat.£75+. |
£20.00 |
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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:C1:13802 |
17
C1 |
162
LD |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Southampton '723' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£50+. |
£12.50 |
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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:C1:13805 |
17
C1 |
163
HE |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '42' numeral. NW Flaw, lower W recut, and letters misplaced low and low left, the 'E' with extended serif. Cat.£250. |
£60.00 |
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RP:C1:13804 |
17
C1 |
163
KE |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in a Red-brown shadec with a distinct ORANGE tint, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Scots numeral. Letters misplaced right and low left, and tilted E and W respectuively. Cat.£250. |
£55.00 |
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RP:C1:13806 |
17
C1(3) |
164
ND |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a nice BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat London District '76' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'DIFFICULT'). SE corner frame-lines extending E and S (both slight), and letters misplaced left and low left. Cat.£75+. |
£18.50 |
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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:C1:13745 |
17
C1 |
166
MK |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low and right respectively, with the 'M' tilted E, and the 'K' with extended serif. Cat.£35. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C1:13746 |
18
C1(2) |
166
PE |
A VFU single in a FINE YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled high right with a SCARCE TUNBRIDGE '818' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'F' - 'RARE'), leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. NE corner frame-line extending N, and letters misplaced left, with the 'P' blind. Cat.£50+. |
£13.50 |
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RP:C1:13736 |
17
C1va |
166
TI |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single, in a markedly PALE Red-brown shade (WORN PLATE), centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat HULL SPOON. Letters misplaced left. Cat.£35+. |
£10.00 |
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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:C1:13799 |
18
C1(2)ta |
167
FE |
A GU single in the YELLOW-BROWN shade, off-centre low left, and with corner perf faults, cancelled with a VERY SCARCE LATE USE BLACK MALTESE CROSS. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£650. |
£65.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:13798 |
8/17
B2/C1vb |
167
IE |
A VFU MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-VERY LARGE margins, cancelled with a Needham Market '753' numeral, the C1 centred rather high, but with FULL PERFS, on a neat DATED PIECE of 31 MARCH 1854 (an EARLY use), cancelled with a FINE COMPLETE strike of a VERY SCARCE TYPE 'A' MANCHESTER SPOON in BLUE (only known in use in March 1854). Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£415+. |
£125.00 |
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RP:C1:13797 |
17
C1va |
167
LD |
A GU single, MISPERF low left, with perfs cut off left and bottom as a result, on a neat DATED PIECE of 11 AUGUST 1854, cancelled with a FINE COMPLETE strike of the SCARCE READING 'BISCUIT'. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£50+. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:13808 |
17
C1 |
169
CD |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£45. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:13824 |
17
C1 |
169
DD |
A SUPERB USED single from this slightly SCARCER plate, PERFECTLY CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£45+. |
£17.50 |
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RP:C1:13809 |
17
C1(3) |
169
DH |
A FU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a FINE DEEP BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£75. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:13807 |
17
C1 |
169
KC |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£45. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:13737 |
17
C1 |
170
GD |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU+ single from this VERY RARE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Wellington (Salop) '859' numeral. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£1500. |
£350.00 |
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RP:C1:13738 |
17
C1 |
170
SD |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU single from this VERY RARE plate, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '74' duplex. Letters misplaced left and low respectively. Cat.£1500. |
£300.00 |
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RP:C1:13810 |
17
C1va |
171
HF |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£50+. |
£11.50 |
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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:C1:12862 |
17
C1 |
172
HC |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single, in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but tiny hinge thin, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£38. | £9.50 | |
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:C1:13800 |
17
C1q,ya |
173
FA |
A VFU single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat large part strike of a 'GRASSMARKET' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. In STATE 2 with 'A' thinned. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£35+. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13801 |
17
C1 |
174
DG |
A VFU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled high right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£40. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:13812 |
17
C1 |
175
DA |
A VFU single in a VERY PALE RED-BROWN shade, in a VERY WORN state of the plate, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD within. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£40+. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:13811 |
18
C1(2) |
175
GB |
A VFU single in a FINE YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred somewhat left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£50. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:13814 |
17
C1(5) |
176
LF |
A VFU single in a LOVELY example of the SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Scots numera, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. In STATE 2 after repair, with letters misplaced low right and left respectively. Cat.£375+. |
£95.00 |
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RP:C1:13813 |
17
C1 |
176
LH |
A VFU single, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled high left with a London District '73' duplex, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. In STATE 1 before repair, with letters misplaced low. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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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:C1:13073 |
17
C1 |
177
BK |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED and with FULL PERFS, but faint diagonal crease, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£38. |
£7.50 |
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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:C1:13815 |
17
C1(4) |
178
NI |
A VFU+ single in a LOVELY example of the RARE PLUM shade, PERFECTLY CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London Inland '12' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. NW corner frame-line extending W, blur lower W, and 'I' misplaced left. Cat.£1100. |
£325.00 |
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C:C1:1679 |
17(var) * C1(4) |
178
RJ |
1854 1d Plum, a FU single in the RARE PLUM shade, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, the first of THREE COVERS from the same correspondence (same shade, plate, consecutive letterings, similar centering, and undoubtedly the same sheet), on a clean empty envelope Bracknell to Weymouth on 12 October 1854, cancelled with a Bracknell '105' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'Not common'). This 'Captain Browne' correspondence apparently started its journey in Winkfield, Berkshire (SCARCE 'WINFIELD' UDC on obverse of all three), and travelled via Bracknell, Farnborough Station, and Dorchester, to its destination in Weymouth. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£1100++ - for shade OFF COVER. |
£350.00 |
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C:C1:1680 |
17(var) * C1(4) |
178
RK |
1854 1d Plum, a FU single in the RARE PLUM shade, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, the second of THREE COVERS from the same correspondence (same shade, plate, consecutive letterings, similar centering, and undoubtedly the same sheet), on a clean empty envelope Bracknell to Weymouth on 7 October 1854, rather heavily cancelled with a Bracknell '105' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'Not common'). This 'Captain Browne' correspondence apparently started its journey in Winkfield, Berkshire (SCARCE 'WINFIELD' UDC on obverse of all three), and travelled via Bracknell, Farnborough Station, and Dorchester, to its destination in Weymouth. Letters misplaced low, the 'K' with top serifs meeting. Cat.£1100++ - for shade OFF COVER. |
£325.00 |
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C:C1:1681 |
17(var) * C1(4) |
178
RL |
1854 1d Plum, a FU+ single in the RARE PLUM shade, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, the third of THREE COVERS from the same correspondence (same shade, plate, consecutive letterings, similar centering, and undoubtedly the same sheet), on a clean empty envelope Bracknell to Weymouth on 5 October 1854, lightly cancelled with a Bracknell '105' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'Not common'). This 'Captain Browne' correspondence apparently started its journey in Winkfield, Berkshire (SCARCE 'WINFIELD' UDC on obverse of all three), and travelled via Bracknell, Farnborough Station, and Dorchester, to its destination in Weymouth. NE corner frame-line extending slightly NE, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£1100++ - for shade OFF COVER. |
£385.00 |
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RP:C1:13818 |
17
C1 |
179
AD |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, with letters misplaced low to centre, and the 'A' blind and tilted E. Cat.£35+. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C1:13353 |
17
C1(4) |
179
DB |
A FU single in the RARE PLUM shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, heavily cancelled with a Scots Inverness '183' numeral. A WORN plate, with SE corner frame-line extending slightly E, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£1100. |
£195.00 |
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RP:C1:13817 |
17
C1(3) |
179
DI |
A VFU+ single in a FINE BRICK-RED shade, PERFECTLY CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '35' numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low left, with the 'I' tilted W. Cat.£75. |
£20.00 |
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RP:C1:13816 |
17
C1 |
179
HK |
A GU single, VERY off-centre low right (MISPERF), but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a neat RARE LONDON DISTRICT '31' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'H' - 'VERY FEW EXIST'). Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£200+ (per Parmenter for postmark on cover). |
£25.00 |
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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:C1:13837 |
17
C1(5) |
179
RE |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single in a fine SCARCE RICH ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled centre right with a London Inland '26' numeral. Blur W, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£375. |
£85.00 |
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RP:C1:13819 |
17
C1 |
179
RG |
A VFU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with a fragment of an ?IRISH? numeral' leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. NW corner frame-line extending slightly W, and letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£35. |
£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:C1:13820 |
17
C1 |
180
PD |
A SUPERB USED single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with a fragment of an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. NW corner frame-line extending W, 'P' blind, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£35. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:13742 |
17
C1 |
181
BF |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a SUPERB USED single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, with letters misplaced left and low respectively. Cat.£35+. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:13741 |
17
C1 |
181
KB |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NW Flaw, and 'B' misplaced right. Cat.£35. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C1:13821 |
18
C1(2)ub |
181
NC |
A FU single in a LOVELY YELLOW-BROWN shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH ENNISCORTHY '212' numeral in BRIGHT BLUE. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£180+. |
£45.00 |
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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:C1:9579 |
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 | |
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 | |
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:C1:13831 |
17
C1(5) |
184
LH |
A VFU+ single in a FINE SCARCE BRIGHT ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled high right with a RARE ETRURIA (Staffs) '554' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'H' - 'VERY FEW EXIST' on cover), leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£375+. |
£100.00 |
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RP:C1:13840 |
17
C1 |
185
HF |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Taunton '776' numeral. E frame-line WHOLLY RECUT and blurred, NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low, with the 'H' tilted W. Cat.£45+. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:13841 |
17
C1 |
186
FF |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled high right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR PROFILE. E margin narrow and blurred, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£60. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:12552 |
17
C1(5) |
186
QI |
A FU single from this SCARCER plate, 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 | |
RP:C1:13822 |
17
C1 |
187
AA |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '6' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and SHORT STAMP, showing MISSING PERF PIN scarce Variety 5, A(Marg)15; also blur W, W 'A' misplaced right, and E 'A' blind. Cat.£60+. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C1:13110 |
17
C1 |
188
IJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Brighton '132' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing a CONSTANT VARIETY: mark on 'J' (slightly DOUBLE?), and both letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40+. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13842 |
17
C1g |
188
LH |
A VFU+ single, centred slightly right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a faint London Inland numeral, leaving almost COMPLETELY CLEAR HEAD. DOUBLE LETTER 'H', and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£42+. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:13823 |
17
C1(5) |
189
MG |
A VFU single in a LOVELY bright example of the SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled centre right with a London Inland '17' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. E frame-line wholly RECUT, and letters misplaced left. Cat.£375. |
£85.00 |
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RP:C1:8589 |
17
C1(5) |
190
PI |
A VFU single in the VERY SCARCE 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:C1:13843 |
17
C1 |
191
DG |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '18' numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13082 |
17
C1 |
191
MG |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13838 |
17
C1(5) |
192
EF |
A VFU single in a fine SCARCE RICH ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Dublin '186' numeral. Heavy blurs W, and letters misplaced low right, the 'F' with extended serif. 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:C1:13826 |
17
C1 |
192
JG |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU+ single, centred slightly low, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled high right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. NW Flaw, bglur lower W, upper E recut, 'J' tilted E, and 'G' misplaced low left. Cat.£40. |
£12.50 |
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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:C1:13844 |
17
C1(3) |
193
AF |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single in a DEEPISH BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Lower E recut, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£75. |
£18.50 |
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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:C1:13827 |
17
C1(4) |
193
KC |
A GU+ single in a WONDERFUL RARE EXCEPTIONALLY DEEP PLUM shade, off-centre low right, with a horizontal crease and a corner perf fault NE, cancelled with a Scots numeral. NW Flaw, and letters misplaced right and low left respectively. Cat.£1100. |
£150.00 |
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RP:C1:13847 |
17
C1va |
194
BB |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40+. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:12832 |
17
C1 |
194
DK-EL |
A FINE-to-SUPERB USED VERY SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR, REMARKABLY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (hinge re-inforcement behind 'DK'/'EK' and rounded perf SE of 'EL'), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with Scots Coldsream '74' numerals, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE on 'DK' and 'EL'. 'DK' and 'EL': NW Flaw; 'DL': lower W recut, and NE corner frame-line extending E; and 'EK' and 'EL': blurs W. Letters variously misplaced. Cat.£400+. | £125.00 | |
RP:C1:13845 |
18
C1(2) |
194
HL |
A VFU single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a faint fragment of an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Letters misplaced low right and low, with the 'H' sloping downwards to the right. Cat.£50+. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:13828 |
17
C1(5) |
194
IF |
A VFU+ single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled low right with a RARE WICKFORD (Essex) '404' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'H' - 'VERY FEW EXIST' on cover), leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur W, burr-rub 'GE' of 'POSTAGE', E frame-line recut, and letters misplaced low to centre, withy the 'F' blurred. Cat.£375+. |
£100.00 |
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RP:C1:13846 |
17
C1 |
194
JA |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Scots numeral. W WHOLLY RECUT, NW Flaw, and letters misplaced low and low right, with the 'A' blind. Cat.£40+. |
£11.50 |
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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:C1:12229 |
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:C1:13829 |
17
C1 |
195
SK |
A SUPERB USED single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled centre right with a VERY FAINT English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and LONG STAMP (showing elongated perfs either side at base); also lower E recut, and 'S' misplaced low. Cat.£45+. |
£16.50 |
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RP:C1:13093 |
17
C1 |
198
II |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur round E 'I'; also blurs W, and letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£45+. |
£12.50 |
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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:C1:13832 |
17
C1 |
199
OH |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled centre right with a fragment of a Scots numeral, leaving slender CLEAR PROFILE. An UNUSUAL LONG STAMP from an inner position (usually 'A' or 'T' rows). NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£400. |
£125.00 |
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RP:C1:13830 |
17
C1 |
199
PL |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in a VERY WORN state of the plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but faint corner crease NE, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with a fragment of an ?English Provincial? numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, and letters misplaced right, with the 'P' blind, and the 'L' tilted W. Cat.£400. |
£120.00 |
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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:C1:13275 |
17
C1 |
200
GG |
A FINE UNUSED IMPRIMATUR from this slightly SCARCER plate, with four just touched(NW)-to-mostly LARGE even margins. CHIN FLAW, blur W, and letters misplaced low and low left, with the E 'G' defective. Cat.£1300. |
£225.00 |
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RP:C1:13825 |
17
C1(4) |
200
PG |
A GU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a nice light example of the RARE PLUM shade, on a VERY WORN plate, off-centre low, with a slight corner crease SE, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, CHIN FLAW, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£1100. |
£120.00 |
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RP:C1:13277 |
17
C1 |
202
SG |
A FINE UNUSED IMPRIMATUR, with four close(NE)-to-VERY LARGE margins. NW Flaw, blur lower W, and 'S' misplaced low left. Cat.£1300. |
£250.00 |
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RP:C1:13681 |
17
C1 |
203
AI-BJ |
A FU+ SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR from this slightly SCARCER plate, mostly centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS (rough perfs caused by blunt pins), cancelled with VERY SCARCE LONDON INLAND '47' TWIN numerals (Parmenter RARITY 'F' - 'RARE'). 'AI' and 'AJ' MISSING IMPRIMATURS; blurs between, and letters variously misplaced. Cat.£350+. |
£85.00 |
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RP:C1:13278 |
17
C1 |
203
QG |
A SUPERB UNUSED IMPRIMATUR from this slightly SCARCER plate, with four LARGE-to-HUGE margins. NE corner frame-line extending E, SE ext E and S, blurs W and lower E, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£1300. |
£350.00 |
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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:C1:9601 |
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:C1:13279 |
17
C1 |
204
SG |
A VERY FINE UNUSED IMPRIMATUR from this VERY SCARCE plate, with four good-to-LARGE even margins. Blur W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£1300+. |
£425.00 |
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RP:C1:13103 |
17
C1 |
R1
ED |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat Plymouth '620' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13102 |
17
C1 |
R1
KE |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13104 |
17
C1 |
R1
PE |
A VFU single, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE WARRINGTON SPOON. CONSTANT VARIETY: TRL W; also 'P' blind, and 'E' misplaced low and tilted W. Cat.£40++. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:13101 |
17
C1 |
R1
TI |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'T' misplaced high right. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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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:C1:13833 |
17
C1 |
R3
HE |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled centre left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. NW Flaw, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13834 |
17
C1 |
R3
OF |
A VFU+ single, centred a smidgeon low, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled centre right with a VERY SCARCE GOOLE (Yorks) '319' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE), leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£40+. |
£15.00 |
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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:C1:11089 |
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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RP:C1:13835 |
17
C1 |
R4
RB |
A VFU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with a London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low and low left, the 'R' with extended serif. Cat.£50. |
£13.50 |
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RP:C1:13743 |
17
C1(3) |
R5
EG |
A VFU single in a SCARCE DEEPISH BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NW corner frame-line extending N, blur on SW, and letters misplaced low left, with the 'E' tilted W. Cat.£75. |
£17.50 |
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RP:C1:13836 |
17
C1va |
R6
BI |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat BELFAST SPOON. NE corner frame-line extending N (faint and slight), and 'B' tilted W. Cat.£35+. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13132 |
17
C1 |
R6
KD |
A VFU single on UNUSUALLY blue paper, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, and letters misplaced low to centre, the 'K' with extended serif. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13839 |
17
C1 |
R6
QC |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled high right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£35. |
£8.50 |
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| SG22, SPEC.C2 (Die I Alph II, Small Crown, Perf.14) (with any matching C1s) | |||||
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 | |
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 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.£500++ (SG price for OFF-COVER). | £150.00 | |
RP:C2:13788 |
22
C2 |
198
IJ-IL |
A G-FU+ VERY SCARCE STRIP OF THREE from this SCARCE plate, off-centre high right, with FULL PERFS, but tiny tear by NW star of 'IK', cancelled with a FINE COMPLETE strike of the SCARCE LONDON INLAND '46' TWIN numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw on all three, blur W on 'IK', and 'J', 'K', and 'L' misplaced low left, low left and low right. Cat.£1050++. |
£250.00 |
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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 | |
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:C2:13662 |
22
C2 |
201
LL |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, but corner perf creased NW, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£250. |
£50.00 |
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RP:C2:13786 |
22
C2 |
201
PA |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, UNUSUALLY cancelled with a MANUSCRIPT SIGNATURE. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, 'P' blind, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£250. |
£55.00 |
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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:C2:13782 |
22
C2(4) |
202
AI |
A FU+ single in a FINE example of the VERY RARE PLUM shade, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing a heavy blur W, and the 'A' misplaced right. Cat.£1500. |
£350.00 |
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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.£100. | £22.50 |
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RP:C2:13784 |
22
C2(3) |
202
JI |
A FU+ single in a FINE SCARCE BRIGHT BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Newcastle '545' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur W, NW Flaw, and 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£250. |
£55.00 |
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RP:C2:13785 |
22
C2 |
202
NH |
A FU+ single showing marked plate wear, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but corner crease NW, cancelled high right with a London Inland '11' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low left, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£75. |
£18.50 |
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C:C2:1664 |
22 * C2 |
202
OI,PI |
1855 1d Red-brown, two singles in a STRONG shade approaching BRICK-RED, one ('OI') VFU, 'PI' damaged, both WELL-CENTRED, 'OI' with FULL PERFS, on a clean ENTIRE (unusually folded with a flap into an envelope) from Bradford to London on 7 February 1855 (an EARLY USE), lightly cancelled with Bradford '107' numerals. 'OI': NE corner frame-line extending N, and letters misplaced low to centre; 'PI' letters misplaced low left. Cat.£360+. |
£40.00 |
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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.£600+. | £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.£475+. | £125.00 |
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RP:C2:13749 |
22
C2 |
R2
JL |
A VFU single, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '74' duplex. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, with NE corner frame-line extending N (slight), and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£100. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C2:13748 |
22
C2 |
R2
PH |
A VFU+ single, centred somewhat right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'P' blurred and with extended serif, and 'H' misplaced low left. Cat.£100. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C2:13750 |
22
C2 |
R3
BA |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS (some tips slightly trimmed S), lightly cancelled with a Southampton '723' numeral. NW Flaw, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£110. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C2:13789 |
22
C2 |
R5
QH-RI |
A G-FU VERY SCARCE BLOCK OF FOUR, centred a little high, with FULL PERFS, but possible small tear (or just a scratch?) upper left of 'QH', cancelled with indistinct London Inland numerals. Letters variously misplaced. Cat.£750. |
£125.00 |
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RP:C2:13787 |
22
C2 |
R6
FJ-FL |
A FU SCARCE STRIP OF THREE, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with IRISH GALWAY '232' numerals. 'FK': NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters variously misplaced. Cat.£300+. |
£60.00 |
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RP:C2:13649 |
22
C2 |
R6
JI |
A FU+ single, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an IRISH numeral. SCARCE WATERMARK INVERTED. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£350. |
£75.00 |
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