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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: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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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:B1:CE2:14202![]() BPA CERT |
8/16b
BS81c/CE2 |
100
IA |
A FU RARE ARCHER PERF from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '77' numeral, MATCHED with a VFU imperf single, with four LARGE margins, lightly cancelled with a Taunton '776' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending W, NE ext NE, SE ext S, and letters misplaced low left and low right, with the 'I' tilted W, and the 'A' blind. Somewhat elderly BPA CERTIFICATE. Cat.£690+. | ![]() £225.00 |
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SG17-18, SPEC.C1 (Die I Alph II, Small Crown, Perf.16) | |||||
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:C1:13865![]() |
17
C1 |
155
JA |
A FU single from this SCARCER plate, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '27' numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S, and letters misplaced low left and low, with the 'A' tilted W. Cat.£70. | ![]() £15.00 |
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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:C1:13866![]() |
17
C1 |
157
GE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '29' numeral. A WORN example of the plate, showing letters misplaced low, with the 'E' sloping downwards to the right. 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:C1:13796![]() |
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:C1:13997![]() |
17
C1 |
162
LI |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving slender CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£50. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13867![]() |
17
C1 |
162
SK |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '11' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low. 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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RP:C1:13869![]() MW CERT |
17
C1 |
165
BH |
A VFU single from this RARE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Letters misplaced left and low right. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£750+. | ![]() £200.00 |
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RP:C1:13868![]() MW CERT |
17
C1 |
165
EI |
A VFU single from this RARE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low and low right. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£750+. | ![]() £200.00 |
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RP:C1:14005![]() |
17
C1 |
166
CD |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU+ single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD within. WORN plate, with letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£35. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:14003![]() |
17
C1 |
166
EF |
A VFU+ single, centred rather low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. E margin narrow, blurs E and W, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£35. | ![]() £9.50 |
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RP:C1:14004![]() |
17
C1 |
166
KG |
A FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, but with one short perf S, cancelled with a Chippenham '191' numeral. SW corner frame-line extending W, SE ext E, blurs W, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£35. | ![]() £7.50 |
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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:C1:13736![]() |
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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RP:B2:C1:14109![]() |
8/17
B2/C1(5) |
167
CL |
A FU+ MATCHED PAIR, the B2 with four good-to-LARGE even margins, but very faint diagonal corner crease SE, matched with a C1 in a LOVELY BRIGHT example of the SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with English Provincial and UNUSUALLY LIGHT Scots numerals. NE and SE corner framelines extending E, SW ext SW, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£415+. | ![]() £85.00 |
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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:C1:13998![]() |
17
C1va |
167
PC |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU single, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a PLYMOUTH SPOON. 'P' blind, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13872![]() |
17
C1(5) |
169
FD |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£375+. | ![]() £95.00 |
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RP:C1:13870![]() |
17
C1(5) |
169
HB |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Upper E recut, and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£375+. | ![]() £85.00 |
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RP:C1:14007![]() |
17
C1(5) |
169
PA |
A FU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in another example of the SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, somewhat enthusiastically cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Letters blind and misplaced left and low left. Cat.£375+. | ![]() £75.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:14030![]() MW CERT |
8/17
B2/C1 |
170
GD |
A VFU+/GU+ MATCHED PAIR from this VERY RARE plate, the B2 with four LARGE-to-VERY LARGE margins, cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral, the C1 centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, but with a vertical tear through the 'E' of 'PENNY' to the point of the Queen's bust (sealed with a hinge), lightly cancelled with a Wellington (Salop) '859' numeral. Blur NW, and letters misplaced low to centre. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£1540+. | ![]() £165.00 |
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RP:C1:14131![]() |
17
C1 |
171
EG |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, VERY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low and left respectively, with the 'E' tilted W. Cat.£50. | ![]() £12.50 |
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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:C1:13875![]() |
17
C1 |
172
IH |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU+ single, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an IRISH numeral. Letters misplaced low and low left, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:14010![]() |
17
C1(5) |
172
KF |
A VFU+ single, in a GLORIOUS and REMARKABLE BRIGHT ORANGE-RED shade, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a REDRUTH '636' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). Letters misplaced right and low left, with the W of SE concave. Cat.£375+. | ![]() £100.00 |
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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:C1:13874![]() |
17
C1 |
172
MD |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU single, off-centre high right, and with very faint diagonal bend, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£35. | ![]() £6.50 |
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RP:C1:13873![]() |
17
C1 |
172
ND |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU+ single, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with one of the SCARCE LONDON INLAND MULTIPLE numerals (probably a '47' TWIN). WORN plate, with upper E recut, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13876![]() |
17
C1q |
173
AJ |
A FU single, centred slightly high right and with faint creases, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Newcastle '545' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, in STATE 2 after repair, and in a WORN state of the plate, with letters and stars thinned. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £7.50 |
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RP:C1:13877![]() |
17
C1q |
173
MC |
A FU single, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. In STATE 2 after repair, with the E frame-line and milled background strong, and faint TRL lower E. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £7.50 |
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RP:C1:14148![]() MW CERT |
17
C1(1)p |
173
RH-RJ |
A FU STRIP OF THREE, off-centre low, and with minor faults (see Certificate), cancelled with London Inland '18' numerals. In the SCARCE STATE 1 BEFORE REPAIR (the plate was wholly repaired by re-entry shortly after perforations were introduced). MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£1050+. | ![]() £250.00 |
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RP:C1:13878![]() |
17
C1 |
174
ML |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a SCARCE SHAFTESBURY '698' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). A DRY PRINT in a WORN state of the plate, with letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£40+. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13880![]() |
18
C1(2) |
175
MJ |
A FU+ single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '19' numeral (Parmenter Type 19H, Rarity 'D' - 'DIFFICULT'). Letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13881![]() |
17
C1(3) |
175
RF |
A FU+ single in a BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low, and with one blunt corner perf NW, cancelled with an IRISH DERRY '172' numeral. Upper and lower E recut, and 'F' misplaced very low right. Cat.£75. | ![]() £16.50 |
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RP:C1:13879![]() |
17
C1(3) |
175
SG |
A FU+ single in a BRICK-RED shade, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '80' duplex. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£75. | ![]() £17.50 |
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RP:C1:13883![]() |
17
C1(5)s |
176
HI |
A VFU single in a FINE example of the SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '7' numeral. In STATE 2 after repair, with milled background strong, and letters slightly thinned. Letters misplaced low right and left respectively. Cat.£375+. | ![]() £95.00 |
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RP:C1:13814![]() |
17
C1(5)s |
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 numeral, 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:C1:13884![]() |
17
C1r |
176
NK-NL |
A FU HORIZONTAL PAIR, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with Edinburgh '131' numerals. In a WORN LATE STATE 1 before repair, with letters misplaced left and low right on 'NL', the 'N' with extended serif. Cat.£80+. | ![]() £16.50 |
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RP:C1:10814![]() |
17
C1(5)s |
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:C1:13885![]() |
17
C1r |
176
PG |
A VFU single, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled very high left with a fragment of a ?London Inland? numeral, leaving most of the HEAD CLEAR. In STATE 1 before repair, with letters misplaced right and left, with the 'P' blind. Cat.£40+. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13882![]() |
18
C1(2)s |
176
SG |
A FU single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade with an ORANGE tint, centred slightly high and with corner creases SE, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. In STATE 2 after repair, with the E frame-line strong and letters thinned. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £12.50 |
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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.£40. | £7.50 | ![]() |
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.£40. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13889![]() |
17
C1 |
177
HD |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Wantage '4' numeral. Letters misplaced low, with the 'D' tilted W. Cat.£40. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13886![]() |
18
C1(2) |
177
HK |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '74' duplex. Letters misplaced low left and right respectively, the 'K' with extended serif. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13887![]() |
17
C1 |
177
LI |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low right and left respectively. Cat.£40. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13888![]() |
17
C1 |
177
PJ |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single in a DEEPISH shade approaching BRICK-RED, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Brighton '132' numeral. Letters misplaced low right and low respectively, with the 'P' blind. Cat.£40. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:14009![]() |
17
C1 |
178
CG |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Wolverhampton '905' numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13890![]() |
17
C1 |
178
MD |
A FU single, WELL-CENTRED, but with one short perf NW, cancelled with a London Inland '27' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£35. | ![]() £6.50 |
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RP:C1:13891![]() |
17
C1 |
178
MK |
A FU+ single, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark on 'K'; also letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£45. | ![]() £9.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
RP:C1:13892![]() |
17
C1 |
179
GB |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '12' numeral. Upper E recut, and letters misplaced low left and low right (both slight). Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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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:C1:13893![]() |
17
C1(3) |
179
MD |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single in a BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH BALLINASLOE '32' numeral. A slightly LONG STAMP (UNUSUAL away from the top and bottom rows), showing broader perfs on either side at base. CONSTANT VARIETY: Punch-holder Flaw below SW (very faint); also letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £18.50 |
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RP:C1:13895![]() |
18
C1(2) |
179
ME |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single in a rather dull YELLOW-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, blur SW, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£50. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:14012![]() |
17
C1 |
179
MI |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat London District '77' numeral. Blur SW, and 'M' misplaced left. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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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:C1:13894![]() |
17
C1(3) |
179
TL |
A G-F SCARCE UNUSED single in a BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high, with missing corner perf SE, and no gum. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing a blur SW, 'T' tilted W, and the 'L' misplaced low right. Cat.£550. | ![]() £55.00 |
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RP:C1:14013![]() |
17
C1va |
180
CD |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a FU+ single, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat PLYMOUTH SPOON. A WORN state of the plate, with letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £8.50 |
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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:C1:14015![]() |
17
C1 |
180
EC |
A VFU single in a DEEPISH shade, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat London District '79' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'DIFFICULT'). Blur SW, and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13897![]() |
17
C1 |
180
GF |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right, the 'G' with extended serif, and the 'F' with a defective (weak) serif. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:14014![]() |
17
C1va |
180
SC |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with almost FULL PERFS (one short upper W), cancelled with a neat part HULL SPOON. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £7.50 |
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RP:C1:13900![]() |
17
C1 |
181
IE |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '14' numeral. Letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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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:C1:14017![]() |
17
C1 |
181
LB |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a York '930' numeral. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:14016![]() |
17
C1 |
181
OH |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Huddersfield '387' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left (slightly) and low right, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13899![]() |
17
C1 |
181
OI |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'I' tilted E. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:14018![]() |
17
C1 |
181
PJ |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat London District '77' numeral. 'P' blind, and 'J' misplaced low. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13898![]() |
17
C1(3) |
181
RI |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single in a BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'R' misplaced low left. Cat.£75. | ![]() £18.50 |
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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:C1:9579![]() |
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:C1:14019![]() |
18
C1(2) |
183
KK |
A FU+ single from this rather DIFFICULT plate, in a LOVELY BRIGHT YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13901![]() |
17
C1 |
184
BE |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£45. | ![]() £11.50 |
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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:C1:14092![]() |
17
C1 |
186
CD |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '38' LATE FEE numeral. NW corner frame-line extending W, lower E recut, and letters misplaced left and low respectively. Cat.£60+. | ![]() £16.50 |
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RP:C1:13903![]() |
17
C1 |
186
MJ |
A FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH numeral (?'186' Belfast?). Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£60+. | ![]() £13.50 |
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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:C1:14093![]() |
17
C1 |
186
RH |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, centred rather low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£60+. | ![]() £16.50 |
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RP:C1:13904![]() |
17
C1(5) |
187
TH |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a FINE SCARCE BRIGHT ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low with a Scots numeral, leaving half the HEAD CLEAR. NE corner frame-line extending E, lower E recut, and letters tilted W and E, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£375+. | ![]() £95.00 |
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RP:C1:13908![]() |
17
C1 |
188
BC |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '29' numeral. 'C' misplaced low left. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13905![]() |
17
C1 |
188
HG |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13907![]() |
17
C1 |
188
HJ |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a YELLOWISH tint, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '73' duplex. Upper E recut, and letters misplaced low and low left, and tilted E. Cat.£35. | ![]() £8.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
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:C1:13906![]() |
17
C1va |
188
TC |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a BRISTOL SPOON. 'C' misplaced low right. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £9.50 |
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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:C1:14094![]() |
17
C1 |
189
OK |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low right, with the E of SW concave. Cat.£40. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13910![]() |
17
C1 |
190
JA |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a FU+ single in a Red-brown shade with a slight ORANGE tint, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low, and tilted W, with the 'A' blind. Cat.£40. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:14095![]() |
17
C1 |
190
JI |
A VFU+ single in a DEEPISH shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '79' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'DIFFICULT'). SW corner frame-line extending W, and 'J' misplaced low right. Cat.£40+. | ![]() £11.50 |
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RP:C1:14096![]() |
17
C1 |
190
MK |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat IRISH BELFAST '62' numeral. Heavy blur lower W, and 'K' misplaced low left. Cat.£40+. | ![]() £11.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
RP:C1:13912![]() |
17
C1 |
191
NB |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a FU+ single, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Wellington '865' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right, with the 'N' tilted W. Cat.£40. | ![]() £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13911![]() |
17
C1(3) |
191
QK |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single in a FINE RICH BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Northampton '570' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £18.50 |
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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:C1:13914![]() |
17
C1 |
192
NF |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, on VERY BLUE paper, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Leeds '447' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. A DRY PRINT, the 'N' with extended serif, and 'F' misplaced low right. Cat.£40+. | ![]() £11.50 |
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RP:C1:13913![]() |
17
C1(5) |
192
RI |
A VFU single in a fine SCARCE BRIGHT ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Blur lower W, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£375. | ![]() £85.00 |
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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:C1:13844![]() |
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:C1:13916![]() |
17
C1 |
193
CH |
A VFU single, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot in 'C'; also blur lower E, NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced left and low respectively. Cat.£40+. | ![]() £10.00 |
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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:C1:13827![]() |
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:C1:13828![]() |
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:C1:14097![]() |
17
C1 |
196
CJ |
A VFU single from this slightly more DIFFICULT plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, blur E (W of 'CK'), and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£45. | ![]() £11.50 |
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RP:C1:14098![]() |
17
C1 |
196
PL |
A FU+ single from this slightly more DIFFICULT plate, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. In a WORN state of the plate, showing NW Flaw, 'P' blind, and 'L' misplaced low left. Cat.£45. | ![]() £9.50 |
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RP:C1:14100![]() |
17
C1 |
197
AD |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. 'A' misplaced right and tilted W. Cat.£45. | ![]() £11.50 |
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RP:C1:13917![]() |
17
C1 |
197
KF |
Ex STATHAM, a VFU single in a slightly UNUSUAL Dull Red-brown shade, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£45. | ![]() £11.50 |
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RP:C1:14099![]() |
17
C1 |
197
PE |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH KINGSTOWN '289' numeral. PUNCH-HOLDER FLAW below SW, and letters misplaced low left and low right, with the 'P' blind. Cat.£45+. | ![]() £12.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
RP:C1:13918![]() |
17
C1 |
198
JI |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Woodbridge '907' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, lower E and SE corner recut, blur lower W, and letters misplaced low left and right respectively. Cat.£45+. | ![]() £11.50 |
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RP:C1:13919![]() |
17
C1 |
198
LI |
A FU+ single, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, on neat small DATED PIECE of 14 NOVEMBER 1854, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NE corner frame-line extending N (slight), blur lower W, and letters misplaced low right and right. Cat.£45+. | ![]() £15.00 |
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RP:C1:14101![]() |
17
C1 |
198
PG |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS (some slightly 'nibbled' at top), lightly cancelled with a neat LIVERPOOL SPOON. E lightly recut, 'P' blind, and letters misplaced right and low left. Cat.£45+. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13922![]() MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
EK |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, blurs W, and letters misplaced low and left respectively, with the 'E' tilted W. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£400. | ![]() £100.00 |
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RP:C1:13920![]() |
17
C1 |
199
NF |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but messily cancelled with a Scots Alloa '7' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, blur SW, W frame-line of SE concave, and letters misplaced low left, with the 'S' blurred. Cat.£400. | ![]() £85.00 |
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RP:C1:13921![]() MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
OF |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Worcester '918' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, blurs W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£400. | ![]() £100.00 |
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RP:C1:13832![]() MW CERT |
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. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£400. | ![]() £125.00 |
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RP:C1:13830![]() MW CERT |
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. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. 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:C1:13923![]() |
17
C1j |
200
FI |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Brighton '132' numeral. WORN plate, showing CONSTANT VARIETIES: heavy marks and blurs SW and SE; also blurs W, and 'F' misplaced low left. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £15.00 |
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RP:C1:14103![]() |
17
C1 |
200
GC |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in an UNUSUAL COPPER-BROWN shade, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur over 'C'; also letters misplaced low, the 'G' with extended serif. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £13.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
RP:C1:13925![]() |
17
C1 |
200
HK |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly low right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Scots numeral. WORN plate, showing blurs W and in 'ONE', and letters misplaced low left and left, tilted W, and the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £13.50 |
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RP:C1:13924![]() |
17
C1 |
200
LE |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly left, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a ?Scots? numeral. Chin Flaw (faint), NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, blur E, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£50. | ![]() £12.50 |
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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:C1:13926![]() |
17
C1 |
201
DH |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred somewhat high left, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Scots numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, Chin Flaw (very faint), blur E, and letters misplaced low left and low right, and tilted W. Cat.£55. | ![]() £13.50 |
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RP:C1:14102![]() |
17
C1 |
201
TD |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '26' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right, the 'T' tilted W with extended serif. Cat.£55. | ![]() £13.50 |
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RP:C1:13930![]() |
18
C1(2) |
202
BK |
A VFU single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '74' numeral. Heavy blur W, and 'K' misplaced low right. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £13.50 |
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RP:C1:13929![]() |
17
C1 |
202
KG |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '74' numeral. Letters misplaced right and low left. Cat.£40. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13931![]() |
17
C1 |
202
OG |
A VFU single on VERY BLUE paper, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Leeds '447' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. NW Flaw, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13928![]() |
18
C1(2) |
202
PA |
A VFU single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced right and low right, with the 'P' blind. Cat.£50. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13927![]() |
17
C1 |
202
RH |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Weston-super-Mare '871' duplex. SE corner frame-line skewed SE, and letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£40. | ![]() £10.00 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
RP:C1:10812![]() |
17
C1 |
204
GJ |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred a little high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. WORN plate, with letters misplaced low left. Cat.£250. | £60.00 |
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RP:C1:9601![]() |
17
C1 |
204
PE |
A FU+ used single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Hereford '357' numeral. 'P' blind. Cat.£250. | £50.00 |
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RP:C1:13933![]() |
17
C1(3) |
204
QC |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, in a BRICK-RED shade, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '73' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'DIFFICULT'). NE corner frame-lines extending E and N (both slight), and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£250+. | ![]() £65.00 |
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RP:C1:13932![]() |
17
C1 |
204
RI |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul WITHAM), a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Stroud '757' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: circular blur around 'I'; also NE corner frame-line extending N, and letters misplaced low right and left respectively. Cat.£250+. | ![]() £65.00 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
RP:C1:14104![]() |
17
C1(3) |
R1
II |
A VFU+ single in a STUNNING and VERY SCARCE BRIGHT BRICK-RED shade, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low left with a fragment of a LIVERPOOL SPOON, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. W 'I' misplaced right, and both tilted E. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £22.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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:C1:13934![]() |
18
C1(2) |
R2
LJ |
A VFU single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur NW, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£50. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13935![]() |
17
C1 |
R2
NF |
A VFU single, centred slightly high right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '1' numeral. 'F' misplaced low right. Cat.£40. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13939![]() |
17
C1va |
R3
KB |
A VFU single, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. 'K' misplaced right, and the 'B' with extended serif. Cat.£40+. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13937![]() |
17
C1uc |
R3
KE |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a NEWTON ABBOT '567' numeral in DARK BLUE. Letters misplaced right and low left, with the W of SE slightly concave. Cat.£95. | ![]() £25.00 |
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RP:C1:13938![]() |
17
C1 |
R3
LG |
A VFU single, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots Inverness '183' numeral. Letters misplaced low and low left, the 'G' with extended serif. 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:C1:13942![]() |
17
C1 |
R4
NI |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an IRISH numeral. Letters misplaced left and right. Cat.£50. | ![]() £12.50 |
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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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RP:C1:13941![]() |
17
C1 |
R4
QB |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '76' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'DIFFICULT'). In a VERY WORN state of the plate, with SE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£50+. | ![]() £13.50 |
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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:C1:13940![]() |
17
C1(3) |
R4
TB |
Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a FINE RICH DEEP BRICK-RED shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a London Inland '3' numeral. 'T' tilted W, and 'B' misplaced low right with extended serifs. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £17.50 |
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RP:C1:13944![]() |
17
C1 |
R5
RJ |
A FU single in a strong Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£35. | ![]() £6.50 |
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RP:C1:13943![]() |
17
C1 |
R5
SH |
A FU+ single, centred rather low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. A LONG STAMP, with broader perfs either side at the base, in a WORN state of the plate, with the 'H' misplaced very low. Cat.£35+. | ![]() £6.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
RP:C1:13946![]() |
17
C1(3) |
R6
OH |
A VFU single in a strong BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London District '72' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'E' - 'SCARCE'), leaving slender CLEAR PROFILE. Blurs E, and 'H' misplaced low left. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £19.50 |
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RP:C1:13945![]() |
17
C1(3)ya |
R6
PL |
A FU+ single in a FINE RICH BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a 'CROSS' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. NW corner frame-line extending W, 'P' blind, and 'L' misplaced high left. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £18.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
RP:C2:14054![]() MW CERT |
22
C2 |
196
BB |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU+ single from this RARE plate, centred slightly left, and with one short perf at NE corner, cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Upper E recut, blur E, and letters misplaced low. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£500+. | ![]() £125.00 |
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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:C2:13786![]() |
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 | ![]() |
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 | ![]() |
RP:C1:C2:14042![]() |
17/22
C1/C2(5) |
202
ED |
1854 1d Red-brown/1855 1d Orange-brown, A GU/VFU MATCHED PAIR, the C2 in a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but the C1 with a surface scuff below NE corner star, cancelled respectively with a London District '77' numeral, and a Northampton '570' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£515+. | ![]() £125.00 |
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RP:C2:13988![]() |
22
C2 |
202
GB |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat RARE LONDON DISTRICT '71' numeral (Parmenter Type 71D5 RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE'). Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £25.00 |
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RP:C2:14091![]() |
22
C2 |
202
HB |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with London Inland '18' numerals. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£75. | ![]() £18.50 |
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RP:C2:14082![]() |
22
C2 |
202
HF |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU+ single, centred rather high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Brighton '132' numeral. W weak, and letters misplaced low left, the 'H' with extended serif, and the 'F' with a weak serif. Cat.£75. | ![]() £16.50 |
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RP:C2:14061![]() |
22
C2(3) |
202
HH |
1855 1d Brick-red, A FU+ single in a FINE BRIGHT BRICK-RED shade, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. Blur E (close to 'HI'), and letters misplaced low. Cat.£250. | ![]() £55.00 |
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RP:C2:13991![]() |
22
C2 |
202
HJ |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU+ single, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low left, with the 'J' blurred. Cat.£75. | ![]() £16.50 |
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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.£100. | £22.50 |
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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 | ![]() |
RP:C2:14084![]() |
22
C2 |
202
OE |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. CONSTANT VARIETY: marks NW; also NE recut, W weak and blurred, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £22.50 |
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RP:C2:13989![]() |
22
C2 |
202
OI |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a SCARCE BLACKBURN '86' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'F' - 'RARE'). Blurs lower W, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£75+. | ![]() £20.00 |
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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:C2:14089![]() |
22
C2 |
202
TB |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '72' duplex. Blur SW, 'T' misplaced right, tilted W and skewed, the E of SW concave, and the 'B' misplaced low. Cat.£75. | ![]() £18.50 |
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RP:C2:13992![]() |
22
C2 |
203
BB |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, on neat DATED PIECE of 18 MAY 1855, cancelled with a smudged but SCARCE CHESTER SPOON (Type 'A', Code 'C'). Upper E recut, blur SW, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£150+. | ![]() £40.00 |
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RP:C2:14079![]() |
22
C2 |
203
FF |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, centred rather low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£150. | ![]() £35.00 |
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RP:C2:5316![]() |
22
C2 |
203
GA,GB, |
A mostly FU set of four singles from this 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 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:C2:14081![]() |
22
C2 |
203
MH |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct ?English? numeral. Heavy blurs E and W, E of SE weak (burr-rub?), and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£150. | ![]() £40.00 |
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RP:C2:14080![]() |
22
C2 |
203
SI |
1855 1d Red-brown, Plated by Paul Witham, a FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, centred rather low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Tavistock '780' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£150. | ![]() £35.00 |
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C:C2:1768![]() |
22 * C2 |
204
TG |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, on a clean empty envelope from London to Birmingham on 25 July 1855, neatly cancelled (and just tied at right) with a London Inland '31' numeral. 'TOO LATE G.P.O.' on face, and an indecipherable London local Straight-line cancel on obverse, with usual departure and arrival stamps. 'G' misplaced low right. Cat.£350++ (for single OFF COVER). | ![]() £150.00 |
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RP:C2:14085![]() |
22
C2 |
R1
AB |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU+ single, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Tunbridge Wells '820' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing weak W frame-line, and 'A' misplaced right and tilted W. Cat.£100. | ![]() £22.50 |
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RP:C2:13996![]() |
22
C2 |
R2
BD |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with two part strikes of the SCARCE NOTTINGHAM '583' 3HOS numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'E' - 'SCARCE'). 'D' misplaced low left. Cat.£100+. | ![]() £25.00 |
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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 | ![]() |
RP:C2:13995![]() |
22
C2 |
R2
LG |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU+ single, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a FINE neat strike of the RARE LONDON DISTRICT '74' numeral (Parmenter Type 74D4A RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE'). Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£100+. | ![]() £32.50 |
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RP:C2:13993![]() |
22
C2 |
R2
QJ |
1855 1d Red-brown Ex D.FORBES-SMITH (plated by Paul Witham), a FU+ single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred slightly low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Pewsey (Wilts) '618' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£100. | ![]() £22.50 |
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RP:C2:14086![]() |
22
C2 |
R2
SH |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU+ single, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a small part strike of a BIRMINGHAM SPOON (one of the C2 types). 'H' misplaced low. Cat.£100+. | ![]() £23.50 |
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RP:C2:14087![]() |
22
C2(5) |
R4
GG |
1855 1d Orange-Brown, A VFU single in a SCARCE STRONG ORANGE-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an UNUSUAL SCOTS KETTLE '195' numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S (slight), upper E recut, and letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£475+. | ![]() £120.00 |
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RP:C2:14057![]() |
22
C2(4) |
R4
LD-LE |
1855 1d Plum, A VFU RARE HORIZONTAL PAIR in the VERY RARE PLUM shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with Tunbridge Wells '820' numerals. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£3000+. | ![]() £750.00 |
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RP:C2:14083![]() |
22
C2 |
R5
BJ |
1855 1d Red-brown, Plated by Paul Witham, a FU single, centred slightly high right, and with one short perf N, cancelled with a Brighton '132' numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£100. | ![]() £20.00 |
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RP:C2:14060![]() |
22
C2(2) |
R5
RI |
1855 1d Yellow-brown, A VFU single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Leicester '449' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£100. | ![]() £25.00 |
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RP:C2:14147![]() |
22
C2(4) |
R5
SI |
1855 1d Plum, A GU+ collectable example of the VERY RARE PLUM shade, off-centre low left and with some creasing, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£1500+. | ![]() £175.00 |
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RP:C2:14058![]() |
22
C2 |
R6
FC |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single in a pale Red-brown shade approaching YELLOW-BROWN, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£100. | ![]() £25.00 |
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RP:C2:14090![]() |
22
C2 |
R6
MD |
1855 1d Red-brown, A FU+ single, centred somewhat high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. NE corner frame-line extending E, and the 'D' misplaced low right. Cat.£100. | ![]() £22.50 |
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RP:C2:14088![]() |
22
C2 |
R6
OI |
1855 1d Red-brown, A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£100. | ![]() £25.00 |
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