 SPECIALIST IN FINE GREAT BRITAIN LINE-ENGRAVED |
|||||||||
|
SPECIALIST IN FINE GREAT BRITAIN LINE-ENGRAVED |
|||||||||
|
Key: 
available; 
sold; 
temporarily unavailable; 
on ebay
| Item No. | SG/Spec | Plate/Letters | Description | Price | Key |
| SG16b, SPEC.CE2 'ARCHER' EXPERIMENTAL PERFORATIONS (Die I Alph I, Small Crown, Perf.16) | |||||
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 | |
| SG17-18, SPEC.C1 (Die I Alph II, Small Crown, Perf.16) | |||||
RP:C1:11464 |
17
C1o |
155
HG |
A FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 3 (determined by Paul Witham), showing thinned check-letters, and a heavy blur E. Also NE recut, and letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£150. | £35.00 |
|
RP:C1:11787 |
17
C1n |
155
PE |
Ex STATHAM, a FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, off-centre high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Birkenhead '74' numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 2, showing thinned check-letters. 'E' misplaced low right. Cat.£85. | 
£18.50 |
|
RP:C1:11466 |
17
C1o |
155
TK |
A GU+ single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, but with a rounded perf SW, cancelled with a Gosport '320' numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 3 (determined by Paul Witham), showing both check-letters thinned. SW corner frame-line extending W (faint), and 'T' misplaced left. Cat.£150. | £20.00 |
|
RP:C1:11467 |
17
C1n |
155
TL |
A GU+ single from this SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with a YELLOWISH tint, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, but thin SW, cancelled with a smudged English Provincial numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 2 (determined by Paul Witham), showing a thinned 'L'. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing N recut, and letters misplaced left and low right. Cat.£85. | £12.50 |
|
RP:B2:C1:10881 |
8/18
B2/C1(2) |
157
BG |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE margins, cancelled with a Yarm '926' numeral, and the C1 in a FINE YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced very high left, and low left, with the 'B' tilted E. Cat.£220+. | £55.00 | |
RP:B2:C1:11469 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
157
BJ |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-VERY LARGE margins, cancelled with a Sidmouth '712' numeral, and the C1 centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bradford '107' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur SW, the 'B' with a weak crossbar, and the 'J' misplaced left. Cat.£220+. | £55.00 | |
RP:B2:C1:11470 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
157
DD |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-VERY LARGE margins, neatly cancelled with a London District '73' duplex, and the C1 centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. The C1 is VERY WORN, and also shows an IVORY HEAD UNUSUAL on these later issues. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£220+. | £55.00 | |
Ri:B2:C1:4844 |
11/17
B2(2)/C1 |
157
DJ |
A SUPERB USED/FU+ RARE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf in a lovely light bright example of the RARE LAKE-RED shade, with four VERY LARGE even margins, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, the C1 off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Exeter '285' numeral. NE recut and skewed slightly upwards, SW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£970+. | £300.00 | |
RP:B2:C1:10899 |
8/18
B2/C1(2) |
157
EA |
A VFU/GU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE margins, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, and the C1 a spacefiller, in a FINE YELLOW-BROWN shade (VERY WORN plate), centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, but 10mm tear through first 'N' of 'PENNY', lightly cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending N, and letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£220+. | £20.00 | |
RP:C1:11587 |
17
C1 |
157
GE |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, and with FULL PERFS, but corner crease NE, neatly cancelled low right with a London District '77' numeral, leaving slender but COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£170. | £37.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:11586 |
18
C1(2) |
157
JJ |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, in the SCARCER YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. E 'J' misplaced left. Cat.£170+. | £37.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10806 |
17
C1 |
157
NL |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '22' numeral. In a WORN state of the plate, with the 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£170. | £30.00 |
|
RP:B2:C1:11503 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
157
QA |
A FU/FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four close-to-good margins, cancelled low left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD, and the C1 centred somewhat left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, 'G' misplaced low left, and the 'A' tilted W. Cat.£220+. | £50.00 | |
Ri:B2:C1:5234 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
162
BG |
A FU/VFU MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-mostly LARGE margins, but small thin, cancelled with an Exeter '285' numeral, and the C1 WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Heavy blur W, and 'B' tilted E. Cat.£100. |
£22.50 |
|
Ri:B2:C1:4846 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
162
CK |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE margins, cancelled with a Cirencester '204' numeral, and the C1 centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, but faint vertical crease, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled at base with a fragment of an ?English Provincial? numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blur lower W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£100. | £22.50 | |
Ri:B2:C1:5235 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
162
ED |
A VFU+/FU MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four LARGE-to-VERY LARGE margins, lightly cancelled centre right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE, and the C1 centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, but diagonal crease, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. SE corner frame-lines extending E and S, and the letters misplaced low and low left, with the 'E' sloping downwards to the right. Cat.£100. |
£25.00 |
|
RP:C1:7396 |
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 |
|
RP:C1:11507 |
17
C1 |
163
BD |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: marks NE, and 'D' misplaced low. In the VERY SCARCE STATE 2 (det. Paul Witham), showing E frame-line recut. Cat.£250+. | £65.00 |
|
RP:B2:C1:10878 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
163
BI |
A FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE margins, rather heavily cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral, and the C1 off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat London Inland '8' numeral. The imperf is in STATE 1 before repair, with a worn left frame-line and side networks, but the C1 is in the RARE STATE II, showing strengthened side frame-lines and compressed side networks. Cat.£300++. | £125.00 | |
RP:C1:11789 |
17
C1(5) |
163
BJ |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly low right, but with FULL PERFS, messily cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'B' tilted slightly E, and 'J' misplaced low. Cat.£375+ (for the rare shade on a cheapest plate). |
£125.00 |
|
RP:C1:10807 |
17
C1 |
163
EA |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, reasonably WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '77' numeral. Upper E weak, and letters misplaced low right, with the base of both weak. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
|
RP:B2:C1:10879 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
163
EJ |
A FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four clear(W)-to-VERY LARGE margins, but corner crease NW, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral, and the C1 centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. SE and SW corner frame-lines extending S (slight), and the letters misplaced low to ther centre, with the 'J' tilted E. Cat.£300. | £85.00 | |
RP:C1:11697 |
17
C1 |
163
HA |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. In a VERY WORN state of the plate, with SE corner frame-lines extending E and S (both slight), E margin blurred, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£250+. |
£65.00 |
|
RP:C1:11524 |
17
C1 |
163
NH |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Gateshead '309' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
|
RP:C1:11591 |
17
C1 |
163
QC |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Ramsgate '634' numeral. SW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
|
RP:C1:11508 |
17
C1 |
163
TG |
A GU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre high, with slight surface scuff NE, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a ?London Inland? numeral. In the VERY SCARCE STATE 2 (det. Paul Witham), showing TRL E, E frame-line firm, and letters thinned. Cat.£250+. | £45.00 |
|
Ri:B2:C1:5236 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
164
DH |
A VFU MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four LARGE-to-VERY LARGE margins, lightly cancelled with a Hoddesdon '369' numeral, and the C1 WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but one weak at NE corner, cancelled with a BRISTOL SPOON. SE corner frame-line extending E (slight), and the letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£90+. |
£22.50 |
|
RP:C1:11790 |
17
C1 |
165
BE |
A VFU+ single from this RARE PLATE, centred a little low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Base of 'B' weak, and 'E' misplaced right. Cat.£700. |
£225.00 |
|
RP:B2:C1:10521 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
165
EH |
A VFU MATCHED PAIR from this RARE C1 plate, the imperf with four clear-to-LARGE margins, and the C1 reasonably WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled respectively with a London District '74' duplex, and a London Inland '6' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£750+. | £225.00 |
|
RP:C1:11698 |
17
C1 |
165
HH |
A VFU single from this RARE plate, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£700. |
£175.00 |
|
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:C1:10410 |
17
C1(5) |
166
RA |
A VFU+ single in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a SCARCE ST.AUSTELL '670' numeral in BLUE. SW corner frame-line extending S, and letters misplaced low right, with the 'R' tilted E. Cat.£375+. | £125.00 |
|
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 |
|
Ri:B2:C1:4850 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
167
CA |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE margins, neatly cancelled with a Huddersfield '387' numeral, and the C1 centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, but small corner crease NW, cancelled with a VERY RARE MAIDENHEAD '492' 3HOS numeral (Parmenter MAXIMUM RARITY 'GPO' - 'NOT RECORDED IN USE' - kindly confirmed by JP). NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low left and low right, with the 'A' blind and skewed. Cat.£90++. | £28.50 | |
RP:C1:11593 |
17
C1 |
167
DB |
A VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled at left with a Scots numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. W margin narrow, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£35. | £8.50 | |
RP:C1:11592 |
17
C1 |
167
OD |
A FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but corner crease NW, cancelled with an English SPOON. Letters misplaced low, the 'D' with extended serif. Cat.£35. | £7.50 | |
RP:C1:10819 |
17
C1 |
167
TG |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. WORN plate. NE corner frame-line extending E. Cat.£35. | £8.50 |
|
Ri:B2:C1:5240 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
169
CB |
A FU+/VFU+ MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four well-clear(NW)-to-LARGE margins, rather messily cancelled with a Glasgow '159' numeral, and the C1 VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left, with the base of the 'B' weak. Cat.£100+. |
£25.00 |
|
RP:C1:11489 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
170
DE |
A GU+ single from this VERY RARE plate, nicely centred, but with perfs missing at NE and SW corners, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Lower W blurred, and letters misplaced low to centre. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£1250. | £95.00 | |
RP:C1:11699 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
170
GC |
A VFU single from this VERY RARE plate, centred somewhat left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low with a Scots numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Mike Williams Certificate, on which he notes: 'Used with very tiny pinprick, which is probably natural'. I have discussed this with Mike, who states that this is not a pinhole, merely a natural paper flaw which has the appearance of a 'pinprick'. It should be noted that it does not go right through the paper, but is merely a minute thin spot. Cat.£1250. |
£325.00 |
|
RP:C1:11791 |
17
C1 |
170
NG |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single from this VERY RARE plate, centred slightly low, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '18' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: dots in stars misplaced high left; also 'N' blurred, and both letters misplaced low left. Cat.£1250+. |
£350.00 |
|
RP:C1:11700 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
170
NI |
A GU+ single from this VERY RARE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but horizontal crease through 'POSTAGE', cancelled with a Birmingham '75' numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£1250. |
£175.00 |
|
Ri:B2:C1:5241 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
171
BJ |
A FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER B2 plate, the imperf with four close-but-clear(NE & NW)-to-LARGE margins, lightly cancelled low right with a London Inland '29' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE, and the C1 off-centred high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. SE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low and low left, the 'J' with top serif skewed. Cat.£95+. |
£20.00 |
|
Ri:B2:C1:4854 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
171
DF |
A FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER B2 plate, the imperf with four close-but-clear(S)-to-LARGE margins, lightly cancelled with a LOUTH '477' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'), and the C1 centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Upper W blurred, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£95+. | £22.50 | |
RP:C1:10850 |
17
C1 |
171
SG |
A FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but rather heavily cancelled centre right with an IRISH numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, in a VERY WORN state of the plate, with blur outside SW, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£40+. | £8.50 |
|
RP:C1:9761 |
17
C1 |
172
DI |
A VFU single, centred somewhat high right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with a London Inland '41' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'D' misplaced very low left respectively, and the W of SW skewed and extending S. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10403 |
17
C1 |
172
JH |
A VFU single in a vibrant Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10071 |
17
C1 |
174
HG |
A VFU single in a PALE shade (WORN plate), centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:9596 |
17
C1 |
174
NK |
A VFU single, centred somewhat right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a WELSH SWANSEA '763' numeral. A LONG STAMP. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40+. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:9756 |
17
C1 |
175
TH |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '29' numeral. Weak top line over 'E' of 'POSTAGE', and 'H' misplaced low left. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10822 |
17
C1 |
177
LB |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. E margin narrow, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:10405 |
17
C1 |
177
TB |
A VFU single in a strong shade approaching BRICK-RED, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blurs W, and 'B' misplaced low right and tilted E. Cat.£38+. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:10823 |
17
C1 |
178
CA |
A VFU+ single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£38. | £11.50 |
|
RP:C1:10476 |
17
C1(3) |
179
CF |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£50+. | £11.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10824 |
17
C1(3) |
179
TC |
A VFU single in a FINE RICH BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH numeral. NE corner frame-lines extending N and E, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£50+. | £12.50 |
|
RP:C1:10825 |
17
C1 |
180
CC |
A VFU+ single in a BRIGHT shade approaching BRICK-RED, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London Inland '27' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur SW, and frame-line extending slightly W, and W 'C' misplaced low right. Cat.£38. | £11.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10075 |
17
C1 |
180
IE |
A VFU single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blurs E, and 'I' misplaced right. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:9199 |
17
C1 |
180
LC |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. W margin narrow, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£38. | £7.50 |
|
RP:C1:11084 |
17
C1 |
180
RL |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a MANCHESTER SPOON. Letters misplaced low right and left respectively, with the 'R' tilted E. Cat.£38+. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:11082 |
17
C1 |
181
CH |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral (probably part of a BRISTOL SPOON). Upper E recut, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£38. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:11085 |
17
C1 |
181
CI |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a neat Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:10478 |
17
C1(3) |
181
PC |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a WELSH BARMOUTH '221' numeral. 'P' blind, and 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£50+. | £11.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:9577 |
17
C1 |
182
CF |
A VFU single, centred somewhat high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a SCARCE ISLE OF MAN '407' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'). Letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£40+. | £15.00 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:8646 |
17
C1va |
182
LL |
From the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. E of NE recut, and W 'L' misplaced right. Cat.£40+. | £8.50 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10828 |
17
C1 |
183
DF |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'D' misplaced low left and tilted E. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:10082 |
17
C1 |
183
FK |
A VFU single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an unidentifiable SCOTS LOCAL. Upper E recut, and 'F' tilted E. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:10894 |
17
C1 |
183
HK |
A VFU single, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh Inland '131' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:9602 |
17
C1 |
183
IB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NW corner frame-line blurred and extending slightly W, 'I' misplaced left and tilted W, and 'B' misplaced low, and tilted E, with top loop blurred. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:10870 |
17
C1(3) |
184
AC |
A VFU single in the BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an 'ELM ROW' SCOTS LOCAL. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and SHORT STAMP, with letters misplaced low. Cat.£50+. | £12.50 |
|
RP:C1:10520 |
17
C1 |
184
CE |
A VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '10' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:10885 |
17
C1 |
188
AF |
A VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral, probably a SPOON. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:10109 |
17
C1 |
188
LC |
Ex the stock of Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a RARE '958' ERROR OF NUMBER usage. John Parmenter kindly advises me that although this numeral was originally issued to LEIGH (Lancs) (where its usage is very rare), it was then allegedly 'lost', and subsequently used occasionally in error at FENCE HOUSES, DURHAM, between December 1853 and September 1855, which covers the period during which this particular stamp would have been in circulation (Plate 188 was put to press on 18 July 1854). Letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£150 on cover ('Collect British Postmarks', 8th Edition, SG 2011). | £20.00 |
|
RP:C1:10107 |
17
C1 |
188
TE |
Ex the stock of Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '77' numeral. NW Flaw, and 'E' misplaced low left. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:10896 |
17
C1 |
189
HL |
A VFU single, centred slightly low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '20' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing cross-bar of 'H' weak, and 'L' misplaced low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:7325 |
18
C1(2) |
189
QL |
From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith (but wrongly plated as 180), a VFU single in the YELLOW-BROWN shade (VERY WORN PLATE), centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat Gateshead '309' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£50+. | £11.50 |
|
RP:C1:10111 |
17
C1 |
190
BH |
Ex the stock of Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an unidentifiable SCOTS LOCAL. Blur outside SE, and 'H' misplaced low. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:10112 |
17
C1 |
190
EB |
Ex the stock of Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Plymouth '620' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark in 'B'; also SE corner frame-line extending S (slight), and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:6237 |
17
C1(5) |
190
JG |
From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU+ single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, nicely CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat SCARCE READING BISCUIT (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). NW Flaw, NE and SE recut, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
|
RP:C1:8589 |
17
C1(5) |
190
PI |
A VFU single in the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Blur W, 'P' blind, and letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
|
RP:C1:8591 |
17
C1(5) |
192
CG |
A VFU single in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '73' numeral. Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
|
RP:C1:10815 |
17
C1(5) |
192
DF |
A VFU+ single in another FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, BEAUTIFULLY CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Barnsley '49' numeral. Blur W, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£375+. | £95.00 |
|
RP:C1:10852 |
17
C1(5) |
192
EL |
A VFU single in another 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 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10895 |
17
C1 |
193
HK |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing a distinct mark NE (possibly a CONSTANT VARIETY?), blurs SE, and 'H' misplaced low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:7960 |
17
C1 |
193
MB |
A VFU single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. NE corner frameline extending E, and 'M' misplaced left. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10855 |
17
C1 |
195
CC |
A VFU single, centred slightly low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '46' TWIN numeral. E partially recut, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£40+. | £10.00 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10480 |
17
C1 |
195
KF |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in a strong Red-brown shade approaching the SCARCER BRICK-RED, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, and 'F' misplaced low. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
|
RP:C1:10481 |
17
C1(3) |
195
NK |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in a nice example of the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Mancheater '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. N of NE recut and blurred, NW corner frame-line extending N, and blurs lower W. Cat.£50+. | £11.50 |
|
RP:C1:11277 |
17
C1 |
195
OK |
A VFU+ single, nicely centred, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Durham '267' numeral. 'K' misplaced low. Cat.£40. | £11.50 |
|
RP:C1:9599 |
17
C1 |
197
FL |
A VFU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with a small fragment of an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. 'F' misplaced right and tilted E, and 'L' tilted W. Cat.£45. | £13.50 |
|
RP:C1:11132 |
17
C1 |
197
MB |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Maidstone '493' numeral. NE recut and extending E, and lower E recut. Cat.£45. | £11.50 |
|
RP:C1:10857 |
17
C1 |
197
RD |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper and lower E recut, SE corner frame-line extending S, and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£45. | £8.50 |
|
RP:C1:11506 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
CK |
A VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Norwich '575' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NW Flaw, blur W, and 'C' misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£280. | £80.00 | |
RP:C1:11792 |
17
C1 |
199
FH |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct ?English Provincial? numeral. 'F' blurred, and both letters misplaced low left. Cat.£280. |
£75.00 |
|
RP:C1:11775 |
17
C1 |
199
II |
A GU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred low left, and with a missing perf at SE corner, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot over NE star; also NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NE corner frame-line extending N, blurs SE and SW, and W 'I' misplaced left. Cat.£280+. |
£30.00 |
|
RP:C1:11488 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
JK |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, nicely centred, and with FULL PERFS, but somewhat enthusiastically cancelled with an UNUSUAL Scots HUNA (by John o' Groats) '180' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, blur W, and letters misplaced low and left respectively. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£280. | £65.00 | |
RP:C1:11491 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
MH |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred slightly left, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a HULL SPOON. Violet ink mark on obverse. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, blurs SW and E, SE recut, and 'H' misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£280. | £65.00 | |
RP:C1:9578 |
17
C1 |
200
DF |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '38' LATE FEE numeral. Upper E recut, blurs E & SW, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£50+. | £13.50 |
|
RP:C1:10858 |
17
C1 |
200
QH |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an IRISH numeral. NE and SE recut, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
|
RP:C1:9575 |
17
C1 |
200
TE |
A VFU+ single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled very high with an English Provincial numeral. leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blurs E & W, and letters misplaced high and low. Cat.£50. | £13.50 |
|
RP:C1:10209 |
17
C1(4) |
201
OB |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU single in a FINE example of the RARE PLUM shade, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an 'INDIA STREET' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'B' misplaced low, with the upper loop blurred. (Heavy blur in W margin of adjacent unit 'OC' clearly visible at right.) Cat.£950. | £175.00 |
|
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.£225. | £60.00 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:11595 |
17
C1 |
204
QH |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Whitby '875' numeral. Blurs W, letters misplaced low left, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£225. |
£50.00 |
|
RP:C1:11596 |
17
C1 |
204
QI |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with a Brighton '132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£225. |
£50.00 |
|
RP:C1:11597 |
17
C1 |
204
RJ |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '12' numeral. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£225. |
£50.00 |
|
RP:C1:10859 |
17
C1 |
R1
MF |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '74' duplex. 'F' tilted W. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:9576 |
17
C1 |
R2
AL |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Sunderland '761' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing blurs upper W, and letters misplaced low right. (NOTE: for Fisher/Brown aficionados, data is missing on 'AL' - I measure it at 12- 3+ 2+ 2+, BlurW.) Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10860 |
17
C1 |
R2
KI |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Birmingham '75' numeral. Letters misplaced low right, with the 'K' tilted W, and the 'I' tilted E. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:11133 |
17
C1 |
R2
LC |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
|
RP:C1:10167 |
17
C1(4) |
R2
MA |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in the RARE PLUM shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters tilted W. Cat.£950. | £195.00 |
|
RP:C1:8021 |
17
C1 |
R2
SJ |
From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Manchester '498' numeral. Lower E weak, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£38. | £8.50 |
|
RP:C1:10091 |
17
C1 |
R3
CH |
A VFU+ single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. SE corner frame-line extending E (slight), and letters misplaced low left, the 'H' with weak cross-bar and tilted E. Cat.£40+. | £11.50 |
|
RP:C1:10863 |
17
C1 |
R3
FG |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. Letters misplaced slightly low. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:10799 |
17
C1 |
R4
AL |
A VF UNUSED single (no gum), centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing MISSING PERF PIN VARIETY 10 in STATE 2, L5,6 (see Simpson & Sargent p.240), and letters misplaced low right and low, with the 'A' nearly blind. Cat.£300+. | £65.00 |
|
RP:C1:11135 |
17
C1 |
R4
DE |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '37' numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right, the 'E' with extended serif. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
|
RP:C1:11134 |
17
C1 |
R4
HH |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '27' numeral. Letters misplaced low right, the W 'H' with extended serifs. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
|
RP:C1:10864 |
17
C1 |
R4
JA |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '4' numeral. NW Flaw, NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low and tilted W. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
|
RP:C1:11136 |
17
C1 |
R4
OH |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, but very faint corner crease NE, cancelled with a Gateshead '309' numeral. Upper and lower E recut, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£50. | £11.50 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C1:11137 |
17
C1 |
R5
DF |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled upper right with a Bury St Edmunds '97' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur W, and 'F' misplaced very high right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
RP:C1:10094 |
17
C1 |
R6
BI |
A VFU single in a strong shade approaching BRICK-RED, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '15' numeral. NE corner frame-line extending N, and 'B' tilted W. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
|
| SG22, SPEC.C2 (Die I Alph II, Small Crown, Perf.14) (with any matching C1s) | |||||
RP:C2:11793 |
22
C2 |
194
NB |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a part indistinct English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left, and 'N' tilted W. Cat.£300. |
£65.00 |
|
RP:C2:11855 |
22
C2 |
194
QE |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but horizontal crease, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a small part indistinct English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, 'Q' blind and misplaced low left, and the 'E' also misplaced low left, with the W frame-line of the SE corner slightly concave. Cat.£300. |
£45.00 |
|
C:C2:1359 |
22 * C2 |
194
RF |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE C2 plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, on entire Cullompton to London on 23 February 1855, an EARLY USE, rather heavily cancelled with a Cullompton '214' numeral. Lower E recut, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£300++ (SG price for OFF-COVER). |
£125.00 |
|
C:C2:1360 |
22 * C2 |
196
SA |
A FU single from this RARE C2 plate, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, on a small empty envelope Westgate (Lincs) to Bradford (Yorks) on 7 March 1855, an EARLY USE, with a WESTGATE UDC on the obverse, then VERY LIGHTLY cancelled on arrival in Bradford with a Bradford '107' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. UNUSUAL! Showing MISSING PERF PINS variety A13,14, Type 9 State 2. 'A' blind, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£400++ (SG price for OFF-COVER). |
£150.00 |
|
RP:C2:11856 |
22
C2(2) |
197
SD |
A FU+ single from this RARE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but tone spots on the back, neatly cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. Letters misplaced low and left respectively, with the 'S' tilted W. Cat.£600+. |
£135.00 |
|
RP:C2:11796 |
22
C2 |
201
BI |
A FU single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an ?English Provincial? numeral. 'B' misplaced right, and 'I' tilted W. Cat.£250. |
£50.00 |
|
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 |
|
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 |
|
RP:C2:11857 |
22
C2uc |
202
GE |
A GU+ single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but minute central pinhole and 1.5mm tear above SE corner, cancelled with a DUBLIN SPOON in BRIGHT GREEN. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£450+. |
£50.00 |
|
RP:C2:9747 |
22
C2 |
202
ID |
A FU+ single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '72' duplex. Letters misplaced low left and low right, the 'D' with extended serif. Cat.£90. | £18.50 |
|
RP:C2:5316 |
22
C2 |
203
GA,GB, |
A mostly FU set of four singles from this slightly SCARCER plate, which constitute in fact a REJOINED BLOCK OF FOUR, all off-centre low, with FULL PERFS (one or two minor perf faults), lightly cancelled with SCARCER HAY '347' numerals. Letters variously misplaced, and 'B' with extended serif on 'HB'. Cat.£440+. | £60.00 |
|
RP:C2:9725 |
22
C2 |
203
MD |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Norwich '575' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. E frame-line strong, and 'M' tilted W. Cat.£110. | £25.00 |
|
RP:C2:9722 |
22
C2 |
203
ME |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Heavy blur E, blur SE, and 'M' tilted W. Cat.£110. | £27.50 |
|
RP:C2:9727 |
22
C2 |
203
TC |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London Inland '23' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur lower W, and 'T' misplaced right. Cat.£110. | £25.00 |
|
RP:C2:9508 |
22
C2 |
R1
JE |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '12' numeral. 'E' misplaced low left. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
|
RP:C2:7758 |
22
C2 |
R2
OF |
A VFU single, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. W weak, SE corner frame-line extending S, and 'F' misplaced low. Cat.£90. | £20.00 |
|
RP:C2:11771 |
22
C2 |
R2
TJ-TK |
A FU SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with VERY SCARCE HEDON (Yorks) '385' numerals (Parmenter RARITY 'F' - 'RARE'). 'TK': NE corner frame-line extending E, and 'K' with extended serif. Letters misplaced left, low, left and left respectively. Cat.£180+. |
£35.00 |
|
RP:C2:11278 |
22
C2 |
R3
CJ |
A VFU single, centred slightly low, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Scots numeral. Letters misplaced left and low left. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
|
RP:C1:C2:11773 |
17/22
C1/C2 |
R3
PD |
A FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Manchester and Liverpool numerals, the C1 on a neat SIDEWAYS DUPLEX DATED PIECE of 13 JANUARY 1855. SE corner frame-line extending SE, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£130+. |
£25.00 |
|
RP:C2:11140 |
22
C2 |
R6
LC |
A VFU single, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Clifton '959' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low to centre, the 'L' with extended serif. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
|
All material is offered subject unsold. E&OE
 Current eBay Material |
 |
 |
home ¤ about ¤ contact ¤ stamps ¤ covers ¤ fairs ¤ ordering ¤ help
Copyright © 2015 [Sturminster Stamps]. All rights
reserved.
All information is subject to change without notice.
Web site design and hosting by Wayne
Robbins
