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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) | |||||
C:CE2:1388 |
16b * CE2 |
98
LC |
A FU RARE 'ARCHER' PERF, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, on Sheffield local mourning envelope of 11 May 1854, lightly cancelled with a Sheffield '700' numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right, with the 'L' tilted W. Cat.£2100. | £475.00 | |
C:CE2:1526 |
16b * CE2 |
99
TG |
A VFU RARE 'ARCHER' PERF, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but faint corner crease SE, on London local entire of 23 February 1854, cancelled with a London Inland '8' numeral. Letters misplaced high left and low right. Cat.£2100. | £525.00 | |
| SG17-18, SPEC.C1 (Die I Alph II, Small Crown, Perf.16) | |||||
RP:C1:11464 |
17
C1o |
155
HG |
A FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 3 (determined by Paul Witham), showing thinned check-letters, and a heavy blur E. Also NE recut, and letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£150. | £35.00 |
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RP:C1:12851 |
17
C1n |
155
HI |
A FU single from this SCARCER plate, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 2 (determined by Paul Witham), showing markedly thinned check-letters (misplaced low left and right respectively). Cat.£85. | 
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:12850 |
17
C1n |
155
RB |
A FU single from this SCARCER plate, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. In the SCARCE STATE 2 (determined by Paul Witham), showing markedly thinned check-letters (misplaced right and low respectively). Cat.£85. |
£15.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:11470 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
157
DD |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four good-to-VERY LARGE margins, neatly cancelled with a London District '73' duplex, and the C1 centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. The C1 is VERY WORN, and also shows an IVORY HEAD UNUSUAL on these later issues. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£220+. | £55.00 | |
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 |
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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:C1:12853 |
17
C1 |
157
OI |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots Munlochy '261' numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S, blur SW, and 'I' misplaced left. Cat.£170. |
£45.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:11503 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
157
QA |
A FU/FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four close-to-good margins, cancelled low left with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD, and the C1 centred somewhat left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, 'G' misplaced low left, and the 'A' tilted W. Cat.£220+. | £50.00 | |
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:C1:5235 |
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 |
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RP:C1:13120 |
17
C1 |
162
MJ |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a slightly WORN state of the plate, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled high with a London Inland numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. 'J' misplaced low. Cat.£50. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:11507 |
17
C1 |
163
BD |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: marks NE, and 'D' misplaced low. In the VERY SCARCE STATE 2 (det. Paul Witham), showing E frame-line recut. Cat.£250+. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:11789 |
17
C1(5) |
163
BJ |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly low right, but with FULL PERFS, messily cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'B' tilted slightly E, and 'J' misplaced low. Cat.£375+ (for the rare shade on a cheapest plate). | £125.00 |
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RP:C1:10807 |
17
C1 |
163
EA |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, reasonably WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '77' numeral. Upper E weak, and letters misplaced low right, with the base of both weak. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:10879 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
163
EJ |
A FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE C1 plate, the imperf with four clear(W)-to-VERY LARGE margins, but corner crease NW, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral, and the C1 centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. SE and SW corner frame-lines extending S (slight), and the letters misplaced low to ther centre, with the 'J' tilted E. Cat.£300. | £85.00 | |
RP:C1:11697 |
17
C1 |
163
HA |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. In a VERY WORN state of the plate, with SE corner frame-lines extending E and S (both slight), E margin blurred, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£250+. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:11524 |
17
C1 |
163
NH |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Gateshead '309' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:11591 |
17
C1 |
163
QC |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Ramsgate '634' numeral. SW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:12857 |
17
C1 |
164
OH |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a SUPERB USED single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral (possibly '700' Sheffield), leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'H' misplaced low left. Cat.£40. |
£13.50 |
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RP:C1:11790 |
17
C1 |
165
BE |
A VFU+ single from this RARE PLATE, centred a little low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Base of 'B' weak, and 'E' misplaced right. Cat.£700. | £225.00 |
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RP:B2:C1:10521 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
165
EH |
A VFU MATCHED PAIR from this RARE C1 plate, the imperf with four clear-to-LARGE margins, and the C1 reasonably WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled respectively with a London District '74' duplex, and a London Inland '6' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£750+. | £225.00 |
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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:C1:13067 |
17
C1 |
166
KL |
A VFU single in a WORN state of the plate, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Bradford '107' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending W, and 'L' misplaced low, with extended serif. Cat.£35. |
£8.50 |
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Ri:B2:C1:5239 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
167
BF |
A VFU/FU MATCHED PAIR, the imperf with four good-to-LARGE even margins, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, and the C1 WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but weak corner perf SE, cancelled with a Cheadle (Staffs) '175' numeral. 'B' tilted E, and 'F' misplaced low left. Cat.£90+. | £20.00 | |
RP:C1:13121 |
17
C1 |
167
MJ |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Cambridge '158' numeral. Letters misplaced left and low respectively. Cat.£35. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C1:12860 |
17
C1 |
167
QG |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU+ single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Durham '267' numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£35. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:10819 |
17
C1 |
167
TG |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. WORN plate. NE corner frame-line extending E. Cat.£35. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:12861 |
17
C1 |
169
QD |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Manchester '498' numeral (probably a Type A SPOON). E/NE corner frame-line recut and extending N (slight), and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£45. |
£13.50 |
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RP:C1:11699 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
170
GC |
A VFU single from this VERY RARE plate, centred somewhat left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low with a Scots numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Mike Williams Certificate, on which he notes: 'Used with very tiny pinprick, which is probably natural'. I have discussed this with Mike, who states that this is not a pinhole, merely a natural paper flaw which has the appearance of a 'pinprick'. It should be noted that it does not go right through the paper, but is merely a minute thin spot. Cat.£1250. | £325.00 | |
RP:C1:11700 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
170
NI |
A GU+ single from this VERY RARE plate, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, but horizontal crease through 'POSTAGE', cancelled with a Birmingham '75' numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£1250. | £175.00 | |
RP:C1:13070 |
17
C1 |
171
QJ |
A FU+ single, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '77' numeral. Letters misplaced low left, the 'Q' with a blind lower loop. Cat.£40. |
£8.50 |
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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 |
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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:B2:C1:12562 |
17
B2/C1(4) |
173
CL |
A F-VFU VERY SCARCE MATCHED PAIR in STATES 1 & 2, the B2 (SCARCER plate) just clipped SE, otherwise with LARGE margins, and the C1 in a soft example of the RARE PLUM shade, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, both lightly cancelled with English Provincial numerals. The C1 in STATE 2 shows head and background stronger. NE corner frame-line extending N, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£1060+. | £250.00 | |
RP:C1:12863 |
17
C1 |
173
EE |
A VFU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Gloucester '312' numeral (almost certainly a SPOON). SW corner frame-line extending W (very faint), and letters misplaced low left and low, the E 'E' with extended serif. Cat.£38. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13071 |
17
C1 |
174
OB |
A FU+ single in a DEEPISH Red-brown shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London Inland '24' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. E weak, and 'B' misplaced low. Cat.£40. |
£8.50 |
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Ri:B2:C1:6042 |
8/17
B2/C1 |
175
JK |
A FU VERY RARE MATCHED PAIR from this KEY B2 plate, the imperf with four LARGE-to-VERY LARGE margins but stain spots, lightly cancelled high right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving most of the HEAD CLEAR, and the C1 off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, heavily cancelled with a Glasgow '159' numeral. Upper E recut, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£1040+. |
£225.00 |
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RP:C1:13072 |
17
C1(3) |
176
AK |
A FU+ single in a FINE BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high right and with FULL PERFS, but diagonal crease, cancelled with a Glasgow '159' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and SHORT STAMP, in the SCARCE STATE 3, with head and background lines strong. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£50++. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:12568 |
17
C1 |
176
ED-EE |
A VFU HORIZONTAL PAIR, centred slightly low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with Edinburgh '131' numerals. WORN plate, in STATE 2, with 'D' recut, and head and background lines strong. Letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£76+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C1:10814 |
17
C1(5) |
176
PF |
A VFU+ single in a FINE DEEP example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. In STATE 2, showing compressed networks, and letters recut. 'P' blind and misplaced right and tilted E, with the E of SW concave. Cat.£375+. | £125.00 |
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RP:C1:9565 |
17
C1 |
176
RD |
A FINE UNUSED single, off-centre high, with FULL PERFS, but NO GUM. A fine FRESH example in the SCARCE STATE 1 before the repair in April 1854. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£300+. | £60.00 |
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RP:C1:13073 |
17
C1 |
177
BK |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED and with FULL PERFS, but faint diagonal crease, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£38. |
£7.50 |
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RP:C1:13075 |
17
C1 |
177
CE |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£38. |
£9.50 |
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RP:C1:12247 |
17
C1 |
177
DA |
A FU+ single, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '43' numeral. Letters misplaced low right and right, with the 'A' blind and tilted W. Cat.£38. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:13076 |
17
C1(2) |
177
GH |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU+ single in a DULL BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a BRISTOL SPOON, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE within. A VERY UNUSUAL MIDDLE ROW LONG STAMP (more often found on 'A' or 'T' rows), with letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£50+. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:13074 |
17
C1 |
177
LA |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots Perth '280' numeral. Letters misplaced low right and low, with the 'A' blind. Cat.£38. |
£9.50 |
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RP:C1:13077 |
17
C1(3) |
177
SG |
Ex Paul WITHAM, a VFU single in an ATTRACTIVE BRIGHT BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending N, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£50. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:12233 |
17
C1 |
178
FH |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an Abingdon '3' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: vertical scratch SE (faint); also blur upper W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£38. | £10.00 |
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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.£950++ - for shade OFF COVER. |
£350.00 |
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C:C1:1680 |
17(var) * C1(4) |
178
RK |
1854 1d Plum, a FU single in the RARE PLUM shade, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, the second of THREE COVERS from the same correspondence (same shade, plate, consecutive letterings, similar centering, and undoubtedly the same sheet), on a clean empty envelope Bracknell to Weymouth on 7 October 1854, rather heavily cancelled with a Bracknell '105' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'Not common'). This 'Captain Browne' correspondence apparently started its journey in Winkfield, Berkshire (SCARCE 'WINFIELD' UDC on obverse of all three), and travelled via Bracknell, Farnborough Station, and Dorchester, to its destination in Weymouth. Letters misplaced low, the 'K' with top serifs meeting. Cat.£950++ - for shade OFF COVER. |
£325.00 |
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C:C1:1681 |
17(var) * C1(4) |
178
RL |
1854 1d Plum, a FU+ single in the RARE PLUM shade, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, the third of THREE COVERS from the same correspondence (same shade, plate, consecutive letterings, similar centering, and undoubtedly the same sheet), on a clean empty envelope Bracknell to Weymouth on 5 October 1854, lightly cancelled with a Bracknell '105' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'Not common'). This 'Captain Browne' correspondence apparently started its journey in Winkfield, Berkshire (SCARCE 'WINFIELD' UDC on obverse of all three), and travelled via Bracknell, Farnborough Station, and Dorchester, to its destination in Weymouth. NE corner frame-line extending slightly NE, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£950++ - for shade OFF COVER. |
£385.00 |
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RP:C1:10077 |
17
C1 |
179
IG |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. NW corner frame-line extending N (slight), W weak, and 'G' misplaced low and tilted E. Cat.£38+. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:12866 |
17
C1 |
179
PF |
A SUPERB USED single, PERFECTLY CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with a neat London Inland '12' numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blurs W and SW, and letters misplaced low left and low right, with the 'P' blind. Cat.£38. |
£13.50 |
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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:C1:10075 |
17
C1 |
180
IE |
A VFU single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blurs E, and 'I' misplaced right. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:11085 |
17
C1 |
181
CI |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a neat Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:12119 |
17
C1(3) |
181
KH |
A VFU single in a nice example of the BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat London District '72' duplex. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
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RP:C1:10478 |
17
C1(3) |
181
PC |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a WELSH BARMOUTH '221' numeral. 'P' blind, and 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£50+. | £11.50 |
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RP:C1:10869 |
17
C1 |
182
AC |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots Stirling '308' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and SHORT STAMP, with letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:9579 |
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:C1:13123 |
17
C1 |
182
MJ |
A VFU single in a strong Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Castle Cary '949' numeral. Blurs W, lower W recut, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:12551 |
17
C1(5) |
182
OD |
A VFU single in a VERY SCARCE DEEP ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S (very marked), and letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£375. | £95.00 | |
RP:C1:7343 |
17
C1 |
182
OJ |
From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral. NW recut, and letters misplaced left. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:11083 |
17
C1 |
182
PK |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. 'P' blind and misplaced left. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:10828 |
17
C1 |
183
DF |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'D' misplaced low left and tilted E. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:9602 |
17
C1 |
183
IB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NW corner frame-line blurred and extending slightly W, 'I' misplaced left and tilted W, and 'B' misplaced low, and tilted E, with top loop blurred. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:13080 |
17
C1 |
184
FH |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a VERY SCARCE NORTHAMPTON '570' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'). Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40+. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C1:13079 |
17
C1 |
184
LK |
A FU+ single, centred rather high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Cheltenham '177' numeral. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£40. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C1:13124 |
17
C1(3) |
186
MJ |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper and lower E recut, and letters misplaced slightly low left. Cat.£50+. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:12552 |
17
C1(5) |
186
QI |
A FU single in an ATTRACTIVE and VERY SCARCE LIGHT ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly high, and with FULL PERFS, but tiny thin at extreme top centre, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a SCARCE ST. AUSTELL '670' numeral in BLUE. E recut, and letters misplaced low right, with the 'I' tilted E. A SCARCE COMBINATION of shade and cancellation... Cat.£375+. | £75.00 | |
RP:C1:13110 |
17
C1 |
188
IJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Brighton '132' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing a CONSTANT VARIETY: mark on 'J' (slightly DOUBLE?), and both letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40+. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:12230 |
17
C1 |
188
TJ |
A VFU single, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral (probably a SPOON). Blurs W, and letters misplaced left and low respectively, with the 'J' tilted E. Cat.£38. | £9.50 |
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RP:C1:8589 |
17
C1(5) |
190
PI |
A VFU single in the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Blur W, 'P' blind, and letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
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RP:C1:13082 |
17
C1 |
191
MG |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13083 |
17
C1(3) |
191
NL |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in a BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly low, and with one short perf SE, cancelled with a Scarborough '693' numeral. 'N' with extended serif, and 'L' misplaced low right. Cat.£50. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:10852 |
17
C1(5) |
192
EL |
A VFU single in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Weymouth '873' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur W, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£375+. | £95.00 |
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RP:C1:6303 |
17
C1 |
192
TC |
A VF UNUSED single, in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but no gum. Blur SW, and 'C' misplaced low left. Cat.£300. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:8587 |
17
C1 |
193
ED |
A FINE SCARCE MOUNTED MINT single, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS and some gum. DOUBLE LETTER 'D', NE corner frame-line extending E, SE ext S, marks SE, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£300+. | £55.00 |
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RP:C1:12832 |
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 |
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RP:C1:12254 |
17
C1(5) |
194
KH |
A VFU single in a nice example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. A most UNUSUAL LONG STAMP (more often found at the base of the sheet than in the middle), showing a short imperf area on either side at the base. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
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RP:C1:7882 |
18(var)
C1(5) |
194
PJ |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced left and low respectively. Cat.£375+. | £80.00 |
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RP:C1:7883 |
18(var)
C1(5) |
194
SF |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Alnwick '8' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. NE corner frame-line extending E, lower E recut, letters misplaced low, and 'S' tilted W. Cat.£375+. | £85.00 |
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RP:C1:12251 |
17
C1(3) |
195
CJ |
A FU+ single, in a nice example of the BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. Blur lower W, and 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£50. | £11.50 |
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RP:C1:6296 |
17
C1(5) |
195
DE |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in a wonderful vibrant shade of the RARE ORANGE-RED, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Hull '383' numeral (probably a SPOON). SE corner frame-line extending S, E recut, and letters misplaced low right and low, the 'E' with extended serif. Cat.£375+. | £75.00 |
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RP:C1:12250 |
17
C1 |
195
EL |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial Scots numeral. E weak, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 |
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RP:C1:10480 |
17
C1 |
195
KF |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in a strong Red-brown shade approaching the SCARCER BRICK-RED, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, and 'F' misplaced low. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:12229 |
17
C1 |
195
MI |
A FU+ single, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Glasgow '159' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low, with the 'I' tilted slightly E. Cat.£40. | £8.50 |
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RP:C1:10481 |
17
C1(3) |
195
NK |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in a nice example of the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. N of NE recut and blurred, NW corner frame-line extending N, and blurs lower W. Cat.£50+. | £11.50 |
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RP:C1:13087 |
17
C1 |
196
BH |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a Red-brown shade showing noticeable wear, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with a London Inland '18' numeral, leaving slender CLEAR PROFILE. An UNUSUAL SHORT STAMP (more often found on 'A' and 'T' Rows). CONSTANT VARIETY: blur round 'H' (not noted Fisher/Brown, but clearly visible on Imprimatur photo); also SE recut and skewed, and 'H' misplaced low right. Cat.£38+. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13086 |
17
C1 |
196
DE |
Ex the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred somewhat left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£38. |
£9.50 |
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RP:C1:13090 |
17
C1 |
196
NH |
A VFU single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. SE skewed and extending E, blurs E and NW, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£38. |
£9.50 |
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RP:C1:13091 |
17
C1 |
197
GH |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCOTS LOCAL. E of NE recut, 'G' with extended serif, and 'H' misplaced low right. Cat.£45. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:13092 |
17
C1 |
197
RG |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. E weak, blur SW, and letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£45. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:13095 |
17
C1 |
198
EK |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low left with a NORTH SHIELDS '573' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'), leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE within. CONSTANT VARIETY: 6 o'clock Ray Flaw NW; also 'E' misplaced low. 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 |
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RP:C1:11506 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
CK |
A VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Norwich '575' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NW Flaw, blur W, and 'C' misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£280. | £80.00 | |
RP:C1:11792 |
17
C1 |
199
FH |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct ?English Provincial? numeral. 'F' blurred, and both letters misplaced low left. Cat.£280. | £75.00 | |
RP:C1:11491 MW CERT |
17
C1 |
199
MH |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred slightly left, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a HULL SPOON. Violet ink mark on obverse. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, blurs SW and E, SE recut, and 'H' misplaced low left. Mike Williams Certificate. Cat.£280. | £65.00 | |
RP:C1:12245 |
17
C1 |
199
SL |
A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre high right, with a corner crease SW, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing blurs W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£280. | £60.00 |
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RP:C1:13275 |
17
C1 |
200
GG |
A FINE UNUSED IMPRIMATUR from this slightly SCARCER plate, with four just touched(NW)-to-mostly LARGE even margins. CHIN FLAW, blur W, and letters misplaced low and low left, with the E 'G' defective. Cat.£1300. |
£225.00 |
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RP:C1:10858 |
17
C1 |
200
QH |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an IRISH numeral. NE and SE recut, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
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RP:C1:13096 |
17
C1 |
201
OC |
A FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, rather heavily cancelled with a London District '71' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'DIFFICULT'). An UNUSUAL MIDDLE ROW LONG STAMP (more often found at top and bottom of sheet). CONSTANT VARIETY: blur SE; also letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£55+. |
£14.50 |
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RP:C1:13276 |
17
C1 |
201
SG |
A FINE UNUSED IMPRIMATUR from this SCARCER plate, with four close(NW)-to-mostly LARGE even margins. CHIN FLAW, heavy blur W, blurs in SE and SW letter-squares, NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, and letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£1300. |
£275.00 |
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RP:C1:13277 |
17
C1 |
202
SG |
A FINE UNUSED IMPRIMATUR, with four close(NE)-to-VERY LARGE margins. NW Flaw, blur lower W, and 'S' misplaced low left. Cat.£1300. |
£250.00 |
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RP:C1:13098 |
17
C1 |
203
EH |
A FU+ single from this SCARCER plate, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Newcastle '545' numeral. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£50. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:13278 |
17
C1 |
203
QG |
A SUPERB UNUSED IMPRIMATUR from this slightly SCARCER plate, with four LARGE-to-HUGE margins. NE corner frame-line extending E, SE ext E and S, blurs W and lower E, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£1300. |
£350.00 |
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RP:C1:12873 |
17
C1 |
204
CD |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low and low left, with the 'D' tilted W. Cat.£225. |
£65.00 |
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RP:C1:10812 |
17
C1 |
204
GJ |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a little high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. WORN plate, with letters misplaced low left. Cat.£225. | £60.00 |
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RP:C1:12547 |
17
C1yb |
204
II |
A SUPERB USED single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled centre right with a FINE SCARCE 'INNELLAN' SCOTS LOCAL in BLUE, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low and left respectively. SCARCE COMBINATION of plate and cancel... Cat.£225++. | £95.00 |
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RP:C1:9601 |
17
C1 |
204
PE |
A FU+ used single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Hereford '357' numeral. 'P' blind. Cat.£225. | £50.00 |
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RP:C1:13279 |
17
C1 |
204
SG |
A VERY FINE UNUSED IMPRIMATUR from this VERY SCARCE plate, with four good-to-LARGE even margins. Blur W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£1300+. |
£425.00 |
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RP:C1:13103 |
17
C1 |
R1
ED |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat Plymouth '620' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13102 |
17
C1 |
R1
KE |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13104 |
17
C1 |
R1
PE |
A VFU single, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE WARRINGTON SPOON. CONSTANT VARIETY: TRL W; also 'P' blind, and 'E' misplaced low and tilted W. Cat.£40++. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:13100 |
17
C1 |
R1
RG |
A FU single in a DEEPISH Red-brown shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, but tiny marginal (?hinge-)thin at top, lightly cancelled low with an ?English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£40. |
£7.50 |
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RP:C1:13101 |
17
C1 |
R1
TI |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'T' misplaced high right. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:12493 |
17
C1i |
R2
BB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, showing SCARCE DOUBLE PERFS in upper two-thirds on either side, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a London Inland numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S, and W 'B' with extended serif. Cat.£200. | £50.00 |
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RP:C1:11139 |
17
C1(5) |
R2
CJ |
A VFU single in the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, lightly to left cancelled with a London District TWIN numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£375. | £85.00 |
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RP:C1:13105 |
17
C1(3) |
R3
FJ |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single in a LOVELY BRIGHT BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low and low left, with the 'J' tilted W. Cat.£50. |
£11.50 |
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RP:C1:13108 |
17
C1 |
R3
JH |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a York '930' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing NW corner frame-line extending W, blurs W, and letters misplaced low and low right, with the 'J' tilted W. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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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:C1:10799 |
17
C1 |
R4
AL |
A VF UNUSED single (no gum), centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing MISSING PERF PIN VARIETY 10 in STATE 2, L5,6 (see Simpson & Sargent p.240), and letters misplaced low right and low, with the 'A' nearly blind. Cat.£300+. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:12252 |
17
C1 |
R4
MI |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with a London Inland '22' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'M' misplaced low, and 'I' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£50. | £11.50 |
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RP:C1:11089 |
17
C1(5) |
R4
PK |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. Upper E recut and corner frame-line extending N, SE ext E, 'P' blurred, and 'K' misplaced low. Cat.£375. | £95.00 |
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RP:C1:13127 |
17
C1 |
R5
BA |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in a strong Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right, the 'A' blind with weak serifs. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C1:13109 |
17
C1 |
R5
DI |
From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, a FU+ single, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '26' numeral. NW and SW corner frame-lines extending W, blurs W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£40. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C1:13130 |
17
C1(3)ya |
R6
DG |
A VFU single in a FINE BRIGHT BRICK-RED shade, centred somewhat high, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a lage part 'ELM ROW' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. Blurs lower W, and 'D' misplaced low left. Cat.£50++. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C1:13132 |
17
C1 |
R6
KD |
A VFU single on UNUSUALLY blue paper, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Upper E recut, and letters misplaced low to centre, the 'K' with extended serif. Cat.£40. |
£10.00 |
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C:C2:1485 |
22 * C2 |
194
HB |
1855 1d Red-brown, a FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate in the SCARCE Small Crown, Perf.14 issue, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, on a tiny empty envelope from Shirley (Southampton) via Southampton central office to Godalming, Surrey on 3 May 1855, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Southampton '723' numeral (not tied but clearly belongs). Letters misplaced low right, with the 'B' tilted E. Cat.£300++ (for single OFF COVER). | £135.00 | |
RP:C2:12874 |
22
C2 |
194
IC |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London District '79' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'Not Common'), leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Upper E recut and extending N, 'I' tilted W, and 'C' misplaced low left. Cat.£300. |
£85.00 |
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C:C2:1359 |
22 * C2 |
194
RF |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE C2 plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, on entire Cullompton to London on 23 February 1855, an EARLY USE, rather heavily cancelled with a Cullompton '214' numeral. Lower E recut, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£300++ (SG price for OFF-COVER). | £125.00 | |
C:C2:1360 |
22 * C2 |
196
SA |
A FU single from this RARE 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 | |
C:C2:1552 |
22 * C2 |
200
CA-CB |
1855 1d Red-brown, a GU+ RARE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this VERY SCARCE plate in the SCARCE Small Crown, Perf.14 issue, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, on entire front/large piece from London to Thatcham in 1855 (date on obverse only partial), but heavily cancelled with London Inland '40' numerals. Letters misplaced low left, low right, low and low. Cat.£600++ (for two singles OFF COVER). |
£100.00 |
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RP:C2:11795 |
22
C2 |
201
CG |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, somewhat heavily cancelled with a Ware '842' numeral. NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, NW Flaw, lower W recut and blurred, and blur upper E. Cat.£250. | £65.00 |
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RP:C1:C2:12514 |
17/22
C1/C2(3) |
201
MJ |
The C2 ex FOLKARD, a FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE C2 plate, the C2 in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, the C1 off-centre low right but with FULL PERFS, the C2 WELL-CENTRED but with short perfs at top left and centre bottom, cancelled respectively with London Inland '21' and '26' numerals, the latter Parmenter Rarity 'H' - 'VERY FEW EXIST'. CONSTANT VARIETY: (visible on C2) mark SW; also letters misplaced low left. SCARCE COMBINATION of plate, shade and cancellation... Cat.£305++. | £85.00 |
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RP:C2:9545 |
22
C2 |
201
TD-TE |
A G-FU VERY SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low right, but with mostly FULL PERFS (one short NE of 'TE'), but faint horizontal crease, cancelled with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '47' TWIN numeral. TE: NW 6 o'clock Ray Flaw, and upper W recut; blurs above NW on both. Cat.£500+. | £85.00 |
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RP:C2:12206 |
22
C2 |
202
EE |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Huddersfield '387' numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
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RP:C2:12686 |
22
C2 |
202
IJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled high right with a London Inland numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low and left, with the'I'[ tilted E. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
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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.£320+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C2:5316 |
22
C2 |
203
GA,GB, |
A mostly FU set of four singles from this slightly SCARCER plate, which constitute in fact a REJOINED BLOCK OF FOUR, all off-centre low, with FULL PERFS (one or two minor perf faults), lightly cancelled with SCARCER HAY '347' numerals. Letters variously misplaced, and 'B' with extended serif on 'HB'. Cat.£440+. | £60.00 |
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RP:C2:12212 |
22
C2(5) |
203
LB |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled high left with an IRISH numeral. SE corner frame-lines recut and skewed outwards, with a break at the corner, and letters misplaced low to centre. NOTE: the apparent perf fault at the NW corner is in fact a folded-over long perf. Cat.£450+. | £125.00 |
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RP:C2:12374 |
22
C2 |
R1
CI |
A VFU+ single, centred slightly high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low right and left respectively. Cat.£90. | £27.50 |
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RP:C2:13133 |
22
C2 |
R2
BB |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU single, centred a whisker high right (good for these!), with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S, and W 'B' with extended serif. Cat.£90. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C2:13134 |
22
C2 |
R2
FJ |
Ex FOLKARD, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED for these, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an incomplete London District numeral. E of NE recut, and letters slightly low. Cat.£90. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C2:13136 |
22
C2 |
R2
QD |
Ex FOLKARD, a FU+ single, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a LONDON DISTRICT '72' numeral (Type 72D4B - Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£90+. |
£20.00 |
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RP:C2:12487 |
22
C2 |
R3
HJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left, the 'H' with extended serif, and the 'J' tilted W. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
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RP:C2:12515 |
22
C2 |
R3
MJ |
A FU+ single, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£90. | £20.00 |
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