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SPECIALIST IN FINE GREAT BRITAIN LINE-ENGRAVED |
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C3-C6 SHADES: Discussions with the late Don Madden on this interesting group have confirmed a long-held suspicion of mine, that Stanley Gibbons' Specialised shades listings are somewhat misleading. With the exception of C5 (Large Crown, Perf.16), a combination which was only used sporadically for short periods, and which does not therefore show the same degree of shade variation, these groupings were in random and more or less concurrent use throughout 1855 and the first half of 1856, together with the earlier plates of the C8 Alphabet III group. They therefore show a similar range of shade variation: Deep Red-brown on very blue paper (C3(2) and C5(2) can be found also on C4 and C6 (and also C8), Orange-brown (C3(3), C6(5) and C8(5)) can also be found on C4 and (rarely) C5, Lake-brown (C3(4)) can also be found, albeit rarely, on C4 and C6, Brick-red is frequently seen on C3 and C6 as well as C4 and C8, Plum, though rare, can be found on C3 and C4 as well as C6 and C8, Brown-rose (C6(4) and C8(4)) can also be found, albeit rather uncommonly, on C3 and C4, and even the Deep Claret shade of C8(6) may be found occasionally on later C6 plates. SG choose to ignore the Copper-brown shades which occur, albeit rarely, on C3, C4, C6 and C8. Perhaps one of the scarcest shades of this group is the true Yellow-brown (akin to that of SG18 Spec.C1(2)), which can be found on C3 as well as C4 and C6, though very rarely in the very yellow tone of SG18. More frequent is a pale dull yellowish-brown with a slight orange tint. One should also bear in mind the late use of Plates 16-18, which were in use until 1857, and can be found, albeit rarely, in Transitional shades on Toned paper.
| Item No. | SG/Spec | Plate/Letters | Description | Price | Key |
RP:C3:8478 |
24
C3 |
1
HK |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE LONDON DISTRICT '72' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). Letters misplaced low. Cat.£60+. | £15.00 | |
RP:C3:3926 |
24
C3uf |
1
PC |
A FU+ single, centered a whisker high, with FULL PERFS (one short NW), cancelled with an almost COMPLETE strike of the RARE WIMBORNE '882' numeral in BROWN. 'P' blind and tilted E, and 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£950. | £95.00 |
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RP:C3:8480 |
24
C3 |
2
EH |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR HEAD. E margin narrow and blurred, SE corner frame-line extending E, and 'H' misplaced low left. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C3:8479 |
24
C3 |
2
FD |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one 'nibbled' centre N), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C3:7665 |
24
C3 |
2
MF-MG |
Ex WIGGINS: A FU SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, but faint horizontal crease, lightly cancelled with two neat Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES. 'MF': NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced right; 'MG': letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£120+. | £25.00 |
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RP:C3:8483 |
24
C3 |
4
DI |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an UNUSUALLY FINE strike of the SCARCE LONDON INLAND 'TWIN' '47' numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, blur E, and letters misplaced low and left respectively, the 'D' with extended serif. Cat.£60+. | £16.50 | |
RP:C3:8482 |
24
C3 |
4
JJ |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Brighton '132' numeral. Heavy blur W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C3:7702 |
24/21
C3ub/C4 |
4
QA |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C3 WELL-CENTRED, the C4 off-centre left, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a large part SCARCE NOTTINGHAM '583' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX in DEEP BLUE (see also RP:C4:7694, Plate 4 'CI' below), and an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£235+. | £55.00 |
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RP:C3:8481 |
24/21
C3/C4 |
4
TJ |
A FU+/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C3 (ex WIGGINS) centred slightly high left, the C4 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS (one perf slightly 'nibbled' at base on both), lightly cancelled respectively with Newcastle-under-Lyne '546' and English Provincial numerals. E margin narrow and blurred, NE corner frame-line extending N, blur SW, and 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£120+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C3:7717 |
24/21
C3/C4 |
6
KA |
A FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both with minor faults (slight creases/thins), the C3 (ex WIGGINS) VERY WELL-CENTRED, the C4 centred slightly low left, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled with London and English numerals. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark in 'N' of 'ONE'. 'K' misplaced high right and tilted W. Cat.£120+. | £20.00 |
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RP:C3:8486 |
24
C3 |
6
SC |
A VFU single, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '72' duplex. 'S' misplaced high. Cat.£60. | £13.50 | |
RP:C3:7633 |
24/21/-
C3/C4/C6 |
7
DH |
The C4 and C6 both ex WIGGINS (the C4 the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU/FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED TRIO in a variety of 'Red-brown' shades, all WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but the C4 with a faint (?ironed-out?) vertical crease down right network, cancelled with English Provincial numerals. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£170+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C3:7399 |
24
C3 |
7
JC |
A good RARE UNUSED single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, with corner perf missing NE, and no gum. Cat.£500+. | £50.00 |
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RP:C3:7164 |
24/-
C3(var)/C6 |
7
PC |
The C3 in a MOST UNUSUAL and UNLISTED BROWN-ROSE shade, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU MATCHED PAIR, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Scots and London Inland '13' numerals. Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£105++. | £25.00 | |
RP:C3:5910 |
24/21
C3/C4 |
7
QK |
The C4 ex WIGGINS, a FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with English Provincial numerals. Blurs W, and 'K' tilted E. Cat.£145+. | £27.50 | |
RP:C3:5925 |
24/-
C3/C6 |
7
RC-SC |
Both the C6s ex WIGGINS, a G-VFU UNUSUAL MATCHED QUARTET, including a SCARCE VERTICAL PAIR of the C3 (SCARCER plate) in an UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade. All are slightly off-centre, but with FULL PERFS (except the C6 'SC' trimmed upper right), cancelled with English and London numerals. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£210+. | £35.00 | |
RP:C5:8755 |
24/26
C3/C5 |
8
IC |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 WELL-CENTRED, the SCARCE Large Crown Perf.16 C5 (ex WIGGINS - but MISPLATED by him as Plate 14!) centred slightly low, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a LIVERPOOL SPOON, and a London Inland numeral. Blur E, 'I' tilted W, and 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£185+. | 
£45.00 |
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RP:C3:5457 |
24/-
C3/C6uc,vc |
8
QI |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C3 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II') and VERY WELL-CENTRED, the C6 in a bright shade, centred slightly low, both with FULL PERFS, the C3 lightly cancelled with an indistinct ?English numeral, and the C6 with a LOVELY IRISH CORK '156' SPOON in a VERY SCARCE BRIGHT GREEN. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot SE, and also blur SW, 'Q' misplaced low left, and 'I' tilted W. Cat.£430+. | £50.00 |
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RP:C3:8490 |
24a
C3(2) |
9
OK-PK |
Ex WIGGINS, a FU+ VERY SCARCE VERTICAL PAIR in a MOST UNUSUAL DEEP RED-BROWN shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, off-centre high right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with SCARCE WELSH USK '826' numerals, leaving greatly CLEAR HEAD on 'OK'. W margins narrow and blurred, and 'K' misplaced left and tilted W on 'OK'. Cat.£200+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C3:8491 |
24
C3 |
10
DJ |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat RARE LONDON DISTRICT '72' numeral (Parmenter Type 72D5 Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'). Blurs W, and 'D' misplaced low left. Cat.£80+. | £22.50 | |
RP:C3:8493 |
24
C3ya |
11
BC |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high left (because of poor alignment, centering is usually poor on this plate), with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with an 'ARGYLE STREET' (Glasgow) SCOTS LOCAL. 'B' tilted E, and 'C' misplaced low left. Cat.£80+. | £22.50 | |
RP:C3:8494 |
24
C3 |
11
HG |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for this plate, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'H' misplaced low right. Cat.£80. | £25.00 | |
RP:C3:8495 |
24
C3 |
11
NI |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for this plate, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Preston '628' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs W and SW, and 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£80+. | £22.50 | |
RP:C3:8492 |
24
C3(var) |
11
PH |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in an UNLISTED LIGHT BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Darlington '233' numeral. 'P' blurred. Cat.£80+. | £22.50 | |
RP:C3:8496 |
24
C3 |
11
SB |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blur NE, and letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£80. | £20.00 | |
RP:C3:8498 |
24
C3 |
12
HD |
A VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Dover '258' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Printed on UNUSUALLY THIN PAPER. Blur NE, and letters tilted W. Cat.£80+. | £25.00 | |
RP:C3:8499 |
24
C3 |
12
IJ |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat RARE LONDON DISTRICT '76' numeral (Parmenter Type 76D5 RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE'). Vertical scratch NE, and 'I' misplaced right. Cat.£80+. | £25.00 | |
RP:C3:7166 |
24/-
C3(var)/C6 |
12
ND |
The C3 in an UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, the C6 ex WIGGINS, a VFU MATCHED PAIR, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '38' LATE FEE numeral, and an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs upper E and in SE, and dot left of upper serif of 'D' (apparently CONSTANT, but not mentioned by Wiggins). Cat.£105++. | £28.50 | |
RP:C3:5916 |
25/21
C3(3)/C4 |
12
SH |
The C3 ex WIGGINS, a VFU/FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate, the C3 in a FINE BRIGHT example of the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with smudged English Provincial numerals, the C3 with COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur SW, letters misplaced low, and 'S' tilted W. Cat.£230+. | £50.00 | |
RP:C3:2511 |
24
C3 |
13
FI |
A VERY FINE UNUSED single (mounted, with traces of residual gum) from this SCARCE plate, in a RICH UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, PERFECTLY CENTRED, with FULL PERFS. Waxy deposit/oily spot near eye. RARE... Cat.£500+. | £110.00 | |
RP:C3:8391 |
24
C3 |
13
IL |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a FU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS (minor perf fault SE), cancelled with a Newmarket '557' numeral. 'I' misplaced high. Cat.£200+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C3:5933 |
24/-
C3/C6uf |
14
ED |
A FU/VFU MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate (C3), both Ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, the C3 cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, and the C6 with a RARE WIMBORNE '882' numeral in BROWN (see note at top of page 183 of current edition of the SG Specialised catalogue). 'D' tilted E. Cat.£1040+. | £200.00 | |
RP:C3:5575 |
24/-
C3/C6 |
14
ND |
A VFU MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate (C3), the C6 Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a HULL SPOON and a London Inland numeral. Letters misplaced left, and 'N' tilted W. Cat.£115+. | £22.50 | |
RP:C3:8670 |
24
C3 |
15
OA |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'O' misplaced low, and 'A' tilted W. Cat.£200. |
£50.00 |
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RP:C3:8697 |
24
C3ya |
15
QJ |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a slightly smudged, but clearly legible 'PITT STREET' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. Letters misplaced left and right. Cat.£200+. |
£50.00 |
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RP:C3:8390 |
24
C3 |
18
PF |
A FU single from this RARE plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, but faint creasing at bottom, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'P' blind and misplaced right. Cat.£550. | £100.00 | |
RP:C5:8694 |
21/26
C4f/C5f |
1
RG |
The SCARCE Large Crown Perf.16 C5 ex WIGGINS, a FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both somewhat off-centre, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with London District '78' and English Provincial numerals (heavy and smudged in the case of the C4, light on the C5). DOUBLE LETTER 'G', and letters misplaced left. Cat.£195. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C4:6945 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
1
RK |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), and WELL-CENTRED, the C6 centred slightly high, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a Scots Ratho '362' numeral, and a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low left and low, the 'R' with a raised foot. Cat.£85+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C5:8747 |
21/26
C4/C5 |
2
DJ |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 centred slightly low right, the SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 C5 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with London Inland '44' and ?English Provincial numerals, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE on the C5. The C5 is a MOST UNUSUAL VERY SHORT STAMP (two perf rows), RARELY found other than from the 'A' or 'T' rows. Letters misplaced very low left. Cat.£170+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C4:8508 |
21
C4 |
2
HG |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C4:8507 |
21
C4 |
2
IF |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. 'F' misplaced low left. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C5:8735 |
21/26
C4/C5 |
2
QA |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), centred a whisker low left, the SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 C5 off-centre high left, but both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with London District '72' and English Provincial numerals, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on the C5. 'Q' misplaced very low left. Cat.£170+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C4:8509 |
21
C4 |
2
SC |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a Devonport '250' numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C4:8510 |
21
C4 |
2
SI |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, slightly off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with a London Inland '37' numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C4:8512 |
21
C4(2) |
3
LI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a YELLOW-BROWN shade most UNUSUAL for this plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for this poorly-aligned plate, with almost FULL PERFS (one missing NW), cancelled with a London District '78' numeral. Blurs NW and SW, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£125+. | £32.50 | |
RP:C4:8513 |
21
C4 |
3
QC |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for this plate, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scarborough '693' numeral. W margin narrow, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£125. | £32.50 | |
RP:C4:8514 |
21
C4 |
3
QE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a Red-brown shade with a BRICK-RED tint, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Melton Mowbray '522' numeral. 'Q' misplaced low, and 'E' LARGER THAN USUAL (different punch used), and misplaced high. Cat.£125+. | £35.00 | |
RP:C4:8511 |
21
C4 |
3
RI |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS (faint corner bend SE), lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. W margin narrow, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£125. | £30.00 | |
RP:C4:8515 |
21
C4 |
3
TF |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'F' misplaced low right. Cat.£125. | £32.50 | |
RP:C4:7694 |
21
C4ub |
4
CI |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a FINE SCARCE NOTTINGHAM '583' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX in DEEP BLUE (see also RP:C3:7702, Plate 4 'QA' above). Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£175+. | £45.00 |
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RP:C5:8748 |
21/26
C4/C5(2) |
4
GF |
A FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 C5 in the SCARCER DEEP RED-BROWN shade, both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but the C4 with corner crease NW, cancelled respectively with English Provincial and London Inland '16' numerals, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on the C4. Blurs W, and 'F' misplaced low right. Cat.£210+. |
£50.00 |
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RP:C4:7696 |
21
C4 |
4
JH |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'): a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one short N), lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark below SE, and also letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£60+. | £13.50 |
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RP:C5:8716 |
21/26/-
C4/C5/C6 |
4
KJ |
A FU-FU+ SCARCE MATCHED TRIO, all three moderately well-centred, with FULL PERFS, but one or two minor faults, cancelled with Southampton '723', and London Inland '18' numerals, and a Wakefield '831' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£195+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C5:8717 |
21/26
C4/C5 |
4
SI |
The C4 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with London Inland '20', and Scots Cupar '92' numerals. Heavy blur W, blur in NE star, and letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£170+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C4:7712 |
21/-
C4(3)i/C6i |
5
GG |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker high, the C6 low, both with FULL PERFS, the C4 VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with faint fragments of a ?Scots numeral, and the C6 with a London Inland '22' numeral. SCARCE MINUTE 'G' (E) with CONSTANT VARIETY: dot inside. Also letters misplaced left and low left respectively. Cat.£325+. | £75.00 |
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RP:C4:7846 |
21
C4i |
5
NG |
A GU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but two tiny tears between perfs centre right, lightly cancelled with a neat SCARCE HORNDEAN (Hants) '380' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). SCARCE MINUTE 'G'. Cat.£150+. | £15.00 |
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RP:C4:6777 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
6
BB |
A VFU+/FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 WELL-CENTRED, the C6 slightly off-centre right, both with FULL PERFS (the C6 on SOFT PAPER with ROUGH PERFS), cancelled respectively with a BELFAST SPOON and a Kirkby Lonsdale '423' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: different punch used for the 'B's - recut large. Letters misplaced high, and blurs E and SW. Cat.£85+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C4:M2.5.30 |
21
C4 |
6
KK-KL |
A FU+ SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (few slightly trimmed top NW), neatly cancelled with VERY SCARCE FAVERSHAM '301' numerals - Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE' - of a type not issued until 1858, so a LATE USE of this 1855 issue. 'L' misplaced right and tilted W. Cat.£120+. | £20.00 | |
RP:C4:8371 |
21
C4 |
7
EA |
A FU+ single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct BRICK-RED tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a VERY RARE WALSINGHAM (Norfolk) '289' numeral in a DEEP GREENISH-BLUE colour (Parmenter RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE' - in BLACK). 'A' blind. Cat.£175++. | £45.00 | |
RP:C4:7736 |
21
C4 |
7
JI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Bath '53' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. NE corner frame-line extending E, corrosion spots SE, and 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£65. | £16.50 |
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RP:C4:7734 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
7
QI |
The C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU MATCHED PAIR, the C4 centred slightly high with a very faint horizontal wrinkle, the C6 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with London and English numerals, the C4 with COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. SW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£90+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C4:6621 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
7
RI |
A FU+/VFU MATCHED PAIR in two rather different 'Red-brown' shades, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C4 centred somewhat high, the C6 slightly low, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Canterbury '84' and Scots numerals. Letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£90+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C4:8516 |
21
C4 |
8
EB |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Oxford '603' numeral. 'B' misplaced left and tilted E. Cat.£65. | £16.50 | |
RP:C4:8517 |
21
C4 |
8
IG |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. Blurs SE and SW, and 'I' tilted W. Cat.£65. | £16.50 | |
RP:C4:8518 |
21
C4 |
8
PK |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, and 'K' misplaced left. Cat.£65. | £16.50 | |
RP:C4:8519 |
21
C4 |
9
EE |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '21' numeral. Blur E, and E 'E' misplaced low right. Cat.£65. | £16.50 | |
RP:C4:8520 |
21
C4 |
9
II |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. W margin narrow. Cat.£65. | £16.50 | |
RP:C4:8523 |
21
C4(3) |
9
TC |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'C' misplaced low and tilted slightly W. Cat.£75+. | £20.00 | |
RP:C4:8524 |
21
C4ub |
9
TE |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a SCARCE NOTTINGHAM '583' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX in BLUE. CONSTANT VARIETY: dots below SE and SW. Cat.£175+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C4:8528 |
21
C4 |
10
GD |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur W, and letters misplaced left and low left. Cat.£100+. | £27.50 | |
RP:C4:8527 |
21
C4 |
10
GD |
A VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English SPOON. Blur W, and letters misplaced left and low left. Cat.£100+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C4:8525 |
21
C4(3) |
10
IB |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '14' numeral. 'B' misplaced left. Cat.£100+. | £27.50 | |
RP:C4:8526 |
21
C4 |
10
SB |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat SCARCE WELSH MERTHYR TYDFIL '523' numeral. Blurs SW, letters misplaced low left, and the 'B' tilted W. Cat.£100+. | £27.50 | |
RP:C4:8529 |
21
C4ub |
11
QB |
A VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with fragments of an English Provincial numeral in BRIGHT BLUE. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£175+. | £35.00 | |
RP:C4:6599 |
21
C4 |
12
BH |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. Blurs W, and letters misplaced left and high right. Cat.£80. | £17.50 |
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RP:C4:5979 |
21
C4(3)ub |
12
HF |
Ex WIGGINS: a FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE AXMINSTER '35' numeral in BLUE. Blur E, and 'H' misplaced right. Cat.£175+. | £27.50 |
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RP:C4:5920 |
21/-
C4(var)/C6 |
14
HF |
Both ex WIGGINS, the C4 being ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C6 in an UNLISTED ORANGE-BROWN shade, both centred somewhat low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a SCARCER NEWPORT (Mon.) '561' numeral and a Brighton '132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Heavy blur upper E, and 'H' misplaced right. Cat.£175+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C4:4359 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
14
HI |
A VFU/FU MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), nicely CENTRED but with some perf-tips slightly trimmed lower E, the SCARCER C4 centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with an English Provincial numeral, and a Scots Laurencekirk '219' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending slightly W, 'H' tilted W, and 'I' misplaced left. Cat.£125+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C4:7637 |
21
C4 |
14
II |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a VERY FINE strike of the RARE LONDON DISTRICT '51' numeral (from the Registration Office) - Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'. Blurs W and SW, and W 'I' misplaced high right. Cat.£100+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C4:8744 |
21/-
C4(2)/C6 |
14
LJ |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C4 in a nice BRICK-RED shade, and centred slightly low right, the C6 centred a whisker high, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with English Provincial and SCARCE MINEHEAD '779' numerals. 'L' misplaced right, and 'J' tilted E. Cat.£125+. |
£30.00 |
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RP:C5:8756 |
26
C5 |
1
HG |
A VFU single from the SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 issue, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur lower W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£110. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C5:8693 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
1
OL |
The SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 C5 ex WIGGINS, a VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one short at base of C6), cancelled respectively with London Inland '33' and London District '73' numerals (the latter Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'SCARCE'). Blur W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£135. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:8696 |
26
C5 |
1
PI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with two strikes of an English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, 'P' tilted E, and 'I' misplaced right. Cat.£110. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C5:8757 |
26
C5 |
4
EK |
A VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'E' misplaced right, and both letters tilted W. Cat.£110. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C5:8758 |
26
C5 |
6
CL |
Ex WIGGINS, a FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Slight surface scuff N. 'L' misplaced high right. Cat.£110. |
£20.00 |
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RP:C5:8749 |
26/-
C5(2)/C6 |
7
KD |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C5 ex WIGGINS and in the SCARCE DEEP RED-BROWN shade, the C5 WELL-CENTRED, the C6 centred slightly right and slightly creased, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a RARE LONDON DISTRICT '72' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'F' - 'RARE'), and a ?London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on the C6. 'K' tilted W. Cat.£175+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C5:8720 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
7
NB |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C5 VERY WELL-CENTRED, the C6 centred slightly low left, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Bristol '134', and Scots Cumnock '90' numerals. 'B' misplaced left. Cat.£135+. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C5:8725 |
26
C5 |
8
EK |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred somewhat to the right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a smudged English Provincial numeral. Blurs lower W, and 'E' misplaced low left. Cat.£125. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C5:8760 |
26
C5 |
8
NA |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR PROFILE. Blur E, and letters misplaced left and low respectively. Cat.£125. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:8761 |
26
C5 |
8
NF |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred somewhat high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled high right with a London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blurs E. Cat.£125. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:8726 |
26
C5 |
8
OB |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark in 'Y' of 'PENNY', and also letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£125. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:8727 |
26
C5 |
8
TF |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Worcester '918' numeral. Blur E, 'T' tilted W, and 'F' misplaced low left. Cat.£125. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C5:8762 |
26
C5(2) |
9
DH |
A VFU single, in a SUPERB example of the SCARCE DEEP RED-BROWN shade, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low left, the 'H' tilted W. Cat.£150. |
£37.50 |
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RP:C5:8764 |
26
C5 |
9
EI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blurs lower W. Cat.£110. |
£27.50 |
|
RP:C5:8728 |
26
C5 |
10
GJ |
A VFU single, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with English Provincial numerals. NW corner frame-line extending N, letters misplaced low left, 'J' tilted W, and W of SE concave. Cat.£110. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C5:8730 |
26
C5 |
10
JF |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'Fluffy' perfs caused by BLUNT PERF PINS. Blurs E, and 'F' tilted E. Cat.£110. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C5:8743 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
10
RC |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C5 centred slightly low left, the C6 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Scots and London Inland '20' numerals, leaving slender CLEAR PROFILE on both. The C5 is an INTERESTING LONG STAMP, with short sections IMPERF SE and SW caused by the removal and re-alignment of the comb during the perforation operation. Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£135+. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C5:8745 |
26/-
C5(2)/C6 |
10
RE |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C5 in the SCARCE DEEP RED-BROWN shade, both UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for these, and with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with English Provincial and London Inland '23' numerals. SW corner frame-line extending S (slight), and 'E' tilted W. Cat.£175+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C5:8738 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
11
DD |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both WELL-CENTRED and with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with IRISH DUNDALK '187' and English Provincial numerals. Letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£150+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C5:8742 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
11
FK |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C5 centred somewhat low right, the C6 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with English Provincial numerals. Blurs W. Cat.£150+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C5:8741 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
11
HD |
A VFU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for this plate and with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with SCARCE LICHFIELD '457' and London District '80' numerals. Blurs E, and 'H' misplaced right. Cat.£150+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C5:8765 |
26
C5 |
11
SI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, in a lovely bright shade approaching BRICK-RED (UNLISTED on C5), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bristol '134' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced left. Cat.£125+. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C5:8736 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
12
HK |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C5 centred slightly low right, the C6 centred a whisker high, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with Scots Banff '36' and London Inland '13' numerals. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£150+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C5:8766 |
26
C5 |
12
RE |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an IRISH numeral. Blurs E. and 'R' misplaced right. Cat.£125. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:8733 |
26
C5 |
13
EC |
A VFU single from this RARE plate, WELL-CENTRED for this plate, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a smudged London Inland '14' numeral. 'E' tilt W, and 'C' misplaced low left. Cat.£550. |
£135.00 |
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RP:C5:8767 |
26
C5 |
14
KC |
Ex WIGGINS (but MISPLATED by him as Plate 10!), a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur lower W, and 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£125. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:8769 |
26
C5 |
14
LD |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'D' misplaced low right. Cat.£125. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:8734 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
14
MC |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both reasonably WELL-CENTRED with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with a London Inland '17' numeral and a London District '73' duplex. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot SW, and also letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£150+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C5:8768 |
26
C5(var) |
14
TB |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a FINE SCARCE BROWN-ROSE shade (UNLISTED SG for C5), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots Aberdeen '1' numeral. A VERY SHORT STAMP (two perf rows - SCARCER on the 'T' Row). 'T' tilted W and 'B' misplaced right. Cat.£125++. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C6:8658 |
-
C6 |
1
QJ |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Hull '383' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£25. |
£6.50 |
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RP:C6:8684 |
-
C6 |
1
TA |
A GU+ single, centred somewhat low right, with FULL PERFS, heavily cancelled with an IRISH numeral. MISSING PERF PINS (Pins: A(Marg) 13-16, var 9.2 - described by Simpson & Sargent as 'VERY SCARCE', and not recorded by them on C6 or this plate). 'A' with extended serif. Cat.£25++. |
£12.50 |
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RP:C6:8530 |
-
C6 |
2
JI |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a YELLOW tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right, with the 'J' tilted W. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8531 |
-
C6 |
2
KK |
Ex WIGGINS (misplated by him as Plate 3!): a VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Doncaster '255' numeral. E 'K' tilted W. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8532 |
-
C6 |
2
NI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct BRICK-RED tint, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Appleby '25' numeral. Letters misplaced left, and 'I' tilted E. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8660 |
-
C6(5) |
2
PL |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'L' misplaced low. Cat.£150+. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C6:3043 |
-
C6uc |
4
BJ |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU copy, WELL-CENTERED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a smudged English Provincial numeral in OLIVE-GREEN. SCARCE... Blur W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£350. | £35.00 | |
RP:C6:8661 |
-
C6(2) |
4
MH |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single in the SCARCER YELLOW-BROWN shade, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Blur E, and 'H' misplaced low. Cat.£35+. |
£9.50 |
|
RP:C6:8534 |
-
C6 |
4
NJ |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Basingstoke '52' numeral. Blur W, and 'J' tilted W. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:5456 |
-
C6uc,vc |
4
OK |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (a couple slightly 'nibbled' at top), cancelled with a STUNNING VERY SCARCE IRISH CORK '156' SPOON in BRIGHT GREEN. 'O' misplaced low left, and 'K' misplaced right and tilted slightly W. Cat.£350+. | £40.00 |
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RP:C6:8535 |
-
C6 |
5
CF |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. 'C' misplaced low left. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8536 |
-
C6 |
5
ED |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'D' misplaced high left, and W of SE concave. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:7726 |
-
C6 |
6
AH |
A VFU single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a HULL SPOON. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. Blur E, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 |
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RP:C6:7730 |
-
C6 |
6
SL |
Ex WIGGINS: A VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS (a few slightly 'nibbled'), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a few faint fragments of what may be a SCOTS LOCAL, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Tall thin 'S', and letters misplaced high and right respectively. Cat.£25. | £6.50 |
|
RP:C6:8539 |
-
C6 |
7
PJ |
A VFU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur NW, letters misplaced to centre, and 'J' tilted W. Cat.£25. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8540 |
-
C6 |
7
QB |
A VFU single, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: 'B' with flat base (different punch used). Also SE corner frame-line extending E, and 'Q' misplaced low. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8664 |
-
C6(5) |
7
SC |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred a little high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£150+. |
£35.00 |
|
RP:C6:8543 |
-
C6 |
8
BJ |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '77' duplex. Blurs E, W weak, and base of 'B' weak. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8541 |
-
C6 |
8
EI |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. 'R' misplaced right. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8548 |
-
C6(5) |
9
DG |
A VFU single in a FINE example of the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred somewhat to the right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Heavy blur W, and 'D' tilted W. Cat.£150+. | £35.00 | |
RP:C6:8549 |
-
C6 |
9
JI |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Winchester '888' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETIES: dots SE and SW. Also W margin narrow, and 'I' misplaced low. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8546 |
-
C6 |
9
NC |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '50' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'). 'C' misplaced low right. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:5745 |
-
C6uc,vc |
10
CL |
A VFU+ single, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a VERY SCARCE IRISH CORK SPOON in BRIGHT GREEN. Burr-rub 'POSTAGE' (slight), and letters misplaced right. Cat.£350+. | £45.00 |
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RP:C6:8665 |
-
C6 |
10
EH |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. Blur W, and 'E' with extended serifs. Cat.£25. |
£6.50 |
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RP:C6:8550 |
-
C6ya |
10
EJ |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a VERY FINE almost COMPLETE strike of the 'HOPE STREET' (Glasgow) SCOTS LOCAL. 'J' misplaced low. Cat.£25++. | £9.50 | |
RP:C6:8269 |
-
C6(5) |
10
NG |
A FU single in a LOVELY example of the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one or two minor faults), cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£150+. | £27.50 |
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RP:C6:8553 |
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C6 |
11
BB |
A VFU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a DUBLIN SPOON. Blur NE, W 'B' misplaced right, and E of SW concave. Cat.£25+. | £8.50 | |
RP:C6:8551 |
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C6 |
11
LG |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '37' numeral. Blurs E and SW, and letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8552 |
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C6(var) |
11
LH |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single in an UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, centred somewhat high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs SW, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8556 |
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C6 |
11
NF |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU+ single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Rochester '650' numeral. Blur upper E, and 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£25. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8555 |
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C6 |
11
NL |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single in a BRIGHT Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. Blurs SW, and 'N' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8558 |
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C6 |
11
SC |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Reading '635' numeral. Letters misplaced low left, and 'S' tilted W. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8557 |
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C6 |
11
SJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat SCARCE EDINBURGH '131' numeral with SIDE STARS. 'S' tilted slightly W. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8560 |
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C6(var) |
12
DH |
A VFU single in an UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Stowmarket '752' numeral. Heavy blur upper E. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8561 |
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C6 |
12
EA |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single, centred somewhat low, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an ?English? numeral. Blur E, and 'E' misplaced left. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8562 |
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C6(5) |
12
OI |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Birmingham '75' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs upper E and SW, and 'O' misplaced high right. Cat.£150+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C6:8563 |
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C6 |
13
EE |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bath '53' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Dots SE and SW. Cat.£25+. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8564 |
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C6 |
13
FC |
A VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '19' numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8374 |
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C6ya |
14
AA |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct BRICK-RED tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with an almost COMPLETE STRIKE of the 'CANONGATE' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and SHORT STAMP from the 'A' Row. Blurs E, and E 'A' tilted E. Cat.£35+. | £8.50 |
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RP:C6:8568 |
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C6 |
14
FC |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU single, centred a whisker left, with almost FULL PERFS (one short N), lightly cancelled with an IRISH ARMAGH '8' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot in 'O' of 'POSTAGE'. Also NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£25+. |
£6.50 |
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RP:C6:6567 |
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C6ub |
14
GB |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (SOFT PAPER with ROUGH PERFS as a result - a couple of tips slightly trimmed), cancelled with a RARE ROMSEY (Hants) '653' numeral in BLUE. Blurs E, and 'B' apparently RECUT (not noted by Wiggins) and misplaced low. Cat.£175+. | £35.00 |
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RP:C6:8570 |
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C6 |
14
IK |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled low with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs W, W margin narrow, and letters misplaced high and left respectively, and tilted E and W. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8685 |
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C6 |
14
LB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£25. |
£6.50 |
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RP:C6:8611 |
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C6 |
14
QA |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a SUPERB USED single, in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. E margin narrow, and 'Q' misplaced low left. Cat.£25. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C6:8612 |
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C6 |
14
SL |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a SUPERB USED single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Top line weak above 'GE', and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£25. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C6:7200 |
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C6(4) |
15
DK-DL |
A VFU+ SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this SCARCER plate, in a LOVELY BROWN-ROSE shade, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one or two very slightly 'nibbled' on 'DL'), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with English Provincial numerals, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on 'DK'. 'DK': blurs E and SW, and 'K' misplaced high right; 'DL': 'D' misplaced low. Cat.£90+. | £27.50 |
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RP:C6:8667 |
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C6vb |
15
FA |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a SUPERB USED single from this SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial duplex (probably a SPOON) in PALE BLUE. VERY PRETTY... Cat.£175+. |
£60.00 |
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RP:C6:8574 |
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C6 |
15
GG |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '26' numeral. Blurs SW, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£40. | £10.00 | |
RP:C6:8672 |
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C6(2) |
15
KE |
A good-to-FU single from this SCARCER plate, in a STUNNING and RARE TRUE YELLOW-BROWN shade (reminiscent of early C1s, and very rarely seen on this issue), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (but corner perf rounded NE), lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. 'K' misplaced right, and 'E' with extended serifs. Cat.£40++. |
£10.00 |
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RP:C6:8669 |
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C6(5) |
15
SI |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a VIBRANT and RARE BRIGHT ORANGE-BROWN shade more often seen on later C8s from Plate 40, on VERY FAINTLY BLUED paper, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Dot below SE, and letters misplaced left. Cat.£150+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C6:8571 |
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C6 |
16
GF |
Ex WIGGINS (from the 'ILLUSTRATIONS' collection, but NOT illustrated): a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an indistinct English Provincial numeral. NW corner frame-line extending N, and 'G' misplaced low left. Cat.£30. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8674 |
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C6 |
16
RF |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Bury '154' numeral. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£30. |
£7.50 |
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RP:C6:8686 |
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C6 |
17
AF |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. 'A' misplaced right and tilted W. Cat.£30+. |
£7.50 |
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RP:C6:8687 |
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C6 |
17
BG |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '19' numeral. E margin narrow and blurred. Cat.£30. |
£7.50 |
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RP:C6:8688 |
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C6 |
17
FH |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. 'F' with extended serif. Cat.£30. |
£7.50 |
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RP:C6:8676 |
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C6(var) |
17
HL |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a BRICK-RED shade UNLISTED on C6, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '19' numeral. Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£30+. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C6:8689 |
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C6 |
17
RD |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Portsmouth '625' numeral, and part of a SCARCE BLUE CDS. Rough perfs caused by BLUNT PERF PINS. Blurs SE and SW. Cat.£30++. |
£15.00 |
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RP:C6:7210 |
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C6 |
18
DJ |
A VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 14 MAY 1856, cancelled low with a neat Scots Aberdeen '1' duplex, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur upper E, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£150+. | £45.00 |
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RP:C6:8677 |
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C6(var) |
19
GL |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a FINE DEEP BRICK-RED shade UNLISTED on C6, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Wigan '878' numeral. W margin narrow, and 'L' with extended serif. Cat.£100+. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C6:7215 |
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C6 |
19
II-IJ |
A G-VFU SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker to the right, with FULL PERFS, but tear SW on 'II' (priced for a single+), on a neat small DATED PIECE of 11 MARCH 1856, cancelled with a WELSH NEWPORT (Mon.) '561' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'II': letters misplaced to right; and 'IJ': 'J' tilted W. Cat.£200+. | £30.00 |
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RP:C6:8690 |
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C6 |
19
JD |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. 'J' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£100. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C6:8691 |
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C6 |
19
OH |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Yarmouth (Norfolk) '927' numeral. E margin narrow, and 'O' misplaced right. Cat.£100. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C6:8368 |
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C6(4) |
20
CE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in the SCARCER BROWN-ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Blur upper E, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£90+. | £28.50 |
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RP:C6:8134 |
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C6 |
20
FC |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Darlington '233' numeral. 'F' tilted E. Cat.£90. | £25.00 |
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RP:C6:8680 |
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C6 |
20
FE |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '74' duplex. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£90. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C6:8129 |
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C6 |
20
IC |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. 'I' misplaced high left. Cat.£90. | £22.50 |
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RP:C6:8135 |
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C6vb |
20
MC-NC |
A VFU SCARCE VERTICAL PAIR from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, on small DATED PIECE of 12 ?MARCH 1856, cancelled with a large part BLUE MULLINGAR SPOON, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on 'NC'. 'MC': 'C' misplaced low; 'NC': 'N' misplaced left. RARE... Cat.£600+. | £150.00 |
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RP:C6:6968 |
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C6 |
20
ME-MF |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU HORIZONTAL PAIR from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with indistinct English Provincial numerals. 'ME': 'M' tilted W; 'MF': 'M' misplaced right. Cat.£180+. | £35.00 |
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RP:C6:8692 |
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C6 |
20
OC |
Ex WIGGINS: A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low with an English Provincial numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR HEAD. NE corner frame-line recut and extending slightly N, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£90. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C6:8126 |
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C6 |
21
BA |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Letters misplaced right, with the 'A' tilted W. Cat.£100. | £25.00 |
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RP:C6:7194 |
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C6 |
21
CE |
A GU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, but perfs trimmed across top and expert repair at base, lightly cancelled with a neat RARE LIVERPOOL EXPERIMENTAL DOTTED DUPLEX of 24 MARCH 1856 (A & H Type 1088). Blurs SW, and 'E' misplaced right and tilted W. Cat.£100++. | £20.00 |
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RP:C6:8123 |
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C6 |
21
EA |
A VFU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£100. | £27.50 |
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RP:C6:8681 |
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C6 |
21
EC |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, in a Red-brown shade with a BRICK-RED tint, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur upper E, and 'E' misplaced right. Cat.£100. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C6:7218 |
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C6 |
21
GB |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 11 JANUARY 1856, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur SE. Cat.£100++. | £27.50 |
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RP:C6:7217 |
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C6 |
21
IE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a rich Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, UNUSUAL for this plate, centred a whisker high, with virtually FULL PERFS (one pulled below SE), on a neat small DATED PIECE of 19 APRIL 1856, cancelled with a neat Preston '628' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'I' tilted W, and 'E' low right. Cat.£100++. | £27.50 |
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RP:C6:6588 |
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C6 |
21
KA |
Ex WIGGINS: a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS (a couple of very faint slight wrinkles), lightly cancelled with a neat RARE BILSTON (Staffs.) '73' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'). NE corner frame-line extending slightly N, and letters misplaced high right and right. Cat.£100+. | £19.50 |
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RP:C6:3077 |
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C6(5) |
21
NA |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, in a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with London Inland '14' numeral. E margin narrow, 'N' defective and misplaced left, and 'A' misplaced right. Cat.£150+. | £25.00 | |
RP:C6:8125 |
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C6 |
21
QE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one short below SW), lightly cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£100+. | £25.00 |
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RP:C6:8683 |
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C6 |
21
SA |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Exeter '285' numeral. SE weak, 'S' tilted W, and 'A' misplaced right. Cat.£100. |
£25.00 |
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