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Item No. | SG/Spec | Plate/Letters | Description | Price | Key |
SG37, SPEC.C8A (Die II Alph III, Large Crown, Perf.14, Red-brown on White Paper) | |||||
RP:C8:C8A:14124![]() |
29/37
C8/C8A |
34
DI |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS, in Red-brown on blued paper, and the DIFFICULT RED-BROWN on WHITE PAPER, both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a Scots Greenock '163' numeral, and a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '11' numeral (Parmenter Type 11H RARITY 'F' - 'RARE'). Letters misplaced low right and right, with the 'I' tilted W. Cat.£397+. | ![]() £100.00 |
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RP:C8:C8A:12881![]() |
29/37
C8/C8A |
34
IB |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C8 ex WIGGINS, in Red-brown on blued paper, and the DIFFICULT RED-BROWN on WHITE PAPER, the C8 WELL-CENTRED, the C8A centred rather low, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a London District '72' duplex, and an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£397+. | £100.00 | ![]() |
RP:C8:C8A:C9:14125![]() |
29/37/-
C8/C8A/C9(2) |
34
KK |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED TRIO, all three ex WIGGINS, in Red-brown on blued paper, the DIFFICULT RED-BROWN on WHITE PAPER, and a SCARCE PRE-FIRE RED-ORANGE shade on unblued paper, all reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (the C8 with rough perfs from blunt pins), cancelled variously with Scots and English numerals, and a London District '75' duplex. All 'K's with lower serifs joined. Cat.£597+. | ![]() £150.00 |
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RP:C8A:C10:14126![]() |
37/40
C8A/C10 |
34
LB |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C8A ex WIGGINS, in a pale shade of the DIFFICULT RED-BROWN on WHITE PAPER, matched with a Rose-red on rather toned paper, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a London District '76' duplex, and a Lymington '485' numeral of a type brought into use in mid-January 1858 (Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'Not Common'). 'L' misplaced low right, and the 'B' with a weak lower loop. Cat.£383+. | ![]() £95.00 |
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RP:C8A:14137![]() |
37
C8A |
37
SH |
A FU+ single in the DIFFICULT RED-BROWN on WHITE PAPER variety, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low and high, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£375. | ![]() £85.00 |
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RP:C8A:14138![]() |
37
C8A |
46
SE |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, in the DIFFICULT RED-BROWN on WHITE PAPER variety, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS, somewhat messily cancelled with a London Inland '14' numeral (Parmenter Type 14L, Rarity 'D' - 'Not Common'). NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and 'S' misplaced low. Cat.£375. | ![]() £85.00 |
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SG-, SPEC.C9 and C9A SHADES (Die II Alph III, Large Crown, Perf.14, Transitional Printings on Unblued Paper) | |||||
C:C9A:1639![]() |
- * C9A(1) |
27
GC |
A VFU single from this SCARCER Transitional plate, in an early Savoy Street PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on small empty envelope (torn at left) Lewes to London on 9 May 1857, cancelled with a Lewes '451' SWD (Barton Rarity 'D' - 'Not Common'). 'G' misplaced right. Cat.£140+. | ![]() £40.00 |
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RP:C9:13246![]() |
-
C9(1) |
31
IG |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a FINE SCARCE PRE-FIRE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat GOSPORT '320' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX (Barton Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). A MISSING IMPRIMATUR showing 'I' misplaced right and tilted E. Cat.£250+. | £65.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9:14140![]() |
-
C9A(1) |
34
KB |
A VFU single in a SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Newcastle '545' numeral. Watermark Large Crown Type I. NE weak, and 'B' misplaced right. Cat.£50. | ![]() £12.50 |
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RP:C9:12960![]() |
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C9(1) |
34
RJ |
A FU+ single, in a FINE SCARCE PRE-FIRE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred somewhat high, but with FULL PERFS (one or two slightly 'nibbled'), cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. E frame-line blurred, and letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£250. | £55.00 | ![]() |
C:C9:J51:1653![]() |
-/66 * C9(2)/J51 |
35
AJ |
1857 1d Transitional Red-orange on Unblued paper/4d Rose Large Garter on White Paper, a FU+ SCARCE MIXED FRANKING, with a single from this SCARCE Transitional plate, in the SCARCER PRE-FIRE RED-ORANGE shade, accompanied by a 4d Rose Surface-printed SG66, both slightly off-centre, but with FULL PERFS, on flimsy empty WRAPPER London to PARIS on 25 April 1857, cancelled with SCARCE LONDON 'W2' numerals (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'Scarce'). 'CALAIS' and 'P.D' (Paid to Destination) transit stamps alongside, and London despatch and Paris arrival datestamps on obverse. The C9 a MISSING IMPRIMATUR, with letters misplaced low. A SCARCE cover... Cat.£435++. | ![]() £120.00 |
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RP:C9:12118![]() |
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C9(3) |
35
KH |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a PRE-FIRE PALE RED shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots Keith Hall '194' numeral. Letters misplaced high right. Cat.£225. | £55.00 |
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RP:C9:C10:14143![]() |
-/40
C9(1)/C10 |
36
CI |
A FU MATCHED PAIR, in a SCARCE PRE-FIRE ORANGE-BROWN, matched with the later Rose-red shade, both off-centre, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a Plymouth '620' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, and a Manchester '498' duplex. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur SE; also 'I' tilted W. Cat.£258+. | ![]() £55.00 |
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RP:C9A:12422![]() |
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C9A(1)c |
37
BI |
A FU single, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, heavily cancelled with a neat London Inland '16' numeral. FINE MAJOR RE-ENTRY. Cat.£200+. | £35.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9:12963![]() |
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C9(1) |
37
DA |
A FU single in a SCARCE PRE-FIRE PALE ORANGE-BROWN shade, VERY WELL-CENTRED, but with minor perf faults NW, lightly cancelled with a London District '77' duplex. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£250. | £45.00 |
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RP:C9A:12421![]() |
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C9A(1) |
37
NK |
A FU single, in an early SAVOY STREET VERY PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but faint diagonal crease, lightly cancelled with a neat SCARCE LONDON 'W.3' numeral (Dubus Type 1A, Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). An example of the 'THIN AND GRITTY' ink complained about by contemporary authorities. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and 'K' misplaced left with all serifs meeting. Cat.£50+. | £10.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9:9754![]() |
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C9(2) |
37
QH-RI |
A VFU RARE BLOCK OF FOUR in the SCARCE PRE-FIRE RED-ORANGE shade, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, on a small DATED PIECE of 21 AUGUST 1857 (a LATEISH USE for this shade), cancelled with Bath '53' SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES. Blurs NW, margin between narrow, and 'R's misplaced low. Cat.£800++ (as FOUR SINGLES OFF PIECE). | £325.00 |
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C:C9A:1739![]() |
- * C9A(1) |
38
NC |
1857 1d Transitional Pale Rose on Unblued paper, a FU single, in an early Savoy Street PALE ROSE shade, centred somewhat high left, but with FULL PERFS, on clean neatly folded entire letter (to simulate an envelope - unusual) London to Pwllheli on 25 May 1857, cancelled with a London Inland '21' numeral. 'TOO LATE G.P.O.' on front. Lower E frame-break, and E margin very wide. Cat.£140+. | ![]() £27.50 |
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RP:C9A:12424![]() |
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C9A(1) |
38
OG |
A FU+ single, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, centred slightly low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Chipping Norton '195' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot in 'G'; also lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and E margin narrow and blurred. Cat.£50+. | £12.50 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:12385![]() |
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C9A(1) |
40
KG |
A FU+ single from this RARE plate, in a SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Hereford '357' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Lower E frame-break. Cat.£450. | £95.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9:12975![]() |
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C9(1) |
40
MB |
A VFU single from this RARE plate, in a FINE SCARCE PRE-FIRE ORANGE-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Edenbridge (Kent) '967' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). Lower E frame-break, and 'B' misplaced right. Cat.£450+. | £120.00 |
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RP:C9:11687![]() MW CERT |
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C9(3) |
40
MH |
A FU single from this RARE plate, in a PRE-FIRE PALE RED shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, but one slightly scuffed perf centre S, cancelled with a London Inland '28' numeral. Lower E frame-break. MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£450. | £90.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9:14141![]() |
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C9(5) |
42
DD |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a SCARCE PRE-FIRE DULL RED shade (this plate not at press at Savoy Street), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on neat small DATED PIECE of 22 JUNE 1857, cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur over W 'D' (faint); also lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and W 'D' misplaced right. Cat.£275+. | ![]() £65.00 |
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RP:C9A:12974![]() |
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C9A(1) |
43
JE |
A FU single, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, off-centre left, and with perf-tips trimmed SE, lightly cancelled with a neat Glasgow '159' numeral. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and 'J' misplaced low right. Cat.£50. | £12.50 |
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RP:C9:14136![]() |
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C9(2)za |
43
JJ |
A FU+ single, in a SCARCE PRE-FIRE RED-ORANGE shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, on irregular DATED PIECE of 9 MAY 1857, cancelled with a FINE COMPLETE GLASGOW '159' 'MADELEINE SMITH' EXPERIMENTAL DUPLEX. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and W 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£200+. | ![]() £50.00 |
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RP:C9A:12429![]() |
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C9A(1) |
43
QD |
A FU single, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but messily cancelled with a smudged GRANTHAM '321' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX (Barton Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). Lower E frame-break, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£50+. | £12.50 | ![]() |
C:C9:1740![]() |
- * C9(2) |
44
JI |
1857 1d Transitional Red-orange on Unblued paper, a FU single, in a SCARCE PRE-FIRE RED-ORANGE shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, but faint horizontal filing bends, on clean entire letter London to Bradford (Wilts) on 2 April 1857, cancelled with a London Inland '28' numeral. Lower E frame-break, and 'J' misplaced left. Cat.£200++ (for shade OFF COVER). | ![]() £65.00 |
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C:C9A:1741![]() |
- * C9A(2) |
44
KK |
1857 1d Transitional Rose on Unblued paper, a FU+ single, in a mid-period Savoy Street ROSE shade, centred somewhat high right, but with FULL PERFS, on clean entire letter London to Bradford (Wilts) on 15 June 1857, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. W 'K' misplaced right, and E 'K' tilted W, both with serifs joined. Cat.£140++ (for cheapest shade on cover). | ![]() £35.00 |
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C:C9A:1738![]() |
- * C9A(1) |
44
NC-OC |
1857 1d Transitional Pale Rose on Unblued paper, a FU SCARCE VERTICAL PAIR, in a Savoy Street PALE ROSE shade, centred somewhat high left, but with FULL PERFS, on long scruffy incomplete empty envelope London to Bristol on 4 June 1857, cancelled with a VERY RARE LONDON INLAND '47' TWIN numeral, Parmenter Type 47D RARITY 'GPO' - known from 'PROOF BOOK ONLY'. Lower E frame-break, and NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw. Cat.£280++. | ![]() £85.00 |
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RP:C9A:13323![]() |
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C9A(1) |
44
OB |
A FU+ single, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, centred rather low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a St Helens '679' numeral. Lower e frame-break, and NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw. Cat.£50. | £11.50 | ![]() |
C:C9A:1742![]() |
- * C9A(2) |
44
PF |
1857 1d Transitional Rose on Unblued paper, a FU+ single, in a mid-period Savoy Street ROSE shade, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, on entire letter London to Bradford (Wilts) on 9 July 1857, cancelled with a London Inland '44' numeral. Lower E frame-break, and 'P' with large loop. Cat.£140++ (for cheapest shade on cover). | ![]() £35.00 |
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RP:C9:14142![]() |
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C9(3) |
44
RB |
A GU+ single, in a PRE-FIRE PALE RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, but with ragged perfs at base, cancelled with a London District duplex DATED 30 MARCH 1857. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and 'R' misplaced right. Cat.£80+. | ![]() £10.00 |
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RP:C9:10878![]() |
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C9(3)ya |
45
BL |
A VFU single from this RARE plate, in a PRE-FIRE PALE RED shade (this plate not at press at Savoy Street), centred a whisker high, with one perf-tip trimmed at SW corner, neatly cancelled with an 'INDIA STREET' SCOTS LOCAL. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and letters misplaced right and high left. Cat.£300+. | £75.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9:13326![]() |
-/36
C9(3)/C11 |
45
FG |
A G-VFU+ VERY RARE MATCHED PAIR from this RARE C9 and VERY RARE C11 plate, in PRE-FIRE PALE RED and Rose-red shades, both WELL-CENTRED, and with FULL PERFS (one or two very minor faults), but the C9 with a small closed vertical tear through 'P' of 'POSTAGE', cancelled with English and London numerals, showing COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on the C11. NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and 'G' misplaced right, with both letters tilted E. Cat.£1000+. | £285.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9:13947![]() |
38
C9(3) |
45
HB |
A FU+ single from this RARE plate, in a PRE-FIRE PALE RED shade (this plate not at press at Savoy Street after the fire), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but somewhat messily cancelled with an IRISH numeral. Letters misplaced high right and right. Cat.£300+. | ![]() £65.00 |
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RP:C9:13259![]() |
38
C9(3) |
46
AC |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an UNUSUALLY LIGHT PRE-FIRE PALE RED shade (this plate not at press at Savoy Street), WELL-CENTRED, with one short perf NE, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Leicester '447' duplex. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and slightly SHORT STAMP, showing CONSTANT VARIETIES: dot in 'C', and blur SE; also lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and 'C' misplaced right. Cat.£250+. | £57.50 | ![]() |
RP:C9:13863![]() |
32/38
C8(4)/C9(3) |
46
AG |
A FU/FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY SCARCE plate, the C8 in a LOVELY BROWN-ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with one trimmed perf at NE corner, the C9 in a FINE PRE-FIRE PALE RED shade (this plate not at press at Savoy Street), centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS. They are cancelled respectively with a SCARCE LONDON DISTRICT 'W.1' numeral (Dubus type 1A, Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'), and a HULL SPOON (Type C recut). A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, base-line and centre W weak, and 'A' misplaced slightly low. Cat.£320++. | ![]() £75.00 |
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RP:C9A:13261![]() |
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C9A(1) |
47
AB |
A VFU single, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, but with one short perf S, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and SHORT STAMP, showing CONSTANT VARIETY: 'B' recut (and misplaced right); also lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and 'A' misplaced low. Cat.£80+. | £20.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:C10:13601![]() |
-/40
C9A(1)/C10 |
47
AK |
A VFU/FU MATCHED PAIR, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade and a Rose-red on White paper, both WELL-CENTRED, and with FULL PERFS, but the C10 with a faint diagonal crease, cancelled respectively with a Derby '242' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, and a London Inland '20' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing lower E frame-break, and 'K' misplaced right and sloping W. Cat.£88+. | £20.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:12441![]() |
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C9A(1) |
47
DA |
A VFU single, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '75' duplex. Lower E frame-break, and letters misplaced to centre, with the 'A' nearly blind. Cat.£80. | £20.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:12886![]() |
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C9A(1) |
47
LB |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat Windsor '890' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Lower E frame-break, and 'L' misplaced low right. Cat.£80. | £20.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9:14139![]() |
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C9(1) |
48
DG |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a FINE SCARCE PRE-FIRE ORANGE-BROWN shade (this plate not at press at Savoy Street after the fire), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and 'D' misplaced low right. Cat.£275+. | ![]() £75.00 |
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RP:C9:7441![]() |
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C9(2) |
48
GA |
A FINE RARE UNUSED single from this SCARCE plate, in a SCARCE PRE-FIRE RED-ORANGE shade (this plate not at press at Savoy Street), centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, but no gum and a tiny slight thin behind NW corner. Lower E frame-break, 'G' misplaced left, and 'A' tilted W. Cat.£800+. | £75.00 |
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RP:C9A:10241![]() |
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C9A(1) |
49
BB-BD |
A F-VFU RARE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS except for one missing above NE on 'BC', lightly cancelled with Southampton '723' SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES with legible CDS of 8 JUNE 1857. CONSTANT VARIETIES: 'BB': dots above NE; 'BC': marks/blurs NE and SW; 'BD': blurs SE and SW, also lower E frame-break on all three. Cat.£900++. | £275.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:C10:13237![]() |
-/40
C9A(1)/C10 |
49
BL |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE C9 plate, in a nice early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade on unblued paper, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral, MATCHED with a FU Rose-red on White paper, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Manchester '498' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur below the 'L'; also lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and letters misplaced low right, with the 'B' tilted E. Cat.£308+. | £80.00 | ![]() |
C:C9A:1733![]() RPS CERT |
- * C9A(1) |
49
DG |
1857 1d Transitional Pale Rose on Unblued paper, a G-FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early Savoy Street PALE ROSE shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS (small 'scuff' centre S), on clean empty envelope Macclesfield to Congleton on 29 May 1857, cancelled with a Macclesfield '491' numeral. E margin narrow and blurred, and 'G' misplaced right. RPS Certificate. Cat.£300++ (as single OFF-COVER). | ![]() £65.00 |
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C:C9A:1732![]() RPS CERT |
- * C9A(1) |
49
GH |
1857 1d Transitional Pale Rose on Unblued paper, a FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early Savoy Street PALE ROSE shade, centred slightly high, but with FULL PERFS (slight toning NE), on clean empty envelope London to Liverpool on 26 June 1857, cancelled with a London Inland '15' numeral. Lower E frame-break, and 'G' misplaced right. RPS Certificate. Cat.£300++ (as single OFF-COVER). | ![]() £95.00 |
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RP:C9A:13266![]() |
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C9A(1) |
49
HF |
A VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '78' duplex. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur SE (faint); also letters misplaced right and high right, with the 'H' tilted W. Cat.£300+. | £95.00 | ![]() |
C:C9A:1269![]() RPS CERT |
- * C9A(1) |
49
IH-II |
A VFU RARE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on entire letter Bristol to Usk (via Newport, Mon.) on 4 July 1857, neatly cancelled with Bristol '134' SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES. Newport transit and Usk arrival stamps on obverse. 'II':CONSTANT VARIETIES: blurs SE and SW. Also lower E frame-breaks and NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaws. RPS CERTIFICATE. Cat.£600++ (for two SINGLES OFF COVER). | £325.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:9848![]() |
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C9A(1) |
49
JI |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, but somewhat heavily cancelled with a London Inland '27' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: blurs SE. Also lower E frame-break, E margin narrow, and 'J' misplaced right. Cat.£300+. | £65.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:9851![]() |
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C9A(1) |
49
NF |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Brighton '132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. A good example of the 'THIN AND GRITTY' INK complained about by contemporary authorities. CONSTANT VARIETY: diagonal mark SW from corner of letter-square to below 'O' of 'ONE'. Also lower E frame-break. Cat.£300+. | £65.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:12674![]() |
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C9A(1) |
49
NG |
A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, centred slightly right, but with FULL PERFS, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 25 JULY 1857, cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur round 'G'; also base-line weak below 'PE', and letters misplaced low left and high right. Cat.£300++. | £95.00 | ![]() |
C:C9A:1364![]() |
- * C9A(2) |
49
OI,OJ |
Two FU+ singles from this VERY SCARCE plate, in a mid-period SAVOY STREET ROSE shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, on clean entire wrapper (probably originally with enclosure in addition to brief note inside) London to Hull on 10 July 1857, cancelled with London Inland '21' numerals, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE on 'OJ'. 'OI': CONSTANT VARIETY: mark in 'O' of 'ONE', right margin narrow; 'OJ': left margin narrow, and also SW corner frame-line extending W visible on 'NJ' above. Cat.£600++ (SG price for two singles OFF COVER). | £250.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:13267![]() |
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C9A(1) |
49
TF |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, but with rounded perfs SE and SW, cancelled with a neat RARE KINGSTON '422' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX (Barton RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE'). CONSTANT VARIETY: marks in 'P' and 'S' of 'POSTAGE'; also lower E frame-break, and 'F' misplaced high left'. Cat.£300+. | £75.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:14151![]() MW CERT RPS CERT |
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C9A(1) |
52
BG |
A VFU single from this SCARCE LATE TRANSITIONAL plate, in a FINE example of the RARE EARLY SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on neat small DATED PIECE OF 29 JULY 1857, cancelled with an Exeter '285' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. CONSTANT VARIETIES: marks on and round 'G', and dot over NE; also blur W, and 'G' misplaced right. Current MIKE WILLIAMS CERTIFICATE, also out-of-date (and incorrect) 1984 RPS Certificate as 'Pale Red C10(3)', which was a pre-fire shade of April 1857 now listed as C9(3), before Plate 52 was put to press. Cat.£500+. | ![]() £150.00 |
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RP:C9A:13270![]() |
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C9A(1) |
52
HA |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE LATE TRANSITIONAL plate, in a RARE early SAVOY STREET PALE ROSE shade, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Bedford '61' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX (Barton Rarity 'D' - 'Not Common'). CONSTANT VARIETY: marks on 'A'; also NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters tilted W. Cat.£500+. | £125.00 | ![]() |
RP:C9A:14145![]() |
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C9A(3) |
52
HH |
A FU single from this SCARCE LATE TRANSITIONAL plate, in a LOVELY example of the LATE SAVOY STREET true first DEEP ROSE-RED shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, on large DATED PIECE of 11 JULY 1857, cancelled with a London Inland '20' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark over 'TA' of 'POSTAGE'; also letters misplaced right. Cat.£100++. | ![]() £30.00 |
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RP:C9A:14146![]() |
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C9A(3) |
52
OA |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE LATE TRANSITIONAL plate, in a DEEPISH example of the LATE SAVOY STREET true ROSE-RED shade, off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, on neat small DATED PIECE of 21 AUGUST 1857, cancelled with a Leeds '447' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark below 'E' of 'PENNY'; also E margin narrow. NOTE: the earliest known example of printings from the return to Fleet street is 24 AUGUST 1857. Cat.£100++. | ![]() £35.00 |
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RP:C9A:14144![]() |
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C9A(2) |
52
OF |
A VFU single from this SCARCE LATE TRANSITIONAL plate, in a nice example of the LATE SAVOY STREET ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on neat small piece, cancelled with a PLYMOUTH SPOON. CONSTANT VARIETIES: scratch above NW, and mark over 'O'; also 'F' misplaced high. Cat.£100+. | ![]() £27.50 |
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RP:C9A:14152![]() RPS CERT |
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C9A(2) |
52
TH |
A FU+ single from this SCARCE LATE TRANSITIONAL plate, in a nice example of the LATE SAVOY STREET ROSE shade, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '21' numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low right and right. With out-of-date (and incorrect) 1984 RPS Certificate as 'Pale Red C10(3)', which was a pre-fire shade of April 1857 now listed as C9(3), before Plate 52 was put to press. Cat.£100. | ![]() £25.00 |
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RP:C9A:14147![]() |
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C9A(3) |
52
TL |
A SUPERB USED single from this SCARCE LATE TRANSITIONAL plate, in a nice DEEPISH example of the LATE SAVOY STREET true ROSE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on small DATED PIECE of 19 AUGUST 1857, cancelled with a large part WOLVERHAMPTON SPOON. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR with part MARGINAL INSCRIPTION, showing weak left frame-line, and 'L' slightly low. Cat.£100++. | ![]() £45.00 |
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