General Foreign Stamps and Covers (Great Britain)
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
Est/Cat |
Realized |
| 2257 |
|
1840, 1p Black (1, SG 2). Four, incl. DE, BK, MA and DD, large
margins, rich cololr, red MC cancels, Very Fine |
760.00 |
300.00 |
| 2258 |
|
 1840, 1p Black (1, SG 2).
Seventeen used singles, each with red MC cancel, four margins incl. few
with part of adjoining stamps, few minor imperfections to be expected, Very
Fine-Extremely Fine (Image) |
3,230.00 |
1,600.00 |
| 2259 |
 |
 1840, 1p Black (1, SG 2).
Large margins incl. trace of adjoining stamp at left, just into at right,
tied by red Maltese Cross cancel on printed letter from the Birmingham
Banking Company with ms. dateline "June 18th 1840", red "Birmingham
JU 18, 1840" circular datestamp on top flap, addressed to Bradley,
horizontal file fold thru address, small stain at top, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
E. 150-200 |
100.00 |
| 2260 |
|
1840, 2p Blue (2, SG 4). Five, four with red MC cancels, one with
black MC cancel, mostly four margins, few minor imperfections, Fine-Very
Fine |
2,000.00 |
450.00 |
| 2262 |
 |
 1884, 5sh Carmine Rose
(108). Original gum, barely hinged, brilliant color, fresh and
Extremely Fine (Image) |
525.00 |
220.00 |
| 2263 |
 |
 1929, £1 Black, Postal
Congress (209, SG 438). Mint N.H. with bottom left corner selvage,
well-centered, thin in left selvage, Very Fine, SG £750 (as hinged) (Image) |
1,150.00 |
800.00 |
| 2264 |
|
 1929, £1 Black, Postal
Congress (209, SG 438). Bright shade, light cancel, small sealed tear
at top and faint diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine
(Image) |
600.00 |
290.00 |