Sale 1226 — Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
Sale Date — Tuesday-Thursday, 29 September-1 October, 2020
Category — Great Britain - Queen Victoria
Lot
Symbol
Photo/Description
Cat./Est. Value
Realized
1020
GREAT BRITAIN, 1841, 2p Blue (4; SG 14). Plate 3, lettered O-K, partial Ivory Head, part original gum, large to close margins, strong color in a dark shade, just the tiniest suggestion of a corner crease at top right, still a Fine example of this scarce original-gum stamp, Scott $6,250.00, SG £5,000
E. 400-500
600
1021
GREAT BRITAIN, 1841, 2p Blue (4; SG 14). Plate 4, lettered P-D, four large to full margins, blue 1844 type postmark (SG Specialised ES14wb) and a bit of a red cancel at bottom, Very Fine, with 2019 R.P.S. certificate, SG £850
E. 300-400
275
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1841, 2p Blue, Specialized Collection (4; SG 14-15). Hundreds of used stamps, actually starts off with a couple 1840 2p Blue, then the 1841 Issue, with shades, plate varieties, cancels, and multiples, including a strip of ten, also a partial check-letter reconstruction (195 of the 240 positions), condition is somewhat mixed as expected, but there are attractive four-margin examples to be found, an ideal lot on which to expand
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E. 2,000-3,000
2,900
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1848, 10p Red Brown (6; SG 57). Die II, full original gum, four margins ranging from large to ample, rich color and sharp embossing, thin at right and small closed tear at bottom right, Very Fine appearance, examples of this stamp with original gum and four margins are few and far between, Scott $11,500.00, SG £11,500
E. 750-1,000
1,400
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1854, 6p Mauve, Embossed (7c; SG 58). Original gum that shows no trace of a hinge mark, huge sheet margin at left, close but clearing at top, in at bottom and right, sharp embossing, a presentable example of this rare original-gum stamp, Scott $18,500.00, SG £19,500
E. 500-750
950
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1854, 1p Yellow Brown, Perf 16, Die I (8a; SG 18). Plate R6, cancelled by green Dublin spoon duplex, certificate also notes this is a broken pin variety (Simpson and Sargent variety 10 - state 2), Fine, with 2019 R.P.S. certificate, a lovely stamp for the specialist, SG for just the green cancel £550
E. 200-300
350
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1857, 4p Rose, Wmk. Large Garter (26; SG 66a). Large part original gum, attractive color, faint corner crease at bottom left, Fine appearance, Scott $1,750.00, SG £1,750
E. 200-300
200
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1860, 1-1/2p Lilac Rose, Bluish Paper (31, SG 53a). Plate 1, lettered O-H, original gum, typical pastel color, natural gum crease, Fine appearing example of this rare stamp that was prepared for use, but never issued, Scott $8,750.00, SG £7,000
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1864, 1p Rose Red, Specialized Collection (33; SG 44). In four binders, many hundreds of stamps and dozens of covers, some unused stamps and multiples, including an imprint block, used with better cancels, including British Offices Abroad, plate varieties, covers include foreign destinations, auxiliary markings, etc., a collection of every plate number (including 225), a complete check-letter reconstruction, one volume is uses in Scotland, with a few hundred stamps and a dozen covers, within this volume is another complete set of plate numbers (including 225) with "31" cancel of Edinburgh (that alone would be an arduous task to complete), and one binder is uses in Ireland, with a few hundred stamps and thirteen covers, also some imperforate Penny Reds from the Archer plates and a few stampless covers, overall a desirable collection for the specialist
E. 2,000-3,000
2,900
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1862, 4p Vermilion, Hair Lines (34b; SG 82). Plate 4, lettered L-I, original gum, adherence on reverse, bright color, Fine, Scott $2,150.00, SG £2,100
E. 200-300
600
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1867, 10p Deep Red Brown (53a; SG 114). Plate 1, lettered N-C, original gum, h.r. which causes small gum crease, rich color in this distinctive and scarce shade, Fine, Scott $5,000.00, SG £5,000
E. 400-500
650
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1880, 2sh Pale Brown (56; SG 121). Plate 1, lettered B-E, wing margin at left, original gum, lightly hinged with minute adhesion on reverse, fresh shade, some light staining at bottom right (mostly on reverse)FINE APPEARING EXAMPLE OF THE 1880 2-SHILLING BROWN. A NOTORIOUSLY DIFFICULT ORIGINAL-GUM STAMP TO ACQUIRE.
In 1879 the Universal Postal Union recommended establishing an international color standard for stamps in the basic UPU rates. This required changing the 2-1/2p to Blue, but that conflicted with the then-current 2sh color. Brown was selected as the replacement color, and De La Rue printed a new batch of stamps which were released in Feb. 1880. The stamps were withdrawn on July 16, 1880, creating a period of about six months when these stamps were on sale. The short-lived sale period of the 2sh Brown explains its rarity, particularly in unused condition.
With 1984 R.P.S. certificate. Scott $27,500.00. SG £30,000
E. 3,000-4,000
4,750
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1867, 5sh Rose (57; SG 126). Plate 1, lettered D-H, unused (regummed), strong rich color, certificate notes some surface disturbances where staining has been removed, but that is very faint and almost undetectable, Fine appearance, with 2019 R.P.S. certificate, Scott $11,000.00, SG £9,500
E. 500-750
700
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1867, 5sh Pale Rose (57a; SG 127). Plate 2, lettered H-J, unused (regummed), attractive color, minor corner crease at bottom right, Fine appearance, Scott $17,500.00, SG £15,000
E. 750-1,000
1,000
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1870, -1/2p Rose (58; SG 49). Plate 9, lettered A-S, original gum, lightly hinged, natural gum wrinkles, Fine, plate 9 is by far the rarest plate of the half-penny stamp, and is especially challenging to find with original gum, Scott $6,000.00, SG £5,000
E. 1,500-2,000
900
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1870, -1/2p Rose (58; SG 49). Plate 5, block of eight with large part of imprint in top selvage, some h.r. affecting three stamps in the top row, the other five stamps Mint N.H., natural gum crease affects position 3, Fine, catalogue values as two blocks of four, Scott $1,150.00, SG £1,100
E. 200-300
325
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1878, £1 Brown Lilac (75; SG 129). Plate 1, lettered D-I, 1882 circular datestamp, rich color, faint trace of a crease, Very Fine appearance, Scott $4,500.00, SG £4,500
E. 500-750
800
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, 5sh Rose on White Paper (90a; SG 134). Plate 4, lettered C-D, original gum, small h.r., well-centered, exceptionally fresh color on bright paper, certificate notes "tiny perf defect at left and light internal wrinkles", the former is so trivial and difficult to see even under high-magnification and wrinkles truly minorEXTREMELY FINE APPEARANCE. A HANDSOME AND RARE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 5-SHILLING ROSE ON WHITE PAPER.
Signed A. Brun. With 2020 B.P.A. certificate. Scott $32,500.00. SG £28,000
E. 5,000-7,500
7,000
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, 5sh Rose on Bluish Paper (90; SG 130). Plate 4, lettered F-B, unused (no gum), well-centered, pressed vertical crease, slight rubbing and barely faded, Very Fine appearance, an affordable example of this rare unused stamp, with 2007 Brandon certificate, Scott $35,000.00, SG £35,000
E. 1,500-2,000
2,700
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, 5sh Rose on White Paper (90a; SG 134). Plate 4, lettered D-G, perfect centering, wonderful rich shade, excellent strike of "Paddington, London JA 18 84" circular datestampEXTREMELY FINE GEM. A LOVELY USED EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 5-SHILLING ROSE ON WHITE PAPER. RARE IN THIS CHOICE CONDITION.
Finding examples with perfect centering, crisp cancel and fault-free are seldom encountered. Easily one of the finest examples in existence.
Signed A. Brun. With 2020 B.P.A. certificate. Scott $5,000.00. SG £3,800
E. 1,500-2,000
2,900
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1882-83, £1 Brown Lilac on White Paper (92a; SG 136). Plate 1, lettered G-H, neat "Royal Exchange, E.C. AP 9 84" circular datestamps, fresh color, reperforated at right, Very Fine appearance, signed A. Brun, with 2020 B.P.A. certificate, Scott $9,250.00, SG £7,000
E. 1,000-1,500
1,100
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S
GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £5 Pale Dull Orange on Bluish, "Specimen" Type 9 (93aS; SG 133s; SG Specialised J128s). Plate 1, lettered C-F, original gum, h.r., fresh color, Fine, SG £3,500
E. 750-1,000
800
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S
GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £5 Bright Orange on Bluish, "Specimen" Type 9 (93aS; SG 133s; SG Specialised J128s). Plate 1, lettered D-C, regummed, bright color, Very Fine, SG £3,500
E. 500-750
1,000
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S
GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £5 Bright Orange on Bluish, "Specimen" Type 9 (93aS; SG 133s; SG Specialised J128s). Plate 1, lettered C-C, regummed, bright color, Very Fine, SG £3,500
E. 500-750
1,100
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £5 Orange (93; SG 137). Plate 1, lettered D-G, original gum, lightly hinged, fresh color and paper, small gum crease at bottom rightVERY FINE APPEARANCE. AN ATTRACTIVE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1882 5-POUND ORANGE.
With 2018 P.T.S. certificate. Scott $14,000.00. SG £14,500
E. 3,000-4,000
3,500
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £5 Orange (93; SG 137). Plate 1, lettered B-D, wide margins with choice centering, bright shade, perfectly struck "Account Branch, P.O. Glasgow, 21 OC 91" oval datestampEXTREMELY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL USED 1882 5-POUND ORANGE IN CHOICE CONDITION.
While a desirable stamp, examples are not particularly rare. Those free of any faults, however minor, are condition rarities such as the example offered here.
Signed A. Brun. Scott $5,000.00. SG £3,500
E. 1,500-2,000
2,200
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1882, £5 Orange (93; SG 137). Plate 1, lettered A-N, excellent centering, bright color, light 1899 Lothbury circular datestamp, very faint crease and shallow thin spot, Extremely Fine appearance, with clear 2005 A.P.S. certificate, Scott $5,000.00, SG £3,500
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1883, 2sh6p Lilac (96; SG 178). Lettered N-E, full original gum, just the faintest trace of hinging (if any), choice centering, fresh color, Extremely Fine, Scott $625.00, SG £600
E. 200-300
425
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1884, 5sh Deep Crimson (108b; SG 181). Lettered C-D, full original gum, single light hinge mark, outstanding centering, intense color on fresh paper, Extremely Fine, a select quality example, Scott $1,000.00, SG £975
E. 300-400
850
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1884, 5sh Deep Crimson (108b; SG 181). Lettered F-B, original gum, small h.r., natural gum bend, deep intense color and proof-like impression on bright paper, Very Fine, Scott $1,000.00, SG £975
E. 200-300
275
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S
GREAT BRITAIN, 1888, £1 Brown Violet, "Specimen" Overprint (110S; SG 185s; SG Specialised K15t). Lettered T-B, "Specimen" Ty. 9, original gum, rich shade, Fine and scarce, an affordable alternative to the issued stamp which catalogues $32,500.00 (SG £28,000), SG Specialised £2,800
E. 500-750
600
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1884, £1 Brown Violet (110; SG 185). Lettered A-B, original gum, lightly hinged, excellent centering, rich color, accompanying certificate harshly notes "small pinhole at top of head" which we fail to see, "abrasion at lower left" which is very trivial and "overall soiled" which leaves us thoroughly confused as this is quite fresh appearingVERY FINE APPEARANCE. A RARE AND DESIRABLE ORIGINAL-GUM EXAMPLE OF THE 1884 ONE-POUND WITH WATERMARK CROWNS.
With 2019 R.P.S. certificate. Scott $32,500.00. SG £28,000
E. 3,000-4,000
7,000
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1884, £1 Brown Violet, Frame Broken (110a; SG 185a). Lettered J-C, heavily cancelled but leaving identifiable corner frame breaks easily visible, couple minor wrinkles, Fine and scarce, Scott $5,250.00, SG £5,000
E. 500-750
350
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1887-92, -1/2p-10p Jubilee Issue (111-121; SG 197/210b). Mint N.H., 10sh with top selvage, fresh colors throughout, Very Fine, unpriced never-hinged in Scott, SG £627
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E. 200-300
550
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1891, £1 Brown Violet (123; SG 186). Lettered J-D, neat Belfast Jan. 6, 1890 circular datestamp, uncommonly well-centered, Extremely Fine, in far better condition than typically found for this "long" high-value stamp, signed Miro, Scott $4,400.00, SG £4,500
E. 750-1,000
1,100
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GREAT BRITAIN, 1888, £1 Brown Violet, Frame Broken (123a; SG 186a). Lettered J-C, well-centered, heavily cancelled though leaving identifiable corner frame breaks easily visible, Very Fine and quite scarce, Scott $9,250.00, SG £7,500
E. 750-1,000
750
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