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Preisdatenbank abonnieren(x) Great Britain1867-801/- Plate 4: CG-CH, imperforate horizontal pair overprinted "specimen" type 6, original gum, light diagonal bend, fine and fresh. Specialised J104s, from £1,000. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1867-83Watermark Anchor, White Paper£5 orange, BH, unmounted mint, light gum crease at left, fresh, bright colour and a fine example of this popular stamp. S.G. 137, £14,000. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Atkinson (James). Sketches in Afghaunistan, Henry Graves & Co., 1842, lithographed title, dedication, 25 fine lithographed plates by Louis and Charles Haghe after Atkinson, with later hand-colouring, heightened with gum arabic, each captioned and mounted on card, description leaf printed in blue, title with repaired tear at lower margin, one or two light marginal spots, dedication and text leaves with small closed marginal tears, original moire cloth rebound in recent green half morocco, light stains to boards, folio (53 x 36cm). Abbey Travel 508. James Atkinson (1780-1852) was a British army surgeon, artist and Persian scholar. Appointed Superintending Surgeon of the Bengal Division, in 1838, he joined Sir John KeaneÕs expeditionary force to Afghanistan to oust the pro-Russian ruler Dost Muhammad Khan, thus begining the First Afghan War (1839-1842). The present work is an important record of the previously unseen topography of Afghanistan, and includes views of mountain passes, gorges, fortresses, valleys, tombs and towns. (1)
Dalvimart (Octavien). The Costume of Turkey, Illustrated by a Series of Engravings; with Descriptions in English and French, 1st ed., London: William Miller, 1802, [Watermarked 1796], title with hand-col. eng. vignette, sixty fine hand-col. stipple eng. plts., with tissue guards, text in English & French, some plts. & text leaves watermarked E. Elgar 1796, occasional spotting and light offsetting, bound with at front Moleville (Antoine Francois Bertrand de), The Costume of the Hereditary States of the House of Austria..., with Descriptions, and an Introduction..., Translated by R.C. Dallas, pub. William Miller, 1804, fifty fine hand-col. aquatint plts., text in English & French, some plts. watermarked W. Elgar 1796 and text leaves watermarked with the date 1803, occasional spotting and light offsetting, contemp. red morocco, elaborate gilt dec. with black border onlay surround to boards, rubbed and scuffed, leather skinned to central panel on boards (particularly to upper board), 4to. Abbey Travel 370 (1804 ed.) and 71. (1)
First Afghan War. The Delhi Gazette and North-West Englishman, Extraordinary. Delhi, Friday 6th December, 1839, single sheet printed broadside, printed in five columns, describing the storm and capture of Khelat, by T.H. Maddock, Secretary to the Government of India and T. Willshire, Major-General Commanding Bombay Column, Army of the Indus, marginal archival tissue repair at foot and verso, light spots and creases, 50.5 x 40.5cm. The Bombay Column launched a punitive attack on Kalat on November 13, 1839, from where Baloch tribesmen attacked the Army of the Indus passing through the Bolan Pass, during the First Afghan War of 1839-42. (1)
Gerning (Johann Isaac von). A Picturesque Tour Along the Rhine, from Mentz to Cologne: With Illustrations of the Scenes of Remarkable Events and of Popular Traditions, Ackermann, 1820, folding eng. map and twenty-four hand-col. aquatint plts., title with repaired closed tear to fore-edge blank margin, occasional light offsetting, slight toning to text, t.e.g., recent crimson half morocco by Bayntun Riviere, gilt dec. spine, 4to. Abbey Travel 217. A bright copy. (1)
Meredith (Louisa Anne). Our Island Home. A Tasmanian Sketch Book... the Plates Printed in Autotype, from the AuthorÕs Pencil Drawing, 1st ed., Hobart Town: J. Walch & Sons, 1879, addn. autotype title (with pencilled ownership name to upper margin) and twelve plts. (with marginal foxing), text printed to rectos only, first and final leaves with marginal water-staining, a.e.g., orig. brown bevel-edged cloth blocked in black and gilt, marked, spine extrems. sl. frayed, folio, together with Cruttwell (Rev. C.), A Tour Through the Whole Island of Great Britain, 6 vols., 1801, lacks map of England & Wales, folding hand-coloured map of Scotland present, 125 uncoloured copper engraved plates, contemporary uniform diced full calf gilt, rubbed and scuffed, 8vo, plus DÕAbrantes (Duchess), Memoirs of Napoleon, His Court and Family, 2 vols., pub. Richard Bentley, 1836, b&w plts., some light spotting and marginal browning to plates, attractive 19th century stained half calf gilt, with contrasting green morocco labels to spines, 8vo, and a copy of T.E. LawrenceÕs Seven Pillars of Wisdom, 1935 (1)
Roscoe (Thomas). Tourist in Spain. Biscay and the Castiles/Spain and Morocco, 2 vols. in one, Jennings, 1835-38, titles with engraved vignettes, 40 steel-engraved plates after David Roberts, scattered spotting, a.e.g., contemporary red full morocco gilt, slightly rubbed with one or two small inkstains, large 8vo, together with Life in Sweden; With Excursions in Norway and Sweden, by Selina Bunbury, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1853, some light spotting and toning, attractive contemporary half calf gilt, spines with red and green labels and gilt decoration, 8vo, plus A Tour Through the Valleys of the Meuse, by Dudley Costello, c. 1846, colour lithographed frontis. and title, illustrations, a.e.g., contemporary red half morocco, 8vo, with three others: Objets les Plus Remarquables dans Venise, 1828 (bound with Antoine QuadriÕs Huit Jours a Venise, 4th ed., 1828), BradshawÕs Illustrated TravellersÕ Hand-Book to France, new ed., 1899 and Voyage dans LÕOberland and Bernois, par I.R. Wyss, part 2 only, 1817 (7)
Vivian (George). Spanish Scenery, 1st ed., 1838, hand-col. litho title and thirty-one fine hand-col. litho views on twenty-seven sheets, plate list with upper outer corner excised, occasional light spotting & dust-soiling, slight fraying & a couple of long closed tears to interleaving blanks, contemp. cloth covered boards with recent dark green morocco spine gilt (slightly faded to spine), board corners worn and occasional marks & few stains, folio. Abbey Travel 154 & 138. (1)
Christensen (Lars). Such is the Antarctic, Translated by E.M.G. Jayne, 1st UK ed., 1935, portrait frontis., plates and folding charts (plate facing p. 224 repaired to verso), small previous owner ink stamp, original cloth, d.j., a little rubbed and stained, 8vo, together with Bernacchi (L.C.), Saga of the ÒDiscoveryÓ, 1st ed., 1938, folding maps and half-tone plates, scattered light spotting, original cloth, a little rubbed with creases, 8vo, plus Seaver (George), ÔBirdieÕ Bowers of the Antarctic, 1st ed., 1938, illustrations, contemporary presentation inscription, original cloth, d.j., spine a little faded, one or two nicks, 8vo (3)
McCormick (Robert M.). Voyages of Discovery in the Arctic and Antarctic Seas, and Round the World: Being Personal Narratives of Attempts to Reach the North and South Poles; and of an Open-Boat Expedition up the Wellington Channel in Search of Sir John Franklin and Her MajestyÕs Ships ÒErebusÓ and ÒTerror,Ó in Her MajestyÕs Boat ÒForlorn Hope,Ó Under the Command of the Author, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1884, thirty-six tinted lithographed portraits and plates, of which five folding panoramas, five lithographed maps, wood-engraved illustrations, pubs. ad. for the book and Opinions of the Press at end of vol. II, scattered light spotting, original blue pictorial cloth gilt, spines a little faded and rubbed at ends, royal 8vo. Robert McCormick (1800-1890) was a Royal Navy surgeon and explorer and took part in three of the nineteenth centuryÕs most memorable expeditions: ParryÕs attempt to reach the North Pole in 1827, RossÕs Antarctic expedition of 1839-43 and as commander of the expedition to search for Franklin in 1852-53, all of which narrated here. He also served on the BeagleÕs second voyage as surgeon in 1832. (2)
Peary (Robert E.). Northward Over the ÒGreat IceÓ. A Narrative of Lie and Work Along the Shores and upon the Interior Ice-Cap of Northern Greenland in the Years 1886 and 1891-1897, 1st UK eds., 1898, portrait frontis. to each, folding map at end of vol. II, half-tone illustrations, contemporary presentation inscription to vol. I front endpaper, a few spots, light marginal water stain to vol. II title, t.e.g., original blue cloth, edges a trifle rubbed, 8vo (2)
Priestley (Raymond E.). Antarctic Adventure. ScottÕs Northern Party, 1st ed., 1914, three folding maps, numerous half-tone illustrations, scattered light spotting, contemporary presentation inscription to front endpaper, t.e.g., original blue cloth blocked and lettered in silver, spine a little faded, 8vo (1)
Bellange (Hippolyte). Collection des types de tous les corps et des uniformes militaires de la Republique et de lÕEmpire, Paris, 1844, 50 hand-coloured plates of French military costume, some light toning to text leaves, and occ. minor marginal spotting, a.e.g., original pubs. gilt-decorated cloth, rubbed and somewhat faded to spine and edges, recased with orig. spine laid down (endpapers renewed),large 8vo. Colas 287. (1)
Connolly (T.W.J.). The History of the Corps of Royal Sappers and Miners, 2 vols., 1st ed., 1855, seventeen hand-coloured lithographed plates, some minor marks, original publisherÕs blindstamped cloth gilt, heavily rubbed and some soiling, recased with orig. spines laid down, 8vo, together with Clarke (Seymour), Cameron Highlanders. Officers Present at the Various Campaigns, Battles, &c. in which the Regiment has taken part, pub. William Blackwood & Sons, 1913, t.e.g., remainder untrimmed, orig. dark green cloth gilt, large 8vo, plus Malet (Colonel Harold), The Historical Memoirs of the XVIIIth Hussars (Princess of WalesÕs Own), 1st ed., 1907, chromolithographed plates, b&w illusts. to text, some light spotting to margins, t.e.g., orig. blue cloth gilt, very sl. rubbed, 8vo, and [Shearer, Captain Moyle]. Recollections of the Peninsula, by the author of Sketches of India, 4th ed., 1825, some marks, 16 pp. pubs. cat. at rear, dated June 1827, modern qtr. dark blue calf gilt, 8vo, plus other similar regimental histories and Peninsular War interest, including General De Ainslie, Historial Record of the First or The Royal Regiment of Dragoons, 1887, Colonel Willoughby Verner, History & Campaigns of the Rifle Brigade, Part I, 1800-1809, reprinted Buckland & Brown, 1995, Colonel John Biddulph, The Nineteenth and Their Times, 1899, Olivia Fitzroy, Men of Valour, The Third Volume of the History of The VIII KingÕs Royal Irish Hussars 1927-1958, pub. 1961, Major-General H. T. Siborne, Waterloo Letters, 1891, etc. (16)Quantity now 16: Olivia Fitzroy, Men of Valour,The Third Volume of the History of The VIII King`sRoyal Irish Hussars 1927-1958, pub. 1961, nowadded to lot 719 (16 May)
Journal of the Royal United Service Institution, 1899-1911, colour and b & w maps and illustrations, occasional light spotting and toning, Sherwood Foresters Museum bookplates, contemporary half calf and original cloth, a little rubbed and faded, 8vo. Comprising a run from volume XLIII, July-December 1899 to volume LV, July-December 1911. (25)
Wyrall (Everard). The History of the Duke of CornwallÕs Light Infantry 1914-1919, 1st ed., 1932, b & w plts. from photos, folding maps, library labels and stamps to front endpapers and foot of spine, orig. cloth gilt, rubbed, together with The History of the Somerset Light Infantry (Prince AlbertÕs) 1914-1919, 1st ed., 1927, b & w plts. from photos, folding maps and plans, some spotting, t.e.g., orig. half morocco gilt, rubbed and soiled, both 4to, plus Atkinson (E.T.), The QueenÕs Own Royal West Kent Regiment, 1914-1919, 1st ed., 1924, b & w plts. from photos, folding maps and plans, orig. cloth, rubbed, 8vo, plus other First World War interest, mostly modern publications in d.j.s (40)
Boydell (John & Josiah). An History of the River Thames, 2 vols., 1794-96, engraved portrait frontis. of Father Thames to vol. 1, engraved folding map on two sheets, seventy-six hand-coloured aquatint plates (including 3 double-page), occasional light spotting, t.e.g., modern green half morocco gilt, folio. Abbey Scenery 432; Tooley 102. First issue plates within aquatint borders, generally clean and bright. (2)
Boydell (John & Josiah). An History of the River Thames, 2 vols., 1794-96, eng. frontis. of Father Thames to vol. 1, addn. eng. title to each, uncoloured folding eng. map, seventy-six uncoloured sepia aquatint plts. (including three folding), some toning and offsetting (mostly light), occasional spotting, bookplate of Sir Drummond Smith to upper pastedown of vol. 2, a.e.g., contemp. diced calf gilt, rebacked and corners repaired, extrems. rubbed and board edges a little worn, folio. Abbey Scenery 432; Tooley 102. (2)
[Cries of London]. Description of the Plates, Representing the Itinerant Traders of London, in their Ordinary Costume; With Notices of the Remarkable Places Given in the Background, [1804], thirty-one hand-col. etched plts. by William Marshall Craig (some watermarked John Hall 1805), some light browning and offsetting to text, a.e.g., modern red half morocco, 4to. Abbey Life 271. (1)
Fielding (T.H. & Walton, J.). A Picturesque Tour of the English Lakes. Containing a Description of the Most Romantic Scenery of Cumberland, Westmoreland and Lancashire with Accounts of Antient and Modern Manners and Customs and Elucidations of the History and Antiquities of that part of the Country &c. &c., 1st. ed., pub. R. Ackermann, 1821, half-title, title page with hand-col. aquatint vignette, forty-eight fine hand-col. aquatint plts., occasional very light offsetting to plts., a.e.g., modern green half morocco gilt, 4to. Abbey Scenery 192. (1)
Meyrick (Samuel Rush, and Smith, Charles Hamilton). The Costume of the Original Inhabitants of the British Isles, From the Earliest Periods to the Sixth Century; To which is Added, that of the Gothic Nations on the Western Coasts of the Baltic, the Ancestors of the Anglo-Saxons and Anglo-Danes, 1st ed., 1815, additional hand-col. title and twenty-four hand-col. aquatint plates, bound without half title or sub title, some light offsetting and spotting, a.e.g., contemporary green straight-grained morocco gilt, few marks, some wear to joints and extrems., folio. Abbey Life 427. (1)
Bainbridge (G.C.). The Fly FisherÕs Guide, Illustrated by Coloured Plates, Representing Upwards of Forty of the Most Useful Flies, 2nd ed., Liverpool, 1828, nine engraved plates (eight hand-coloured), occasional light spotting and offsetting, small bookplates of Thomas and William Stansfeld, contemporary half vellum, some light soiling, modern cloth cover, 8vo. (Westwood & Satchell, pp. 20-21), together with Grey (Edward, Viscount of Fallodon), Fly Fishing, Haddon Hall Library Series, 1899, five photogravure plates, two colour lithographed plates of flies, original covers bound-in at end, t.e.g., modern green half morocco by Root, spine with raised bands and gilt decoration (faded to brown), plus Sandeman (Fraser), Angling Travels in Norway, 1st ed., 1895, half title, four colour lithographed plates of flies, illustrations, a few spots, t.e.g., modern red half calf by Bickers, spine faded, 8vo (3)
Bolton (James). Filices Britannicae; An History of the British Proper Ferns. With Plain and Accurate Descriptions and New Figures of all the Species and Varieties, part 1 only, John Binns, Leeds, [1785], 31 hand-coloured engraved plates, manuscript annotation to Latin Index, occasional light marginal soiling, contemporary half calf, spine defective, covers detached, 4to. Henrey 464. Part 2 was published in Huddersfield in 1790. (1)
Butler (Charles). The Feminine Monarchie: Or the Historie of Bees. Shewing their Admirable Nature and Properties, their Generation and Colonies, their Government, Loyaltie, Art, Industrie, Enemies, Warres, Magnahimitie &c. Together with the Right Ordering of them from Time to Time: And the Sweet Profit Arising thereof, 2nd ed., 1623, woodcut illustrations to text, early signature to upper margin of title, lacking frontis. and final blank, short closed tear to fore-edge of A2 & C4, small paper flaw to O1, some dust-soiling, minor spotting & occasional light dampstaining to margins, early 20th c. bookplate of William Fuller Maitland, of Stansted Hall to upper pastedown, 18th/early 19th c. qtr. vellum, rubbed and some soiling, small 4to, together with Hartlib (Samuel), The Reformed Common Wealth of Bees..., part 1 only (of 2), 1655, title lined to verso, few illusts. to text, H2 cropped to fore-edge margin (not affecting text), toning & dust-soiling, 20th c. cloth, faded, slim 4to. First title see British Bee Books 18: ÒThis is the greatest early British bee book and contains the best account of skep beekeeping which is available todayÓ. (2)
Downing (Joseph). A Treatise on the Disorders Incident to Horned Cattle, Comprising a Description of their Symptoms, and the most Rational Methods of Cure, Founded on Long Experience, to which are added Receipts for Curing The Gripes, Staggers, and Worms in Horses, and an Appendix, Containing Instructions for the Extracting of Calves, Stourbridge: printed & sold by J. Rollason, 1797, half-title, detailed manuscript notes to verso of final leaf and rear endpaper in a contemporary hand, contemp. ownership inscription to front free endpaper, dampstaining to initial leaves, some marks and dust-soiling, contemp. marbled boards with vellum corners and recent calf reback, 8vo, together with Parkinson (Richard), Treatise on the Breeding and Management of Live Stock..., 2 vols., 1810, seven (of 8) eng. plts., occasional light dampstaining, contemp. half calf gilt with green morocco labels to spines, 8vo, with Clater (Francis), Every Man His Own Cattle Doctor..., 10th ed., 1848, wood eng. frontis., modern half morocco gilt, 8vo, and Youatt (William), Cattle; their Breeds, Management, and Diseases, new ed., 1876, wood eng. illusts., minor spotting, modern green half morocco gilt, 8vo, plus seven others relating to the management of cattle (12)
Great BritainPostal History1787 (30 April) entire letter from Lurgan, carried privately to Dublin and put into the mails there, with a very fine strike of the extremely rare Dublin "Horseshoe" Dockwra type "penny post/12/paid" very slightly overstruck by a fine "d/1" and with "m 2 m" (March 2nd. Morning) alongside; light vertical filing fold and some minor perimeter faults. Fine and with interesting contents dealing with the improvement of lands and bog drainage to prepare for turf cutting. A very rare entire, only three examples of this Horseshoe marking known.Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1790 (1 May) entire letter Via Dublin to Cavendish Square with black "ireland" and red "belfast", both superb strikes, rated "4" (deleted) and "10" in manuscript, arrival datestamp (4.5) on reverse; light filing fold through the handstamps and small tear at the top, fine. A spectacular Irish rarity. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1801 (21 Jan.) entire letter endorsed "Via Holyhead", addressed to Brighton, with superb "s/ireland" (Sunday), rated "8" in manuscript, transit and arrival datestamps on reverse; a light vertical filing fold crosses the handstamp, but hardly detracts. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1810 (15 Dec.) entire letter from Coleraine, endorsed By Dublin, to Langley Park, Bucks, with red "(Crown)/Free" overstruck by brown "Mermaid" datestamp (as usual, a poor impression), red manuscript Missent to Hayle" (?) and with Windsor/26 Mileage marking; light vertical filing fold, fine and an unusual combination Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1816 (6 April) entire letter to London, redirected to Uxbridge with superb red "belfast/80" mileage mark overstruck by framed "Addl./½", a variety of rate markings on the front and datestamps on reverse; light vertical filing fold clear of the handstamps, fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1819 (26 Jan.) entire letter to Uxbridge with "belfast/80" decorated mileage c.d.s., Not in "axbridge" and Missent to "wells.s/120" on the front, dated markings on reverse; light vertical filing fold just affecting the "axbridge" handstamp, fine. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1839 (Oct. 20) four page entire letter from W.J. Curtiss, a Civil Engineer of Blackfriars Road, London, addressed to the Secretary of the Stockton and Darlington Railway, referring to a tragic accident on the line, when a child was killed, because the train could not brake in time, and then explaining, in some detail, a new system of applying brakes to the train. With manuscript Mifsent to and double ring "stockton" c.d.s (31.10), unclear framed red handstamp alongside, on reverse London d.s. (29.10) and intact black seal; light and unobtrusive vertical filing folds, fine and a letter of considerable historical interest especially for the Railway enthusiast. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal History1879 (3 Dec.) envelope from France to London, bearing 1858-79 1d. Plate 220 KF, LH, 1870 ½d. Plate 3 OS, initially uncancelled and with manuscript line and "O" to indicate invalidity (as per U.P.U. regulations), with Dunkerque/nord c.d.s. and "t" in triangle alongside, on arrival in London, the stamps cancelled by three strikes of handstruck "2" and with London "aa/f.b/.de 4/11879" c.d.s. alongside, subsequently charge 2½d. for the remainder of the deficiency; light vertical crease, clear of the adhesives and a trifle soiled; fine. An extraordinary cover, and a probably unique usage. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great BritainPostal HistoryValentines1836 (10 Feb.) entire letter addressed to Lanchester with a curious handwritten Valentine message and with hand made hearts and diamonds applied to the interior, endorsed "d. to Pay" and with light red framed "Sunderland/Penny Post" on the front and with double ring c.d.s. on reverse; soiled but rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA6, dated 11 June 1841, addressed to Carlisle, black Maltese Cross cancellation, Carlisle single ring datestamp on the front and blue Penrith single ring d.s. on reverse; light horizontal filing crease, fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny Letter SheetsA11, dated Sept. 4 1841, addressed to London, black Maltese Cross cancellation, Fevershan d.s. on reverse; light horizontal filing fold, fine Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 MulreadyOne Penny EnvelopesA173, dated 7 Dec. 1840, addressed to Ashford, red Maltese Cross cancellation at right, well clear of Britannia, double ring Hythe d.s. on reverse; light vertical filing fold and a trifle soiled, fine. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Trials"Rainbow" Colour Trials1d. state 3, in red-brown on wove paper dipped in prussiate of potash, [1-2] top left corner pair showing extremely large margins with a significant patch of white paper on the edge of the chemical dipping; some light creasing does not detract from this impressive piece. Specialised DP20a. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great BritainLine Engraved Proofs and Trials"Rainbow" Colour Trials1d. state 3, in Prussian blue, [5-10] in a lower left corner block of four with wide margins; some light paper ageing. A fine and rare block. Specialised DP20b. Photo provenance: Hassan Shaida, February 1992Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aIF, IG (just joined at top) and JE-JF pair, in a deep shade, good to very large margins all round, tied by light strikes of a light, watery red Maltese Cross to part cover, dated 29 May 1840, the reverse with Glasgow despatch and Edinburgh c.d.s. The piece with folding creases but the adhesives are fine. An unusual May date cover. Photo Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aMB, good to very large margins all round, tied by a red Maltese Cross in an orange-pink shade, to entire letter, dated 20 May 1840, from Chelmsford to Fenchurch Street, with despatch d.s. in the same colour on reverse; light pressed filing fold at top, crossing the adhesive, and a small portion of the front of the entire has been replaced, otherwise fine and a most attractive May date cover. Specialised A1th, £2,800. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1aSG-SL horizontal strip of four showing moderate Plate wear, good to large margins all round, light red Maltese Cross cancellations; creases affecting SG and SJ, fine appearance and scarce. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bCC-CD (CD double letter D) horizontal pair, close to large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at lower left, light red Maltese Cross cancellations; fine. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bIK, large margins, fine impression, tied by a light red Maltese Cross cancellation, which leaves the Queen's profile almost untouched, to entire, dated 25 Oct. 1840 from Shoreham to London, framed "No. 1" below the adhesive and dated markings on the reverse; filing folds well clear of the adhesive, fine and attractive. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bLH-LK horizontal strip of four, LH just touched at top left, good to large margins other sides and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, tied by light red Maltese Cross cancellations (lifted and hinged to place) on entire (no side flaps), dated17 Nov. 1840, addressed to Bury, double ring Chester c.d.s. on reverse across flap, fine and attractive. Hunziker Certificate (1964). Photo provenance:Robson Lowe sale, January 1963Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bPI-PL (PJ and PK retouched check letters) horizontal strip of four, PK very close at foot but good to large margins other sides, tied by light red Maltese Cross cancellations on entire, dated 9 Feb. 1841, addressed to Bromley, double ring doncaster c.d.s. on the front, fine. Photo provenance:Robson Lowe sale, January 1967Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 1bTG-TJ horizontal strip of four, close to large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at left, tied by light red Maltese Cross cancellations on entire letter, dated 1 July 1840, from Dumfries to Kirkculdbright; boxed datestamp on reverse, central filing fold strengthened by archival tape; fine and rare. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2AA-AB horizontal pair, close or just touched at upper left, good to large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellations on entire, dated 20 May 1841, addressed to London, burton on trent c.d.s. on reverse, light vertical filing fold through AB, fine. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
(x) Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 2OK, with good to large margins, just tied by a light strike of crimson-red Maltese Cross to 1840 (9 May) local Edinburgh cover, clearly showing the datestamp on the flap which opens well for display. An attractive early cover. Cat. £4,800+. Photo provenance: "Durham", November 1994Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 3OG, just touched at lower left, good to large margins other sides, tied by black Maltese Cross cancellation, on envelope, dated 31 Aug. 1841 (first day of official use of the black Maltese Cross), addressed to East Barnett, red "T.P./Blackheath S.E." alongside; a light horizontal crease ties the adhesive, small parts of the flaps replaced. Fine, a rare and important cover. B.P.A. Certificate (1999). Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 4KG-KI horizontal strip of three, good to very large margins all round and showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at right, red Maltese Cross cancellations, KI with light bend; fine. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 5QK-RL block of four, margins all round except QL just clipped at top-right, cancelled by light strikes of the red Maltese Cross; creased and razor cut between QK and QL (QL with tear) though still attractive. A rare multiple. Photo provenance: The "Victoriana" Collection, 2007Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7AA, from upper left corner of the sheet with part sheet margin at left and at top with partial inscription "PRICE 1d. Per La..." and good margins other sides, oily light red Maltese Cross cancellation; very fine and a most attractive example. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7AG-BK block of ten (5x2), AK touched, otherwise close to very large margins all round and showing portions of two adjoining stamps, light and indistinct red Maltese Cross cancellations; some pressed creases or cracks, otherwise fine. A rare and impressive block. Photo provenance:M. Burrus, October 1963Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
Great Britain1840 One Penny BlackPlate 7PG, greyish black shade, good to very large margins all round and showing a trace of the adjoining stamp at right, light red Maltese Cross cancellation; fine and a most appealing fine impression. Photo Subject to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium. For more information please view Terms and Conditions for Buyers.
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