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Queen Victoria - Line Engraved Stamps

The first postage stamps in Great Britain, from the 1840 imperforate Penny Black to the 1870 perforated 1½d rose were printed using the Line Engraving or Intaglio printing process. The design is recessed into the printing plate which is then covered entirely with ink, and worked into the recess after which the surface of the plate is wiped clean. A sheet of moistened paper is then laid on the engraved surface. Under pressure, the paper is forced against the recessed area containing the ink and the design is reproduced on the paper. This method was abandoned in 1855 as it was unsuitable for the accurate perforating of stamps that was required. Some wonderful "misperfs" of the first perforated 1d reds & 2d blues are synonymous with this method.

1840 IMPERFORATE STAMPS

SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (OJ) Plate 1a. Fine 4 margin example, close to good margins, beautifully cancelled by just about full strike of the red Maltese cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray flaws, good plate wear. Spec AS3.
Order: 4101 - £155.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (TE) Plate 1a. Fine 4 margin example, good margins all around. Struck by slightly indistinct red Maltese cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray flaws, good plate wear.
Order: 4102 - £105.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (MI) Plate 1a. Fine 4 margin example, good margins all around. Struck by slightly smudgy red Maltese cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray flaws. Spec AS2
Order: 4103 - £95.00 - SOLD
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (TL) Plate 1a. A very fine used example from the SE corner of the sheet, 4 clear to large margins, nicely cancelled by deep brick red Maltese cross. No ray flaw and shifted basal transfer. Spec AS2ac.
Order: 5306 - £185.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (RI) Plate 1a. A very fine used 4 margin example cancelled by large part bright orange red Maltese Cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray flaws, and variety "double I". Spec AS2d.
Order: 5307 - £175.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (EC) Plate 1a. A very fine used 4 margin example, very lightly cancelled by small part red Maltese cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray flaws. Vertical guide line NE square. Ex Cawardine. Spec AS2.
Order: 5308 - £175.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (AE) Plate 1a. Very fine 4 margin example, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray flaws. Variety "Double E". Spec AS2d.
Order: 4302 - £175.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1D Grey Black (SI) Plate 1a. A very fine used 4 margin example, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross. Very worn plate. Spec AS3.
Order: 5401 - £175.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (LB) Plate 1b. A fine used 4 close to large margin example, very lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross almost clear of the profile. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws, very weak side line NE square. Variety "re-cut left side line necessitated by burr rub following re-entering. Spec AS5h.
Order: 5205 - £145.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (BC-BD) Plate 1b. A very fine used 4 margin pair cancelled by two strikes of the red Maltese cross. RPS cert July 2006. Spec AS5.
Order: 5402 - £575.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (CF) Plate 1b. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly cancelled by just about a full upright strike of the red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws, NE of ONE nearly joined, "C" slightly blurred. Listed variety. Spec AS5g.
Order: 5203 - £185.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (AG) Plate 1b. A very fine used example, from the top of the sheet, showing part inscription in margin "ards the RIGHT". Margins clear to large, cancelled with a full slightly smudgy brown red Maltese cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray flaws, long foot on "A", line up from "P" of postage into margin. Spec AS5.
Order: 5202 - £595.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (IG) Plate 1b. Superb used 4 large margin example, beautifully cancelled by full red Maltese cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray flaws, tiny dot just below top left serif of "I". Vertical line or scratch in NE sq. Bottom line "C" square thin. A gorgeous stamp. Spec AS5.
Order: 4905 - £295.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (HC) Plate 1b. Very fine used example with 4 good to large margins, neatly cancelled by vermilion red Maltese cross. Variety "re-cut left side". 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws. Spec AS5h.
Order: 4106 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black Pair. (IK-IL) Plate 1b. Fine used pair, good margins to 3 sides. Neatly cancelled by two black Maltese crosses. IL is the variety "non - coincident re-entry showing re-cut & enlarged letters". 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws. Spec AS5c.
Order: 4107 - £275.00
SG 1
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (LE) Plate 1b. Fine used example with 4 margins around, cancelled by red Maltese cross, on very distinctive BLEUTE paper. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws. Spec AS4n.
Order: 4108 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OI) Plate 1b. Fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. Ray flaws 10 & 7 o'clock, right line extends below. Re- entry NE square and letter "I" re-cut.
Order: 3406 - £105.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (GA) Plate 1b. A very fine used example with 4 good to very large margins, cancelled by red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws, slight re-entry NE square and foot of "E" of POSTAGE. Scratches on top & left margins. Spec AS5b.
Order: 4903 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OD) Plate 1b. A very fine used large 4 margin example cancelled by Brick Red Maltese cross. Listed variety - burr rubs & left side line re-cut. Unusually low watermark. Spec AS5g/h.
Order: 5403 - £235.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (GD) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example cancelled by red Maltese cross showing plate wear. Spec AS16.
Order: 5404 - £145.00
SG 2 & SG 7
SG 2 & 7
1840 1d Black & 1d Red (SB) Plate 2. A fine used matched pair, each with 4 margins, cancelled by red & black Maltese crosses respectively. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws, right lines extend well above, horizontal guide lines above NE sq. Upper basal shifts - "S" row. . Spec AS15bi & AS18bi.
Order No: 4909 - £275.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (FD/FE) Plate 2. A Stunning large margined pair, superbly cancelled by 2 red Maltese crosses and wonderful straight line CHARING CROSS. Tiny corner bend NW barely affects corner star. An Exhibition item. Two singles with crosses and Penny Post catalogues £3000. Spec:AS15.
Order: 5309 - £2200.00 - SOLD
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (JF) Plate 2. A fine 4 margin example, cancelled by BLACK Maltese cross leaving profile clear. No ray flaw. Small mark at bottom of NW square - re- entry. Shallow thin does not detract from fine appearance. Spec AS14km.
Order: 4907 - £225.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (SD) Plate 2. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by a nearly full strike of the BLACK Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws. Vertical guide line "D" sq. horizontal guide line top margin, right line extends above. Spec AS15m.
Order: 4908 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OF) Plate 2. A fine 4 margin example, lightly struck by red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws, vertical guide line "F" square. Also slight "burr rub" NE square not listed. Spec AS15.
Order: 4304 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d black (NE) Plate 2. Fine looking 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross and also the scarce Poulton Penny Post in black. SG Cat from £1500.00. Thinned top left but a fine example of this scarce combination. Spec AS15ya.
Order: 4140 - £395.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (QD) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by early use of the black Maltese cross and tiny part red cancel perhaps, during the red/black transition period. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws. Cat £550.00 Spec AS15m.
Order: 4111 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TF) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by a red Maltese cross and 2nd part indistinct cancellation in black. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws. Spec AS15.
Order: 4110 - £225.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (LD) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly tied by neat Orange/red Maltese cross to folded lettersheet from Molton, double ring in Green on the reverse for July 17 1840 to a solicitor in York. Spec AS16.
Order: 5105 - £275.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (CE) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example, tied to folded lettersheet by red Maltese cross, from York - double ring in Green on the reverse for Nov 6 1840, to Sheffield. Interesting black Wax seal. Spec AS15
Order: 5106 - £245.00
SG 2 & 5
SG 2 & 5
1840 1d Black (GL) Plate 2 & two 1840 2d Blues (AC/AD) Plate 1, used together on piece. Cancelled by superb upright red Maltese crosses and with fabulous strike of a 'MORE TO PAY' below. Pencil note says June 6th 1840 (I have seen this item in an old RL catalogue when it was a much larger piece and this confirms the date). Traces of staining around the stamps and 1d GL just touched NW in no way detracting from this beautiful item. I know of only three earlier (May Dates) 1d/2d combinations on cover, two of which are on Mulreadies. Unusual to see 5d on a cover, presumably an error by the sender and hence the 'More to Pay'. A stunning exhibition item!
Order: 5305 - £12,000.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OJ/OK) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin pair, just clear to large margins, neatly tied to large folded lettersheet by a pair of red Maltese crosses, from London to Sheffield on July 13 1840. London forwarding on reverse. Spec AS15.
Order: 5107 - £595.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (BA) Plate 2. Very fine and large 4 margin example - very close but just about clear below "B" square, from the left side of the sheet, showing part sheet margin to the left. Neatly cancelled by large part red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaw. Dot outside SE corner of "A" square. Spec AS15. A stunning looker.
Order: 3314 - £275
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Black (AI) Plate 3. A very fine used 4 margin example, struck by large part bright red Maltese cross. Dot above corner of NE square. Spec AS20.
Order: 4502 - £125.00 - SOLD
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SG  3
1840 1d Grey Black (PA) Plate 3. A very fine used 4 margin example, struck by part black Maltese cross. Good example of plate 3 "plate wear". Also variety "letter P with small loop". Spec AS21a.
Order: 4305 - £185.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (ED) plate 3. Very fine used example with 4 good to large margins all round. Neatly cancelled by large part "Pinky" red Maltese cross. Bottom line of E square thin. Spec AS20.
Order: 2925 - £135.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (PK) Plate 3. A fine used 4 margin example cancelled by red Maltese cross showing plate wear. Constant variety "small loop to P". Spec AS21a.
Order: 5405 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (QH) Plate 4. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. Spec AS23.
Order: 5406 - £95.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NH) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example, lightly cancelled by a very bright salmon pink Maltese cross. Mark on left margin towards the top. A lot of plate wear for this plate. Spec AS23. Very pretty.
Order No: 4911 - £175.00
SG 1
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (ML) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross in lovely intense shade. Right line extends below, feint dot outside SE corner. There are some unusual black marks on the bottom, but this position is not listed as a re-entry. Spec AS22.
Order: 4816 - £165.00 - SOLD
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (EJ) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by a central strike of the black Maltese cross on lightly "BLEUTÉ" paper. Vertical guide line NE square. Spec AS23f. SG Cat £550.00
Order: 4503 - £155.00
SG 2
SG  2
1840 1d Black (PL) Plate 4. Very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by black Maltese cross, on very distinctive BLEUTE paper. Spec AS23f.
Order: 4114 - £175.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (PA) Plate 4. Fine used 4 margin example cancelled by pinky red Maltese cross. Variety "letter "P" doubled on the left. Spec AS23b.
Order: 4116 - £105.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OB) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by bright red Maltese cross. Spec AS23.
Order: 4117 - £135.00
SG 1
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (QL) Plate 4. Very fine used 4 margin example, nicely cancelled by almost full red Maltese cross. Line above "GE" of POSTAGE. Some interesting white marking, mainly around "ONE" not listed. Spec AS22.
Order: 3321 - £165.00 - SOLD
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TA) Plate 4. Fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by a bright red Maltese cross. Spec AS23.
Order: 4113 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (ND) Plate 4. a very fine used 4 margin example on dated piece with neat Richmond town cancellation for 23 August 1840. Spec AS23.
Order: 5310 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (AE-AF) Plate 4. Fine used pair, just cut into top left side but good margins around, tied to piece by 3 strikes of the red Maltese cross. Cut most of the way between, probably before applying to envelope. Taunton By Post h/s for 9 Feb 1841. Spec AS23.
Order: 4003 - £225.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (KH) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by bright red Maltese cross. Spec AS23.
Order: 4118 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (GK) Plate 5. A fine used 4 example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. Spec AS25.
Order: 4120 - £105.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TI) Plate 5. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly cancelled by nearly full strike of the red Maltese cross. Plate wear, unusual on this plate. Spec AS25.
Order: 5407 - £175.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (GK) Plate 5. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. Spec AS25.
Order: 5408 - £95.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (PI) Plate 5. A very fine used example, neatly struck by near full orangey red Maltese cross. Very close horizontal guide line I square. Spec AS25.
Order: 3323 - £165.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TF) Plate 5. A very fine used 4 margin example, struck by unusual looking red Maltese cross, possibly a double strike. Dot touching SE corner "F" square. Spec AS25.
Order: 3324 - £155.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (SJ-SK) Plate 5. Very fine used pair, with good margins all around, close but clear SW corner, nicely struck by two red Maltese crosses. Spec AS25.
Order Code: 3603 - £425.00 - SOLD
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (SK) Plate 5. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly struck by bright red Maltese cross. Weak left side line & break in NE square. Spec AS25.
Order: 4307 - £155.00
SG 1
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (MJ) Plate 5. A fine used 4 margin example in intense shade, cancelled by nearly full strike of the red Maltese cross. Spec AS24.
Order: 4912 - £135.00
SG 1
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (NE) Plate 5. A fine used 4 margin example, tied to folded lettersheet by bright Vermilion/red Maltese cross from Lambs Conduit Street - London, struck alongside, to Sheffield. Neat "TOO LATE" in red to the left. Nov 11 1840? Spec AS24.
Order: 5108 - £325.00
SG 1
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (QD) Plate 5. A very fine used 4 margin example, tied to folded lettersheet by bright red Maltese cross from London to Sheffield on Nov 24 1840. Single ring forwarding in brown on reverse. Spec AS24.
Order: 5109 - £275.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NI) Plate 5. A very fine used 4 large even margin example, on folded lettersheet from Derby on Nov 20 1840, contrary to regulations in red double ring forwarding on the front, to Sheffield. Spec AS25.
Order: 5110 - £250.00
SG 2 & 7
SG 2 & 7
1840 1d Black & 1d Red Brown (CH) Plate 5. A very fine used matched pair, each with 4 good margins, each cancelled by Maltese cross. Horizontal guide lines "H" square. Spec AS25/26.
Order: 5411 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (EA) Plate 6. A superb used and enormous 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. Parts of 3 other stamps can be seen. Exhibition quality. Spec AS41.
Order: 5409 - £355.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OF) Plate 6. A very fine used example, cancelled by parts of double strike of the red Maltese cross, showing considerable plate wear, unusual on this plate. Spec AS41.
Order: 5410 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (AE) Plate 6. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by both Black & Red Maltese crosses. Brandon Cert 1982. Spec AS41vk. SG Cat £2000.
Order: 5412m - £1250.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NB) Plate 6. A very fine used 4 margin example, very lightly struck by vermilion red Maltese cross. Spec AS41.
Order: 3328 - £155.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (JC) Plate 6. Fine use, 4 close to large margin example, lightly cancelled by a very yellow/orange Maltese cross. Spec AS41
Order: 4817 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (MF) Plate 6. Fine used 4 margin example, lightly struck by an almost MAGENTA RED Maltese cross. Really quite an unusually distinctive shade. Spec AS41. Note this is not being sold as listed colour "vd" which would need a cert, but something pretty close.
Order: 4308 - £225.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (DC) Plate 7. A fine used 4 margin example, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross. Stage 2 "O" flaw. Unusual "trim" to the left side. Spec AS44.
Order: 4127 - £105.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Greyish Black (SF) Plate 7. A very fine 4 margin example showing plate wear, cancelled by a red Maltese cross. No "O" flaw. Spec AS45.
Order: 4913 - £145.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (JH) Plate 7. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly cancelled by vermilion red Maltese cross. No "O" flaw. Spec AS44.
 Order: 4819 - £150.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Blacks (KK-KL) Plate 7. Very fine used pair on "thin paper" close to large margins around, struck by 2 red Maltese crosses. Plate 7's are difficult in pairs, reflected in the SG Cat value of £1900.00. "KK" is also a re-entry. A lovely item. Spec AS44ac.
Order: 4004 - £635.00 - SOLD
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Greyish Black (BH) Plate 7. A fine used 4 margin example, very lightly struck by red Maltese cross. "O" flaw, vertical guide line NE square. Spec AS45.
Order: 3332 - £165.00
SG 3
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (FH) Plate 7. A Fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. Good example of plate wear. Thin experimental paper. Small mark touching left side of "H" square. Feint corner crease. Spec AS45c.
Order: 5413 - £125.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (ML) Plate 7. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by slightly smudgy bright red Maltese cross. No "O" flaw. Spec AS44.
Order: 4128 - £105.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OF) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross. "O" flaw, guide line NE square. Spec AS46.
Order: 5414 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TB) Plate 8. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by a red Maltese cross. Vertical guide line (close) NE square, and bottom line extends to the right. No sign of an "O" flaw though and not a listed state 2 position. Spec AS46.
Order: 5207 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (LG) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly tied to small piece by full strike of a a bight vermilion red Maltese cross. Part next stamp to the left. "O" flaw. Richter Cert 1994. Spec AS46.
Order: 5415 - £225.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NH) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. "O" flaw. Spec AS46.
Order: 5416 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (EI) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, beautifully struck by a very sharp strike of the black Maltese cross. "O" flaw, vertical guide line - wide - NE square. Very pretty. Spec AS46.
Order: 5417 - £225.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (PF) Plate 8. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by black Maltese cross. No "O" flaw. Spec AS46.
Order: 5418 - £165.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NJ) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, with large part of next below, cancelled by almost full red Maltese cross. A "long" stamp. Spec AS46.
Order: 5419 - £225.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TA) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example cancelled by red Maltese cross showing "re-entry" in both upper and lower margins. Spec AS46a.
Order: 5420 - £275.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (JA) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. Very pretty. Spec AS46.
Order: 5421 - £225.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (SE) Plate 8. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by multiple strikes of the red Maltese cross. Bottom line extends slightly to left. Spec AS46.
Order: 5422 - £165.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (DA) Plate 8. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. "O" flaw, vertical guide line - wide - NE square. Spec AS46.
Order: 5423 - £175.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NL) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. "O" flaw, bottom line extends to right, letters of POSTAGE very close to margin. Spec AS46.
Order: 5424 - £195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NL) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by red Maltese cross. "O" flaw. Richter Cert 1994. Spec AS46.
Order: 5425 - £225.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (KA-LA) Plate 8. A very fine used vertical pair, margins close at base but large around. Cancelled contrary to regulations by multiple strikes of the black Maltese cross. "O" flaws on both. Not often seen in vertical pairs. Spec AS46.
Order: 5426 - £485.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (AG) Plate 8. Very fine used example with good to large margins all round, part next left and below, cancelled by red Maltese cross on THIN paper. "O" flaw 2, right line extends below. Spec AS46e.
Order: 2951 - £155.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (KL) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example neatly cancelled by red Maltese cross. Stage 2 "O" flaw. Spec AS46.
Order: 4820 - £165.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (FK) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly struck by red Maltese cross. Stage 2 "O" flaw. Spec AS46.
Order: 4506 - £145.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (BA) Plate 8. A fine used 4 margin example, lightly struck by red Maltese cross. No "O" flaw. Spec AS46.
Order: 4310 - £155.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (FF) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, nicely struck by a nearly full and razor sharp black Maltese cross. "O" flaw. Side line NE square weak but just tiny cut into. Great looker. Spec AS46.
Order: 3335 - £125.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (GB) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, beautifully struck by a nearly full bright red Maltese cross. "O" flaw. Spec AS46.
Order: 3334 - £175.00 - SOLD
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (MG) Plate 8. A fine used 4 margin example, neatly tied to small piece by a double strike of the black Maltese cross, contrary to regulations. No "O" flaw. Spec AS46.
Order: 5311 - £165.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (EA) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example, tied to a folded lettersheet by bright red Maltese cross to the side, leaving the profile clear, from London on Jan 19 1841, forwarding on reverse, to Sheffield. Spec AS46.
Order: 5111 - £325.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (EI) Plate 9. A very fine used 4 margin example, struck by large part black Maltese cross. "O" flaw. Vertical guide line NE & SE squares. Spec AS56.
Order: 3337 - £175.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TH) Plate 9. A fine used 4 margin example, struck by black Maltese cross. Feint vertical guide line NW square on the left. Lots of plate wear around PENNY. Unusually there is no "O" flaw which is usually present on this plate position. Spec AS56.
Order: 4507 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (IK) Plate 9. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly cancelled by nearly full upright strike of the red Maltese cross. Plate 9 was first used on 18 November, right at the end of the red cross period so difficult as such. Spec AS56.
Order: 4914 - 195.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (SE) Plate 9. A good/fine used example, lightly struck by red Maltese cross. Stage 2 "O" flaw, strong horizontal guide line "S" square & value, bottom line extends to the right. Spec AS56.
Order: 4311 - £135.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (JB) Plate 9. A very fine used 4 margin example, tied by black Maltese cross to folded lettersheet, from Hull - double ring on reverse for March 10 1841 - to Sheffield. Spec AS56. A difficult plate on cover so fine.
Order: 5112 - £395.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NI) Plate 10. A fine used example of this difficult place on small piece. Very nearly 4 margins, just touching North East corner. Cancelled by black Maltese cross. Stage 2 "O" flaw. Spec AS66.
Order: 4134 - £155.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d black (EK) Plate 10. A very fine used 4 margin example, lightly cancelled by RED Maltese cross. First used on 2 Jan 1841, the red cross out of use by the end of 1840 when the black was introduced nationwide. "O" flaw, dot to right of top of K. SG Cat £1000.00 Spec AS66h.
Order: 4915 - £495.00
SG 2
SG 2
1840 1d Black (SB) Plate 10. A fine used 4 close to large margin example, cancelled by double strike of the black Maltese cross. Lovely stage 2 "O" flaw, vertical guide line NE square & top line NW square defective. Spec AS66.
Order: 4822 - £195.00 - SOLD
SG 4
SG 4
1840 2d Deep Full Blue (KJ) Plate 1. A superb looking 4 margin example, good part next to right, nicely cancelled by black Maltese cross in lovely deep shade. Very small shallow thin does not detract. Spec DS1.
Order: 4920 - £295.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (SH) Plate 1. Very fine used 4 margin example, with large part next to right, tied to small piece by red Maltese cross. Dated January 25 1841. RPS Cert. Spec DS5.
Order: 5427 - £295.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (LI) Plate 1. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly cancelled by RUBY RED Maltese cross. Brandon Cert 2001. SG Cat £4000 as Aberdeen.
Order: 5428 - £895.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (PA) Plate 1. A very fine used 4 margin example, very lightly cancelled by a red Maltese cross. Shade on the verge of being "violet blue" but not I think quite there. Spec DS5.
Order: 4916 - £250.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (MC) Plate 1. A very fine used 4 margin example, part next to both sides, neatly cancelled by black Maltese cross. A lovely deep shade, not quite "deep full blue" on this plate. Brandon cert accompanies. Spec DS5.
Item No: 4917 - £295.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (AB) Plate 1. A very fine used 4 margin example, beautifully cancelled by almost full bright red Maltese cross. Spec DS5.
Order: 5312 - £350.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (OB) Plate 1. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by 2 parts black Maltese crosses. Spec DS5.
Order: 4919 - £155.00
SG 6
SG 6
1840 2d Pale Blue (QJ) Plate 1. A very fine used 4 margin example, neatly cancelled by a brick red Maltese cross. Part next below. Very pretty. Spec DS6.
Order: 4826 - £275.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (IJ) Plate 1. A fine used 4 margin example, struck by London Chief Office 72 cancel. May 44 - October 46. These cancellations are very scare on this issue. 1844 type cat at £1500.00. Tiny scissor cut into "J" square.
Order: 4702 - £375.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (BI) Plate 1. A fine used 4 margin example, struck by parts of 2 black Maltese crosses. Nice example of listed variety "Shifted Transfer (basal)" Spec DS5c.
Order: 4701 - £225.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (QJ) Plate 1. A superb used example, with 4 close to very large margins, large part next to left, tiny part next to right, cancelled by double strike of a bright orange red Maltese cross. A lovely adhesive. Spec DS5.
Order: 4508 - £475.00
SG 6
SG 6
1840 2d Pale Blue (CG) Plate 1. Very fine used 4 margin example, neatly struck by bright orange red Maltese cross. Spec DS6.
Order: 4007 - £235.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (SJ/SK) Plate 1. A fine used 4 margin pair, close to large all round. Each cancelled by black Maltese cross. SJ has a nearly clear profile, SK has signs of vertical ironed out crease but still attractive pair and well reflected in the price. Spec DS5.
Order: 4824 - £325.00
SG 4
SG 4
1840 2d Deep Blue (PL) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example, very lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross - scarce on this plate an SG Cat £1000 as fine used. Very pretty. Spec DS1ub.
Order: 5208 - £495.00 - SOLD
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (SI) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example, beautifully struck by a nearly full black Maltese cross. Spec DS8.
Order: 4605 - £245.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (QC) Plate 2. A fine used example, 3 large even margins, 4th just cut into, but cancelled by bright orange red Maltese cross. Spec DS8f. Scarce. SG Cat now £1000.00
Order: 4510 - £175.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (LF) Plate 2. A very fine used example, with 4 close to large margins, beautifully cancelled by almost full and fluorescent bright red Maltese cross. Spec DS8f. Scarce so fine. SG Cat now £1000.00 +
Order: 4511 - £325.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (CE) Plate 2. Fine used 4 margin example cancelled by black Maltese cross. Spec DS8
Order: 4314 - £175.00
SG 6
SG 6
1840 2d Pale Blue (IA-IB) Plate 2. Fine used pair, close to large margins all round, cancelled by 2 strikes of the black Maltese cross. SG Cat £2000.00 as a pair. Spec DS9.
Order: 4008 - £475.00
SG 4
SG 4
1840 2d Deep Blue (SC-SJ) Plate 2. Fine used strip of 4 in a very deep full blue shade, not listed on plate 2. Margins all round except for the lower right side of SJ which is just cut into. Lightly struck by multiple strikes of the black Maltese cross. SG Cat £4125.00 as 2 pairs.
Order: 4006 - £1295.00
SG 5
SG 5
1840 2d Blue (EC) Plate 1. A fine used 4 margin example, tied to folded lettersheet by red Maltese cross from Maybole - red rectangular on reverse for 20 January 1841 - to Ayr. Spec DS5.
Order: 4825 - £275.00

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