SG 3 & SG 1
1840 1d Black Plate 1 "MATCHED PAIR" (SK) A very fine
used 4 margin pair, a plate 1a with plate wear, and a plate 1b in
an intense shade. Plate 1a has a large part 10 o'clock ray and no
5 o'clock ray. Plate 1b has small part 10 o'clock ray and small
part 7 o'clock and a recut "K". Spec AS1 & AS4 SG
CAT £775.00 as singles.
Order: 6827 - £495.00 |
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (IC) Plate 1a. A very fine used 4 margin
example, cancelled by black Maltese cross. 10 & 5 o'clock ray
flaws. Moderate plate wear. Spec AS2f. Cat £850.00
Order: 6402 - £255.00 |
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (OJ) Plate 1a. A fine used 4 margin example,
tied to full folded lettersheet to Newbury by red Maltese cross.
CDS on the reverse for 18 May 1840 - letter dated 15 May. TP hand
cancellation on the front. Adhesive slightly lifted. 10 & 5
o'clock ray flaws. Early impression. Spec AS1. Cat £2500.00
Order: 6405 - £795.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 1b |
SG 2
1840 1d Black Plate 1b "WATERMARK INVERTED" (DL)
A sound used example of this scarce stamp, lightly cancelled by
red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws, thin line on
lower margin. With imperfection but scarce. Spec AS5l. SG CAT
£1750.00
Order: 6822 - £235.00 |
SG2
1840 1d Black Plate 1b "WATERMARK INVERTED" (HJ)
A sound used 4 margin example of this scarce stamp, cancelled by
red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws. Small tear down
through "A" of POSTAGE. Spec AS5l. SG CAT £1750.00
Order: 6823 - £235.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OF) Plate 1b. A very fine used 4 margin example,
beautifully cancelled by bright crimson red Maltese cross. 10
& 7 o'clock ray flaws. Listed varieties - N & E on ONE
nearly joined, & re-cut left side line. Spec AS4gh.
Order: 6411 - £275.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (HC) Plate 1b. A very fine used 4 margin example
cancelled by red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws,
Unusual white spot below neck. Spec AS5
Order: 6102 - £175 - SOLD |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (BB) Plate 1b. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by black Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws,
substantial signs of re-entry - unlisted - NE square. Printed on
experimental thin paper. Spec AS5m.
Order: 6413 - £235.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (GA) Plate 1b. A fine used 4 margin example from the
left of the sheet, showing part inscription in sheet margin to the
left. Cancelled by black Maltese cross, plus part second. Printed
on experimental thin paper. Small imperfections but a scarce item.
Order: 6414 - £495.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (QF) Plate 1b. A fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by upright black Maltese cross. Some plate wear. 10
o'clock ray flaw, top line NW square thin. Spec AS5.
Order: 6415 - £155.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (AK) Plate 1b. A very fine used 4 margin example
from the top of the sheet, cancelled by full red Maltese cross,
showing large part inscription in top margin "areful not to
remo". 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws, gap SW corner. Feint
diagonal crease does not detract from this fine exhibition item.
Spec AS5.
Order: 6416 - £795.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (GE/GF) Plate 1b. A very fine used pair with close
to large margins all round, which appears to be tied to piece by 2
perfect central strikes of the black Maltese cross. A Stonehaven
cancel on what would be the back flap is for 18 May 1840. The
crosses are not the distinctive Stonehaven doubles, known from
August 1840, but some "doubling" can be seen on the top
of the cross on GE. GE has a very weak side line on the NE square,
and GF a small dot above "G". Spec AS5.
Order: 6417 - £895.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 2 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black Plate 2 BROWN MALTESE CROSS (FC) A fine used
4 margin example, cancelled by what appears to be a BROWN Maltese
cross. Close examination shows red ink present so probably not
genuine. Still a useful addition to a coloured cross collection
and interesting on this plate. 7 o'clock ray flaw. Spec AS15. SG
CAT £275.00
Order: 6826 - £225.00 |
SG2
1840 1d Black Plate 2 Red Maltese Cross 4 Margin (OJ). A very fine
used 4 margin example cancelled by red Maltese cross. 10 & 7
o'clock ray flaws. Spec AS15. SG CAT £275.00
Order: 6830 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (KE) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example,
lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray
flaws, Flaw on left margin towards top. This flaw or accidental
cut through the line is only seen on later printings. Variety
"double E". Spec AS15c.
Order: 6418 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (RA) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by red Maltese cross. Part sheet margin left side. 10
& 7 o'clock ray flaws, vertical stroke "R" feint.
HGL above top squares and line in right margin. Spec AS15i.
Order: 6419 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (LK) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example,
neatly cancelled by orange red Maltese cross. Some plate wear, on
the verge of being grey black. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws, serif
of upper diagonal stroke of "K". Spec AS15.
Order: 6420 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (DD) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example,
lightly cancelled by almost full central strike of the vermilion
red Maltese cross. 7 o'clock ray flaw. Large lower margin showing
horizontal line, and distinctive large "D"s. Spec AS15.
Order: 6421 - £225.00 - SOLD |
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (JE) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin
example, cancelled by a nearly full strike of a distinctive
looking small centre black Maltese cross - difficult on this plate
- and printed on lightly "bleuté" paper. No ray flaw,
right line extends below. A scarce combination. Spec AS16mn.
Order: 6422 - £275.00 |
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (PD) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin
example, cancelled by a nearly full strike of a distinctive
looking small centre black Maltese cross - difficult on this
plate. 10 o'clock ray flaw, "P" square recut, close VGL
NE square. Spec AS16dm.
Order: 6423 - £275.00 |
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (PF) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin
example, cancelled by black Maltese cross - difficult on this
plate - printed on "bleuté" paper. 10 & 7 o'clock
rays flaws, VGL NE corner. A scarce combination. AS16mn.
Order: 6424 - £275.00 |
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (KG/KH) Plate 2. A fine used 4 margin pair,
cancelled by Black Maltese cross, difficult on this plate. 10
& 7 o'clock ray flaws on both. SG Cat around £1700. A scarce
multiple. Spec AS14m.
Order: 6425 - £595.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (IA/IB) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin pair,
tied to small piece by two strikes of the red Maltese cross. No
ray flaws on either, and vertical guide line in NE corner on both.
Ex. Lanterna collection. Spec AS15f.
Order: 6426 - £495.00 |
SG 2 & 7
1840/41 1d Black (IA) Plate 2 & matching 1d Red Plate 2. A
very fine 4 margin pair, both cancelled by Black Maltese crosses,
scarce on the black for this plate. Both showing vertical guide
lines NE square. No ray flaws. Spec AS15m & AS18.
Order: 6106 - £355.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (FA) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example from
the left of the sheet with large part sheet margin. Very lightly
cancelled by red Maltese cross leaving profile clear. Spec AS15.
Order: 5807 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (QD) Plate 2. A very fine used 4 margin example
cancelled by Black Maltese cross, difficult on this plate. 10
& 7 o'clock ray flaws, top and side lines NW square weak. Spec
AS15m
Order: 6104 - £225 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (FL) Plate 2. A fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by central strike of a black Maltese cross. Difficult on this early plate. No ray flaw. Spec AS16m.
Order: 6203 - £195.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (OB) Plate 2. A superb used 4 margin, perfectly cancelled by central upright red Maltese cross. 10 & 7 o'clock ray flaws. Spec AS15.
Order: 6202 - £225.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 3 |
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (RJ) Plate 3. A fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by central strike of the red Maltese cross. Bottom line
"R" square thin. Spec AS19A.
Order: 6427 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (FK) Plate 3. A fine used 4 margin example, lightly
cancelled by red Maltese cross. Slight plate wear. Dot on lower
margin between "O" & "N" of ONE. Spec
AS20.
Order: 6428 - £165.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (LL) Plate 3. A fine used 4 close to large margin
example from the right of the sheet showing large sheet margin,
cancelled by red Maltese cross. Printed on lightly "bleute"
paper. Spec AS20e.
Order: 6429 - £225.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (QB) Plate 3. A fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by black Maltese cross. Loop of "Q" blind.
Spec AS20.
Order: 6431 - £175.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 4 |
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (GF) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin
example cancelled by red Maltese cross. Bottom line extends to the
right. Spec AS22.
Order: 6432 - £175.00 |
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (AB) Plate 4. A superb used 4 large margin
example, cancelled by full strike of the orange red Maltese cross.
Right line extends slightly below. Spec AS23.
Order: 6434 - £275.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (CG/CH) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin pair,
each cancelled by vermilion red Maltese cross. CG has indistinct
dot in the middle of "C", and CH dot below and to the
right of "H". Spec AS23. SG CAT £900.00.
Order: 6435 - £475.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (IK) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example
cancelled by red Maltese cross. Printed on slightly thin paper.
Spec AS23.
Order: 6436 - £165.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NH) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example
printed on "bleute" paper, cancelled by thin lined
vermilion red Maltese cross. Dot on the left margin towards the
top. Spec AS23f.
Order: 6437 - £225.00 |
SG 3
1840 1d Grey Black (NA) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example
in showing unlisted substantial plate wear. Perfectly cancelled by
full strike of a distinctive looking Black Maltese cross. Top
serif of N extends to right. Small dot in top right of
"A" square. Two small dots in top of NW square. Dot in
NE square and dots on right margin. Spec AS23(grey)
Order: 6438 - £245.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (NL) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example
cancelled by watery strike of the black Maltese cross. Two dots in
"L" square, dot above "T" of POSTAGE and below
SE corner. Spec AS23.
Order: 6439 - £165.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (AB) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by nearly full strike of an orange/red Maltese cross.
Bottom line extends to the right. Spec AS23.
Order: 6308 - £185.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (KK) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by nearly full strike of a rusty red Maltese cross. Horizontal guide line through ONE & PE of PENNY. Spec AS23.
Order: 6205 - £175.00 - SOLD |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (HF) Plate 4. A fine used 4 margin example, struck
by black Maltese cross. Bottom line extends to right, dot in
"H" square. Spec AS23.
Order: 5906 - £135.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (DI) Plate 4. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by red Maltese cross. Blur outside NW square. Spec AS23.
Order: 6108 - £155.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 5 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black Plate 5 Red Cross 4 margin (KK) A fine used 4 margin
example cancelled by red Maltese cross. Spec AS25. SG CAT £275.00
Order: 6831 - £125.00 |
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (CH) Plate 5. A very fine used 4 margin
example, perfectly cancelled by a full and central strike of the
black Maltese cross. Spec AS24.
Order: 6442 - £195.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (IH) Plate 5. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by a nearly full strike of an almost fluorescent bright
red Maltese cross. Richter/plate on reverse, plus another
signature. Spec AS25.
Order: 6309 - £275.00 |
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (GI) Plate 5. A very fine used 4 margin
example, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross. Bottom line
extends to the right. Spec AS24.
Order: 6310 - £175.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 6 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black Plate 6 PRE PRINTING FLAW (BL) A very fine
used 4 large margin example, cancelled by black Maltese cross.
Substantial "pre-printing flaw" - the paper was
"wrinkled" before printing. Feint vertical guide line NE
square, small dot in SE corner "L" square, top line NE
square broken at left corner. Spec AS41.
Order: 6824 - £285.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d black (ML) Plate 6. A very fine used 4 margin example,
lightly cancelled by salmon red Maltese cross. Very small dot just
below "L". Spec AS41.
Order: 6445 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (HL) Plate 6. A very fine used 4 margin example from
the right side of the sheet with large side margin and part next
above. Cancelled by red Maltese cross. Dots in both letter
squares. A large stamp. Spec AS41.
Order: 6446 - £225.00 |
SG 1
1840 1d Intense Black (HK) Plate 6. A very fine used 4 margin
example, neatly cancelled by nearly full central strike of the
black Maltese cross. Spec AS40.
Order: 6450 - £185.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (KI/KJ) Plate 6. A very fine used 4 margin pair,
each cancelled by vermilion red Maltese cross. KI - small dots
"K" square, KJ - feint scratches on left margin towards
the bottom. SG Cat. £1000.00. Spec AS41.
Order: 6452 - £495.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 7 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (ML) Plate 7. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled low by small part bright red Maltese cross leaving the
profile clear. No "O" flaw. Spec AS44.
Order: 6453 - £155.00 |
SG 3
1840 SG3 1d Greyish Black Plate 7 Red Cross 4 margin (CH). A very
fine used 4 margin example cancelled by red Maltese cross. Plate
wear. "O" flaw. Spec AS45. SG CAT £375.00
Order: 6832 - £185.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (IL) Plate 7. A very fine used 4 margin example,
neatly cancelled by nearly full central strike of an unusual
shaped black Maltese cross. Small central diamond appear
distorted. Stage 1 "O" flaw. Spec AS44.
Order: 6456 - £185.00 - SOLD |
SG 3
1840 1d Greyish Black (OF) Plate 7. A very fine used 4 margin
example, cancelled by black Maltese cross. No "O" flaw.
Spec AS44.
Order: 6457 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (HD/HF) Plate 7. A very fine used strip of 3, 4
margin all round, close at the top between HE & HF but clear,
to large. Cancelled by 3 strikes of the vermilion red Maltese
cross. This plate is scarce in multiples, a pair cats at
£1900.00.
Order: 6458 - £995.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 8 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (ID) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by part bright red Maltese cross. Printed on
experimental thin paper. Scratches on top part of right margin.
AS46e.
Order: 6459 - £185.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (SA) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 close to large
margin example, lightly cancelled by red Maltese cross. VGL NE
square. Bottom line extends to right. Spec AS46.
Order: 6460 - £165.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (KL) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by black Maltese cross. "O" flaw. Spec AS46.
Order: 6463 - £175.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TI/TJ) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin pair,
cancelled by black Maltese crosses. TJ showing listed re-entry in
NE square. A scarce pair, SG cat £2100+ Spec AS46a.
Order: 6464 - £975.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (CG/CI) Plate 8. A very fine used strip of 3, good
margins all round but just cut into NW square of CG. All showing
"O" flaw. A scarce multiple. Spec AS46.
Order: 6465 - £1295.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (RA) Plate 8. A fine used 4 margin example cancelled by bright red Maltese cross. No "O" flaw, VGL NE square, bottom line extends to right. Spec AS46.
Order 6207 - £135.00 |
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
1840 1d Black (IH) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by full strike of a black Maltese cross. "O"
flaw, blur on top left margin. Spec AS46.
Order: 6311 - £225.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (RF) Plate 8. A very fine used 4 margin example
probably from State 1 - "O" flaw hidden by black Maltese
cross. Spec AS46.
Order: 5908 - £175.00 |
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 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 9 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black Plate 9 BLACK CROSS & RED CANCEL (MB) A
fine used 4 margin example, cancelled by black Maltese cross with
what appears to be a red cancel, over the top. Feint vertical
guide line NE square. Spec AS56. SG CAT £450.00
Order: 6825 - £285.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black Plate 9 RED CROSS THIN PAPER (PL). A fine
used 4 margin example on "thin paper", cancelled by
nearly full strike of the red Maltese cross. "O" flaw.
Spec AS56f. SG CAT £575.00
Order: 6829 - £225.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (MF/MG) Plate 9. A very fine used 4 margin pair,
each cancelled by red Maltese cross. Almost full gum on the back,
a RARE pair, especially with red crosses. Both with good stage 2
"O" flaws. SG Cat £2100.00 + Spec AS56.
Order: 6469 - £895.00 |
| 1840
1d Black Plate 10 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (RL) Plate 10. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by Red Maltese cross. Listed re-entry is very clear in
the NW square and the lower margin, and the letter "R"
is long tailed. RPS certificate accompanies. A rare adhesive. Spec
AS66d.
Order: 6473 - £825.00 |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (TL) Plate 10. A very fine used - last off the sheet
- 4 margin example, neatly cancelled by nearly full strike of a
bright vermilion red Maltese cross. "O" flaw, squat
"T". SG Cat £1200.00. Spec AS66h.
Order: 6474 - £495.00 - SOLD |
SG 2
1840 1d Black (GG) Plate 10. A very fine used 4 margin example,
cancelled by black Maltese cross. "O" flaw. Spec AS66.
Order: 6475 - £395.00 |
