Sale 3


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Lot 233
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Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, die proof on India paper, neatly folded, framed and inscriptions at bottom; "slight foxing" which we find harsh, Extremely Fine.
S.G. Spec. ME1 var. (Scott U3 var.).
S.G. Spec. £3,800.
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Lot 234

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black, used May 9, 1840 (4th day of usage), bearing red Maltese cross and circular date stamp on the reverse, from London to Cheltenham; usual creases and seal tear on the reverse.
S.G. Spec. ME1. (Scott U3).
S.G. Spec. £2,600.
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Lot 235

Great Britain, 1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 2d blue, bearing red Maltese cross and red JAN 27 1841 cds on the reverse, from Kelso to Edinburgh; usual usage flaws and file folds.
S.G. Spec. ME3. (Scott U4).
S.G. Spec. £2,000.
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Lot 236
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Great Britain, 1840, 1d black, plate 11, black Maltese cross cancel, good to clear margins, just in at bottom, trace of adjacent stamp at bottom left, Fine.
SG 2; £4,500. (Scott 1).
Scott $4,500.
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Lot 237

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown, lettered T-D, part o.g., clear to ample margins all around, Fine.
SG 8; £600. (Scott 3).
Scott $550.
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Lot 238

Great Britain, 1841, 1d red brown, horizontal pair, lettered P-G, P-H, traces of o.g.; crease through center margin, margins all around, Fine to Very Fine.
SG 8; £1,200. (Scott 3).
Scott $1,100.
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Lot 239

Great Britain, 1841, 2d pale blue, "white lines", guide line through value, lettered K-F, lightly hinged, proof-like color and impression, good margins all around, Very Fine, Brandon certificate (2007).
SG 13. (Scott 4a).
SG £6,000

This stamp is superior to the example in the Gross collection
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Lot 240

Great Britain, Used to Italy: 1862, Queen Victoria, two 4d pale red and three 6d lilac, Fine, all tied by "12" in grids on folded letter sheet (flap missing) to Italy, bearing red PD in oval and TORINO 15 GIU 62 receiver on the reverse. Nice example of double rate.
SG 80, 84. (Scott 34, 39).
Estimate $250 - 300.
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Lot 241

Great Britain, Used to Malta: 1867, Queen Victoria, 1s green and 1864, 1d rose red, 1s (plate 4) with wing-margin, both tied by "9" in grid strikes on folded letter sheet to Malta, bearing blue London origin and MALTA JA 31 1869 receiver on the reverse.
SG 117, 43. (Scott 54, 33).
Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot 242

Great Britain, 1881-83, Queen Victoria, 3d on 3d lilac and 1s orange brown, uncharacteristically uncancelled on rough 1883 envelope transiting to Paris - Switzerland - Paris - Germany etc., with a London forwarder all in about a 6 week period. A fascinating trip to document for exhibition.
SG 163, 159. (Scott 87, 94).
Estimate $150 - 200.
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Lot 243

Great Britain, Used to British Guiana: 1892-1901, group of 4 covers, comprising 2 stationery, 1 O.H.M.S. (damaged), 1 with 1d revenue to Treasury, also British Guiana to Great Britain bearing 1d revenue (uncancelled. A very rare destination for even this time period.
Estimate $100 - 125.
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Lot 244
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Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 10s ultramarine, Anchor watermark, London cancel, Very Fine.
SG 183; £525. (Scott 109).
Scott $500.
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