Sale 12

Spring 2022 Sale

Great Britain

Lot	Photo	Description	Bidding
Lot 401		Great Britain Isle of Man, 1829 (29 Sept date-line) folded mourning letter bearing straightline ISLE OF MAN (IMIS) handstamp on reverse, from Theodore Drury to Robert Holden, the owner of Nuthall Temple offering condolences for the loss of his son and speaking of accounts and weather delay of the packet ship., ex Dillaway. Estimate $150 - 200. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 402		WITHDRAWN, ex Dillaway. Estimate $100,000 - 100,000. View details	Current Bid $325
Lot 403		P 1837: William Wyon City Medal in bronze - The model for ALL Great Britain Queen Victoria Stamps until 1900, This relief of teenage Queen Victoria served as a model for the Penny Black and all subsequent Great Britain stamps with the queen's image until about 1900. The medal struck to commemorate Queen Victoria�s visit to the Guildhall on 9th November 1837 for the Lord Mayors banquet, hosted by the Corporation of London. William Wyon was Chief Engraver at the Royal Mint and in 1834 he modeled the head of Princess Victoria who was 15 at the time - this engraving was subsequently used for the 1837 Medal. Some insignificant wear on highest points. Only 350 bronze medals were struck., ex Dillaway. Estimate $750 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $350
Lot 404		E 1840 1d deep blue "Rainbow" color trial, state 3, on white wove paper, dipped in Prussiate of potash, causing strong cameo (ivory head) on reverse. Lower margin with m/s notation. Stunning., ex Dillaway. S.G. Spec. DP20C. Estimate $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $475
Lot 405		P 1841 2d blue "with lines" Small Trial Plate, In Jan. 1841, specimens were needed of the new 2d blue "with lines" for the postmasters� notices. However, the printing wasn�t ready yet, so a mini-plate of 12 was made, without corner letters. Scarce and beautifully pristine. S.G. Spec. DP43; £1,500 ($2,050). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $475
Lot 406		P 1871 2d Emerald Green, The Ormond Hill Die Proof without corner letters. Printed on white card. Rare and undoubtedly a necessary addition to an international exhibition collection. Unlisted in Gibbons in this color and on card., Probably unique, ex Dillaway. SG DP46; £18,000 ($24,570). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $2,400
Lot 407		P bbbbb1858,IMPRIMATUR of the 2d blue Plate 7, lettered �AE�, ungummed, Rich, proof like shade and full margins. Top margin with inscription "…Labels ABOVE the…" Selvage folded just above the stamp, as is often seen. Beautiful. SG 45; £4,750 ($6,480). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $950
Lot 408		P bb1867, Paris Exhibition proofs of the 2d, Plate 2, "PI" black and 'JF' blue, with four corner letters taken in April 1867, on soft white card, margins all around, very fine. SG 45; £7,000 ($9,560). S.G. Spec. 49 a,b. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $950
Lot 409		E 1879 Tender essay selection of 42 incl. engraved proofs by Charles Skipper & East, surface printed by Perkins Bacon, McCorquodale. Most of the PB examples appear to be 1911 reprints in various colors. Interesting group (42 stamps)., ex Dillaway. Estimate $300 - 400. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 410		E 1936 dark blue 1d and 2d Background Trials, for the 1840 1d and 2d: Fresh, crisp impression of the sample plate first executed by Perkins, Fairman and Heath circa 1822 and submitted to the Bank of England with a proposal for printing banknotes. The background lattice pattern of the Penny Black & Twopenny Blue is clearly discernible. One of five colors reprinted in 1936 for philatelists. Immaculate and a key bit of history of the design development of the world�s first stamps.139mm x 200mm, ex Dillaway. S.G. Spec. DP9; £1,500 ($2,050). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 411		1840, 1d black, Plate 1b lettered 'TC', part original gum, hinge remnant good margins all around, strong colour and small faults, very fine appearance showing recut at right, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £18,000 ($24,570). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $1,450
Lot 412		1840, 1d black Plate 7 'OE', unused good balanced margins all around, crisp impression, very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £13,500 ($18,430). S.G. Spec. AS46; £13,500 ($18,430), Seldom found sound. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $950
Lot 413		1840, 1d black, Plate 3 "QG", part o.g., sharp impression margins almost all around, slight vertical crease, overall fresh and fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £20,000 ($27,300). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $475
Lot 414		1840, 1d black Plate 6 'AF', traces of o.g. with large hinge remnant, margins almost 3 sides, fresh color and paper, almost fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £13,500 ($18,430). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $475
Lot 415		1840, 1d black Plate 6 'EG', small part o.g. margins three sides, some light toning and thin, strong impression, almost fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £13,500 ($18,430). S.G. Spec. AS41. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $475
Lot 416		o 1840, 1d gray black Plate 1a lettered �QE�, with crisp red Maltese cross cancel. Superb example of the grey-black shade from a worn plate, Very Fine, Ex Dale-Lichtenstein, ex Dillaway. SG 3; £525 ($720). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 417		o 1840, 1d black, Plate 1b 'HK', brown MCX, good to large margins all around, very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £375 ($510). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 418		o 1840, 1d black, Matched Pair of Plate 1b, position 'MK' black and red (latter on small piece) showing non-coincident re-entry in upper corners, both margins all around, almost very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2,7; £950 ($1,300). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 419		o 1840, 1d black Matched Trio of Plate 1 a-1b Positions JC, showing re-entry and recut letters. Comprises 1d black with clear red MX, 1d black with black MX plus 1d red, mixed margins, hard to assemble group., ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,475 ($2,010). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $170
Lot 420		o 1840, 1d black Plate 2 BLOCK OF FOUR positions GA,GB,BA,BB, red Maltese Cross cancels, margins all around except touching at left, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £18,000 ($24,570), A fine and rare multiple. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $1,200
Lot 421		o 1840, 1d intense black Plate 5, 'EA' red MCX cancel, good to large margins all around showing plate wear, very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 1; £375 ($510). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 422		o 1840, 1d black, Plate 5 E-I, red Maltese cross cancel, good to large margin all around, very fine. SG £425 ($580) (SG 2). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 423		o 1840, 1d intense black, Plate 5, 'ED', black MCX cancel, good even margins, extremely fine, One of only two positions known to occur in five states, ex Dillaway. SG 1; £375 ($510). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 424		o 1840, 1d intense black Plate 6 'NJ', light red Maltese Cross, good to large margins all around, extremely fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £375 ($510). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 425		o 1840, 1d black P-L, Plate 7, red Maltese cross cancel, good to large margins all around, very fine. SG £425 ($580) (SG 2). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 426		o 1840, 1d black, I-B Plate 7, black Maltese cross cancel, experimental printing on this paper, good margins all around, almost very fine. SG £400 ($550) (SG 2). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 427		o 1840, 1d black, Plate 8 (Four Stamps), Lettered 'LC' in black and red and 'MB' in black and red with Maltese cross cancels. The blacks each with four good margins, fine to very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 2,3; £1,530 ($2,090). S.G. Spec. AS49, AS51. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $120
Lot 428		o 1840, 1d black E-F, Plate 9, black Maltese cross cancel, clear O flaw and the re-entry in the frame line by the right star is crystal clear, good to large margins all around., very fine. SG £625 ($850) (SG 2). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 429		o 1840, 1d black Plate 10 'LC", large to clear margins all around, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £950 ($1,300). S.G. Spec. AS 66. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 430		o 1840, 1d black Plate 10, large to clear margins all around. Pristine and attractive with nearly complete red Maltese Cross (premium in S.G Specialty on this plate), ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,500 ($2,050). S.G. Spec. AS66H; £1,500 ($2,050) (1). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 431		o 1840, 1d black, Plate 10 matched pair "BA" in black and red, The black with large even margins showing the "O" flaw; the red margins all around in the repair state without the flaw, fine to very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,350 ($1,840). Loso - deWindt AS66, 71. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $95
Lot 432		o 1840, 1d black, Plate 11 "NF" with exceedingly rare BLUE Maltese Cross cancel, The rarest Penny Black plate combined with one of the rarest Maltese cross colors, margins except bottom left corner., ex Dillaway; Foundation Cert.(1966) signed Louise Boyd Dale. SG 2; £8,000 as regular ($10,920). S.G. Spec. AS 72 h. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000 An Exhibition Piece!. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $1,450
Lot 433		o 1840, 1d black, Plate 11 'FH' clearly showing all the characteristics of this rare plate, margins good to just touching. Faultless, which is rare almost very fine. SG 2; £4,000 ($5,460). Estimate $1,000 - 1,250. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $475
Lot 434		o 1840, 1d black, FIVE copies with colored cancels, orange (plate 2 'FJ' and Plate 6 'AB'); scarlet or possibly magenta (Plate 6 'NC'), purplish brown (Plate 6 'LA' and Plate 8 'PH') mixed margins and few faults., ex Dillaway. SG 2; £2,025 ($2,760), Interesting group. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $190
Lot 435		o 1840, Three 1d Penny Blacks, Plate 5, first two red Maltese Cross 'BB' (State 2) 'EF' and 'PB' (State 2 worn plate, black Maltese Cross, all with good, or good to close margins all around, fine to extremely fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,825 ($2,490). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 436		o 1840, 1d black SEVEN copies all with black Maltese cross cancels, Plates 1a (lettered "CH"), 1b ("DC"), 2 ("�MI") with nearly perfect full MX, 3 ("SA") showing worn plate, 4 ("BL"), 6 ("PA") and 9 ("IF"). Black MX has a premium on plates 1a and 2. Margins wide to in at places; generally sound lot., ex Dillaway. SG 2; £3,925 ($5,360). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 437		o 1840, 1d black THREE four margin copies with red cancels, a stunning Plate 5 lettered �GC�, Pl. 6 �PH� with tiny natural inclusion, Pl. 7 �MH� with very light MX. Simply a beautiful group, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,150 ($1,570). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $190
Lot 438		o 1840, 1d black SEVEN copies all with red Maltese cross cancels, Plates 1a (�FK�), 1b (�PD�), 2 (�KE�), 3 (�GK�), 4 (�RG�), 8 (�TC�) and 9 (�RL�). Margins large to close or slightly in. A couple of creases or tiny faults to be expected, very good to fine, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £3,250 ($4,440). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 439		o 1840, 1d black FOUR copies with distinctive Maltese cross cancels, Plate 1a (�DB�) with solid-center red Welshpool MX (SG £3,000); Pl. 6 �DE� in grey-black with large margins tied to piece by clear black Manchester MX; Pl. 4 �PK� with same; Pl. 2 �RL� with likely Leeds special MX. Some tiny faults. Unusual group., ex Dillaway. SG 2; £4,000 ($5,460). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 440		o 1840-41, 1d A rare matched quartet of 'DC' in all four states of plate repair. Two black and two red., This position shows SG-listed plate varieties, each example is first-rate and is one of two positions known to show varieties. All stamps have clear to good margins all around, fine to very fine, ex Dillaway. SG £2,050 ($2,800). S.G. Spec. AS 26, 27,29,33 (SG 2,3,7). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $575
Lot 441		o 1840, Four Penny Blacks with special postmarks, Plate 6 �BB� with both black and red Maltese crosses; Pl. 4 �AL� with blue Handsworth Penny Post cancel and red MX; Pl. 3 �HA� on small piece with straight-line Penny Post and red MX; Pl. 6 �JB� with black MX and part red town cancel. Elusive., ex Dillaway. SG 2; £3,700 JB not counted ($5,050). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 442		USED on Wrapper to Doctors Commons June 1, 1840 1d Plate 1a "MJ" gray black, very light red Maltese Cross leaves most of profile clear with crisp red T.P Edgewater Rd. alongside, red octagonal date stamp on reverse, ex Dillaway. SG 3; £1,000 ($1,360). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 443		1840, 1d gray black Plate 1b 'HC', good to clear margins all around, tied by black Maltese Cross cancel on folded letter sheet (no side flaps and partial split on filing crease) bearing on reverse IPSWICH MY20 1841 and red LONDON receiver, ex Dillaway. SG 3; £750 ($1,020). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 444		1840, 1d black Plate 1b 'MG' endorsed "free" possibly in error, four margins tied by light red Maltese Cross to a November 25, 1840 Folded letter sheet back stamped Droitwhich (red) and Gloucester (black) c.d.s., ex Dillaway. SG 2; £750 ($1,020). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 445		1840, 1d gray black Plate 1b 'RB', good to close margins all around tied by black Maltese Creos cancel on folded letter sheet bearing TP/MORGATE ST straight line and red NO20 1840 boxed date stamp on reverse, ex Dillaway. SG 3; £775 ($1,060). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 446		1840, 1d intense black Plate 1b 'RK', good to clear margins all around tied by red Maltese Cross cancel on folded letter (missing side flap) bearing red SEAHAM cancel on front and back, DURHAM NO 23 1840 transit on reverse., ex Dillaway. SG 1; £775 ($1,060). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 447		1840, 1d black Plate 1b two copies 'KJ' and 'NA', each with large to good margins all around tied by red Maltese Cross cancels on folded letter sheet (wrinkles) to National Bank of Scotland, on reverse bearing boxed ABERDEEN SEP 21 1840 A date stamp and SEP22 probable receiver, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,500 ($2,050). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 448		1840, 1d black Plate 2 'FI', good margins all around tied by red Maltese Cross cancel on folded letter May 28 1840 bearing red MANCHESTER MY18 1840 c.d.s. and London receiver on reverse twelve days after issue, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £750 ($1,020). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 449		1840, 1d black Plate 2 PAIR 'GB', 'GC', good margins all around, extremely fine, tied by red Maltese Cross cancel on folded letter (some file fold damage) ever so faint vertical filing crease through right stamp, from Newport to CWMFE LYN WORKS red receiver on reverse, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,100 ($1,500). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 450		1840, 1d black Plate 5 'OH', good margins all around tied by Experimental early Maltese Cross on folded rent receipt dated 4 Sept 1840 sent to Strand, London. Straight line BLANDFORD ST marking alongside Black ink for cancels not generally adopted until January 1841, but tested in August-September 1940, ex Dillaway, Uncommon. SG 2; £775 ($1,060). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $70
Lot 451		1840, 1d black Plate 9 'GH', four good to large margins all around, tied by black Maltese Cross on envelope bearing manuscript "20th March 1841" on front, and corresponding red Maltese date stamp on reverse, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,200 ($1,640). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 452		1840, 1d black Plate 9 'IH' Woolwich EO, good margins all around tied by black Maltese Cross cancel on 1841 folded letter bearing straight line boxed 'T.P. WOOLWICHEO' on front, on reverse red JA 26 1841 datestamp, ex Dillaway. SG 2; £1,200 ($1,640). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $145
Lot 453		1840 1d Black FIVE Penny Black Covers plus one on large piece, mix of plates, used 1840-41 with red and black Maltese Cross cancels. Most three margins, one from Glasgow-London sealed with printed paper wafer showing Lion serpent in garter. Interesting Group., ex Dillaway. SG 1-3. Estimate $500 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 454		1840 1d Black SEVEN Folded letters on stock page and one on Exhibition page (magenta cancel) including a Plate 1b used in June 6, 1840 stamps either with 4 margins and a fault or almost four margins, nice selection, ex Dillaway. Estimate $600 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 455		1840, 2d blue no lines Plate 1 'LE', A magnificent example with four of the cleanest, most balanced margins one could hope to find. Large part gum and light HR. Fresh and bright color. A lovely stamp., ex Dillaway. SG 5; £38,000 ($51,870). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $7,000
Lot 456		o 1840, 2d blue, plate I "S-G", variety missing horizontal frame-line at top left corner, black Maltese Cross cancel, large margins all around., extremely fine. SG £975 ($1,330) (SG 5). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 457		o 1840, 2d blue plate 1 A-H, all characteristics present and including weak upper left corner and a re-entry in the O&C, black Maltese Cross cancel, good to large margins all around, very fine (SG 5). SG £1,100 ($1,500). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $120
Lot 458		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 1 'SH', black Maltese Cross cancel, good to large margins all around, very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £975 ($1,330). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 459		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 1 'TB', margins all around, light black Maltese Cross leaves profile essentially clear, very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £975 ($1,330). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $70
Lot 460		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 1 handsome PAIR 'DA - DB', large to clear margins all around, light black Maltese cross cancels, showing portion of stamp below, extremely fine, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £2,200 ($3,000). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 461		1840, 2d blue Plate1 PAIR 'EI-EJ' tied to small piece, with clear black Maltese Crosses. Good to clear margins all around, very fine pair, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £2,200 ($3,000). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 462		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 1 PAIR 'HH - HI', black Maltese Cross Cancel, good margins all around, very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £2,200 ($3,000). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 463		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 1 STRIP OF THREE 'TA-TB-TC', good margins to in, late usage. Cancel with Irish 1844 type numeral in barred diamond, fine for this rare multiple. Unusual, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £6,000 ($8,190). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $0
Lot 464		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 1 STRIP OF THREE 'HJ-HL', red Maltese cross cancels, good to clear margins all around, very fine and rare multiple, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £3,175 ($4,330). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 465		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 1 STRIP OF FOUR 'MA-MD', with margins nearly all around, few faults. A fine and rare multiple, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £5,375 as strip of three + ($7,340). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $240
Lot 466		o 1840, 2d blue Security overprint forerunner, BLOCK OF FOUR Plate 1 "LG-MH", large to good margins three sides each showing pen and ink initials applied to deter theft by employees. Upper two stamps show manuscript "9', 'G' lower to 'E' and 'D' respectively, A very rare multiple. SG 5; £22,000 priced without premium ($30,030), Stamps in the United Kingdom could be converted to cash so theft was a common concern, eventually leading to security overprints, perfins and precancels. Fascinating and unusual. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $1,200
Lot 467		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 2 'SK' black numeral "4" in Maltese Cross cancel, large margins all around. Very fine. Very rare and attractive., ex Dillaway. SG 5; £14,000 ($19,110), Perhaps one of the ultimate used 2p blues. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $1,450
Lot 468		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 2 'FD' neat 1844 Type cancel late usage, good margins all around, very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £2,000 ($2,730). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $170
Lot 469		o 1840, 2d blue, plate 2 'D-A", slightly heavy black Maltese Cross cancel, good to large margins all around, very fine (SG 5). SG £975 ($1,330). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $120
Lot 470		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 2 'EI' light black Maltese Cross cancel, good to large margins all around, very fine, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £1,000 ($1,360). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $120
Lot 471		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 2 'IL' black numeral "5" in Maltese Cross, good margins three sides touching at top, fine, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £14,000 ($19,110), Very Scarce. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $475
Lot 472		o BLUE MALTESE CROSS CANCELS 1840, 2d blue: Plate 2 PAIR 'SI, SJ', margins but for top corners, some toning only on reverse, fine, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £24,000 ($32,760), Exceedingly rare and distinctive cancels. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $950
Lot 473		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 2 BLOCK OF TEN 'CA-DE', black Maltese Cross cancels, margins all around except at left, nick at top and bottom (latter with tear) 1st and last of these CA and DE show Gibbons listed and illustrated double corner letters. Rare to see both varieties in the same multiple., ex Dillaway. SG 5; £46,500 priced for two blocks + ($63,470), Fabulous Exhibition piece. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $14,500
Lot 474		o 1840, 2d blue Plate 1 Three copies with black Maltese Cross 'AF', 'SK', 'TH', three margins, fine. SG 5; £2,925 ($3,990). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $120
Lot 475		o 1840, 2d deep full blue Plate 2 Group of Six Stamps, encompassing a range of shades from dull to deep blue all with black Maltese Cross, two with margins all around others with three margins. Lettered 'AL', 'BA', 'NI', 'OH", 'SK' 'TL', ex Dillaway. SG 4; £6,825 ($9,320). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 476		o 1840, 2d deep to pale blue Plate 1 SIX used singles, sample of shades and mix of red and black Maltese Crosses. Lettered 'GC', 'ID', 'MF', 'GH', 'TF' and 'TK' three margins all around, ex Dillaway. SG 4-6; £6,950 ($9,490), A fine lot for study. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $290
Lot 477		o 1840, 2d blue Plates 1 'AH' and 2 'QL', Plate 1 with clear dash of color in "C" of Pence, margins all around and Plate 2 "QL" with marks below frame, three margins, minute rub, illustrated in Stanley Gibbons, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £2,550 ($3,480). S.G. Spec. DS56,58. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $145
Lot 478		o 1840, 2d blue Plates 1 and 2 Foursome 'NR', 'FB', 'SJ', 'NI' with red and black Maltese Crosses, margins all around except at one spot on 'NI', ex Dillaway. SG 5; £4,950 ($6,760). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 479		o 1840, 2d blue Plates 1 and 2 Two handsome PAIRS 'PG - PH', with light red Maltese Cross cancels and margins all around; Plate 2 'EI-EJ' with black Maltese Crosses, good margins with the right stamp shaved at base. Notebook page showing key plate characteristics., ex Dillaway. SG 5; £4,700 ($6,420). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 480		1840, 2d blue Plate 2 'AL', large margins all around tied by black Maltese Cross on folded printed eviction notice (mansion and farm) from Norwich to Stony Stratford day after sale. Note mentions buyer and price. Red Norwich and London c.d.s. on reverse with black JUN 13 1841 on front and also on reverse faint red Stalhamand and P.P. Black wax seal, great social history. SG 5; £3,000 ($4,100). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 481		1840, 2d pale blue Plate 1 'NA', margins good to clear at left, tied by numeral "2" in a Maltese Cross on envelope, to Scotland, forwarded to Lennoxtown with a 2d postage due charge. Intact red seal (sender may have been titled) on reverse., ex Dillaway. SG 6; £2,500 ($3,410), Lovely and interesting Cover. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 482		1840, 2d blue Plate 2 'KE', margins all around tied by crisp Maltese cross on pre-printed cover addressed to Stamp Revenue at Bank of Ireland, Dublin. backstamp WICHLOW AUG 41 and red diamond receiver, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £3,000 ($4,100), Very unusual and historic. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 483		1840, 2d blue Plate 1 'PJ', good margins three sides (touching at base) lightly tied by red Maltese Cross on a folded letter sheet red, HULL SP16 1840 c.d.s. along side to Manchester. Name excised, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £2,500 ($3,410). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 484		1840, 2d blue Plate 2 'DG', clear to very large margins all around tied by light red Maltese Cross on large folded document - a lease with 10s and 3s revenue embossing, mailed October 16, 1840 to Mayherafeff, Ireland, ex Dillaway. SG 5; £3,000 ($4,100), Very Pretty. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $290
Lot 485		1840 2d Blue: Group of Four covers and one single stamp, All covers bearing 1840 2d blue comprising 1841 folded letter to Beckenham bearing 1840 1d black two singles, one creased, one badly cut-in additionally with 2d, almost four margins, to make an incredibly rare first issue quadruplet rate combination; 1841 part folded cover bearing a single 2d, almost four margins to Uttoxeter, 1841 folded letter to London bearing a pair canceled by five strikes of Maltese Cross in black; a questionable mixed franking with 1841 1d on 1841 Scottish folded letter, single with black town cancellation. Some small faults to be expected, attractive grouping., ex Dillaway. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000 A fascinating lot!. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $700
Lot 486		1840, Mulready Letter Sheet, 1d black with Blue printed Advertisement for Family Endowment Annuity, used from London to Liverpool in 1841. Black Maltese cross out of position contrary to regulations, and straight line 'Bridge St. W' postmark l Address crossed out - unusual and interesting, Used Mulreadys with advertising had a lower survival rate. S.G. Spec. M128a; £850 ($1,160) (SG ME1). SG £850 ($1,160). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 487		1840 1d black Mulready Letter sheet, Stereo A31, with at least 4 ORANGE Maltese Cross strikes (contrary to postal regulation), on reverse, Bristol OC 1 1840 c.d.s. in matching shade. Vermilion only listed as used in Bristol, ex Dillaway. SG ME1; £2,200 ($3,000), Addressed to Swansea - Very scarce. View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $190
Lot 488		1840 1d black Mulready envelope black Stereo A136 sent May 8, 1840 - third day of use., Crisp red Maltese Cross at top (not on Britannia) addressed to Presteign, Wales. Flap still has red seal. Some typical light soiling and folds, but still handsome, ex Dillaway. SG ME 2; £2,200 ($3,000). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 489		1840 2d blue Mulready, Spectacularly fresh envelope Stereo A (A210) uprated with bright blue 2d adhesive, margins to touching, grid line dot in "2" square, tied by black Maltese Cross addressed to Winton (Cumberland)., ex Dillaway. SG ME4; £30,000 ($40,950), Scarce and attractive. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $9,500
Lot 490		1840 Mulready Covers - Selection of 5 all unused. Four lettersheets and One envelope, One penny envelope stereo A176, and letter sheet stereo A35. Two penny lettersheets stereo A97 and A99 (two copies). Some adhesion and creasing on the d's. A very fine lot., ex Dillaway. SG ME1-3; £1,975 ($2,700). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 491		1840 1d black Mulready Selection of Three, some minor faults. 1) lettersheet dated May 21, 1840 with red Maltese Cross sent from Richmond to Durham (small piece missing from back); 2) Envelope stereo A156 canceled Battle and Lambertwest to Sandhurst, Kent; 3) envelope stereo A179 sent 1843 (late use) with numeral 6 in Maltese Cross., ex Dillaway. SG ME1, ME2; £2,250 ($3,070). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $190
Lot 492		1841, 1d red brown 15 examples, o.g. to part o.g. comprising four singles, two pairs, a strip of three and a block of four all unplated. Margins vary as expected, but a splendid range of shades, some intense, generally fine to very fine., ex Dillaway. SG 8 and 12; £9,800 ($13,380). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $600
Lot 493		o 1841, 1d red brown 1844 red type numeral cancel London district 28 in barred oval, good to clear margins all around., Red is the scarcest color for numerals., ex Dillaway. SG 8; £5,500 ($7,510). View details and enlarged photo	Current Bid $1,200
Lot 494		o 1841, 1d red brown Complete set of 12 Maltese Crosses with numerals, used only in 1843-44 at London Head Office. All with 2-3 margins, the key #4 is a fine full strike., Very hard to duplicate, ex Dillaway. SG 8-12; £3,045 ($4,160). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 495		o 1841, 1d red brown Maltese cross with numerals 1-12, less number 4, distinctive and legible stamps, mixed margins and condition. SG 8; £2,445 ($3,340). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $95
Lot 496		o 1841, 1d red brown Assortment of 11 Special Maltese crosses, penny post cancels, receiving house cancels and town c.d.s. Includes R.H. cancels in black, green and red. Special Maltese Cross's including Coventry, Greenich, Manchester and Norwich., Great study, ex Dillaway. SG 8-12; £5,000 ($6,820). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $240
Lot 497		o 1841, 1d red brown,Five Colored Maltese Cross Cancels, comprising "black" Plate 10 with red and black Maltese Cross, stamps with red, blue, blue and black and possibly a green Maltese Cross (unpriced in Gibbons). Staggering rarity and catalogue value, ex Dillaway. SG 7,8,12; £8,200 ($11,190). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $350
Lot 498		o 1841, 1d red brown, EIGHT examples of colored 1844 type cancels, green numeral 186 of Dublin, four blue numerals and possible violet. Also partial blue town cancel. varied margins, ex Dillaway. SG 8-12; £10,000 ($13,650). View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $475
Lot 499		o 1841 1p red brown, used 32 multiples, comprising block of 12 (2), block of 10 (2), block of 8 (1), block of 6 (5), block of 4 (7), strip of 4 (1), strip of 3 (3), pairs (11), 32 in total, shades, varieties, 4 Maltese cross pairs, mixed margins,very impressive., ex Dillaway. Estimate $800 - 1,000. View details and enlarged photos	Current Bid $375
Lot 500		o 1841 1p red brown untold hundreds and hundreds comprising 5 or 6 collections on album or stock pages, sorted by either plate numbers or letters, some varieties and cancels noted, plenty of Maltese Crosses, more fun, ex Dillaway. Estimate $750 - 1,000 (photos online). View details	Current Bid $350

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