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Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG2
Stock code: P12308277 | SG number: 2
£5,500
1840 1d Black Pl.2. Very fine entire legal form sent from Dirham Rectory, Bath to Haverfordwest, Pembroke rated at 1s8d in manuscript at left with a Pembroke arrival cds for AU.26.1839. Backstamped by a Bath dispatch cds for AU.23.1839. The enclosed form has been completed eleven months later and is dated internally JY.02.1840. turned and returned to Bath, bearing a close to large four margin 1d black Pl.2. lettered RL neatky cancelled by a red MC. A magnificent cover illustrating the drastic change in postal rates due to the introduction of the Uniform Penny Post. 2010 BPA Cert.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12314511X | SG number: 2
£325
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered QB, cancelled by a red MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12314551X | SG number: 2
£325
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered BL , neatly cancelled by an upright strike of a black MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12314561X | SG number: 2
£325
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used close to good four margin example lettered DG, neatly cancelled by a red MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12314573X | SG number: 2
£325
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered KJ, neatly cancelled by an upright black MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12314585X | SG number: 2
£325
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered CE, neatly cancelled by a crisp red MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12314588X | SG number: 2
£325
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered HB, neatly cancelled by a red MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12314598X | SG number: 2
£325
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used four margin example lettered CH, neatly cancelled by a red MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (UNUSED) SG2
Stock code: P12308208 | SG number: 2
£160,000
1840 (April) Postal Notice. Superb example of this rare notice from W.L. Marberly of the London General Post Office announcing the introduction of the world's first Postage Stamp. The notice bears a four margin vertical pair of 1d black from Pl.1a lettered SD-TD, usual folds to the postal notice not detracting from this major philatelic and important world rarity. Only a handful of examples from the Edinburgh Office and two examples from the London Office are believed to have survived in private hands.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12306744 | SG number: 2
£395
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used huge four margin example lettered IK, neatly cancelled by a black MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (UNUSED) SG2
Stock code: P12308006X | SG number: 2
£75,000
1840 (April) Postal Notice. Very fine example of this rare notice from E.S. Lees of the Edinburgh General Post Office announcing the introduction of the world's first Postage Stamp. The notice bears a four margin vertical pair of 1d black from Pl.1a lettered MH-NH, light horizontal crease to lower adhesive and the usual folds and minor soiling to the postal notice nevertheless a major philatelic and important world rarity. Only a handful of examples from the Edinburgh Office and two examples from the London Office are believed to have survived in private hands. This example is illustrated on page 45 of "The Dublin Find" by Don Madden & Karl Louis.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P13405215 | SG number: 2
£350
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used large four margin example lettered DE showing variety "Roller flaw in NE segment of left hand corner star", neatly cancelled by a red MC leaving variety and profile clear. Spec. AS5k.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P13405230 | SG number: 2
£375
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used close to large four margin example lettered KA, neatly tied to a small piece by a crisp red MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P13406000 | SG number: 2
£350
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered TI, neatly cancelled by a crisp upright red MC. Spec. AS5.
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG2
Stock code: P13404239 | SG number: 2
£3,750
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine entire sent from Edinburgh to Aberdeen bearing 4 four margin 1d blacks lettered OK, OJ, FH & ED, each neatly tied by red MC's. Backstamped by an Edinburgh dispatch datestamp for JU.25.1840. Vertical filling fold at left well clear of adhesives and a small white surface mark on FH nevertheless a magnificent and very unusual cover with multiple single examples instead of a strip or block. Spec. AS5var.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG2
Stock code: P12314557X | SG number: 2
£350
1840 1d Black Pl.1a. Very fine used close to large four margin example lettered NA, neatly cancelled by a crisp strike of a red MC.
Great Britain 1840 (UNUSED) SG2
Stock code: P12305097X | SG number: 2
£295,000
1840 1d Black Pl.1a. The superb rejoined unused o.g. bottom left hand corner marginal vertical pair lettered SA-TA with full sheet margin, marginal inscription and plate number "1". Magnificent colour and gum, quite simply a philatelic gem, the ultimate example of the worlds first postage stamp and a piece that would be the show stopping item in any philatelic collection. Ex. Lea, Shaida. 1980 BPA Certificate for TA and 1990 for SA
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG2
Stock code: P12308016X | SG number: 2
£300,000
1840 Overseas mail. Superb cover from Limerick to Hamburgh via Dublin and Hull, the 8d rate prepaid by a 1d Black Pl.1b block of eight lettered MJ-PK, divided into two blocks of four each neatly tied by red MC's, endorsed "Per Packet from Hull" at upper left. Backstamped with Limerick and Dublin cds's for AU.27-28.1840, a red "Hull Ship Letter" handstamp and a "Schiffsbrieff Post/Hamburg" cds for SP.6.1840. A couple of insignificant peripheral faults to the cover nevertheless a stunning exhibition piece, the only known such franking with the 1d black and without doubt one of the most famous and iconic pieces of the issue. Ex. Atkinson & Gross. 1990 BPA Cert.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG3
Stock code: P12314526X | SG number: 3
£350
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered TH showing moderate plate wear, neatly cancelled by a pale red MC. Spec. AS2.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG3
Stock code: P12314546X | SG number: 3
£375
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered RA showing significant plate wear, neatly cancelled by a crisp strike of a red MC. Spec. AS3.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG3
Stock code: P12314548X | SG number: 3
£375
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1b. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered NF showing retouched check letter variety, neatly cancelled by a pale red MC. Spec. AS5e.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG3
Stock code: P12314582X | SG number: 3
£350
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine used four margin example lettered IE showing moderate plate wear, neatly cancelled by a red MC. Spec. AS2.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG3
Stock code: P12314553X | SG number: 3
£325
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine used close to large four margin example lettered NB showing significant plate wear, cancelled by a pale red MC. Spec. AS3.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG3
Stock code: P13406784 | SG number: 3
£700
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Superb used four large even margined example lettered HA showing moderate plate wear, neatly cancelled by a crisp red MC. An exceptional example. Spec. AS2.
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG3
Stock code: P13400541 | SG number: 3
£750
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine entire sent from London to Marlborough bearing a large four margin 1d grey-black Pl.1a. lettered PB showing moderate plate wear, neatly tied by a black MC. Backstamped by a London dispatch cds for AP.7.1841. and a Marlborough arrival cds for the following day. A lovely example of this scarce plate and cancellation combination. Spec. AS3f.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG3
Stock code: P13404242 | SG number: 3
£380
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered JC showing moderate plate wear, neatly cancelled by crisp upright red MC leaving a clear profile. Spec. AS2.
Great Britain 1840 (USED) SG3
Stock code: P13404243 | SG number: 3
£375
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine used good to large four margin example lettered RD showing moderate plate wear, neatly cancelled by crisp red MC. Spec. AS2.
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG1
Stock code: P13405235 | SG number: 1
£750
1840 1d Intense black Pl.1b. Very fine wrapper sent locally within London from Richmond to Limehouse, bearing a close to large four margin 1d Intense black Pl.1b. lettered BI. Neatly tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC with a Richmond cds alongside for DE.26.1840. (Boxing day), backstamped by a London datestamp on the same day. Two vertical folds well clear of adhesive nevertheless a magnificent example from this experimental period. The London District Post began trials using black ink for cancellation on London local post on August 31st 1840. Spec. AS4.
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG2
Stock code: P13400546 | SG number: 2
£775
1840 1d Black Pl.1a. Very fine entire sent from Lockerby to Castle Douglas bearing a four margin 1d black Pl.1a. lettered OK neatly tied by a red MC. Backstamped by a red boxed Lockerby datestamp for JAN.11.????, with the year slug omitted but dated internally 1841, opens up well for display. Scarce so fine.
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG2
Stock code: P13405234 | SG number: 2
£550
1840 1d Black Pl.1b. Very fine entire sent from Edinburgh to Perth bearing a close to huge four margin 1d black Pl.1b. lettered SL, neatly tied by a crisp red MC. Backstamped by a red Edinburgh dispatch cds for AU.27.1840. Attractive Scottish usage.
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG3
Stock code: P12308212 | SG number: 3
£3,500
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine entire sent locally within London bearing a close to large four margin 1d grey-black Pl.1a. lettered FF showing significant plate wear, neatly tied by a crisp strike of an experimental black MC with a "T.P./ PORTUGAL St." handstamp alongside. Backstamped by a London Chief Office datestamp for SP.26.1840. The London District Post began trials using black ink for cancellation on London local post on August 31st 1840, it is very rarely seen on plate 1a. A magnificent example of this rare cancellation. Spec. AS3f. 2010 BPA Cert.
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG3
Stock code: P13400547 | SG number: 3
£950
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine cover sent from Taunton to Wiveliscombe bearing a good to large four margin 1d grey black Pl.1a. lettered QK showing significant plate wear, neatly tied by a crisp strike of an orange-red MC with a Taunton dispatch cds at lower left. An attractive cover, scarce seen so fine.Spec. AS3.
Great Britain 1840 (COVER) SG3
Stock code: P13405999 | SG number: 3
£675
1840 1d Grey black Pl.1a. Very fine entire sent locally within Edinburgh bearing a large four margin 1d grey black Pl.1a. lettered PF showing significant plate wear and neatly tied by a red MC. Backstamped by a red Edinburgh cds for JU.19.1840. Spec AS3.
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