1840 1d black pl.11 LB with fine to large margins on cover to Brighton, tied by black MC, with fine Ayton APR 1841 (Scotland) departure boxed ds in red on reverse, alongside Brighton AP 28 1841. Fine quality and a very scarce cover; cert. RPS (1971) (S.G. Spec. £16'000).
Great Britain - Day 4
By: David Feldman S.A.
David Feldman S.A. Great Britain - Day 4
We are thrilled to announce the opening of our prestigious June Spring Auction series. The sale features an exquisite array of over 5’300 lots of stamps, essays, proofs, postal history and collections from all over the world, just waiting to become a cherished part of your collection!
Egypt
This auction presents the 10th in a series of auctions featuring the Joseph Chalhoub Collection of Egypt. It includes the early postal history of the Venetian mail, Napoleonic period, Posta Europea, Waghorn and other Agents, plus the stamps and postal history of both the First and Second Issues, King Fouad I and King Farouk.
Europe and Overseas
This auction features stamps and postal history from around the world, with better Austria, Italy, Portugal, particularly strong Romania including the “Marcel” Collection (part II), China, USA and important Persia, with the first part of the Bjorn Sohrne FRPSL collection with his International Large Gold Medal collection of postal stationery.
Olympics & Football
The auction features rare football World Cup medals and memorabilia from the 1930s and 1950s, as well as important Olympic philately and memorabilia including official decrees for the 1896 Athens issue, Specimen ticket albums from 1932 Los Angeles and 1936 Berlin, 1972 Sapporo participant's badges and IOC Session badge, Pierre de Coubertin handwritten letter, etc.
France & Colonies
This auction includes major rarities of classic France such as the exceptional mixed franking of the Ceres 1F carmine and 1F vermilion on cover plus a Ceres 1F tête-bêche pair on cover, as well as the second part of a fantastic collection of over 240 lots of Liberation issues. French Colonies also includes the unique Saint Pierre & Miquelon set of unissued "Libres France" overprints.
Great Britain
This auction presents the greatest offering of Great Britain that we have ever had the pleasure to offer in over 50 years, with an exceptional array of Line Engraved including major rarities, as well as important Surface Printed and KGV.
All World Collections:
This auction features groups, collections and estates from around the world, including specialised exhibit collections such as the John Davis collection of British Forces in Egypt and an FIP Large Gold medal exhibit collection of the Argentina Liberty Heads. This auction represents a great opportunity for collectors looking for a new area to collect, or for dealers looking to add fresh material to their stock.
Indian States
This auction presents 440 lots of Indian States with a wide range of material from many of the States with stamps, varieties and covers, and at price levels from the very affordable to the showpiece rarities. The particular highlight is certainly the Barwani collection of Tony MacGillycuddy, formed over many decades.
Sperati’s Art of Philately
The auction features over 130 lots from philately's most famous forger, Jean de Sperati, with his working clichés and impressions on glass and celluloid paper. It includes a complete approval book that features 235 finished reproductions of some of the world’s rarest classic stamps gifted by Sperati to his daughter, as well as forgeries of some of the most iconic stamps such as the Mauritius Post Office issues, the Swedish 3sk, Australia Roo issues, Great Britain's 2s brown and VR Officials, Austria's Mercury issue, etc.
British Empire
The British Empire auction features attractive British West Indies throughout, with rare stamps, proofs, postal history, stationery and collections. The British Offices in Siam section has a stunning range Bangkok “B”s, with mint and used and no fewer than 8 covers. From Ireland we have the second portions of the Des Quail collection of postal history and the Barry Cousins collection of essays and overprints. As well as better India and Cape of Good Hope triangulars.
Egypt – Chalhoub Part X
Europe and Overseas
Olympic Philately and Memorabilia
France and Colonies
Great Britain
All World Collections
Indian States
Sperati
British Empire
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Lot #50276 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red-brown pl.11 MD from the "black" printing, with margins cut into at lower right corner, on cover to Stirling from Glasgow (Scotland), tied fine strike of red MC, an attractive and very scarce cover; cert. Brandon (2005) (S.G. Spec AS74va, £24'000).
Lot #50277 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.11 MK with fine to large margins and black MC, a very fine example (S.G. £4'600).
Lot #50278 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.11 NB with good even margins and black MC, collector's hs on reverse, a fine example, with matching by 1d red pl.11 NB with four margins and neat black MC (S.G. £4'730).
Lot #50279 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.11 ND with good even margins and black MC, a very fine example, with matching by 1d red pl.11 ND with close to good margins and neat black MC (S.G. £4'730).
Lot #50280 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.11 PB with good margins and fine strike of black MC, light diagonal crease (S.G. £4'600).
Lot #50281 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black pl.11 PL, good to very large margins neatly tied to entire letter dated 13th March 1841 by a good strike of the black Maltese cross; plus a matching 1d red pl.11 PL used on entire, cert. RPS (1975) for the 1d black.
Lot #50282 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1841 1d red-brown pl.11 QL printing from the ''black'' plate, with good to large margins, mint large part o.g., fine and fresh, an exceptional example; cert. RPS (2017) (S.G. £8'500).
Lot #50283 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d. black, pl. 11, SK (roller flaw), good margins all round, tied to entire letter from Liverpool to London then re-directed to Kenilworth by a good strike of the black Maltese cross; Manuscript "PAID" at lower left, presumably the letter was forwarded by hand or in another letter; scarce.
Lot #50284 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black collection comprising 48 fine four-margin examples on large stock sheet, arranged by plate, with pl.1a x 9 (incl. pair), pl.Ib x 6 plus 1d red, pl.2 x 3, 'OL' from pl.3, pl.4 x 4, pl.5 x 5, pl.6 x 4, pl.7 x 6, pl.8 x 5, 'HJ' from pl.9, pl.10 x 3, and pl.11 FD matched pair in black and red. A fine assembly.
Note: Description updated from the printed catalogue
Lot #50286 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black collection neatly presented on pages, 23 examples arranged from pl.1a to 10 with the listed shades from each. All have 4 margins and the majority are fine examples. A lovely group.
Lot #50287 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black collection neatly presented on pages, comprising the check letter FD, with each 1d black plate from 1a to 10 and each 1d red-brown 'black' plate from 1b to 11, each is a fine four-margin example, and as the collector notes: "The refinement of seeking one stamp of identical lettering from each plate, both in Black and Red asks for a task of considerable application and patience"! (S.G. £7'000).
Lot #50289 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black group of 9 singles, each with four margins (one on part front), also a pair on piece.
Lot #50290 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black group of 5 fine four-margin examples, each showing a small degrees of marginal inscription, with pl.1a TB, pl.1b AE and AF, pl.5 AB and pl.6 TI. An attractive group.
Lot #50291 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black, very fine selection of six used examples, all four margins (one barely touching), struck by black and red Maltese Crosses, a very fine range of this most popular stamp.
Lot #50292 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black and 1d Red plates 1a to 11
1840 1d black collection comprising 20 covers on pages, mostly with fine 4 margin examples. Of note, SG' Pl.1a from Pittenweem to Largs and 'FD' Devizes to Stroud, 'AI' Pl.1b from Poole to Liverpool (brownish MC) and 'CD' Rannoch to Pittochrie, 'QA' Pl.4 (showing striking 'Double Q'), 'KL' Pl.6 Lewes to Mayfield, 'QJ' Pl.7 Dumbarton to Greenock and 'GD' Wokingham to Oxford and 'GB' Pl.8 London to Wellington. Some lovely covers, interesting...
Lot #50293 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 1d. black VR Official NL imprimatur "After Hardening" from the right of the sheet with large margins on other sides; a fine and very rare imprimatur. Cert R.P.S. (2010).
Lot #50294 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 1d black VR Official AC, used example with large balanced margins all round, neatly cancelled by a good strike of the red Maltese cross, very fine and a great Line Engraved rarity; cert RPS (2011).
Lot #50295 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 1d. black, VR Official, AK, A magnificent mint example from the top of the sheet with part inscription "areful not to remo" and showing record margins on other sides, virtually full original gum; folded between the stamp and margin well clear of the impression and inscription mentioned only for accuracy. A stunning example. Cert B.P.A. (2012). Ex Harmers auction 1991, Ex "Tes" 1995, Ex Vullo 2003.
Lot #50296 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 1d black V.R. Official, JF, The famous “Largentiere” cover, first recorded in 1899, used on entire from London to Tetbury, Gloucestershire, dated 3 Jul 1840, the stamp with large balanced margins all round, tied by red Maltese cross, incredibly the stamp and portion of the top right corner of the entire were at some time removed then thankfully reattached at a later date to preserve this magnificent rarity widely regarded as the finest...
Lot #50297 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 VR Official 1d Black lettered NK, used for cancellation removal experiments and with 7-ring obliterator in black demonstrating the official attempt at removal, very rare (S.G. VR1, £22'500).
Lot #50298 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 1d. black "VR Official", PL, a magnificent and unrivalled single example from the right of the sheet, showing small part inscription with balanced margins on other sides; virtually full original gum, and showing lovely fresh colour; an incredible single example and surely one of the finest in existence. A rarity for the connoisseur.
Provenance: Crawford and Caspary.
Lot #50299 - Great Britain 1840 1d Black V. R. Official
1840 VR 1d black SH (re-entry), a fine "unused" example used by Rowland Hill for cancellation removal experiments showing traces of red ink, a major rarity of which very few are recorded, an exhibition show piece.
Note: This example is almost certainly from the Rowland Hill estate which was bought by Philbrick and then sold to Ferrary, see the GB Journal articles written about this stamp by Dr John Horsey and Karl Louis volumes 47 and...
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