Lot 327 Great Britain #5 1847 1sh green Queen Victoria Embossed Imperforate, Die 2, Unwatermarked, a lovely used block of four, with 1844-type numeral cancels and ample to close margins, bright colour on fresh paper, very fine. Deep embossing and two vertical silk threads through each stamp. Accompanied by a 2017 BPA certificate stating “creases and small split at top of stamp 2, small natural exclusion at foot”. An extremely rare block, especially in this condition. S.G. #55, £4,000 for four singles. Scott CV U$3,600.
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Lot 326, Great Britain 1841 two pence blue used strip of three, watermark small crown
Lot 326 Great Britain #4 1841 2d blue Queen Victoria on bluish Paper, Imperforate, Watermark Small Crown, lovely used strip of three, with light 1844 type grid cancels, with large margins along the whole length of the top and bottom, plus showing a large part of both adjoining stamps at right and left. The owner has identified it as plate 3 (unverified by us) and with the “square footed J” variety. Deep, rich colour and extremely fine. S.G. #14, £255. Scott CV U$275.
Lot 326, Great Britain 1859 two pence deep blue, mint perf 14, watermarked
Lot 326 Great Britain #29 1859 2d deep blue Queen Victoria, Perforated 14, Watermark Large Crown, a mint Plate 8 example, possessing a large part of its original gum. A lovely and fine stamp. Accompanied by a 2012 Sergio Sismondo certificate. Stanley Gibbons #45, £1,850. Scott CV $1,450.
Lot 763, Great Britain 1843 cover with Numeral 2 in Maltese Cross on one penny red
Lot 763 Great Britain 1843 Numeral 2 in Maltese Cross on a folded letter, mailed to Liverpool and received there on APR.22.1843 (datestamp on back). A lovely and clear strike of the numeral 2, properly tying a 1p red imperforate. Vertical fold and reinforcing of back, still a very presentable cover to show off this cancel. S.G. CV £550.
Lot 438, Great Britain 1901 line engraved essay, “Canadian Head”
Lot 438 Great Britain Circa 1901 Unadopted Bradbury and Wilkinson Line Engraved Essay of King Edward VII, in brown, on ungummed and unwatermarked wove paper, denominated at 1d. This is also called the “Canadian Head,” as it is identical to Canada’s 1903-1908 King Edward VII definitive issue head design. A block of four of this essay (in blue) sold at a large auction house in England in 2006 for £600. We have not otherwise seen this in any of the important GB or Canadian King Edward VII exhibits or literature. Very fine and rare. Estimate $250.