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This auction took place on 8 March 2012. Estimates and realised prices are shown below for information only.
Sale 141 - GB Mixed Lots & Accumulations
Lot Thumbnail   Description of lot Estimate Realised
1936
 M
 Used
Used (on letter or envelope)
1840-1951 M & U collection housed on hagner leaves in ring binder, a rather mixed assortment with several scarcer items, highlights incl. 1840 2d Mulready Envelope unused, 1840 1d (2), another with faults, 1841 1d (20), 1841 2d (14) U, 1841 2d Pl.3 unused - touching at base, Pl.4 with three good margins - shaved close to touching at left, RPS Cert. 1964 accompanies stating '2d violet blue SG.15aa with original gum is genuine' 1847 Embossed set U, Surface Printed good to FU ranges incl. 1s, SG.117 Pl.5 & 6 each with VF Travelling Office Special Staff double line oval cancels, 6d on 6d SG.162 VFU, QV High Values 1867 £5 orange, 1884 £1 Crowns, £1 brown, 1888 Orbs £1 brown, 1891 £1 green, KEVII general M & U range incl. £1 U, KGV incl. 1912 1s Control Strip, 10s & £1 Seahorses M, 1929 £1 PUC UM, 1924-25 Wembley sets M, KEVIII incl. booklets (2), FDC, Abdication cover etc. KGVI incl. 1939 High Value set UM, further material in 1890 Guildhall Jubilee covers/cards incl. Christmas card, P.O Stock Exchange Postal Telegraph 1s Embossed card optd SPECIMEN, Telegraph Stamps incl. 10s grey green block of six optd SPECIMEN, £1 Telegraph Colour Trial Imperf optd SPECIMEN, back of the book range of Revenues mainly optd SPECIMEN, GB used abroad & GB P.O's abroad etc. Nice original lot offered completely intact, viewing highly recommended. £5000 to 6000 £8000.00
1937
 M
 Used
1840-1980 Substantial M & U collection housed in seven albums from 1840 One Penny Mulready Letter Sheet from Derry to Ballyshannon with fine red MC, 1840 1d (4), 1940 2d (3), 1841 2d (7) + pair, 1841 1d (33) incl. numbers in MC, green cancel etc. range Perf Line Engraved, Surface Printed ranges incl. 1867 High Values 5s, 10s & £1 (faults), £5 orange VFU Glasgow c.d.s. (slight stain upper left), 1883 to 10s, 1884 £1 brown Wmk Crowns, 1891 £1 green, few QV Officials, KEVII vals to 10s U & 1s M incl. various printings, few Officials, KGV from Downey Heads M & U, 1912 Royal Cypher with vals to 1s M incl. 9d olive, similar U, 1924-25 Wembley sets M & U, 1934 Photogravure set UM 1934 Re-engraved set U, KGVI incl. 1937 Set UM, also Wmk Sideways & Wmk Inverted sets UM, 1948 Wedding set UM & FU, 1951 Festival set UM & FU, QEII well represented with most sets UM or M & FU incl. Wildings, Graphites, Phosphors etc. through to 1980. £4000 to 5000 £5200.00
1938
 M
 Used
1840-1970 Collection of M & U housed in four albums, rather untidy presentation & mixed condition, however we note several better items, highlights incl. 1840 1d Rainbow Trial, 1840 1d (4), 1840 2d fine four margins with 1844 Type cancel (RPS Cert. 2004) - Cat. £1700, 1841 1d (113) noted four margined example, tied to piece by green MC (BPA Cert. 1989) - Cat. £6000, 1841 2d (14), Perf Line Engraved incl. 2d (21) plus a couple on covers, further ranges Perf Line Engraved incl. ½d (40), 1½d (11), Surface Printed ranges incl. 8d, 9d, 10d, 2s vals, 1887 Jubilees M & U to 1s, various Officials, KEVII vals to 5s M & U, KGV General ranges incl. 1913 Waterlow to 10s U, £1 M, 1915 DLR 10d FU, later Seahorses U etc, also a few Controls, later KGVI-QEII well represented. Interesting lot incl. odd cover etc, viewing recommended. £3500 to 4000 £4800.00
1939    M
 Used
1840-1953 collection housed in SG Plymouth album, highlights incl. 1840 1d (4) in mixed condition, another three each on cover, matched pair from Pl.5, 1840 2d U on cover, 1841 1d (16) singles incl. No.7 in MC, Dublin MC & three with inverted wmks, pairs (2), examples on cover with Greenock MC - superb strike, Kelso MC, 1841 2d (14) incl. tied to piece by blue 1844 Type cancel, plus strip of three & pair, also four examples on cover. Later Perf Line Engraved on cover, odd Surface Printed incl. used abroad, 1887 1s green FU block of four, KGV Controls incl. 3d strips (2), 7d pair, 1948 Wedding M, 1951 Festival & 1953 Coronation FDC's etc. £1000 to 1200 £1550.00
1940
 M
1841-1935 M collection on old Imperial leaves from 1841 1d (2) JA - three margins, BL fine M four margins, 1841 2d LJ, three good margins just cut into at base, 1858 2d Pl.15, 1870 ½d Plates (3), 1½d unused, small Surface Printed range mainly with faults, noted 1880 2½d Pl.21, 6d grey Pl.18, 1s orange brown Pl.13, 1880-81 vals to 2d, KEVII Harrison P.15 x14 set, KGV incl. 1912 Royal Cypher set excl. 9d olive, plus extra shades, 1913 2/6d, 1915 2/6d, 5s (crease), 1924 Block Cypher set, 1924-25 Wembley sets, 1934 Photogravure set, 1934 Re-engraved set, fine M, 1935 Silver Jubilee set, few officials etc. Useful lot, inspection recommended. (116) £800 to 1200 £1550.00
1941    M
 Used
1840-1950 collection of M & U in a Windsor album + extra printed presentation leaves, highlights incl. 1840 1d x3 (one on cover), 1847-54 Embossed 6d, 10d & 1s, Surface Printed incl. 1867 £1 Wmk Maltese Cross - faults, 1883 10s, KEVII to 10s U, KGV 1913 10s M, 1934 10s U (2), 1939 10s dark blue M etc. £800 to 1000 £1100.00
1942    M
 Used
1840-1978 Collection housed in eight Crown albums covering GB, Channel Islands & I.O.M etc, highlights incl. 1840 1d (2), 2d - poor, 1841 1d (58), 2d (3) + pair, strips (2), range Perf Line Engraved incl. ½d, 1d, 1½d + 2d vals, small range Surface Printed incl. vals to 10s, KEVII vals to 1s M & 5s U, KGV Downey Heads M & U incl. No Cross on Crown in a 1d block of four M, later KGV incl. odd Control, 1934 Photogravure set M, Seahorses to 10s U, KGVI well represented incl. 1948 Wedding UM & VFU, 1951 Festival of Britain set M & U, QEII incl. 1952 Tudor set UM, 1955 Edward set UM, later QEII incl. defins, commems, odd booklet pane, FDC's, Regionals etc, also ranges of Channel Islands & I.O.M. Clean lot offered intact. £500 to 700 £900.00
1943    UM
 M
 Used
1840-1970 collection housed in Davo hingeless album from 1840 1d, nice four margin example, red MC, 1847 6d & 1s Embossed, both decent examples, 1887 Jubilee to 6d M, KEVII vals to 2½d M, vals to 5s U, 1911-12 Downey Heads M or UM set (10), 1912 Royal Cypher set (excl. 9d olive) M, 1924 Block Cypher set M, 1924-25 Wembley sets M, 1934 Photogravure set M, 1934 Re-engraved set U, 1948 Wedding set UM, 1939 High Value set U, 1951 Festival set UM, QEII well represented incl. Tudor set UM, 1957 Graphite UM, 1958 Graphite M (2d U), 1959 Phosphor Graphite UM, commems incl. phosphors UM (appear complete), also Regionals, Channel Islands German Occupation issues etc. (100's) £500 to 600 £580.00
1944    Used
1840-1970 U collection in Windsor album incl. 1840 1d black (3), 1841 1d (7), 1841 2d (3), range 1d Plates up to Pl.221, 2d Plates (4), ½d Plates (13), 1½d (2), 1847 1s Embossed, Surface Printed range vals to 5s, KEVII to 1s, KGV incl. 1924 & 25 Wembleys, 1934 10s, KGVI incl. 1939 & 1951 High Values, 1948 Wedding, QEII well represented incl. phosphors. (100's) £400 to 500 £520.00
1945    M
1841-1967 predominantly M or UM collection housed in SG One Country album from 1841 1d & 2d, range U 1d Plates, Surface Printed small selection U incl. 1883 2/6d, 5s & 10s, 1887 Jubilee set excl. 1s green Av-Mint, 1900 1s M, KEVII to 7d & 10d M, 1912 Royal Cypher set (excl. 9d olive) M, 1924-25 Wembley sets M, 1939 High Value set M, 1948 Wedding UM, 1951 Festival set M. QEII well represented with commems, phosphors, wildings etc, also a few U Officials, Regionals, Dues U, Channel Islands German Occupation etc. (100's) £300 to 400 £360.00
1946    M
 Used
1840-1951 collection on stock leaves incl. 1840 1d three margins U on piece, 1840 2d (4) - faults, 1841 1d (50), 2d, small Surface Printed range incl. 1883 2/6d (5), 5s, 10s, 1883 lilac & green set U, 1887 various incl. 10d & 1s M, KEVII to 5s U, KGV to 10s (3) U, KGVI 1939 set M (toned gum), 1951 set M etc. (191) £300 to 350 £360.00
1947    M
 Used
1827-1970 collection housed on printed leaves in ring binder incl. pre-stamp covers (3), 1840 2d on cover to Blackburn tied 1844 Type cancel, 1841 1d cover, 1840 1d, 2d, 1841 1d & 2d, few Surface Printed incl. 1883 3d on 3d & 6d on 6d VFU, 1924-25 Wembley sets M, 1939 set M (10s dark is U), 1948 Wedding set UM< 1951 Festival set UM, QEII general UM range. £250 to 300 £320.00
1948    M
 Used
1840-1970 collection of M & U in Windsor album incl. 1840 1d (2) GJ four margin - crease, LK faults, 1887 Jubilee to 9d U, KEVII to 6d M, 1912 Royal Cypher vals to 1s mixed M & U, 1924 Wembley M, 1934 Photogravure set M, 1939 High Values set M, 1948 Wedding set UM< QEII well represented incl. Wildings, commems incl. a few phosphors etc. (100's) £250 to 300 £250.00
1949    UM
 M
1887-1970 M or UM collection in Windsor album, highlights incl. QV 1900 1s, KEVII 3d (2), 5d, 7d (2), 1912 Royal Cypher vals to 10d, 1924 & 1925 Wembley sets, 1929 PUC set Inverted (3 vals) M, 1934 Photogravure set M, 1937 Defin set, 1939 High Value set, 1948 Wedding UM, 1951 Festival set, QEII Wildings incl. blocks of four, odd booklet panes etc, range commems, Dues incl. 1959 set, modern Dues in blocks etc. (100's) £250 to 300 £330.00
1950    M
 Used
MISCELLANEOUS ACCUMULATION on leaves or in club books, on stock leaves, highlights incl. 1840 1d (2), ranges Perf Line Engraved, Surface Printed ranges to 5s, KEVII to 5s, KGV incl. Wembleys in M blocks, KGVI incl. 1948 Wedding M & U, QEII incl. 1955 Waterlow set M etc. also Mulready 1d & 2d Letter Sheets unused. Interesting lot, careful checking could repay. (100's) £200 to 300 £940.00
1951    Used
1840-1977 Collection on leaves & in printed album, general ranges incl. One Penny Mulready Letter Sheet unused, 1842 2d (3 margins), 1841 2d pair, range Perf Line Engraved, Surface Printed vals to 5s Pl.2, 8d, 9d, 2s & others, KEVII to 10s U, ranges KGV incl. VFU, QEII incl. Wildings FU, commems incl. odd phosphors FU etc. (100's) £200 to 250 £400.00
1952    M
 Used
Used (on letter or envelope)
ACCUMULATION in carton incl. GB definitive FDC's in albums, 1870 ½d Plates complete U set, KEVII incl. ½d Plate Proof, M odd vals up to 1s, KGV incl. 1935 Silver Jubilee 3s booklet complete (worn cover), 1963 Red Cross Phosphor set UM, modern face of £73 etc. £200 to 250 £220.00
1953     COLLECTION housed in eight ring binders on black Hagner leaves with albums devoted to the 1971 Postal Strike, Postage Dues - with several covers, Meter Mail/Franking Labels, Machins, London District Cancels, Exhibition Souvenir Sheets etc. incl. stamps, covers, pieces. £150 to 200 £150.00
1954    M
 Used
1840-1970 collection of M & U housed in Lighthouse hingeless album incl. 1840 1d (2) - faults, 1841 1d (4), Perf Line Engraved incl. range 1d Plates, few Surface Printed, general ranges of KGV/KGVI incl. 1939 set U, QEII mainly M ranges. (100's) £100 to 150 £100.00
1955    M
 Used
1840-1976 collection of M & U in Tower album incl. 1840 1d (2) - faults, 1841 2d, 1924-25 Wembley sets U, KGVI/QEII well represented. (1338) £100 to 150 £100.00
1956    M
KGV/KGVI M range on hagner leaves incl. 1913 Waterlow 5s, 1924 Wembley set, 1924 Photogravure set, 1939 5s & 10s ultra, 1948 Wedding set, 1951 £1 Festival etc. (44) £100 to 120 £100.00
1957
 M
 Used
1840-2010 collection of M & U housed in five Davo printed hingeless albums. A good, fairly complete run through commencing with 1840 1d & 2d U, few Perf. Line Engraved, Embossed 6d, 10s & 1s, Surface Printed well represented with all the high values (mixed condition) incl. Maltese Cross & Anchor Wmks (the £5 being a SPECIMEN), 1884 £1 brown Wmk Crowns & Orbs, 1900 £1 green, 1887 Jubilee set M, KEVII values to 1s M & 2/6d to £1 U. 1911 Downey Heads M range, 1912 Royal Cypher set M, Seahorses incl. Waterlow 10s U & £1 Air U, 1913 Multiple Cypher set M, 1924 Block Cypher set M, 1929 £1 OUC U, KGVI & QEII incl. definitives & commemoratives with phosphors & graphites etc. Later virtually all UM to 201 with face value of decimal in excess of £1000 alone. Also a few miscellaneous items of coins, cigarette cards, FDC's & non GB items. Fills two cartons, viewing recommended. £5000 to 6000 £7000.00
1958    M
 Used
1883-1929 range incl. 1883 lilac & green set U (9 vals), 2½d fault, 9d centred to right & pulled corner perf, SG.188/196, 1887 Jubilee 1s dull green & 1s green & carmine, both superb U, SG.211 & 214, 1924 Wembley set M etc. (27) £50 to 70 £58.00
1959    M
Used (on letter or envelope)
ROYALTY small collection of mainly KEVIII interest incl. Advert booklet pane, Cylinder Blocks numerous covers incl. 1st Day's, Abdication, Paquebots, postcards etc. Inspection recommended. £50 to 70 £115.00
1960    Used
SHOE BOX containing 1000's of U Victorian 1d lilacs (off paper), Literature - The Postage Stamps of GB, 1840-53 by Seymour plus Part Two The Perf L.E issues by Higgins. £25 to 30 £46.00
 
   
       
   
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