Shreves Philatelic Galleries, Inc. Sale

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Lot

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CatNo.

Lot Description

CV or Estimate

221

1840 (15 May) entire letter from London to Litchfield bearing 2d. deep full blue DC-DD (S.G. Spec. DS1) horizontal pair, gorgeous intense colour indicative of one of the first printings, especially large and even margins, neatly cancelled and tied by Maltese Crosses in red, extremely fine and a very early multiple use of the twopence, of exhibition quality; 1998 BPA certificate; ex-Manzi. (Image)

Est. £4,000-5,000

Closed or SOLD for £9,000.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

222

1840 (29 May) entire letter (folded in form of wrapper) from Newbury to London bearing 2d. blue SB and SC (S.G. Spec. DS5), almost steel-blue colour yielding sharp impression, both with four large margins, boldly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red, extremely fine in every respect and an early usage of this letter sheet format; 1998 RPS certificate. (Image)

Est. £500-600

Closed or SOLD for £1,300.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

223

1841 (13 Feb.) registered large part entire to Bakewell bearing 2d. blue CB-CC (S.G. Spec. DS5) horizontal pair, bright colour, large to clear margins, just cutting at top left, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red and showing matching "Sheffield" double-ring origin d.s. adjacent, endorsed in manuscript "Registered Letter" and rated "1/-" denoting cash payment for the registration fee, believed to be the earliest known example of a registered letter bearing a twopence; 1999 RPS certificate; ex-Willcocks. (Image)

Est. £8,000-10,000

Closed or SOLD for £0.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

224

1840 (16 June) entire letter from London to Edinburgh (18.6) bearing 2d. blue RJ-RL/SK-SL (S.G. Spec. DS5) irregular block of five, large margins nearly all round showing portion of adjoining stamp, very close at lower left corner of SK, tied by red Maltese Crosses, showing departure and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, the stamps have been lifted and repaired, as well as a filing crease across top row ironed out and another strengthened on the cover, nevertheless a remarkable ten pence rate cover for weight up to five ounces; 1998 RPS certificate. (Image)

Est. £2,000-3,000

Closed or SOLD for £1,600.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

225

1841 (6 Jan.) large entire from London to Macclesfield bearing 2d. blue NA-NF (S.G. Spec. DS5) horizontal strip of six, bright clear shade and good to large margins, cancelled and tied by Maltese Crosses in red, the strip has been expertly lifted (ironed vertical crease/closed tear on NB) and replaced as the cover has had some cleaning, a highly attractive and rare internal One shilling rate cover; 1998 RPS certificate. (Image)

Est. £6,000-8,000

Closed or SOLD for £6,000.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

226

1840 (30 Oct.) Mulready 1d. letter sheet (A19, with Scottish Provident Institution printed advertisement in blue on inside, vertical filing crease) from Dumfries to Annan, bearing 1d. black Plate 6 and 2d. blue Plate 1 (S.G. Spec. AS41, DS5), both with large even margins except the 2d. has truncated lower right corner, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red, showing another fine central strike adjacent and framed origin d.s. on reverse, an exceptional uprated Mulready of exquisite quality and character, a charming and delightful cover; 1998 BPA certificate; ex-Grunin. (Image)

Est. £12,000-15,000

Closed or SOLD for £12,000.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

227

1841 Mulready 1d. envelope A164 (forme 4) from Pontypool to Clydwch, Iron Works, Abergavenny bearing 1d. red-brown Plate 8 HC and 2d. blue Plate 1 HL (S.G. Spec. AS47, DS5), the former with large even margins and the latter with large margins on three sides but just cut into at top, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black, showing circular undated origin d.s. and arrival c.d.s. on reverse, sender has written inside that he is enclosing a few sample catalogues, hence the four pence rate for letters over 1 ounce and over 2 ounces, which also explains why there is some crumpling and vertical creases none of which affect the stamps, a very fine and unique uprated franking of the utmost appeal; and one of the most important domestic Mulready covers, of the highest exhibition calibre, illustrated on the front cover of The G.B. Journal, Vol. IX, No. 4 (July, 1971) in which its authenticity had been confirmed by the late W.E. Lea, and exhibited in the Court of Honour, London 1990 and Hong Kong 1994; 1992 Holcombe certificate. (Image)

Est. £25,000-30,000

Closed or SOLD for £24,000.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

228

1840 (c.) wrapper (with message inside but no address, creased and slight ageing) from Edinburgh bearing 1d. black Plate 4 SH-SI horizontal pair and 2d. blue Plate 1 FB double letter F (S.G. Spec. AS23 and DS5j), both with large even margins, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red, extremely fine and rare franking particularly on a wrapper; 1997 Brandon certificate. (Image)

Est. £4,000-5,000

Closed or SOLD for £0.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

229

1840 (23 June) entire letter from London to Brighton (24.6) bearing 1d. black Plate 1b BD and 2d. blue Plate 1 LA and OL (S.G. Spec. AS5, DS5), all with good to large margins and ideally tied by neat Maltese Crosses in red, an extraordinarily fine mixed franking in optimum quality, and a wonderful showpiece: one of three recorded mixed frankings paying the late fee; 1995 RPS certificate; ex-McGowan. (Image)

Est. £10,000-15,000

Closed or SOLD for £15,000.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

230

1840 (6 Nov.) entire from Glasgow to Ayr (6.11) bearing 1d. black Plate 5 RC and RH and 2d. blue Plate 1 NG (S.G. Spec. AS25, DS5), mainly large margins except RC touched at lower left, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red, showing origin and arrival d.s. on reverse, the 2d. crossed by filing crease and some slight staining, otherwise a very fine and rare franking of notable significance and desirability; 1993 BPA certificate. (Image)

Est. £6,000-8,000

Closed or SOLD for £6,000.00
Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

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