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Penkridge Auction Rooms Specialist Stamp Sale
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Penkridge Auction Rooms Specialist Stamp Sale

To Include The Dunston Collection of Fine & Scarce Queen Victoria & King Edward British Postage Stamps

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Auction dates
28 Feb 2023 12:00 GMT
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27 Feb 2023 10:00 - 16:00 GMT
28 Feb 2023 10:00 - 12:00 GMT
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RANGE (15) PRE-STAMP ENTIRES, including Penny Post, instructional, 'FREE', mileage marks etc.
Lot 1
RANGE (15) PRE-STAMP ENTIRES, including Penny Post, instructional, 'FREE', mileage marks etc.
550 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
POSTAL HISTORY, useful range with 1680 London Penny Post Valentine anti-slavery, M.P.'s Free Post,
Lot 2
POSTAL HISTORY, useful range with 1680 London Penny Post Valentine anti-slavery, M.P.'s Free Post,
420 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
MULREADY LETTERSHEETS x 3, FU with odd faults, all very presentable
Lot 3
MULREADY LETTERSHEETS x 3, FU with odd faults, all very presentable
450 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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1840 1d BLACK x 4, on seperate letters, mainly fine
Lot 4
1840 1d BLACK x 4, on seperate letters, mainly fine
650 GBP
200 - 300 GBP
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TELEGRAPHS, die proofs of the 4d, 6d (3) and 3/= in black on card
Lot 5
TELEGRAPHS, die proofs of the 4d, 6d (3) and 3/= in black on card
700 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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ABOUT 100 TELEGRAPH STAMPS, mint and / or FU to include blocks of four, SPECIMENS, imperfs etc.
Lot 6
ABOUT 100 TELEGRAPH STAMPS, mint and / or FU to include blocks of four, SPECIMENS, imperfs etc.
1,200 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
1833 WHITING ESSAY, with cameo portrait of Sir Walter Scott
Lot 7
1833 WHITING ESSAY, with cameo portrait of Sir Walter Scott
260 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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1848 WHITING ESSAY FOR BEAUFORT HOUSE, reverse with red and green 'FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
Lot 8
1848 WHITING ESSAY FOR BEAUFORT HOUSE, reverse with red and green 'FOR PROTECTION AGAINST
120 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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1840 1d BLACK (TA), plate 4, very fine, four margin with rare PERTH Maltese Cross and Perth
Lot 9
1840 1d BLACK (TA), plate 4, very fine, four margin with rare PERTH Maltese Cross and Perth
160 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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S.G 2c 1840 1d BLACK PLATE 8 1B, 1C, FU 1B with vertical guide line to NE square, clear margins
Lot 10
S.G 2c 1840 1d BLACK PLATE 8 1B, 1C, FU 1B with vertical guide line to NE square, clear margins
350 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK ON SMALL PIECE, with black LEEDS Maltese Cross cancel
Lot 11
S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK ON SMALL PIECE, with black LEEDS Maltese Cross cancel
190 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK PLATE 1b, watermark inverted, horizontal pair, good margins, bottom and sides
Lot 12
S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK PLATE 1b, watermark inverted, horizontal pair, good margins, bottom and sides
700 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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S.G. 1, 1840 1d BLACK, cancelled with pink Maltese Cross, Brandon certificate
Lot 13
S.G. 1, 1840 1d BLACK, cancelled with pink Maltese Cross, Brandon certificate
160 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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S. G. 1 1840 1d BLACK x 3, all four good to huge margins
Lot 14
S. G. 1 1840 1d BLACK x 3, all four good to huge margins
260 GBP
150 - 180 GBP
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S.G. 255 1906 10d SLATE PURPLE AND CARMINE, an unmounted block of four Ex Lady Mary Bury Collection,
Lot 15
S.G. 255 1906 10d SLATE PURPLE AND CARMINE, an unmounted block of four Ex Lady Mary Bury Collection,
300 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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S.G.1 1840 1d BLACK, four clear margins, apparently unused (no gum) 'as is'
Lot 16
S.G.1 1840 1d BLACK, four clear margins, apparently unused (no gum) 'as is'
550 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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S.G.1 1840 1d BLACK, four clear margins, apparently unused (no gum), 'as is'
Lot 17
S.G.1 1840 1d BLACK, four clear margins, apparently unused (no gum), 'as is'
420 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK, 1b watermark inverted
Lot 18
S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK, 1b watermark inverted
250 GBP
300 - 400 GBP
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S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK, strip of three with margins all round and black Maltese Cross cancels
Lot 19
S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK, strip of three with margins all round and black Maltese Cross cancels
550 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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S.G. 1 1840 1D BLACK, in horizontal pairs (9), mainly clear margins, one pair appears unused (not
Lot 20
S.G. 1 1840 1D BLACK, in horizontal pairs (9), mainly clear margins, one pair appears unused (not
2,300 GBP
1,200 - 1,500 GBP
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S.G. 1d BLACK, plate 6, a very fine used horizontal pair with clean royal certificate
Lot 21
S.G. 1d BLACK, plate 6, a very fine used horizontal pair with clean royal certificate
300 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK, JA-JD strip of four FU with red Maltese Cross cancels, RPS certificate
Lot 22
S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK, JA-JD strip of four FU with red Maltese Cross cancels, RPS certificate
900 GBP
100 - 200 GBP
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S.G. 1-3 1840 1d BLACK, a complete set of plates 1a-11, mainly four margin and fine used
Lot 23
S.G. 1-3 1840 1d BLACK, a complete set of plates 1a-11, mainly four margin and fine used
1,800 GBP
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK x 21, many with clear margins all round, plate identifications not guaranteed
Lot 24
S.G. 1 1840 1d BLACK x 21, many with clear margins all round, plate identifications not guaranteed
1,800 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
1d MULREADY LONDON, Devon cancelled STRAND, D, on front, backstamped c/my.6 1840 (1st day of issue),
Lot 25
1d MULREADY LONDON, Devon cancelled STRAND, D, on front, backstamped c/my.6 1840 (1st day of issue),
1,500 GBP
250 - 300 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
1840 S.W. FORES No. 10 CHRISTMAS ENVELOPE, good unused, together with Southgate No. 2 Ladies
Lot 26
1840 S.W. FORES No. 10 CHRISTMAS ENVELOPE, good unused, together with Southgate No. 2 Ladies
350 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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1855 PRINTED LETTER SHEET, re. a missing letter to Newton Abbot, signed Rowland Hill
Lot 27
1855 PRINTED LETTER SHEET, re. a missing letter to Newton Abbot, signed Rowland Hill
350 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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S.G 5 1840 2d BLUE PAIR, on entire to Cheltenham, clear margins top and sides
Lot 28
S.G 5 1840 2d BLUE PAIR, on entire to Cheltenham, clear margins top and sides
300 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 2, a horizontal strip of four margins, virtually clear all round (
Lot 29
S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 2, a horizontal strip of four margins, virtually clear all round (
1,300 GBP
350 - 400 GBP
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S.G.4 1840 2d BLUE PLATES, 1 and 2 FU with red Maltese Cross cancels
Lot 30
S.G.4 1840 2d BLUE PLATES, 1 and 2 FU with red Maltese Cross cancels
450 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 1, FU clear margins all round a strip of three
Lot 31
S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 1, FU clear margins all round a strip of three
450 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 1, a FU strip of five cancelled with black Maltese Crosses, right hand
Lot 32
S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 1, a FU strip of five cancelled with black Maltese Crosses, right hand
1,700 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 1, FU left hand stamp of pair maybe just touched bottom left, otherwise
Lot 33
S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 1, FU left hand stamp of pair maybe just touched bottom left, otherwise
190 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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S.G. 6 1840 2d PALE BLUE, horizontal strip of three, cancelled by Clitheroe Duplex J. J. 5 1840 (
Lot 34
S.G. 6 1840 2d PALE BLUE, horizontal strip of three, cancelled by Clitheroe Duplex J. J. 5 1840 (
850 GBP
750 - 1,000 GBP
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S.G.14 1841 2d BLUE, strip of four on entire to Salisbury
Lot 35
S.G.14 1841 2d BLUE, strip of four on entire to Salisbury
85 GBP
40 - 50 GBP
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S.G. 46 1858 2d BLUE, mint block of six (2 x 3)
Lot 36
S.G. 46 1858 2d BLUE, mint block of six (2 x 3)
240 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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S.G. 46 1858 2d BLUE, FU (CAS's), block of 6 (2 x 3)
Lot 37
S.G. 46 1858 2d BLUE, FU (CAS's), block of 6 (2 x 3)
120 GBP
30 - 40 GBP
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S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE, horizontal pair, margins clear (close in places), cancelled by blue Maltese
Lot 38
S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE, horizontal pair, margins clear (close in places), cancelled by blue Maltese
1,900 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 2, a lovely horizontal strip of five, virtually clear margins all round
Lot 39
S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 2, a lovely horizontal strip of five, virtually clear margins all round
1,800 GBP
600 - 800 GBP
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S.G. 48 1858 2d BLUE PLATE 15, an attractive mint (mounted on one only), block of 9
Lot 40
S.G. 48 1858 2d BLUE PLATE 15, an attractive mint (mounted on one only), block of 9
700 GBP
700 - 1,000 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
S.G. 185 1883 £1 BROWN LILAC, a superb used copy with Liverpool CDS JA 29 1891 watermarked crowns
Lot 41
S.G. 185 1883 £1 BROWN LILAC, a superb used copy with Liverpool CDS JA 29 1891 watermarked crowns
1,300 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE, an accumulation (29), to include pairs, a strip of three and a block of four,
Lot 42
S.G. 4 1840 2d BLUE, an accumulation (29), to include pairs, a strip of three and a block of four,
2,200 GBP
800 - 1,000 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
S.G. 44 1d RED, plate 214, a block of 25 (5 x 5), mint with marginal inscription, fine piece
Lot 43
S.G. 44 1d RED, plate 214, a block of 25 (5 x 5), mint with marginal inscription, fine piece
500 GBP
500 - 700 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
1841 1d RED x 86, a fine collection to include range Maltese Cross cancels, strips, blocks etc.,
Lot 44
1841 1d RED x 86, a fine collection to include range Maltese Cross cancels, strips, blocks etc.,
1,200 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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Lot location: Penkridge, Staffordshire
S.G. 4 1840 2d DEEP BLUE, on entire London to Cirencester, a fine four margin example tied by two
Lot 45
S.G. 4 1840 2d DEEP BLUE, on entire London to Cirencester, a fine four margin example tied by two
320 GBP
200 - 250 GBP
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S.G. 39 1d PALE ROSE, a spectacular mint block of 20 odd thin affecting 4 and some reinforcement,
Lot 46
S.G. 39 1d PALE ROSE, a spectacular mint block of 20 odd thin affecting 4 and some reinforcement,
550 GBP
750 - 1,000 GBP
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S.G. 48 1870 ½ BLOCK OF SIX ON COVER, Liverpool to Rheims, various additional markings
Lot 47
S.G. 48 1870 ½ BLOCK OF SIX ON COVER, Liverpool to Rheims, various additional markings
45 GBP
50 - 60 GBP
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S.G. 48 1874 ½ MINT MARGINAL BLOCK OF TWELVE, with inscriptions
Lot 48
S.G. 48 1874 ½ MINT MARGINAL BLOCK OF TWELVE, with inscriptions
320 GBP
120 - 150 GBP
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S.G. 48 1874 ½ d, bantams, an (apparently) complete good used set
Lot 49
S.G. 48 1874 ½ d, bantams, an (apparently) complete good used set
70 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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S.G.48 1870 ½ d, in mint blocks of 4 (2, 6 (2) and 9, S.G. (minimum) £3,190
Lot 50
S.G.48 1870 ½ d, in mint blocks of 4 (2, 6 (2) and 9, S.G. (minimum) £3,190
300 GBP
300 - 350 GBP
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S.G.48 1870 ½ d BANTAM PAIR, apparently Plate 9 on cover, Dover to Wellington (Salop)
Lot 51
S.G.48 1870 ½ d BANTAM PAIR, apparently Plate 9 on cover, Dover to Wellington (Salop)
240 GBP
100 - 150 GBP
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S.C. 48 1870 ½ d BANTAM, plate 9, vertical pair, used, with London duplex
Lot 52
S.C. 48 1870 ½ d BANTAM, plate 9, vertical pair, used, with London duplex
210 GBP
100 - 120 GBP
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S.C. 48 1870 ½ d, bantam plate 9, FU
Lot 53
S.C. 48 1870 ½ d, bantam plate 9, FU
90 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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S.G. 43/4 1864 1d RED, a complete mint set from plate 71 - 224 (ex 77)
Lot 54
S.G. 43/4 1864 1d RED, a complete mint set from plate 71 - 224 (ex 77)
1,500 GBP
1,000 - 1,200 GBP
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S.G. 44 1D RED, plate 124, a block of 9, fine mint
Lot 55
S.G. 44 1D RED, plate 124, a block of 9, fine mint
55 GBP
60 - 80 GBP
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S.G. 44 1D RED, plate 164, a fine mint block of ten from the edge of the sheet with marginal
Lot 56
S.G. 44 1D RED, plate 164, a fine mint block of ten from the edge of the sheet with marginal
190 GBP
150 - 200 GBP
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S.G. 31 1856 1d PLUM, FU
Lot 57
S.G. 31 1856 1d PLUM, FU
60 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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S.G.43 1864 1d RED, plate 99, an unmounted mint block of nine
Lot 58
S.G.43 1864 1d RED, plate 99, an unmounted mint block of nine
65 GBP
80 - 100 GBP
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s.g. 44 1864 1d RED, plate 134, mint block of six and plate 120 mint block of 4
Lot 59
s.g. 44 1864 1d RED, plate 134, mint block of six and plate 120 mint block of 4
60 GBP
50 - 80 GBP
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1855 1d RED COVER, tied by green Dublin 186 numeral to Wellington (Somerset), sl. rounded top
Lot 60
1855 1d RED COVER, tied by green Dublin 186 numeral to Wellington (Somerset), sl. rounded top
300 GBP
400 - 500 GBP
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