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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
91			EE black (S.G. Spec. AS25), fresh mint single, with good to large margins and much original gum, very fine. (Image)	Est. £800-1,000 Closed or SOLD for £1,050.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
92			MB-MK black (S.G. Spec. AS25), a remarkable mint reconstructed horizontal strip of ten comprised of the original strips of six and four, wooly impression, large margins on three sides, touched at left, very fresh with much original gum, some vertical creases which have resulted in some splitting between stamps which individually are mainly very fresh mint; a highly impressive multiple that is believed to be the largest mint reconstruction from this plate; ex-Shaida. (Image)	Est. £8,000-10,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
93			JG black (S.G. Spec. AS25), large margins on three sides showing portion of adjoining stamp, close but clear at left, nicely tied to an 1841 (20 Jan.) registered entire (filing creases clear of stamp) from London to Bath, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red and straight-line "Strand E" h.s., endorsed "Registered Letter" in manuscript with "Strand W.O." on reverse, rated "1/-" which also ties stamp, very fine and an important cover, which to the best of our knowledge is the earliest recorded inland registered cover bearing a Penny Black; 1998 RPS certificate. (Image)	Est. £7,000-9,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
94			MA-MJ black (S.G. Spec. AS25), magnificent strip of ten, strong colour, good to large margins, MD has small nick at top and there are a few small tears or faults also at top (mainly in the margin), tied to 1840 (15 Oct.) entire from Dublin to Liverpool by Maltese Crosses in red; a stunning ten pence rate cover and the largest recorded strip from this plate on cover, a veritable showpiece; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-"Daisy". (Image)	Est. £7,000-9,000 Closed or SOLD for £7,250.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
95	O		PB black study (S.G. Spec. AS25, AS28, AS30) comprising State 1, fine, State 2 very fine on 1841 entire from Carmarthen to Bristol, and the very rare Provisional printing State 3 with good to ample margins, fine appearance but thin and slight surface scuffs, all cancelled in black; 1998 RPS certificates; ex-Howard. (Image)	Est. £1,500-2,000 Closed or SOLD for £2,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
96			PB red-brown Pre-Provisional printing State 2 (S.G. Spec. AS34), good to large margins on three sides showing portions of two adjoining stamps, slightly rough irregular margin at foot just impinging on frame in places, tied to 1841 (18 May) entire letter (filing crease) from Oxford (19.5) by Maltese Cross in black; an excellent definitive example of this very rare stamp from this scarce short-lived issue, as well as the only recorded example on cover; 1975 BPA certificate; ex-Howard. (Image)	Est. £2,000-2,500 Closed or SOLD for £2,200.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
97			PB red-brown State 3 re-entry (S.G. Spec. AS32), large to ample margins showing portion of adjoining stamp, tied to 1841 (11 Sept.) entire (no side panels) used locally in London, cancelled by Maltese Cross in black which leaves re-entry clear and showing unframed "T.P. / Leadenhall St." h.s. in violet adjacent, fine and a most striking example of this prominent re-entry; 1993 RPS certificate. (Image)	Est. £400-500 Closed or SOLD for £800.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
98	O		DE (S.G. Spec. AS25-27) comprising black States 1 and 2 (cancelled in black, touched in one corner) and red-brown, fine; ex-Howard. (Image)	Est. £60-80 Closed or SOLD for £220.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
99			BH red-brown (S.G. Spec. AS26), mint single, bright colour, large to very large margins and much original gum (small thin), very fine and quite fresh. (Image)	Est. £100-120 Closed or SOLD for £150.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
100	O		KK-ML red-brown (S.G. Spec. AS26) block of six (2 x 3), with full margins on three sides, two stamps touched at right and ML has a small hole, fine appearance. (Image)	Est. £100-120 Closed or SOLD for £95.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

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