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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
131			TA-TB black (S.G. Spec. AS56), the unique pair from the lower left corner of the sheet showing plate number "9" and inscription "PRICE 1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £ 1.. Per S", deep rich colour, mint with much original gum, touched or just cut into at top and small crease there causing partial splitting, also horizontal crease at foot between stamp and sheet margin; a great Penny Black rarity, being one of the most important pieces extant from Plate 9; ex-Shaida. (Image)	Est. £10,000-12,000 Closed or SOLD for £9,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
132			AA-AI black (S.G. Spec. AS56), the spectacular unused horizontal strip of nine with 18 mm. sheet margin at left, radiant colour and impression, large to clear margins showing portion of adjoining stamp at right, a few light vertical creases, extremely fine and fresh; believed to be the largest recorded multiple from this scarce plate; ex-Shaida. (Image)	Est. £16,000-20,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
133	O		HK black (S.G. Spec. AS56e) with watermark inverted, four large margins and with light red Maltese Cross cancellation, very fine and scarce. (Image)	Est. £150-200 Closed or SOLD for £375.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
134	O		OA black (S.G. Spec. AS56c), two examples each showing double letter "O" in "OA", cancelled in red and black respectively, nearly very fine. (Image)	Est. £100-120 Closed or SOLD for £140.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
135			CH-DI black (S.G. Spec. AS56) block of four, with good to large margins on three sides showing portions of four adjoining stamps, cut into at foot, CI has light diagonal crease, tied to 1841 (21 Jan.) envelope to London, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in black; a very rare multiple on cover, particularly from this plate; 1988 BPA certificate. (Image)	Est. £1,500-2,000 Closed or SOLD for £1,900.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
136			JK black (S.G. Spec. AS56), with good to large margins on 1841 (27 Mar.) mourning entire letter from Somerset House, London to La Neuveville, Switzerland (1.4), spectacularly cancelled by several overlapping strikes of London "Paid" tombstone d.s. in red, with another very fine strike adjacent, showing matching oval "P.D.", straight-line "Strand D" h.s. in black, "Angl. / Calais" c.d.s. (29.3) in red adjacent, and "Delle" c.d.s. (31.3) and "Neuveville" double-ring arrival d.s. on reverse, rated "1/10" (10d.= British share and 1/-= foreign share for postage), "12" (decimes), and "34" on arrival; irrefutably the finest cover extant sent abroad bearing a Penny Black, and the only recorded usage of a Penny Black on cover to Switzerland; a peerless postal history gem imbued with character and an incomparable exhibition item of the highest magnitude; 1989 BPA certificate, as well as a 1991 Holcombe certificate. (Image)	Est. £25,000-30,000 Closed or SOLD for £37,500.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
137	O		An interesting Plate 9 selection comprising AD red-brown State 3 on 1841 (21 Oct.) entire from Castle Cary to Brutock, AG red-brown State 2 without "O" flaw (2), FD black State 1 and State 2 Provisional printing, red-brown State 1 (Stage 2), and State 2 Provisional printing, some minor faults, overall a fine group. (Image)	Est. £200-250 Closed or SOLD for £425.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
138	O		DK-EL red-brown (S.G. Spec. AS57) block of four from the right of the sheet, vivid colour, large to huge margins and with choice crisp Maltese Cross cancellations, some ironed out creasing most noticeable in the margin between the two horizontal rows of stamps, a stunning block of great visual appeal; ex-"Daisy". (Image)	Est. £250-300 Closed or SOLD for £675.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
139			TF red-brown (S.G. Spec. AS57), large margins on three sides, just cut into at top, tied to 1849 (19 Feb.) entire (tear at top) used locally in London, boldly cancelled by Maltese Cross in black, showing unframed "T.P. / Holborn Hill" h.s. adjacent, and framed d.s. (19.2.41) in red on reverse; believed to be the earliest recorded date of use of Plate 9 in red; 2000 Brandon certificate. (Image)	Est. £1,500-2,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
140			RB red-brown (S.G. Spec. AS57), with large even margins, tied to 1841 (26 Nov.) envelope from Prescot to London (27.11), cancelled by Maltese Cross in black and redirected to Bangor (28.11), bearing 1d. black Plate 8 JB (S.G. Spec. AS46) cancelled by Maltese Cross also in black, the stamps have small faults, nevertheless a rare and appealing usage of both colour printings of black plates on one cover; 1996 BPA certificate. (Image)	Est. £2,500-3,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

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