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Lot	Symbol	CatNo.	Lot Description	CV or Estimate
81			DE-DH black (S.G. Spec. AS20) horizontal strip of four, full to large margins all around, vertical creasing through DG, tied to 1840 (14 June) entire (a little reduced at top and no side panels) from Yeovil to London (15.6), cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, a fine and sought after Sunday usage; 2000 RPS certificate. (Image)	Est. £800-1,000 Closed or SOLD for £625.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
82			HB black (S.G. Spec. AS23), a pristine mint example with virtually full original gum, good to large margins all around, negligible vertical scissors cut at foot in right margin well clear of design and merely mentioned for accuracy (not on accompanying certificate), extremely fine; a fabulous quality mint single; 1994 BPA certificate. (Image)	Est. £1,000-1,200 Closed or SOLD for £1,500.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
83			GI-IK black (S.G. Spec. AS23), the magnificent mint block of nine, lustrous colour, large margins all around and practically full original gum, a little toned at left and HJ has minute natural impurity in paper at top, extremely fine and in an excellent state of preservation; a multiple of significant renown and visual appeal; 1956 and 1996 BPA certificates; ex-Adams and "Daisy". (Image)	Est. £20,000-25,000 Closed or SOLD for £26,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
84	O		TH intense black (S.G. Spec. AS22), luxuriant colour, large symmetrical margins all around, light red Maltese Cross cancellation, extremely fine. (Image)	Est. £60-80 Closed or SOLD for £120.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
85	O		PE-PL (S.G. Spec. AS23), a stunning strip of eight, excellent colour, balanced and highlighted by the red Maltese Cross cancellations, full to very large margins, two stamps have light vertical creases and there are also two faint traces of thinning, none of which detracts from the generally very fine condition for such a rare multiple of this size and format; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-"Daisy". (Image)	Est. £2,000-2,500 Closed or SOLD for £2,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
86			SI intense black (S.G. Spec. AS22th), early impression, good to large margins except clipped top right corner, tied to 1840 (23 May) envelope sent locally within London, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red and straight-line "Charing Cross" h.s., showing distinct "PD/MY 23/1840" framed d.s. in red on reverse, some toning which slightly affects the stamp, nevertheless an attractive and noteworthy May date for this plate, being the earliest known postal use of Plate 4 and probably unique; with accompanying letter (26.6.39) from J.B. Seymour: "The stamp is unquestionably Plate 4...the cover is clearly dated May 23...The imprimatur sheet was sent to Somerset House on May 19. The statement by Wright & Creeke that it was put to press on May 28 is evidently incorrect. It will be duly noted..."; 1998 Brandon certificate. (Image)	Est. £5,000-6,000 Closed or SOLD for £5,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
87			CH black (S.G. Spec. AS23), tied to 1840 (29 Aug.) mourning envelope used within London, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, and locally redirected (31.8) with Plate 1a IA black (S.G. Spec. AS5), cancelled by provisional Maltese Cross in black, both stamps with good to large margins, a splendid forwarded cover that is extraordinarily scarce with Maltese Cross cancellations in both red and black (first experimentally used in the London District Post in August, the month of use of this cover, and not adopted for the rest of Britain until February 1841); 1997 RPS certificate. (Image)	Est. £800-1,000 Closed or SOLD for £9,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
88			BA/IA black (S.G. Spec. AS23), a sensational vertical strip of eight with incredibly large to enormous margins all round (showing portions of six adjoining stamps), some horizontal creasing mainly confined to margins between stamps, tied to 1840 (9 Sept.) entire (slightly refolded to improve appearance) from London to Plymouth, cancelled by Maltese Crosses in red and showing circular "More / To / Pay" h.s. alongside, an extraordinary multiple franking without equal; undoubtedly the largest vertical strip on cover and a showpiece of the highest echelon; 1996 BPA certificate; ex-Burrus and "Daisy". (Image)	Est. £8,000-10,000 Closed or SOLD for £8,000.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
89			CL black (S.G. Spec. AS23), deep bright colour, large margins on three sides, touched at left, tied to neat 1840 (30 July) envelope from London to Quebec, Lower Canada, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red, showing "C/Paid/30 Jy 30/1840" tombstone d.s. in red alongside and "T.P. Ebury St." straight-line h.s. on reverse, endorsed "Via Halifax", rated "pd 1/-" for the trans-Atlantic rate and "2 1/2" for colonial inland rate, very fresh and rare overseas destination: one of four covers bearing a Penny black recorded to Canada; 1998 RPS certificate. (Image)	Est. £5,000-6,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM
90	P		TG black imprimatur from the first registration sheet before hardening, intense colour and a crisp detailed impression, large margins all around, very fine and choice for this rarity; 1993 BPA certificate; ex-Shaida. (Image)	Est. £2,500-3,000 Closed or SOLD for £0.00 Closing..Mar-15, 08:00 AM

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