British Empire including the THE TATIANA COLLECTION (Part 1)

1841 (Feb 2) 1d Mulready envelope, stereo A163, sent to the CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, with ms "3/11" and "TO PAY" boxed hs, paying double the 4d ship rate and triple the 1/1d letter rate in the Cape, dated on reverse in ms, some cover wear and stains, one of only three known Mulreadies to the Cape
Provenance: "Lady Hope" and "Severn"

1880 (Oct 29) Mulready facsimile from stamp dealer J. L. Lacey & Co. sent registered to Brighton with 1858-79 2d pl.15 and 1880-81 1d tied by barred obliterators, with Jamaica Rd. despatch, London and Brighton reg'd ovals, fine and rare

1880 (Feb 13) Embossed Valentine's embossed envelope with 1858-79 1d red pl.206 tied by Tyldsley cds, sent locally, very minor soiling, a particularly attractive example with intact embossing

1840 1d Black pl.1b pair on piece, clear to large margins, Stonehaven MC crosses normal MC

1841 1d Red pl.1b, 1c and 1d PB-TC block of 10 on 1841 (Jul 7) large envelope from York to Sheffield, mixed margins, tied by black MCs, cover slightly soiled and vertical fold affecting two stamps.
This is the largest 1d red plate 1 block on cover, one of the largest blocks known (possibly the largest in private hands) and almost certainly unique in showing plate 1b, 1c and 1d. A must have for the specialist line-engraved collector.

1840 1d Black pl.2 SB showing variety "shifted transfer", deep red MC, superb (SG Spec. AS15b)

1840 1d Black pl.3 PJ, just touched to fine margins, mint part og (toned), showing constant variety "small loop of P", fine and rare (SG AS20a, £19'500)
Expertise: Brandon (2013)

1840 1d. Black pl.5 LI, large margins on all sides, very fine used

Expertise: Cert. BPA (1977)

1841 1d Red from black pl.5 NF, three large margins (touched at foot), mint and very rare as such (SG £11'000)

1840 1d Black pl.7 EI, tied on piece by double line MC
Expertise: Cert. RPS

1840 1d Black pl.8 BG, unused