Auction #127 - Public Auction

1-2 (2, 5) 1840 1d black and 2d blue Q Victoria, the world's first complete set, imperf, full margins, the 2d includes a note from Stanley Gibbons confirming condition, F-VF

2b var (4i) 1840 2d deep full blue Q Victoria, imperf, four large margins (showing a portion of the adjoining stamp at the bottom), with scarce, late usage, numeral barred oval 1844 type postmark in black, unusual, SUPERB, with RPSL certificate

6 (57) 1853 10d brown Q Victoria embossed on "silk" threaded paper, Die 3, unwmkd, thread pulled at top and slightly split at bottom, imperf, four large margins (showing portion of adjacent stamp at right), nicely embossed, lightly canceled, VF, with BPA certificate

29 (45) 1858 2d blue Q Victoria, Die II, wmkd Large Crown, Plate 8, thick lines, disturbed OG, fine

40e (88) 1862 9d bistre Q Victoria, Plate 3, showing hair lines, clipped perfs, strong space-filler for this rarity!, part OG, fair app

52 (110) 1867 9d straw Q Victoria, Plate 4, wmkd Spray of Rose, trivial gum toning, left wing-margin example, signed Diena and Brün, OG, LH, fine app

57a (127) 1874 5' pale rose Q Victoria, Plate 2, wmkd Maltese Cross, perf 15½x15, a lovely upright strike "on the nose" of "Teignmouth F" cds, remarkable delicate shade, F-VF

65 (151) 1880 1' orange-brown Q Victoria, Plate 13, wmkd Spray of Rose, perf 14, well centered, light cds, exceptional!, SUPERB

73 (156) 1876 8d orange Q Victoria, Plate 1, wmkd Large Garter, rich deep color, OG,NH, F-VF

90a (134) 1882 5' rose Q Victoria on white paper, Plate 4, wmkd Large Anchor, perf 14, with oval registry cancel, perfectly centered, SUPERB

94 (159) 1883 3d on 3d lilac Q Victoria, wmkd Crown, perf 14, a magnificent, perfectly centered example, rich color, a true gem!, OG,VLH, SUPERB

98, 104, 107 (187, 193, 196) 1885 Feb 23 Registered envelope front from Ramsgate to U.S. (N.Y.) franked with 2½d, 5d and 1' from 1883-84 Q Victoria issue, canceled with oval registered date stamp, the 5d and 1' in scarce deep original color, includes red Seal with Crest and Arms, highly unusual, f app