1841 1d red brown Small lot of 11 interesting postal history
1841 1d red brown Small lot of 11 interesting postal history covers, including 1) 1841 cover with strip of 4 from "black' Plate 2 (not tied) 2) Apparent late use of two singles from 'black; Plate 5, tied to 1854 cover by red numerals. 3) 1841 cover with "black: plate 5 'QC', 4) 1847 tiny cover from Athlone Military Prison (Ireland) with blue numeral plus c.d.s. and blue...
Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale
By: Harmers International, Inc.
Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale
Harmers International's May 14th, 2022 sale of United States, British Commonwealth & Foreign includes the Dr. Guy Dillaway Award Winning collections of Cape of Good Hope (280 lots) and Great Britain (177 lots). In addition, the sales offers a specialized section of the U.S. 1847 5c Issue (36 lots) with interesting selections of French Colonies, Japanese Occupation of British Colonies, Thailand plus more, and let's not forget over 120 lots of Harmers Famous "Collections & Various" including the Britannia Ltd. Stock. The sale is very strong in Postal History. Also videos of all large lots; worth careful inspection. A Printed Catalogue is available upon request.
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Lot #502 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Lot #503 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d pale blue, "white lines" PLATE 3 STRIP OF FOUR "DA-
1841, 2d pale blue, "white lines" PLATE 3 STRIP OF FOUR "DA-OD", original gum,brilliant fresh color, large margins three sides to just in at top, fine to very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 13; £24,000 ($32,760). (Scott 4a),
Impressive multiple, very rare.
Lot #504 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 "PA" (Sc. 4)
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 "PA", full o.g. but glazed, large margins on three sides showing part of adjacent stamp at top, just touching at bottom. Clearly shows the SG listed variety 'shifted transfer, elongation of stamp" and may also be the pale blue shade with evidence of plate wear. A fascinating stamp., ex Dillaway.
SG 14; £5,750 ($7,850). S.G. Spec. ES 11c....
Lot #505 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d pale blue, "white lines" Plate 4 PAIR 'TI-TJ' INVER
1841, 2d pale blue, "white lines" Plate 4 PAIR 'TI-TJ' INVERTED WATERMARK, original gum with hinge remnants, good margins three sides, left stamp vertical wrinkle deep color, fine for such a great variety., ex Dillaway.
SG 14 wi; £36,000+ ($49,140).
Lot #506 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 "B-I", neat almost comp
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 "B-I", neat almost complete black "4" in Maltese Cross cancel, maximum margins to just clear showing adjacent stamp at left, surprisingly almost full o.g., Very Fine (SG 14).
SG £700 ($960)
Lot #507 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1851, 2d blue, "white lines", WATERMARK INVERTED The Famous
1851, 2d blue, "white lines", WATERMARK INVERTED The Famous "Spectacles" variety, 1) lovely used single, margins all around, 2) perforated example with cut to shape 6p embossed on cover to Austria. Very nice examples of this variety, ex Dillaway.
SG 14d, 19d; £1,650 ($2,250).
Lot #508 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Set of 12 numerals in Maltese C
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Set of 12 numerals in Maltese Crosses, all save two with margins all round. Additional pair with 12 in Maltese Cross The key #10 has margins except just touched at bottom, #8 an 11 small thins, others sound Challenging to assemble as a set this good looking., ex Dillaway.
SG 14; £10,650 ($14,540).
Used only in 1843 at London...
Lot #509 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 'JA-LC' BLOCK OF NINE (
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 'JA-LC' BLOCK OF NINE, each struck with average to light black Maltese Cross. Several clearly showing varieties such as guide lines through the corner or the value tablet, Margins ample to slightly in at 2 or 3 places. Most impressive multiple., ex Dillaway.
SG 14; £2,475 ($3,380).
Lot #510 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" three multiples (Sc. 4)
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" three multiples, Plate 3 'GJ-HK' block of four; Plate 4 'GE-HF' block of four, Plate 4 QG-QL Strip of Six, all numeral grid cancels most with good margins. The multiples show the alignment variations. Interesting rare group.
SG 14; £3,375 ($4,610).
Lot #511 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
b1841, 2d pale blue, PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION PLATE 4 162 exa
b1841, 2d pale blue, PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION PLATE 4 162 examples or 2/3 of the plate. Companion to the Plate 3 reconstruction, Some pairs and strips. Tiny faults here and there but a high number of four-margin light cancels, excellent overall. High confidence that most are correct. Hours of Study., ex Dillaway.
SG 13-15; £14,580 ($19,900).
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Lot #512 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d pale blue, PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION OF PLATE 3 192 c
1841, 2d pale blue, PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION OF PLATE 3 192 copies (80% of Plate), many pairs, strips, Maltese Cross cancels. Some faults but far above average. Not checked but we believe all or nearly all are correct. All counted as cheapest shade., ex Dillaway.
SG 13-15; £25,200 ($34,400).
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Lot #513 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Used to Jersey & Chile; 1845-61 2d,4d,6d Used in Channel Isl
Used to Jersey & Chile; 1845-61 2d,4d,6d Used in Channel Islands, Jersey; Two folded letters, 1)1845 folded letter London to Belgium forwarded to St. Helier, via London 6x 2d Plate 3 strip of 5 plus single, some margins; 2) 1861 Folded Letter to Valparizo, Chile with 2d plate 4 imperforate (late use) and 4d plus 3 x 6d all cancelling "409" numerals, London and...
Lot #514 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841, 2d pale blue, Selection of seven multiple rate inland
1841, 2d pale blue, Selection of seven multiple rate inland letters with numeral Maltese Cross cancels., 1) Single to Macclesfield tied by "10" 2) Similar to Chard with "5" 3) Similar to Cheltenham with "8" 4) Triple rate to Great Torrington with 2d plus 1d tied by "2" (Cert.) 5) Pair to Shafesbury tied by "4" 6) 5x rate to Warwichshire with pair 2d and 1d tied by "1"; 7...
Lot #515 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1841 2d blue Group of 17 covers and one single stamp all bea
1841 2d blue Group of 17 covers and one single stamp all bearing 1841 2d, including, 1849 envelope to Cape Town bearing 1841 2d strip of four, margins at places; 1849 front to New York bearing, 1841 2d strip of five and single, 1850 folded letter to St Thomas bearing 1841 1d, 2d (2), and 1847 1s green, cut to shape, 1851 envelope to Bombay via Marseilles bearing 11 1841...
Lot #516 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
1858, The 2 Penny Perforated, Imperforate PAIR, 2d blue, let
1858, The 2 Penny Perforated, Imperforate PAIR, 2d blue, letters in all four corners, "thick lines", imperforate Plate 9 The unique rejoined PAIR 'SK-SL', clear to large margins all around, one or two minor faults. Six examples have been recorded all from R and S rows. Canceled 'I63' at Greenock. Only one is in the Postal Museum (leaving five for collectors), ex "Maximus...
Lot #517 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Used to India: 2sh pale blue and 2d blue plate 14 on 1869 co
Used to India: 2sh pale blue and 2d blue plate 14 on 1869 cover to Calcutta with London duplexes, backstamped oval Sea post Office transit, and what appears to be French type red Calcutta receiver, slightly smudged. Unusual.
SG 46,120.
Lot #518 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Used to Manila: 1855 folded letter sheet bearing 2d severed
Used to Manila: 1855 folded letter sheet bearing 2d severed imprint strip of 5 'JH-JL' (roughly separated) tied by numeral grids on front and pen crosses on reverse, also bearing red 9 JU 1855 VGC Crown Hong Kong and blue Padington transits under the strip and a BLACK BURN origin on reverse, exhibition description accompanies, ex Dillaway.
SG 23 or 39.
Lot #519 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Used to Russia: 1857 10d brown,(cut to shape) 2d blue Plate
Used to Russia: 1857 10d brown (cut to shape) 2d blue Plate 6, folded letter sheet (embossed cut to shape), tied by London DE 21 duplex over paying 11 ½ rate (no ½d stamps!), Black manuscript '7' indicates cents due Russia, Prussia, Belgium, red Aachen transit 'P' in oval Handsome cover., ex Dillaway.
SG 59,57.35.
Lot #520 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Used to Russia: 1866 Folded Letter to Odessa with 3x9d bistr
Used to Russia: 1866 Folded Letter to Odessa with 3x9d bistre, plate 4 (pair and single) and 2d plate 9, tied by London '46' double numerals, endorsed "via France and Vienna", Calais transit various manuscripts, rate marks, partial Russian receiver on reverse, blue London Thimble and Vienna transits. Very scarce 2s5d franking, ex Dillaway.
SG 45, 98.
Lot #521 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Used to Scandinavia; 3 Covers
Used to Scandinavia; 3 Covers, 1) 1856 small envelope to Sweden with 3x2d tied by '251' barred numerals of Montrose, endorsed "per steamer from Grimsby' and 'Insufficiently Stamped' Manuscript charge marks. Sound cover, 2) 1872 prices current 2d and 3d canceled Newcastle on Tyne duplexes to Sweden, red oval 'PD' and "2 ½". 3) 1873 folded envelope to Norway with 2d and 3d canceled Middlelbrough duplex...
Lot #522 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
USED TO TRIESTE:(Austria): 1857 REGISTERED Folded Letter; 18
USED TO TRIESTE:(Austria): 1857 REGISTERED Folded Letter; 1857 6d lilac PAIR (trimmed wing margin), 2d plate 5 PAIR (right stamp SG listed reentry) and 1d red. Paying double 2½d rate plus 2 time 6d registration fee, tied by Scottish "3 30" numerals with blue boxed Troon JY 18 1857. Also a Crewe (?) c.d.s., to red registered hand stamps, Aachen transit, Austria boxed'...
Lot #523 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Used to U.S.: 1874, Perfins on Postage Due cover: 1869 1d pl
Used to U.S.: 1874, Perfins on Postage Due cover: 1869 1d plate 149 and 2d plate 4, both perfined " V.S." (Vickers Sons), tied by London duplexes, 3-line " over 1/2 oz/ insufficiently/ prepaid alongside, also partial strike of c.d.s. 'Due 13/US Currency beside NY address. Small piece of cover missing at top hardly detracts. Interesting, ex Dillaway.
SG 43,46....
Lot #524 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Group of 13 inland covers and two pieces, covers all bearing
Group of 13 inland covers and two pieces, covers all bearing 2d Stars or 2d Plate No, including 1855 printed circular bearing 2d Stars cancelled by Chester "180" spoon duplex, two 1855 registered folded covers, one bearing 1854 6d, cut square but in at top and 2d Stars to Kendal from Leeds, the other a part folded cover (one back flap with postmarks) to London bearing 2d...
Lot #525 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Group of 8 covers to the United States, all bearing perforat
Group of 8 covers to the United States, all bearing perforated Line Engraved stamps,plus others with additional surface printed issues, including 1866 cover to New Haven, Connecticut from London bearing 1d and 2d (2) Plate No., 1865-67 4d (2), 1868 folded letter to New York from London bearing 2d Plate No. and 1865-67 6d lilac plate 6 pair, 1868 circular to Richmond,...
Lot #526 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain
Group of 9 covers and two stamps to British North America
Group of 9 covers and two stamps to British North America, comprising Canada West (Ontario) (3), Canada East (Quebec) (3), New Brunswick (2) and Newfoundland and Nova Scotia each with one, including 1850 folded letter to St. John, New Brunswick from Liverpool bearing 1841 1d, 2d and 1847 1s green, cut square, to make a delightful three-color combination, 1854 folded cover...
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