1840 - Stamp Auctions

Lot 14509 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 14509 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

1d black, plate 1b, horizontal strip of 4, NI-NL, tied to March 1841 EL (Additional large page enclosed) from GREENOCK to INVERARY by black MC cancels, red boxed Greenock datestamp on reverse, light vertical filing creases through NI and NL, latter 4 margins others into at top, attractive and scarce. Cat. pro rata as 2 pairs and on cover at almost £3000. (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £783.20)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
Price: £ 979.00
Lot 14504 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 14504 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

MULREADY CARICATURE by Menzies, number 1a, used from EDINBURGH to LONDON, with datestamp of July 9 1840 and handstruck 'I', arrival mark also on obverse, reverse seal intact, some minor splitting along folds, but quite fine for this. RARE. RPS Cert. (2022) (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £3,524.80)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
Price: £ 4,406.00
Lot 14515 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 14515 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

1d grey-black, plate 11, DJ, 4 tiny margins (just), tied to 1841 cover from GRANTHAM to NEWARK, seal on reverse is intact, slight soiling, very scarce. Cat £16000 (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £3,310.40)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
Price: £ 4,138.00
Lot 14510 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 14510 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

1d black, plate 2, DD, 4 small to large margins on MAY 24th EL (3rd Sunday of use) from EDINBURGH to STRANRAER, neat datestamp on reverse, light vertical fold, fresh and fine. SG Spec. A1 (2) ti. RARE. Cat £6500 (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £2,492.00)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
Price: £ 3,115.00
Lot 14505 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 14505 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

1d grey-black, plate 1a, NA, 4 good to huge margins, tied to June 15 1840 EL from ATTLEBOROUGH (superb cds on reverse) to GARFORTH, light horizontal fold, but fresh and superb. (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £800.80)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
Price: £ 1,001.00
Lot 14516 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 14516 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Mulready 1d Letter Sheet, Forme 2, Stereo A21, used from LIVERPOOL to WHITEHAVEN on May 7th 1840 (2nd day of use), tied by distinctive ORANGE MALTESE CROSS (also similar datestamp on reverse), back flap torn where seal removed, also (strangely) the silk threads have been removed. This item recorded Rockoff and Jackson's 'Encyclopaedia', but not in Jackson's 'May Dates'. Fine appearance. RARE. SG Spec. ME1f/vh. Cat £2200 (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £996.80)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
Price: £ 1,246.00
Lot 14511 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 14511 - Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

1d black, plate 4, vertical pair, JD-KD, margins all around except just touches at lower right on KD, tied by red MC cancel to October 1840 EL from LIVERPOOL to WOLVERHAMPTON, fine and attractive. Cat. pro rata approx. £1550 on cover. (image available) {C} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £783.20)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - Covers - QV 1840
Price: £ 979.00
Lot 12615 - Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 12615 - Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

2d blue, plate 2, LL, 4 good to huge margins, neat black MC, fine used. Cat £975 (image available) {U} [US1] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £352.80)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840
Price: £ 441.00
Lot 12610 - Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 12610 - Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

2d blue, plate 1, AH, with the listed re-entry, 3 margins, full bold black MC, light toning, good used. SG Spec. DS5b. Cat £1250 (image available) {U} [US4] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £96.00)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840
Price: £ 120.00
Lot 12626 - Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840 -  UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Lot 12626 - Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840 - UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

2d pale blue, NI, 4 small to good margins, neat black MC, light toning, o/wise f.u. Cat £1100 (image available) {U} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £168.00)

UPA UPA Auction UPA 93

Great Britain - QV (line engraved) 1840
Price: £ 210.00