1d. grey black, plate 1a, block of four, lettered EA-FB, large to
very large margins all round, neatly struck red Maltese
1d. grey black, plate 1a, block of four, lettered EA-FB, large to
very large margins all round, neatly struck red Maltese Cross
cancellations, EA with corner repair and treated to remove
staining, not detracting from this rare multiple, showing the
distinctive lighter shade consistent with heavy plate wear, most
attractive. Cert. BPA (1996). Gi AS3 = £24,000 Provenance:
Collection "Daisy", Christies Robson Lowe, London, 8 October, 1996,
lot 139 Collection Sayeed, Spink London, May 2002, lot 2101
Los 35050
SG
AS5
10.000,00CHF
Live
1d. black, plate 1b, lettered NF-OG, unused block of four, very
good to large balanced margins all round, NF showing re-touched
check
1d. black, plate 1b, lettered NF-OG, unused block of four, very
good to large balanced margins all round, NF showing re-touched
check letters, NG with coincident re-entry, regummed and trace of
small gum thin near top from former hinge and vertical crease
through NF-OF. An extremely rare block of fresh appearance - not
originating from the Lord Crawford half sheet. Cert BPA (2001) Gi.
AS5 = £100,000 Provenance: Corinphila, Zurich, 16-21 November 1959,
lot 1583. Collection H.O. Fraser, Spink, London, 7 November 2001,
lot 101. Collection Lord Steinberg, Sotheby`s London, 21 September
2011, lot 1
Los 35055
SG
AS5
3.800,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 1b, used block of four, lettered NC-OD, good to
large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, NC with
weak
1d. black, plate 1b, used block of four, lettered NC-OD, good to
large margins all round, red Maltese Cross cancellations, NC with
weak left frame line, ND showing recut "N", OD with burr rub
between "NE" of "ONE" and showing re-cut side-line, fresh colour, a
rare block particularly from this plate and in such select quality.
Cert. RPSL (1998). Gi. AS5 = £18,000 Provenance: Collection
"Maximus", Stanley Gibbons Auctions, 26-27 November, 1970, lot 50;
Spink, 10 June 1998, lot 1179
Los 35074
SG
AS14
3.400,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 2, block of eight, lettered KE - LH, clear to good
margins all around, cancelled with multiple strikes of Maltese
Cross in
1d. black, plate 2, block of eight, lettered KE - LH, clear to good
margins all around, cancelled with multiple strikes of Maltese
Cross in red, LG-LH further cancelled with black town postmark,
KH-LH with vertical crease, LE repaired corner, LF-LG with
significant repair, other small imperfections, yet a rare multiple
with great visual appeal. Cert. RPSL (2023). Gi. AS14. Provenance:
Collection "Magnificent", H.R. Harmer, 24-25 April, 1950. Robson
Lowe, 15 April, 1970, lot 1061
Los 35077
SG
AS14
1.500,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 2, block of four, lettered OK-PL, three good to
large margins, into at right, affixed to folded entire and
cancelled with
1d. black, plate 2, block of four, lettered OK-PL, three good to
large margins, into at right, affixed to folded entire and
cancelled with multiple strikes of bright red Maltese Cross,
Bedford double-arc despatch c.d.s. (8 July, 1840) struck on front,
to London, with c.d.s. receiver on reverse (20 July), some
imperfections to right edge of block, filing folds well clear of
adhesives, an otherwise fresh entire and scarce franking. Cert Mike
Jackson (2022). Gi. AS14
Los 35082
600,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. red brown, plate 2, block of four, lettered AE-BF, margins
close or into on three sides, good at foot, tied to folded entire
by black
1d. red brown, plate 2, block of four, lettered AE-BF, margins
close or into on three sides, good at foot, tied to folded entire
by black Maltese Cross cancellation, docketed "Edin[burgh] 27
April", corresponding red c.d.s. (27 April), boxed Dumfries
receiver (22 April 1841) alongside, some faults to top margin of
adhesives and filing fold through centre of block, a rare franking.
The only recorded block of the 1d red, plate 2 used on cover. Gi.
AS17
Los 35088
SG
AS21
1.100,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. grey-black, plate 3, used block of four, lettered DE-EF,
cancelled with multiple fine strikes of Maltese Cross in red,
variously
1d. grey-black, plate 3, used block of four, lettered DE-EF,
cancelled with multiple fine strikes of Maltese Cross in red,
variously repaired with great skill, left and part of right margins
added and painted in, light vertical crease to DE-EE, despite its
flaws a scarce and visually appealing multiple of tremendous
scarcity. Cert. BPA (2013). Gi. AS21 = £20,000. Provenance:
Collection A.J. Lowe, Phillips, 24 May, 1984, lot 27
Los 35096
SG
AS23
1.300,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 4, block of four, lettered AE-BF, mostly good even
margins, a trifle shaved at upper right, neatly-struck Maltese
Cross
1d. black, plate 4, block of four, lettered AE-BF, mostly good even
margins, a trifle shaved at upper right, neatly-struck Maltese
Cross cancellations in red, ironed out vertical crease on AF-BF,
otherwise a wonderfully-fresh multiple, fine and rare. Cert. RPSL
(2023). Gi. AS23 = £18,000
Los 35097
SG
AS24
2.500,00CHF
Live
1d. black, plate 4, block of four, lettered RA - SB, good to large
margins all around, cancelled with red Maltese Crosses, small
repair at
1d. black, plate 4, block of four, lettered RA - SB, good to large
margins all around, cancelled with red Maltese Crosses, small
repair at foot and RB with negligible surface scratch, neither
detracting from the visual appeal of this otherwise fine and rare
multiple. Gi. AS23 = £18,000 Provenance: Renato Mondolfo, Catalogue
11, 1969 Collection Michael Lea, 1978, identified as a Wincanton
Maltese Cross. Collection Shaida, Harmers of Switzerland, 13
February, 1992, lot 180 Stanley Gibbons, 23-24 May, 1996, lot 1402
Cavendish, 27 September, 1996, lot 395 Spink London, 11 June, 1997,
lot 81 Collection Sayeed, Spink London, May 2002, lot 2191
Los 35100
SG
AS24
55.000,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. intense black, plate 5, marginal block of six, lettered MJ-NL,
right margin showing portion of "In wetting the Back be careful
no..."
1d. intense black, plate 5, marginal block of six, lettered MJ-NL,
right margin showing portion of "In wetting the Back be careful
no..." inscription, remaining margins close to large, large part
original gum, horizontal crease through top row, vertical crease
through MJ-NJ, trivial natural inclusion at upper right of NL, not
detracting from the superb visual appeal of this important block, a
key exhibition item and exceptional international rarity. Cert. BPA
(2012). Gi. AS24. Provenance: Harmers, Season Review 1932-33
Collection Chartwell, Spink London, 5 July, 2012, lot 189
Los 35110
SG
AS25
1.500,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 5, block of four, lettered SK-TL, good to large
margins all around, cancelled with multiple strikes of Maltese
Cross in
1d. black, plate 5, block of four, lettered SK-TL, good to large
margins all around, cancelled with multiple strikes of Maltese
Cross in black, diagonal crease at upper left of SK, else a fine
and scarce multiple, pencil signed Diena and others. Cert Alberto
Diena (1956). Gi. AS25 = £18,000. Provenance: TO INCLUDE - no
photocopy
Los 35112
SG
AS29
1.700,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. red-brown, plate 5, vertical block of eight, lettered NI-QJ,
chiefly good to large margins on three sides, just touching at food
and
1d. red-brown, plate 5, vertical block of eight, lettered NI-QJ,
chiefly good to large margins on three sides, just touching at food
and just touching in places at left, cancelled with multiple
strikes of black Maltese Cross, some imperfections including
wrinkle to NJ-OJ, PI-PJ with horizontal crease, and sealed tear at
top of NI, as expected on such a large multiple, a rarity of this
plate, being the largest recorded multiple. Gi. AS29. Since the
Fleming Block of eight (QH/RK) was reduced to a block of six
(QI-RK), this block, alongside a strip of eight used on cover, is
the largest used multiple recorded from Plate 5. Provenance:
Phillips, 6 April, 1995, lot 260 Collection "Daisy", Christies
Robson Lowe, 8 October, 1996. Collection Dr. Pichai Buranasombati,
Shreves Philatelic Galleries, 15 March, 2001, lot 101
Los 35120A
SG
AS41
1.000,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 5, block of four from two skillfully rejoined
pairs, lettered MH-NI, four apparent large margins all around,
cancelled
1d. black, plate 5, block of four from two skillfully rejoined
pairs, lettered MH-NI, four apparent large margins all around,
cancelled with multiple strikes of red Maltese Cross, pinhole and
small surface abraision to NH, though remarkably well-restored, of
great visual appeal. Gi. AS41. SEND TO RPSL
Los 35121
SG
AS41
1.000,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 6, block of four, lettered QA-RB, good to large
margins on three sides, slightly shaved at left, cancelled with
multiple
1d. black, plate 6, block of four, lettered QA-RB, good to large
margins on three sides, slightly shaved at left, cancelled with
multiple strikes of black Maltese Cross, a few trivial wrinkles and
horizontal crease between pairs, else a sound and scarce multiple.
Gi. AS41 = £18,000. Provenance: Collection Wylder, Robson Lowe, 20
December, 1961, lot 83 Stanley Gibbons, 19-21 November, 1997, lot
1151. Collection Sayeed, Spink London, May 2002, lot 2250
Los 35129
2.500,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 7, block of four, lettered DK-EL, four mostly good
to large margins, showing "O Flaw" stage 2, cancelled with
1d. black, plate 7, block of four, lettered DK-EL, four mostly good
to large margins, showing "O Flaw" stage 2, cancelled with multiple
strikes of Maltese Cross in red, margins somewhat ragged in places,
a scarce block. Cert. RPSL (2023). Gi. AS46 = £20,000. Provenance:
Stanley Gibbons, 21-23 February, 1968, lot 446
Los 35140
SG
AS49
800,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 8, block of four from two reconstituted pairs,
lettered OE-PF, mostly good to large margins all around, cancelled
with
1d. black, plate 8, block of four from two reconstituted pairs,
lettered OE-PF, mostly good to large margins all around, cancelled
with neat Maltese Cross cancellations in red, cleaned and ironed
out creases, but remarkably well-restored and most attractive
multiple, quite rare from this plate. Gi. AS49 = £22,000.
Provenance: Merkur, 1971, lot 2664, as two pairs re-attached with
hinges
Grossbritannien
Grossbritannien 1840 1d schwarz
Grossbritannien
Grossbritannien 1840 1d schwarz
Los 35145
SG
AS51
750,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. red-brown, plate 8, block of four, lettered AJ-BK, good to
large margins on three sides, close but clear at left,
neatly-cancelled with
1d. red-brown, plate 8, block of four, lettered AJ-BK, good to
large margins on three sides, close but clear at left,
neatly-cancelled with four strikes of Maltese Cross in black, rich
colour and exceptional ivory heads, trivial scissor cut in right
margin and barest trace of crease, else a fine and scarce multiple,
blocks from this plate being quite difficult. Gi. AS51. Provenance:
Collection Seymour, Robson Lowe, 11 April, 1951, lot 515, described
as being on piece with Glasgow datestamp. Robson Lowe, 23 May,
1962, lot 106. Grosvenor, 13 October, 1999, lot 131, now removed
from piece. Collection Severn, David Feldman, 14 April, 2010, lot
20617
Grossbritannien 1840 1d schwarz
Los 35147
SG
2
20.000,00CHF
Verkauft
1d. black, plate 9, an unused block of six, lettered IA-JC, mostly
large margins on three sides, showing portion of two adjoining
stamps at
1d. black, plate 9, an unused block of six, lettered IA-JC, mostly
large margins on three sides, showing portion of two adjoining
stamps at foot, just touching on JA to close at left, good
impression and deep colour, treated to reduce toning and creased
between impressions, a remarkable and important unused multiple of
great rarity, believed to be the largest recorded unused block of
this plate in either institutional or private hands. Illustrated in
"The British Philatelist" in July 1938. Cert. Karl Louis (2024) Gi.
AS57 = £150,000 as three pairs. Provenance: "A Baronet`s
Collection" (Anthony de Worms), purchased by Charles Nissen (1938);
Grosvenor, London, 19-20 November, 2003, lot 1993
