Public Auction 327 Thursday, October 6, 2016

4116 1945 Fredersdorf Provisional, format 28 x 19mm, single lined black frame 6pf, variety single large violet numeral at bottom, imperf, tied by "Fredersdorf 1 NOV 1945 Berlin" oval pmk to Field Postcard (reduced at base) with rectangular "Gebuhr bezahlt" cachet. Superb fresh. Mi SP227F/V cat €180 as loose U & €300 on cover. Very rare as only total of 100 printed so less than 10 of this variety. (P) $200 $300

4117 1945 Fredersdorf Provisional 28 x 19 mm, single lined black frame, 2 small numerals 5pf-12pf imperf. VFU, all on large piece, with oval violet "Fredersdorf 5 NOV 1945 Berlin" pmk. Mi Sp231-34. Only 1000 sets printed. (P) $50 $70

4118 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals large form 38x28mm, single black frame set 5pf-30pf, small numerals, with "F.M" h/s in violet or red. VFU on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 5 NOV 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk. Mi Sp 246-50 cat €820 for loose U & on cover €1600. Extremely rare only 50 sets printed. Exp Dr Heber. (5). (P) $650 $900

4119 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals horiz format set 5(pf) - 30(pf), large square dotted frame in blue, imperf, tied by "Fredersdorf 9 NOV 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk to registered cover. VF. Mi SP256-60 cat €1100 as loose stamps & €2000 on cover. Extremely rare as only 50 sets printed. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $1300 $1800

4120 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals, 14 x 9½mm double-lined blue frame 5pf & 8pf, large numeral with red signature, plus lge horiz format set 5pf-12pf, ornamental orange frame, all tied by "Fredersdorf 4 NOV 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk to registered cover (reduced at base). Superb fresh with "Berlin-Frohnau 12.11.45" arrival b/s. Mi SP261-4, SP101b & 103b cat €910 as loose stamps & €1660 on cover. Extremely rare, only 50 sets printed. Exp Sturn, plus Zierer BPP photo-cert. (P) $1000 $1500

4121 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals vert format 12½x 18½mm 6pf & 12pf on gold paper, 6pf large & 12pf small numeral, rough roulette. VFU on piece tied by "Fredersdorf 27 OKT 1945 Berlin" oval pmks. Mi SP268-69 cat €520 as loose U & €1000 for on cover. Very rare as only about 100 printed. Exp Sturm (6pf) & Engel BPP (12 pf). (2). (P) $400 $600

4122 1945 Fredersdorf Provisional 6pf on gold paper size 18x12½mm large violet numeral, roughly rouletted, tied by "Fredersdorf 1 OKT 1945 Berlin" violet oval pmk to postcard. Mi SP 271 cat €140 as loose U & €200 for on cover. Rare as only about 100 printed. (P) $150 $250

4123 1945 Fredersdorf Provisionals "F.M." h/s on SA & SS set 12+38pf. Superb fresh U, ea on piece with "Fredersdorf 16 AUG 1945 Berlin" oval pmks. Mi F909-10 cat €700+, plus premium on pieces. Very rare genuine set. Exp Zierer BPP. (2). (P) $600 $900

4124 1945 Glauchau Provisional "Kreis Glauchau" opt Hitler 15/6pf & 25/12pf, 2 sets with opts greatly shifted, one transposed with "Kreis" at base, the other totally missing "Kreis" as the stamps are from the bottom row of sheet. VF MUH. Mi 5(var) & 7(var) mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Rare as only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (4). (P) $200 $300

4125 1945 Glauchau Provisional "Kreis Glauchau" opt Hitler 15/6pf & 25/12pf, both opts greatly shifted so totally missing "Kreis" as stamps from bottom row of sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi 5(var) & 7(var) mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Extremely rare as only 1 row of 10 stamps of ea existed. (2). (P) $130 $200

4126 1945 Glauchau Provisional "Kreis Glauchau" opt Hitler 15/6pf & 25/12pf, both opts greatly shifted so inscription transposed with "Kreis" at base. VF fresh MUH. Mi 5(var) & 7(var) mentioned in footnote but unpriced. Rare as only 1 sheet of ea recorded. (2). $50 $80

4127 1945 Glauchau Provisional Flags & Building opt Hitler set 1pf-12pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi I-VI cat €180. (6). (P) $130 $180

4128 1945 Glauchau Provisional "Kreis Glauchau" & horiz bars opt Swastika Official 25/12pf red, tied by "Glauchau 13.7.45" cds to cover. VFU. Mi 36 cat €450. (P) $250 $400

4129 1945 Leipzig Provisional large numeral in circle opt Hitler set 6pf-12pf, ea on cover or postcard (6pfg). 6pf & 12pf tied by "Zwenkau 4.8.45.8 B2 Leipzig" cds & the 8pf by "Zwenkau 3.8.45.5 B2 Leipzig" cds. VFU. Mi AI-AIII cat €1100+ as loose stamps & €2300+ on cover. Opts prepared as a general Soviet Zone issue but due to miscommunication between Russian commanders, order was given to withdraw stocks from POs & destroy them. However, Holzhausen & Zwenkau POs did not get the order in time & sold a small quantity on 3rd August. Very rare used especially with Zwenkau pmks. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (3). (P) $1000 $1500

4130 1945 Leipzig Provisional Large "8" in circle opt Hitler 8pf orange, tied by "Holzhausen 3.8.45.11-12V Sachs" cds to cover. VFU. Mi AII cat €800+. Very rare as these opts were prepared as a general Soviet Zone issue but due to miscommunication between diff commanders order was given to withdraw stocks from POs & destroy them. However, Holzhausen & Zwenkau POs did not get the order in time & sold a small quantity on 3rd August. 2014 Ceremuga photo-cert. (P) $500 $800

4131 1945 Leipzig Provisional Large "12" in red-brown circle opt Hitler 12pf red, tied by "Holzhausen 3.8.45 11-12 U Sachs" cds to cover. VFU. Mi AIII cat €700. Very rare as these opts were prepared as a general Soviet Zone issue but due to miscommunication between diff commanders, order was given to withdraw stocks from POs & destroy them. However, Holzhausen & Zwenkau POs did not get the order in time & sold a small quantity on 3rd August. (P) $400 $700

4132 1945 Leipzig Provisional large "12" in red-brown circle opt Hitler 12pf red. VF fresh MUH. Mi AIII cat €70. Only 11,000 printed. Exp Ceremuga AIEP. (P) $50 $70

4133 1945 Netschku-Reichenback Square block "1945" opt Hitler 3pf brown, 2 singles, opt type I, tied by "Netschau 2.8.45" cds, to postcard. VFU. Mi 2I cat ”400. (P) $250 $400

4134 1945 Netschkau-Reichenbach Square block "1945" opt Hitler 3pf brown, blk of 4, opt type I, with "Netzchkau 31.7.45 b" cds, on cover. VFU. Mi 2I cat €440+. (P) $250 $400

4135 1944-45 Saverne (Bas-Rhin) French Liberation opts type I "RF Saverne Libre" on Hitler set 1pf-1Mk, inc rare 24pf, 42pf & 1RM. VF fresh MLH/MUH. Mayer 1-20 cat €1350+. Rare & historical issue! (20). (P) $700 $1000

4136 1945 Strausberg Provisional "Stadt Strausberg 1945" opt pictorial set 1pf-5Mk. VF fresh MUH. Mi 7-30 cat €280. (24). (P) $220 $300

4137 1945 Westerstede Provisional Morse-code & "V" opt Hitler & Hindenburg set 3pf-60pf. VF fresh MUH. Mi I-XV cat €200. Exp Sturm BPP. (15). (P) $150 $250

4138 1945 Wittenberg-Lutherstadt Provisional black circle obliterator opt Hitler set 1pf-1Mk, last perf 14. VFU on piece with "Wittenberg-Lutherstadt 26.4.45" cds. Mi 1-19 & AIIB cat €430. All exp Bloch. (20). (P) $300 $500

4139 Anglo-US Zone: 1946 Stamp Exhib Numerals M/Sheets, both perf & imperf. F-VF fresh MUH. SG MS 925a/b cat £175, Mi Blk 12A/13 cat €120. (2). $50 $70

4140 Soviet Zone - Saxony: 1945 Arms set 1pf-40pf, wmk steps upwards, perf 13x12½. VFU, all "Schkeuditz 10.3.46" cds. Mi 73-84Y cat €240, SG ex RC8-19. (11). (P) $80 $120

4141 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas Anti Fascist 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on yellowish-grey paper (type t), bottom marginal. VF fresh MUH. SG MS RF9(var), Mi Blk 1t cat €1600. 1994 Busch BPP photo cert. (P) $600 $900

4142 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas Anti Fascist 2RM M/Sheet (3pf, 4pf & 5pf), on yellowish-grey paper (type t) FULL SHEET of 6, showing the type I-VI with positional varieties as illustrated in Mi. Superb MUH appearance (but expertly regummed). SG MS RF9(var), Mi Blk 1t KLB cat €9600++ = A$15,500++ for 6 singles, plus premium for rare full sheet. Spectacular exhibition item. 1997 Stroh BPP photo-cert. (P) $2500 $4000

4143 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1945 Christmas 10RM M/Sheet (with 4pf, 6pf, 12pf & 20pf), roul around stamps, on yellowish-grey paper (type t). VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 2f cat €1800, SG MS RF10 cat £2000. Key M/S! 1982 Herbst BPP photo cert. (P) $800 $1200

4144 Soviet Zone - Thuringia: 1946 Bridge set se-tenant gutter blk of 4 in so-called "Herzstuck" (central piece), economy gum (spargummi) as issued. VF fresh MUH. Mi Hz 1ay cat €700. Very rare. (P) $300 $500

4145 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+14pf - 84+66pf, imperf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk descending steps (to left). VF fresh MLH, all 4 margins. Mi WZd17BYa - WZd18Byb, SZd7BY - SZD8BYb cat €220. (4 prs) (P) $80 $120

4146 Soviet Zone - West Saxony: 1946 Leipzig Fair set 6+15pf - 84+66pf, perf se-tenant vert & horiz gutter prs, wmk stairs (ascending horiz prs & descending vert prs). VF fresh MLH. Mi WZd17AXa - WZd18AXa, SZd7AY - sZD8AYb cat €230. (4 prs) (P) $80 $120

4147 Soviet Zone: 1949 Goethe 50pf M/Sheet. VF fresh MUH. Mi Blk 6 cat €220, SG MS R59a cat £250. $90 $120

GERMANY - WEST BERLIN

4148 1948 black "BERLIN" opt set 2pf-5Mk on 8 registered special covers with "Luftbrucke Berlin 1 10 48" pictorial pmks, all with arrival b/s. Superb fresh. SG B1-20 cat £2750++, Mi 1-20 cat €3000++ -both as loose stamps, such nice covers have to be worth at least double, so £5500+ or €6000+. Certificates can be obtained on request (P) $1500 $2500

4149 1948 black "BERLIN" opt 1Mk on FDC special Express Mail envelope, tied by "Berlin-Charlottenburg 1.3.49" cds, as listed in Michel. VFU. SG B17 cat £200, Mi 17 cat €400 both for stamp alone, cat €750 on cover. (P) $180 $250

GERMANY - DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC

4150 1951 Friendship with China set 12pf-50pf. VF fresh MUH, 2 lower values marginal. SG E43-45 cat £350. (3). (P) $170 $250

4151 1954 Official 5pf, type II, typo printing, normal paper, wmk "DDR & Posthorns". VF fresh MUH. Mi D18xII/XII cat €450. 2003 Ceremuga photo cert. (P) $100 $200

GIBRALTAR

2405 1886 opt QV Bermuda set ½d to 1/-. VF M/MLH. SG 1-7 cat £1200. Rare set in unusually nice condition for this difficult issue. (7) (lot number out of order) (P) $800 $1100

4152 1886 opt QV Bermuda set ½d to 1/-. F-VF M, 1d small thin, ½d & 1/- tropical spots. SG 1-7 cat £1200. (7). (P) $350 $500

4153 1886 opt QV 6d deep lilac. VF fresh MLH. SG 6 cat £300. (P) $200 $300

4154 1886 opt QV 1/- yellow-brown. VF fresh MLH. SG 7 cat £450. Exp Calves. (P) $275 $400

4155 1886-87 QV set ½d to 1/-, wmk crown CA. Mostly F-VF UN/M, odd staining. SG 8-14 cat £600. (7). (P) $250 $350

4156 1886-87 QV set ½d to 1/-. F-VF M/MLH. SG 8-14 cat £600. (7). (P) $350 $450

4157 1889 QV Surch set 5c on ½d-75c on 1/-. VFM. SG 15-21 cat £200. (7). (P) $120 $160

4158 1889 QV Surch set 5c on ½d-75c on 1/-, 50c & 75c with variety "5" with short foot. F-VF M, 50c sl crease. SG 15-21 cat £404. (7). (P) $180 $250

4159 1889-96 QV Spanish Currency set 5c-5P. VF M/MLH. SG 22-33 cat £225. (12) (P) $150 $200

4160 1889-96 QV 1Pi bistre. VF fresh M. SG 30 cat £75. Exp. (P) $40 $70

4161 1898 QV Sterling Currency set ½d to 1/-. VFM. SG 39-45 cat £180. (7). (P) $120 $160

4162 1898 QV Sterling Currency set ½d to 1/-. VF fresh M. SG 39-45 cat £180. (7) (P) $140 $180

4163 1898 QV set ½d to 1/- new colours, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh M. SG 39-45s cat £275. (7). (P) $230 $300

4164 1903 KEVII ½d to 8/-, wmk crown CA (6d is wmk mult crown). Mostly F-VF M. SG ex 46-54 & 60 cat £667. (9). (P) $250 $350

4165 1903 KEVII set ½d-£1, wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 46-55 cat £1200. Rare set. (10). (P) $850 $1200

4166 1903 KEVII ½d to 8/-, wmk crown CA. VF M/MLH. SG 46-54 cat £673. (9) (P) $400 $600

4167 1904-08 KEVII ½d to ½d to 2/-, wmk mult crown (1d is crown CA) plus 6d shade. VFM. SG ex 56-62 & 47 cat £402. (8). (P) $180 $250

4168 1904-08 KEVII ½d to 4/-, wmk mult crown. VFM. SG 56-63 cat £625. (8). (P) $300 $450

4169 1904-08 KEVII set ½d to £1, wmk mult crown. F-VF M/MLH. SG 56-64 cat £1100. Rare set. (9) (P) $800 $1100

4170 1906-11 KEVII New Colours set ½d to 8/- wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 66-74 cat £600. Scarce set. (9). (P) $400 $600

4171 1906-11 KEVII New Colours set ½d to 5/- wmk mult crown. Mostly F-VFM. SG 66-74 cat £600. (9). (P) $250 $350

4172 1906-11 KEVII New Colours set ½d to 8/-, wmk mult crown. VFM. SG 66-74 cat £600. (9) (P) $450 $600

4173 1912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown plus 1918 War Tax opt ½d. VF M/MLH. SG 76-86 cat £326. (11). (P) $200 $300

4174 1912-24 KGV £1 dull purple & black/red, wmk mult crown, LR cnr marginal with plate no.1. VF fresh M. SG 85 cat £140 plus premium for plate no. (P) $150 $200

4175 1921-27 KGV set ½d to 8/- plus 3d & 2/- shade & 3d, UR cnr marginal horiz pr with plate no.2 VF M/MUH, top val, VF MUH. SG 89-101 cat £471+. (15). (P) $300 $400

4176 1925-32 KGV New Colours set 1/- to £1 plus 1/- shade & 1930 3d. Also 2/- is LL cnr marginal with plate no.1. VF M/MUH, odd sl tropicalized gum. SG 102-7 & 109 cat £272. (8). (P) $130 $180

4177 1925-32 KGV New Colours set 1/- to £1, wmk script. VF M/MLH with £1 very fresh MLH. SG 102-7 cat £250. (6) (P) $180 $250

4178 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black, wmk script. F-VF M. SG 108 cat £1600. Scarce top value. (P) $1100 $1500

4179 1925-32 KGV £5 violet & black top value, LL cnr marginal with plate no.1, wmk script. VF fresh MUH, perf separation between stamp & margin. SG 108 cat £1600 for M, should be at least double, £3200 MUH, plus premium for plate no. Certificate can be obtained on request. (P) $3000 $4000

4180 1953-59 QEII Pictorial set ½d-£1. VF fresh MUH. SG 145-58 cat £180. (14) (P) $130 $170

GILBERT & ELLICE ISLANDS

4181 1912-24 KGV set ½d-£1, wmk mult crown, plus War Tax opt. VF fresh MUH. SG 12-26 cat £600 for M, should be at least £1200 MUH. (14). (P) $1000 $1500

4182 1912-24 KGV £1 purple & black on red. Superb fresh MUH. SG 24 cat £550 M, should be at least double, £1100 MUH (P) $700 $1000

4183 1922-27 KGV set ½d to 10/-, Die II, wmk script. F-VF M. SG 27-35 cat £182. (5). (P) $90 $120

4184 1922-27 KGV 10/- green & red on emerald. VF fresh MUH. SG 35 cat £160 for M, should be at least £320 MUH (P) $200 $300

4185 1922-27 KGV 10/- green & red on emerald, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 35 cat £160 for M, should be at least double, £320 MUH. (P) $200 $300

GOLD COAST

4186 1883 QV ½d olive-yellow wmk crown CA, perf 14. VF fresh MLH. SG 9 cat £275. (P) $180 $250

4187 1884-91 QV set ½d to 2/-, plus ½d, 1d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d, 1/- & 2/- shades, wmk crown CA. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 11-19 cat £464 (17) (P) $275 $400

4188 1889 "ONE PENNY" opt QV 6d orange, wmk crown CA. Superb fresh MLH. SG 20 cat £150. (P) $110 $150

4189 1889-94 QV 20/- green & red, opt SPECIMEN. VF fresh MUH. SG 24s (normal cat £3500). (P) $250 $400

4190 1898-1902 QV Tablet set ½d to 10/- plus 1901 "ONE PENNY" surch set on 2½d & 3d. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 26-36 cat £395. (12). (P) $275 $375

4191 1902 KEVII set ½d to 20/- wmk crown CA. VF fresh MLH/MUH, top val superb fresh MUH. SG 38-48 cat £375++. (11). (P) $275 $375

4192 1902 KEVII Tablet set ½d to 20/-, opt SPECIMEN, wmk crown CA. VFM. SG 38s-48s cat £250. (11). (P) $200 $300

4193 1904-06 KEVII set ½d to 2/6, wmk mult crown. VFM. SG 49-57 cat £190. (7). (P) $120 $160

4194 1904-06 KEVII set ½d to 2/6, plus 1d, 2d, 3d & 6d chalk paper, wmk mult crown. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 49-57 cat £429 (11) (P) $275 $375

4195 1907-13 KEVII set ½d to 5/-, wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 59-68 cat £190. (10). (P) $120 $160

4196 1907-13 KEVII set ½d to 5/- wmk mult crown, plus 1908 1d red. Also ½d & 6d shades. VF fresh M/MLH. SG 59-68 & 70 cat £257. (13). (P) $160 $220

4197 1913-21 KGV set ½d to 20/-, wmk mult crown. VF M/MLH. SG 71-84 cat £275. (P) $220 $300

4198 1912-21 KGV set ½d to 20/- wmk mult crown (6d is wmk script) plus 3d (3) & 1/- shades & 2/6 Die II. Also 1918 War Tax opt 1d. F-VF M. SG ex 71-94 cat £335. (18). (P) $170 $250

4199 1913-21 KGV 20/- purple & black on red, top value, Die I, wmk mult crown. Superb fresh MLH. SG 84 cat £170. (P) $150 $200

4200 1921-24 KGV 15/- dull purple & green, Die I, wmk script. VF fresh MUH. SG 100 cat £200 for M, should be at least double, £400 MUH. (P) $300 $450

4201 1928 KGV Castle set ½d to 5/- VF fresh MUH. SG 103-12 cat £110 for M, should be at least double, £220 MUH. (10). (P) $200 $300

4202 1953 usage of "Poundage Payable at GOLD COAST/4d" opt on KGVI 20/- red British Postal Order (wmk GVIR) with "Accra 5 JAN 53" issue pmk & 3 security punches, sent to pay for some stamps from a UK dealer. Registered cover franked 1/- & 1d (3) tied by "Accra 6 JAN 53" pmks with enclosed letter on fancy letterhead. Postal order in extremely fine condition & surely a unique surviving group. (P) $800 $1500

GREAT BRITAIN

4203 1840 QV 1d intense black, plate 3, letters AG. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 1-PL 3 cat £525. (P) $200 $300

4204 1840 QV 1d black, plate 3, letters BG. FU, 3 margins red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL3 cat £500. (P) $100 $150

4205 1840 QV 1d black, plate 3, letters EJ. VFU, almost 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL3 cat £500. (P) $180 $250

4206 1840 QV 1d black, plate 4, letters FA. FU, 3 margins red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL4 cat £400. (P) $100 $150

4207 1840 QV 1d intense black, plate 4, letters RF. Superb fresh M (re- gummed), 4 margins. SG Spec AS22 cat £17,500, SG 1-PL4. Rare genuine unused example. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $3500 $5000

4208 1840 QV 1d black plate 5, letters HB. F-VF U, 3 margins on piece, with red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL5 cat £400. (P) $120 $180

4209 1840 QV 1d black, plate 5, letters LG. FU, 3 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL5 cat £400. (P) $100 $150

4210 1840 QV 1d black, plate 5, letters PA, wmk INVERTED. Superb fresh M, nice original gum (small areas of gum disturbance where spot was removed), 4 margins. SG Spec AS25e, SG 2e cat £48,000 = A$100,000. Mint wmk inverted examples are of great rarity. 2002 RPSL photo-cert. (P) $13000 $20000

4211 1840 QV 1d black, plate 6, letters AE. FU, 3 margins red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL6 cat £400. (P) $100 $150

4212 1840 QV 1d black, plate 6, letters IL. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 3-PL6 cat £500. (P) $250 $350

4213 1840 QV 1d black, plate 6, letters KE. VFU, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL6 cat £375. Very nice. (P) $200 $300

4214 1840 QV 1d intense black plate 6, letters TH. FU, 3 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 1-PL6 cat £525. (P) $100 $150

4215 1840 QV 1d black plate 9, letters QE. VFU, 4 margins, red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 2-PL9 cat £625+. Very nice stamp. (P) $300 $400

4216 1840 QV 1d black, Plate 10, letters JL, on large piece with "Wotton Under Edge FE 21 1841" cds & special black Maltese Cross of this PO. VFU, 4 margins. SG 1(var), SG Spec A66UP cat £6500 for this special distinctive Maltese Cross as single stamp plus very significant premium for on piece with such nice pmk strike so est +100%+=£13,000+ at least. RPSL photo-cert. (P) $3000 $4500

4217 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, imperf, plate 1, letters HA. F-VF fresh UN, close margins. SG Spec D1(2), SG 5-PL1 cat £38,000 = A$80,000. Very rare genuine unused. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $2500 $4000

4218 1840 QV 2d deep full blue, no lines, plate 1, letters EL. FU, 2 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 4-PL1 cat £1150. (P) $200 $300

4219 1840 QV 2d deep full blue no lines, plate 2, letters TC. Superb fresh M, redistributed gum (or regummed), 4 even margins & beautiful bright colour. SG Spec DS7, SG 4-PL2 cat £48,000. Extremely rare in genuine unused condition, especially in this shade. 2015 Scheller photo-cert. (P) $10000 $17000

4220 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters GK. FU, 2 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 5-PL1 cat £900. (P) $120 $200

4221 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters LB. F-VF U, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross. SG 5 cat £900. (P) $250 $350

4222 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters NI. VFU, 4 margins, on piece with red Maltese Cross pmk. SG 5-PL1 cat £1000+. Superb. (P) $400 $600

4223 1840 QV 2d blue no lines, letters HD, 3½ margins, light black Maltese Cross cancel. Nice appearance. SG 5 cat £900. (P) $150 $200

4224 1840 QV 2d blue no lines, letters JB. GU, black Maltese Cross pmk, tiny pinhole, near 4 margins, nice appearance. SG 5 cat £900. (P) $120 $150

4225 1840 QV 2d blue, no lines, plate 1, letters QK. VFU, 4 margins, black Maltese Cross pmk. SG 5-PL1 cat £900. (P) $350 $500