Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
December 8 & 9, 2025 | 35
50042
F / 28
1840 (Jul 7) part entire letter used locally in Gloucester, bearing 1840 1d black pl.4 NH, placed
sideways (contrary to regulations) with very close to large margins, manuscript message at top “will the
letter carrier please notice the delivery of this letter” which would perceivably make this an early “Advice
of Receipt” letter, very rare; cert. Brandon (2003).
420 - 460
50043
H J
1840 1d black pl.4 PA/QF used block of twelve with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by crisp
strikes of the red Maltese cross, showing double letters on PA and QA, a few faults as to be expected of
a multiple this size, though in no way detracting from the stunning appearance of this incredibly rare
exhibition quality multiple being one of the finest blocks of this size of any plate.
Expertise: Cert E. Diena (1982).
Provenance: Caspary and “Lanterna” (2006).
40’000 - 44’000
50044
F
1841 (Mar 19) entire letter (reduced) from Hitchin to the Cape of Good Hope, bearing 1840 1d black
pl. 5 AK (defective), paying the inland postage, rated “P8” in red paying the onward overseas ship letter
charge with SHIP LETTER ds in red; scarce.
2’000 - 2’400