Lot n°
Symbol(s)
Estimate (£)
36 | Great Britain & British Empire
50045
F
1841 (6 Feb) entire letter to Shropshire endorsed “No 257 Registered Letter” bearing four 1840 1d.
blacks pl.5 BB CA, CC and EF, neatly cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, CC creased by filing fold,
otherwise fine and rare registered letter; cert BPA (2001).
13’000 - 15’000
50046
C J
1840 1d black pl.5 DF/EG mint block of four, just touched by E of EG otherwise fine to good margins,
large part original gum with some light gum creasing; a very rare multiple (S.G. Spec. £100’000).
Expertise: Karl Louis Provenance cert. (2012) and cert. Brandon (1997).
Provenance: Robson Lowe auction (1957, part of an irregular block of 13); Harmers auction (1967);
Shaida (1992); Layton (1995).
24’000 - 28’000