1840 1d Black Plate 1a (JH–JI), horizontal pair. A very fresh and attractive horizontal pair with four margins, tied by red Maltese Cross cancellations...

1840 1d Black Plate 2 (RF). A fine and fresh example with four margins, on entire letter dated internally “15th May 1840”, neatly tied by a red Maltese...

1840 1d Black Plate 1a (EE). A fresh example with moderate plate wear, four margins, and tied by a light red Maltese Cross of Edinburgh to an outer lettersheet...

1840 1d Grey-Black, Plate 1a horizontal strip of four (RG–RJ) showing clear plate wear, with clear to good margins and lightly struck red Maltese Cross...

1840 1d Black Plate 1a (RJ). A fine example with four margins on large part entire (reduced at left), from Redditch to Birmingham, neatly tied by a red...

1840 1d Black, Plate 1a (TA–TL) Complete Lower Row of Twelve on Large Format Legal Cover — Utmost RarityAn exceptionally rare and striking entire, this...

1840 1d Black Plate 1b. A horizontal strip of six (MD–MI), mostly with good margins, just touched at the lower right corner of MI. Bold strikes of red...

1840 1d Black Plate 1b horizontal strip of four (OE–OH) with good to large margins, lightly struck red Maltese Cross cancellations. Slight wrinkle on OG...

1840 1d Black Plate 2 horizontal strip of six (BA–BF) with clear to good margins, each stamp struck with brownish-orange Maltese Cross cancellations. BF...

1840 1d Black Plate 2 (HH, HL, FL, GL) and 2d Blue Plate 1 (NG), on fragment. A most attractive and highly unusual combination, all with four margins and...

1840 1d Black, Plate 2 (HJ–KL) Exceptional Block of Twelve — Used, Red Maltese CrossesAn impressive and very rare multiple, this block of twelve is cancelled...

1840 1d Black Plate 2, irregular block of five (KD–LF). A most unusual and attractive multiple with good margins throughout and cancelled by red Maltese...

The Largest Known Strip of Plate 21840 1d black pl.2 in horizontal strip of nine PB-PJ with good to large margins all round and numerous strikes of red...

1840 1d black pl.2 PC/QE, three vertical pairs forming a reconstructed block of six, partially tied on large part entire from Frome (Somerset) to Somerton...

Spectacular Horizontal Strip of Twelve of Plate 31840 1d Black, Plate 3, in an exceptional complete horizontal strip of twelve (positions JA–JL). The stamps...

1840 1d Black Plate 5 (AA). A fine example with good to large margins on a neat entire letter to Somerton, neatly tied by a fine brownish-red Maltese Cross....

1840 1d Black, Plate 5 (IA–IB). Left-hand sheet marginal pair — mintAn attractive and rare marginal pair, showing part of the inscription “D SIDE of the...

1840 1d Black Plate 5 (SI). A fine example with four margins on cover from Haddington to Edinburgh, neatly tied by a crisp brown Maltese Cross. On reverse,...

1840 1d black pl.6 HL on cover front (with small part of backflap), four margins, tied red Maltese Cross in a dark purplish shade. A pencil notation states...

1840 1d Grey-Black, Plate 6 (JB–JE). Horizontal strip of four on cover — exceptional quality.An outstanding and highly desirable usage, the horizontal...

1840 1d Black, Plate 7 (BC–CG). Exceptional block of ten — used with light red Maltese Crosses.An impressive and rare multiple, this block of ten from...

1840 1d Black Plate 7. A horizontal strip of four (PC–PF) with margins all round, neatly struck with red Maltese Cross cancellations. A fine and attractive...

1840 1d Black Plate 10. A horizontal strip of four (KF–KI) with good margins, neatly struck by four fine black Maltese Cross cancellations. KF with a small...

1841 1d Red, Plate 11 (“black plate” printing). A fresh horizontal strip of six (GA–GF) with good to large margins all round, cancelled by black Maltese...

1840 1d Black. A group of eleven choice four-margin examples, each neatly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. A few with minor imperfections noted. A fine...

1840 1d Black. A group of ten choice four-margin examples each neatly cancelled by fine strikes of the red Maltese Cross. A particularly attractive and...

1840 1d Black. A range of eighteen fine four-margin examples on card, each cancelled by red Maltese Crosses. Some lovely examples noted throughout. A fine...

1840 1d Black. A group of eighteen examples on stockcards, each a fine four-margin stamp cancelled by red Maltese Crosses. Includes several choice examples...

1840 1d Black. A range of eighteen examples, each with four margins and red Maltese Cross cancellations. Some fine examples noted throughout. A lovely...

1840 1d Black. A selection of eighteen examples comprising fine four-margin stamps all cancelled by red Maltese Crosses. Includes a number of attractive,...

1840 1d Black. A range of 24 examples, each with four margins and cancelled by a red Maltese Cross. Mostly fine examples throughout. An attractive and...

1840 1d Black. A collection of thirty-six fine four-margin examples, all cancelled by red Maltese Crosses. Includes many particularly fine strikes and...

1840 1d Black. An accumulation of 40 four-margin examples, all but two cancelled with red Maltese Crosses. Many fine examples noted throughout. A most...

1840 1d Black. A selection of twelve examples, each with four margins and mostly very fine strikes of the red Maltese Cross. A generally attractive and...

1840 VR Official 1d Black (RE–SF). Fresh mint block of four — exceptionally rare.A superb and highly significant multiple, this mint and mint nh block...

1840 VR Official 1d Black (GA) Left-Hand Marginal with Inscription “Back be careful no,” MintA superb and pristine example, this left-hand marginal VR...

1840 2d Blue Plate 1 (AJ–BK). A rare block of four, showing a shifted transfer in the upper pair. Large, balanced margins all round, with portions of adjoining...

1840 2d Pale Blue Plate 1 (CD–CF). A horizontal strip of three with good to large margins, each stamp crisply cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. Very...

1840 2d Blue Plate 1 (CG–CI). A horizontal strip of three with good margins, each stamp neatly struck with red Maltese Cross cancellations. Lovely quality...

1840 2d Blue, Plate 1 (HI–IL) Superb Right-Hand Sheet Marginal Block of Eight — Mint, Exceptional Colour.An outstanding and highly important multiple,...

1840 2d Pale Blue Plate 1. A horizontal strip of four (IA–ID) with good margins, each stamp struck with black Maltese Cross cancellations. IB with a tiny...

1840 2d Blue Plate 1 (IF–IG). A horizontal pair in a pale blue shade with good margins, each stamp neatly cancelled by bold strikes of red (vermilion)...

1840 2d Pale Blue Plate 1. Four examples on piece, neatly tied by red Maltese Crosses. MB, ML, and MG each with four margins, MG slightly overlapping MJ....

1840 2d Deep Full Blue, Plate 1. A fresh horizontal strip of four (QG–QJ) with good to large margins all round, lightly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses....

1840 2d Blue Plate 1. A horizontal strip of six (TD–TI) with clear to large margins, neatly struck with black Maltese Cross cancellations. Light vertical...

1840 2d Blue Plate 2. A horizontal strip of three (MJ–ML) in a deep shade, with large margins all round, lightly cancelled by black Maltese Crosses. MK...

1840 2d Blue Plate 2. A horizontal strip of five (RC–RG) with margins large at top and clear at base, just touched at left and right. Neatly struck with...

1840 2d Deep Full Blue, Plate 2 (TF–TI) Horizontal Strip of Four on Entire Letter to Danzig — Exceptionally Rare UsageAn extraordinary cover, this horizontal...

1841 1d Red-Brown, Plate 23 (FJ–HL). An irregular marginal block of eight (FJ–HL), mint with almost full original gum, four stamps unmounted. Good to large...

1841 1d Red-Brown, Plate 56 (TB–TL). A horizontal strip of eleven, very fresh mint, with two stamps unmounted mint. Good margins all round and large part...