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1850-55 1d Reds Perf Die I SG16b, 17-18, 22 (Spec. C1-C2, inc. Archers Spec CE2)

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Item No. SG/Spec Plate/Letters Description Price Key
RP:7280
RP:7280
17

C1

155

JH

A FU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS (tips somewhat toned), neatly cancelled with a Leeds '447' numeral. In STATE 2 with E frame-line firm, and TRL W. 'H' misplaced left. Cat.£32+. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7282
RP:7282
17

C1

157

CA

A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but slight wrinkle just above SW corner, neatly cancelled high right with a London Inland '23' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. In STATE 2, with NW restored (weak on Imprimatur), milled background dense, and W framework compressed. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£85+. New!

£30.00

 

RP:7281
RP:7281
17

C1

157

JE

A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, but tiny thin behind NW corner, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with a Birmingham '75' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. NE corner frame-line extending E, and 'E' misplaced low and far to the right. Cat.£85. New!

£22.50

 

RP:7283
RP:7283
17

C1

157

NL

A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '22' numeral. WORN PLATE, and 'N' misplaced left. (NE corner frame-line extending E, and 'K' misplaced right, visible on adjacent unit 'NK'.) Cat.£85. New!

£20.00

 

RP:7284
RP:7284
17

C1

162

PA

A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred somewhat high, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Cheltenham '177' numeral. 'P' misplaced right, and both letters blind. Cat.£45. New!

£10.00

 

RP:7285
RP:7285
17

C1

163

PB

A FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, but slight surface scuff above 'NN' of 'PENNY', lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'P' blind. Cat.£100. New!

£25.00

 

RP:5616
RP:5616
17

C1

164

FC

Ex Robert Folkard, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with a YELLOWISH tint, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£38. £9.50  

RP:7070
RP:7070
17

C1

164

FJ

A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with a Cardiff '162' numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced left. Cat.£38. New!

£9.50

 

RP:5625
RP:5625
17

C1

164

PL

Ex Robert Folkard, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. Top of NW recut, 'P' blind, and letters misplaced high right and low right. Cat.£38. £9.50  

RP:7286
RP:7286
17

C1

164

QA

A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right, and 'A' blind. Cat.£38 New!

£10.00

 

RP:7075
RP:7075
17

C1

164

SA

A VFU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS (one weak SE corner), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a few indeterminate smudges. VERY WORN plate. NW Flaw, letters misplaced low right, and 'A' blind. Cat.£38+ New!

£11.50

 

RP:7287
RP:7287
17

C1

165

JK

A GU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, but 2mm tear into 'G' of 'POSTAGE', lightly cancelled low right with a London District '78' numeral, leaving partly CLEAR PROFILE. 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£140. New!

£15.00

 

RP:7293
RP:7293
17

C1

166

BA

A VFU single in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade (UNUSUAL on earlier plates), centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with a Manchester '498' numeral. SW corner frame-line extending S. Cat.£45+. New!

£11.50

 

Ri:2004
Ri:2004
8/17

B2/C1

166

NJ

Ex Robert Folkard, a SCARCE MATCHED PAIR Imperf and Perf, the Imperf FU with four good-to-LARGE margins (just clear at tip of NW corner), cancelled with a VERY FINE strike of the RARE SHERBORNE '702' numeral in BROWN. Matched with a VFU Perf single, WELL-CENTRED and with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Blur NW, SE corner frame-line extending S, letters misplaced high and low, and 'N' with extended serif. Cat.£72++ (the BROWN CANCEL Cat £500 on Perf Stars, but UNLISTED on Imperfs). £85.00
RP:7289
RP:7289
17

C1

166

SF

A VFU single, nicely centred, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with an IRISH COVE '157' numeral. Attractive WORN PLATE example. NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£32+. New!

£8.50

 

RP:6338
RP:6338
17

C1

167

AC

Ex FOLKARD: A VFU single, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a York '930' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot in 'C', and attractive WORN PLATE example. 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£32+. £8.50  

RP:6385
RP:6385
17

C1

167

FF

Ex FOLKARD: A VFU single in an ATTRACTIVE BRIGHT shade approaching BRICK-RED, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. SE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£32+. £8.50  

RP:7059
RP:7059
17

C1

167

IG

Ex FOLKARD: A VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. NW corner frame-line extending N, and 'G' misplaced left, with W of SE concave. Cat.£32+. New!

£8.50

 

RP:6374
RP:6374
18

C1

167

PB

Ex FOLKARD: A VFU single in an ATTRACTIVE YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'P' blind and tilted E, and 'B' misplaced low left. Cat.£45+. £11.50  

RP:7295
RP:7295
17

C1

167

QK

A VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '22' numeral. WORN PLATE, NE corner frame-line extending E, and 'Q' misplaced low left. Cat.£32. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7061
RP:7061
18

C1(2)

167

RF

Ex FOLKARD: a VFU single in a YELLOW-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. NE corner frame-line recut, skewed and extending slightly E, and letters misplaced low right and left respectively. Cat.£45+. New!

£12.50

 

RP:7300
RP:7300
17

C1

171

LC

A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE corner frame-line extending NE (slight), and letters misplaced low right, the 'L' with extended serif. Cat.£35. New!

£8.50

 

RP:5672
RP:5672
17

C1

172

DC

Ex Robert Folkard, a VFU single, off-centre low right, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a faint Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. Letters misplaced low left and right. Cat.£32. £8.50  

RP:7303
RP:7303
18(var)

C1(5)

172

OI

A VFU single in the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur over the 'I', and also mark on bust, and 'I' misplaced low and tilted E. Cat.£300+. New!

£75.00

 

RP:7302
RP:7302
17

C1

172

RC

A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. E frame-line partly recut, and 'R' misplaced low right. Cat.£32. New!

£8.50

 

RP:6301
RP:6301
17

C1(3)

172

RC

A FINE LIGHTLY MOUNTED MINT single in a light bright BRICK-RED shade, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS (some tips just trimmed S), with FULL ORIGINAL GUM. A RARE SHORT STAMP from the 'R' ROW. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£425+. £85.00  

RP:7068
RP:7068
17

C1

173

DH

A VFU single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low with a smudged English Provincialnumeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. In STATE 2 after repair, showing firm E frame-line. E margin narrow, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£32+. New!

£9.50

 

RP:7306
RP:7306
17

C1

173

ME

A FU+ single, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. In STATE 1 before extensive repairs to the plate very shortly after this plate was used for the perforated issue - as a result examples in State 1 are RARE. Base of SE skewed low right, and 'E' misplaced low. Cat.£32++. New!

£20.00

 

RP:5689
RP:5689
17

C1

173

MH

Ex FOLKARD: A VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, but faint corner crease SE, neatly cancelled low with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. In STATE 2 after repair, with stars thicker, and 'M' recut. Top of NW doubled, and 'H' misplaced low left. Cat.£32+. £7.50  

RP:7307
RP:7307
17

C1

173

NJ

A FU+ single, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Saxmundham '690' numeral. In STATE 1 before extensive repairs to the plate very shortly after this plate was used for the perforated issue - as a result examples in State 1 are RARE. Letters misplaced left and low left. Cat.£32++. New!

£22.50

 

RP:7033
RP:7033
17

C1

173

PF

A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, but tiny thin spot behind SE corner, cancelled with a Winchester '888' numeral. WORN PLATE, in STATE 1 (RARE in perforated issue). Letters misplaced and tilted E. Cat.£32++. New!

£25.00

 

RP:7309
RP:7309
17

C1

174

HF

A VFU single, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat SCARCE LONDON INLAND '38' 'LATE FEE' numeral. E margin narrow, and 'H' misplaced low. Cat.£35+. New!

£10.00

 

RP:7034
RP:7034
17

C1uc

174

KA

A FU single, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, but corner crease SW, cancelled with a RARE STAPLEFORD (Notts) '586' numeral in OLIVE-GREEN. Parmenter has this cancellation listed as RARITY 'G' ('VERY RARE') in black, though it is known in blue (Danzig & Goldsmith), and nearby Nottingham ('583') is also known in olive-green. WORN PLATE. NE corner frame-line recut and extending N, letters misplaced low left and low right, and 'A' blind. Cat.£250+. New!

£50.00

 

RP:5694
RP:5694
17

C1

174

MG

Ex Robert Folkard, a VFU single, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low left with a London Inland numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. 'M' misplaced right. Cat.£35. £8.50  

RP:5700
RP:5700
17

C1

175

ID

Ex Robert Folkard, a VFU single, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, in what appears to be GREY-BLUE. The numeral could be '570' Northampton or '670' St.Austell, both of which are known in blue. NE recut, letters misplaced low to the centre, and the 'I' with extended serif. Cat.£35+. £8.50  

RP:5713
RP:5713
18

C1(2)

176

DI

Ex Robert Folkard, a FINE UNUSED single in the YELLOW-BROWN shade, in the SCARCE STATE 1 (the repair is believed to have taken place in April 1854 shortly after the first perforated stamps were issued), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but NO GUM, and a very faint corner crease SE. Letters misplaced low left and left, and 'D' tilted W. Cat.£300+. £75.00  

RP:7312
RP:7312
17

C1

176

QG

A VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. In STATE 2, with 'Q' slightly thinned, NW recut, milled background blurred, and facial lines strengthened. Cat.£32+. New!

£10.00

 

RP:7072
RP:7072
17

C1(3)

177

IJ

A VFU single in a STUNNING DEEP BRICK-RED shade - approaching LAKE-RED, UNLISTED but known on C1, and also recorded from this plate IMPERF. Centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, it is cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. 'J' misplaced left, with W of SE concave. Cat.£45+. New!

£12.50

 

RP:7315
RP:7315
17

C1

177

RJ

A VFU single, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an IRISH LONGFORD '309' numeral. Slightly WORN PLATE, E of NE recut, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£32+. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7317
RP:7317
17

C1

178

CH

A VFU single in an ATTRACTIVE DEEPISH Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an IRISH GOREY '243' numeral. SE corner frame-line extending S, and SE blurred. Cat.£32+. New!

£9.50

 

RP:6155
RP:6155
17

C1(3)

178

DF

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in a light BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: 'P' of 'POSTAGE' distorted, and also 'D' tilted E, and 'F' misplaced low. Cat.£45+. £11.50  

RP:7319
RP:7319
17

C1

178

HB

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. 'H' misplaced low right, tilted W, and with extended serif. Cat.£32. New!

£8.50

 

RP:6158
RP:6158
18

C1(2)

178

JH

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in the YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS (one weak NE corner), lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Lower E recut, letters misplaced low left and right, and the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£45+. £9.50  

RP:7018
RP:7018
17

C1(4)

178

NA

A FU single in a LOVELY example of the RARE PLUM shade, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS (faint corner crease SE), cancelled with an Aylesbury '38' numeral. NW Flaw, and letters misplaced left and right. Cat.£750+. New!

£125.00

 

RP:7316
RP:7316
17

C1(3)

178

QL

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a FU+ single in a REMARKABLE and ATTRACTIVE DEEP BRICK-RED shade on VERY BLUE paper (approaching the RARE PLUM shade), centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, but very slight central flaw (damage?), neatly cancelled with a Bicester '69' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£45+. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7323
RP:7323
17

C1

179

DE

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU+ single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled high with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. E of NE recut, tiny blur SW, and 'E' misplaced low. Cat.£32. New!

£9.50

 

RP:7321
RP:7321
17

C1(3)

179

HJ

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU+ single in a LOVELY BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a SPOON. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot by 'J', and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£45+. New!

£12.50

 

RP:6163
RP:6163
17

C1(3)

179

LE

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in a STRONG BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '77' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced low to centre, with extended serifs. Cat.£45+. £11.50  

RP:7322
RP:7322
17

C1(3)

179

NJ

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU+ single in a LOVELY BRICK-RED shade on VERY BLUE paper, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. SW corner frame-line extending slightly S (faint), and letters misplaced left. Cat.£45+. New!

£12.50

 

RP:7324
RP:7324
17

C1

179

PD

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU+ single in a LOVELY bright Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled high right with a Birmingham '75' numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR HEAD. 'P' blind, and letters misplaced left and low right. Cat.£32+. New!

£9.50

 

RP:6168
RP:6168
17

C1

180

HE

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£32. £8.50  

RP:7326
RP:7326
17

C1

180

NA

A VFU single, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a SCARCE ODIHAM '590' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'). Letters misplaced left and low right, the 'N' with extended serif, and the 'A' blind. Cat.£32+. New!

£9.50

 

RP:7328
RP:7328
17

C1

180

OI

A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with an IRISH numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'O' misplaced far to the left. Cat.£32+. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7325
RP:7325
18

C1(2)

180

QL

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in the YELLOW-BROWN shade (VERY WORN PLATE), centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat Gateshead '309' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£45+. New!

£11.50

 

RP:7329
RP:7329
17

C1

180

SC

A VFU single in a pale Red-brown shade (WORN plate), centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '77' numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£32+. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7327
RP:7327
18

C1(2)

180

TE

A VFU single in a LOVELY UNUSUAL DEEP YELLOW-BROWN shade (with a DISTINCT ORANGE tint), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. NE recut, and 'E' misplaced low right. Cat.£45+. New!

£11.50

 

RP:6173
RP:6173
17

C1

181

CB

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat Basingstoke '52' numeral. 'B' tilted slightly W, aith slightly extended lower serif. Cat.£32. £8.50  

RP:7334
RP:7334
17

C1

181

EF

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, VERY WELL CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Edinburgh '131' numeral. WORN PLATE, SE corner frame-line extending slightly SE, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£32. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7335
RP:7335
18

C1(2)

181

LB

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in the YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Wantage '4' numeral. Letters misplaced low right. Cat.£45+. New!

£11.50

 

RP:7333
RP:7333
17

C1

181

NI

A VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE BELFAST '62' 'SPLIT' numeral. 'I' misplaced right. Cat.£32+. New!

£11.50

 

RP:7332
RP:7332
17

C1

181

OF

A VFU single, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark on 'F'. Cat.£32+. New!

£9.50

 

RP:6302
RP:6302
17

C1(4)

181

PH

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in the RARE PLUM shade, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '72' numeral. 'Full Stop' Flaw, 'P' blind, and 'H' tilted E with joined serifs. Cat.£750+. £150.00  

RP:7337
RP:7337
17

C1(3)

181

TH

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in a LOVELY BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Epsom '280' numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£45+. New!

£11.50

 

RP:4735
RP:4735
17

C1(4)

182

FD

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A FU+ single, in the RARE PLUM shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but very faint horizontal bend, neatly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£750+. £110.00  

RP:7343
RP:7343
17

C1

182

OJ

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral. NW recut, and letters misplaced left. Cat.£35. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7338
RP:7338
17

C1

182

PE

A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '36' numeral. NE corner frame-line extending E, blurs W, 'P' blind, and 'E' misplaced low. Cat.£35. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7342
RP:7342
17

C1(3)

182

TJ

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in a FINE DEEP BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£45+. New!

£11.50

 

RP:M3:314
RP:M3:314
17

C1

183

ND

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred somewhat high right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an unidentifiable SCOTS LOCAL, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Letters misplaced left, and 'D' tilted W. Cat.£32+. New!

£7.50

 

RP:6202
RP:6202
18

C1(2)

183

SF

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in the YELLOW-BROWN shade (WORN PLATE), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots numeral. NE and SE corner frame-lines extending slightly E, letters misplaced low and low right, and 'F' with extended serif. Cat.£45+. £11.50  

RP:6207
RP:6207
17

C1

184

TC

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, off-centre low right, butwith FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a London District '74' duplex. Blurs W, and 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£35. £8.50  

RP:6208
RP:6208
17

C1

184

TI

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '36' numeral. 'I' misplaced right and tilted E. Cat.£35. £8.50  

RP:6209
RP:6209
17

C1

185

EF

A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a London Inland '19' numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR PROFILE. A RARE SHORT STAMP from the 'E' Row - the vast majority are from the 'A' Row, with some from the 'T' Row. 'E' tilted W. Cat.£35+. £12.50  

RP:7071
RP:7071
18

C1(2)

185

QG

A VFU single in a FINE YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Scots numeral. Letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£45+. New!

£11.50

 

RP:7043
RP:7043
17

C1

186

NA

A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'N' defective, and 'A' blind and misplaced low right. Cat.£45. New!

£11.50

 

RP:6218
RP:6218
18

C1(2)

187

HI

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the SCARCER YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred somewhat low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat London Inland '13' numeral. NE corner frame-line extending slightly E, and letters misplaced low right and right. Cat.£45+. £12.50  

RP:6226
RP:6226
18

C1(2)

188

BB

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in the YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a SCARCE CLIFTON '959' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). W 'B' misplaced low left. (Data for this lettering is missing from Fisher/Brown's 'Plating of the Penny' Volume V - I make it 4 3+ 3+ 3.) Cat.£45+. £12.50  

RP:6228
RP:6228
18

C1(2)

188

CH

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU+ single, in a FINE YELLOW-BROWN shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving most of the HEAD CLEAR. Lower E recut, blurs W, and letters misplaced low, the 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£45+. £13.50  

RP:5072
RP:5072
17

C1

190

DH

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A SUPERB USED single in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one or two tips slightly 'nibbled' at top), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. NW corner frame-line extending W, SE recut, and 'H' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£35. £11.50  

RP:6237
RP:6237
17

C1(5)

190

JG

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU+ single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, nicely CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat SCARCE READING BISCUIT (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). NW Flaw, NE and SE recut, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£300+. £85.00  

RP:6238
RP:6238
17

C1(5)

190

KF

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU+ single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, nicely CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Winchester '888' numeral. Blur W, NE corner frame-line extending E, lower E recut, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£300. £85.00  

RP:7045
RP:7045
17

C1

191

FE

A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '72' duplex, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE within. Letters misplaced low left. Cat.£35. New!

£8.50

 

RP:6241
RP:6241
17

C1(5)

192

EL

A FU+ single in a FINE LIGHT BRIGHT RARE ORANGE-RED shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Weymouth '873' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs W, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£300+. £65.00  

RP:6303
RP:6303
17

C1

192

TC

A VF UNUSED single, in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but no gum. Blur SW, and 'C' misplaced low left. Cat.£275. £65.00  

RP:6287
RP:6287
17

C1(3)

193

FD

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in a SCARCE DEEP BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. W margin narrow and blurred, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£45+. £11.50  

RP:6284
RP:6284
17

C1

193

PG

A VFU+ single, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. 'P' blind, and 'G' misplaced low left. Cat.£35. £9.50  

RP:6289
RP:6289
17

C1(3)

194

GF

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NE recut and extending E, SE ext S, and 'G' misplaced left. Cat.£45+. £11.50  

RP:6293
RP:6293
17

C1(5)

194

SF

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in a FINE example of the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Alnwick '8' numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. NE corner frame-line extending E, lower E recut, letters misplaced low, and 'S' tilted W. Cat.£300+. £75.00  

RP:6296
RP:6296
17

C1(5)

195

DE

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in a wonderful vibrant shade of the RARE ORANGE-RED, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Hull '383' numeral (probably a SPOON). SE corner frame-line extending S, E recut, and letters misplaced low right and low, the 'E' with extended serif. Cat.£300+. £75.00  

RP:6297
RP:6297
17

C1uc

195

OB

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A FU+ single, off-centre high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a RARE INGATESTONE (Essex) '402' numeral in GREEN - English offices using green cancels are considerably scarcer than others (e.g. Irish). 'B' misplaced left, and W of SE concave. Cat.£250+. £55.00  

RP:6311
RP:6311
17

C1

196

OI

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Portsmouth '625' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. NE corner frame-line extending N, and 'O' misplaced far to the left. Cat.£32+. £8.50  

RP:6312
RP:6312
17

C1

196

QK

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '18' numeral. Full Stop Flaw, NW corner frame-line extending W, and 'Q' misplaced far left and blurred. Cat.£32. £8.50  

RP:6308
RP:6308
17

C1

196

RE

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral ('?76') in what I believe to be BROWN - of exactly the shade of 'Donkey-brown' used considerably later (in 1856) for experimental usage at some Wessex offices (such as Bagshot ('30'), Sherborne ('702') and Winchester ('888'). NE and SE recut, and letters misplaced low left and low right, the 'E' with an extended serif. Cat.£32+++. £18.50  

RP:6327
RP:6327
17

C1(3)

197

BH

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in a FINE BRIGHT DEEP BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Marks in the value are strongly suggestive of an UNRECORDED RE-ENTRY. In addition: blur W, NE recut, and 'B' misplaced low right. Cat.£45+. £11.50  

RP:6329
RP:6329
17

C1

197

TB

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Wigton (Cumbria) '879' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'D'). A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. Blur W, NE recut, and 'B' misplaced low and blurred. Cat.£35+. £9.50  

RP:7345
RP:7345
17

C1

198

GB

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in a DEEP RICH RED-BROWN shade (approaching BRICK-RED), centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. NW 5 and 7 o'clock Ray Flaws, blur W, and 'G' abnormal. Cat.£35+. New!

£8.50

 

RP:7348
RP:7348
17

C1

198

LI

A VFU single in a deepish Red-brown shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat LIVERPOOL SPOON. NW 5 and 7 o'clock Ray Flaws, NE and SE recut, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£35+. New!

£9.50

 

RP:7346
RP:7346
17

C1

198

NF

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£35. New!

£8.50

 

RP:6334
RP:6334
17

C1(3)

198

OE

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled high left with a London District numeral, leaving much of the HEAD CLEAR. NW 5 and 6 o'clock Ray Flaws, and 'E' misplaced low right. Cat.£45+. £11.50  

RP:7330
RP:7330
17

C1

199

PD

A VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a smudged Scots Aberdeen '1' numeral. Letters misplaced to centre, 'P' blind, and W frame-line of SE corner concave. Cat.£110. New!

£27.50

 

RP:7052
RP:7052
17

C1

201

HF

A FU single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, with overlaid CDS for 15 February 1855. Lower E recut and blurred, NE corner frame-line blurred and extending N, and 'F' misplaced. Cat.£50. New!

£10.00

 

RP:6286
RP:6286
17

C1d

203

FF

A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS (some slightly frayed lower E), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled high with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. SCARCE WATERMARK INVERTED. Blurs W, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£180+. £50.00  

RP:7331
RP:7331
18

C1(2)

204

OD

A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in an UNUSUAL light bright YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a smudged English Provincial numeral. 'D' misplaced low. Cat.£110+. New!

£20.00

 

RP:7069
RP:7069
17

C1(5)

R2

DJ

A FU+ single in the RARE ORANGE-RED shade, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a part of the RARE LONDON INLAND '49' TRIPLE numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£300+. New!

£65.00

 

RP:7350
RP:7350
18(var)

C1(5)

R3

QH

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a VFU single in a LOVELY RARE PALE ORANGE-RED shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Wantage '4' numeral. NE recut and blurred, letters misplaced low left, and 'H' with extended serif. Cat.£300+. New!

£75.00

 

RP:6304
RP:6304
18

C1(2)

R3

RJ

A VF UNUSED single, in a YELLOW-BROWN shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, but no gum. Very faint vertical crease. 'R' recut large, and 'J' tilted W. Cat.£325+. £75.00  

RP:6305
RP:6305
17

C1(4)

R4

PC

From the the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a FU+ single in the RARE PLUM shade, centred somewhat low right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an Ilminster '401' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending N, 'P' blind and misplaced right, and 'C' low. Cat.£750+. £150.00  

RP:M3:1027
RP:M3:1027
18(var)

C1(5)

R4

PK

From the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith: a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a LOVELY PALE BRIGHT shade of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with Scots numeral. NE frame-line extending N, SE ext E, and 'P' blurred. Cat.£300++. £60.00
RP:M3:1052
RP:M3:1052
18(var)

C1(5)

R5

NF

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A VFU single in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with IRISH DUBLIN '186' numeral. NE and SE recut and extending E, and 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£300+. £60.00  

RP:7073
RP:7073
18

C1(2)

R5

TI

A VFU single in a LOVELY BRIGHT YELLOW-BROWN shade, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Honiton '376' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. NW Flaw, blurs SW, and letters misplaced left and right. Cat.£45+. New!

£12.50

 

RP:5249
RP:5249
17

C1(3)xa

R6

AF

From the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH: A good-to-FU single in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (SOFT PAPER and ROUGH PERFS), but central thin, cancelled with a RARE UDC. IMPRIMATUR MISSING this lettering. 'A' blind, and 'F' tilted W. Cat.£175+. £20.00  

RP:7057
RP:7057
17

C1(3)

R6

GA-HA

A FU+ SCARCE VERTICAL PAIR in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS (slight perf wrinkling between), cancelled with smudged ?English Provincial numerals. 'GA': NE corner frame-line extending N, letters misplaced left and low right, and 'A' blind; 'HA': 'A' blind. Cat.£90+. New!

£18.50

 

RP:5316
RP:5316
22

C2

203

GA,GB,
HA,HB

A mostly FU set of four singles, which constitute in fact a REJOINED BLOCK OF FOUR, all off-centre low, with FULL PERFS (one or two minor perf faults), lightly cancelled with SCARCER HAY '347' numerals. Letters variously misplaced, and 'B' with extended serif on 'HB'. Cat.£320+. £60.00  

RP:6778
RP:6778
22

C2(5)

203

MJ

A VFU+ single in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a smudged English Provincial numeral. Blur W, marks NE, and letters misplaced left. Cat.£325+. New!

£95.00

 

RP:6779
RP:6779
22

C2(3)

204

NE

A VFU single in a FINE example of the SCARCE BRICK-RED shade, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (a few with extreme tips slightly trimmed SW), lightly cancelled with a London Inland '23' numeral. Letters misplaced left and low left. Cat.£200+. New!

£50.00

 

RP:6280
RP:6280
22

C2(5)

R1

FC

From the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith, a FU+ single in the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Punch-holder Flaw below SE, and letters misplaced low. Cat.£325+. £70.00  

RP:6783
RP:6783
22

C2

R2

LI

A VFU+ single, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '12' numeral. Letters misplaced low and low right, the 'I' with extended serif. Cat.£75+. New!

£22.50

 

RP:6784
RP:6784
22

C2

R2

ME

A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a LIVERPOOL SPOON. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£75+. New!

£18.50

 

RP:6663
RP:6663
17/22

C1/C2

R2

PL

A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C1 (ex Donald Forbes-Smith) WELL-CENTRED, the C2 centred slightly low left, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled with London Inland '39' and London District '72' numerals. NOTE: the C2 shows distinct signs of plate wear, so is a later print - and in a noticeably different Red-brown shade. Letters misplaced left and high left, the 'L' with extended serif. Cat.£107+. New!

£27.50

 

RP:6786
RP:6786
22

C2(2)

R2

RK

A VFU+ single in an ATTRACTIVE YELLOW-BROWN shade, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral (probably a LIVERPOOL SPOON). NE and SE corner frame-lines extending E, letters misplaced low and low right, and the 'R' tilted E. Cat.£75+. New!

£20.00

 

RP:6306
RP:6306
22

C2

R3

PA

A FINE UNUSED single from the SCARCE PERF.14 issue, in a Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, very off-centre low left, with FULL PERFS, but no gum. E weak, and 'A' misplaced right. ('P' of adjacent 'PB' open.) Cat.£500+. £85.00  

RP:M4:60
RP:M4:60
22

C2(5)

R5

BK

From the stock of the late Donald Forbes-Smith: a VFU single, in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, VERY WELL-CENTERED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with English Provincial numeral. Faint corner crease SW. Cat.£325+. £55.00

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