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NOTE: What are described as CONSTANT VARIETIES in the listings for these issues are generally features described and illustrated in 'Penny Red Stars', Parts 1 and 2, by Wiggins and Tonna.

Item No.	SG/Spec	Plate/Letters	Description	Price	Key
RP:C8A:8654	37 C8A	27 EJ	A FU+ single from the SCARCE 1856 RED-BROWN on WHITE PAPER issue, off-centre high right, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a Lincoln '458' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. W margin narrow, and 'E' sloping downwards to the right. Cat.£300+.	£75.00
RP:C9:5101	- C9(4)	27 FI	A FU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, but very faint wrinkle, cancelled with Deal '240' numeral. MISSING PERF PINS NW and SW. Lower E frame-break, and letters misplaced high. Cat.£75+.	£20.00
RP:C9:7431	- C9(4)	27 PE	A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE ROSE shade on TONED paper, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a RARE UPPER CLEVEDON '017' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'G' - 'VERY RARE'). 'P' with large loop, and tall 'E' misplaced slightly right. Cat.£75+.	£25.00
RP:C9:7458	29/- C8/C9(4)	31 AG	The C8 ex WIGGINS, a VFU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C9 TRANSITIONAL in the PALE ROSE shade on TONED paper: the C8 is centred slightly high right, the C9 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, both lightly cancelled with English Provincial numerals, the C8 with such a faint cancel that the HEAD is virtually CLEAR. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing blind 'A' with lower serifs meeting, and 'G' misplaced right. Cat.£93+.	£30.00
RP:C9:7422	30/- C8(2)/C9(3)	31 DI	The C8 ex WIGGINS, a FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C8 in the BRICK-RED shade, and the C9 TRANSITIONAL in the PALE RED shade on TONED paper, the C8 WELL-CENTRED, the C9 off-centre low left, both with FULL PERFS, but cancelled with smudged English numeral and Scots Local respectively. Blur upper E, 'D' misplaced right, and 'I' tilted W. Cat.£115+.	£25.00
RP:C9:7426	30/- C8(2)/C9(2)	31 EC	The C8 ex WIGGINS, a FU/VFU VERY SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C8 in the BRICK-RED shade (minor faults), and the C9 TRANSITIONAL in the SCARCE RED-ORANGE shade on TONED paper: both are WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS (some perf-tips slightly trimmed on the C8), and are cancelled respectively with a tiny high fragment of an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD, and a neat Congleton '216' numeral. Blur over 'E', and 'C' tilted E. Cat.£140+.	£30.00
RP:C9:7427	29/- C8/C9(3)	31 EL	The C8 ex WIGGINS, a VFU INTERESTING MATCHED PAIR: the C8 is in a TRANSITIONAL PALE RED-BROWN shade on VERY FAINTLY BLUED paper, a precursor to the 1856 C8A, and the C9 TRANSITIONAL in the PALE RED shade on TONED paper. Both are WELL-CENTRED, and both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with a Whitehaven '877' numeral and a Birmingham '75' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'L' misplaced right. Cat.£93+.	£22.50
RP:C9:7791	- C9(4)	31 PL	A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE ROSE shade on TONED paper, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled low left with a Bridgewater '123' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark SW, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£75.	£18.50
RP:C9:8759	- C9(4)	33 SF	A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled well left with a London District duplex. 'F' misplaced high and tilted W. Cat.£100.	£25.00
RP:C9:8293	30/- C8(2)/C9(4)	34 AC	A VFU and good UNUSED RARE MATCHED PAIR, the C8 (ex WIGGINS) in a FINE RICH BRICK-RED shade, matched with a RARE UNUSED C9 PALE ROSE on Toned paper, both WELL-CENTRED, the C8 with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '18' numerals, the C9 with some perf damage at top, and no gum. This lettering a MISSING IMPRIMATUR, showing CONSTANT VARIETY: mark in 'C' (faint on C9), and 'A' blind. Cat.£390+.	£45.00
RP:C9:6006	33/33/- C8(5)/C8(5)/C9(3)	34 GD	A good-VFU SCARCE MATCHED TRIO, the C8s ex WIGGINS in two different shades of the SCARCER ORANGE-BROWN (the first on VERY BLUE paper), matched with a TRANSITIONAL (SCARCER PLATE) in the PALE RED shade on TONED paper, all WELL-CENTRED, but with one or two very minor perf faults, cancelled with an IRISH DERRY '172' SPOON, and London District duplexes. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark on cheek, and also 'D' with extended serif. Cat.£160+.	£30.00
RP:C9:7439	- C9(1)	34 GK	Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the SCARCE Transitional ORANGE-BROWN shade on TONED paper, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '73' duplex. DOUBLE LETTER 'G', and E margin narrow. Cat.£150+.	£40.00
RP:C9:8704	- C9(1)	35 GH	Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this RARE plate, in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a FINE SCARCE CDS of 12 MAY 1857. Lower W weak, 'G' tilted E, and 'H' misplaced high right. Cat.£200++.	£75.00
RP:C9:8292	29/-/40 C8/C9(4)/C10	36 GH	A F-VFU SCARCE MATCHED TRIO, the C8 (ex WIGGINS) in a Red-brown shade typical of C8A, but I believe on very faintly blued paper (others may disagree!), matched with a C9 PALE ROSE on TONED paper, and a Rose-red on White paper, all reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES, and a Tunbridge Wells '820' duplex. CONSTANT VARIETY: vertical dash in NW corner of 'H' square, and letters misplaced far to the right. Cat.£98+.	£25.00
RP:C9:7898	- C9(2)	36 RG	Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single in the VERY SCARCE RED-ORANGE shade on TONED paper, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one slightly 'nibbled E), neatly cancelled with a London District 'S.E.7' duplex. Letters misplaced low and right respectively. Cat.£175+.	£45.00
RP:C9:8712	- C9(3)	37 CB	A VFU single in the PALE RED shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving slender CLEAR PROFILE. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark by 'B', and also W frame-line weak. Cat.£60+.	£16.50
RP:C9:8711	- C9(4)	37 JI	A VFU single in the PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Base-line weak, and 'I' tilted E. Cat.£60.	£15.00
RP:C9:8713	- C9(3)	37 MD	A VFU single in the PALE RED shade, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Swindon '766' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Lower E frame-break, large 'M', and 'D' misplaced low right. Cat.£60+.	£15.00
RP:C9:8709	- C9(1)	38 HA	A VFU single in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat Wells '864' numeral. Lower E frame-break, and 'H' misplaced right. Cat.£150+.	£38.50
RP:C9:8707	- C9(4)	38 TJ	A VFU single in the PALE ROSE shade, centred somewhat high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Lower E frame-break, E blurred, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£60.	£15.00
RP:C9:8758	- C9(4)	40 PD	A FU single from this RARE plate, in a PALE ROSE shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but some tips trimmed SE, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '26' numeral. 'P' misplaced right and tilted E. Cat.£400.	£75.00
RP:C9:8760	- C9(4)	45 CB	A VFU single from this RARE plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Manchester '498' numeral (probably a SIDEWAYS DUPLEX). Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, and letters misplaced right. NOTE: faint blurs in letter-squares, though not mentioned by Wiggins & Tonna in 'Penny Red Stars', are visible on the Imprimatur photo. Cat.£350.	£85.00
RP:C9:6523	- C9(3)	45 DG	A FU+ single from this RARE plate, in the PALE RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but tiny corner crease NE, lightly cancelled with a Shrewsbury '708' numeral. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, base-line weak, and letters misplaced right and high. Cat.£350.	£55.00
RP:C9:6522	- C9(4)	45 GH	A VFU single from this RARE plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark below NE, and also lower E frame-break, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£350.	£75.00
RP:C9:6509	- C9(2)	45 PK	A VFU single from this RARE plate, in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE RED-ORANGE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '20' numeral. On exceptionally THICK SOFT TONED PAPER with ROUGH PERFS as a result. Lower E frame-break, and 'P' with large loop misplaced low. Cat.£350+.	£85.00
RP:C9:7901	- C9(4)	47 DA	A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Stockport '733' numeral. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, 'D' misplaced right and tilted E, and 'A' blind and tilted W. Cat.£65.	£16.50
RP:C9:7902	- C9(4)	47 EH	A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Bradford (Yorks) '107' numeral. Lower E frame-break. Cat.£65.	£16.50
RP:C9:6712	- C9(3)	47 HI	A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE RED shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '74' duplex. Letters misplaced right and high respectively. Cat.£65.	£16.50
RP:C9:6791	- C9(4)	47 PK	A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a FINE NEAT strike of the SCARCE LONDON INLAND '38' LATE FEE numeral. Lower E frame-break, 'P' with small loop misplaced high right, and 'K' tilted W. Cat.£65+.	£18.50
RP:C9:7441	- C9(2)	48 GA	A FINE RARE UNUSED single from this SCARCE plate, in the SCARCER RED-ORANGE shade, centred slightly left, with FULL PERFS, but no gum and a tiny slight thin behind NW corner. Lower E frame-break, 'G' misplaced left, and 'A' tilted W. Cat.£650+.	£75.00
RP:C9:8443	- C9(4)	49 AA	A FU+ single from this RARE plate, in a PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but slightly grubby, lightly cancelled with a RARE ROLVENDEN (Kent) '432' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE'). A slightly SHORT STAMP from the 'A' Row. Lower E frame-break, W 'A' blind and misplaced low left, and vertical blur SE (visible on the Imprimatur and on Wiggins' copy). Cat.£380+.	£95.00
RP:C9:8756	- C9(4)c	49 AD	A VFU+ single from this RARE plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. FINE MAJOR RE-ENTRY. Cat.£380++ (£1140 pro rata cheapest plate Re-entries).	£200.00
RP:C9:8757	- C9(3)	52 BG	Ex WIGGINS, a FU single from this RARE plate, in the PALE RED shade, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, but minute pinprick, cancelled with a Wellingborough '858' numeral. No fewer than THREE CONSTANT VARIETIES: dot above NE, mark on back of 'G' (slightly DOUBLED?), and blur SE around 'G'. Cat.£380+.	£75.00