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1856-57 1d Red Transitional Issues (SG37/C8A, C9 and blotched).

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Item No. SG/Spec Plate/Letters Description Price Key
RP:7355
RP:7355
RPS Cert
37

C8A

29

RB

1856 Transitionals: Red-brown on White Paper: a VFU single from this SCARCE issue, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (very faint vertical wrinkle), neatly cancelled with a London District '72' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: blur over 'R'. With RPS CERTIFICATE (RARELY given for singles off cover). Cat.£250+. New!

£85.00

RP:5651
RP:5651
29,-,40

C8,C9(3),C10

27

IB

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper A VFU SCARCE MATCHED TRIO from this SCARCER plate (on TONED paper), all with FULL PERFS, the C8 Red-brown on Blued paper ex WIGGINS, centred slightly left, lightly cancelled with an Exeter '285' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, the C9 from the stock of the late Donald FORBES-SMITH, in the PALE RED shade on TONED paper, WELL-CENTRED, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, and a WELL-CENTRED C10 Rose-red on White paper, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '11' numeral. 'I' misplaced right and tilted W, and tall 'B'. Cat.£108+. £27.50
RP:5656
RP:5656
-

C9(3)

31

KD

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: Ex WIGGINS and Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '75' numeral. GOTHIC 'K', and both letters misplaced right. Cat.£75+. £20.00
RP:5392
RP:5392
29/-

C8/C9(3)

34

CH

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C8 ex WIGGINS in a DEEP shade on blued paper, and the C9 in the PALE RED shade, both WELL-CENTRED, and with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a London Inland numeral, and a SCARCER WOODBRIDGE '907' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Tall 'H'. Cat.£80+. £18.50
RP:6006
RP: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.£155+. £30.00

 

RP:5881
RP:5881
29/-/-/40

C8/C9(3)x2/C10(1)

36

AD

A good-VFU SCARCE MATCHED QUARTET, the C8 and both C9s ex WIGGINS, the two TRANSITIONALS in slightly different PALE RED shades on TONED paper, all WELL-CENTRED, but with some minor perf faults, matched with a VFU single in the VERY SCARCE EARLY BRIGHT ROSE-RED shade, well-centred with FULL PERFS. They are cancelled with London and English Provincial numerals, and the first C9 also has a large part CDS in BLUE. MISSING IMPRIMATUR. Blurs W. Cat.£333+. £50.00

 

RP:6516
RP:6516
-

C9(2)

36

OJ

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE RED-ORANGE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Reading '635' numeral. NE recut, upper E blurred, and 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£100+. New!

£25.00

RP:6517
RP:6517
-

C9(2)

36

RG

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE RED-ORANGE shade, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS except one missing upper E, neatly cancelled with a London 'S.E.7' duplex. Letters misplaced low and right respectively. Cat.£100+. New!

£22.50

RP:3551
RP:3551
-

C9(1)

40

TB

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, off-centre low right, with FULL PERFS, but crease/wrinkle upper W, lightly cancelled with Wakefield '831' numeral. 'T' misplaced left and tilted W, and tall 'B' weak. Cat.£280+. £45.00
RP:6811
RP:6811
-

C9(2)

43

EI

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: a VFU single in a FINE example of the SCARCE RED-ORANGE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Bristol '134' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark below 'E'. Cat.£100+. New!

£25.00

RP:6511
RP:6511
-

C9(2)

43

QH

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: Ex WIGGINS and TONNA, a FU+ single, in a FINE example of the VERY SCARCE RED-ORANGE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS except one missing lower E, neatly cancelled with a SCARCE BRENTWOOD '118' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Lower E frame-break, and tall 'H' tilted W. Cat.£100+. New!

£17.50

RP:5664
RP:5664
-

C9(4)

44

PE

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: Ex WIGGINS and Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single in the PALE ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an Exeter '285' numeral. Lower E frame-break, 'P' with large loop misplaced high right, and tall 'E'. Cat.£55. £12.50
RP:5099
RP:5099
-

C9(4)

45

BA

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: Ex STATHAM: A GU+ single from this RARE plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, centred a whisker high left, with perf fault NE corner and scuff below NW, cancelled with London District '78' numeral. Lower E frame-break, NE 1 o'clock Ray Flaw, tall 'B' misplaced right, and 'A' tilted W. Cat.£300. £40.00
RP:5402
RP:5402
-

C9(3)

45

BD

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper A SUPERB USED single from this RARE plate, in a light shade of PALE RED approaching Pale Rose, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial duplex. Lower E frame-break, tall 'B', and both letters misplaced right. Cat.£300. £95.00
RP:5374
RP:5374
-

C9(4)

45

BL

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper A FU single from this RARE plate, in the PALE ROSE shade, centred a whisker high, with a couple of slightly trimmed perfs at SW corner, cancelled with a neat 'INDIA STREET' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. Lower E frame-break, tall 'B', and short 'L' misplaced high. Cat.£300+. £55.00
RP:6523
RP:6523
-

C9(3)

45

DG

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: 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.£300. New!

£55.00

RP:5101
RP:5101
-

C9(4)

45

FI

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper A FU single from this RARE 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.£300. £65.00
RP:6522
RP:6522
-

C9(4)

45

GH

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: 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.£300. New!

£75.00

RP:6509
RP:6509
-

C9(2)

45

PK

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: 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.£300+. New!

£85.00

RP:6714
RP:6714
-

C9(4)

47

DA

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: 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' nearly blind and tilted W. Cat.£65. New!

£16.50

RP:5663
RP:5663
-/40

C9(1)/C10

47

FE

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper A FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C9 (SCARCER plate on TONED paper) ex Donald FORBES-SMITH in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade (slightly trimmed perf tips NW and SW), cancelled with a Neath '540' numeral, matched with a VFU C10 Rose-red on White paper, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London District '75' duplex. CONSTANT VARIETIES: blur SE, dot in top margin, and (faint) blur in 'P' of 'PENNY'. Also lower E frame-break. Cat.£165+. £30.00
RP:6712
RP:6712
-

C9(3)

47

HI

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: 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. New!

£16.50

RP:5667
RP:5667
-

C9(3)

47

LK

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: Ex WIGGINS and Donald FORBES-SMITH, a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE RED shade, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Short 'L', and 'K' tilted W. Cat.£65. £14.50
RP:6791
RP:6791
-

C9(4)

47

PK

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper: 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+. New!

£18.50

RP:5401
RP:5401
-/40

C9(3)/C10

48

AH

1857 Transitionals on Toned Paper A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C9 a SHORT STAMP in the PALE RED shade (a SCARCER plate on TONED paper), both WELL-CENTRED, and with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Hurst Green '428', and London District '74' numerals. Lower E frame-break, and NE Ray Flaw. Cat.£90+. £22.50

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