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Commonwealth Single Lots - Great Britain 1840 Issue

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 495		Great Britain, Mulready: Letter Sheet; 1840 1d Black, SG #1, Unused, Forme A25, wrinkling and spit along one fold, fresh for this, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott #U3 $275. SG £225. Estimate $80-100. View details	Realized $127
Lot 496		Great Britain, Mulready: Letter Sheet; 1840 1d Black, SG #1, Forme 1, A1, red Maltese cancel, May 16 1840 to Cobham, usual light creasing or folds, Fine. Scott #U3 $350. S.G. Spec. #ME1 £325. Estimate $180-200. View details and photo	Realized $334
Lot 497		Great Britain, Mulready: Letter Sheet; 1840 1d Black, SG #1, Forme 3, A63, black Maltese cancel, clear May 4 1841 to Stonehaven, inside "Stamps & Taxes, Aberdeen…5th April, 1841, portion of side flap cut out (unapparent unless letter sheet unfolded), 2 usual file folds, lovely Fine appearance. Scott #U3 $350. S.G. Spec. #ME1 £475. Estimate $140-160. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 498		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 1a, SG #2, Large margins all round, black Maltese, "basal shift", S-L, Very Fine and choice. Scott #1 $300+. S.G. Spec. #ASC3. SG £300+. Estimate $140-160. View details and photo	Realized $633
Lot 499		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 1a, SG #2, Lovely margins all round, red Maltese, M-E, Very Fine. Scott #1 $300. SG £300. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 500		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 1a, SG #2, Good to very large margins all round, red Maltese, "basal shift", T-L, Very Fine and choice. Scott #1 $300+. S.G. Spec. #ASC3. SG £300+. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 501		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 1a, SG #2, Good to large margins all round, red Maltese, O-C, Choice Very Fine. Scott #1 $300. SG £300. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $242
Lot 502		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 1a, SG #2, Good to large margins all round, red Maltese, P-F, Very Fine. Scott #1 $300. SG £300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $127
Lot 503		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 1a, SG #2, Good to large margins all round, red Maltese, Q-C, Very Fine. Scott #1 $300. SG £300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $265
Lot 504		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black Plate 1b "Blueté Paper", SG #2, just touching to large margins, black Maltese, J-H, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1d $425. SG £475. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 505		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 1b, SG #2, Balanced attractive margins all round, red Maltese, K-K, Very Fine and attractive. Scott #1 $275. SG £275. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $230
Lot 506		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 1b, SG #2, Good to large margins all round, O-G, red Maltese, tiny nick at top right not into design, still Very Fine. Scott #1 $275. SG £275. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 507		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Intense Black, Plate 2, SG #1, Lovely margins all round, red Maltese, O-L, lovely color, immaculate and Very Fine. Scott #1a $375. SG £350. Estimate $140-160. View details and photo	Realized $299
Lot 508		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 2, SG #2, Good margins all round, red Maltese, recut letter square, P-G, Very Fine and attractive. Scott #1 $275+. S.G. Spec. #ASC16d. SG £275+. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 509		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 3, SG #2, Balanced margins all round, red Maltese, N-B, Very Fine and choice. Scott #1 $325. SG £325. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $184
Lot 510		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 4, SG #2, Beautifully large margins all round, red Maltese, N-K, rich color, Extremely Fine and choice. Ex Seymour. Scott #1 $300. SG £300. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $431
Lot 511		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 4, SG #2, Good to huge margins all round (showing portion of adjacent stamp at top), light red Maltese, C-I, Very Fine stamp. Scott #1 $300. SG £300. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $311
Lot 512		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 4, SG #2, Good to nice margins all round, red Maltese, H-G, small corner crease, handsome Very Fine appearance. Scott #1 $300. SG £300. Estimate $80-100. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 513		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 5, SG #2, Gigantic margins to just touching bottom left (showing most of additional stamp at right), almost an orange red striking Maltese cancel, A-D, Very Fine and attractive. Scott #1 $275. SG £275. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $322
Lot 514		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 5 Strip of 4, SG #2, good to large margins all round, Red Maltese, GE-GH, horiz. crease, fresh, Very Fine appearing. Scott #1 $1,650 + (for pairs). S.G. Spec. #AS24 £1,300 + (for pairs). Estimate $500-600. View details and photo	Realized $1,320
Lot 515		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 6, SG #2, incredible margins all round, black Maltese, A-K, sharp color, a Superb gem, BPA (2006) cert. Scott #1 $275. SG £275. Undoubtably the best example of the 1d black we have ever offered, truly one of the finest copies in existence . Estimate $1,500-2,000. View details and photo	Realized $2,760
Lot 516		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Intense Black Plate 6, SG #1, Close to nice margins all round, red Maltese, P-D, strong impression, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1a $300. SG £300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 517		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 6, SG #2, margins all around, red Maltese, re-entry, Q-J, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1 $275. SG £300. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $150
Lot 518		Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 6, SG #2, 3+ margins, Red Maltese on piece, J-B, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1 $275. SG £275. Estimate $80-100. View details and photo	Realized $115
Lot 519		o Great Britain, 1d Intense Black Plate 6, SG #1, Good to large margins all round, black Maltese, T-L, vert. crease, lovely Very Fine appearance. Scott #1a $275. SG £275. Estimate $60-80. View details and photo	Realized $161
Lot 520		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 6 Strip of 3, SG #2, large margins to close left copy, Red Maltese, FA-FC, slight faults, Fine appearance. Scott #1 $1,100 + (for pairs). S.G. Spec. #AS41 £1,100 + (for pairs). Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $630
Lot 521		o Great Britain, 1840, 1d Black, Plate 6 Strip of 3, SG #2, large to huge margins all round, Red Maltese, FI-FK, horiz. crease, lovely Extremely Fine appearance. Scott #1 $1,100 + (for pairs). S.G. Spec. #AS41 £1,100 + (for pairs). Estimate $300-350. View details and photo	Realized $978
Lot 522		o Great Britain, 1d Black Plate 9, SG #2, Good to large margins all round, black Maltese, F-I, basal shift, Very Fine and attractive. Scott #1 $400+. S.G. Spec. #AS56b. SG £420+. Estimate $150-180. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 523		o Great Britain, 1d Black, Plate 9, SG #2, nice margins all round, Red Maltese, T-B, Very Fine. Scott #1 $400. SG £420. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $253
Lot 524		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 2, SG #2, 7, Matched S-I, 1d black attractive margins all round, black Maltese, 1d red brown large to very large margins, centered black Maltese, Very Fine and attractive 1d red brown extremely fine. Scott #1, 3a $415+. S.G. Spec. #AS16b, AS18b. SG £500+. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 525		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 2, SG #2, 7, Matched O-G, black Maltese cancels, margins all around on both, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1, 3 var. SG £500. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $288
Lot 526		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 2, SG #2, 7, Matched C-J, 1d black attractive margins all round, black Maltese, 1d red brown margins to touching, a Fine to Very Fine set. Scott #1, 3a $415. SG £500. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $219
Lot 527		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 5, SG #2, 7, Matched B-F, 1d black good margins all round, red Maltese, 1d red brown close (slightly rounded corner bottom left) to good margins, centered black Maltese, Very Fine overall. Scott #1, 3a $415. SG £400. Estimate $140-160. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 528		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 5, SG #2, 7, Matched F-F, 1d black balanced margins all round, red Maltese, 1d red brown also balanced margins with attractive Maltese cancel, a Very Fine set. Scott #1, 3a $415. SG £400. Estimate $140-160. View details and photo	Realized $207
Lot 529		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 5, SG #2, 7, Matched I-E, 1d black nice to large margins all round (small nick at top not affecting margins), red Maltese, 1d red brown margins to touching, vert. crease, Fine to Very Fine set. Scott #1, 3a $415. SG £400. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $180
Lot 530		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 8, SG #2, 7, Matched J-L. black Maltese, both margins all around, lovely pair, Fine to Very Fine. Scott #1, 3. SG £460. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $276
Lot 531		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 9, SG #2, 7, Matched L-I, 1d black close to nice margins all round, red Maltese, 1d red brown close to nice margins, fresh, Fine to Very Fine pair. Scott #1, 3a $540. SG £530. Estimate $120-140. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 532		o Great Britain, 1d Black, 1842 1d Red Matched Plates 10, SG #2, 7, Matched F-F, State 1, 1d black close to nice margins all round, black Maltese, 1d red brown attractive margins, fresh, Fine to Very Fine pair. Scott #1, 3a $740. SG £710. Estimate $150-200. View details and photo	Realized $345
Lot 533		o Great Britain, 1840, 2d Deep Full Blue, SG #4, Sharp red cancel, good margins all round, L-B, rich deep color, Very Fine and choice. Scott #2b $825. SG £650. Estimate $250-300. View details and photo	Realized $575
Lot 534		o Great Britain, 1840, 2d Blue, Plate 1, SG #5, Nice margins all round, I-H, immaculate and Very Fine. Scott #2 $650. SG £650. Estimate $200-250. View details and photo	Realized $403
Lot 535		o Great Britain, 1840, 2d Blue, SG #5, black Maltese cancel, 3+ margins, C-H, tiny thin in lower left margin and light crease in corner, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Scott #2 $650. SG £650. Estimate $100-120. View details and photo	Realized $127

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