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SPECIALIST IN FINE GREAT BRITAIN LINE-ENGRAVED |
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C3-C6 SHADES: Discussions with the late Don Madden on this interesting group have confirmed a long-held suspicion of mine, that Stanley Gibbons' Specialised shades listings are somewhat misleading. With the exception of C5 (Large Crown, Perf.16), a combination which was only used sporadically for short periods, and which does not therefore show the same degree of shade variation, these groupings were in random and more or less concurrent use throughout 1855 and the first half of 1856, together with the earlier plates of the C8 Alphabet III group. They therefore show a similar range of shade variation: Deep Red-brown on very blue paper (C3(2) and C5(2) can be found also on C4 and C6 (and also C8), Orange-brown (C3(3), C6(5) and C8(5)) can also be found on C4 and (rarely) C5, Lake-brown (C3(4)) can also be found, albeit rarely, on C4, C5 and C6, Brick-red is frequently seen on C3 and C6 as well as C4 and C8, Plum, though rare, can be found on C3 and C4 as well as C6 and C8, Brown-rose (C6(4) and C8(4)) can also be found, albeit rather uncommonly, on C3 and C4, and even the Deep Claret shade of C8(6) may be found occasionally on later C6 plates. SG choose to ignore the Copper-brown shades which occur, albeit rarely, on C3, C4, C6 and C8. Perhaps one of the scarcest shades of this group is the true Yellow-brown (akin to that of SG18 Spec.C1(2)), which can be found on C3 as well as C4 and C6, though very rarely in the very yellow tone of SG18. More frequent is a pale dull yellowish-brown with a slight orange tint. One should also bear in mind the late use of Plates 16-18, which were in use until 1857, and can be found, albeit rarely, in Transitional shades on Toned paper.
| Item No. | SG/Spec | Plate/Letters | Description | Price | Key |
RP:C3:8479 |
24
C3 |
2
FD |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one 'nibbled' centre N), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C3:8507 |
24/21
C3/C4 |
2
IF |
The C4 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with Moreton-in-Marsh '534' and London Inland numerals. 'F' misplaced low left. Cat.£120. | £30.00 | |
RP:C3:7665 |
24
C3 |
2
MF-MG |
Ex WIGGINS: A FU SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, but faint horizontal crease, lightly cancelled with two neat Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES. 'MF': NW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced right; 'MG': letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£120+. | £25.00 |
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RP:C3:7702 |
24/21
C3ub/C4 |
4
QA |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C3 WELL-CENTRED, the C4 off-centre left, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a large part SCARCE NOTTINGHAM '583' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX in DEEP BLUE (see also RP:C4:7694, Plate 4 'CI' below), and an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£235+. | £55.00 |
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RP:C3:8481 |
24/21
C3/C4 |
4
TJ |
A FU+/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C3 (ex WIGGINS) centred slightly high left, the C4 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS (one perf slightly 'nibbled' at base on both), lightly cancelled respectively with Newcastle-under-Lyne '546' and English Provincial numerals. E margin narrow and blurred, NE corner frame-line extending N, blur SW, and 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£120+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C3:9221 |
24/-
C3/C6 |
5
IB |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with an English Provincial numeral, and a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'I' tilted W. Cat.£85+. | 
£22.50 |
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RP:C3:9015 |
24
C3 |
5
LG-LH |
A VFU SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with Truro '814' numerals. SHORT STAMPS - MOST UNUSUAL in the middle of the sheet. 'LG': MINUTE 'G', and 'L's misplaced high and right respectively. Cat.£210+. |
£55.00 |
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RP:C3:8486 |
24
C3 |
6
SC |
A VFU single, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London District '72' duplex. 'S' misplaced high. Cat.£60. | £13.50 | |
RP:C3:5910 |
24/21
C3/C4 |
7
QK |
The C4 ex WIGGINS, a FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with English Provincial numerals. Blurs W, and 'K' tilted E. Cat.£145+. | £27.50 | |
RP:C3:5925 |
24/-
C3/C6 |
7
RC-SC |
Both the C6s ex WIGGINS, a G-VFU UNUSUAL MATCHED QUARTET, including a SCARCE VERTICAL PAIR of the C3 (SCARCER plate) in an UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade. All are slightly off-centre, but with FULL PERFS (except the C6 'SC' trimmed upper right), cancelled with English and London numerals. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£210+. | £35.00 | |
RP:C3:5457 |
24/-
C3/C6uc,vc |
8
QI |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C3 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II') and VERY WELL-CENTRED, the C6 in a bright shade, centred slightly low, both with FULL PERFS, the C3 lightly cancelled with an indistinct ?English numeral, and the C6 with a LOVELY IRISH CORK '156' SPOON in a VERY SCARCE BRIGHT GREEN. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot SE, and also blur SW, 'Q' misplaced low left, and 'I' tilted W. Cat.£430+. | £50.00 |
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RP:C3:8929 |
24
C3 |
9
BL |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a some indeterminate smudges of an ?English? numeral. 'L' misplaced low. Cat.£60. | £15.00 |
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RP:C3:8494 |
24
C3 |
11
HG |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for this plate, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'H' misplaced low right. Cat.£80. | £25.00 | |
RP:C3:7166 |
24/-
C3(var)/C6 |
12
ND |
The C3 in an UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, the C6 ex WIGGINS, a VFU MATCHED PAIR, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a SCARCE LONDON INLAND '38' LATE FEE numeral, and an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs upper E and in SE, and dot left of upper serif of 'D' (apparently CONSTANT, but not mentioned by Wiggins). Cat.£105++. | £28.50 | |
RP:C3:2511 |
24
C3 |
13
FI |
A VERY FINE UNUSED single (mounted, with traces of residual gum) from this SCARCE plate, in a RICH UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, PERFECTLY CENTRED, with FULL PERFS. Waxy deposit/oily spot near eye. RARE... Cat.£500+. | £110.00 | |
RP:C3:9156 |
24
C3 |
13
MB |
A VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Blur upper E, 'M' tilted W, and 'B' misplaced left, with the W of SE concave. Cat.£200. |
£60.00 |
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RP:C3:5575 |
24/-
C3/C6 |
14
ND |
A VFU MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate (C3), the C6 Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a HULL SPOON and a London Inland numeral. Letters misplaced left, and 'N' tilted W. Cat.£115+. | £22.50 | |
RP:C3:8921 |
24
C3 |
15
HI |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, off-centre right, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a RARE WELSH RHYMNEY (Mon.) '980' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE'). Blur SW (and upper E of adjacent 'HH'), and letters misplaced right. Cat.£200+. |
£50.00 |
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RP:C3:8697 |
24
C3ya |
15
QJ |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a slightly smudged, but clearly legible 'PITT STREET' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. Letters misplaced left and right. Cat.£200+. | £50.00 | |
RP:C3:9158 |
24
C3 |
18
OC |
A VFU single from this RARE plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH numeral. Letters misplaced high right and low respectively. Cat.£550. |
£135.00 |
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RP:C3:8793 |
24
C3 |
19
OJ |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, but very faint horizontal filing bend, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 26 JULY 1856, cancelled with a Scots duplex. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£250+. | £50.00 | |
RP:C3:9159 |
24
C3 |
20
DH |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred slightly high, with one short perf below SE, cancelled with a smudged ?English Provincial? numeral. Blur SW, 'D' tilted W, and 'H' with extended serifs. Cat.£250. |
£50.00 |
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RP:C3:9157 |
24
C3 |
21
KA |
A GU+ single from this RARE plate, off-centre low left, with a rounded corner perf SW, cancelled with a smudged ?London Inland? numeral. 'K' misplaced high right and tilted W. This stamp is ex WIGGINS, but rather surprisingly (given the tilt of the 'K') misplated by the great man as 15... Cat.£550. |
£85.00 |
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RP:C4:6945 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
1
RK |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), and WELL-CENTRED, the C6 centred slightly high, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a Scots Ratho '362' numeral, and a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low left and low, the 'R' with a raised foot. Cat.£85+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C5:8747 |
21/26
C4/C5 |
2
DJ |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 centred slightly low right, the SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 C5 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with London Inland '44' and ?English Provincial numerals, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE on the C5. The C5 is a MOST UNUSUAL VERY SHORT STAMP (two perf rows), RARELY found other than from the 'A' or 'T' rows. Letters misplaced very low left. Cat.£170+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C4:8508 |
21
C4 |
2
HG |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. Letters misplaced low to centre. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C5:8735 |
21/26
C4/C5 |
2
QA |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), centred a whisker low left, the SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 C5 off-centre high left, but both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with London District '72' and English Provincial numerals, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on the C5. 'Q' misplaced very low left. Cat.£170+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C4:8510 |
21
C4 |
2
SI |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single, slightly off-centre left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with a London Inland '37' numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£60. | £15.00 | |
RP:C4:8513 |
21
C4 |
3
QC |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, UNUSUALLY WELL-CENTRED for this plate, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scarborough '693' numeral. W margin narrow, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£125. | £32.50 | |
RP:C4:8514 |
21
C4 |
3
QE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a Red-brown shade with a BRICK-RED tint, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Melton Mowbray '522' numeral. 'Q' misplaced low, and 'E' LARGER THAN USUAL (different punch used), and misplaced high. Cat.£125+. | £35.00 | |
RP:C5:8748 |
21/26
C4/C5(2) |
4
GF |
A FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 C5 in the SCARCER DEEP RED-BROWN shade, both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but the C4 with corner crease NW, cancelled respectively with English Provincial and London Inland '16' numerals, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on the C4. Blurs W, and 'F' misplaced low right. Cat.£210+. | £50.00 | |
RP:C4:7696 |
21
C4 |
4
JH |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'): a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one short N), lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark below SE, and also letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£60+. | £13.50 |
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RP:C5:8716 |
21/26/-
C4/C5/C6 |
4
KJ |
A FU-FU+ SCARCE MATCHED TRIO, all three moderately well-centred, with FULL PERFS, but one or two minor faults, cancelled with Southampton '723', and London Inland '18' numerals, and a Wakefield '831' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£195+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C4:9017 |
21
C4 |
5
BB-BD |
A VFU SCARCE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF THREE, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with London Inland '39' numerals. Marginal blurs between, and letters misplaced right on 'BC'. Cat.£180+. |
£50.00 |
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RP:C4:7712 |
21/-
C4(3)i/C6i |
5
GG |
A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred a whisker high, the C6 low, both with FULL PERFS, the C4 VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with faint fragments of a ?Scots numeral, and the C6 with a London Inland '22' numeral. SCARCE MINUTE 'G' (E) with CONSTANT VARIETY: dot inside. Also letters misplaced left and low left respectively. Cat.£325+. | £75.00 |
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RP:C4:6777 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
6
BB |
A VFU+/FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 WELL-CENTRED, the C6 slightly off-centre right, both with FULL PERFS (the C6 on SOFT PAPER with ROUGH PERFS), cancelled respectively with a BELFAST SPOON and a Kirkby Lonsdale '423' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: different punch used for the 'B's - recut large. Letters misplaced high, and blurs E and SW. Cat.£85+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C4:M2.5.30 |
21
C4 |
6
KK-KL |
A FU+ SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (few slightly trimmed top NW), neatly cancelled with VERY SCARCE FAVERSHAM '301' numerals - Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE' - of a type not issued until 1858, so a LATE USE of this 1855 issue. 'L' misplaced right and tilted W. Cat.£120+. | £20.00 | |
RP:C4:8371 |
21
C4 |
7
EA |
A FU+ single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct BRICK-RED tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a VERY RARE WALSINGHAM (Norfolk) '289' numeral in a DEEP GREENISH-BLUE colour (Parmenter RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE' - in BLACK). 'A' blind. Cat.£175++. | £45.00 | |
RP:C4:7736 |
21
C4 |
7
JI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Bath '53' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. NE corner frame-line extending E, corrosion spots SE, and 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£65. | £16.50 |
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RP:C4:8925 |
21
C4 |
7
OE |
A VFU+ single, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, EXTREMELY LIGHTLY cancelled with a few tiny fragments of an ?English? numeral. Printed on UNUSUALLY THIN PAPER. 'O' misplaced right. Cat.£65++. | £20.00 | |
RP:C4:7734 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
7
QI |
The C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU MATCHED PAIR, the C4 centred slightly high with a very faint horizontal wrinkle, the C6 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with London and English numerals, the C4 with COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. SW corner frame-line extending W, and letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£90+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C4:6621 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
7
RI |
A FU+/VFU MATCHED PAIR in two rather different 'Red-brown' shades, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C4 centred somewhat high, the C6 slightly low, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Canterbury '84' and Scots numerals. Letters misplaced low left and left. Cat.£90+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C4:8548 |
21/-
C4/C6(5) |
9
DG |
A GU+/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 with a faint crease and a tiny marginal tear upper E, but the C6 VFU, in a FINE example of the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred somewhat to the right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Heavy blur W, SE corner frame-line extending S, and 'D' misplaced low right and tilted W. Cat.£215+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C4:8523 |
21
C4(3) |
9
TC |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the SCARCER BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'C' misplaced low and tilted slightly W. Cat.£75+. | £20.00 | |
RP:C4:8524 |
21
C4ub |
9
TE |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a SCARCE NOTTINGHAM '583' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX in BLUE. CONSTANT VARIETY: dots below SE and SW. Cat.£175+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C4:9217 |
21/-
C4(3)/C6 |
12
CE |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C4 in a nice DEEP BRICK-RED shade (SCARCER PLATE and SHADE) and centred a whisker low, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL stamp used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II') VERY WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with an English Provincial numeral, and a Southampton '723' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs E, and the 'C' misplaced slightly low. Cat.£105+. |
£30.00 |
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RP:C4:8744 |
21/-
C4(2)/C6 |
14
LJ |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C4 in a nice BRICK-RED shade, and centred slightly low right, the C6 centred a whisker high, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with English Provincial and SCARCE MINEHEAD '779' numerals. 'L' misplaced right, and 'J' tilted E. Cat.£125+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C4:9019 |
21
C4(3) |
14
PL |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a FINE BRICK-RED shade, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London District '79' numeral. Blur W, and 'P' misplaced high. Cat.£100+. |
£30.00 |
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RP:C5:8872 |
26
C5 |
1
ND |
A FU+ single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, somewhat enthusiastically cancelled with a RARE SEAFORD '453' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'G' - 'VERY RARE'. CONSTANT VARIETY: faint 'D'. Blur upper E, and 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£110+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C5:8693 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
1
OL |
The SCARCE Large Crown, Perf.16 C5 ex WIGGINS, a VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one short at base of C6), cancelled respectively with London Inland '33' and London District '73' numerals (the latter Parmenter Rarity 'D' - 'SCARCE'). Blur W, and letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£135. | £32.50 | |
RP:C5:9171 |
26
C5i |
5
HG |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Scots Aberdeen '1' numeral. MINUTE 'G' misplaced high left. Cat.£175. |
£42.50 |
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RP:C5:9172 |
26
C5 |
7
JF |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH PORTADOWN '375' numeral. 'J' misplaced low left. Cat.£110. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C5:8749 |
26/-
C5(2)/C6 |
7
KD |
A VFU/FU SCARCE C5/C6 MATCHED PAIR, the C5 ex WIGGINS, in the SCARCE DEEP RED-BROWN shade, and WELL-CENTRED, the C6 centred slightly right and slightly creased, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a RARE LONDON DISTRICT '72' numeral (Parmenter RARITY 'F' - 'RARE'), and a ?London Inland numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on the C6. 'K' tilted W. Cat.£175+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C5:8869 |
26/-
C5(2)/C6 |
7
ME |
A VFU SCARCE C5/C6 MATCHED PAIR, the C5 in the SCARCER DEEP RED-BROWN shade, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with indistinct London Inland and ?English Provincial numerals. Blur SW, and 'M' misplaced right. Cat.£175+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C5:9173 |
26
C5 |
8
BI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS (rough perfs caused by blunt perf-pins), cancelled with a small fragment of an English Provincial numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR PROFILE. Blurs E and W, and 'B' tilted E. Cat.£125. |
£30.00 |
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RP:C5:8725 |
26
C5 |
8
EK |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred somewhat to the right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a smudged English Provincial numeral. Blurs lower W, and 'E' misplaced low left. Cat.£125. | £27.50 | |
RP:C5:8726 |
26
C5 |
8
OB |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark in 'Y' of 'PENNY', and also letters misplaced low and left respectively. Cat.£125. | £32.50 | |
RP:C5:8727 |
26
C5 |
8
TF |
A FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, off-centre high, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Worcester '918' numeral. Blur E, 'T' tilted W, and 'F' misplaced low left. Cat.£125. | £27.50 | |
RP:C5:8728 |
26
C5 |
10
GJ |
A VFU single, centred slightly right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with English Provincial numerals. NW corner frame-line extending N, letters misplaced low left, 'J' tilted W, and W of SE concave. Cat.£110. | £25.00 | |
RP:C5:9150 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
10
NI |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR in very different shades of what laughingly passes as 'Red-brown' in these issues(!), the C5 centred slightly low, the C6 (ex WIGGINS) WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a Brighton '132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX, and a London District '73' duplex. W margin narrow, blur NW, and 'I' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£135+. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:8743 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
10
RC |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C5 centred slightly low left, the C6 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Scots and London Inland '20' numerals, leaving slender CLEAR PROFILE on both. The C5 is an INTERESTING LONG STAMP, with short sections IMPERF SE and SW caused by the removal and re-alignment of the comb during the perforation operation. Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£135+. | £35.00 | |
RP:C5:8738 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
11
DD |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both WELL-CENTRED and with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with IRISH DUNDALK '187' and English Provincial numerals. Letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£150+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C5:8742 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
11
FK |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C5 centred somewhat low right, the C6 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with English Provincial numerals. Blurs W. Cat.£150+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C5:9169 |
26
C5 |
11
OI |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a smidgeon right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled low right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Heavy blur lower W, and letters misplaced left and right. Cat.£125. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C5:9176 |
26
C5 |
12
FI |
A VFU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a most UNUSUAL BRIGHT shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a Scots numeral, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Blurs W, and 'F' misplaced right. Cat.£125+. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C5:9178 |
26
C5 |
12
HI |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in a most UNUSUAL BRIGHT shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an IRISH numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot on 'H'. Also heavy blur lower W, and 'H' misplaced right. Cat.£125+. |
£32.50 |
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RP:C5:9139 |
26
C5 |
13
AK |
A FU+ single from this RARE plate, centred somewhat low right, with FULL PERFS, but one weak corner perf SW, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an ?IRISH numeral in black, with additionally a couple of typically IRISH GREEN INK splotches. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, with the 'K' misplaced high left. Cat.£550+. |
£130.00 |
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RP:C5:9097 |
26
C5(2) |
13
CD |
A SUPERB USED single from this RARE plate, in the DEEP shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a SCARCE WISBEACH '897' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs upper E, SE and SW, and letters misplaced low and low right. Cat.£550+. |
£250.00 |
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RP:C5:8734 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
14
MC |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both reasonably WELL-CENTRED with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with a London Inland '17' numeral and a London District '73' duplex. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot SW, and also letters misplaced low left and low. Cat.£150+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C5:9168 |
26
C5(2) |
14
NL |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the SCARCER DEEP RED-BROWN shade, centred a smidgeon high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£150+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C5:9170 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
14
OK |
A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this slightly SCARCER plate (C5), in two very different 'Red-brown' shades, the C5 centred a smidgeon high, the C6 a whisker right, both with FULL PERFS, both cancelled with English Provincial numerals. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark over 'K', and also blur SW, and 'O' misplaced high. Cat.£150+. |
£37.50 |
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RP:C5:9098 |
26
C5(2) |
15
KB |
A VFU single from this VERY RARE plate, in a DEEP shade, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Bromsgrove '139' numeral. Blur upper E, and 'B' tilted slightly W. Cat.£750+. |
£250.00 |
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RP:C6:9160 |
-
C6 |
3
FA |
Ex WIGGINS, a FU single from this VERY RARE plate, off-centre high left, with FULL PERFS (some slightly 'nibbled' W, and rough at base caused by blunt perf pins), cancelled with a London District '78' duplex. Letters misplaced low left and low right, with the 'A' nearly blind. Cat.£1250. |
£325.00 |
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RP:C6:3043 |
-
C6uc |
4
BJ |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU copy, WELL-CENTERED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a smudged English Provincial numeral in OLIVE-GREEN. SCARCE... Blur W, and letters misplaced low left. Cat.£350. | £35.00 | |
RP:C6:7726 |
-
C6 |
6
AH |
A VFU single, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a HULL SPOON. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. Blur E, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 |
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RP:C6:7730 |
-
C6 |
6
SL |
Ex WIGGINS: A VFU single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS (a few slightly 'nibbled'), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a few faint fragments of what may be a SCOTS LOCAL, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD. Tall thin 'S', and letters misplaced high and right respectively. Cat.£25. | £6.50 |
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RP:C6:8664 |
-
C6(5) |
7
SC |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred a little high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur SW, and letters misplaced low and low left. Cat.£150+. | £35.00 | |
RP:C6:9107 |
-
C6uc |
9
MG |
A GU+ single, centred slightly low, with some short perfs upper W, cancelled with a nice strike of the SCARCE CORK '156' SPOON in GREEN. Heavy blur W, and 'G' misplaced left. Cat.£350+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C6:9105 |
-
C6uc |
11
EB |
A FU+ single in a FINE but UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, WELL-CENTRED, but with one or two perf tips trimmed at SE corner, cancelled with a SCARCE DUBLIN '186' SPOON in GREEN. Blur E, and letters misplaced low right and left respectively. Cat.£350+. |
£75.00 |
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RP:C6:8552 |
-
C6(var) |
11
LH |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single in an UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, centred somewhat high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with an English Provincial SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs SW, and letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8556 |
-
C6 |
11
NF |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU+ single, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Rochester '650' numeral. Blur upper E, and 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£25. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8555 |
-
C6 |
11
NL |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU single in a BRIGHT Red-brown shade with a distinct ORANGE tint, centred slightly low right, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. Blurs SW, and 'N' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8557 |
-
C6 |
11
SJ |
A VFU single, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a neat SCARCE EDINBURGH '131' numeral with SIDE STARS. 'S' tilted slightly W. Cat.£25+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:9018 |
-
C6 |
12
EB-EF |
A good-to-VFU VERY SCARCE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FIVE, in a Red-brown shade with a YELLOWISH tint, WELL-CENTRED, but with some minor perf faults (mostly as a result of blunt perf pins), cancelled CONTRARY TO STANDING INSTRUCTIONS with only three strikes of the Scots Hawick '174' numeral. Marginal blurs between, and letters misplaced right on 'EE'. Cat.£125++. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C6:9103 |
-
C6uc |
12
EH |
A GU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, but with some perf tips trimmed centre E, cancelled with a nice strike of the SCARCE CORK '156' SPOON in GREEN. Blur upper E, and 'E' misplaced low left. Cat.£350+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C6:8562 |
-
C6(5) |
12
OI |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a Birmingham '75' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blurs upper E and SW, and 'O' misplaced high right. Cat.£150+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C6:9220 |
-
C6(5) |
12
SE |
A VFU single in a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '44' numeral, and additionally with what is believed to be a HERTFORD ARRIVAL STAMP in GREEN. Blur SW, and 'S' misplaced low left. Cat.£150++. |
£50.00 |
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RP:C6:8568 |
-
C6 |
14
FC |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU single, centred a whisker left, with almost FULL PERFS (one short N), lightly cancelled with an IRISH ARMAGH '8' numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: dot in 'O' of 'POSTAGE'. Also NE corner frame-line extending E, and letters misplaced right and low respectively. Cat.£25+. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:9106 |
-
C6ub |
14
HE |
A FU+ single, centred slightly low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a nice large part strike of a NOTTINGHAM '583' numeral in BLUE. Letters a bit low, and 'H' tilted slightly W. Cat.£175+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C6:8685 |
-
C6 |
14
LB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced to centre. Cat.£25. | £6.50 | |
RP:C6:8611 |
-
C6 |
14
QA |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a SUPERB USED single, in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. E margin narrow, and 'Q' misplaced low left. Cat.£25. | £8.50 | |
RP:C6:8612 |
-
C6 |
14
SL |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a SUPERB USED single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Top line weak above 'GE', and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£25. | £8.50 | |
RP:C6:7200 |
-
C6(4) |
15
DK-DL |
A VFU+ SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this SCARCER plate, in a LOVELY BROWN-ROSE shade, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one or two very slightly 'nibbled' on 'DL'), VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with English Provincial numerals, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on 'DK'. 'DK': blurs E and SW, and 'K' misplaced high right; 'DL': 'D' misplaced low. Cat.£90+. | £27.50 |
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RP:C6:8669 |
-
C6(5) |
15
SI |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in a VIBRANT and RARE BRIGHT ORANGE-BROWN shade more often seen on later C8s from Plate 40, on VERY FAINTLY BLUED paper, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Dot below SE, and letters misplaced left. Cat.£150+. | £40.00 | |
RP:C6:8686 |
-
C6 |
17
AF |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled centre right with an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. 'A' misplaced right and tilted W. Cat.£30+. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8687 |
-
C6 |
17
BG |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred a whisker high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '19' numeral. E margin narrow and blurred. Cat.£30. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:8688 |
-
C6 |
17
FH |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. 'F' with extended serif. Cat.£30. | £7.50 | |
RP:C6:9016 |
-
C6 |
19
HA-HF |
A good-to-FU RARE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF SIX from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly high, with some minor perf faults (mostly as a result of blunt perf pins), and a faint horizontal filing fold across the top quarter almost imperceptible from the front, cancelled with indistinct fragments of a Scots numeral. Marginal blurs between, and margins narrow 'HD-HE' and 'HE-HF'. Letters misplaced right on 'HF'. A FINE and ATTRACTIVE multiple in spite of faults... Cat.£600++. |
£95.00 |
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RP:C6:8690 |
-
C6 |
19
JD |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. 'J' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£100. | £25.00 | |
RP:C6:8134 |
-
C6 |
20
FC |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU+ single from this SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Darlington '233' numeral. 'F' tilted E. Cat.£90. | £25.00 |
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RP:C6:6968 |
-
C6 |
20
ME-MF |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU HORIZONTAL PAIR from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with indistinct English Provincial numerals. 'ME': 'M' tilted W; 'MF': 'M' misplaced right. Cat.£180+. | £35.00 |
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RP:C6:8681 |
-
C6 |
21
EC |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, in a Red-brown shade with a BRICK-RED tint, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Blur upper E, and 'E' misplaced right. Cat.£100. | £22.50 | |
RP:C6:8963 |
-
C6 |
21
FB |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one or two slightly 'nibbled' at base), on a neat small DATED PIECE of 6 MARCH 1856, lightly cancelled with an IRISH CORK SPOON. Top of 'B' weak, and 'F' tilted W. Cat.£100+. | £27.50 | |
RP:C6:3077 |
-
C6(5) |
21
NA |
Ex WIGGINS: the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, in a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with London Inland '14' numeral. E margin narrow, 'N' defective and misplaced left, and 'A' misplaced right. Cat.£150+. | £25.00 | |
RP:C6:8125 |
-
C6 |
21
QE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one short below SW), lightly cancelled with a BIRMINGHAM SPOON. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£100+. | £25.00 |
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