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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 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:C3:3926 |
24
C3uf |
1
PC |
A FU+ single, centered a whisker high, with FULL PERFS (one short NW), cancelled with an almost COMPLETE strike of the RARE WIMBORNE '882' numeral in BROWN. 'P' blind and tilted E, and 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£950. | £95.00 |
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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:C3:7717 |
24/21
C3/C4 |
6
KA |
A FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, both with minor faults (slight creases/thins), the C3 (ex WIGGINS) VERY WELL-CENTRED, the C4 centred slightly low left, both with FULL PERFS, cancelled with London and English numerals. CONSTANT VARIETY: mark in 'N' of 'ONE'. 'K' misplaced high right and tilted W. Cat.£120+. | £20.00 |
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RP:C3:7633 |
24/21/-
C3/C4/C6 |
7
DH |
The C4 and C6 both ex WIGGINS (the C4 the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU/FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED TRIO in a variety of 'Red-brown' shades, all WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but the C4 with a faint (?ironed-out?) vertical crease down right network, cancelled with English Provincial numerals. Letters misplaced low left and low right. Cat.£170+. | £45.00 | |
RP:C3:7399 |
24
C3 |
7
JC |
A good RARE UNUSED single from this slightly SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, with corner perf missing NE, and no gum. Cat.£500+. | £50.00 |
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RP:C3:7164 |
24/-
C3(var)/C6 |
7
PC |
The C3 in a MOST UNUSUAL and UNLISTED BROWN-ROSE shade, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU MATCHED PAIR, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Scots and London Inland '13' numerals. Letters misplaced right and low right. Cat.£105++. | £25.00 | |
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:C3:7166 |
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:C3:5916 |
25/21
C3(3)/C4 |
12
SH |
The C3 ex WIGGINS, a VFU/FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate, the C3 in a FINE BRIGHT example of the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, both reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with smudged English Provincial numerals, the C3 with COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur SW, letters misplaced low, and 'S' tilted W. Cat.£230+. | £50.00 | |
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:C3:8391 |
24
C3 |
13
IL |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a FU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS (minor perf fault SE), cancelled with a Newmarket '557' numeral. 'I' misplaced high. Cat.£200+. | 
£40.00 |
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RP:C3:8392 |
24
C3 |
13
JF |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker high right, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Haverfordwest '345' numeral. 'F' tilted E. Cat.£200+. |
£45.00 |
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RP:C3:5933 |
24/-
C3/C6uf |
14
ED |
A FU/VFU MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate (C3), both Ex WIGGINS (the C6 being the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, the C3 cancelled with an English Provincial numeral, and the C6 with a RARE WIMBORNE '882' numeral in BROWN (see note at top of page 183 of current edition of the SG Specialised catalogue). 'D' tilted E. Cat.£1040+. | £200.00 | |
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:C3:8390 |
24
C3 |
18
PF |
A FU single from this RARE plate, centred slightly low left, with FULL PERFS, but faint creasing at bottom, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'P' blind and misplaced right. Cat.£550. |
£100.00 |
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RP:C3:8377 |
24
C3 |
20
JD |
A FU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one or two minor perf faults arising from faulty perfs caused by blunt perf pins), on a LARGE DATED PIECE of MARCH 1856 (most of a cover front Brighton to London), cancelled with a Brighton '132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR. 'J' tilted E, and 'D' tilted W. Cat.£250+. |
£50.00 |
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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:C4:7687 |
21
C4 |
3
QF |
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 marked ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED (for this badly aligned plate), with FULL PERFS (corner perfs NE somewhat 'nibbled'), neatly cancelled high with a Tunbridge Wells '820' numeral. 'Q' blurred and misplaced low left. Cat.£125. | £27.50 |
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RP:C4:7694 |
21
C4ub |
4
CI |
A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a FINE SCARCE NOTTINGHAM '583' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX in DEEP BLUE (see also RP:C3:7702, Plate 4 'QA' above). Letters misplaced low right and low. Cat.£175+. | £45.00 |
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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: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:C4:7846 |
21
C4i |
5
NG |
A GU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but two tiny tears between perfs centre right, lightly cancelled with a neat SCARCE HORNDEAN (Hants) '380' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'E' - 'SCARCE'). SCARCE MINUTE 'G'. Cat.£150+. | £15.00 |
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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 |
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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:C4:7734 |
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:C4:6599 |
21
C4 |
12
BH |
A VFU single from this slightly SCARCER plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a London Inland '16' numeral. Blurs W, and letters misplaced left and high right. Cat.£80. | £17.50 |
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RP:C4:5979 |
21
C4(3)ub |
12
HF |
Ex WIGGINS: a FU+ single from this slightly SCARCER plate, in the BRICK-RED shade, off-centre low, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a SCARCE AXMINSTER '35' numeral in BLUE. Blur E, and 'H' misplaced right. Cat.£175+. | £27.50 |
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RP:C4:5920 |
21/-
C4(var)/C6 |
14
HF |
Both ex WIGGINS, the C4 being ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II': a VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C6 in an UNLISTED ORANGE-BROWN shade, both centred somewhat low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a SCARCER NEWPORT (Mon.) '561' numeral and a Brighton '132' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Heavy blur upper E, and 'H' misplaced right. Cat.£175+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C4:4359 |
21/-
C4/C6 |
14
HI |
A VFU/FU MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), nicely CENTRED but with some perf-tips slightly trimmed lower E, the SCARCER C4 centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with an English Provincial numeral, and a Scots Laurencekirk '219' numeral. NW corner frame-line extending slightly W, 'H' tilted W, and 'I' misplaced left. Cat.£125+. | £22.50 |
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RP:C4:7637 |
21
C4 |
14
II |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred a whisker right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a VERY FINE strike of the RARE LONDON DISTRICT '51' numeral (from the Registration Office) - Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'. Blurs W and SW, and W 'I' misplaced high right. Cat.£100+. | £30.00 | |
RP:C5:7149 |
26
C5 |
4
EC |
A FU+ single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but corner crease NE, on neat small DATED PIECE of 30 October 1855, lightly cancelled with a neat Newcastle '545' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Letters misplaced low. Cat.£110+. | £25.00 |
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RP:C5:8365 |
26/-
C5(var)/C6 |
9
MK |
A FU/GU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C5 in a FINE and UNUSUAL UNLISTED BRICK-RED shade, the C6 ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), the C5 centred high, the C6 WELL-CENTRED, both with FULL PERFS, but the C6 with a pinhole, lightly cancelled respectively with a Scots duplex, and a SCARCE NEWPORT (I.O.W.) '560' numeral. W margin narrow and blurred. Cat.£135+. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C5:8264 |
26/-
C5/C6 |
13
CG |
A GU/VFU RARE MATCHED PAIR from this VERY RARE C5 plate, the C5 heavily creased across the top, both centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled respectively with Darlington '233' and English Provincial numerals. Blurs SW, and 'G' misplaced left. Cat.£575+. |
£65.00 |
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RP:C6:7663 |
-
C6 |
1
IC |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'): A VFU single, in a pale Red-brown shade approaching the SCARCER YELLOW-BROWN, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with a faint English Provincial numeral. 'C' misplaced low. Cat.£25+. | £6.50 |
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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:C6:5456 |
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C6uc,vc |
4
OK |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with an ORANGE tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (a couple slightly 'nibbled' at top), cancelled with a STUNNING VERY SCARCE IRISH CORK '156' SPOON in BRIGHT GREEN. 'O' misplaced low left, and 'K' misplaced right and tilted slightly W. Cat.£350+. | £40.00 |
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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:C6:7727 |
-
C6 |
6
BF |
A VFU+ single, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled high with a London District numeral. Letters misplaced low and high left respectively. Cat.£25. | £7.50 |
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RP:C6:7189 |
-
C6ub |
6
EB |
Ex WIGGINS, a VFU+ single, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat VERY FINE RARE LONDON DISTRICT '20' numeral in BLUE (Parmenter Rarity 'G' - 'VERY RARE'). Letters misplaced right and low left, and the 'E' tilted W. Cat.£175++. | £75.00 |
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RP:C6:7729 |
-
C6 |
6
HC |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'): A VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one slightly 'nibbled' S), lightly cancelled with a Brighton '132' numeral. 'C' misplaced left. Cat.£25. | £6.50 |
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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:C6:5745 |
-
C6uc,vc |
10
CL |
A VFU+ single, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with a VERY SCARCE IRISH CORK SPOON in BRIGHT GREEN. Burr-rub 'POSTAGE' (slight), and letters misplaced right. Cat.£350+. | £45.00 |
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RP:C6:8269 |
-
C6(5) |
10
NG |
A FU single in a LOVELY example of the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (one or two minor faults), cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. 'N' misplaced left. Cat.£150+. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C6:7205 |
-
C6 |
12
BB |
A VFU single, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 9 MAY 1856 (the DAY AFTER the plate was defaced), cancelled with a neat Scots Aberdeen '1' duplex. Blur upper E, and E 'B' tilted slightly W. Cat.£25+. | £9.50 |
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RP:C6:8370 |
-
C6ya |
12
FI |
A VFU single, centred somewhat right, with FULL PERFS, on neat SMALL PIECE, cancelled with an almost COMPLETE STRIKE of the 'GRASSMARKET' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. W margin narrow, and 'I' misplaced high and tilted W. Cat.£35+. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C6:8367 |
-
C6 |
12
NJ |
A VERY FINE and SCARCE LIGHTLY MOUNTED MINT single, centred slightly high left, with FULL PERFS, and FULL ORIGINAL GUM. Letters misplaced right and low left. Cat.£425+. |
£110.00 |
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RP:C6:8374 |
-
C6ya |
14
AA |
A VFU single in a Red-brown shade with a distinct BRICK-RED tint, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled with an almost COMPLETE STRIKE of the 'CANONGATE' (Edinburgh) SCOTS LOCAL. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR and SHORT STAMP from the 'A' Row. Blurs E, and E 'A' tilted E. Cat.£35+. |
£8.50 |
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RP:C6:6567 |
-
C6ub |
14
GB |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU single, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (SOFT PAPER with ROUGH PERFS as a result - a couple of tips slightly trimmed), cancelled with a RARE ROMSEY (Hants) '653' numeral in BLUE. Blurs E, and 'B' apparently RECUT (not noted by Wiggins) and misplaced low. Cat.£175+. | £35.00 |
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RP:C6:7200 |
-
C6(4) |
15
DK-DL |
A VFU+ SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR 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:C6:7206 |
-
C6 |
15
ND |
A VFU single in a rich Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 15 JULY 1856 (SIX WEEKS AFTER the plate was defaced), cancelled with a neat Scots Aberdeen '1' duplex. NE corner frame-line extending E and blurred, and 'D' tilted E. Cat.£40+. | £9.50 |
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RP:C6:6569 |
-
C6(5) |
15
PF |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU+ single in a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, neatly cancelled low right with a London Inland '22' numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Heavy blur E. Cat.£150+. | £35.00 |
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RP:C6:6964 |
-
C6 |
17
HG-HJ |
A FU SCARCE HORIZONTAL STRIP OF FOUR, reasonably WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, but unobtrusive horizontal crease, lightly cancelled with TWO STRIKES, CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS of a HEYTESBURY (Wilts) '361' numeral. 'HH': E 'H' misplaced right. Cat.£120++. | £35.00 |
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RP:C6:7210 |
-
C6 |
18
DJ |
A VFU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 14 MAY 1856, cancelled low with a neat Scots Aberdeen '1' duplex, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. Blur upper E, and letters misplaced low right. Cat.£150+. | £45.00 |
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RP:C6:8394 |
-
C6 |
18
EF |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a VFU single from this VERY SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a neat Exeter '285' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur upper E. Cat.£150+. |
£40.00 |
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RP:C6:8393 |
-
C6 |
18
QB |
Ex WIGGINS (the ACTUAL STAMP used to illustrate 'The Plating of Alphabet II'), a FU+ single from this VERY SCARCE plate, centred somewhat low left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. 'B' tilted slightly W. Cat.£150+. |
£35.00 |
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RP:C6:7215 |
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C6 |
19
II-IJ |
A G-VFU SCARCE HORIZONTAL PAIR from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker to the right, with FULL PERFS, but tear SW on 'II' (priced for a single+), on a neat small DATED PIECE of 11 MARCH 1856, cancelled with a WELSH NEWPORT (Mon.) '561' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'II': letters misplaced to right; and 'IJ': 'J' tilted W. Cat.£200+. | £30.00 |
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RP:C6:7214 |
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C6(var) |
19
KF |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in an UNLISTED DEEP RED-BROWN shade on VERY BLUE paper (reminiscent of the shades of the more or less contemporaneous rare abnormal Small Crown C7 issue), WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 24 MAY 1856 (some 16 days after the plate was defaced), lightly cancelled with a Nottingham '583' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur SE, and letters misplaced high right and high. Cat.£100++. | £35.00 |
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RP:C6:8369 |
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C6(4) |
19
SD |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a FINE SCARCER BROWN-ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland '41' numeral. Blurs E, and 'D' misplaced left and tilted W. Cat.£100+. |
£30.00 |
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RP:C6:8368 |
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C6(4) |
20
CE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in the SCARCER BROWN-ROSE shade, WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Blur upper E, and letters misplaced right. Cat.£90+. |
£28.50 |
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RP:C6:8134 |
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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:C6:8129 |
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C6 |
20
IC |
A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly low, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a London Inland '13' numeral. 'I' misplaced high left. Cat.£90. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C6:8135 |
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C6vb |
20
MC-NC |
A VFU SCARCE VERTICAL PAIR from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, on small DATED PIECE of 12 ?MARCH 1856, cancelled with a large part BLUE MULLINGAR SPOON, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on 'NC'. 'MC': 'C' misplaced low; 'NC': 'N' misplaced left. RARE... Cat.£600+. |
£150.00 |
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RP:C6:6968 |
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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:C6:8132 |
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C6 |
20
OC |
Ex WIGGINS: a VFU single from this SCARCER plate, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, cancelled low right with a Scots numeral, leaving greatly CLEAR HEAD. 'C' misplaced low right. Cat.£90. |
£22.50 |
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RP:C6:8126 |
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C6 |
21
BA |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a London Inland numeral. Letters misplaced right, with the 'A' tilted W. Cat.£100. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C6:7194 |
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C6 |
21
CE |
A GU single from this SCARCE plate, WELL-CENTRED, but perfs trimmed across top and expert repair at base, lightly cancelled with a neat RARE LIVERPOOL EXPERIMENTAL DOTTED DUPLEX of 24 MARCH 1856 (A & H Type 1088). Blurs SW, and 'E' misplaced right and tilted W. Cat.£100++. | £20.00 |
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RP:C6:8123 |
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C6 |
21
EA |
A VFU+ single from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker left, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. Letters misplaced right. Cat.£100. |
£27.50 |
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RP:C6:7218 |
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C6 |
21
GB |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred a whisker high, with FULL PERFS, on a neat small DATED PIECE of 11 JANUARY 1856, lightly cancelled with a Manchester '498' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. Blur SE. Cat.£100++. | £27.50 |
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RP:C6:7217 |
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C6 |
21
IE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, in a rich Red-brown shade approaching BRICK-RED, UNUSUAL for this plate, centred a whisker high, with virtually FULL PERFS (one pulled below SE), on a neat small DATED PIECE of 19 APRIL 1856, cancelled with a neat Preston '628' SIDEWAYS DUPLEX. 'I' tilted W, and 'E' low right. Cat.£100++. | £27.50 |
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RP:C6:6588 |
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C6 |
21
KA |
Ex WIGGINS: a FU+ single from this SCARCE plate, off-centre low left, but with FULL PERFS (a couple of very faint slight wrinkles), lightly cancelled with a neat RARE BILSTON (Staffs.) '73' numeral (Parmenter Rarity 'F' - 'RARE'). NE corner frame-line extending slightly N, and letters misplaced high right and right. Cat.£100+. | £19.50 |
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RP:C6:8124 |
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C6 |
21
KE |
A VFU single from this SCARCE plate, centred slightly high, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with an English Provincial numeral. CONSTANT VARIETY: marks in SW corner square. Cat.£100+. |
£25.00 |
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RP:C6:3077 |
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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 |
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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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RP:C6:8127 |
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C6 |
21
RE |
A VFU+ single from this SCARCE plate, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. Top of 'R' weak, and 'E' misplaced right. Cat.£100. |
£27.50 |
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