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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:C9:8250	-/40 C9(3)/C10	27 AD	A VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER C9 plate, in the PALE RED shade on TONED paper, matched with the Rose-red on White paper, both WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with English Provincial and London 'W.C.10' duplexes. A MISSING IMPRIMATUR, the C9 also a SHORT STAMP, and one half of the sought after 'AD-BD' RE-ENTRY. Cat.£210+.	£50.00
RP:C9:8244	-/40 C9(4)/C10	27 BD	A FU+ SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCER plate (on C9), in the PALE ROSE shade on TONED paper, matched with the Rose-red on White paper, both centred somewhat high left, but with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with Liverpool '466' and RYDE (I.O.W.) '666' numerals. One half of the sought after 'AD-BD' RE-ENTRY. Cat.£210+.	£50.00
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:C9:7433	- C9(3)	27 NJ	A VFU single from this SCARCER plate, in the PALE RED shade on TONED paper, centred a whisker low left, with FULL PERFS, lightly cancelled with a Liverpool '466' numeral. Upper E blurred. Cat.£75.	£18.50
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:C9:7428	32/- C8(4)j/C9(4)	31 BK	Both ex WIGGINS, a VFU/FU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C8 in a DEEP shade of the SCARCER BROWN-ROSE, and the C9 TRANSITIONAL in the PALE ROSE shade on TONED paper, both reasonablyWELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS (apart from some trimmed perf-tips on the C9), cancelled with Scots and English numerals. GOTHIC 'K', middle of E frame-line weak, E margin blurred, and 'B' misplaced right. Cat.£115+.	£25.00
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:C9:8293	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:C9:7881	29/33/- C8/C8(5)/C9(4)	34 AJ	The C8s ex WIGGINS, a F-VFU SCARCE MATCHED TRIO: the C8s in Red-brown and a FINE SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade on blued paper, and the C9 in the PALE ROSE shade on TONED paper. All are WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with a LIVERPOOL SPOON, a London District '78' numeral, and an English Provincial numeral, leaving COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE on the C9. This lettering is a MISSING IMPRIMATUR, and the C8(5) is a SHORT STAMP. Blurs W, and 'A' blind and misplaced right. Cat.£138++.	£35.00
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:C9:7447	29/- C8/C9(3)	34 RB	Both ex WIGGINS, a FU/VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR, the C8 in Red-brown on Blued paper, and the C9 in the PALE RED shade on TONED paper. Both are WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, though the C8 has a tiny surface scuff upper W. Both are neatly cancelled with English Provincial, and London District '73' numerals, the C8 showing COMPLETE CLEAR PROFILE. 'R' with weak top loop. Cat.£88+.	£20.00
RP:C9:5881	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.£338+.	£50.00
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:C9:5374	- C9(4)	45 BL	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.£350+.	£55.00
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 on TONED paper, 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 on TONED paper, VERY WELL-CENTRED, with FULL PERFS, cancelled with a Bradford (Yorks) '107' numeral. Lower E frame-break. Cat.£65.	£16.50
RP:C9:5663	-/40 C9(1)/C10	47 FE	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: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:C9:5667	- C9(3)	47 LK	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: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 on TONED paper, 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:C9:8252	-/40 C9(1)/C10	48 HL	A VFU SCARCE MATCHED PAIR from this SCARCE plate (on C9), in the SCARCE ORANGE-BROWN shade on TONED paper, matched with the Rose-red on White paper, both centred a whisker low right, with FULL PERFS, cancelled respectively with English Provincial and Exeter '285' numerals, leaving almost COMPLETE CLEAR HEAD on the C9. Lower E frame-break, and 'H' misplaced high right. Cat.£165++.	£45.00
RP:C9:8443	- C9(4)	49 AA	A FU+ single from this RARE plate, in a PALE ROSE shade on Toned paper, 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:C9:8441	- C9(4)	52 PE	A VFU single from this RARE plate, in a PALE ROSE shade on Toned paper, centred a whisker low, with FULL PERFS, VERY LIGHTLY cancelled with an IRISH KELLS '259' duplex. CONSTANT VARIETIES: marks and scratches SE and SW. Letters misplaced high right. Cat.£380+.	£95.00