Auction UPA 100

1d black DH Plate 3, 3 fine to huge margins just shaving bottom, red MX. On entire which is an Auction notice for Farming stock to be sold at Draycott near Sawley, Derby by B Cheatle & Son. (The sheet opens out larger than A3). Sent by the auctioneer with a message to Arnold, Notts. Ashby Del-A-Zouch 21 Sept 1840 in red. Creased & folded with figures written on front (Sale results?) Further research required but a remarkable item of...

Entire with part contents(2nd page removed), bearing a very fine four margined 1d black plate 1a, lettered OJ. This tied by a red Maltese Cross of Stockport (cds on reverse of cover Dec 26 1840). Vertical file fold through cover, not affecting adhesive of Cat £750 (image available) {C} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £138.40)

1d pink postal envelope used in 1843 with black MC postmark used from Birmingham to Romford, plus 1857-60 issue (date of printing 26.5.59) used from Teignmouth to London with embossed crown on flap (roughly opened). {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £8.00)

1d red-brown, from 'black' plate 11, LF, 3½ margins, tied to 27 SEP 41 Entire from STONEHAM to London by black MC, vertical fold does not appear to affect stamp. Cat £350 (image available) {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £38.40)

1d Red-brown Pl.21. v.f.u. close to four margin example lettered HB, neatly tied to an uncreased entire by a black MC and placed sideways, contrary to regulations. Sent from Boston, Lincs to Folkingham, both cds's appear on the front dated OC.13 1842 and OC.14 respectively. Spec. BS10. (image available) {C} [US7] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £97.60)

1d red-brown, DK (4 large margins), on 1841 |(May 19) Entire from LIVERPOOL to HUDDERSFIELD, cancelled by neat upright Maltese Cross (just tied at left), backstamps include s/line LIVERPOOL; also 1d, NC (3½ margins) on 1843 part Entire from LONDON to PERTH, tied by heavy MC, SG Spec. B1 (1) sa. Cat £240 {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £44.00)

1d pale red-brown, 5 examples on 1851 Entire from BIRMINGHAM to Royal Mint in LONDON (endorsed on reverse 'with reference to Copper Banks', two stamps are upright, two are inverted and one is positioned sideways all, strangely, from different rows in sheet. Slight soiling. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £32.00)

large Crown perf 14 1d on 1857 covers from Maidstone to London (stated to be plum shade, but unlikely) and Edinburgh to Dumfries, fair. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £14.40)

large Crown perf 14 1dplum, BF, nicely tied to 1856 (JU 28) cover to WOOLWICH, blue s/line LEADENHALL ST. handstamp on reverse, small blemishes incl. torn flap, must be exceedingly rare on cover. Brandon Cert. (2004). Provenance ex. Embassy Philatelists. (image available) {C} [US2] (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £376.00)

EL from LONDON to PARIS franked 1858 2d plate 8 horizontal pair EK (damaged corner) - EL, usual transit marks front and reverse. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £24.00)

6d lilac, with hair lines, NJ, on 1864 Registered EL from LONDON to DRONFIELD, SHEFFIELD, backstamps, attractive unfolded. SCARCE. Cat £350 (image available) {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £80.00)

½d rose, nice group of covers on leaves comprising pl. 3, 4, 6, 8 (two, one with added 1d, oxidised colours) and 10, fair to very good used. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid = £100.00)