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Lot 553 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 553 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

GB Used in Malta: Seven Covers spanning 20 years
GB Used in Malta: Seven Covers spanning 20 years, 1,2) 1858 to Messina, canceled barred 'M'; 3,4) 1861 plus 62 to Genoa canceled in Malta 'A25', red duplex, red 'PD' and '1¼' crayon charge;5) 1868 EL to NY with 6d,3d,2d, Malta duplex London transit, 'New York Paid All' and '3 cent due;6) 1876 registered letter to New York;7) 1879 Registered stamped envelope with 2½d stamp to London. Five on Exhibition Pages - Great selection., ex Dillaway.
SG 21,29,66,67.

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Lot 516 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 516 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1858, The 2 Penny Perforated, Imperforate PAIR, 2d blue, let
1858, The 2 Penny Perforated, Imperforate PAIR, 2d blue, letters in all four corners, "thick lines", imperforate Plate 9 The unique rejoined PAIR 'SK-SL', clear to large margins all around, one or two minor faults. Six examples have been recorded all from R and S rows. Canceled 'I63' at Greenock. Only one is in the Postal Museum (leaving five for collectors), ex "Maximus", Dillaway.
SG 45a; £20,000 ($27,300). S.G. Spec. G2j.

A major rarity of GB line engraved.

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Lot 532 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 532 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s green Die 1 Silk Thread
1847, Queen Victoria (embossed), 1s green Die 1 Silk Thread, o.g., good color, margins (except at right frame0, Fine.
SG £24,000 ($32,760). (SG 55).

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Lot 548 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 548 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, ½d vermilion INVERTED WATERMAR
1887, Queen Victoria Jubilee, ½d vermilion INVERTED WATERMARK SHEET MARGIN BLOCK OF SIX, lovely position piece, 2 n.h., 4 o.g., very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 197 W1; £410 ($560).

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Lot 511 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 511 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

b1841, 2d pale blue, PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION PLATE 4 162 exa
b1841, 2d pale blue, PARTIAL RE-CONSTRUCTION PLATE 4 162 examples or 2/3 of the plate. Companion to the Plate 3 reconstruction, Some pairs and strips. Tiny faults here and there but a high number of four-margin light cancels, excellent overall. High confidence that most are correct. Hours of Study., ex Dillaway.
SG 13-15; £14,580 ($19,900).
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Lot 527 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 527 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Group of 14 covers to European destinations
Group of 14 covers to European destinations, comprising Belgium (2), France (7), Germany (3) and Italy (2), all bearing perforated Line Engraved stamps, four with additional surface printed issues, including 1858 cover to Paris from Liverpool bearing 2d Stars (2) and 1855-57 4d rose-carmine, 1873 folded letter to Torino, Italy from London bearing 2d Plate No. and 1872-73 6d pale buff plate 11; 1855 cover (flap missing) to Germany from London bearing 2d Stars block of four; 1864 folded letter to Paris from Sheffield bearing 2d Plate No. 9 block of four, few plate varieties, some small faults to be expected plus others. Attractive., ex Dillaway.

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Lot 543 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 543 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1883-84 2/6, lilac, 5s carmine rose
1883-84 2/6, lilac, 5s carmine rose, l.h. and o.g. hinge remnant respectively and wrinkles, fresh, centered and very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 178,181; £1,575 ($2,150).

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Lot 506 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 506 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 "B-I", neat almost comp
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Plate 3 "B-I", neat almost complete black "4" in Maltese Cross cancel, maximum margins to just clear showing adjacent stamp at left, surprisingly almost full o.g., Very Fine (SG 14).
SG £700 ($960)

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Lot 522 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 522 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

USED TO TRIESTE:(Austria): 1857 REGISTERED Folded Letter; 18
USED TO TRIESTE:(Austria): 1857 REGISTERED Folded Letter; 1857 6d lilac PAIR (trimmed wing margin), 2d plate 5 PAIR (right stamp SG listed reentry) and 1d red. Paying double 2½d rate plus 2 time 6d registration fee, tied by Scottish "3 30" numerals with blue boxed Troon JY 18 1857. Also a Crewe (?) c.d.s., to red registered hand stamps, Aachen transit, Austria boxed' Recommandirt, Trieste receive and various handstamps. Very busy, ex Dillaway (SG 34,37,70).

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Lot 538 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 538 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1860's To 1870's red and blue, Security Underprints/Overprin
1860's To 1870's red and blue, Security Underprints/Overprints. Assortment of 18 on Queen Victoria line engraved issues, including Copestable Moore (½d, 1d,2d) J&C Boyd, O.U.S. and Vickers. Some faults to be expected, but hard to find assemblage.
SG 40,43,45,48; £850+ ($1,160).

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