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Lot 601 - 2: British Commonwealth Malta -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 601 - 2: British Commonwealth Malta - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

MALTA: Used to Japan; 1889 Mourning envelope bearing 1885, Q
MALTA: Used to Japan; 1889 Mourning envelope bearing 1885, Queen Victoria, 4d brown, tied by Malta FE-1-89 /A25 duplex, and Japan receiver, on reverse Port Sand, Singapore and Hong Kong transit. violet James Bell & Co Bankers Malta cashet and YOKOHAMA 16 MAR 1889 receiver 9small backflap tear).
SG 27. (Scott 12).

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Lot 540 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 540 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1880, Queen Victoria, 2½d blue, Orb Watermark Plate 19 TOP M
1880, Queen Victoria, 2½d blue, Orb Watermark Plate 19 TOP MARGIN POSITIONAL BLOCK OF 12, showing current no. '588' and partial inscription. Never hinged. folded between 2nd and 3rd rows but perfs sound. The lower six especially bright, color. Insignificant crease on one stamp and slight perf separation in top margin., ex Dillaway.
SG 142; £6,900 ($9,420).

A most impressive piece.

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Lot 508 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 508 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Set of 12 numerals in Maltese C
1841, 2d blue, "white lines" Set of 12 numerals in Maltese Crosses, all save two with margins all round. Additional pair with 12 in Maltese Cross The key #10 has margins except just touched at bottom, #8 an 11 small thins, others sound Challenging to assemble as a set this good looking., ex Dillaway.
SG 14; £10,650 ($14,540).

Used only in 1843 at London Head Office
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Lot 524 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 524 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Group of 13 inland covers and two pieces, covers all bearing
Group of 13 inland covers and two pieces, covers all bearing 2d Stars or 2d Plate No, including 1855 printed circular bearing 2d Stars cancelled by Chester "180" spoon duplex, two 1855 registered folded covers, one bearing 1854 6d, cut square but in at top and 2d Stars to Kendal from Leeds, the other a part folded cover (one back flap with postmarks) to London bearing 2d Stars strip of three and a single, one piece emanating in Malta, 1858 forwarded cover incoming from the United States bearing 2d Stars (2) and with large blue FORWARDED BY GEO PEABODY & Co LONDON cachet on reverse, plus more, few plate varieties, some small faults but much attractive., ex Dillaway.

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Lot 551 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 551 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Crimean War Officer's Envelope to Isle of Wright;
Crimean War Officer's Envelope to Isle of Wright; backstamped with blue BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE AU 28 1855 c.d.s. bearing 1d and 2d canceled in London with '47' Foreign Office numerals, on reverse blue NEWPORT I.W. SP 10 1855 receiver, ex Dillaway.
SG 17,20.

Mail from Crimea is usually unstamped or bears only 1d stamps. Rare origin, destination and well preserved.

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Lot 503 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 503 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1841, 2d pale blue, "white lines" PLATE 3 STRIP OF FOUR "DA-
1841, 2d pale blue, "white lines" PLATE 3 STRIP OF FOUR "DA-OD", original gum,brilliant fresh color, large margins three sides to just in at top, fine to very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 13; £24,000 ($32,760). (Scott 4a),

Impressive multiple, very rare.

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Lot 519 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 519 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Used to Russia: 1857 10d brown,(cut to shape) 2d blue Plate
Used to Russia: 1857 10d brown (cut to shape) 2d blue Plate 6, folded letter sheet (embossed cut to shape), tied by London DE 21 duplex over paying 11 ½ rate (no ½d stamps!), Black manuscript '7' indicates cents due Russia, Prussia, Belgium, red Aachen transit 'P' in oval Handsome cover., ex Dillaway.
SG 59,57.35.

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Lot 535 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 535 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Used to U.S. Restored rate period 1849 folded letter to Balt
Used to U.S. Restored rate period 1849 folded letter to Baltimore: Bearing 1s green full margin Pair with 2d deep blue and 1d red (both cut in) tied by
Liverpool '466 numerals.,
The 1s pair also tied by red Boston receiver of Feb. 12 and red U.S. surcharge mark '22'; Carried on the Niagara, one of four sailings between the signing of the US/GB treaty and its taking effect also incoming charge on GB mail. Fresh scarce and attractive., ex Dillaway.
SG 8,15.54; £3,800 ($5,190).

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Lot 546 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 546 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1884, Queen Victoria, The "Lilac and Green" set complete sav
1884, Queen Victoria, The "Lilac and Green" set complete save 2d, the 5d bit faded, the 1s quite nice, deep color, fine to very fine, ex Dillaway.
SG 189-196; £5,170 ($7,060).

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Lot 514 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain -  Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

Lot 514 - 2: British Commonwealth Great Britain - Harmers International, Inc. Sale - 12 Spring 2022 Sale

1841, 2d pale blue, Selection of seven multiple rate inland
1841, 2d pale blue, Selection of seven multiple rate inland letters with numeral Maltese Cross cancels., 1) Single to Macclesfield tied by "10" 2) Similar to Chard with "5" 3) Similar to Cheltenham with "8" 4) Triple rate to Great Torrington with 2d plus 1d tied by "2" (Cert.) 5) Pair to Shafesbury tied by "4" 6) 5x rate to Warwichshire with pair 2d and 1d tied by "1"; 7) 8 times rate with strip of four tied by "12". Various margins, a select group, ex Dillaway.
SG 13,15; £27,250 ($37,200).

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