221. 1852 envelope London to Sheffield with very fine 1d imperf (SG 8) plate 137 lettered JK with fine margins tied London numeral, backstamped DE/21/1852 - stamp shows 'K' MISPLACED. (*) (Ref 58118) £40.00

222. 1852 1d plate 144 ORANGE-BROWN (SG 12). Fine used example lettered LL with four fine margins, cancelled '498' numeral of Manchester. One of the best examples of this shade we have seen. (*) (Ref 37336) £90.00

223. 1852 envelope South Petherton (Som.) to Langport with very fine 1d plate 150 lettered NC showing plate wear tied '725' numeral. On reverse South Petherton and Langport datestamps in YELLOW SP/1 and SP/2/ 1852. Very fine usage. (*) (Ref 58162) £45.00

224. 1853 wrapper used locally in Holborn with fine four margined 1d imperf plate 151 lettered KL with close to large margins and showing part marginal ornament at upper right. Stamp tied London '73' District Office duplex MR/3/53. Filing fold well clear of stamp. (*) (Ref 56733) £60.00

225. 1853 1d plate 165 MATCHED PAIR 1d imperf (SG 8) and 1d star (SG 17) lettered HG. Two good to fine used examples, the imperf four margined slightly heavy cancel and the 1d star on 1855 wrapper (torn) but with 'Lumphanan' boxed Scots Local in green. SG 17 Cat £250.00 (*) (Ref 58194) £225.00

226. 1854 1d star plate 167 S.C.16 (SG 17). A fine used pair lettered PE/PF in dull red-brown showing plate wear, London duplex DE/30/54. Cat. £60.00. (*) (Ref 31421) £37.50

227. 1853 envelope Hungerford to Newbury with fine 1d imperf plate 168 lettered FJ with fine margins tied 1844 numeral. Backstamped Hungerford SP/14/1853. (*) (Ref 50262) £35.00

228. 1853 envelope used locally in London with very fine four margined 1d imperf plate 169 lettered ME tied London '74' duplex SP/22/53. Stamp showing excellent constant variety PUNCH HOLDER FLAW UNDER 'M' SQUARE and 'E' VERY MISPLACED. (*) (Ref 52856) £65.00

229. 1854 die I plate 169 S.C.16 (SG 17). A good used example lettered LI, several shorter perfs, Scottish cancel clear of Queen's profile. (*) (Ref 39278) £12.50

230. 1854 die I 1d star plate 169 S.C.16 (SG 17). A good to fine used example lettered QH showing excellent constant variety 'H' DOUBLED. One shorter perforation but few good constant varietioes on these plates.(*) (Ref 56064) £35.00

231. 1853 1d plate 171 (SG 8). Fine used lettered MI with good to very large margins. (*) (Ref 58210) £30.00

232. 1853 1d plate 172 MATCHED PAIR of 1d imperf (SG 8) and 1d star (SG 17) lettered CI. 1d imperf fine four margins, lightly cancelled, 1d star slight perf imperfections, cancellation slightly indistinct. (*) (Ref 33145) £60.00

233. MISSENT MAIL. 1854 envelope London to Worcester (Phillipps correspondence) with four margined 1d imperf plate 173 (SG 8) lettered CJ tied London numeral. Stamp with small paper fold. On front London circular 'Too.Late/G.P.O' and boxed 'Missent/to/ Worcester' in red (WO 927) handstamps. Backstamped Broadway MR/21/1854. (*) (Ref 56757) £140.00

234. 1853 1d imperf plate 175 (SG 8) USED ON COVER. 1854 envelope London to Broadway, Worcs with a fine four margined example lettered DE tied London numeral. Backstamped JA/31/1854. Rare plate imperf used on cover. RPS cert. 191547. (*) (Ref 59594) £850.00