Lot 1655 o
1840, 2d Blue, group of nine singles, all 4-margin examples, five with red Maltese cross cancels, others in black, various shades, F.-V.F. Scott No. 2.SG No. 5 £8,600 ($10,580).
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Realized: $1,350
Lot
1656 
Great Britain, 1840, 2d blue, lettered HA/IA/JA, vertical strip of 3, tied on piece by red Maltese cross cancels, margins huge to a bit in at right, Fine, a scarce multiple. Scott No. 2. SG No. 5 £3,000 for singles ($3,690).
Realized: $240
Lot
1657 
Great Britain, 1840, 2d blue, plate 2, lettered EB, margins large to just into frameline at bottom right, strong color, tied by black Maltese cross cancel on 1843 folded letter to London, reverse with Reading, Sp 10, 1843 origin cds and red London arrival date stamp, Very Fine; with 2017 R.P.S.L. certificate. Scott No. 2. SG No. 5 Estimate $600 - 800.
Realized: $425
Lot
1658
Great Britain, 1840, 2d deep full blue, horizontal pair, plate 1, lettered LK-LL, margins ample to just touching at right, canceled by Maltese cross cancels just tying on folded letter sheet to Kirkcudbright, Scotland, reverse with London "Sep 15, 1841" origin cds; cover missing bottom and side flap, F.-V.F.; with 1999 Dr. K. Knopke certificate. Scott No. 2b. SG No. 4 Estimate $750 - 1,000.
Lot
1659
Great Britain, (Crimean War) 1855 Baltic Expedition, cover bearing G.B. 1d red strip of three tied by oval grids to Dawlish, Devon, endorsed "Via Dantzic", "Danzig, 24 / 8" cds and London transit backstamp; left 1d corner fault, F.-V.F. Scott No. 5 Estimate $400 - 600.
Realized: $400
Lot
1660
Great Britain, (Crimean War) 1856 to Balaclava, Crimea, cover bearing Great Britain 1d red strip of three tied by "42" oval cancels and red "Insufficiently / Stamped" two-line handstamp, reverse with partial backstamps and docketed "Rec'd 29 /5 /56"; reduced at left, small faults, Fine. Scott No. 6 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $160
Lot
1661 
Great Britain, 1883-84, Queen Victoria "Lilac & Green" Issue, ½d - 1s Complete, o.g., some minor gum flaws, strong colors, a Fine set. Scott No. 98-107 $5,189. SG No. 187/196 £5,400 ($6,640).
Realized: $1,200
Lot
1662
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 6d dull green, tied by "Cambridge SP 28 86" duplex on cover to Lifu, New Caledonia, reverse with "Noumea 22 Nov 86" receiver; partial flap, F.-V.F. and rare destination. Scott No. 105 Estimate $200 - 300.
Realized: $200
Lot 1663 o
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, 5s rose on white paper, Anchor watermark, neat town cancels, rich deep color, exceptional centering, Extremely Fine and choice, a gem. Scott No. 108.SG No. 180 £250 ($310).
Lot 1664 o
Great Britain, 1884, Queen Victoria, £1 Brown Lilac, Imperial Crowns Watermark, barred oval cancel, strong color, small faults including crease and thin, Fine appearance. Scott No. 110.SG No. 185 £2,800 ($3,440).