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1840 1d Penny Black Plate 5 Superb

admin — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 07:35:43 +0000

The interesting copy of the world’s first postage stamp was sold today on Ebay. Its a famous Penny Black in mint condition from fifth plate. The stamp have 4 beautifully cut margins perfectly clean front and back. Lettered KI with pin sharp engraved detail. Pristine unused (as seller describe).

The Penny Black was sold for GBP 1,120.00. Its approximately US $1,785.78.

The Penny Black was printed from 11 plates, but as plate 1 was completely overhauled due to excessive wear, it is generally considered to be two separate plates, 1a and 1b. Plate 11 was intended originally solely for the new red stamps, but a small number were printed in black. These are very rare.

The stamps were printed in unperforated sheets, cut with scissors for sale.

The Penny Black is not a rare stamp, but very desired and valuable for collectors. The total print run was 286,700 sheets with 68,808,000 stamps and a substantial number of these have survived, largely because envelopes were not normally used: letters in the form of letter sheets were folded and sealed, with the stamp and the address on the obverse. If the letter was kept, the stamp survived.

The used Penny Black is readily available on the collectors’ market; a used stamp in poor condition can cost as little as £10 ($20); in 2000, a used stamp in fine condition cost about £110, an unused example about £1,600 , with prices steadily rising.

SG 135 10 shillings Greenish-Grey

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:53:33 +0000

Another rare British stamp was sold on Ebay for approximately US $2,079.84 (Winning bid: GBP 1,400.00). Its a wonderfully centered used greenish-grey stamp with outstanding full colour and freshness. A crisp LIVERPOOL CDS for AUG 8 1883. Quite without any fault and with premium for this quality.

Catalog #: SG 135, £7000.

1882 5 Pound orange SG #137

admin — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 19:52:14 +0000

Do you want to know a real current price for this beautyful 1882 year 5 pound British stamp? US $1,582.77 !
This rare stamp was sold with a certificate.

Seller’s description:

1882 5 GBP ORANGE, CN, SUPERB USED-PERFECTLY CENTERED-CANCELLED WITH ALRESFORD CDS DATED 21 NOVEMBER 1889 AND BOXED “C.H.B. G.P.O.” HAS SHORT BLUE STRIKE AT LOWER RIGHT.

THIS STAMP IS TOTALLY SOUND WITHOUT DEFECTS. CERTIFIED AS DESCRIBED BY HEINZGEORG RICHTER IN 1990. (SEE PHOTOS)

THIS 5 POUND ORANGE IS CATALOGUED (SG 2008) AT GPB 4,500

Great Britain Scott 124 1891 £1 green 3 Crowns VF unused OG

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 06:05:33 +0000

Look at the beautiful rare GB stamp. Winner pays US $2,487.99 for this lot. Its a Britain Scott 124 1891 £1 green 3 Crowns unused with original gum.

Stamp description:

GB SG212(Scott 124) 1891 £1 green wmk 3 Crowns VF unused O.G.

Catalogue value of £6,000.00($8,750.00).
Fabulous example of this Queen Victoria top value.

Centered slightly high, few tiny natural gum wrinkles, few uneven perfs, otherwise absolute perfection with no trace of a hinge, deep intense color.

GB Scott 74 1867 10sh wmk Maltese VF Used

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:59:07 +0000

Another British stamp was sold on Ebay 3 days ago. Its a GB SG128 or Scott 74. Used, in goof codition with Maltese Crosses watermark.

Item description:

GB SG128(Scott 74) 1867-83 10sh gray-green wmk Maltese Cross VF used
Outstanding example with neat double cds cancels
Cat £4,900.00($7,300.00)

Winning bid: US $1,134.36

GB SG183a 1883 10sh pale ultramarine

admin — Wed, 08 Apr 2009 05:52:12 +0000

Here a famous British stamp I spied this outstanding eBay auction. Its a SG183a 1883-4 10sh pale ultramarine UM.
Item location: United Kingdom. Winner from Britain, too.

Winning bid: GBP 959.11 (approx US $1,419.15).

Item description:

GB SG183a 1883-4 10sh pale ultramarine UM
Deep rich colour.
Beautiful fresh stamp, seldom seen this nice.
Cat value £2,250 for hinged.