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Perisphinctid indogermanus fossil ammonite showing clear ribbing on both sides. 154 grams, 87 mm



From a Lincolnshire, UK, collection.

Restrung, using recently polished oblate Mammuthus primigenius bone beads. 146 grams total, 57 cm



From a UK collection formed in the early 2000s. Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.

The mammoth lineage branched from the Asian elephant around 6 million years ago, and later on the Woolly Mammoth, Mammuthus primigenius, evolved in eastern Siberia. Woolly mammoths, being slightly smaller than living African elephants, were foragers and ate grass, as well as small, nutritious flowering plants that flourished in the environment where they lived. They may also have used their curved tusks to dig through snow and eat plants that other foragers were unable to reach.

Showing fine ribbing and typical shallow whirls, an inked collector's number '293'. 316 grams, 10.7 cm



From the private collection of Kenneth Machin (1936-2020), Buckinghamshire, UK; his collection of antiquities and natural history was formed since 1948; thence by descent.

Comprising twenty round-shaped geodes. 1.84 kg total, 40-56 mm



Ex Mineral Imports, London, UK. Gregory, Bottley & Lloyd (Gregory's), Harwich, UK.

Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters MH, plate 1b re-entry, a scarce variety with 'Black & Red Maltese Cross' cancellation stamps. SG 2vk. Cat. £1,500.00. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 including card



Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.

Great Britain (GB), QV, 1d, check letters FL, plate 1b black, with 'Charing Cross' variety Maltese Cross cancellation stamp in red, with 'rush' stamped in black. SG 2. Cat. £375.00+. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 including card



Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.

Great Britain (GB), QV, 1d, check letters JD, plate 1b black, with 'Dark Brown' Maltese Cross cancellation stamp. SG 2vi, Cat. £3,000.00. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 including card



Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.

Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters TA, plate 1b, with scarce variety 'Red Double Lined' Maltese Cross cancellation stamp. SG 2uj. Cat. 4,500.00. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 cm including card



Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.

Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters LJ, plate 1b, with 'Manchester Cross' variety Maltese Cross cancellation stamp in black. SG 2uf. Cat. £900.00. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 including card



Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.

Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters QB, plate 1b, with 'Curious Postmark with part of figure 5' cancellation stamp in red. SG 2. Cat. £375.00+. 13 grams total, 15 x 10.2 including card



Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.

Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters MI, plate 1b re-entry, with 'Red Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp, with re-entry shown on card in red. SG 2f. £450.00. 15 grams total, 21.5 x 11.5 including card



Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.

Great Britain (GB), Queen Victoria (QV), 1d black, check letters JJ, plate 1b re-entry, with 'Red Maltese Cross' cancellation stamp, with re-entry shown on card in red. SG 2f. £450.00. 15 grams total, 21.5 x 11.5 including card



Acquired on the UK philately market. From a private UK collection.