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| GREAT BRITAIN |
| Lots with the symbol ## at the end of the description contain postally valid mint stamps. Should the hammer price exceed the face value (stated at the end of each lot) then the differential between face value and hammer price is subject to VAT at 17.5%. |
| CARTONS AND BOXES |
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363 |
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TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation in stockbooks, boxes, etc. Strength in KGV with some useful mint control pieces. (Qty.). |
£150 |
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364 |
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CARTON containing the extensive used duplicated accumulation in packets from QV 1d reds to 1988. (Large Qty.). |
£160 |
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365 |
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CARTON containing the extensive mint & used accumulation of chiefly QEII issues in a quantity of stockbooks. Useful pre-decimal issues noted plus some £168 worth of "Face" value. (Qty.). ## |
£150 |
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366 |
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CARTON containing the mainly used collection in two printed albums & a stockbook. Strength in pre-decimal QEII issues. (Qty.). |
£75 |
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367 |
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CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of commemorative & definitive FDCs (124) with typed addresses inc. high values, special postmarks, panes, etc. Also some 32 Presentation Packs of the same era. Face value £22. (Qty.). ## |
£70 |
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368 |
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BOX with the accumulation of pre-decimal mint commems. sorted into envelopes, sundry commercial & philatelic mail inc. better FDC's, etc. Worth careful inspection. (Qty.). |
£90 |
| ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS |
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369 |
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COLLECTA ALBUM containing the mint collection of pre-decimal defins. & commems inc. Tudor & St. Edward's Crowns sets, wmk. varieties, graphites, phosphor-graphites, 1955 Waterlow Castles (5/- has rounded corner perf.), 1959 DLR Castles, strong phosphor commems., etc. (Few 100's). |
£160 |
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370 |
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TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive and valuable mint & used collection to the early 1970's with much of value inc. Tudor Crown set mint, St. Edward's Crown set mint, 1955-58 Waterlow & DLR Castle sets mint, Graphites & Phosphor-graphite sets mint, NPY phosphor set mint & used, FFH phosphor set mint & used, Lifeboat set mint & used, Red Cross phosphor set mint & used (2 sets), Cable phosphor mint & used, etc. (Sev. 100's). |
£400 |
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371 |
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ALBUM with the valuable mint & used collection of QV stamps & covers inc. Southgate and Spooner unused Mulready caricatures (some foxing), 1840 1d (6) and 2d (3), all with varying degree of damage but with presentable examples of each, useful later Line-engraved inc. a few covers and a good range of Surface-Printed issues with a few covers and the 1887-92 Jubilee set mint to 1/- (both). Mixed condition. (Some 100's). |
£400 |
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372 |
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ALBUM containing the mint & used collection with much useful noted inc. 1929 PUC sideways wmk. set mint, 1948 RSW £1 fine used, Tudor & St. Edwards Crowns sets mint, graphites/phosphor-graphites mint, 1955-58 Waterlow Castles mint, all the good early phosphor commems. mint, a good range of later QEII issues to 1970 and a fine range of P.Dues, basically complete from 1954 to 1982. (Few 100's). |
£320 |
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373 |
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STOCKBOOK with the interesting QV to KGVI used collection from 1840 1d & 2d (both poor) inc. useful later Line-engraved & Surface-Printed with vals. to 5/- (2) & 10/-, KEVII to 10/- & £1 (faults), KGV to 10/-, etc. Poor to fine. (Sev. 100's). |
£240 |
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374 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the KGV to QEII mostly used collection with much of merit in evidence. Careful viewing recommended. (Sev. 100's). |
£80 |
| SMALLER COLLECTIONS |
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375 |
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MISCELLANY comprising KEVII 2/6d & 5/- fine used (former with blue crayon line) plus QV 188355 6d green mint (faults). SG. Cat. £550. (3). |
£60 |
| POSTAL REFORMS |
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376 |
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1776-1827 Quartet of ELs showing manuscript markings indicating high early postal rates comprising 1776 from London to Bridgwater with "Partington" RH mark, rated "3/4" (ten times the normal rate of 4d), 1803 London to Bath rated at "4/1" and thence uprated to "8/2" (14 times the 7d rate), 1820 from Aberdeen to Edinburgh rated at "9/2_" (11 times the 10d rate) and 1827 from Glasgow to Edinburgh rated at "8/9_" (15 times the normal rate). A good group of high postal rate items. (4). |
£100 |
| LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES |
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377 |
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MISCELLANY on stockleaves, album leaf & on cover (4) from 1840 1d x 2 (poor) including imperf. 1d reds (10) with different numeral cancels of London City Offices, 1d Stars mint block of 4 (some separation of perfs.), 1869 cover to Montreal bearing 1d & 6d adhesives, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
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378 |
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1855-57 Covers (15) franked with LC14 1d on blued plates 1, 2, 4, 5 GJ with small "G", 6 to 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 18 and 19. SC14 plate 3 and 15, plus a small piece bearing SC14 plate 20 block of four and a single. Also SC 14 2d plate 4 AC & HK with greatly misplaced horizontal perfs. |
£60 |
| 1840 1D BLACKS |
| The 1840 1d blacks are arranged in plate order and cancelled in red unless otherwise stated. |
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379 |
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POCKET BOOK containing 19 used examples - plate 1b (2), 2 (4), 3, 4 (3), 5 (3), 6 (4), 7 & 8. Condition mixed. |
£240 |
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380 |
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UNPLATED: Eight examples, mostly sound but with three margins, three with black MC cancels. |
£100 |
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381 |
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UNPLATED: IB, a good four margined example. |
£50 |
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382 |
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Plate 1b, OG. A four margined example with brownish red MC. Fine. |
£50 |
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383 |
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Plate 1b, PL. A four margined example. Fine. |
£40 |
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384 |
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Plate 2, BD. A four margined example. Cancellation slightly blurred. Fine. |
£40 |
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385 |
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Plate 5, OC. A fine-looking four wide margined example with light corner crease visible from reverse; also a matching pair of 1d red imperfs. (States 1 & 2) with 2_ or 3 margins cancelled by crisp black MCs. (3). |
£60 |
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386 |
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Plate 7, QF. Fine-looking four margined example. |
£50 |
| 1841 1D REDS |
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387 |
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Plates 1b (2, one on cover), 2 (2, one on cover), 5 (2, one on cover), 8 (5, one on front), 9 (8, four on covers), 10 (3, one on cover) and 11 (10, two on cover). Very mixed condition. |
£80 |
| 1841 2D BLUES |
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388 |
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Plate 2, LH. Four margined (almost touching, lower left) example with crisp black MC; attractive shade. |
£65 |
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389 |
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Plate 3, DI-DJ with central MC cancellation. Fine. |
£40 |
| 1854-61 1D REDS |
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390 |
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1855 LC 14 1d plate 29 mint strip of four, AC-AF on blued paper. AC has a vertical crease and a few split central perfs. Fresh colour. (Spec. C8). |
£70 |
| 1858-79 1D PLATES |
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391 |
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Plate 225, HG-IH, mounted mint block of 4 with full crackly gum. Well centred for this difficult plate. Traces of foxing in two places but remarkably well preserved. A very rare multiple. R.P.S. Cert. (1994). PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£1800 |
| SURFACE-PRINTED ISSUES |
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392 |
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1883 3d on 3d KH mint with part toned gum and 6d on 6d AI in a similar condition but trimmed at left. SG. cat. £475. Also 188116 dot 1d lilac mint block of 12 from the lower left of the sheet with Jubilee line (some creasing). |
£50 |
| KEVII ISSUES |
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393 |
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STOCKBOOK containing the extensive duplicated used accumulation to 5/- (poor). A detailed list accompanies, informing us that the total Catalogue value exceeds £4,000 (excluding the palpably damaged items and a small group of perfins). A good stock for the dealer. (1,200+). |
£200 |
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394 |
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1902-13 Specialised _d and 1d mint & used reference collection of shades comprising one mint and two used of the catalogued shades except for seven mint shades and two used. STC. £2,860. (90). |
£200 |
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395 |
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1902-13 _d (4), 1d (2) to 4d (both colours) and 5d to 1/- mounted mint, 10d foxed and some others with faults. (18). |
£60 |
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396 |
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1902-13 De La Rue _d to 1/- (foxed) and the five listed _d and four 1d shades. Mostly fine, some unmounted. Cat. £350+. |
£85 |
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397 |
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1902-13 De La Rue 2d, 2_d (2), 4d, 6d (2), 1911 Harrison 2_d (6) and 1911-13 Somerset House 6d, 9d and 10d. (3). Mostly fine mounted mint. |
£80 |
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398 |
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1911 Perf. 15 x 14 1d rose-red, an unmounted mint marginal block of four. SG.280. |
£50 |
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399 |
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1911 Somerset House 1_d deep plum and deep green, very lightly mounted mint. (Spec. M10/6). |
£55 |
| KGV ISSUES |
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400 |
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CARTON containing a duplicated accumulation of mainly KGV low value definitives incl. fiscal usages, stationery cut-outs, Jubilee issues plus some KEVII low values in quantity. Also a large, varied accumulation of commercially used envelopes showing _d, 1d & 1_d usages with wide range of postmarks. A huge quantity of material which should provide many evenings' entertainment. (Large quantity.) |
£50 |
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401 |
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ALBUM containing the used duplicated selection of the three 1924-26 low values with inverted watermarks, also KGVI 1937-47 set x 11, a selection with inverted watermarks and a similar group of KEVIII. Mostly fine. (Qty.). |
£55 |
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402 |
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1911-12 Specialised used collection of shades, watermark varieties and a few plate varieties mainly mounted on leaves. Also a selection of PUC _d to 1_d issues in used quantities. Mixed condition. (1,559). |
£100 |
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403 |
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1911-12 Mounted mint collection of Downey Head issues with most printings represented inc. a few multiples and shades plus some watermark varieties. Mostly fine. (157). |
£80 |
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404 |
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1911-12 1d red (shades) mint and used shades inc. four used "no cross on crown" varieties. Fine. (20). |
£55 |
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405 |
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1929 PUC £1 black marginal unmounted mint. Gum a little brown. SG.438, Cat. £750. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£340 |
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406 |
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1929 PUC £1 black fine used, light surface abrasion. Cat. £550. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£120 |
| KGVI ISSUES |
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407 |
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LARGE CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of on & off-paper adhesives, predominantly definitives inc. a good number of KEVIII issues (6,000+) but with some commems. noted. (Many 1,000's). |
£50 |
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408 |
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1939 FLOWN REGISTERED FIRST DAY COVER of the 9d, 10d & 1/- values, addressed to New York. Clean & scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£200 |
| QEII ISSUES |
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409 |
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TWO CARTONS with the extensive accumulation of predominantly post 1970 Presentation Packs, FDCs, etc with a face value of £236. (Large Qty.). ## HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO COLLECT FROM OUR PREMISES. |
£220 |
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410 |
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TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation of FDCs inc. a few Benhams, special cancellations & much Channel Islands. (Many 100's). |
£150 |
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411 |
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THREE CARTONS with the extensive collection of FDC's housed in a quantity of cover albums, etc. Some Channel Islands included. A good lot including sundry silks, special postmarks, etc. (Qty.). |
£150 |
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412 |
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TWO CARTONS containing the extensive collection of QEII covers. Chiefly FDCs, some with special cancellations. (Approx. 400). |
£100 |
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413 |
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CARTON with the extensive accumulation of Presentation Packs, mint stamps on leaves and a few booklets. Face value £399.62 (Qty.). ## |
£300 |
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414 |
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CARTON containing a duplicated accumulation of mint Presentation Packs and PO Year Packs, c1977-84 in fine condition. Face value: £338.00. (Large Qty.) ## |
£260 |
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415 |
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CARTON containing an album, boxes & packets with the duplicated accumulation of mint Presentation Packs, 1978-80, FRAMA labels, Prestige Booklets, aerogrammes, exhibition Cards, mint Commemoratives (1984-90), etc. Face value: £346. (Qty.) ## |
£260 |
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416 |
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CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of Presentation Packs. Predominantly decimal currency issues with a face value of £285. (Qty.). ## |
£220 |
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417 |
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CARTON containing the extensive predominantly QEII accumulation in two printed albums & loose. Face value £186. (Qty.). |
£150 |
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418 |
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CARTON containing the collection of Presentation Packs & Year Packs. Chiefly decimal issues with a face value of £107. (Qty.) ## |
£80 |
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419 |
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CARTON with the extensive collection of FDC's housed in four cover albums. A few better earlier types noted. (Qty.). |
£60 |
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420 |
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CARTON with the extensive accumulation of pre-decimal issues, mostly in sheets/part sheets & large multiples. (Qty.). |
£50 |
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421 |
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CARTON with the extensive collection of PHQ cards, unused & used inc. some with adhesives on picture side. (Qty.). |
£50 |
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422 |
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BOX containing the eight P.O. yearbooks for the period 1989-1996. Face value £114.49. ## |
£100 |
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423 |
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ALBUM & STOCKBOOK with the extensive duplicated accumulation of mostly QEII issues. Predominantly mint decimal currency sets with a fair amount of duplication but with a face value of £390. (Qty.). ## |
£300 |
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424 |
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ALBUM containing the QV-QEII mint and used collection inc. 1840 1d used (4 margins but creased) & 2d (poor), Surface-Printed to 5/- (3) & 10/- inc. some useful types, 1883-84 to 1/- used (some of the greens are washed but the 1/- is a very good colour), 1900 1/- green & carmine mint, KEVII to 5/- (2) used, Wembleys, RSW £1 mint, 1952 Festival high values mint, Castles to £1 mint, good early QEII commems. with better phosphor sets, etc. Mixed condition but a very highly Catalogued lot. (Qty.). |
£400 |
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425 |
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STOCKBOOK containing an extensive mint range of booklet panes, coil joins, flaws & errors, exploded Prestige booklets, 1950s-'60s commemoratives, Machin varieties etc. all identified, with a few earlier stamps; a useful lot for the specialist. This needs careful inspection. (Qty.). |
£260 |
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426 |
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MISCELLANY of definitive issues - chiefly Wildings inc. Tudor Crowns set mint, 2_d (SG.519a) sideways wmk. used (18 examples), St. Edward's Crown 3d sideways wmk. used (8 examples), 2d (SG.573Wi) mint, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£60 |
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427 |
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1966 Christmas 3d reconstructed mint sheet of 80, six of which show a pronounced ghost image (in blue) superimposed on the gold head due to misalignment of foil during the printing process. Unusual. |
£200 |
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428 |
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1984-94: P.O. Year Packs (except 1989-90) complete; also 1995 Presentation Packs. Face value £118.25. (19 items). ## |
£85 |
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429 |
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POST OFFICE YEARBOOKS: 1984-1999 P.O. yearbooks complete for the period. Face value £212. ## |
£180 |
| REGIONALS |
|
430 |
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ISLE OF MAN: 1971 (7 July) 5p reddish violet with phosphor omitted; fine unmounted mint. Spec. XMK16a. Cat. £250. Also WALES: 1974 (23 Jan.) 5_p violet again with phosphor omitted and fine unmounted mint; Spec. XW31a. Cat. £160. (2). ## |
£90 |
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431 |
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SCOTLAND: 1968 (4 Sept.) 5d Royal blue and 1968 (12 Dec.) 1/6d grey blue, both with phosphor omitted. Fine unmounted mint. Spec. XS15a & XS27a. Cat. £170. (2). |
£42 |
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432 |
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WALES: 1967 (16 May) 3d deep lilac, a vertical strip of three with the lowest stamp having phosphor omitted. Also 1967 (1 March) 9d bronze-green and 1/6d grey-blue both with phosphor omitted. All fine unmounted mint. Spec. XW4a, 13a & 16a. Cat. £425.(5). |
£90 |
| BOOKLETS AND BOOKLET PANES |
|
433 |
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1935 (July) 2/- booklet containing advertisement (12), all except the 1d pane with inverted watermark, all h.s. "CANCELLED" (Type 33). The cover is dated "21 JAN 1936". Some perfs. a little short but generally good for this item. |
£100 |
| POSTAGE DUES |
|
434 |
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1952-65 Collection of GB commercial covers with Postage Dues and instructional h.s. - a very good variety of material, ideal for further research & development, with two or three earlier items included. (60 items). |
£75 |
| TELEGRAPHS |
|
435 |
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TELEGRAPHS & TELEPHONES: Collection of documents tracing the development of the telegraph & telephone systems in Britain between 1864-1899, mainly letters to W.H.Preece, Chief Electrical Engineer to the PO, many with diagrams and much technical detail concerning the Dublin ''duplex'' experiment of 1873, systems in use in France & Belgium with related correspondence, draft papers etc. culminating in a Foreign Office letter of 1899 discussing Preece's KCB and presentation to Queen Victoria. Rather dusty & dog-eared but a fascinating archive. (Qty.) |
£150 |
|
436 |
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1876 6d die proof in black with blank letter squares and plate number circles, dated "Nov 9, 1876." and h.s. "BEFORE HARDENING". |
£80 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS COLLECTIONS |
|
437 |
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TWO ALBUMS containing the mint & used collection of Guernsey, Jersey & Isle of Man plus sundry locals. STC £650. (Few 100's). |
£90 |
|
438 |
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STOCKBOOK with the extensive mint & used stock of Alderney, Guernsey, Jersey & IOM with many commemorative sets, definitives to top values, miniature sheets etc. Retail £1,163. (100's). |
£280 |
| JERSEY |
|
439 |
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COVER ALBUM containing an attractive collection of F.D.C.'s from World War II issues to 1991. Commems. complete bar one cover and some useful defin. types noted. (Approx. 130). |
£75 |
| ISLE OF MAN |
|
440 |
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DOUGLAS: 1848 (29 July) env. to Scotland via Liverpool franked with a severely cut-down 1d red - barely more than QV's head remains! - with numeral cancellation and partly fine blue c.d.s. of Douglas on reverse; message written inside env. flap. Also a fine heraldic portrait PPC commemorating the Coronation of KEVII, posted at Windsor on Coronation Day (9 Aug. 1902) and addressed to Berlin. (2 items). |
£75 |