|
1020 |
|
T.P.O. MAIL: 1909 cover from Lisburn to Cumberland, diverted from Carnforth to Whitehaven T.P.O., bearing 1/2d & 1d (3), endorsed 'Fragile with care', subsequently withdrawn from high speed transfer by the railway mail bag apparatus, showing the black/white label denoting same on the reverse. Also two other such labels (off-cover) with cancellations of London & Plymouth respectively. (Cover plus 2 pieces). PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£100 |
|
1021 |
|
TRANSATLANTIC MAIL: 1743 EL ex Charleston, Carolina to London endorsed ''p Capt. Sommerset QDC'' - ''the Captn...being going down to his vessel which will sail over ye Barr this afternoon in Company with several other vessells under Convoy of the Gibraltar Man of War...'' for protection against French and Spanish ships during King George's War; fine seal. Probably routed through Plymouth: m/s 5d rate. Tear caused by removal of seal otherwise fine. |
£85 |
|
1022 |
|
UNIFORM 4d POST: 1839 EL ex London to Austenberg, USA at Uniform 1/- rate with m/s ''Pd 1/-'', fine oval unframed ''PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON'' & ''NEW-YORK/SHIP'' c.d.s.; endorsed on back ''If Mr Simpson is dead the postmaster is earnestly requested to open this letter and return an answer'' ! The letter refers to the writer's concerns about Yellow Fever and attack by ''wandering savages''. Rare thus. |
£75 |
|
1023 |
|
UNIFORM 1d POST - RARE LONDON HANDSTRUCK ''4'': 1841(8 Nov.) Completed Poor Law report with mainly fine ''TP/Deptford By.'' and superb strike of the rare ''4'' used on unpaid letters over 1/2oz in weight; surface dust. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£75 |
|
1024 |
|
USED ABROAD: 1879-1939 A selection of covers (7) and cards (7) inc. 1879 env. to USA franked with 21/2d tied by a fine 'C' in oval of bars, 1903-04 PPC's franked with GB 1d cancelled at Smyrna, Constantinople, Behrout & Salonica. 1902 env. (2) franked with GB 1d x 2 with Army P.O. c.d.s. of Johannesburg and Pretoria. Mostly fine strikes. |
£100 |
|
1025 |
|
VALENTINES: 1858 embossed 'lace' env. (slight faults) franked with1d red cancelled by Nottingham sideways duplex (19 June!) in green, locally addressed and with original 'lace' valentine with printed verse and coloured embossed scraps. Also similar embossed env. with m/s ''Roadstown NJ Sept.27'' & ''Paid 3'' addressed to Mrs Elisha J. Potter in Alleghany County N.Jersey. Scarce. (3 items). |
£75 |
| EXHIBITIONS(See also Lots 1082 to 1192) |
|
1026 |
|
TWO LARGE CARTONS crammed with the predominantly post-1960 accumulation of covers, cards, etc. relating to Philatelic Exhibitions/Congresses, local Stamp Society items, Association of Friends of the National Postal Museum covers/cards, etc., etc. Some signed items (including useful) are included. (Large Qty.). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO COLLECT FROM OUR PREMISES. |
£240 |
|
1027 |
|
TWO CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation of Stamp Exhibition publicity labels, Stampex publicity material, tickets, etc. plus a quantity of covers & cards. (Qty.). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO COLLECT FROM OUR PREMISES. |
£75 |
|
1028 |
|
FOUR BINDERS containing the extensive collection of Philatelic Exhibition related labels & souvenir sheets with much Stampex material in evidence. All periods represented in this fascinating lot which includes some more unusual items. Seldom encountered in such quantity. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
1029 |
|
1890 PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE: Selection of unused envelopes, cards, caricatures (Elliott & Furniss) & reprints; also a range of special cancellations inc. a superb strike of the scarce ''B.A./E.'' killer on 1/2d postcard and 1d & 3d tube-post h.s. etc. Mainly v.fine. (19 items). |
£85 |
|
1030 |
|
1890 LONDON PHILATELIC EXHIBITION: Unissued 1858-59 Mauritius adhesives in blue & red-brown with 'L.P.E./1890' opt. in red. Gum toning on the latter. (2). |
£75 |
|
1031 |
|
1890 PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE: Guildhall Conversazione (16 May) finely engraved, numbered, unused Invitation Card (101/2''x 81/2'') with portrait of Rowland Hill, ''VR'' Penny Black etc. perforated at left; stuck down on card, slight wrinkling but a scarce, attractive item. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£150 |
|
1032 |
|
1890 PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE: The collection on leaves with 1d red postal stat. cards (4, 1 unused, 2 used - 'May' & 'My' and 1 facsimile), ordinary env. bearing 1/2d vermilion with special commemorative postmark of 19 May, 1d blue illustrated env. unused & used, 1/2d brown postal stat. card with commemorative postmark of South Kensington (2 July), another example of same with additional cachets of 1790 & 1990 from the event's replica offices, Furniss caricature of the 1d blue illustrated envelope with insert, Elliott imitation 1d blue envelope with insert and a most unusual half-size drawing in Indian ink of the issued 1d blue envelope (possibly an exercise in draughtsmanship). A good little study. (12 items). |
£120 |
|
1033 |
|
1890 PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE: Quarto sheet of laid paper with embossed Royal Arms bearing 12 proof-strikes of the Guildhall 'Star' cancellation (No 12) in black; very fine. Also a small piece of similar paper with two strikes of the same handstamp in red ink. Very attractive and unusual. (2 items). |
£100 |
|
1034 |
|
1890 PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE: Post Office Christmas card - two examples of this scarce card, different printings, used & unused; both have surface faults. (2 cards). |
£75 |
|
1035 |
|
1890 PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE: Fine unused copy of the original 1890 chromo-litho Christmas card; one or two light marks in the margin and general light dust otherwise a better than average example of this attractive card. |
£70 |
|
1036 |
|
1890 PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE: Post Office Christmas card fine unused. |
£60 |
|
1037 |
|
1890 JUBILEE FIRST DAY CANCELLATION: Part PO Savings Bank book page with small c.d.s. & star d.s. impressions. Rare thus. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£50 |
|
1038 |
|
1891 ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION: Pictorial 'Eddystone Lighthouse' cards (2) used with special c.d.s. cancellation plus the same 'anchor' cancellation on unused 3d postcard alongside a superb strike of the scarce ''GERMAN EXHIBITION'' last day c.d.s. Also 1908-11 PPCs of White City Exhibitions with special cancellations, 1909 Manchester Stamp Exhibition card & cancellation and later items inc. 1933 Philatelic Congress labels with sheet (12) of green labels etc. (15 cards & 23 labels). |
£120 |
|
1039 |
|
1891 ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION: 1/2d postcards (2) to London cancelled with two strikes of the fancy illustrated 'ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION/LONDON. S.W.' c.d.s. One fine, one fair only. The cards have faults. |
£80 |
|
1040 |
|
1897-1914 Collection of Exhibition related material on leaves. Much useful noted inc. 1908 unused souvenir envelope for the Junior Philatelic Society commemorative envelope (a little rusting), 1909 env. bearing 1d Inland Revenue adhesive tied by special Manchester Philatelic Exhibition cancellation plus two PPC's bearing KEVII 1/2d adhesives tied by further examples of same, 1911 cover from the Birmingham Philatelic Congress bearing KEVII 1d plus two Argentinian reprints & a forgery of the 6d Birmingham Delivery Co. label, all with unofficial overprints and tied by special Exhibition cancellations, Publicity labels for the 1897 Diamond Jubilee Exhibition, 1899 International Philatelic Exhibition (2 - different colours), 1910 London Philatelic Congress labels in red, green, blue & brown plus an imperf. proof in blue, 1911 Birmingham Philatelic Congress labels in red, green, blue & purple (black centres) plus a so called die proof of same in green & black, 1912 Margate Philatelic Congress triangular labels in six different colours, 1912 Margate Philatelic Congress rectangular labels in six different colours both perf. & imperf., 1913 Edinburgh Philatelic Exhibition labels in blue & black and red & black imperf. plus a perforated horizontal pair of the black & blue type, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£150 |
|
1041 |
|
1901-11 selection of PPC's mostly franked with 1/2d adhesives tied by special Exhibition cancels of 1901 Glasgow (2), 1908 Edinburgh (2), 1908 Franco-British (3), 1909 Imperial (3), Congress at Manchester, Japan-British (3, inc. a machine cancel), 1911 Glasgow, 1911 Coronation (2) and 1911 Crystal Palace (2). Mostly fine strikes a few are a little soiled. |
£100 |
|
1042 |
|
1908-14 unused and used collection of PPC's related to early GB Exhibitions inc. 1908 Franco-British, 1908 Shepherds Bush, 1909 Imperial International, 1910 Japan-British, 1911 Coronation, 1912 Latin-British and 1914 Anglo-American. Fair number with special related cancellation inc. the scarce Japan-British machine cancellation. Mainly fine.(225 cards). |
£180 |
|
1043 |
|
1912 JUBILEE INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION: The fascinating study on leaves, predominantly focussing on the 'Ideal Stamp' with imperforate blocks of 4 in green & deep violet blue (3 blocks, two with Jubilee lines), imperforate blocks of 6 in deep violet blue (3 blocks, one with Jubilee lines), green & reddish-lilac, imperforate vertical pair in rose-red, perforated blocks of 4 in dull blue (2 blocks, both with Jubilee lines), perforated block of 8 of same (with Jubilee lines), etc. Also a postcard with Exhibition cancels (3) tying 1/2d green adhesives (2) and 1d blue 'Ideal Stamp' and a used example of the 1890 1d blue illustrated env. with the 1912 Exhibition cancel. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
1044 |
|
1920-33 Collection of Exhibition related material on leaves with much of note inc. 1923 1/2d newspaper wrapper uprated with 2d & 21/2d adhesives addressed (on reverse) to S.Africa with the adhesives tied by London International Stamp Exhibition commemorative cancellations, 1927 11/2d postal stat. env. addressed to George King, uprated with 1d (2) & 2d adhesives tied by Nottingham Philatelic Congress commemorative cancellations, 1928 env. addressed locally bearing 1/2d & 1d adhesives tied by London Philatelic Congress commemorative cancellations, 1928 env. with 1/2d meter marks (2) & 21/2d adhesive addressed to Baghdad and with the adhesive tied by London Stamp Exhibition commemorative cancellation, 1928 card to Edinburgh bearing 1/2d adhesives (2) tied by two further strikes of same, 1931 posthumous use of the 'Ideal Stamp' postcard with 1d red adhesive tied by Leicester Philatelic Congress commemorative cancellation, sundry 1932 Brighton Exhibition items inc. philatelic P.Due cover to George King and 'Neopost' 11/2d meter mark cover addressed locally with special rectangular boxed '19th PHILATELIC/CONGRESS/OF/GREAT BRITAIN', etc. Also a useful range of souvenir labels inc. 1920 Newcastle Philatelic Congress red & black design complete sheet of 12, 1920 Liechtenstein adhesives (5) with unofficial 'GO TO BATH/9TH/PHILATELIC/CONGRESS/JUNE 20, 21, 22, 23/1922' opts., 1924 Glasgow Philatelic Congress Arms type (4 different), etc. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
1045 |
 |
1923-34 Collection of air mail related Exhibition material on leaves with much of interest inc. 1923 London International Stamp Exhibition publicity labels (all 3 colours), plus the six different Mercury souvenir labels in horizontal pairs (designed by J.Bickerton Sifton), the 1d red & 1d violet in blocks of 4 and the 1d blue in imperforate block of 6 and the two imperf. singles in gold & royal purple (taken from the album presented to King George V on his visit to the Exhibition), 1934 1d postal stat. card with red APEX cachet, cancelled by commemorative Exhibition cancellation, posthumous use of the 1908 Junior Philatelic Society illustrated env. addressed to Cheltenham bearing 11/2d adhesive tied by a further strike of same, a good range of publicity labels relating to APEX inc. two unissued Rocket Post labels in tete-beche pairs, cover to Germany (6 June) bearing purple publicity label overprinted 'ROCKET POST/First British Flight', card flown by Autogiro with special label tied by red APEX commemorative cachet (signed to reverse by the organiser - J.S. Davis), etc. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
1046 |
|
1934-39 Collection of Exhibition related material on leaves with much of interest inc. a coloured PPC of Manchester Cathedral bearing (on picture side) 11/2d adhesive tied by special commemorative cancellation of the Manchester Philatelic Congress, 1935 illustrated env. bearing Silver Jubilee 1/2d & 1d tied by Bath Philatelic Congress cancellations, 1935 George King cover bearing 1d reds (2) tied by two strikes of same, a good range of souvenir labels (Bath/Cambridge/Folkestone, etc.), 1937 cover bearing KEVIII 21/2d blue tied by Folkestone Congress commemorative cancellation, 1938 covers (3) with Cambridge Congress commemorative cancellations, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
1047 |
|
KEVIII PERIOD EXHIBITIONS: The fascinating study of covers, cards & publicity labels relating to the 1936 Liverpool Philatelic Exhibition inc. 1936 envelope bearing 11/2d adhesive tied by commemorative Paignton Philatelic Exhibition cancellation and with special Exhibition label tied by a further example of same, flown to the Orkneys via the Inverness-Kirkwall route, 1936 cover to London bearing 1/2d and 1d adhesives tied by Paignton Philatelic Exhibition commemorative cancellation with ultramarine souvenir label on reverse, 1936 (Oct.) covers (3) bearing 1/2d, 1d & 11/2d adhesives tied by 'THE STAMP EXHIBITION/LONDON 1936' cancellations, large piece of paper with embossed (Coat of Arms) heading & punch hole at top left with three proof strikes in purple of same, 1937 (15/19 Feb.) souvenir postcards (4) with special Selfridge's meter mark slogans, rated '1/2d' and with the 'EviiiR' logo contained therein, etc. A very interesting accumulation. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1048 |
|
1939-50 Collection of Exhibition related material on leaves with a good range of postmarks inc. Liverpool 1939, Sokol Exhibition 1940, Czechoslovak Exhibition 1943, Polish Philatelists in Great Britain 1944, Brighton Congress 1946, Birmingham 1947, Manchester 1947, Swindon 1948, Bournemouth 1948, London 1950, etc. and a fascinating range of souvenir labels and other Exhibition ephemera. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1049 |
|
1940 STAMP CENTENARY EXHIBITION (BOURNEMOUTH): The interesting study on leaves inc. a good range of covers with commemorative Exhibition cancellations, a brochure for the Exhibition, souvenir sheets, labels, etc. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1050 |
|
1950-1991 The magnificent collection of Exhibition related covers & cards housed in ten binders. Predominantly Philatelic Exhibitions/Congresses and local stamp society orientated with several signed covers (inc. Bobby Moore) in evidence. A superb lot with many unusual items which must be seen to be properly appreciated. (Approx. 1,200 items). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO COLLECT FROM OUR PREMISES. |
£500 |
| MISSENT MAIL |
|
1051 |
|
RARE EARLY MANUSCRIPT 'Mifsent to' BESIDE '48 THAME' 1st-TYPE MILEAGE MARK; Attractive 1790 E to Hartwell endorsed 'Forard' & 'Suppose at [Hartwell] near Aylesbury, Bucks.' with a very fine rare '48 THAME' on the front endorsed 'Mifsent to'. Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£85 |
| PROPAGANDA MATERIAL |
|
1052 |
|
THE 'THOMAS DUNCOMBE' ANTI-GRAHAM PRINTED ENVELOPE; 2nd July 1844 usage of this remarkable envelope (vertical creases clear of stamp do not detract) from 'BUNGAY' to Ipswich with 31/2 margin 1d Red tied by v. fine '147' numeral, having bold inscription printed on the front; 'If this letter be OPENED/at the General Post Office, the/writer will be glad to have it/forwarded the same day .'!! Only one other example of this envelope (see Bodily/Jarvis/Hahn, p.160; different print-setting) has been recorded that was used by Thomas Duncombe MP (from Diss on 28th July 1844; they may have been produced for his own use) as a protest against the revelations about the P.O.'s Secret Office tampering with mail in transit. Dramatic Exhibition Item. [Ex Don Turner.] PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£700 |
|
1053 |
|
THE'MRS. ROBERTS/MRS. MANSFIELD' ENVELOPE; c.1844 small unused env. with uncancelled 1d Red (3 giant margins; just shaved at foot) and printed address; 'Mrs. Edward Roberts, or Mrs. G. Mansfield, TROWBRIDGE, Wiltshire' with additional printed inscription at top; 'To Postmasters:/ An immediate answer to this letter expected: Any delay will be enquired into. ' Presumably this envelope was produced as a direct result of the Anti-Graham campaign and the attendant revelations about the detaining and opening of mail in the P.O.'s Secret Office. The only example of which we are aware. [Ex Don Turner.] PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£200 |
|
1054 |
|
PUNCH's ANTI-GRAHAM WAFER-SEAL USED ON COVER FROM LIVERPOOL; 24th Sept. 1844 EL from Liverpool to solicitors in Shrewsbury franked by a 1d Red (margins in places; tied by '466'), sealed by a green printed 'PUNCH'S ANTI-GRAHAM WAFER/(hegdehog)/HANDS OFF' wafer seal (torn corner but tied by a whisker of the 'SHREWSBURY' arrival c.d.s. ) Very rare; we have only recorded three examples of these 1844 seals on cover. Ex the R.L. 'Sydney Raine' auction (lot364; full photograph in the 14th April 1970 auction catalogue - £50 estimate). Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£700 |
|
1055 |
|
PUNCH's ANTI-GRAHAM WAFER USED ON COVER FROM BRISTOL; 27th/28th July 1844 E (side-flaps removed) from London (red handstruck '2') to Bristol, redirected from Bristol ('CLIFTON' UDC & pair of 3m 1d Reds tied by '134' numerals) to Exmouth with a green 'PUNCH'S ANTI-GRAHAM WAFER/(envelope)/DELIVER ME FROM/SIR JAMES' wafer seal applied over the Bristol arrival c.d.s. for the second journey. Very rare; we have only recorded three covers with these wafers. Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. 1 |
£700 |
|
1056 |
|
VERY RARE UNTRIMMED COMPLETE SHEET OF 'PUNCH'S/ANTI-GRAHAM/WAFERS'; Very fine complete page (few trivial creases) including the sheet of 16 green wafers in the centre (with brush-applied gum on reverse), printed by 'Bradbury and Evans, Printers, Whitefriars'. Only a handful of sheets have survived; this is the finest and the only one which has not had the margins trimmed, as far as we know. Very rare and very fine. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£500 |
|
1057 |
|
ILLUSTRATED 'Punch's Anti-Graham Wafers and Envelopes' ADVERT IN COMPLETE 13th JULY 1844 ISSUE OF 'PUNCH' MAGAZINE; Attractive 1/2-page advert showing 6 seals and the full Mulready Caricature design, giving prices, inside the front cover of the 16-page magazine with relevant editorial as well. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£150 |
|
1058 |
|
PUNCH's ANTI-GRAHAM MULREADY CARICATURE; 1844 unused blue letter-sheet in very fine condition, designed by 'W.J..LINTON' depicting Sir James Graham as Britannia (with Graham as a snake-in-the-grass as well) despatching Paul Pry figures across the country to open and read everyone's letters! Seldom seen and very fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£150 |
|
1059 |
|
EMBOSSED 'NOT/TO BE/GRAHAMED' WAFER ON LOCAL LONDON COVER; 4th April 1845 EL (closed cut beside stamp) with 3m 1d Red tied by '70' district Post numeral, sealed with a fine rectangular red embossed Anti-Graham seal PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£200 |
|
1060 |
|
THE 'I MEAN WELL' ANTI-GRAHAM WAFER ON COVER FROM WAKEFIELD; 14th Dec. 1844 unpaid E (minor faults) from Wakefield to Peckham with black m/s '2' charge, sealed with a small orange wafer-seal inscribed 'I mean well', a direct quote from Sir James Graham's comment on the secret P.O. scandal; 'I mean well for the security of the country'. Rare. (Plus pieces with red wax 'NOT FOR SIR J GRAHAM' seal, and small circular 'NOT TO BE GRAHAMED' wafer.) (1 cover + 2 pieces). PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£150 |
|
1061 |
|
THE BALANCE OF THIS 'ANTI-GRAHAM' COLLECTION; Group of Punch & ILN cuttings inc. 2 fine 'PAUL PRY AT THE POST OFFICE' cartoons, front cover of the 7th Sept. 1844 Punch advertising the wafers & seals, part of the 1845 North British Review with long 'Post-office Espionage' article, illustrations of the interior of the P.O. 'SECRET OFFICE', 1944 P.H.S. reprint wafer used on cover, etc.; plus lengthy Sept. 1839 autograph letter signed by '[Sir] J.R.G. Graham' himself (endorsed 'Private'!), who was the Home Secretary in 1844 and found himself at the centre of the scandal about the P.O. opening letters in transit; he became the focus for the Punch 'Anti-Graham' Campaign. Fascinating collateral material. (15 items). |
£150 |
|
1062 |
|
'DETAINED, OPENED, AND FORWARDED/TO ADDRESSEES/BY ORDER OF THE/SECRETARY OF STATE' MARK: 1932 (12 August) env. ex London to Dublin with, on reverse, violet octagonal boxed 'Detained, opened, and forwarded/to addressees by order of the/Secretary of State' beneath large black/white P.O. 'Officially Sealed' label. Also a small piece bearing KGV 21/2d tied by a further strike of this 'Detained' mark. Note: The 'Detained' postmark was introduced in 1920 when the P.O. chose to investigate certain mail emanating from the 'Victory Club' formed by the well-known entrepreneur & swindler, Horatio Bottomley. A most enlightening article on Bottomley and this particular cachet written by James Grimwood-Taylor some 14 years ago accompanies. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£75 |
| REGISTERED MAIL |
|
1063 |
|
SCARCE INCOMING ''REGISTERED/CROWN'' COVERS: 1844/51 Pair of covers ex Altona (fine c.d.s.) to London with v.fine strikes of two different types of London ''(Crown)/REGISTERED'' h.s. in orange-red; charged ''4/4'' & '''6'' respectively. Filing creases but a fine-looking pair. (2 covers).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£80 |
|
1064 |
|
NORFOLK NOTICES:1865 local Lynn Notice EL (faults) with 1d red strip of 3, endorsed ''Left Lynn 12 months...'' on flap; 1880 EL with 3d rose (faults) tied by Swaffham c.d.s. and 1880 local Swaffham Notice with strip of three 1d Venetian red (torn) tied by duplexes. Scarce trio despite faults. (3 covers).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£50 |
|
1065 |
|
SCOTTISH JUBILEE ISSUE COVERS: 1887 Usage of 2d reg. env. to Belgium (red Belgian label added on arrival) with dumb barred cancellations on 21/2d Jubilee pair and having fine crowned oval ''REGISTERED/AT GLASGOW'' d.s. in red & black; also attractive 1902 env. to USA franked 41/2d pair & 3d tied by Haddington c.d.s.(2 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£40 |
| LONDON POSTAL HISTORY |
|
1066 |
|
MISCELLANY: An accumulation of covers and pieces with a wide range of h.s. and cancels associated with London inc. 1805 EL to Mortlake with a fine 'Two-PENNY/POST/OxfordStN.E' h.s. 1841 E from Barbican franked with a poor 1d black, 1855 too late duplex with chamfered corners, various p. due and instructional marks plus a map of London. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
1067 |
|
MISCELLANY, 1673-1826 with study of Bishop Marks, coded date-stamps etc. inc. fine 1673 EL ex Nottingham with partly fine ''FE/5'', 1780 EL to Nuneaton (Warks.) with ''F'' Receiver's h.s., charged an extra 2d for carriage from Coventry and a variety of covers showing the development of the c.d.s. Mainly fine items, chosen for the quality of the strike. (13 covers). |
£75 |
|
1068 |
|
BISHOP MARK ERRORS: 1723 Wrapper with scarce 25mm ''OXFORD'' and mainly fine seriffed ''25/MA''; 1762 scarce ''NOTTING/HAM'' with two strikes of the badly-damaged ''30/NO'' (without frame) with reversed ''N'' and c1780 wrapper with what seems to be a Bishop Mark with an inverted ''2'' overstruck with corrected ''2/IY''. (3 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£70 |
|
1069 |
|
BISHOP MARK VARIETIES: 1759-80 Quartet of covers with unusual types inc. deformed numerals, seriffed letters etc.; one has a ''FREE'' h.s., another a fine strike of the ''Partington'' RH h.s. Interesting. (4 covers).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
|
1070 |
|
BLACKHEATH: 1766-1904 Range of covers & PPCs inc. 1766 EL ex ''Blackheath next door to the Assembly House'' with mainly fine strike of the Southwark Dockwra, pair of 1842 envs. with unframed ''T.P./Blackheath'', 1898 Swiss postcard with fine strike of the large ''BLACKHEATH S.O.'' skeleton as receiving stamp, v.fine 1899 squared circle on unstamped env. with v.fine oval ''69/2D.'' h.s., 1905 fine coloured PPC of 'Golfers at Blackheath', weak but rare ''GPP'' mark on 1802 EL to Denmark, 1904 RP PPC of Blackheath Village High Street etc. A fine lot. (65 items & some pieces).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
1071 |
|
DEPTFORD: 1736-1886 Range of covers inc. 1852 1d red env. with rare blue ''20'' numeral cancellation of Greenwich and m/s ''Deptford Dely.'', 2d Post marks inc. ''Deptford Bge.'' with large ''PAID'' c.d.s., large 1812 ''DEPTFORD/EV'' c.d.s., 1848 small ''Deptford'', 1795 Kent 1/2d token payable at Deptford etc. A very good range of marks. (47 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
1072 |
|
DOCKWRA MARKS: 1743-1776 Group of covers showing fine strikes of different Dockwra types inc. 1765 Westminster (WE) with m/s ''Bateman'' Receiver on reverse, 1776 EL privately carried from Liverpool and posted at the Temple office (TU) with v.fine ''1 o'CLOCK'' time stamp, 1774 ''FREE'' EL to Yorkshire with Southwark Dockwra (sellotape) etc. (4 covers & 1 piece). |
£100 |
|
1073 |
|
FOREIGN BRANCH - ''Oz'' MARKS: 1817-32 Selection of mainly fine strikes on cover inc. the rare ''14/-'' mark on 1828 EL ex Buenos Ayres, small group of dotted frame ''6s/8d'' marks on covers rated at 1 (3), 11/2 & 11/2 oz and three covers showing the unframed ''6s/8d'' mark. A good lot. (9 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
1074 |
|
FOREIGN BRANCH - UNFRAMED ''6S/8D per Oz'' MARKS: 1819-29 Group of ELs ex German states with s/l marks of Memel (2, ex Riga), Bremen, Dusseldorf, Hassland & Leipzig rated at 1, 11/2 & 11/2 oz, three with the boxed ''Duitsch-Grensk:/te Arnhem'' transit. Mixed condition. (6 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£100 |
|
1075 |
|
GREENWICH: 1772-1913 Range of covers, PPCs etc. inc. 1772 EL to Market Harborough with mainly fine Southwark Dockwra and small ''STATIONER/GRAPE'' h.s., 1794-5 pair of ELs with weak strikes of the scarce ''GREENWH./-1-'' mark, 1845 s/l ''Greenwich'' cancelling 1d red on cover, 1859 ''GREENWICH/NELSON ST.'' sub-office h.s. etc. A good variety of marks. (59 items & some pieces).{ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
1076 |
|
INSPECTORS' MARKS: 1797-1839 Group inc. 1797 EL ex Systonb (Leics) to London with a fine example of the black ''hot cross bun'' Inspector's mark, plus three later covers & three fronts with similar marks in red. (7 items).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£40 |
|
1077 |
|
NEWSPAPER BRANCH: 1895 (13 Aug.) env. to Dublin with double-ring c.d.s. alongside double-framed boxed ''4/N.P.B./13 AU 95'', boxed ''Found in N.P.B./without contents'' & red ''N.P.B./14 AUG/95'' c.d.s. All marks are very fine; closed tear in env, light foxing to reverse.. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£75 |
|
1078 |
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RARE POSTAL DISTRICT ENVELOPE: 1858 ''T.R.P. & Co's POSTAL DISTRICT ENVELOPE'', printed inside with a postal district street index designed to help the public use the new system, used to Boston (Lincs.) with 1d red cancelled by London E.C. duplex. Opened out for display, some foxing and sellotape (not stained). Very few known. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 |
£100 |
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1079 |
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S.E. LONDON: c1720-1905 Miscellany inc. fine ''Lewisham N.O.'' on 1842 lengthy EL to Dum Dum, India (fine wafer seal), 1793 EL sent privately from Lewisham to St Petersburg, 1720 EL ex Eltham with partly fine Southwark Dockwra on reverse, 1725 EL to Leicestershire from the botanist James Sherard in Eltham, endorsed ''Harborough Bag'', 1837 EL ex Dover to Spain with no British postage charged, unusual French entry mark and corrected Spanish h.s. rate, 1858 single-circle s/l ''ELTHAM'' (2), various 2d posts, skeleton d.s. etc. Mixed condition. A fascinating lot. (c70 items).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
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1080 |
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SHOOTER'S HILL: 1833-1905 Group of covers inc. ''Shooters Hill/Penny Post'' on 1839 EL ex Dover, a small group of covers with boxed ''T.P./Shooters Hill'' h.s. and handstruck ''3'' or 1d frankings, s/l blue ''Shooters-Hill'' etc. Also two items showing different c.d.s. types of Shooter's Hill, Jamaica and an RP PPC of the Post Office at Shooter's Hill c1905. (16 items).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£75 |
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1081 |
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WOOLWICH & PLUMSTEAD: c1802-1912 Range of covers etc. inc. 1812-18 trio with large ''WOOLWICH/EV'' c.d.s. in red (2) & black, c1802 2d post cover to the British Coffee House, Cockspur St. with handstruck ''3'', 1858 fine ''Woolwich Common'', 1859 blue circular ''WOOLWICH/S.E./GREEN'S END'', 1883 reg'd env. to Germany with ''ALBION RD.'' c.d.s. etc. A good selection of marks. (68 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
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