| WEMBLEY ADVERTISING SLOGANS; GB & ABROAD | ||||
| 1082 | Selection of covers, cards and pieces with slogans and stamps of both years represented, includes a 1924 first day front and piece. Good to fine strikes. (32 items). | £100 | ||
| 1083 | GREAT BRITAIN: 1922-24 collection of covers and pieces with a variety of pre-Exhibition slogans inc. 1924 local Hull env. with a fine boxed 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION,1924/HULL'S CIVIC FORTNIGHT/AT WEMBLEY/JULY 2nd TO JULY 15th' in red. 1924 envelopes with continuous red slogans used at Brighton and Preston, 1922-24 Krag machine cancels used at Brighton, Blackpool and Bristol. 1923-24 examples of the Universal and Hey Dolphin machines used in London. An interesting lot. (33 covers/cards and 24 pieces). | £100 | ||
| 1084 | GREAT BRITAIN: 1925 collection of covers and pieces with 1925 slogans advertising the torchlight tattoo inc. 1925 (29 (Oct.) env. from London to Tunbridge Wells with a fine example of the dotted slogan cancel. Also examples with bars, etc. as used at Paddington, Manchester & Sheffield plus examples of the complete slogan and the 'London Defended' slogan. Mixed condition with some very fine strikes. (25 covers/cards & 11 pieces). | £100 | ||
| 1085 | GREAT BRITAIN - IRELAND: 1923-25 selection of covers (5) and pieces (4) with slogans used at Belfast (two types) & Ballymena advertising the Ulster Pavilion. | £80 | ||
| 1086 | AUSTRALASIA: The small selection of covers and pieces with advertising slogans used at Melbourne, Sydney, Fremantle, Perth, Adelaide, Ballarat & Brisbane. Some cover faults but some good strikes are included. | £100 | ||
| 1087 | BERMUDA: 1923-24 Covers (2), Card and pieces (5) with examples of slogans from machines A, B & C. Mostly fine. | £60 | ||
| 1088 | BRITISH GUIANA - LABELS: 1924 (11 June) 2c registered env. uprated with 2c x 4 and used from Wismar to London with a square red & blue British Empire Exhibition Advertising label on reverse. Some damage to the front and creased. 1924 (21 Feb.) env. from Georgetown to Geneva franked with 2c x 3 (one damaged) tied by a clear strike of the boxed 'BRITISH GUIANA/1924/EMPIRE EXHIBITION' d.s. On reverse is a large square British Empire Exhibition label tied by an arrival c.d.s. Roughly opened. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 | £100 | ||
| 1089 | BRITISH GUIANA: 1924 (17 Aug.) env. from Georgetown to Bristol franked with 2c x 2 with a fine boxed 'BRITISH GUIANA/1924/EMPIRE EXHIBITION' h.s. struck below. Also a front to Huddersfield franked with 2c pair with a square British Empire Exhibition label (uncancelled) alongside. | £70 | ||
| 1090 | BRITISH GUIANA: 1924 A selection of Covers (4) and pieces (6) with Exhibition advertising h.s. and cancels inc. 1924 (19 June) env. to Bristol bearing 4c with boxed 'BRITISH GUIANA/1924/EMPIRE EXHIBITION' h.s. alongside. 1924 env. (top flap missing) to Bristol franked with 2c pair tied by a circular 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/1924' cachet. Also two other envs. with the cachet struck near the adhesives. | £100 | ||
| 1091 | BRITISH HONDURAS: 1924 (11 July) env. from Stann Creek to USA franked with 4c with a large boxed 'VISIT/BRITISH HONDURAS/COURT/BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION' violet cachet below. | £60 | ||
| 1092 | BRITISH HONDURAS: 1924 advertising env. to USA franked with 2c x 2 with an almost complete strike of the scarce boxed 'VISIT/BRITISH HONDURAS/COURT/BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION' violet cachet nearby. | £60 | ||
| 1093 | CEYLON/INDIA: 1923 OHMS env. used from Colombo to London with a clear strike of the Colombo advertising slogan plus two pieces with similar slogan cancels. 1923 env. and postcards (6, inc. five official 1924 Everest Expedition cards with labels tied by special Base Camp cachet) plus a piece, all with the Calcutta advertising slogan, also a 1923 1/2a card (faults) with the Bombay slogan cancel. | £70 | ||
| 1094 | FIJI: 1923 (17 Nov.) env. from Fiji to Hawaii franked with 2d grey tied by a fine strike of the boxed 'VISIT THE FIJI COURT/British/Empire Exhibition/1924' in violet h.s. The cover bears 1c pre-cancelled 'Honolulu/Hawaii' p. dues x 4 and has a boxed 'T' with m/s '20c' alongside nearby. A few minor faults. One of the rarest advertising slogans to an exotic destination. PHOTO – BACK COVER | £300 | ||
| 1095 | GOLD COAST: 1924 (16 Feb.) env. from Accra to Germany franked by 2d grey with strikes of the Accra slogan at top. Also a small piece with a similar 2 Aug. slogan. The env. has the top flap missing and a small fault behind the adhesive. | £50 | ||
| 1096 | JAMAICA/TRINIDAD: 1924 covers (3) and a piece with clear examples of the Kingston slogan inc. one used as a backstamp; 1924 covers (6), a front and a piece with the Port-of-Prince slogan. Most of the covers have faults but at least one fine example of each is represented. | £65 | ||
| 1097 | KENYA/SOUTH AFRICA: 1924 covers (2) and pieces (2) with good strikes of the Nairobi slogan. 1923-24 Covers (3, inc. one 'window' env.) with examples of the Cape Town bi-lingual slogan, also 1923-24 covers (2) and pieces (2) with examples of the Johannesburg bi-lingual slogan. Fair to fine strikes. | £55 | ||
| 1098 | MALAYA - JOHORE: 1924 (April) env. from Johore via Singapore to Bristol franked with a 6c (foxed) tied by a fine 'BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924' circular cachet. The cover has a diagonal crease well clear of the h.s. and a non contemporary routing note at foot. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 | £80 | ||
| 1099 | MALAYA - KEDAH: 1923 (14 Oct.) PPC used from Kedah to Houston, Texas bearing 2c & 3c x 2 tied by two strikes of the circular 'BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924' circular cachet. The view side of the card is damaged. Also a small piece with a similar cancel. | £75 | ||
| 1100 | MALAYA - KELANTAN: 1924 (10 Mar.) 3c postcard uprated with 5c and used from Kota Bharu to N. York cancelled with a fair strike of this scarce machine slogan, 'KOTA BHARU/KELANTAN' c.d.s. stuck nearby. PHOTO - see plate no. 18 | £120 | ||
| 1101 | MALAYA - KUALA LUMPAR: 1923 cover (damaged) used from Kuala Lumpur to Washington franked with FMS 12c tied by a 'KUALA LUMPA/2' c.d.s. with a fine circular 'BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924' cachet nearby. | £80 | ||
| 1102 | MALAY - KUALA LUMPUR: 1923 A front used from Kuala Lumpur to London re-directed to Sussex bearing 1c & 5c tied by Kuala Lumpur c.d.s. with circular 'BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924' cachet overstruck with a fair strike of the London machine slogan. | £50 | ||
| 1103 | MALAYA - MALACCA: 1924 (12 July) opened out env. (torn behind adhesive partly across cancellation) used from Malacca to Manchester franked Straits Settlements 5c cancelled with a fine strike of the special double oval h.s. The env. also bears a 11/2d p. due and has circular framed 'T', 'T/CENTIMES' in violet and 11/2D/I.S./E' h.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £80 | ||
| 1104 | MALAYA - MALACCA: 1924 (14 July) damaged env. from Malacca to Manchester franked with S. Settlements 6c tied by 'MERLIMAU'M' c.d.s. on reverse is a fine example of the double oval advertising h.s. Also a small piece franked by 6c tied by a fine 'ASAHAN/MALACCA' c.d.s. with a double oval advertising cachet of Malacca alongside. | £80 | ||
| 1105 | MALAYA - MALACCA: 1923 (17 Oct.) env. to Leeds bearing S. Settlements 3c tied by a fine double oval h.s. of Malacca. | £70 | ||
| 1106 | MALAYA - MALACCA: 1924 (16 July) roughly opened out env. to Manchester franked on the reverse with a S. Settlements 6c tied by a fine double oval advertising h.s. of Malacca. 1924 (12 May) large piece franked with S. Settlements 5c tied by a similar Malacca h.s. The piece also bears a GB 11/2d p. due. | £80 | ||
| 1107 | MALAYA - MALACCA: 1924 (2 Sept.) env. from Malacca to Bristol franked on reverse with S. Settlements 6c tied by a fine double oval h.s. of Malacca. Also two small pieces with similar h.s. | £80 | ||
| 1108 | MALAYA - PENANG: 1924 (18 July) damaged env. used from Bukit Mertaja to Manchester franked with S. Settlements 1c x 5 with c.d.s. cancels and on reverse another 1c with similar cancel & a fine strike of the scarce double oval h.s. alongside. Also two pieces with similar h.s. | £50 | ||
| 1109 | MALAYA - SINGAPORE: 1923 local front bearing S. Settlements Malaya/Borneo Exhibition 1c x 5 tied by two strikes of the Singapore continuous roller cancellation, one with an additional double oval cancellation. Some creasing clear of the adhesives. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1110 | MALTA: 1923 (8 June) env. from Marsa to H.M.S. Veteran re-directed to Deal franked with 1d pair with 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. and circular framed 'BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924' cachet struck nearby. The contents comprise a letter and business card from one 'Louis Attard Ship's Company Boat and Bumboat Man to the British Royal Navy' applying for work. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1111 | MALTA: 1924 env. from Valletta to Austria franked with 1/2d pair tied by a single 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. with circular 'BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924' cachet nearby. Also an unaddressed env. franked with Malta 11/2d tied by a 'VALLETTA' c.d.s. with a 1924 circular cachet nearby. Also a small piece with the same circular cachet with 'COSPICUA' c.d.s. alongside. | £70 | ||
| 1112 | NEWFOUNDLAND: 1924 Covers (3) and a 1c postcard with fine strikes of the St. John's machine slogan cancel, one is used as a backstamp. Also a small piece with a similar cancel. | £80 | ||
| 1113 | NEW ZEALAND: 1923-24 covers (5), a front and a piece with machine roller cancellations of Auckland (2), Wellington, Christchurch (3, inc. a piece) and Dunedin (front). Mostly fine strikes. | £75 | ||
| 1114 | NORTH BORNEO: 1924 (16 Jan.) env. from Sandakan to Littlehampton franked with 3c x 2 tied by 'SANDAKAN' c.d.s. with a clear strike of the very rare hand made 'woodblock' cachet in violet. The rarest of all the advertising cachets. The top flap is missing. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 | £240 | ||
| 1115 | PALESTINE: 1923 env. from Amman to Cairo bearing 1920 deep indigo with silver overprint and 1923 5/10. on 5p deep purple tied by violet 'AMMAN' bi-lingual c.d.s. On reverse is a fine strike of the large bi-lingual boxed 'VISIT THE PALESTINE PAVILION BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924' in violet. A little foxed but scarce. Ex. R.T. Ledger. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £240 | ||
| 1116 | PALESTINE: 1924 env. from Jerusalem to London franked with a 3p and, on reverse, a very fine strike of the scarce boxed violet bi-lingual 'VISIT THE PALESTINE PAVILION BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION 1924' cachet. The pencil address is a little faded and the cover has 'Posted at London under cover to the Postmaster of Jerusalem (Palestine)' at upper right in red ink. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £150 | ||
| 1117 | TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS: 1924 (1 July) env. registered from Turks Islands to Manchester franked with 4d tied by 'TURKS ISLANDS' c.d.s. with circular 'BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924' cachet and oval 'REGISTERED/TURKS ISLAND' d.s. nearby. The cover has a small hole at upper left. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1924 WEMBLEY POSTMARK PROOFS | ||||
| 1118 | PALACE OF ENGINEERING: A single piece of card bearing two tracings of the different lions within concentric circles without any lettering, an enlarged tracing of the 'Nelson' lion as adopted by the committee, a tracing of the finished 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION/PALACE OF ENGINEERING' c.d.s. and a blue print (115 x 115mm) of the same finished design. Also a small piece with an example of the used cancel. An excellent group. Pearson 108. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 | £200 | ||
| 1119 | THE HEY DOLPHIN MACHINE SLOGAN: A tracing on a single piece of the unissued and issued lion, a proof impression of the machine cancel on a single piece (192 x 67mm) containing the unissued lion with m/s 'Spaced' and 'Alter Lions Mane'. Also a 11/2d env. to London with an example of the finished cancel. Pearson 102. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1120 | THE HEY DOLPHIN MACHINE CANCEL: A proof impression of the machine cancel. on laid paper (154 x 74mm) with the unaltered lion's mane, m/s 'Proof'. Fine. Also 1924 (22 Aug.) env. to Fareham franked with the issued 1924 stamps and machine cancel. | £80 | ||
| 1121 | PAID MAIL CANCELLATIONS: Five small pieces of card with proof impressions of in black of the 1/2d to 21/2d small 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION/PAID/1924' circular 'PAID' h.s. A fine set. When used these cancels were struck in red. PHOTO - ABOVE | £150 | ||
| 1122 | PROOF STRIKES OF CANCELLATIONS: A group of seven pieces with proof strikes of some of the special cancellations used during the Exhibition inc. Palace of Industry, Palace of Engineering, a violet example of the c.d.s. with date omitted and a violet strike of the oval registered cancel. A scarce group. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 | £200 | ||
| 1123 | CONFERENCE HALL/STADIUM: Two small pieces of paper with proof strikes of the 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/CONFERENCE HALL' c.d.s. (never used) and a similar strike of the 'STADIUM' c.d.s. Pearson A112 & B112. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 | £100 | ||
| 1124 | REGISTERED DATESTAMP PROOFS: A small piece of brown paper mounted on a card with two proof impressions of the oval 'REGISTERED EMPIRE EXHIBITION/REGISTERED' d.s. in violet. (one not quite complete). The mount has m/s 'PROOF BEFORE INTRODN'. It should be noted that the dates are in slightly different places within the oval. Pearson 107. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1125 | PARCEL POST PROOFS: Two small pieces of paper with proof strikes of the boxed parcel post cancellations as used at the Palace of Industry and Palace of Engineering dated 2nd and 3rd May 1924 respectively. Small faults. Pearson 109 & 111. PHOTO - see plate no. 13 | £100 | ||
| 1924 WEMBLEY F.D.C.'s, ETC. | ||||
| 1126 | 1d and 11/2d postcards from the same correspondence to Great Yarmouth cancelled with first day machine cancellations. Both are clearly dated but thinned and very slightly foxed. Pearson 102. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1127 | 1d postcard to S. Australia with a clear first day machine cancel. framed 'T11/2D' and 'T/10'. A little thinned. Also an env. to Lisburn with a 11/2d cancelled with a fine first day machine cancel. Pearson 102. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1128 | 11/2d env. to Great Yarmouth cancelled with a fine first day machine cancel. Foxed. Also a 11/2d letter card to Ashurst cancelled as the 11/2d env. Fine. Pearson 102. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £140 | ||
| 1129 | 11/2d reply card uprated with 1d and used to Leicester, cancelled on the first day at the Palace of Engineering. Very slight traces of foxing. Pearson 108. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1130 | Envelope franked with 1d (2) and 11/2d (3) used to Switzerland (small portion of address erased) cancelled with first day 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY PARK/1924' c.d.s. Pearson 104. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1131 | Envelope to London bearing 1d and 11/2d tied by machine slogan cancel and 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY PARK' c.d.s. respectively. Fine. Pearson 102 & 104. | £80 | ||
| 1132 | A similar cover with a few faults. | £80 | ||
| 1133 | H.R. Harmer env. used to Great Yarmouth franked with 1d & 11/2d tied by a fine first day machine cancel. Pearson 102. | £80 | ||
| OTHER 1924 WEMBLEY COVERS & STAMPS | ||||
| 1134 | POSTAL STATIONERY: The used selection comprising 1d postcard to Manchester, 1d postcard uprated with 11/2d to Belfast. 11/2d postcard to Baghdad (rare). 11/2d env. uprated with 1/2d and 1924 11/2d and used to Germany. 11/2d env. used to Manchester. Some foxing but all are used from the Exhibition. | £100 | ||
| 1135 | MISCELLANY INC. MACHINE CANCELLATION WITH DATE OMITTED: Selection of cards and envs. (2) inc. examples franked with 1d (12) and 11/2d (2) commemorative stamps. All are cancelled with machine slogan cancellations inc. one without the date. Pearson 102. (24). PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1136 | PALACE OF ENGINEERING CANCELLATION: Env. dated 24 April registered to Croydon, franked with 1924 1d x 3 and 11/2d tied by superb strikes of the special 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF ENGINEERING' c.d.s. The env. also bears the special Exhibition label. Pearson 108. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1137 | PALACE OF INDUSTRY CANCELLATION: Env. dated 25 April (third day of use) registered to Croydon bearing 1d x 3 and 11/2d tied by clear strikes of the 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY' special c.d.s. and also bearing an example of the special printed registration label. A small piece (faults) bearing 1924 5d and a large registration label pre-cancelled at the Palace of Industry. Pearson 110. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £100 | ||
| 1138 | REGISTERED ITEM FROM THE PALACE OF ENGINEERING ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE EXHIBITION: Envelope dated 23 April 1924, the first day of the Exhibition, franked 1924 6d tied by an almost complete strike of the special Palace of Engineering cancel of the first day. The env. also bears the special printed registration label. Folded and creased. Pearson 108. | £60 | ||
| 1139 | MISCELLANEOUS CANCELLATIONS: Env. to Manchester franked with 1924 1d corner strip of three cancelled with a London machine cancel plus a single strike of the large Exhibition c.d.s. (Pearson 104), small piece franked with 1924 11/2d tied by a complete strike of the special rubber h.s. (Pearson 106), 11/2d env. uprated with 1d & 11/2d cancelled with strikes of the special Palace of Engineering d.s. Pearson 108 & envelope to London franked with 1d and 11/2d tied by 'ARMY POST OFFICE.S.40' c.d.s. Some foxing in places. | £70 | ||
| 1140 | RARE PARCEL POST LABEL: A complete James Lyle & Co. printed parcel label headed 'LETTER POST' franked with 1924 (1d x 3 - one badly damaged) and 11/2d pair tied by two complete strikes of the scarce boxed 'PARCEL (EXN) POST/BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/(PALACE OF ENGINEERING B.O.)/23SEP24/EXN' cancel. Some faults which are normal for such an item. Pearson 109A who states it is only known used on this day. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 | £200 | ||
| 1141 | RARE PARCEL CANCELLATION: Small piece franked with two 1924 11/2d vertical pairs tied by two strikes of the large boxed 'PARCEL(EXN)POST/EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/(PALACE OF ENGINEERING)21 MAY 1924/1XN' parcel cancellation. Small faults. Pearson 109. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 | £140 | ||
| 1142 | RED PAID CANCELLATIONS INC. PROOF IMPRESSIONS: Two small pieces with proof strikes of the 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY PARK GREAT BRITAIN/PAID 3d/1' and '2' respectively. A small piece with the same d.s. for 11/2d die 1 with inverted value dated 23 May 1924 the first day of use and another die '2' example with normal value. A large OHMS 'PER BOOK POST' front to Belgium with die '2' 1/2d and 6d x 2 d.s. (a rare high rate). Also a small piece with a strike of the red machine cancellation as used on bulk mail. The proofs ex Stitt-Dibden. Pearson 105 & 103. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £120 | ||
| 1143 | BICOLOUR METER CANCELLATION: 17th Sept. env. to Switzerland with 21/2d red meter mark and black date die alongside which is only found on items from machine number 1. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £200 | ||
| 1144 | BICOLOUR METER CANCELLATION: PPC to Croydon with a red 1d meter cancellation and black date die alongside both overstruck with the machine advertising slogan. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £200 | ||
| 1145 | RED METER CANCELLATION: A philatelic postcard used to Birmingham with a fine strike of the red 1/2d meter cancellation as used at the New Zealand pavilion. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £150 | ||
| 1146 | RED METER CANCELLATION: A PPC to Frimley Green with a fine strike of the scarce red 1d meter cancellation. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £120 | ||
| 1925 WEMBLEY POSTMARK PROOFS | ||||
| 1147 | PAID PROOFS: A small piece of paper bearing proof impressions in red of the 1/2d, 1d, 11/2d and 2d 'PAID' c.d.s. Punched hole and other faults. Ex Stitt-Dibden. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £150 | ||
| 1148 | PARCEL CANCELLATIONS: A small piece with a proof sheet of the boxed 2BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION/WEMBLEY/PARCEL/POST' h.s. dated 8 July 1925. Also the original illustrations as used in the Stitt-Dibden book. | £100 | ||
| 1149 | A small piece with a proof strike in red of the machine cancellation without date. Also a strike in red on a small piece of the 11/2d 'PAID' machine cancellation. Some foxing and other faults. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 | £70 | ||
| 1925 WEMBLEY F.D.C.'s, ETC. | ||||
| 1150 | 1d postcard uprated with 1925 11/2d block of four and used to London, cancelled with five strikes of the circular 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY PARK/*1925*' rubber d.s. of the first day. A little foxed. Scarce. Pearson. A119. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 | £140 | ||
| 1151 | REGISTERED FDC.: Env. registered to Brighton franked with 1925 11/2d x 3, each tied by a fine 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/WEMBLEY' first day cancel. The cover bears a printed registration label and, on reverse a clear oval 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/REGISTERED' violet d.s. One stamp is torn and the registered d.s. is overstruck. Pearson 114 & 119. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £160 | ||
| 1152 | RARE PALACE OF INDUSTRY FIRST DAY CARD: 11/2d card used to Newark cancelled with a very fine strike of the circular 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY' d.s. of the first day. Pearson 122 PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £120 | ||
| 1153 | POSTAL STATIONERY USED ON THE FIRST DAY: Two 1d postcards and a 11/2d letter card (badly foxed) cancelled with the machine slogan cancel. of the first day. Pearson 112. | £120 | ||
| 1154 | RARE REGISTERED COVER TO HUNGARY: Opened out env. registered to Budapest bearing 1924-26 21/2d and 6d tied by a single 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF ENGINEERING' d.s. with printed registration label alongside. On reverse is a fine strike of the rare oval 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/REGISTERED' oval d.s. and various transit/arrival c.d.s. Pearson 119 & 122. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £150 | ||
| OTHER 1925 WEMBLEY COVERS & STAMPS | ||||
| 1155 | TELEGRAMS: Two telegrams dated 18th May in black franked with 1925 1d and red without adhesive, both from the same sender and cancelled with circular 'P.O. EXHIBIT GOVT. PAVILION/WEMBLEY' d.s. Light vertical folds. A scarce pair. Pearson 114. | £160 | ||
| 1156 | MISCELLANY: A selection with envs. (5), postcard and pieces (4) franked with 1925 1d (5) and 11/2d inc. an env. to Walthamstow franked with 11/2d letter card cut out cancelled with the slogan machine cancel. Two small pieces with rubber h.s. which was usually used on packets. One cover is badly foxed, others mostly fine. | £100 | ||
| 1157 | ENVELOPE REGISTERED FROM THE PALACE OF INDUSTRY: Envelope registered to Ireland franked with 1925 11/2d x 3 tied by the circular 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY' d.s. The env. bears a registration label with m/s 'British/Empire/Exhibition/1' and on reverse an oval 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/REGISTERED' violet d.s. Pearson 122 & 119. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 | £150 | ||
| 1158 | PALACE OF INDUSTRY REGISTERED LABEL: Large env. to London franked 1925 11/2d and 1924-26 3d tied by strikes of the circular 'EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY' d.s. Nearby is placed a registered label with m/s 'British/Empire/Exhibition/1' inserted. A little toned. PHOTO - ABOVE | £140 | ||
| 1159 | THE RARE BOXED REGISTERED LABEL HANDSTAMP: Large OHMS front and half back registered to Hythe franked with 1925 11/2d x 3 tied by circular 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/WEMBLEY' d.s. with a registration label 'R/1' nearby with boxed 'BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION' h.s. On the reverse is a fair strike of the oval 'BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/REGISTERED' d.s. Pearson 114 and 119. PHOTO - see plate no. 21 | £150 | ||