| ADEN |
|
775 |
|
COLLECTION: 1937-63 collection mounted on leaves chiefly mint incl. 1937 set of 12 both mint (incl. shades) and used, 1937 Coronation in mint singles & blocks, perf. 'SPECIMEN', used and FDC, 2 mint sets of the 1939 definitives (1 of them lacking the 1945 14a.) and the full set used, Royal Silver Wedding sets for Aden and both States, 1951 New Currency set both mint and used, 1953-63 complete mint set incl. new colours and perf. varieties and many values used, various further sets from the States (incl. a registered cover) and a complete sheet of Aden Airways air mail labels; generally very fine condition and an excellent basis for further expansion. (Qty.). |
£320 |
|
776 |
|
CIVIL MAIL MARKINGS on covers, pieces and used stamps mounted on leaves incl. 1958 cover to London with "SHEIK (sic) OTHMAN" registered label and "SHEIKH-OTHMAN/15 FE/58/REG" c.d.s. cancelling stamps with a further impression on the back of the env., wide range of stamps for both Aden and States on numerous commercial covers (some of them registered) with an equally wide selection of cancellations (some of them further special registered c.d.s.), incoming mail with receiving marks, rare meter marks incl. some on registered mail on pieces of varying sizes, 1927 India regd. env. uprated with Indian 2a. stamp cancelled by 2 strikes of "SHEIKH OTHMAN/16 MAR 27" rubber or skeleton double-ring c.d.s. and also bearing registration label with scarce "SHEIKH OTHMAN" boxed mark, many pages of used stamps, pieces and covers (some of the latter registered) together constituting a large postmark study of (inter alia) Aden Cantonment, Crater, Kamaran, Maala and Perim plus various pamphlets on Aden's philatelic and postal history. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
777 |
|
MILITARY COLLECTION mainly covering the period 1957-68 with covers bearing Aden or G.B. stamps with various F.P.O. cancellations and military/naval/R.A.F. cachets (one with registration label) and pieces bearing parcel post strikes, 1962 War Office map, Federation of South Arabia stamps on covers with machine or registered cancellations or bi-lingual postmarks, press cuttings re. 1967 riots and subsequent evacuation plus associated covers and postcards of relevant naval vessels, large panoramic engraving and associated article cut from 1867 "Illustrated London News" and a few early postcards; a truly fascinating lot of 89 covers, 11 postcards and 7 pieces which it would be virtually impossible to replicate. (Qty.). |
£85 |
| BATUM |
|
778 |
|
1919 (23 Aug.) 35k on 3k postcard uprated with 1919 5k & 10k and used locally. Fine but probably philatelic. Also 1919 5k, 10k, 1r (3, inc. one used), 3r (3) and 5r (2, inc. one used). Also forgeries of the 5k & 10k plus 1r to 5r in blocks of four and a single forged 1r. A few faults but mostly fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£100 |
|
779 |
|
1919 (10 Nov.) A mainly mint selection with genuine 10k (2), 2r (30, inc. blocks of 12 and 15 plus a used single), 3r (7, inc. a block of four), 5r (29 comprising blocks of 12, 9 and 8). Also forged 5k to 7r and 10k, 25k used, 1r (2, inc. one used), 2r (3, inc. one used), 3r (12, inc. blocks of eight and four). Mostly fine. |
£70 |
|
780 |
|
1919-20 10r on 3k (4, inc. one used), 15r on 1k (3, 3, inc. one used and one with red overprint). 1920 (Jan) 25r on 5k (2), 25r on 10 on 7k with inverted overprint, 25r on 20 on 14k (2, inc. one used), 25r on 25k (3, inc. one used), 25r on 50k, 50r on 2k (3, inc. one imperf. which is creased), 50r on 3k and 50r on 4k (3). 1920 (1 Apr.) 25r on 25k, 25r on 25k yellow (3, inc. one used) and 50r on 50k (3). Mostly fine. |
£120 |
|
781 |
|
1919 (10 Jan) env. to Berne bearing an marginal imperf. 1919 10r on 3k. Fine. Also 1919 (13 Apr.) imperf. 10r on 3k (6 used inc. a block of four on piece) and 10r on 1k mint plus a used perf. forgery. |
£80 |
|
782 |
|
1920 (18 March) Russian postcard franked with 1919 (10 Nov.) 2r pink block of four and 25 k pair with Batum cancellations. Also a mint set. Mostly fine. |
£60 |
|
783 |
|
1920 (19 June) env. from Batum to N. York franked with 1r and 3r (2, one on reverse) tied by a first day of use c.d.s. Philatelic but rare. Also an unused 1920 (19 June) set. SG. 45 to 53. PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£140 |
|
784 |
|
1920 (19 June) 2r to 15r and 50r marginal blocks of four with "BPITISH" variety. |
£70 |
|
785 |
|
1920 (19 June) A mounted mint selection of multiples with 1r pair and strip of three, 2r block of seven, 3r vertical pair, 5r blocks of twelve, ten and a marginal strip of three with "BPITISH" variety, 7r blocks of fifteen and twelve, 10r blocks of fifteen, eight and a block of four with "BPITISH" variety. 25k block of fifteen with "cracked plate" cancelled with red crayon. 25k block of five, strip of three and a pair. 50k block of seven and strip of three. Also a forged set. Mixed condition but many are fine. |
£55 |
|
786 |
|
1920 Philatelic Georgian language postcard without address franked with 1919 (10 Nov.) 5k to 7r plus an unoverprinted 50k. Also 30k, 6p and 10p district tax stamps with similar overprints but of unknown status. |
£80 |
| BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY |
|
787 |
|
1968-1978 Collection of stamps and covers inc. 1968-1976 unmounted mint sets complete, 14 July 1969 FDC with TPO NORDVAER c.d.s.; 1967 HMS VIDAL env. (Diego Garcia survey vessel); envs. with local island h.s.'s inc. Diego Garcia, Aldabra, Salomons, Peros Banhos etc. plus a few Forces covers from Mauritius to UK. (Small quantity). |
£50 |
| CANADA |
|
788 |
|
1796 part missionary EL bearing fine concentric "QUEBEC/CANADA" with Bishop mark in centre (Robson Lowe type HS 20) and London Chief Office receiving datestamp for "M A /30/96"; part of cover is missing around the seal and filing folds clear of marks but a rare cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 |
£120 |
|
789 |
|
REVENUES: Wide selection incl. Canada Customs Cigar tax stamp used at Victoria, both black (1883) and blue (later) 10c Tobacco Tax stamps, 20c & 30c Law Stamps and 30c (Land) Registration stamp for Quebec on 1905 Official Record of Deed of Gift with conditions plus used Quebec Law Stamps of various values to $3, national Law Stamps of different denominations with green (9) or black (2) backgrounds mostly loose stamps with punched holes and rubber cancellations but one pen cancelled on a complete Special Summons and another affixed to a Land Recovery Summons, Weights and Measures stamps (12) to $5 plus QV 50c and later $1.50 on 2 complete scales inspection certificates and 2 x KGV $1.50 on Inspection Document, Bill Stamps (29) of different issues to $3, QV Gas and KGV Electricity and Gas Inspection stamps to $10 incl. a $1 value on complete 1899 Inspector's Certificate, stamps for Excise Tax on Spirits, Yukon 25c Law Stamp on Affidavit, 5 x 10c Ontario Law Stamps affixed to Summons and loose Law Stamps of various denominations from B.C. and Manitoba. (Qty.). |
£100 |
| CHINA |
|
790 |
|
1914 Env. to Kalgan, Mongolia franked with pair of 3c Junk SG271 and straight line Tung Ying Tzu Letter Box 2 and blingual c.d.s. |
£75 |
|
791 |
|
MISCELLANY of 1960's-1990's covers inc. 1967 covers (6) ex Peking to the UK via Siberia bearing various Cultural Revolution period adhesives, 1989 cover ex West Bromwich to China returned to sender due to the "June Revolution" and four 1990's Soldiers covers. (12 covers). |
£75 |
| CYPRUS |
|
792 |
|
RURAL POSTMARKS: Three covers with village postmarks inc. fine 1939 registered cover to Sudan with cancellation of Prodromos and reg'n label completed in ink, also two local covers c 1950-55 addressed in Greek and with Rural Service cancellations of Skilloura & Angastina. Also 3 ILN illustrations from the 1878 British Occupation of the Island. (6 items). |
£85 |
| ESTONIA |
|
793 |
|
1914-40 Accumulation of commercial covers & cards with varied, interesting frankings inc. Russian period (2), fine variety of imperf. issues on cover inc. many registered items - one with rare 1920 censor triangle - plus 1920 airmail cover to Sweden, railway cancellations etc. A fine lot which needs careful inspection. (34 items). |
£170 |
|
794 |
|
1957-94 Range of modern covers & postal stationery envs. mostly commercially used with strength in provisional issues of 1991-92 plus an anti-Soviet illustrated Swedish cover (1984) with two Estonian campaign labels. An interesting lot. (27 items). |
£50 |
| GIBRALTAR |
|
795 |
|
1878 (22 Dec.) 11/2d RE-DIRECTED FOREIGN POST CARD: Re-directed printed 11/2d "FOREIGN POST CARD" addressed to Cannes and cancelled by Gibraltar duplex and routed via Madrid (weak c.d.s. on reverse). Redirected from Cannes to Paddington, London with Paddington d.s., London Paid h.s. and square London EC d.s. all for 31 Dec. 1878, finally redirected to Cambridge Terrace, West London. Closed tear but nice item. |
£75 |
|
796 |
|
MILITARY MAIL: Selection of covers and 1 aerogramme 1946-83 incl."FIELD POST OFFICE/475" on both O.H.M.S. and private unstamped mail and also on stamped covers, cachet in violet for "GARRISON HEADQUARTER COMPANY/GIBRALTAR" and "PRINCIPAL/SUPPLY & TRANSPORT OFFICER (R)/(date)/GIBRALTAR DOCKYARD" in red, Maritime Mail emanating from Gibraltar, "FIELD POST OFFICE/A/30 JA 85/123" on certified official but stamped airmail and 2 similar though private covers. (11 covers and 1 aerogramme). |
£85 |
|
GREAT BRITAIN
|
| POSTAL REFORMS |
|
797 |
|
EARLY & LATER POSTAL REFORMS, ETC.; 1795 E with new London Abchurch Lane P.O. "C·O" mark in red, 1818 envelope with "STETTIN" d.s., 1833 English envelope franked from Brandon by "R. Peel", 1912 Henniker Heaton commemorative PPC, 1940 pamphlet & cancels etc., 1940 PHS souvenir 1d black & 1d blue Proofs, rare unused invitation to the 10th Jan. 1940 PHS dinner, Jon Baker 1960's covers, etc. (37 items). |
£100 |
|
798 |
|
SIGNED LETTER FROM H. CORBOULD, 1d BLACK QUEEN's HEAD DESIGNER; Aug. 1825 local London letter written & signed by Henry Courbold. Rare. |
£75 |
|
799 |
|
ROWLAND HILL's IMPORTANT 1837 "POST OFFICE REFORM" PAMPHLET (3rd ed.); Well-thumbed copy of this highly important work (toned title page with stain along left hand edge; pages 81-96 lacking from the appendices) with important contemporary manuscript notes. An ink note on the title-page says "Autograph note by R. Hill inside title page", but it is not Hill's handwriting in our opinion. The comments concern fears of re-use of the Postage wrappers being allayed by means of "some test" (by which some kind of indelible mark is indicated) that could be made using "Stevenson's [Patent] Paper". Further notes are written on pp.28/30 ref. cancellations and special paper with mention of; "The labour required [to mark the office of posting] may be done away with by our test [i.e. cancellation ]". Does this suggest that the anonymous author (possibly Henry Cole, William Ashurst or Charles Whiting) of these notes was angling for a contract to make cancellation devices A note on p.51 concerns no need for extra coaches, and a note on p.60 doubts a need for double sorting. Rare working copy of someone intimately connected with the Postal Reform movement. PHOTO -see plate no. 20 |
£500 |
|
800 |
|
1839 example of Charles Whiting's Beaufort House "FOR PROTECTION AGAINST FORGERY" design. A little reduced and some general foxing. Also an example stuck on card of a Whiting design produced for "H.MORRELL, LONDON". Faults. |
£50 |
|
801 |
|
THE "POST MAGAZINE" WITH 1d BLACK - FIRST DAY () USAGE; 1st Aug. 1840 usage of the "Post Magazine" subsidised by advertisers, and apparently the first issue; posted to Birmingham with 4m 1d Black (rubbed) tied by orange-red Maltese Cross with faint "TP/Goswell Rd" mark alongside and very clear 1st Aug. c.d.s. on top flap. Bodily/Jarvis/Hahn's "British Pictorial Envelopes" records examples used from August 1840, so could this be the first date of use Rare and attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£300 |
|
802 |
|
ROWLAND HILL CARTOONS, LETTER-WEIGHT, ETC.; 1858 env. with 2d Blue tied by London duplex with "STAMFORD HILL" UDC on top flap addressed to "Rowland Hill Esq., Gen. Post Office, St. Martins le Grand", red wax impression of the "THANK ROWLAND HILL FOR THIS" seal on piece, H. Hooper letter-scales weight dedicated to Hill, 3 1844 Punch cartoons showing Hill getting the sack etc., 9 modern items and a PPC. (16 items). |
£100 |
|
803 |
|
U.S.A.'s FIRST STAMP ILLUSTRATED IN BRITISH PAPER, ELIHU BURRITT AUTOGRAPH LETTER, ETC.; 23rd Aug. 1845 "PICTORIAL TIMES" of London with illustration of the first US stamp, 1858 letter (no env.) from "New Britain, Conn." written & signed by Elihu Burritt, plus a reprint of the "OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE" Pictorial env. that he inspired. (3 items). |
£100 |
|
804 |
|
RARE O.H.M.S. MAIL SIGNED BY & IMPRINTED WITH "ROWLAND HILL"; Rare 1858 stampless local London env. signed "Rowland Hill" with v. fine crowned "PAID" O.H.M.S. mark; plus 1853 Money Order Office local London EL with "O.H.M.S. Rowland Hill" printed on the front and fine crowned Official Paid "PAID" c.d.s. Very hard to find. Plus a print of Hill. (3 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 19 |
£100 |
|
805 |
|
ELIHU BURRITT AUTOGRAPH LETTER, ETC.; Signed Nov. 1863 letter (no env.) from Islington written & signed by Burritt himself, plus 1844 letter (no wrapper) to the PMG enclosing 8 1d stamps for a letter bound for C.G.H., and a reprint of the Valentine Peace env. (3 items). |
£75 |
|
806 |
|
ROWLAND HILL AUTOGRAPH LETTER; 19th March 1864 letter (no env.) written & signed by Hill at "Hampstead" to "James Aspinall Turner Esq., M.P." thanking him for help "with the question recently submitted to Lord Palmerston by Sir Francis Baring & other friends". Rare. Plus cut-out of the c.1848 "ROWLAND HILL/FREE" cameo envelope-flap device. (2 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 20 |
£150 |
|
807 |
|
"OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE" PICTORIAL PROPAGANDA COVER; Attractive 1866 usage of the Valentine/Johnstone design from Blair Atholl to Edinburgh with off-centre 1d Red tied by "44" numeral. Rare so fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£240 |
| MULREADY STATIONERY |
|
808 |
|
WILLIAM MULREADY AUTOGRAPH LETTER & 1877 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL; April 1832 brief personal letter (no wrapper) written & signed by the artist "Wm. Mulready"; plus 1877 "ART UNION" bronze medallion with portrait of the artist on one side. Rare pair. (2 items). |
£100 |
|
809 |
|
UNUSED 2d & 1d WRAPPERS/ENVELOPE; Fine unused stereo a94/5 pair of 2d Blue EL's, plus fine stereo A8 1d EL and stereo A159 envelope. (4 covers). |
£100 |
|
810 |
|
MULREADY CARICATURES & OTHER ECHOES; 1840-1974 group incl. unused original Southgate No.2 1840 design, unused 1905 "MANCHESTER PHILATELIC SOCIETY" menu-sheet (some stains but rare), original Leech caricature front, 3 Deraedemaeker reprints, 1940 items, etc. (24 items). |
£100 |
|
811 |
|
RARE "OBBARD AND COMPANY" ADVERTISING 1d LETTER-SHEET; 24th Nov. 1840 usage of the 1d EL (stains) from London to Sussex with fine orange-red M.C., having this rare glass manufacturers' price-list printed inside. The first that we can recall having seen. |
£0 |
|
812 |
|
MULREADY ADVERTISING REPRODUCTIONS, FACSIMILES, ETC.; Fine 1887 front of the Whitaker's Almanack type to Switzerland with Jubilee 21/2d, 1911 copy with KEVII 1d from Birmingham, 1890 "Lord Holland" facsimile, J. Ludemann (of Hanover) "fac-simile", "H. EVANS" design, German 1888 type, 1920 pair of used "W. WARD" blue envs., 1918 Valancey airmail and sundry other fakes/facsimiles. Plus fine May 1867 "Stamp Collector's Magazine" with Mulready design mast-head. Scarce study. (18 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£100 |
|
813 |
|
1890 JUBILEE DINNER TICKET; Fine example of the black & gold "JUBILEE OF PENNY POSTAGE" Ticket for the 10th Jan. 1890 dinner, made out to the representative of "The Times" and initialled by "F.E. B[aines]" himself. Rare so fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 7 |
£150 |
|
814 |
|
PORTUGUESE "MULREADY" DESIGN ADVERTISING ENV. REGD. TO PERSIA; Colourful (blue & red; opened out for display) env. with a modified version of the Mulready design around the address to Teheran registered from Setubal to Teheran with Mouchon 21/2r(2), 5r(2), 10r(3), 15r(2) & 20r(2) franking back and front. Rare. PHOTO – INSIDE BACK COVER |
£100 |
| LINE-ENGRAVED ISSUES |
|
815 |
|
1850-79 The used collection of mainly 1d reds inc. 1850 env. from Tiverton to Kingsbridge franked with a creased "Archer" 1d, 1854 SC16 2d plate 4 (2), 1855 LC14 Alph 2 1d (4) and 2d plate 5 (2 and 1d plate numbers complete to 224). Mixed condition. (200+). |
£75 |
| 1840 1D BLACKS |
|
816 |
|
Plates 1a, AH, FH & HE, 1b RJ, 2 FG on cover from Merrinch to Hull & OE, 3 CB and MC on front from Market Raison to Mansfield, KG and MA on cover from Melrose to Raeburn, 5JB on local London cover with experimental black MC & OD, 6TI & TF, 7 NF, 8 HH & IB used on local London cover with experimental black MC and 9 PG. Mostly three or four margined examples with faults. |
£220 |
| 1840 2D BLUES |
|
817 |
|
Plates 1, IA & RI, 2 CG cancelled in black, EA on local London cover cancelled in red & PH-PI on small piece cancelled in black. also unplated BG, DE and EG. Mostly three margined with faults. |
£140 |
| 1841 1D REDS |
|
818 |
|
The used selection of shades inc. a strip of five, examples from the "black" plates, plate 13 RC (fair), re-entries, double letters and a few interesting cancellations. Mixed condition but some fine examples are included. (180+). |
£160 |
|
819 |
|
Unplated. A block of four HG-IH, shaved at right and torn at top plus a pair NI-NJ, all with inverted watermarks. Scarce multiples. |
£55 |
| 1841 2D BLUES |
|
820 |
|
The used selection inc. strips of six and three (5), pairs (15 inc. four used on covers), HA cancelled "1" in MC and SK cancelled "12" in MC. Mixed condition, some are fine. (80+). |
£100 |
| 1870 1/2D PLATES |
|
821 |
|
Plates 1 to 19 (2, one unused) less plates 9 & 12, plate 5 pair on cover to Glasgow. Also 11/2d plates 1 and 3 (10, inc. HJ on cover from London to Basingstoke). Mixed condition. |
£55 |
| REVENUES |
|
822 |
|
CARTON containing the untidy accumulation inc. 1855-60 Foreign Bill, 1876-81 Judicial Court, 1886-1902 Contract Note, Medicine Duty, 1854-81 Life Policy, various cyphers, documents inc. dog licence, marriage cert. and patent office. Very mixed condition. (Qty.). |
£140 |
|
823 |
|
MISCELLANY incl. "DRAFT ONE PENNY" adhesive stamps (2 pen cancelled and 1 postally used on cover as permitted from 1881), "DRAFT PAYABLE ON DEMAND OR RECEIPT ONE PENNY" adhesive stamps in various shades and mainly pen cancelled singles but 1 on part of a document and one on piece disallowed for postal use in 1907, 6d Inland Revenue stamps (unused, pen cancelled and one on a contract), 1862-4 Inland Revenue 1d Receipt stamps (mint incl. vertical pairs on both white and blued paper, pen cancelled and postally used on 1883 cover), and two essays in blocks of 6 for 1868-811d Inland Revenue stamps plus the issued stamps in 3 different dies and 2 watermarks incl. 1 mint top right corner control block of 6, an 1881 cover showing postal use and 2 pieces bearing postally used singles. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
824 |
|
MISCELLANY incl. 1898 British Citizen's Passport bearing embossed 6d revenue stamp and signed by Lord Salisbury plus 1911 Passport issued to same holder from the British Consulate in Bordeaux and bearing KEVII Consular Service 5/- adhesive stamp cancelled in Biarritz, 1919 American Passport with sundry visas endorsed incl. one bearing KEVII 1/- and KGV 2 x 2/- Consular Service adhesive stamps cancelled upon the holder's arrival in Southampton and KEVII 5/- cancelled on her departure from Newhaven for Europe 8 months later, certificate of registration issued by French Consulate in London during 1923, U.S.A. visa granted in 1943 by American Consulate General, Montreal, Canada with "AMERICAN/FOREIGN SERVICE/$2°°/FEE STAMP" pen cancelled on reverse and various further KGV Consular Service adhesive stamps of many different denominations used, on piece and on a document; a fascinating selection which it would be impossible to replicate. (Qty.). |
£50 |
|
825 |
|
ACTS: 1716-97 Six acts for raising taxes inc. 1716 tax on Sedan chairs, 1768 for the purchase of Gresham College so the a tax office can be erected, 1779 duties on stamped papers, 1797 duties on certificates etc. Some faults but an interesting group. |
£60 |
|
826 |
|
POST HORSE DUTY: 1779 "HORSES 2/FOR A DAY/THREE SHIL:.6PENCE" ticket in red as issued by the stamp office. Some faults. Also an 1820 Act continuing the post horse duties for a further four years. |
£60 |
|
827 |
|
WALLPAPER TAX: 1780c Three small pieces of wallpaper with (on reverse) examples of the "ACCOUNT/Crown/TAKEN FIRST/87" h.s. (2, one greatly assisted) and fancy "Crowned/GR./PAPER/Ia" h.s. Also an Act for the taxation of imported wallpapers. |
£60 |
| CINDERELLA |
|
828 |
|
MISCELLANY incl. copyright royalty stamps for a variety of companies and covering different values plus 2 vinyl records still bearing examples, radio licences dating from 1922 and incl. television from 1955 with examples for 1974 onwards bearing "TV LICENCE FEE PAID" stamps along with rarely seen counterfoils used by Post Office Counter Training Office and "datestamped" accordingly; a fascinating selection which it would be very difficult to replicate. (Qty.). |
£60 |
|
829 |
|
ALICE IN WONDERLAND - STAMP-CASE, ETC.; Complete c.1910 "Wonderland Postage-Stamp Case" with booklet and outer env., c.1863 photo of Dodgson himself, rare 1965 Gerald King "Wonderland" covers (4) and stamps (30) and 1955 Leslie Barker signed Congress "ALL OF US THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS" booklet! Scarce lot. (37 items). |
£100 |
| G.B.P.H. COLLECTIONS |
|
830 |
|
MISCELLANY incl. unused and used postal stationery postcards some of the latter with fine duplex marks, 1754 map of part of the City of London showing (inter alia) Post Office in Lombard Street, pieces bearing red "OFFICIAL/PAID" marks (chiefly London), various red "PAID" marks on cover, 1856 env. with orange Paid mark and "GENERAL REGISTER/ON THE/BUSINESS/OF THE/OFFICE" cachet in black, 1935-7 "HOME DISTRICT" machine cancellations and double ring c.d.s., three envs. 1900-11 with "POST OFFICE/(crown)/SECRETARY" in black, various press cuttings all with postal interest, 1785 (10 May) EL bearing London Chief Office Bishop Mark, etc., etc. (Qty.). |
£50 |
|
831 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1421 Italian vellum document, delightfully coloured front page of some "POLKA" music by Julien, good lot of Illustrated London News prints, range of "SCHOOL SPECIMEN" items incl. scarce KGVI 21/2d env., 1931 letter (+ env.) with mention of Malcolm Campbell and a heli-plane (with drawing), c.1900 Barnardo's leaflet, 1940 "World Stamp Digest" anniversary number, etc. (54 items). |
£75 |
|
832 |
|
BOXFILE with the varied accumulation of covers, cards, pieces and cuttings from the ILN. Some useful items noted inc. 1846 OHMS printed application form to the Chelsea Pensioners Hospital from Salisbury with large 2d due mark, Jersey 1940 Petrol Coupon, sundry Railways interest, etc. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
833 |
|
A selection of covers and cards inc. a few with 1d reds and some pre-stamp items, nothing rare but inc. c1820 £ to London Coffee House with a fine violet "Bond-St/2D . PAID" h.s. and 1848 1d pink letter sheet uprated with a three margined 1d with a good "Red Lion St" h.s. 1815 EL with a very fine "TwoPYPoft/Unpaid/Walworth N.O." h.s. Worth examination. (Small Qty.). |
£55 |
| G.B. CANCELLATIONS |
|
834 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers, cards & pieces with various machine cancellations inc. 1899 front advertising Milner's Safes bearing perfined 1d lilac tied by a good example of the Bickerdike no. 6 machine, five QV 1/2d lilac stationery cards, two with Manchester "clipped" cancels, the third (faults) with Sloper machine cancellation and the others cancelled by small holes produced by a blow from a sharp instrument, 1906 PPC bearing KEVII 1/2d tied by a fine example of the Krag no.2 machine cancellation, 1960 cover ex Norwich to Torquay showing the Norwich packet stamping machine cancellation, etc. (10). |
£70 |
|
835 |
|
COLOURED CANCELLATION ON IMPERFORATE PENNY REDS: A selection of 1841-54 1d reds with various coloured cancels inc. a fine blue MC of Marlborough (adhesive cut into at left) on cover to Newbury, blue numerals inc. a fair "284" of Tenby on env. to Stafford, a green "810" of Tring on cover to Aylesbury (adhesive heavily creased), brown "200" (badly smudged) of Christchurch on cover to London and 1851 env. to London with blue "TORQUAY" c.d.s. plus a numeral. Very mixed condition. (17 items). |
£140 |
|
836 |
|
EXPERIMENTAL BLACK MALTESE CROSS OF LONDON: 1840 (20 Nov.) Mourning EL used within London bearing a four margined 1d RA with a fine central experimental black MC cancel. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 |
£100 |
|
837 |
|
UNLISTED EXPERIMENTAL GERMAN TYPE MACHINE CANCELLATION: 1931 (12 Sept.) Piece with no stamps but bearing a lengthy unlisted experimental German type cancellation with sideways bridge-type "LONDON/SEP. 12 8 45 AM.31/W.C.2" twice with wavy lines in between; also a 1963 air mail cover from Iran to London bearing 14 R. stamp and postmarked by the same type of machine cancellation with "ABADAN/-9.6.63.--0/DEPART" with wavy lines on either side. (1 piece and 1 cover). PHOTO - see plate no. 20 |
£75 |
|
838 |
|
HEY-DOLPHIN EXPERIMENTAL CANCELLATION - FIRST DAY OF USE: 1893 (25 Aug.) 1d carmine Letter Card from London to Berkhamsted with clear impression of the first day of the experimental use of the Hey-Dolphin machine at the London Inland Office; the trial lasted only 3 weeks and was deemed a failure on grounds of delicacy and cost. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 |
£200 |
|
839 |
|
HEY-DOLPHIN EXPERIMENTAL CANCELLATION: 1893 (6 Sept.) env. from The Manchester and Liverpool District Banking Co. Limited to Hamburg bearing 1d lilac and 11/2d Jubilee stamps and very clear example of the Hey-Dolphin machine cancellation for "SEP. 6/ --6--/1893"; this machine was used at the London Inland Office from 25th August to 15th September, 1893. The env. is somewhat stained but this does not detract significantly from a scarce cover. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 |
£150 |
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840 |
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MACHINE CANCELLATIONS - PEARSON HILL/AZEMAR/HOSTER: The interesting selection of machine cancellations on covers/cards & pieces inc. two covers with Azemar cancellations (from the first & second trial periods respectively) and seven covers/cards showing five different types of the London Hoster cancellation (4, 6, 8, 10 & 11). A useful little lot. (16 covers/cards plus a few pieces). |
£100 |
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841 |
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MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: Large Carton containing the extensive accumulation of covers & cards with machine cancellations. Some better postcards are noted inc. the odd real photo type and a wide range of cancellations are included. (Qty.). |
£100 |
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842 |
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EARLY MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: 1886-1916 Fine collection of early Machine cancellations on cover, PPC and piece inc. 26 Nov. 1886 Etheridge London Trial and 12 Oct. 1897 Bickerdike "V(Crown)R" cancels on piece; 2 Jan. 1902 env. with Columbia 7 bar London EC Trial cancel (struck twice); Krag and Boston trials on piece and env.'s; scarce 14 Nov. 1910 Kensington W 6 bar hand operated Columbia cancel; 24 Dec. 1907 PPC with London EC 6 bar German "Sylbie" cancel etc. A fine specialist lot. (100+ covers & PPC + pieces). |
£150 |
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843 |
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MALTESE CROSSES INCLUDING DISTINCTIVE AND COLOURED TYPES: A selection of 1841 1d reds with various MC cancellations inc. distinctive types of Leamington on cover to London, Bridport on cover to Pymore, Bradford double lined type on cover to Ireland, Kelsall on cover with "KELSALL" UDC to London, Haddington on cover to Edinburgh, Stirling on cover to Callander, Perth on cover to Edinburgh (stamp damaged), Greenock on piece, Dublin on cover to Stratford and Malahide (double lined) on cover to Aberfeldy. Also a blue cross of Preston on cover to Bolton (stamp cut into). The majority are fine strikes with some good adhesives. (60+ items). |
£200 |
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844 |
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LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS: 1841 1d red cancelled with numbers in MC comprising numbers 1 (3, inc. one on cover to Bristol with "T.P./Curzon St" h.s.), 2 (3, inc. one on piece), 3 (4, inc. one on env. to Manchester), 4 (2), 5 (3, inc. one on cover to Charring Cross with "TOO LATE/GPO" UDC"), 6 (4, inc. one on cover to Lancaster and another on cover to Glasgow), 7 (4, inc. one on cover to Liverpool), 8 (5, inc. one on cover to Hathersage), 9 (4, inc. two on large pieces), 10 (5, inc. one on cover to Edinburgh), 11 (4, inc. one on cover to Beccles) and 12. Mostly fine strikes, but some adhesive defects. |
£200 |
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845 |
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MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS: 1841 (7 May) EL from Gloucester to Cheltenham with a good strike of the black Maltese Cross on the reverse; also 1849 (Dec.) large piece ex Birmingham to London bearing 1d red showing three faked Maltese Cross cancellations! (2 items). |
£75 |
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846 |
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LATE USE OF THE MALTESE CROSS: 1847 (25 March) part cover from Lindal in Cartmel to Liverpool franked with a three margined imperf. 1d cancelled with a fine MC cancel and a very light numeral. The cover has a very fine "LINDAL-IN-CARTMEL" UDC on reverse. PHOTO - see plate no. 20 |
£140 |
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847 |
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NEWSPAPER TAX; 1716-1973 specialised collection of newspapers, pieces, articles etc all connected with the Newspaper Tax. Proof strike of Die 1512 Type 2A, after third re-touch; 10 Sep. 1716 The Daily Courant with Type 2 Stamp die No. 120; 21 Mar. 1735 "Walker's Half-Penny Post" , 1/2d Duty per half sheet; 27 July 1799 "The Notting Journal" with fine example of Type 7B with additional 11/2d (31/2d per sheet); examples of evasion of Newspaper tax, 1973 Stamford Mercury precancelled wrapper with error of colour of the 1/2d in blue, etc. A fine group mounted and written up on 31 sheets. |
£150 |
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848 |
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NEWSPAPER BRANCH CANCELLATIONS: The small selection with long 1879 wrapper with ornate "PER BOOK POST" inscription bearing 1/2d & 1d x 3, sent from Glasgow to Edinburgh with the adhesives tied by four strikes of the Glasgow "NPB" cancellation of 4 October, wrapper addressed to Stourbridge with red oval "G.P.O./PAID/F", long wrapper ex the "Irish Ecclesiastical Gazette" to Stroud with a good example of the scarce red oval "G.P.O. DUBLIN/PAID/N" plus one other. (4). PHOTO - ABOVE |
£100 |
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849 |
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OFFICIAL PAID/METER MARKS: 1867-1969 study (E, env. & pieces) on 58 sheets of the Official Paid and Meter Mark cancellations inc. paid of 1867/68 octagonal "LONDONEC/OFFICIAL/PAID/(date)"; Universal, Hey Dolphin, Krag machines etc, wide variety of handstruck "PAID" d.s. etc. (58 sheets). |
£60 |
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850 |
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RIDEOUT MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: The small selection of covers (4) & pieces (2) with Rideout cancellations inc. 1858 (10 Aug.) cover showing the first machine type (criticised due to the "lightness" of the cancellation), 1859 (9 March) cover showing the new "seven-bar" type, 1859 (14 April) 1d pink postal stat. env. with a similar cancel and 1859 (14 Feb.) EL showing the second machine (heavier bars with number "2" inserted) cancellation. |
£100 |
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851 |
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SKELETONS: The fascinating collection of covers, cards & pieces with a wide range of skeleton datestamps with an emphasis on KEVII period PPC's inc. Cleethorpes, Farnham, Paignton, Ramsbottom, Sheerness, Sherborne, Swanage, Walton on the Naze & Witham. (38 covers/cards plus a few pieces). |
£120 |
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852 |
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SKELETONS, etc.: The interesting group of skeleton cancellations on covers, cards & pieces inc. 1908 real photo PPC of the aftermath of the P.O. fire at Ninfield (Sussex) sent by the Postmistress to a lady in Kingston-upon-Thames, bearing 1/2d adhesive tied by a good example of the Ninfield skeleton cancel - the Postmistress recounts the damage caused by the fire and of the necessity to set up a temporary P.O. at "another place close by" (the complete example, explanation & visible cause for the establishment of a skeleton postmark), 1901 PC of the Eddystone Lighthouse sent from Beckenham to the keeper of the aforementioned institution requesting certain Lighthouse orientated questions with two skeleton cancellations of Beckenham, 1912 cover ex Penarth to Japan bearing 21/2d blue tied by skeleton cancellation of 19 June, Parcel Post labels (2) with Warwick Bridge and Vauxhall Bridge skeletons and 1934 England-Australia Air Race cover bearing GB 11/2d & Australian 1/2d carried and signed by Flying Officer C.E. Kay. A fascinating group. (6 items). |
£90 |
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853 |
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WILKINSON MACHINE CANCELLATION: 1912 (2 Feb.) env. with contents to Bury St. Edmunds with a good example of the circular red "LONDON E.C./1D/POSTAGE PAID/(Crown)" Wilkinson machine cancellation. |
£60 |