| QEII |
|
3502 |
|
INLAND UNPAID & UNDERPAID MAILS: 1952-93 interesting collection of cover/cards plus a few pieces franked with p. due values to £1 combined with a wide range of instructional and postage due handstamps. (Qty.). |
£200 |
| FOREIGN MAIL |
|
3503 |
|
NEWSPAPER WRAPPER FROM FRANCE: 1849 (17 May) printed "L'AMI DE LA RELIGION" wrapper used from France to Newcastle-upon- Tyne with a fine h.s. "1/2" of London. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£100 |
|
3504 |
|
MAIL TO IRELAND/USA/JAMAICA: 1863 env. from Oakville to Dublin with a fine "1S/11" h.s. 1850 E (damaged) from Liverpool to N. Scotia with a fine circular framed "S1/d11/2dCy" h.s. 1877 1d pink env. (stained) used from London to Jamaica with m/s "8" & "T" h.s. 1841 env. from Liverpool to Ireland with h.s. "8" and 1867 EL from Pernambuco to Liverpool with a fine "d6" h.s. |
£100 |
|
3505 |
|
UNPAID LETTERS FROM HAITI/CHILE: 1878 E from Port Au Prince to Havre with h.s. "16" & "T/1-10". 1876 env. from Valparaiso to Bordeaux with "T/1-70". 1871 E from Paris to Liverpool with a fine h.s. "4d". Also 1858 printed OHMS letter from Rowland Hill to the Marquis of Dalhousie regarding the collection of a payment of 8d postage due. Some faults but a rare example of official GPO stationery. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£140 |
|
3506 |
|
EARLY UPU "T" HANDSTAMPS ETC.: 1862-1900 selection inc. 1878 EL from Keighley to Paris with a fine h.s. "T". 1862 EL from London to Denmark with h.s. "3d" in red. 1876 & 1879 (2) E to France with fine "T" h.s. 1900 wrapper with a fine "N.P.B./2D" h.s. (10 covers). |
£100 |
|
3507 |
|
IRISH CHARGEMARKS USED ON USA MAIL TO ENGLAND: 1881-95 Covers (8) from USA to UK with various chargemarks apparently applied on the Dublin/Queenstown TPO comprising "2d", "3D" (2) "3d" (2), "4D" & "5D". Also 1891 env. from Skibbereen to Melbourne with oval framed "1s/MORE TO PAY" and 1888 env. from Kenmare with framed "T/L". (10 items). |
£140 |
|
3508 |
|
ISLE OF WIGHT: 1889 1d postcard to India with h.s. "T" and violet boxed "VALUE OF STAMPS 1D/DEFICIENCY 1D" h.s. |
£75 |
|
3509 |
|
TENPENCE CHARGEMARK OF LIVERPOOL ON COVER FROM MEXICO: 1898 env. (torn) from Mexico to Tring franked with 5c x 2 (damaged) with h.s. "d/10" of Liverpool and a hand-drawn "T" in circle with m/s "50" alongside. The adhesives are tied by an oval framed "FRANCO EN/ESTACION/DE MONTEREY/N. LLEON". |
£60 |
|
3510 |
|
PAQUEBOT MAIL ETC.: 1907-30 PPC's (13) with various paquebot and p.due h.s. inc. 1912 circular framed "P/STO/5" and "TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE" c.d.s. 1930 boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" of Glasgow. 1904 "MB" c.d.s. of London & Southampton and 1910 boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID" of Cape Colony. |
£140 |
|
3511 |
|
RARE LIVERPOOL HEXAGONAL TRANSATLANTIC HANDSTAMP: 1899-1904 env. (3, inc. one large) & a PPC inc. 1904 card from Edinburgh to USA franked with USA 5c p. due pair and with a fine hexagonal "T/2/25/LV" h.s. A similar 1903 env. from Disley to Chicago and a large env. to Canada with a poor hexagonal framed "T/2/10/LV" h.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£100 |
|
3512 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1891-1924 Covers (2) & postcards (9) inc. 1924 env. from Alor Star to UK with circular "BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION 1924" slogan & 11/2d p. due label. 1903 PC from W. Australia with "AO1" of the foreign branch cancelling a 1/2d charge mark which is replaced with h.s. "1D/F.B./D." h.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 2 |
£120 |
|
3513 |
|
MISCELLANY FROM OVERSEAS: 1903-10 selection of items inc. 1903 closed panorama card used from Spain with m/s "Closed" and "T" plus h.s. 2D/I.S.". 1905 card to London with "T/5/L" & "ID/F.B./B" h.s. 1909 card from N. York with distinctive h.s. "1" of Dublin. (12 items). |
£100 |
|
3514 |
 |
LONDON FOREIGN BRANCH RATE MARKS: 1914-34 Covers (6) & cards (2) inc. 1914 (14 April) card posted one week prior to issue of labels from Germany with "1/I.S./S." h.s. 1929 Karachi to London 1st flight cover with "T" & "3D/F.B" h.s. 1934 "Raid Rubin" cover "T" & "2D/F.B. h.s. 1931 env. from Morocco to Kent with "3D/I.S./F" h.s. 1931 Imperial Airways Australia to England Christmas flight cover with "4D/F.B." h.s. Mainly fine. |
£75 |
|
3515 |
 |
KGV MISCELLANY: 1914-36 Covers (12) & a card inc. five with GB 11/2d p. due labels, 1930 1st direct flight from Singapore to London with 1d p. due. 1925 covers (2) carried on experimental flight from S. Africa with 4d p. due charges. 1916 opened out env. (foxed) from Brazil with "3D/RLS" h.s. and hexagonal "T/30/L" h.s. An interesting group. |
£120 |
|
3516 |
|
KGV MISCELLANY: 1913-34 selection of covers (11), cards (8) & a front inc. 1921 env. from Canada with circular framed "1/2D/466", "1d" and boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID", 1930 philatelic env. from Pitcairn to UK with "1/2D/75" crossed through. 1924-32 hexagonal charge marks of Dover, London and Cardiff. 1920 "1D/K.66" h.s. of Constantinople. Mostly fine strikes. |
£140 |
|
3517 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1895-1966 interesting selection of cards (5) with h.s. inc. hexagonal tax marks of Cork, Birmingham & Bristol. 1923 & 1925 cards from India & S. Africa bearing 11/2d p. dues, the first with ""11/2D/TO PAY/258" h.s. |
£120 |
| T.P.O.’s |
|
3518 |
|
LONDON & HOLYHEAD: 1906 PPC from Porterroll to Canada (address partly erased) with h.s. "2" and "T/L & H" of the London & Holyhead TPO. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£100 |
|
3519 |
|
SORTING CARRIAGE TAX MARKS: 1900-19 cover and cards (3) with various h.s inc. "1D/K.97" of Grimsby & Peterborough SC, "1D/B.16" of Plymouth & Bristol SC, hexagonal framed "T/L.01" of London & Queenborough SC and hexagonal "T/C.72" of London & Dover SC. Also 1905 PPC with framed "Liable to Letter Rate/960" and "1D/960" of Crewe Station. Mostly fine strikes. |
£120 |
|
3520 |
|
LONDON & DOVER SORTING CARRIAGE NIGHT: 1908-14 Cover & cards (3) with hexagonal framed "T/G.68" h.s. with "5", "10", "15" and "30" cents deficient plus another example on 1926 cover without value. A good set. |
£100 |
|
3521 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1895-1966 selection of covers (7) & cards (5) with various p. due h.s. inc. 1895 "5D/B.16" on British Guiana 2c env. with stamp removed. 1904 "1D/B.16 on card from Old Calabar. 1907 hexagonal framed "T/5" with "C.72" outside. 1938 card with "1D/015" h.s. and later items. |
£60 |
| MILITARY |
|
3522 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1864-1929 Covers (5) and p. cards (8) inc. 1864 mourning env. with m/s "1" & "2" plus "CURRAGH CAMP" c.d.s. 1901 env. from S. Africa with "1D/F.B./H." and "2D/I.S./D" h.s. 1920 "On Active Service" PPC from Queenstown with a large "2d" h.s. Mostly fine. |
£100 |
|
3523 |
|
CHARGED O.A.S. MAIL: 1914-17 small group of covers (4) & cards (2) inc. 1917 card with violet "CERCLE MILITAIRE/ALBERT/FOLKESTONE" cachet & h.s. "1d/2". 1914 card with 1/2d & 1d p. due labels. 1915 OHMS env. registered from B.A.P.O. 4 to London charged 4d double registration fee. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£100 |
|
3524 |
|
HALFPENNY CONCESSION CHARGES: 1914 (Sept)-18 collection of covers (3) & cards (23) with a good range of h.s "1/2" inc. examples applied at Folkestone, Edinburgh, Eastbourne, Southampton, Dublin, Dover, Lydd Camp, Herringfleet Camp and Devonport. Also some 1d h.s. & WWI non p. due items. (18). |
£200 |
| F.D.C.’s, EARLIER USES ETC. |
|
3525 |
|
PRE-ISSUE USE OF HALFPENNY AT MANCHESTER: 1/2d green control (D.14 perf.) block of six cancelled with "MANCHESTER/P.P." c.d.s. dated 15 APR 1914 five days prior to the official issue date. Marginal fault at left. The Manchester parcel post office received supplies of the p. due labels well in advance of the issue date and decided to use them. PHOTO – BACK COVER |
£100 |
|
3526 |
|
PRE-ISSUE USE OF TWOPENCE AT MANCHESTER: 2d agate control (D 14 imperf.) strip of three clearly cancelled "MANCHESTER/PP" c.d.s. of 15 APR 1914 five days prior to the issue date. Some reinforced perforations. |
£75 |
|
3527 |
|
FIRST DAY C.D.S. ON LOOSE STAMPS: 1/2d x 4 and 1d x 2 clearly cancelled with 20 APRIL 1914 c.d.s. Also 1/2d x 2, 1d x 5 and 2d x 2 inc. one on mourning cover cancelled within the first week of use. |
£50 |
|
3528 |
|
THE FIRST FOUR POSTAGE DUES CANCELLED ON DAY OF ISSUE: 1/2d inter-panneau pair, 1d on piece, 2d inter-panneau pair on piece and 5d on piece all cancelled on 20 APRIL 1914. Fine. |
£100 |
|
3529 |
|
PENNY POSTAGE DUE USED ON FIRST DAY POSTCARD: 1914 Solignum advertising card unstamped and used within Manchester, franked with p.due 1d clearly tied by "MANCHESTER/4" c.d.s dated 20 APRIL 1914 with triangular framed "M.R." and "1D/498" struck nearby. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£150 |
|
3530 |
|
FIRST DAY OF PENNY POSTAGE DUE CARD: 1914 PPC from Italy to Lincoln with m/s "Bollo/Sul Retro" (trans. Stamp other side) with pre-cancelled (not tied) 1d postage due dated 20 APRIL 1914 the day of issue with h.s "1D/I.S." struck below. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£150 |
|
3531 |
|
TWOPENNY POSTAGE DUE USED ON FIRST DAY OF ISSUE: 1914 env. from Beckenham to Nottingham posted without adhesives bearing 2d p. due tied by "LONG EATON" c.d.s. of 20 APRIL 1914 and boxed "CHARGE NOT COLLECTED/FRESH LABEL REQUIRED". The original pencil address has been inked in. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£300 |
|
3532 |
|
FIVEPENCE AND PENNY POSTAGE DUES USED ON FIRST DAY FRONT: 1914 unstamped registered front used within Sidmouth franked with p. due 1d and 5d tied by "SIDMOUTH" c.d.s of 20 APRIL 1920 the first day of use with m/s "6d to pay/P O C". Rare. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£500 |
| POSTAGE STAMPS USED AS POSTAGE DUES |
|
3533 |
|
1922 HALFPENNY USED AS A POSTAGE DUE: 1922 PPC from France to Braunton franked with 10c pair and charged 11/2d p. due., h.s "11/2D/I.S.2 and franked with p. due 1d plus 1922 1/2d to pay for the due amount. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£120 |
|
3534 |
|
1912 PENNY USED AS A POSTAGE DUE: 1921 PPC from Battersea to Chichester franked 1912 1d tied by a part "BATTERSEA" c.d.s. with "1D/31D" h.s. a franked with another 191 1d tied by a "WEST DEAN/SUSSEX" c.d.s. to pay the p. due. fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£120 |
|
3535 |
|
1941 PENNY USED AS A POSTAGE DUE: 1951 Printed Paper Rate card used from Galashiels to Gordon franked with 1941 1d tied by machine cancel with m/s "1d to Pay", a second 1d has been added to pay the p. due which is tied by biro "POSTAGE/DUE". |
£100 |
|
3536 |
|
1941 PENNY USED AS A POSTAGE DUE: 1951 env. used from Edinburgh to Gordon, franked with 1941 1d with "1D/TO PAY" h.s. below. The postage due was collected by another 1941 1d tied by a "GORDON/BERWICKSHIRE" c.d.s. and m/s "POSTAGE/DUE" in biro. Also 1951 env. from Stirling to Gordon franked with 1d, h.s. "1D/TO PAY" and franked with 1d p. due. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£120 |
|
3537 |
|
1941 PENNY USED AS A POSTAGE DUE: 1951 env. used from Manchester to Sheffield franked with 1941 1d, the cover was charged a 1d postage due and a damaged 1941 1d added and tied by a triangular framed "SF/3" h.s. |
£100 |
|
3538 |
|
1951 PENNY HALFPENNY USED AS A POSTAGE DUE: 1952 PPC used from USA to Prestonpans, franked with USA 2c and "11/2D/TO PAY" struck nearby, the p. due was paid by a 1951 11/2d tied by "PRESTONPANS/EAST LOTHIAN" c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£100 |
|
3539 |
|
QUEEN ELIZABETH 11 SELECTION: 1956-78 selection of covers (7) and a piece with postage stamps to the value of 5/- used as postage dues, inc. 1956 env. local Dewsbury env. bearing 1/2d pair tied by a fancy violet "POSTAGE/DUE" h.s. |
£150 |
| BISECTS |
|
3540 |
|
ONE PENNY VERTICAL BISECT USED IN LIVERPOOL: 1921 env. from Brussels to Liverpool with h.s "11/2D/I.S./G" h.s. franked with p. due 1d and a vertical bisected 1d tied by "WAVERTREE/LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. Small cover faults. RPS Cert. (1971). PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£240 |
|
3541 |
|
ONE PENNY DIAGONAL BISECT USED IN DOVER: 1922 env. from Canada to England with a fine "11/2D/I.S./R." h.s. and franked with p. due 1d and a diagonally bisected "1d" tied by a single "RIVER/DOVER" c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£240 |
|
3542 |
|
ONE PENNY VERTICAL BISECT USED IN COWES: 1925 PPC used from France to Cowes with "11/2D/I.S./F" h.s. franked with p. due 1d and a vertically bisected 1d tied by "COWES" c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£200 |
|
3543 |
|
TWOPENCE HORIZONTAL BISECT USED IN CAMBERLEY: 1951 (6 June) env. from Dorchester to Camberley franked with 1d with h.s "1D/256" and franked with a horizontally bisected 2d tied by "CAMBERLEY/SURREY" c.d.s. Cover a little stained at foot. On 1st June 1951, the minimum printed paper rate was raised from 1d to 11/2d. So many circulars were underpaid & for a week or two several post offices ran out of 1d p. due labels and 2d bisects had to be used. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£200 |
|
3544 |
|
TWOPENCE DIAGONAL BISECT: 1951 (15 June) "Window" env. used from Chester with "1D/180" h.s. and diagonally bisected 2d p. due. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£160 |
|
3545 |
|
ONE PENNY VERTICAL BISECT USED IN WALES: 1961 env. from N. York to Henllan with boxed "31/2D/723/MORE TO/PAY/INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" h.s. Franked with p. due 2d, 1d and a vertically bisected 1d tied by "HENLLAN CARDIGAN/LLANDYSSUL" c.d.s. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£140 |
|
3546 |
|
TWOPENCE VERTICALLY BISECTED USED IN KINGSTON ON THAMES: 1956 (7th June) "Window" env. used from London to Kingston on Thames franked with vertically bisected 2d p. due. Fine. The env. contained an electricity bill which was refused and returned. Six examples recorded. PHOTO - see plate no. 3 |
£150 |
|
3547 |
|
TWOPENCE HORIZONTALLY BISECTED: 1956 env. to Garelochhead franked with vertical pair plus a horizontally bisected 2d tied by "GARELOCHHEAD/HELENSBURGH" c.d.s. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 10 |
£140 |
|
3548 |
|
TWOPENCE HORIZONTAL BISECTS: 1956 env. and card used within London franked with 11/2d and uncancelled p. due 2d bisected horizontally. |
£100 |
|
3549 |
|
TWOPENCE BISECTED ON COVER: 1977 local Exeter cover franked with 5p to pay label and 2p diagonal bisect. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£200 |
| END OF PART TWO OF THE BOB MURTON COLLECTION |
| OFFICIALS - GOVERNMENT PARCELS |
|
3550 |
|
Duplicated range of 1887-1900 issues on stock-card incl. 1d & 11/2d (5 of each), 2d (4), 6d (18), 9d (9) & 1/- green (2). Generally good colour and many with light cancellations. (43). |
£80 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS COLLECTIONS |
|
3551 |
|
CARTON with the extensive mint collection of Channel Is. & IOM in two albums and in packets as received from New Issues dealer. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
3552 |
|
1941-44 ARMS ISSUES: A small accumulation of both Jersey & Guernsey issues inc. mint stamps in blocks, pairs & singles with shade & perf. variants (51) plus a selection of commercial & philatelic covers & cards. An interesting lot. (51 stamps & 21 covers etc.) |
£70 |
|
3553 |
|
1969-75 Duplicated selection of mint/unmounted issues of Guernsey, inc. definitives (2 sets), dues (6 sets) plus booklets (2/-, 3/- & 6/-) & commemoratives. Also a small range of Jersey stamps inc. 1969-75 dues (mounted mint), 1969-71 commemoratives & 1972 30p booklet. STC £600. (Qty.) |
£100 |
|
3554 |
|
BRISTOL CHANNEL - LUNDY ISLAND: 1929-54 Mounted mint collection with most sets (incl. airmails) represented. [Ex Willcocks] |
£55 |
| G.B. USED ABROAD |
|
3555 |
|
CALLAO - PERU: 1871 part wrapper from Callao via Panama to N.York bearing 1d plate 121, RG (SE corner missing & small stain) tied by fine "C38" obliterator with an unusual h.s. "2" alongside. A little soiled & fragile but scarce - plate 121 does not appear to have been used in Callao. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£400 |
| THE MARTIN WILLCOCKS RESEARCH COLLECTION OF BRITISH POSTAL HISTORY, c.1680-1850. |
| Following two years of Cavendish very successfully auctioning many [Ex Willcocks] lots, the executors have finally reached the last few boxes of Martin’s extraordinary Research Collections. Therefore this auction includes the very last groups of “[Ex Willcocks]” lots that we shall be able to launch onto the philatelic market. Of particular interest is the final section of the “John Moore” 17th/18th Century correspondence. There will never be another collection like that of Martin Willcocks; be sure to secure your own souvenir of this exceptional student! |
| G.B. P.H. COLLECTIONS |
|
3556 |
|
CARTON containing the large number of covers mainly franked with 1d red adhesives, plus a few pre-stamp items and postcards. (Qty.). |
£160 |
|
3557 |
|
CARTON with the extensive early to modern collection/accumulation of covers & cards in six binders and loose. A wide range of topics covered inc. Maritime & Official mail. Well worth a look. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
3558 |
|
CARTON crammed with the extensive accumulation of pre-stamp E/EL's, etc. with a wide range of postal markings and with much of interest. Careful viewing should prove beneficial. (Qty.). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£200 |
|
3559 |
|
MISCELLANY of EL's with experimental London Bishop marks and a useful selection of first-type mileages inc. Bath, Carlisle, Chichester, Leominster, Norwich, Preston & Windsor. (8). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3560 |
|
MISCELLANY including 1816 EL (soiled) with a good horseshoe "HONITON". 1840 2d Mulready env. a209 unused (stained). 1850 env. from Llandovery to Edinburgh franked with a cut into 1d red tied by a blue numeral. 1840 E from Liverpool to Oldham with four margined 1d black plate 7 KK (torn at foot), on reverse is a fair "5" h.s. of Liverpool. 1865 env. to Bombay franked with 1d red and 1862-64 9d. Mixed condition. (11 items). |
£100 |
|
3561 |
|
MISCELLANY: Pre-stamp selection with a good range of postal markings incl. 1787 EL to London with "G/WE/PAID" Dockwra, 1799 EL to Newry with red s/l "BELFAST", 1807 ELs (2) to London with scarce English type Dumfries mileages, sundry other Dumfries markings, etc. (16). |
£75 |
|
3562 |
|
MISCELLANY in box with 1847-1956 Diplomatic Bag Mail collection, 1894 hand coloured pictorial front, c1905 P.O. Government Telegram to "H.M.The King", 1888 P.O. Telegram to Weymouth from "The Queen", Good PPC's with early motors, charabancs & Football Teams (incl. Woolwich Arsenal F.C. 1906-7 with trophies). Much postmark interest including two nice skeletons, etc. Fair to very fine. (Small Qty.). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
|
3563 |
|
MISCELLANY of envs. complete with contents all addressed to a Mr. Thomas E. Dowson and emanating from the Office of the Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, from the Private Secretaries to the Kings of Belgium, Portugal and Spain and from the Librarian to the King of Greece (generally replying to letters of congratulation or responding to gifts) with a variety of stamps, cancellations and backstamps in the period 1887-1910; also an Eastern Telegraph Company telegram envelope and a 1903 Avis de Reception franked with a KEVII 21/2d stamp concerning a registered letter from Brighton to Aden with despatch, transit and arrival marks. (10 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
3564 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1772-1851 range of pre-stamp items inc. two German registered covers to London with fine strikes of different crowned marks (1844-51), 1843 cover with rare Oulney 'P1', unusual circular 'SLOUGH/PAID/1' , scarce 41/2oz rate cover ex Hamburg (1827) charged £1.8s.4d, inspection marks, m/s endorsements inc. ''The Postmaster at Bridgwater is desired to forward this by a messenger immediately on receipt of it to Stowey'', parcel front with ''By the Mail Coach'' etc. (21 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3565 |
|
CORRESPONDENCE TO BRADFORD UPON AVON: 1852-61 A small selection of covers to Bradford-upon-Avon, mostly franked with 1d reds but a few with perf. 2d blues, h.s. inc. "TOO LATE/G.P.O." UDC, English type Belfast "spoon" on a cover with an Irish type in green on reverse and 1854 "HANDSWORTH" UDC. A few with bill headings. (36 items). |
£65 |
| G.B. CANCELLATIONS |
|
3566 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers, cards & pieces with a good range of postal markings inc. 1906 1d postal stationery env. with German type "hammer" cancellation (LONDON E.C./4 NO 06 7.45/1), 1905 long env. to Penrith bearing KEVII 1/2d & 1d adhesives tied by two (one poor) similar "hammer" cancellations (no.3), various off-paper adhesives with "hammer" cancellations, other unusual cancels inc. 1936 env. to Basingstoke with "HOME DISTRICT" machine cancel, 1924 cover bearing 11/2d adhesive tied by "EMSWO.." s/l mark, Newspapers/Newspaper cancellations, etc. (Small Qty.) [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3567 |
|
MISCELLANY: Selection of three/four margined 1d reds with various cancels inc. "TOTNESS" c.d.s. (part strike), blue numeral, pairs with distinctive MC cancels of Dublin and Leamington, plus singles with distinctive types of Belfast, York & Norwich. Mixed condition. (22). |
£80 |
|
3568 |
|
ALBUM containing a collection of covers and pieces from QV to QEII but with strength in KEVII and KGV PPCs with machine cancellations (33), postage due covers, 1d reds with inv. wmks., etc. Needs detailed inspection. (Qty.) |
£48 |
|
3569 |
|
BLUE CANCELLATIONS: 1848 env. from Oban to Glasgow franked with a 1d QG tied by a poor Oban numeral in blue. 1848 env. from Leek to Congleton franked with 1d AC tied by a good "448" blue numeral. 1860 env. franked with LC14 1d JC tied by a superb blue "PEEBLES" c.d.s. |
£70 |
|
3570 |
|
COLOURED NUMERALS: 1850 large env. from to London franked with 1841 2d GJ and JL tied by a two blue "360" boxed numerals. Fair strikes but cover creased and soiled. 1853 large env. from Bury St Edmunds to Cheltenham franked with 2d blue NB tied by a reddish black "97" numeral. Soiled. |
£60 |
|
3571 |
|
GERMAN "HOSTER" MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: 1885-6 Pair of German 5pf. postal stationery cards with German type "Hoster" machine cancellations, one the "Stars added" type and the other "Inset number type" with small "2" at bottom left and small "27" at top left. Also LONDON HAMMER DATESTAMP: 1907 Real photo PPC of H.M.S. 'Dreadnought' addressed to Basildon bearing KEVII 1/2d yellow-green tied by a good example of the London "Hammer" c.d.s. (3 cards). |
£100 |
|
3572 |
|
EARLY MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: Selection from 1901 & 1902 ex Liverpool (4) and London incl. 2 examples of the Liverpool "V (Crown) R" slogan type of January and June, 1901, "4" in wavy lines also from Liverpool in June, 1901, "E (Crown) R" again ex Liverpool but in November, 1901 on "Per HALF-PENNY POST." wrapper (torn on back), all four of these being to Hull with a variety of backstamps, and another "E (Crown) R" but this time from London in January, 1902; some ageing but an unusual quintet. |
£50 |
|
3573 |
|
LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS: A complete set of numbers 1-12 on covers & pieces (nos. 3 & 10) cancelling 1841 1d reds. Mostly fine strikes but some adhesives cut into & number 12 is creased. |
£150 |
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3574 |
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LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS: A complete set of twelve numbers cancelling three/four margined 1d reds. Mostly clear part strikes. |
£100 |
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3575 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - THE RUBY CROSS OF ABERDEEN: 1840 (2 Oct.) EL from Aberdeen to Dumfries franked with a three margined 1d plate 5 HH tied by a complete strike of the Aberdeen Ruby MC . PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£220 |
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3576 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - TRIPLE STRIKE OF A RED-BROWN CROSS: 1840 E from London to Norwich dated 20th May 1840 franked with a just shaved to wide margined 1d plate 1a EA cancelled with three fine strikes of a red-brown MC. Very unusual. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£140 |
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3577 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - EXPERIMENTAL BLACK CROSS OF LONDON: 1840 (10 Oct.) EL from London to Ayr bearing 1d plate 1b BC tied by a fine experimental black MC, with a "T.P./Cornhill" struck nearby. Small faults. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£120 |
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3578 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - THE MAGENTA CROSS OF PRESTON: 1840 (20th Jan.) EL from Preston to Manchester bearing 1d plate 6 AI (just touched at top) cancelled with a watery strike of the Magenta MC of Preston. The stamp & cover have a horizontal fold. D. Brandon Cert. (1986). PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£600 |
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3579 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - PURPLE BROWN CROSS OF LUSS: 1841 (8 Jan.) front and part back from Luss to Dumbarton franked with a four margined 1d GF tied by a good strikes of a purple brown MC with h.s. "LUSS" of the same colour struck on reverse. Some cover faults. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£200 |
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3580 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - THE ORANGE VERMILION CROSS OF BRISTOL: 1841 (6 Jan.) EL from Bristol to Lydney franked with 2d blue plate I CJ cancelled with a good orange vermilion MC of Bristol. Creased at top. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£200 |
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3581 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - THE SO CALLED WHITE MC OF CHICHESTER, ORANGE MC OF CUPAR FIFE & BROWN MC OF BLACKBURN: 1841 Part of a printed EL from Chichester to London franked with a poor 1d cancelled with a "so called" white MC. 1840 EL from Cupar Fife to Edinburgh franked with 1d x 2 (cut into), franked with strikes of a orange brown MC. 1840 (29th May) E from Blackburn to Clitheroe franked with a three margined 1d IL cancelled with a brownish MC. |
£140 |
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3582 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - EXPERIMENTAL BLACK CROSS OF LONDON: 1841 (15th Jan.) local London EL franked with a four margined 1d plate 8 QD cancelled with a fine experimental black MC cancel. Some cover faults. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£100 |
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3583 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - DUMFRIES: 1843 E to Kirkcudbright franked with 1d plate 27 SH (creased) tied by a good strike of the distinctive MC of Dumfries. The stamp has been lifted and replaced. |
£60 |
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3584 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - DISTINCTIVE CROSS OF EYRECOURT: 1844 E from Eyrecourt to Dublin franked with a three margined 1d red CF tied by a superb distinctive MC of Eyrecourt. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£160 |
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3585 |
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MALTESE CROSSES - EARLY USE OF SEVEN IN MC CANCELLATION: 1844 (6th May) 1d pink printed letter sheet used from London to Edgbaston cancelled with a good "7" in MC cancel. A rare early date as some references give May 1844 as the day of issue. The 6th was a Monday. Could this be a first day. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£100 |
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3586 |
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EARLY USE OF 1844 NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS: An interesting group of covers franked with 1d reds used during May 1844 cancelled with numeral cancels. The dates comprise 3rd, 4th (2), 5th, 7th (2), 9th, 10th (2), 14th (2), 18th, 20th, 21st (3), 22nd (3), 23rd, 24th, 28th, 30th (2) and 31st (2), also a 1d pink env. cancelled "625" of Portsmouth dated 4th May 1844. Very mixed condition, but most dates are readable. [Ex. Willcocks]. |
£120 |
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3587 |
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RIDEOUT MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: 1858-9 Covers (4) and front bearing 1d "Stars" adhesives comprising 1858 (2 covers).with "HS" codes, 1859 front with very scarce "RC" code and 2 covers the first with "CR" code and the second with red "CR" cancellation used as a backstamp; all very good strikes (4 covers and 1 front). |
£75 |
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3588 |
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SIDEWAYS DUPLEX CANCELLATIONS: Box with the selection of covers with Line-engraved frankings showing a good duplicated range of sideways duplex cancellations (Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff, Cheltenham, Hereford, etc.). A good lot. (Approx. 100). |
£200 |
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3589 |
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SQUARED CIRCLES: The excellent range of Squared Circle cancellations (hand-picked, mostly v.fine strikes) comprising 160 non-London & 15 emanating from the Capital. The cancellations are chiefly on KEVII period PPC's and include many scarcer types including Boxmoor, Charmouth, Cowbridge, Higham Ferrers, Lewdown, Tideswell (3) & Treharris. A lovely lot. (175). |
£150 |
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3590 |
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WILKINSON MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: 1912 (25 Jan.) FDC of the circular red "LONDON.EC./1D/POSTAGE PAID/(Crown)" Wilkinson machine cancellation (addressed to W.T.Wilson in Birmingham) plus much scarcer later (13 Feb.) commercial cover to Devon with a clearer strike of same and RED double-ring h.s. (applied at Chief Office). |
£80 |