| G.B. AIRMAILS |
| ** |
3591 |
 |
1911 First UK Aerial Post red-brown card addressed to Shanghai, China, franked with 1/2d x 2 tied by a fine example of the "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST/WINDSOR" d.s. of 16 Sept. and with Shanghai arrival c.d.s. nearby. China is one of the rarest overseas destinations (a similar card in olive-green & dated 9th September realised £800 plus commission in our March auction). PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£600 |
|
3592 |
|
1911 (11 Sept.) Coronation Aerial Post card in brown-red (London-Windsor) with Die 4 special postmark of the 11th and Harrogate arrival d.s. of the 17th, signed by the senior pilot, Clement Greswell. The adhesive is somewhat foxed but an attractive & scarce item nevertheless. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£150 |
|
3593 |
|
1929 (26 Aug.) FFC from Croydon to Galway with two-line violet "By First Experimental Air Mail/Croydon to Glway" cachet. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£150 |
|
3594 |
|
1929-77 Group of First Flight, refular & special flight covers with 1929 FF to Karachi & another cover to India, 1932 to Cyprus with Africa-India vignette, 1933 to Singapore (two, 1 returned), 1934 Inverness-Orkney with Highland Airways vignette and a later selection with Dan-Air, Severn Airways & Air Anglia, RAF/RAF Escaping Society covers, etc. A clean lot. (48). |
£90 |
|
3595 |
|
1930 England-Johannesburg Air Race cover carried by Rose & Bagshaw with British & Egyptian adhesives. Very rare, only six carried. Newell 29.19d. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£200 |
|
3596 |
|
1951-67 Group of BEA Air Letter Service covers including some scarce types such as 20 Feb. 1967 Heathrow/Glasgow (10 carried) and 27 May 1964 Heathrow/Glasgow (10 carried). A useful group. (10). |
£120 |
| G.B. OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS |
|
3597 |
|
ANTIGUA: 1869 Mourning env. (still with original enclosure) from London to St. John's, Antigua franked with 1/- green, plate 4, carried on the "Atrato" from Southampton to St. Thomas and onward on the "Eider", with h.s. "1" local charge in red. |
£60 |
|
3598 |
|
AUSTRALIA: 1858 EL franked with 1/- green (wing margin) cancelled by fine Glasgow duplex addressed to Melbourne via Marseilles; the reverse bears a fine strike of the red unframed oval "SHIP LETTER/FREE/GPO/VICTORIA" d.s. Filing crease but an attractive cover. |
£50 |
|
3599 |
|
CANADA/U.S.A./JAMAICA/NETHERLANDS: 1862 env. from London to Quebec franked with an 1855 6d lilac, 1860 EL from Liverpool "p 'Asia' " to New York franked with a marginal 1855-7 1/- green and bearing transit marks incl. "LIVERPOOL/P.L.O." c.d.s. curved "PAID" in red and "5/CENTS" in red, 1870 E from London to Amsterdam bearing 3d plate 5 HE, 1872 EL from London to Montego Bay, Jamaica franked with pair of 1/- green plate 5 SJ-SK and 1870 11/2d plate 1 KG mounted mint. Some faults but an interesting lot. (4 covers and 1 stamp). |
£90 |
|
3600 |
|
SWITZERLAND - ZURICH: 1876 EL from Liverpool to Zurich bearing 2 x 2d plate 15 ID & JD plus 1/2d CP tied by "EXCHANGE/LIVERPOOL" duplex; small faults but an interesting cover. |
£40 |
|
3601 |
|
U.S.A. - PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE UNDERPAID BUT TREATED AS COMPLETELY UNPAID: 1863 (17 Dec.) printed "PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE" front used from Barnstaple, Devon to U.S.A. franked with damaged 2d & fine 4d and bearing fine Barnstaple 50 duplex plus various h.s. incl. "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" in red, "UNCLAIMED", framed "ADVERTISED" and "48/70" depreciated currency c.d.s.; faults but a scarce overseas use. |
£55 |
|
3602 |
|
WORLD-WIDE: The varied accumulation of pre-stamp to KGVI period covers to a wide range of destinations inc. 1787 packet letter to the USA with Bishop Mark & "POST/PAID" in the scarce purple shade, line-engraved & surface-printed frankings, etc. (Approx. 40). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
| G.B. SPECIAL POSTAL HISTORY CATEGORIES |
|
3603 |
|
BISHOP MARKS: 1667-1729 group of ELs in mixed condition with mainly fine strikes of early Bishop Marks on items from Southampton, Norwich, Tunbridge, Canterbury, Bath etc. (24 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
|
3604 |
|
EXPERIMENTAL/LATE BISHOP MARKS: 1787 group of E/EL's with examples of Plain & Experimental Bishop Marks of each month of use (January to April). A good "set". (8). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
|
3605 |
|
A rather similar lot. (8). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3606 |
|
EARLY LETTERS: The interesting selection of 17th & early 18th Century E/ELs' emanating from a diversity of places inc. Alford (Lincs.), Ashby, Bessersleigh, Hockwold (Norfolk) & Watton, showing a fine range of Bishop Marks. (11). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3607 |
|
EARLY LETTERS - THE ''NORTH CRAWLEY (Bucks.)'' ARCHIVE: A fascinating group of letters c1620-1720 many addressed to North Crawley, inc. one of 25. Sept. 1666: ''I have sent you a letter from Mr Nicholls; I have had it about ten days but noe drovers have past since the fire at London'' ; most letters have address panels and originate from Tilton (Leics.), Somersby (Lincs.), Wimbledon, Bleadon (Som.), Barkway (Herts.), Gloucester etc. as well as London. Mixed condition, some repaired or torn but a fascinating accumulation of letters from this period. (100+ items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£500 |
|
3608 |
|
EXHIBITIONS: Box with the interesting accumulation of Exhibition related covers, cards, etc. inc. 1912 PC of the Margate Congress addressed to Dundee with Exhibition label & 1/2d adhesive tied by special Exhibition cancellation, 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition cards (2, sent locally & to Germany respectively - both with faults), etc. Some duplication. (Qty.). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3609 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1890 JUBILEE: Miscellany inc. three unused examples of the 1890/1 Christmas card (poor to fair), various pieces of QV stationery with Penny Postage Jubilee cancellations and a piece extracted from the POSB book with c.d.s. cancels of Highgate & London Chief Office along with examples of the Guildhall & South Kensington pictorial cancels. (13 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
3610 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1890 LONDON PHILATELIC EXHIBITION: Unissued 1858-9 Mauritius adhesives in blue and red-brown with "L.P.E./1890" opt. in red; gum toning on the latter but unusual. (2). |
£60 |
|
3611 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1890 PENNY POSTAGE JUBILEE: Two examples (one unused and the other used) of the scarce Post Office Christmas card from different printings; both cards have surface faults. (2 cards plus 4 supporting articles). |
£60 |
|
3612 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - 1891 ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION: 1/2d Postcards (2) to London cancelled by two strikes of the fancy illustrated "ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION/LONDON. S.W."c.d.s.; one cancellation is fine but the other only fair and the cards themselves have faults but scarce. (2 cards). |
£65 |
|
3613 |
 |
EXHIBITIONS: 1950-91 Magnificent collection of Exhibition related covers and cards housed in 10 binders and mainly covering Philatelic Exhibitions/Congresses and local stamp society events with several signed covers (one of them by 'Bobby' Moore) in evidence. A superb lot with many unusual items which must be viewed to be fully appreciated. (Approx. 1,200 items). HEAVY LOT - BUYER TO COLLECT FROM OUR PREMISES. |
£380 |
|
3614 |
|
EXHIBITIONS - Two large cartons crammed with a mainly post-1960 accumulation of covers, cards, etc., relating to Philatelic ExÅ |
£180 |
|
3615 |
|
FLEURONS: The small range of E/EL's with various Fleuron cancellations inc. Corsham (3), Leamington (2), Polperro, Seacombe & Woore. (10). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£160 |
|
3616 |
|
FLEURONS: The small selection of E/El's (8) plus a front showing various Fleuron cancellations inc. Bristol, Corsham (3), Leamington & Polperro Fleuron erased. (9 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3617 |
|
FREE FRONTS, ETC: Miscellany inc. a useful range of Free Fronts with several Penny Posts, Irish mileages & scarce 4d Post Period items; also some Scottish pre-stamp material inc. 1797 "Mifsent" beside "ALLOA" and a group of stampless items ex London to France inc. 13 Jan. 1840 (4th day of UPP). Well worth careful examination. (Approx. 80 items). |
£120 |
|
3618 |
|
FREE MAIL - VERY EARLY FREELING LETTER, PICTORIAL PRINT SENT FREE, ACTS, ETC.; 1796 EL (with fair 3-ring "FREE" c.d.s.) to Margate properly franked by "F. Freeling" (rare thus) ref. a P.O. complaint, rare 1816 EL sent "FREE" being a folded print of the Duke of Saxony, 1839 E with cancelled Glasgow "1/2", and 6 fine printed 1787-1839 P.O. Acts incl. some ref. Irish rates. (9 items). |
£100 |
|
3619 |
|
FREE MAIL – THE UNIQUE () FANCY SCROLL “MEMBER/IN/IRELAND” MARK ON COVER; 29th May – 2nd June 1830 E (side-flaps removed) addressed to the “Earl of Mountcashel, Parliament House, London” from “COOTEHILL” (Co. Cavan; faint mileage mark on the front). The letter has been redirected to “Kilworth, Ireland” and the initial “1/4” charge cancelled with London “FREE” datestamps (morning & evening duties of 31st May) struck on the front, while there are fine red 29th May Dublin & 2nd June “WATERFORD” transit c.d.s.’s on the flaps. In addition there is a mostly very fine strike of the extremely rare red scroll-framed “MEMBER/IN/IRELAND” mark of London (Jay L836; apparently this is the only recorded example) nicely placed on the front. It would seem likely that this mark (first cousin to the Dublin “MEMBER NOT IN IRELAND” mark) may have been used exclusively on mail redirected from the Houses of Parliament. Important Exhibition item for any Irish, London or Free Mail Collection. [Ex T.E. Field & Martin Willcocks Collections]. PHOTO - see plate no. 6 |
£1200 |
|
3620 |
|
FREES - RARE DISINFECTED COVER EX MALTA ; 22nd/23rd Dec. 1839 (arrival dates) E (from Egypt) to London (addressed to the First Lord of the Admiralty who was entitled to unlimited overseas free mail) with faint but recognisable 2-ring "PURIFIEE AU LAZAREETE/MALTE" mark on the front beside two disinfection slits, having "LONDON" (Foreign Branch) and crowned "FREE" (General Post) c.d.s.'s on the flap & the front, dated during the Uniform Fourpenny Postage Period. Exceptional; we cannot recall having seen another disinfected Free cover. [Ex Willcocks.] PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£300 |
|
3621 |
|
FREES - 1840 & 1841 (!) "O"-CODE FREE FRONTS, ETC.; Very fine pair of 9th Jan. 1840 (Last Day of 4d Post) & 22nd April 1841 (very late!) fronts addressed to Lady Mary Williams in Wales with very fine strikes of the upright "O"-code posthumous "FREE" marks; plus returned Feb./March 1855 1d red env. ex Leek with London Dead Letter Office OHMS env. with unusual "ROWLAND HILL" label inside over the wording "FREDERICK HILL", and an ordinary free front. (5 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£120 |
|
3622 |
|
Similar lot of very fine "O"-code Lady Mary Williams front (3), dated 15th/25th Dec. 1839 (4d-Post period) and 19th Jan. 1840 (impossible date!); plus 2 ordinary free fronts. (4 fronts). |
£100 |
|
3623 |
|
FREE LETTERS: 1700-86 selection of covers incl. fine m/s 'frank' & 'Free' endorsements, 1765 EL with fine 'BOROUGH/BRIDGE' and encircled 'FREE' h.s., items from Doncaster, Northallerton, Ripley, Dublin, Aberdeen etc. Fine range of Bishop Marks. Also three fronts inc. one addressed to David Garrick with 18mm 'FREE' mark. (24 covers & 3 fronts). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
3624 |
|
'FREE' MARKS: 1787-90 selection of covers & fronts showing examples of ornamental types (2 covers & 9 fronts) and circular marks with 'S' & 'C' initials (plus the scarce 'P' on 1789 front) struck in purple, s/l town marks inc. Dysart, Bristol & Taunton; range of backstamps inc. fine red Scottish Bishop Marks. Mixed condition but an interesting lot. (21 covers & 29 fronts). |
£150 |
|
3625 |
|
THREE-RING 'FREE' DATESTAMPS: 1791-97 fine selection of covers & fronts showing good to fine strikes of the multiple-ring d.s. inc. many of the scarce 4-ring & narrow diameter types, inc. 1794 'Freeling' cover and a number of s/l town marks inc. Aberfeldy, Bath & Taunton, boxed London office marks inc. Tothill St., Park Street & Duke Street etc. Mixed condition. (35 covers & 12 fronts). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
|
3626 |
|
BALANCE OF THE 'FREE' COLLECTION: 1799-1837 variety of marks on cover inc. scarce 'apple' types, unframed & framed crowned 'FREE' marks, boxed 'ABOVE NUMBER' (front), m/s 'called twice & not at home' etc. An interesting lot. (18 covers & 15 fronts). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
3627 |
|
HOUSE OF COMMONS - RARE ENCIRCLED "H.C.S.W./1d" POSTAGE DUE MARK ON ENV. ADDRESSED TO LLOYD GEORGE: 1890 (21/22 May) long env. (slightly reduced at each end) from Wales to the House of Commons, but redirected back to Wales with a lovely strike of the "H(ouse of). C(ommons). S(outh). W(est London)." postage due mark nicely placed on the front. Spectacular Exhibition piece. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 4 |
£300 |
|
3628 |
|
HOUSE OF COMMONS: 1891 (3 July) env. ex the House of Commons to South Kensington bearing 1d lilac tied by "HOUSE OF COMMONS/Z/JY 3/91" duplex and with black segmented circular "M/S/W/W" mark alongside. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£60 |
|
3629 |
|
HOUSE OF COMMONS - RARE PARCEL POST LABEL: 1907 (23 April) used example of the P.O. printed "LONDON HMK/(House of Commons B.O./S.W.)" Parcel Post label franked by KEVII 3d tied by a heavy smudged roller cancellation. The label is torn but is undoubtedly very scarce. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£150 |
|
3630 |
|
ILLEGAL 2d RATE COVERS: 1800-38 Selection of covers charged at 2d inc. items from Devonport, Gosport, Whitchurch, Uphall Penny Post, Halifax Penny Post, Derby, Bath, Manchester, Birmingham (with fine 'TOO.LATE'), Taunton, Chatham, Ramsgate etc. An interesting lot. (28 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
3631 |
|
ISLANDS: 1901-27 Collection of PPCs mostly bearing 1/2d adhesives cancelled with various island c.d.s. incl. Iona (2), Brodick and Kings Cross both in Arran, Scilly (2), Douglas (4 - all different), Laxey, Port Erin, Ramsey, Sulby, St. John's and Port St. Mary all in the Isle of Man, Sark, Alderney, Jersey and St. Aubin, St. Sampson's and St. Martin's all in Jersey; mostly fine strikes. (37 items). |
£90 |
|
3632 |
|
MARITIME: The eclectic mix of pre-stamp to 20th Century covers with maritime connections inc. 1824 EL ex St. Vincent to London with black step-type "SHIP LETTER/SWANAGE", 1837 EL ex Rio to London with black boxed "SWANAGE/SHIP LETTER" on reverse (struck across flap), 1834 EL from Cumberland to HMS Rattlesnake at Portsmouth (address subsequently erased) with s/l "MARYPORT", 1902 PPC of the Arrival of the 3rd Wiltshire Regiment at St.Helena addressed to London (stamp removed), etc. (16). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3633 |
|
MARITIME - "PAID.SHIP.LETTER/(CROWN)/LONDON": 1811 and 1814 Pair of ELs to Madeira, the earlier ex Cork in Ireland and both showing fine strikes - the later particularly so - of two sub-types [Rob.S44a and 44b]; filing creases through the 1811 mark and both lightly toned but an attractive pair. (2 covers). |
£60 |
|
3634 |
|
MARITIME - NAVAL POSTCARDS, c1904-19: An attractive collection of PPCs contained in a small album and a packet inc. a fine card from the Russo-Japanese War depicting action at Port Arthur, numerous ships, patriotic types, Admiral Wilson, Vice-Admiral Lord Beresford, 1917 Grand Fleet Fund card etc. Also one or two WWI military cards, POW cards (poor), Russian items etc. An attractive lot. (60 items). |
£90 |
|
3635 |
|
MARITIME - WWI NAVAL MAIL: Cover album containing a range of covers & cards with a wide variety of Naval dumb cancellations inc. unusual & 'improvised' types, censor marks, London machine receiving marks etc. (39 items). |
£80 |
|
3636 |
|
MARITIME - WWI NAVAL: 1915 OAS 'Honour' env. with fine scarce FPO NL1 c.d.s. of the RN Brigade force at Helles (Dardanelles); also a variety of other material inc. unusual 1914 'ADMIRALTY' rubber c.d.s. on KGV 1d PPC from Kiel to Bosnia, patriotic PPCs, two different s/l censors etc. In addition, a fine copy of Gale & Polden's ''With the Fleet'' - 32pp illustrated souvenir of the 1905 Naval Exhibition. (13 items). |
£70 |
|
3637 |
|
MARITIME - BRITISH NAVY IN VLADIVOSTOCK, 1919: A superb photograph of the USS 'Albany' & HMS 'Kent' at Vladivostock and a v. fine portrait of Captain J.W.Edwards of the 'Kent', both on card mounts. also a group of contemporary PPCs of the city and harbour with allied warships in dock. Unusual material. (8 items). |
£50 |
|
3638 |
|
MARITIME - WWII NAVAL CENSORSHIP: An accumulation of covers & cards with a fine range of Naval censors inc. 'PASSED BY CENSOR/H.M.S. HOOD', unusual v.large red 'POST/OFFICE/MARITIME MAIL' circular rubber h.s., tombstone & machine types with uncommon items noted. Also a few covers from Commonwealth countries with naval censor marks. Interesting potential for research. (59 items). |
£100 |
|
3639 |
|
MONEY ORDERS: 1837 official P.O. (Basingstoke) receipt for the purchase of a £1.12/6d money order. Extremely unusual - the first such we have seen. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£150 |
|
3640 |
|
NAVAL MAIL, 1877-1993: Miscellany of material inc. a 1918 cover salvaged from the 'Kingstonian' on Sardinia, a variety of UK receipt cancellations inc. London 8, 172, 199 & 225 c.d.s., Plymouth & Southampton c.d.s. (1936), Christmas Island mail (1956) and a wide range of machine receipts inc. London and dumb types etc. An interesting lot. (Qty.) |
£75 |
|
3641 |
|
PACKET POST MARKS: The small group of E/EL's with a useful range of cancellations inc. rare "LYNN/14 AUG 1804", 1802 EL ex Chester to Congleton with m/s "Mifs to" preceding circular "NEWCASTLE/UNDER/LINE", "FALMOUTH/NOV 15 1803", "CHESTER/4 JAN 1802", "CHESTER/16 JUN 1802", Hull (6 covers), Liverpool (4 covers) and Manchester (2 covers). A good group. (17 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£160 |
|
3642 |
|
POSTAGE DUES: 1843 EL (sent locally within Edinburgh) bearing 1d red (gum stains - not tied but apparently belongs) endorsed "Stamp Previously Used" & with handstamped "2", all subsequently crossed out! Presumably the charge was queried as the stamp was glued on but not previously cancelled. Most unusual. Also a few other pieces inc. large piece with scarce "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/d3/FOR BRINDISI ROUTE/DEFICIENT POSTAGE". [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£120 |
|
3643 |
|
POSTAGE DUE COVER - DISALLOWED NEWSPAPER WRAPPER (EX ASCENSION) WITH WAX BAG-SEAL ENDORSED "WRITING & MARKS WITHIN" AND SO CHARGED 1/- POSTAGE; Fine 1853 open-ended wrapper (probably from Ascension; with p. copies identifying the sender by his hand-writing; he was with an anti-slaving Squadron based at Ascension at this date - see lots under Ascension above) to London (redirected to Biggar), with a very fine yellow-orange "PACKET LETTER/DEVONPORT" (Rob.P2; late usage and not recorded in this colour) on the front, but apparently not charged until arrival in Scotland where a red wax "BIGGAR/(crown)/P.O" Bagseal was applied to the reverse (75% remaining), and "writing & marks within 1/-" written on the front. Very rare example of a disallowed overseas free newspaper. PHOTO - see plate no. 5 |
£150 |
|
3644 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY: Carton with the extensive accumulation of registered envelopes (plus a few air letters). All reigns noted with many scarce large types noted. About a quarter of the envelopes are used. (Approx. 150). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
|
3645 |
|
PROPAGANDA MATERIAL: THE "MRS. ROBERTS/MRS. MANSFIELD" ENVELOPE; c.1844 small unused env. with uncancelled 1d red (3 huge margins but just shaved at the foot and scissors cut at bottom right corner) 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 env. was produced as a direct result of the anti-Graham campaign and the attendant revelations about the detaining and opening of mail in the Post Office's Secret Office. This is the only example of which we are aware. [Ex Don Turner]. |
£130 |
|
3646 |
|
REGISTERED - PARLIAMENTARY NOTICES: 1854-74 trio of Parliamentary Notices bearing 2d and 6d, 1d (4) and 4d & 1d and 6d adhesives respectively. Cover faults but a scarce trio. [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
3647 |
|
REGISTERED ENVELOPES: Selection of giant sized registered envs. (some of them O.H.M.S.) from the reigns of QV, KEVII and KGV, one of them to Syria entirely prepaid by KGV adhesives with a combined face value of 7/4 and two of them postal stationery envs. uprated with stamps, one of the latter from Charing Cross, London to Blairgowrie, Scotland and also bearing a label "E. (crown) R./This Packet has/been diverted from/the usual route,/as it appeared to/be too fragile for/transfer by the/Mail Apparatus.", the label being cancelled by the "CALEDONIAN T.P.O/NIGHT.DOWN" c.d.s. for "NO 6/02", and the other also bearing a "BROMLEY, KENT/Shortlands (SLD)" Parcel Post label with very fine matching c.d.s. for "FE 10/96" and tied by "COACH/BORNE" h.s.; the O.H.M.S. envs.are mainly from various Government Departments to Postmasters; mixed condition but a fascinating lot. (12 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - ABOVE |
£100 |
|
3648 |
|
SEALS/STICKERS: 1836-51 trio comprising 1836 cover (opened out) from Reigate to Crawley with minute pink, gold & white wafer seal, 1848 cover from Bridgend to South Molton with an albino seal depicting a Railway engine & 1851 E sent locally within Cork with red/white Armorial "MILITARY DEPARTMENT" sticker on reverse. (3). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
3649 |
|
TELEGRAMS: 1871-1953n variety of telegrams inc. two rare submarine transatlantic items (1871) plus an unused form, QV unused forms with embossed 10d (3 with 'Specimen' opts), unused KEVII 6d form etc. Also a superb range of used & unused greetings telegrams forms of the 1930s &'40s and a bundle of greetings envelopes. Most attractive and unusual material. (Large qty.). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
|
3650 |
|
UNIFORM 4d POST PERIOD: 26 m/s "4" covers, 2 free fronts, 1 free cover and 1 prepaid local London last day cover, all with different dates during the 5 week period 6th-30th Dec. (lacking only 8th, 17th & 29th) and 1st-9th Jan. (missing just the 6th) from towns such as Bewdley, Cheltenham, Doncaster, Needham Market, Leamington, Stockport and Wincanton plus boxed "Colnbrook/Penny Post"; mixed condition but a rare group. (30 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£240 |
|
3651 |
|
UNIFORM 4d POST: Collection of ELs, Es and a few fronts incl. m/s "4"s of Lichfield (2, incl. fine red "Too Late"), Maidstone, Shrewsbury and Uckfield, tatty but rare red m/s "1/4" (up to 2oz.) London rate for local mail, black m/s "8" and free fronts (one of them LAST DAY ex Melton with Dublin "PAID" in error for Free on 11th Jan.) Mixed condition. (25 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
|
3652 |
|
UNIFORM 1d POST: Selection of ELs, Es and fronts from early January, 1840 and 6th May, 1840 incl. FDC (front only and without postmarks) of 10th Jan., 1840 to Miss Arkwright at Rock House, Matlock, 11th (2), 13th (3, one ex Isle of Wight), 14th (3) and 15th (ALL FIRST WEEK) plus Cash Paid Manchester m/s "1" covers (2) of 6th MAY, 1840; mixed condition but a rare assembly. (15 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
|
3653 |
|
VALENTINES: 1858 Embossed 'lace' env. (slight faults) franked with 1d red and cancelled by Nottingham sideways duplex on 19 June (!) addressed locally and still containing original 'lace' Valentine with printed verse and coloured embossed scraps. Also similar embossed env. with m/s "Roadstown NJ Sept. 27" and "Paid 3" addressed to Mrs. Elisha J. Potter in Alleghany County, New Jersey. (3 items). |
£60 |
| OFFICIAL MAIL |
|
3654 |
|
FREE MAIL REF. FACTORY INSPECTORS, ETC.; Remarkable 1831-6 group of covers incl. rare 1836 EL sent free from Edinburgh (c.d.s. on back) with printed "Factories. O.H.M.S./Secretary of State's Office" imprint addressed to Leslie (requesting details of children employed in a factory following the new 1833 Act to protect child-workers), 1831 EL from "MILVERTON" to an M.P. seeking improvements for children and 1836 pair of EL's to John Fielden MP (with Macclesfield c.d.s. or boxed "Oldham/PP") on similar subject (one being a printed "THE FACTORY QUESTION" circular). Rare items associated with the dawn of Reforms of the British Factory system. (4 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£100 |
|
3655 |
|
EARLY VICTORIAN FACTORY-REFORM COVERS; July 1840 EL (with rare Nottingham boxed "TOO LATE") to John Fielden MP ref. the Act, Inspectors and the "Factory Committee"; plus rare 16-page printed pamphlet (on the "FACTORY QUESTION") sent by post with Bradford Yorks "Paid/1D" mark, 1854/5 pair of covers with complaints about factory inspections, and fine 1873 EL (printed prices current with "FALK'S FACTORY FILLED" trademark inside) from Liverpool with 1/2d Plate No. 8. Scarce group. (5 covers). |
£100 |
|
3656 |
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OFFICIAL MAIL - EARLY "INSPECTORS OF FACTORIES" CACHETS, ETC.; 1867-83 stampless OHMS envs. from London with v. fine double oval "INSPECTORS/10/Whitehall/OF FACTORIES" cachet (1867 in black + 1875 in blue without "10"), or similar near fine "H.M. CHIEF INSPECTOR/HOME OFFICE/WHITEHALL/OF FACTORIES" type; plus 1851/9 pair of 1d Red envs. with Inspectorate flaps (one with scarce London "Creswell" duplex). Scarce group. (5 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£100 |
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3657 |
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O.H.M.S. "INSPECTOR OF FACTORIES" RAILWAY LETTER-STAMP COVER; Long Oct. 1899 OHMS env. (faults & creases; Inspectorate flap) with "HOME OFFICE" imprint endorsed "Train letter" addressed to "Hadfield Railway Station till called for" with "GREAT CENTRAL RAILWAY" 2d green (faults but tied by v. fine oval "ASHTON P.P." oval d.s.) and 1d lilac (tied by pencil cross). Rare example of commercial OHMS usage of a railway-only cover which had to have a postage stamp although it never entered the postal system. PHOTO - ABOVE |
£100 |
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3658 |
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PROOFS OF OFFICIAL MAIL CACHETS, ETC.; 1936-44 group of Proof pieces of various "Home Office" Official Mail cachets incl. four of Inspectors of Factories, 1906 pieces from the same official Proofs ledger with tracing of the earlier oval mark, 1905 OHMS Factory Inspectorate env. with KEVII 1d from Swansea, and stampless 1944 env. with rare "P.O./FACTORIES DEPARTMENT" cachet. (2 covers + 21 Proof Pieces). |
£100 |
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3659 |
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THE BALANCE OF THE FACTORY INSPECTORATE COLLECTION- EPHEMERA, ETC.; c.1833-1993 lot inc. a few covers and a wide range of ephemera with a fine glazed 1814 print of sickly factory children, 1833 Hungarian newspaper (tax-stamp) with mention of British reformers, attractive 1900 env. (spectacular pictorial advert for machinery covering the reverse) from Bury to Hungary with GB 21/2d and boxed "HIANYOS/CZIM" (imperfect address), printed Reformers' circulars/pamphlets, several Acts of Parliament, a spinning bobbin, 1868 signed deed of apprenticeship (tax stamp), etc., etc. Plus research notes, etc. The product of many years searching for material relating to the little-known but important Factory conditions Reform movement. (50 items approx.). BUYER MUST COLLECT. |
£150 |
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3660 |
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OFFICIAL MAIL/FREES: The interesting group of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1854 & 1855 wrappers to Burntisland & Paisley endorsed "Par Pro" & "Parl Pro" respectively, 1904 OHMS envelope with fancy pictorial Tower of London cachet and various other bits and pieces. (19 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
| LONDON POSTAL HISTORY |
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3661 |
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BISHOP MARKS: 1669-1782 range of covers with fine strikes of London Bishop Marks, most prior to 1750. Some creasing but attractive early material. (13 covers).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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3662 |
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BISHOP MARKS/CIRCULAR "OFF 4": 1671 EL addressed to "Sir William Hardott() at his house/at Ratherby Neere Lester/to be left at the posthous/at Lester" with "DE/17" Bishop Mark and large circular "OFF/4" mark. Faults but a rare item. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£300 |
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3663 |
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BISHOP MARKS/CIRCULAR "5" MARK: 1673 (8 March) EL ex London to a peer of the realm in Edinburgh with a smudged Bishop Mark and the black "5" in circle mark of London. Faults but rare. [Ex Willcocks]. PHOTO - see plate no. 11 |
£120 |
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3664 |
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BISHOP MARKS: Box with the selection of E/EL's (c1673-1782) showing a good range of Bishop Marks. Some interesting items noted inc. 1726 EL from Suffolk to London with m/s "IN3". A good lot for the student of these fascinating marks. (Approx. 90). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£200 |
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3665 |
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BISHOP MARKS: 1770-84 selection of ELs from London to provincial destinations with a pair of consecutive date Bishop Marks on each, indicating late posting. Mainly fine strikes. (11 covers).[Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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3666 |
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EXPERIMENTAL BISHOP MARKS: The small selection of late 18th Century E/EL's showing Experimental type Bishop Marks and various town marks inc. "OTTER/TON", "RHAYA/DER" & "YORK". (13 plus 2 pieces). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£200 |
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3667 |
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BISHOP MARKS: The selection of 1787 E/EL's showing London Bishop Marks struck between January & April, some addressed to Charles Mackintosh (the inventor of the Mackintosh) on the Continent. A useful group. (20). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
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3668 |
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GREENWICH: 1586-1884 range of E/EL's, etc. written-up on leaves inc. 1586 document signed by Henry Carey (Baron Hunsdon) certifying that Romier van Oosterwycke should still continue as one of the Queen's musicians, Greenwich Hospital printed wrapper pursuant to the 1814 act and the draft in m/s for the first such env. pursuant to the 1805 act, 1807/17 EL's (2) with "TWO Py Post/Unpaid/Greenwich" marks, 1839 EL (6 Dec. - second day of P.O. trial 4d Post period) from Greenwich Hospital, etc. (31 inc. a couple of fronts). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
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3669 |
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INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS: 1797-1832 range of Twopenny Post covers with marks inc. circular and large & small boxed 'To be Delivered/ by 10 o'Clock/on Sunday Morn.'; mixed condition but many fine strikes. (14 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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3670 |
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INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS: 1799-1832 range of covers with different instructional marks inc. circular & boxed 'POSTAGE TO LONDON NOT PAID', 'Penny/Post/Not Paid', boxed 'TO PAY 1D ONLY', 'TO PAY/2d/ONLY' etc. A good lot. (18 covers & 17 fronts). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£120 |
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3671 |
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INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS: 1841-56 group of mainly stampless covers with various instructional h.s. inc. scarce 'L.C.O./ POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON' (4) and seven examples of the standard boxed type inc. an interesting 1854 cover with the endorsement 'Sent from Army serving in Turkey to be forwarded to his friends', redirected mail etc. (11 covers). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |
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3672 |
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LOCAL DELIVERY: Group of ELs, 1681-1842, delivered locally in London inc. 3 early ELs addressed to Mincing Lane or Southgate and a group of ELs 1837-49 from St Katharine's Docks with private chamfered boxed h.s. 'To be delivered/BY HAND' (at least two types). (14 items). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£100 |
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3673 |
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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" and red "N.P.B./14 AUG/95" c.d.s. All marks are very fine but the env. has a closed tear and has light foxing on back. |
£60 |
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3674 |
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SUNDAY DATESTAMPS: 1802-38 accumulation of paid and Free covers & a few fronts with good range of different Sunday c.d.s. inc. scalloped 'SUN', tombstone & circular 'S' types. Attractive material in mainly fine condition. (39 covers & 41 fronts). [Ex Willcocks]. |
£150 |