| 1400 | 1929 PUC ‡d to 1‡d with inverted and sideways watermarks. Good mounted mint. Also used 1‡d with "UNIQN" and "1829" varieties clearly vissible. (8). | £60 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1401 | 1929 PUC 2‡d blue with inverted watermark. Fine mounted mint. PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1402 | 1929 PUC £1 black marginal mint; mounted on the margin only. Trivial vertical crease. PHOTO - see plate no. | £350 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1403 | 1929 PUC £1 black, a lightly mounted mint single with some very light natural creasing. SG. 438. Cat. £750. | £300 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1404 | 1929 PUC £1 black fresh mounted mint, a pulled perf. at top. SG.438, Cat. £750. PHOTO - see plate no. | £240 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1405 | 1929 PUC £1 black. Fine used. PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1406 | 1934 Re-engraved 2/6d to 10/- (one pulled perf.). Fine mounted mint. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||
| KGVI ISSUES | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1407 | COIL LEADERS: Flat box containing the duplicated accumulation of KGVI coil leaders. (134). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| QEII ISSUES | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1408 | TWO CARTONS containing the extremely extensive mint accumulation of decimal issues in four stockbooks, predominantly in gutter pairs, plus a large quantity of unused PHQ cards & Post Office cards featuring various aspects of the Postal services and a small range of booklets. The face value of the mint is £803. (Large Qty.). ## | £600 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1409 | CARTON containing the mint & used pre-decimal collection in two albums (some useful phosphor sets noted) and a cover album. (Qty.). | £90 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1410 | CARTON containing the mint collection of decimal issues housed in two Lindner albums (1974-1999) & a third binder with various subsequent issues. Face value of the mint is £550. (Qty.). ## | £400 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1411 | CARTON containing the extensive accumulation in five albums, stockbooks, etc. Much mint decimal material with a face value of £380. (Large Qty.). ## PROCEEDS TO THE LANGLEY CHURCH RESTORATION FUND - PLEASE BID GENEROUSLY. | £320 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1412 | CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of mostly modern mint stamps and booklets with a face value of £306. (Qty.). ## | £240 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1413 | CARTON containing an extensive collection of predominantly decimal mint stamps, presentation packs, miniature sheets, a couple of prestige booklets, a selection of used stamps, a small group of PHQ cards etc., etc. Face value of mint decimal stamps alone is £271.32. ## | £220 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1414 | CARTON containing the mint accumulation of decimal "Face" value in a stockbook, presentation packs, in packets, etc. Face value £220. (Qty.). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1415 | CARTON containing the extensive modern accumulation. Strength in mint QEII with a face value of £189. (Qty.). ## | £140 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1416 | CARTON containing the duplicated accumulation of decimal currency presentation packs with a face value of £160. (Qty.). ## | £120 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1417 | CARTON containing the extensive collection (slight duplication) of FDC's housed in five cover albums including many with type-written addresses and special cancellations. (Approx. 500). | £120 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1418 | CARTON containing the extensive range of modern FDC's housed in three well filled cover albums. Mostly with special commemorative cancellations. (Approx. 220). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1419 | CARTON containing the mint accumulation of pre-decimal issues in five small stockbooks and a quantity of presentation packs (inc. Shakespeare). A good, clean lot. (Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1420 | CARTON with the varied accumulation of FDC's and pre-decimal mint adhesives. (Qty.). PHOTO - see plate no. | £60 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1421 | SHIRTBOX containing the mint & used collection of decimal issues mounted on album leaves. The face value of the mint is £60. (Qty.). ## | £50 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1422 | ALBUM & BINDER containing an extensive unmounted mint collection of chiefly decimal definitives and commemoratives, booklets (mainly prestige), miniature sheets, etc. Face value of decimal issues alone is £460.18. (100's). ## | £380 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1423 | TWO ALBUMS well written up with a few KGVI mint stamps and an extensive mint and used QEII pre-decimal collection with values to £1 (both mint and used), inverted wmks., graphite-lined and phosphor-graphite issues (used), se-tenant pairs, strips & block, "regional" stamps incl. early phosphors, "exploded" booklets, etc. Merits close inspection. (Several 100's). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1424 | QEII Commemorative Issues, 1953-70 virtually a complete run mainly in whole, fine unmounted mint sheets (a few are ‡ sheets) plus 1967 Machin set in sheets and some KGVI issues in large blocks with the occasional sheet inc. Olympics & UPU sets; huge catalogue value. A useful lot. (Large qty.) | £500 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1425 | 1952-58 Mint (mostly unmounted) selection of Wilding defins., chiefly in multiples inc. Tudor Crown 6d irregular marginal block of 8, one with "Broken thistle leaf" variety, 7d cylinder block of 6 and 10d marginal block of 9 plus St. Edward's Crown 7d cylinder block of 6, 9d marginal single with spectacular misperforation, 11d marginal block of 18 & 1/- marginal block of 9. Chiefly fine. (Approx. 80). | £120 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1426 | 1959 Phosphor-graphite 2d ERROR OF WATERMARK unmounted mint (pencil marks on reverse) & fine used. SG.605a, Cat. £330. (2). | £90 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1427 | 1959 Phosphor-graphite 2d error of watermark. A fine unmounted mint marginal example. SG. 605a. Cat. £180. | £60 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1428 | 1963 Bradbury 5/- scarlet-vermilion, a marginal example with inverted watermark. Fine unmounted mint. | £70 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1429 | 1969 Christmas 1/6d, unmounted mint examples with new blue and gold omitted respectively. Fine. | £50 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1430 | 1979 1p crimson, a partially imperforate unmounted mint corner block of 35 (5 x 7) from the top left of the sheet. The top five rows are completely imperforate, the next row has indentations & the lower row is partly perforated. The block is roughly cut at right and the lower right vertical pair is torn. A scarce multiple. | £1500 | ||||||||||||||||
| PERFINS. | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1431 | THREE CARTONS containing the extensive collection of perfins., predominantly in stockbooks, some on leaves. A very good lot with an extremely wide variety in evidence. A wonderful lot for the enthusiast. (Very many 1,000's). | £900 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1432 | CARTON containing the extensive collection of adhesives with a wide range of perfins, mounted on leaves. Also two binders of perfin related raeding material, namely the "Simplified Catalogue of the Perfins of Great Britain" (1965) and "The Catalogue of Identified GB Perfins" (Tomkins, 1965). | £70 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1433 | Printed "Mintel" album containing the used collection, 1854-1951, most spaces filled with a perfin stamp inc. SG.127 pair, 126, 128 & 130. (mising £5 orange, 10/- & £1 Anchor, £1 KEVII, £1 Sea horse & £1 PUC. (Qty.). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1434 | Three Hagner cards with a selection of "Board of Trade & Crown" perfins. Many identified as fakes but around 40 thought to be genuine. Also related articles from magazines. (Small Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1435 | 1867-84 Small used selection of perfins inc. 1867 MC Watermark 5/- DC (missing corner) and 10/- BG with "L/C&S", 1883-84 2/6d to 10/- x 3 with "H.S.B.", "L/C&S" and "C.I.H./&S", 2/6d and 5/- with "C/AN/S", 2/6d and 5/- "C.B.I.". Also five early pre. August 1872 covers with values inc. 1d plate 116 DL with "C.I.H./& CS", 3d plate 6 RL with "C.D./& Co" and 6d plate 8 CC with "S.M./& CO". An unusual lot. (23). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||
| BOOKLETS AND BOOKLET PANES | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1436 | SMALL BOX containing the varied accumulation of booklets inc. 1935 Silver Jubilee 3/- (7) and a useful range of Channel Islands types. Also a small quantity of pre-decimal aerogrammes. (Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1437 | BINDER containing the extensive collection of decimal booklets inc. sundry prestige types. Face value £460. (Qty.). ## | £350 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1438 | 1924-26 1‡d booklet pane with "Millenium Oat Flakes/Wright's Coal Tar Soap" advertisement, 1‡d pane (inverted wmk.) with "Air Mails/Cable Via Imperial" advertisement. 1929 PUC 1‡d pane with "Holiday Trips/Atlantic Transport Line" advertisements attached. Some short perfs, but average for these. | £70 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1439 | 1959 Graphite 1‡d green unmounted mint booklet pane of six. Spec. SB70. Cat. £375. | £80 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1440 | 1960 2‡d carmine, an unmounted mint booklet pane of six with inverted watermark and one broad band on each stamp, perfs. very slightly trimmed in places. Also a normal for comparrison. Spec. SB86 & SB86aab. Cat. £1,000+.PHOTO - | £260 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1441 | 2000 An example of the 10 1st Class stamps bar code booklet with the stamp pane reinforced with brown parcel tape prior to perforation. The booklet is somwhat damaged as it was in the vendors pocket for several days! The first such variety we have seen. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| POSTAGE DUES | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1442 | 1914-94 The complete mint (some unmounted) collection plus a few duplicates of the 1970 decimal issue. The 1937 £1 with a few foxed perfs., others fine. (137). | £500 | ||||||||||||||||
| OFFICIALS - GOVERNMENT PARCELS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1443 | 1902 (16 June) Postal Stores Department, G.P.O., London Parcel Post label to Oxford franked with 1887-1900 GOVT./PARCELS 2d and 6d adhesives tied by London roller cancellation. Usual defects but scarce. | £80 | ||||||||||||||||
| TELEGRAPHS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1444 | Selection of various types of mainly G.P.O. telegrams inc. some envelopes, shipping telegrams and a few Irish. Mostly fine and well worth examination. (Small Qty.). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1445 | 1867-84 Small selection of surface printed issues with telegraphic cancellations inc. 3d plte 8 block of four with diamond framed "25", 1883 2/6d pair with "BELFAST/T" c.d.s. and another single with circular framed "682". Mostly fine. (33). | £80 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1446 | 1876-80 The mint and used collection inc. 1876 1d plate 1 (17, inc. three mint), plate 2 (14 inc two used on P.O. certificate) & plate 3 (8), 3d plate 1 10, inc. a mint pair), 2 (12, inc. three mint), 3 (8, inc one mint), 1881 3d plate 3 (5, inc. two mint), 1877 6d plate 1 (7) & 1881 plate 2 (3 inc. a pair), 1876 1/- plates 1 (6), 2 (5), 3 (4), 4 (13, inc. a block of four), 5 (22, inc. two blocks of six), 7 (16), 8 (5, inc. a mint marginal pair), 9 (2), 10 (7 inc. one mint). 1880 1/- (3, inc. one mint) 1876 5/- plate 1 (22, inc. a block of 8), 1877 10/- (4) and 1877 £1. Mainly fine. (Qty.). | £500 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1447 | 1876 1d plates 1 to 5 and 1/- plates 3 & 7, imprimaturs, 3/- lilac and 3/- ultramarine, imperf. colour trial overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 8. 1876-80 ‡d 1d plate 2 (2), 3d, 4d (2), 6d, 1/- orange (2), 3/- (2) & 5/- handstamped with various types of "SPECIMEN". Mainly fine. (19). | £200 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1448 | 1876 Perf. 15 x 15‡ 5/- plates 1 FD & 2 FI, perf. 14 5/- plate 2 ED and 3 AH. Also 1877 10/- plate 1 CA. Mostly fine used. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1449 | 1876-80 Small selection of telegraph stamps with values to 10/- canceeled in Ireland. Mostly fine with clear strikes. (64). | £70 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1450 | 1877 £1 grey-green BA, an imperforate marginal colour trial overprinted "SPECIMEN" (Type 8). Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. | £80 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1451 | 1877 £5 orange CD with central "WEST STRAND B.O./W.C." and boxed "T.M.B./G.P.O." cancellations. Minor toning on reverse but a good example of this increasingly popular adhesive. Sg. Cat. £650. PHOTO - see plate no. | £180 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1452 | PRIVATE COMPANIES: A mainly mint collection of adhesives issued by the private telegraph companies inc. 1884 National 1d (25, inc. a sheet of twelve), 3d (4), 4d (4), 6d (4) & 1/- (11, inc. two blocks of four). 1862 London District wide control 6d block of four, 1853 English & Irish 1/- (3), 1/6d (3), 2/6d (2), 4/- (2) & 5/- (2). 1860 imperf. 3d to 3/-, Electric 1855-57 3d franked message, directors No 1027 personal stamp of Capt. Huish and imperforate 1/- used on piece with "LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. 1864 Universal values to 6d and 1861 Bonelli's issues to 1/-. Also Electric Telegraph 1850 red subscribers ticket (soiled). An interesting group. (152). | £300 | ||||||||||||||||
| CHANNEL ISLANDS COLLECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1453 | TWO CARTONS containing the extensive collection in sundry albums, stockbooks, presentation pack albums, etc. (Large Qty.). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1454 | FLAT BOX containing the interesting early to modern range of covers & cards inc. sundry KEVII period PC's (one with Sark d.s.) and a useful range of WWII period stamps and covers inc. mint strips, bisects on cover, etc. (Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1455 | PRINTED ALBUM containing the extensive mint collections of Guernsey & Jersey with a high degree of completion (inc. P.Dues) to 1983. (Some 100's). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1456 | ALBUM containing the mint collection with a good degree of completion to 1979. (Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1457 | SMALLER BRITISH ISLANDS: Carton containing the fascinating collection housed in five stockbooks with extensive ranges of Alderney, Calf of Man, Herm, Jethou, Lundy, Sark & Summer Isles. Also a printed album with spaces for the issues of Alderney, Herm & Sark. A lovely lot with much unusual thematic material in evidence. (Qty.). | £200 | ||||||||||||||||
| GUERNSEY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1458 | CARTON containing the extensive mint collection in two Lindner albums, an official Guernsey P.O. binder and a small cover album. A good lot with strength in the mint stamps which show a high degree of completion to 1990 (inc. min. sheets, sheetlets, booklets, etc.) including particularly interesting studies of the first two QEII definitive sets with varieties, flaws, shifts, etc. Viewing highly recommended. (Qty.). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1459 | 1941-44 The small mint selection inc. rouletted ‡d (7 shades), 1d & 2‡d, 1942 blued paper ‡d & 1d and 1943 ‡d to 3d inc. 1d & 2‡d newsprint issue. Mostly fine. mint. (28). | £70 | ||||||||||||||||
| JERSEY | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1460 | CARTON containing the extensive mint collection in two Lindner albums plus a binder with sundry covers & cards (inc. WWII period). The stamps show a high degree of completion to about 1990 with particularly interesting studies of the first two QEII definitive sets with varieties, flaws & the like. Viewing highly recommended. (Qty.). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||
| ISLE OF MAN | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1461 | CARTON containing the extensive mint collection in two Lindner albums showing a high degree of completion to about 1990. Also a cover album with sundry covers, cards & the like (including a number of Channel Islands items). A clean & attractive lot. (Qty.). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| G.B USED ABROAD | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1462 | CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - UNIQUE COVER?: Exceptional 22nd Dec., 1858 env. (side flap with closed tears opened out for display) from Cape Town (fine red c.d.s. on side flap) addressed to a Major General, "Poste restante/Florence" (black Genoa and Florence c.d.s.'s on reverse) and sent via G.B. (partial "CAPE PACKET/DEVONPORT" and fine red London c.d.s.'s, also on back) franked by a G.B. 6d lilac (SG.70; faults in one corner) tied by m/s cancellation and clearly accepted as valid for postage in place of normal C.G.H. 6d lilac. There is an endorsement "4601. P. S[anta] Ma[ria] Novella" on the front and m/s "20" and "24" charges for Italian postage. This is the only example which we have recorded of a G.B. stamp being accepted for postage in the Cape during the classic period, is an important exhibition item for both G.B. & Cape specialists and is supported by B.P.A. certificate (1997). PHOTO - | £950 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1463 | MALTA: 1858 (9 June) mourning env. from Malta to London franked with Large Garter 4d pair (one damaged) & LC14 1d plate 42 MF tied by fine "M" cancellations. 1859 E from Malta to Messina franked with LC14 1d plate 52 TD-TF strip of three with Malta duplex cancellations. 1859 LC14 1d plate 46 DC-DG strip of five with Malta duplex cancellations,. Some faults. PHOTO - see plate no 9A | £200 | ||||||||||||||||
| G.B.P.H. COLLECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||
| 1464 | CARTON containing the extensive accumulation of 19th Century covers, chiefly with Line-engraved frankings showing a wide range of numerals in diamond cancellations, and with some better items apparent inc. 1879 cover to Cardiff bearing 1‡d tied by London number 101 in diamond, 1904 PPC to Bournemouth bearing KEVII ‡d tied by number 83 in diamond (latest known date for this duplex), 1856 (9 July) cover to Birmingham bearing 2d tied by number 27 in diamond (a late usage of this elusive cancellation), etc. (Qty.). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1465 | MISCELLANY 1680-1835 chiefly emanating from archives of Child & Co., the famous private bankers, incl. 1713 and 1753 Dockwras, 1719-62 Bishop marks incl. 1740 (?) EL also bearing "PD" in circle and s/l "PEWSEY", pair of 1750 ELs with 2 line CHESTER/FIELD and WHIT/CHURCH respectively & 1762 EL from the latter, 1760 example with two line DON/CASTER and pair of 1762 ELs with (respectively) 2 line SHREWS/BURY (still having original enclosure comprising an early cheque) and two s/l strikes of OXFORD, 1811 handstruck "3" and 1835 double arc "TIVERTON". Many covers are somewhat (fire?) damaged but still an interesting group. (20 items). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1466 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. inc. four with Pearson Hill experimental duplexes (PHT8, PHT13, PHT6B & PHT14), four with London quartered-circle missort marks (SE/O, SE/P, SE/C & SE/L), 1855 cover with 1d "Stars" tied by Reading "Biscuit" cancellation, five covers with sideways duplex cancels inc. Newbury & Tavistock and a small group of postal stationery items. (Small Qty.). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1467 | MISCELLANY of 19th Century mail to or from India with a useful range of postal markings inc. 1867 env. (opened out) to Calcutta bearing 10d adhesive and with a good strike of the circular red "STEAMER LETTER/GPO/CALCUTTA" d.s. on reverse, 1847 EL from Madras to Madeira with boxed red "Returned for/Postage", 1826 EL to Ireland with "INDIA LETTER/MILFORD" (fair), "MADRAS SHIP LETTER" and boxed "MISSENT TO/LONDON" (all on reverse), etc. (11 items). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1468 | MISCELLANY of covers, cards, etc. with much of interest inc. 1826 EL with m/s "Salop Road" (rare), 1821 EL with red "PRESTON/Penny Post", 1797 EL with s/l "FARNHAM", 1798 EL with two-line "BEACONS/FIELD", undated E with curved "STAINES", UDC's inc.Alcester, Bridgnorth, Minchinhampton, Prudhoe & Whitehaven, etc. (Qty.). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1469 | MISCELLANY in binder & loose inc. half a dozen early letters (1678-1750), fifteen Bills of Lading (1790-1852) emanating from Mediterranean ports, each with a fine engraved vignette showing ships, etc. plus a very interesting group of early PPC's (15) with a good range of Church Bazaar cachets (inc. Holthead, Romiley, Slaithwaite, Teddington and Whitby. (36 items). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1470 | MISCELLANY of covers & cards with interest in London and Experimental cancellations. Several useful items inc. 1776 fine PARTINGTON Receiver's strike, 1835 red framed "PUT IN AFTER/7 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT", 1844 1d imperf. tied by the scarce "4" in MC, 1858 red "POSTED SINCE 7 LAST NIGHT", thre 1871 stationery cards showing the London & Liverpool Sloper punched anchor & the Manchester "Clip", four Hoster cancellations (one with fine Edinr./Carlisle Sorting Tender c.d.s.) 1905 card with a superb strike of the "Hammer" experimental c.d.s. and approximately 80 PPC's of London. (Approx. 100 items). | £120 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1471 | MISCELLANY: 1841 1d Pink letter sheet (unfolded) with red 'SPECIMEN' opt. (2), various Cumberland cancellations on KEVII 1d covers (170) inc. Appleby, Kirkby Stephen, Tebay & Kendal, unusual 1939 'RAILEX' cover with Waterloo 3d parcel label & Express label endorsed for Bournemouth, 3d rose on 1871 cover to USA, 1774 EL (faults) with fine 'DEAL/SHIP LRE' etc. Mixed condition. (Qty.) | £120 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1472 | MISCELLANY of covers/cards, chiefly bearing KEVII ‡d or 1d adhesives with a wide range of Squared Circle & Station/R.S.O. cancellations. The former includes some more elusive types (Bow, Kirkham, Mossley, etc.). Well worth careful inspection. (Approx. 150). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1473 | MISCELLANY of E/EL's (1722-1838) inc. 1722 albino two-line "COVEN/TRY", 1738 "LEEDS", 1743 "LOUS/TOFT" (not recorded in the County Catalogue & much earlier than the next earliest recorded mark of Lowestoft), 1764 "GAINS/BOROUGH", etc. (7 items). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1474 | MISCELLANY: Shoebox containing the interesting accumulation of early to middle period covers/cards, etc. with a wide range of markings in evidence inc. Penny Posts, Airmails (with some First Flights), Station postmarks and a very useful tranche of Shropshire items including two "TOO LATE" marks of Shrewsbury. (Approx. 100 items). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1475 | MISCELLANY inc. QV ‡d plates 1,3,4,5 & 8 on five separate covers (Glasgow or Gloucester postmarks), etc. (Small Qty.). | £75 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1476 | MISCELLANY: 1858-59 ELs (2) franked with 1d reds cancelled by fine strikes of different Rideout duplexes (codes 1 & 2 ); Fisheries Investigation postcard 'posted' in a bottle & washed up in Cornwall, completed and posted with Redruth c.d.s. also 1890 Jubilee envelope & inserts with 4 different datestamps. (6 items). | £60 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1477 | MISCELLANY: 1673-1839 collection of EL's and fronts, much London inc. 1673 E to London with fine "OC/18" Bishop; 1742-44 pair EL Hollingbourn to London rates cancelled by London Crowns; 1751 EL (faults) London local use with fine Westminster Dockwra and receiver "Newton"; 1775 EL to Bridgwater with v.fine "29/IY" Bishop and "Partington" above; 1788 Free EL (stained) to Hempsted (sic) with fine "BRIGHT/HELMSTONE"; extensive range of Frees on EL & fronts; variety of town mileage marks, Penny Posts etc. Needs careful inspection. (Qty.) PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1478 | PRIVATELY CARRIED MAIL BY COACH & CARRIER, BOER WAR REGD. MAIL, MARGARET THATCHER TELEGRAMS, ETC.; 1687-c.1980 covers inc. 1687 court verdict EL, 1764 EL endorsed "Car[rier] Pd.", c.1830 coach-parcel wrapper with "Paid 1/6", 1823 coach-parcel wrapper from Newark to Rochdale (faults) with m/s "1/8" endorsed "By Coach from Newark" and dated (rare thus), 1860 1d Red env. to "Rev. X. Y. Z.", 1900/2 trio of G.B. Boer War regd. envs. ex FPO's (inc. v. fine "A.P.O./EASTERN T.P.O."), 1903 KEVII 1d env. with v. fine scarce Liverpool "E(CROWN)R/1" machine cancel showing the Queen Victoria Crown in error, and c.1980 pair of "P.O. TELEGRAM/NO CHARGE FOR DELIVERY" envs. addressed to "RT HON MARGARET THATCHER MP" (one with unuual purple boxed "DELIVER BY POST" mark). Unusual lot! (12 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1479 | INTERESTING PRSTAMP CONTENTS REF. TRAVEL, COACHING, ETC.; 1715-1849 EL's inc. 1715 letter (ex Berkshire?) with details of journey ex London (v. fine arrival Bishop Mark) mentioning "ye Carravean man" and various inns, 1774 ref. Wedding party and travel, 1796 (fair "SOUTH SHIELDS" horseshoe) from sailor bound for Lisbon (typed transcript), 1810 description of seasickness (ex Weymouth), 1816 ex Rotterdam ref. Packet Boat journey from Harwich (amusing detail of Dutch life), 1816 ref. travel to Grenada with mention of U.S. "Cartel" ship, and 1849 EL (stamp removed) ex Riga (Latvia) with good detail (transcript) ref. a Governess's journey from London (seasick, etc.!). Fascinating social history. (7 covers). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||
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