| KENT |
|
1121 |
|
SITTINGBOURNE: 1637 EL endorsed "To his much respected and very loving good ffriend Mr. Captaine Parker in Sittingbourne in Kent give these. I pray deliver this letter at the stair upon Fish Street Hill to the post of Dower as is above written". An extremely early reference to the post for Kent. Very clean. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£600 |
| LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL |
|
1122 |
|
1837 (16 Nov.) EL to Saddleworth with a very fine h.s. "5" in red; also 1869 (16 March) slightly reduced book post wrapper franked with 1d plate 105 x 5 to York with a clear "REGISTERED/LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. A scarce book post item. Some faults. (2 covers). |
£90 |
|
1123 |
|
RED "NOT CALLED FOR" MARK ON MOURNING COVER EX EDINBURGH: 1863 mourning envelope ex Edinburgh to "Post Office, Liverpool" (as accommodation address) bearing 1d red LC perf. 14 die II, Alphabet III on white paper (faults) tied by Edinburgh duplex. Backstamped "A3/LIVERPOOL/JY 30/63" & with c.d.s of 31 Aug. on the obverse along with the rare "Not called for" (between rules) in red. PHOTO - |
£150 |
| LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER |
|
1124 |
|
1721 Printed handbill showing the timetable for the posts at Manchester with departure & arrival times for local & London posts. Rare. |
£200 |
|
1125 |
|
RED HANDSTRUCK "5" OF MANCHESTER: 1839 EL ex Liverpoool to Manchester with a fine strike of the scarce red h.s. "5" of Manchester. Very clean. |
£75 |
|
1126 |
|
RARE RED SCRIPT "PL" ON E TO LONDON: 1841 (15 Feb.) E to London bearing 1d plate 8, IH (margins clear all round) tied by black MC and with fancy red "PL" (Paid Late) in circle alongside. Very scarce on 1d black covers. PHOTO -. |
£140 |
| LINCOLNSHIRE |
|
1127 |
|
SQUARED CIRCLE CANCELLATIONS: Three PPC's with fair to good examples of the Squared Circle cancellations of Barnetby, Heckington & Huttoft (Cohen RF 300, 275 & 450). A scarce trio. |
£75 |
| NORFOLK |
|
1128 |
|
NORFOLK: 1693 (12 Oct.) EL from London to Witchingham with a lightly struck Bishop Mark & m/s "returned from/Thetford". |
£100 |
| NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
|
1129 |
|
BINGHAM: 1838 (17 Nov.) EL from Newton to Newark with a good "BINGHAM No.17" h.s. plus 1839 EL to London redirected to Newark with a good "Bingham*July22" h.s. (2 covers). |
£80 |
| SHROPSHIRE |
|
1130 |
|
SHREWSBURY: The intetresting quantity of receipts, billheads, etc. with a heavy emphasis on Shrewsbury (a few non-Shropshire items noted) inc. much 1870's period. (Approx. 70 items). |
£60 |
| SOMERSET |
|
1131 |
|
BATH: 1841/5 Pair comprising 1841 E from Bath (d.s. of 4 July) to London with a plain green circular seal on reverse and 1845 env. ex Margate to Abingdon with a superb black and pale blue "PHONOGRAPHIC/ INSTITUTION/6Nelson Place/BATH" diamond-shaped wafer seal on reverse. (2 covers). |
£65 |
|
1132 |
|
SOMERTON: 1772 EL to Kingweston with a very good strike of the two-line "SOMER/TON" in red. Rare and highly attractive. |
£75 |
|
1133 |
|
WELLINGTON: 1870 ‡d postal stationery card ex Wellington to Sherborne with aclear strike of "Oc 1/70" - the first day of use. Contents include "I am pleased in forwarding you a new stamp for your album being the first day of issue". Some foxing but a rare "country" FDC of this ‡d card. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE |
|
1134 |
|
BURTON-ON-TRENT: 1840 (29 Aug.) E from Burton-on-Trent to London bearing four margined 1d plate 4, SI, tied by a good example of the scarce pink Burton-on-Trent MC. Light vertical filing creases do not detract from the beauty of this cover. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
1135 |
|
LICHFIELD: The interesting selection of 18th Century pre-stamp E/EL's inc. 1746 EL with two-line "LITCH/FIELD", 1777 EL from Walsall to Cornwall with s/l "LITCHFIELD", 1785 EL to London with first-type "119/LITCH/FIELD" mileage, 1788 EL with s/l "LICHFIELD", 1793 EL with m/s "Mifsent to Lichfield", 1797 EL with s/l "LICHFIELD" & 1799 EL with horseshoe "LICHFIELD". A scarce group. (7 items). |
£90 |
|
1136 |
|
LICHFIELD: The 18th Century selection of E/EL's comprising 1756 to Nantwich with poorish two-line "LICH/FIELD", endorsed "Free/R.Sharples", 1784 EL with s/l "LITCH/FIELD", 1787 redirected EL with first-type "119/LITCH/FIELD" mileage plus two-line mileage of Blandford (Forum), 1787 EL with s/l "LICHFIELD", 1789 EL with a similar mark and 1798 EL with Lichfield horseshoe. (6 items). |
£75 |
|
1137 |
|
RUBBER CANCELLATIONS: 1905-20 group of PPC's with a good selection of rubber cancels inc. 1905 PPC to London bearing KEVII ‡d tied by violet "FULFORD/STOKE-ON-TERNT(sic)" rubber, 1911 "ACTON TRUSSELL/STAFFORD", 1911 violet "CHURCH EATON/STAFFORD", 1918 "BRADLEY/STAFFORD", 1918 "RUDYARD/LEEK" & 1920 "BEDNALL/STAFFORD". A scarce group. (6 cards). |
£60 |
|
1138 |
|
RUGELEY: 1735-1838 group of E/EL's inc. 1735 Ogilvy Strip Map of Great Haywood to Northop, 1794 EL with s/l "RUDGELEY", 1799 EL with two-line "WOLSLEY/BRIDGE", 1834 EL from Wolseley Bridge to Lichfield with "WOLSELEY BRIDGE" UDC, 1838 EL with a good strike of the s/l "RUGELEY P.POST", etc. (14 items). |
£100 |
|
1139 |
|
RUGELEY & ENVIRONS: 1735-1840 grou p of E/EL's, etc.inc. 1735 Ogilvy Strip Map of Towcester to Rugeley, 1796 EL with two-line "WOLSLEY/BRIDGE", 1762 EL from Bishton (two miles from Rugeley) without postal markings but with instruction for the postboy to "Turn at Lichfield", 1798 EL with s/l "RUDGELEY", 1837 env. with cursive blue "Shirleywich" signed on obverse by (Viscount) Sandon, etc. (13 plus map & 1 front). |
£80 |
|
1140 |
|
STONE: 1786-1838 group of E/EL's inc. 1786 EL (contentsbeing a summons issued for Trespass in connection with collecting corn tithes in the parish of Fulford near Stone) with first-type "140/STONE" mileage, 1787 EL with 31mm x 5mm "STONE", 1791 EL from Stafford to Chester with Stafford s/l mark & m/s "Mifsent to" preceding 30mm x 5mm "STONE" mark, 1817 EL with small Stone mileage mark, 1826 EL with Stone mileage in red, etc. (12 items). |
£100 |
|
1141 |
|
UTTOXETER: The interesting QV to KGV collection on leaves inc. 1842 EL ex Caernarvon bearing 1d red tied by Caernarvon MC, addressed to "Lees Hill, nr. Stafford or Uttoxeter" with fancy h.s. "Too Late" and Uttoxeter d.s., 1848 1d pink postal stationery envelope to Birmingham with "827" small oval duplex of Uttoxeter, 1881 registered env. to Ashbourne bearing 1d & 2‡d adhesives tied by Uttoxeter duplex cancellation, 1903 PPC to Bootle with 30mm diameter Uttoxeter Skeleton, 1905-10 PPC's (4) with further examples of the Uttoxeter Skeleton & 1921 ‡d postal stationery card with another example of same. (Approx. 40 items). |
£75 |
| SURREY |
|
1142 |
|
KEW - THE GEORGE CRABB COLLECTION: The small collection of covers, cards, etc. written-up on leaves inc. 1810 (11 Sept.) E to London, endorsed "3" and with scarce "Two Py Poft/Unpaid/Kew", 1823 EL from Kew Green to Halifax with rectangular boxed "Kew", 1876 env. to Germany bearing ‡d & 2d cancelled by Kew duplex, a useful range of Kew Gardens items, etc. (20 covers/cards plus a few pieces, etc.). |
£100 |
|
1143 |
|
WEYBRIDGE: 1872 (Feb.) printed Great Northern Railway Company env. ex London to Walton-on-Thames bearing 1d red x 2 (not tied) & with Weybridge Station d.s. of 24 Feb. (2, one on reverse), London d.s. of 23 Feb. & (on reverse) extremely fine & scarce cursive "Received open and/resealed at G.P.O." |
£75 |
| SUSSEX |
|
1144 |
|
EAST GRINSTEAD: 1793 (29 Aug.) EL to London, rated "8" in m/s with a very fine strike of the circular seal-type "EAST/(Crown)/GRINSTEAD" mark in black. Minor cover faults barely detract. PHOTO - |
£400 |
| WARWICKSHIRE |
|
1145 |
|
LEAMINGTON SPA: 1841 (25 May) 1d pink postal stationery envelope with a very good strike of the distinstive Maltese Cross of Leamington. |
£70 |
|
1146 |
|
WARWICK: 1841 EL bearing 1d plate 9, NA (sheet marginal copy with large to huge margins showing part of the adjoining stamp at top & bottom, addressed to Wootton Hall near Stratford containing an invoice from a firm of Stone & Marble masons. Exceptional. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£260 |
| WILTSHIRE |
|
1147 |
|
SALISBURY: 1748 (12 Dec.) EL to London with a very fine strike of the rare double-box type "SALIS/BURY". London Bishop Mark of 19 December on reverse. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£260 |
|
1148 |
|
SALISBURY: 1784-85 EL's comprising 1784 to Harrogate with a superb strike of the large two-line "SALIS/BURY" and two 1785 EL's to London showing the scarce "85 SALISBURY" first type mileage marks. A very useful trio. (3 items). |
£120 |
| WORCESTERSHIRE |
|
1149 |
|
STOURPORT: 1799 (25 March) EL from Stourport to Southgate with an example of the circular General Post "D/MR/26/99" d.s. & the scarce oval framed "STOURPORT" h.s. The cover has various age related faults. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
| YORKSHIRE |
| ** |
1150 |
|
LEEDS: 1841 (4 Feb.) Attractive E to Hathersage (Derbyshire) franked with 1d grey-black EF plate 6 cancelled by red Maltese Cross; light filing creases away from the adhesive. B.P.A. certificate (2002). |
£60 |
|
1151 |
|
RIPON: 1841 EL to Ripon, addressed to a Tea Dealer bearing 1d plate 9, AD (margins just about clear all round), the contents with printed heading "Wholesale Tea Dealers/13 Nicholas Lane, London and 6 Cook Street, Liverpool" refer to the shipment of a box & a chest by rail and by steamer to Carlton Station near Thirsk & to Stockton. Most unusual. |
£140 |
|
1152 |
|
SKIPTON: 1849 (20 Oct.) EL from Skipton to Hull with a good strike of the scarce boxed "PAID 1D" mark in blue-green. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
1153 |
|
SQUARED CIRCLE CANCELLATIONS: The small group of PPC's, each with a scarce Squared Circle cancellation, comprising Castleton, Cornholme, Ganton & Marsh Lane, Leeds. (4 items). |
£180 |
|
1154 |
|
WATH-UPON-DEARNE: 1838 (18 Dec.) EL to Maltby, endorsed "Refused" in m/s with a superb strike of the scarce black unframed "WATH/DEC 18" d.s. above red Rotherham d.s. of 24 December (inverted dateslug). Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY |
|
1155 |
|
1886 (23 Aug.) env. from the Channel Islands to Rouen franked with 2‡d lilac tied by v.fine "ST.MALO/VILLE ET VILAINE" c.d.s. with faint red "ANGL.B.M./ST.MALO" c.d.s. nearby. |
£70 |
| GUERNSEY P.H. |
|
1156 |
|
UNRECORDED GUERNSEY "2" ON ENVELOPE TO SURREY: 1846 (21 March) env. to Bagshot with an unrecorded handstruck "2" mark of Guernsey. Extremely scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£280 |
|
1157 |
|
THE RARE GUERNSEY "8" ON EL FROM RENNES TO GUERNSEY: 1847 (11 April) EL ex Rennes to Guernsey with an exceptional example of the rare h.s. "8" of Guernsey. A lovely cover. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
| ** |
1158 |
|
MILITARY - WWII GERMAN OCCUPATION: A good selection of covers emanating from the German Occupation period with a good range of frankings (Arms types & GB adhesives inc. bisects) with several registered items inc. labels of "The Vale", "St. Martin's, Guernsey" & Cobo, 1944 cover bearing defective Arms 2‡d with m/s "Evacuated" and violet boxed "UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED/RETURN TO SENDER". (21 items). |
£150 |
| ** |
1159 |
|
MILITARY - WWII GERMAN OCCUPATION: 1940-41 envelopes (2) & plain PPC bearing KGV 2d orange bisects (2 being the Harrison photogravure printing) tied by "GUERNSEY/CHANNEL ISLANDS" c.d.s cancellations. (3 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
1160 |
|
MILITARY - WWII - BIBERACH CAMP: Selection of mail to / from interned Guernsey civilians at Biberach Camp inc. group of 4 items from same family, 1942-44 comprising Red Cross message form, parcel inventory, 2‡d POW airmail letter to Biberach & a reply on Camp letter-sheet; also two other message forms, an envelope, a Camp letter & a scarce message notification postcard. (9 items). |
£100 |
| ** |
1161 |
|
MILITARY - WWII GERMAN OCCUPATION: 1942-43 commercial Feldpost envelopes to & from the island comprising 1942 (21 April) ex Werdau to FP No. 08416B (m/s "937" on reverse) and 1943 env. to Germany cancelled with a good Eagle & Swastika h.s. of Nov. 27 and endorsed ex F.P. 30613E on reverse. A scarce pair. |
£100 |
| ** |
1162 |
|
VILLAGE CANCELLATIONS: The small group of PPC's (KEVII/KGV period) with a good range of village cancellations inc. St.Andrew's, St.Sampson's (5), St. Saviours, etc. (10 PPC's). |
£75 |
| JERSEY P.H. |
|
1163 |
|
JERSEY SCROLL ON EL TO LONDON: 1822 (12 May) EL to London with a superb strike of the black Jersey scroll cancellation. |
£120 |
|
1164 |
|
1854 (17 Jan.) env. to New Brunswick franked with cut-to-shape Embossed 1/- just tied by v.fine "409" numeral with an equally fine red h.s. "2" Accountancy mark alongside & afine bright orange "JERSEY" c.d.s. on the reverse. Also 1855 EL to Philadelphia with similar 1/- (creased) just tied by part "409" numeral with fair red "5/CENTS" mark & red arrival c.d.s. nearby plus fine black "JERSEY" c.d.s. on reverse. (2 covers). |
£85 |
| SCOTTISH MAINLAND POSTAL HISTORY |
|
1165 |
|
ALLOA: 1790 EL from London to Hamilton with circular framed "FREE/C" in purple, 1795 E from Alloa redirected to London with a bizarre "ALLOA" s/l mark which dimishes in size from left to right and shows the two "L's" as crosses (unrecorded thus and something of a freak) and a good s/l mark of Lewes in red in an unrecorded size of 29mm x 5mm plus 1830 E (stained) to Dublin with red "BALLYHAISE/RECEIVING HOUSE" h.s. & m/s "Money Letter Paid". (3 items). |
£120 |
|
1166 |
|
BEILD MAILBAG SEAL: 1799 (29 Dec.) EL from Rachan to Edinburgh, charged "4" in m/s with a very good strike of the scarce "BEILD" mailbag seal. Fine. PHOTO - |
£300 |
|
1167 |
|
EDINBURGH - BLACK BOXED "p Carrier from/STEVENSON'S INN/3 MERCHANT ST." ON EL TO EDINBURGH: 1849 EL ex Comrie to Edinburgh with an exceptional strike of this scarce Carrier's mark. An extraordinary rarity - the finer of the two known examples. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£360 |
|
1168 |
|
GLASGOW - FIRST DAY COVER OF THE HANDSTRUCK "4": 1839 (5 Dec.) EL from John Kinnear (a merchant) to David Roberts (a painter) with a magnificent strike of the black h.s. "4" of Glasgow, backstamped "GLASGOW/5 DEC/1839" in magenta. Wonderful contents include "Have we not now the privilege of writing so many letters as we please for the small change of one groat? Let me have a little fourpenny intelligence of how you are". Small cover faults inc. tear in the top line of the address but a great rarity and a marvellous Exhibition piece. PHOTO - |
£1400 |
| ** |
1169 |
|
OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS - AUSTRALIA PER TOULMIN PACKET: 1844 (May) E ex Aberdeen to NSW with boxed red "ABERDEEN/PAID/MY 13/1844" & two other "PAID" marks of the subsequent two days, rated "1/-" (packet rate in red) & "6" (Colonial inward charge) in m/s carried per Toulmin Packet "Garland Grove". PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
1170 |
|
STONEHAVEN: 1840 (22 June) EL ex Stonehaven to Aberdeen with a very good strike of the scarce "PD.1" in red. Most attractive. |
£100 |
|
1171 |
|
STONEHAVEN "DATESTAMP" WITH DATE SLUGS MISSING AND INSERTED IN MANUSCRIPT: 1844 (13 Nov.) EL ex Stonehaven to Aberdeen with black boxed "STONEHAVEN" d.s. with all date slugs missing and hence with m/s "13 Nov./1844" inserted by hand. One of only two such examples recorded. An extraordinary rarity. |
£120 |
|
1172 |
|
STRATHPEPPER INTAGLIO BAG SEAL: 1834 (31 May) EL ex "Craig Dorrach" to Dumfries, rated "1/2‡" with two-line "DUMFRIES/PENNY POST", boxed red "No.3" and black "Addl./‡" and a fine strike of the "STRATHPEPPER/(CROWN)/P.O." intaglio bag seal (the only recorded example). Straight-line "DINGWALL" on reverse. A spectacular Exhibition piece. PHOTO - |
£360 |
|
1173 |
|
WILLIAMSON'S "E.PENNY POST NOT PAID" MARK on 1776 EL containing a printed notice regarding a debtor. Slight staining on cover clear of the circular "POST NOT PAID" mark which is very fine. |
£150 |
| SCOTTISH ISLANDS P.H. |
|
1174 |
|
1689 EL from Kirkwall (Orkneys), being one of the earliest known from the Northern Scottish islands. Fine for its age and exceedingly rare. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
1175 |
|
1701 Inter-island EL from the isle of Garsay (Orkneys) to Kirkwall. Extremely rare so early. |
£160 |
|
1176 |
|
A VERY EARLY LETTER FROM PAPA WESTRAY TO KIRKWALL: 1715 (2 April) EL without postal markings used from Papa Westray to Kirkwall. A small portion of the sender's address is missing & soiled. Believed to be the earliest EL from Papa Westray. |
£100 |
| WELSH POSTAL HISTORY |
|
1177 |
|
ABERGAVENNY/BANGOR/PORT MADOC: 1841 & 1842 EL with red "P1" of Abergavenny, 1846 & 1847 covers with red circular "BANGOR/1d?PAID" h.s. and 1847 EL from Port Madoc to Dolgellau with "PORT MADOC" UDC & red "Pd1". Fair strikes only. (5 items). |
£120 |
|
1178 |
|
FANCY BANGOR "Pd 1d" IN RED ON EL TO OXFORD: 1840 EL with a very good example of the fancy red "Pd 1d" mark of Bangor |
£75 |
|
1179 |
|
WAFER SEALS: 1846 EL from Monmouth to Hereford with rare pink/blue "PHONOGRAPHY or WRITING BY SOUND" wafer (small fault) plus 1869 Standard Life Insurance Co. printed env. ex Newtown to London with red seal showing the initial "R". (2 covers). |
£75 |
| IRISH POSTAL HISTORY - PRE 1922 |
|
1180 |
|
EARLY MANUSCRIPT MISSENT: 1712 EL from Dublin to Nenagh with Dublin "FREE", "24/IA" Bishop Mark and manuscript "Mifsent". An extraordinary combination. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£400 |
|
1181 |
|
CIRCULAR "POST/D/PAID" MARK ON EL TO FRANCE: 1771 (16 March) EL ex Dublin to Cognac with red circular "POST PAID" & brownish-purple circular "POST/D/PAID" marks. Bishop Mark on reverse. Fine & rare. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
1182 |
|
DUBLIN GENERAL POST DATESTAMP WITHOUT "M" OR "A": 1805 (18 Aug.) EL to Dublin, rated "6" in m/s showing (on reverse) a good strike of the black Dublin General Post datestamp (AU 19) without "M" (morning) or "A" (afternoon). Unusual thus. |
£120 |
|
1183 |
|
RARE RED UNCROWNED "REVENUE/PAID/WS" MARK ON EL FROM DUBLIN TO LARNE: 1814 EL to Larne with an exceptional strike of this rare mark. The finest of three known examples of same. PHOTO - |
£400 |
|
1184 |
|
RARE RED CROWN BELTED "REVENUE/PAID" MARK IN SCARLET: 1815 EL to London with a very good strike of this rare handstamp. Minor cover faults but a most attractive item. PHOTO - |
£260 |
|
1185 |
|
CORK EVG. MAIL IN RED ON EL TO SCOTLAND: 1824 (19 Aug.) EL from Johnstown to Fort George rated "2/4" in m/s with a splendid strike of the red "CORK EVG. MAIL". Fine & scarce. |
£75 |
|
1186 |
|
DRAPERSTOWN RECEIVING HOUSE MARK ON COVER FROM TOBERMORE TO LONDON: 1831 (June) large part EL endorsed "On His Majesty's Service" with two-line "TOBERMORE/98", Inspector's Crown and boxed "DRAPERSTOWN/RECEIVING HOUSE", all in red. Contents relate to the effects of a deceased soldier. Spectacular and extremely rare. PHOTO - |
£260 |
|
1187 |
|
ENTIRE LETTER WITH MANUSCRIPT "MIFSENT BACK TO" PRECEDING BOXED "MT MALBAY" MARK: 1831 EL to Limerick rated "6" with m/s "Mifsent back to" and "from Ennis" preceding boxed "Mt MALBAY/134" (two strikes in red - one rather oxidised). Unusual. |
£75 |
|
1188 |
|
SCARCE RED BOXED "PUT IN AFTER/SIX O'CLOCK": 1833 EL from Dublin to Edinburgh with Dublin "Addl./‡" and boxed red "PUT IN AFTER/SIX O'CLOCK". Superb strikes & a remarkable combination. |
£120 |
|
1189 |
|
UNRECORDED "2" MARK OF DROGHEDA ON EL TO LONDON: 1840 (7 Aug.) large part EL endorsed "On Her Majesty's Service" from Drogheda to London with large unrecorded fancy "2" P.Due mark. |
£80 |
|
1190 |
|
DISTINCTIVE "2" OF COVE ON EL TO LONDON: 1846 (27 March) EL to London showing a fine example of the distinctive "2" of Cove in black plus boxed "RECEIVED IN/30 MAR 1846/MILY. DEPARTMENT". Light vertical crease, otherwise fine & scarce. |
£100 |
| HONG KONG |
|
1191 |
|
BOX containing the eclectic QV to QEII collection, mint,used & on cover. Much of merit inc. useful QV used ranges inc. no watermark 2c, 12c, 18c & 24c, surcharges inc. 10c on 12c, 10c on 16c & 10c on 24c, KEVII ranges to $1, KGV to $2, RSW $10 used, a useful selection of Treaty Port cancellations,modern covers with Sub-Post Office cancellations, etc. A good lot - well worth careful examination. Fair to fine. (Qty.). |
£400 |
|
1192 |
|
CANCELLATIONS: The interesting range of PPC's (5) and off-cover adhesives (some on piece) with a good variety of cancellation interest inc. 1927 (7 July) bearing KGV 2c & 4c with "FIELD POST OFFICE/5" cancels, KGV 6c with large part "FIELD POST OFFICE/9 MY/27" (latest recorded date), a useful range of Shanghai & other Treaty Port items, QV 8c & 24c (faults) used at Yokohama, KGV $10 rather heavily used, etc. (Approx. 150 plus 5 cards). |
£150 |
|
1193 |
|
MINT MISCELLANY on stockcard (chiefly 1970's issues and all apparently unmounted). STC £300. (Small Qty.). |
£75 |
|
1194 |
|
1863-71 48c rose-carmine mounted mint. Light staining around Queen's eye. SG.17a, Cat. £800. PHOTO - |
£180 |
|
1195 |
|
1912-21 MCA set to $10 plus 2c, 8c, 12c, 30c & 50c (3) shades fresh mint (some are unmounted). Very fine & Cat. £1,400+. (24). PHOTO - |
£600 |
|
1196 |
 |
1945 Stampless cover to London with a fine strike of the black boxed "HONG KONG/1945/POSTAGE PAID" h.s. (type C). Unusual on overseas mail. Light vertical crease. |
£75 |
|
1197 |
|
STAMP BOOKLETS: Selection comprising SG. SB9-15 inclusive, 18, 18a., 19 & 19a. all complete and together Cat. £499. (11 booklets). |
£240 |
| ICELAND |
|
1198 |
|
CARTON containing the varied early to modern collection of stamps & covers in sundry albums/binders & on leaves. Some useful items noted inc. cancellation interest. A few other Scandinavian items are included. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
1199 |
|
THREE ALBUMS in carton, containing a fine range of mainly commercial mail c1930-2000 (173) with better items noted inc. (1952) boxed PAQUEBOT cancellation, attractive vintage PPCs of ships, fish market (2) etc. plus airmail & censored items, 2 fine sets of Billig trade cards featuring Iceland (12) etc. Also 100+ envelopes (1968) with collector's attempt to acquire Icelandic postmarks and a range of PPCs c1910 to date. A useful accumulation. (Qty). |
£150 |
|
1200 |
|
FOURNIER FORGERIES: 1873 group of forgeries produced by Fournier comprising 2sk (3), 3sk (2), 4sk (2), 8sk (2) & 16sk (2), all "used". (11). |
£100 |
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