| 881 | WILDING BOOKLETS - ADVERTISERS COPIES: The extensive accumulation of 2/6d, 3/-, 3/9d, 4/6d, 5/- & 6/- booklets with Advertisements on back covers. (Approx. 180). | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 882 | 1887-1904 The small mint and used selection of mostly Army issues inc. mint 1902 ‡d to 6d and Admiralty 1903 ‡d to 3d. Poor to fine. (71). | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 883 | ARMY OFFICIAL: 1900 ‡d green complete sheet of 240 control "R" unchecked for varieties. Slight faults. SG.O42. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 884 | ARMY OFFICIALS: c1902 OHMS env. to France bearing uncancelled 1900 ‡d, 1902 1d (2) and 6d (2). Most unusual. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 885 | BOARD OF EDUCATION: PHOTO - see plate no. | £1000 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 886 | BOARD OF EDUCATION: 1902-04 ‡d, 1d (3, inc. one with rounded corner), 2‡d and 5d. Fair used. SG. Cat. £1,290. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 887 | BOARD OF TRADE PERFINS: 1880-1900 A used collection of "Crown/B.T." perfins with 1880-81 ‡d to 2d, 1883-84 1‡d to 1/-, 1887-1900 ‡d to 1/-. Mixed condition. (24). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 888 | GOVERNMENT PARCELS: 1887-90 1‡d to 4‡d (2), 6d (2) & 1/- h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type 9). Fine unmounted mint. (8). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 889 | GOVERNMENT PARCELS: 1883-1902 The mainly used selection inc. 1883-86 1‡d to 1/- (both), 1887-90 1‡d to 1/-, 1891-1900 1d to 1/- and 1902 1d to 1/- plus mint 1890 1/-, 1902 1d, 2d & 6d. Mixed condition (40). | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 890 | GOVERNMENT PARCELS: 1887-88 1‡d, 6d & 9d Jubilee values all tied to Postal Stores Dept. "PARCEL POST" label by "G.P.O. DEPOT" rubber circular cancels. PHOTO - | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 891 | GOVERNMENT PARCELS: 1902 1/- green & carmine fine mint well centred single with excellent colours. Trivial gum crease. RPS Cert. (1986). PHOTO - | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 892 | GOVERNMENT PARCELS: 1902 1d to 9d and 1/- h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type 16), the three lower values thinned, 1/- fine unmounted mint. Ex. NPM. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 893 | INLAND REVENUE: 1882-85 The mint and used selection inc. mint. 1882 ‡d, 1d block of eigh and 6d plate 18 (2), 1885 ‡d, 2‡d and 1/- NI with part gum but soiled (SG. Cat. £2,750) & used 1882 6d (2). Mixed condition. (31). PHOTO - see plate no. | £350 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 894 | INLAND REVENUE/GOVERNMENT PARCELS: 1887 OHMS env. from Ashton Under Lyne to Oldham franked with ‡d slate pair, the env. caontains printed notice regarding license fees for dogs, carriage, servants etc. A little soiled. An undated piece franked with IR 1882 1d lilac strips of four x 2 and Government Parcels 1886 1‡d strip of four, a rare combination. 1898 OHMS env. from Carlisle to Penrith franked with 1882 1d lilac. 1889 IR 1/- and 1890 Government Parcels 1/- used. Small faults but mainly fine. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 895 | INLAND REVENUE: 1885 1/- greeen, BB with central "498" blue-black cancellation. Fine. Spec. L6. Cat. £575. D. Brandon Cert. (1978). PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 896 | INLAND REVENUE: 1885 Blued paper 5/- rose, ED h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type 11), some foxing and paer adherance on reverse. Also 1890 white paper, 5/- rose, BA h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type 11). Fine. Spec. L7. Cat. £850. PHOTO - | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 897 | INLAND REVENUE: 1890 5/- rose on white paper, IH mounted mint with much original gum, trace of foxing on one perforation. A scarce adhesive. Spec. L7 Cat. £1,600. BPA Cert. (1978). PHOTO - | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 898 | INLAND REVENUE: 1882 10/- ultramarine AE with raised stop variety, cancelled with a fine central "SUNDERLAND" c.d.s. Three pinholes. Spec. L8a. Cat. £675. RPS Cert. (1978). PHOTO - | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 899 | INLAND REVENUE: 1887-1900 6d purple on rose red, a used block of four, small fault on one, others fine. Spec. L15. Cat. £275. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 900 | INLAND REVENUE: 1892 £1 green AD with oval "ACCOUNTS/BRANCH" c.d.s. Fine. Spec. L11. Cat. £600. PHOTO - see plate no. | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 901 | OFFICE OF WORKS: 1896-1902 ‡d vermilion, 1d (2, inc. one on piece), 5dd and 10d on piece (D. Brandon 1978 Cert.). all used. Also a fresh mint ‡d green. Cat. £880. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 902 | OFFICE OF WORKS: 1902-03 ‡d, 1d, 2d (faded) and 2‡d used. Cat. £770. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 903 | OFFICE OF WORKS: 1902 2‡d ultramarine, mounted mint. Small foxed spot. SG.039. Cat. £850. RPS Cert. (1977). PHOTO - | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 904 | OFFICE OF WORKS: 1903 10d dull purple & carmine used on small piece. Fine and rare. SG. 040. Cat. £2,400. RPS Cert. (1977). PHOTO - | £800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 905 | ROYAL HOUSEHOLD: 1902 ‡ and 1d mounted mint and 1d used. SG. Cat. Cat. £420. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 906 | 1876-77 The mint and used selection inc. mint 1/- green, plate 2 block of four and a 1d plate 5 imprimatur. The used inc. 1877 ctown wmk. 1/- orange plates 11 & 12, 5/- plate 1 (5) & 2, 10/- plate 1 (2) and £1 brown lilac AE (creased) and AR. Poor to fine. (78). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 907 | 1876-80 1/- green, plates 1 to 12, a set of imprimaturs inc. four marginal examples, also 1/- orange-brown, plate 12 TE a marginal imprimatur. Mostly fine. Spec. L215-225. Cat. £1,040. | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 908 | 1877 4d plate 1, 1/- green plates 3 & 6, 1/- orange plate 10 & 3/- plate 1 pairs (2) all h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type 9) and 5/- tp £1 h.s. "SPECIMEN" (type 11). Poor to fine. (12). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 909 | DIE PROOF: 1877 1/- plate 6, corner letters void die proof in black on white glazed card. Hand-stamped "Aug.28 1877" & "AFTER STRIKING". Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. | £250 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 910 | 1877 5/- rose, plate 1 DB centred to top and 10/- grey-green, plate 1 CI. Good mint examples. Spec. L231 & 235. Cat. £750. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 911 | 1877 5/- plate 3 CB with central "WEST-HARTLEPOOL" c.d.s. and blue crayon cancellation at upper left. Fine and scarce. Spec. L234. Cat. £250. PHOTO - | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 912 | 1877 £1 pale brown lilac CK, mounted mint with part gum. Tiny thin spot and small black mark on reverse. Fine appearance. Scarce. Spec. L236. Cat. £1,700. PHOTO - | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 913 | 1877 £5 orange AB with "LIVERPOOL/EXCHANGE" c.d.s. and boxed telegraph cancellation. Some soiling, but a presentable example. Spec. L237. Cat. £650. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 914 | 1881 1/- orange-brown, plate 1, LI-OL a block of twenty (5 x 4) cancelled with multiple strikes of the "SHOEBURYNESS" c.d.s. KL with rounded corner. Spectacular. Spec. L227. Cat. £640+. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 915 | 1881 Crown Wmk. 3/- slate-blue, plate 1 AA. A fine mounted mint example of this very scarce "abnormal". Spec. L230. Cat. £3,000. PHOTO - | £750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 916 | USE OF TELEGRAPH STAMP FOR POSTAL PURPOSES: 1884 env. (part missing from back and top corner) franked with 1881 1d and 1877 1d brown telegraph stamp, used within London. Scarce. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 917 | CARTON containing the extensive collection of Stamp Duty Cypher Labels inc. many scarce Queen Anne types and a few complete documents. Careful viewing highly recommended. (Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 918 | MISCELLANY, 1654-1956: Good variety of material inc. scarce 4pp 1815 Stamp Office circular explaining new duties (split), 1736 Act of Parliament (8pp) regulating & setting duties on the manufacture of sailcloth, 1918 Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway Milk Way Bill with ‡d & 6d rwy. stamps plus variety of documents with impressed or printed revenue stamps, local revenues, cut-outs etc. (Qty). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 919 | CONSULAR SERVICE/PASSPORTS: 1842-1906 Quartet of large, single-sheet passports with variety of visa stamps, inc. ink signatures of Lord Lyons & the Earl of Malmesbury; also six pp ex British passports 1926-59 with KGV & KGVI Consular Service adhesives to £2 inc. cancelled at Bahrain & Qatar plus 2 stockleaves with 40 loose stamps inc. QV £3 SPECIMEN & KGV to £50; 3 Consular envelopes etc. (13 items & 40 stamps). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 920 | CHARITY - HOSPITAL FUND LABELS: 1897 (19 May) printed env. from London to Krefeld franked with 1897 2‡d and examples of the 1/- & 2/6d Prince of Wales Hospital Fund charity labels, all are tied by a large "LONDON" c.d.s. Fine. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CHANNEL ISLANDS COLLECTIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 921 | CARTON containing the extensive collection/accumulation of Guernsey & Isle of Man inc. packs, FDC's & mint sets. (Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 922 | CARTON containing the useful collection housed in two printed albums & a stockbook with good ranges of Guernsey & Jersey (with WWII period, good early commems. & definitives with scarcer perfs.) and a little Isle of Man. Very clean. (Qty.). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 923 | CARTON containing the mint & used collection of Channel Islands & IOM inc. Presentation Packs & FDC's. STC £750. (Qty.). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 924 | LARGE CARTON containing the extensive collection of FDC's & PHQ cards inc. a few Guernsey items. (300+). | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G.B USED ABROAD | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 925 | MISCELLANY: 1862-80 small remaindered collection of adhesives with values toi 5/- with various used abroad cancels inc. "B01" & "B02", "A25" inc. 1867 10d x 2, "C" and "C38" inc. 1867 2/- and 5/-. Mostly space filler examples only. (36). | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 926 | CHILE: 1878-83 10/- brown-lilac, wmk. Maltese Cross extensively repaired but with "C30" cancellation of VALPARAISO. An exceedingly rare use of this adhesive. BPA Cert. (1958). PHOTO - | £750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 927 | EGYPT - ALEXANDRIA: 1872 (25 March) env. rom Alexandria to Liverpool franked with 1870 4d vermilion plate 12 DB & FF tied by clear "B01" cancellation with "V.R. POSTE EGIZIANE/ALESSANDRIA" c.d.s. alongside. A small piece of the cover has been torn away at upper left. PHOTO - see plate no. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 928 | EGYPT: 1884 5d green vertical pair (light staining & colour not quite fresh, top stamp with thin spot) with two strikes of the "BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE EGYPT" cancellation used at Suakin between 1 April & 9 May 1885. SG. Cat. £1,000. Ex Danson & Bollen. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 929 | HAITI - JACMEL: 1867 5/- rose, plate 1, EB with central "C59" cancellation of Jacmel. Some minor perf. faults. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 930 | HAITI - JACMEL: c1880 piece franked with 1877 4d sage plate 15 strip of three KB-KD (KB trimmed at top), 1/- green plate 13 JK (creased) 1870 1‡d plate 3 KI & KJ. All with "C59" cancellations. Scarce despite faults. PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 931 | MALTA: 1855-57 1/- pale green wmk. emblems fine used pair on small piece tied by "MALTA/DE21" c.d.s. The odd short perf. SG.73, Spec.J100(3). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 932 | MALTA: 1858 EL from Malta to London bearing 1856 6d lilac and LC14 1d red strip of three TJ-TL, all with "M" in oval of bars cancels. Some foxing. PHOTO - | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 933 | PERU: 1867 5/- pale rose plate 2, DI cancelled with a near complete upright "C38" numeral of "CALLAO". Good perfs. Cat. £500 as "normal". | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 934 | PERU - CALLAO - A SPECTACULAR THREE COUNTRY COMBINATION COVER: 1877 (15 Oct.) env. from Callao "Via Panama" to Florence franked with Peru 10c green strip of three, Great Britain 1877 4d sage plate 15 EG & 1876 8d orange pair JB-JC plus a single TE, all tied by the "C38" numeral of Callao. On arrival the cover was charged 180c postage due and a vertical strip of Italy 60c magenta & orange were added and tied by the boxed "ARRIVO/FIRENZI" d.s. The cover is enhanced with various transit marks and rates comprising oval red "INSUFFICIENTLY/+/PREPAID" & blue "T" plus m/s "11d", "18" and "60". The several of the adhesives have defects and the cover shows signs of wear. However it would in our opinion be very dificult to find another such spectacular cover. Signed by Diena and RPS Cert. (2002). PHOTO - see plate no. | £2500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| G.B.P.H. COLLECTIONS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 935 | TWO CARTONS containing the varied accumulation of covers, cards, etc. (a stockbook of 1d reds & sundry Cinderella items) including much postal stationery, various registered items, censored mail, etc. (Large Qty.). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 936 | TWO CARTONS containing the extensive early to modern accumulation of covers & cards with something of an emphasis on Yorkshire. (Large Qty.). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 937 | BOX containing the predominantly modern accumulation of commercial & philatelic mail including a useful range of Machin FDC's. (Approx. 100). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ** | 938 | MISCELLANY incl. KEVII 3d brown regd. env. uprated with 1d (2) & 1‡d adhesives sent from I.o.M. to Germany in 1909 with blank registration label impressed with v. fine undated "RAMSEY/ISLE…OF…MAN" single-ring, 1945 patriotic cover with cartoon of Hitler in a corked bottle with the captions 'GERM/No. 1.' and '1945./"TO BE DEALT WITH WHEN "VICTORY" IS WON!" plus American label on reverse, 1909 PPC from Sark to France under-franked with ‡d adhesive cancelled by Sark single-ring c.d.s. with lozenge-shaped "T/10/l" alongside, 1952/4 pair of PPCs with Herm local carriage labels 'cancelled' by blue & violet cachets, 1914 exhibition PPC to U.S.A. with cachet of "ANGLO-AMERICAN/ LONDON/W./ EXPOSITION" and adhesives cancelled by large "SHEPHERDS BUSH/EXHIBITION" c.d.s., 1930 env. registered to Sutton Coldfield bearing five adhesives cancelled by four superb strikes of "INDIA ROUND TABLE CONFERENCE" c.d.s.'s and much besides with strength in more I.o.M. material. (87 covers). PHOTO - | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 939 | MISCELLANY inc. INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, POSTAGE DUES, ETC.: The interesting accumulation of covers & cards with a good range of postal markings, instructional marks, etc. We note 1937 cover sent within Luton bearing KEVIII 1d red & green "Poached Egg" label plus "Please return the cover of this letter. It is required for Official purposes only", 1929 cover ex Falmouth to Penzance bearing ‡d & 1d PUC adhesives with m/s "6d to pay" and (on reverse) label assering that "Valuable articles should not be forwarded in unregistered packets" (the cover had contained coins and had been subsequently registered at the Post Office), 1877 covers (2) sent within Lichfield apparently resealed by the GPO with two adjoining pieces of stamp margin, 1882 long env. with "FOUND OPEN AND OFFICIALLY SEALED" label on reveres, etc. A good lot. (Approx. 100 items). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 940 | MISCELLANY of covers, cards, etc. on album leaves & loose with an emphasis on cancellations (chiefly QV-KGV). Some better noted inc. scarce "WAKES COLNE" (Essex) UDC, 1849 EL (stamp removed) with fine UDC of Church Stretton, 1840 E to a Solicitor's at London Wall bearing 1d, ID (3‡ margins), 1871 EL with Azemar machine cancellation, 1863 env. to Nassau bearing 6d adhesive, etc. (Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 941 | MISCELLANY of covers & cards inc. Camp Mail, TPO's, Bristol "B", etc. The interesting group of pre-stamp to KGV period items inc. 1771 EL to LOndon with fancy Bristol "B" (on reverse), 1839 E with boxed red "Lancaster/Penny Post", 1907 illustrated envelope advertising Cambrian Vinegar, 1844 stampless EL to Egypt with circular red "LIVERPOOL/PAID", Camp cancellations inc. Bramshot, Lark Hill, Sand Hill & Sutton Veny. (Approx. 90). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 942 | MISCELLANY of chiefly 19th Century items inc. 1822 E to LOndon with Crowned "Free" d.s. & two-line "CLARE/66" mileage large piece wirh red boxed "Stratfd on Avon/Penny Post", 1d Mulready envelope (Stereo A165) addressed to Devon with "FINHAVEN/S.O." and boxed "FORFAR/FE 9/1841", a group of covers (19) bearing imperf. or perf. 1d reds, largely addressed to the Hull Banking Company, a group of 17 Parcel Post, Money Order, Telegraphic & other Philatelic forms, etc. (Small Qty.). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 943 | MISCELLANY of Line-engraved & Uniform Penny Post covers inc. 1841 EL to Egham with fine curved "PAID/1" in red, 1843 EL to Norwich with oval red "IPSWICH/1D/PAID", 1866 mourning env. with Worcester Spoon cancel, 1841 E ex London to Kendal with blue arrival mark of "JU 3/1840" (year date error!), etc. (29 items). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 944 | MISCELLANY of covers & cards inc. QEII period FDC's plus a selection of unused postal stationery items. Also QV 1/- green Govt. Parcels mint & 1‡d lilac unused (faults) and a few modern Commonwealth covers. Worth a look. (Small Qty.) | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 945 | MISCELLANY comprising 1841 cover from Daventry to London bearing 1d black, DC (cut into at foot), 1855 cover from Newcastle-on-Tyne to France bearing 2d blue x 2 (SG.20a) cancelled by Newcastle experimental Spoon, 1877 OHMS env. from Wellington to Northwich bearing 1‡d plate 3 (small fault) and 1940 Stamp Centenary plain FDC (hand-written address). A useful quartet. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 946 | MISCELLANY inc. 1866 env. (opened out) to India bearing 1d plates (10), 1860 env. to the USA bearing 2d, 4d & 6d (Liverpool P.L.O. mark on reverse), 1860 front ex Newcastle to Aberdeen bearing 1d (2) & 6d, etc. (5 covers, 1 front & 1 piece). | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 947 | MISCELLANY of QV items with various "TOO LATE" marks inc. fine 1818 "Mae West", 1841 large piece ex Newtown to Middlewich with 3‡ margin 1d black, 1841 2d blue on cover from Truro to St.Columb, etc. (22 items). | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 948 | PRE-STAMP MISCELLANY OF "BETTER" COVERS comprising 1747 E to Durham with (on reverse0 two-line "HADDING/TOWN" (17 years earlier than recorded!), 1752 EL to Norwich with an exceptionally fine two-line "SWAFF/HAM" (first year of use) and 1799 EL from London to Edinburgh with superb red "Penny Poft/Not Paid". A good trio. (3 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 949 | LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS: 1843-44 group of covers franked with 1d reds (some with four margins) tied by clear numbers 1 to 3 & 5 to 10 in MC cancellations. (10 items). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 950 | LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS: A complete set of numbers 1 to 12 cancelling mainly mainly three or four margined 1841 1d reds. | £60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 951 | LONDON NUMERALS IN MALTESE CROSS: 1843 EL to Welton (near Hull) bearing 1d red plate 35 pair tied by two strikes of the number "8" in Maltese Cross cancellation. An elusive plate on cover. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 952 | LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS: c1844 part front to Plymouth franked with a fine 1d NK tied by a very fine upright "4" in MC cancellation. Also 1840 2d Mulready letter sheet Stereo a96 unused. Fresh but creased. | £80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 953 | MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS: 1841 1d reds with distinctive MC cancellations inc. Edinburgh types 1,2 & 3 on covers, plus Leeds, Manchester, Norwich, Perth, Welshpool & Dublin types 1 & 2 on single adhesives. Mostly fine strikes on four-margined adhesives. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 954 | MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS: 1842-44 small selection of covers (6) & fronts (3) franked with 1d reds cancelled with DISTINCTIVE MC cancellations inc. Leamington, Manchester, Scottish thin-lined & Dublin. Mostly fine strikes on defective adhesives. | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 955 | MALTESE CROSS CANCELLING 1d PAIR ON E TO WELLS (SOMERSET): 1843 E to Wells bearing 1d pair (margins very tight at top) tied by a single Maltese Cross cancellation (contrary to Post Office regulations). A spectacular Exhibition piece. PHOTO - | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 956 | SPOONS - BIRKENHEAD: 1856 (3 Nov.) mourning env. to Cartmel bearinhg 1d on blued tied by code E Birkenhead Spoon (Kendal transit d.s. & Egremont UDC on reverse) plus 1857 cover to Chester bearing 1d "Stars" tied by code I Birkenhead Spoon. The former with light horizontal crease. (2 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 957 | SPOONS - BIRMINGHAM: The collection of covers showing a variety of Birmingham Spoon cancellations, namely types A1(SSG.2), B1(SSG.5), B4 (SSG.7), C2 (SSG.9 tying 2d blue to printed circular & SSG.10), C3 (SSG.14), D6 (SSG.18)& E2 (2, SSG.19/20, one with Five Ways UDC). A good little group. (10 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 958 | SPOONS - BRIDGNORTH: 1857-64 group of covers with various Bridgnorth Spoons comprising 1857 code A, 1859 code B, 1862 code B on 1d pink postal stationery envelope, 1863 code B & 1864 code E. (5 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 959 | SPOONS - BRISTOL/GLOUCESTER: 1854-57 group of covers with various Spoon cancellations of Bristol (1854 codes E & H plus 1857 re-cut codes A & E) and Gloucester (1854 code D x 2, one tying imperf. 1d, 1856 code E & 1855 code F). Two of the Bristol covers have UDC's on reverse, namely Frenchay & St.Phillips. SSG.25/26 & 37. A good group. (8 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 960 | SPOONS - BURTON-UPON-TRENT: The small group of covers with various Spoon cancellations of Burton comprising 1856 code C, 1857 code C (front only), 1858 code C, 1858 code C on 1d pink postal stationery envelope & 1859 code C. (5 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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