|
961 |
|
SPOONS - CHESTER: 1855 EL to Mansfield bearing 1d "Stars" tied by code D Chester Spoon & 1857 to London bearing 1d "Stars" tied by code E Chester Spoon. An attractive pair. SSG.30/31. (2 covers). |
£75 |
|
962 |
|
SPOONS - DUDLEY: 1858 (27 April) cover from Dudley to London bearing 1d "Stars" (2, one defective) tied by code D Dudley Spoon cancellation (SSG.36). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
963 |
|
SPOONS - HULL: The small group of covers with various Hull Spoon cancellations comprising 1854 code B tying imperforate 1d, 1854 code C tying imperforate 1d on EL to Malta, 1854 code E (all SSG.38), 1856 code C (front only), 1856 code E (3, one last date of use & one with s/l "BEVERLY RD"), 1855 code E on 1d pink postal stationery envelope, 1856 re-cut code E (first day of use), 1856 code B (SSG.42) & 1857 code E. (11 covers). |
£150 |
|
964 |
|
SPOONS - KIDDERMINSTER/WORCESTER: 1858-67 group of covers showing a variety of Worcestershire Spoons with 1861 re-cut code D Kidderminster Spoon (SSG.45) plus Worcester 1858 code I (SSG.127), 1860 re-cut code D (SSG.128) with m/s "2" P.Due charge, 1860 code K (2, one on 1d pink postal stationery envelope), 1862 code I (SSG.129), 1864 code K (SSG.130) & 1867 code K (SSG.133). A good group. (8 covers). PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
965 |
|
SPOONS - LEAMINGTON SPA: 1856-57 covers (4) with Spoon cancellations of Leamington Spa comprising 1856 code A with "SOUTH PARADE" on reverse, 1856 code C tying two 1d reds (one on blued), 1856 code D (very fine) & 1857 code E with "UPPER PARADE" on reverse. (4 covers). PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
966 |
|
SPOONS - LEAMINGTON SPA: 1857-58 group of covers with Leamington Spoon cancellations comprising 1857 codes A, B & C (A with "UPPER PARADE" on the reverse) and 1857 code E on 1d pink postal stationery envelope ("SOUTH PARADE" on reverse). A useful group. (5 covers). |
£100 |
|
967 |
|
SPOONS - LEEDS/YORK: 1857-72 group of covers with Leeds & York Spoon cancellations comprising 1857-58 Leeds codes J (2, SSG.47) & E (SSG.48) plus York codes D (2, one on 1d postal stationery envelope) & C (SSG.138) on ‡d postal stationery wrapper (only recorded usage). A good group. (6 covers). PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
968 |
|
SPOONS - LIVERPOOL: 1854-55 group of covers bearing imperf. 1d reds tied by Liverpool Spoon cancellations comprising type A13 codes O & W, type A14 code H, type A15 code O, type A16 code P (2), type B1 code P & type B5 code R. A good group. (8 covers). |
£150 |
|
969 |
|
SPOONS - LIVERPOOL: 1854-57 group of 1d pink postal stationery envelopes cancelled by Liverpool Spoon cancellations - namely types A13, 15 & 16, B1R, B2, C3R & C4. (7 items). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
970 |
|
SPOONS - LIVERPOOL: 1854-57 selection with 1854 EL to Leith bearing 2d pair tied by code O Spoon, 1857 cover to China bearing badly damaged 6d tied by code L Spoon, 1855 large piece bearing cut-into 6d Embossed & 1d "Stars" tied by Liverpool Registered Spoon & small piece bearing 1d "Stars" & 6d adhesives tied by type D (SSG.71) Spoon. (4 items). |
£100 |
|
971 |
|
SPOONS - LIVERPOOL: The interesting collection of covers & pieces with a good variety of all different Liverpool Spoon cancellations on 1d red adhesives, comprising types A13, A14, A15, A16, A16R, B1, B1 re-cut, B2, B2 (recut), B5, B6 (piece), B7 (scarce), B8, B9, B14 (piece), B15, C3, C3R, C4, C4R & D (part front). A very good study. Also "Spoon Cancels, 1853-1870" by Richard Arundel Ltd. (Small Qty.). |
£200 |
|
972 |
|
SPOONS - LIVERPOOL: A further selection of different Spoon cancellations of Liverpool (not so fine or as complete as the previous lot) including types A13, A13 (recut), A14, A15, A16, A16 (recut), B1, B2, B2R, B5, B6 (piece only - scarce), B8, B9, B15, C3, C3r, C4 & C4R. (18 items). |
£150 |
|
973 |
|
SPOONS - LIVERPOOL: The balance of the Liverpool Spoons collection with not much duplication of types and all diferent codes including types A13R (2), A15, A16 (2), B1 (2), B2R, B5, B8 (piece), B9 (1 cover plus 4 pieces), C3, C3R (2 covers, one being 4 Dec. 1856 - earliest known date; plus two pieces), C4 (4) & C4R (2 covers plus 3 pieces). A useful little group. (Small Qty.). |
£150 |
|
974 |
|
SPOONS - MANCHESTER: 1854-62 group of covers & pieces showing various Spoon cancellations of Manchester, the covers comprise 1854 code S (SSG.72), 1859 code W (SSG.75), 1858 type D2 (SSG.80), 1858 code X (SSG.81), 1858 code U (SSG.81), 1859 codes T, U & X (SSG.87), 1858 code Z (SSG.90), 1857 code R on 1d pink postal stationery envelope (SSG.91), 1862 codes L & Z (SSG.92), 1857 code O, 1859 codes X & Y (SSG.94) and 1858 code L (type E1 re-cut, SSG.97). A good study. (16 covers/26 pieces). |
£150 |
|
975 |
|
SPOONS - NORTHAMPTON: 1858-63 group of covers with various Spoon cancellations of Northampton comprising 1858 code C (SSG.106) x 2, one on 1d pink postal stationery envelope, 1862-63 codes C, E, F & H (re-cut, SSG.107) and 1865 code H (SSG.108) on mourning envelope to Market Harborough (Latest recorded date). A scarce group. (7 covers). PHOTO - |
£200 |
|
976 |
|
SPOONS - OSWESTRY: 1859-61 group of covers with Oswestry Spoon cancellations comprising 1859 code B (2) plus 1861 codes B (2) & C. (5 covers). |
£150 |
|
977 |
|
SPOONS - PLYMOUTH: 1854-57 group of covers with various Plymouth Spoon cancellations comprising 1854 code E, 1856 code E tying 4d on cover to France, 1856 codes B, D & E (SSG.111) and 1857 codes B, D & E (former with Union Street UDC, latter with scarce "JUMP" UDC). A good little lot. (8 covers). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
978 |
|
SPOONS - READING "BISCUITS" AND RUGBY "SHOES": 1854-57 covers (3), front & a piece comprising 1854 Reading code D (2, one on 1d pink postal stationery envelope) & 1855 code C; plus 1857 front with a good example of the Rugby "Shoe" (code C) & a small piece with a fine example of the code D "Shoe". (3 covers, 1 front & 1 small piece). |
£100 |
|
979 |
|
SPOONS - SHREWSBURY: 1855-58 group of covers with various Spoon cancellations of Shrewsbury comprising 1855-56 code D on 1d pink postal stationery envelope (SSG.116), 1856 code D (SSG.117), 1857 code D on 1d pink postal stationery envelope (SSG.118) & 1858 code D (SSG.119). A scarce lot. (5 covers). |
£120 |
|
980 |
|
SPOONS - WALSALL: 1857-58 trio of covers with Walsall Spoon cancellations comprising 1857 code C, 1858 code C & 1858 code O. (3 covers). |
£150 |
|
981 |
|
SPOONS - WARRINGTON/WOLVERHAMPTON: 1856 cover to Bakewell with Warrington Spoon cancellation plus 1855/57 covers (2) with Wolverhampton Spoons (types A & B - SSG.125/126). A useful trio. (3 covers). |
£75 |
|
982 |
|
SPOONS - WREXHAM: 1861 env. to Llangollen bearing 1d "Stars" (2) tied by two strikes of the Wrexham Spoon cancellation. Fine & scarce Rhosllanerchrugog UDC in green on flap. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
983 |
|
SQUARED CIRCLES: The small group of PPC's with scarce Squared Circle cancellations of Barrasford (two examples - Cohen RF 325), Dawley (FR 275), Hinstock (RF 300), Mawgan (RF 350), Mounts and Narborough (Cohen 400). A scarce group. (7 items). |
£200 |
|
984 |
|
SQUARED CIRCLES: Four PPC's with good examples of the Squared Circles of Aspley Guise (Cohen RF 325), Dagenham (RF 375), Etchingham (RF 375) & Sidcup (RF 350). A scarce quartet. |
£150 |
|
985 |
|
SQUARED CIRCLES - LONDON EXPERIMENTAL TYPES: The small range of covers & cards with Squared Circle cancels inc.1891 illustrated advertising envelope for the "Rochester Morning Herald" bearing 1d lilac & 1‡d Jubilee tied by two strikes of the most encountered of the London experimental type cancels (torn at right but a lovely cover) and a useful selection of other covers/cards (6) with London experimental type Squared Circles plus a few pieces/off-cover adhesives showing same. (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
|
986 |
|
SQUARED CIRCLES: Small group of PPC's bearing KEVII adhesives showing Squared Circle cancellations inc. Manchester S.W. (Cohen RF 200), Tyldesley (RF 225), Lindfield (RF 200), Mablethorpe (RF 200) & Kirkham (RF 300). Mainly clear strikes. (10 cards). |
£75 |
| G.B. AIRMAILS |
|
987 |
 |
1911 LONDON TO WINDSOR FLIGHT: 1911 (9th Sept.) scarlet env. to Wimbledon cancelled with Die 1 c.d.s. 1911 (9 Sept) olive green env. (with contents)to Blackheath cancelled with Die 2 c.d.s. 1911 (9th Sept) purplr brown env. (with contents) cancelled with Die 3 c.d.s. A good trio. |
£80 |
|
988 |
|
1923 "Mercury" 1d airmail esaays, imperforate blocks of six x 6 different colours on gummed unwatermarked paper and a similar quantity on planes watermarked ungummed paper. Also vertical pairs in Gold and Royal Purple as given to KGV in a presentation at the exhibition. (12 blocks of six and four pairs). |
£140 |
|
989 |
|
AIR LETTERS: Four folders with the useful range of Air Letters inc. Shakespeare "SPECIMENS", Forces Air Letters with FPO cancellations, etc. (Qty.). |
£150 |
| G.B. MARITIME |
|
990 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers & cards with a wide range of postal markings inc. 1917 wrapper (faults) addressed to an airman with four different dates of the scarce "NAVAL AIR SERVICE MAIL OFFICE" c.d.s. on reverse, useful other WWI/WWII items, Paquebots, etc. (Approx. 100).. |
£120 |
| G.B. SHIP LETTERS |
|
991 |
|
LONDON: 1792 EL to the Isle of Man with a good strike of the two-line "LONDON/SHIP LRE" in black. Rare destination.
|
£80 |
|
992 |
|
NEWCASTLE-ON-TYNE: 1839 EL from Riga, Latvia to Aberdeen with an exceptional strike of the two-line "SHIP LETTER/NECASTLE U.T." in black (the only known example of same). Illustrated in Robertson (p.E216A). PHOTO - see plate no. |
£450 |
|
993 |
|
1838 EL from Rio de Janeiro to London with (on reverse) a fine red two-line "INDIA LETTER/RAMSGATE" & London receiving c.d.s. of 14 April alongside. |
£100 |
| G.B. RAILWAY/T.P.O. MAIL |
|
994 |
|
COLLECTION of covers & cards on leaves with a good range of Station cancellations (1842-c1939) including many QV covers. Better items inc. 1859 mourning envelope bearing 6d adhesive (defective) tied by "MICHELDEVER STATION" c.d.s. of 15 September (earliest recorded date), 1904 KEVII 1d red postal stat. card with Squared Circle cancellation of "WELLINGTON COLLEGE STATION", 1913 PPC with skeleton cancel of "ORPINGTON STATION", 1902 Straits Settlements 5c blue registered postal stat. env. with "BRIGHTON STATION/R.L." c.d.s., etc. A good lot. (Approx. 85 items). |
£180 |
| SCOTTISH TPO'S/RAILWAY MAIL |
|
995 |
|
SMALL COLLECTION of covesr & cards written-up on leaves inc. 1880 ‡d postal stationery card with circular "GLASGOW-CARLISLE SORTING TENDER" d..s , 1859 EL with black "CR" inicating that the item had been carried on the Caledonian Railway (early date), 1901 env. with "GLASGOW & CARLISLE SORTING TENDER" duplex with index letter "E" (early Up Special postmark), 1906 PPC with "GLASGOW & CARLISLE S.C./UP POSTAL", 1885 wrapper with "L" index Glasgow & Carlisle Sorting Tender d.s., etc. (27 items). |
£100 |
| G.B. OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS |
| ** |
996 |
|
AUSTRALIAN STATES - NEW SOUTH WALES - RARE USE OF GB IMPERFS. TO NEW SOUTH WALES: 1852 (4 Nov.) EL ex London to Sydney bearing four imperforate 2d Blue adhesives (all cut into to some degree or other) & endorsed "5" in manuscript. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£150 |
|
997 |
|
AUSTRALIAN STATES - QUEENSLAND: 1885 "H" size env. registered from London to Bundaberg, Queensland franked with 1883-84 1‡d DE, 5d JA, 1/- strip of four, EE-EH & a single EI. The cover is creased and stained but is a remarkable franking. |
£100 |
|
998 |
|
AUSTRALIA: 1841/55 Group of covers to South Australia two of them from Scotland with fine "GLASGOW" & equally fine "CUMNOCK" d.s.'s respectively both in red and latter also having fine oval "PAID SHIP LETTER/LONDON" transit d.s. also in red, fine red "SHIP LETTER/LONDON" on 1850 E from London, 1854 stampless E from "HOLT" (Norfolk; fair c.d.s. on back) pre-paid 1/- (standard British packet rate) but also charged "2" on arrival [this 2d rate being v. short-lived during 9 months of 1854 only] and 1855 env. (minor wear) endorsed "Per Red Jacket" (clipper used during Crimean War) with red m/s "6" (pre-paid 6d) and red "1d" accountancy mark (1d due to South Australia). [6 covers]. |
£200 |
|
999 |
|
AUSTRALIA/PERU/USA:1865 A large fragment with no less than 21 examples of the 1862 1/- green comprising marginal blocks of ten, AE-EF, six AG-CH and four DG-EH plus a single GC& 3d OD used from London to Melbourne. Very poor condition. 1867 (1 Feb.) E from Dundee "per RMS Down" to Lima franked with 1865 Emblems 1/- pair JI-JJ. 1858 piece to Lima franked with 1857 1/- pair tied by the "DUNDEE" expeimental duplex. 1880 env. from Bridge of Earn to USA frankled with 1d Venetian red pair and ‡d , various transit h.s. inc. boxed "UNCLAIMED" in red, "CANNOT BE FOUND" UDC and "PHIL P.A./ADVERTISED" c.d.s. (4 items). |
£100 |
|
1000 |
|
AUSTRIA/USA:1862 A Bemrose printed part front depicting a man carrying a stamp used from Bradford to Austria franked with 1856 6d lilac. 1862 (8 May) front registered from Driffield to Canada franked with 1856 6d x 2 with "Crown/REGISTERED" h.s. in red. Some soiling. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£70 |
|
1001 |
|
CANADA: 1855-56 pair of envelopes (former with light stains) addressed to London in Canada franked with single cut-to-shape Embossed 6d just tied by a poor Scottish numeral & by a single cut-to-shape 1/- Embossed cancelled by a London (England) numeral & tied by red "d1" Accountancy Mark. A good pair of covers illustrating the different rates. |
£60 |
|
1002 |
|
CANADA/INDIA: 1864 (16 June) mourning env. from London to Canadas franked with 1863 4d hair lines pair, EB-EC, centred to foot. 1865 (10 March) env. from London to Calcutta franked with hair line 4d BJ & 6d AK. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£100 |
|
1003 |
|
CHINA - HONG KONG: 1865 (10 Jan.) E from London "Via Marseilles" to Hong Kong franked with LC14 1d IH, 1862-65 3d RC, 6d BA & BB with m/s "1" alongside. The adhesives are tied by the London double numeral cancel. A vertical crease crosses the cover clear of the adhesives. Most attractive. PHOTO - |
£150 |
|
1004 |
|
CHINA/GERMANY: 1900 (20 April) "Foreign and Colonial Parcel Post" certificate of posting for a parcel to Peking China franked with 1887 5d Die II tied by a superb "BOSCOMBE/BOURNEMOUTH" c.d.s. Some foxing but a rare survivor. 1888 (20 April) "G" size 2d registered env. from London to Germany franked with 1887 5d Die I. Fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£80 |
|
1005 |
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DENMARK/NETHERLANDS/USA/SWEDEN/FRANCE: 1893-1904 A selection of covers franked with "Jubilee" issues comprising 1900 env. from St. Leonards to Denmark franked with 1d lilac pair & ‡d green x 6.1904 env. from USA franked with 5c to London redirected to Paris with GB 5d. 1900 env. franked with ‡d newspaper wrapper stamp, ‡d vermilion, 1d lilac, 1d Venetian red and 1‡d used to The Hague. 1897 "H" size 2d registered env. uprated with 1d pair, 3d & 1/- green used from London to Holland. 1898 env. from Cowes to N. York franked with 2‡d. 1897 env. to USA franked with ‡d vermilion and a 1d pair. 1893 env. registered from Hull to Sweden franked with ‡d and a 4‡d pair. Mixed condition. (7 items). |
£120 |
|
1006 |
|
FRANCE/INDIA: 1858 (10 Aug.) EL ex Liverpool to Lyon bearing 1856 6d & LC 14 2d plate 6, TH. Plus 1858 (16 Dec.) mourning env. from London via Marseilles to Bombay franked with LC 14 1d, 2d plate 6 & 1855 6d. (2 covers). |
£100 |
|
1007 |
|
FRANCE/SWITZERLAND: 1865 env. from Dudley to Paris franked with 1865 4d plate 7 AB. 1867 E from London to Berne franked with 1867 4d plate 9 EB and 6d plate 6 OL. 1868 EL from London to Berne franked with 1867 4d plate 9 LK & a 1d plate number. 1866 (12 Feb.) A neat env. registered from Gosport to Edinburgh franked with 1865 4d plate 7 JA 9frame break at foot) and 1d plate number (rounded corner). (4 covers).. |
£100 |
|
1008 |
|
FRANCE - RHEIMS:1876 (26 Jan.) env. from London to Reims franked with 2‡d rosy mauve, DG & EG on slightly blued paper. |
£60 |
|
1009 |
|
GERMAN STATES: 1853 EL from Bury to Darmstadt franked with a single cut square 10d Embossed (scissor cut at top left) tied by fine "154" Bury numeral with "P" in oval & m/s "4" alongside. Rare destination & franking at this date. |
£85 |
|
1010 |
|
GERMAN STATES: 1854 E (stained) from North Shields to Rostock franked by cut square 1/- Embossed (2 clear margins) & 1841 2d blue pair tied by N.Shields "573" numerals with "P" in oval & red m/s "8" alongside. Scarce. |
£60 |
|
1011 |
|
GERMANY: 1845 (18 June) EL ex Oxford St. East P.O. (London) to Cologne with s/l "Porto v.Osnabruck" transit mark & 1846 ex Bradford to Saarbrucken with oval framed "PAID/AT/BRADFORD" h.s. (2 items). |
£75 |
|
1012 |
|
GERMANY/ITALY/USA/AUSTRALIA: 1858-81 A selection of covers inc. 1858 env. from Ipswich to Germany franked with 1856 6d & 2d. 1870E from London to Messina franked with 1869 6d plate 8 GF. 1870 E from London to Palermo franked with 6d plate 8 JD. 1869 env. from London to Boston,USA franked with 6d plate 8 JC (damaged) with framed "UNCLAIMED" h.s. in red. 1881 env. from Ambleside to Sydney franked with 6d grey plate 17 SH. An interesting group. (5 covers). |
£100 |
|
1013 |
|
GERMANY - MAGDEBURG: 1875-78 A selection of covers (6) and a piece from the same correspondence from London to Magdeburg franked with 2‡d rosy-mauve plates 2 (3, inc. one slightly damaged example on blued paper), 7 (2), and 10 (2). Three have additional 1d red adhesives to make the 3‡d rate. Mixed condition. |
£80 |
|
1014 |
|
GREECE: 1862-75 EL (4) to Greece franked with 1d (3), 2d pair, 2‡d, 6d & 1/- to make 1d and 8d rates (via Marseilles) and 2‡d & 1/- rates (via. Brindisi). Some cover faults. |
£80 |
|
1015 |
|
INDIA: 1855 env. (minor wear at top) to the O.C. "Marrawarra Local Battalion, Beauly, India", endorsed "By the overland mail vian Southampton & Bombay" franked by cut-to-shape 1/- green unusually tied by a very fine "BIRMINGHAM/75" Spoon Duplex. Rare thus. |
£70 |
|
1016 |
|
INDIA: 1859-64 correspondence (37 covers) from London to "Great Indian Peninsular Railway Office" Bombay, mostly bearing 6d adhesives but with a few multiple frankings. Some staining but an interesting lot. |
£240 |
|
1017 |
|
INDIA: 1859 cover ex London to Bombay bearing 1d "Stars", 2d blue & 6d lilac. A lovely three-colour franking item. |
£100 |
|
1018 |
|
INDIA/SWEDEN: 1859-66 small selection of envelopes (18) from the same correspondence from London to India mostly franked with 6d adhesives, three with adhesives torn off. All have faults. Also 1872 (Sept.) E from London to Stockholm franked with 1d plate 137 pair & 3d plate 12 with a large red h.s. alongside. Also a similar 1874 E franked with 2d plate 8 & 3d plate 12. Former with some cover faults. (20 items). |
£75 |
|
1019 |
|
INDIA - MADRAS: 1876 (1 March) env. from Ramsgate to Madras franked with a marginal 1867-80 9d plate 4 GI. Some cover damage & foxed. 1877 (4 Oct.) env. (part of back missing) from Bury St Edmunds to Muttra franked with 8d orange SD. Foxed. |
£120 |
|
1020 |
|
ITALIAN STATES: 1850 (July) EL (light toning & disinfection chisel slits) from London to Palermo sent c/o an address in Genoa franked by cut-square near three margin 1/- Embossed, three margin 1841 2d blue and four margin 1d red (crease) all tied by London "15" numerals with v.fine orange-red oval "P-F" black "VIA DI/BEAUVOISIN" & m/s arrival charge all on the front. Scarce thus. |
£80 |
|
1021 |
|
ITALY - NAPLES - A SPECTACULAR 1/- RATE COVER: 1863 (13 Jan.) E from Dundee via London to Naples franked with three pairs, NI-OI, KI-KJ & LJ-MJ of 1862 3d rose plate 2 placed along the top and tied by clear "DUNDEE" duplex cancels. A little foxed at edges but most unusual. PHOTO - |
£140 |
|
1022 |
|
ITALY - ROME:1873 (11 Feb.) A large env. from London to Torino redirected to Rome franked with 2/- blue, SL and 1872 6d plate 11 PK tied by large London c.d.s. with oval framed "PD" 9in red struck nearby. Some creasing.
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£80 |
|
1023 |
|
ITALY - SICILY - MESSINA: 1873 (14 May) E from Liverpool to Messina franked with 6d pale buff, plate 12 MK. |
£70 |
|
1024 |
|
MALTA - UNDERPAID NAVAL OFFICER'S LETTER FROM DEVON: 1861 (10 Oct.) env., flap lost & small tear at left to "Lieut. Henry John Martyn R.N., H.M.S. Surprise, Med. Fleet Malta via Marseilles" franked by a partly separated strip of six 1d "Stars" tied by "285" numerals for the 6d rate; but with a mostly very fine red boxed London "EXCG./OZ./DEFICIENT POSTAGE [6]/BRITISH SHARE OF FINE [6]" mark on the front with final "1/-" charge collected on arrival in Malta. Rare thus. |
£100 |
|
1025 |
|
NETHERLANDS VIA BELGIUM: 1855 (Jan.) E from London to Amsterdam endorsed "Via Ostende" franked by a cut-to-shape 6d lilac & 1d "Stars" (2), all tied by fine London "41" numerals with poor "Engeland/Franco) nearby. |
£60 |
|
1026 |
|
NETHERLANDS/GERMANY:1861 (Oct.) E from London to Amsterdam franked with 1857 Large Garter 4d and 6d deep lilac marginal pair. 1867 (12 March) E from London to Wurttenberg franked with Emblems 6d lilac plate 6 IL and 1d plate 86 FD & GD paying the late fee. 1867 (July) E. from the same correspondence as the previous cover franked with Spray wmk. 6d lilac plate 6 AB and 1d plate 94 CA to pay the late fee. A good trio.
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£75 |
| ** |
1027 |
|
NEW ZEALAND: 1867 (March) env. from Deptford to Dunedin bearing 1d reds (10) carried to New Zealand by the P&O ships "Ripon", "Golconda" & "Geelong". |
£100 |
|
1028 |
|
PERU: 1847 (16 Dec.) large part E from Halifax to Lima bearing a pair of 1/- Embossed stamps (cut square, large margins on three sides, touched at foot) with m/s "Pr.Wt.India Pkt." A scarce early usage to such an exotic destination. |
£100 |
|
1029 |
|
PERU: 1867 (1 Aug.) EL from Liverpool "per West Indian Mail via Southampton" to Piura franked with 2/- blue HB and RD tied by Liverpool duplex, m/s "20ct", small red "PAID/LIVERPOOL"c.d.s.and "PANAMA" c.d.s. applied in transit. Some adhesive and cover faults. PHOTO - |
£120 |
|
1030 |
 |
ROMAN STATES - THE FIRST SURFACE PRINTED ISSUE ON A SINGLE COVER: 1857 (7 Feb.) Atlas Clayton Works London env. used to Ferrara, Roman States franked with 1856-57 Large Garter 4d, 6d lilac and 1/- green (corner crease). The env. is a little toned and ppears to have been ironed. A scarce franking which would make an excellent opening to an exhibit of these issues. PHOTO - |
£240 |
|
1031 |
|
RUSSIA VIA BELGIUM: 1855 E (minor speckling, mostly on reverse0 from Hull to St. Petersburg "via Ostend" franked by a cut-to-shape 1/- Embossed tied by a fine "HULL/383" Spoon duplex, having a v.fine scarce BLUE UDC of Hornsea on the top flap. Scarce thus. |
£75 |
|
1032 |
|
SWITZERLAND/GERMANY: 1867 EL from London to Berne franked with 3d plate 4 RB & 2d. A similar 1868 cover but with 3d plate 5 SH. 1871 piece with 3d plate 6 OL. 1872 E from London to Germany franked with 3d plate 8 SD & 1d FD with oval "PD" nearby. A similar cover with the same franking but with boxed "L1" in red. Also a local 1872 Leicester cover franked with 3d plate 8. Some faults. (6 items). |
£80 |
|
1033 |
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U.S.A.: 1852 (1 Aug.) env. ex Tenby to Boston (Mass.), endorsed "By first Packet from Liverpool" bearing 1d die I alphabet II and with black "24"(cents - the total rate to be paid on arrival) & "19 CENTS" (debit to U.S. Post Office). Fine & scarce thus.PHOTO - |
£300 |
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1034 |
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USA/SPAIN: 1865 (8 July) EL from Liverpool "per Africa via Queenstown" to Boston franked with a divided block of four 1865 6d lilac plate 5 AE-AF + BA-BF (the pair AE-AF being noticeably "short" stamps". Some creasing. Also 1867 (1 May) E from Liverpool to Cadiz franked with 6d lilac plate 5 AB & BA. AB with misplaced perfs. A scarce pair of covers at the respective double rate. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
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1035 |
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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITIONS - CANCELLATIONS: 1924 Palace of Engineering c.d.s. on certificate of postage, registered cover to USA plus small piece; Last Day (1.Nov.24) c.d.s. on 1‡d (4) cover; fine 1925 Government Pavilion souvenir postcard (telephonist) with 'POST OFFICE EXHIBIT' machine cancellation; small range of publicity machine cancels inc. Torchlight Tattoo, Pageant of Empire & BEE slogans ex Hull, Sunderland & Bournemouth on cards plus qty of pieces. (20 items & 20 pieces). |
£200 |
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1036 |
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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION - POSTCARDS: Fine selection of coloured & monochrome PPCs, many used with Exhibition cancellations, inc. fine unused example of Tuck's 'Defenders of Empire' produced for a whisky distillery, 'Nonpareil velvet' trade card, 'Bonzo Coming Home from Wembley', various pavilions, Empire scenes etc. A good range with no obvious duplication. (93 cards). PHOTO - |
£200 |
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1037 |
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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, 1924: An interesting group inc. mint examples of the 1d & 1‡d stamps in both perfs. plus an (off-centre) example of the 1d 'N flaw' [SG 430b]; both stamps used on cover / card with Exhibition machine cancellations; scarce long reg'd cover with two of each value cancelled by Palace of Industry c.d.s.; stationery inc. 1d & 1‡d (2) cards plus (foxed) 1‡d letter-card; unusual quartet of uprated stationery carried by airmail to Germany with boxed Berlin arrival h.s. A good lot. (5 stamps & 13 covers/cards). |
£150 |
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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, 1924: E (typewritten address) franked by 1d & 1‡d stamps with Exhibition machine cancellation of 23.April 1924 - FDC; light fold away from stamps. Also unused postal stationery (1924) inc. 1d & 1‡d cards & 1‡d lettercard plus 1925 1‡d envelope used with machine cancellation. In addition, two 1948 Wembley Olympic Games FDCs. (8 items). |
£140 |
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1039 |
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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION - EPHEMERA: 1924 Large colour map of the site with information & illustrations printed in sepia on the reverse, folding to 95 x 170mm, fine; Fleetway Press set of 6 coloured PPCs (Series D) in original envelope, very fine; also scarce (1925) folding 'Pamphlet of Information on Malaya', printed by Waterlow's, in very fine condition, together with a used PPC of the Malaya Pavilion. (4 items). PHOTO - |
£100 |
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1040 |
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BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION, 1925: Selection inc. 1d & 1‡d stamps mint (light gum creasing), 1d in attractive used block of 4, unused stationery inc. 1d (2) & 1‡d letter-card plus envelope, 1‡d stamp used on cover & piece with Wembley slogan cancellation. Also 2 different examples of the 1975 BPE souvenir printed from the 1925 die. (6 stamps, 5 cards/covers, 2 sheetlets & a piece). |
£120 |
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