|
965 |
|
DECIMAL MINT MISCELLANY comprising year books, miniature sheets, booklets (some duplication but inc. scarcer early 'window' types and one prestige), first day & other covers, a few PHQ cards, 'Frama' labels, aerogrammes inc. most attractive special issues, prepaid PPCs, Harrison packs (some of the outside cellophane damaged by 'Sellotape' but contents unaffected) and a small selection of exhibition material. Face value alone = £76.36. (Small Qty.). ## |
£65 |
|
966 |
|
COILS: 1981 11‡p drab. An apparently complete coil plus a Wilding ‡d blue phosphor coil (apparently complete with leader) & another Wilding ‡d part coil. |
£60 |
|
967 |
|
FACE VALUE: The extensive accumulation of mint decimal issues - largely in multiples, with a total "Face" value of £369. (Qty.). ## |
£300 |
|
968 |
|
FACE VALUE: The accumulation of decimal mint issues (inc. many multiples) with a total "Face" value of £201. (Qty.). ## |
£150 |
|
969 |
|
FACE VALUE: The extensive accumulation of unmounted mint decimal issues, largely in multiples of 5 and with a total "Face" value of £181. (Qty.). ## |
£150 |
|
970 |
|
FACE VALUE: The small accumulation of booklets (largely prestige types), min. sheets, etc. with a "Face" value of £80.39. (Small Qty.). ## |
£75 |
|
971 |
|
FACE VALUE: The extensive mint accumulation of predominantly decimal issues with a "Face" value of £99. (Qty.). ## |
£75 |
|
972 |
 |
FIRST DAY COVERS: Large carton containing the extensive collection/accumulation of FDC's with a heavy emphasis on special commemorative cancellations. A splendid lot. (Approx. 400). |
£300 |
|
973 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: The extensive collection of modern FDC's housed in six cover albums. A good lot with a number of special cancellations in evidence. (Approx. 260). |
£180 |
|
974 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Large carton containing the extensive accumulation of FDC's including many with special cancellations. (Approx. 170). |
£120 |
|
975 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Large carton containing the extensive collection of FDC's including many with special commemorative cancellations. (Approx. 300). |
£120 |
|
976 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS INCORPORATING 22 CARAT GOLD REPLICAS OF BRITISH STAMPS: Four binders containing the interesting collection of GB FDC's, all incorporating a 22 carat gold replica of the relevant stamp. Most unusual. (Approx. 100). |
£100 |
|
977 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Two binders containing the varied range of modern FDC's including a Westminster Collection of 12 personally autographed covers (including Jane Asher, David Bellamy, Geoff Hurst, Stirling Moss, Robert Runcie, Harry Secombe & Daley Thompson) plus a variety of other covers, many with special cancellations (not all GB - a fair number of Commonwealth covers relating to the Queen Mother are noted). A useful lot of popular material. (Approx. 90). |
£100 |
|
978 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS - BENHAM SILKS: Album containing 100 Benham silk covers, all relating to the stamp issues of 1996 with a wealth of interesting special cancellations noted. A clean lot of ever popular material. (100), |
£100 |
|
979 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Carton containing the extensive accumulation of FDC's inc. a number with special cancellations. (Qty.). |
£90 |
|
980 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS - BENHAM SILKS: Collection in two cover albums stamped with commemoratives and miniature sheets nearly all cancelled by special/appropriate postmarks such as Plymouth for 1988 Armada set, Isle of Grain for 1989 Food & Farming, Ironbridge for 1989 Industrial ArchÊology, Dorchester for 1990 Thomas Hardy stamp, Woolsthorpe for Astronomy & Sir Isaac Newton and Scampton for 1986 R.A.F. (71 'silk' covers + 2 others). |
£75 |
|
981 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Box containing over 200 FDC's. Largely hand-written addresses but with some interesting cancellations noted. (Qty.). |
£60 |
|
982 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: Two cartons containing the extensive collection of FDC's housed in ten cover albums, virtually all from 1984 and with heavy duplication of each set (with an extremely wide range of postmarks including many special commemorative examples & a few signed types). A very good lot of highly popular covers. (Approx. 500). |
£360 |
|
983 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS: A similar lot for 1985 housed in 9 cover albums. The signed covers include Alec Guinness, Glenda Jackson, Ben Kingsley, John Mills & Barbara Windsor. (Approx. 450 covers). |
£360 |
|
984 |
|
FIRST DAY COVERS - THE PHILATELIC NUMISMATIC COLLECTION: Binder containing the attractive collection of modern "philatelic numismatic" covers incorporating coins or medals. A good little lot. (40). |
£120 |
|
985 |
|
PRESENTATION PACKS: Carton containing an extensive collection of decimal presentation packs chiefly with commemorative stamps but also some definitives (inc. high values) and 'country' adhesives. Face value = £402.10. (Qty.). ## |
£320 |
|
986 |
|
PRESENTATION PACKS: Miscellany with a few pre-decimal but the vast majority containing decimal definitives (inc. high values), 'regional' stamps & commemoratives. Also collectors' packs and some scarce privately produced packs. Slight duplication and the exteriors of some of the earlier packs have been damaged by the indiscriminate use of 'Sellotape' but none of the stamps contained within appears to be affected. Face value of decimal stamps alone = £202.40. (Several hundred packs). ## |
£160 |
| REGIONALS |
|
987 |
|
SCOTLAND unmounted mint 'country' 31p bright purple Lion Type II issued on 4 November, 1985 and scarce; S.G. Spec. XSL66 = S.G. S51 ea; cat. £95. Also a Guernsey cover and seven all different Gibraltar sachet type 'booklets' with selling prices between 20p & 50p. (9 items). ## |
£50 |
| BOOKLETS AND BOOKLET PANES |
|
988 |
|
SPECIAL BOOKLET ALBUM containing an extensive collection of QEII booklets from pre-decimal examples with selling prices between 2/- and £1 to a wide range of decimal issues concluding with recent prestige booklets. Also three Golden Wedding commemorative books containing adhesives. Face value of unmounted mint decimal definitives & commemoratives alone comes to £235.24. (Scores). ## |
£200 |
|
989 |
|
ALBUM containing the interesting accumulation of QEII decimal booklets with a Face value of £253. (Qty.). ## |
£200 |
|
990 |
|
ALBUM containing the collection of booklets, apparently all from the 1990's & with a "Face" value of £255. (Qty.). ## |
£200 |
| ** |
991 |
|
MISCELLANY of QEII Wilding booklet panes inc. some Edward and Tudor wmks., 1959 3/- graphite booklet, 1935 Jubilee 2/- and 3/- booklets, Cooks & Wedgwood booklets and some later. Also KGVI panes (12) and 1/- mint block of 35. Mixed condition (Small Qty.). |
£120 |
| ** |
992 |
|
1955 1d booklet pane with advertisement attached and 2d Tudor and Edward panes with Inverted Wmk and edward pane with upright Wmk. Some trimmed perfs. and a little toned on reverse. A scarce group. |
£100 |
| ** |
993 |
|
1958 Graphite lined booklet panes of six with selevedge attached comprising upright watermark and inverted watermark ‡d to 3d, some slight toning and perfs. trimmed on some. PHOTO A PHOTO B |
£220 |
|
994 |
|
PRESTIGE BOOKLETS (all different) containing unmounted mint decimal stamps having a combined face value of £104.98. (16 booklets). ## |
£90 |
| OFFICIALS |
|
995 |
|
GOVERNMENT PARCELS: 1883 1‡d, 6d (slightly soiled), 9d & 1/- plate 13 with "no dot under T", 1887 1‡d (3), 6d (2, inc. one faded) to 1/-, 1891-1900 ‡d & 1/-. Fair used. (15). |
£75 |
| LETTER SCALES, STAMP BOXES, ETC. |
|
996 |
|
BEADWORK NOTEBOOKS c1830-40: Magnificent large (160 x 110mm) notebook bound in fine claret leather, gilt tooled with date '1839', metal clasp and superb inset panel of floral beadwork; largely empty except for 4pp contemporary pencil portraits; very fine condition. Also a similar, smaller (65 x 100mm) example with inset beadwork, gilt bird decoration etc; slight wear. An unusual pair. (2 items). |
£80 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS STAMP COLLECTIONS |
|
997 |
|
LARGE CARTON containing the extensive mint collection of Alderney, Guernsey & Jersey with a good degree of completion to 2000. A clean & attractive lot. (Qty.). |
£180 |
|
998 |
|
CARTON with a mixture of hingeless albums and binders containing collections of GUERNSEY mint & used definitives (inc. WWII) and commemoratives inc. miniature sheets, se-tenant strips & blocks, presentation packs, postage due labels and sheetlets, ISLE OF MAN both mint & used from 'regional' issues well into postal independence inc. mint values to £1 and used to £2, plate, imprint & other blocks of eight, sheetlets, miniature sheets, se-tenant strips, presentation packs, booklet panes and postage due labels in sets to £2, JERSEY inc. 1993 special year pack, booklet panes & presentation packs and a few LUNDY and other islands' carriage labels. (Qty.). |
£70 |
|
999 |
|
TWO ALBUMS containing the extensive mint collection of Guernsey, Jersey & IOM with a good degree of completion to 1986. (Sev. 100's). |
£100 |
| GUERNSEY STAMPS |
|
1000 |
|
THREE PRISTINE HINGELESS ALBUMS plus various year supplements with an extensive & well nigh complete mint (latterly unmounted) collection starting with WWII issues inc. bluish paper, continuing with 'regional' stamps inc. blocks of eight and then from postal independence in 1969 through to 1997 inc. definitives with scarce 1970 perfs. and later values to £5, commemoratives, miniature sheets, coil stamps, many complete sheets & postage due labels inc. several sets of the 1969 issue. Very little duplication and much of general thematic interest inc. aircraft, fish, scouts, ships etc., etc. Also a few used (mainly on piece), some covers and the odd FDC. Cat. value of mint stamps alone is £1,111.75. (Many 100's). |
£180 |
|
1001 |
|
ALDERNEY: Hingeless Davo album plus both Davo & Lindner leaves and yearly supplements with an unmounted mint collection of definitives, commemoratives and miniature sheets apparently complete for 1983-97. (Scores). |
£65 |
| JERSEY STAMPS |
|
1002 |
|
TWO PRINTED ALBUMS plus loose packets together containing a very fine and extensive mint & used/c.t.o. collection from WWII issues inc. paper varieties through 'regionals' to a huge range of issues since postal independence in 1969 until 2003 inc. 'better' early commemoratives, miniature sheets and sheetlets, perf. varieties, se-tenant pairs & strips, booklet panes inc. many scarcer types, postage due labels apparently complete both mint & used and thus inc. 1969 set, three covers and much of thematic interest inc. aircraft, birds, butterflies, paintings, royalty, scouts, ships and trains. An excellent base for still further expansion and specialisation. Cat. £1,444.30. (Many 100's). |
£200 |
|
1003 |
|
THREE ALBUMS well written up containing an extensive mint (virtually all unmounted) collection from WWII pair, continuing with 'regional' stamps and then an incomplete but v. wide range of commemoratives from postal independence in 1969 through to 2000 inc. 'better' early & later sets with se-tenant pairs and strips & a few miniature sheets, definitives from 1976 with values to £10 and much of thematic interest throughout. Cat. £373.40+. Many 100's). |
£75 |
|
1004 |
|
TWO PRISTINE 'LINDNER' HINGELESS ALBUMS containing a very extensive and largely complete mint (mainly unmounted) collection with WWII issues, 'regional' stamps inc. blocks of eight and scores of issues from postal independence in 1969 through to 1996 inc. definitives with values to £4, booklet panes, commemoratives with 'better' early sets, se-tenant strips, values to £5 and little duplication, miniature sheets, sheetlet and postage due labels apparently complete inc. scarce 1969 set. Also a few covers and maximum cards plus a small selection of used stamps. Much of general thematic interest throughout such as aircraft, churches, R.N.L.I. & ships. Cat. £763. (Many 100's). |
£120 |
|
1005 |
|
STOCKBOOK containing the extensive mint duplicated accumulation including small ranges of Guernsey & Isle of Man. (Some 100's). |
£75 |
| ISLE OF MAN STAMPS |
|
1006 |
|
CARTON containing two albums with a fine mint collection (practically complete to 2000) plus a good quantity of FDC's. (Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1007 |
|
TWO PRINTED ALBUMS &TWO SMALL STOCKBOOKS together containing an extensive mint & used/c.t.o.collection starting with 'regionals' inc. chalky paper and continuing with a huge range of postally independent issues 1973-2003 inc. definitives with perf. varieties, commemoratives, miniature sheets, se-tenant pairs/strips, sheetlets, booklet panes inc. scarcer examples, postage due labels seemingly complete both mint & used and thus incl. both 1973 sets and much of thematic interest throughout. Quite the best collection of I. o. M. stamps which we have seen and an excellent basis for still further expansion & specialisation. Cat. £1,690.55. (Many 100's). |
£240 |
|
1008 |
|
THREE PRISTINE LINDNER HINGELESS ALBUMS containing a very extensive mint (virtually all unmounted) collection from 'regional' stamps starting in 1958 inc. blocks of eight and continuing through postal independence in 1971 until 1997 with commemoratives inc. se-tenant pairs, miniature sheets, booklet pane, sheetlets and 1997 Year Pack, definitives inc. many high value and postage due labels inc. original 1973 set plus later sets to £5. Also maximum cards, a few covers and a small selection of used adhesives some of which are on piece. General thematic interest throughout. Cat. £671.60+. (Many 100's). |
£100 |
| G.B.P.H. COLLECTIONS |
|
1009 |
|
MISCE;LLANY of covers & cards in a small box including a good selection of unused & used postal stationery items (c120, QV-QEII), a good selection of QEII covers inc. FDC's & sundry commercial mail plus a small group of Commonwealth items. (Approx. 400). |
£90 |
|
1010 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers & cards housed in a box with a heavy emphasis on KEVII & KGV commercial items. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
1011 |
|
MISCELLANY of better pre-stamp items inc. 1787 E from Norwich to Bolzane (Tirol) endorsed "P2N 10" and with fine strikes of s/l "110 NORWICH" mileage in red & single-ring "POST PAID", 1703 E from Bridgwater to London with superb Bishop Mark of "MR/31", 1832 E from Liverpool to Ashby-de-la-zouch "Per Red Rover Coach" (scarce thus), 1845 E from Kennethmont (superb blue UDC) to Aberdeen with additional boxed "OLD RAIN" h.s. in blue & 1700 E from London to Edinburgh with superb Bishop Mark on reverse. (6 covers). |
£150 |
| ** |
1012 |
|
MISCELLANY of E/EL's with a wide range of postal markings, etc. inc. 1781 EL Calais to Rugby with handstruck "In all", 1784 EL with two-line "ABERGA/VENNY", 1792 E ex Wellington to Wiveliscombe with scarce "AU 24" Wellington P.O. d.s., unused QV 2d blue registered envelope with rare serif type boxed "REGISTERED" on front, KGV 2d orange postal stationery env. with rare "946" triangular mark of Middlesbrough showing ‡d refunded when the rate fell from 2d to 1‡d, etc. (20). |
£120 |
| ** |
1013 |
|
MISCELLANY of E/EL's with various "PAID AT" marks inc. 1840 black two-line "PAID AT/LAUNCESTON", 1841 boxed red "PAID AT/HOWDEN", 1842 red oval "PAID/at/ALSTON", Scroll-type "PAID AT TAVISTOCK", s/l "Paid at Truro" (creses), etc. (15). |
£120 |
|
1014 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1948 5‡d Registered env. uprated with RSW £1 with neat central "EVINGTON ROAD/LEICESTER" c.d.s. of 26 April (First Day of issue) plus 1854 EL from Manchester to Oporto bearing perforated 1d red & Embossed 6d (faults). A useful pair. (2). |
£100 |
|
1015 |
|
MISCELLANY of 17th Century E/EL's ex London & Scotland inc.c1700 E to "Richards Coffee House" (file note mentions another Coffee House), c1700 EL to Hatton Garden with "ye bearer must have 6 pence" endorsement, etc. (8). |
£100 |
|
1016 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers & cards including 1891 Royal Naval Exhibition cancel on special ‡d brown Eddystone Lighthouse card, a further example of the Exhibition card on plain ‡d lilac postcard (foxed but scarce thus), 1838 E ex Breslau to London with blue step-type "HULL/SHIP LETTER", 1867 1d pink postal stationery envelope (faults) uprated with 1d red and redirected to Bridge of Allan, etc. (7). |
£100 |
|
1017 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1709 Receipt from Queen Anne's Lady of the Bedchamber, Free fronts inc. Irish (2 different, one with unusual 'MID/DAY/MAIL' h.s.), 1848 usage of 'Brown's Patent Metal Seal' (fine, untorn), boxed 'Paid/1D' of Bradford (1846), various London marks inc. fine '2' of Bishopsgate St. (1839), good group of post-WWII postage due & instructional marks inc. unusual ('NO OCCUPIER/HOUSE DEMOLISHED'!) etc. A useful lot. (Qty). |
£120 |
|
1018 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1808 EL from Chelmsford to London with Chelmford mileage h.s., the cover has been turned the following day and sent to Buckingham redirected to Aylesbury with m/s "Forwarded from Buckingham". 1843 E from London to Aylesbury with "BUCKINGHAM" c.d.s. proceeded by m/s "Missent to". 1844 E to Nottingham franked with a three margined 1d tied by a part strike of the "6" in MC. 1843 front to Falmouth franked with a damaged 1d tied by "12" in MC with circular "MOre/TO/PAY" h.s. 1872 env. from Slough to Bombay franked with 1/- green plate 5 x 2. (6 items). |
£100 |
|
1019 |
|
POSTAL ARRANGEMENTS c1700: Unusual & fascinating account of the postal system as it existed c1700, contained in three double-sided folio pages removed from a treatise on economics - 'The Temporal Government' - inc. colonial & foreign mail, post stages for English & Welsh counties, officers, London Penny Post etc. ; some edge creasing but text fine & fresh. |
£75 |
|
1020 |
|
SLOGAN CANCELLATIONS: Two large cartons containing the extensive collection of slogan cancellations, virtually all on cover and with a heavy emphasis on 1960's material. (Large Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1021 |
|
UNUSUAL UDC COVERS - "THE TRUMPET", "CROSS…INN", "NEW-INN", "CAPE…OF…GOOD…HOPE", ETC.; 1847-59 covers with mostly very fine strikes of these scarce/rare UDC's (Herefs., Carmarths., Staffs., etc.); plus 1847/9 trio of 1d Red covers with stamps cancelled by Bristol "134" numerals as well as mostly fine "PAULTON" (2) and "TEMPLE CLOUD" UDC's Rare group. (9 covers). [All ex Michael Champness.]. |
£150 |
| G.B. CANCELLATIONS |
|
1022 |
|
DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS OF GREENOCK: 1841(30 Nov) EL from Greenock to Edinburgh bearing 1840 2d blue pair CJ-CK, three good margins, CJ touched at top and CK creased, tied by two clear strikes of the distinctive Greenock MC. Also 1843 EL to Inverarry franked with a three margined 1841 1d just tied by a good distinctive Greenock MC. PHOTO - see plate no.13B |
£440 |
|
1023 |
|
SPOONS: The small group of covers bearing 1d "Stars" adhesives tied by a variety of Spoon cancellations including Bridgenorth (sic), Gloucester, Hull, Shrewsbury, Warrington, Worcester & York. (10 plus a front). |
£150 |
|
1024 |
|
SPOONS - BIRKENHEAD: 1856/57 pair of covers to Chester & LOndon respectively, franked with 1d "Stars" adhesives, each tied by Birkenhead Spoon cancellations. PHOTO - see plate no.13B |
£150 |
|
1025 |
|
SPOONS - LIVERPOOL: The small group of covers with Liverpool Spoon cancellations inc. 1856 1d pink postal stationery envelope with SSG#64 Spoon cancel and six covers bearing 1d "Stars" adhesives tied by various Liverpool Spoons. (7). |
£120 |
|
1026 |
|
SPOONS - NORTHAMPTON: Small group of covers bearing 1d "Stars" adhesives, all tied by various Spoon cancellations of Northampton (types SSG106 x 2 and SSG107 x 5, one addressed to the Secretary of the Midland Railway, Derby). A good group. (7).. PHOTO - see plate no.13B. |
£180 |
|
1027 |
|
SPOONS - OSWESTRY: Group of covers bearing 1d "Stars" adhesives, all tied by Oswestry Spoon cancellations. (10). |
£150 |
|
1028 |
|
SPOONS - WALSALL: 1857/58 pair of covers bearing 1d "Stars" adhesives tied by code "C" Walsall Spoon cancellations - one would appear to be assisted. (2). |
£100 |
| MACHINE CANCELLATIONS |
|
1029 |
|
AZEMARS: Small group of covers bearing 1d red adhesives tied by various Azemar cancellations - namely first trial x 2, second trial x 2 & third trial (latter on part E only). A useful quintet. (5). |
£120 |
| G.B. AIRMAILS |
|
1030 |
|
RARE EDINBURGH ACCEPTANCE OF A RAILWAY STRIKE AIRMAIL COVER TO LONDON VIA GLASGOW; 2 Oct. 1919 env. to "Strawberry Hill, Middx." endorsed "By Aerial Post Glasgow" and franked by KGV 1/- (2) and 1‡d all tied by v. fine "EDINBURGH" c.d.s.'s for the 2s-1‡d rate. PHOTO - see plate no.13B |
£150 |
| G.B. SHIP LETTERS |
| ** |
1031 |
|
MISCELLANY of ship letter marks on various E/EL's inc. 1828 step-type "SHIP LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON", 1839 black step-type "ROMNEY/SHIP LETTER", 1883 20r blue Portuguese postal stationery card with circular red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR.PACKET/23 FE 83", etc. (5). |
£120 |
| ** |
1032 |
|
BRISTOL: 1789 E to Edinburgh endorsed "3/10" in manuscript subsequently crossed through and amended to "9/1" (very high rate) with two-line "SHIP LRE/BRISTOL, 12" to lower left. Scarce thus. PHOTO - see plate no.13B |
£120 |
|
1033 |
|
LEITH: 1838 EL from Trondheim (Norway) to Kirkcaldy, endorsed "Pr Ellida, Capt. G.F. Sylow" and with extremely fine strikes of the oval-framed "SHIP LETTER/6 No 1838/LEITH" & "Addl./‡" both in blue. Light vertical filing crease but a very attractive item and scarce so early from Norway. PHOTO - see plate no.13B |
£150 |
| ** |
1034 |
|
PLYMOUTH: 1839/46 EL's (2) from Montevideo to France, the former with boxed "Packet Letter" in black, the latter with (on reverse) step-type "SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH" cancelled by boxed "PACKET LETTER" in black. A scarce pair. PHOTO - see plate no.13B |
£150 |
| G.B. RAILWAY/T.P.O. MAIL |
|
1035 |
|
UNUSUALLY FINE STRIKE OF THE EARLY "Missent to/GNR Post Office" MARK; 17Apr. 1844 EL from Settle (Yorks) to S. Walden (Essex) franked by a 3m 1d Red tied by a fine M.C. and by a whisker of a very fine (espcially for this usually faint mark) brownish "Missent to/GNR Post Office" of the Great Northern Railway Travelling P.O. Most attractive. PHOTO |
£150 |
|
1036 |
|
TAFF VALLEY RAILWAY: Box containing the interesting group of KEVII period postal stationery items addressed to Taff Valley Railway staff. We note seven cards with TVR perfins. (Approx. 120). |
£90 |
| G.B. OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS |
|
1037 |
|
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: Group of Surface-printed franked covers to the Cape of Good Hope compriisng 1857 (November) addressed to the Royal Observatory bearing 4d (2) with red handstruck "1d" credit to the COGH Post Office alongside (carried on the "Norman"), 1865 to the "Secretary to Government/King Williams Town/British Kaffraria/Cape of Good Hope" bearing wing-margin 1/- (carried on the "Saxon"), 1868 cover to the Royal Observatory bearing 6d (carried on the "Briton") and 1869 cover to the same address bearing 6d (2) carried on the "Dane", A useful quartet. |
£120 |
|
1038 |
|
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1869 EL to the Lord Bishop of Grahamstown bearing 1d & 4d (3) making up the 1/1d rate (1/- postage plus 1d late fee) with a fine example of the boxed red "L1" towards the lower left hand of the cover, carried on board the "Celt". Various postal markings. PHOTO |
£120 |
|
1039 |
|
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1870-79 group of covers to the Cape inc. December 1870 "Per Westernhope via Plymouth" bearing 4d vermilion addressed to the Royal Observatory, Cape Town and with two strikes of the scarce "OBSERVATORY" skeleton-type d.s. on the reverse, 1870 mourning envelope bearing wing-margin 1/- (carried on the "Briton"), 1872 bearing 1/- pair (one with wing-margin, the other with fault at lower left), 1878 at the new 6d rate (carried on the "Danube") and 1879 scarce 1d printed matter rate cover (carried on the "Nyanza"). A good group. (5). |
£120 |
|
1040 |
|
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1873-78 group of covers to the Cape with 1873 ex Birmingham bearing 1/- green (carried on the "Danube"), 1875 ex London bearing 1/- green (carried on the "African"), 1875 ex London bearing 6d grey x 2 (per "Syria"), 1878 ex Middlesbrough at the new 6d rate (carried on the "Anglian") and 1878 at the scarce 1/- rate (over ‡oz.) "Per Private Steamer Dunkeld via Dartmouth", etc. (7). |
£120 |
|
1041 |
|
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE - LATE FEE MAIL: 1878-1879 trio of covers to the Cape comprising 1878 ex London bearing 2d (late fee) & 6d grey (2) "Per Asiatic via Plymouth", 1879 cover ex London bearing 1d (late fee) & 6d grey vertical pair (carried on the "American") and 1879 EL "Per City of Cambridge/via Dartmouth" bearing 1d (8). A scarce trio. PHOTO |
£150 |
|
1042 |
|
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1882-1939 group of mail to the Cape inc. 1882 cover bearing 3d rose (2) with boxed violet "Undelivered for reason stated" cachet, 1886 cover bearing 3d lilac x 2, 1886 registered cover ex Birmingham bearing 1/- green (SG.196 - elusive on cover) & 2d lilac, 1888 cover bearing Jubilee 1/- green, etc. A good group. (10). |
£150 |
|
1043 |
|
CAPE OF GOOD HOPE: 1882 Registered cover ex Birmingham bearing 1d lilac (2) & 1/- brown-orange (elusive on cover) tied by blue "175" numeral cancellations, carried on the "Trojan" to Cape Town. An extremely attractive cover. PHOTO |
£100 |
|
1044 |
|
FRANCE & PORTUGAL - 'INSUFFICIENTLY PREPAID' etc.: 1865 Env. from Reading to France bearing a 1d red only and thus impressed with fine black "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" mark, 1862 front (faults) ex London to Paris correctly franked but bearing a good strike of the same mark which, having been applied in error, was cancelled by London "50" in diamond mark and 1867/70 pair of covers to Bordeaux & Oporto respectively each bearing a fine "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" mark. (4 covers). |
£90 |
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