| OFFICIALS |
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1317 |
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GOVERNMENT PARCELS: 1887-1900 1d (2), 1‡d, 6d (8) and 9d (22) used examples. Usual heavy cancellations but mainly fine for these. (33). |
£80 |
|
1318 |
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OFFICE OF WORKS: 1902 2‡d ultramarine very good used. SG. Cat. £375. |
£75 |
| REVENUES |
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1319 |
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MEDICINE DUTY: 1802-22 3d plate 10, 6d plate 3 & 3/- plate 20 issued to 'Saml. Solomon, Liverpool' and 1823-78 selection with 6d (3 inc. examples for Morison's Universal Medicines and Freeman's Original Chlorodyne), 1/- (3 inc. examples for Leath & Ross HomÊopathic Chemists plus John Lignum & Son, Manchester) and 3/- (2 inc. another for Saml. Solomon). Very mixed condition but scarce. (11). |
£120 |
|
1320 |
|
MEDICINE DUTY: c.1824 3d black & red Medicine Duty stamps from the early printing with 'DUTY' abbreviated to "Dy.", one being unappropriated but the others with imprints of Thomas Kelly of London and Moxon & Smith of Hull. Slight faults but scarce. (3). |
£75 |
|
1321 |
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MEDICINE DUTY: 1885-1907 Collection of stamps impressed "This Stamp Implies No Government Guarantee" comprising 1‡d (6 inc. examples issued to Carter's Pills, A.GÈraudel, Soden Mineral Produce Co., Ellimans Universal Embrocation and Thos. Allcock & Co.'s Porous Plaster), 3d (3 inc. examples issued to Scott's Emulsion & Lincoln....Drug Co.) and 6d issued to W. Edwards & Son. Mostly fine. (10). |
£100 |
|
1322 |
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MEDICINE DUTY: 1892 1‡d red & black in a fine unused imperforate vertical pair. |
£75 |
|
1323 |
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MEDICINE DUTY: 1907 1‡d red & black in a fine unused marginal vertical strip of four from the foot of the sheet and numbered 9 to 12, a single (trimmed at left and other faults) with "Zam-Buk/RUB IT IN" advertisement and 1909-15 small design 1‡d & large design 3d both fine unused. (3 + strip). |
£120 |
|
1324 |
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MEDICINE DUTY: 1915 Small design (114mm. x 22mm.) 3d x 5 comprising plates A to E inclusive and a very small (66mm. x 15mm.) 3d; all fine unused. (6). |
£75 |
| CINDERELLAS |
|
1325 |
|
COLLEGE STAMPS - ALL SOULS COLLEGE OXFORD: 1897 Napier reprint of the die proof for the (‡d) ultramarine on thick hard wove paper. Fine. SG. Spec.CS1. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
1326 |
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COLLEGE STAMPS - HERTFORD COLLEGE OXFORD: 1897 Napier reprint of the die proof for the (‡d) bright mauve on very thick soft "cartridge" paper. Very fine. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£240 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS STAMP COLLECTIONS |
|
1327 |
|
CARTON containing the extensive mint & used collection of Guernsey, Jersey & Isle of Man. (Qty.). |
£150 |
| JERSEY STAMPS |
|
1328 |
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CARTON with the mainly unmounted 1870-1989 collection in 2 vols with much completion for modern period. Includes earlier QV used in Jersey & 2 KEVII period used PPC's. Also some other albums/stockbooks with a scattered range of other countries including useful Canada, China & South Africa. |
£100 |
| ISLE OF MAN STAMPS |
|
1329 |
|
BOX with the collectioin of Presentation Packs, apparently complete to 1987. Also a few other odds and ends. (Qty.). |
£75 |
| G.B USED ABROAD |
|
1330 |
|
EGYPT: 1867 MC wmk. 5/- rose plate 1 pair (CI-CJ) with "BO1" cancellations; CJ with short perfs. at base. SG.Z41, Cat. £500. |
£120 |
|
1331 |
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PERU: 1875 E from Peru to Italy franked with Peru 1866 10c perf. 12 with "C38" cancellation, 1873 GB 1/- green strip of three with "C38" cancellations & Italian 40c & 1l pair of P.Dues. 1964 RPS Cert. of genuineness plus another (2002) stating "all stamps lifted - cannot certify that stamps originated on letter sheet, or are in their original position. PHOTO - see plate no. 21A |
£120 |
| G.B.P.H. COLLECTIONS |
|
1332 |
|
THREE CARTONS containing the extensive accumulation including a small group of E/EL's with a good range of postal markings inc.1846 E ex Hull to Edinburgh with blue Skeleton postmark of Berwick, 1824 EL with Church Stretton mileage & two PPC's with Church Stretton Squared Circle cancellations tying KEVII ‡d adhesives plus a large quantity of largely modern reproductions/cuttings relating to the History of Coaching. (Large Qty.). |
£75 |
|
1333 |
|
BOX containing the extensive accumulation of covers. Largely 19th Century items with a good range of postal markings. (Qty.). |
£75 |
|
1334 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers & cards from all periods but with strength in Late Fee & Too Late mail and London postal history (useful Battersea Bar cuts, etc.). Well worth careful examination. (Qty.). |
£150 |
|
1335 |
|
MISCELLANY comprising 1859 EL from KIlmarnock to Port Glasgow bearing 1d red cancelled by scarce "KILMARNOCK-203" duplex struck in blue (filing creases affect the adhesive), 1882 blue registered envelope bearing 2‡d plate 22 and 1919 Field Service card to the UK cancelled by fine "F.P.O./D28" c.d.s. at "Moda South of Haidar Pasha" from a Sergeant formerly with the 4th Battalion the Rifle Brigade". Also an 1868 O.P.S.O. Tasmanian printed circular with fine red "Crown/FREE/29 DE29/1868" cachet. |
£150 |
|
1336 |
|
MISCELLANY of E/EL's,. etc. inc. 1792 EL addressed to Wiveliscombe with s/l "ILCHESTER" and "SOMERTON" s/l markings, 1954 env. to the Isle of Wight bearing GB 2‡d Wilding & (on reverse) five different Herm Island adhesives to 1/- tied by violet "HERM ISLAND" datestamps, 1855 1d pink postal stationery envelope with "EGREMONT" UDC on reverse, various Sidmouth mileages, 1736 EL with fair two-line "LOUGH/BOROUGH", sundry Telegrams, etc. (Approx. 45 items). |
£150 |
|
1337 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers/cards including unused 1d Mulready, many KEVII skeletons/rubbers, one UDC, a few Scottish Islands items, some Penny Posts, etc. (Qty.). |
£120 |
|
1338 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers & cards inc. 1887 (6 Jan.) env. to Italy bearing 1d lilac & 2‡d Jubilee (early use) adhesives and with two strikes of of the hexagonal Ludgate Circus "L1" Late Fee mark, six other QV period "Late Fee" items, sundry Squared Circles inc. Barrasford, Gomersall, Stantonbury & Strensall, 1936 (1 Sept.) registered cover ex Southampton bearing KEVIII ‡d, 1‡d & 2‡d adhesives, a similar cover dated 1 September ex Diss, 1936 (2 Sept.) PC to Aberdeen bearing KEVIII ‡d, 1‡d & 2‡d values tied by "KING EDWARD/BANFF" datestamps and with registration label of same, various other items of KEVIII interest inc. three plain PC's bearing 1d reds with First Day cancellations (14 Sept. 1936), etc. A good lot which warrants close examination. (Approx. 40). |
£120 |
|
1339 |
|
MISCELLANY of covers, cards, etc. with particular interest in Registered mail and British islands (chiefly modern philatelic items). Better items include 1871 env. (a little tatty) ex Guernsey to Bengal bearing 9d (wing-margined example), 1872 registered EL ex London to Stockport bearing 1d & 2d (2), 1901 large format 2d blue postal stationery envelope ex Lothbury to Hamburg uprated with QV Jubilee 10d x 2, etc. (20 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
1340 |
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MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. with a good range of postal markings inc. 1851 EL ex Weston-Super-Mare to the USA with "WORLE" squared circle, Liverpool & Portsmouth Ship Letters, overseas destinations inc. Transatlantic mail & 1882 env. to Germany bearing ‡d & 2d adhesives, etc. (18 plus a front). |
£120 |
|
1341 |
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MISCELLANY comprising 1836 EL unusually folded into the shape of an env. used from London to Much Wenlock, 1838 large part EL to Lichfield with very fine "Shirleywich" in blue, d.s. of Rugeley and partial strike of "Lichfield/Py Post" in red, 1841 E signed by Lord Melbourne on the front and 1849 env. to France bearing "Newtownbutler/Clones" h.s. and large "2" of Clones both in green. (4 covers). |
£100 |
|
1342 |
|
MISCELLANY with 1844 EL to "Mr. Burdett - Police, Syston, Near Leicester", 1845 env. & contents (inc. unkind comments about Prince Albert) prepaid in cash from London to India, 1851 printed card (crease) with large embossed Lord Chamberlain device in centre inviting Sir H. Maddock to a Ball at the Palace, a piece signed by Louis Philippe & two Boer War items - namely 1900 1d pink stationery envelope uprated with ‡d vermilion (3) ex London to Mafeking and a much travelled opened out env. with numerous postal markings & endorsements inc. m/s "Present whereabouts unknown". A useful miscellany. (Small Qty.). |
£100 |
|
1343 |
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MISCELLANY of covers (late QEII & KEVII) from the same correspondence inc. 1905 registered cover to Weybridge bearing KEVII 1d & 3d tied by London "SW 28" duplexes and with black/red "POST OFFICE/EXPRESS" label, Indian 1894 ‡a postal stationery envelope to London with "9D/F.B." (almost fine), 1893 env. ex Cambridge to London with h.s. "1D" & boxed "More to Pay" mark, sundry maritime interest, etc. (Approx. 70). |
£100 |
|
1344 |
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MISCELLANY inc. 1842 EL to Leek with 1d red (2, light filing crease)) cancelled by distinctive MC of Leeds; slightly battered E to Bengal (1851) franked with fine cut-square example of the embossed 1/- cancelled by Edinburgh '131'; 1901 dinner invitation in form of env. (fold) 'franked' with stamp depicting the chairman; unused QV Book Post wrapper; modern covers addressed to Prince of Wales etc. (22 items). |
£100 |
|
1345 |
|
MISCELLANY INC. 17th CENTURY DOCUMENTS, ETC.; 1633 receipt signed by notable London barristers (Sir John Banks, Sir Walter Pye, Sir Thomas Trevor; all in D.N.B.) possibly also signed by the famous Mayor of Plymouth, James Bagg, who set up the early London - Plymouth Post (see the Corsini correspondence); 1641 receipt for £10 signed by "Tho. Maior" as "Remembrancer unto the Comm[issione]rs for his Mate's Revenewes as he was Prince...", and Committee of the Revenue receipt for £50 signed by "J. Sandilands" witnessed by "Clement Baker". Plus engravings (18th Ce.?) of Fairfax & Hugh Peters. Unusual lot. (5 items). |
£100 |
|
1346 |
|
MISCELLANY of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1773 E to Bridgwater with s/l "Partington" on reverse, 1795 E ex London to Edinburgh with red "Penny Poft/Not Paid", 1836 "DEAL/Penny Post", 1838 EL with "RATHO/PENNY POST", etc. (6). |
£90 |
|
1347 |
|
1715 REBELLION ORDER FOR 10 MUSKETS & COACHING HOTEL ADVERTISING LABEL COVER: Partly printed 1715 receipt for 10 muskets issued by the Ordnance Stores in Portsmouth during the 1715 Rebellion unrest and c.1849 privately carried local Edinburgh env. with "Expeditious Travelling,/ FROM THE/STAR HOTEL 36, and WHITE HORSE CELLAR, 25, PRINCE'S STREET,/ EDINBURGH./To all Places in the United Kingdom." label on the reverse. Rare duo. |
£200 |
|
1348 |
|
IRISH & SCOTTISH PRE-STAMP MAIL: 1793 E to Lord Bishop of Dromore at his London address bearing red "IRELAND" h.s. (struck in London), 1795 EL from Inverness to Belfast (thence re-directed to Lisburn) bearing black encircled "INVER/NESS" & red s/l "BELFAST" and 1796 EL from Edinburgh to Newbottle charged '1' in m/s and with red oval "SEVEN O'CLOCK EVENING/P.P./EDINBURGH" Penny Post mark. A scarce trio. |
£100 |
|
1349 |
|
MAIL TO AND FROM MAINLAND EUROPE: A small group of E/EL's sent between the UK & mainland Europe including 1820 EL with fancy boxed "GOTTINGEN/28 Feb. 20", 1820 EL to Norfolk with similar fancy framed mark of Hannover, 1822 E to London with Bremen "key" datestamp, 1832 E to London with two-line "COBURG/16 AUG. 1832" in red, 1830 EL to Ramsgate with two-line "GOTHA/9 JAN 1830", etc. (9). |
£100 |
|
1350 |
|
MAIL TO & FROM THE UNITED KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS: Trio of E/EL's comprising 1825 E ex Ostend to Norwich with fine s/l "OSTENDE" in black, 1825 E from Leith to Rotterdam with fancy "Engeland/Over Brielle" & 1826 E to Edinburgh with fine two-line "BRUSSEL/FRANCO" in red. (3). |
£60 |
|
1351 |
|
OFFSHORE ISLANDS MIX - JERSEY SCROLL, I.O.W. 1d CONCESSION RATE, ETC.; 1804-1915 covers inc. 1804 EL from Parkhurst Barracks I.O.W. (faint mileage mark) prepaid "Pd 1" for the Soldier's 1d Concession Rate to Scotland [Ex John Firebrace], 1822 EL prepaid to Spain with near fine "JERSEY" Scroll mark (rare destination), superb 1832 orange "RYDE" UDC (IOW), 1894 Cumbrae regd. env. to Canada, scarce 1915 "HULL-LEEDS RLY. SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s. & 1914 GvR Royal Cypher. Plus c. 1856 pair of pieces with mostly fine large (Type III) Scots Local Cancels of "BUNESSAN" (Mull; on 1d Red) and "DRYMEN" (under Glasgow; on 6d Lilac + 1d Red; rare thus). Good lot. (7 covers + 2 pieces). |
£120 |
| G.B. CANCELLATIONS |
|
1352 |
|
MISCELLANY 1841-62 inc. numerals of England, Ireland & Scotland (2) tying imperf. 1d reds to covers, 'spoons' of Birmingham (2 covers with different types) and Leamington (piece), fine 'Madeleine Smith' Glasgow duplex on part local cover, Edinburgh 28 dot circle duplex on mourning env. & pieces with Scottish local cancellations of Castle Street, Cross and Pitt Street. (8 covers & 4 pieces). |
£120 |
|
1353 |
|
MISCELLANY: c1880 hardback notebook containing stuck-down cut to shape c.d.s. cancellations arranged by County. Formed by Helen Woodhead. Also a selection of common stamps in envelopes. (Qty.). |
£60 |
|
1354 |
|
BLUE-BLACK NUMERALS: 1841 2d blue Plate 3 pair TD-TE with wide margins tied to small piece by a fine blue-black numeral cancellation; trace of staining at lower left. |
£130 |
|
1355 |
|
BLUE NUMERALS OF IRELAND: 1847 Env. & 1849/50 ELs all franked with 1d reds (touched in places) tied by blue numeral cancellations of Athlone (No.18), Moate (No.331) and Tullamore (No.438). Some cover faults but good, readable strikes. (3 covers). |
£120 |
|
1356 |
|
BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS: 1847-53 covers franked with 1d reds (three margins) tied by blue numeral cancellations of Bala (No.220), Leeds (No.447 - poor) and St. Austell (No.670). (3 covers). |
£90 |
|
1357 |
|
BLUE NUMERALS OF SCOTLAND: 1848-54 Covers each franked with a 1d red (touched in places) cancelled by blue numerals of Ballantrae (No.33), Dunbar (No.111), Falkland (No.140) & Irvine (No.186). Fair strikes only. (4 covers). |
£150 |
|
1358 |
|
"INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED" H.S. CANCELLING 2d BLUE PAIR ON COVER: 1855 (23 May) EL from London to Paris franked with SC16 2d blue Plate 4 pair HI-HJ with no less than four strikes of the "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" h.s. and also tied by Calais transit c.d.s. with oval framed "P-D." in orange alongside. A scarce cover and the first which we have seen thus treated. PHOTO |
£320 |
|
1359 |
|
LONDON NUMBERS "1" AND "8" IN MALTESE CROSS: 1844 Env. (faults on back) to Lady Charlotte Elliot (authoress of 'Stella', 'Medusa' & other poems) in Hawick franked with two 1841 1d reds AH & AL lightly cancelled "1" in MC and 1843 E to Hull franked with 1d red HA cancelled by very fine "8" in MC. (2 covers). |
£120 |
|
1360 |
|
MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: The interesting selection of covers, postcards & pieces displaying a variety of machine cancellations with Bickerdike, Columbia, Hoster & Krag types. (Approx. 40 items including 10 pieces). |
£150 |
|
1361 |
|
MACHINE CANCELLATIONS: The interesting group of covers & pieces with a good range of machine cancellations inc. 1856 (22 Sept.) piece bearing 1d "Stars" tied by Pearson Hill machine cancellstion (scarce but cut into at foot), 1871 EL to Glasgow with 1d "Stars" tied by code BB Azemar cancellation, 1872 env. bearing 1d "Stars" tied by code CB Azemar cancellation, 1887 large piece with 1d lilac tied by rare dotted Hoster cancellation, later Hosters, etc. (19 plus a few pieces). |
£150 |
|
1362 |
|
MACHINE CANCELLATIONS - SLOPERS: The small group of QV ‡d postal stationery cards, all with Arrow type Sloper cancellations. (10). |
£120 |
|
1363 |
|
MACHINE CANCELLATIONS - SLOPERS: A further selection of QV ‡d postal stationery cards, all with Clip type Sloper cancellations. A couple are affected by foxing. (7). |
£120 |
|
1364 |
|
MALTESE CROSSES OF EDINBURGH & MANCHESTER: 1844 almost complete EL used locally within Edinburgh franked with a fine 1d red plate 41 SK tied by a good late example of the distinctive Edinburgh MC and 1842 EL from Manchester to Wakefield franked with good 1d red plate 21 GF tied by a clear strike of the equally distinctive type II MC of Manchester. (2 covers). |
£75 |
|
1365 |
|
MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATION - ARBROATH: 1844 (4 May) E from Arbroath to Stirling franked with 1841 1d red GF (faults) tied by a fine Arbroath MC and also bearing (on back) a clear 'Mae West' "TOO LATE" h.s. |
£60 |
|
1366 |
|
NUMERALS: The collection of England and Wales numeral and part duplex arranged in alpabetical order, mainly cancelling 1d reds plus a few on PPC's. (100's). |
£60 |
|
1367 |
|
SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES: The small selection of covers (mostly bearing 1d reds, one with Surface-printed 6d) with a variety of sideways duplexes inc. 1855 EL addressed to London bearing 1d Stars (2) tied by Leeds "K" code sideways duplex, 1856 EL bearing 1d HK on blued paper with "Gothic K" variety tied by Manchester Spoon cancel, duplexes of Abingdon, Bradford, Cheltenham, Lincoln, Preston, Wrexham, etc. (18). |
£100 |
|
1368 |
|
SPOONS: The selection of covers & fronts with various Spoon cancellations inc. 1856 registered front bearing 6d Embossed (fair) & 1d (4) with Liverpool Registered Spoon cancellations, 1855 mourning env. bearing 1d tied by Wolverhampton Spoon, 1856 E with Wolverhampton "H2" code Spoon, Spoons of Burton-on-Trent, Chester, Hull, Plymouth (3), Shrewsbury (2), Worcester, etc. (21 covers/5 fronts). |
£150 |
| G.B. MARITIME |
|
1369 |
|
IRELAND - VERY EARLY "CARE OF THE COMMANDER" COMPULSORILY REGISTERED COVER TO SHIP'S PASSENGER AT QUEENSTOWN: 1869 (27 May) env. from London addressed "Care of the Commander...on board the Mail Packet City of Baltimore at Queenstown" bearing 1d red & 4d vermilion tied by fine/poor rare London Branch "LS/V1" numerals; this letter had to be registered as there was no other way that the PO could accept mail for ships' passengers at that time. Ex Willcocks and Vivien Sussex. PHOTO - see plate no. 21A |
£500 |
|
1370 |
|
IRELAND - VERY EARLY "CARE OF THE CAPTAIN" (AT QUEENSTOWN) COVER WITH LIVERPOOL EXPERIMENTAL BLUE LINES ROLLER: 1878 (3 Sept.) small mourning env. ex Liverpool addressed ""Captain Gleadell for James Staunton Esq., SS Celtic, Queenstown" franked for the compulsory registered system for passengers (at the 2d fee & 1d postage rate) with ‡d, 1d and 1‡d plate numbers, all tied by "466" numerals of Liverpool with very fine blue oval "REGISTERED/BOOTLE LIVERPOOL" d.s. alongside; there are fine blue hatched roller lines back & front at right angles. Trebly rare cover - the Experimental lines, the c/o "Captain" rate & the ‡d, 1d & 1‡d franking! Ex Vivien Sussex. PHOTO - see plate no. 21A |
£500 |
|
1371 |
|
IRELAND - COMPULSORY REGSITRATION FOR PASSENGERS' "CARE OF THE COMMANDER": 1886 (Sept.) rare usage of the 2d registered env. with 1d lilac from London with partly printed label as address; "Passenger per S.S. [Umbria], c/o "Commander of the Packet off QUEESTOWN, IRELAND". Few known. Ex Willcocks and Vivien Sussex. PHOTO - see plate no. 21A |
£150 |
|
1372 |
|
IRELAND: 1892 registered cover from Munich franked by 20pf pair "Coat of Arms" addressed to a passenger "on board Umbria for New York/Queenstown, Ireland". Such mail to passengers on Transatlantic ships should have been addressed "Care of the Captain" but this example is addressed c/o the Purser. Scarce thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 21A |
£150 |
|
1373 |
|
IRELAND - PAQUEBOT MISCELLANY: The small group of covers & cards with sundry Paquebot interest inc. 1894 env. with Cunard crest on flap bearing Jubilee 2‡d x 2 tied by Queenstown c.d.s. cancellations & with s/l "PAQUEBOT" marking (first year of use), 1930 env. & contents with boxed violet "PAQUEBOT" h.s. of Galway (scarce), etc. (11 items). |
£150 |
| G.B. SHIP LETTERS |
|
1374 |
|
COVE: 1809 EL ex Jamaica to Somerset with faint "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/JAMAICA" & m/s "1/7" on front along with a fine two-line "COVE/SHIP LE" in black & the associated endorsement in red m/s "Ship Letter Office, Cove, 6 July 09".Unusually clear Cove mark & an interesting endorsement. PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£120 |
|
1375 |
|
COVE: 1817 EL ex New York to the American Consul in Ireland, landed at Cove where it received a good strike of the two-line "COVE/SHIP LETTER" in red. Very clear mark. PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£120 |
|
1376 |
|
COVE: 1837 EL ex Manilla to London with m/s "6/-" & a good strike of the black boxed "INDIA LETTER/COVE" mark Scarce thus. PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£150 |
|
1377 |
|
COVE: 1841 EL from Buenos Aires to London with a fine strike of the "COVE/SHIP LETTER" (Robertson S2) h.s. in black accompanied by the distinctive "open 8" of Cove. Backstamped at Cove, Dublin & London. Scarce. PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£120 |
|
1378 |
|
COVE: 1846 E ex Mauritius to Bordeaux with boxed red "COLONIES/&co.ART.13" & (across flap on reverse) a fair strike of the two-line "COVE/SHIP LETTER" in black. PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£120 |
|
1379 |
|
COVE: 1846-49 pair of E's to London, the former with two-line "COVE/SHIP LETTER" in blue along with associated "open 8", the latter with the two-line "COVE/SHIP LETTER" mark and with blue "QUEENSTOWN" d.s. on reverse. Some cover faults but a scarce pair. PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£120 |
|
1380 |
|
BALANCE OF COVE COLLECTION comprising covers, cards, maps & ephemera inc. an 1849 matching pair of covers and several original letters ex same correspondence from Spike Island to Gibraltar. (42 items). |
£200 |
|
1381 |
|
MARGATE: 1823 EL from Havana to London with a good example of the two-line "MARGATE/SHIP LRE" & m/s "B.Socrates/Cap. Boland". |
£75 |
|
1382 |
|
QUEENSTOWN (COVE) RARE CIRCULAR SHIP LETTER MARK: 1907 PPC to Switzerland franked with Iceland 10a cancelled at Reykjavik with very fine upright strike of the rare circular undated "QUEENSTOWN/SHIP LETTER" (Hosking 370) alongside. An important Exhibition item. PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£900 |
| G.B. OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS |
|
1383 |
|
FRANCE: Collection of pre-stamp mail to France, 1765-1859, inc. scarce registered letter ex Youghal (Co.Cork) to Italy with 'DUBLIN/REGISTERED' skeleton, London 'B (crown)M' d.s. (1850), fine circular 'TOO-LATE/G.P.O.' (1847), entry/transit marks inc. 'D'ANGLETERRE' (1765) plus s/l, boxed & c.d.s. types, 'G.B./1F' accountancy h.s., rates interest inc. heavier items etc. Interesting lot. (36 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 22A |
£200 |
|
1384 |
|
FRANCE: 1854 Env. from Aberdeen to Paris franked with a fine 1841 1d red CL tied by "1" in bars, red "CALAIS" transit c.d.s. & large "8" rate d.s. |
£180 |
|
1385 |
|
GERMANY: 1845 EL to Cologne with s/l "Oxford St. E.O." & "Porto v. Osnabruck" markings. |
£75 |
|
1386 |
|
GERMANY - FRANKFURT: 1854 Env. from London to Frankfurt franked with a strip of four 1841 2d blues LE-LH close to huge margins and LE with clear profile. Some cover faults but a scarce env. to an overseas destination. PHOTO - see plate no. 21A |
£360 |
|
1387 |
|
GERMANY: Miscellany of QV-KGV period covers, etc. to a variety of German destinations. Largely postal stationery items including five uprated types. (14). |
£60 |
|
1388 |
|
INDIA: 1858 Mourning env. from London to Bombay with three colour franking, namely 1d red, 2d blue + 6d; cover has small faults but attractive nonetheless. |
£75 |
|
1389 |
|
INDIA: The small group of 19th Century mail to Bombay, largely with Surface-printed frankings inc. 3d (2) & 6d, 4d & 6d (3) and 1d (4). All ex Colchester or Chorley (Cheshire). Some cover faults but a useful group. (7). |
£120 |
|
1390 |
|
INDIA: 1867-71trio of envelopes to India, two bearing 9d (Large corner letters) and the third bearing 10d. The two 9d rate items with Aden Sea Post markings on reverse. (3). PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£150 |
|
1391 |
|
INDIA: 1868 pair of envelopes ex York to Bombay, both endorsed "Via Marseilles" in m/s & bearing 10d adhesives. One dated 17 Feb., the other 5 March (after the postal rate rise & subsequently incurring "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" & "3d" handstamps. The 10d on the February cover has some surface damage. A scarce pair. (2). PHOTO - see plate no. 21B |
£150 |
|
1392 |
|
JAPAN: 1898 env. ex London to Yokohama bearing 2‡d Jubilee, redirected to Kobe & Nagasaki with relevant Japanese labels. Singapore-Hong kong Marine sorter c.d.s. on reverse. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£120 |
|
1393 |
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UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Attractive 1849 EL 'p Europa Steamer' to New York franked with an embossed 1/- (good to huge margins) and bearing curved red "PAID" & "5/CENTS" h.s.'s, the latter just tying the adhesive. |
£180 |
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WORLDWIDE: The interesting group of late QV period mail to a variety of overseas destinations inc. 1884 env. sent to Sydney via Brindisi with 6d on 6d (2) & 1d lilac, 1897(?) env. addressed to a Captain of a ship at Suva, Fiji bearing Jubilee 5d, 1872/75 pair of EL's ex London to France & New York respectively bearing 1d and 3d & 2d & 6d, etc. (30). |
£150 |
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WORLDWIDE: Group of stamped covers inc. (1864) E to Buenos Ayres with small-letter 4d pair ex Manchester, 1875 E with 6d grey & boxed 'L1' to Geneva and several to France inc. 1860 pair with 4d pink frankings, 1877 E with trio of 1d reds etc. Good variety of French entry marks. (11 items). PHOTO - see plate no. 22A |
£120 |
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1396 |
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POSTAGE DUES: An interesting selection of covers & cards with a wide range of frankings & postal markings inc. 1909 OHMS env. with violet boxed "‡D/POSTAGE/DUE/FOR/RETURN/TO/SENDER" and black "1‡D/TOTAL/TO/PAY", undated postal stationery wrapper ex Argentina with ‡d Due mark & black "CH" in circle, 1938 OHMS envelope with "4D/TO PAY/RLS", etc. (28). |
£120 |
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