|
1201 |
|
LEEDS - RAILWAY MAIL: 1910-35 trio comprising 1910 "Great Central Railway" printed envelope bearing KEVII 1d & Great Central Railway 2d, 1923 cover to the Leeds Telegraph Department bearing 1‡d brown plus GNRC 1d & 3d adhesives and 1935 env. bearing 2d orange tied by "UP SPECIAL/T.P.O." d.s. of 20 May. (3). Photo plate 25B |
£120 |
|
1202 |
 |
LEYBURN: 1841 EL to Thoralby with attractive 3‡margin 1d black tied by black MC, with fine partial strike of the scarce 'Leyburn/Penny P[ost]' on reverse with v.fine Bedale c.d.s. alongside. Photo plate 25B |
£100 |
| SCOTTISH MAINLAND POSTAL HISTORY |
|
1203 |
|
MISCELLANY: Large accumulation of covers, pieces and adhesives (mainly 1d reds) with a wide range of Scottish numeral cancellations. (Qty). |
£160 |
|
1204 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1859-63 The small selection of covers franked with 1d reds tied with fine strikes of various cancellations comprising large type Edinburgh "POSTED SINCE" duplex for "7" and "7. 30" x 2 plus small type for "10" and "10 30" x 2. 1866 Brunswick Stars x 2 Also 1841 E (2) with good strikes of the boxed "PAID/1d EXTRA" h.s. A good group. (10). |
£120 |
|
1205 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1813-39 covers with various h.s. inc. 1813 red "PRESTONPANS POST/OFFICE-UNPAID", 1831 "COLINTON P.P.", 1838 "CORSTORPHINE P.P.O.", "1836 "KIRKLISTON" and 1839 "FISHERROW". Mostly fine strikes. (9 covers). |
£120 |
|
1206 |
|
BALLINDALLOCH: 1809 EL (light stains) from Inveraven to Elgin with remarkable m/s endorsement "Per the Ballindalloch Post with 8/-". Most unusual. |
£60 |
|
1207 |
|
DOLLAR - A FINE EXAMPLE OF THE SCARCE BAGSEAL MARK IN RED: 1836 EL from Dollar to Edinburgh with m/s "Pd 8‡" in red plus "Paid" in black with a very fine example of the red Dollar bagseal slightly overstruck by circular "PAID/12 JUN M/1836". Light vertical crease clear of postal markings barely detracts. Photo plate 25B |
£200 |
|
1208 |
|
EDINBURGH: 1732 EL from Edinburgh to Penrith with m/s "2" deleted & replaced with "6" plus (on reverse) a reasonable example of the two-line "EDING/BURGH" struck in black. Ref. ED9b in "The Postal Markings of Scotland" and unrecorded in black. Photo plate 25B |
£120 |
|
1209 |
|
EDINBURGH: 1733 EL ex Edinburgh to Penrith with m/s "2" deleted and replaced by "6" plus (on reverse) a faint but perfectly legible strike of the rare two-line "EDIN/BURGH" mark in black. Ref ED11b in the "Postal Markings of Scotland". |
£100 |
|
1210 |
|
EDINBURGH: 1751 E from Edinburgh to Pontefract with m/s "2" deleted and replaced with "6" and (on reverse) a fine example of the two-line "EDIN/BURGH" struck in red. Ref. ED.13 in the "Postal Markings of Scotland". Photo |
£200 |
|
1211 |
|
EDINBURGH - 1d MULREADY LETTER SHEET TO AYR: 1842 (3 May) 1d letter sheet, Stereo A254 to Ayr with a superb example of the black Maltese Cross cancellation of Edinburgh. Photo plate 25B |
£120 |
|
1212 |
|
EVANTON/DINGWALL: 1844 EL from Evanton to Dingwall bearing 1d red cancelled by a bizarre (home made?) Maltese Cross cancellation and with boxed "EVANTON" d.s. at lower left. Vertical creases clear of adhesive. Most unusual. Photo plate 25B |
£100 |
|
1213 |
|
INVERNESS: 1859 E to Prussia bearing 6d lilac tied by fine duplex & with v.fine "INSUFFICIENTLY STAMPED" mark of London, thus incurring m/s charges. Slight cover faults but scarce thus. |
£75 |
|
1214 |
|
INVERNESS - INCOMING STAMPED MAIL: Small group of stamped covers from Malta & India (various QV frankings), two redirected to Oban with m/s "3" or fine h.s. "1"mark. Useful group. (5). |
£90 |
|
1215 |
|
INVERNESS: 1870 env. (small fault) to Kandy (Ceylon) franked by 6d lilac & 3d rose (faults) tied by Inverness duplexes plus 1861 mourning env. to India with 6d lilac tied by v.fine Inverness duplex. Both endorsed "via Southampton". |
£75 |
|
1216 |
|
TAIN/DINGWALL: 1841 EL ex Tain to Dingwall bearing four-margined 1d red from the black plate 1b cancelled by black MC (partly overstruck by Dingwall d.s.) leaving a completely clear profile. Vertical crease does not detract. Photo plate 25B |
£120 |
| SCOTTISH ISLANDS P.H. |
|
1217 |
|
INNER HEBRIDES - JURA - GREENISH BLUE NUMERAL:1847 (12 Dec.) E from Jura via Lochgilhead to Edinburgh franked with 1841 1d vertical pair tied by two strikes of the greenish blue "190" numeral. Some cover faults. Photo plate 25B |
£100 |
|
1218 |
|
SCARCE UIST TO DUNVEGAN COVER: 1841 (16 Nov.) EL to Hamilton bearing 1d on blued tied by black MC with boxed "DUNVEGAN/NO 17/1841" in black & a fine example of the two-line "UIST TO/DUNVEGAN" plus boxed Hamilton d.s. & red Edinburgh c.d.s. Photo plate 25B |
£400 |
| THE RARE MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATIONS AND OT |
|
1219 |
|
SHETLAND ISLES - THE VERY RARE "Oll[aberr]y" ABBREVIATED MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION; c.1849 3‡m Plate 83 1d Red Imperf. (PC) cancelled by a clear and very rare Manuscript "Olly/P.O." marking. No example recorded on cover; only a handful of off-cover examples known, all with this unusual "Olly P.O." abbreviation (seee Alcock p.5). Exhibition item from a tiny Shetland Isles village P.O. The only example of this cancellation in the whole Champness Collection. [The three similar Brae, Tangwick & Voe manuscript cancels on off-cover 1d Reds in Cavendish's first "Champness" auction each sold for £1,380 each.] Photo |
£750 |
|
1220 |
|
SHETLAND ISLES - THE VERY RARE "Brae Office" MANUSCRIPT CANCELLATION; c.1842 Plate 14 1d Red Imperf. (just 4 margin; DD with double D in SE corner) cancelled by a clear and very rare Manuscript "Brae Office" Cancellation. No example recorded on cover. Fine Exhibition item from this tiny Shetland Isles village P.O. - Brae is the only Shetlands P.O. recorded with two different wordings of Manuscript cancel. [The similar "Brae" cancel on an off-cover 1d Red in Cavendish's first "Champness" auction realised £1,380.] Photo |
£750 |
|
1221 |
|
RARE MANUSCRIPT "SQUIGGLE" CANCELLATION ON 1d RED COVER (ROSS-SHIRE); 31 July 1846 E from "Nigg" to Edinburgh franked by 1d Red (v. near 4m; GH, slightly rubbed at SE corner) cancelled by a manuscript "squiggle" but also tied by a light Tain "320" numeral struck in transit; with a fair scarce "FEARN/PENNY POST" and fine blue "TAIN" c.d.s. (crease) on the lower flap. Very rare thus; the only tied manuscript cancel cover in the Champness Collection. [Two local 1843 covers with the Fearn Penny Post mark are recorded with stamps cancelled by the manuscript "Squiggle" alone.] Photo plate 26 |
£300 |
|
1222 |
|
RARE MANUSCRIPT "SQUIGGLE" CANCELLATION ON LESLIE/MARKINCH COVER (FIFE); Sun. 4 Sept 1859 EL from Kinneswood to Markinch franked by a 1d Red "stars" cancelled solely by a manuscript "squiggle" cancellation with a fine "LESLIE" transit c.d.s. on the top flap. This form of cancel is thought to have been used by rural postmen who collected letters on their rounds, and it is very rare on cover. Photo plate 26 |
£200 |
|
1223 |
|
SHETLAND ISLES - RARE 1d RED WITH STRAIGHT-LINE "BRAE" CANCELLATION; Fine c.1842 Plate 19 1d Red (just 4 margins) cancelled by a single complete very fine "BRAE" namestamp struck in a watery brown ink. Very rare thus; we have only recorded a single cover and a handful of stamps with this cancellation (see Alcock p.6). Exhibition Item. Photo |
£300 |
|
1224 |
|
SHETLAND ISLES - RARE "OLLABERRY" STRAIGHT-LINE CANCELLATION; c.1849 1d Red (near 3‡m; MB) cancelled by a light 50%-complete strike of the rare "OLLABERRY" straight-line mark apparently in black ink. Rare; no examples recorded on cover, and only a handful of examples recorded on loose stamp. Good pair to the manuscript "Olly PO" cancel lotted above. Photo |
£150 |
|
1225 |
|
RARE FIRST DAY COVER OF THE SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATION - TYPE XIII "ELM ROW" (EDINR.); 28 Oct. 1854 local Edinburgh EL franked by an attractive 1d "stars" tied by a 90%-complete boxed Tyoe XIII "ELM ROW" cancel, having a superb Edinburgh "A E"-coded 28 Oct. 1854 c.d.s. on the top flap. Important Exhibition item; one of only three such First Day Covers that we have recorded. Illustarted in Alock, p.26. [The other FDC illustrated in Alcock was sold in Cavendish's first "Champness" Auction for £632.] Photo |
£300 |
| TYPE I SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
|
1226 |
|
THE RARE STRAIGHT-LINE "COWCADDENS" CANCELLATION (GLASGOW) - MATCHED PAIR OF COVERS; 2 Feb. 1855 E to Stirling with 1d Red "stars" (ironed crease barely detracts & with clear profile) tied by an unsually fine long "COWCADDENS" Type I mark (Alcock Rarity "F"); plus matching 21 July 1857 E to Glasgow with the Type VIII boxed "COWCADDENS" cancel. Rare Matched Pair of covers. (2 covers). Photo |
£240 |
|
1227 |
|
RARE TYPE I "COWCADDENS" & "CRINAN S.O." CANCELS ON 1d REDS (GLASGOW + ARGYLL); c.1854 1d Red Imperf. (3m; faults but rare thus) with fine partial "COWCA[DDENS]" cancel; plus two c.1858 1d Red "stars" (each with rounded corner) cancelled by large part "CRINAN S.O." marks (Types a & b; fomer Maximum Rarity "G", latter Rarity F). Scarce lot. (3 stamps). |
£100 |
| TYPE II SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
|
1228 |
|
THE 2-LINE "LEITH/WALK" (RARE) & "PORTLAND/STREET" CANCELLATIONS (EDINR. + GLASGOW); c.1854 off-cover 1d "satrs" with partial v. fine rare "[LE]ITH/[W]ALK" (the rarest of Edinburgh Scots Locals; Maximum Rarity "G"); plus 17 Sept. 1857 large part E with 1d "stars" (faults) tied by a very fine "PORTLAND/STREET" (Glasgow). (2 items). |
£75 |
| TYPE III SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
|
1229 |
|
RARE LARGE "ARDFERN" CANCEL ON TURNED COVER WITH TYPE VII "INDIA STREET" CANCEL ON THE OTHER 1d RED (ARGYLL + EDINBURGH); Unusual 10/20 Apr. 1857mostly printed EL ("Gaelic Schools" Return) used from Edinburgh to "Lergyhouzie, Craignish, Lochgilphead" one way (with 1d "stars" tied by partial "INDIA STREET" Type VII Scots Local Cancel), then turned inside out & re-posted to Edinburgh with 1d "stars" (light fold, having been inside when posted from Edinburgh) tied by a very fine Type III lined "ARDFERN" (E Rarity). Excceptional usage of two different types of Scots Local Cancellations on one cover. Photo |
£240 |
|
1230 |
|
LARGE "BONHILL" CANCEL ON COVER WITH SIMILAR "BLANTYRE STATION" BACKSTAMP (GLASGOW); 11 May 1858 env. (filing note on front) to East Kilbride franked by a 1d "stars" tied by a mostly very fine large lined "BONHILL" cancel (Alcock Rarity B, which we think is an error for "D", given how few examples we have recorded and the fact that this mark was rated "C" by Meredith, who had one less Rarity grade than Alcock!). The top flap also has a mostly very fine Type III "BLANTYRE STATION" mark (crossed by closed tear; very seldom used as a cancllation and scarce as a backstamp). Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£200 |
|
1231 |
|
BROOMIELAW (GLASGOW) - MATCHED PAIR OF SCOTS LOCAL COVER (TYPE III) + PIECE (TYPE XI), PLUS BACKSTAMPS INC. RARE ERROR OF SPELLING "BROOMELAW": 7 Apr. 1858 env. to E. Kilbride with 1d "stars" tied by 80% v. fine large lined Type III cancel (Rarity C) with part faint Type "BLANTYRE STATION" backstamp; plus off-cover 1d Reds pair with mostly v. fine boxed Type XI "BROOMIELAW" cancel (Rarity D), and 1849/51 large part E + env. with mostly v. fine boxed "BROOMELAW" (sanserif ERROR OF SPELLING) & "BROOMIELAW" (serif) backstamps. Scarce lot. (4 items). Photo & Photo plate 26 |
£150 |
|
1232 |
|
LARGE BLUE (SHADES) "CARDROSS" ON COVER + PIECE (DUMBARTON); 27 Oct. 1859 env. (some stains near stamp) to Edinr. franked by 1d "stars" tied by a mostly v. fine pale blue large lined "CARDROSS" (Rarity C); plus a similar 1d Red piece with the "CARDROSS" mark in much darker blue ink. Very difficult mark to find. (2 items). Photo plate 26 |
£150 |
|
1233 |
|
RARE LARGE "CORPACH" CANCEL IN COMBINATION WITH TRANSIT "148" NUMERAL OF FORT WILLIAM (INVERNESS); 24 Sept. 1857 env. to Bucks with pair of 1d "stars" (pale shade with some ink fading) tied by a mostly fine and rare blue large lined "CORPACH" (Rarity E), and also cancelled in transit by a v. fine single "148" Fort William numeral.[ Similar to the Arisaig/148 cover in Cavendish's first "Champness" auction that realised £322.] Photo plate 26 |
£240 |
|
1234 |
|
LARGE "DRYMEN" CANCEL ON COVER (GLASGOW); 17 Aug. 1858 mourning env. to Paisley franked by 1d "stars" (light fold + corner fault) tied by a mostly v. fine large lined "DRYMEN" (Rarity C). Photo plate 26 |
£100 |
|
1235 |
|
RARE LARGE BLUE "GLANDARUEL" CANCEL ON COVER (ARGYLL); 21 Apr. 1858 env. (minor faults) to Dunoon franked by 1d "stars" (rough perfs. at left) tied by a very fine and spectacularly blue large lined "GLENDARUEL" cancel (just affected by neatly closed tear; Rarity E). One of the most attractive of all Scots Local cancels when well struck like this. Photo |
£240 |
|
1236 |
|
RARE LARGE "KINNING PLACE" CANCEL ON COVER (GLASGOW); 9 Mar. 1857 env. (slightly grubby & two letters of address lost & neatly inked in) to Paisley franked by 1d "stars" tied by a v. fine large lined "KINNING PLACE" (very slightly struck over the edge; Rarity E). Scarce mark. Photo plate 26 |
£150 |
|
1237 |
|
INNER HEBRIDES (ISLE OF MULL) - RARE LARGE "MORNISH" CANCEL ON COVER + V. FINE "MORINISH" UDC BACKSTAMP;Attractive 28 Nov. 1857 env. to Oban franked by 1d "stars" tied by a very fine large lined "MORNISH" (Rarity E; Error of Spelling); plus 6 Oct. 1854 env. to Glasgow with 1d "stars" tied by Tobermory "325" numeral with v. fine rare "MORINISH" UDC on the side-flap. Rare pair of Exhibition Quality. (2 covers). Photo |
£400 |
|
1238 |
|
RARE BLUE LARGE "NEWTON MEARS" CANCEL ON COVER (GLASGOW); 4 May 1858 env. (part flap lost) to Glasgow franked by 1d "stars" tied by mostly very fine, light blue, large lined "NEWTON MEARNS" (Rarity C, but rarer than that in our opinion). Attractive and very scarce. Photo |
£200 |
|
1239 |
|
RARE LARGE "PARKHEAD"CANCEL ON COVER (GLASGOW); Fine 3 June 1857 E to Chesterfield franked by 1d "stars" (slight rub) tied by very fine rare large lined "PARKHEAD" (Rarity "F"). Few examples recorded on cover. Photo |
£300 |
|
1240 |
|
LARGE "RUTHERGLEN" ON COVER (GLASGOW); 9 Nov. 1857 env. to Paisley franked by 1d "stars" tied by a mostly very fine large lined "RUTHERGLEN" (Rarity C). Photo plate 26 |
£150 |
|
1241 |
|
VERY RARE LARGE "UDDINGSTON" CANCEL ON COVER (LANARKSHIRE); 26 June 1857 env. to Holytown franked by attractive 1d Red "stars" tied by a very fine large lined "UDDINGSTON" (Alcock Maximum Rarity "G") with Hamilton, Holywell & Motherwell datestamps on the reverse. One of the rarest Type III Scots Local Cancels and of Exhibition Quality. Photo |
£400 |
|
1242 |
|
COLLECTION OF RARER TYPE III CANCELS ON OFF-COVER 1d, 2d & 4d VALUES; c.1857-9 lot inc. 4d rose with partial v. rare "[LISM]ORE" (Inner Hebrides), 2d Blue matched with adjacent 1d with rare "OLD [A]BERD[EEN]", and good variety of 1d Reds with all partial strikes of Ardfern, Arisaig, Blantyre Station, Camuslang, Corpach, Dalmally, East Kilbride, Ford Lochawe, Hurlet, Ledaig, Morningside, Roseneath, Strathblane, Tollcross & Whitievale. Good lot of marks that are very rare or never seen on cover; good nucleus for expansion. (27 stamps). |
£200 |
| TYPE IV SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
|
1243 |
|
RARE LARGE "ONICH ONICH" CANCEL ON TURNED COVER HAVING TYPE VII "INDIA STREET" CANCEL ON 1d RED INSIDE (INVERNESS + EDINR.); Remarkable 10/18 Apr. 1857 EL (mostly printed, "Gaelic Schools" contents) from Edinburgh to Ballachulish, franked by a 1d "stars" tied by a mostly v. fine twin-lined Type VII "INDIA STREET" Scots Local; turned and re-posted back to Edinburgh franked by a second 1d "stars", tied by a mostly very fine large twin-lined "ONICH ONICH" mark (Rarity F; few known on cover). An exceptional and attractive cover that can display both address-panels side-by-side on a large page. Photo |
£400 |
|
1244 |
|
INNER HEBRIDES (ISLAND OF TYREE) - LARGE "TYREE TYREE" CANCEL ON COVER & PIECE; 4 Mar. 1858 env. (toning, etc.) to Glasgow franked by 1d "stars" tied by a mostly fine twin-lined large "TYREE TYREE" cancel (Alcock Rarity C, but much rarer than that in our view); plus similar piece with 1d "stars" tied by a mostly very fine strike. (2 items). Photo & Photo plate 26 |
£150 |
| TYPE V SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
|
1245 |
|
RARE SMALL "ALVES" CANCEL ON COVER (ELGIN); 9 July 1859 EL (printed insurance co. circular) to Edinburgh franked by 1d "stars" tied by a very fine and very rare small twin-lined "ALVES" Scots Local (Rarity F; few known on cover or piece). Attractive cover of Exhibition Quality. PHOTO - see plate no. |
£300 |
|
1246 |
|
GORDON STREET & ST. ROLLOX CANCELS ON COVERS + PIECE (GLASGOW); 1856/5 pair of 1d "stars" envs. to London/Edinr. cancelled by mostly very fine strikes of the scarce small twin-lined "GORDON STREET" & "ST. ROLLOX" cancels (both only rated as Rarity A by Alcock, but not easy to find with strikes as good as these); plus Feb. 1856 piece with creased 1d "stars" (perf. faults) tied by a partial blue-green Type V "GORDON STREET" cancel (Rarity E in this colour; rare). (3 items). |
£100 |
|
1247 |
|
RARE SMALL BLUE "GRETNA" CANCEL ON COVER (DUMFRIES; UNDER CARLISLE P.O.); 26 July 1858 env. (unusual diagonal blue-lines back & front) to Ecclefechan franked by 1d "stars" (ironed crease barely visible) tied by a lovely strike of the rare small twin-lined "GRETNA" cancel (Alcock Rarity E; few known on cover) in a distinctive shade of bright blue. Exhibition Item. Photo |
£300 |
|
1248 |
|
RARE SMALL KILNINVER CANCELLATIONS: 1859 (1 Dec.) env. via Oban to Paisley franked with 1d stars adhesive (light crease) tied by partly fine rare twin lined "KILNINVER" (Argyll) cancel (Alcock rarity E). Also loose 1d stars bearing 60% complete strike of the even rarer Type VIII boxed "KILNIN[VER]" mark (Alcock maximum rarity G). A rare matched pair. Photo plate 26 |
£120 |
|
1249 |
|
RARE SMALL "MARYCULTER" & "PETERCULTER" CANCELS (KINCARDINE/ABERDEEN); c.1858 pair of 1d "stars" pieces each with the stamp well tied by a mostly fine twin-lined "MARYCULTER" (stamp with light crease - Rarity F; few known on cover or piece), or mostly fine similar "PETERCULTER" (rounded corner; Rarity C but seldom seen). (2 items). |
£120 |
|
1250 |
|
RARE SMALL "MONYMUSK" CANCEL ON COVER (ABERDEEN); Attractive 1 Aug. 1858 env. to London franked by a very fine 1d Red "stars" tied by a very fine and complete strike of the rare small twin-lined "MONYMUSK" Scots Local (Alcock Rarity only C, which is an error in our opinion, especially as Meredith rated it "D" and we have seen only a handful of examples). Exhibition Quality. Photo |
£300 |
|
1251 |
|
SUPERB SMALL "THE CROSS" CANCEL ON COVER (GLASGOW); Attractive 7 Feb. 1856 env. to "Lismore, Appin" franked by 1d "stars" tied a lovely strike of the very scarce, small twin-lined "THE CROSS" cancel (Alcock rarity only B, but much scarcer in our view, and rare in this quality). Exhibition Item. Photo |
£150 |
|
1252 |
|
SMALL "UNION STREET" CANCELS ON 1d REDS + 2d BLUE PLATE No. (ABERDEEN); 4 Apr. 1859 env. (tears & stains round stamp) to London with 1d "stars" tied by v. fine small twin-lined "UNION STREET"; plus c.1858/9 pieces with 2d Blue Plate No. (pl.7) or 1d "stars" tied by mostly fine strikes of this same "UNION STREET" mark. 2d Plate Nos. are rare with Scots Local Cancels. (3 items). |
£85 |
|
1253 |
|
RARE SMALL "WHITEVALE" CANCEL ON COVER (GLASGOW); 28 Apr. 1856 EL to Chesterfield franked by 1d "stars" tied by a fine to very fine rare small twin-lined "WHITEVALE" cancel (Alcock Rarity F; few known on cover or piece - only known for 1856). Rare. Photo |
£300 |
|
1254 |
|
COLLECTION OF TYPE V CANCELS ON LOOSE 1d REDS & FRONT; c.1857 front with 1d "stars" tied by fine Glasgow "THE CROSS" (v. scarce); plus off-cover 1d "stars" with partial clear strikes of many Type V cancels inc. scarce LONGSIDE, DYSART, MILNATHORT, SPOTT, KENETHMONT, KILBIRNIE, NEWBURGH ABDN, STRICHEN, THORNLIEBANK, STEWARTFIELD, GRETNA, QUAY RECG. HOUSE, ARDGOUR, GUTHRIE, NEWMILNS & HURLFORD. Several are almost unknown on cover, and many are rare on piece/stamp. Good nucleus for expansion. (19 items). |
£120 |
| TYPE VI SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
|
1255 |
|
ORKNEY ISLES - RARE TWIN-LINED KIRKWALL "HARBOUR/RECG. OFFICE" ON 4d & 1d VALUES; c.1859 pair of pieces with 4d rose-carmine (rare thus) and 1d "stars" (slightly grubby piece) each tied by complete (very fine and almost very fine) strikes of the rare Type VI Scots Local "HARBOUR/RECG. OFFICE" of Kirkwall (Alcock Rarity C but very rare on cover). The 4d usage is exceptional, and this is the only Type VI cancellation recorded. (2 items). Photo |
£100 |
| TYPE VII SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
|
1256 |
|
RARE 8d RATE COVER TO CANADA WITH SMALL SERIF DUKE STREET CANCELLATION: 1857 (9 June) env. to 'Canada West' franked with pair of 4d rose-carmine tied (through indentation) by twin lined "DUKE STREET" (Edinburgh) Scots Local cancellation. Attractive and rare example of Scottish local cancellation to an overseas destination. Photo |
£100 |
|
1257 |
|
THE SMALL TWIN-LINED "HOLYROOD" CANCEL ON COVERS WITH 1841 2d IMPERF. (RARE) & 1d "STARS" (EDINBURGH); Remarkable 21 Jan. 1856 env. to Perth with wide 4-margin 1841 2d Blue (scissor cut at top right) tied by two partial "HOLYROOD" marks (Alcock Rarity C); we can recall only having seen two or three Scots Local covers of any kind with 1841 2d Blues. Plus 4 July 1858 env. with 1d "stars" tied by v. fine strike of the same Holyrood mark (assisted - contemporarily?). (2 covers). PPhoto |
£150 |
|
1258 |
|
THE EDINBURGH TYPE VII SCOTS LOCALS ON COVERS INC. SOME VERY EARLY USAGES; Nov. 1854-58 covers with early usages of "CROSS" (9 Nov.; earliest recorded?), "STOCKBRIDGE" (24 Nov.; earliest recorded), "HANOVER STREET" (25 Nov.; earliest recorded) & "PORT HOPETON" (25 Nov.; first month); plus useful group of others inc. the other type of Port Hopeton, v. fine "DUKE ST. LEITH", "GRANTON PIER", "WARRISTON", "NEWINGTON", etc. Plus 2 pieces. (12 covers + 2 pieces). |
£100 |
| TYPE VIII SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
|
1259 |
|
RARE SMALL BLUE-BLACK BOXED "ARDENTINNY" IN COMBINATION WUTH GREENOCK "163" NUMERAL ON COVER (ARGYLL); 17 Oct. 1856 env. (flap faults and some slight glue-marks on front) to Dunoon franked by 1d "stars" tied by a fine small boxed "ARDENTINNY" (Rarity E; few known) in blue-black ink (only recorded in blue) overstruck in transit by a light Greenock "163" numeral. Rare thus. Photo |
£240 |
|
1260 |
|
INNER HEBRIDES (ISLAND OF ISLAY) - THE RARE ERROR OF SPELLING "BOWMORE VILLIGE" CANCELS; Dated (2; 27 June + 8 Nov. 1856) & undated pieces all with 1d Red "stars" (2 with faults) tied by mostly fine to very fine boxed "BOWMORE VILLIGE" marks (Alcock Rarity D in blue or black) in blue-black or black; two also tied by Greenock numeral or Experimental Duplex. Rare trio. [The Type V cancel that replaced this mark in 1859 had the corrected spelling.] (3 items). |
£150 |
|
1261 |
|
RARE GREEN BOXED "FARNELL" CANCEL ON COVER (FORFAR); 27 May 1857 env. (filing notes on front; one side-flap opened out for display) to Brechin franked by 1d "stars" tied by a mostly very fine bright green small boxed "FARNELL" (Rarity F; few known on stamp or cover). Exhibition Item. Photo |
£300 |
|
1262 |
|
SCARCE BOXED "HILLHEAD" CANCEL ON COVER & PIECE (GLASGOW); Attractive local 11 Jan. 1858 mourning env. franked with 1d "stars" tied by a very fine small boxed "HILLHEAD" (Rarity D; very scarce); plus a c.1856 piece with an earlier 1d "stars" tied by a complete fine strike of the same cancel. (2 items). Photo |
£150 |
|
1263 |
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RARE BLUE BOXED "INNELLAN" CANCEL ON COVER (ARGYLL); 13 Mar. 1857 env. (faults along top) to Dunoon franked by 1d "stars" (faults) tied by a very fine small blue boxed "INNELLAN" (Rarity C; but rarer than that). Very seldom seen on cover. Photo |
£200 |
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1264 |
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RARE BLUE BOXED "KEISS" (CAITHNESS) & "GLASS" (ABERDEEN) CANCELLATIONS: c.1858 small piece with 1d "stars" tied by a lovely strike of the rare boxed "KEISS" Scots Local in BLUE (Alcock Rarity F; seldom seen on piece and very rare on cover) and c.1856 off cover 1d "stars" cancelled by two partly fine overlapping but complete strikes of the very rare blue-black "GLASS" cancel (Alcock maximum rarity G). An attractive pair. Photo |
£180 |
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1265 |
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VERY RARE SMALL BOXED "KILCREGGAN" CANCEL ON COVER (DUMBARTON); 31 May 1856 env. to Ilkley franked by 1d "stars" tied by mostly fine and extremely rare boxed "KILCREGGAN" (Alcock Maximum Rarity "G"; few known on stamp and very few known on cover). Exhibition Item. Photo |
£300 |
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1266 |
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RARE BLUE & BLACK SMALL "OLD KILPATRICK" CANCELS ON COVERS: 1858 (28 Jan.) env. (slightly stained) to Clackmannan franked with 1d stars adhesive tied by a very fine and 85% complete rare boxed "OLD KILPATRICK" (Dumbartonshire but under Glasgow) cancellation in blue (Alcock rarity F in this colour) and further 1d stars env. from same correspondence with adhesive tied by a mostly very fine strike of the same mark but in black (rarity C in this colour). Fine matched pair and few examples in blue are known on cover. Photo |
£300 |
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1267 |
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INNER HEBRIDES (ISLE OF BUTE) - RARE BOXED BLUE-BLACK "PORT BANNATYNE" CANCEL ON COVER; 27 Aug. 1856 large part env. to Dunoon franked by 1d "stars" (light crease) tied by a very fine and very rare blue-black boxed "PORT BANNATYNE" cancel (Alcock Rarity F; few known on cover). Attractive in spite of being cut down at foot affecting last line of address. [This cover ex the Meredith Collection.] Photo |
£150 |
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1268 |
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RARE BOXED "SANDYFORD" CANCEL ON 2d-RATE COVER (GLASGOW); 30 Dec. 1857 env. to Alloa franked by a pair of 1d Red "stars" (one with rounded corner) tied by a single fine small boxed "SANDYFORD" cancel (Rarity E; few known on cover or piece). Exhibition Item; 2d-rate Scots Local covers are rare. Photo |
£240 |
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1269 |
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RARE SMALL BLUE-GREEN TORPHINS CANCELLATIONS PLUS BANCHORY NUMERALS: 1858 (8 July) env. addressed to Edinburgh franked with 1d red stars adhesive tied by both a mainly fine rare small blue-green boxed "TORPHINS" (Aberdeen; Alcock rarity rating F) overstruck (as usual for this) by a fair Banchory "35" numeral with a second and very fine strike of the boxed "TORPHINS" mark on the back. Also a similar c.1858 piece bearing creased 1d red stars tied by a partly fine blue-green boxed "TORPHINS" and a poor "35" numeral. (2 items). Photo |
£200 |
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1270 |
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RARE BOXED "WHITEHOUSE" CANCEL ON COVER (ARGYLL); 11 Feb. 1860 env. (some dusting) to Campbelton franked by 1d "stars" tied by a mostly very fine small boxed "W[HI]TEHOUSE" (Rarity E; few known on cover or piece). Late date for a Scots Local Cancellation; this cover was sent only 7 days before all the Scottish namestamps were withdrawn from use. Photo |
£240 |
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1271 |
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SHETLAND ISLES - RARE BOXED TYPE VIII CANCELS ON STAMPS/PIECE; c.1858/9 group inc. fine piece with 1d "stars" tied by very fine complete rare boxed "GARDERHOUSE" (Rarity F; very fewknown, with only one or two on cover), and loose 1d "stars" with part strikes of the equally rare boxed "[BALTA]SOUND", "[BR]AE" (Maximum Rarity G), "[MO]SSBANK" (Maximum Rarity G) & "[SA]NDNESS" marks. Rare lot. (5 items). Photo |
£150 |
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1272 |
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ORKNEY ISLES - RARE TYPE VIII BOXED CANCELS ON PIECE/STAMPS; c.1858/9 group inc. small piece with 1d "stars" tied by a mostly fine and complete boxed "FINSTOWN" (Rarity E), and loose 1d Reds with part strikes of the equally rare "[BU]RWICK" (Maximum Rarity G; we have never seen an example on cover), "[F]INSTOWN", "[SAN]DAY" & "[SAN]DAY" marks. Plus aan 1857 piece with a fine (though overstruck) blue boxed "ROUSAY" mark used as a backstamp. Rare lot. (6 items). |
£100 |
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1273 |
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SCARCE/RARE ARGYLL & RENFREWSHIRE BOXED VILLAGE CANCELS ON LOOSE 1d REDS & PIECE; c.1857-9 lot inc. partial strikes of BLACKHALL STREET (2; black & blue - both Maximum Rarity G), CARRIDALE (black), FASNACLOICH, FURNACE, GLENBARR (Maximum Rarity G), INNELLAN, KILCREGGAN (black), KILMELFORD, PORTASKAIG (Isle of Islay), RUE END STREET (piece), STRACHUR & WELLMEADOW. Very difficult lot to assemble; we have never even seen several of these on cover! (13 items). |
£150 |
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1274 |
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Similar lot of scarcer Type VIII GLASGOW AREA Cancels on covers/pieces/stamps; c.1855-9 lot inc. 1855/6 pair of covers with 1d "stars" tied by fine to v. fine small boxed "FRANKLIN PLACE" & "POLLOCKSHAWS" marks (both Rarity C; latter very scarce), 3 pieces with KILWINNING, CROSSMYLOOF (Maximum Rarity G) & HAUGHEAD, and loose 1d's with POLLOCKSHAWS (Maximum Rarity G), POLLOCKSHIELDS & SHETTLESTONE. Useful lot. (2 covers, 3 pieces & 3 stamps). Photo |
£150 |
| TYPE IX SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
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1275 |
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RARE SMALL BOXED ITALIC "DUFFUS" CANCELS ON COVER & PIEFCES (ELGIN); 19 Jan. 1859 env. to Elgin with 1d "stars" tied by a partial boxed "DU[FFUS]" mark; plus c.1859 pair of pieces with 1d "stars" tied by v. fine and mostly fine strikes of the same mark. (3 items). |
£120 |
| TYPE X SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
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1276 |
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EDINBURGH COLLECTION - TYPE X, XII, XIII & XIV CANCELS ON COVERS, PIECES & STAMPS; Useful c.1855-9 Collection of the commoner Edinburgh Scots Local cancels on covers (PITT STREET, FIHERROW, LAURISTON/LACE & ELM ROW; latter in Types V & XIII); plus pieces with 2d Blue "stars" (3 different cancels), 4d rose (piece with "PITT STREET; crease) & rare 6d lilac (PITT STREET), loose 4d with part HERMISTON, and loose 1d Red Imperfs. (rare) with ELM ROW & CHARLOTTE/PLACE. Useful lot. (5 covers + 12 pieces/stamps). |
£150 |
| TYPE XIII SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
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1277 |
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GLASGOW TYPE XIII & XIV CANCELS ON COVERS INC. SCARCE "Q.S./STATION" MARKS; 1858 env. with 1d "stars" tied by Type XIII "SAUCHIHALL", and 1854/6 pair of covers each with 1d "stars" tied by mostly very fine (and scarce & distinctive) boxed Type XV "Q.S./STATION" cancels (of Queen Street Station P.O.); plus 2 similar pieces. Scarce group. (3 covers + 2 pieces). Photo |
£150 |
| TYPE XVI SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
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1278 |
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RARE BOXED "NEWTON/ST. BOSWELLS" CANCEL (ROXBURGH); c.1859 loose 1d Red "stars" with an almost complete strike of the rare boxed "[N]EWTON/ST. BOSWELL[S]" mark (Rarity F; few known even on piece/stamp). Rare thus. Photo |
£100 |
| TYPE XVII SCOTS LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
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1279 |
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RARE BOXED "GALLOWGATE" CANCEL ON COVER (GLASGOW); 1 Apr. 1858 local env. (filing notes on front) with 1d "stars" tied by a very fine rare boxed "GALLOWGATE" (Rarity E; few known covers). Attractive. Photo |
£200 |
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1280 |
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MATCHED PAIR OF TYPE XVII & TYPE VIII BOXED "ANDERSTON" CANCELS ON COVERS, ETC. (GLASGOW); 1855/7 part E plus EL each with 1d "stars" tied by a very fine large boxed & snaller boxed "ANDERSTON" cancel (Types XVII & VIII); plus 1858 cover with the Type XVII "CANONGATE" cancel (Edinr.) (3 covers). |
£100 |
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