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| 961 | THE FAMOUS FIRST DAY COVER OF THE RAILWAY LETTER STAMP - FROM WALES TO BRIGHTON WITH 2d L.N.W.R. STAMP; [1]/2 Feb. 1891 env. (minor toning etc. on the front) addressed to the pioneer Postal Historian "J.H. DANIELS" at Brighton (endorsed "To Brighton Station. To be posted on arrival"), franked by QV 1d lilac and a LNWR 2d green, both cancelled by black manuscript "#" marks and "Rhyl"; also both tied by a very fine 2 Feb. 1891 "BRIGHTON/132" duplex struck on arrival, proving that the letter had been posted in Wales the previous day, the First Day of the Introduction of the Railway Letter Service and its special 2d stamps. Believed to be the Only Recorded First Day Cover of the Railway Letter Stamp. Important Exhibition Item for collectors of Welsh, Sussex & Railway Postal History. [Ex Daniels.] Photo | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 962 | THE EARLIEST RECORDED USAGES OF THE L.B.& S.C. RAILWAY LETTER-STAMPS; [1(?)]/2 Feb. 1891 piece with 1st Printing LBSCR 2d Green & 1d Lilac both tied by bold blue crayon asterisks and by a very fine "LONDON/SW/28" Duplex, suggesting that the original letter was addressed to/via London and might have originated from Brighton on the previous day (1st Feb. 1891; the First Day); plus 6 Feb. 1891 env. (?in handwriting of J.H. Daniels?; therefore probably from Brighton) endorsed "To be Posted at London B[ridge]" and "Immediate" (addressed to "Philatelic Society Rooms, Salisbury Hotel, Fleet St., London"), franked by LBSCR 2d Green & 1d lilac both tied by bold blue crayon asterisks and by v. fine "LONDON S.E." squared circles; sent within the first week of usage. Believed to be the two earliest recorded usages of an LBSCR stamp. (2 items). Photo | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 963 | HAYWARDS HEATH (SUSSEX) - THE EARLIEST RECORDED L.B.S.C.R. STATION CANCEL ON COVER; 9 May 1891 env. (overall spotting) to Brighton (to J.H. Daniels) endorsed "To be posted on arrival", franked by 1d lilac and LBSCR 2d Green both tied by black straight-line "HAYWARDS HEATH" Station marks and by v. fine "BRIGHTON/132" arrival duplexes. Rare thus. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 964 | WEST GRINSTEAD (SUSSEX) - RARE EARLY TELEGRAPHIC NUMERAL CANCEL ON L.B.S.C.R. COVER; Attractive 11 May [1891; dated thus because the numeral cancels went out of use for Rly. Lre. Stamp covers when the oval Station cancels were introduced from 1892] commercial env. to London franked by LBSCR 2d green & 1d lilac both tied (by indentation) by superb strikes of the small West Grinstead Railway Station "1484" in circle telegraphic cancel; very rare thus - few such Railway Letter covers with a numeral-cancel have been recorded. Exhibition Quality. Plus off-cover 1891/2 LBSCR 2d's with v. fine small Seaford "1206" and large Sydenham "1354" cancels. (3 items). Photo | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 965 | HOREHAM ROAD (SUSSEX) - STATION P.O. CANCEL ON EARLY LETTER-STAMP COVER; 9 June 1891 commercial env. to London endorsed "Immediate" and "By Train" franked by 1d lilac & LBSCR 2d Green (1st printing) both tied (one by indentation) by fine small "HOREHAM ROAD" c.d.s.'s of the P.O. at this small Railway Station. Fine and rare early usage. Photo (also 967) | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 966 | PROVING COVER OF THE 2nd PRINTING OF L.B.S.C.R. LETTER-STAMP; 15 June 1891 commercial env. (Station of origin not identified because cancelled with blue crayon "X" alone) franked by 1d lilac and LBSCR 2d Green (2nd printing; dated prior to the 14 Sept. 1891 3rd printing and on unsurfaced paper, thus proving that this was from a 2nd printing) tied by blue crayon "X" marks and fine "LONDON SE/R" c.d.s.'s. Attractive and rare thus. Photo Photo 2 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 967 | "PUTNEY" STATION (LONDON) CANCEL ON EARLY L.S.W.R. 2d GREEN LETTER-STAMP COVER TO BRIGHTON; 30 July 1891 env. (overall light spotting; addressed to Daniels but apparently commercial) to Brighton franked by LSWR 2d Green (imperf. on two sides) cancelled by fine overstruck black "PUTNEY" Station cancel and tied, along with a 1d lilac, by fine "BRIGHTON/132" arrival duplexes. Rare thus. PHOTO - see plate no. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 968 | SEAFORD (SUSSEX) - RARE SMALL TELEGRAPHIC "1208" CANCEL ON L.B.S.C.R. LETTER-STAMP COVER; Commercial env. (part "HOTEL VICTORIA, LONDON" flap lost) to Birmingham franked by LBSCR 2d Green (1st printing), tied (by indentation) by a very fine small encircled "1208" Telegraphic cancel of Seaford Station, alongside a similarly cancelled 1d lilac which is also tied by a very fine "LEWES/STATION OFFICE" Squared Circle. Rare Exhibition Quality Item. Photo | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LATER QV L.B. & S.C.R. LETTER STAMP COVE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 969 | ANGMERING (SUSSEX) - EARLY L.B.S.C.R. COVER TO I.O.W. CARRIED BY RAIL & FERRY; 28 July 1892 commercial env. to Ryde "Per Railway Post. Immediate Postal Delivery", franked by two ‡d vermilions and LBSCR 2d green both tied solely by very fine oval "ANGMERING/STATION" cancels (early usage for this oval type) with a fine "RYDE" arrival Squared Circle on the front. This cover was carried by the LBSCR Ferry across to Ryde and posted at Ryde Pier Station. Rare thus and spectacular. Photo | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 970 | BAYNARDS (SURREY) - 1d PINK ENVELOPE WITH L.B.S.C.R. 2d GREEN; 7 Sept. 1893 commercial usage of the 1d pink env. to London "To be Posted at London B[ridge]" cancelled by a v. fine "LONDON S.E." Squared Circle, franked with LBSCR 2d green (faults where over edge) just tied by partly v. fine "BAYNARDS/STA[TIO]N" oval. Rare early and attractive Railway usage of Postal Stationery. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 971 | BEXHILL (SUSSEX) - RARE STRAIGHT-LINE "BEXHILL" STATION CANCEL ON COVER; Fine commercial 9 Dec. 1898 env. to Woolwich endorsed "To be posted at Wollwich per L.B. & S.C.R. & S.E.R.", franked by 1d lilac & LBSCR 2d green tied by v. fine "LONDON S.E." Squared Circles; the 2d green also tied by a very fine rare black "BEXHILL" Station cancel. Rare thus; the straight-line marks were usually replaced by the oval cancels in 1892. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 972 | BOGNOR (SUSSEX) - EARLY L.B.S.C.R. COVER WITH RARE PURPLE "BOGNOR TO BRIGHTON/Carriage Paid" PARCEL LABEL; c.1892 commercial env. (stains etc.; opened out for display) to West Brighton "By Train" franked by 1d lilac & LBSCR 2d green both tied by "BOGNOR/STATION" ovals alone, but most exceptionally also having a complete and rare purple LBSCR printed "BOGNOR TO BRIGHTON/Carriage Paid" label (closed tears) on the reverse. Very rare incorrect usage of the parcel label on a Letter Stamp cover; the only example of its kind in the Michael Jackson Collection. Photo | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 973 | BOX HILL (SURREY) - RARE STRAIGHT-LINE "BOX HILL" STATION CANCEL ON COVER; 27 Mar. 1895 commercial env. (opened out for display) to Arbroath, endorsed "To be posted before 6 P.M." franked (on the front) by ‡d vermilion pair (one creased) tied by fine "LONDON S.E" Squared Circles and also cancelled by manuscript X's, having (on the reverse) LBSCR 2d green tied by v. fine small black "BOX HILL" Station cancels. Rare thus and attractive. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 974 | BRIGHTON-HOVE (SUSSEX) - OVAL "BRIGHTON/HOVE STN." CANCELS ON COVER; 6 Dec. 1897 commercial env. to Salisbury "To be posted on arrival at Portsmouth", franked by 1d lilac & LBSCR 2d green (12th printing, imperf. at right; slight stains) both tied by fair to v. fine strikes of the oval "BRIGHTON/HOVE STN." cancel, with fine Salisbury arrival duplex alongside. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 975 | Similar "BRIGHTON/HOVE STN." oval cancels on LBSCR cover to London; 25 May 1900 commercial env. (slight stains) to Kilburn, endorsed "By train; Post London Bridge; 9.55 from Brighton", franked by 1d lilac tied by oval "BRIGHTON/HOVE STN." cancel overstruck by London arrival c.d.s., and with LBSCR 2d green (not tied but clearly belongs, having light perf. stains outlined inside) cancelled by very fine oval cancel alone. It is rare to have the train time specified. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 976 | BRIGHTON/WEST BRIGHTON - EARLY OVAL STATION CANCELS ON COVER; 1 Mar. 1893 commercial env. to Havant franked by 1d lilac & LBSCR 2d green (rounded corner) both tied by fine oval "BRIGHTON/WEST BRIGHTON" cancels alone, with a v. fine Havant arrival duplex alongside. Attractive early example. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 977 | CARSHALTON (SURREY) - OVAL STATION CANCELS ON COVER; 16 Feb. 1901 commercial env. to Putney franked by 1d lilac and LBSCR (corner fault) both tied or cancelled by mostly very fine oval "CARSHALTON/STATION" cancels with Putney arrival c.d.s. nearby. Very scarce cover from a small Station. Photo (also 965) | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 978 | CRANLEIGH (SURREY) - OVAL STATION CANCELS ON COVER; 17 June 1895 commercial env. to Dorking franked by 1d lilac and LBSCR 2d green tied by Dorking arrival duplex; the 2d also tied by a fine oval "CRANLEIGH/STATION" cancel. Fine and attractive. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 979 | CROWBOROUGH (SUSSEX) - OVAL STATION CANCELS ON COVER; 3 Apr. 1899 commercial env. (small piece of reverse lost) to Brighton franked by 1d lilac and LBSCR 2d green both tied by mostly very fine oval "CROWBOROUGH/STATION" cancels; the 2d also tied by corner of a fine Brighton arrival duplex. Attractive. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 980 | EASTBOURNE (SUSSEX) - NON-STANDARD STRAIGHT-LINE STATION CANCEL ON COVER; Attractive c.1900 commercial env. (opened out for display) to Worthing franked by 1d lilac (on the front) and LBSCR 2d green (on the reverse; 16th printing, with large flaw affecting "CO" of "COAST") tied or cancelled by superb strikes of an unusual small sanserif slanting capitals "EASTBOURNE" Station cancel; the 2d also tied by blue crayon "X". The lack of other postal marks suggests that this letter was collected from the station by the addressee. Rare style of cancel; the only example that we can recall having seen. Rare and of Exhibition Quality. Photo | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 981 | HASTINGS/ST. LEONARDS (SUSSEX) - OVAL STATION CANCEL ON COVER; 5 Nov. 1899 commercial env. (slight stains barely detract) to Tonbridge endorsed "Post at Tunbridge Wells" franked by ‡d vermilion pair and LBSCR 2d green all tied by v. fine T. Wells c.d.s.'s; the 2d also cancelled by a mostly very fine oval "HASTINGS/ST. LEONARDS STN." cancel. Rare thus. Photo | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 982 | LONDON BRIDGE - "EXPRESS" RAILWAY LETTER STAMP COVER TO PORTSMOUTH; 3 Aug. 1901 commercial env. (minor dusting) to Portsmouth endorsed "1.50 Lon. Bridge" and "To be handed to Post Office Express Messenger" in pencil, franked by QV Jubilee 4d on the front tied by fine "101. CANNON.S.B.O./E.C" c.d.s. and by a whisker of a fine small purple "LONDON BRIDGE" Station cancel, which also cancels the LBSCR 2d green placed on the lower flap. There is also a very fine red oval-framed "EXPRESS." mark on the front. Spectacular and rare QV Express Railway cover at the 6d rate. Photo | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 983 | LONDON BRIDGE - RARE & SPECTACULAR PURPLE BOXED "TRANSFERRED AT...." CANCEL ON COVER TO SURREY; 24 Oct. 1901 long commercial env. (smudged address - posted in a hurry in the rain?!) to Dorking endorsed "Per Passnger Train paid", franked by 1d lilac and LBSCR 2d green, both tied by a very fine large purple boxed "TRANSFERRED AT/LONDON BRIDGE, L.B. & S.C.R./AND TO BE SO ABSTRACTED" cancel, with Dorking arrival c.d.s. alongside. Very rare example of this special Transfer cancel. Photo | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 984 | PEVENSEY (SUSSEX) - OVAL STATION CANCEL ON COVER; 25 Sept. 1898 commercial env. to Eastbourne franked by ‡d vermilion pair tied by v. fine Eastbourne arrival c.d.s.'s, alongside LBSCR 2d green tied by fine oval "PEVENSEY/STATION" cancel. Attractive. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 985 | SEAFORD (SUSSEX) - VERY EARLY USAGE OF THE OVAL STATION CANCEL ON COVER; 25 June 1892 commercial env. to Birmingham endorsed "To be posted at London Bridge", franked by 1d lilac and LBSCR 2d green both tied by a mostly very fine oval "SEAFORD/STATION" cancel (the 1d also tied by part London transit duplex). Rare thus; the first year of use of the oval cancel from a very small Station. [Good pair to the 1891 telegraphic cancel cover of Seaford, above.] Photo | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 986 | Similar 9 July 1892 env. from the same correspondence with 1d lilac and LBSCR 2d green (perf. faults where over edge) tied by v. fine oval "SEAFORD/STATION" oval cancels alone, with part London transit Squared Circle nearby. Rare thus. Photo | £170 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 987 | Similar 14 Apr. 1894 env. from the same correspondence (with contents written from ailing wife at Seaford's Esplanade Hotel to her husband) with 1d lilac tied by fair oval "SEAFORD/STATION" cancel and by v. fine transit "LONDON S.E" Squared Circle, having LBSCR 2d green (one corner slightly over edge) tied by almost v. fine strike of the same oval Station cancel alone. Attractive and rare. Photo | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 988 | SUTTON (SURREY) - RARE BOXED PURPLE "SUTTON PARCELS" CANCEL ON COVER; 24 Mar. 1897 commercial env. to Ventnor (IOW) franked by 1d lilac and LBSCR 2d green (some perf. stains barely detract; full margin at right) both tied by fine to v. fine large purple boxed "SUTTON PARCELS" cancels; the 1d also tied by superb Portsmouth transit Duplex. Rare; the only such "PARCELS" cancel cover in the Michael Jackson Collection. Exhibition Item. Photo | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 989 | THORNTON HEATH (SURREY) - VERY RARE ‡d PRINTED MATTER RATE RAILWAY LETTER STAMP COVER WITH OVAL STATION CANCEL; Remarkable and attractive commercial 13 Mar. 1899 Entire (printed "ORDER ONLY" address; to a Druggists' wholesaler in Oxford St., London) franked by a single ‡d vermilion and LBSCR 2d green both tied by the London printed Matter "S.W" c.d.s., with the 2d also tied by a very fine oval "THORNTON HEATH/STATION" cancel. Exceptional Exhibition Item; the only such ‡d-rate QV Railway Letter Stamp cover that we can recall having seen. Photo | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 990 | UNIDENTIFIED STATION - MANUSCRIPT CANCEL RAILWAY COVER; 10 Oct. 1898 "Ewen" cover (printed "PER RAILWAY TO BE SENT FOR" address) to "Parcels Office, Railway Station, [Altrincham; redirected to Annerley]", franked by 1d lilac & LBSCR 2d green both tied by blue crayon X's; the 2d also cancelled with manuscript "10/10/98". No other postal marks being addressed to the Station itself. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 991 | UNIDENTIFIED STATION - RARE "EXPRESS" RAILWAY COVER VIA BRIGHTON; 21 Apr. 1899 commercial env. (opened out for display; minor faults - printed "DEBENHAM & FREEBODY, LONDON" address) endorsed "Urgent" and "To be handed to Express Messenger at Victoria Station", franked (on the front) with QV Jubilee 4d tied by v. fine "BRIGHTON" c.d.s. and (on the reverse) with LBSCR 2d green tied by blue crayon "X" (matching the single blue lines back & front). There is also a very fine oval double-framed purple "EXPRESS." cachet on the front. Rare Express Railway cover, presumably originating from a small country Station connected to Brighton. Photo | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 992 | WALES/LONDON/SUSSEX - RARE "CAMBRIAN RAILWAYS" COVER TO BRIGHTON WITH "TRANSFERRED AT VICTORIA" MARK, ETC.; Spectacular 9 Oct. 1900 env. to J.H. Daniels in Brighton endorsed "Railway Letter" and "To be posted at Brighton on arrival", franked by 1d lilac and rare Welsh "CAMBRIAN/RAILWAYS" 2d Green both tied by a Brighton arrival c.d.s., but the 2d green also tied by two very fine crossed strikes of the Welsh "BUTTINGTON" Station cancel (of the small Montgomeryshire village near Welshpool). There is also a very fine strike of the rare purple boxed "TRANSFERRED AT/'VICTORIA'/& TO BE SO ABSTRACTED" cachet ashowing that the letter was transferred between Railway Companies in London. Rare and colourful Exhibition Item. Few Cambrian Railways stamps are known on cover. Photo | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 993 | ANERLEY (KENT) - RARE ‡d-RATE COVER WITH PURPLE OVAL STATION CANCEL; 3 Dec. 1904 "Wells" env. (posted unsealed hence the ‡d rate, but subsequently sealed) to London franked by KEVII &Mac189;d & LBSCR 2d green both tied by arrival machine cancel, but 2d also tied by mostly fine purple oval "ANERLEY/STATION" cancel. Rare thus. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 994 | ANGMERING (SUSSEX) - OVAL STATION CANCELS ON COVER; Attractive 11 Nov. 1904 commercial env. to London "To be posted in London, Victoria" franked by KEVII ‡d pair and LBSCR 2d green all tied by very fine oval "ANGMERING/STATION" cancels alone, having a very fine London/SW37 arrival duplex nearby. Exhibition Quality. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 995 | BALHAM (LONDON) - RARE PURPLE DOUBLE-OVAL STATION "PARCELS/OFFICE" CANCEL ON COVER; Attractive 22 Nov. 1904 "Wells" env. to London franked by KEVII ‡d pair and LBSCR 2d green all tied by mostly very fine large purple oval "L. B. & S. C. R./PARCELS/[date]/OFFICE/BALHAM" cancels alone, with Norwood transit c.d.s. alongside. Rare thus. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 996 | CHICHESTER (SUSSEX) - RARE DOUBLE OVAL STATION "PARCELS/DEPARTMENT" CANCEL ON COVER; 20 June 1904 commercial env. (some toning) to Worthing endorsed "Express Letter", franked with KEVII 1d tied by v. fine Worthing arrival c.d.s. and by LBSCR 2d green tied by an almost superb large purple oval "L. B. & S. C. R./PARCELS [date]/DEPARTMENT/CHICHESTER" cancel. Exhibition Item with a very rare cancel. Photo | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 997 | DORMANS (SURREY) - OVAL STATION CANCELS ON COVER & FRONT; 28 July 1909 env. (to the famous philatelist F.J. Melville) franked by KEVII ‡d pair and LBSCR 2d green both tied by arrival machine cancel; the 2d also cancelled by a superb oval "DORMANS/STATION" cancel. Plus 27 July 1902 commercial front to East Grinstead (redirected to the Foreign Office) endorsed "Urgent" & "Deliver by special Messenger from London Bge" franked by KEVII ‡d pair tied by Richmond/Surrey c.d.s.'s, alongside LBSCR 2d green (creased where off edge) tied by very fine oval "DORMANS/STATION" cancel. Rare pair. (2 items). Photo | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 998 | GLYNDE (SUSSEX) - RARE T.P.O.-CANCELLED COVER WITH OVAL STATION CANCEL AS WELL; 16 Sept. 1909 commercial env. (opened out for display) to a South Norwood Dairy, endorsed "Post in mail van [= T.P.O. carriage] at B[righ]ton", franked by KEVII 1d on the front tied by large part "LONDON & BRIGHTON S.C./UP" T.P.O. c.d.s. (rare on Railway Letter mail), and by LBSCR 2d green on the reverse tied by a mostly fine oval "GLYNDE/STATION" cancel. Rare thus; a Railway Letter cover that connected with a T.P.O. service. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 999 | HACKBRIDGE (SURREY) - RARE PURPLE "HACKBRIDGE to/[London Bridge]" PARCEL LABEL ON RAILWAY LETTER; 9 Mar. 1905 "Ewen" env. (minor toning & faults on front) franked on front by KEVII 1d tied by fine London SE Squared Circle, with LBSCR 2d green on reverse tied by partly fine oval "HACKBRIDGE/STATION" cancel, having a rare purple printed LBSCR "HACKBRIDGE to ...." Parcel label alongside, tied by a transit machine cancel. Rare thus; these Parcel labels were not meant for Railway Letters. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1000 | HAYLING ISLAND (HANTS.) - RARE 6d-RATE "EXPRESS" RAILWAY STAMP COVER WITH OVAL STATION CANCEL; Remarkable 16 Dec. 1904 commercial env. (opened out for display) to London, endorsed "Immediate" and "To be handed to Post Office Express Messenger at Victoria Station", franked (on the front) by KEVII 1d+3d tied by v. fine "HAYLING·ISLAND" c.d.s.'s, and with LBSCR 2d green (on the reverse) tied by mostly very fine oval "HAYLING ISLAND/STATION" cancel with unusual purple handstruck "X" nearby. There is a red "POST OFFICE/EXPRESS" label (partly over edge) on the front. Very rare Railway Express cover. Photo plate 21 | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1001 | LONDON BRIDGE - SMALL BOXED "PARCELS DEPT." CANCELS ON COVER; 14 Mar. 1905 commercial env. to Epsom endorsed "Per 12.40 train, London-Brighton line. Post on arrival" franked by KEVII 1d & LBSCR 2d green, both tied by fine Epsom arrival c.d.s. and two mostly fine small boxed purple "PARCELS DEPT./LONDON BRIDGE" cancels. Rare type of Parcels cancel. Photo plate 20 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1002 | NEW CROSS (KENT) - OVAL STATION CANCEL ON COVER; 11 Nov. 1904 "Wells" env. to London franked by KEVII 1d tied by Norwood c.d.s. and by LBSCR 2d green just tied by mostly fine oval "NEW CROSS/STATION" cancel. Scarce Kent station. Photo plate 20 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1003 | OCKLEY (SURREY) - STRAIGHT-LINE STATION CANCEL WITH OVAL LONDON BRIDGE "PARCELS OFFICE" CACHET; Unusual 20 June 1905 commercial env. to London franked by KEVII 1d & LBSCR 2d green, both tied by a very fine large purple oval "L. B. & S. C. R./PARCELS/OFFICE/LONDON BRIDGE" cachet; the 1d also tied by fine London/S.E" c.d.s., and the 2d green most unusually also cancelled by a fine purple "OCKLEY" straight-line Station mark. Rare thus; most exceptional to find a Station mark on the same cover as a different Station's Parcel Office mark. Exhibition Quality. Photo plate 21 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1004 | PEVENSEY (SUSSEX) - INTERNAL RAILWAY COVER WITH SUPERB "Pevensey & Westham" STATION CANCEL; Attractive c.1905 env. unusually addressed to an LBSCR employee - "Superintendant, L.&B.Rly., London Bridge" - but correctly fully franked with KEVII 1d (pencil "X" cancel) and LBSCR 2d green (25th printing; Sept. 1904); the latter tied by a superb and unusual purple "Pevensey & Westham" Station cancel. Naturally without other P.O. marks, being sent to the Station itself. Exhibition Quality, Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1005 | PLUMPTON (SUSSEX) - OVAL STATION CANCEL ON ADVERTISING COVER; 7 Oct. 1909 commercial env. (printed text ref. the sender's Plumpton Creamery) to South Norwood franked by KEVII ‡d pair tied by fine Croydon transit c.d.s.'s, also having LBSCR 2d green cancelled by a fine oval "PLUMPTON/STATION" cancel. Attractive and rare thus. Photo plate 20 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1006 | PLUMPTON (SUSSEX) - PURPLE STRAIGHT-LINE STATION CANCELS ON COVER; Matching 26 Oct. 1909 cover to that in the previous lot - same advert env. & to same address - franked by KEVII 1d & LBSCR 2d green both tied by fine purple "PLUMPTON L. B. & S. C. R." Station cancels, and by South Norwood arrival c.d.s.'s. Rare thus. Photo plate 21 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1007 | PURLEY OAKS (SURREY) - OVAL STATION CANCELS ON COVER; Attractive env. (printed Shearman address; philatelic? - neatly closed tear across heading well clear of stamps) headed to be posted "on arrival at Penge", franked by KEVII 1d & LBSCR 2d green both unusually tied by only v. fine "PURLEY OAKS/STATION" oval cancels, with v. fine Anerley transit c.d.s. nearby. Attractive and rare. Photo plate 20 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1008 | SELHURST (SURREY) - OVAL STATION CANCELS ON ‡d-RATE COVER; 3 Dec. 1904 "Wells" env. (still unsealed; sent at the ‡d rinted matter rate) to London franked by KEVII ‡d and LBSCR 2d green both tied solely by v. fine oval "SELHURST/STATION" cancels with Norwood transit c.d.s. alongside. Rare thus; the ‡d rate is seldom seen on a Railway Letter. Photo plate 20 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1009 | TULSE HILL (LONDON) - OVAL STATION CANCEL ON COVER; 9 Mar. 1905 "Ewen" env. to London franked (on the front) by KEVII 1d tied by London SE Squared Circle, with LBSCR 2d green on the reverse cancelled by a very fine and scarce oval "TULSE HILL/STATION" cancel. Photo plate 20 | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1010 | WEST GRINSTEAD (SUSSEX) - RARE TRIPLE-RATE COVER WITH OVAL STATION CANCELS; Large (5x10 ins.; just fits a large album-page) commercial 19 June 1909 env. (vertical crease clear of stamp) to Tunbridge Wells endorsed "Train post", franked by three KEVII 1d Reds for the triple weight rate (not technically admissible as a Railway Letter) all tied by oval "WEST GRINSTEAD/STATION" cancels and by Brighton c.d.s.'s, having LBSCR 2d green alongside (minor perf. stains) cancelled by the same oval cancel alone. Rare example of a heavy letter wrongly accepted as a Railway Letter; the wording on all the stamps made it clear that they were for "SINGLE POST [RATE] LETTERS" only. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1011 | WEST GRINSTEAD (SUSSEX) - VERY RARE COMMERCIAL USAGE OF A POSTCARD WITH RAILWAY LETTER STAMP; 2 Aug. 1909 usage of the KEVII ‡d green Postal Stationery PC (urgent message ref. pianos; hastily endorsed "Train Post" on the front) to Horsham cancelled by a very fine oval "WEST GRINSTEAD/STATION" cancel, with LBSCR 2d green on the front tied by a v. fine strike of the same oval cancel, having a superb Horsham arrival c.d.s. alongisde. Very rare thus; the only such KEVII PC Railway Stamp usage in the Michael Jackson Collection, and one of very few such Railway PC's that we have ever recorded. Exhibition Quality. Photo plate 21 | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1012 | UNIDENTIFIED STATION - THE HOT-CROSS-BUN "MYSTERY MARK" CANCEL ON COVER; Attractive 20 July 1911 commercial env. to St. Leonards endorsed "To be posted at Warrior Square" (where?), franked by KEVII ‡d pair tied by nearly fine purple "B/C/L/X" quartered circle marks and by a fine St. Leonards arrival c.d.s.; the LBSCR 2d green is also cancelled by a superb strike of the same purple "B/C/L/X" mark which may have been used at a Brighton Rail clerk's desk. Rare cancel that still needs to be researched. Exhibition Quality. [See also next lot.] Photo plate 21 | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1013 | UNIDENTIFIED STATIONS - THE HOT-CROSS-BUN "MYSTERY" MARKS ON COVER, PIECES & STAMP; 20 June 1911 env. (minor fault well clear of stamps) to London endorsed "Immediate", franked by KEVII 1d and LBSCR 2d green tied or cancelled by mostly fine purple "H/C/L/M(?)" quartered circle marks; the 1d also tied by London SE Squared Circle. Possibly used by a Rail Clerk at Horsham (if the letters are indeed "HM", as all the other strikes also have CL at left & right). Plus 2 May 1910 piece with KEVII 1d & LBSCR 2d; latter with purple "B/C/L/G" quartered circle (Bognor?), small piece with KEVII 1d cancelled by the same Bognor? mark alone, and off-cover LBSCR 2d cancelled by superb "W/C/L/G" quartered circle (Worthing Clerk?). Rare lot; very few examples of these cancels are known on cover or loose stamps. (1 cover + 3 pieces). Photo plate 21 | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1014 | UNIDENTIFIED STATIONS - MANUSCRIPT CANCEL + ANONYMOUS (VICTORIA STATION?) C.D.S. ON RARE EXPRESS COVER; 4 June 1904 env. to Hove endorsed "4.30 Victoria" with red "POST OFFICE/EXPRESS" label, franked by KEVII 4d (faults) tied by a v. fine anonymous "4/JUN/1904" c.d.s. (Victoria Station), having the LBSCR 2d green alongside tied by a plain pencil "X" mark. Rare thus; we have not seen this c.d.s. cancel on cover before, though a few loose LBSCR 2d's are known cancelled with it. Photo plate 20 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1015 | Similar 16 July 1904 "EXPRESS" env. to London; franked by KEVII 4d tied by Brighton transit c.d.s. and pencil "X", with LBSCR 2d green (faults where 2 corners off edge) cancelled by pencil "X", having superb double-oval-framed purple "EXPRESS." mark nearby. Rare thus. Photo plate 20 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KGV L.B. & S.C.R. 2d RATE LETTER STAMP | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1016 | BOGNOR (SUSSEX) - PURPLE STATION C.D.S.-CANCEL ON COVER; 28 Aug. 1912 env. to London franked by KGV Downey Head ‡d pair and LBSC 2d green both tied by fine "LONDON S.E" arrival machine cancel; the 2d also tied by a very fine large 3-lined purple "BOGNOR" Station c.d.s.-cancel. Attractive and scarce usage; Downey Head Railway covers are hard to find. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1017 | OXTED (SURREY ) - RARE POSTCARD WITH RAILWAY LETTER STAMP & PURPLE STATION C.D.S.-CANCEL; 20 Mar. 1917 commercial PC (message ref. a meeting the next day etc.) from Oxted to Leytonstone franked by KGV Mackennal ‡d and massively margined LBSCR 2d green (imperf. on 2 sides) both tied by transit London machine cancel and both cancelled by mostly very fine 3-line circular purple "OXTED" Station c.d.s.'s. Very rare; few Railway PC's have been recorded, and this is a particularly dramatic franking. Exhibition Item. Photo plate 21 | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1018 | PETWORTH (SUSSEX) - RARE RAILWAY COVER TO OVERSEAS WITH OVAL STATION CANCEL; Exceptional 20 June 1912 commercial env. (slight opening tears do not detract) addressed to Paris (contrary to regulations; the Railway Letter Service was only for use on inland mail) franked by KGV Downey Head 1d (2) + ‡d beside LBSCR 2d green all tied by fine "LONDON S.E" transit machine cancel; the 2d also cancelled by a very fine oval "PETWORTH/STATION" cancel. Rare thus; the only overseas destination in the Michael Jackson Collection. Photo plate 20 | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1019 | PETWORTH (SUSSEX) - PURPLE STATION C.D.S.-CANCEL ON COVER; 24 Jan. 1916 commercial env. (hinge marks on front barely detract) to London franked by KGV Mackennal 1d and LBSCR 2d green (corner fault), both tied by v. fine London SE transit machine cancel; the 2d also tied by mostly v. fine purple 3-line "PETWORTH" station c.d.s. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1020 | PORTSLADE (SUSSEX) - PURPLE STATION C.D.S.-CANCEL ON COVER; 27 Apr. 1914 commercial env. to London endorsed "To be posted at London Bridge" franked by KGV Mackennal 1d & LBSCR 2d green, both tied by fine London SE transit machine cancel; the 2d also cancelled by a superb purple 3-line "PORTSLADE" Station c.d.s.-cancel. Attractive. Plus 1911-6 LBSCR 2d green pieces/off-cover with scarce Station cancels (Brighton, Pevensey, Southwater, Bosham, Petworth & Beaford). (10 items). Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| KGV L.B. & S.C.R. 3d/4d RATE LETTER STAM | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1021 | THE UNIQUE (?) RED MANUSCRIPT "3" SURCHARGE STAMP ON COVER EX HOLMWOOD (SURREY); Rare commercial 6-7 July 1920 mourning env. to Derbyshire franked by KGV 2d tied by mostly fine oval "HOLMWOOD/STATION" cancel, having LBSCR 2d green (with red manuscript "3" surcharge in RED - believed to be unique in this colour), which was creased when originally wrapped round the top of the cover, tied by London SE transit machine cancel and also cancelled by v. fine purple 3-line "HOLMWOOD" Station c.d.s.-cancel. Exceptional usage of both types of Station cancels on one cover, and an extremely rare franking. Photo | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1022 | THE RARE BLUE MANUSCRIPT "3" SURCHARGE STAMP ON COVER EX HORLEY (SURREY); 18 Aug. 1920 "Wilson" env. to Manchester franked by KGV 1d pair and LBSCR 2d (with blue manuscript "3" surcharge) all tied by London SE transit machine cancel; the 2d on 2d also tied by superb purple 3-line "HORLEY" Station c.d.s.-cancel. Rare thus; only six examples of the blue manuscript surcharge have been recorded. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1023 | THE RARE LARGE HANDSTRUCK "4" SURCHARGE ON 3d STAMP ON COVER EX VICTORIA; 6 Oct. 1920 usage of the KGV 2d Postal Stationery env. to Brighton (to Daniels) endorsed "Railway Letter", up-rated with LBSCR 3d green with the rare large purple handstruck "4" surcharge (only one other example recorded), both cancelled by fine purple 3-line "VICTORIA" Station c.d.s.-cancels, with Brighton arrival c.d.s. alongside. Rare thus; these Handstruck "4" Provisionals were very short-lived. Photo plate 21 | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1024 | THE RARE MANUSCRIPT "4d" SURCHARGE ON 3d STAMP ON COVER EX BRAMLEY (SURREY); 5 Sept. 1921 "Wilson" env. to Birmingham franked by KGV 2d tied by London SW c.d.s., with LBSCR 3d green with blue manuscript "4d" Surcharge cancelled by v. fine purple straight-line "BRAMLEY." Station cancel. Rare thus; few such manuscript Surcharges have been recorded. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1025 | THE RARE SMALL HANDSTRUCK "4d" SURCHARGE ON 3d STAMP ON COVER EX BRIGHTON; 15 Feb. 1921 usage of the KGV 2d Postal Stationery env. (few minor stains; to Dendy Marshall) to Guildford uprated with LBSCR 3d green with rare small purple handstruck "4d" Surcharge tied by fine purple 3-line "BRIGHTON" Station c.d.s.-cancel; the env. also cancelled by v. fine Guildford c.d.s. Rare thus. Plus off-cover example of this rare stamp with the same Brighton cancel. (2 items). Photo plate 21 | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1026 | Similar Commercial 13 Apr. 1923 env. with the rare small Handstruck "4" Surcharge stamp (on reverse; opened out for display) tied by fine purple 3-line "HASTINGS" Station c.d.s.-cancel, franked by KGV 1d+‡d tied by London machine cancel; redirected from Oxford to Horsham. Very rare thus. Photo | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1027 | Similar 17 Nov. 1922 "Wilson" env. to Manchester with the rare small Handstruck "4d" Surcharge stamp (corner fault) tied by v. fine purple 3-line "HORLEY" Station c.d.s.-cancel, with KGV 1‡d tied by London transit machine cancel. Rare. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1028 | THE VERY RARE 4d GREEN STAMP ON "SOUTHERN RAILWAY" COVER FROM BERWICK (SUSSEX); 17 Aug. 1925 commercial env. (some dusting & stains; mostly on reverse) to Brighton, franked by KGV 1‡d tied by Brighton arrival machine cancel, with very rare LBSCR 4d green (few known on cover) tied by the machine cancel and by a very fine purple mixed type "BERWICK/SOUTHERN/RAILWAY" 4-line Station c.d.s.-cancel. Late usage after the change to Southern Railway Administration. Exhibition Item. Photo. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1029 | RARE 4d GREEN "SOUTHERN RAILWAY" STAMP USED ON COVER; 1 Apr. 1924 commercial env. (opened out for display) to Haywards Heath franked (on the front) by KGV 1‡d tied by H. Heath arrival c.d.s., having Southern Railway 4d green (some faults but with margin at left; on the reverse) tied by unclear purple 3-line "L.B. & S.C.R." Station c.d.s.-cancel. Rare thus; all these R.L.S. 4d values are very rare on cover. PHOTO - see plate no. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| L.B. & S.C.R.PARCEL & NEWSPAPER STAMPS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1030 | EARLY PARCEL LABELS, "RAILWAY/BORNE" OVAL CANCELS, ETC.; 1876 unused rare large 4d red LBSCR "PREPAID PARCEL LABEL" (minor perfs. fault), 1891 Hayling Bridge Toll Ticket, 3 ‡d Toll tickets, c.1916 "O.H.M.S. WOUNDED OFFICER'S KIT" luggage tag with string having "Hailsham to/Victoria" label, off-cover collection of similar LBSCR labels (27), similar Carriage Paid labels (2), fine c.1910 real photo PPC of LBSCR Parcels Van on the Isle of Wight, and small group of P.O. Parcel Post labels (4 with LBSCR-route scarce oval "RAILWAY/BORNE" cancels, and one with "POSTED OUT OF COURSE" mark). Scarce and attractive group. (43 items). Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1031 | RARE 1d "INSURED BICYCLE" STAMP & TICKET; c.1900 unused LBSCR 1d red "BICYCLE INSURANCE TICKET" stamp complete with the perf. label that "MUST BE AFFIXED TO THE MACHINE AND DETACHED AT DESTINATION". Rare and attractive. PHOTO - see plate no. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1032 | THE NEWSPAPER STAMPS COLLECTION; Attractive c.1900-20 study of the unused ‡d, 1d, 1‡d, 2d, 3d & 4d stamps inc. several imperf. Plate Proofs (2d + 3d values), many blocks, etc.; plus rare c.1899 "THE OBSERVER" wrapper front addressed to Hassocks Gate Station franked by uncancelled ‡d blue (Control No. 386), and a few "used" examples (inc. red 3d & red 4d). Scarce lot capable of further expansion & research. (1 front + 101 stamps). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1033 | UNIQUE (?) LETTER-POST USAGE OF 1st-ISSUE 2d BLUE "PARCEL STAMP" ON COVER FROM SEAFORD (SUSSEX); 18 Oct. 1916 commercial env. (printed address to a Brighton Brewery) franked (for the Printed Matter rate; rare thus) by a KGV ‡d tied by a Brighton arrival machine cancel; the 2d blue LBSCR "PARCEL STAMP" (not recorded on cover) cancelled by a mostly fine oval "SEAFORD/STATION" cancel and also tied by the machine cancel. Believed to be the only such cover recorded with an LBSCR Parcel Stamp in place of the regular 2d green Letter-stamp. Possibly the result of a brief World War I shortage at this small station? Important Exhibition Item. Photo | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1034 | RARE LBSCR 1st-ISSUE "PARCEL STAMP" HIGH VALUES INC. COMPLETE PARCEL TAG USED FROM PURLEY (SURREY); 4 July 1919 complete parcel label addressed to Bedford Station "Midland Rly., To be called for by Biddenham Carrier", franked for an exceptional 12s-6d rate with scarce 5/- (2) + 2/6 blue Parcel Stamps, all cancelled by fine to v. fine purple 3-line "PURLEY" Station c.d.s.-cancels; plus 1916-24 off-cover usages of the scarce 1/-, 1/9, 3/6, 4/- & 10/- values. Rare lot. (6 items). PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1035 | SURREY/SUSSEX/LONDON USAGES OF THE SCARCE 1st-ISSUE LBSCR "PARCEL STAMPS"; c.1912-24 lot of used off-cover blue labels ranging from 1d to 5/- values (varied condition) inc. good variety of smaller village Station 3-line c.d.s.-cancels and some of Vistoria; plus rare complete 20 Apr. 1917 parcel tag addressed to Crowborough with 8d blue cancelled by light purple "VICTORIA" 3-line c.d.s. Scarce lot. (1 label + c.50 stamps). PHOTO - see plate no. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1036 | Similar study of the LBSCR "LONDON BRIDGE TO" Parcel Labels; used c.1912-24 lot (varied condition) ranging from 1d to 5/- values, printed in blue, purple or red, with variety of square/oval/circular London Bridge datestamp cancels, etc. Scarce lot; 23 different stamps with some duplication. (c.50). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1037 | RARE ON-COVER USAGE OF THE 2nd-ISSUE LBSCR "PARCEL STAMP" EX BURGESS HILL (SUSSEX); 11 Aug. 1920 long commercial env. to Brighton "Per Passenger Train. To be called for" with red LBSCR "LOCAL PARCEL: PAID. FROM BURGESS HILL" label and LBSCR 9d black "PAID PARCEL STAMP" cancelled by a very fine purple 3-line "BURGESS HILL" Station c.d.s. Rare thus; presumably this letter broke the law, not having a postage stamp as well. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1038 | RARE COVER WITH 2nd-ISSUE LBSCR 3d PARCEL STAMP SENT FROM SHOREHAM (SUSSEX); 21 May 1930 large commercial env. (slightly reduced) to Littlehampton "per Rail thence post" franked by KGV 1d+‡d both tied by arrival c.d.s.'s, also with LBSCR 3d black cancelled by a very fine boxed "SHOREHAM-BY-SEA" Station d.s. Rare thus. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1039 | THE LBSCR 2nd-ISSUE PARCEL STAMP COLLECTION INC. LABEL EX PURLEY (SURREY); 7 May 1928 complete label to Frinton-on-Sea with LBSCR 5/- black and Southern Rly. 4d+2/- black, all cancelled by black 4-line "PURLEY/SOUTHERN/RAILWAY" Station c.d.s.-cancels; plus c.1922-4 lot of off-cover used LBSCR values from 1d to 3/- and a 1919 SECR Rye 9d black Parcel Stamp. Scarce group. (1 label + 23 stamps). | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LONDON & BRIGHTON T.P.O. & STEAMSHIP SER | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1040 | THE RARE "BRIGHTON & HASTINGS/SORTING CARRIAGE UP" DATESTAMPS; 5 Feb. 1896 usage of the QV 1d Postal Stat. letter-card cancelled by v. fine and early strike of this "*"-coded c.d.s.; plus 1907 PPC with KEVII ‡d tied by, and 1909 usage of the KEVII 1d P. Stat. env. uprated with KEVII ‡d both cancelled by, v. fine strikes of the same B. & H. S.C. UP c.d.s. Rare trio. Plus off-cover ‡d Jubilee with 1889 "HASTINGS & BRIGHTON S.C." c.d.s. & 1915/6 pieces with the very rare "BRIGHTON & HASTINGS/SORTING CARRIAGE.DOWN" c.d.s.-cancels. (6 items). PHOTO - see plate no. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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