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561 |
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ITALIAN STATES - ROME & PISA: 1831-41 Group of fine Es with various transit marks inc. boxed PAID AT/BALLINA (1839) with red m/s British 2/1, foreign 2/10 [=] 4/11; fair red boxed PAID/AT/LEICESTER, boxed RETURNED FROM (1841), another with fine SOUTH CAVE (Yorks) UDC etc. (5 items) |
£120 |
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562 |
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MALAYA - SINGAPORE - RARE 1s 3d RATE COVER TO GARRISON IN PENANG: E (flap missing, open at one edge) addressed to an officer of the 80th Regiment [Staffordshire Volunteers] at Singapore from Croydon, franked with GB 6d grey (2) & 3d red (stamps toned) with transit cds of PENANG and another indistinct d.s. (Pahang?). Rare rate and destination. Photo |
£140 |
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563 |
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MALTA: 1857 (3 Sept.) env. from Shaftesbury 'via Southampton' to a major in the 21st Fusiliers at Malta franked with an 1867 6d adhesive and 1858 (4 March) part env. ex same correspondence but endorsed 'By French Packet/Via Marseilles' franked with three 1d red LC14 and 1857 6d adhesive. In spite of condition, a good pair..
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£50 |
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564 |
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NORWAY - STAMPED COVERS, 1863-67: Scarce trio of ELs to Grimstad (2) or Drobak ex London with attractive QV frankings of 1/- + 2d (crease), 6d + 1d (2) or 4d vermillion, the last endorsed per steamer 'North Star' via Christiansand. Useful group. (3 items). |
£100 |
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565 |
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PERU: 1858 front & part back ex London to Lima bearing 1857 1/- (2) plus 1866 env. from Halifax to Lima "Via Panama" bearing 1/- plate 4 pair. Fine.
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£75 |
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566 |
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PORTUGAL - PRESTAMP LETTERS INC. 'MISSENT TO PLYMOUTH': 1821 EL to Porto with TOTNESS mileage with red m/s P2/3 and Mifsent to Plymo[uth]; also (1823) to Vigo with fine red Falmouth mileage and (1838) E ex Rivadeo to London with m/s Vigo FA's endorsement. Scarce trio. (3 items) |
£70 |
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567 |
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SWEDEN - PRESTAMP MAIL WITH ACCOUNTANCY MARKS: 1843-71 Group inc. attractive E ex Falmouth (1843) to Gotheburg with superb s/l STRALSUND, 1860 EL ex Hull with black '108', fine boxed and unboxed FRANCO on 1859 EL to Stockholm and 1869-71 pair with v.fine black '4d' or red '3d' marks. Interesting group. (5 items). |
£120 |
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568 |
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U.S.A.: 1848 (16 Sept.) EL from Liverpool to Baltimore franked with embossed 1/- and a strip of three 1d adhesives with red "29" h.s. nearby (various minor faults inc. crease through the 1/- stamp) and 1851 tatty EL registered from Ballymoney to Philadelphia franked with embossed 1/- and a strip of three 2d blue adhesives GJ-GL with "5/CENTS" h.s.nearby. (2 covers).
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£75 |
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569 |
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WORLDWIDE: The small group of stamped & unstamped covers inc. 1854 env. to a doctor serving at Scutari (in the Crimea) bearing cut-to-shape 6d, 1861cover to a Captain of the Engineers at Calcutta bearing 1/- green, 1863 E to Holland bearing 1d red & 4d vermilion pair, etc. (8).
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£90 |
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570 |
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WORLDWIDE; Miscellany inc. (Jan. 1860) most attractive E addressed to a clergyman on board HMS 'Melville' in Hong Kong harbour, franked from London with 4d pink (2, one with closed tear) and 1d red - sent at a crucial time for the Navy, between the Tsientsin Forts fiasco and the outbreak of the Second Opium War; also an 1898 1d postcard addressed to a ship on the China Station, 1863-64 pair of covers to a Guards officer stationed in Canada, franked at 6d or 8d and (1868) a much-travelled E (faults) forwarded to a soldier in the Welsh Fusiliers at many UK addresses then to Malta and Bombay. (5 items) Photo |
£150 |
| FREE MAIL |
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571 |
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EARLY "FFRANKE" COVERS TO COFFEE HOUSE etc.: c.1700 E probably from Somerset addressed to an M.P. endorsed in m/s 'ffranke/To be left at Richard's Coffee/house near Temple Barre (sic) in ffleet (sic)/Street London' with a fine "OC/31" Bishop mark alongside the address panel originally charged 3d but cancelled because mail to, as well as from, M.Ps. was free of postage, another E (faults) sent free to the same M.P. c/o the same Coffee House and a third addressed to him (presumably at home) in 'Sommersettshire' (sic) and again sent free. A fascinating complementary trio. Photo |
£150 |
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572 |
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FAILED FREES etc. 1710 abuse of privilege EL addressed to an MP, scarce 1813 printed FREE cover addressed to an MP at the Parade Coffee House, Salisbury, early (1832) use of envelopes (2), 1823 disallowed free with scarce boxed HOLKHAM h.s., 1753 Hanover Royal privilege letter with fine seal etc. (21 items). |
£160 |
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573 |
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RARE HANDSTRUCK "W.L.Maberly" MARK ON O.H.M.S. COVER: 30 Jan., 1839 part printed 'On Her Majesty's Service./Stamps and Taxes.' E from London to Ludlow with mostly very fine strike of this rare P.O. Secretary's authorising mark (few known) plus fine "E" code crowned Free h.s. Photo |
£120 |
| NEWSPAPER MAIL |
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574 |
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TAX STAMPS: 1854-66 The unusual collection (some Ex Robson Lowe) of newspaper tax stamps inc. die proofs and plate proofs with some multiples. A rare assembly. (50+ items). |
£400 |
| POSTAGE DUE MARKS |
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575 |
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1905-70 The small collection of covers (6), cards (8) and a piece with various h.s. and postage due adhesives, inc. 1905 PPC with oval framed "378/1D". 1924 env. from Belgrade to Edenbridge with boxed "EXPRESS FEE PREPAID/DEFICIENCY TO BE COLLECTED/ON DELIVERY" violet h.s. A good lot.
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£75 |
| EARLY LETTERS |
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576 |
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RARE AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM SIR DRU DRURY AT CATTON, SUFFOLK: 1583 Fine letter ( blank areas of address-wrapper cut away) to Bassingborne Gawdie at Mendam or Harling (Norfolk) concerning a legal decision over a servant. [Sir Dru was later to be one of Mary, Queen of Scots' jailers at Fotheringay Castle]. Photo |
£150 |
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577 |
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RARE LETTER SIGNED BY GEORGE MONCK ON THE EVE OF THE RESTORATION, 1660: Fine EL (some wear, corner of address panel torn) written from St James's (10.May 1660) to the Earl of Manchester, instructing him to man the Tower of London prior to the arrival and restoration of the exiled Charles II; privately carried within London. [Monck was a Cromwellian General responsible for the administration of Scotland, using his influence to broker the Restoration of Charles after the death of the Lord Protector]. Photo |
£150 |
| ** |
578 |
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EARLY LETTER FROM BRISTOL TO LONDON; 1683 (24 December) EL ex Blagdon (Bristol) to a Richard Holford "at his house neare the Rolls in Chancery Lane, London" with a good strike of the London Bishop Mark of 31 December. Minor cover faults.
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£70 |
| LONDON POSTAL HISTORY |
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579 |
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EARLY INGOING BISHOP MARK COVERS, 1674-1710: Good group of covers showing fine strikes of different month Bishop Marks inc. items from Yarmouth (1675), Bridgewater (1699), Tunbridge Wells (1710) and to Richard's Coffee House (1700). (6 items). |
£150 |
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580 |
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LONDON LOCAL POSTS, 1676-1839: Collection of covers inc. 1767 EL with 'Atkinson' receiver and PENNY/POST/PAID/G/MO Dockwra mark with time mark alongside, scarce 'Penny Poft/Pd.1d' marks of Gerrard St. (red) & Charing Cross (Black), early privately-carried letters (2), 2d & 3d posts etc. (35 items). |
£150 |
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581 |
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RARE RED LONDON INLAND BISHOP MARK ERROR ON COVER: 4 July, 1781 EL (some crumpling etc.) prepaid to Daventry with partial red "POST/PAID" in circle on the front and having a mainly fine (albeit unusual semi-intaglio impression) "4/IY" RED Bishop mark on the top flap. Good example of this rare error caused when the wrong ink pad was used for the datestamp; we have recorded only 7 or 8 red London Bishop marks in the last 25 years.
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£180 |
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582 |
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PRISON MAIL: Group of scarce ELs, 1806-43, most with Debtor Prisons' RH marks inc. St George's Fields, Belvidere Place & White Street, an 1829 letter written from White Cross St. Prison and two others addressed to debtors' prisons. (6 items).
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£100 |
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583 |
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RARE BOXED FOREIGN BRANCH 'VIA FALMOUTH' ON COVER TO GREECE: 1840 (23 May) Prepaid E (minor faults) from London to Athens with mostly fine strike of the boxed VIA FALMOUTH [Jay L1340] indicating mail for southern Europe routed by Falmouth Packet rather than through France. Few known. [Similar cover to Malta sold in Cavendish's 'Culford' Sale at £1.035 in Nov. 2004]. Photo |
£150 |
| CORNWALL |
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584 |
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FALMOUTH - EARLY NAMESTAMP AND BRISTOL "B" ON COVER EX BRITISH OCCUPIED MINORCA: 1763 (Oct.) EL from Minorca to Winchester apparently carried privately to Falmouth where it received a mainly fine two line "FAL/MOUTH" in black before being missent to Bristol on the cross post (evidenced by a Bristol "B" also in black) and then correctly directed to Winchester. Interesting contents inc. 'The fleet is at last arrived, and the Troops, who are to return to England, will embark about ten days hence....I am afraid it will be December before I can reach Winchester, it being a long Voyage, six Wks is reckoned a good passage.' Photo |
£150 |
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585 |
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FALMOUTH - AUTOGRAPH LETTER FROM JOHN LOUDON McADAM, THE FAMOUS ROAD BUILDER: 1798 (5.November) EL (filing folds) written from Falmouth to Ayr concerning the chartering of a vessel to Bristol; abuse of franking privilege - he states I have this morning received a reply which, as soon as I can get a frank, I inclose - the wrapper signed 'W.Tait' with 3-ring FREE cds and faint FALMOUTH horseshoe. [McAdam revolutionised road construction in the UK by looking back to Roman methods] Photo |
£120 |
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586 |
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FALMOUTH - SOUTH AMERICAN MAIL & COVER WRITTEN ON SHIP 'UNDER QUARANTINE: Small group of covers inc. 1804 (21 June) EL from Falmouth 'On ship-board under quarantine' to Inverness (redirected to Fort George with m/s 'Paid at Inverness') with mainly fine s/l "FALMOUTH" and other interesting contents such as '...I arrived Monday 18th inst. when, in consequence of 2 deaths on board during the passage, we were put under quarantine....', 1839 (Oct.) EL from 'RIO-JANEIRO' (superb despatch c.d.s.) charged '3/6' via Falmouth to London with uniform 4d postage period arrival date (14 Dec., 1839) and fascinating contents. re. campaign of Juan Lavalle against the Argentinian dictator, Juan de Rosas, 1825 EL ex Buenos Aires again via Falmouth to London and 1841/2 EL from Rio to Paris via Falmouth, London & Calais with orange-red framed "Packet Letter." of London. (5 covers). |
£120 |
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587 |
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"FALMOUTH/PACKET LETTER" MARK IN BLACK ON TRANSATLANTIC COVER: 1809 (April/May) EL from New York to a Vice-Admiral at St. Mawes charged '3/2' (double rate letter) bearing mainly fine two line "FALMOUTH/PACKET LETTER" mark in black. Photo |
£150 |
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588 |
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FALMOUTH - SAILOR'S 1d CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM H.M.S. 'FANTOME': 1812 EL addressed to 'Lynn/Norfolk' from a seaman on H.M. Sloop 'Fantome' thus qualifying for the 1d concessionary rate, countersigned on the back (unusually) by the commanding officer and bearing a mainly fine s/l "FALMOUTH " in red. Contents include 'We saild (sic) from Plymouth yesterday and was (sic) forced to come into Falmouth on account of having foul Winds. We are bound to Lisbon with a convoy'. Photo |
£100 |
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589 |
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FALMOUTH - GREEN "BRAZIL/F" DATESTAMP ON COVER EX URUGUAY DESCRIBING A NAVAL ENGAGEMENT: 1827/8 EL from Montevideo via Rio de Janeiro and Falmouth to Coldstream (redirected to Edinburgh) charged '4/5' bearing a fine (albeit partially overstruck) "BRAZIL/FE 24/1828/F" d.s. in green with intriguing contents consisting of a first hand account of an action by H.M.S. 'Cadamus' against a privateer in the River Plate inc. 'A vessel unexpectedly fired a shot close to us, and by the time we got all sail in, and guns ready, two others. We accordingly gave her a dozen from one side, when she tried to escape, but we made sail after her, and came up, and when Capt. Thompson hailed her, she fired two volleys of musketry. We gave her another broadside, and a volley of musketry, which crippled her....I went on board and found her to be a privateer called the General Dorego....'. |
£240 |
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590 |
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FALMOUTH - GREEN UNDATED 'CADIZ/F' MARK EX PORTUGAL: 1841 EL (light toning away from mark) ex Oporto to Reading with very fine, scarce undated CADIZ/F mark of Falmouth on the front. Attractive. |
£150 |
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591 |
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FALMOUTH - RARE USE OF GREEN UNDATED "BRAZIL/F" MARK ON COVER ADDRESSED TO LONDON: 1844 (Jan.-May) EL from Callao, Peru written by Sir John Toup Nicolas, the captain of H.M.S. 'Vindictive' stated to be 'At Callao protecting British interests on the Coast of Peru, another revolution being daily expected' addressed to London charged '2/9' with green "BRAZIL/F" mark and interesting contents also referring to Hawaii, Tahiti, the seizure of the Society Islands by the French and the arrest & expulsion of the British Consul. The "F" marks were very rarely used on mail to or through London. Photo |
£200 |
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592 |
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FALMOUTH - RED UNDATED "BUENOS AYRES/O" ON COVER TO BATH: 1846 EL addressed to Bath (JA30/1847 arrival mark on back) from Buenos Ayres via Rio de Janeiro charged '2/9' bearing a mainly fine strike of the scarce "BUENOS AYRES/O" circular mark in orange red applied at Falmouth. Photo |
£200 |
| DEVON |
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593 |
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BARNSTAPLE- RARE EARLY 'BARNS/TAPLE'MARKS ON COVERS TO LONDON & CREDITON: c1740s Trio of Es with mostly fine to v.fine strikes of this rare mark; early mail from North Devon is particularly elusive. One is addressed to the 'Cocoa Tree' [Chocolate House] in London. (3 items). |
£120 |
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594 |
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EXETER - EARLY BISHOP MARK COVER TO LONDON: 16/18 March 1666 (might be 1667) EL (long, interesting family / business contents) from 'Exon' to London, charged '3'[d] with mostly fine 'MR/18' arrival Bishop Mark on flap. Rare date for a Bishop Mark cover; either written between the Great Plague and Great Fire or soon after the Fire. Photo |
£200 |
| HAMPSHIRE |
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595 |
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PORTSMOUTH - RARE MISSENT MARK: 1837 (5 June) EL prepaid from Ryde, Isle of Wight (fair c.d.s. on back) clearly addressed to Northampton with very fine black boxed "MISSENT TO/PORTSMOUTH" mark (SO1054) well placed on the front.
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£75 |
| NORFOLK |
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596 |
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NORWICH - EARLY PREPAID MAIL TO FRANCE: 1783-7 Pair of ELs prepaid (4d & 5d) to Cognac with v.fine claret red NORWICH or mostly v.fine purple-black 110 NORWICH 1st type mileage, also with London encircled POST/PAID. Attractive pair. (2 items) |
£70 |
| SUFFOLK |
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597 |
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SOUTHWOLD: The balance of the collection (c1880-1990) housed in a small carton including a good range of Parcel Post labels (27, several with adhesives; various offices comprising Blackwater, North Cliff, Southwold (RSO), Southwold (SOF) & Walberswick), 1900 OHMS env. from Ipswich to Southwold with "IPSWICH SORTING TENDER" on reverse, 1905 label with "SOUTHWOLD R.S.O." & "IPSWICH SORTING TENDER" datestamps, sundry PPC's with a variety of postmarks inc. three bearing KEVII ½d adhesives tied by Skeleton datestamps, sundry photographs, research notes, etc. (Qty.).
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£150 |
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598 |
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SOUTHWOLD - THE VERY RARE DOUBLE OVAL SHIP LETTER MARK OF THE NAPOLEONIC WARS PERIOD: 1810 (22 June) E (tiny closed hole well clear of marks) ex Amsterdam (pencil notes as usual on Rothschild correspondence) to London charged "1/-" with a mostly very fine strike of the extremely rare "SHIP-LETTER/(Crown)/SOUTHWOLD" mark (Rob. S1) placed neatly on the front. It seems that this tiny Suffolk port was only used for mail in the Napoleonic Wars period. Important Exhibition item. Ex Alan Robertson himself with relevant signed 1975 letter from him. Photo |
£1000 |
| YORKSHIRE |
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599 |
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HUDDERSFIELD - RARE 1d MILITARY CONCESSION RATE: 1839 E (minor edge wear) prepaid 1d to London with red m/s '1' and fine oval red PAID/at/HUDDERSFIELD, addressed to East India House - wrongly accepted as a military concession rate cover! Also (1823) EL to an NCO at Thorn Cliff, Kent but not prepaid as it should have been - charged '10' as from London. Interesting pair. (2 items)
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£100 |
| SCOTTISH MAINLAND POSTAL HISTORY |
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600 |
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MISCELLANY INC. REGISTERED MAIL/POSTAGE DUES, ETC.: Miscellany of covers & cards (mostly QV) inc. 1866 E ex Glasgow to London with a good strike of the "Frying Pan" postage due mark of Glasgow (vertical crease through adhesive and due mark), 1858 env. to Edinburgh bearing 2d & 6d adhesives, endorsed "Registered" in black & in purple inks with boxed green "INVERAN" & backstamped "TAIN", 1907 registered env. bearing KEVII 1d red (3)tied by double-ring c.d.s. cancels of Langholm with m/s "Refused" & "Refused by Mr. Alexander James Macdonald, 106 High Street" (Kirkcudbright), 1906 stamped (KEVII 5d - defective) Parcel Post label of Nairn, 1848 E ex Edinburgh toi Aberdeen with "Mae West" Too Late mark on reverse, etc. (27 items).
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£180 |
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601 |
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MISCELLANY of stamped covers & cards with a wide range of cancellations inc. TPO's, Maltese Crosses, ShowYard cancels, etc. Better items include 1864 env. bearing 1d "Stars" tied by "PEEBLES" d.s. of 22 September, 1889 ½d postal stationery card with St. Andrew's Cross duplex of Edinburgh, 1880 env. bearing 1d lilac with a further example of same, 1930 registered cover bearing KGV ½d & 4d with two strikes of the "SHOW YARD/DUMFRIES" c.d.s., etc. (Approx. 130). |
£150 |
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602 |
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MISCELLANY INC. BRUNSWICK STAR CANCELLATIONS, ETC.: Small group of covers bearing 1d reds plus a part cover bearing 2d blue with an assortment of Brunswick Star cancellations incorporating types Ia, Ib, IVc & VIa. Mostly good to very fine strikes. (18). |
£120 |
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603 |
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MISCELLANY INC. 'ADDITIONAL ½d' MAIL TAX - EARLY CIRCULAR RE: TOLL LOSSES (1808) etc: Group of items concerning Scots roads & turnpikes inc. rare 1808 EL with printed contents re: the losses to turnpikes caused by the P.O. mail coaches being exempted from toll charges (rare item linked to the origin of the Additional ½d tax); also a fine public notice (1828) showing penalties for carters infringing regulations for the use of Edinburgh roads (m/s amendments / some wear); 1753 Bill for the repair of roads etc. (6 items).
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£120 |
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604 |
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MISCELLANY INC. EARLY PAID COVER TO FRANCE, SOCIAL HISTORY etc.: 1734 EL to Boulogne from Edinburgh with Edinburgh & London Bishop Marks and circular 'PD', 4pp Scottish Commissioners response (1640) to the National Covenant, fine vellum lease (1681) of lands at Easter Ross, 1696 marriage contract etc. Interesting lot. (15 items).
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£100 |
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605 |
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MISCELLANY OF PRESTAMP MAIL FROM ABERDEEN, ARGYLL, ANGUS, AYRSHIRE, BANFFSHIRE & BERWICK inc. Leitholm, Chirnside, Berwick and Appin Penny Post marks, "[C]LACHAN", "PORTSOY", "STEWARTON", "BANFF" (two different sizes), "DUNSE", "HUNTLY"& "GIRVAN" s/l marks, 1788 (21 Nov.) EL to 'Kirkwall/Orkney' endorsed 'By Inverness' with s/l "ABERDEEN" and 2 line "DUN/DEE" & "LAU/DER" marks. (48 covers). |
£150 |
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606 |
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MISCELLANY OF PRE-STAMP MAIL FROM CAITHNESS, DUMFRIES & FIFE inc. EL addressed to Inchture bearing two line "AUCHTER/MUCHTY" and scarce boxed "MISSENT TO/DUNDEE", 1802 (22 July) EL to Edinburgh with s/l N.QUEENSFERRY", handstruck "1" & "HADDINGTON/PENNY POST" both in blue-green on 1825 env. plus another example of the latter mark on 1833 EL, superb handstruck "2" in blue on 1838 E sent within Kirkcaldy, other s/l marks such as "ANNAN", "BURNTISLAND", "LANGHOLM" (both with & without an 'E' on the end), "LOCKERBY", "MOFFAT" and "NEWBURGH", two line "PORTOBELLO/PENNY POST" & "HAD/DINGTON", boxed "THURSO/ 773 -- K" mileage mark etc., etc. (54 covers). |
£150 |
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607 |
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MISCELLANY OF PRE-STAMP MAIL FROM INVERNESS, KINROSS, KIRKCUDBRIGHTSHIRE, MIDLOTHIAN, MORAY, NAIRN & PEEBLES inc. 1789 EL with s/l "FORRESS", 1779 EL addressed to a baronet in Edinburgh bearing double ring bridge type "POST OFFICE/ELGIN", same mark (albeit smudged) on 1782 EL, other Elgin marks, 1802 EL charged '2' in m/s with fine orange-red "MUSSELBURGH/UN/PAID/PENNY POST" mark, several other Musselburgh marks, 1828 EL with "KINROSS/PENNY POST" & larger version on undated E, two line encircled "FOR/RES" on 1796 EL to Banff, s/l "INVERNESS" on 1782 E and several examples of encircled two line "INVER/NESS", boxed "FT WILLIAM" two line mileage mark plus s/l "FORT WILLIAM", s/l "CREETOWN" on 1832 EL, encircled "KIRKCUDBRIGHT/369/D" & s/l version, several Castle Douglas marks inc. Penny Post, s/l "CARNWATH" + s/l "BIGGAR" on same 1836 E, s/l "MID CALDER" on 1836 EL to Hamilton & s/l "PEEBLES". (44) |
£120 |
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608 |
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MISCELLANY OF PRE-STAMP MAIL FROM OTHER COUNTIES - PERTHSHIRE TO WIGTOWNSHIRE inc. s/l "DUNKELD" on 1745 EL (very fine despite filing fold), 1795 EL with "FE/5" Edinburgh Bishop mark in red (the "5" being very elaborate) plus two line encircled "STRAN/RAER" also in red (rare), two line "NEWTON/DOUGLAS" on 1801 E, "SELKIRK/PENNY POST" plus fine "HAWICK/PENNY POST" and additional "½" all on 1836 part EL, two line "DINGWALL/PENNY POST" on 1836 EL, fine "MISSENT/TO PERTH" on 1831 Free front and much besides inc. two line "COWPAR/ANGUS" on 1758 E, two line "GRANGEMOUTH/423---E" mileage mark on 1815 EL, "DUNKELD" & "PERTH" undated arcs, s/l "CRIEFF" on 1807 EL, several examples of s/l "KELSO" and "MELROSE", two line encircled "STIR/LING", two line "SOUTH/QUEENSFERRY" on 1831 EL and two examples of s/l "WIGTON". (64 items). |
£140 |
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609 |
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MISCELLANY INC. AUTOGRAPH LETTERS SIGNED FROM THE LIGHTHOUSE BUILDER ALAN STEVENSON: Fine and rare 1848 EL to Edinburgh with printed heading NORTHERN LIGHTS and signature of Alan Stevenson, December 1796 EL ex Bowling Bay concerning the freezing of the Forth & Clyde Canal plus four further items concerning agricultural improvements, 1796-1836. (7 items). |
£120 |
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610 |
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DUNDEE/GREENOCK DOTTED CIRCLE DUPLEX COVERS: Small group of covers with a selection of Dundee & Greenock dotted circle duplex cancellations inc. 1861 cover to Canada bearing 6d adhesive with perfs. cut off on all 4 sides tied by Greenock dotted circle duplex (cover is endorsed "Per 1st Canadian Mail via Londonderry", 1863 E ex Lord Leven in Moffat to Cupar (Fife) bearing 1d red tied by "E" code Dundee dotted circle duplex and 18 other covers bearing 1d reds tied by Greenock dotted circle duplexes (various codes). A useful group. (20).
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£100 |
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611 |
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EDINBURGH: 1550 - the earliest known printed map of Edinburgh - a fine page (205 x 235 mm, inc. text) taken from Sebastian Munster's Cosmographia Universalis, drawn by Alexander Alesius. An attractive, album page size item. Photo |
£100 |
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612 |
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LAST DAY (?) PRE-EDINBURGH BISHOP MARK COVER TO HOLLAND: 2 Aug., 1693 EL (rather grubby but interesting financial contents) from 'Edr.' to Rotterdam endorsed 'pd 10d to Lond.' (i.e. double rate) with a fine "AV/9" London transit Bishop mark on the flap but with no trace of any Edinburgh Bishop mark. It is possible that this letter was posted on the last day before the introduction of the Scottish Bishop mark which, according to Auckland & Stables, was first used on 5 Aug., 1693.
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£60 |
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613 |
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EDINBURGH PRESTAMP MAIL INC. 4d POST H.S. "4". ADDITIONAL HALVES, PENNY POSTS, ETC.: Group of E/EL's inc. 1839 EL to Falkirk with h.s. "4", 1838 EL ex Ireland to Edinburgh with red s/l "BALLYMAHON" on reverse & Dublin Additional Half mark on obverse, 1830 EL to Edinburgh with (on reverse) boxed "NEWINGTON/PENNY POST", etc. (Approx. 60). |
£150 |
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614 |
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EDINBURGH - PETER WILLIAMSON LOCAL PENNY POST COVER WITH SCARCE DATED MARK: 1774 EL (filing fold, closed tear, seal removed) to Leith with fine strike of the scarce *E.PENNY POST NOT PAID* with central OC. 3d date (light fold). Attractive. Photo |
£140 |
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615 |
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EDINBURGH DOTTED CIRCLE DUPLEX CANCELLATIONS: Small group of covers bearing perforated 1d reds tied by a good range of Edinburgh dotted circle duplexes, one being the scarce "A6" type and another (some repair and part of reverse lost) is a hand-drawn pictorial type. Mostly very fine strikes. (46).
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£180 |
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616 |
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EXPERIMENTAL DUPLEXES, ETC.: Small group inc. 1862 E to Rotterdam bearing 4d vermilion (2) tied by Aberdeen roller-type number "1" duplex cancellation , 1857 EL to Amsterdam bearing 4d rose (2) tied by Glasgow experimental duplex, 1857 envs. to Edinburgh & Paisley bearing 1d reds tied by large unframed "CALTON/GLASGOW", experimental duplexes of Aberdeen & Stirling, etc. (10).
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£140 |
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617 |
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GLASGOW - RARE EARLY MANUSCRIPT "GL/2d" MARKING, ETC.: Small group inc. 1716 EL ex Garnkirk to Edinburgh with m/s "GL/2d" on reverse in conjunction with m/s "2d" on obverse, 1845 EL with a wealth of postal markings inc. boxed "MISSENT/TO/GLASGOW", E to Edinburgh with oval "PAID/AT/G:GLASGOW", etc. (5).
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£120 |
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618 |
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GLASGOW: Early marks on cover inc. scarce (1732) m/s Gl 2, rare & v.fine (1740) fancy 2-ring */GLAS/GOW/*, rare unframed GLAS/GOW (1743), plus 1769-99 pair of Es with small & large encircled GLAS/GOW Good lot. (5 items). Photo |
£150 |
| SCOTTISH ISLANDS P.H. |
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619 |
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MISCELLANY of early to modern covers & cards inc. 1800/02 trio with fine "KIRK/WALL" in circles, scarce 1851 Shetlands "VOE" mark, 1909 "KERRYCROY/ROTHESAY" purple rubber, 1914 Rothesay h.s. "1d", many thimbles and a good range of 1930's Orkneys & Shetlands Air mails. (Approx. 100). |
£150 |
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620 |
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HEBRIDES - ISLE OF SKYE etc. - HIGHLAND CLEARANCE MAIL INC. RARE 'UIG' SKELETON: 1829 EL with fine s/l 'DINGWALL' concerning Black Isle tenants to be penalised for rent arrears; 1831 from Langwell with s/l 'GOLSPIE' concerning clearance of 'vermin' inc. Golden Eagle & Wildcat; 1885 pair of covers ex Portree to Uig at the time of the crofters' revolt, with fine & rare Uig skeleton plus two thimble c.d.s. (4 items). |
£100 |
| SCOTTISH LOCAL CANCELLATIONS |
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621 |
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SCOTTISH LOCAL BACKSTAMPS COLLECTION: Small group of covers with a wide range of Local backstamp cancellations inc. UDC's of Ancrum, Atholstoneford, Beltonford, Castletown, Heriot (blue), Kirkpatrick Fleming (blue), Largo, Stock Bridge & Wemyss plus boxed cancellations of Kilbirnie (2 sizes) & Newcastleton, s/l Tarland, etc. (29). |
£240 |
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622 |
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MISCELLANY of covers with Scottish Local cancellations inc. 1869 env. with a fair strike (largely legible) of the scarce boxed "ELDERSLIE", 1857 env. with large-type "CROWN/STREET", 1855 env. to France bearing 2d blue (2) tied by indistinct Local cancellation, 1855 E to the United States bearing defective 1/- tied by large-type "QUEEN/STREET", etc. (16). |
£150 |
| IRISH POSTAL HISTORY - PRE 1922 |
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623 |
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RARE STAMPLESS SOLDIER'S 1d CONCESSION RATE COVER TO INDIA: 1846 Part EL (internal edge loss) from Waterford (blue 'TOO LATE' on flap) with m/s '1' prepaid, addressed to an artillery gunner at 'Bombay or elsewhere', redirected to 'Kurrachee' with Bombay oval 'FREE' d.s. Rare thus. Photo |
£140 |
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624 |
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SCARCE ENGLISH TYPE SPOON CANCELLATION: 1856 (7 Apr.) printed env. to Dublin franked with Small Garter watermark 4d rose pair (one with crease) on blued paper tied by two clear strikes of the English type Waterford "Spoon" cancellation. A scarce adhesive on cover. Photo |
£200 |
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