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1041 |
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ISLANDS - MAIL TO AND FROM: Miscellany inc. 1844 EL ex Guernsey to Cornwall , undated E ex Minehead (mileage mark) to Guernsey, 1827 EL from Cowes to Guernsey (originally charged at 11d and subsequently amended to 1/- ), 1902 env. ex Ryde (IOW) to Wicklow posted unpaid and with part strike of large "½" handstamp deliberately struck across the fold at the top so that only the lower half of the figure shows to indicate that a postage due charge of 2d has been charged, etc. (9 items). |
£120 |
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1042 |
|
ISLANDS: The interesting collection of covers and many pieces plus some adhesives with UK Island cancellations inc Orkney & Shetland, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Arran and Channel Islands c.d.s. The majority are of the 1960-80 period but a few earlier are represented. (Qty). |
£100 |
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1043 |
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MULREADY WITH RED "Stepney", YORKS UDC ENDORSED "NOT FOR", ETC.; Attractive 25 July 1840 usage of the 1d Mulready letter-sheet (stereo A21?; minor creasing) to Gosport cancelled by a fine orange-red Maltese Cross matching the very fine red "Stepney" RH mark on the front, 1858 1d Red env. from Doncaster to Huddersfield with fine blue "MILLHOUSE" UDC with m/s "not for" in the centre complete with original PO OHMS "Returned Paid Letter" env., and 1894/6 pair of regd. receipts (one with 'Jubilee' 2d) of Lymington/Eastbourne. Photo |
£140 |
|
1044 |
|
POSTCARD RATES: The small selection of chiefly KEVII PPC's inc. 1905 to Hungary bearing ½d adhesive with boxed "T" & 20f Hungarian postage due adhesive, 1905 to Hungary with 1d adhesive plus Hungarian 10f & 20f postage due adhesives, 1903 to Switzerland bearing 1d plus Swiss 10c & 20c postage dues, 1908 to Turkey bearing ½d (2) with violet bilingual "Returned to England without/reason for non delivery", etc. (20). |
£120 |
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1045 |
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P.O. NOTICES REF. PACKET RATES, FALMOUTH PACKETS, ETC. + PARCEL POST ITEMS, ETC.; 1814 PO "PACKET BOATS" List (small hole) listing sailing dates & listing unclaimed letters, rare Feb. 1825 PO "PACKET LETTER RATES" Notice ("No.1"; laid down on paper; 27x41 cms.) listing overseas rates via Falmouth & London, 1897 PC with GB 1d lilac tied by Aden Squared Circle with boxed "PAQUEBOT" & "I.B./3D" charge, and a small group of GB Parcel Post labels/pieces (13). Good variety. (17 items).
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£100 |
|
1046 |
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POSTCARDS & THEIR HISTORY: Fascinating research collection of postcards and their history in G.B. inc. 1882-9 p.cs. successfully sent without surcharge under Book Post regulations, 1884 (18 June) private p.c. from Bury. St. Edmunds to Long Stratton with handstruck step-framed "Contrary to regulations/97" and charged as an underpaid letter with a message from which it is clear that the writer is 'trying it on', similar 1894 (10 Aug.) p.c. from Manchester to Settle specifically 'testing the system' three weeks before official acceptance as from 1 Sept., 1894 with boxed "LIABLE TO/LETTER RATE", 1914 (2 Feb.) p.c. used within London bearing a diagonally bisected KGV 1d red adhesive endorsed by P.O. in m.s 'Mutilated Stamp' and with handstruck "1D/89" charge mark, examples of ½d mauve postal stationery p.cs. used in first week, experimental 'clip' & 'punch' cancellations in 1871/4, of ½d charge for re-direction and of ½d pink p.cs. die-stamped to order at Somerset House, unused & used 1890 penny postage jubilee cards, early examples of private p.cs. bearing ½d adhesives as authorized from 1 Sept., 1894, p.cs. subjected to postage due charges for all sorts of breaches of regulations, illustration of 1918 doubling of p.c. rate, explanatory/instructional markings, relevant photostats, articles & research notes and generally masses of interest. (89 cards + articles etc.).
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£300 |
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1047 |
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PRINTED MATTER STUDY INC. VERY GOOD POSTAGE DUE MARKS: Impressive study inc. 1871 newspaper wrapper initially used within London franked with a plate 6 ½d adhesive but re-directed to Andover and bearing a superb handstruck "1d/2" (very early usage), 1874 (22 May) printed return from Shrewsbury to Queen Anne's Bounty Office in Westminster with fine boxed "CONTRARY TO REGULATIONS/S.W" and encircled (a) "1D" & (b) "MORE TO/S.W/PAY", 1873 EL from Brigstock to Stamford franked with a plate 5 ½d adhesive endorsed in m/s '1d letter', 1876 printed circular used within Islington with fine step-framed "Closed contrary/to regulations/N." partly overstruck by "1d" mark, 1878 printed statement from London to Carlisle bearing handwriting and thus step-framed "Contains a communication/of the nature of a Letter/165" struck in Carlisle, boxed "OF THE NATURE/OF A LETTER" in red on 1887 newswrapper from Launceston to Folkestone, many other instructional and postage due marks such as framed "UNPAID 2D TO PAY/Posted too late for ½D rate/498." on stampless 1933 env. from Manchester to Urmston, boxed "½D/POSTAGE DUE/FOR/RETURN/TO SENDER" on undeliverable 1929 env. from London to Leeds, step-framed "Inadmissible at /Printed Paper Rate/570" and "1D TO PAY/LIABLE TO POSTCARD RATE/570" on 1933 postcard from Northampton to Coventry, many other covers & cards, research notes and photocopies. (84 items).
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£200 |
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1048 |
|
REGISTERED MAIL, POSTAGE DUE COVERS etc.: KEVII-QEII miscellany, mostly to overseas destinations, inc. high value frankings, instructional marks such as "LATE FEE." in violet on 1939 meter franked env. from London to France, a good variety of British postage due marks & foreign labels, a couple of WWII censored covers and generally much of interest. (37 covers). |
£120 |
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1049 |
|
SCOTTISH LOCALS/B.C. CADIZ/ENTIRE TO PERU:1652-1861 The small goup of covers inc a privately carried 1652 EL without address with reference to Dalkeith & Leith. 1841 EL to Litchfield with a fine oval framed fancy" PL". 1854 disinfected EL from Cadiz to Porto with a fine circular framed "B.C./CADIZ" h.s. 1859 env. from Edinburgh to Detroit USA with a fine boxed "PITT STREET" h.s. 1859 EL(2) each with boxed green LINKTOWN/RECdHOUSE"h.s. 1861 (16 May) EL from Glasgow to Lima franked with 1/- pair with "PANAMA" c.d.s. below. (8 items).
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£140 |
| CANCELLATIONS |
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1050 |
|
MISCELLANY with 1841 1d plates 14 TC, 18 GF, 32 SF & 58 TE all with manuscript cancellations. 1855-57 1/- green, two examples with "1" and "2" in bars of the Charles Ridout machine cancellations. 1857 LC14 1d KE with part "BOTHWELL" UDC cancellation. Also an 1854 letter (no env.) from the postmaster at Bothwell with a fine "BOTHWELL" UDC in blue struck at top. The letter has a repaired tear. (8 items).
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£80 |
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1051 |
|
BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS OF CLIFDEN AND NENAGH:1845 (26 April) front and part back to Dublin bearing a three margined 1d RH with "134" numeral of Clifden in blue. 1850 (6 Nov) front and part back to Dublin cancelled with a two margined 1d tied by two strikes of the "349" numeral of Nenagh. (2 items). |
£100 |
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1052 |
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BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS OF FARRINGDON -MARKET DEEPING - SOUTH PETHERTON:1851 (24 Feb) env from Farringdon to Bampton bearing a four margined 1d SG tied by a readable "293" in blue. 1852 (3 Nov) env from Market Deeping to london bearing a 1d CD (creased) with a very fine "508" in blue. 1851 (8 Dec) env from S. Petherton to Charmouth with a fair 1d red EF tied by a good "725" in blue. (3 covers). Photo |
£150 |
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1053 |
|
BLUE NUMERALS OF DARTMOUTH AND CASTLE CAREY: 1852 (26 June) env from dartmouth to Ashburton bearing a four margined 1d PB with a lightly applied blue "237" cancellation . Cover faults. 1851 part E from Castle Carey to South Molton bearing a three margined 1d tied by a very fine blue "949" cancellation. |
£100 |
|
1054 |
|
BRUNSWICK STAR CANCELLATIONS OF EDINBURGH: Group of E/EL's, etc. with a wide variety of Brunswick Star cancellations of Edinburgh inc. 1857 front to Crosshill bearing 1d tied by type A1 in blue, 1879 env. with type C2 code 10W cancellation of Christmas Day and a very good selection of types & codes . (34) |
£150 |
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1055 |
|
DOTTED CIRCLE CANCELLATIONS OF EDINBURGH: Binder with a useful collection of E/EL's, etc. with a wide range of Edinburgh dotted circle cancellations including 1877 env. (rather tatty) to the USA bearing 2½d plate 7 , 1878 envs. (2) to the USA bearing 2½d plate 9 tied by types A10/11, 1878 (10 Jan.) scarce late usage of type A12 code 17N tying 1d red to local cover, 1878 env. to the USA bearing 2½d plate 11 tied by type A13 code 13w, 1880 env. ex Edinburgh to Hoddesdon (thence redirected) with a fine example of the scarce Hoddesdon "1", etc. (49). |
£180 |
|
1056 |
|
DOTTED CIRCLE CANCELLATIONS OF GREENOCK: Binder with the useful collection of E/EL's, etc. with a variety of Greenock dotted circle cancellations including some scarce codes (BS, BR, CK, CL, CM & RG). A good group. (66). |
£150 |
|
1057 |
|
FIRST DAY OF USE OF THE LONDON "1844" TYPE NUMERAL: 1844 (1 June) EL ex London to Glastonbury bearing 1d red tied with London "1844" type numeral (circular black "O.D./1 JU 1/1844") on reverse. The London 1844 type numeral started a month after the provincial English numerals). Also May 1844 large part EL bearing 1d red tied by Maltese Cross cancellation (very late use). A useful pair. (2). Photo |
£150 |
|
1058 |
 |
LONDON NUMBER 9 IN MALTESE CROSS: 1843 (30 Dec) E to Edinburgh franked with 1d plate 36 BA with a fine "9" in MC cancellation. Photo |
£150 |
|
1059 |
|
DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS OF LEEDS: 1842 (6 Sept.) E to Kendal franked with 1d red plate 42, MK (light bend) cancelled by the distinctive Maltese Cross cancellation of Leeds (Cat. £1,250). Also 1843 (5th June) printed EL ex Kelso to Melrose franked with 1d red. (2)
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£120 |
|
1060 |
|
EARLY USE OF NUMERAL CANCELLATION: 1844 (4 May) EL from Launceston to Exeter franked with 1d OE (creased) tied by a very fine "439". the letter was turned and used from Exeter to Launceston with a 1d red tied by a fine "285" of the same day. A rare early date.
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£100 |
| MACHINE CANCELLATIONS |
|
1061 |
|
QV-KGVI GROUP comprising 'Boston' machine cancellations for 1899 (London) & 1901 (Liverpool) both on ½d pink postal stationery envs., 1912 (27 Jan.) env. from London to Parkstone, Dorset with mainly fine impression of the encircled "LONDON.E.C./1D/POSTAGE PAID/)crown)" Wilkinson cancellation in red with "LONDON.E.C./172" double ring c.d.s. alongside, "LONDON PADD./23 DEC/1938/TEMPY. OFFICE" wavy lines cancellation on 1938 (23 Dec.) env. franked with KEVIII ½d adhesive plus a 1949 example of "LONDON BATT./TEMPY.OFFICE", 1920 (22 Oct.) env. bearing remains of KGV 2d adhesive mangled by a Krag machine with an 'accidental damage' P.125. label affixed bearing "LONDON.S.E.1./P" c.d.s., two supporting articles and 'Early Stamp Machines' by Stitt Dibden.(9 items). |
£100 |
|
1062 |
|
AZEMAR MACHINE - UNIQUE LETTER ABOUT THE MACHINE ITSELF, WRITTEN & SIGNED BY AZEMAR HIMSELF; 10 Jan. 1868 EL from London to "Wm. Ree Esq." in Hamburg with 6d lilac (crease) tied by twin "49" numeral, having very fine red double-oval "J.C. AZEMAR/42 ST. MARY AXE/LONDON" sender's cachet (crease) on the front. The letter discusses the prospects for the "Stamping Apparatus" and the addressees' hopes for a British patent and trials at the British Post Office; "You must be aware that such Stamping Machines are not new, at the same time it is clear that the one you now have is of a very superior kind. It will be well to treat with the Post Office direct, in spite of your fear of an opposition in the Office itself....it would be well to back the application with the offer of proofs, by having the Apparatus ready to use at once." This important and fascinating letter is quoted in full in Stitt Dibden's pioneering 1964 book "Early Stamp Machines" (p.23). [Ex Bryant Lillywhite & Harold Wilson.] Photo |
£150 |
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1063 |
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AZEMAR MACHINES - 3d COVER TO FRANCE, RIMLESS C.D.S. TYPE, ETC.; 1869-72 lot inc. part 19 June 1869 E with 1d Red tied by 'low c.d.s.' type, 15/20 May 1871 pair of covers with v. fine strikes on 1d Red & 3d Rose-red (latter to France) respectively, rare 2 July 1872 front (+ flap) with 1d Red tied by v. fine strike with "BB"-code c.d.s. clearly showing unusual variety 'no outer circle', and a piece. Varied condition but a useful group. (5 items). [Ex Harold Wilson.]
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£100 |
|
1064 |
|
TRANSORMA MECHANISED SORTING MACHINE - FIRST DAY COVER EX BRIGHTON; Fine 10 Sept. 1935 env. to "the Borough Surveyor, Town Hall, HOVE" franked by KGV photogravure &Mac189;d tied by a very fine "BRIGHTON & HOVE/9.15PM/10 SEP/1935/SUSSEX" machine cancel, having a very fine large sideways "O" in red above the address, being the Transorma mark. It is recorded that 10 Sept. 1935 was the first day of the first 'live' trial of the Transorma machine in Britain, which came into normal daily use from 7 Oct. 1935; we have not recorded another example of this First Day Usage. Rare. [Ex David Cornelius.] Photo |
£100 |
| SPOON CANCELLATIONS |
|
1065 |
|
ENGLISH SPOONS: 1854-66 selection of covers franked with 1d reds cancelled with spoon cancellations of Birmingham (2), Bristol, Gloucester, Liverpool, Warrington and Worcester (2). Also 1855 (8 Jan) HMS EL from Bristol to Inland Revenue Office. London without adhesives with a part strike of the Bristol spoon and m/s "2". Some cover faults. (9 covers).
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£100 |
|
1066 |
|
ENGLISH SPOONS: Group of covers with English Spoon cancellations of Chester (type A, Code D), Northampton (code C ) on 1d pink envelope, Oswestry (code B), Reading "Biscuit" (code D) & Warrington (code D) tying 1d on blued to mourning envelope. A good selection of scarcer types. (5).
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£120 |
|
1067 |
|
ENGLISH SPOONS: The small group of covers with a variety of English Spoon cancellations, namely Gloucester (code D & code E x 3), Leeds (code I & code J x 2), Manchester (codes T & X) and Worcester (code D & code K x 3). A useful lot. (13).
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£100 |
|
1068 |
|
BIRMINGHAM: Small group of covers bearing 1d reds tied by a variety of Birmingham Spoon cancellations with types A1 (code L), C3 (codes O, Q & R), D6 (codes O & R) and E2 (codes M and S). Fair to fine. (8).
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£120 |
|
1069 |
|
BRIDGNORTH: Small group of covers with a variety of Bridgnorth Spoon cancellations comprising codes A & B (4) tying 1d reds plus code B on 1d pink postal stationery envelope to Ludlow. (6).
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£120 |
|
1070 |
|
BURTON-UPON-TRENT/WALSALL: Small group of covers bearing 1d reds tied by "C" code Burton-Upon-Trent (4) & Walsall (1) Spoon cancellations. One with rare "REPTON" UDC on flap. (5).
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£120 |
|
1071 |
|
HULL: Small group of covers bearing 1d reds with a variety of Hull Spoon cancellations comprising codes E (7, two type B, one type C & four type C recut) , F (type C recut) and R (type B). Fair to fine. (9).
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£120 |
|
1072 |
|
LEAMINGTON: Small group of covers bearing 1d reds with a variety of Leamington Spoon cancellations comprising codes A, B, C, D and F. Fair to fine. (5).
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£120 |
|
1073 |
|
SHREWSBURY: Small group of covers bearing 1d reds with a variety of Shrewsbury Spoon cancellations comprising types A (5, all code D), C1 (code D) and C2 (codes D x 6 and E). Fair to fine. (13).
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£160 |
| G.B. AIRMAILS |
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1074 |
|
RARE BIRMINGHAM 1919 RAIL STRIKE FLIGHT COVER TO LONDON; 2 Oct. 1919 env. to London endorsed "By Aeroplane" in red, franked by KGV 1/-(2; Air Mail fee) plus 1&Mac189;d all tied by v. fine 3.15PM Birmingham c.d.s.'s. Most 1919 Strike flight covers that are recorded were sent from Glasgow; this example from Birmingham is from one of the rarer routes. Attractive. [Ex David Cornelius.] Photo |
£150 |
|
1075 |
|
EARLY "AIR MAIL/EXPRESS" (RED) SEAHORSE COVER TO FRANCE; 13 Nov. 1919 env. (wrinkling at each end, affecting stamps) to Paris with typed heading "BY AEROPLANE SERVICE" franked by KGV 2&Mac189;d + 2s-6d seahorse both tied by v. fine "THREADNEEDLE ST. B.O./E.C" c.d.s.'s, having two v. fine red strikes of the "AIR MAIL/EXPRESS" mark on the front, with several backstamps. Rare thus; the service only commenced on 10 Nov. 1919. Photo |
£150 |
|
1076 |
|
EARLY 5/- FEE "AIR MAIL/EXPRESS" SEAHORSES COVER TO FRANCE; 14 Nov. 1919 brown env. (toned front) registered to Lille (minor faults) with KGV 4d+2d plus two 2s-6d seahorses (double Air Fee) all tied by light "PARLIAMENT ST./S.W" c.d.s.'s, having three strikes of the black "AIR MAIL/EXPRESS" mark on the front, and a Lille arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Rare double rate example from the first week of the service. [Ex David Cornelius.] Photo |
£120 |
|
1077 |
 |
1934-85 The small selection of mainly 1st flight covers inc RAS Birmingham to Bristol, Bristol to Glasgow, Bristol to Liverpool, Bristol to Manchester , Manchester to Southampton and Manchester to Douglas all being special printed envelopes. 1949 env carried on the 1st flight at the 1st class rate without surcharge. (14 covers). |
£60 |
| G.B. MARITIME |
|
1078 |
|
MISCELLANY comprising 1799 "Act for the more secure Conveyance of Ship Letters, and for granting to His Majesty certain Rates of Postage thereon", 1828 prices current + EL from Le Havre to London with large part strike of step-framed "S[HIP] LETTER/S[O]UTHAMPTON" across flap, 1841 EL from Lisbon to Paris via England with mainly very fine boxed orange-red "Packet Letter." mark and 1840 (1 Sept.) 7pp. Treasury Warrant re. "Rates of Postage" complete with nine schedules, the sixth, seventh, eighth & ninth of which concern "Rates of Postage to be charged on Letters arriving at any Port in the United Kingdom, and forwarded thence, without passing through London.....". (4 items). |
£100 |
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1079 |
|
H & K PACKET, 1861-1902: Useful group of covers addressed to Dublin, mainly from mainland UK but also a few foreign origins noted, showing a range of 'H.& K. Pact.' cds marks with various codes, scarce duplex cancel on piece, unusual (1875) returned letter wrapper, 1892-95 ½d newspaper wrappers (2) etc. Inspection invited. (32 items). |
£120 |
|
1080 |
|
SOUTHAMPTON: Miscellany inc. 1890 Argentine 12c blue postal stationery env. to Holland with the embossed stamp cancelled at Ensenada and fine "SOUTHAMPTON/A/FE 7/90/SHIP LETTER" c.d.s. used as transit mark, two other examples of the same c.d.s. & code on 1891 envs. from Tenerife to Norfolk and from Madeira to Germany, same c.d.s. but without code on 1892 postal stationery postcard also from Tenerife but this time to Manchester, 1907 PPC ex Germany to North Wales (redirected to Kent) bearing partial "MISSEN[T]" mark with "BRITISH SEA POST OFFICE/AU 17/07/SOUTHAMPTON" alongside (apparently mis-sorted into the American mails), two examples of "SOUTHAMPTON/FRANCE/M B" d.s.'s on 1907/9 mail from France to Liverpool & Swansea, "PAQUEBOT/POSTED AT SEA/RECEIVED/11 JY 23" c.d.s. on env. to Southampton, Paquebot slogan cancelling South African stamps on 1951 env. to Switzerland and 35 other items (mainly modern PPC reproductions). [44 items]. |
£100 |
| SCOTTISH MARITIME MAIL |
|
1081 |
|
CAMPBELTOWN STEAMBOAT: 1831 (14th Jan.) EL from Campbeltown addressed to Lee (near Lanark) charged '10' in m/s with handstruck "Addl./&Mac189;" and fine & rare "CAMPBELTON/STEAM BOAT" struck sideways, all on the front. Well written up on album leaf inc. a copy map showing the route which this letter took. Photo |
£300 |
|
1082 |
|
HOME PACKET SERVICE: Rectangular piece bearing an imperf. 1d red adhesive (plate 31) just tied by a MC and (alongside) a fine encircled "PRINCE OF/(fleur de lys)/WALES", this vessel having plied the Belfast to Greenock route and having utilised this distinctive circular postmark during 1843 & 1844.
PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
1083 |
|
SHIP LETTERS: Small but interesting group well written up on album leaves comprising 1821 (15 June) E addressed to Leith charged '2/4½' (i.e. double 1/2d rate + ½d coach tax) bearing a partly fine framed "GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER" (type S.9), partly fine unframed example of the same mark on 1810 (Christmas Eve) EL from Demerara to Belfast endorsed in m/s 'P Ship Nimrod/Via Glasgow', mainly fine unframed "PORT GLASGOW/SHIP LETTER" struck in brown on lengthy 1808 EL ex Grenada to a doctor in 'Air' (sic) and 1844 EL from Lossiemouth to Edinburgh franked with an imperf. 1d red adhesive being a consignee letter accompanying goods shipped and endorsed in m/s 'P. Duke Rich. Steamer/with 1 full & 1 empty'. (4 covers).
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£120 |
| G.B. SHIP LETTERS |
|
1084 |
|
ABERDEEN - SCARCE STEP-TYPE "SHIP LETTER" MARK ON RARE COASTAL STEAMER RATE COVER TO LONDON; Large 7/15 Dec. 1836 EL from Aberdeen to London with a mostly very fine scarce boxed step-type "ABERDEEN/SHIP LETTER" (crease) on the lower flap; endorsed "p. Steamer" and therefore delayed until the ship left and only charged (as a double letter) "1/4" instead of the road-route charge of 2s-6½d! One of the few 1830s rate reductions introduced (quietly!) due to pressure from Postal Reformers. PHOTO. |
£140 |
|
1085 |
|
Similar 30 June 1838 Coastal Steamer Rate cover from Aberdeen to London, but prepaid and at the single "8"[d] rate; having a poor boxed step-type "ABERDEEN/SHIP LETTER" on the flap but with a fine red boxed "PAID at/ABERDEEN" and Paid London Ship Letter oval d.s. on the front. Matched with an 1837 letter from the same correspondence sent by road and so prepaid "1/3&Mac189;d". Rare pair. (2 covers). [Both ex Alan Robertson]. Photo |
£120 |
|
1086 |
|
DUNDEE - RARE INGOING COASTAL STEAMER COVER + PAIR OF CONSIGNEES' LETTERS; 24 Apr. 1838 EL from London to "Newport near Dundee" and endorsed "Per Steam" so only charged "10" (2d local London post rate + the 8d steamer rate) with a fine red "SHIP LETTER/LONDON" c.d.s. on the top flap. Rare; few such Coast Steamer letters to/from Dundee are known. Plus 1833/41 pair of EL's from Dundee to Huth & Co. in London both endorsed as accompanying packages sent by the ships and so apparently treated as Consignees Letters and only charged "2" on arrival. (3 covers). Photo |
£150 |
|
1087 |
|
LIVERPOOL - RARE COASTAL STEAMER LETTER FROM GLASGOW WITH "Addl/&Mac189;" STRUCK IN ERROR, ETC.; Unusual 1836 EL sent from Glasgow (c.d.s.) to Liverpool endorsed "p. Steam Packet" and so allowed at the special 8d coastal steamer rate (triple letter so charged "2/-") but having a v. fine Glasgow "Addl/&Mac189;" struck in error and cancelled. Coastal letters between these two ports are seldom seen. Plus 1864 stampless env. (ex W. Africa?) with red "PAID/LIVERPOOL/BR. PACKET" c.d.s. and 2 stamps with the same c.d.s. in black used as cancels. (4 items). Photo |
£120 |
|
1088 |
|
LONDON MOBILE BOX H.S.; 1844-1922 Group of covers & PPC inc. 1844 E Le Havre to London with v.fine red boxed "M.B" (Tab.MB1) h.s.; 1846 similar with fine black "M.B";1904 env. posted onboard P&O ship to London with 1d red tied by fine "LONDON/MB" (Tab.MB4) c.d.s.; 1922 PPC of Dieppe to Hampstead with 25c blue SG.364 tied by fine "LONDON/MB"(Tab.MB4) c.d.s. etc. (6 items). Photo |
£120 |
|
1089 |
|
LONDON MOBILE BOX H.S.; 1844-1969 Selection inc. 1844 E Le Havre to London with overinked red boxed "M.B" (Tab.MB1) h.s.; 1845 env. (faults) to Norwich with fine "M.B" (Tab.MB1) h.s.; 1907 PPC to Seine with 5c blue green SG.294 tied by v.fine "LONDON/MB" (Tab.MB4") c.d.s.; 1912 PPC Dieppe to Jersey with two 5c green SG.331 tied by v.fine "LONDON/MB" (Tab.MB4") c.d.s., Jersey c.d.s. just touching then re-addressed to Waltham Cross; 1844 E Havana to London via Le Havre and then unusually cross channel to Brighton with fine Brighton c.d.s. on reverse; three Chilean stamps with part strikes of Type MB4 etc. (11 items). |
£120 |
|
1090 |
|
MONTROSE - RARE INGOING COASTAL STEAMER LETTER FROM LONDON; 20 Dec. 1837 E (minor wrinkling) from London endorsed "p. Steamer" and sent to "Craigo by Montrose", having a mostly fine red "SHIP LETTER/LONDON" c.d.s. across the flaps and so only charged "8"[d] by sea instead of the normal 1s-2&Mac189;d road rate. Rare to Montrose; most coastal steamer rate covers seen are to Edinburgh (but see Aberdeen lots above). Photo |
£120 |
|
1091 |
|
PORT GLASGOW - SCARCE OVAL "SHIP LETTER/G[Crown]R" WITH RARE MATCHING H.S. "8"; Fine Apr./June 1842 EL from "Demerara" to Liverpool "[Per] Hallyards via Clyde" with a very fine strike of the scarce oval Rob.S6 mark on the front alongside a very fine matching rare distinctive Port Glasgow Handstruck "8" charge-mark. The latter is seldom seen. Plus a print of the harbour. Exhibition Item. (2 items). Photo |
£150 |
|
1092 |
|
PORTSMOUTH - SCARCE EARLY SMALL "SHIP-LRE" MARK WITH GOSPORT F.A. NOTE; 26 Feb. 1792 EL from "Havre" to Edinburgh with a very fine small "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP-LRE" (Rob.S6; very early date for this) on the front, endorsed (most unusually for a Ship Letter) "Gosport 1 March 1792, Forwarded by....Robert Forbes & Co." on the flap. Attractive and scarce Forwarding Agent cover. Photo |
£100 |
|
1093 |
|
SOUTHAMPTON MOBILE BOX - LE HAVRE TO LONDON; 1845 E Le Havre to London via Southampton with blue Delaroche cachet alongside a Southampton c.d.s. with a fine blue-green boxed "M.B" (Tab.MB1) h.s.below etc. Mounted on original Alan Robertson exhibition page. Photo |
£120 |
|
1094 |
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SOUTHAMPTON MOBILE BOX - LE HAVRE TO LONDON; 1847 EL Le Havre to London via Southampton with blue Mandrot & Cie cachet alongside a v.fine Southampton blue boxed "M.B" (Tab.MB1) h.s. etc. Attractive cover. Photo |
£150 |
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1095 |
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SOUTHAMPTON MOBILE BOX - LE HAVRE TO LONDON; 1858 EL Le Havre to London via Southampton with a v.fine blue lozenge type "SOUTHAMPTON/FRANCE/MB/(date)" (Tab.MB2a(i)) h.s.(See Tabeart for explanation of classification. Hunt further subdivided MB2a into two parts). Photo |
£150 |
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1096 |
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SOUTHAMPTON MOBILE BOX - FRANCE TO LONDON; 1864 env. (faults, two flaps missing from reverse) France to London via Southampton with a 40c orange SG.119 tied by 723 numeral h.s. of Southampton and with fine lozenge type "SOUTHAMPTON/FRANCE/MB/(date)" (Tab.MB2a(ii)) h.s. below. Despite faults a scarce cover. Photo |
£120 |
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1097 |
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SOUTHAMPTON MOBILE BOX - LE HAVRE TO LONDON; 1865 env. Le Havre to London via Southampton with a 40c orange SG.119 (light filing crease) tied by fine 723 numeral h.s. of Southampton and with v.fine lozenge type "SOUTHAMPTON/FRANCE/MB/(date)" (Tab.MB2a(i)) h.s. below. Photo |
£150 |
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1098 |
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SOUTHAMPTON MOBILE BOX - LE HAVRE TO LONDON; 1870 EL Le Havre to London via Southampton with a 30c brown SG.116 tied by 723 numeral h.s. of Southampton and with v.fine lozenge type "SOUTHAMPTON/FRANCE/MB/(date)" (Tab.MB2a(i)) h.s. alongside. Photo |
£120 |
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1099 |
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SOUTHAMPTON MOBILE BOX - FRANCE TO LONDON; 1885 env. (faults on rear flap, some light foxing at edges) France to London via Southampton with a pair of 25c yellow SG.263/5 tied by two fine lozenge type "SOUTHAMPTON/FRANCE/MB/(date)" (Tab.MB2b) h.s. plus four French stamps with part strikes of the same h.s. (Ex Robertson). Photo |
£120 |
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1100 |
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SOUTHAMPTON MOBILE BOX TYPE 3; Group of covers and PPC's all with examples of the Type 3 Mobile Box h.s. inc. 1906 pair env. to Wimbledon with 25c blue SG.319 tied by Type 3a d.s.; 1909 PPC to Burslem with ½d green tied by Type 3a d.s. and two postage due "1½d/723" h.s. alongside; 1905 PPC to Bournemouth with pair 5c blue green SG.294 tied by Type 3b d.s.; 1938 env. to London with pair 65c blue SG.509a & 1f75c blue SG.591 tied by late use of Type 3b d.s.; 1940 env.to London opened and resealed by Censor with pair of 1f25c carmine SG.513a tied by very late use of Type 3c d.s. plus six PPC of the wreck of the Hilda, etc. (20 items). |
£140 |
| G.B. TRAVELLING POST OFFICES |
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1101 |
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COLLECTION of internal covers & mail from abroad (14 in all), 1885-95 with mostly very fine "BRIGHTON/S.C." transit backstamp c.d.s.'s , plus 1896-1912 group of covers & cards with mostly very fine strikes of the "LONDON & BRIGHTON S.C./DAY DOWN" c.d.s. as backstamp (4) & cancellation (1), 1896 EL with scarce "BRIGHTON.S.C./L" c.d.s. & six related pieces. Good lot. [Ex Jackson]. (20 covers & 6 pieces).
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£120 |
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1102 |
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ECLECTIC ACCUMULATION: Small group including 1862 OHMS envelope ex London to Minstead with two-line "SOUTH WESTERN/DISTRICT-S.G.", 1846 EL ex Newcastle-on-Tyne to London bearing defective 1d with contents on printed notepaper depicting a steam engine & a bizarre mechanical contraption headed "Forth Banks, Newcastle upon Tyne", 1871 env. to Worcester ex London bearing perfined (G.W.R.) 1d red, 1897 env. to Launceston bearing ½d vermilion (2) with "LS/WR" perfins, etc. (6 covers, a piece and a few off-cover adhesives).
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£120 |
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1103 |
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MISCELLANY: 1881-1959 collection of covers/cards (56) and a large number of pieces/fragments with railway related cancellations inc a good range of 1955-65 TPO's on philatelic covers, a few early station c.d.s. and a little overseas. (Qty).
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£100 |
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1104 |
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SCARCE LONDON & DOVER S.C. 2T/C68" MARKS: Selection of continental PPCs c1906-10 with postage due 'T/C68' h.s. of the London & Dover Sorting Carriage, in association with various 1d or 3d postage due h.s.(13 items).
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£120 |
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1105 |
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RARE 6d LATE FEE COVER EX "PADDINGTON STATION" P.O.; 5 Mar. 1859 mourning env. to Plymouth franked by 7 1d 'stars' all cancelled/tied by blurred numerals (presumably "049" marks) with a mostly very fine large "PADDINGTON STATION/A" c.d.s. on the side-flap. Rare example of the special London Stations' 6d inland Late Fee.[Ex David Cornelius.] Photo |
£120 |
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1106 |
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RARE 2d LATE FEE COVER EX "PADDINGTON STATION" P.O.; 28 Oct. 1878 EL (minor toning) to Launceston (Cornwall) franked by 1d Reds (3; pl.207 - one creased, showing consistent blind perfs. at left between vertical rows) tied by mostly fine strikes of the large double-arc "PADDINGTON STATION/A" c.d.s. (late usage for this type), having a further strike on the flap. Rare thus. [Ex David Cornelius.] Photo |
£100 |
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1107 |
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PLYMOUTH TO/& BRISTOL T.P.O./S.T. COVERS INC. ONE WITH RARE T.P.O. "5D/B16" MARK; 1894 env. (stains at foot) to Ireland with 'Jubilee' 2&Mac189;d (crease) tied by large part fine "PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL T.P.O./*" c.d.s., but also having a very fine rare matching "5D/B.16" charge-mark alongside; plus 1900 1d lilac env. ("H.M.S. WARSPITE" flap) to the same Irish addressee having the stamp tied by a very fine smaller "PLYMOUTH & BRISTOL S.T." c.d.s. Good pair. (2 covers). [Ex Cornelius.] Photo |
£100 |
| G.B. - RAILWAY LETTER STAMPS & COVERS |
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1108 |
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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 & Jackson.] Photo |
£400 |
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1109 |
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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. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£240 |
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1110 |
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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.[Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£100 |
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1111 |
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ANERLEY (KENT): 1904 (3 Dec.) "Wells" envelope (posted unsealed but subsequently sealed) to London franked by KEVII &Mac189;d & LBSCR 2d green both tied by arrival machine cancel but the 2d is also tied by mostly fine purple oval "ANERLEY STATION" cancel. Rare thus.[Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£120 |
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1112 |
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BERWICK (SUSSEX): 1925 (17 Aug.) commercial env. (some dusting & stains; mostly on reverse) to Brighton, franked by KGV 1&Mac189;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. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£200 |
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1113 |
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DORMANS (SURREY) - OVAL STATION CANCELS ON COVER & FRONT; 28 July 1909 env. (to the famous philatelist F.J. Melville) franked by KEVII &Mac189;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 &Mac189;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. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£150 |
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1114 |
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EASTBOURNE - 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.[Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£120 |
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1115 |
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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. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£120 |
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1116 |
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HACKBRIDGE (SURREY): 1905 (9 March) "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 transit machine cancel. Rare thus - these parcel labels were not meant for Railway Letters. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£120 |
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1117 |
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HASTINGS/ST.LEONARDS; 1899 (5 Nov.) commercial envelope (slight stains barely detract) to Tonbridge endorsed "Post at Tunbridge Wells" franked with &Mac189;d vermilion pair & LBSCR 2d green, all tied by a mostly very fine oval "HASTINGS/ST.LEONARDS STN." cancellation. Rare thus.[Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£120 |
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1118 |
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HASTINGS: 1923 (13 April) env. with the rare small h.s. "4" surcharge (on reversed, opened out for display) tied by fine purple three-line "HASTINGS" Station c.d.s. cancel, franked by KGV 1d & &Mac189;d tied by London machine cancel; redirected from Oxford to Horsham. Rare thus. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£150 |
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1119 |
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HAYWARDS HEATH: 1924 (1 April) commercial env. (opened out for display) to Haywards Heath" franked on the front by KGV 1&Mac189;d tied by H.Heath arrival c.d.s. having Southern Railway 4d green (some faults but with margin at left) tied by unclear purple three-line "L.B. & S.C.R." Station cancel. Rare thus - all R.L.S. 4d adhesives are scarce on cover. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£150 |
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1120 |
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LONDON BRIDGE: 1905 (14 March) 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. [Ex Jackson]. |
£90 |
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