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1121 |
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PETWORTH (SUSSEX): 1912 (20 June) 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 1d (2) & &Mac189;d all tied by London machine cancel plus LBSCR 2d green cancelled by machine cancel & fine oval "PETWORTH/STATION" cancel. Rare thus. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£150 |
|
1122 |
|
PETWORTH (SUSSEX): 1916 (24 Jan.) commercial env. (hinge marks on front barely detract) to London franked by KGV 1d & LBSCR 2d green (corner fault) both tied by v.fine London SE transit machine cancellation and the 2d additionally tied by mostly v.fine purple three-line "PETWORTH" station c.d.s. [Ex Jackson]. |
£90 |
|
1123 |
|
PURLEY OAKS (SURREY): 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 tied by fine "PURLEY OAKS STATION" oval cancels with fine Anerley transit c.d.s. nearby. Attractive & rare. [Ex Jackson]. |
£90 |
|
1124 |
|
SEAFORD - EARLY USE OF THE OVAL STATION CANCEL ON COVER: 1892 (9 July) env. to Birmingham with 1d lilac & LBSCR 2d green (perf. faults where over edge) tied by fine "SEAFORD/STATION" oval cancels alone with part London transit Squared Circle nearby. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£120 |
|
1125 |
|
SEAFORD: Similar 1894 env. from the same correspondence bearing 1d lilac tied by fair "SEAFORD/STATION" cancel & by fine London transit Squared Circle and LBSCR 2d green (one corner slightly over the edge) tied by almost v.fine strike of the oval station cancellation alone. Attractive & rare. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£120 |
|
1126 |
|
SELHURST (SURREY): 1904 (3 Dec.) "Wells" env. to London franked by KEVII ½d & LBSCR 2d green both tied by v.fine oval "SELHURST/STATION" cancels with Norwood transit c.d.s. alongside. Rare thus - the ½d rate is seldom seen on a Railway letter. [Ex Jackson]. |
£90 |
|
1127 |
|
TULSE HILL (LONDON): 1905 (9 March) "Ewen" env. to London franked (on the front0 by KEVII 1d tied by London SE Squared Circle with LBSCR 2d green on the reverse cancelled by a very fine & scarce oval "TULSE HILL/STATION" cancel. [Ex Jackson]. |
£75 |
|
1128 |
|
UNIDENTIFIED STATION - MANUSCRIPT CANCEL RAILWAY COVER: 1898 (10 Oct.) "Ewen" cover 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 m/s "10/10/98". No other postal marks being addressed to the station itself. [Ex Jackson]. Photo |
£75 |
|
1129 |
|
KENT - SCARCE "SOUTH EASTERN & CHATHAM RAILWAY" LETTER-STAMP COVER; Commercial 21 Aug. 1902 env. (minor creasing) to Bath franked by KEVII 1d (fault) and scarce roulette 2d green SE&CR stamp (cut into at left) each tied by partly fine oval "WATERINGBURY/S.E.& C.R./STATION" cancels, having a near fine "TONBRIDGE" transit c.d.s. nearby. Difficult line from which to find an RLS cover, and a scarce country Station cancel. [Ex Cornelius.] Photo |
£100 |
|
1130 |
|
SOMERSET - BATH RAILWAY LETTER STAMP COVER WITH GWR O.P. MANCHESTER & MILFORD 2d GREEN; Fine commercial 25 Feb. 1908 env. (slightly roughly opened along top, just clear of stamps) to Bradford on Avon endorsed "per GWR Post on arrival", franked by KEVII 1d & GWR o.p. 2d green both tied only by two very fine purple boxed "G.W.R./BATH" datestamps, having a mostly v. fine 2-ring Bradford arrival c.d.s. alongside. Photo |
£140 |
|
1131 |
|
HEREFS. - RARE 2d BLACK/WHITE G.W.R. PARCEL STAMP USED ON COVER EX FAWLEY; Commercial 11 Nov. 1912 env. ("KYNASTON" flap; the hamlet near Ross, Herefs.) to Birmingham franked by KGV 1d tied by v. fine Gloucester c.d.s., also having large part black/white [G.W.R.] 2d "PREPAID PARCEL/STAMP LABEL" tied by one of two light purple "CANCELLED/FAWLEY" station marks. With addressee's green "RECEIVED" d.s. on the front. Early incorrect usage of the Parcel Stamp on a letter. [Ex Cornelius.] Photo |
£140 |
|
1132 |
|
SELECTION of Railway Letter stamps inc. c1900 London & South Western Railway upright rectangular ½d to 6d (six values) unused plus imperforate proofs of same, Southern Railway 4d green mint blocks of 4 (2), Somerset & Dorset Joint Line 4d green mint block of 12 with "A7745/7756" handstamps, Somerset & Dorset Joint Line diamond shaped ½d, 1d & 2d unused, a useful range of c1900 "Shipment Charge" GWR values to 2/6d unused, c1900 GWR "Prepaid Newspaper Parcel" 2d pairs in black/blue & red/white, sundry Tramways stamps (Manchester Corporation/Yorkshire Electric), etc. A fascinating lot for the public transport buff. (Approx. 120).
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£120 |
| G.B. OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS |
|
1133 |
|
BELGIAN MAILS: Group of covers to or via Belgium inc. 1856 mourning env. to Germany bearing 4d on blued (2, one defective), small 1857 env. to Cologne bearing 1d reds x 7 (some with faults) and red oval "P", 1869 env. to Berlin with fine red circular "LONDON OFFICIAL/PAID" mark of 24th September, 1871 EL to Bohemia bearing 3d adhesive tied by London duplex and with m/s "Sample enclosed, no value", 1875 env. with printed "Via OSTEND" to Darmstadt with 4d vermilion tied by London duplex, etc. (14).
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£180 |
|
1134 |
|
BELGIAN MAILS, c1715-1870 : Group of stampless covers to, from & via Belgium inc. 1715-17 fine EL trio ex Leeds to Brussels at single or double rate; the remainder are 19th century continental mails into GB inc. interesting examples from Russia (fine boxed 'AUS RUSSLAND'), 1867 Prussia 'letter-box' E with boxed 'Jnsufficiently/prepaid' & 'BRITISH/FOREIGN' h.s., German States, Greece & Austria. Good variety of marks & rates. (19 items).
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£150 |
|
1135 |
|
BELGIAN MAILS, 1828-75: Stampless Es to Europe via Belgium with a variety of transits inc. ENGLAND/OVER OSTENDE, BRITISH/FOREIGN (1841 redirected E with Brussels déboursé h.s.), Aachen circular types, scarce 'Wfr.15' accountancy h.s. on 1875 E to Russia, 1856 E ex Consular post at Cadiz to Prussia etc. Interesting lot. (22 items) |
£120 |
|
1136 |
|
EUROPEAN DESTINATIONS VIA FRANCE: 1862-76 selection of covers to a variety of overseas destinations inc. 1862 EL ex Leeds to Basle bearing 2d blues (3), 1866 ex Manchester to Italy bearing 1/-, 1867 to Genoa bearing 6d (3), 1867 ex London to Spain bearing 1/-, 1872 long env. ex Newcastle-on-Tyne to Sevillle bearing 2d blue, 1876 ex London to Florence bearing perfined 2½d (first month of the 2½d rate), etc. (12). |
£120 |
|
1137 |
|
FRANCE: 1689-1701 quartet comprising 1689 (1 April) EL ex London to a merchant in Paris endorsed "PP" but with no British rate shown and charged 10 sols on arrival in Paris, 1689 (13 May) EL ex London to St.Malo prepaid at 6d and with French charge of 6 sols to be paid by the addressee, 1699 EL ex St.Malo to London via Rouen charged 1/6d on arrival and 1701 EL ex St. Malo to London charged "6" on arrival. (4). |
£120 |
|
1138 |
|
FRANCE, 1734-1867: Interesting group of stampless mail from the UK to France inc. good range of ANGLETERRE origin marks (inc. scarce reversed 'N' type, 1734), c1782 EL ex Dubllin with mainly fine blue 'D'A/B' mark of Brussels, 1802 EL to Paris at 4d foreign rate to Calais, various Calais entries, estafette cover, 1839 'G.P/PAID' on E to Boulogne, various London 'PAID' marks etc. (40 items). |
£240 |
|
1139 |
|
FRANCE - INSUFFICIENTLY PAID MAIL: 1856-70 group of covers comprising 1856 EL bearing 1d reds x 4 (all damaged, one badly so) with two-line "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" in red and handstruck "8", 1860 EL to Bordeaux bearing 1d red block of four (faults) with two-line "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" in black and m/s "12", 1863 EL to Palermo via France bearing 1d red and with two-line "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" in black & m/s "120" and 1869 EL to Nice bearing 4d vermilion with a further example of the two-line "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" mark in black along with h.s. "12". (4). |
£120 |
|
1140 |
|
FRANCE: 1858-78 selection of covers inc. 1867 EL ex Glasgow to Boulogne bearing 2d blue pair, spectacular 1870 cover (torn where roughly opened) ex Weymouth to Britanny bearing defective 3d endorsed "Via Southampton & St.Malo" (rerouted because of the Franco-Prussian War), 1870 (22 Oct.) EL ex London to Bordeaux bearing 3d adhesive sent during the Franco-Prussian War, 1874 EL to Paris ex Newcastle-on-Tyne bearing 3d (2), 1875 ex Stafford to Cannes bearing Line-engraved 1d & 2d, etc. (13). |
£150 |
|
1141 |
|
FRANCE - LATE FEE MAIL: 1862-73 group of covers comprising 1862 to Paris bearing 1d & 4d adhesives (the former paying the late fee), 1864 to Paris bearing 1d, 2d & 6d with the 1d again paying the late fee, 1871 EL to Bordeaux bearing 3d with the deficiency made up by a 1d placed at lower left of the cover, 1871 to Bordeaux bearing 3d with circular "TOO LATE" but without additional adhesive, 1871 to Paris with 3d (torn) & 2d (paying the late fee), 1873 to Caen with 3d and 1d x 2 (paying the late fee) and 1873 to Paris bearing wing margin 3d & 1d. A good little group. (7). |
£120 |
|
1142 |
|
GERMAN STATES: Group of pre-stamp covers inc. 13 March, 1798 EL from London via Hamburg to Langensalz in Saxony charged '1/-' in m/s with mainly fine orange-red "FOREIGN OFFICE/16", 1828 EL again to Langensalz but this time via Rotterdam charged '8' in m/s with a partly fine orange-red oval "POST PAID SHIP LR/LONDON", 1836 E from Aberdeen (mainly fine red boxed "PAID AT/ABERDEEN")to Hamburg via Hull (step-framed "SHIP LETTER/HULL"), 1846 EL from Sunderland to Hamburg again via Hull but with different framed "HULL/SHIP-LETTER" in blue plus three ELs via Hamburg addressed to Italian States one of which bears a fine framed "South Audley/Street" mark of London. (13 covers).
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£140 |
|
1143 |
|
ITALIAN STATES - 2d BLUE IMPERFS. COVER TO GENOA WITH RED BOXED "REG.FR./", ETC.; Unusual 21 Nov. 1852 EL from "Coleshill House" to Genoa "Via Belgium" franked by Strip of Three 1841 2d Blues (creased along top where folded over edge) tied by light Highworth "295" numerals, having numerous transit marks back and front, inc. red "P." in oval and superb boxed red "REG. FR." (Vdl. 2403; Saarbrucken, Regence Frontiere) on the front, and "Coeln/Verviers" T.P.O. d.s. on the flap. Rare and unusual early usage of Imperfs. to Italy. [Ex Cornelius.] Photo |
£120 |
|
1144 |
|
ITALY - FLORENCE/TRIESTE LATE FEE MAIL VIA BELGIUM: 1864-72 pair comprising 1864 (22 March) E bearing 6d & 1d (Late fee) ex London to Trieste endorsed "p Ostend" plus 1874 E ex London to Florence bearing 1/- & 2d (Late Fee) adhesives, boxed "L2" & oval "PD" (both in red). Small cover faults but a scarce and attractive pair. (2). |
£120 |
|
1145 |
|
ITALY - SPECTACULAR POSTAGE DUE COVER REROUTED DUE TO THE FRANCO-PRUSSIAN WAR; 1870 (6 Aug.) EL ex Newcastle-on-Tyne to Genoa bearing 2d & 3d (wing margin) adhesives and Italian 60l postage dues (2) plus two-line "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" in black. The postage due charge was incurred owing to the closure of the Belgian route after the outbreak of war between Prussia and FRance. Small cover faults but a desirable item. Photo |
£150 |
|
1146 |
|
MOROCCO: 1867-68 Pair of Es addressed to the Vice Consul at Rabat, franked with 6d lilac ex Torquay or Buddleigh Salterton; also 1878 E to Mogador with GB 2&Mac189;d rose used from Malta, 1872 piece with 1d red pair cancelled 'A26' with Tangier cds, 1883 2&Mac189;d lilac cancelled at Gibraltar on E ex Tangier, incoming 1d card with fine Hoster cancellation plus 1d card used from Morocco but not accepted at Gibraltar. Good lot. (6 covers & a piece). Photo |
£240 |
|
1147 |
|
NETHERLANDS, 1814-71: Interesting group of (mainly) stampless covers inc. 1814 -24 group of ELs to Russia via Holland (4), London Ship Letter (1830) to Leyden with fine 'Engeland/over Rotterdam' plus another example on an 1833 cover ex Ireland etc. (9 items). |
£120 |
| ** |
1148 |
|
PERU/GERMANY: 1867 (14 Nov) A front and part back from London to Lima franked with 6d plate 6 pairs RG-RH & SG-SH which were originally a block of four with "PANAMA" c.d.s. below. 1897 (1 Feb) env from London to Munich franked with 1887 2&Mac189;d and 1881 1d to pay a late fee, both with "T & C/A S." perfins of Thomas Cook. Also 1907 PPC from Llandudno to Derby with a fine violet "POSTED ON/"LA MARGUERITE"" h.s. (3 items). Photo |
£140 |
|
1149 |
|
SPAIN: 1848 Scarce pair of GPO OHMS wrappers addressed to Madrid, concerning prepayment of ship letters; also 1860 E (filing crease) to Cadiz with 6d lilac plus 1d red as late fee. Interesting trio. (3 items). |
£120 |
|
1150 |
|
SWEDEN, 1813-1904: Mail from Uk to / via Sweden with emphasis on stampless covers inc. Gothenburg Packet covers to Russia & Norway, 1813-30, '3½/GROSCHEN' accountancy marks on overland covers, v.fine 'KSPA/HAMBURG' cds (1858), Swedish '108' [ore due] on 1861 cover ex Hull, fine 1904 reg'd E with unusual 'fran utlandet' reg'n transfer label etc. (14 items |
£160 |
|
1151 |
|
WORLDWIDE: Group of QV period covers to a wide range of destinations inc. 1875 EL to Palermo bearing 2½d & 1d (Late Fee), 1879 to Caen bearing 2½d & 1d (Late Fee), spectacular 1879 env. ex Colley & Co. (London) bearing perfined ½d, 1d & 2d adhesives, 1877 EL to Genoa bearing 6d grey, 1878 1d postal stationery env. uprated with 1½d die to cover the GPU 2½d rate ex London to Berlin, etc. (9) |
£150 |
|
1152 |
|
WORLDWIDE: Group of covers ex the UK to various destinations, all incurring postage due charges including remarkable 1897 cover ex London to Bury St. Edmunds bearing perfined 1d plus "normal" ½d vermilion & 1d (2) added for redirection to Switzerland where six postage due adhesives (one defective) were added, 1891 1d pink postal stationery env. to Germany with "15" & "25" m/s endorsements, 1891 env. ex Belfast to France bearing perfined 1d and French 30c postage due subsequently refused by the addressee and returned through London to Belfast, 1892 env. ex Bristol to France bearing perfined 1d & French 30c postage due, 1893 much travelled env. bearing 1d plus Italian 30c adhesives, 1892 env. ex Liverpool to the USA bearing ½d & 1d (2) plus US 1c postage due adhesive, etc. (11). |
£150 |
| EXHIBITIONS |
|
1153 |
|
PAIR OF EDDYSTONE LIGHTHOUSE EXHIBITION CARDS; 22 July 1891 usage of the special pictorial "ROYAL NAVAL EXHIBITION" Lighthouse &Mac189;d PC (pencil address) cancelled by a superb strike of the special Exhibition cancel in blue; plus a matching 5 July 1893 usage of the similar pictorial &Mac189;d PC (stains) with special "GARDENING AND FORESTRY EXHIBITION, 1893" imprint (pencil message; "I am sending this from top of Eddystone Lighthouse"). Good pair; the 1893 design is particularly scarce. (2 cards). Photo |
£100 |
| EXPRESS |
|
1154 |
|
SELECTION of QV-KGVI Express mail inc. 1869 env. ex Weston-Super-Mare to Wells bearing 1d reds (2) endorsed "6d will be pd for immediate delivery to him at his sleeping place The Mitre"1895 long registered env. to London bearing 1d & 1½d (2) tied by Lewes Squared Circle cancellations with damaged black/red "POST OFFICE/EXPRES" label, other QV covers with Express labels bearing 1d block of 4, 4d or 6d adhesives, a good selection of KGV items with an interesting range of frankings inc. 7d, etc. (25 plus a few pieces). |
£200 |
| FREE MAIL |
|
1155 |
|
A RARE DISALLOWED FREE:1673 (24 Nov) EL from Sandon to London with m/s "Ffank" crossed through and initialled "BR" and "9" charged.On reverse is a clear "NO/25" Bishop mark with reversed "N" variety which is recorded for 1673 to 1675. A scarce double rarity. Photo |
£300 |
|
1156 |
|
EARLY FREE MAIL:1699 (3 May) EL from Nottingham sent free to Westminster with a fine "MA/5" Bishop mark.1702 (24 Feb) EL from London "to the Rt Honoble Edward Southall Esq/Principal Secretary of State for/the kingdom of Ireland at/Dublin" sent free with "FE/24" Bishop mark. 1705 (13 March) EL from Bisden (Birkenhead) to an MP in London with m/s "3" crossed through and "MR/14" Bishop mark. 1711 (1 March) a copy of the evening Post fro London to Fouls nr Dundee with m/s "Frank", circular framed "LL" and "MR/1" Bishop mark. (4 covers). |
£140 |
| INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL |
|
1157 |
|
POSTAGE DUE - MAIL FROM FRANCE, 1868-73: Five Es with French franking and AFFRANCHISSEMENT/INSUFFISANT marks with corresponding British treatment - various types of the MORE/TO/PAY mark with amount due inc. scarce h.s '9d', '4d' & '6d'. Attractive group. (5 items). Photo |
£140 |
|
1158 |
|
MAIL FROM GERMAN STATES: A selection of stampless mail from a variety of States (Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg, Saxony, etc.) with a good selection of postal markings inc. red "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/LONDON) x 2, several similar marks in black, step-type "HULL/SHIP LETTER" and four pictorial Bremen cancellations, Good lot. (27) |
£150 |
| INSPECTORS' MARKS |
|
1159 |
 |
LONDON INSPECTORS' TRIANGULAR MARKS COLLECTION, mostly on album leaves previously exhibited at Stampex, comprising principally KEVII & KGV envs. and cards but inc. scarce QV covers, items from abroad passing through London, a little KGVI material and many railway-related marks with interpretation of various codes. (90+ items). |
£150 |
| JUBILEE OF 1890 |
|
1160 |
|
SMALL GROUP comprising unused examples of (a) Elliot commemorative env.(some foxing) + insert and a copy of an "Important Notice to the Public" threatening legal action, (b) Furness caricature env. + insert and (c) the official souvenir env. + matching correspondence card, env. used within London franked with a perforated 1d red adhesive (very late usage) tied by the special large Exhibition d.s. and article plus supporting photostats. Also carmine printing of 1911 FIRST U.K. AERIAL POST env. bearing 1d adhesive tied by a fine example of the special London 1 cancellation for Sept.14, matching insert, brown printing of the corresponding postcard addressed to 'c/c Offices Aerial Post/General Buildings/Aldwych/London, W.C.' with ½d adhesive tied by special London 3 cancellation for the next day and sundry supporting photocopies. (18 items). |
£100 |
| LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL |
|
1161 |
|
SELECTION of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1842 EL from Crewkerne to Bridport with m.s. "Too Late", "Paid" &"1" in red, 1860 env. ex London to Devon bearing 1d & defective 6d (Late Fee - scarce thus) 1868 (13 Oct.) EL from Charing Cross to Blackfriars with boxed "TOO LATE/CHARING CROSS" but received at E.C.D.O. on the same day, and a wide range of other "TOO LATE" marks (circular, straight line & boxed in various inks), 1899 env. with 1d lilac (for postage) & ½d vermilion (for Late Fee) plus "Late Fee" oval h.s., 1899 env. ex London to Oxford bearing ½d & 1d adhesives endorsed "For special post from Vere St. 6pm Sunday/½ extra fee", etc. (19). |
£200 |
|
1162 |
|
SELECTION of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1843 EL to Kirkby Lonsdale ex Charing Cross Branch Office bearing 1d reds (2, one at left & one at right), 1844 EL ex London to Hereford bearing 1d pair with m/s "late stp" adjacent, 1850 mourning env. ex Shrewsbury to London bearing 1d reds (4, one for postage, the others for Late Fee), 1857 mourning env. from Oxford to Edinburgh bearing 2d blue, etc. A very good group. (9). |
£120 |
| NEWSPAPERS |
|
1163 |
|
MISCELLANY 1680-1861 (some sent by mail) inc. 7-10 March, 1680 issue of 'The London Gazette', 19-21 November, 1702 edition of 'The Post Man', 7-10 August, 1714 issue of 'The Evening Post', 17 August, 1793 edition of 'The Morning Herald' which includes an account of the revolution that year in Haiti, several issues of 'The Sun' in July & August, 1798 one paper alone covering a Bromley/Sevenoaks mail robbery and stories of P.o.Ws. in Gibraltar, Halifax & West Indies, early 19th century invoices for supply of newspapers plus an expert summary re. Newspaper Post. Inevitably very mixed condition but fascinating contents. (23 items). |
£100 |
| OFFICIAL MAIL |
|
1164 |
|
ALBUM with the collection of official covers (32) and pieces with a wide range of official departmental h.s. inc. "ADMIRALTY/WHITEHALL" blue cachet, 1881 "DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORT SERVICES" cachet, 1964 "S.N.S.O./H.M. DOCKYARD/PORTSMOUTH" h.s. in red, 1894 "SCIENCE AND ART/DEPARTMENT" cachet and 1917 oval "WAR TRADE/Crown/DEPARTMENT" h.s. An interesting lot. (Qty).
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£100 |
|
1165 |
|
ROYALTY, "CHURCHILL" & "ROYAL COMMISSION ON MOTOR CARS" COVERS; 1893-1911 covers inc. 1893 Imperial Institute cachet, 1899 env. ex France endorsed "Not Known at Buckingham Palace" (!!), 1905 env. with superb blue double-oval "ROYAL/COMMISSION/ON/MOTOR CARS" cachet, and 1910-4 trio ex Royal Households (one with printed "Churchill" on the front. Scarce group, mostly very fine. (6 covers). PHOTO. |
£100 |
| PARCEL POST |
|
1166 |
|
ALBUM with the large accumulation of QV to QEII stamps and pieces with a wide range of parcel post cancellations inc large boxed types, c.d.s. and double circle rubber types. (Qty). |
£100 |
|
1167 |
|
HIGH VALUE PARCEL TAGS AND LABELS: 1958-71 The collection of parcel tags (9), labels (4), part labels (3) and a piece franked with a wide range of high values inc. Castle £1 x 8 and Machin £1 x 11. An interesting lot.
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£80 |
|
1168 |
|
HIGH VALUE PARCEL TAGS:1963-71 A selection of High Value Parcel tags TO EDINBURGH from various post offices inc Pitlochry, Coupar Angus, Kirkwall, Nairn and Aviemore, franked with a good range of high values inc Castle design £1 (14 inc a block of four) and machin £1 (18). A good range of rates are represented. (16 tags). |
£70 |
|
1169 |
|
HIGH VALUE PARCEL TAGS:1971-82 The selection of High Value parcel tags to Edinburgh registered from various offices inc. Aucterarder, Dunbar, North Berwick, Perth and Aberdeen franked with a good range of high values (inc 10/- Castle block of four) to make up various rates. Some a little cut down. (20 tags) |
£70 |
| PICTORIALS, HAND-DRAWN |
|
1170 |
|
SUSSEX - 1d RED COVER WITH STAMP USED AS KNIGHT IN ARMOUR's SHIELD; Unusual 20 Feb. 1857 env. (edge wear & flap faults, but attractive) to Eastbourne having the address incorporated into a banner held by a knight holding a shield which is the 1d Red, tied by fine scarce "LEWES/451" Sideways Duplexes. [Ex Shaida.] Photo |
£100 |
|
1171 |
|
DISRESPECTFUL PORTER+PARCEL DESIGN WITH 1d RED FRANKING THE PARCEL; 26 Feb. 1862 local London env. with address incorporated into the address of a large package being carried by a small individual; the package also has the stamp placed beside a comic character thumbing his nose at the monarch! Unusual. [Ex Shaida.] Photo |
£120 |
|
1172 |
|
COMIC SCARECROW/PIG/GOOSE DESIGNS INC. HOSTER MACHINE CANCEL; 1886/94 Trio of covers by the same artist all to the Teagle family in Wootton Bassett, each with tied 1d lilac (2 duplexes + 1887 fine Hoster). Amusing trio. (3 covers). [Ex Shaida.] Photo |
£140 |
|
1173 |
|
THE 'MORESBY' CORRESPONDENCE OF HAND-DRAWN PICTORIALS: 1892/4 Fronts with fine comic drawings of a judge-bird, jovial monk, carpet beaters, prancing actors & country cyclists, each franked with a 1d lilac adhesive tied by London (4) or Hull squared circles/duplex/hooded circle. (5 items).(5)
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£0 |
|
1174 |
|
WATERCOLOURED DESIGNS INC. TWO CLEVER REBUS 'PUZZLE' TYPES; 1894 pair of 1d lilac fronts ex London each with complicated hand-painted Rebus addresses which do not appear to have caused the P.O. any problems. Plus 1901 pair of 1d lilac fronts from Nottingham with coloured drawings of comic characters dominating their addresses. Also an unrelated (?) letter with part rebus contents. (5 items). [All ex Shaida.] Photo |
£100 |
|
1175 |
|
ATTRACTIVELY COLOURED PICTORIAL COVER ADDRESSED BY PICTURE TO THE POSTMAN HIMSELF!; 21 Jan. 1895 env. (part flap lost & minor stains) with 1d lilac tied by fine 2-ring "LONDON" c.d.s. most unusually addressed; "MR. [watercolour half-length portrait of postman in uniform], A MAN OF Letters, G.P.O., S.E."!!The letter shows no signs of having been undelivered, so one assumes that the picture was a sufficiently good likeness for him to be identified. Unique? The first Postman-addressed cover of this kind that we can recall having seen. [Ex Shaida.] Photo |
£120 |
|
1176 |
|
20th CENTURY HAND-DRAWN/PAINTED POSTCARDS + COVER COLLECTION; 1904-12 lot inc. proficient decorated cards & a cover all with KEVII/KGV frankings (many from London to the Teagle family in Wootton Bassett); one with enclosed letter, one with a very clever pictorial Rebus message (not easy!!), fancy addresses, etc. Good lot. (11 covers/cards). [All ex Shaida.] PHOTO. |
£120 |
|
1177 |
|
PICTORIAL COVERS & SOME WITH FANCY ADDRESSES; 1904-6 covers all to the Teagle family in Wootton Bassett with KEVII frankings tied by London c.d.s.'s; four with very fancy lettering in the addresses, and one with a pleasant watercoloured view of a rural stream & bridge. Attractive and unusual group. (5 covers). [All ex Shaida.] PHOTO. |
£100 |
| PICTORIALS, PRINTED |
|
1178 |
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CHARGING KNIGHT IN ARMOUR DESIGN WITH STAMP AS SHIELD; Attractive 23 Jan. 1900 env. to London with 'Jubilee' &Mac189;d positioned as the shield of a knight in armour with lance on horseback, tied by a very fine 2-ring "BIRMINGHAM" c.d.s. Exhibition Item. [Ex Shaida]. Photo |
£100 |
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1179 |
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SELECTION of QV/KGV period E/EL's, etc. inc. 1841 printed circular ex Wolverhampton to London with h.s. "2", 1843 stampless OHMS env. ex Southampton to the Royal Hospital Chelsea with large h.s. "2" charge mark, 1864 EL ex Burnley to London endorsed "OHMS" in m/s but not signed or authenticated and thus attracting handstruck "2" charge mark, 1865 mourning env. ex Newbury to Basingstoke bearing 1d red & with large h.s. "2" of Newbury, etc. (25) |
£150 |
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1180 |
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SELECTION of QV period covers to/from the USA with Postage Due or Redirected interest inc. 1874 3c postal stationery env. to Wigan with two-line "INSUFFICIENTLY/PAID" & handstruck "4½" mark of Liverpool, 1875 EL ex Havana to Edinburgh with various charge marks, 1888 US 1c postal stationery card uprated with 1c adhesive ex Cincinnati to Scotland thence redirected to Switzerland with GB 1d lilac applied in transit, etc. An interesting group. (11)
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£120 |
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1181 |
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QV PERIOD COVERS/CARDS to the UK with a wide variety of postage due markings. Countries of origin include Argentina, Canada, Germany, Italy, Netherlands Indies & the USA with the charge marks being made up of 1½d (2), 3d (7), 3½d, 4d (2), 5d (4), & 6d (2). A good range of frankings, etc. (18).
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£120 |
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1182 |
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OUTGOING & INCOMING MISCELLANY inc. 1890 (22 March) env. from Z.A.R. to Birmingham franked with 6d adhesive but in second weight band (as denoted by '2' in red crayon) and thus charged 6d fine + 6d deficiency with fine "1S/-D/F.B." struck in London plus Birmingham arrival mark for 22 Apr., insufficiently prepaid postal stationery postcards from Belgium, Italy, Russia & Switzerland to England, 1900 env. from Ceylon to England correctly franked with (damaged) 6c adhesive tied by Kandy c.d.s. but redirected to Switzerland and thus bearing G.B. 2&Mac189;d adhesive tied by double ring Southampton c.d.s. and four others. (11 covers). Photo |
£140 |
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1183 |
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VERY EARLY (1790) ENVELOPE CHARGED DOUBLE POSTAGE RATE; 1/2 Mar. 1790 env. (minor faults) from France (v. fine "RAON" on front) to London charged "2/8" (double postage via Calais), but then also redirected to Chichester and so charged "8" (double 4d rate) for the second journey. One of the earliest envelopes to have been postally used in Britain that we can recall having seen. [Ex Cornelius.] Photo |
£100 |
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1184 |
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RARE NEWSPAPER BRANCH "MORE TO PAY" & "1d" IN CIRCLE MARKS ON COVER; 27/28 Apr. 1874 wrapper to Harpenden franked by &Mac189;d Plate No. (pl.5?) tied by "EC/8" numeral but endorsed "Stitched contrary to regulations" and so with very fine rare circular "MORE TO PAY/N.P.B/ABOVE [2] OZ" and matching "1d/N.P.B." marks. Spectacular and attractive cover; these NPB marks are seldom seen, especially dated as early as this. [Ex Cornelius.] Photo |
£100 |
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1185 |
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KEVII PERIOD COVERS/CARDS TO THE U.K.: Group of covers/cards to the UK from a wide range of countries including remarkable 1907 env. ex Nairobi bearing badly damaged 1a adhesive with m/s "Half stamp only" & "2A" plus 22D/F.B." charge marks and a wealth of other items from a diversity of countries including Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, USA, etc. A wide range of frankings, instructional/charge markings, etc. (45) |
£140 |
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1186 |
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KGV PERIOD: 1911-25 Group of envs. & cards all received insufficiently prepaid or in a couple of cases unpaid from overseas inc. Algeria, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Ceylon, Denmark, Egypt, France, Holland, India (both British & Portuguese), Iraq, Italy, Norway (also censored), Palestine (framed violet "MINIMUM LETTER POSTAGE/U.K. to PALESTINE 3d" instructional mark on back) and U.S.A. with a wide variety of foreign & U.K. marks, a good proportion with postage due labels and many with vendor's notes as to how the amounts due have been calculated. (44 covers). |
£150 |
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1187 |
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FIRST DAY COVER WITH 1d "POSTAGE DUE LABEL" USED IN SUNDERLAND; Local 20 Apr. 1914 env. (address neatly cut out) with KGV ½d tied by v. fine Sunderland machine but having a very fine "1D/761" and boxed "Closed contrary/to regulations/761" mark on the front, and so with First Day Usage of the 1d red Postage Due label tied by a very fine "SUNDERLAND/*" c.d.s. Unusual First Day Usage. [Ex Cornelius.] PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1188 |
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KGV-QEII MISCELLANY chiefly of covers received from abroad unpaid or insufficiently prepaid inc. Austria, Belgium, Ceylon, China, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, K.U.T., Norway, Palestine, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey and U.S.A.with a wide variety of foreign & British postage due marks inc. scarcer types such as "7½D/F.B." on an underpaid 1935 env. from Nairobi to London, "CHARGE NOT COLLECTED" violet cachets on 1939 env. ex India, a good percentage bearing postage due labels and handy tables, research notes, article etc. (90 covers).
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£140 |
| POSTAL STATIONERY |
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1189 |
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EIGHT ALBUMS OF CUT OUTS:The remarkable QV to QEII collection of unused and used cut outs inc examples of cut outs from most aspects of the subject inc. envelopes, S.T.O. dies, registered envelopes, postcards and wrappers. the mint embossed issues in many cases are arranged in die number order. The clarity of the many cancellations is well above average. this lot could be remounted to make a very informative society display. (Many 100's).
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£400 |
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1190 |
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TWO VOLUMES with the unused and used QV to QEII collection inc good ranges of 1d pink envelopes, S.T.O. items and registered STO items. A colourful lot (200+ items).
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£120 |
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1191 |
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VICTOR MARSH ENVELOPES:1915-16 envs (3) bearing KGV ½d, 2d & 3d postal stationery cut outs produced by Victor Marsh and sent to London. All are cancelled with barred circle naval dumb cancellations. also a similar 1915 env from Stockwell franked with an inter-panneau 6d cut out pair with Stockwell machine cancellation. (4 covers).
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£80 |
| POSTAL STATIONERY, Q.V. |
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1192 |
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MISCELLANY RE. ORIGIN OF THE BRITISH PICTURE POSTCARD: c.1891-9 unused & used postcards inc. British coloured court size PPCs (2, both unused), Brazil letter cards and PC, fine used Austrian/Swiss 'Gruss Aus' 1896/9 PPCs (4), N.Z. letter card (foxing) and Victoria letter card. (11 cards).
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£60 |
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1193 |
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LATER Q.V. POSTAL STATIONERY, ETC.: The interesting group inc. 1894 2d grey envelope to France uprated with 1d & 3d adhesives showing fine "CALAIS A LILLE" TPO, 1892 1d lettercard to Berlin uprated with 1&Mac189;d adhesive (First Month of use of card), 1897 &Mac189;d env. to Saxony uprated with &Mac189;d (2), 1907 env. to Johannesburg bearing 1d lilac (3) with "Opened under Martial Law" label, etc. (10). Photo |
£150 |
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1194 |
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FIRST DAY USAGE OF THE 1ºd U.P.U.-RATE POSTCARD TO GERMANY; Very fine 1 July 1875 usage (commercial? - message in German) to Leipzig (4 July arrival c.d.s. on front) cancelled by a very fine "BIRMINGHAM/75" duplex. Very rare example of an item posted on the First Day of the new General Postal Union. Few known. Plus a fine unused example of the same PC. (2 cards). [Ex Cornelius.] Photo |
£240 |
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1195 |
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ADVERTISING RING &Mac189;d & 1d COVERS EX BRIGHTON & BATH; Very fine lightly cancelled 14 Apr. 1891 usage of the 1d pink env. with "PUBLISHERS OF THE PERMANENT STAMP ALBUM/BRIGHTON" advertising ring, uprated with &Mac189;d+1d(2) to Hastings with private red "REGISTERED" label; plus similar 3 Mar. 1894 usage of the &Mac189;d vermilion P. Stat. env. to Cardiff with fine Bath duplex and top-and-bottom "ALFRED SMITH & Co." advertising text around the stamp. Fine pair. (2 covers). Photo |
£150 |
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1196 |
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EARLY 1d RATES TO OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS: Group of cards to a variety of overseas destinations comprising 1d cards to Austria, Denmark, Finland, Germany, Holland & Sweden plus ½d cards uprated with ½d adhesives to Belgium, Holland, Portugal & Switzerland and a 1d card to Vienna uprated with 1d lilac adhesive paying the Late Fee. (25).
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£120 |
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1197 |
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OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS: Selection of cards to a variety of destinations inc. 1876 ºd card uprated with 1d adhesive to Berlin, 1877/78 pair of &Mac189;d cards uprated with 1d adhesives to Germany, 1878 ºd card used in Beyrout, etc. (10). Photo |
£150 |
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1198 |
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OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS: Selection of cards to overseas destinations with 1882 1½d card to India uprated with ½d adhesive, 1887 2d card to India, 1891 1d card to India uprated with 1d adhesive, 1891 1½d card to India uprated with 1d lilac adhesive and 1891 1d card to India with violet boxed "VALUE OF STAMPS 1d/DEFICIENCY 1d" & London "T" h.s. converted to "OVERLAND POSTAGE/DUE/A/2" (2 annas due). Also a couple of unused cards. (8).
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£150 |
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1199 |
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LATER Q.V. POSTAL STATIONERY TO OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS: Group of cards to a wide range of destinations inc. a good selection of uprated types with 1895 1d UPU card to Leipzig uprated with Jubilee 2d,1892/93 pair of 1d UPU cards used in Constantinople & Smyrna, 1897 1d UPU card to Paris uprated with defective Jubilee 4d and several other unusual items. (28).
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£150 |
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1200 |
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S.T.O. CUT OUTS INCLUDING ADVERTISING RINGS:The collection of unused mainly S.T.O. stationery pieces with advertising rings inc William Lincoln (3d & 4d), Stafford Smith (2d) and W>H. Smith (1d, 1½d, 2d, 3d, 4d, 6d & 1/-). Also a selection of used advertising rings (mostly cut round) inc W.H.Smith, William Lincoln, Frank E Millar (1d) and Stafford Smith. The unused are fine but the used are in very mixed condition. (144 pieces).
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£150 |
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