| 1361 | AMERICAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE - ANGLO-FRENCH NAVAL BLOCKADE; 23 Aug. 1779 EL prepaid from Plymouth to Berlin with near fine "PLY/MOUTH" on the reverse, fair red London "POST/PAID" in circle on the front and charged "1N4" in all. The letter is from a British Naval Officer who is to "...embark this instant..." on H.M.S. 'Southampton' "to look for a fleet of French frigates off the coast..." This was during the period when France was at war with Britain in support of the American Colonists. Scarce destination at this date as well. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1362 | NOVA SCOTIA - SAILOR's 1d CONCESSION COVER TO G.B. VIA PLYMOUTH; Remarkable 22 Oct. - 12 Nov. 1818 EL (some dusting and edge wear) headed inside from "H.M.S. Leander, Halifax, Nova Scotia"; headed & countersigned (both at "Halifax" for a seaman on this ship and addressed to Sussex, having only a fine black "PLYMOUTH/218" mileage c.d.s. (on the reverse) and a red manuscript "P1" (on the front), so presumably carried by naval vessel to Plymouth. Rare early Sailor's Concession cover from North America. The writer gives his address as "H.M.S. Leander, Bermuda or elsewhere". Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1363 | FORWARDING AGENTS MAIL INC. "J.B. WILLCOCKS/AGENT FOR GOVERNMENT/EMIGRATION/ PLYMOUTH" CACHET; 1828 EL (part printed) covering some letters forwarded from a ship just arrived with "Portuguese Refugees", 1833 E from Bilbao to London with fair step-type "SHIP LETTER/PLYMOUTH" endorsed "Forwarded by yr Obt. St. Jno Collier, Plymouth 20 Nov. 1833", and fine 5 May 1849 EL from London to Adelaide (S. Australia) charged "6" with v. fine "G.P.O./SOUTH AUSTRALIA" arrival c.d.s. on the front with v. fine small oval "J.B. WILLCOCKS/AGENT FOR GOVERNMENT/EMIGRATION/PLYMOUTH" cachet on the front. Also 6 related newspaper cuttings. (3 covers + 6 cuttings). Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1364 | RARE "INDIA SOLDIER &c/3/PLYMOUTH" MARK ON ABUSE OF CONCESSION COVER TO G.B.; 28 Mar. 1830 EL (heavy central crease clear of Plymouth marks) to Dublin headed & countersigned for a Sergeant of the 16th Regiment but written by a civilian, having a mostly very fine strike of the rare encircled "INDIA SOLDIER &c/3/PLYMOUTH" mark (Rob.In.Sol.1; only in use 1829-37) on the front, matching the almost fine black boxed "INDIA LETTER/PLYMOUTH" mark (Rob.In.1) on the reverse. There is also a manuscript "4" on the front, because the letter passed through the Dublin Penny Post (d.s. on flap) adding a 1d to the 3d Concession rate. Few examples of this Plymouth "3" mark are known. Exhibition Item. Photo | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1365 | RARE 1d RED OUTGOING CONCESSION RATE COVER TO URUGUAY WITH PLYMOUTH SPOON; 1 June 1856 env. (slightly faint address) with 1d Red 'stars' tied by v. fine "PLYMOUTH/620" Spoon duplex, being addressed to "David Williams, Seaman, on board H.M. Ship Dido, Valiprazo [sic], South America or helswhar [sic]". Outgoing 1d Red 1d Concession Rate covers such as this are very seldom seen, especially to South America. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1366 | SIERRA LEONE - UNPAID COVER WITH DISTINCTIVE PLYMOUTH "6d" MARK & "PACKET LETTER" C.D.S.; 20 Feb. - 13 Mar. 1857 E from "Sierra Leone" (missionary Society correspondence) with a superb tall fancy handstruck "6d" on the front matching the very fine double-arc "PLYMOUTH/PACKET LETTER" c.d.s. on the top flap. Rare thus and of Exhibition Quality. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1367 | SIERRA LEONE - "SALVED FROM/S S JEBBA" CACHET ON COVER; [Mar. 1907] env. (overall creasing, etc.; part flap lost) from Freetown (Sierra Leone; part c.d.s. on front) to London with printed address from which the stamp has been lost, having a very fine strike of the large purple "SALVED FROM/S S JEBBA" cachet (58x14mm) struck at Plymouth). Attractive example Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEVON - PLYMOUTH POSTAGE DUE MAIL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1368 | DISTINCTIVE FANCY ALL-IN-ONE "2/ABOVE&Mac189;OZ." MARK ON 1d RED COVER; Attractive long 10 Aug. 1858 env. to Launceston with 1d Red 'stars' tied by a very fine Plymouth duplex having a very fine and crisp (earliest recorded strike?) fancy large Plymouth "2/ABOVE&Mac189;OZ." on the front. Exhibition Quality. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1369 | Similar DISTINCTIVE "2/ABOVE&Mac189;OZ." MARK ON 1d PINK ENVELOPE; 23 Mar. 1865 usage of the 1d pink P. Stat. env. (opening tears & some wear round edges) to Kent cancelled by a fine Plymouth duplex but having a very fine strike of this distinctive Plymouth "2" mark (closed tear barely touches top line) on the front along with a poor London "MORE-TO-PAY/A to L" mark. Rare thus. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1370 | BALANCE OF THE POSTAGE DUE COLLECTION: QV-QEII collection of covers & cards with a good variety of postage due markings/adhesives inc. 1880 env. to Launceston posted unpaid and hence incurring "d2" charge mark, 1881 long env. to Launceston bearing 1d adhesive with step-type "More to pay/above oz/620" & m/s "1", 1894 ½d postal stationery envelope forwarded to Saltash where it was refused and returned to Plymouth showing triangular "BGF" of Bideford and large violet "½d POSTAGE/DUE FOR/RETURN/TO/SENDER", sundry KEVII PPC's (inc. two Book Post types) with "Contrary to regulations" & "Liable to Letter Rate" handstamps, etc., etc. Good lot. (46). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEVON - PLYMOUTH REGISTERED MAIL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1371 | RARE RED "[Crown]/REGISTERED" MARK ON INLAND COVER; 27 July 1858 env. (slight toning at foot) to Kent franked by 1d Red (faults) & 6d lilac both tied by fine Plymouth duplexes, having a very fine strike of the distinctive rare red "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark of Southampton on the front (with p.copy of the P.O. Proof book entry showing the mark was sent out on 14 Mar. 1857). This Crown/REGISTERED mark is remarkable elusive; there was a single (poorer) strike in the Martin Willcocks Collection, but no example in the Vivien Sussex Collection. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1372 | RARE RED "[Crown]/REGISTERED" MARK ON STAMPLESS COVER TO DENMARK; 12 Nov. 1859 EL prepaid "1/7&Mac189;" (unusual rate) to "Helsingor" with very fine distinctive red "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark of Plymouth on the front beside a black Plymouth c.d.s., also having a very fine oval "REGISTERED/LONDON" d.s. and a matching partial smaller London "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark. Unusual combination of marks; the Plymouth "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark is very rare; see 1857 lot above. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1373 | THE BALANCE OF THE REGISTERED MAIL COLLECTION: QV-KEVIII group of covers/cards inc. 1861 Notice of Objection addressed to Devonport bearing three 1d reds (one badly torn at SE corner) making up the "Notice" rate, 1881 1d pink postal stationery envelope to Germany uprated with 1d (2) & 2d adhesives, 1901 2d "REGISTERED LETTER" uprated with 1d lilac to London, 1901 larger sized example of same uprated with ½d green pair (both posted out of course and receiving "2D/620" charge marks), 1936 (1 Sept.) locally addressed registered FDC of the KEVIII ½d, 1½d & 2d tied by Plymouth datestamps, etc. (18, 4 Parcel Post labels & a Certificate of Posting). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEVON - PLYMOUTH SUB-OFFICES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1374 | PLYMOUTH/DEVONPORT SUB-OFFICES IN DEVON PART I (ALL OFFICES, EARLIER PERIOD): Collection of covers, etc. with a good range of Devonian Plymouth Sub-Office cancellations inc. UDC's of "BUCKLAND" (2), "CRABTREE", "JUMP" (2), "KING'S TAMERTON", "MILEHOUSE", "ORESTON" (5) & "TAMERTON" (5), 1840 EL (1d black removed) with fine two-line "Compton/penny Post" in red, 1843 EL (1d red removed) with two-line "Crabtree/Penny Post" in black, ETC. (29 covers plus a few pieces, etc.). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1375 | PLYMOUTH/DEVONPORT SUB OFFICES IN DEVON PART II (OFFICES A-M, LATER PERIOD): Collection of covers, cards, etc. with a wide range of Devonian Plymouth Sub-Office cancellations inc. Squared Circle of Beer Alston, two KEVII period PPC's with "CROWN HILL" skeletons, Dousland rubbers (2), Meary rubbers (2), Merrivale Bridge violet cancellations (2) and a fine range of parcel post labels with Aveton Gifford (stamped), Avonwick (2, one stamped), Bere Alston (3, all stamped), Bere Ferrers, Bittaford (2, one stamped), Brentor (2, one stamped), Brixton (2, one stamped), Colebrook (2), Cornwood (3, one stamped), Crapstone (2), Crown Hill (8, two stamped), Diptford, Elburton (2), Horrabridge (6, two stamped), Holbeton (2), Honicknowle, Hooe, Lamerton, Mary Tavy & Milton Abbot. (Qty.). | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1376 | PLYMOUTH/DEVONPORT SUB-OFFICES IN DEVON PART III (OFFICES - M TO Y, LATER PERIOD): A further collection of more modern covers, cards, etc. with a wide range of Devonian Plymouth Sub-Office cancellations inc. 1906 PPC with violet "MILTON COMBE/YELVERTON S.O./DEVON", 1910 PPC with "NEWTON FERRERS" skeleton, three KEVII period PPC's with violet "NOSS MAYO" rubbers, a fine range of parcel post labels with Newton Ferrers (3 different types), Peter Tavy, Plympton Erle (2), Plymstock (3, twostamped), Prince Town (6, five stamped), Roborough (stamped with KEVII 1d, 3d 7 6d), Shaugh Prior (2, one stamped), Sparkwell (4, three stamped), Staddiscombe, Tamerton Foliot Crown Hill (2, one stamped), Turnchapel (2, one stamped), Underwood (2), Walkhampton (stamp removed), Whitchurch & Yelverton (stamped) trio of KEVII period PPC's with "WHITCHURCH DOWN CAMP" skeletons, 1909 registered env. with blue/white Registration label cancelled by undated circular "PRINCE TOWN", etc. Fine lot. (Qty.). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1377 | PLYMOUTH SUB-OFFICES IN CORNWALL: Collection of covers & pieces with a good range of Cornish Plymouth Sub-Office cancellations inc. UDC's of "HATT", "RILLA MILL", "ST. MELLION" (5) & "STOKE CLIMSLAND" (3), 1840 E rated "1" in m/s with fine "Stoke Climsland/Penny Post", 1840 EL with a further strike of same, etc. (29 covers/cards plus 8 pieces/off-cover adhesives) | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1378 | PLYMOUTH TOWN SUB-OFFICES: 1834-41 group of E/EL's with Town Sub-Office "A", "B" or "C" marks comprising ten examples of "A" in black and three in red plus unusual 1842 E bearing 1d red and with manuscript "A" on reverse, four examples of "B" in black and two in red plus five examples in black, two of which emanate from the 4d Post period. A very good group. (25). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1379 | PLYMOUTH TOWN SUB-OFFICE U.D.C.'s, ETC.: c1848-62 group of E/EL's with a wide range of cancellations inc. straight-line "EXETER ST" in blue (2 examples), circular "EXETER STREET" in green, straight-line "TAVISTOCK ST." in red (2), straight-line "UNION ST" (3), UDC's of Lower Stoke, New Passage (2), Stoke (Damerel - 3, one in greenish-blue), Union Street (6) and York Street, etc. (26). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1380 | PLYMOUTH TOWN SUB-OFFICE PARCEL POST LABELS, ETC.: Collection of covers, cards, parcel post labels, etc. inc. parcel post labels of Barbican (2), Beaumont Road, Beechwood Avenue (stamped), Belgrave Road (2), Burleigh, Cecil Street (3, two stamped), Citadel Street (4, all stamped), Cobourg Street (2), Collings Park (2), Deptford Place (2), Durnford Street (3), Ebrington Street (2), Egerton Place (2, both stamped), Exeter Street (2, one stamped), Furze Hill Road, Holborn Place (stamped), King Street (2), Laira (stamped), Laira Bridge, Lipson Vale, Manor Street (3), Millbay (4, two stamped), Mount Gold Road (3), Mutley (6), North Hill (6, one stamped), North Road, Old Town Street (4, one stamped), Pennycomequick (2, one stamped), Peverell, Pounds (3), Regent Street (3, two stamped), St. Budeaux Station (2), Seymour Avenue (4), Sherwell Arcade (4, three stamped), Sidmouth Terrace, Sydney Terrace, Union Street (7), West Hoe (6) & York Street (3) plus a range of covers & cards with a variety of postmarks. (Qty.). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1381 | RARE 1903 "TRADES EXHIBITION/PLYMOUTH" C.D.S. CANCEL; 11 Nov. 1903 PPC (interior view of the "PLYMOUTH EXHIBITION") sent locally with KEVII &Mac189;d tied by v. fine strike of this rare c.d.s., with a fine normal 2-ring Plymouth c.d.s. alongside. Attractive and rare. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1382 | Similar lot with 1905 "TRADES EXHIBITION/PLYMOUTH" C.D.S. CANCEL; Fine local 24 Nov. 1905 PPC with KEVII &Mac189;d tied by lovely strike of this rare c.d.s. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1383 | Similar lot with 1905 "TRADES EXHIBITION/PLYMOUTH" C.D.S. CANCEL, ETC.; 16 Nov. 1905 (First Day) "TRADES EXHIBITION/PLYMOUTH" c.d.s. tying a KEVII &Mac189;d to a PPC; plus unused PPC showing an interior view of this 1905 show, and a small piece of envelope with v. fine backstamps usage (rare thus) of the same c.d.s. for 4 Dec. 1905. (3 items). Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1384 | BOY SCOUTS - VERY RARE TYPE I 2-RING "MOUNT EDGCUMBE CAMP" C.D.S. ON COVER, ETC.; 10 Aug. 1936 usage of the 1&Mac189;d brown P. Stat. env. to Plymouth (addressed to David's father?) cancelled by a very fine strike of this rare Scout Jamboree "MOUNT EDGCUMBE/·PLYMOUTH, DEVON·" c.d.s. (code "B" showing the circular stops at each side). This type I version of the c.d.s. (the Type II, found on mail addressed to Francis Field & Co. has square stops each side) has only been recorded on one registered cover and this cover. One of the rarest of all Scout covers. Plus 7 Aug. 1939 PPC with purple circular "THE BOYS BRIGADE/CAMP/4th PLYMOUTH COMPANY" cachet. (2 covers). Photo | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEVON - DEVONPORT | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1385 | PRESTAMP COLLECTION: 1785-1824 collection of E/EL's with a good selection of early Devonport/Plymouth Dock postal markings inc. 1785 EL with two-line "PLYMOUTH/DOCK" (Willcocks & Jay DN 401), 1790 pair of fronts with two-line "PLYMOUTH/DOCK" (Willcocks & Jay DN 404), 1794 EL with a further example of same, 1795 EL with horseshoe "PLYMOUTH DOCK", 1800 EL with s/l "PLYMOUTH DOCK" (Willcocks & Jay DN 423), sundry mileage marks inc. red circular types, etc. (Approx. 40). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1386 | NAPOLEONIC CAMPAIGN COVER - THE 1808 EXPEDITION TO PORTUGAL - SOLDIER's LETTER; 30 July 1808 EL (some staining) from "Mondego Bay" (Portugal) written on board "the Engineer Ship" to London charged "11" with a very fine black oval-framed "ShipLre/PLYMOUTH DOCK" (Rob.S2) on the flap. The writer is about to disembark as part of Sir Arthur Wellesley's Expedition that soon ousted the French from the region. Partial typed transcript; "General Spencer has landed his Brigade near Cadiz and is advancing on the south side while we are to attack Junot to the north of Lisbon. We march 90 miles without a tent or baggage of any sort, taking our chance of provision and lodgings..." Good campaign letter. Plus a small map of Portugal. (2 items). Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1387 | NAPOLEONIC CAMPAIGN COVER - BRITISH INVASION OF FRANCE 1d CONCESSION RATE COVER; 9 Apr. 1814 EL (toned address panel) to London from "Reave, Berdouex" [= River Gironde, Bordeaux] headed & countersigned for a seaman on "H.M.S. Podargus" with red manuscript "P1" on the front and fair red "PLYMOUTH DK" mileage c.d.s. on the reverse. The phonetically written contents (transcript included) give news of the proposed Siege of Blaye, but the war had already ended with the Abdication of Napoleon four days earlier. "...we have had an action with the French in the River Bordeaux on the 7 of April, in which we have taken 15 of the enemy squadron, besides the Grand Napoleon Bonaparte's state barge..." The British force had taken Bordeaux on 12 March 1814; this is a rare Campaign letter from this final phase of this Campaign. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1388 | PENNY POSTS: 1814-49 group of E/EL's with a variety of Penny Post marks inc. 1814 EL's (2) "PLYMOUTH DOCK/Penny Post" in red, 1825/26 EL's (2) with boxed red "Devonport/Py Post", 1832 EL with unboxed "Devonport/Py Post", 1843 EL with "No5" Receiving House mark of Millbrook, 1849 pair of E/EL's with blue "No.6" Receiving House marks of Cawsand, etc. (11). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1389 | 1d CONCESSION RATE COVERS FROM AN R.A. GUNNER's WIFE TO HER RELATIONS; Unusual 1816-18 correspondence all to Wareham (7, all but one - a part E - being E/ELs; 6 being headed & countersigned for the soldier's 1d Concession rate for the writer's husband - unusual abuse of the Soldiers' Privilege) all with fair/fine red "|-DOCK" mileage c.d.s.'s and red manuscript "P1" markings. The seventh letter has been charged the normal "10"[d] postage but talks about another letter being ready to post "...as soon as we can get it franked..."!! Rare lot. (7 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1390 | TOO LATES/MISSENTS: 1828-45 collection of E/EL's inc. 1828 EL with fine red "MISSENT TO/DEVONPORT" h.s., 1827 pair of E's with red "TOO LATE" straight line marks plus a range of later "TOO LATE" marks (12) in red or black including boxed type. A good little group. (15). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1391 | DEVONPORT SUB-OFFICE UDC's, ETC.; Group of E/EL's, etc. with a fine selection of UDC's comprising "ANTONY" (2, plus a third on piece), "CAWSAND" (4), "LANDRAKE", "MILLBROOK", "POLBATHIC" (2), "SHEVIOCK"& "TORPOINT" (2) plus five other covers with Torpoint datestamps in blue/black. (20 items). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1392 | MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS OF DEVONPORT ON MULREADY ENVELOPE AND PLAIN ENVELOPE: 1840 (28 May) 1d Mulready envelope (lightish vertical crease) ex Devonport to London with red Maltese Cross placed correctly across Britannia and with red Devonport c.d.s. on flap. Also 1840 (3 Sept.) env. to Plymouth bearing 1d black plate 2 (faults) tied by red MC and with fine red Devonport c.d.s. on flap. A good pair.Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1393 | RARE 1d BLACK COVER WITH RED HANDSTRUCK "MISSENT TO/DEVONPORT" MARK; 26 Oct. 1840 E (some wear) from London to Colchester (!) with 1d Black (CJ; 3m - ironed crease) just tied by v. fine red M.C., but with very fine rare red "MISSENT TO/DEVONPORT" mark alongside. Missent marks on 1d Black covers are very elusive indeed.Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1394 | RED "MISSENT TO/DEVONPORT" ON 1d RED IMPERF. COVER; 11/14 May 1849 E from Neath to Hayle with 4m 1d Red tied by fine "540" numeral having a mostly very fine strike of the rare red "MISSENT TO/DEVONPORT" mark on the front. A good pair to the 1d Black cover above.Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1395 | SKELETON CANCELLATIONS: Trio of 1849 envelopes comprising one to Liskeard with large red skeleton d.s. in circle, one to Falmouth with (on reverse) black skeleton of Devonport and red UDC of "FLUSHING" and the third to Rochester with black skeleton on reverse. A good trio. (3). Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1396 | PENNY RED PERIOD: Collection of E/EL's, etc. predominantly bearing 1d red adhesives inc. 1844 EL with red boxed "TOO LATE", 1854/56 quintet of covers with Experimental duplex (error of number - 620), 1858 printed circular with horizontal oval h.s. and small circular d.s. (18 June) on reverse, etc. Also sundry ephemeral material. (Approx. 70 covers/cards plus a few pieces and sundry ephemeral material). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1397 | Q.V. OVERSEAS MAIL - TO DENMARK (WITH UDC) & 1s-3d RATE TO SINGAPORE; Attractive stampless 1854 mourning env. to Copenhagen with v. fine scarce "LOWER-STOKE" UDC on the front partly overstruck by a v. fine "3&Mac189;/GROSCHEN" London Accountancy Mark; plus 14 Apr. 1874 env. to "H.M.S. Basilisk, Singapore, Via Brindisi" franked by 1/- green & 3d rose-red both tied by a single superb "DEVONPORT/250" duplex, with a fair red "SINGAPORE" arrival c.d.s. on the reverse. Scarce pair. (2 covers).Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1398 | REGISTERED MAIL INC. RARE RED DEVONPORT "[Crown]/REGISTERED" MARK; 27 Sept. 1860 env. to London franked by 1d Red 'stars' & 6d lilac tied by fine "250" numerals having a fine red "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark of Devonport (crease) on the front. Plus 1883-1902 usages of QV P. Stat. regd. envs. all ex Devonport. This Devonport "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark is seldom seen. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1399 | DISTINCTIVE HANDSTRUCK "s1/-" MARK AMENDED TO "s1/-6" 0N COVER TO NATAL; 3 Oct. 1864 mourning env. to "Port Natal, South Africa" franked by 6d lilac (not tied but clearly belongs) cancelled by fine "820" numeral (matching the "GOSPORT" c.d.s. on reverse), having a superb handstruck "s1/-" mark on the front (matching the Devonport c.d.s. on the reverse) with a manuscript "6" alongside to make up a 1s-6d postage due charge (6d deficiency plus 1/- fine). There is also a fair red handstruck "2d" mark on the front, which was also applied at Devonport (Accountancy mark issued in May 1863). Scarce and attractive. Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1400 | SURFACE PRINTED COVERS TO THE CAPE INC. OFFICERS' 6D CONCESSION RATES; 1866-9 covers all but one franked with a single 6d mauve (white letters) to Naval/Army Officers in C.G.H. from various British towns but all with segmented circle "D" datestamps of London and one (1869) also with v. fine small "CAPE·PACKET/A/ DEVONPORT" c.d.s. The other cover is a 1d pink env. uprated with a 1/- green (pin-holes; overpaid 1d) to Cape Town cancelled by "SOUTHPORT" duplex with plain Devonport c.d.s. and London segmented circle "D" c.d.s. on the reverse. Good group all routed through Devonport. (5 covers).Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1401 | SQUARED CIRCLES: Small collection of covers, pieces & off-cover adhesives with Devonport Squared Circle cancellations. A good variety of codes noted. (39 covers/cards plus 6 pieces & 20 off-cover adhesives). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1402 | NAVAL MISCELLANY: The small group with 1792 coloured hand-drawn map of Plymouth & the Docks made from memory by Lieutenant Colonel I.G. Pledman, 1801 (May) EL from the Office of Ordnance endorsed "On His Majesty's Service" to the Captain of HMS "Unicorn" at Hamoaze Anchorage off Plymouth Dock (later that year Captain Wemyss the recipient of the letter reported the destruction of two French vessels in Quiberon Bay), 1817 letter from a junior officer on board HMS "Impregnable" to his sister at St. Sidwell's, Exeter, 1839 EL ex Santander to London carried privately to Devonport thence posted unpaid and charged "2/9" (postage from Spain would have been 6/6d!) & 1893 env. plus contents ex a Rifleman at Raglan Barracks written on illustrated notepaper depicting same. (5 items). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1403 | STONEHOUSE: Collection of E/EL's, etc. inc. six covers with "STONEHOUSE" UDC's (two in red), twenty two parcel post labels including four stamped examples, 1897 Certificate of Posting bearing 2½d (2) tied by Stonehouse datestamps, KEVII PPC's (3) bearing ½d greens with "STONEHOUSE/BO/PLYMOUTH" skeletons, etc. (Approx. 65 plus a few pieces & ephemeral material). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1404 | THE BALANCE OF THE DEVONPORT COLLECTION: QV-KGV range of covers/cards, etc. inc. 1908 PPC from Bristol to Millbrook with step-type "Misdirected/250", 1914 PPC ex a Private at North Raglan Barracks to Longton endorsed "O.H.M.S." in blue crayon and with ½d p.due adhesive applied on arrival, pair of 1914 PPC's with two-line violet "CENSORED/H.M.S. POWERFUL", cover to Carshalton bearing 1d red tied by mute single ring cancellation and with red boxed "CENSORED/POWERFUL", a good range of parcel post labels inc. stamped types of Albert Street, Beaumont Road, Charlotte Street, Johnston Terrace, Morice Town (2), Victory Street, 1936 registered env. bearing KEVIII ½d, 1½d & 2½d tied by First Day of issue cancellations of Marlborough Street, etc. (Qty.). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1405 | ASHBURTON/BUCKFASTLEIGH/NEWTON ABBOT, ETC.: QV-KGV group of covers, cards & parcel post labels inc. 1820 E with two-line "ASHBURTON/Penny Post", 1847-49 pair of 1d pink postal stationery envelopes with "Moretonhampstead/Penny Post" and a good range of parcel post labels inc. stamped examples of "ASHBURTON(AFE)/Under Newton Abbot" "BUCKFASTLEIGH (BSK)Under Newton Abbot","KINGSKERWELL (KKW)/(Under Newton Abbot), "MORETON HAMPSTEAD (Under Newton Abbot"), "NEWTON ABBOT/Queen Street" & "NEWTON ABBOT(NEA)". A good group. (32 plus 11 parcel post labels). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1406 | BARNSTAPLE/BIDEFORD/LYNMOUTH/LYNTON: QV-KGV group of covers, cards, etc. inc.1851 opened out env. with a variety of postal markings inc. blue UDC of "LYNMOUTH", 1856 mourning envelope ex Lynmouth to South Molton bearing 1d tied by blue numeral cancellation and with matching UDC in blue on reverse, 1859 1d pink env. to Exeter with black UDC's of Dunster and Lynmouth on the reverse, 1861 env. with m/s "Missent to" prefacing Barnstaple c.d.s. of 1 Jan. 1862, 1894 pair of ½d postal stationery envelopes cancelled by triangular "BGF" with various charge/due markings, 1907 KEVII postal stationery env. ex Mortehoe to Bideford with blue/white Registration label tied by "MORTEHOE R.S.O./N.DEVON" cancellation (first year of use of Registration labels), etc. (26). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1407 | BARNSTAPLE - DOUBLY MISSENT COVER WITH BOXED "MISSENT/TO WILY", ETC.; 29 Jan. - 2 Feb. 1840 EL sent unpaid from London (m/s "2" charge and fine red "Too Late") to Basingstoke but having a fine "BARNSTAPLE" c.d.s. on the front endorsed "Missent to" in red, and also having a mostly very fine chamfered box "MISSENT TO/WILY" mark (Wiltshire) also on the front! Doubly Missent cover. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1408 | CREDITON/SOUTH MOLTON/TIVERTON: QV period E/EL's including 1715 EL from Sampford Courtenay to Chudleigh with m/s "to be left at Mr. Sawls a shoomaker near St. Stevens Church in Exeter for conveyance", 1833 E ex Dunster to Wiveliscombe with Dunster mileage and m/s "Missent to So Molton", 1843 EL with superb "Copplestone/Penny Post", 1845 1d pink postal stationery envelope with fine "Coleford/Penny Post", 1894 env. ex Liskeard to Launceston with m/s "Missent to" prefacing Squared Circle cancellation of South Molton, UDC's of "MORCHARD BISHOP", "SHEEPWASH" & "WITHERIDGE", etc. (18). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1409 | EXETER: QV collection of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1856 opened out env. to Scotland bearing 1d red tied by "O42" numeral of Eggesford and with "BEAFORD" UDC on reverse (this is potentially unique in that "O42" was reallocated to Sandplace and David cites it to be the only recorded example from Eggesford), 1853 env. with "CHAGFORD" UDC, 1856 env. with "HIGHHAMPTON" UDC, 1866 OHMS cover to Launceston with an incredible combination of a Creswell c.d.s. and the signature of the man himself (W,H, Creswell, the Surveyor of the Western District who invented the new ink pads) and a good range of 1d red covers with some unusual m/s markings ("Opened by Mrs. Hill but not for her", "Delivered to 5 persons of the name of Hooper & refused by all", etc.) A good lot. (46 plus sundry related ephemera, etc.). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1410 | HATHERLEIGH/HOLSWORTHY: Collection of E/EL's with a good selection of postal markings inc, UDC's of "BRIDGERULE", "CLAWTON", "HOLSWORTHY" (2, one in conjunction with "No.8" Receiving House mark) & "STRATTON", pair of 1d pink postal stationery envelopes with "588" & "589" numeral cancellations, etc. (19). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1411 | IVYBRIDGE: QV-KEVII period group of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1814 E with Ivybridge mileage, two later Ivybridge mileage marks, three straight-line Ivybridge marks, 1855 (17 Oct.) mourning env. from Hursley (blue UDC on reverse) via Winchester to Totnes but missent to Ivybridge and hence receiving small italic h.s. "MISSENT TO" prefacing the Ivybridge d.s., four parcel post labels inc. one stamped with KEVII 5d (2), etc. (31 plus 4 parcel post labels). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1412 | IVYBRIDGE SUB-OFFICES: 1835-59 group of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1824 E to Great Torrington with "ASHBURTON/Penny Post", 1835 E ex London to Chudleigh redirected to Ivybridge with boxed "Ivybridge/Py Post" redirected to HMS "Champion" at Devonport, 1849-58 "NEWHOUSE" UDC's (3, one in yellow), 1857 UDC's of "MODBURY" (3), 1858 pair of envelopes with blue "AVETON GIFFORD" UDC's, 1847 (red) & 1859 (black) UDC's of "BRENT" in black & red, 1859 UDC of "NEWTON FERRERS" and 1856/58 UDC's of "UGGBOROUGH". A good group. (15). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1413 | MODBURY/ERMEBRIDGE: Largely QV collection of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1831 EL to Plymouth with blue boxed "Ermebridge/Penny Post" & matching UDC, 1819-28 mileages (3) of Modbury, ten straight-line marks of Modbury, 1895 stamped parcel post label of "MODBURY MLE/(Under Ivybridge", 1904 stamped parcel post label of "ERMINGTON (EEH)/Under Ivybridge", etc. (27 covers/cards & 8 parcel post labels). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1414 | OKEHAMPTON: QV-KEVII collection inc. 1845 opened out private stationers envelope with an embossed frame of flowers containing the words "Pre paid" rated "1" in m/s ex Okehampton to Launceston, 1825 EL with boxed "Okehampton/5th Clause Post" prepaid at 6d to Barnstaple, UDC's of "BRIDESTOWE", "SOUTH ZEAL" & "STRATTON" (2), various PPC's of Okehampton Camp with relevant postal markings and a trio of stamped parcel post labels ex Okehampton, Thornbury (under Okehampton) & Thornbury, Brandis Corner. (33 covers/cards, 4 parcel post labels & a few pieces). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1415 | PLYMPTON: QV-KGVI collection of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1786 EL ex Saltram to Helston with "PLIMPTON/217" mileage, 1801/02 pair of EL's with circular "PLYMPTON" marks, 1860 env. to Cape of Good Hope bearing 6d tied by "621" numeral, 1865 env. to British Columbia bearing 1d & 1/- adhesives, UDC's of "BRIXTON/DEVON" (blue), "PLYMPTON-ERLE" (blue) & "STOCKTON" (green), nine E/El's/fronts with "PLYMPTON" mileages, etc. (Approx. 40 covers/cards, 6 parcel post labels and a few pieces/off-cover adhesives). | £260 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1416 | TAVISTOCK: Prestamp to QEII collection of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1789 EL with s/l "TAVISTOCK" (Willcocks & Jay DN 1310), 1797 E with horseshoe "TAVISTOCK", various mileage marks inc. blue circular type, "TAVISTOCK" UDC's in black & blue, 1835 E with fancy scroll type "PAID AT TAVISTOCK", 1831 large part E with boxed "Tavistock/Py Post", 1850 1d pink postal stationery env. with blue boxed "TOO LATE" ex Tavistock to Looe, 1901 env. to Launceston bearing 1d Fiscal tied by Tavistock Squared Circle, etc. (Approx. 50). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1417 | TAVISTOCK - DISTINCTIVE HANDSTRUCK "2" MARKS, ETC.; 1858/64 pair of 1d Red envs. (one with 3 1d Reds tied by Tavistock s/ways duplexes) underpaid and so with v. fine thin distinctive Handstruck "2" marks of Tavistock; plus unpaid 1880 env. with superb "TAVISTOCK/780" duplex and matching very fine thicker distinctive Tavistock Handstruck "2" mark (crease), and charged 1905 PPC with attached label. (4 covers). PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1418 | TAVISTOCK - EARLY TELEGRAM FROM ALDERNEY TO LAUNCESTON ENDORSED "COACH PD...."; Unusual 7 Nov. 1861 "Electric Telegraph Company" env. & enclosed message (being from "The Judge, Alderney, Via Calais") endorsed on message form, and on env., "Coach pd. from Tavistock" (the nearest Telegraph office to mid Cornwall at this date). Rare thus; exceptional early telegram from the Channel Isles and with this unusual endorsement. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1419 | TAVISTOCK SUB OFFICES: QV period group of covers, pieces & off-cover adhesives with a good range of cancellations inc. UDC's of "BEER ALSTON", "GUNNISLAKE" (2), "HORRABRIDGE" (in black & blue), "LAMERTON", "MILTON ABBOTT" (2) & "SOUTH SYDENHAM", 1875 mourning envelope to Denmark bearing 1d (2) & 3d cancelled by "B95" numerals of Horrabridge, 1875 mourning env. to Sweden bearing 1d (5) with red h.s "2½d", etc. (30 covers plus a few pieces, etc.). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1420 | TORQUAY: QV-KGV collection of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1858 env. ex Brixham to Ashburton via Torquay with m/s "Above ½" & h.s. "2", 1867 env. ex Plymouth to Torquay thence redirected to Copplestone with h.s. "1", 1862 env. to Andover with fancy "Too Late", 1879 registered env. bearing 1d red cancelled by blue "805" numeral of Torquay & two stamped parcel post labels of Dawlish (KEVII 6d & KGV 7d, latter with "Dawlish" in violet m/s) (21 plus 2 parcel post labels). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1421 | TOTNES: QV period collection of E/EL's, parcel post labels, etc. inc. 1842 EL to Ashburton with m/s "Put in the box and not paid" and "paid" (subsequently deleted) and charged "2", 1856 EL with UDC of "BLACKAWTON", 1857 env. with UDC of "MOUNT STREET", 1863 env. from Totnes to Ashburton bearing 1d reds (2, one cancelled by large unsightly pen & ink "X" because it had been affixed to pay the Late Fee and the postmaster had failed to cancel it with his handstamp), stamped parcel post labels of "STAVERTON (Under Totnes)", "TOTNES (Bridgtown)" & "TOTNES (TEJ)" (3), etc. (14 covers/cards & 5 parcel post labels). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1422 | BALANCE OF THE DAVID CORNELIUS DEVON COLLECTION: A very useful range of E/EL's, etc. inc. 1806 EL ex Ford via Wiveliscombe to Barnstaple with Wiveliscombe mileage & m/s "Mifsent to Honiton", 1806 EL from the postmistress Mrs Strong returning a letter addressed to a Mr Lee at Torcross, because he had left the area charged "1/-" and with Kingsbridge mileage mark to Exeter, 1820 EL to Plymouth with m/s "Mifsent to" prefacing Exmouth mileage mark, 1813 EL with m/s "On Service" ex Cullompton to Exeter thence redirected to Dorchester, 1857 "LIFTON" UDC, parcel post labels inc. stamped examples of Bantham, Chivelstone, Teignmouth (2) & Bishop's Teignton (under Teignmouth), KEVII PPC's with skeleton cancellations of Anstey Camp, Bovey Tracey Camp and Puddaven Camp (2) , etc. (Qty.). | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1423 | DEVON COUNTY/ROAD MAPS & TURNPIKE ROAD REPORT; 1627-c.1850 group of county maps etc. almost all of sizes suitable for album pages (two being of England, a few relating to Cornwall, and some being road strip-maps), some hand-coloured; inc. v. small c.1627 George Humble/Van der Keere" plain county map, etc. Plus fine 27-page printed 1819 "JAMES GREEN" "Report on...the Turnpike Road between Exeter and Plymouth through Chudleigh & Ashburton". Useful lot. (21 maps + 1 book). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1424 | VERY RARE PRE-1900 USAGE OF THE Q.V. REGISTERED ENVELOPE WITH "LUNDY ISLAND" C.D.S.; Remarkable and fine 1/4 Dec. 1897 commercial usage of the small QV 2d regd. env. to a Bideford Grocer, uprated with a 1d lilac tied by a superb "INSTOW" Squared Circle (4 Dec.), the impressed stamp on the front being cancelled by a very fine 1 Dec. "P"-code "LUNDY ISLAND" thimble datestamp, and with Barnstaple & Bideford backstamps. Very rare; we cannot recall having seen any other pre-1900 examples of the Lundy P.O. datestamp on cover. Exhibition Quality. Photo | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1425 | MISCELLANY: 1909 PPC of Marisco Castle & Beach bearing KEVII ½d tied by type 3 Lundy Island d.s. and with "INSTOW" d.s. to left, c1770 engraving of the castle extracted from some contemporary work (plate II) and various literature inc. "The Postal History of Lundy" by Gade, "Some account of the Island of Lundy" by Steinman-Steinman, etc. (1 card, 3 pamphlets and a few cuttings). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1426 | MISCELLANY: A fascinating accumulation including 1855 (16 July) telegram from London to Plympton received at Plymouth and forwarded as a Railway Parcel at 4d with large black/green South Devon Railway label on reverse, c1900 large envelope addressed to the Western Morning News bearing uncancelled 5d Great Western Railway adhesive, c1930 env. to Launceston bearing pink/black 4d "Luggage Fare" "ticket" cancelled at Holsworthy, a good range of Railway Letter stamps inc. early South Devon Railway 1d black/white rectangular label, Lynton & Barnstaple Railway and London & South Western Railway. (9 covers, 23 off cover stamps/labels and sundry related ephemera). Photo | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1427 | TRAVELLING POST OFFICES: QV-QEII collection of covers, cards, pieces & off-cover adhesives inc. 1868 E ex London to Cardiff bearing 1d reds (2) and with circular "L&E/R.P.O." transit mark of the London & Exeter T.P.O., 1861 env. ex London to Broadway with circular "E/GW" T.P.O. mark, 1864/66 pair of envelopes with (on reverse) good examples of the "L&E" Star, 1884 ½d postal stationery envelope uprated with ½d adhesive tied by fine "L.& E.T.P.O./FROM THE EAST" c.d.s. addressed to Bridgwater, 1900 env. to County Wicklow with 1d lilac tied by circular "PLYMOUTH TO BRISTOL T.P.O.", etc. (29 covers/cards and a range of pieces/adhesives). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| DEVON - LITERATURE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1428 | THE POSTAL MARKINGS OF DEVON VOLUMES I-III by Ron Hake (1997). A veritable tour de force in three volumes (Gibbons "Devon" albums with relevant titles affixed to each volume) charting the postal history of Devon since the 16th Century including many illustrations & maps as well as rough price guides to all the various postal markings described. Essential reading for the serious collector of Devon Postal History and an absolute mine of information. Also "G.B. Post Roads, Post Towns and Postal Rates, 1635-1839" by Alan Robertson. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1429 | CARTON containing an extensive accumulation of David's research notes, cuttings, etc. relating to the Postal History of Cornwall & Devon including a draft of an unpublished work which he had planned to transfer to Compact Disc. Essential reading and fascinating information for the devotee of the Postal History of the region. | £50 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1430 | NEWBURY - AN ELABORATE ADDRESS:1689 (27 Sept) EL from Great Pannton, Lincs addressed "For the Worhshipfull/john Axton Esquire/at Wolford near Newbury/these humbly are" and "To be left with Mr D Marmion/Goldsmith at his houfs at/the Dyall swan Seignants/Inn in shoreditch to/be sent as above directed/London" with m/s "3" and "In all 5", on reverse is a fair "SE/30" Bishop mark. If the instructions had been followed the postage would have been 3d for the journey to London.Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1431 | DENHAM AND NEWPORT PAGNELL:1698 (15 June) EL from Danham (Denham) to London with m/s "2" and "IV/20" Bishop mark, the EL has a repaired address panel. 1709 (16 May) EL from Loseby to North Crawley, nr. Newport Pagnell, Bucks with m/s "Poft pd 2d". Fine. (2 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1432 | CAMBRIDGE - AN EARLY BISHOP MARK: 1668 (31 Oct) E from Cambridge o London with m/s "2" and a clear "NO/2" Bishop mark. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1433 | ALTRINCHAM, MACCLESFIELD & NANTWICH SUB-OFFICES; 1847-2001 The collections with Altrincham Sub-offices inc.1857 env. regd to London with v.fine "BOWDON" UDC on reverse; 1915 PPC to Knutsford with "ASHLEY/ALTRINCHAM" rubber c.d.s.; c.1920 PPC to Manchester with "DUNHAM WOODHOUSE/ALTRINCHAM" rubber c.d.s. Other Altrincham offices noted inc. Ardene Road, Broadheath, Brook Lane Broomwood, Market place, Hale etc. Macclesfield Sub-offices inc. 1870 EL to Congleton with small "PARK GREEN" c.d.s.; 1893 env. Regd. to IOW with stamps tied by large oval "REGISTERED/CHESTERGATE B.O.MACCLESFIELD" d.s.;two POSB books used extensively at Chester Rd. and Broken Cross. Other Macclesfield Sub -offices noted inc. Chester Rd. Cross St., Bond St, Hurdsfield, Sunderland St. Tytherington etc. Nantwich Sub-offices inc. 1847 EL to Chester with fine "AUDLEY" UDC; 1911 PPC to Acton with fine "CHORLEY/NANTWICH" rubber d.s.; 1968 env. (philatelic) to Soutgate with two strikes of the "AUDLEM CREWE/CHESHIRE" skeleton d.s. Other Nantwich Sub-offices inc. The Barony, Millstone Lane, Shavington, Worleston, Wybunbury, etc. Also included are a selection of photos. of PO's, boxes etc. (Small carton). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1434 | THE ALTRINCHAM COLLECTION; 1799-1984 Collection with wide variety of Altrincham marks inc. 1799 E to Manchester with fine Altrincham arc (W&J8); 1817 E to Macclesfield with v.fine straight line type (W&J10); 1822 E to Oldham with fine unrecorded "ALTRINCHAM/176" h.s.; 1897 env. (faults) from Switzerland with v.fine Altrincham skeleton on the reverse; 1906 PPC to Derby with fine Altrincham Christmas Cross Type II; good selection of Duplex cancellations, some postage dues and later h.s. (Small qty.). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1435 | BOLLINGTON, MACCLESFIELD; 1925 Env. Bollington to Manchester with 1d red and &Mac189;d green plus at the bottom left a 3d green overprinted "4" railway stamp of the Great Central & North Staffordshire Railway Co. tied by a purple "G.C. & N.S.Ry Committee/PASSENGER DEPT.,/BOLLINGTON" cachet. Photo | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1436 | CHESTER 1d BLACK COVER REDIRECTED WITH (CASH-PAID) M/S "1" OF BANBURY; Attractive 13/14 Nov. 1840 E from "CHESTER" (fine c.d.s. on lower flap) to Banbury with fine 4m Plate 6 1d Black (AB) tied by a fine light orange-red Maltese Cross; redirected from Banbury to Leamington with fine red "BANBURY" c.d.s. on the front along with red manuscript "1" (redirection 1d charge prepaid en route at Banbury), and unusually having a matching manuscript "X" on the stamp. Presumably Banbury P.O. was worried that the lightly cancelled 1d Black could be used again so they emphasised its cancellation while applying the manuscript "1" rate. Pretty! [Ex Cornelius.]Photo | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1437 | CONGLETON: Prestamp to QEII collection of covers, cards, etc. inc. undated wrapper rated "5" in m/s with fine circular "CONGLETON" (Willcocks & Jay CH 211), 1837 EL to Leek (vertical creasing) rated "4" with two-line "PAID AT/CONGLETON" & m/s "Single Sheet/Paid" endorsement , 1840 wrapper bearing 1d Black, SA tied by red MC & with matching "CONGLETON" c.d.s. on reverse, 1891 long env. to Santa Barbara County, California bearing Jubilee 2½d & 5d (3) cancelled by the three-bar red vertical oval duplex of Congleton, three Congleton parcel post labels (one bearing Jubilee 2d x 2, the other bearing Jubilee 4d), etc. (Approx 50 items). | £180 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1438 | DISLEY - 1D BLACK COVER; Dec. 1840 E to London with Plate 6 PK tied by v.fine MC good to large margins and with fine red "DISLEY" (W&J 244) below. Scarce and attractive. Photo | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1439 | HOLMES CHAPEL & GOOSTREY; 1765-1968 collection inc. 1765 EL to London with on the reverse a fine and early use "HOLMS/CHAPELL" (W&J307) h.s.; 1780 EL to Newcastle Staffs. with v.fine and unrecorded "HOLMES/CHAPEL" h.s. on the reverse; 1846 EL to Rochdale with 1d red tied by "525" 1844 Type (scarce) and circular undated "HOLMES CHAPEL" (W&J317) h.s.; 1859 env. (faults) from Uppingham with fine green "GOOSTREY" UDC on the reverse; 1910 PPC to Nottingham with ½d green tied by Goostrey s.c. etc. Interesting group. (14 items). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1440 | THE KNUTSFORD COLLECTION INC. SUB-OFFICES; 1797-1998 Group of covers Parcel Post labels etc. inc. 1797 EL to Stow Glos. with fine Knutsford horseshoe type(W&J359); 1807 E (filing creases) to Leek with fine "KNUTSFORD/176(boxed) (W&J362); 1848 much re-directed EL London to Budworth with ms. "Missent to Gt Budworth" on the front and "(GREAT) BUDWORTH", "LOWER-PEOVER" UDC and many other d.s on the reverse; 1927 Env. regd. from High Legh to Washington DC with "R/HIGH LEGH/No.2" registration label;1946 POW Post EL Toft Hall to Germany with v.fine oval "PRISONERS OF WAR/*CAMP*/NO.2" cachet; Higher Town, Tabley Grove, High Legh, Mere etc. c.d.s. also noted. (56 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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