| 1201 | 1915-18 De La Rue 5/-bright carmine, an unmounted mint marginal example, slight natural bend. Very fresh. SG 409 Cat £750PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1202 | 1915-18 De La Rue 5/- pale carmine, a marginal mint example from the top of the sheet, mounted on selvedge only. Centred to lower left. SG 410 Cat £800. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1203 | 1918 Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d olive brown, 2/6d chocolate brown (marginal) tiny thin at top, 2/6d reddish brown, 5/- rose red and 10/- dull grey blue. Fresh mounted mint. (5). | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1204 | 1918-19 Bradbury Wilkinson 2/6d olive brown, 2/6d reddish brown and 5/- rose red. Fine mounted mint. (3). | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1205 | 1929 PUC £1 black. Fine unmounted mint. SG 438. Cat £1,000. PHOTO | £400 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1206 | 1934 Re-engraved 2/6d to 10/-. Fine marginal lightly mounted mint. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| QEII ISSUES | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1207 | 1959 De La Rue 2/6d to £1 unmounted mint and 1963 Bradbury 2/6d to £1 mounted mint. (8). | £70 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2D BLUES LITERATURE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1208 | H. OSBORNE's DEFINITIVE "TWOPENCE BLUE, STUDIES OF PLATES 1 TO 15", 1946 EDITION; Fine cloth-bound example of this important work (some fading of spine, but contents fine) with 170 pages & 57 illustrations, covering all the recorded repairs, varieties and states for each plate and lettering. Still arguably the best work on this subject. Scarce. | £75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INLAND 2D RATE COVERS, 1858-74 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1209 | FULL SET OF ALL 7 PLATES ON SINGLE FRANKING COVERS, INC. SCARCE 1858 USAGE; 31 Dec. 1858 local London env. unusually endorsed "p. Express Telegraph" and "Immediate & confidential; very" franked by Plate 7 2d Blue tied by London duplex with "PUTNEY..." UDC on reverse; plus Plate 12 2d tied to 1869 E by mostly fine Edinburgh 'Brunswick Star' duplex, and Plates 8, 9, 13, 14 & 15 all on covers ex London. (7 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1210 | CHARLES RIDEOUT MACHINE CANCELLATION ON 2d BLUE COVER; 18 Feb. 1859 EL to Manchester with Pl.7 2d Blue tied by a very fine "HS/LONDON/1" Rideout Machine duplex. Scarce thus. PHOTO | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1211 | BOOK POST, SAMPLE POST & NEWSPAPER POST SINGLE 2d FRANKINGS; Giant 1872 wrapper with blue "BOOK POST" imprint ex Manchester with pl.14, 1874 special "THE QUEEN'S ALBUM" open-ended env. (book-post?; fancy printed reverse) with pl.14 ex London, Dec. 1868 specially printed "SAMPLE POST" env. with pl.9 ex London (special "D31" numeral?) with "For Postal Examination open at the perforated line - the flap is gummed for re-fastening" on side-flap, and part Mar. 1870 edition of "The London Gazette" with top of front page glued on with address having a pl.13 tied by London numeral. Scarce group. (4 covers).PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1212 | OTHER SINGLE FRANKING 2d BLUE COVERS; Useful 1859-71 lot inc. Plates 7 (2; one with fine "BELFAST/62" Spoon), 8 (4; inc. small "EC/B" Inspector's Mark on flap), 9 (7 inc. one with SG lettering showing pronounced re-entry, & 3 long partly printed envs. - 1862 "National Memorial to the Prince Consort", "STAMP OFFICE/SHREWSBURY" & weird "Register of Inhibitions/Edinburgh"!), & 13 (3; one with screw-head showing on London duplex). Good variety; the Prince Albert env. (faults) being rare. (16 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INLAND 2½D, 3D & 4D RATE COVERS, 1862-75 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1213 | 21⁄2d RATES - RARE 'JURY SUMMONS' & 4-6oz WEIGHT ITEMS WITH 2d BLUE + 1⁄2d PLATE No. FRANKINGS; Nov. 1873 env. (some toning) with unusual 1⁄2d rose-red + 2d Blue (pl.14) franking tied by London duplexes having been unusually heavy (the rate was for 4-6oz and is seldom seen on a small cover like this); plus rare 12 July 1875 printed Carmarthen sheriff EL (summons for a "SPECIAL JURY") with pl.14 2d Blue & pl.5 1⁄2d rose-red tied by light Carmarthen duplex. The special Jury Summons rate is seldom seen as early as this. (2 covers). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1214 | 3d RATES - 2d BLUE + 1d RED FRANKINGS FOR THE 1-1½oz WEIGHT BAND; Attractive quartet of 1867-71 covers each with single 1d+2d (latter plates 9, 12 & 12x2) ex London/Edinburgh/Glasgow for this elusive rate. (4 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1215 | 4d RATES - 2d BLUE PAIRS FOR 1-2oz WEIGHT BAND INC. THE COVER THAT INSPIRED THE WHOLE COLLECTION!; 3 Apr. 1863 env. (minor faults) to "Richd. Cobden Esq., M.P., Midhurst, Sussex" endorsed as being from that other famous radical Free Trade supporter, "[John] Bright]", franked by pl.9 2d Blue pair tied by Rochdale duplex (this historic cover was the item that converted Robert from a mere (!) historian to a Postal Historian back in 1958. Plus similar 1862/3 pair of covers with vertical & horizontal pairs of pl.9 2d Blues ex London (one with "PRIVY COUNCIL" flap). Scarce trio. (3 covers). PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1216 | RARE UPRATED 2d BLUE ENVELOPE WITH PLATE 9 2d BLUE EX LONDON; Exceptional 31 July 1867 usage of the stamped to order 2d Blue embossed Postal Stationery envelope (die dated "22 7 67"; only 9 days before the letter was posted) to Twickenham, uprated with a fine Pl.9 2d Blue tied by the twin tall "49" in diamond London numeral. The only such 2d-on-2d usage of this kind that we can recall having see. Very rare; Exhibition Item. PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INLAND RATES ABOVE 4D, 1859-71 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1217 | 5d, 7d & 8d RATES - INLAND COVERS ALL WITH DIFFERENT FRANKINGS; 1865/71 pair ex London (latter with scarce large diamond "40" numeral cancel) with 2d(pl.9)+1d(3) and 2d(2; pl.13)+1d for the 5d rate - one has the 'square' London backstamp and so was 1d postage plus the scarce 4d Late Fee, the other mentions enclosures and so was 2-21⁄2oz in weight; plus large 1861/70 pair (usual wear) ex London/Dundee with 4xPl.9 2d Blues (for the 3-4oz rate) and 3xPl.13 "d Blues + single 1d Red (corner fault) for the 3-31⁄2oz rate. Scarce lot. PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1218 | 8d (3-4oz) RATE - RARE BLOCK OF FOUR (Pl. 8) ON COVER FROM LONDON TO BATH; 12 July 1862 env. (toned but wisely folded down & reduced to an attractive album-page size; 152x118mm) addressed to "The Mayor of Bath" franked by an attractive Plate 8 2d Blue Block of Four (IG/JH; blued paper) tied by fine "LONDON E.C/74" duplexes. Robert Johnson has only seen very few Blocks of Four on cover during almost 50 years of searching; the collection only includes 6 examples of which two are to overseas destinations.PHOTO | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1219 | 8d (3-4oz) RATE - RARE BLOCK OF FOUR (Pl.9) ON COVER FROM LONDON TO SUNBURY; 26 Apr. 1864 large env. (re-folded to 203x144mm, but complete; some dusting & wear along top edge) to Sunbury Park (endorsed "Duchy of Cornwall" at lower left; file note ref. original enclosure; "Deed of Enfranchisement") franked by a Plate 9 2d Blue Block of Four (OG-BH; short perfs. at top left & top right) tied by mostly fine "LONDON/93" duplexes. Rare thus. PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1220 | 9d (3-4oz + 1d LATE FEE) RATE - RARE BLOCK OF FOUR (Pl.9) WITH 1d RED ON COVER EX LONDON; 15 Mar. 1865(?) long env. (slightly reduced at right and folded under at left) to Maidstone franked by a good Plate 9 2d Blue Block of Four (CK-DL) and a single 1d Red (Plate No. unclear) all tied by London "2" diamond vertical ovals. Rare thus; the only such 9d-rate Block of Four cover in the Johnson Collection. PHOTO | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1221 | 10d (4-5oz) RATE - 2d BLUE MULTIPLES INC. ONE REDIRECTED WITH SURFACE PRINTED 6d+4d; Remarkable large part Dec. 1859 long env. (3 of the 4 flaps removed) from London to Brighton franked for the 10d rate by Plate 8 2d Blue Pair (QI/QJ) & severed Strip of Three (DF/DH) all tied by London 'twin' "47" numerals; forwarded back to London correctly franked for the 10d rate again, but this time with Surface Printed 6d lilac + 4d rose-carmine (wing margin) tied by fine "BRIGHTON/132" sideways duplexes. Unique?! Plus very large local 11 Feb. 1862 front with Plate 9 2d Blue Strip of Five (MG/MK) tied by London EC duplexes. Rare examples of this very high letter rate. (2 items).PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1222 | 1s-4d (7-8oz) RATE - 'LONDON GAZETTE' SENT WITH 2d BLUE +1d RED +1/- GREEN & 1d RED TAX STAMP; 16 Sept. 1864 front/back pages of the Government newspaper 'The London Gazette' (some stains etc., but attractive and with complete address, having v. fine red 1d Tax Stamp at foot of front page) to "Much Wenlock, Salop" endorsed "Letter Rate" because the extra 1s-2d was necessary to speed up delivery (there is a 17 Sept. arrival c.d.s.) whereas the usual 2d newspaper rate (1d Red + the 1d Tax Stamp) would not have been so rapid. Franked by 2d Blue (pl.9), 1d Red (pl.80?) and 1/- green (pl.1) all tied by fine London diamond "2" vertical ovals. Very rare to find a newspaper fully stamped for the letter rate. [Ex Steph Stobbs; Cavendish July 1989, lot 579.] PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INLAND LATE FEE/TOO LATE MAIL, 1859-80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1223 | IRELAND - UNRECORDED (?) RED "Late Fee Paid." LABEL USED ON DUBLIN & BELFAST R.P.O. COVER; Spectacular 5 June 1879 mourning env. to Bath franked by Plate 15 2d Blue (1d postage + 1d Late Fee) just tied by an unclear numeral cancel, having a large red printed "Late Fee Paid." label alongside the stamp; there are two backstamps - "DUBLIN & BELFAST/RPO" and "BATH" (6 June) - so it seems likely that the letter was posted on the R.P.O. directly. Could the label have been used on the R.P.O.? This would explain its rarity. [Ex Brian de Burca.] PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1224 | RARE "LONDON & EXETER" T.P.O. DUPLEX ON 3d RATE (2d LATE FEE) COVER; Fine 6 Feb. 1880 E to Alcester with unusual franking of 1d venetian red & Plate 15 2d Blue both tied by mostly very fine strikes of the early and very rare "L & E. T.P.O./P.S" duplex (Wilson 307; once thought to have been struck at Paddington Station, but in the late Harold Wilson's opinion, struck on the T.P.O. itself); not in Harold Wilson auction. Exhibition Item. PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1225 | OTHER INLAND LATE FEE/TOO LATE COVERS INC. SCARCE BOXED "TOO LATE for/Eveng. Dispatch S.W" MARK; 1859-71 lot, all but two with single 2d Blue frankings, inc. c.1871 long "Per Book Post" wrapper (folded down neatly for display) from London to Whitby with Pl.13 2d Blue tied by London numeral having a lovely strike of this rare "TOO LATE for..." mark alongside, 1859 1d+2d (pl.7), 1860/5 pair (both pl.9) with mostly fine scarce "TOO-LATE/LONDON" duplexes, 1860 env. with "POSTED SINCE 7 LAST NIGHT/EDINR." duplex (scarce on 2d; pl.8), and 1862/3 pair with 1d Reds(2) or pl.9 2d Blue each cancelled by London "13" numeral (issued for use on LAte Fee mail). Good lot. PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INLAND POSTAGE DUE COVERS, 1859-78 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1226 | REDIRECTED MAIL - DISTINCTIVE TENBY "2", EDINBURGH "2" + "Above/½ oz" MARK, ETC.; 31 Aug. 1861 long OHMS Env. (faults but attractive) from London with Pl.9 2d tied by "7" numeral having a truly superb strike of a large distinctive handstruck "2" of Tenby struck upon redirection, 1868 env. ex London with pl.9 2d redirected with m/s "2" ex Worcester, and Sept. 1870 env. (edge wear) from London with 1d Red redirected from Edinburgh (after a mostly fine "Above/½ oz" and "2" mark had been applied (underpaid from London) and then a 2d Blue (pl.13) was applied for forwarding to Greenock. Good trio. (3 covers). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1227 | LONDON - UNDERPAID 2d/4d CHARGES & MUCH TRAVELLED COVER WITH RARE HANDSTRUCK "3" MARK; 1859/70 pair of long envs. with 2d Blues (Pl.7 pair or Pl.13 single) well tied, having "MORE/TO/PAY" & "MORE TO/S.W./PAY" in circle marks along with m/s "4" or v. fine "2D" in circle respectively; plus very much redirected cover with numerous endorsements having manuscript "1" and rare Handstruck "3" mark, etc. (3 covers). PHOTO | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1228 | RARE COMPULSORILY REGISTERED COVER CHARGED 8d WITH SPECIAL BOXED DATESTAMP, ETC.; Attractive 19 Feb. 1864 local London env. with pl.9 2d Blue tied by v. fine "LONDON E.C./76" duplex, endorsed "Fee" and charged "8d" with initials because it had been noted as containing coins (indeed the impressions of two coins - ?a sovereign + 1⁄2 sovereign? - can still clearly be seen on the reverse of the envelope!); there are two red strikes of the oval "REGISTERED/LONDON E.C." d.s. on the front and an almost very fine matching strike of the special boxed "REGISTERED/LONDON E.C." used only for Compulsorily Registered Mail. There are partial red wax seals (4) of the P.O. "REGISTERED [MAIL?]" dept. on the reverse. The Compulsory Registration Mail system had only been introduced in May 1863; a rare early example. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1229 | RARE BLOCK OF FOUR 2d BLUES ON UNDERPAID BOOK-POST COVER CHARGED 3d EXTRA; 24 May 1865 large part long wrapper (toned crease clear of marks & stamps) to Nottingham franked by fine Plate 9 Block of Four 2d Blues tied by London "70" numerals, but having a v. fine "MORE/TO/PAY" in circle alongside, and so endorsed "over 2lbs", "Def[icien]t 2[d]/Fine 1[d]/=3[d]" with initials. Exceptional usage; a rare Block and a rare underpaid heavy Book-Post packet. PHOTO PLATE 59A | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1230 | EXCEPTIONAL HANDSTRUCK "2/2" MARKS ON VERY HEAVY ("OVER 18 OZS") SAMPLE-POST COVER; 15 July 1878 part large "Sample Post" wrapper (creasing and wear but very attractive) to Manchester with Plate 15 2d Blue Strip of Three tied by fair "CARNARVON" duplexes, but endorsed "Over 18ozs" with initials and so having a cleverly constructed 2s-2d Postage Due mark (1s-1d deficiency, doubled) beside the partial boxed Manchester "[More to p]ay/above [18] oz/498" mark; two very fine strikes of the distinctive handstruck "2" of manchester have been applied either side of a manuscript slash with "s" and "d" written above each two! One of the heaviest QV underpaid covers that we can recall having seen. It should have had nine 2d Blues and a 1d red! Unique?! PHOTO PLATE 59A | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| INLAND REGISTERED MAIL, 1859-81 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1231 | TWICE REGISTERED REDIRECTED "PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE" COVER WITH CORK SPOONS, ETC.; Amazing 12/16 Dec. 1859 long env. (edge wear, etc.) with printed "CORK AND LIMERICK DIRECT RAILWAY/ PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE" posted initially from Cork to London with Plate 7 vertical Strip of Three 2d Blues and a 6d lilac (faults) all tied by scarce "CORK/156" Spoon duplexes; most unusually then redirected on to Rotherham with a single 1/- green tied by the "W/1" London numeral. Spectacular example of the special 6d fee plus 6d postage for this esoteric one-day-in-the-year type of Notice mail. PHOTO PLATE 59A | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1232 | LONDON - 6d REGISTRATION FEE COVERS INC. 3-COLOUR FRANKING; Dec. 1859 E with 6d lilac + Pl.8 2d Blue tied by London numerals having "LOMBARD-STREET/R 5" c.d.s. nearby (originally enclosed halves of banknotes totalling £1,500); plus pretty May 1860 env. with unusual mixed franking - Pl.9 2d Blue, 1d Red 'stars' & 4d carmine-rose all tied by London "W/19" numerals, having "Park Street/G[rosvenor] S[quare]" P.O. manuscript name (as per regulations following withdrawal of UDC's in Jan. 1860) on the reverse. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 59B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1233 | LIVERPOOL - 6d REGISTRATION FEE COVERS INC. PAIR WITH LIVERPOOL "[Crown]/REGISTERED" MARKS; Apr./May 1860 pair to London/Hawick each franked with Pl.8 2d Blue Strips of Three + a single 1d Red tied by fine duplexes and each with near fine or very fine distinctive Liverpool red "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark on the front (latter with part green wrapper still adhering to the reverse); plus 6 Aug. 1862 env. to Appleby with Pl.9 2d Blue Strip of Three + 1d Red all tied by "466" numerals having a fine red oval "REGISTERED/LIVERPOOL" d.s. showing that the Crown mark was no longer in use, sent overpaid just 6 days after the fee had been reduced from 6d to 4d! Good trio. (3 covers). PHOTO PLATE 59A | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1234 | MANCHESTER - 6d FEE COVER WITH 3-COLOUR FRANKING & MANUSCRIPT P.O. "ST. PETERS"; 9 Apr. 1860 E (slight ink marks on front affecting P.O. endorsement) to London franked with Pl.8 2d Blue + 1d Red + 4d rose-carmine all tied by "498" numerals with unusual red endorsement; "Registered at St. Peters" alongside. It was posted at the small St. Peters Receiving House which had seen its UDC withdrawn only a few weeks earlier and so had to endorse all registered letters in manuscript. Rare thus. PHOTO PLATE 59A | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1235 | EARLY 3d NOTICE RATE COVER FROM PLYMOUTH; 23 Aug. 1861 printed "NOTICE OF OBJECTION" EL to the Ugborough Parish Overseers endorsed "Notice" in red, franked by Pl.8 2d Blue + 1d Red 'stars' tied by fine "PLYMOUTH/620" duplexes with an " " transit c.d.s. on the reverse. Notice Rate covers are rare prior to 1870. PHOTO PLATE 59B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1236 | LONDON - 9d AND 10d RATES ON "PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE" COVERS; 12 Dec. 1861 long env. (reduced at left) with small "PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE" printed in black at lower left) franked by Pl.9 2d Blues (2) + 6d lilac all tied by fine oval "65" numerals; plus very long 12 Dec. 1865 env. (minor faults) with bold large red printed "PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE" heading along the top, franked by 1d Red (Plate No.), Pl.9 2d Blue & 6d mauve (pl.5) all tied by fine "LONDON/88" duplexes. Scarce pair, both posted on the only day in the year when this special postal rate was available. (2 covers).# PHOTO PLATE 59A | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1237 | 4d POSTAGE + 4d FEE COVER WITH UNUSUAL 4x2d BLUES FRANKING EX LONDON; Attractive 18 June 1863 EL (minor toning; attractive printed grocer's invoice inside) to Hurst Green franked with 4 Pl.9 2d Blues tied by "15" London numerals for the 1-2oz (4d postage rate plus 4d fee) 8d rate. Rare thus.PHOTO PLATE 59B | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1238 | SCOTLAND - 4d FEE COVERS INC. RED BOXED "REGISTERED/AT/GLASGOW"; 18 Nov. 1863 env. (light fold affects stamps) with Pl.9 2d Blues (2) + 1d Red 'stars' tied by Glasgow duplexes having a very fine strike of the red Glasgow boxed Registered mark on the front, similar 1872 env. with Pl.13 2d Blue pair + 1d Red Plate No. tied by Annan duplexes with red m/s "Registered" and 1868 env. with pairs of Pl.9 2d Blue & Pl.79 1d Red all tied by Aberdeen duplexes. Good trio. (3 covers).PHOTO PLATE 59B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1239 | ENGLISH COUNTRY OFFICES - 4d FEE COVERS WITH VARIED FRANKINGS; 1864-71 covers (4) ex Pudsey (3x2d Pl.9), Oswestry (1d+2d Pl.9 +4d vermilion), Staplehurst (2d Pl.9x2+1d) & Abbotsbury via Dorchester (2d Pl.13x2+`1d). Unusual and scarce lot sent at 5d(2), 6d & 7d rates. (4 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1240 | ENGLISH 4d FEE COVERS ALL WITH DIFFERENT FRANKINGS INC. UNUSUAL 2d+6d EX BRISTOL; 1864-76 lot inc. June 1864 env. (faults) ex Bristol with unusual double-arc c.d.s. having 2d Pl.9 + 6d lilac (small letters) tied by "134" numerals, 1867 pair ex Wiveliscombe/Birmingham with Pl.9 2d's - single +1d Plate Nos. (3) or a pair with 1d Plate Nos. (70+100) - and 1876 Pl.14 2d pair with 1d Plate No. having scarce "ST. JAMES ST./BRIGHTON" c.d.s. Attractive lot. (4 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1241 | DEVON - 8d "PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE" RATE COVER WITH 2d+6d FROM EXETER; 8 Dec. 1864 EL (part printed "GREAT TORRINGTON ROADS" notice inside) to Taunton with "PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE" printed above address franked by Pl.9 2d Blue + 6d lilac (small letters) tied by "285" numerals. Fine example of this rare postal rate that was only available from the largest towns' Post Offices. PHOTO PLATE 59B | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1242 | MANCHESTER - 4d FEE COVERS WITH VARIED FRANKINGS FOR THE 5d/6d RATES; 186577 lot inc. 1865/71 pair with 2d Pl.9 with 4d vermilion (Pls.7 & 12), 1872/4 pair with Pl.13/14 2d Blue pairs with single 1d Plate Nos., and large 1877 env. with 3xPl.15 2d Blues. All tied by "498" numerals. Good variety. (5 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1243 | LIVERPOOL - 4d FEE COVERS INC. ONE WITH "[Crown]/REGISTERED" MARK; Fine Oct. 1870 E with Pl.13 2d Blue & 1d Red Strip of Three just tied by light "466" numerals with fair "CASTLE ST/LIVERPOOL" c.d.s. and overstruck (otherwise mostly fine) red "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark (struck at the sub-office?) on the front; plus May 1873 E with unusual franking for the 5d rate - Pl.14 2d Blue + Pl.10 3d Rose-red. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 59B | £85 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1244 | RARE EARLY "CARE OF THE CAPTAIN" COVER FROM LONDON TO THE CUNARD S.S. 'ALGERIA'; 5 Nov. 1870 env. (part flap lost) addressed to "Henry Stevens Esquire [thought to be the well known US/Paris Forwarding Agent], Cunard Steamship 'Algeria', Queenstown, Ireland" and endorsed "Algeria will be off Queenstown Sunday Nov. 6th"; franked by Plate 13 2d Blue and 3d Rose-red (pl.5; wing margin wrapped around edge) tied or cancelled by the same "SW/18"! LOndon numeral with v. fine red "REGISTERED/S.W.DO." c.d.s. alongside. Fine example of the little-used special P.O. service whereby letters could be sent to catch up with outbound transatlantic steamers (that had already sailed from Liverpool) at Queenstown. Clearly Henry Stevens' correspondent knew the system; such letters had to be posted registered and were often addressed c/o the ships' Captains. [The two 1869/78 examples in the Cavendish "Vivien Sussex" auction - 6 Mar. 2002 - sold for £506 each.]PHOTO PLATE 59B | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1245 | LONDON - 4d FEES COVERS COLLECTION INC. RED "[Crown]/REGISTERED", ETC.; Useful 1870-76 lot inc. unusual Apr. 1870 env. to Brighton with Pl.13 2d(2)+1d Plate No. tied by numerals having v. fine "ZZ"-code "REGISTERED/S.W.D.O." c.d.s. and v. fine "[Crown]/REGISTERED" mark (latter rare on inland mail: ex M. Willcocks), May 1870 "LUNATIC ORDER" (!) EL to Essex with pl.13(2) +1d Plate Nos.(2) tied by numerals, Aug. 1870 "LAND REGISTRY" EL to Bristol with 2d (Pl.13)+4d vermilion tied by v. fine "W.C/37" numerals having a fine rare "LAND/REGISTRY" (green o.p.) 1/- pink embossed revenue stamp inside, and 1871/6 trio all with 2d (Pls.13/14) & 3d rose-red tied by numerals (2) or dumb bars (1876). Plus 1888 piece with 3d(2)+1⁄2d ex Newcastle on Tyne with fine black "[Crown]/REGISTERED" (latter also ex Willcocks). Good lot. (6 covers + 1 piece). PHOTO PLATE 59B | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1246 | SCOTLAND - PAIR OF COVERS WITH 1½d's ALONG WITH 2d BLUES - ONE WRONGLY CHARGED "1½"!; July 1872 long env. (edge wear, etc.) to Gravesend franked by Pl.13 2d Blue + 1½d(2) for the 5d rate (unusual franking) tied by Edinr. "131" numerals, redirected to Alyth and so charged "1½" which is strange because the reg. fee was 4d and the postage 2d, so the redirection charge should have been 1d - then returned to sender marked "Not at Banff, Alyth"! Plus Dec. 1873 E to Edinr. with Pl.13 2d Blues (2) + 1½d (crease) tied by Falkirk duplexes. Scarce pair; the 1½d value is seldom seen with a 2d Blue. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1247 | RARE 'ROYAL FLUSH' COVER - THE FULL LINE ENGRAVED SET (1⁄2d, 1d, 11⁄2d & 2d) ALL ON ONE COVER; Remarkable 23 June 1874 E (minor wear & dusting barely detracts) to London exceptionally franked by 1⁄2d Rose-red (pl.11?; light bend), 1d Red (pl.161?), 11⁄2d Red (pl.1) and 2d Blue (pl.14) all tied by relatively light "466" Liverpool numerals, having a v. finer red oval "REGISTERED/EXCHANGE B.O. LIVERPOOL" d.s. alongside. Only one other cover is believed to have been recorded with this exceptional combination of stamps - the full set of the final Line Engraved 'Plate Numbers' on a single cover. The postal rate is correct; 1d postage plus 4d registration fee. Exhibition Item. PHOTO | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1248 | SCOTLAND - 2d BLUE WITH 11⁄2d PAIR ON COVER FOR THE 5d RATE; Attractive 6 June 1876 env. (opened out for display) to Edinburgh franked by Pl.13 2d Blue + Pl.3 pair of 11⁄2d's all tied by very fine "ABERDEEN/1" duplexes. Rare combination of stamps to make up the 5d rate (1d postage + 4d reg. fee). Exhibition Item.PHOTO PLATE 59B | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1249 | REGISTERED PRINTED MATTER & BOOK-POST COVERS WITH 2d BLUES & 1⁄2d ROSE-REDS; 28 May 1878 unsealed printed EL (bankruptcy notice) to Stockton franked by Pl.15 2d Blue + 1⁄2d Rose-red (1⁄2d postage + 2d fee) tied by fine "SOUTH-SHIELDS" duplexes with blue oval "REGISTERED" d.s.'s of "SOUTH SHIELDS" (front) & "STOCKTON ON TEES" (reverse); plus 12 Dec. 1876 open-ended wrapper (toning etc.) with blue "PER BOOK POST" imprint (Probate Court flap) franked (1⁄2d postage + 4d fee) by Pl.15 2d Blues (2) & 1⁄2d Rose-red (PL.13) tied (by indentation) by part Bristol duplexes with a superb red oval "REGISTERED/BRISTOL" d.s. on the front. Rare pair; printed matter was seldom deemed important enough to send registered. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 59B | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1250 | BRISTOL/MANCHESTER - 2d FEE COVERS WITH 1⁄2d/11⁄2d FRANKINGS; 1878/9 pair of covers (latter long & with faults well clear of stamps & marks) registered from Manchester/Bristol at the 31⁄2d rate (11⁄2d postage + 2d reg. fee) but differently franked; 1⁄2d+1d+2d (pl.15) and 11⁄2d (pol.3)+2d (pl.15) respectively, tied by "498" numerals or v. fine Bristol duplexes. The 11⁄2d rate was for weights over 1oz & up to 2oz from Oct. 1871; examples sent registered are seldom seen. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 59B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1251 | 3d FEE COVERS WITH PLATE 15 2d's AND 1d RED PLATE NO. FRANKINGS INC. BLUE CANCEL; July/Aug. 1878 latched pair of E/env. with lovely strikes of the oval "REGISTERED/MANCHESTER" d.s. alongside the stamps in red & blue respectively having the stamps tied by unclear "498" numerals (the latter struck in blue - rare thus- matching the d.s.); plus 1879 env. ex Romsey and Jan. 1879 local London E with 2d+1d (latter tied by v. fine 'dumb bar' cork cancels. Good lot. (4 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1252 | SINGLE 2d BLUE UPRATED EARLY POSTAL STATIONERY REGISTERED ENVELOPES; Unusual Mar. 1880 + Jan. 1881 usages of the smaller and middle-size 2d pale blue embossed regd. envs. (minor faults) each with a single Pl.15 2d Blue tied by 'dumb' London cork bars or near fine "STIRLING" duplex respectively. Scarce pair; the 2d surface printed stamps appeared in Dec. 1880, so very few of these (over 1 oz & up to 3oz) 2d Blue Plate No. frankings have been found on regd. envelopes (introduced themselves in 1878). (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 59B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROUND THE WORLD MAIL, 1878 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1253 | EARLIEST RECORDED(?) ROUND-THE-WORLD MAIL - 11⁄4d PC WITH 2d BLUE AND US 5c; Remarkable 27 Sept. 1878 usage of the GB 11⁄4d Postal Stationery PC (minor wear as usual for these) uprated with a Pl.15 2d Blue tied by light "YORK/930" duplexes, endorsed "via Southampton" (and so liable to the 3d PC rate) and initially addressed to the British Consul in Yokohama (fine British P.O. "YOKOHAMA" arrival c.d.s. on reverse)............ stamp removed.............. to the British Consul at San Francisco (v. fine red 2 Jan. 1879 "PAID ALL" arrival c.d.s.), who in turn forwarded it on to York where it arrived (note on reverse) on 23 Jan. 1879 after a round-the-world journey of "117 days, 12 hours". Amazing item; the fashion for such Jules Verne type mail did not really get going until the 1880s. PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRANCE - LETTER RATES, 1859-82 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1254 | 4d (UP TO 1⁄4oz) RATE COVERS INC. UNUSUAL UPRATED 1d PINK ENVELOPE; 17 Jan. 1866 uprated usage of the 1d pink P. Stat. env. (closed tear affects address) to Paris franked by Pl.9 2d Blue & Pl.82 1d Red cancelled/tied by v. fine and partial "BATH/53" duplexes; plus May 1865 & Nov. 1867 pair to Avranches/Paris both with Pl.9 2d Blues (2) tied by London numeral/duplex. Good trio; the 1d pink is particularly unusual with this franking. (3 covers). PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1255 | 8d (OVER 1⁄4oz & UP TO 1⁄2oz) RATE COVERS EX GLASGOW/LONDON WITH 4 2d BLUES (DIFFERENT PLATES); Aug. 1859, July 1860 & Apr. 1863 E's (latter ex Glasgow) to Marseilles/Paris/Lyons all neatly franked with four 2d Blues, from Plates 7, 8 & 9 respectively. Attractive lot. (3 covers).PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1256 | 8d (OVER ¼oz & UP TO ½oz) RATE COVERS ALL WITH DIFFERENT 2d BLUE/SURFACE PRINTED FRANKINGS; Jan. 1860 Pl.8 2d + 6d lilac to Grenoble, June 1863 (stains) with Pl.9 2d Blue (2) + 4d vermilion (small letters) to Cognac, and Jan. 1867 with Pl.9 2d Blue & large white letters 6d mauve (pl.5); all for the 8d rate, ex London, Liverpool & Manchester. Unusual trio. (3 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1257 | 8d (OVER 1⁄4oz & UP TO 1⁄2oz) RATE COVERS WITH MULTIPLE 1d RED + 2d BLUE FRANKINGS; Attractive Oct. 1865 env. to Paris with Pl.9 2d Blue (3) + 1d Reds (pl.94) tied by fine Birmingham duplexes; plus spectacular May 1870 E to Paris franked by single fine pl.13 2d Blue plus Six 1d Reds (pl.109; originally a Strip of Six) tied by London "19" numerals. Scarce pair of 8d-rate covers. (2 covers).PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1258 | 1s-0d (OVER 1⁄2oz & UP TO 3⁄4oz) RATE COVER WITH RARE 2d BLUE + 10d SURFACE PRINTED FRANKING; Unusual 13 Jan. 1869 E to Paris franked by Pl.12 2d Blue + Pl.1 10d Brown (rough corner to wing margin) tied by light "LIVERPOOL/466" duplexes; an exceptional way of making up the 1/- rate. Rare thus.PHOTO | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1259 | 1s-8d (?11⁄4oz OR 1oz + 4d LATE FEE) RATE COVER WITH 3-COLOUR FRANKING TO PARIS; Attractive 26 Sept. 1868 E with 4d vermilion + Pl.9 2d Blues (2) +1/- green all tied by fine twin London "47" numerals having a near fine chamfered corners square "LONDON" backstamp (which may indicate the Late Fee rate). Most unusual rate and franking. Exhibition Item. PHOTO | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1260 | IRELAND - DRAMATIC 2s-4d (11⁄2 TO 13⁄4oz) RATE COVER TO PARIS WITH 2d BLUES (5) & 6d LILACS (3); 2 May 1861 E to Paris franked with Pl.8 2d Blues (5; Strip of Three + 2 singles ) and Strip of Three 6d lilacs all tied by mostly light "DUBLIN/186" duplexes. Exceptional and colourful franking - scarce from Ireland. Exhibition Item. PHOTO | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1261 | THE LARGEST RECORDED FRANKING OF 2d BLUE PLATE NUMBERS (17!!) ON A SINGLE COVER - THE 2s-10d RATE; Staggering 7 Sept. 1867 long env. (overall creasing etc.; some minor toning, mostly on reverse) to "Monsieur A. Sefi" (a famous philatelic name even today) franked by no less than SEVENTEEN Plate 9 2d Blues (some rubbing and minor perf. stains, ETC.; but mostly fine and including Strips of Six and Four) all tied by numerous (blessedly light for the most part) "LONDON E.C/74" duplexes. The largest number of 2d Blue Plate Numbers recorded on cover by Robert in his 50-odd years of searching and much admired by the late Robbie Lowe. Stunning franking for the 2oz rate, overpaid by 2d?! Exhibition ShowpiecePHOTO | £500 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1262 | SIEGE OF PARIS - RARE "LETTRE OUVERTE" SENT JUST AFTER THE END OF THE SIEGE; Attractive 7 Feb. 1871 EL (reinforced folds and closed tear affecting address but clear of stamps & marks) from London (blue oval firm's cachet back-and-front) to Paris endorsed "Lettre ouverte" in accordance with the 6 Feb. 1871 GB PO Notice (p.copy included) and left unsealed, franked with Pl.13 2d Blues (2); tied by fine "LONDON E.C/86" duplexes, having red "PD" in oval and partial blue Calais entry-mark on the front. Mail was left open like this for the Prussians to read and censor, until a new PO Notice of 16 Feb. 1871 (p.copy included) announcing that sealed (and registered) letters could be once more sent. One of very few recorded "Lettres Ouvertes" and an Important Exhibition Item for several types of collection.PHOTO | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1263 | LATER (3d PER THIRD OF AN OZ + UPU) RATE COVERS TO FRANCE WITH VARIED FRANKINGS; Aug. 1871 - 1882 lot inc. 1871/3 trio each with 2d Blue (pls.13/14) & single 1d Red ex London, 1873 with 3xPl.13 2d Blues ex Liverpool, strange 10 Feb.1871 env. to Bordeaux (redirected to St. Etienne) with 4 Pl.13 2d Blues and (beneath one of the 2d' which was only partly stuck down - an attempt not to cover up part of the address?) a single 1d Red all tied by London duplexes, and an extraordinary July 1882 env. to Paris with a very late usage of the Pl.15 2d Blue with a 1⁄2d green for the 21⁄2d UPU rate from Oxford to Paris. Good lot, showing the gradual reduction in rates to France. (6 covers). PHOTO | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FRANCE - SPECIAL RATES, ETC., 1859-80 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1264 | 2d "BOOK POST" RATE JUST PRIOR TO FRANCE's U.P.U. MEMBERSHIP; Dec. 1875 open-ended wrapper (part addressee crossed out) to Cannes endorsed "Cartes Seulement" (cards only) franked by single Pl.14 2d Blue (1 to 2oz rate) tied by an unclear numeral having an unusual printed rectangular intaglio "BOOK POST" black label at top left with partial red French "AMB[ULANT} c.d.s. (apparently originally struck across string securing the contents in the wrapper) on the front. Rare thus; a few days after this France entered the UPU. PHOTO | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1265 | BRADFORD (YORKS.) - SPECIAL 'NORTHERN TOWNS' 2d LATE FEE PAID ON SAMPLE POST COVER, ETC.; Remarkable 27 Oct. 1862 E to Lyons endorsed "Des echantillons sans valeur" (samples without value) franked with Pl.9 2d Blue + 6d lilac tied by fine "BRADFORD YORKS" duplexes, apparently being the rare 2x3d Sample Post rate (4 to 8oz) plus the equally rare special 'northern towns' late fee of 2d; a total of 8d. Plus a 26 Jan. 1864 E to Paris with the same franking (different 6d lilac; small letters) & cancels, but at the normal letter rate and so paying the standard nation-wide double (4d per 1⁄4oz) 8d rate. Good matched pair; the Sample Post 'northern towns' rate cover is very rare. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 60 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1266 | LEEDS (YORKS.) - SPECIAL 'NORTHERN TOWNS' 2d LATE FEE COVER WITH 3x2d BLUES FRANKING; Attractive 12 Feb. 1865 E to Paris franked by Pl.9 2d Blues vertical pair (at top right) and single (corner fault - significantly at top left, the place for Late Fee frankings) tied by v. fine "LEEDS/447" duplexes. This was the extra 2d Late Fee only allowed for mails from Bradford, Halifax, Huddersfield, and Leeds to France to enable their businessmen's commercial letters to catch up with the mails from London. Attractive franking for this rare rate. PHOTO PLATE 60 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1267 | 1d/2d LATE FEES PAID ON SINGLE & DOUBLE RATE COVERS FROM LONDON TO PARIS; Attractive trio of 1860/9 covers with varied frankings - 3x1d+3xPl.8 2d, 3xPl.9 2d, or Pl.12 2d+4d - tied by London numerals/duplexes; being the 2x4d rate plus 1d Late Fee (1860), single 4d rate + 2d Late Fee (1863) and single 4d + 2d Late Fee (1869; with v. fine red boxed "L2" mark). Scarce trio; the 1860 franking is particularly eye-catching. (3 covers). PHOTO PLATE 60 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1268 | SCOTLAND - 3d & 2d LATE FEES ON DOUBLE RATE COVERS TO FRANCE; Apr. 1861 + Apr. 1865 pair of E's from the same correspondence from Glasgow to Paris; one with 4d rose-carmine pair+1d Red 'stars' (tear)+Pl.9 2d Blue all tied by fine duplexes - the rare 3d Late Fee for mail posted up to 10 minutes before the mail was sent off - plus similar Apr. 1865 E with 4d vermilion (pair; small letters)+Pl.9 2d Blue all tied by v. fine duplexes - the 2d Late Fee. Both letters weighed above 1⁄4oz & up to 1⁄2oz and so were charged 8d postage, to which the 3d & 2d Late Fees were added. Rare matched pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 60 | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1269 | 2d LATE FEES ON COVERS EX "GLASGOW & CARLISLE SORTING TENDER" & LONDON; Apr./Aug. 1873 pair of ELs to Orthe/Laval in France franked for double & single rates (each with an extra 2d Late Fee) by 3d rose-red pair (all tied by v. fine scarce "GLASGOW-CARLISLE SORTING TENDER/2/159" duplexes) and by plain London "89" duplexes. Good pair; overseas Late Fee mail from an early TPO such as this is rare. Good pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 60 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1270 | INTERNATIONALLY REDIRECTED MAIL - U.S./FRANCE/SWITZERLAND; Unusual 1859/63 trio all redirected to different countries after delivery from overseas:- Sept. 1859 EL from "Baltimore" to a London Agent with "PAID [24]" etc for the Transatlantic rate redirected to Paris with fine 6d lilac & Pl.7 2d Blue tied by light "80" numerals, May 1863 env. to Paris with Pl.9 2d Blue + 6d lilac (small letters) tied by London "12" numerals redirected from Paris back to London with m/s "4" charge, and Sept. 1868 env. (+ contents) to Paris with Pl.9 2d Blue pair tied by Manchester duplexes, redirected to Switzerland with no charge apparent (but with fragment of French Postage Due label attached at top left. Scarce trio showing the rules for international redirection. (3 covers). PHOTO PLATE 60 | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1271 | 8d RATE - LONDON "[Crown]/REGISTERED" MARK ON COVER TO FRANCE WITH FRENCH WAX T.P.O. SEALS; Fine July 1859 env. to St. Peray franked by Pl.7 2d Blues (4) all tied by light London "24" numerals and a v. fine red French "CHARGE" mark, having partly fine red "[Crown]/REGISTERED" and scarce v. fine blue "COVENTRY ST" c.d.s. on the front; the reverse has a rare manuscript boxed (normally "POIDS/CACHETS") registration marking and two red wax bagseals (one complete) of the "POSTES/CALAIS/A/PARIS 1o" T.P.O. Rare thus and of Exhibition Quality. PHOTO PLATE 60 | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1272 | 8d RATE - "[Crown]/REGISTERED" COVER TO FRANCE, ETC,; Mar. 1861 env. (minor faults) to Paris with Pl.8 2d Blues (2;one with corner fault) & 4d rose-carmine tied by "W/16" numerals having a v. fine "[Crown]/REGISTERED" of London on the front and a partial fine handstruck boxed French TPO "POIDS/CACHETS" (registration/weight) mark on the flap. Plus large Dec. 1880 piece with Pl.15 2d Blue + Pl.20 21⁄2d Blue tied by barred corks (regd. from London to Marseille & returned. (2 items). PHOTO PLATE 60 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1273 | 2s-8d RATE - REGISTERED QUADRUPLE RATE EX LIVERPOOL TO LE HAVRE; Colourful and fine 18 Nov. 1867 EL to "Havre" franked by 1/- green pair (Pl.4; trivial perf. faults), 6d mauve (Pl.6) and Pl.9 2d Blue all tied by light "466" numerals having a near fine red oval "REGISTERED/LIVERPOOL" d.s., fair red London "PD" 'dumb-bell' d.s., and black "CHARGE" on the front, with unusually fine boxed French TPO "CPB/POIDS/CACHETS" mark nicely placed on the lower flap. Rare example of the 4x4d Reg. fee + 4x4d postage rate. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO PLATE 60 | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1274 | WALES/KENT - 4d-RATE COVERS UNDERPAID BY 4d SO WITH CANCELLED "PD" MARKS; Attractive Sept. 1863 + Feb. 1869 large part E + env. from Tunbridge Wells & Chepstow to Calvados & Boulogne franked by pairs of Pl.9 2d Blues tied by duplexes/numerals and both with fine red oval-framed London "PD" marks on the front, but both just weighing above the 1⁄4oz limit and the "PD" marks therefore cancelled with London "50" numeral and zig-zag mark, respectively, both in black, and with near fine "INSUFFICIENTLY/ PREPAID" &"INSUFFICIENTLY/ STAMPED" marks; charged "12" (double the correct 8d rate less the 4d prepaid) on arrival. Scarce pair. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 61 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1275 | SCOTLAND - "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" COVER WITH CANCELLED "PD" MARK; May 1871 env. to Portrieux franked by Pl.13 2d Blue + 1d Red Plate No. pair all neatly tied by light "STIRLING/308" duplexes having a small red London "PD" in circle alongside but cancelled with a zig-zag mark (being above the third ounce limit) and so with "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" (partly overstruck) and "8" handstruck arrival charge (the correct rate was 2x3d for above a third & up to two thirds of an ounce, so there was double 6d due from which the prepaid 4d was deducted = 8d to pay). Neat and attractive. PHOTO PLATE 60 | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BELGIUM, 1868-73 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1276 | ROUTED TO BELGIUM DIRECT - 4d/3d RATES + 2d LATE FEES INC. "L2" MARK; Aug. 1868 E to Lierre "Via Ostende" with Pl.9 2d pair tied by twin London "45" numeral, spectacular 22 June 1869 EL to Antwerp with Pl.12 2d; one placed separately at left as Late Fee) and 1d Red Pl.118 tied by London duplexes with v. fine red boxed "L2" (light fold) on the front, similar Aug. 1872 EL with Pl.14 2d + 3d rose-red (Pl.8) but without the "L2" mark, and 1872 env. to Turnhout with Pl.13 2d + 1d Red (pl.129). Good lot. (4 covers). PHOTO PLATE 61 | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1277 | ROUTED VIA FRANCE - 4d RATES INC. ONE 6d RATE WITH "L2" MARK; July/Aug. 1873 pair of envs. from London to Spa both franked with Pl.14 2d Blues; the first with 3 2d's (one away to the left) with v. fine red boxed London "L2" Late Fee Paid mark, and the other at the normal 4d rate with two 2d's. Good matched pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| HOLLAND, 1860-77 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1278 | ROUTED TO HOLLAND VIA FRANCE - DOUBLE RATE WITH EXTRA 2d LATE FEE; July 1860 E (toning) to Rotterdam with unusual 1s-2d rate franking of 1/- green (wing margin) & Pl.8 2d Blue tied by v. fine London "8" numerals having "Engeland/Franco" mark nearby; the double 6d rate and a 2d extra Late Dee (chamfered corners boxed "LONDON" d.s. on flap). Rare rate to Belgium PHOTO PLATE 60 | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1279 | ROUTED TO HOLLAND VIA BELGIUM - 8d RATE COVER WITH DOVER "P." IN OVAL MARK; Attractive 26 July 1861 EL to Wildevank franked by Strip of Four Pl.8 2d Blues (NH-NK) all tied by pleasantly light "DOVER/258" duplexes with a fine pale red Dover "P." in oval mark (used on mail not routed through London) on the front. Exhibition Item. PHOTO PLATE 61 | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1280 | ROUTED TO HOLLAND VIA BELGIUM - DOUBLE RATE COVER WITH EXTRA 1d LATE FEE; Oct. 1863 E to Amsterdam "via Ostende" franked with 6d lilac pair (small letters), two Pl.9 2d Blues (one torn prior to use) and a 1d Red 'stars' all tied by London "2" numerals with "Engeland/Franco" on the front. The over 1⁄2oz & up to 1oz rate of 1s-0d plus an extra 1d Late Fee (the 1d Red placed in the opposite corner as per Late Fee conventions). Colourful and rare franking. PHOTO PLATE 61 | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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