| 1281 | SCOTTISH MAIL TAX ‡d MARKS OF MANCHESTER IN RED; Intriguing collection of 1834-7 covers to Scotland from a variety of different English P.O.s inc., Manchester itself all with mostly very fine strikes of the various "‡" (11) and "Addl/‡" (8) marks. Other marks inc. Leamington "TOO LATE" + P. POST (part E). Careful study should reveal the various sub-types. Attractive lot. (19 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1282 | BLUE BOXED "‡" SCOTTISH MAIL TAX MARKS ON "PENNY POST" COVERS INC. TWO WITH BLUE "2" CHARGE-MARKS; 1838 EL to Leven with very fine blue "KIRKCALDY/PENNY POST" and "LEVEN/PENNY POST" along with Kirkcaldy boxed "‡" all on the front; plus July/Aug. 1839 pair of ELs from Kirkcaldy to Prinlaws (different addressees) each with mostly v. fine "MARKINCH/PENNY POST" and very fine matching blue Handstruck "2" & boxed "‡" marks of Kirkcaldy. All three are most attractive. (3 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1283 | INSPECTORS' MARKS - RARE GLASGOW "V[Crown]R" & EDINBURGH "G[Crown]R" MARKS; Jan. 1839 E from London to Glasgow charged "1/1" with London "‡" mark but re-charged "2/2" with a mostly very fine red Glasgow "V[Crown]R" mark over the cancelled "1/1" rate; plus 1818 E with varied Scottish marks inc. fine red Edinburgh "G[Crown]R" Inspector's Mark. Good pair; the Glasgow "V[Crown]R" mark is seldom seen pre-1840 and in red like this. (2 covers). PHOTO PLATE 18 B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1284 | PICTORIAL MACBRAYNE "GLASGOW & HIGHLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS" ADVERT COVER; 21 July 1911 env. with fine coloured printed pictorial advert design at top left of address, sent to Canada franked by KEVII 1d tied by fine "OBAN" c.d.s., with matching colour-printed "THE ROYAL ROUTE" flap. Rare and attractive. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ROSS AND CROMARTY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1285 | THE BLACK ISLE - BEAULY, CROMARTY, FORTROSE & MUNLOCHY; 1775-1850 covers inc. Beauly mileages & pair of 1830s s. lines, 1d Reds, 1858 blue boxed "TARRADALE", later QV/KEVII items and a wide range of pieces (96; all periods); small 1775 "CROMARTY", 1795/1800 trio of large s. lines, mileages/removed, 1830s s. lines (4), & 2 1d Reds; Fortrose inc. v. fine small 1782 s. line, boxed mileage, 1833 m/s "Refused", Oct. 1839 scarce "POYNTZFIELD", 1850 "AVOCH" UDC, & blue boxed "ROSEMARKIE" (2); plus 1835/36/46 trio of fine scarce "MUNLOCHY" s. lines (2 being frees). Plus a few modern covers, 2 maps & some research notes. Good lot. (52 covers, 2 maps, 3 PP labels & 96 pieces). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1286 | DINGWALL - THE PRESTAMP COLLECTION INC. PENNY POSTS, ETC.; 1779-1839 covers inc. fine scarce early (1779/84) small "DINGUAL" pair, larger s. lines (1794/5; 2), 1800/26 circular lines 2-lines (3), v. fine 1808 circular mileage, range of boxed mileages, 6 1830s s. lines, a few later types and a scarce group of "DINGWALL/PENNY POST" covers (5; one also with scarce red "DUMFRIES/PENNY POST", and 2 with "STRATH=/PEFFER"). Good lot. (32 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1287 | DINGWALL & SUB-OFFICES - POST-1839 COLLECTION; 1840-1945 covers/cards (all but two pre-1860) inc. scarce Mar./Apr. 1840 turned EL with Edinr. red "1" and near fine scarce "ALNESS/PENNY POST" (printed q.aire ref. Sunday practices; replies ref. P.O. Sunday service, etc.), 1842 "STRATH=/PEFFER" beside 1d Red, small 1843 "ALNESS" (stamp removed), mostly v. fine UDCs of AL NESS (L removed), CONON BRIDGE (2; shades of blue), & STRATHPEFFER (4; blue & black), scarce 1849 blue encircled "DINGWALL" skeleton d.s., and 1945 POW PC to Italy apparently ex Brahan Castle. Also c.30 modern pieces with proof strikes. (19 covers + c.30 pieces). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1288 | THE FORT GEORGE & INVERNESS COLLECTION; 1766-c.1850 covers inc. scarce 1785/6 pair of convex "FORT GEORGE" marks, 1796/1802 "FT. GEORGE" trio (one with m/s "Mifsent to Fort George"), faint 1802 red circular "FORT/GORGE" pair (one with m/s "Mifsent to Kensington"), Fort George mileages, 1766/87 encircled "INVER/NESS" trio, v. fine scarce 1810 2-ring "PAID/INVERNESS", large 1779 s. line "INVERNESS", later lined circular "INVER/NESS" marks, similar 2-line curved marks, Addl.‡'s, 1840 red "1", UPP m/s "1" marks, 1d Reds, etc. Plus quantity of pieces. (74 covers + 73 pieces). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1289 | NOVAR [=EVANTON], INVERGARRY & PARKHILL - PRESTAMP COLLECTION; 1803 v. fine & scarce "NOVAR" in circle, scarce 1820 boxed "NOVAR/680-E" mileage, 1836 boxed "EVANTON" mil. removed, scarce 1847 Evanton manuscript "Too Late", 1814 "INVERGORDON" boxed mileage, 1834 "INVER/GORDON" 2-line pair, 1846/50 NIGG UDCs (3), fair large 1792 "PARKHILL", smaller 1823/8 trio, and final 1830s type (6); plus a few 1d Red covers & later. (29 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1290 | WESTER ROSS - UNRECORDED MANUSCRIPT "Ding[wall] 4" ON EARLY POOLEWE COVER, ETC.; Fine 1733 EL (small fault at top where opened) from "Polleu" to Inverness posted in Dingwall with a clear Manuscript "Ding: 4" on the front; not recorded by Auckland/Stables, with no marks for Dingwall noted by them before 1776. Plus large June 1840 "ULLAPOOL" (the sole recorded example of this late usage), 1846 v. fine scarce "SCOURIE", v. fine blue 1848 "CONON BRIDGE" UDC on cover from Ullapool to Dingwall, and fine blue 1849 "POOLEWE" UDC. Scarce group from the west coast. (5 covers). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1291 | TAIN - THE ALL-DIFFERENT HAND-PICKED PRESTAMP MARKINGS COLLECTION; 1747-1840 covers with the whole range of Tain Prestamp marks, mostly very fine; small 1747 (very early) and 1790 "TAYN" pair, 1791/6 pair of apparently different types of the "TAIN" Reversed "N" variety, 1802 larger "TAIN" with Reversed "N" variety (and with manuscript "Mifsent to Tain" (meant for Kirkwall!), pair of v. large 1805/6 normal "TAIN" marks (charged "1" local rate & "4/7" high rates), similar 1806 EL ex London with "TAIN" and extraordinary P.O. manuscript "Mifsent to Parkhill & next to Tain to be sent to Kirkwall", 6 different circular/boxed mileages, scarce 1829 re-usage of the large Reversed |"N" s. line, small 1829 s. line, and scarce black Uniform 4d Postage manuscript "4" with faint boxed d.s.. Good study. (16 covers). PHOTO PLATE 18 B | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1292 | TAIN - THE BALANCE OF THE PRESTAMP COLLECTION; Remarkable 1791-1834 collection of covers inc. the whole range of straight line namestamps; 1791 trio of small Reversed "N" types (one charged "7/6" rate to Edinr.!), 6 covers + 1 front (one EL written and signed by the famous artist Sir David Wilkie) with the larger reversed "N" type, 1805/6 pair of final large "TAIN", 15 covers + 1 front with varied mileages, Inspectors' Crowns, fine scarce 1829 re-usage of the smaller Reversed "N" s. line, final small "TAIN" marks, etc. Good study with varied routes and rates analysed. (38 covers + 1 front). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1293 | RARE HIGHLANDS USAGE OF THE 1d BLACK - ON COVER EX TAIN TO DINGWALL; Attractive 9 Jan. 1841 EL with large margined 1d Black (TH) tied by light orange-red Maltese Cross, having a faint boxed "TAIN" d.s. on the lower flap. PHOTO PLATE 18 B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1294 | RARE HIGHLANDS USAGE OF THE 1d BLACK - ON COVER FROM TAIN TO DORNOCH; 19 Apr. 1841 EL from "Tarlogie" to Ospisdale via Dornoch franked by Plate 2 1d Black (FB; 4 close to wide margins) tied by a heavy black Maltese Cross matching the boxed "TAIN" d.s. on reverse. Good pair to the previous lot. PHOTO PLATE 18 B | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1295 | FEARN & PORTMAHOMAC PENNY POST COVERS INC. MANUSCRIPT CANCELS ON 1d REDS; Aug. 1843 + Apr. 1846 pair of 1d Red covers to Tain each with fine "FEARN/PENNY POST" on the flap; the stamps tied by M.C. & numeral cancels but also previously (at Fearn) cancelled by manuscript "Squiggles", plus similar Feb. 1845 E to Tain with partial "PORTMAHOMAC/PENNY POST" on the flap having the 1d Red tied by both numeral and manuscript "Squiggle"; it seems that this rare usage of Manuscript cancels was normal practice at the outlying village sub-offices at Tain. Also 1843-6 group of covers (5; 2 cash-paid - one to France - and two with stamps removed) with mostly fine "PORTMAHOMAC/PENNY POST" - blue + black - and mostly very fine "FEARN/PENNY POST" (one in blue-black; the other two in black). Scarce lot. (8 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1296 | TAIN - THE POST-1839 COLLECTION INC. VILLAGE R.H. MARKS, EARLY TAIN SKELETONS, ETC.; 1843-80 covers inc. mostly fine rare 1845 Tain "Too Late", several 1847 encircled "TAIN" Skeleton c.d.s.'s (one with wrong date cancelled by numeral), 1847 trio of blue "BALBLAIR" s. lines, blue/green 1847 "CONON BRIDGE" UDCs (3; one with tear), 1857 pair of green boxed "INVERAN" marks, 1846/8 "PORTMAHOMAC" UDCs pair, scarce 1857 green boxed"PORTMAHOMAC", 2 "FEARN/PENNY POST" and a green boxed "FEARN" cover all three with stamps removed, good range of 1d Red covers, a few 1d lilacs & a few later. Plus 101 pieces (mostly modern) & 1 map. (78 covers, 101 pieces & 4 documents). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1297 | BALANCE OF THE EASTER ROSS COLLECTION INC. PICTURE POSTCARDS; c.1810-1920 covers/cards inc. some Prestamp, 1775 EL (faults) with scarce small "DORNOCH", 1805 lined "DOR/NOCH" in circle, 1846 Golspie red "1" marks (23), green boxed 1857 "GOLSPIE/RECG. HOUSE", an excellent range of 114 mostly KEVII Picture Postcards (of Tain, Dingwall, Fearn, Cromarty, Evanton areas, etc.), and a few old deeds. Also a remarkable 1887 notebook listing "wedding presents of Lord & Lady Cairns" inc. jewellery from the Prince of Wales, numerous Lords, Ladies, etc. (16 covers, 114 PPCs & 6 other items). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| SHETLAND ISLES & FAIR ISLE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1298 | COVER FROM STROMNESS TO THURSO WITH 1d BLACK FRANKING: 1840 (2 Sept) EL from Stromness to Thurso bearing an almost four margined 1d plate 5 OK, on reverse are boxed "LERWICK" d.s. in red and "STROMNESS/818-E" h.s. Also a creased matching 1d red. PHOTO PLATE 18 B | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GREENOCK SHIP/INDIA LETTERS, 1761-1850 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1299 | EARLIEST RECORDED (?) SCOTTISH SHIP LETTER - "GREENOCK" + "SHIP" ON EARLY COVER EX U.S.A.; 1 Jan. 1761 EL (small closed tear clear of marks and some dusting) from "Charlestown, So[uth]. Carolina" to Edinburgh endorsed "Q.D.C." and charged "3", having a mostly fine handstruck "SHIP" on the front and matching (?) near fine small "GREENOCK" on the lower flap. Robertson & Tabeart quote a 1763 US cover as the earliest known Scottish Ship Letter (sold by Cavendish in the 22 Oct. 1999 'Ecosse' sale for £368), but this cover extends the period of use by a further two years. Interesting contents inc. "There's arrived hear [sic] this day from the North 1,500 regular troops, and marches in 14 days hence 130 miles in order to goin [sic] the Convencile Troops at the Congrezies." Important addition to the Maritime Mail record. PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1300 | EARLY "SHIP" + "GREENOCK" (2 TYPES) COVERS EX JAMAICA; 1783/87 pair of ELs from Montego Bay & "Saltamarsh" to the same Bannockburn address each having a near v. fine or near fine "SHIP" mark on the front, but having different sizes of matching "GREENOCK" marks on their lower flaps. Fine matched pair. (2 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1301 | ST. VINCENT - EARLY PAIR OF "GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER" COVERS; 2 May 1797 EL (reinforced folds) from "St. Vincent" to Edinburgh (contents ref. an estate; "Rum from the Still at present goes for a Dollar p. Gallon.") "p. Ship Fame, Capt. Kerr, Q.D.C." charged "11" and then "6" with a mostly fine Rob.S7 "GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER" (just clear of closed tear) on the front. Plus similar 4th Feb. 1811 EL (part flap lost) to London "p. Ship Hibernia Via Glasgow Q.D.C." with a fair strike of the similar Rob.S8 "GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER" on the front, charged "4/3". Good pair; pre-1800 letters from St. Vincent are very seldom seen. PHOTO PLATE 18 B | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1302 | SCARCE CIRCULAR FRAMED "GREENOCK/SHIP/LRE" MARK ON COVER FROM CANADA; 29 July 1799 E (one side-flap removed) from "Quebec" (filing note) to Greenock" endorsed "p. the Caledonia" with a mostly fine strike of the very scarce Rob.S3 mark on the front; charged the basic (and rare) "2[d]" addressed-to-port-of-arrival rate. Elusive mark and an unusual routing from Canada. PHOTO PLATE 18 B | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1303 | GREENOCK SHIP LETTERS- 2-LINE TYPES & OVALS (RED & BLACK) ON TRANSATLANTIC MAIL; 1795 E from NY to Edinburgh with mostly fine Rob.S7 2-line type (early usage), 1808/10 pair with fine to v. fine similar Rob.S8 2-lines (ex ? & Charleston), 1802 E (side-flaps removed) from ? to London "Pr. Brig Friends" with mostly v. fine scarce red double oval "Ship Letter/([Crown]/GREENOCK" (Rob.S4) and 1807 E from Quebec to Ayr with faint oval "Ship Letter/[Crown]/QUEBEC" and partly v. fine similar Greenock "Ship Lre" oval (Rob.S5) alongside. Good group. Plus a print of the harbour. (5 covers). PHOTO PLATE 18 B | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1304 | BOXED & UNFRAMED GREENOCK SHIP/INDIA LETTERS; 1817/20 E/EL trio ex Charleston/NY and Jamaica each with fine to v. fine step-type framed Rob.S9 marks, 1829/31 pair with very fine unframed Rob.S12 2-line types (one ex "St. Johns"), and battered 1834 E from Ahmedabad to Glasgow with almost v. fine scarce framed "GREENOCK/INDIA SHIP LR." on the front. Plus a print. (6 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1305 | UNFRAMED & BOXED DATED "GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER" MARKS; 1826 E (wrinkle across address just affects mark) to London with fine scarce 3-line Rob.S11 dated mark; plus 1837/41 pair ex Demerara/Jamaica to Edinr. with mostly fine and very fine strikes of the chamfered-corners framed dated Rob.S14 mark both on the front. Good trio. (3 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1306 | THE FINAL SMALL UNDATED "GREENOCK/SHIP LETTER" IN BLUE & BLACK; 1835/6 pair of covers with mostly v. fine strikes of Rob.S13 in black (ex ? and ex Canada); plus 1847/50 pair of covers ex "Pernambuco" and "MAURITIUS/G.P.O." (crowned Port Louis c.d.s.) with very fine bright blue and watery but fine pale blue strikes of the same Rob.S13 mark. All struck on the front. Good lot. Plus a print. (4 covers).PHOTO. | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GREENOCK POSTAL HISTORY, 1779-1972 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1307 | THE POSTAL MARKS OF GREENOCK & ITS SUB-OFFICES, 1779-1972; Sizeable Collection of covers & cards with the full range of marks from Prestamp through the 1d Reds period to the 20th century. Items noted include 1787/80 pair with fine red Glasgow "INSUFFICIENT ADDRESS" lines marks, 1842/3 pair with 1d Reds tied by distinctive Maltese Crosses, 4 Experimental Duplexes (two being on fine 2d Blue 'stars'), 4 scarce "163 163 163" Rollers (one on fine 2d Blue 'stars' and one most unusually on ‡d Plate No.), prepaid `1836 EL with printed contents ref. "St. George Steam Packet Co. S.S. Jupiter" bound for Dublin, 1835/9 Penny Posts (4), rare coloured rude 1875 Valentine ("You nasty flirt, with goggle eyes...", etc.!!), QV TPO's, and 1874/6 pair of ‡d covers redirected with h.s. "‡" and "1". Tremendous variety; ideal for further expansion. (150 covers approx.) | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1308 | 1840s/1850s UDCs & SUB-OFFICE BACKSTAMPS COVERS; Good range inc. mostly very fine UDCs of "BLACKHALL/STREET" (2; shades of blue), "QUEEN/STREET" (4; inc. 3 in shades of blue), and "INNERKIP" (3; all blue), "WEMYSS BAY" (blue-green); plus mostly v. fine later straight-line 'Scots Local' backstamps of "ARDRISHAIG" (large between lines), "BLACKHALL STREET" (boxed), and "WEMYSS BAY" (superb in blue; between double lines on reverse of 1d pink cancelled by fine Experimental Duplex. Good lot. Plus a print. (13 covers). PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1309 | RARE SCOTS LOCAL COVER (+ PIECES) WITH BOXED "BLACKHALL STREET" MARK IN BLUE-GREEN/BLACK; 24 Sept. 1847 env. with 1d Red 'stars' (few short perfs. at top; light fold) tied by rare boxed blue-green Type VIII Greenock "BLACKHALL STRE[ET]" mark (only a handful recorded on cover); plus 2 large pieces, one small piece and two off-cover stamps - all 1d Red 'stars' - tied/cancelled by almost complete or partial strikes of the same rare boxed Type VIII "BLACKHALL STREET" cancel in blue-black/blue-green or plain black. Very difficult group to assemble. (6 items). PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1310 | SCOTS LOCAL COVERS ALL WITH BOXED "RUE END STREET" TYPE VIII MARKS; 14 Jan. 1858 mourning E with 1d Red 'stars' tied by fine boxed "RUE END STREET" (seldom seen so clear); plus 1857 pair of ELs with 1d Red 'stars' (one creased) each tied by partially clear strikes of the same mark. Plus a PPC. (3 covers). PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1311 | RARE SCOTS LOCAL COVER - BOXED "COVE" MARK ON 1d RED; Attractive small 12 Sept. 1857 mourning env. to Largs with 1d tied by mostly v. fine small boxed Type VIII "COVE" mark; few examples known on cover. Exhibition Item. Plus a PPC. (2 items). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1312 | BOXED "INNELLAN" SCOTS LOCAL WITH EXPERIMENTAL DUPLEX, ETC.; 16 Sept. 1857 env. (faults at top) with 1d Red 'stars' tied both by mostly fine grey boxed "INNELLAN" Type VIII Scots Local; plus piece with 1d 'stars' tied by mostly v. fine strike of the same mark in bright blue ink, and 1853 1d Red imperf. env. (pre-Scots Local cancels) with almost v. fine blue boxed "INELLAN" mark (only one N; error of spelling) on the front. Rare set. (3 items).PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1313 | RARE SCOTS LOCAL COVERS WITH BOXED "INVERKIP" MARKS, ETC.; 18/20 May 1856 pair of covers (first with address washed off; second very fine) each with 1d Red 'stars' tied by very fine strikes of the rare Type VIII boxed "INVERKIP" Scots Local Cancellation; very few examples recorded on cover. Plus large 1859 piece with the same mark in blue as a backstamp having a 1d Red tied by the Experimental Duplex alone. Rare lot. (3 items). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1314 | PAIR OF DIFFERENT SIZES OF BOXED "MISSENT/TO/GREENOCK" MARKS ON 1d RED COVERS; 28 Aug. 1847 E from Glasgow to Paisley with tied 1d imperf. having a mostly fine bright blue smaller boxed Missent mark on the front; plus similar v. fine 3 May 1860 1d Red 'stars' env. sent on the same journey but with very fine blue-black larger version of the same mark. Rare pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1315 | THIRD TYPE BOXED "MISSENT/TO/GREENOCK" ON 1d RED COVER; 25 Nov. 1863 env. (some dusting) to Paisley with 1d 'stars' (light crease) tied by Glasgow duplex, having a very fine strike of a smaller framed "MISSENT/TO/ GREENOCK" mark (larger lettering) in black on the front. Rare thus. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1316 | DOTTED CIRCLE COVER WITH 2d+6d FRANKING TIED BY FINE GREENOCK DOTTED CIRCLES; Attractive 9 May 1872 env. to Athens (faint backstamp) franked for the 8d rate by 2d Blue Plate No. & 6d brown (pl.11) tied by v. fine "GREENOCK/163" Dotted Duplexes, having v. fine red "PD" in circle and boxed red "UNCLAIMED" on the front. Scarce rate, franking and usage. Exhibition Item. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1317 | BALANCE OF THE DOTTED CIRCLES COLLECTION INC. 6d RATES TO EUROPE; Specialised study of covers etc. with "GREENOCK/163" Dotted Circle duplexes, inc. 1865/70 pair each with 6d mauve (pls. 5 & 8) tied by mostly fine "EG"/"EL"-code Dotted circle duplexes, and a whole range of 1d Red 'stars' covers (28; inc. STrip of Four & one with "MORE/TO PAY"), 1861 piece with fine 1d 'stars' B;ock of Six also tied by Dotted Circle duplexes, and study of "GREENOCK" Dotted Circle backstamps inc. May/June 1860 pair of rare blue first-type c.d.s.'s, and six in black. Good lot. (38 covers + 1 piece). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| THE GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PACKETS, 1916 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1318 | S.S. CHEVALIER - RARE 2-RING CANCELLATIONS ON POSTCARD & LOOSE 1d STAMPS; 4 Apr. 1903 PPC to Edinr. with KEVII ‡d blue-green tied by almost very fine GAP7 "GK. & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/B/CHEVALIER" c.d.s.; plus 2 unused PPCs of the ship and four off-cover stamps with partial rare "CHEVALIER" c.d.s.'s (two KEVII 1d's + two KGV 1d's; types GAP7 & GAP9 respectively). Seldom seen on complete card or cover. (7 items). PHOTO. | £240 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1319 | RARE 1st-WEEK USAGE OF THE 1st-TYPE UNNAMED "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/A/163" DUPLEX; 8 July 1879 env. (corner fault at left barely detracts; part of one flap lost) to Greenock franked by 1d Red (Pl.181; light contemporary ink outline to Queen's head) tied by a mostly very fine (the "63" unclear, otherwise very fine) rare GAP1 "A"-code (outward morning voyage) duplex; the first week of recorded usage, and one of the earliest of all G&A covers. Few known; Important Exhibition Item. [The similar 6 Aug. 1879 cover in Cavendish's 11 Sept. 1999 'Ecosse' auction sold for £632.] PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1320 | RARE SHORT-LIVED "B"-CODE GAP1 BACKSTAMPS ON COVER; 29 July 1879 env. (flap opened out for display) to Greenock with 1d Red (Pl.209) tied by fine "LOCHGILPHEAD/232" duplex having a very fine strike of the rare GAP1 c.d.s.-portion "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/B" c.d.s. (crossed by closed tear) on the side-flap. Few examples known, all used in July 1879; this extends Tabeart's dates by two days). Latest recorded date. Exhibition Item. [The Ecosse example sold in Sept. 1999 for £483.]PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1321 | S.S. COLUMBA - VERY EARLY USAGE OF THE FIRST SHIP-NAME DUPLEX ON 1d RED COVER; 20 Aug. 1879 env. (edge wear & corner fault) to Dunoon franked by 1d Red (pl.201) tied by mostly very fine strike of the "B"-code "COLUMBA STEAMER/B/GREENOCK/163" duplex (GAP4); the earliest recorded example of this mark (the first to include a ship's name) is 11 Aug. 1879 (Ecosse lot 758). Rare thus; seldom seen on a 1d Red. Plus 1907 official MacBrayne colour PPC of the ship used from Portree. (2 items). PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1322 | S.S. COLUMBA - EARLY "B"-CODE DUPLEX & BACKSTAMP COVERS; 18 Aug. 1880 env. (closed tears clear of stamp & marks) to London with 1d venetian red tied by "COLUMBA STEAMER/B/GREENOCK/163" duplex (GAP2; early usage); plus 2 Aug. 1882 1d lilac env. from Lochgilphead to Dunoon with v. fine GAP2 "B"-code c.d.s. backstamp. Also a 1932 used PPC of the ship. (3 cards). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1323 | S.S. COLUMBA - MATCHED PAIR OF "A"/"B"-CODE DUPLEXES ON 1d LILAC COVERS; 1884/87 pair of envs. to Inverary/Paisley franked by 1d lilacs tied by v. fine strikes of the outward & homeward coded "COLUMBA STEAMER/GREENOCK/163" duplexes. Good pair. Plus c.1902 official PPC (stamp removed) of the ship. (3 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1324 | S.S. COLUMBA OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS - CANADA & GERMANY - WITH PAIR OF GAP4 DUPLEXES & RARE SHIP's "T" MARK; 28 June 1883 stampless env. (rubber band stain across middle, clear of marks) to Ottawa with large part v. fine "B"-code GAP4 duplex beside a superb matching "T" mark (struck on board ship; rare thus); plus 23 June 1894 usage of the 1d red P. Stat. PC to Crefeld cancelled by a very fine "A"-code GAP4 duplex. Rare pair. Also a rare off-cover 4d sage-green with large part 5 Aug. 1880 GAP4 "B"-code c.d.s. (3 items). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1325 | S.S. COLUMBA - DOUBLE-ARC CANCEL POSTCARDS SET INC. RARE USAGES TO RUSSIA & NEW ZEALAND; 1903-11 quartet of PPCs with mostly v. fine strikes of the GAP7A/7B/9A/9B cancels on KEVII (3) or KGV ‡d's; plus 1905 PPC to "Invercargill, New Zealand" (redirected to Dunedin) with KEVII 1d tied by fine GAP8B c.d.s. (overstruck by "INVERCARGILL" c.d.s.), and spectacular "02" (error for 20) Aug. 1903 PPC to Odessa with KEVII 1d tied by superb GAP8B "COLUMBA" c.d.s. having Russian Odessa arrival c.d.s. Good group. (6 cards). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1326 | S.S. COLUMBA - Similar lot; 1905/06 pair of PPCs with KEVII ‡d's tied by mostly v. fine GAP7B c.d.s.'s; plus fine 19 July 1911 PPC to "Dunedin. N.Z." (rare destination) with KEVII ‡d pair tied by mostly v. fine GAP9A c.d.s.'s, and "02" Aug. 1903 PPC (stains) to Odessa with KEVII 1d tied by v. fine GAP9B c.d.s. Plus 1913 usage of a PPC of the ship ex Rothesay. (5 cards). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1327 | S.S. 'FAIRY QUEEN' - SUPERB GARTER-CACHET IN PURPLE ON CARD TO GLASGOW; Spectacular 21 June 1904 PPC with KEVII ‡d blue-green tied by superb 2-ring "GREENOCK" c.d.s. having a superb purple garter-framed "POSTED ON BOARD S.S. FAIRY QUEEN/LOCH ECK/ARGYLLSHIRE" cachet alongside. Exhibition item. Plus 1907 PPC of Loch Eck (+ steamer). (2 cards). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1328 | S.S. "GAEL" - UNIQUE(?) UNFRAMED OVAL BLUE "POSTED ON BOARD THE/"GAEL"/ROYAL MAIL STEAMER" COVER; Remarkable 25 Aug. 1880 env. (minor edge dusting) to Greenock franked by 1d Venetian Red tied by large part v. fine "GREENOCK/163" duplex, but also having a superb strike of this unrecorded(?) oval S.S. Gael mark alongside. Marvellous Exhibition Item; the first example of this very early ship's name cachet that we can recall having seen; not recorded by Robertson. There was no example in the "Ecosse" Collection. [Plus 1950s (?) reprint of an early photo of the ship.] PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1329 | S.S. GRENADIER - PRE-1895 WINTER USAGE OF THE 2-RING "IONA STEAMER" DATESTAMP; 1887/8 quartet of 1d lilac covers (varied condition) to Paisley (2), Lochgilphead & Greenock all with mostly very fine strikes of the 2-ring "IONA STEAMER/163" c.d.s. (codes "B"[3] & "C") used on the S.S. Grenadier during the winter season; dated 21 Feb. 1887 & 28 Feb. 1887 (both cancelling 1d lilacs), and 17 Mar. + 23 Oct. 1888 (both as backstamps on covers ex Campbeltown & Innellan). The Grenadier came into service in 1885 but did not have its own named marks until 1895. Scarce group. (4 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1330 | S.S. GRENADIER - PRE-1895 "S.S. IONA REFIT PERIOD" USAGES OF THE "IONA STEAMER" D.S.; Jan. 1890 - Apr. 1891 1d lilac covers (5) all with mostly v. fine strikes of the "B"-code 2-ring "IONA STEAMER/163" c.d.s. (4 cancels; one as backstamp on cover ex Ardfern) actually used on the S.S. Grenadier while the S.S. Iona was laid up for repairs for an overhaul, from the end of the 1889 summer season through to 22 June 1891. Plus 1897 piece with 1d lilac tied by v. fine rare 2-ring "GRENADIER/STEAMER/B/666" c.d.s., and 4 loose stamps (1889-1913) with SS Iona cancels. (11 items).PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1331 | S.S. GRENADIER - EARLIEST KNOWN LARGE C.D.S. & RARE Q.V. FRANKING ON CARD; 4 Dec. 1901 PPC (of Tighnabruaich) to Johnstone franked by QV ‡d blue-green tied by almost very fine large "B"--code "GK. & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/+" c.d.s. (GAP7; 4 days earlier than recorded by Robertson/Tabeart). Very seldom seen cancelling QV stamps. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1332 | INNER HEBRIDES - ISLAY COVER WITH RARE "GRENADIER" C.D.S. BACKSTAMP; 14/15 Mar. 1902 env. (slightly grubby address side & minor wear) to Shettleston (redirected to Stepps) franked by KEVII 1d (faults) tied by fine "BOWMORE" 2-ring c.d.s. (Island of Islay), having a mostly very fine strike of the rare large "GK. & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/B/GRENADIER" c.d.s. (GAP7) struck in transit on the flap. Rare thus. PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1333 | S.S. GRENADIER - 'WINTER USAGE' "IONA/STEAMER" C.D.S. + FINE KEVII "GRENADIER" CANCEL; 21 Nov. 1887 1d lilac env. (opening tears clear of stamp & marks) to Paisley franked by 1d lilac tied by v. fine "B"-code "IONA STEAMER/163" 2-ring c.d.s. as used on the SS Grenadier during the winter season prior to 1895; plus 5 Nov. 1908 PPC to Brodick franked by KEVII ‡d tied by v. fine GAP8 "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PKT./B/+" 2-ring c.d.s., and an unused PPC of the ship. (3 items). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1334 | S.S. GRENADIER - RARE UNDERPAID CARD WITH MANUSCRIPT "T", PLUS CARD OF 1907 'WRECK'; 11 Jan. 1911 PPC (vertical crease clear of marks; with hideous plastic 'baby' stapled to the picture side; hence should have been prepaid 1d) to Lochgilphead franked by KEVII ‡d tied by very fine smaller 2-ring "GK & ARDRISHAIG/A/GRENADIER/+" GAP9 c.d.s., but having a small manuscript "T" in a circle alongside (written on board presumably); so also having a superb handstruck "1d." and very fine boxed "LIABLE TO LETTER RATE/LSS" (off Lochgilphead) alongside; rare thus - we cannot recall ever having seen an underpaid item posted from the Grenadier. Plus fine unused real photo PPC of "P.S. Grenadier ashore at Gourock, 25/11/07". Rare pair. (2 cards) PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1335 | S.S. IONA - 1st-TYPE BACKSTAMPS (GAP3), CODES "A" (RARE) & "B" ON 1d RED/1d LILAC COVERS; 28 Sept. 1879 mourning env. to Greenock with 1d Red (pl.217) tied by "CAMPBELTOWN/65" duplex, having very fine rare GAP3 (date-portion of 1st duplex) 29 Sept. 1879 "IONA STEAMER/A/GREENOCK" c.d.s. (light fold; only one other example recorded) on the side-flap; plus 31 Oct. 1881 env. to Dunoon with 1d lilac (14 dots) tied by fine "LOCHGILPHEAD/232" duplex having a very fine GAP3 (date-portion of 1st duplex) "IONA STEAMER/B/GREENOCK" c.d.s. on the reverse. The "A" code is only recorded by Tabeart for 17 Sept. 1879, and the "B"-code type only from Feb. 1880 to Jan. 1882. Rare pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. | £300 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1336 | INNER HEBRIDES - PAIR OF RETURNED COVERS TO ISLAY RETURNED WITH "IONA STEAMER/B" DUPLEXES; 31 Mar. & 4 June 1880 1d venetian red env. (corner fault barely affecting stamp) + 1d pink env. both addressed to Islay cancelled by Paisley & Campbeltown duplexes; the first endorsed "Not Known" in red with "PORT ELLEN" c.d.s. on back and large part v. fine "IONA STEAMER/B/GREENOCK/1[63]" duplex on the front, or with v. fine "BOWMORE" c.d.s. on back and same large part "IONA STEAMER..." duplex on the front. Rare and unusual pair. (2 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1337 | S.S. IONA - EARLY DUPLEX ("B"-CODE) ON COVER WITH PAIR OF ‡d PLATE NUMBERS; 15 Oct. 1880 env. to Greenock franked by a horizontal pair of Plate 8 ‡d Rose-reds tied by a single very fine GAP3 "IONA STEAMER/B/GREENOCK/163" duplex, having a v. fine "INNELLAN" backstamp. The ‡d Plate Nos. are very seldom seen with G&A Packet cancellations. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1338 | S.S. IONA - EARLY GAP3 DUPLEX COVER & MATCHING PICTORIAL ENV. + PAPER WITH 2-RING C.D.S.; 16 June 1880 env. (minor faults) to Greenock ("INNELLAN" backstamp) with 1d venetian red tied by v. fine "IONA STEAMER/B/GREENOCK/163" duplex; plus 16 Sept. 1895 env. (address side stained) with 1d lilac tied by v. fine 2-ring GAP5 "IONA STEAMER/B/163" c.d.s. having fancy printed "ROYAL ROUTE/David MacBrayne" flap (and matching printed pictorial contents with genuine message). (2 covers). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1339 | S.S. IONA - "IONA STEAMER/B/GREENOCK/163" GAP3 DUPLEXES ON 1d LILAC COVERS EX HEBRIDES, ETC.; 1882/3 trio of envs. to Paisley all with 1d lilacs tied by v. fine, fine and partly fine strikes of this duplex; one posted from "BOWMORE" (Islay c.d.s. on back), one from "TARBERT" & one posted on board the ship. (3 covers). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1340 | S.S. IONA - KEVII CARDS WITH GAP7/8/9 GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PKT. CANCELS INC. RARE INVERTED "A" CODE; 18 July 1903 PPC to Newcastle with KEVII ‡d tied by v. fine GAP7 2-ring "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/+" c.d.s. (very rare with this unusual inverted code), plus 1903/4/5/ trio with v. fine GAP7B, & GAP8B (2) c.d.s.'s, and 28 Apr. 1909 PPC with KEVII ‡d tied by v. fine GAP9B c.d.s. (earliest recorded date). (5 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1341 | RARE 2-RING "TURBINE/KING EDWARD/STEAMER" IN PURPLE ON USED CARD, PLUS RELATED PPC's; 23 July 1903 PPC to "Buchlyvie" franked by KEVIII ‡d tied by Glasgow c.d.s. having a very fine strike of this rare purple 2-ring Ship's cachet on the picture side. We have only recorded a handful of items with this cachet [inc. the 'Ecosse' example which sold at Cavendish on 11 Sept. 1999 for £391]. Plus 1909 PPC of the ship, 3 different 1907 used coloured PPCs all inscribed "ON BOARD TURBINE S.S. KING EDWARD", and 3 other PPCs. (8 cards). PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1342 | R.M.S. 'LORD OF THE ISLES' - RARE 2-RING PURPLE DATED CACHET & LATER BLACK OVAL GARTER-CACHET; Remarkable 28 Aug. 1894 front of a 1d red P. Stat. letter-card to Paisley cancelled by v. fine Greenock c.d.s. having a fine rare purple 2-ring "R.M.S. LORD OF THE ISLES/28.AUG.94" gartered cachet alongside; we do not recall having seen this early type of Lord of the Isles cachet before; plus 1907 ppc & 1908 piece each with KEVII ‡d tied by Greenock c.d.s. each with mostly v. fine black oval garter-framed "R.M.S. LORD OF THE ISLES" dated cachets. (3 items). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1343 | SHIP-NAME REMOVED "GK. & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/+" C.D.S. ON CARD; 19 July 1916 PPC (corner fault at top left) to Kirn with KGV ‡d tied by a very fine strike of this scarce GAP9 mark, code "B"; earlier than recorded by TAbeart/Robertson. Exhibition Quality. PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1344 | THE BALANCE OF THE BINNIE G&A COLLECTION INC. RARE PARCEL CANCELS; c.1895 off-cover QV Jubilee 3d & 4‡d each cancelled by large part (and both readily recognisable) target-type "G. & A. PACKET" Parcel Post cancels (very rare; the example on complete 1902 Innellan PP label sold for £690 in Cavendish's Sept. 1999 'Ecosse' auction), 3 KEVII PPCs (inc. 1907 card cancelled at Gourock with printed "On board Turbine Steamer Queen Alexandra"), and group of modern covers (47) inc. 1961/6 "PAQUEBOT" pair, 1959/67 pair of "BY LOCH LOMOND/MAILBOAT" covers, etc. (52 items). | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1345 | EARLY EDINBURGH BISHOP MARKS ON MAIL TO THE CONTINENT; c.1699 E (minor wear; dated in m/s) to Leyden endorsed "pd 5d" with a fine black Edinburgh oval Bishop Mark on the side-flap, charged "12" in red crayon and addressed care of a firm in Rotterdam for forwarding as necessary; plus scarce 1727/32 pair of ELs to France (Bordeaux & Boulogne) with fine/v. fine red Edinburgh Bishop Marks along with v. fine London black transit Bishop Marks, each having fine early London "PD" in circle marks and almost v. fine "D'ANGLETERRE" or "ANGLETERRE" (latter with reversed "N") on their fronts. Scarce and attractive trio. (3 covers). PHOTO. | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1346 | THE PORT GLASGOW SHIP/INDIA LETTERS COLLECTION; 1789 EL from Williamstown (USA) to Ayr with v. fine tiny "PT. GLASGO./SHIP LRE" (Rob.S1) on the front, 1804 EL from Grenada to Edinr with fine oval-framed "Ship Lre/[Crown]/PORT GLASGOW" (Rob.S2) on the front, remarkable long c.1830 front to London with v. fine scarce oval-framed Rob.S6 "SHIP LETTER/G[Crown]R/PORT GLASGOW" being endorsed "3 Oz" and charged "£1-2-0" (one of the few recorded £1+ Ship Letter rates to have been recorded), similar oval on torn 1838 EL from N. Orleans, 1813 EL from Grenada with near fine Rob.S3, and scarce 1829 EL from India to Scotland with mostly fine to very fine boxed Rob.In.1 boxed "INDIA LETTER/PORT GLASGOW" on the flap. Plus a print. Good lot. (5 covers + 1 front). PHOTO. | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1347 | EARLY SCOTTISH STRAIGHT-LINE NAMESTAMP COVERS - TOWNS A-D; 1740-1832 covers with mostly fine to v. fine strikes of a good range of mostly better marks, inc. small red 1760 "ABERDEEN.", large red 1782 "ABERDOUR", 1807 "ALFORD", 1794 "ANNAN", rare 6 July 1740 small "AVEMORE", 1793 "BEILD", 1791 "DINGWALL", red dated 1801 "DUNDEE", 1765 "DUM/FERMLINE", convex 1763 "DUNKELD", and rare fancy 1770 mixed-type "DUnS". Good lot. (29 covers). | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1348 | EARLY NAMESTAMPS, TOWNS E-L; 1748-1837 covers inc. mostly fine to v. fine marks inc. c.1830 "ELLON", blue 1831 "FUSHIE/BRIDGE", rare blue 1828 "FYVIE", 1833 "GLENLUCE" (framed?), 1830 "HELENSBURGH", early 1748 "KIRKALDY" (sic), 1831 "LAGGAN", 1802 "LANERK" (error of spelling), and 1791 pair of small "LOCH/MABEN" marks. Good lot. (26 covers). | £200 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1349 | EARLY NAMESTAMPS, TOWNS M-W; 1757-1835 covers inc. mostly fine to v. fine marks inc. 1796 "MAUCHLINE", 1761 curved "PERTH" alongside small "DUNDEE" (m/s "forward" on the front), 1757 early rare large "PORT/GLASGOW", 1830 "STRANRAER", 1803 "TAIN" (reversed "N"), 1798 "T[AR]BERT", and 1832/5 "TURRIF" + "TURRIFF" pair. Useful lot. (34 covers). | £130 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1350 | THE PRESTAMP SCOTTISH CIRCULAR NAMESTAMPS INC. RARE 2-RING "PORT/GLASGOW", ETC.; 1745-1840 covers with mostly fine to v. fine circular namestamps inc. 1820 "CAIRN/DOW", 1804 "CASTLE DOUGLAS", 1813 2-ring "COLD/STREAM", 1796 pair of lined "DUM/FRIES", 1823 scarce 3-line "DUN/FERM/LINE", scarce fancy 1741 "*/GLAS/GOW*, 1806 curved "INCH/TURE", 1804 2-ring "INVERARY", 1811/8 pair of curved lined "KILLIN", 1807 curved lined "PAISLEY", 1778 unframed "*/PORT GLASGOW", 1803 rare fine 2-ring ".PORT./GLASGOW", and 1840 blue-black lined "TAR/LAND" (rare late usage; cash-paid cover). (24 covers). PHOTO. | £160 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1351 | PETER WILLIAMSON EDINBURGH "E. PENNY POST NOT PAID" UNDATED CIRCULAR MARK; 18 July 1783 local Edinburgh EL with a very fine strike of this scarce mark across the join on the flap. Good example of a mark associated with the famous Peter Williamson. PHOTO. | £100 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1352 | RARE COVER TO "LORD WELLINGTON's ARMY, PORTUGAL" FROM OBAN; Fine 30 May 1810 EL from "Dunallie" (?) addressed to a Captain of the "5th Foot with Lord Wellington's Army In Portugal", prepaid "2/8" with a fine circular "OBAN/504/G" mark on the front. Endorsed by addressee as received at "Burgallal, Portugal" on 2 July 1810. Rare thus; very few such letters addressed TO Wellington's Army have survived. [The similar 1811 cover that was sold in Cavendish's July 2003 auction (lot 106) realised £299.] PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1353 | SCOTTISH CIRCULAR MILEAGE MARKS; 1808-28 covers with mostly fine to very fine strikes of the standard circular mileage marks inc. Lochmaben (2), Dingwall (v. fine pair; inc. interesting letter sent free to the P.O. Secretary in Edinr. from "Lochbroom" ref. sending the writer's mail by special bag from Ullapool), Helensburgh, Tarbet (spelling error), Gatehouse, Inverness (4, all dated, inc. one franked & one with fine "TOO LATE"), Largs, Beith & Lochearnhead, etc. (29 covers). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1354 | BOXED SCOTTISH MILEAGE MARKS COLLECTION; 1805-34 covers with mostly fine to v. fine strikes of the various types inc. rare 1816 "NOVAR/680-E" (only two known), 3-line "DUM/FERMLINE/413-E" & "KIRKIN/TULLOCH/437-E" (2; in blue & black), "GRANTOWN/612-E", "IRVINE/434-G" (normal type plus rare curved name type), "BEITH/424-G", lovely 1815 "GIRVAN/461-G", lovely 1815 "BALLANTRAE/470-G", 1814 "NEW/GALLOWAY/373-E", 1805/7 pair of scarce "English-type" "DUMFRIES/341" marks, similar boxed Scottish-type "340" & "341" marks, "PITLOCHRIE/462-E", scarce different size pair of 3-line "PORT/GLASGOW/426/422-G" marks with different mileages, many mileage-removed types, etc. Good nucleus for further expansion. (69 covers). | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1355 | SCOTTISH PENNY POSTS; 1826-49 stampless covers with a wide range of "PENNY POST" marks inc. Castle Douglas (8; with boxed RH Nos.1, 3, 4 & 6), Dumbarton, Dumfries(3 inc. one scarce red with matching boxed ‡), Haddington (2; one red and one written & signed by the famous artist, David Wilkie), Hawick (pair sent locally during the Uniform 4d Post Period), Innerkip, Largs, Newburgh (red), Oban, Paisley (2), Saltcoats, Selkirk & Stirling. Many very fine strikes; useful lot. (26 items). | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1356 | PRESTAMP INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS INC. SCARCE H.S. "MISSENT TO/DUMFRIES", ETC.; 1815-40 covers with varied marks inc. near fine scarce early black encircled "DUNBAR/PAID", partly fine 1826 "MISSENT TO/ABERDEEN", v. fine 1831 "MISSENT TO/DUMFRIES", 4 boxed Dumfries "TOO LATE" marks, Edinr. Crown marks, "PAID AT" marks (inc. v. fine scarce 1839 Wick in black), and a few ordinary covers. (22 covers). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1357 | UNIFORM 4d POSTAGE PERIOD - MANUSCRIPT "4" & "8" RATES INC. "TOO LATE", ETC.; Useful Dec. 1839 - Jan. 1840 group of covers inc. attractive and scarce 2 Jan. 1840 E with red m/s "4" of Perth beside black boxed "PAID/AT/PERTH" and 'Mae West' "TOO LATE", Dec. 189 Paisley prepaid trio with "4" (2) & scarce "8" rates, a rare envelope used on the Last Day (9 Jan. 1840) from Ayr to Hawick (charged correctly as a single rate), and a Whitburn black m/s "4". (6 covers). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1358 | HANDSTRUCK "4" MARKS OF GLASGOW & EDINBURGH; 9/13 Dec. 1839 pair of Es from Glasgow to Greenock & Edinburgh (latter with faults) having v. fine h.s. "4" marks (latter creased); plus 2 Jan. 1840 E (heavy filing fold clear of mark) to Hawick with v. fine smaller Edinr. Handstruck "4". Good trio. (3 covers). PHOTO. | £150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1359 | EARLY UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE - THE DISTINCTIVE BOXED "1" MARK OF GLASGOW; 16 Jan. & 21 Jan. 1840 EL + E from Glasgow to Hawick & Greenock, each with a rare red sideways-boxed "PAID AT/1/GLASGOW" All-in-one mark (former v. fine fro this; latter mostly fine AS usual). This unusual design of mark was only used at Glasgow and is only recorded for Jan. - June 1840 by Auckland/Stables and rated "K" (£200+) by them (1995). PHOTO. | £120 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1360 | UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE - THE SCOTTISH HANDSTRUCK "1" MARKS COLLECTION; 1840-8 covers (47) with red standard-type Handstruck "1" marks, inc. many scarcer towns, viz. Gatehouse (8 May 1840!), Jedburgh (2; one of 19 Jan. 1840), Peterhead, Newpitsligo (distinctive sanserif long "1"), Culross (2), Campbelton, Airdrie, Kincardine, Langholme, Melrose (17 Jan. 1840 with rare RED boxed mileage), Lochgilphead, Tarbert, Ballantrae(2), etc. Also group of manuscript rated covers (19) of the same period. Good nucleus for expansion. (65 covers + 1 front). | £140 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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