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481 |
 |
POSTAGE DUES: 1907 Stampless PPC (Port Gland, MahÈ) to France, struck with bold 'T' of Seychelles and with French 20c due; 1929 UK PPC with 1d stamp addressed to Anse Royale with hexagonal-framed 'T / 10'; 1950 E to USA with Seychelles 9c pair ex Victoria, struck with 'T' and with US dues also (1951) strip of 3 2c due stamps on E cto at Victoria. (4 items)
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£75 |
|
482 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY - SCARCE USAGE OF THE 30c BROWN ENVELOPES: 1895 Usage of the 30c brown envelope for registered mail to U.K. or with additional 12c stamp to U.S.A., both with single-ring SEYCHELLES cds (codes 1 or 5) and London registered oval d.s.; correct period of use for this rate. Scarce pair. (2 items) |
£120 |
|
483 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY ENVELOPES, 1895-1909: 1895 Fine usage of t he 15c blue E to UK with SEYCHELLES /A cds, rare use of provisional 'SIX CENTS on 15c' E (torn corner) to MahÈ (1909) and 1902 use of the SIX CENTS on 8c provisional to France. Scarce trio. (3 items) |
£120 |
|
484 |
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POSTAL STATIONERY: 1896 6c blue stationery card to Trieste plus 1903 3c on 4c card to Germany uprated by KEVII 3c green. A neat pair. (2). |
£100 |
|
485 |
|
POSTAL STATIONERY - UPRATED USAGE OF THE RECTANGULAR 15c ENV. TO U.S.A.; 30 July 1898 usage of the narrower 15c blue env. to New York uprated with a 4c tied by fine Victoria "SEYCHELLES/B" c.d.s. Attractive usage.
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£90 |
|
486 |
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"SPECIMEN" & UNUSED ENVELOPES COLLECTION; 1895-1901 group inc. both format 8c red & 15c blue unused, "SPECIMEN" o.p. rectangular 8c plus 'square' 15c, unused 30c brown + 18c on 30c, scarce "Specimen" o.p. 18c on 30c (stain marks), both format unused 6c on 8c, 'square' unused 6c on 15c, and "Specimen" o.p. 'square' 6c on 8c. Varied condition but a scarce group. (13 covers).
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£75 |
|
487 |
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TAKAMAKA - THE RARE C.D.S. CANCEL WITH INVERTED DATE ON KEVII 6c RED: KEVII 6c red (good example, few slightly short perfs. at top) cancelled by an almost complete strike of this rare village "C" code c.d.s. with an unusual variety showing the "27" in the date inverted. PHOTO. |
£200 |
|
488 |
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VICTORIA: Two albums with an interesting collection of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1960 cover bearing 5c Fruit Bat pair tied by "SEYCHELLES/welcomes you for peaceful/holidays", 1961 stampless Official cover with boxed "Tropical Island holidays/Seychelles-Indian Ocean" in conjunction with two violet rubbers, 1960 reg. cover to Surrey bearing 15c & 40c tied by two strikes of the boxed "1000 miles from anywhere/SEYCHELLES/the perfect holiday isles", sundry slogan cancels from the mid 1960's, etc. (Approx. 100 items). |
£75 |
|
489 |
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VICTORIA - INCOMING MAIL: Eclectic group inc. 1905 PPC from Cornwall franked on picture side with KEVII 1d cancelled by oval "F B" in London with very fine "MARAZION" duplex on (stampless) address side above single ring Seychelles arrival mark struck in Victoria, 1908/9 PPC ex Holland with Colombo (Ceylon) transit mark & similar arrival c.d.s., 1916 PPC from Madeira to Anse Royal with "VICTORIA/C/OC 27/16/SEYCHELLES" transit mark, 1924 PPC ex London also to Anse Royal franked with Empire Exhibition 1‡d brown adhesive bearing similar transit c.d.s. and 1936 F.D.I. env. from New Zealand addressed to 'Mahe Street' with (on back) another similar arrival mark. (4 cards + 2 envs.). |
£120 |
| SIERRA LEONE |
| ** |
490 |
|
PRESTAMP COVER EX "FREETOWN" WITH "FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" MARK; 14 Jan. - 20 May 1841 E from "C. Knight, Freetown" to London endorsed "P. [SHip] Lavinia" charged "8" with a near fine red boxed step-type "FALMOUTH/SHIP lETTER" across the join. Good early Missionary cover. PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£100 |
|
491 |
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REGISTERED MAIL:1919-20 A selection of KGV "F" size registered env to Huddersfield uprated with low value adhesives with h.s "R" x 2, "LATE" x 4), oval framed "AR" x 2 and "BOIA YONNIE TRAVELLING/POST OFFICE/SIERRA LEONE" c.d.s. Some faults. (9 covers). |
£80 |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
|
492 |
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1938 2d blue & violet horizontal mint pair, the right hand stamp having very slight foxing on reverse. SG.44d, Cat. £300.
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£60 |
| ** |
493 |
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RARE UNDERPAID LETTER WITH DUAL POSTAGE DUE USE: Long E ex UK with 6d stamp, taxed at 3/- on arrival at Jo'burg - block of six 6d dues on front cancelled 'POSTAGE NOT COLLECTED' - with further, spectacular & rare block of 18 'bantam' 2d postage due stamps on reverse. Small cover faults but a rare item nevertheless. PHOTO. |
£300 |
| SPAIN |
|
494 |
|
1876 ALFONSO XII - BRADBURY WILKINSON DIE PROOF: Working die proof of the portrait vignette used for the 1876 'Commnicaciones' issue on white card (73 x 83mm) with pencil lines and inscription 'About this texture'; pin-holes, crease and dustiness but uncommon. Also a stock-card of examples of the issued stamp inc. the scarce 40c value. (Proof & 26 stamps) |
£75 |
| SUDAN |
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495 |
|
COVER FROM A PRIVATE ON THE 1898 NILE EXPEDITION: 5th Sept., 1898 5m Egyptian postal stationery envelope (faults) optd. "SOUDAN" in Arabic & French sent from Atbara to Oldham with m/s endorsement 'Nile Expedition/Soudan'. Note: The Battle of Omdurman had been fought three days earlier and with it came the termination of the Sudan War.
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£60 |
| SWITZERLAND |
|
496 |
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'PAX' SET, 1945: Very fine used, complete set to 10fr [SG447-459], all with partial cds cancellations. (13) PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
497 |
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WAR RELIEF FUND: Mint blocks of four of the 10c & 20c values plus the sheet fine unmounted (soft corner fold) and used with special cancellation [SG 445-6 & MS 446a]. Scarce. (4 items) |
£100 |
|
498 |
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LUNABA 1951: Scarce miniature sheet [SG MS531a] - superb unmounted mint and v.fine used with Exhibition First Day cancellation. Most attractive. (2 items) |
£100 |
|
499 |
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MINIATURE SHEETS: Useful group of elusive, very fine used sheets, most with special cancellations, inc. scarce 1936 'Pro Patria'[SG 367], 1938 Aarau Exhibition [SG387a], 1942 National Fete [SG 429a], 1943 Stamp Centenary pair [SG 430b & 433a] and 1945 'Basle Dove' [SG446b]; fresh and attractive. (6 items)
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£140 |
|
500 |
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MINIATURE SHEETS: Useful group of miniature sheets inc. 1938 Aarau Exhibition (mint) [SG 387a] and fine used examples of the 1943 Centenary pair [SG 430b & 433a], 1945 'Basle Dove' [446b], 1948 'IMABA' sheet [498a] both mint & used, mint example of the 1943 Centenary sheetlet [430a] and fine used 1960 National Fete sheet. (8 items)
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£100 |
|
501 |
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'PRO JUVENTUTE' MINIATURE SHEETS: Very fine used examples of the 1937 sheet [SG MSJ83a] with First Day cancellation of Appenzell; also fine used example (stuck on card) of the scarce 1941 sheet [MSJ99a] with Zurich Tag der Briefmarke c.d.s. Attractive and elusive pair. (2 items)
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£75 |
|
502 |
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'PRO JUVENTUTE' MINIATURE SHEETS: Fine unmounted mint example of the very scarce uncut 'booklet' sheetlet of the 1953 issue with tete-beche pairs of the insect design 20c & 30c values [Mi.B42], also three tete-beche pairs from booklets in different formats. also fine mint examples of the 1937 & 1941 sheets [SG J83a & J99a]. (3 items)
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£100 |
| TANGANYIKA/TANZANIA |
|
503 |
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1927-31 Keyplate 1/- to £1 fresh mounted mint. SG. Cat. £267. (6).
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£75 |
| THAILAND/SIAM |
|
504 |
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1955 TOP VALUES : Very fine unmounted mint examples of the scarce 10b and 20b [SG 348-9] plus similar examples of SG 369 & 378; elusive stamps. (4) |
£90 |
| TIBET |
| ** |
505 |
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WWII - CENSORED COVER TO U.S.A.: 1939 (22.November) E addressed to the USA, franked with India ‡a and 3as stamps cancelled by two fine strikes of the Indian-type cds of PHARIJONG with Indian triangular censor mark. Very scarce usage of Indian stamps from this small Himalayan town, to an overseas destination. PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£200 |
| TRANSVAAL |
|
506 |
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1878-80 Imperforate printer's sample of the 4d in black on thin card; cf. SG.136 but close to issued colour of the 6d (SG.137.)PHOTO. |
£200 |
| TURKEY |
|
507 |
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BRADBURY WILKINSON PROOFS: Five stockcards of c.1913-14 imperforate printer's samples in a variety of colours, values and designs inc. Recapture of Andrinople, most in one colour but several in two. Visually most attractive. (34).
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£300 |
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
|
508 |
|
COVER MISCELLANY: 1864-1925 group inc. 25 Nov. 1864 EL ex New Orleans to Saxony with fine "9/NEW YORK" (struck in error) and rare "3/N. YORK BREM. PKT." c.d.s.'s slightly overstruck on obverse along with matching blue "AMERICA/UBER BREMEN" & large "6‡" accountancy mark (1996 Van der Linden Cert.), 1887 red printed Cigars advert 2c brown postal stat. envelope used to Germany ex San Francisco, 1894 env. to Colombia with 1c & 2c (2) tied by fine "SIOUX FALLS/S.DAK" duplexes, 1909-25 trio to Germany & 1913 long "Penalty" env. registered to North Dakota with 10c cancelled by "0" marks marked "Receipt demanded" & "UNCLAIMED". Good variety. (7). |
£180 |
| WWI MAIL |
|
509 |
|
EVENING NEWS COURIER SERVICE - AN INFORMAL SYSTEM PROBABLY OPERATED BY WAR CORRESPONDENTS:c1916 env (roughly opened at left) from St Albans to "Serg. R Palmer/211. 1st Gloucester Regt/ American Ambulance/ Lycee Pasteur/boulevard "D" Inkerman"/Nuilly-Sur Seine/Nr Paris/France" franked with a 1912-22 ‡d pair tied by a bright red circular "EVENING NEWS/+/COURIER SERVICE" h.s. The status of this service is unknown to us. Ex Alcock PHOTO. |
£100 |
| ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS |
|
510 |
|
ALBUM with the mint & used collection inc used 1d plates complete (less 77) to 224, KEVII to 1/-, 1912-24 ‡d to 1/-, 1924 & 1925 Wembley sets, 1939-48 10/- dark blue x 3 and 1951 2/6d to £1 x 3 sets. Officials inc Government Parcels toi 1/-. The mint inc. a good range of commemorative issues. (Few 100's). |
£160 |
|
511 |
|
TWO ALBUMS with the mint and used QV to QEII collection inc used 1840 1d (2, inc a three margined example on cover), 1841 1d reds, a good range of 1d plate numbers to plate 220 plus a mixed plate part reconstruction. The maint inc KEVII & KGVI low value controls etc. An interesting lot. (Qty).
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£260 |
| SMALLER COLLECTIONS |
| ** |
512 |
|
MISCELLANY: 1854-1939 used collection on printed leaves inc. 1855 Small Garter 4d, 1855-57 6d (2) & 1/-, 1862-64 6d (2), 9d & 1/-, 1867-80 9d, 10d, 1/- & 2/-. 1873 8d, 1883-84 values to 1/-, 1887-92 ‡d to 1/- (some are faded), 1902-13 ‡d to 1/-, 1911 perf. 15 x 14 ‡d to 4d, 1912-24 ‡d to 1/-, 1918 2/6d to 10/- x 2, 1924-26 ‡d to 1/- and 1934 2/6d to 10/-.Also a few official issues. Mostly fine. (180+).
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£600 |
|
513 |
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MISCELLANY with 1840 1d Sc (shaved at right), 1855-57 LC 14 1d DC mounted mint, ‡d plates 6 DF & 11 AB mounted mint, 1855 Large Garter 4d (thinned) with part "MALTA" duplex & 1865-67 6d plate 5 pair with B01 cancellation of Alexandria (latter lightly foxed). A useful group. (6 items). |
£100 |
|
514 |
|
MISCELLANY INC. NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS, KGV/QEII BOOKLETS, SECURITY MARKS, ETC.; Unusual lot inc. 2 fronts, 4 pieces and 3 loose 1d Reds all with mostly v. fine Numbers in Cross (3, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10 & 11), c.1960 Harrison & Sons. presentation booklet with unused QEII values (22), 3 fine complete 1935 "SILVER JUBILEE" Booklets, stitched "Stamps for Cooks" £1 booklet, unused blocks of Postal Fiscal 1d's, some underprints & perfins, etc. Plus a small bundle of off-cover non-G.B. (c.240) of all periods (c.300).
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£140 |
|
515 |
|
The untidy accumulation of items inc a forged 1d black (creased) on small piece. 1841 2d blue pairs (2, inc one with Dublin MC) and a single plate 4 TH re-entry, a small group of Irish "spoon" cancellations inc Dublin on env to London and another cover with a fair "COURTHOUSE R.H./BELFAST" h.s. in green. plus a selection of values to 6d used in Malta. (80+ items). |
£300 |
| POSTAL REFORMS |
|
516 |
|
MISCELLANY: Pair of Uniform 4d Post ELs with m/s '4' inc. Xmas Eve 1839 EL ex Beccles with London Xmas Day arrival plus Market Harborough 8.January 1840 example; also a good group of hand struck '1' marks inc. Liverpool, York, Leeds, Bradford, Ixworth, Ipswich (2 types) & Newmarket. (12 items) |
£120 |
|
517 |
|
RARE "COASTAL STEAMER RATE" COVER FROM LONDON TO DUNDEE; 12 Sept. 1837 EL from London to Dundee endorsed "P. Steamer" and so with v. fine red "SHIP LETTER/[Crown]/LONDON" c.d.s. on the top flap and charged only "8" instead of the 1s-2‡d it would have cost by the usual land route. This was one of the few pre-1840 concessions made by the P.O. (under pressure from reformers like Robert Wallace) regarding postal rates; examples are usually sent between Edinburgh & London; Dundee covers like this are rare. PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£140 |
|
518 |
|
ONLY RECORDED HANDSTRUCK "4" ON OVERSEAS MAIL; 5 Nov. - 8 Dec. 1839 front (plus part flap) from Athens (v. fine c.d.s.) to Edinburgh redirected to Fife charged "2/6 (from Greece; paid on arrival in Edinr.) and then having a very fine Edinburgh Handstruck "4" on the front along with a nearly v. fine boxed "MISSENT/TO/GLASGOW"; the h.s. "4" was then cancelled in manuscript because the distance to Fife was only 8 miles so the correct charge was "2d". Unique? Exceptional 4d-Post item; the only recorded usage of a Handstruck "4" mark on an overseas item. PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£150 |
|
519 |
|
UNIFORM 4d POST - EDINBURGH "Above/‡oz" MARK ON 8d-RATE COVER, L.POOL M/S "4" WITH "*", ETC.; 26 Dec. 1839 EL from Edinr. to London with very fine Handstruck "Above/‡oz" (rare during the 4d Post Period) nicely placed on the front with manuscript "8", 17 Dec. 1839 EL with red m/s "4" and encircled "PAID/AT/MANCHESTER", and 10 Dec. 1839 E from Lpool to Oxford with black m/s "4" and red Lpool "*" mark (rare during 4d Post). Plus 1 Dec. 1839 E ex Lpool with v. fine red "*" mark. Scarce group. (4 covers). PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£150 |
|
520 |
|
4d POST PERIOD - RARE TURNED COVER SHOWING 4d & LOCAL 1d RATES ON SEPARATE ADDRESS-PANELS; 19/21 Dec. 1839 EL from London to Gloucester with "LS" (Lombard St.) 'Maltese Cross' d.s. and black m/s "4" charge; turned and redirected locally to the Gloucester Lunatic Asylum with m/s "1" Penny Post Charge. Rates below 4d continued unchanged during the 4d Period. Folded to show both charges and parts of each address-panels. Very rare; few such turned 4d Period letters showing both rates have been recorded. PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£150 |
|
521 |
|
FIRST DAY COVER OF UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE - 10th JAN. 1840 - WITH "2" CHARGE REPLACING "4" IN ERROR; Remarkable 10 Jan. 1840 EL (clearly dated in 3 places) from "MANCHESTER" (readily legible date in the mostly fine red c.d.s. - crease - on the lower flap) to Knutsford initially charged "4" in manuscript (the rate of the previous day!) and then changed to the correct "2" charge in matching manuscript, being the First Day of the penalty charge of 1d+1d for an unpaid letter. Very rare thus; unique? [Ex Cavendish's 7 Dec. 1997 auction; realised £391.] PHOTO. |
£400 |
|
522 |
|
FIRST DAY COVER OF UNIFORM 1d POSTAGE - 10th JAN. 1840 - AVOIDING POSTAGE, SENT "IN PARCEL"; 10 Jan. 1840 EL (dated in two places) from "Essex St., Strand" (London) to a firm of "Solicitors, Rye", endorsed "In Parcel" below the address; the contents note that two lengthy legal documents were enclosed, so this letter was sent in a package by private coach; there was no P.O. parcel service until 1883. Rare postage-evasion First Day Cover. Unique? [Ex Cavendish's 7 Dec. 1997 auction; realised £276.] PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£240 |
|
523 |
|
EARLY WYON EMBOSSED 1d DIE PROOF WITH UNCLEARED SURROUND; Attractive Embossed c.March 1840 Proof on card of the triple-oval Wyon "POSTAGE ONE PENNY" design without pendant curl in reddish brown with an uncleared surround to the outer oval. This is classified as Essay E13 by Dr. Huggins and is seldom seen in this early form. Attractive Exhibition Item. PHOTO. |
£240 |
|
524 |
|
LAST DAY UNIFORM 4d POST ITEM WITH 10 Jan. 1840 DUBLIN "FREE" MARK, ETC.; 9 Jan. 1840 free front from "Cork" to Edinburgh with a very fine red crowned Dublin "FREE/10JA10/1840" d.s.; exceptional example of a Free mark used (correctly) on the First Day of Uniform Penny Postage. Plus 27 Dec. 1839 free front with fine "FREE" crowned d.s.'s of both Dublin & London. (2 items). PHOTO PLATE 12 |
£200 |
|
525 |
|
4d POST PERIOD - MYSTERY FRANKED COVER CHARGED BOTH 3d & 2d LOCAL LONDON RATES; 7/8 Jan. 1840 E franked by "Rob. Peel" (leader of the Opposition at this date) from "Fazeley" (Birmingham c.d.s. on flap) to Wandsworth and so with crowned "FREE" d.s. (late usage; 7 Jan. 1840) and correct "3" charge (rare rate during the 4d Post Period); redirected to Cheltenham and so the "3" charge cancelled (paid when redirected, presumably) with a red "Squiggle" mark (rare during the 4d Period), and having the "TP/Rate/2D" charge-mark for the second journey, but it should have been 3d (or should the initial 3d have been 2d?!). Rare thus. PHOTO PLATE 13 |
£150 |
|
526 |
|
LAST DAY 4d POSTAGE CHARGE ON LETTER FROM INDIA ARRIVING ON THAT LAST DAY; 11 Nov. 1839 EL from India to London endorsed "Per Steamer from Bombay Via Hydrabad" and "via France" having a near fine red boxed "VIZIANAGZAM/Paid" on the flap, which reached London (v. fine Foreign Branch c.d.s. on top flap) on "9/JAN/1840" (the Last Day of the Uniform 4d Postage Period), charged "2/8" (Indian Packet Rate; deleted when paid in transit in London) having a faint red oval-frame "INDIA" on the front; redirected to Dublin (on the reverse) the same day with a fine London inland 9 Jan. 1840 c.d.s. on the front, charged a further "4" (Last Day 4d Rate) on the reverse, beside the new address. Rare Last Day Cover. PHOTO PLATE 13 |
£150 |
|
527 |
|
1d POSTAGE - HANDSTRUCK "1", "2" & "3" MARKS OF SCARBOROUGH, FALMOUTH, LONDON, ETC.; Mar. 1840 & Jan. 1841 pair of unpaid Es with h.s. "2" marks both redirected in London with boxed "L.C.O./POSTAGE NOT PAID/TO LONDON" and London Handstruck "3" (rare after 1839) marks; plus distinctive 1840s h.s. "1" marks of Scarborough (scarce), Falmouth & Wolverhampton; also 18 Jan. 1840 Dublin m/s "1" and 1862 1d Reds env. with "MORE TO PAY/SW" and matching scarce handstruck "4d". Varied condition. Mostly very fine strikes. (7 covers). PHOTO PLATE 13 |
£120 |
| MULREADY STATIONERY |
|
528 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET USED WITH MIMPRESS & CO ADVERTISEMENT: 1d l teer sheet Stereo A15 used from Gloucester to Broadway with red MC cancellation, contains "WORKS PUBLISHED BY MIMPRESS & CO " etc advertisement with "A LARGE AND CONSTANT SUPPLY OF WRIGHT AND ALBRIGHT 'S CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, FOR SCHOOLS, &c" at foot. This rare sheet is split along some of the folds and toned. Spec MA188a Ex Alcock
|
£100 |
|
529 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET UNUSED WITH CHELTENHAM ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTENARY FETE ADVERTISEMENT: 1d letter sheet Stereo A 21 used from Cheltenham to London dated 24 Aug 1840 cancelled with a faded MC and origin c.d.s., contains printed Cheltenham Anniversary of the Centenary Fete advertisement in a single central column. A small portion of the advertisement has been scuffed out at top other faults. Spec MA86d.Ex Alcock. PHOTO PLATE 15 |
£100 |
|
530 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET USED WITH CHELTENHAM ANNIVERSARY OF THE CENTENARY FETE ADVERTISEMENT 1841 (16 March) 1d letter sheet Stereo A23 used from Cheltenham to Warminster cancelled with a black MC, contains printed advertisement for the Cheltenham Anniversary of the Centenary fete that was held on 19 Aug. 1840. Some soiling and other faults but a rare example. Spec. MA86a.Ex Alcock PHOTO PLATE 15 |
£160 |
|
531 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET USED TO CHELTENHAM WITH PRINTED ANTI-SLAVE TRADE ADVERTISEMENT: 1d letter sheet Stereo A57 used from Bishops Waltham to Cheltenham with red MC, boxed "No 3" and "CHELTENHAM" c.d.s. struck on face. The sheet contains printed "For The Extinction of the Slave Trade, and for the Civilization of Africa" Society advertisement Soiled and thinned. Also another letter sheet with Stereo torn away used from Dover to Ospringe, cancelled clear of Brittania with a red MC. The env has been used at a slightly later date as note paper by an amateur poet. Soiled and generally poor. (2 items). Ex Alcock. PHOTO PLATE 15 |
£120 |
|
532 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET UNUSED WITH CHARLES HALE OF CHELTENHAM FANCY PRINTED ADVERTISEMENT: 1d letter sheet Stereo A64 unused, contains printed fancy advertisement for Charles Hale of Cheltenham with a few bars of music for "CHANTS" by Morrison, Battishill & C. Hale. Some toneing and creasing (some appear to be pre-printing). Spec MA102c. Ex Alcock. PHOTO PLATE 15 |
£150 |
|
533 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET UNUSED WITH CHARLES HALE OF CHELTENHAM FANCY PRINTED ADVERTISEMENT: 1d letter sheet Stereo A 65 unused, contains Charles Hale fancy printed advertisement with printed music from La Rosa Waltz by J Strauss. A little creased and soiled. Scarce. Spec MA102bb. Ex Alcock. PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
534 |
|
BRIGHTON MALTESE CROSS ON 1d LETTER-SHEET; 2 Mar. 1841 commercial (lawyer's) usage of the Stereo A65 (minor toning, mostly on reverse) to London cancelled by very fine black Maltese Cross (not the local 'distinctive' type, but still of unusual Leeds-like appearance) with almost fine matching "BRIGHTON" c.d.s. on the top flap. [Ex Binnie.] PHOTO PLATE 13 |
£150 |
|
535 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET WITH CUDDY ADVERTISEMENT USED TO CHELTENHAM: 1d letter sheet Stereo A67 used from London to Cheltenham dated 1 Sept 1840, cancelled with a red MC and arrival c.d.s., contains A Cuddy advertising sheet in blue. Some surface scuffing and small thins. Spec. MA3a.Ex Alcock.
PHOTO. |
£100 |
|
536 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET UNUSED WITH CHARLES HALE OF CHELTENHAM FANCY PRINTED ADVERTISEMENT: 1d letter sheet, Stereo A69 unused and containing Charles Hale of Cheltenham printed fancy advertisement with Haydn's Dismissal. Foxed. Spec MA 102a. Also 1854 a large printed pamplet produced by Charles Hale advertising "Cheltenham Grand exhibition" with an engraving of the Hale & Son shop , containing a history of the companies 50 years and listing various musical products. Poor condition but a rare survivor. Ex Alcock.
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£120 |
|
537 |
|
ANTI-SLAVERY SOCIETY ADVERTISEMENT: September 1840 - 1d Letter-sheet with printed advertisement for The Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the Civilization of Africa [SG MA 136c], fine used from London to Edinburgh with clear orange-red MC cancellation; paper strip adhering to flap, slight repaired damage and small surface rub - but a scarce and attractive advertisement.
PHOTO. |
£180 |
|
538 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET USED WITH MIMPRISS & CO. ADVERTISEMENT: 1d letter sheet Stereo A 246 used from Cheltenham to London, cancelled with a distinct orange shade of the MC with "CHELTENHAM" c.d.s. in the same colour nearby. The printed Mimpriss advertisement has "WORKS PUBLISHED BY MIMPRISS & CO" etc at top with "Willey , Printer 151 High Street, Cheltenham" imprint at foot. A few small thins and slight soiling. Spec MA118a. PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
539 |
|
1d LETTER SHEET Stereo A81 used from North Shields to Glasgow dated 24 Feb 1843 cancelled with a black MC. Soiled.
|
£80 |
|
540 |
|
1d ENVELOPE STEREO 137 (displaced Stereo) used from London to Cheltenham dated 21 May 1842, with a very fine black MC at the upper right corner (where the adhesive would normally be placed). Torn through top flap and at top. A most unusually example cancelled contrary to regulations.
PHOTO. |
£150 |
|
541 |
|
1d ENVELOPE STEREO A164 and 2d letter sheet Stereo a104. Good unused.
|
£80 |
|
542 |
|
EARLY DATE 1d ENVELOPE EX OXFORD: 1840 - 14th. MAY usage of attractive 1d envelope (stereo A154) to Gloucester with red MC cancellation and clear, matching cds of Oxford on reverse (flap folds out for display). Scarce early date. PHOTO PLATE 13 |
£200 |
| MULREADY CARICATURES |
|
543 |
|
Deraedemaeker reprints of Menzies design, Leeches Anti Graham in blue, Fores's Hunting env. Ackerman & Valentine's Anti slavery . Also 1d Mulready letter sheet A65 used from Falmouth to London cancelled with a black MC. Unfortunately the address has been crossed out. (6 items).
|
£100 |
|
544 |
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VERY RARE HUME's No.3 'ELEPHANT' CARICATURE WITH UNUSED 1d RED; c.1841 Lawrie & Knight version (see imprint on reverse of address panel) of Hume's very rare (but very amusing) No.3 design depicting an elephant as "Regimental Post BOY" and "Jim Crow" order for 1,000 envelopes to be sent "per Balloon" on the front; plus snogging couple, naval cannon firing letters, "CATS ACADEMY" and Burke & Hare-like weighing of a letter containing a female cadaver on the four flaps! This example - no used example of the Lawrie & Knight version has been recorded - bears an uncancelled 1d Red (creased prior to use) and has an address (not contemporary?) in Gloucester with manuscript "Paid", but it is unsealed and so is offered here "as is". Still very attractive and very rare; one of the rarest of all the Caricatures. [Ex Binnie.] PHOTO. |
£400 |
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545 |
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1840 1d plate 8 OE, 2d plate 2 OA, both cancelled in black and 1841 1d PE & 2d QF. Good four margined examples. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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546 |
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MISCELLANY with 1855 (June) Die II Alphabet II LC 14 red-brown on blued, lightly mounted mint, perfs. just a little short at top; 1858-69 2d plate 9 TJ and plate 13 JC mint plus 1870 1‡d plate 3 RB. (4).
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£100 |
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547 |
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1854-70 The small mounted mint selection with 1854 SC16 Die I, Alphabet II 1d, LC14 1d Die II, Alpahet III on white paper (4), 1858-79 1d plates (9) and 1870 ‡d plates 1 pair, 6 AV-BX block of six, 10, 13, 14 & 20. Fair to fine. (26). |
£140 |
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548 |
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Three unplated examples inc on cover, and plate 8 HF on part env to Seven Oaks. Also eight (inc a pair) 1840 2d blues. All are poor. |
£120 |
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549 |
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Unplated CJ used on part cover from Camelford, EI cancelled in black on E from Saxmundham to London. NK on front and part back to Birmingham with "DoverRoad" h.s. alongside. ?B (poor) used on E from Lynn to London. All are cut into.
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£100 |
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550 |
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Unplated SG used on E from Bradford top Southampton dated 12 Sept. 1840, close to wide margins, central MC cancellation, tiny ink spot at top. The cover is poor. Also DE with central black MC, three close to good margins, touched at foot. |
£80 |
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551 |
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Plate 1a KA just clear to wide margins, matched with a very fine 1b and a large margined red which has traces of a natural crease. PHOTO. |
£200 |
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552 |
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Plate 1a RG a wide margined centrally cancelled example, matched with 1b in an intense shade, red State 2, clear to wide margins and State 3, fine. Ex Duncan Mutch.PHOTO. |
£200 |
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553 |
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Plate 1a CL no ray flaw (poor), DA , JA cancelled in black, MF double M, OB, QD, QL worn impression with central MC and TE worn impression. Mostly four margined examples with faults.
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£180 |
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554 |
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Plate 1a JD good margins, small surface scuff, matched with fine 1b in black and red. Ex J B Seymour. PHOTO. |
£160 |
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555 |
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Plate 1a OI used on EL from Bath to Cardiff dated 28 May 1840. clear to wide margins, vertical fold. A good early date. PHOTO PLATE 13 |
£150 |
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556 |
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Plate 1a QH worn impression, clear profile, fine, matched with 1b clear to good margins and with a cut into red. Ex J.B. Seymour.
PHOTO. |
£140 |
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557 |
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Plate 1a LC grey black with neat MC cancellation. Fine.Also the matching 1b cancelled in black, wide margins. Fine. PHOTO. |
£140 |
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558 |
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Plate 1a LC wide margins, tiny thin spot. NH wide margins. Fine. |
£120 |
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559 |
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Plate 1a LB good margins, matched with a plate 1b on thin paper. Fine. |
£120 |
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560 |
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PLate 1a JF good margins, horizontal crease, matched with lightly cancelled four margined 1b and a three margined red.
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£120 |
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