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1361 |
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TYPE S3 & S4 SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER MARKS: 1804 E with contents addressed to London written on board H.M.S. "Cerberus" off St. Malo with scarce type S3 oval "Ship Lre/(Crown)/SOUTHAMPTON" (applied upside down) plus 1811 EL ex St. Thomas to London via Southampton with fine type S4 oval "SHIP LETTER/(Crown)/SOUTHAMPTON". PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1362 |
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TRIO OF SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER MARKS ON INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL: Trio comprising 1818 E ex Le Havre to London with blue framed type S6 "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER" (applied upside down), 1821 EL ex Le Havre to Whitby with a further (but very faint) example of the S6 type and 1823 EL ex India to London with scarce boxed "INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" (illustrated on colour plate 1 of Bryan's book and Ex Robertson). A very useful group. (3). PHOTO |
£150 |
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1363 |
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EL EX BOMBAY TO LEITH WHICH LEFT AS A PACKET LETTER AND REACHED SOUTHAMPTON AS A SHIP LETTER: 1820 EL ex Bombay to Leith with scarce oval unframed "BOMBAY/6 JA 6/1820/PACKET LETTER" and framed "INDIA LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON". When the letter left India in Jan. 1820 the enactment of the new India Ship Letter rate was not known. By the time the letter arrived at Southampton in July 1820 its postal rating was that of a Southampton India Ship Letter. Unusual thus. PHOTO |
£200 |
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1364 |
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TYPE S6 & S7 SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTERS MARK USED IN CONJUNCTION ON EL EX RIO DE JANEIRO TO LONDON WITH "CRUTCHED CROSS" MARK OVERSTRIKING THE TYPE S6 MARK: 1823 EL ex Rio de Janeiro to London via Guernsey (m/s endorsement) with type S6 "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER" applied erroneously and subsequently overstruck with "Crutched Cross" handstamp in conjunction with step-type "SHIP LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" (S7). Highly unusual thus. PHOTO |
£240 |
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1365 |
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INCOMING MAIL FROM THE CHANNEL ISLANDS WITH SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER MARKS: 1841-46 trio of E/ELs ex Guernsey & Jersey to various mainland British destinations via Southampton comprising 1841 opened out env. "p Steamer/via Southampton" ex Jersey to Edinburgh with two-line unframed type S10 "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER" on reverse (illustrated on colour plate III of Bryan's book), 1843 opened out env. ex Guernsey to Pimlico with unframed type S11 Ship Letter mark on reverse and 1846 EL ex Jersey to Whitehaven with type S12 unframed Southampton Ship Letter mark in blue. Also an 1825 EL ex Nantes to London with contents relating to the author's visit to Jersey. (4).
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£150 |
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1366 |
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RARE TYPE S8 SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER ON PRICES CURRENT EX RIO DE JANEIRO TO LONDON: 1825 (6 Dec.) part Prices Current ex Rio de Janeiro to London with "2/3" m/s endorsement plus "p Gaspe via/Guernsey" and a superb example of the scarce type S8 step-type "SHIP LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON". Some repair/restoration well clear of the Ship Letter mark. Possibly unique.PHOTO |
£150 |
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1367 |
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STEP-TYPE SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTERS: Group of E/ELs with various step-type "SHIP LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" marks inc. pair of 1827 Es with type S7 in blue (unusual) ex Rio & Le Havre respectively, five ELs with black boxed type S7 marks, 1840 EL "p British Queen" with type 7a in red and 1836/37 pair with type S9 "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER" in black. A good group. (10). |
£150 |
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1368 |
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PAIR OF PACKET LETTERS EX MOBILE AND TAMPICO ADDRESSED TO ROTHSCHILDS IN LONDON WITH CIRCULAR SOUTHAMPTON PACKET LETTER MARKS: 1862/65 pair of Es rated 6d & 1/- respectively with circular Southampton Packet Letter marks. A good matching pair of single & double packet rate covers. (2). PHOTO |
£140 |
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1369 |
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"FOREIGN PAID" MARKS ON MAIL ROUTED VIA SOUTHAMPTON: 1843-50 quartet of E/ELs with 1843 EL ex Bilbao to London with red curved "FOREIGN P" (presumably struck in London), 1844 EL ex Bordeaux to Martinique via Southampton with unframed curved red "FOREIGN PAID", 1845 E from Rouen to London with a fine unframed curved "FOREIGN PAID" & boxed red "PD" and 1850 EL ex Le Havre to Lima with framed curved red "FOREIGN PAID". (4). PHOTO |
£120 |
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1370 |
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EL EX CANTON TO LONDON WITH TYPE P1 PACKET LETTER MARK IN BLUE: 1847 EL ex Canton to London being a "Prix Courant" for goods such as Gunpowder, Imperials, Silks, Sugar, etc. addressed to Rothschilds with a superb example of the scarce "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" in blue. Illustrated on page 33 of Bryan's book. PHOTO |
£180 |
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1371 |
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E EX TAMPICO WITH A SUPERB EXAMPLE OF THE TYPE P1 "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" MARK IN BROWN-MAGENTA: 1853 (31 Aug.) E ex Tampico to London with a superb example of the type P1 two-line "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" in brown-magenta.(unusual thus). PHOTO |
£150 |
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1372 |
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MOURNING ENVELOPE EX THE SAME SAILING FROM TAMPICO WITH EXHIBITION QUALITY TYPE P1 "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" IN BROWN MAGENTA: Mourning envelope addressed to Coker Court, near Yeovil endorsed "2/" in m/s with a superb type "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" (type P1) in brown-magenta. This cover has the same Southampton arrival date as the previous lot (2 Oct. 1853) and must therefore have travelled on the same RMSP ship ex Tampico. Exhibition quality. PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1373 |
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PAIR OF INCOMING ELs WITH PACKET LETTER MARKS: 1855 E with contents ex Alexandria to London endorsed "Via Southampton" with two-line type P1 "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" in black plus 1858 EL ex Oporto to Paris with red rectangular boxed "PACKET LETTER" & circular blue "SOUTHAMPTON PACKET LETTER" mark plus black circular "ANGL/AMB. CALAIS" mark of 24 September. A useful pair. (2). PHOTO |
£150 |
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1374 |
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EL EX BARBADOS TO FRANCE WITH SUPERB TYPE P 1"PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" MARK: 1855 EL ex Barbados to Nantes with superb unframed type P1 "PACKET LETTER/SOUTHAMPTON" and boxed red "COLONIES/& c ARTS 13". Contents refer to requirements re mules. Ex Robertson collection. PHOTO |
£150 |
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1375 |
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SOUTHAMPTON CIRCULAR TYPE PACKET LETTER MARKS ON TRIO OF INCOMING ITEMS FROM THE AMERICAS: Trio of incoming items ex the Americas comprising 1858 EL ex Pernambuco to Bridport with fascinating contents re the shipments of cod from Newfoundland to Pernambuco, 1860 EL ex Bahia to Boston (Mass.) with m/s "1/-" subsequently crossed through and with New York American Packet mark & circular Southampton Ship :Letter mark (type P2) and 1866 EL ex Cleveland, Ohio to Southampton bearing Washington 24c with red circular "3/MAR/3/NEW YORK Am PKT" & circular "SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER" mark |
£150 |
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1376 |
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UNIQUE (?) ROUTING EX CALCUTTA TO SOUTHAMPTON AS SOUTHAMPTON PACKET LETTER (NOT VIA LONDON): 1864 env. (slight faults) ex Calcutta with four colour franking addressed to the P & O Steamship office in Southampton with red framed "INDIA PAID" (applied upside down) & circular "SOUTHAMPTON PACKET LETTER" mark (on flap). This item was not put into the London bag and was disembarked at Southampton on account of the address and subsequently treated as a "loose letter". Most attractive and highly unusual despite faults. PHOTO |
£150 |
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1377 |
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TYPE S13 SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER ON E EX NEW YORK TO LONDON: 1867 E ex New York to London via Southampton with a good strike of the type S13 "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP LETTER" partially overstruck by m/s "6d". This cover was carried on the H.A.P.A.G. Line Steamer "Cimbria". Unusual thus. PHOTO |
£150 |
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1378 |
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TYPE S 13 SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER MARK ON EL EX MADEIRA TO LE HAVRE: 1874 E ex Funchal to Le Havre via Southampton, London & Calais with "19" m/s endorsement, circular "GB/1F", Calais transit mark & superb two-line "SOUTHAMPTON/SHIP-LETTER" on obverse in addition to the Funchal cds of 31 December. Ex John Sussex.
PHOTO. |
£150 |
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1379 |
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PAIR OF CIRCULAR SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER MARKS ON COVERS EX GIBRALTAR TO ENGLAND: 1880 env. "Per P & O Steamer" ex Gibraltar to Romford bearing GB 21⁄2d blue (2) cancelled "A26" with a fine circular type S14 "SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER" plus 1881 env. ex Gibraltar to London (forwarded therein) bearing single GB 21⁄2d blue tied by "A26" cancellation and with a further example of types S14. A good pair. Ex Geoffrey Osborne. (2). PHOTO |
£150 |
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1380 |
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CIRCULAR SHIP LETTER MARKS: 1881-1907 group of covers, cards, etc. with a selection of circular Southampton Ship Letter marks inc. 1881 Soldiers' & Seamen's 9p postal stat. env. ex Edwardesabad to London with superb circular type S14 Ship Letter mark of 16 May, 1889 postal stat. card ex Madeira to Dublin with another fine strike of same, 1897 env. ex the "English Grand Hotel" (Teneriffe) bearing perfined Spanish 25c blue addressed to the Bahamas "via England & New York" with type S15 Ship Letter mark, 1904 PC ex Madeira to Liverpool with another example of same and a range of off-cover adhesive with part strikes of Southampton Ship Letter marks. (13 covers/cards plus 27 pieces/off-cover adhesives). |
£200 |
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1381 |
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PACKET LETTERS: 1896-1913 group of covers & cards with circular "SOUTHAMPTON/PACKET LETTER" marks inc. 1896 postal stationery letter card ex Sao Paulo to Southampton per Royal Mail with circular Packet Letter mark applied on arrival on 26 September (interesting contents include "so glad to hear about England's victory in the third Test v Australia", 1896 env. ex Funchal to Manchester with a further strike of the circular Southampton mark (ex Robertson), 1901 PC of "Young Lochinvar" to Worksop bearing Spanish 10c adhesive tied by circular Southampton Packet letter mark with s/l "PAQUEBOT" alongside plus two other covers, two cards & a front with circular Packet Letter marks cancelling adhesives from COGH, Natal, Transvaal & Uruguay. (7 covers/cards, a front & two pieces). |
£120 |
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1382 |
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PAQUEBOT MARKS: The late 19th Century and 20th Century collection of covers & cards with a good range of Paquebot marks inc. 1894 env. written on board the Union Castle Line "Kildonan Castle" bearing GB 1d lilac x 2 with violet s/l "PAQUEBOT" (PAQ 1) alongside (illustrated on page 44 of Bryan's book), 1908 env. bearing GB KEVII 1d tied by circular "SOUTHAMPTON PACKET LETTER" & with s/l "PAQUEBOT" (PAQ 2) in black alongside, 1908 PPC to Petersfield bearing GB KEVII 1d with circular "SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER" & with violet ornate "POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS" cachet beneath, 1911 PC with "Private Paquebot" cachet of the Steam Yacht "Vectis" plus a good range of later items showing type 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10A & 12. A very good lot. (Approx. 60 covers/cards plus a few pieces). |
£300 |
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1383 |
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SCARCE SOUTHAMPTON TRANSIT P.O. MARKS: 1907 group of PC's bearing GB KEVII 1⁄2d or 1d adhesives with scarce Southampton transit P.O. marks inc. PC bearing 1d tied by circular "BRITISH SEA POST OFFICE/2/JU 26/07" c.d.s. (illustrated on page 45 of Bryan's book), two PCs (bearing 1⁄2d & 1d respectively) posted on board the RMS "Adriatic" with circular British Sea Post Southampton marks, PC bearing 1⁄2d adhesive ex Bristol addressed to the Royal Victoria Hospital, Netley (but with two-line "INSUFFICIENTLY/ADDRESSED" h.s. carried per TPO to Plymouth and presumably thence to Southampton per the "Majestic" when the circular S.P.O. mark was struck plus two other PCs with examples of the circular Sea Post Office mark. (6). PHOTO |
£180 |
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1384 |
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SOUTHAMPTON ROUTES - TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE MARKS: Group of early 20th Century covers/cards with various frankings inc. 1908 PC posted on board a Royal Mail ship at Cartagena (Colombia) with ornate violet "Posted on High Seas" cachet, bearing KEVII 1d tied by "TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE" (no. 5) c.d.s. and with circular "N.Y.P.O. HUD. TERM. STA./PAQUEBOT" mark clear of adhesive, 1912 PC of the "Mauretania" & the "Lusitania" written aboard the former ship bearing KGV 1d tied by circular Transatlantic Post Office (no. 2) c.d.s., 1912 PC posted on board the "Majestic" en route to New York with KGV 1⁄2d tied by circular Transatlantic Post Office no. 9 (scarce code) c.d.s., 1912 env. to New York bearing KEVII 3d tied by registered oval mark of Sheffield with circular Transatlantic Post Office (no. 4) d.s. on reverse plus 1912/13 pair of covers ex Hungary & Russia respectively with no. 2 & no. 9 Transatlantic Post.Office marks on reverse. Also a few pieces/off cover adhesives with cancellations/part cancellations of the Transatlantic Post Office. (6 plus 7 pieces or off cover adhesives). PHOTO |
£150 |
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1385 |
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SOUTHAMPTON ROUTES - TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE MARKS: 1910-14 group of PCs comprising 1910 (Jan.) to London posted on the St. Louis bearing KEVII 1⁄2d tied by "3" code "TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE" c.d.s. and with circular "U.S. SEA P.O./T/3" clear of adhesive, 1910 (Aug.) to Salisbury bearing KEVII 1⁄2d tied by "9" code "TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE" c.d.s. and with circular "U.S. SEA P.O./T/18" & rectangular boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY PAID", 1913 (April) to Yorkshire bearing KGV 1⁄2d tied by "5" code Transatlantic P.O. mark and with circular "U.S SEA P.O./T/19" alongside and an August 1914 PC to Harrogate bearing KGV 1⁄2d tied by "5" code Transatlantic P.O. c.d.s. and with 1d Postage Due adhesive cancelled at Harrogate placed partially over circular "U.S. SEA P.O." d.s. (illustrated on page 46 of Bryan's book). A scarce quartet. (4). PHOTO |
£150 |
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1386 |
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THE BALANCE OF THE BRYAN HUNT COLLECTION OF SOUTHAMPTON MARITIME POSTAL HISTORY: A veritable cornucopia of 20th Century maritime related covers, cards, etc. inc. 1912 PC written on the USS "Philadelphia" and addressed to France with circular "UNITED STATES/SEA P.O."c d.s.of 17 January, 1916 PC to Somerset bearing US 2c Washington tied by circular "UNITED STATES/SEA P.O." c.d.s., 1930 card from the publishers of the Italian "Filatelia" magazine erroneously addressed to the USA with violet s/l "MISSENT" & large circular "DEUTSCH-AMERIKANISCHE SEEPOST/LEVIATHAN", 1905 front bearing British Honduras 2c & 5c adhesives cancelled in Belize and with circular Hosking type 6 "TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE PLYMOUTH", a useful selection of PPCs inc. 1911 menu card for the "Adriatic", etc. (28 items plus a few research notes & a copy of Roger Hosking's book "The Transatlantic Post Office"). |
£150 |
| ENGLISH COUNTIES MIXED POSTAL HISTORY |
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1387 |
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MISCELLANY: Carton containing a large quantity of covers & cards c1780s-1930s with FREE mail, various straight-line, mileage & cds marks, vintage PPCs etc. noted are Kendal 1801-38 inc. Kendal and Sedberg penny posts, Brighton, Wigton, Birmingham, Somerset, Cheshire, Salisbury etc. Inspection essential. (100s)
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£300 |
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1388 |
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MISCELLANY; 1775-c.1835 Selection of letters mainly from one correspondence, many with Free h.s. inc. 1806 EL Weymouth to Oxford with fine Free and good Weymouth/131 mileage; 1800 EL Tetbury to Harrow with Free h.s. and straight line "TETBURY"; 1775 EL Brighton to Tetbury with fine "STONE" h.s. overstruck by Bishop h.s., etc. Condition varies but good selection of rates, h.s. etc. (Approx. 40). |
£160 |
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1389 |
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"TOO LATE", LONDON DISTRICT H.S. ETC.; 1842-55 Group of 1d red covers inc. 1842 E Dorking to Brentford with fancy"Too Late"; 1843 E Leamington to Coventry with small "TOO LATE"; 1849 part entire London to Nottingham with double circle "TOO-LATE+G.P.O.+"; EL/E or piece (24) all with London District h.s. inc. Cheapside, Brixton, Newington Causeway, Throgmorton St.,King William St, Torrington Place, etc. Variable condition but good selection. (35 items). |
£150 |
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1390 |
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WELSH MARCHES: Collection of covers & cards, loose and on leaves c1780s-1950s inc. various straight-line, mileage & cds marks of Gloucester, Hereford & Worcester inc. some Stourbridge items. Mixed condition but a useful lot. (95 items) |
£160 |
| CHESHIRE |
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1391 |
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STOCKPORT HORSESHOE, ETC.; 1794 EL Stockport to London with fine red horseshoe type "STOCKPORT" h.s (W&J CH742) plus 1810 EL Stockport to Chester rated "6" with fine red "STOCKPORT/179" h.s. (W&J CH755). Fine pair. |
£90 |
| CORNWALL |
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1392 |
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SALTASH: Three-volume collection of covers & cards to c1980 inc. 1686 EL ex Laudvake to Exeter, Plymouth RH 'No.2', 1904 E to Japan with various printed redirection labels, extensive PPCs etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty)
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£150 |
| DEVON |
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1393 |
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MISCELLANY: Quantity of covers and cards showing a range of Devon marks inc. (1838) Okehampton/5th Clause Post, 1875 E to Sweden ex Horrabridge with 1d red (2) & 3d rose cancelled by 'B95' obliterator and scarce red '2½d' charge mark plus another with '2½' in red crayon, 1836 front with fine circular MISSENT/TO/TRURO, St Issey & Buckfastleigh UDCs, frees, 1875 registered cover ex Bideford, ranges of PPCs with useful cancellations etc. (138 items)
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£120 |
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1394 |
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DEVONPORT: Carton with substantial collection of covers on leaves c1770s-1930s inc fine PLYMOUTH/DOCK (1787), 'horseshoe' (1797), circular & mileage types, Devonport marks from 1827 mileages, penny posts, , s/l TOO LATE, PAID/DEVONPORT/CAPE PACKET (1863), squared circle & duplex d.s., PPCs etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty) |
£240 |
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1395 |
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PLYMOUTH: Album with collection of pre-stamp mail 1754-1839 inc. very fine PLY/MOUTH (1754), good PLYMOUTH (2, 1761-66), mileages, m/s Mifsent to with red cds, penny post types in black & red, scarce sub-office 'B' mark, forwarding agent's cachet etc. (25 items) |
£160 |
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1396 |
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PLYMOUTH: Collection on leaves with emphasis on various types of Penny Post marks with range of Receiving House h.s., curved and s/l PLYMOUTH marks, mileage types, Stonehouse with UDC and other types, (1847) 1d red E with red s/l 'Landrake', blue 'EXETER ST' & 'TAVISTOCK ST' etc. (45 items) |
£200 |
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1397 |
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PLYMOUTH - MULREADY LETTER-SHEET: 1840 (28.May) use of the 1d letter-sheet (stereo A4, filing crease) to Exeter with fine orange-red MC cancellation and matching Plymouth cds on reverse; originally enclosed £125.13s.0d to the Devon & Cornwall Bank. PHOTO |
£120 |
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1398 |
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PLYMOUTH: Extensive collection c1841-1960s, on leaves and loose, inc. spoon duplex (5, inc. one on E to Crimea), sideways duplex and various numeral cancellations, 1895 Millbay parcel post label with 1½d & 5d stamps, PPCs inc. sub-office cancellations, machine cancellations, instructional & due marks etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty) |
£200 |
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1399 |
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TOTNES & IVYBRIDGE: Collection on leaves inc. 1707 EL to Exeter, v.fine TOT/NES on 1739 (repaired) EL, TOTNESS (1789), UDCs, penny post, blue numeral cancellation on 1852 1d red cover, Halwell UDC, various Es with RH No. 3 of Ivybridge, Ivybridge mileage, penny post, s/l mark, '408' numerals, PPCs etc. (62 items0 |
£150 |
| ESSEX |
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1400 |
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PH COLLECTION INC. PENNY POST, ETC.; 1840-1974 Collection of PH inc. 1840 E Witham to Dunmow franked three margin 1d. black; 1840 EL Rochford to London franked 1d. black with good red "Southend/Penny Post" (W&J EX425); 1842 front to Pontefract with fair "Latchington/Penny Post"; 1850 env. to Ware with Romford No.1 in circle; 1853 & 57 pair of env. with Gt. Oakley and North Benfleet UDC respectively; several Squared Circle h.s. etc. Good selection. Small qty.). |
£160 |
| GLOUCESTERSHIRE |
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1401 |
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BRISTOL - SPECTACULAR COVER TO NORWAY BEARING 4d VERMILION, 4d DEEP VERMILION & 3d ROSE: 1869 (18 Aug.) EL to Christiana bearing 3d rose plus two shades of the 4d vermilion cancelled with Bristol No. 134 duplex and with red "PD" and oval registered marks of both Bristol & London. The 3d & 4d constitute the 7d rate per 1⁄2oz which applied between July 1869 & June 1870, whilst the additional 4d was added to prepay the registration fee. PHOTO |
£150 |
| ISLE OF WIGHT |
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1402 |
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SHORWELL-PARCEL POST LABEL ETC:c1883 "PARCELS Crown POST" label of Shorwell (under Newport IOW) bearing 6d green HI just tied by oval of bars cancellation. Also a selection of unrelated pieces (6) bearing various combinations of the 1883-84 issues inc 11⁄2d + 1/- (3), 3d + 6d and a remarkable 1⁄2d+11⁄2d+21⁄2d (2)+4d +1/- (2) with "BOSTON" c.d.s. Mixed condition. (7 items). PHOTO PHOTO 2 |
£150 |
| LANCASHIRE - LIVERPOOL |
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1403 |
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MISCELLANY: Accumulation on leaves and loose inc. 1d red Es with range of cancellations inc. 'spoons', pre-stamp covers inc. mileage marks, extensive ranges of cancellations on small pieces c1850-1970s, various PPCs etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty) |
£100 |
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1404 |
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WWII NAVAL CONTROL/LIVERPOOL CENSORSHIP: 1939-42 Group of covers addressed to Merchant Navy personnel sealed with three different types of a scarce OPENED BY/NAVAL CONTROL/LIVERPOOL label (mixed condition). Also a fine E to Sweden endorsed 'per SS Empire Avocet', the KGVI stamps cancelled by boxed PAQUEBOT and the E sealed with label 'Examined for/Flag Officer-in-Charge/Liverpool/B'. Most unusual. (4 items)
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£100 |
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1405 |
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"BRITISH SEA POST OFFICE LIVERPOOL": Trio of July/August, 1906 PPCs (one of them woven in silk) addressed to England or U.S.A. (2) franked with G.B. KEVII 1d red or pair of 1⁄2d green adhesives tied by mainly fine "BRITISH SEA POST OFFICE LIVERPOOL" double-ring c.d.s.'s with examples of codes "6" & "7". (3 cards). PHOTO |
£120 |
| LANCASHIRE - MANCHESTER |
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1406 |
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"Salford/MANCHR" H.S ETC.; 1810 EL Manchester to Rochdale with v.fine light black oval "Salford/MANCHR" h.s. (W&J M181), the scarcest of the Manchester PP Town Office h.s. plus 1777 E Bolton to London with fine Bishop h.s. and alongside a good "BOLTON" h.s. (W&J LA138) only recorded for that year. (2 covers). |
£100 |
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1407 |
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"MISST" STOCKPORT; 1797 EL Manchester to Rochdale rated "3" with good "MANCHEST(ER)" horseshoe (W&J M49) with alongside a fine red scarcer scroll type "STOCKPORT" h.s. (W&J CH746) preceded by a ms. "Misst" and used as missent mark. Attractive and scarce. PHOTO. |
£120 |
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1408 |
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MANCHESTER PENNY POST COUNTRY OFFICE; Group of covers inc. 1807 EL to Rochdale with v.fine red "Middleton" h.s. (W&J M314);1822 EL to London with fine and scarce (faded) red "OLDHAM/No.2" h.s. (W&J M333); 1825 EL to Cartmel with fine red boxed "Ashton-underline/PP" h.s.(W&J M264), etc.; 1828 EL to Knutsford with fine & rare boxed "Altrincham/P.P." (W&J M260); 1835 EL to New Brighton with red "Oldham/P.P." (W&J M337 and a fine "Liverpool/Penny Post" (W&J LL162) overstruck with a deleted local Penny Post "1" h.s. (W&J LL170); 1840 EL Newchurch to Chester with v.fine red "KENYON PP" h.s. (W&J M305) etc. plus 1841 EL to Bolton with exceptionally fine "LEIGH. P.P" h.s. (W&J M310). A superb selection of difficult Penny Post Offices. (7 covers). PHOTO |
£300 |
| LANCASHIRE |
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1409 |
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OLDHAM "BUTTERFLY" WITH "P1" H.S.; 1840 Scarce combination cover Oldham to Daventry with v.fine red double circle "OLDHAM" with "butterfly" (W&J M339) with (above Manchester d.s.) a fine and scarce red "P1" (W&J M374). Attractive. PHOTO |
£150 |
| NORFOLK |
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1410 |
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WYMONDHAM etc. Collection on leaves and loose inc. 1840 1d Black cover (stamp damaged) with Dereham UDC, WYMONDHAM/108 on 1818 free front plus further s/l mileage types on cover, fine circular WYMONDHAM (1831), and similar fine WALSINGHAM (1849), WATTON-NORFOLK UDC, duplexes and a few Yarmouth marks inc. fine sideways duplex (1859). (100+ items) |
£140 |
| SHROPSHIRE |
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1411 |
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MISCELLANY: Substantial collection in five albums from pre-stamp to KGV period PPCs inc. Ludlow with London 'hot cross bun' mark on front (1793)and 1712 incoming EL ex London, Bridgnorth, Ironbridge (inc. various Penny Post marks), Coalbrookdale, Broseley, Madeley, Much Wenlock, Market Drayton etc. Useful range of material (Qty) |
£240 |
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1412 |
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MISCELLANY: Collection in two albums and loose inc. E to Abraham Darby with mainly fine SHIFFNAL (1779) and other Shiffnal marks,Shrewsbury cds marks inc. mileages, plus various others inc. Wellington, Oswestry, Ludlow and a variety of PPCs. (Qty). |
£120 |
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1413 |
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IRONBRIDGE: Two albums with interesting collection c1800-1920s inc. mainly fine, early (1806) strike of the scarce MADELEY WOOD, Shifnal Penny Post covers, Ironbridge Penny Posts inc. scarcer boxed type, 1846 E with m/s Too Late, 1875 reg'd cover with Ironbridge POSB cds, rare 3d Notice rate cover (1859) with 1d red & 2d blue stamps (some perf toning), good range of vintage PPCs (fine 1906 skeleton cds noted), some ephemera etc. Inspection recommended. (61 items)
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£300 |
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1414 |
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IRONBRIDGE - VERY RARE BOXED TOWN MARK: 1835 EL to Shrewsbury with m/s '4' and very fine strike of the very rare boxed 'Ironbridge' in black - said to be one of a handful known on cover; also fine strike of the scarce boxed IronBridge/Penny Post on 1835 E to Broseley. Attractive pair. (2 items) PHOTO |
£120 |
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1415 |
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IRONBRIDGE - RARE POSTAL USE OF FORES' COMIC LETTER SHEET No.1: 1840 (1.July) attractive example of the No. 1 caricature letter sheet (small piece removed from flap, some ink 'captions' added to design by sender) addressed to the Isle of Wight with fine orange-red cds of Ironbridge - two stamps removed from bottom left corner. Despite small faults, a rare and attractive piece. Also a Deraedemaker reprint items (Southgate No.5). (2 items) PHOTO |
£150 |
| STAFFORDSHIRE |
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1416 |
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LICHFIELD: Collection of covers & cards on leaves c1780-1950s with useful items noted inc. fine s/l LITCHFIELD (1774), orange-red 'Lichfield/Penny Post', scarce italic 'Too Late' on 1847 1d Red cover, 'Newcastle/5th Cl. Post' (1838), mainly fine LICHFIELD 'horseshoe' on 1798 free ex Duke of Norfolk, various mileages, PPCs etc. (96 items) |
£160 |
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1417 |
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LICHFIELD - BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLATION: 1852 Large part E franked with imperforate 1d Red block of four (small faults) each stamp cancelled by the '457' numeral cancellation of Lichfield in deep blue ink, alongside m/s '4 more to pay'; despite faults, a very scarce item. PHOTO |
£120 |
| SUSSEX |
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1418 |
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PENNY POST MISCELLANY: Group of E/ELs with a good range of Penny Post marks inc.Burwash (1842), Crawley (1823/28), Cuckfield (1822/39), Horsham (1812/30), Lamberhurst (1830/39), Lewes (1834), Shoreham (1824), Steyning (1839) & Ticehurst (1841). A useful group. (14). |
£150 |
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1419 |
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PENNY POSTS MISCELLANY: Group of E/ELs with a variety of Penny Post marks comprising Crawley (1830), Cuckfield (1834/36), Horsham (1814/27), Lamberhurst (1838), Lewes (1834/39), Shoreham (1826 plus 1829 front), etc. (10 plus a front). |
£100 |
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1420 |
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ARUNDEL PENNY POSTS: Small group of E/ELs with 1821 EL to London showing two-line "ARUNDEL/Penny Post", 1835 EL to Surrey with boxed "Arundel/Penny Post", 1837 E to Plymouth with boxed "Arundel/Py Post" (assisted in pencil), undated EL to Salisbury with boxed red "Arundel/Py Post" & a front with a black boxed "Arundel/Py Post" & boxed "No.1". (4 plus 1 front). |
£100 |
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1421 |
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BATTLE PENNY POSTS: Small group of E/ELs inc. 1826 E to Dublin with two-line "BATTLE/Penny Post" struck in error and with the bottom line crossed through, 1824 E to Devon with a further strike of same (but not defaced!), 1830 EL to London with boxed "Battle/Py Post" , four other examples of same and an 1839 E to London with m/s "9" in conjunction with superb unboxed "Battle/Penny Post" (Willcocks & Jay "G" rated). A useful group. (8). |
£120 |
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1422 |
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BRIGHTON & AREA PENNY POSTS: Group of E/ELs with a good range of postal markings inc. 1819/27 ELs with unboxed "BRIGHTON/Penny Post", 1829 E with two strikes of the boxed "Brighton/Penny Post", three other covers with further examples of same, 1839 EL from Clayton Priory to Rye with unboxed "Brighton/Penny Post", 1837/38 pair of envs. with boxed "Penny Post/Kemp Town" (Willcocks & Jay "G" rated, former very good, latter fair only), 1846 E with "Hove/Penny Post", etc. (10). PHOTO |
£140 |
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1423 |
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EASTBOURNE AND ENVIRONS PENNY POSTS: Small group of E/ELs with a good range of Penny Post markings inc. 1824 EL with two-line "EASTBOURN/Penny Post2 in blue, 1824 E to London with unboxed "EASTBOURN/Penny Post" in black (a trifle faint), 1826 E to London with unboxed "EASTBOURN/Penny Post" in blue, 1829 E to Cork with similar unboxed mark, 1848 EL to St. Andrews with two-line "Sea Houses/Penny Post", 1841 E to Weymouth with two-line "Southbourne/Penny Post" in blue, two other Southbourne/Penny Post" items & pair of 1840/41 Es with two-line "Willington/Penny Post". (11). |
£150 |
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1424 |
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EAST GRINSTEAD PENNY POSTS: Group of E/ELs with a variety of Penny Post markings inc. 1821E with red "EAST GRINSTEAD/Penny Post" in conjunction with boxed "NO.5" of Forest Row, 1833 unboxed "EAST GRINSTEAD/Penny Post", 1835 E to Lewes with a further strike of same in conjunction with m/s "1" charge mark, 1836 E (faults) with three-line "East/Grinstead/Penny Post", 1836 E to London with a large part strike of same, etc. (5 plus 1 front), |
£100 |
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1425 |
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FLETCHING PENNY POST: 1841 (2 May) env. addressed to London bearing 1d black (ID - just cut into at right) tied by black MC and with two-line "Fletching/Penny Post". Backstamped Uckfield. Willcocks & Jay SX530, rarity "E". PHOTO |
£180 |
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1426 |
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HASTINGS & ENVIRONS PENNY POSTS: Group of E/ELs with Hastings Penny Post marks inc. 1831 E to London with boxed "No.1" in conjunction with boxed "Hastings/Penny Post", 1832 E to London with the same combination, 1836 EL to Tunbridge Wells with large unboxed "NO 1" in conjunction with boxed "Hastings/Penny Post", 1836 E (faults) to London with a similar combination, 1844 "Seddlescomb/Penny Post", 1855 pair of envs. with "Seddlescomb/Penny Post" markings in blue, 1843 fine black "Westfield/Penny Post", etc. (9). |
£150 |
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1427 |
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RYE/WITTERSHAM PENNY POSTS: Small group of E/ELs with various Penny Post marks inc. 1817 E to London with two-line "RYE/Penny Post", 1825 EL to Paisley with a further example of same, 1836 EL to Charing with boxed "No.1" in conjunction with two-line Penny Post mark, 1838 E with boxed "Rye/Py Post", 1839 E with unboxed "RYE/Penny Post", 1843 EL with "Wittersham/Penny Post" and 1845 env. to Goudhurst with a further example of same. (8). |
£100 |
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1428 |
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UCKFIELD PENNY POSTS: Small group of E/ELs with sundry Uckfield Penny Post markings inc. 1814 unboxed "UCKFIELD/Penny Post", two later examples of the unboxed type, 1824 E from Heathfield to Basingstoke with fine unboxed "UCKFIELD/Penny Post" in blue, 1827 EL forwarded to Croydon with boxed "Uckfield/Py Post" in conjunction with boxed "No.4" of Rotherfield & two later examples of the boxed "Uckfield/Py Post". (7). |
£100 |
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1429 |
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UCKFIELD AREA VILLAGES PENNY POSTS PART ONE: Group of E/ELs, etc. with a good range of Penny Post markings inc. 1842 "Buxted/penny Post", 1848 E to Battle with scarce "Cross in Hand/Penny Post" (Willcocks & Jay "F" rated), three E/ELs with "East Hoathly/Penny Post", 1842 EL with "Fletching/Penny Post", two examples of the "Framfield/Penny Post", 1842 env. addressed to W. E. Gladstone Mp with "Heathfield/Penny Post", 1844 "Maresfield/Penny Post", 1842 "Mayfield/Penny Post", 184 1d postal stationery env. with "Newick/Penny Post", 1835 E with blue s/l "LAMBERHURST" in conjunction with black boxed "WADHURST/Penny Post", 1844 unboxed "Wadhurst/Penny Post", etc. (20). |
£260 |
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1430 |
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UCKFIELD AREA VILLAGES PENNY POSTS PART TWO: Small group of largely 1840s items with a good range of Penny Post marks inc. 1846 EL with fine "Buxted/Penny Post", three examples of the "East Hoathly/Penny Post", two examples of the "Fletching/Penny Post" (one on 1846 1d postal stationery envelope). "Framfield/Penny Post" (2), "Heathfield/Penny Post" (3), "Maresfield/Penny Post", "Mayfield/Penny Post" (2), "Rotherfield/Penny Post" and boxed/unboxed examples of the "Wadhurst/Penny Post". (17 inc. a couple of fronts). |
£180 |
| WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM |
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1431 |
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MISSENT TO BIRMINGHAM; 1852 1d pink env. Stratford upon Avon to Broadway cancelled with 754 numeral with fine blue "MISSENT TO/BIRMINGHAM" h.s. (W&J BM174) alongside and on the reverse a variety of hs. inc. blue "CHURCH ST" UDC etc. Unusual. PHOTO |
£120 |
| YORKSHIRE |
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1432 |
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MISCELLANY: Substantial collection of covers on leaves inc. pre-stamp ranges of Wakefield (1749 EL with WAKE/FIELD and no such plese in my Delivery noted), York, Leeds, Ferrybridge, Rotherham, UDCs of Tickhill, Maltby and Wath upon Dearne, Huddersfield, Bradford, plus ranges of PPCs many with useful cancellations etc. (150+ items)
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£200 |
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1433 |
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BEDALL AND LEEDS 1d h.s.; 1722 EL to London with v.fine and scarce "BEDALL" h.s. (W&J YK215) plus 1838 EL locally used with good "Leeds/Penny Post" (W&J YK1800) with a fine large "1d" h.s. (W&J YK1813). Good pair. PHOTO |
£120 |
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1434 |
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LEEDS REGISTERED FEE PAID WITH THREE 2d BLUE; 1851 E Leeds to Kendal via Manchester with 1d red TI and strip of three 2d blue Pl.4 RG-RI with clear to large margins paying the 6d Registration fee all cancelled with Leeds 447 numeral h.s. Attractive. PHOTO. |
£140 |
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1435 |
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HUDDERSFIELD: Collection on leaves c1779-1930s, with emphasis on material to 1900 inc. good strike of the first type HUDDERS/FIELD (1779), fine 'horseshoe' type (1800), various mileages, penny posts, boxed TOO LATE (1835), oval PAID/AT/HUDDERSFIELD, UDCs of Holmfirth & Meltham, fine large '2d' (1890) plus a few PPCs etc. (46 items) |
£160 |
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1436 |
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HULL: Collection on leaves etc. with study of straight-line marks from 1754-83, three 1790s examples to France, 1801-02 dated town marks (2) and six later items. (31 items)
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£150 |
| CHANNEL ISLANDS POSTAL HISTORY |
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1437 |
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ILES CHAUSEY: 1912 PPC with French 5c stamp (picture side) cancelled at Granville with (alongside) superb strike of the rare 3-ring cachet VAPEUR MONT-ST-MICHEL/ILES CHAUSEY/ le (23/7) 19 (12).[Newport 7.18] Also 1957 E to Paris with 15f stamp and cachets of the Hotel Bell-Vue, 2-ring ARCHIPEL DES ILES CHAUSEY with Viking ship and boxed 1st Day cachet of the service to Granville by 'La Mouette'. Attractive pair. (2 items) PHOTO |
£120 |
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1438 |
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JETHOU - RARE DATED CACHET: 1909 PPC (tourists landing from long-boat) to UK with KEVII 1⁄2d stamp (slight perf. discoloration) cancelled at Guernsey, with superb strike of the rare violet circular cachet JETHOU ISLAND*CHAN. ISLES* 6 SEP - the example illustrated in Newport (13.16). PHOTO |
£120 |
| SCOTTISH MAINLAND POSTAL HISTORY |
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1439 |
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MISCELLANY of chiefly stampless Es/ELs in two cover albums and loose inc. useful Scottish Penny Post marks such as Castle Douglas & Oban in black and Haddington in both red & blue-black, additional ½ marks, s/l marks inc. "DUNSE", "GALASHIELS" and "STIRLING" plus duplexes & double-/single-ring c.d.s.'s tying adhesives Also some non-Scottish material such as fleuron, partly fine red "Penny Post" mark and small black "TOO LATE" all of Leamington, boxed "Warwick/Py Post" in blue, fine Warwick mileage mark, Atherstone (also Warwickshire) & Ross (Herefordshire) mileage marks and postal stationery. Very mixed condition in parts but much worthwhile material. (c.175 items).
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£150 |
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1440 |
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SCARCE "PAID AT/7(sideways)/GLASGOW": 1840 EL (trimmed at right) to Greenock with red Glasgow Paid d.s. and alongside a fine red boxed "PAID AT/7(sideways)/GLASGOW" h.s. (AUK G15) plus 1838 EL Libberton to Glasgow with fine "LIBBERTON/PENNY POST" and alongside a handstruck "1" endorsed in red ms. "Found lieing on the Public Road", unusual. (2 covers). |
£120 |
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