| G.B USED ABROAD |
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1800 |
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DANISH WEST INDIES - St. THOMAS: 1874 E to New York franked with fine 4d orange (pl.14) cancelled by ST.THOMAS/PAID duplex, with NEW-YORK/DUE 5CTS cds nearby. Also a similar, scarce 1874 E to Jacmel with 1d red & 3d rose franking, the stamps a little toned. (2 items) PHOTO PLATE 27 |
£120 |
| G.B.P.H. COLLECTIONS |
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1801 |
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MISCELLANY of QV-KGV covers, cards, etc. inc. 1848 "KIRK OSWALD" UDC in green, 1852-62 pair of envs. from Oxford & Norwich respectively to Cheltenham, each with eleven sets of Postmen's initials on the reverse, 1852 E with s/l "UPPER HIGH ST." (Winchester), 1854 "FALMER" UDC in blue, 1856 env. with two-line "MISSENT TO/WORCESTER", 1873 env. ex Selkirk to Edinburgh bearing 1½d with Selkirk duplex cancellation, 1880 pictorial hand-drawn env. (somewhat amateurish!) ex London to Perth, 1892 & 1895 envs. with large & small type 1d postal fiscals used in Birkenhead & Forest Gate respectively, 1924 1½d Wembley postal stationery card used correctly to Germany, 1925 PPC bearing KGV 1d red tied by scarce "TORCHLIGHT TATTOO/STADIUM WEMBLEY" machine cancel and much more. (Approx. 100). |
£300 |
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1802 |
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MISCELLANY of largely prestamp E/ELs with a good selection of postal markings inc. 1766 EL ex Newbiggin to London with two-line "PEN/RITH", 1804 EL privately carried by "Amos Smithurst Waggoner" to Ripponden, 1768 E with two-line "GLOUCES/TER", 1782 EL to the "Grecian Coffee House, Temple" with red Inspector's Crown on obverse & s/l "HULL" on reverse, 1788 First type Oxford mileage, a good range of other mileages, etc. (Approx. 70). |
£240 |
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1803 |
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MISCELLANY of pre-stamp items including 1840 EL with two-line "PAID AT/LAUNCESTON", 1826 EL with boxed red "Newcastle/5th Clause Post", 1836 E with boxed "Lea/Penny Post" (Gloucs.), 1837 EL with two-line "Tewkesbury/Penny Post" in red, 1846 EL with two-line "Overseal/Penny Post", sundry other Penny Post marks, 1840 EL ex Market Harborough with red "P1" in manuscript (4th day of UPP), 1839 EL with "ALLONBY" UDC, 1839 EL ex London to Glasgow with m/s "4" charge, 1840 EL ex Thornhill to Edinburgh with m/s "2" sent on the second day of the UPP, 1848 "WINCHCOMB", etc. (Approx. 50). |
£200 |
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1804 |
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MISCELLANY: Group of E/ELs with LIne-engraved frankings inc. 1842 EL ex Edinburgh to Irvine bearing fair 2d blue (SG.14), 1842 EL ex Greenock to London bearing 1d red tied by Greenock MC, 1845 EL ex Brough to Kendal bearing 1d on blue paper with various postal markings inc. UDC of Kirkby Stephen, 1845 env. with embossed "FREE" bearing 1d red and indistinct Receiving House stamp of Grenville Street, etc. (13). |
£150 |
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1805 |
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MISCELLANY of prestamp E/ELs comprising 1669 EL ex Yarmouth to London endorsed "3" in m/s (contents re herring fishing), 1670 EL ex Gloucester to London with Bishop Mark of 1st April, 1688 EL ex London to St. Malo, 1693 EL ex Oxford to London, 1702 to a Mr. Batchelor at his house in "Piccadillye" and 1737 ex Belgium to Claxby (Lincs.) endorsed "by Lincoln bag" with small London Foreign Branch Bishop Mark. A good group. (6).
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£150 |
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1806 |
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MISCELLANY inc. 17th Century (undated but with full typed transcript) petition signed by seven literate individuals, 1767 (April) edition of "The Gentleman's Magazine" with a fascinating array of contents including an authentic account of a voyage around the World in H.M. Ship "Dolphin", an article on the principles of Mr. Harrison's timepiece and the recommendation of inoculation against measles, 1835 printed circular addressed to the Undersecretary of State, Whitehall re a convict transported for stealing plus a petition from the inhabitants of that town appealing against the said man's deportation, 1852 Bill from the King's Head Hotel, Gloucester & sundry other oddities. (12 items).
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£150 |
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1807 |
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MISCELLANY of covers, cards, etc. inc. 1841 EL with two-line "LIVERPOOL/SHIP LETTER", 1845 EL with two-line "SUTTON/COLDFIELD", 1881 env. sent within Glasgow with purple boxed "Undelivered for reason stated", 1902 piece with Parcel Post label of "COLCHESTER/St. Botolph's (CKK)", 1915 ½d postal stationery card with "WARMINSTER" skeleton, 1903 P.O. Telegraph form with purple s/l "CHIPPENHAM", 1905 env. bearing KEVII ½d pair in conjunction with QV 1d Revenue stamp ex Bournemouth to Canterbury, 1910 PPC bearing KEVII ½d tied by "PERHAM DOWN CAMP/ANDOVER" c.d.s., etc. (Approx. 100). |
£120 |
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1808 |
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MISCELLANY: 1843-73 The group of cover mostly related to Stourbridge franked with imperf (13), perforated on blued (7) and plate numbers (24) with a good range of m/s notes inc "Left", "Dead" "Not Known" and "Gone no address". Mixed condition. (44 items).
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£100 |
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1809 |
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MISCELLANY: 1840-1910 The unrelated group inc 1840 EL bearing a three margined 1d plate 1b. 1842 EL with m/s "with sacks", 1844 EL from Stourbridge to Brixham with m/s "Opened by Mrs Robinson Brixham Not for her", "Refused" and "Try Taunton". 1844 "Brittellane/Penny Post". 1846 env (repaired) to Appleby with a very fine strike of the large Crowned "FARMER'S FIRE/LIFE INSURANCE/INSTITUTE" h.s. Also 1854 -73 receipts (4) and documents, (2) with revenue stamps cancelled in m/s. (19 items).
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£80 |
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1810 |
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MISCELLANY inc 1797 printed report of the "Leicester Navigation" half yearly meeting held at "The Three Crowns Inn" with m/s "4" and readable "LEICESTER". 1810 "Two Py Post/Unpaid/Lombard St" h.s. A selection of imperf. and perforated 1d reds on cover inc LC14 1d with "POSTED SINCE 7 LAST NIGHT/EDINr" duplex. (48 items).
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£100 |
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1811 |
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MISCELLANY: Mainly 19th century covers with Welsh interest inc. s/l BRECK/NOCK (1784) & CARDIGAN (1795), St Asaph lined mileage in red (1820) & blue UDC, various Pwllheli arrival cds inc two with 2d blue frankings etc. Also two Bristol Penny Post letters, small UDC of Lydney (1842), hand-struck 'd1' of Chester, various imperf. 1d red frankings etc. Inspection recommended. (44 items) |
£140 |
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1812 |
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MISCELLANY: 1832 EL (faults) ex Devonport to Dublin endorsed 'Consignee' and charged '1d' with fair strike of the Dublin ship letter h.s.; 1839 (8.Dec.) pre-paid EL ex Yarmouth (Norfolk) with m/s 'P4' of the Fourpenny Post; 1874 E to Glasgow with fine strike of the scarce large Irish '6d' h.s.; 1861 printed freight list sent to Russia at 1d rate from Cardiff; 1848 pair of unpaid Es to London or Montreal with fine strikes of different '2' h.s. of Ballyconnel or Dublin etc. (18 items) PHOTO |
£140 |
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1813 |
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MISCELLANY of covers with the majority connected to Stourport inc a good range of 1d pink envelopes, 1833 redirected London E with h.s. "G.P.", a fair range of KGV items and QV wrappers. (150+ items).
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£120 |
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1814 |
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MISCELLANY: Box with accumulation of covers etc. inc. scarce London local cover used with in the 4d post period (Dec.1839), 1767 EL to Yorkshire with fine London Bishop Mark (5/FE), 1865 double-weight letter to France with twin '46' obliterator, 1845 EL ex Dover with comical ink drawing in text, Book Post wrapper franked at 1½d (1892), 'H&K-PACT' backstamp (1878) etc. Inspection necessary. (Qty)
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£150 |
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1815 |
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MISCELLANY: Interesting group c1840-1940 inc. stock-card of GWR Newspaper Parcel labels, 1871 registered cover (faults) with 1d & 4d stamps ex Richmond (Surrey) with London 'S-coded' oval d.s., 1895 e to Belgium franked with two Inland Revenue 1d stamps (corner fault) & ½d orange, , 2d postcard used (1888) to India with Sea P.O. cds, Bath sideways duplex cancellation on 1856 E with Southgate St. UDC alongside, 1841 EL from Coldstream with good MC cancellation (crease) etc. Inspection recommended. (71 items & 17 parcel stamps)
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£120 |
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1816 |
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MISCELLANY: 1845 (3 Jan) EL from Falmouth to Stourbridge with a fine red m/s "1". 1845 EL to Stourbridge bearing a fair 1d with red "Vigo-Lane" and fancy "Too Late" h.s. nearby. 1844 (March) EL from Wrexham to Stourbridge with a neat h.s. "1" of Wrexham.
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£80 |
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1817 |
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MISCELLANY inc 1881 covers (2) bearing 14 dot 1d lilacs, 1884 large env (damaged) from Aberdeen to Glasgow bearing 1880-81 1½d. 1895 E to Seville franked with Jubilee ½d & 2½d. 1897 env registered from London to USA with Jubilee ½d & 2d pair. 1902 (1 Jan) 1st day front bearing ½d & 2d. 1916 env to London bearing 1d Stamp Exhibition labels x 3 colours with special exhibition cancellation and not charged postage due. (66 covers + 12 PPC's of The Queen Mary).
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£100 |
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1818 |
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MISCELLANY: Carton inc. Commonwealth covers - 1893 NZ card with Plymouth ship letter cds, various 1937 Coronation, Hong Kong Victory FDC, 1948 India Gandhi FDC etc. also bundle of GB vintage PPCs with tourist cachets, STO newspaper wrappers, few QV items with frankings to 4d, various 1950s commemorative cancellations etc. Inspection recommended. (Qty) |
£140 |
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1819 |
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MISCELLANY INC OFFICIAL MAIL - 1d PINK ENVELOPES ETC:c1830 - 1930 The untidy accumulation of covers mostly addressed to Stourbridge inc 1d pink envs with m/s notes inc "Dead", "Not known", "left", "Firm not known" and "Accidentally torn in R.L.B.". framed "TOO/LATE" in red of Leicester. "TOO-LATE" of Birmingham. 1856 OHMS env (faults) with "MISSENT TO/WORCESTER" 1885 large env from Stourbridge to g bearing 1½d lilac pair. Very mixed condition, some are soiled but would clean up. (112 items).
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£200 |
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1820 |
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MISCELLANY INC. A LETTER WITH HAIR & VARIOUS HANDSTAMPS:1769-1846 Ten items inc. 1769 EL from Oxford by "Cross Post" to Tetbury with h.s. "OXFORD".1785 EL to Cumberland with curved "STOCKPORT/179" h.s. c1790 EL to Tetbury with h.s. "WINCHES/TER". 1790 EL to Tetbury with a watery framed "FREE/P" in purple. 1808 part letter with a piece of hair (probably of Captain John Knox).1817 EL from Dum Dum to Aberdeen with framed "SHIP LETTER/DEAL" and circular "CALCUTTA/181/POST NOT PAID" h.s. 1837 E to London with a fine "MOUNTSORREL" h.s. within concentric circles.(10 items).
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£180 |
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1821 |
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MISCELLANY INC. KEVIII RAILWAY PARCEL POST LETTER: Scarce example of commercial mail franked with KEVIII ½d x 3 cancelled by rubber date stamp (25.1.37) with Southern Railway 3d parcel label ex Waterloo Station to Richmond; also large airmail E to Switzerland with 1d block (4) cancelled by LONDON/AIRMAIL rubber cds (11.3.37), ½d & 1½d plus 'poached egg' label on later cover, set of 4 on Abdication Day cover plus other commemorative items inc. 1937 wedding covers etc.(18) Also a group of 1980s covers for Royal events inc. signatures of Earls of Strathmore & Harwood, 1969 Investiture etc. Good lot. (44 items)
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£150 |
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1822 |
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RARE QV "JURY SUMMONS", PRESTAMP PICTORIAL INSURANCE LETTER & WWI PPC OF WOMEN AT THE P.O.; Unusual trio; 1809 EL (giant sheet with 1/- embossed revenue stamp; can be folded to show address with pictorial heading ) posted from London with attractive printed pictorial vignette of fire engine, sun and fireman inside, rare 1865 "JURY SUMMONS" EL ex Gloucester with small letters 3d rose-red (fault; rare rate at this early date) tied by duplex, and unused rare 1916 PPC sold in aid of P.O. charity depicting the P.O. sorting racks of "HOUNSLOW ROAD" P.O. with lady P.O. clerk. (3 items).
PHOTO. |
£100 |
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1823 |
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PRESTAMP MAIL TO FRANCE, SCARCE BLUE-GREEN OVAL "PAID/AT/PRESTON", I.O.W. UDCs, ETC.; c.1820-53 covers inc. group of Prestamp covers to France (one or two by "Angl. Estafette") inc. almost v. fine scarce 1829 blue-green oval-framed "PAID/AT/PRESTON" & double-boxed London "St. JAMES'S ST.", 1844 trio of 1d Red envs. with mostly v. fine scarce Isle of Wight orange-red "VENTNOR" UDCs, and 1853 "OPENSHAW" UDC. (40 covers).
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£120 |
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1824 |
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KEVII-PERIOD CANCELS ON PPCs INC. SQUARED CIRCLES, EXHIBITIONS, DUPLEXES, RUBBERS/SKELETONS, ETC.; Useful c.1902-30 Collection of cards with mostly hand-picked v. fine strikes; items noted inc. 1905 with two ½d's one tied by Wick c.d.s. & one one tied by triangular purple "JOHN/O'GROAT'S/HOUSE" alone, 1904 scarce "SOUTH WALES SORTING CARRIAGE.NORTH MAIL UP" c.d.s., crossed "1" marks across stamp (Salisbury?), v. fine rare 1914 Irish "BREENASH" Rubber skeleton, 2 skeletons, 2 rubbers, several Exhibition c.d.s.'s, good group of Squared Circles, many late duplexes, useful thimbles (inc. Colliery), etc. Good lot. (126 cards).
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£150 |
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1825 |
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LONDON "10" IN MALTESE CROSS COVER ETC: 1844 (12 April) A printed document asking Somerset farmers to protect agriculture against the Anti Corn Law League used from Kingsweston to Taunton bearing 1841 1d divided pair BB-BC tied by two strikes (one poor) of the London "10" in MC cancellation. 1846 env from Northampton to Banbury with a fine red "PD 1" h.s. 1966 env (2) used within Whimple bearing unauthorised but 2d diagonal and 6d vertical bisects. Also 1873 S. Australia env bearing a damaged 6d. (8 items). PHOTO |
£160 |
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1826 |
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18th CENTURY ANGLESEA/WELSH COVERS & "COWES/SHIP LREs" EX PORTUGAL; 1783/90 trio of ELs to London with mostly v. fine "BEAUMARIS" (scarce), "ABERGA/VENNEY" & "ABERYST/WITH"; plus 1798 E (faults) from "Oporto" to London "p. Capt. Hain, Q.D.C." with mostly v. fine scarce "COWES/SHIP LREs" on the front. (4 covers). |
£100 |
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1827 |
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COLLECTION OF COVERS LARGELY ADDRESSED TO STOURBRIDGE: 1822-82 accumulation of covers, mostly related to Stourbridge inc 53 without adhesives, mainly with m/s "1" and h.s. inc boxed "PAID/AT/BIRMINGHAM", "NEWPORT/SALOP" UDC, "TOO LATE" of Birmingham, "MARKET DRAYTON" in red. 81 bearing imperf. 1d reds inc examples cancelled from "5" to "9" in MC and a cut into block of four. A good range of covers (30) bearing single LC14 1d reds on blued paper. Very mixed condition. (180+ items).
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£440 |
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1828 |
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STOURBRIDGE - INCOMING MAIL: 1836-c1890 accumulation of EL's inc 78 examples without adhesives (mostly with m/s "1") and 107 bearing mainly three margined imperf. 1d reds addressed almost entirely to Stourbridge. Some cover with faults. (200+ items).
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£160 |
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1829 |
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SURFACE PRINTED COVERS ETC:1866-90 The selection of covers inc.1868 (11 Nov) env registered from London to Kensington bearing 1d plate 208 partially overlapped with a 4d plate 10 TH. 1866 env registered from london to Eastbourne franked with 4d plate 4 pair MI-MJ. 1871 E registered from London to Rotherham bearing 1d x 2 and 3d . 1890 (27 Aug) env from Norwich to London bearing 1d Draft stamp. (9 items). |
£100 |
| CANCELLATIONS |
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1830 |
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BLUE NUMERAL CANCELLATIONS:The selection of 1841 1d reds with various blue numeral cancellations inc 213 (Coleshill), 404 (Wickford), 574 (Northwich) and 873 (Weymouth). Also 1850 E from Tredegar to Cardiff with a four margined 1d tied by a lightly struck 563 in a blue shade. Very mixed condition. (31 items). |
£300 |
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1831 |
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LONDON NUMBERS IN MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS: Trio comprising 1844 EL ex London to Edinburgh bearing 1841 2d cancelled by Maltese Cross with number "5" inside, 1843 EL to Ireland bearing 1d cancelled by number "1" in MC & 1843 to Edinburgh bearing 1d tied by number "7" in MC. (3). |
£150 |
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1832 |
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MALTESE CROSS CANCELLATIONS - MANCHESTER "FISH TAIL"/EDINBURGH: 1841 E ex Manchester to Lancaster bearing 1d red tied by distinctive Manchester "Fish Tail" Maltese Cross and 1841 E sent within Edinburgh bearing 1d red (not tied) with MC cancellation. (2). PHOTO |
£150 |
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1833 |
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DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS OF LEAMINGTON: 1842 E to Greenock bearing four margin 1d red cancelled (but not tied) by distinctive MC cancellation of Leamington (13 April datestamp alongside adhesive). Vertical filing folds.
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£75 |
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1834 |
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KILMARNOCK/KELSO DISTINCTIVE MALTESE CROSS, ETC: 1841 1d IF with an part strike of the distinctive MC of Kilmarnock, the stamp is touched at top and has a scissor cut. A piece franked with 1841 1d pair HG-HH (cut into) tied by good strikes of the Kelso MC. Also a three margined 1d QB with a faint boxed "No 1" cancellation. (3 items).
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£100 |
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1835 |
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SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES - EXTENSIVE COLLECTION OF ABOVE-AVERAGE STRIKES ON COVERS; Attractive and unusually extensive c.1854-60 Collection of (mostly 1d Red covers; inc. a few 1d pinks) all with mostly v. fine strikes (hand-picked examples for the commoner towns) of a whole host of different towns (74 in all!). Sideways Duplexes (several with more than one type for a single P.O.) with very little duplication; Items noted include the rare Bungay mark, and v. scarce examples of Cirencester (2), Colchester, Durham, Gosport (2), Great Malvern, Harrogate, Hertford, Lincoln (Type II), Reading ('Biscuit'), Rochester, Royston, Stroud, Swindon, Tavistock, Woodbridge & Wrexham, as well as wide range of the commoner towns. Ideal lot for further expansion. Some UDCs also noted. Plus 4 London examples & 2 pieces. (102 covers + 2 pieces). PHOTO |
£600 |
| G.B. AIRMAILS |
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1836 |
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FOREIGN DESTINATIONS: Good group of KGV covers flown abroad (12) inc. 1936-38 group (4) to S.America with 'sea horse' frankings inc. very high rate (12/-) franking to Argentina inc. 2/6d (2) & 5/- stamps, also various items to Germany, , 1930 air express E to Austria, two items to Siam (1933) etc. Also various air covers inc. 1917 Italian 'Idrovolante' flight, 1938 Spanish card with PAR AVION JUSQU'A ROMA h.s., 1934 'Postjaeger' flight item, etc. (24 items)
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£160 |
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1837 |
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EMPIRE DESTINATIONS: KGV Frankings on 1929-37 covers flown to various Empire destinations inc. fine reg'd postcards (1931) to Uganda with ½d (2) & 9d stamps, 1929 E to Iraq with INSUFFICIENTLY PAID/FOR AIRMAIL TRANSMISSION cachet, range of frankings to East Africa, S.Africa, India and Australia - the latter inc. fine 4-colour reg'd franking of 1d, 2d, 5d & 10d stamps (1935) or a single 2/6d (1934). Good lot. (26 items)
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£180 |
| G.B. 1911 CORONATION AERIAL POST |
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1838 |
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ADVERTISING - THE FINANCIAL OUTLOOK: An olive-green card used from London to Manchester redirected to Alnmouth bearing ½d adhesive with Die IV c.d.s. of 9th September and Manchester c.d.s. On reverse is a printed advertisement of The Financial Outlook giving a breakdown of the main contents. Also another example of the olive-green card used to Woking. (2).
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£80 |
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1839 |
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'GENERAL ACCIDENT' ADVERTISEMENT: Red-brown card with London (code 2) cds flown to Southend; very scarce advertising type - the reverse being entirely taken up with a two-colour advertisement for the General Accident Assurance Corporation. Fine. PHOTO |
£120 |
| G.B. MARITIME |
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1840 |
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PAIR OF INCOMING ELs WITH SOUTHAMPTON 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. Ex Bryan Hunt. (2).
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£120 |
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1841 |
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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. Ex Bryan Hunt.
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£120 |
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1842 |
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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. Ex Bryan Hunt. (2).
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£100 |
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1843 |
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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. Ex Bryan Hunt.
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£120 |
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1844 |
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CIRCULAR SHIP LETTER MARKS OF SOUTHAMPTON: 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). Ex Bryan Hunt.
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£150 |
| G.B. SHIP LETTERS |
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1845 |
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MISCELLANY of Ship/India Letters inc. 1777 EL to London with two-line "DOVER/SHIP LRE" and (on reverse) manuscript "Not at the Roles[Coffee House]", 1797 EL ex Jamaica to London with curved "DOVER/SHIP LRE" plus a variety of marks of Deal, Gravesend, Hull, Liverpool, ,Plymouth, etc. (19). |
£150 |
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1846 |
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BIRMINGHAM - RARE 2-RING "SHIP" DATESTAMP ON CARD EX U.S.A.; 17/25 July 1914 PPC (of SS Aquitania; some slight staining) to Birmingham (pure coincidence) with GB KGV 1d tied by very fine rare 2-ring "BIRMINGHAM/SHIP" c.d.s. (uncoded; 25 July), having a v. fine "N.Y. P.O. HUD. TERMINAL/PAQUEBOT" c.d.s. (17 July) alongside. Rare example of 'overflow' mail sent up to Birmingham for cancellation. Seldom seen. PHOTO |
£200 |
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1847 |
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FALMOUTH - DATED GREEN "BRAZIL/F" DATESTAMP ON COVER FROM RIO DE JANEIRO; 20 Jan. 1824 EL (minor closed seal tear clear of marks) from "H.M.S. Spartiate, Rio de Janeiro" to Scotland charged "3/9" with a very fine green "BRAZIL/MA21/1824/F" transit d.s. just across the join on the reverse. Good example of this elusive Falmouth Packet mark. PHOTO |
£300 |
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1848 |
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LONDON - SCARCE BOXED FOREIGN BRANCH "Packet Letter" ON COVER TO FRANCE EX PORTUGAL; Small and fine 3 Dec. 1836 E from "LISBON" (black s. line on front) to Paris charged "2/6" and then "5/-" and then "5/2" with mostly fine scarce black London Foreign Branch boxed "Packet Letter" and fair red French c.d.s. on the front. PHOTO |
£120 |
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1849 |
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PLYMOUTH - RARE 2-RING "TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE" C.D.S. ON "MISSENT" CARD EX GERMANY; Attractive 23 May 1907 German P. Stat. 3pf+2pf PC (vertical crease clear of significant marks) uprated with 5pf green tied by v. fine oval "COLN - FRANKFURT (MAIN)/BAHNPOST/ZUG 310" c.d.s.'s, addressed to "Boston Spa" but having v. fine 2-ring "TRANSATLANTIC POST OFFICE PLYMOUTH/3" c.d.s. (25 May) and superb "MISSENT TO/U.S. SEA P.O. No.1" marks both clearly struck beside the address, having Leeds 11 June transit mark as well. Exhibition Item.PHOTO |
£240 |
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1850 |
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SOUTHAMPTON 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). Ex Bryan Hunt.
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£90 |
| G.B. T.P.O.'S AND STATION MARKS |
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1851 |
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MISCELLANY of QV-QEII covers, cards, etc. inc. 1825 EL with printed contents ex the Norfolk & Suffolk Railroad Company, 1830 front with the signature of the ill-starred William Huskisson, 1856 1d pink postal stationery env. with contents headed "On the Railway", 1854 env. with (on reverse) red s/l "Gt. Northern Railway", 1859 env. with "KIRKBEAN" UDC, 1904 PPC with "Mablethorpe" squared circle and circular "GT. NORTHERN/MIDDAY MAIL", 1908 PPC with "NORWICH SORTING TENDER" c.d.s., 1910 PPC with circular "PORTSMOUTH SORTING CARRIAGE", etc. (Approx. 80). |
£200 |
| G.B. - RAILWAY LETTER STAMPS & COVERS |
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1852 |
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MISCELLANY inc. 1905 env. ex Whitlingham Junction (Norfolk) to Norwood bearing KEVII 1d plus Great Eastern Railway 2d green and a good range of off-cover adhesives inc. large red/white "MARYPORT AND CARLISLE RAILWAY CO. NEWSPAPER PARCEL" type plus an array of other Companies issues inc. North Eastern Railway, Midland & Great Northern Joint Railways, Great Northern Railway, Manchester, Sheffield & LIncolnshire Railway, Great Central Railway, Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway, etc. (1 cover, 33 stamps). PHOTO |
£140 |
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1853 |
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MISCELLANY: Group of adhesives including 1893-94 GWR 2d green mint (light rusting), c1900 Great North of Scotland Railway 2d green mint (pin hole), London, Brighton & South Coast Railway 4d on 3d green mint, West Clare Railway 2d green mint, Somerset & Dorset Railway 4d green mint plus 1911 commercial cover bearing KEVII 1d red plus Great Western Railway 2d green (some staining) cancelled at Mardock Station (near Hertford). A useful little lot. (1 cover, 3 pieces & 7 adhesives). |
£120 |
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1854 |
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AUSTRALIA - MELBOURNE AT 1/- DOUBLE RATE:1864 env from London to P.O. Melbourne bearing 2d plate 9 GE + HK + HI + GL + GJ-GK with m/s "2" and oval "ADVERTISED/AND/UNCLAIMED" h.s. below, on reverse is a fine red "UNCLAIMED" h.s. An attractive cover. PHOTO |
£500 |
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1855 |
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AUSTRALIA - QUEENSLAND - COVER ADDRESSED TO THE FOUNDER OF HUGHENDEN STATION:1869 (3 Dec) env (top flap missing from St Albans "via Marseilles to "R. Gray Esq/Hughenden Station/Flinders River/Port Dennison/Queensland/Australia", bearing a marginal (rounded corner) 10d red-brown OE with a fine duplex cancellation. The addressee R. Gray was the founder of Hughenden Station which he named after his birthplace Hughenden Manor in Buckinghamshire. PHOTO |
£80 |
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1856 |
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BRITISH GUIANA:1862-1901 Covers (12), fronts (9) and a postcard used from UK to British Guyana inc. 1862 (15 June) env from Carrick Fergis to Georgetown bearing LC14 1d strip of four KA-KD plus a pair RJ-RK, some faults but attractive. 1879 (1 Oct) mourning env from Liverpool "West India Mail/via Southampton" to Demerara bearing 4d sage plate 17 SA. 1870-72 covers (9) franked with 1/- plates 4 (4), 5 (5) & 6 (2) to make examples of the 1/- (7) and 2/- (2) rates. The covers are creased and a little damaged in places. Also five other items. (27 items).
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£240 |
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1857 |
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BRITISH GUIANA - DEMERARA - RARE USE OF GARTER WATERMARK 4d:1880 (1 Dec) EL from London "via Southampton" to Georgetown, Demerara bearing a fine 1877 Garter Watermark 4d grey-brown plate 17 KH. The cover has a heavy vertical (partially split) stained crease. A rare adhesive on cover. SG Spec. J67 Cat #1,200.This cover is not included in the Brauers census. PHOTO |
£240 |
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1858 |
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BURMA: 1878-79 Trio of covers (slightly grubby) addressed to RNR Captain on board the 'Melpomene' at Rangoon, all with fair arrival cds; one with scarce 8d orange franking, the others 6d grey (one with corner fault) - all cancelled by Liverpool duplexes. (3 items)
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£120 |
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1859 |
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EUROPE: Group of QV stamped mail to a variety of European destinations inc. 1861 EL to Germany bearing wing-margin 1/- green, 1882 EL ex London to Barcelona bearing 5d indigo, 1879 1d pink postal stationery env. uprated with ½d & 1d adhesives to France, etc. (21). |
£150 |
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1860 |
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FRANCE: 1855-85 covers inc 1855 E from Girvan to Paris bearing SC14 2d and a poor 6d embossed. 1857 env from London to Pau bearing Large Garter 4d. 1864 (Jan) EL from London to Paris bearing 1862-64 4d pair FC-FD. 1885 (27 June) large env from London to Paris bearing 1884 2½d ET. (8 covers). |
£80 |
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1861 |
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FRANCE - SEVEN-TIMES RATE COVER WITH 1/- GREEN (2) + 2d BLUE (2) FRANKING; Long 6 Mar. 1860 env. (edge wear etc.) from London to Nantes endorsed "Presse" and franked for the seven times quarter ounce rate (7x4d = 2s-4d) by 1/-Green (2) and 2d Blue (2; pl.8) all tied by 'Twin' London "47 47" numerals, having red oval-framed "PD" alongside and French TPO backstamp. Rare high rate and an attractive franking.PHOTO |
£120 |
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1862 |
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INDIA/ADEN: 1873 (15 Aug) Mourning env from Bath to Poona bearing 1/- plate 7 HG. 1884 (22 Feb) env from London to Hyderabad bearing a single 5d indigo. 1889 (23 July) env from Newbury to Kursiong with m/s "try Darjeeling" with on reverse boxed "PARTI/LEFT" and boxed "D.L.O." d.s. of Calcutta & Bombay. 1871 (11 Aug) env (damaged) from London "via Southampton" to Aden bearing a single 9d OA. (4 covers). |
£100 |
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1863 |
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NORWAY - COVER EX HULL WITH SCARCE PERFIN AND MATCHING HANDSTAMP: 1885 (17 Dec.) EL from M.J.Ellingsen of Leith 'via Hull' to Norway franked with 2½d lilac adhesive with "MJE" perfin and also handstamped in red with the same sender's initials cancelled by a fine Edinburgh duplex with (on back) a fine "HULL/SHIP LETTER" c.d.s. of the next day.Also 1883-84 Perf. 12 1½d GF, 4d DD & 4d PA all optd. "SPECIMEN" (type 9); minor faults but good colour and SG. Cat. £775. (1 cover + 3 stamps). |
£150 |
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1864 |
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POLAND - EARLY DOUBLE-RATE 3-COLOUR FRANKING TO WARSAW; Attractive 7 Jan. 1863 E (addressee's name needlessly crossed through) from London to "Warschau, Russland" endorsed "Via Ostend" and unusually franked for the double 10d rate by Small Letters 6d lilac & 1/- green plus 1d Red 'stars' (2) tied/cancelled by matching London "12" numerals, with "PD" in oval and Aachen transit c.d.s. Rare destination at this date and an attractive 3-Colour franking. PHOTO |
£120 |
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1865 |
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SPAIN: 1829-75 group of E/ELs ex the U.K. to Spain inc. 1858 EL bearing 2d blue (2, one badly torn & subsequently "rebuilt") & 4d with red encircled "PP" & Spanish "4R" in black & blue, 1870 EL bearing 6d mauve (large white corner letters without hyphen), 1871 EL to Cadiz with 3d (2) tied by London Office No. 77 duplex, 1872/74 pair of covers to Madrid bearing 6d chestnut & 6d grey respectively, etc. (11).
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£120 |
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1866 |
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U.S.A. - NEW YORK: 1850 (Feb) EL from Limerick to New York bearing a cut square 1/- embossed pale green pair, clear to wide margins but heavily cancelled, red curved "PAID" and "10/CENTS" h.s. 1850 (17 May) EL from Glasgow "per Asia from L'pool" to New York bearing 1841 2d and a cut to shape embossed 10d with curved red "PAID" & "5/CENTS" nearby. Also a large "Lands Improvement Company" env. from London to Rotherham bearing LC 14 1d and a cut square 6d embossed (shaved on two sides) Some cover faults but a good trio. PHOTO |
£140 |
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1867 |
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U.S.A. - REGISTERED COVER: Attractive 1861 E to New York franked with 6d lilac (3) cancelled by London '24' numeral obliteration, with '(crown)/REGISTERED' h.s. , red '36' h.s. and New York PAID cds. Very pretty and early transatlantic registered cover. PHOTO |
£150 |
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1868 |
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U.S.A. - 2d BLUE FRANKING: 1869 Cover ex Edinburgh to New York franked with pair and single of the 2d Blue (pl.18); New York oval ADVERTISED h.s. plus CANNOT BE FOUND. Scarce and attractive. PHOTO |
£100 |
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1869 |
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WORLDWIDE: Group of E/ELs with Embossed frankings comprising 1849 to New Orleans bearing fair 1/- green, 1849 to Spain bearing cut to shape 9d, 1854 to India bearing fair 1/- green, 1856 to Lahore bearing cut-to-shape 6d and 1856 to Paris bearing 6d lilac plus 2d line-engraved. (5). |
£200 |
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1870 |
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WORLDWIDE: Group of envelopes bearing Surface-printed adhesives comprising 1865 ex Glasgow to Trinidad bearing 1/- green with large white corner letters, 1866 EL ex Manchester to Lima bearing 1/- green x 4, 1866 ex Edinburgh to New Zealand bearing 4d & 6d (both Small white corner letters), 1876 1d pink postal stationery envelope uprated with 4d adhesive to Colorado, 1875 env. ex London to Melbourne bearing a wing margin 9d and 1881 book post letter from Liverpool to the USA bearing ½d green. (6). |
£150 |
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1871 |
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WORLDWIDE: Small group of covers to Foreign destinations with Surface-printed frankings inc. 1871 ex Manchester to Greece bearing 4d & 1/- adhesives, 1879 mourning envelope to Sydney with 6d grey tied by London "W26" duplex, 1882 mourning env. ex Devon to Australia bearing 6d grey tied by Dawlish duplex, etc. (7).
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£90 |
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1872 |
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WORLDWIDE, c1800-1914: Interesting group inc. (1815) paid EL ex Tipperary to Spain, fine boxed PHILA./PAID on US cover to Liverpool forwarded to Florence (1852), 1867 small E (embossed seal 'Royal Gardens Kew') to Mauritius with 6d stamp and good red '4½d' h.s.etc. Inspection recommended. (23 items)
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£120 |
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1873 |
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WORLDWIDE: 1862 EL to Corfu with 1s green (trimmed) and added 1d stamp, 1876-79 group of (mainly) RNR envelopes to a Royal Navy Captain on board HMS 'Melpomene' at Rangoon (6), San Francisco (12) or Calcutta (3) with a variety of frankings inc. 8d orange (4), many with Sea P.O. transit markings - all covers roughly-opened/stained with some stamps affected - inspection necessary. (22 items)
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£200 |
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1874 |
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WORLDWIDE - SPAIN/AUSTRALIA/SOUTH AFRICA/ETC:1858-90 The selection of covers (some damaged) inc. 1858 env rom Cheltenham to Sydney bearing a fine 1857 6d tied by sideways duplex. 1886 EL from London to Spain bearing 1883-84 ½d & 3d. 1863 (17 Aug) env from Hull to Iowa bearing 1863-64 1/- marginal pair. 1890 env from London to Kimberley bearing 1887 6d & 1/-. 1873 E from London to Tampico franked with 1/- plate 7 KL. (17 items).
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£140 |
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1875 |
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1840s TEMPERANCE WAFER & PICTORIAL FACTORY HEADING COVERS; 1842 usage of the 1d pink env. (worn edges, creases, etc.) from Ipswich to Bristol with mostly fine "Missent to Bath" on the front sealed with scarce blue "Come ye men of rank and station,/Come and join the Temperance cause..." wafer seal; plus 1845 EL (some tears; one affecting pictorial heading inside) from Derby with 1d Red tied by numeral having spectacular printed pictorial factory ("Pegg & Co.") inside. Unusual pair. (2 covers). PHOTO |
£100 |
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1876 |
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EDWARD HINES OF NORWICH:1878 (24 Sept) env from Norwich to Stourbridge with 1d plate 170 and on reverse an advertisement for "EDWARD HINES/MANUFACTURER OF/AMATEUR'S TURNING LATHES/TOOLS & APPARATUS/GRIFFIN WORKS/NORWICH". Also 1896 large env registered from Bournemouth to London at the 3d rate with a fine engraving of "White Hall, Bournemouth". A little rubbed. (2 covers). PHOTO |
£120 |
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1877 |
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MISCELLANY INC. 1851 EXHIBITION ENVELOPES, ETC: 1850 (23 July) large env from London to Pateley Bridge with on reverse a red "EXHIBITION OF 1851/ROYAL COMMISSIONERS" embossed imprint on reverse, which is partially torn away, plus a similar example dated 30 Aug 1851. 1850 (Dec) env from the same correspondence with blue circular "EXHIBITION OF INDUSTRY OF ALL NATIONS" imprint. 1861 Society of Arts env to Cork with m/s "International Exhibition 1862" at lower left. 1867 env used within London with blue "CRYSTAL/PALACE/COMPANY" imprint. Some faults. (5).
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£100 |
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1878 |
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MISCELLANY OF EARLIER EXHIBITION CANCELLATIONS: 1908-24 cards with various exhibition cancellations inc. 1908 & 1909 "BALLYMACLINTON/SHEPHERDS BUSH EXHIBITION" c.d.s. 1908 "FRANCO BRITISH EXHIBITION/LONDON" c.d.s. (5, various dates), 1908 "EXHIBITION B O/EDINBURGH" c.d.s. 1909 "IMPERIAL INTERNATIONAL/EXHIBITION" c.d.s. 1910 "JAPAN-BRITISH/EXHIBITION" c.d.s. and machine cancellation & 1911 "EXHIBITION B.O./GLASGOW" c.d.s. Mostly fine strikes. (23 cards).
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£120 |
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1879 |
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MISCELLANY INC. NEWCASTLE EXHIBITION/EASTBOURNE SHOW & BLACKPOOL: 1929-54 selection of covers with various exhibition & show cancellations inc 1929 (16 May) env to London bearing PUC ½d to 2½d tied by "NEWCASTLE ON TYNE/EXHIBITION" c.d.s. 1932 env to London bearing 1924-26 ½d to 1½d with "SUSSEX & COUNTYS SHOW/EASTBOURNE" c.d.s. 1949 1d pink with "ROYAL SHOW/SHREWSBURY" c.d.s. 1953 envs (8) with "ROYAL SHOW/BLACKPOOL" c.d.s. 1954 envs (6) with "SHOWGROUNDS BELFAST" c.d.s. (24 covers + 6 pieces).
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£120 |
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