| 742 | SCHAUBEK ALBUM with comprehensive collection to 1977 inc. perf. and shade varieties, booklet panes, se-tenant pairs, officials, locals etc. A high proportion is mint inc. the scarce 1924 UPU Congress set - the second UPU set is mixed mint & used. Very fine basis for further specialist development - a good lot. (1000s) PHOTO. | £700 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SWITZERLAND | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 743 | CARTON with collection of mint & used issues c1856-1980 with useful early stamps but strength in 20th century issues inc. 1938 Aarau m/s plus those for post-WWII exhibitions inc the scarce 1955 Lausanne sheet etc. Also further ranges in three further binders plus a few sheets with German 1920s stamp issues. (Qty) | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 744 | TWO STOCKBOOKS with useful and extensive duplicated ranges of mint & used stamps from early imperfs. to 40r (4), Sitting & Standing Helvetias to 3fr, Tells, 1920s Airs, 1939 Exhibition, 1943 GEPH sheet on Exhibition cover, Pro Juventute from 1918, Pro Patria, Departmentals etc. Inspection recommended. (Many 100s) | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 745 | STOCKBOOK with comprehensive ranges of fine used stamps to 1990s inc. useful strubels, definitives inc. tete-beche pairs, airs, pro juventute from 1912 precursor (German) virtually complete to 1995, pro patria, dues, departmentals etc. Inspection encouraged. (100s) | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 746 | COVER MISCELLANY housed in three binders with covers & cards from pre-stamp items through to a study of modern postage rates, inc. stationery, airmail, registered, express, railway mail etc. better single items inc. 1852 Rayon III 15rp franking, 1867 redirected / dued E to UK, 1893 commemorative card for the Ste Croix railway etc. A well-presented, attractive lot. Inspection recommended. (Qty) | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 747 | GENEVA & ZURICH CANTONAL STAMPS AND FEDERAL 'RAYON' ISSUES: Small group of Geneva & Zurich Cantonal stamps all supported by 1997 Trüssel certificates inc. Geneva 5c black on green (Zum. 6) with fresh colour and clear margins cancelled by a light strike of Geneva rosette, fine looking example of scarce second 5c issue (Zum.11) with almost complete margins on small piece with light grid cancellation, Zurich 2½rp red & black (Zum. 12) with fine colour + wide margins cancelled by black rosette, used example of 6r black (Zum. 2W Type V) with part of adjoining stamp present at top with light cancellation and small selection of Federal Type B 'rayon' issues on stockcard - 1850 5r & 10r (6) & 1851 5r (3) & 15r (2) most having light cancellations. Minor faults throughout but a scarce group. (17). | £500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 748 | PRO JUVENTUTE/PRO PATRIA: Album with collection of PJ issues 1918-82 and PP 1942-81, most sets both mint and used inc. 1942 PP m/s (2). High cat. value - inspection recommended. (100s) | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TOGO | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 749 | GOLD COAST REGISTERED ENVELOPE USED FROM TOGO: 1915 (Nov) 2d Gold Coast "H" size registered env. uprated with 1915 (May) Togo 2d grey used from Lome to Holland cancelled by a clear "LOME" c.d.s. and with a clear violet "Passed by Censor/at/Lome(Togo" h.s. nearby. Vertical crease. PHOTO. | £160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| TURKS AND CAICOS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 750 | ALBUM with the mint & used collection inc. KGV values to 10/- mint & 5/- used, KGVI to 10/- (2) mint & used, QEII to £1 Pelican mint, etc. (Approx. 250). | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 751 | TWO CARTONS with the mint & used accumulation inc. two albums with a collection from early Presidential issues with Columbus set to fine used $1, various Exhibition issues inc. Trans-Mississippi to 50c, 1917 Franklin to $5, 1922 defins. to $5 and extensive mint ranges to c1990. Further ranges in various stock-books plus FDCs in binders etc. (Large qty) | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 752 | CARTON with extensive mint & used collection in 6 binders with useful ranges of 19th century stamps and substantial later material to c1996 inc. sheetlets, stationery, revenues etc. Inspection necessary. (1000s) | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 753 | COVER MISCELLANY: 1887-c1950 range inc. 1885 Department of the Interior env. ex Washington to Maine with "WASHINGTON D.C./FREE" c.d.s., 1887 Dead Letter Office env. used within Washington D.C., c1899 "Post Office Department" penalty env. unused but with original contents of 1c, 2c, 4c & 5c Stationery envelopes as prepared to comply with UPU rules, 1902 env. in the shape of a US mailbag advertising Johnson's Chill & Fever Tonic, 1905 Dead Letter Office env. used from Washington to New Orleans, etc. (Approx. 40). | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 754 | COVER MISCELLANY: The interesting accumulation of covers & cards with Airmail, Christmas & Maritime interest inc. 1908-72 group of covers & cards (13) with a good variety of Christmas seals, 1924-37 group of flown covers inc. 1924 Dayton-East Orange with 8c & "VIA AEROPLANE" sticker commemorating Orville Wright day, 1924 env. to Chicago with "Via Aeroplane" label & 2c adhesive tied by violet "DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION/AIR MAIL/SPECIAL" c.d.s., 1833 EL ex N.York to Albany with "STEAM/BOAT" h.s. in red, 1877 1c card (poor) ex Baltimore with small "STEAMBOAT" UDC, 1851 E ex N.York to Attica with "STEAM/BOAT" & "5" h.s. in red, etc. (26). PHOTO. | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 755 | COVER MISCELLANY: The interesting group of covers/cards with either New York State or Carriers interest. The former comprises some 35 covers dated 1823-50 with various town c.d.s. cancellations inc. Albany (red), Aurora, Geneva (red), Malone (green), Rochester (red), Troy (blue), Utica (red), etc, whilst the latter comprises an 1860-91 selection with Wells Fargo 3c "Over Our California and Coast Routes" env. from San Andreas to San Francisco, another used from San Francisco to Portland, a Pacific Union Express Co. 3c env. (reduced at right) ex San Francisco to Hamilton, Nevada, etc. (Approx. 40). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 756 | COVER MISCELLANY: A fascinating group of covers/cards collected for either Maritime or Massachusetts interest - the former comprises a selection of 1854-76 covers (12), largely from Cuba to N.York with various h.s. inc. 1870 "NEW YORK/10/U.S. NOTES" & "NEW YORK/20/U.S. NOTES" c.d.s., 1876 "NEW YORK/DUE 5 CENTS" c.d.s., 1872 "N.Y. STEAMSHIP/10" c.d.s. & 1861 circular framed "STEAMSHIP/10" & "STEAMSHIP/20" h.s., whilst the latter comprises an 1825-50 selection of covers with various c.d.s. of towns in Massachusetts inc. 1831 Salem, 1842 Great Barrington, 1848 Pitts Field, 1850 Springfield, 1851 Amherst, etc. (24). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 757 | MARITIME MAIL: 1839-92 collection of covers (plus a few fronts) from various countries to the USA (a few to the UK noted) with a wide range of rate handstamps. (Approx. 40). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 758 | METER MARKS & NATIONAL CASH REGISTER METER LABELS: 1922-82 collection of envs. & a few fronts with a large number of meter marks of a wide range of designs & colours used from various locations by a wide number of companies using types by Pitney-Bowes, International Postal Supply Co., Commercial Control Corporation & National Postal Meter Co. (230+ items). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 759 | OFFICIALLY RESEALED MAIL: 1879-1987 interesting collection of covers with an interesting range of Officially Resealed labels inc. 1898 env. ex Italy to N.York with four Officially Resealed labels, 1898 USA 2c env. used from Worcester, Mass. to Philadelphia with a single label, a similar env. from Port Jarvis to Buffalo, 1902 2c env. from Allegheny to Pittsburgh with m/s "Collected from letter box in flooded district, Allegheny" with a single label, 1908 env. ex Penzance to Butte (Montana) with a single label & 1c P.Due, etc. (23). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 760 | REGISTERED/SPECIAL DELIVERY/STREET CAR CANCELS, ETC.: The interesting group of covers & cards, 1886-1958 showing various Street Car cancellations (1886-1909, three covers & six cards), 1912 env. ex Providence to Ohio bearing 2c & 10c Registration stamp tied by oval h.s., 1898 5c env. uprated with 1c, 2c & 10c Registered from Cleveland to Liverpool, etc. (26 items). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 761 | WILMINGTON: 1840-1962 collection of covers & cards showing a wide range of h.s. & cancellations associated with Wilmington, Ohio inc. 1840 EL to Finleyville with a legible "WILMINGTON/O" c.d.s. in blue, c1847-54 covers (6) with "WILMINGTON/O" c.d.s., one with "FREE" h.s., 1868 env. to Augusta forwarded to Charleston with 3c & various h.s. inc. "FORWARDED" & circular framed "DUE/3", etc. Would form a good Exhibit. (Approx. 65). | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 762 | WORLD WAR II: The interesting range of covers & cards representing most aspects of US related WWII topics inc. 1943 env. ex Boston to the UK with boxed "ROYAL NORWEGIAN AIR FORCES" h.s. in blue, a good selection of Civilian Censor mail handstamps & labels inc. items ex Uruguay, returned/undelivered mail, 1943 env. with "RETURN TO SENDER/VERIFIED/1ST BASE POST OFFICE" h.s., POW mail inc. a wrapper to Italy with oval framed violet "US ARMY, PW/RELEASED" h.s., etc. (Approx 70). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| URUGUAY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 763 | MONTEVIDEO - UNPAID 6d OFFICER'S CONCESSION COVER TO G.B. EX H.M.S. SATELLITE; Fine stampless Nov. 1863 env. to "Mr. A. O'Neill" in Devonport initialled "F. O'N" on the front, which was Asst. Paymaster F. StJ. O'Neill of HMS Satellite, at that time stationed at Montevideo; charged "6" (Officer's Concession Rate) with 3 Jan. 1864 London backstamp. The ship's log notes that the RMS SS Parana left Montevideo on 30 Nov.; she reached Southampton on 2 Jan. 1864, hence the date of the backstamp. Fine example of the Unpaid Concession Rate. Ex Osborne. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ZANZIBAR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 764 | INCOMING MAIL EX G.B. - TRIPLE 1/- RATE LETTER "CARE OF POSTMASTER, ADEN": 1876 (14 Jan.) env. (edge faults/repairs) to "Richard Middleton Esqre. R.N., H.M.S. Flying Fish, East India Station, care of Postmaster, Aden" franked by G.B. 1/- green pair & single, all tied by Western-Super-Mare duplex. Despite faults an attractive & scarce incoming item. Also 1890 (25 Sept.) env. (minor foxing) to "Lieut J.B. Moody R.N., H.M.S. "Conquest, East India Station bearing GB Jubilee 5d tied by Ross duplex. Sent via Aden this letter would have been delivered to Zanzibar. Ex Osborne. (2). PHOTO. | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| CARTONS AND BOXES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 765 | LARGE CARTON with the three volume collection of QEII stamps & FDCs inc. some £188 worth of Face value. (Qty.). ## | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 766 | LARGE CARTON with the extensive early to modern collection/accumulation in five assorted albums, stockbooks, etc. (one with modern thematic covers). Some interest in QV from a fair 1840 onwards. Condition rather mixed but a useful lot. (Qty.). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 767 | CARTON with the very untidy duplicated mainly used accumulation of QV to KGVI issues inc sections of 1841-54 1d and 2d, perforated line-engraved 1d red with a small representation of mint plate numbers, surface printed issues with values to 1/-. KEVII and KGV low values & some commemmoratives. (Many 100's). | £500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 768 | CARTON with the mint/unused and used QV to QEII collection with some on printed albums inc a few plate numbers to 218 , surface printed values inc 1887 Jubilee values to 1/- mint, KEVII mint to 1/- and used to 5/- (2), KGV inc 1913 2/6d mint, 1924 Wembley mint blocks of four and good ranges of KGVI & QEII. (Few 100's). | £340 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 769 | CARTON with the varied accumulation in two stockbooks & on stockleaves. Strength in QEII inc. some £248 worth of Face and a range of mint Isle of Man. (Qty.).## | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 770 | CARTON with the early to modern mint & used collection in 7 albums/cover albums, etc. A good variety of material noted. (Large Qty.). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 771 | CARTON with the early to modern duplicated accumulation in four stockbooks/binders. (Some 1,000s). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 772 | CARTON with the untidy early to modern mint & used accumulation/collection in four binders/stockbooks & loose. Worth a careful look. (Very many 100s). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 773 | CHOCOLATE BOX with a quantity of QV 1d lilacs inc. c100 used "14 dot" types. Also a machine roll of QEII ½d Wildings. (Very many 100s). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| ALBUMS AND STOCKBOOKS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 774 | TWO ALBUMS with the QV to QEII mint & used collection inc. QV values to 5/- (2) & 10/- blue used (mixed condition), useful middle period issues and extensive later ranges to 1970 inc. sundry Regionals. (Many 100s). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 775 | TWO ALBUMS with the rather untidy (some remaindering noted) collection inc. useful KEVII & KGV period. (Some 100s). | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 776 | TWO STOCKBOOKS with the mint & used duplicated accumulation. Largely QEII with some £120 worth of Face value. (Qty.). ## | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 777 | ALBUM with the used QV and KEVII collection inc 1840 1d (3, faults) and 2d four margined but lightly creased, 1d plates to 224, 1½d plates 1 (3) & 3 (7). 1855-57 4d (11), 6d (7) & 1/- (2). 1862-64 3d (2), 4d (10), 6d (5), 9d (2) & 1/- (5). 1865-67 3d, 4d (6), 6d (4) & 1/-. 1867-80 3d (9), 6d (7), 9d, 10d (2), 1/- (2) & 2/- (3). 1873-80 2½d (28), 3d (8), 6d (5), 8d (2, inc one with inverted watermark), 1880-81 ½d to 5d, 1883-84 5/- (2) & 10/-. 1883-84 ½d to 1/-. 1887 Jubilee set inc a fair 5d Die I. 1902-13 most values and some shades to 5/- plus 1902-10 De La Rue £1 green with central "GUERNSEY" c.d.s. (small closed tear at lower left). Also GKV mint and used inc good ranges of Downey Heads, mint 1912-22 ½d to 1/- with a good range of used shades, used 1915 De La Rue 2/6d (4), 1918-19 Bradbury 2/6d (20), 5/- (9) & 10/-. 1934 re-engraved 2/6d (8) & 5/- (6). mint 1934-36 Photogravure and a mint (mostly unmounted) basic KGVI collection. Very mixed condition. (Some 100's). | £1000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 778 | STOCKBOOK with the very untidy accumulation of mint & used QV to QEII, a few sets are included but the majority are odd values. An ideal lot to study. (Some 100's). | £400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 779 | ALBUM with the mainly used collection inc c1540 document (no postal references) , 1595 document (no postal references) relating to Stockton-upon-Tees. 1710 EL from Chester Le Street to London with "JY/7" Bishop mark. 1841 1d reds (20, inc ten with MC cancellations), 2d blues (19, inc a pair). various LC14 1d reds, 1d plates to 225 (fair). 1½d plates (9), 1887 Jubilee ½d to 1/-, KEVII & KGV values to 1/-. Also mint ½d plate 11 block of four, 1d plate 125 block of six, 1887 Jubilee ½d to 1/- and 1934-36 Photogravure ½d to 1/-. Mixed condition. (Few 100's). | £600 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 780 | STOCKBOOK with an interesting and extremely eclectic early to modern accumulation including a very useful group of Surface-printed issues with Scottish c.d.s. cancellations, Viewing recommended. (Few 100s). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 781 | STOCKBOOK with the duplicated mint KGV-QEII accumulation inc. much useful pre-decimal QEII material. STC £3,000+. (Many 100s). | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 782 | STOCKBOOK with the mint collection of KEVII to QEII issues inc. 1948 RSW, Festival high values, useful Wildings, Graphites & Castles and a good selection of better phosphor commemorative sets. (Few 100s). | £180 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 783 | BINDER with the duplicated QV-KGVI used accumulation with strength in 20th Century issues inc. KEVII 2/6d (2) & 5/- (2) used (some faults noted) and useful later ranges. (Many 100s). | £150 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 784 | ALBUM with the mint & used collection of Guernsey & Jersey plus 1840 plate 6 LL with light central cancellation. (Small Qty.). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 785 | STOCKBOOK/CARDS with the used selection inc 1840 1d (9, with faults) & 2d (3, fair only) 1851 2d with "2" & "6" in MC cancellations, 1847-54 cut square 6d embossed (2) and 1/- (3),surface printed values to 1/-, 1902-13 2/6d (3), 5/- (5) and 10/- (3, inc one with "JERSEY" c.d.s.) and 1915 De La Rue 10/- pair (rubbed). Very mixed condition. (180). | £460 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 786 | SUMNER COLLECTION PRINTED ALBUM with the mint & used QV-QEII collection inc. a three margined used 1840 1d, useful Surface-printed including some better values & a used Lilac & Green set (9d is perfined and most are "washed", KEVII 2/6d to £1 used, KGV Re-engraved Sea Horse 10/- used (2), etc. High Catalogue value but condition is variable. | £400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| SMALLER COLLECTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 787 | QV ACCUMULATION:1840-1900 The untidy mint and used accumulation inc used 1840 1d x 2 (poor), a few 1941 1d reds and 2d blues (40+), ½d, 1d, 1½d and 2d plate numbers, a good but very mixed selection of surface printed issues and some officials. The mint inc. 1887 Jubilee values (duplicated ) to 1/-.(Few 100's). | £500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 788 | ACCUMULATION: The mint/unused and used mainly KGVI & QEII accumulation inc a few KGV booklet panes, KGVI mint multiples and sets inc 1951 high values, coil leaders/ends and booklet panes. QEII mainly restricted to used issues. (Some 100's). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 789 | QV-KGVI COLLECTION on leaves with much of merit inc. 1840 1d used (3, all defective), useful used Surface-printed ranges to 2/6d (2) & 5/- (2) inc. some reasonably presentable "Lilac & Greens", KEVII 5/- used, 1924-25 Wembleys mint, etc. Poor to fine. (Few 100s). | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 790 | MISCELLANY: Used selection on stockcards with 1883-84 2/6d (2), 5/- (4) & 10/- (2) plus KEVII 2/6d (3), 5/- (2) & 10/- and 1867-74 5/- rose used in Malta (2, both with faults). Mixed condition. (16). | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 791 | 1841-51 The mint and used selection inc mint 1929 PUC ½d, 1d & 1½d (2) booklet panes with inverted watermarks inc one with advertisement, 1½d coil leader with one stamp attached. ½d to 1½d control (K 29) blocks of four & ½d to 2½d vertical pairs. 1935 Jubilee ½d to 2½d control blocks of six. 1942-56 a small selection of exploded booklets, 1948 RSW £1 and 1951 2/6d to £1. The used inc 1841 1d 1d plate 9 NI on cover, 1857 1/- Die 2, embossed cut square, 1858 E from Malta to Genoa bearing 2d plate 7 pair (faults) with "M" cancellations, 1869 env from Oxford to London with 1d overprinted "O.U.S." reading up. (200+). | £260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 792 | 1858-c1960 The mint and used accumulation inc 1858-79 1d plates 74 (234) and 80 (234) being used part reconstructions., 1912-22 ½d (5), 1d (15), 1½ (5), 2d (10), 2½d (3), 4d (7), 5d (3) and 6d (3) control singles. 1936-36 Photogravure low value controls, and QEII P.O. training stamps with vertical bars. (550+). | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 793 | 1873 3d plate 10 TC, 1873-80 2½d blue plate 17 FK, 20 QE & 8d orange LG. Mounted mint with faults. 1883-84 White paper 2/6d to 10/- poor used and 1888 Orbs watermark £1 brown-lilac FA stained and thinned used. Also 1875 part E from Middleton to Lyon bearing plate 10 3d. 1869 EL from Manchester to Lisbon bearing 6d plate 6 IA with circular framed "PD" cancelled with zig-zag and "INSUFFICIENTLY/STAMPED" nearby. 1861 env from Rochdale to Ohio bearing 1862-64 1/- (damaged) and 1871 env (reduced) to USA bearing 1d plate 135 x 3.(12 items). | £260 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| MULREADY STATIONERY & PROPAGANDA COVERS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 794 | 1d letter sheet with Stereo covered by wax seal used from Liverpool to Chester dated 23 July 1840. A little soiled Also an unused Spooner No 5 and a Deraedemaeker reprint of Southgate No 1. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 795 | 1d letter Sheet with Stereo number covered by a wax seal used from Swansea to Gloucestershire dated 21 June 1840. Fine. PHOTO. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 796 | 1d letter sheet Stereo A5, 2d envelope a209, 1d letter sheet a94 and a204. All unused. Some small faults but generally good examples. | £160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 797 | 1d letter sheet Stereo A10 address panel headed in m/s O.H.M.S. used from Andover to Winchester dated 15th October 1845, cancelled with the "21" numeral of Andover. Vertical crease at right. a good official use. PHOTO. | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 798 | 1d letter sheet Stereo A21, a facsimile used from Oxford to London dated 29th April 1841. Status unknown. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 799 | 1d letter sheet Stereo A 25 used from Shifnal to Newport dated 3rd April 1841, cancelled with a black MC, repaired central spike hole. A30 used from Grantham to Newark dated 22nd June 1840. A little soiled. (2 covers). | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 800 | IRISH "C/LATE MAIL" USAGE OF THE 1d MULREADY LETTER-SHEET; 10 Mar. 1841 usage of the Stereo A26 (Forme 2) 1d Black Mulready letter-sheet (silk thread removed from flap) from "OMAGH" (fair backstamp) to Dublin with mostly fine black Omagh Maltese Cross, but also having a very fine red Dublin "C/LATE MAIL" mark just across the join on the reverse. Rare usage of a Late Mail mark on a Mulready. PHOTO. | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 801 | 1d letter sheets Stereos A34 dated 1st January 1841 used from London to Wordsley. A63 used from York to The stamp Office, Knaresborough dated 1st July 1841 with black MC cancellation.A81 used to Kingsbridge.A220 (unplaced) used from Harrogate to Leeds dated 29th March 1841 with black MC cancellation. A232 used from London dated 8th August 1848 cancelled with "72" london district cancellation, but most of front panel missing.A223 used from Romsey to Ringwood dated 17th March 1842, cancelled with two very overinked black MC. A241 used from Brackley to London dated 21st April 1841 with black MC cancellation. A246 used within Bristol dated 8th September 1840, cancelled clear of Brittania with a part strike of a red MC. All have faults. (8 covers). | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 802 | 1d letter sheet Stereo A68 used from London to Rugeley dated 9th December 1842, cancelled with a fine black MC clear of Brittania, contains printed Samuel Hanson & Son of London printed bill head (Spec MA 431b) Repaired spike hole and one flap with central stain. Most attractive. PHOTO. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 803 | 1d letter sheet Stereo A251 used from Newry to Southampton dated 4th March 1841, cancelled with a clear MC. A good Irish use. PHOTO. | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 804 | 1d envelope Stereo A134 used from Dunkeld to Southwell dated 29th May 1840, cancelled with a red (oxidised MC). some creasing but a good May date. PHOTO. | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 805 | 1d envelope Stereo A146 used from Windsor to Bury St Edmunds dated 20th July 1840, cancelled with a lightly struck red MC. Also Stereo A167 used from Hereford to Nevonham dated 15 November 1840. Both are a little soiled. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 806 | 1d envelope Stereo A147 used from Gravesend to London cancelled with an orange-red MC well clear of Britainnia. One flap is detached, spike hole and soiled. PHOTO. | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 807 | 1d envelope Stereo A164 used from Windsor to worcester dated 22nd November 1840, cancelled with red MC and "WINDSOR" c.d.s. The address is faded and stained. Stereo A165 used from Thornbury to Clifton dated 27th October 1840 cancelled with two strikes of a much smudged orange vermilion MC and "THORNBURY" UDC, spike hole. Stereo A175 used to Bawtry dated 20th September 1840, cancelled with a fine MC. (3 covers). | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 808 | 1d envelope Stereo A172 dated 15th November 1840 used from Canterbury to Tenterden , neatly cancelled in red.Small tear at top. PHOTO. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 809 | 1d ENVELOPE WITH EXPERIMENTAL BLACK M. C. CANCELLATION: 1d envelope Stereo A179 dated 28th January 1841 used to Kentish Town cancelled with a very fine experimental black MC and "T.P./Long - Acre" h.s. The envelope is soiled and one flap is partly missing and torn, but would display well. PHOTO. | £240 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 810 | 1d envelope Stereo A179 used from Walsall to Monmouth dated 12th December 1840, clearly cancelled. A little toned. PHOTO. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 811 | RARE USE OF TWOPENCE ENVELOPE TO JERSEY: 1840 (17 June) 2d envelope Stereo a208 used from Briport to Jersey, cancelled with a smudged MC and lightly struck "BRIDPORT" c.d.s. The env is creased and soiled. PHOTO. | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 812 | PROPAGANDA - "THE COMING OF THE LORD DRAWETH NIGH" LABEL USED ON COVER: 1872 (7th January) mourning env from Birmingham to London with a 1d red and "The COMING of THE LORD draweth NIGH" printed label tied by lightly struck duplex cancellation. PHOTO. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 813 | COVERS inc 1843 E to Bridport bearing a cut into 1d tied by a fine "7" in MC. 1851 env from London to Westbury bearing 2d plate 4 II (cut into at foot) with "TOO LATE/G.P.O." in concentric circles h.s. Env from London to Berkeley bearing 1d plate 71 block of four. 1879 local Dublin env franked with 1d plate 221 dated Christmas Day. Mixed condition. (11 covers). | £100 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 814 | The untidy 1841 -79 accumulation inc a good range of used 1841-54 1d red, various perforated 1d inc a number of mounted mint plate numbers inc two (stained) multiples. (Few 100's). | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 815 | 1840 2d BLUE PLATE 1 PAIR TIED TO COVER BY LIVERPOOL "466" NUMERAL:1844 (17 June) EL from Liverpool to "Town Clerks Office/Oswestry bearing an 1840 2d blue plate 1 pair IF-IG tied by two strikes of the "466" numeral of Liverpool. Three wide margins, close but clear at left, LF crossed by the lightest of filing creases. A rare item. PHOTO. | £1400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 816 | Sixty eight unplated examples inc seventeen cancelled in black. All are cut into and have faults. Space fillers only. | £400 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 817 | Thirty four unplated examples inc two on covers and a pair with one very poor example purporting to be unused, twelve are cancelled in black. Mostly three margined examples with defects. | £300 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 818 | Nine unplated examples inc three with black MC cancellations. Mostly four margined with faults. | £200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 819 | Four unplated singles, IH, JA, JC cancelled in black and LH. Good four margined examples. | £160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 820 | Four unplated examples, DI, FE, HL & QI cancelled in black. Close to wide margined examples, small faults. | £140 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 821 | Unplated KJ used on E to London with a black MC dated 10th May 1841 having a good red "UPPER PARADE/LEAMINGTON" struck alongside. MG used on E from Rochdale to Manchester dated 26th October 1840 and QK used on EL from Denbigh to Oswestry. Good three/four margined examples. some faults. | £120 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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