| Lot No | Description | Estimate Low | Estimate High | Hammer ex VAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Collections and Mixed Lots: The balance of the Donald Forbes-Smith stock, on stockcards, leaves, etc., contained in two cartons, with 1841 1ds., 1d. stars and plates, surface printed, covers, some collection balances etc., mixed condition. (1,000’s§). | 2500 | 3000 | 3600 |
| 2 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection contained in a printed album, incl. 1840 1d. and 2d. used, a good range of surface printed with 1867–80 2/- brown forgery, 1867-83 watermark Maltese Cross 5/-, 10/- and £1 used, watermark anchor 5/- used, 1884 £1 brown-lilac used, 1891 £1 green used, K.E.VII values to 10/- used and £1 mint, 1913 Waterlow 2/6, 5/- and 10/- overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 26, £1 green used, 1929 P.U.C. £1 used, later issues incl. some Q.E.II phosphor commemoratives, and a useful mint range of postage dues, mixed condition (100’s§). | 2500 | 2800 | |
| 3 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II used collection in four albums, from 1840 1d. black (2, both with four margins) sparse surface printed, K.E.VII with small range of printings and shades, largely complete from K.G.VI, incl. Q.E.II phosphor commemoratives and decimal commemoratives to 1995, also some Machins and booklet panes. (many 100’s§) | 400o | 450 | 430 |
| 4 | Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in three cartons, incl. mint commemoratives with 1948 Silver Wedding, later in blocks of four, f.d.c.'s, Channel Is. wartime issues, also some Commonwealth and Foreign, mixed condition (1,000’s§). | 200 | 250 | 430 |
| 5 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A miscellaneous selection, incl. 1840 1d. AI apparently unused with four large margins, a small range of unused college stamps incl. Hertford "College Notice", an 1837 printed sermon on the death of King William IV, ranges of printed postcards and cigarette cards, a selection of bank notes incl. 1755 Connecticut 40/- note, signed Free Fronts, an interesting lot, mixed condition (100’s). | 200 | 220 | 480 |
| 6 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II collection in an album, incl. 1840 1d. used, 1934–36 set, 1948 Silver Wedding, Q.E.II with good ranges of definitives and commemoratives including phosphors with many unmounted mint, mainly fine. (many 100’s§). | 180 | 200 | 260 |
| 7 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection with 1840 1d. (2), multiples incl. 1887–92 1/2d. vermilion complete sheet of 240, 1900 1/2d. blue-green in blocks of 84 and 120, K.E.VII 1/2d. blue-green pane of 120 and sheet of 240, 1/2d. yellow-green block of 60, 1d. sheet of 240, some perf. separation, creasing, etc., otherwise mainly good to fine. (100’s§). | 150 | 200 | 410 |
| 8 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to Q.E.II mint collection in a Windsor album, strength in later issues with K.G.VI basically complete incl. 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of six, Q.E.II with Wilding definitives and phosphor commemoratives, mainly good to fine (100’s§). | 400 | 450 | 410 |
| 9 | Collections and Mixed Lots: A Q.V. to K.G.V mint selection on approval cards incl. 1887–1900 Jubilee values to 1/- (both), K.E.VII values to 1/- , Downey Heads range, 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets, mainly fair to fine. (78). | 120 | 140 | 150 |
| 9a | Collections and Mixed Lots: A KGV to QEII mint and used collection in three stockbooks incl. Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 10/- used, 1924 and 1925 Wembley sets both mint and used, 1929 P.U.C. with watermark varieties and £1 used, KGVI defins with watermark varieties, 1939-48 set mint, 1948 Silver Wedding both mint and used, QEII with Wilding watermark varieties, graphites, etc., commemoratives with phosphors both mint and used. Average to mainly fine (100's) | 700 | 800 | 780 |
| 10 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840 1d. black plate 1b SB with full margins and red M.C., 1911 Harrison perf. 14 1d. rose-red with no watermark, 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 and 5/- good to fine mint. (4). | 200 | 220 | 180 |
| 11 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840 1d. black plate 6 SL attractive with large margins and red Maltese Cross, small thin, also 1900 envelope to U.S.A. bearing 1887–92 ‘Jubilee’ 2d. and 21/2d. cancelled “K.48” numerals and with “LONDON & HOLYHEAD/TPO/MY 26/00/UNITED•STATES•MAIL” c.d.s. alongside, 1906 p.c. with 1/2d. cancelled “SOUTH•WALES•SORTING CARRIAGE/NORTH•MAIL•UP” c.d.s. and 1933 envelope with “ABERYSTWYTH-SHREWSBURY RY S.C.” c.d.s’s. (4 items). | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 12 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–41 selection in varied condition, comprising 1840 1d. (8, all but two with full margins), 2d. (4, all with three margins) and 1841 1d. (8, cancelled nos. in M.C.’s). (20). | 500 | 600 | |
| 13 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–41 selection comprising 1840 Mulready letter sheet (stereo removed) used 1840 (Nov.) from Derry to Ballyshannon with neat red Maltese Cross but rather crumpled, 1840 1d. OL possibly unused but stained, 1841 1d. QD (touched) mint, 2d. plate 3 NG mint with full margins and part original gum, some faults. | 120 | 150 | 90 |
| 14 | No Lot | |||
| 15 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840–1951 collection in a Lighthouse album, incl. 1840 1d. (17), 2d. (4) used, 1841 1d. (29 with 6 unused or mint incl. a full margined block of four), 2d. (9, one unused), range of ‘Stars’ issues, plate no. issues incl. unused or mint with 1858–76 2d. (4), 1864–79 1d. (36 with two blocks), 1/2d. (2), 11/2d., Surface Printed with unused or mint incl. 1865–67 4d. plate 11, 1867–80 6d. plate 9, 1873–80 21/2d. plate 1, 21/2d. blue plate 17, 3d. plate 20, 6d. grey plate 14, 1/- green plate 8, 1/- orange-brown plate 13, 1880–83 3d. on 3d. & 6d. on 6d., 1880–81 1/2d. (5) to 2d. (2), 1881 die 1 1d., 1883–84 2/6, 5/-, 1883–84 1/2d. to 3d., 6d., 1887–92 1/2d. (91 with a block of 90) to £1, 1900 1/2d. & 1/-, used with 1867–78 watermark Maltese Cross 10/- DF and £1 GJ, both most attractive c.d.s. examples, 1883–84 2/6, 5/-, 10/-, 1884 watermark crowns £1, 1887–92 1/2d. to £1; KE VII with a good range of mint with values to 9d. (8), 10d. (6, one with no cross on crown), 1/- (6), 2/6, 5/-, 10/- and £1, incl. a small study of the 1/2d. & 1d.; used values to £1; KGV with much mint incl. Downey heads, 1912–24 watermark Royal cypher 1/2d. (6) to 1/- (2) with 9d. olive-green (2), 1913 watermark multiple cypher 1/2d., 1d., Seahorses with 1913 Waterlow 2/6 (3), 10/-, £1 (marginal), 1915–18 De La Rue 2/6 (4), 5/- (2), 10/-, 1918 Bradbury 2/6 (4), 5/- (2), 10/- (2), 1934 re-engraved 2/6, 5/-, 10/-; 1926–26 1/2d. (19) to 10d. (2), 1/- (2), 1924 & 1925 Wembley sets, 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. (5) to £1; KG VI with low value definitives complete incl. watermark varieties, 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of six, etc., condition varies. (100’s§). Photo. | 6500 | 7500 | 6500 |
| 16 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–76 selection in varied condition incl. 1847 (Oct.) registered entire from London to Macclesfield bearing 1841 2d. plate 3 EG-EH full margined pair (EH crossed by filing crease), various 2d. stars incl. three covers, etc. (24 items). | 80 | 100 | |
| 17 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–79 selection of 1ds. (mainly), all on pieces and mostly neatly cancelled, fair to fine. (171 items). | 80 | 100 | 75 |
| 18 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–1900, a mainly used partly remaindered collection in an album with line engraved incl. 1864–79 1d. plates largely complete to 224, 1847–54 embossed 1/-, 6d. (2) cut square, surface printed with 1855–57 4d. (4), 6d. (3), 1/- (3), 1862–64 3d., 4d. (3), 6d. (3), 1/- (2), 1867–80 3d. (5), 6d. (6), 10d., 1/- (6), 1867–78 5/- plates 1 (2, one overprinted “SPECIMEN”), 2, 1883–84 2/6 (2), 5/-, 10/- (2), 1883–84 to 1/-, etc., condition varies. (400§). | 400 | 500 | 600 |
| 19 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–1947 various on stockcards etc. incl. 1841 2d. (21 with three pairs), range of 1864–79 1ds. some with c.d.s., also underprints and overprints, 1870 1/2d. plate 8 (21 on pieces), 11/2d. plates 1 and 3 on separate covers, etc., condition varies. (Few 100’s§). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. | 150 | 200 | 320 |
| 20 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841–1951 various in a stockbook, incl. interesting range of 1d. stars, surface printed with 1855–57 6d. (2), 1/- (2), 1862–64 9d., 1/- (4), 1867–80 2/- blue, used, 1873–80 212/d., plate 5, 6d. grey plate 13, 8d. orange unused or mint, 1902 RH Official 1/2d. and 1d. used, 1912 die 1B watermark simple cypher 1d. (10) unmounted mint (9 with good perfs.), 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. (6) to 21/2d. (10), 1939–48 2/6 to £1 set of six, 1951 2/6 to £1, mainly mint, 1948 Wedding £1 (6), 1951 £1 (12), used, etc., condition varies. (100’s§). | 350 | 400 | 320 |
| 21 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1854–79 line engraved items from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, all described and priced on small cards, with a fine range of 1d. stars and plate nos., incl. multiples, many on pieces, cancellation interest incl. 1855 LC14 1d. (faded) with unrecorded “ULSTA” type XX Scots local cancellation, 1857 LC16 1d. plate 43 and LC14 1d. HK with 2nd Pearson Hill machine cancellations codes “A” & “4” respectively, 1864–79 1d. plates 71, 92 and 94 each with very scarce Edinburgh “131/S T” (sorting tender) numeral, 1d. plate 179 on piece with complete boxed “GREENOCK/SHIP/LETTER”, also 1870 1/2ds. incl. five blocks of four, plate 9 NQ, etc., mainly good to fine. (200+ items). | 1500 | 2000 | 1650 |
| 22 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–84, a mainly good used collection of surface printed incl. 1855–57 watermark small garter 4d., watermark medium garter 4d., watermark large garter 4d. (4, one with watermark inverted, one on cover), 6d. (3, one on registered cover with 1d. star), 1/-, 1862–64 3d., 4d. (3), 6d. (4), 1/-, 1865–67 3d., 4d. (4 with a pair on cover), 6d. plate 6, 1/-, 1867–80 3d. (4), 6d. (3), 9d. (2, one used in Valparaiso), 1/-, 2/- blue, 2/- brown QD (a good used wing marginal example with small faults), 1872–73 6d. grey plate 12, 1867–78 5/- plate 1, 1873–80 incl. 4d. vermilion plate 15 GC with “ORMSKIRK” c.d.s., 4d. sage-green plate 15 EB-EC pair (Arundel duplex, EB with the c.d.s. only), 1880–83 with 3d. on 3d. and 6d. on 6d., 1883–84 2/6 (2), 5/- (2), 1883–84 1/2d. to 1/- incl. 4d. on cover, etc., condition varies in places, also 1880–81 1d. (29 with blocks of 15, 6 and 4) good to fine mint. (120§). | 1000 | 1200 | 820 |
| 23 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1855–84 surface printed stock, all described and priced on small cards from the stock of Donald Forbes-Smith, mainly good to fine used with 1855–57 4d. watermark small garter, 4d. watermark medium garter (3), 4d. watermark large garter (19), 6d. (31), 1/- (19); 1862–64 3d. (12), 4d. (28), 6d. (22), 9d., 1/- (12); 1865–67 3d. (12), 4d. (31), 6d. (32), 9d., 1/- (18); 1867–80 3d. (60), 6d. (25), 9d. (21), 10d. (9), 1/- (72), 2/- blue (11); 1872–73 6d. chestnut or buff (18), 6d. grey (5); 1873–80 2/12d. rosy-mauve (97) incl. plate 17 (5, one with watermark inverted), 21/2d. blue (17), 3d. (44), 6d. grey (34), 1/- green (44), 1/- orange-brown (7), 4d. vermilion (4), 4d. sage-green (12), 4d. grey-brown (4), 8d. orange (13); 1880–83 21/2d. (34), 3d. (9), 3d. on 3d. (8), 4d. (21), 6d. (19), 6d. on 6d. (10), 1/- (9), 1880–81 1/2d. (4) to 5d. (8); 1883–84 to 5d. (4), an extensive lot incl. a good range of used abroad, watermark varieties, etc. (895§). | 5000 | 6000 | 5500 |
| 24 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1873–83 surface printed collection in varied condition incl. 1873–80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plates 1 (4) to 17, 3d. plates 11 to 20 (less 19), 6d. grey plates 13 to 17 (2), 1/- green plates 8 to 13 (2), 4d. sage-green (3), 8d. orange (2), etc. (67). | 150 | 180 | |
| 25 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1887–92 41/2d. mint pane of 20 (stamps unmounted, 6 with creases), and 1949 U.P.U. 6d. top marginal block of 15 with three stamps showing Doctor blade flaw. (2 items). | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| 26 | Collections and Mixed Lots: 1937–70, a mint selection incl. 1960's range of commemoratives in blocks of twelve, 1964 Shakespeare 3d. to 1/6 in sheets of 120, various loose in packets, etc. mainly fine unmounted mint. (many 100’s§) | 100 | 120 | 210 |
| 27 | Miscellaneous: 150th anniversary of the 1d. black souvenir medal in silver in special presentation wallet with London 1990 miniature sheet. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 28 | Christmas: 1937 and 1939 cards with reproductions of 1d. black and 2d. blue ‘cancelled’ in red, also an undated card with reproduction of 1887–92 1/2d. and two other items. (5). | 50 | 60 | 36 |
| 28a | Christmas: 1907 Prescott "Xmas" cross cancellation tying KEVII 1/2d. to a Tuck's oilette "Christmas Greetings" postcard, minor imperfections. | 100 | 120 | 300 |
| 29 | Escaping Society: A collection of R.A.F. Escaping Society covers contained in three Lindner albums, with a good range of signatures incl. Bader, Mountbatten, Reid, etc., mostly fine. | 120 | 150 | 340 |
| 30 | Greetings Cards: A delightful selection of Victorian greetings cards, all multicolored and most ornate. (7). | 120 | 150 | |
| 31 | Greetings Cards: Valentines: 1840(c.) a multicoloured ‘Cupid and Hymens Bazaar’ printed Valentine poem and scene and 1875(c.)Tuck five panel heart shaped free standing card depicting a rosy cheeked old lady hobbling into the distance | 70 | 90 | |
| 32 | Greetings Cards: Valentines: 1847 (Jan.) attractive printed multicoloured Valentine depicting a man reading a poem, sent prepaid in cash from Kensington to Paddington, the outer with some faults, unusual. | 150 | 180 | |
| 33 | Greetings Cards: Valentines: 1863 (Feb. 14th) delightful Valentine by Meek, sent with 1d. star from Manchester to Winsford in matching embossed envelope, exceptional. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 34 | Liverpool: A collection of Liverpool Carriers Stamps etc. with Liverpool Parcel Delivery Company (12), Globe Parcel Express (7), Liverpool Corn Trade Association (8), Liverpool Oilcake Trade Association (3), Cotton Trade fiscals (15), exhibition labels etc., also various Circular Delivery Company stamps (34 incl. forgeries). (115§ items). | 150 | 200 | 400 |
| 35 | Parcel Post Labels: 1905 (Dec.) and 1913 (Mar.) different labels for “GRAEMSAY/(Under Kirkwall)”, the first bearing 1902–10 2d. and 3d. (pair) and the latter perf. 15 x 14 4d., and with different “GRAEMSAY/STROMNESS/ORKNEY” c.d.s’s in violet alongside stamps. | 70 | 80 | 75 |
| 36 | 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee: medal in bronze, on one side is an effigy of Roland Hill and the Mulready and on the other Queen Victoria and the commemorative 1d. envelope, fine. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 37 | 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee: The Post Office Christmas card, fine. | 50 | 60 | |
| 38 | The purchasers of the following nine lots are responsible for their removal from our premises Prints: A selection, all mounted in glazed frames with ‘Britannia Saxonica’ Robert Mordens Heptarchy, uncoloured copper plate engraving 29.5 x 37.5cm, ‘James Craggs Post Master Genl. original gum Great Britain’ copper plate engraving dated 1728 (image 26 x 38cm) after painting by G. Keller in 1709, engraved by G. Vertue, The General Post Office woodcuts from the Illustrated London News, dated June 22nd, 1844, hand coloured and framed, measurements to outside frame 84 x 44cm, a small map (9 x 12.5cm) of ‘Glocestershire’ (John Cary, 1821), the ‘New Post Office’ (12 x 8.5cm), and four others (8 items). From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. |
150 | 200 | 160 |
| 39 | Prints: A North East View Of The New General Post Office, aquatint from a painting by Pollard and engraved by H. Pyall, image 58 x 38cm, hand coloured, mounted in glazed frame, most attractive. From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. | 250 | 300 | |
| 40 | Prints: A map of Somerset by John Speed, probably 2nd edition, image 50 x 37cm, mounted in glazed frame, excellent condition. From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. | 150 | 180 | 140 |
| 41 | Prints: Quicksilver Royal Mail, aquatint after a painting by Pollard, engraved by Hunt, published 1835, image 43 x 34.51cm, mounted in glazed frame. From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. | 80 | 100 | 85 |
| 42 | Prints: Royal Mails Preparing to Start, aquatint after a painting by Pollard, engraved by Rosenberg, published 1831, image 30 x 41cm, mounted in glazed frame. From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. | 200 | 220 | |
| 43 | Prints: Plan of Bristol by Braun and Hogenberg, copper plate engraving (image 44 x 34cm), published 1572, uncoloured and mounted in glazed frame, good condition. From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 44 | Prints: Two coloured Mailcoach prints ‘Miniatures No. 89’ and ‘112’, images approx. 17 x 12cm, entitled ‘Summer_Going West’ and ‘Halfway’, from paintings by H. Alken, published by Henry Graves & Co., London, 1895, both mounted in glazed frames, former with a little water staining affecting the mount at foot. From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 45 | Prints: Two coloured Mailcoach prints ‘Miniatures No. 76’ and ‘92’, images approx. 17 x 12cm, entitled ‘Beaufort Coach’ and ‘Highgate Road’, from paintings by J. Pollard, published by Henry Graves & Co., London, 1895, both mounted in glazed frames, the former a bit toned. From the office of Donald Forbes-Smith. | 100 | 120 | |
| 46 | Prints: "MAIL" in aquatint by Pyall and Hunt, published 1824, image 455 x 235mm. Also a pair of prints by Reeve after paintings by C.B. Newhouse; "A FALSE ALARM ON THE WAY TO GRETNA", image 410 x 273mm, and "ONE MILE FROM GRETNA", image 405 x 283mm. All mounted in glazed frames. | 200 | 220 | 150 |
| 47 | Savings Stamps: A selection comprising Salvation Army 1d., 1/- and £1 used, National War Savings 6d. blue block of four overprinted “SPECIMEN”, with gum (unmounted), 6d. (proof) strip in light green without gum, National Savings 10p. (ship) variety blue (value etc.) omitted and TV License Stamp 50p. variety imperforate in a block of four, fine unmounted mint, unusual group. (16). | 250 | 300 | 350 |
| 48 | William Wilberforce: 1830 letter from Wilberforce to the Rev. John Prince, clearly signed. | 200 | 220 | |
| 49 | Literature: A small library incl. The Postage Stamps of Great Britain, R. Lowe (1941), The Postage Stamps of Great Britain parts 1 (1950) and 3 (1954), The British Postage Stamp of the 19th Century, R. Lowe (1968), Line Engraved Stamps and King Edward VII Stamps by Melville, British Postage Stamp Varieties Illustrated, Alcock & Meredith (1949). (11). | 120 | 150 | |
| 50 | Literature: Postal History, five items - Post Roads, Post Towns, Postal Rates, 1635–1839, Robertson (1961, d/j worn), England’s Postal History, Willcocks (1975), The Penny Post 1680–1918, Staff (1964), The Forwarding Agents, Rowe (1966), and The Romance of the Empire Posts, R. Lowe. | 80 | 100 | |
| 51 | Literature: The Postage Stamps of Great Britain, Parts 1 (1950, a specially bound edition in slip case), 2 (1962), 3 (1954) and 4 (1957) by Seymour & Gardiner-Hill, Wiggins, Beaumont & Easton, and Beaumont & Stanton. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 52 | Literature: A History of the Adhesive Stamps of the British Isles, by Wright & Creeke (1899), an example with plates bound in, covers a little worn, otherwise fine. | 80 | 90 | 100 |
| 53 | Literature: The Postmarks of Great Britain and Ireland, Alcock and Holland, 1940, and the 2nd to 6th supplements, generally good condition. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 54 | Literature: Postmarks, a selection incl. British Postmarks, A short History and Guide, Alcock & Holland (1960), Maltese Cross Cancellations, Alcock & Holland (1959), British Post Office Numbers, Brumell, Sideways Duplex Cancellations, Traill & Holland (1975), The Numeral Cancellations of The British Empire, Rev. Heins, (1960). (7 items). | 50 | 60 | 42 |
| 55 | Literature: Line Engraved, various incl. Guide Lines to the Penny Black, Litchfield (1949), 1d. Red Line Engraved Varieties, Stanton (1958), Alcock photographs of 1841 1d. plates 40 to 91 AA-BL and various other Alcock plating photographs (42) etc. | 120 | 150 | |
| 56 | Literature: The Plating of the Penny Black by Charles Nissen, 1922, text and plates, fine. | 300 | 400 | |
| 57 | Literature: Imprimatur Photographs: A set of full size photographs of the imprimatur sheets for 1840 1d. plates 1 (both, the Before Hardening sheet has had some marginal inscription pieces - not stamps - removed), 2, 3, 5 (both) and 8, 1841–51 alphabet I 1d. plates 12–131 (less plates 22 and 23 which have not been reported as imprimaturs), and 1852–54 alphabet II 1d. plates 132–204, invaluable reference. (199). | 4000 | 5000 | 4000 |
| 58 | Literature: Imprimatur Photographs: an accumulation of photographs of imprimatur 1ds. removed from the sheets, mostly covering die II plates 1 to 68 and the reserve plates, but also with a number of die I and with various other photographs and reproductions and some stamps, invaluable reference. (Many 100’s§). Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. | 800 | 1000 | 800 |
| 59 | Literature: Line-engraved Twopence Postage Stamps of G.B. by C. F. Dendy Marshall, 1929, hardbound, 69 pages, and Two Pence Blue Studies of Plates 1–15, by H. Osborne, (1946), fine. | 120 | 150 | 90 |
| 60 | Literature: Two Pence Blue Studies of Plates 1–15, by H. Osborne, (1946), fine. | 80 | 90 | 70 |
| 61 | Literature: British Postal Stationery, by A.K. Huggins, 1970, with d/j, fine. | 30 | 40 | 60 |
| 62 | Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of pre-adhesive and mostly line engraved covers, fronts and large pieces with 1841 1d. (700§ items, about 100 with M.C.’s), 1842–57 1d. pink envelopes (42, 4 uprated with 1841 1ds.), 1858–76 2d. plates (150+ items), 1864–79 1d. plates (1,000+ items), rather mixed condition. (2,100§). | 1200 | 1500 | 1850 |
| 62a | The Michael Leonard collection of Liverpool Postal History contained in a two cartons, on album leaves, in packets and loose, from a range of pre-stamp entires to extensive mainly modern issues, incl. a fine range of "The Liverpool Landing Stage" mail with 1852 entire to Philadelphia bearing embossed 1/- pair, Delayed mail with "Delayed by German / submarine", Xmas cancels with 1908 Birkenhead Cross on cover, Wirral Scout Post, Parcel Post Labels, Railway, Advertising rings, Incoming mail incl. Packet and Paquebots, a useful range of stamps with c.d.s used surface printed, Mobile Post Offices, Postcards incl shipping and numerous covers and pieces with local postmarks. (Many 100’s§) | 750 | 850 | 1300 |
| 63 | Postal History and Covers: 1586 (Dec.) entire letter addressed to The Right Hon. Peter Edyer, light rate marking below address seems to indicate originally rated at ‘9’(d.), then re-rated at ‘1’(shilling), a fine and scarce Elizabethan period entire. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 64 | Postal History and Covers: 1611 (Sept.) entire letter from Thomas Whithead at ‘Shutborow’ (Shuckburgh) addressed to Walter Bagot at ‘Blyffeld’, a fine early 17th century James I period entire. Photo. | 250 | 280 | |
| 65 | Postal History and Covers: 1612 (Oct.) entire letter from Caland and Burlamache, London, to Bartolomeo Corsini in Florence, this would have been sent by Matthew de Questa’s post and is endorsed ‘franco sino a mantua’ (‘paid as far as mantua’). Photo. | 250 | 300 | 250 |
| 66 | Postal History and Covers: A large part E.L. to John Colby, London, endorsed ‘post paid 3d.’ and with fine first type “IV/20” Bishopmark. | 35 | 40 | 30 |
| 67 | Postal History and Covers: 1676 (Jan.) entire letter from Ashby Magna to ‘Thomas Huckitt Esq at his house at North Crawley in Bucks’, rated on reverse at 2d., interesting contents regarding leasing of land to tenants for 21 years. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 68 | Postal History and Covers: 1698 (April) entire to ‘Richard Holford at his house’ (Holford’s Coffee House), ‘Chancery Lane’ rated ‘3’(d.) in mss. and with a fine type 2 “MA/2” Bishop Mark on reverse. Lillywhite 572. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 200 |
| 69 | Postal History and Covers: 1700(c.) entire letter dated June 6th, to Fishmongers Hall, with a fair strike of the Westminster Office Government Penny Post “WEN” handstamp. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 70 | Postal History and Covers: 1715 (April) edition 892 of ‘The Evening Post’ sent to Reading with Bishopmark and “H•A” Receiver’s handstamp, shows Newspaper Tax stamp in red on inside, also 1756 (Aug.) number “CXCI” of ‘The World’ with “26/AV” Bishopmark and “SR” Receiver’s handstamp, only ‘near Birmingham’ portion of the address remaining. (2 items). | 60 | 80 | 48 |
| 71 | Postal History and Covers: 1715, a fascinating example of ‘The Evening Post’ for June 4th to 7th, with accounts of European Skirmishes, Highwaymen in Paris, Troubles in Ireland, Smugglers in Sussex, and Condemned Men at the Old Bailey, sent Under Privilege from London to Reading. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 210 |
| 72 | Postal History and Covers: 1721–1876 pre-adhesive or later unstamped covers (53), with a good range of markings incl. Penny Posts, incl. Atherstone (1829), Bristol (1836 & 1848), Cambridge (1837), Clenchwarton (1841), Fawley (1844), Ironbridge (1838), Macduff (1840), Newton (1839), Stratford on Avon (2 types, 1824 & 1829), Townstamps incl. Penybont (1822), Oundle (mileage mark, 1825), Rugeley (1824), Watton (1837); Missent marks with Bristol (1845), Shrewsbury (1840), etc., many fine strikes, Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. | 250 | 300 | 280 |
| 73 | Postal History and Covers: 1741 (Sept. 24th) large part entire letter from Eltham to St. James’ with Southwark Office Government Penny Post handstamp with “FR/S” inverted, Willcocks 352c but “FR” unlisted, manuscript ‘Farrant’ receiver on reverse and ‘Western Office Bell’, vertical filing fold and some soiling, otherwise fine. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 150 |
| 74 | Postal History and Covers: 1762 (Jan.) somewhat worn entire letter from Ulverstone to London, with “8/IA” Bishopmark and endorsed ‘Came in ye Bag worne, JS.’, although not all the damage may be contemporary a most unusual early example of mail damaged in transit. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 75 | Postal History and Covers: 1766 (Feb.) entire letter from Odiam to London with a fine strike of the scarce type 3 “ODIAM” handstamp (W & J HA816, a year later than recorded), London “10/FE” receiving Bishop Mark, a clean and uncreased cover. Photo. | 200 | 220 | |
| 76 | Postal History and Covers: 1768 (Dec.) entire letter from Town Malling to London bearing a very fine strike of the straight line “TN MALLING” handstamp, not recorded in the County Catalogue and one of a very few known examples, London arrival Bishop Mark “29/DE”. Photo. | 200 | 220 | |
| 77 | Postal History and Covers: 1776 (July) clean uncreased entire letter to Stowey, near Bridgewater, rated at ‘4’(d.) and with fine straight line “Partington” (W & J L71) and “9/JY” Bishop Mark on reverse. Photo. | 80 | 100 | |
| 78 | Postal History and Covers: 1787 (Jan.) entire letter from Thorpe Lee to Newcastle via London where a very fine strike on the last day of the experimental Bishop Mark (W & J L4a) “JANY./31” code “L” (not recorded on this day) was applied, this mark was only used from Jan. 27th–31st. Photo. | 220 | 250 | |
| 79 | Postal History and Covers: 1788 (May) entire letter from Enniscorthy to the ‘Keeper of the Records in the Tower, London’ with straight line “ENNISCORTHY” handstamp in black and red “POST/PAID/D” of Dublin on front, rated at 10d. with mss. accountancy ‘Post Paid Irish 4, British 6, 10’ at upper right, redirected in London with Dockwra type “PENNY/POST/PAID” for the Hermitage Office, code “FR”, unusual. Photo. | 220 | 250 | |
| 80 | Postal History and Covers: 1794–1841 selection of covers with a range of very fine markings incl. 1794 “BRIDGE/WATER” (Willcocks & Jay SO 220), 1796 “YARM” (type 8, unrecorded in County Catalogue), 1801 convex “ISLEWORTH” (W & J MX158), 1801 concave “GUILDFORD” (SY380), 1821 oval fancy framed “OLDHAM/No. 2” in red (M355), 1823 “MISSENT TO/SHREWSBURY” (SH 692, also with Bangor and Shrewsbury mileage marks), 1831 “MISSENT TO/ABERDEEN”, 1836 “HADDINGTON/PENNY POST” (in blue), 1838 “SWAFFHAM” (NK39c), 1841 “PONTEFRACT/AP 20/1841” ‘Traveller’, etc., clean group. (12). | 700 | 800 | |
| 81 | Postal History and Covers: 1800(c.) restored cover to Llandovery, endorsed ‘Pd 4’ and with a fine strike of the circular framed “BRECKNOCK/L” in black (Willcocks W356, F-G) the “L” being the Postmaster’s initial (Longfellow), clean item. | 80 | 100 | |
| 82 | Postal History and Covers: 1801–45 selection of covers (11) with a variety of markings Scottish markings incl. 1801 (May) and 1802 (April) E.L.’s with very fine circular framed “PENNY POST/UN/PAID” markings for Musselburgh and Leith in red and black respectively, 1819 (July) entire to Edinburgh with boxed “MUSSELBURGH/P.P.O/396 – E” and handstruck “2” in black, 1830 (Aug.) E.L. with unframed “MUSSELBURGH/PENNY POST” on reverse and oval framed “MUSSELBURGH/P.P.O/PAID” on front in black, 1845 (March) much redirected E.L. from London with six ‘not known’ endorsements on front and nine backstamps. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 83 | Postal History and Covers: 1822–1951 various covers and cards incl. 1870 1/2d. postcards (2) with Sloper “Arrow” punctures, etc. (16 items). | 50 | 60 | 300 |
| 84 | Postal History and Covers: 1828–48, selection of entires (9, one with vignette of Bridge Street Row, Chester) and an envelope (original letter with two attractive Lake District vignettes), addressed to a Capt. Smyth R.N., in Bedford, Cardiff or London, two from overseas, various markings incl. framed and unframed Shefford Penny Post, varied condition. | 100 | 120 | 140 |
| 85 | Postal History and Covers: 1838 (Dec.) entire letter from Wath to Rotherham, endorsed “P1” and with superb strike of “WATH/DEC 18” in black (Willcocks YK3098, rarity H), “ROTHERHAM/DE19/1840” c.d.s. in red on reverse (date inverted) and curiously with a further impression dated “DE24” on front. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 86 | Postal History and Covers: 1838 (Dec.) and 1841 (Oct.) entire letters to Tewksebury and London, each with superb three line “Marl-/borough/Penny Post” in black (W. & J. 445), latter on reverse and also with superb curved “PAID/1” in red (W. & J. 451) on front. | 80 | 100 | 90 |
| 87 | Postal History and Covers: 1839 (Dec. 21st and 30th) entire letters showing fine Glasgow and Edinburgh handstruck “4” markings in black of the Uniform 4d. Post, filing folds clear of markings. | 160 | 180 | |
| 88 | Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Feb.) entire letter from Ballymena to the ‘Commander of Her Majestys Land Forces In Ireland’, unpaid and with a very fine strike of the Ballymena handstruck “2” in black on front, various backstamps incl. octagonal framed “TOO LATE”, an attractive and ‘busy’ cover. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 89 | Postal History and Covers: 1840 (March) envelope (with contents) from The Lady Charlotte Murray in Edinburgh, to Aberdeen, with a very fine strike of the dated handstruck “2” of Edinburgh dated “MR/31/1840”. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 140 |
| 90 | Postal History and Covers: 1840 (May 6th) entire letter from Leith to Dunfermline, with manuscript ‘1’ and “LEITH/PAID A/MAY 6/1840” c.d.s. in orange and Edinburgh “PAID/MAY 6 A/1840/W” c.d.s. in red, two filing folds, an attractive example of cash prepayment on the first day of issue of the 1d. black, showing two different “PAID” c.d.s’s. Photo. | 400 | 500 | 410 |
| 91 | Postal History and Covers: 1840 (May), a selection of stampless covers, comprising May 2nd, 4th, 7th and 11th, condition varies. (4). | 40 | 50 | 32 |
| 92 | Postal History and Covers: 1840 (June) printed Life Assurance questionnaire sent from High Wycombe to London with a very fine strike of the “H•Wycombe/Paid One Penny” and London tombstone “PAID/1 JY 1/1840” datestamp, both in red, most attractive. | 80 | 100 | |
| 93 | Postal History and Covers: 1840–44 entires (5) and envelopes (3, one Mulready, creased), addressed to a Mr. de Wuits in Chelsea, with a good range of markings, poor to fine. | 80 | 100 | 65 |
| 94 | Postal History and Covers: 1841–79 various mainly covers bearing 1ds. incl. a selection of 1844 type numerals used on covers (28, a few are large part covers) in the first month (May) incl. May 2nd, 3rd (2), 4th(3), 6th (2), 8th (2), etc., condition varies. (90§ items). | 250 | 300 | 230 |
| 95 | Postal History and Covers: 1841 1d. (2) on separate pen and ink illustrated fronts from London to Malpas, both with 1844–type cancellations, one with the address on a kite, the other on a hamper, attractive. | 180 | 200 | |
| 96 | Postal History and Covers: 1841 (June) printed political cartoon by William Spooner, “Political Hits No. 11” and titled “1855; OR, A SCENE IN PERSPECTIVE”, the cartoon shows a rather portly Queen Victoria and Prince Albert followed by a total of fourteen children which is not that far removed from the nine children the Queen actually gave birth to, and a rather emaciated John Bull, sent in Edinburgh with 1840 2d. blue plate 1 RD, and with red wax seal of the “NEW CLUB”, endorsed on the reverse ‘My dearest little Puckie I send you a specimen of a small family. Your affectionate Pap.’, also with black on green “A LESAGE” printed label on the inside. A fascinating insight into contemporary feelings towards the Royal Family in the early years of Queen Victoria’s reign. Photo. | 2500 | 3000 | |
| 97 | Postal History and Covers: 1841 (Oct.) patented envelope prepared for use with adhesive stamps forming the seal, the flap ungummed, sent from Glasgow to London with 1d. black plate 1b AA placed across the flap and necessarily damaged on opening, on the inside is printed “No. 318, May 28th, 1840. Registered by HENRY TUCK, 138, Aldersgate Street, London.” and “Manufactured by MARC LA RIVIERE, Hackney.”, interesting and unusual item, with enclosure. Also a photocopy of November 21st, 1840, edition of The Railway Times with an advert for these ‘Tuck’s Hermetic Envelopes....The Postage Stamp Label is affixed to the Envelope in such a manner as to serve at once to seal and frank the Letter.’ Photo. | 500 | 600 | 520 |
| 98 | Postal History and Covers: 1841–78 collection of covers (111) and fronts (2), mainly with line engraved 1ds. incl. 56 bearing 1841 1ds. incl. 23 with M.C.’s, condition varies, some very fine. (113 items). | 250 | 300 | 210 |
| 99 | Postal History and Covers: 1843 (Dec.) entire letter from Havana, Cuba, to Kendal, privately carried to Britain by Spanish steamer ‘Manuela’ and posted at Liverpool 1844 (Jan.) with very fine 1841 1d. plate 33 HK tied by superb black Maltese Cross. Photo. | 200 | 220 | |
| 100 | Postal History and Covers: 1849 (Feb.) and 1856 (Feb.) 3d. rate covers from London, the first bearing full margined 1841 1d. KI and 2d. KF, and the latter with LC14 1d. JJ and 2d. QD, attractive. | 200 | 250 | |
| 101 | Postal History and Covers: 1850 (May) stampless registered entire from Vienna to London with a variety of markings incl. “(Crown)/REGISTERED” handstamps in both red and black, soiled filing folds but still attractive. | 40 | 50 | 30 |
| 102 | Postal History and Covers: 1850 (Oct.) entire letter from Le Havre to London with fine strikes in black of London “M.B” and “(Crown)/EXEMPT.SHIP.LR”, heavy cover crease clear of markings. | 50 | 60 | 40 |
| 103 | Postal History and Covers: 1852 (November 18th) edition of ‘The Times’ addressed to ‘J.W. Buckly Esq, Care of J.G. McCaul Esq, St. Croix, West Indies, pr packet of 1st Dec - paid 2’ and ‘J.W. Buckly Esq, St. Croix, West Indies, paid, pr Steamer from Southampton', and bearing 1841 2d. blue plate 4 SK tied by London numeral, a most unusual item, the adhesive a little cut into at lower right but with good to large margins elsewhere and exceptionally rare, believed to be one of only two surviving newspapers bearing the 1841 2d. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 104 | Postal History and Covers: 1858–63 selection of covers (11), all from Scotland to Ceylon, interesting range of frankings but very mixed condition, incl. 1855–57 6d. (2), 1/- (3),1862–64 9d. (3) on separate envelopes all from Port Glasgow, one of the 9ds. used 1862 (Jan 25th, 10th day of issue). | 150 | 200 | 120 |
| 105 | Postal History and Covers: 1863 (Sept.) envelope to Dublin, endorsed ‘Singapore, 19th Sept ‘63’ and bearing 1d. stars DB-HB strip of five and CB paying the Officers 6d. rate, cancelled on arrival in London, no other postal markings, some ageing around perfs., otherwise fine and a very scarce port of origin. Photo. | 350 | 400 | 360 |
| 106 | Postal History and Covers: 1869 (Dec.) ‘KING O’ SCOTS” theatrical advertising envelope sent from Liverpool to London with 1864–79 1d., some soiling but a good example. Photo. | 250 | 300 | 300 |
| 107 | Postal History and Covers: 1874 (May) entire from London to Genoa bearing 1873–80 6d. grey plate 13 ML tied solely by oval “PD” (paid to destination) in bright red, London duplex in black alongside, most attractive. Photo. | 800 | 900 | |
| 108 | Postal History and Covers: 1892–1912 selection of postcards and postal stationery cards, some from abroad, showing a wide variety of postage due markings. (19). | 100 | 120 | 90 |
| 109 | Postal History and Covers: 1894 (April) “ALLY SLOPER’S HALF-HOLIDAY” paper, advertising envelope printed in blue (on both sides) sent with 1d. lilac in London to the ‘S.S. Rome’ at the Royal Albert Dock, printed ‘ALLY-SLOPER-FRIEND-OF-MAN/1D ON THE BOTTLE” ‘seal’ on reverse. Photo. Alexander "Ally" Sloper, F.O.M. (Friend of Man) made his debut in the August 14, 1867 issue of Judy magazine, the name of which was a play on Britain's long-running cartoon pioneer Punch. He was created by Charles H. Ross, author of many a penny dreadful (the British equivalent of America's "dime novels", precursors of the early 20th century pulp magazines). In Victorian slang, an "alley sloper" was someone who sneaked out and went "sloping" down the alley when the landlord came for the rent. These were just the beginning of Sloper's disreputable qualities. He was also drunken, lecherous, inattentive to his family, scheming, and not very bright. His bald head was usually covered with a ridiculous top hat, and his nose was huge and red. He had a Jewish friend, Ikey Mo (short for Isaac Moses), who was probably the first ongoing ethnic stereotype in comics. |
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| 110 | Postal History and Covers: 1899 (March) ‘Sponza’ hand illustrated envelope depicting a hunter with a smoking rifle, sent from London to France, minor cover imperfections, attractive. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 210 |
| 111 | Postal History and Covers: 1900 (March), a Deraedemaeker reprint of Gilpin’s Ocean Penny Postage envelope, most unusually used from Brussels to Plymouth, very fine. Photo. | 320 | 350 | 310 |
| 112 | Postal History and Covers: 1902–04 selection of postcards, all attractively hand illustrated on the addressed side, all sent from Hornsey to Banbury. (5). | 180 | 200 | |
| 113 | Postal History and Covers: 1914–63 selection of covers etc., mostly from abroad, and all bearing postage dues incl. 1925 postcard from Sweden with 11/2d., 1925 postcard from Algeria with 1d. and 11/2d., etc. (17 items). | 150 | 200 | |
| 114 | Postal History and Covers: 1915 ‘A German soldier surrenders’ a splendid water coloured envelope (28 x 34cm) by Hugh Rose, sent to ‘His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales, 1st Bn, Grenadier Guards, B.E.F.’ triangular framed “PASSED/BT/CENSOR” handstamp in red at upper left above which Hugh Rose has signed, also in red, of all the known envelopes painted by Hugh Rose, this is the only signed example, mounted in glazed frame. Photo. | 1000 | 1200 | |
| 115 | Postal History and Covers: Gladstone envelopes by James Page, a series of five unused envelopes all with caricatures of Gladstone as an executioner, also two matching letterheads, some small tone spots otherwise fine. (7 items). | 150 | 180 | 120 |
| 116 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: 1857–1900 selection of covers (19) incl. 1857 (April) envelope from Gateshead to Germany with 1855–57 6d. and 1d. stars pair (transitional), 1862 (July) entire from London to Constantinople with 1855–57 6d. deep lilac and 1d. star, 1878 (Dec) envelope from Oldham to Florida with 1864–79 1d. (2) and 1870 1/2d.,1900 (Aug.) envelope from North Shields to Fiji with 1900 1/2d. pair, etc. | 200 | 250 | |
| 117 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: 1871–83 selection (4) comprising 1871 (July) E.L. from London to San Salvador with 1867–80 6d. plate 9 and 1/- plate 5, 1872 (April) E.L. from London to Florence with 1867–80 6d. plate 9, 1864–79 1d. plate 125 paying late fee and bearing boxed “L1” in red, 1876 (Aug.) morning envelope from Dunstable to Cape Town bearing 1873–80 6d. plate 14, 1879 (Aug.) registered envelope from London to San Francisco bearing 1864–79 1d. plate 209 pair and 1873–80 21/2d. plate 15 (3). | 120 | 150 | |
| 118 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Afghanistan: 1880 (July) envelope from London to Afghanistan, the 10d. rate paid by 1873–80 6d. grey plate 17 CI and 4d. sage-green QH, originally addressed to ‘King, King & Co., Bombay’, endorsed ‘To be forwarded’ and readdressed to the ‘Heagara Mountain Batty, 2nd Cabul Field Force, Cabul’, some minor imperfections. Photo. | 200 | 220 | 200 |
| 119 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: British Guiana: 1883 (Nov.) envelope from Edinburgh to Georgetown, bearing 1880–83 4d. plate 18 JB and with “GEORGETOWN/NOV 22/1883/B/BRITISH GUIANA” squared circle arrival backstamp, envelope rather roughly opened at top, otherwise fine. | 50 | 60 | 50 |
| 120 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Ceylon: 1864 (Oct.) mourning envelope from Haddington to Ceylon bearing 1862–64 6d. deep lilac plate 3 TB of superb colour and tied by neat “171” numeral, the upper flap a little damaged on opening, attractive. | 50 | 60 | 60 |
| 121 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: China: 1884 (April) envelope from London to Shanghai with 1880–81 5d. indigo tied by “LONDON” c.d.s., clean, neat item. | 70 | 80 | 55 |
| 122 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: France: 1843 (Oct.) fancy embossed envelope by Dobbs of London, depicting thistles, roses and shamrocks, sent from Hastings to Boulogne Sur Mer, mss. prepaid ‘10’(d.) rating and with oval framed “P” and “PD” handstamps, unusual. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 123 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: India 1860 (Oct.) envelope from Aberdeen to Benares with 1d. star and 1855–57 watermark large garter 4d. pair paying 9d. rate via Marseilles, 1878 (Dec.) envelope from London to Ootacamund with 1858–76 2d. plate 15 and 1873–80 3d. plate 19 vertical pair, 1884 (May) mourning envelope from Liverpool with 1880–81 5d. tied by “E.LOW-HILL.D/466” hooded circle. (3 items). | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 124 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Japan: 1874 (Dec.) entire letter from London to Yokohama bearing 1873–80 3d. rose plate 15 FK and 1/- green plate 10 IJ, “HONG KONG/JA 28/75” transit and blue “YOKOHAMA/A/FE 6/75” receiving, British Post Office c.d.s’s on reverse. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 125 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Java: 1880 (Apr. 23) envelope to Anjer, Java, franked 21/2d. blue plate 18 (2) cancelled London "95" duplexes, transit and May 5 arrival backstamps, slight faults but a scarce destination. | 100 | 120 | |
| 126 | Postal History and Covers: Mail to Overseas Destinations: Peru: 1862 (Sept.) entire from Halifax to Lima with 1855–57 1/- pair (straight edge at left) with neat “HALIFAX” sideways duplexes, endorsed ‘Via Panama’ and with “PANAMA/OC 7/1862” transit c.d.s. on front, London “SP 17” transit and “LIMA/19/OCT/62” arrival c.d.s. on reverse, attractive. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 80 |
| 127 | Postal History and Covers: Used Abroad: 1856 (Jan.) envelope from the Crimea to Norwich with LC14 1d. strip cancelled “O*O”, indistinct “BRITISH ARMY POST OFFICE” c.d.s. in red on reverse (Holcombe opinion, 1988), 1901 (July) envelope presumably from a P.O.W. at Kerksdorp to Holland with 1d. lilac strip cancelled F.P.O c.d.s’s, and with circular “PASSED PRESS CENSOR/KLERKSDORP” cachet alongside,1902 (April) envelopes (2) from Pretoria to Johannesburg, each bearing 1d. lilac tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY S AFRICA” c.d.s. and triangular “PASSED/PRESS/CENSOR” handstamp and with oval “PASSED PRESS/CENSOR/JOHANNESBURG” on front, 1902 (April) envelope to Derby with KE VII 1d. tied by “ARMY POST OFFICE/CLANDSFONTEIN” c.d.s. (5). | 80 | 90 | 80 |
| 128 | Postal History and Covers: Used Abroad: 1865 (Sept.) envelope to Tunbridge Wells bearing 1865–67 6d. lilac plate 5 TK cancelled “A26”, and 1873 (March) envelope to Maryport with 1872–73 6d. pale chestnut plate 11 PE neatly tied by “GIBRALTAR/A26” duplex, small imperfections. (2). S.G. Z44 & 48. | 140 | 160 | |
| 129 | Postal Stationery: 1841 2d. blue die 1 envelope, endorsed manuscript ‘Cancelled’ in ink and with “INLAND REVENUE/JUNE 23/69” c.d.s., very fine and most unusual. Photo. See also lot ?? |
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| 130 | Postal Stationery: 1843–44 embossed 1d. pink envelopes (3) cancelled nos. “1”, “9” and “10” in M.C.’s, some faults. | 60 | 80 | 55 |
| 131 | Postal Stationery: 1843 (July) 1d. pink envelope sent from London to Pontefract and neatly cancelled no. “5” in Maltese Cross, redirected with fine full margined 1841 1d. red-brown plate 30 KB on deeply blued tied by normal black Maltese Cross, full of character and a rare combination of M.C.’s. Photo. | 800 | 900 | |
| 132 | Postal Stationery: 1865 (28.3) 1d. pink die 110 and 2d. blue envelopes both with “YOUNG & STOCKHALL/LIVERPOOL” advertising rings, fine unused. (2). | 60 | 80 | 130 |
| 133 | Postal Stationery: 1865 (March) John Warner & Sons 1d. pink advertising envelope printed in purple with ornate depictions of their hydraulic garden engines, used locally in London, a superb and spectacular example of the Victorian advertising envelope, rare in this quality. Photo. | 1200 | 1500 | 1200 |
| 134 | Postal Stationery: 1870 (8.7) 1d. pink die 153 envelope with purple “PARKINS & GOTTO” advertising ring, fine unused, also 1860 (10.8) 1d. pink envelope with John Warner & Sons advert printed on both sides in purple depicting pumps on the front and bells on reverse, used in London but with faults. (2). | 60 | 80 | 100 |
| 135 | Postal Stationery: 1871–1909 selection of postcards, reply cards and newspaper wrappers, incl. Huggins CP9 11/2d., CP19 11/2d.+11/2d. (2), CP28 1d.+1d. overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 9, inland and foreign cards unused and used, etc. (76 items). | 220 | 250 | |
| 136 | Postal Stationery: 1878 redesigned 1/2d. Post Card stamp die I die proof in black on glazed card, mounted on piece from De La Rue Striking Book, endorsed ‘Dec 28th, 200 Leads’. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 170 |
| 137 | Postal Stationery: 1901 KE VII 1/2d. newspaper wrapper die proof with uncleared surround, in black on glazed card (92 x 60mm), dated “9 OCT. 01” and stamped “AFTER/HARDENING”, endorsed ‘1/2d. New Wrapper/Original Die No. 34’, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 160 |
| 138 | Postal Stationery: 1901 KE VII postcard 1/2d. die proof in black glazed card (92 x 60mm) without markings, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 140 |
| 139 | Postal Stationery: 1901 KE VII postcard 1d. die proof in black glazed card (92 x 60mm) without markings, very fine. Photo. | 150 | 180 | 140 |
| 140 | Postal Stationery: 1901 KE VII embossed 11/2d. uncleared Master die proof in black on buff card (94 x 60mm), without markings. Photo. | 120 | 150 | |
| 141 | Postal Stationery: 1902(c.) colour standard sheet (330 x 200mm approx.) with embossed KE VII 1/2d. blue-green to 1/- (9 values), not overprinted but with printed border as fig. 130 on page 228 of Specimen Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain by Samuel & Huggins, some creasing. This originates from the private record book of an Inland Revenue official. | 150 | 180 | 160 |
| 142 | Postal Stationery: 1902 selection of KE VII 1d. envelopes (9) incl. Huggins EP42, 45 & 50 overprinted “SPECIMEN”, EP43 & 44 each uprated with 11/2d. and used to Belgium & France, also s.t.o. 11/2d. to 1/- cut outs (ES32–38 & 41). (18 items). | 50 | 60 | |
| 143 | Postal Stationery: 1902–03 1d. s.t.o. envelope (Huggins ES31) showing complete offset of stamp on reverse, also four cut outs showing various states of offset, fine unused. | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| 144 | Postal Stationery: 1902–07 s.t.o. 1/2d. to 1/- envelopes, fine unused. (9). Huggins ES31–33, 34a, 35–38, & 40. | 80 | 100 | |
| 145 | Postal Stationery: 1907(post) sheet (270 x 84mm approx.) with embossed KE VII dies, an unusual mixture of Post Office 1/2d. yellow-green and 1d. “BR” dies and registration 3d., and s.t.o. 11/2d. to 1/- (8 values), not recorded in Specimen Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain by Samuel & Huggins, and the only example seen, this originates from the private record book of an Inland Revenue official. | 200 | 250 | 300 |
| 146 | Postal Stationery: 1911 Patent Office 1/2d. yellow-green postcard with KE VII “PATENTS” 71/2d. brown on reverse, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 15, very fine and the only example seen, this originates from the private record book of an Inland Revenue official. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 147 | Postal Stationery: 1913 Patent Office Downey head 1/2d. yellow-green postcard with KE VII “PATENTS” 71/2d. brown on reverse, both overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 22, very fine, this originates from the private record book of an Inland Revenue official. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 160 |
| 148 | Postal Stationery: 1914, die proofs of the 1/2d. postcard die (Huggins type L13) in the colours of the 1/2d. and 1d. values, both on glazed card, cut down to stamp size and mounted on cards (89 x 115mm), each endorsed in pencil ‘PC Head on Chromo 30/7/14’, very fine and most attractive, these originate from the private record book of an Inland Revenue official, the 1/2d. in green has not been seen previously. Photo. | 800 | 1000 | |
| 149 | Postal Stationery: KG V colour standard sheet bearing embossed 1/2d. to 1/- values overprinted “SPECIMEN” type 23, similar to fig. 135 on page 231 of Specimen Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain by Samuel & Huggins, but with the addition of 3d. registration die 94, the 1/2d. is die 24 and the 9d. die 3(?), the remainder die 1. This is the only example seen and originates from the private record book of an Inland Revenue official. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 980 |
| 150 | Postal Stationery: K.G.VI 51/2d. registered envelope, size F, unused, showing King's face missing due to preprinting fold, mirrored by reversed albino impression, fine. | 50 | 60 | 65 |
| 151 | Postal Stationery: 1950 4d. blue envelope (KGV stamp) fine unused, scarce. Huggins ES65. | 80 | 90 | |
| 152 | Postal Stationery: Airletters: A large accumulation of 1950's to 1990's issues, with a good range of mainly unused, the majority unfolded, also some British Empire with K.G.VI and early Q.E.II issues, mostly fine. (100’s§). | 40 | 50 | 30 |
| 153 | Postal Stationery: Used Abroad: 1879 1d. Foreign postcard (Huggins CP10), used 1882 (Aug.) to London with clear “MALTA/A25” duplex. | 35 | 40 | |
| 154 | 1840 Mulready An 1828 receipt for twenty guineas for a drawing, signed ‘Wm Mulready’ and with embossed revenue 6d. receipt stamp, fine. | 150 | 180 | |
| 155 | 1840 Mulready A selection in varied condition with 1d. letter sheet A68, 2d. letter sheets a91, a99, 2d. envelopes a195, a197 and a202, unused, 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured) used 1841 to Plymouth with black M.C. and very fine straight line “MODBURY” on front, 1d. envelopes A172 used 1840 (Sept.) from Cork to London, A175 used 1841 (Oct.) to Newcastle on Tyne with black M.C. and “Houghton le Spring/Penny Post” on front, also Senf 1d. (1888) and 2d. (1886) letter sheet reproductions and an unused example of Fores’s Military envelope no. 9. (11 items). | 300 | 400 | 350 |
| 156 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A9, envelope A 151, 2d. letter sheet a99, envelope a199, mainly good to fine unused examples, few imperfections, the 1d. envelope with tear. S.G. ME1–4, cat. £1,100. | 200 | 250 | |
| 157 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A24 (forme 2) and 1d. envelope A179 (forme 4), fine and fresh unused. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1 & 2, cat. £475. | 150 | 180 | 130 |
| 158 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet (stereo obscured by seal) fine used 1841 (Sept.) from Masham to Sidmouth via Bedale and London, attractive with black Maltese Cross and part “(SIDM)OUTH/SE 5/1841” c.d.s. in red on front, backstamped fine “Masham/Penny Post” in brown and Bedale and London transit c.d.s’s, small cover tear at top, clean item. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 95 |
| 159 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A6 (forme 1) used 1843 (June) to Yarmouth with a good strike of the distinctive Leeds ‘special’ Maltese Cross in black and with a light “YARMOUTH - NORFOLK/JU 23/1843” c.d.s. on front, clean and uncreased. Photo. | 700 | 750 | |
| 160 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheets A7 unused and A50 used, with “English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance” adverts in blue, S.G. Spec. MA34b & e, latter with damage to upper and lower flaps, and 1d. letter sheet A51 with “Atlas Assurance” advert MA28i used 1844 (March) to Birmingham with black Maltese Cross. (3). | 150 | 200 | 230 |
| 161 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A7 (forme 1) with ‘Atlas Assurance’ advert (MA28b) used 1841 (March) from London to St. Ives, Cornwall, with black Maltese Cross, fine and uncreased. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1c,n. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 95 |
| 162 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A11 (forme 1) used 1840 (June) from Thame to London with red Maltese Cross, endorsed ‘1’ and ‘2’, both deleted, and ‘2’ again and with circular framed “MORE/TO PAY” in red, horizontal fold, full of character. Photo. | 200 | 220 | |
| 163 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A15 (forme 1) used 1848 (Sept.) from Richmond, Yorks., to London with clear “641” numeral, some creasing and peripheral cover imperfections. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1c,. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 164 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A22 (forme 2) fine used 1840 (May 28th) from Leicester to London with neat pinkish-red shade Maltese Cross, faint folds, clean and attractive. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 140 |
| 165 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A35 (forme 3) with ‘Atlas Assurance’ advert (MA28h) used 1842 (Dec.) from London to Holywell with neat black Maltese Cross, fair strike of “HOLYWELL” c.d.s. in black on front, a little crumpled, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. | 70 | 80 | 90 |
| 166 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A36 (forme 4, stereo mainly obscured by seal) very fine used 1842 (March) from Roehampton to Oxford Observatory with neat black Maltese Cross and with “T.P/Roehampton” on front, clean, neat and uncreased. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1. Photo. | 100 | 150 | 95 |
| 167 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A44 (forme 4) with ‘Clerical, Medical, and General’ advert (S.G. MA31x,xb), a fine and fresh unused example. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1j,n. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 168 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A54 (forme 3) with “English and Scottish Law Fire and Life Assurance” advert (S.G. Spec. MA34c), used 1841 (May 11th) from Manchester to Wigan with a fine strike of the distinctive Manchester fishtail Maltese Cross, fine and very scarce. Photo. | 500 | 600 | 500 |
| 169 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A66 (forme 3) fine used 1840 (May 27th) Chertsey to London with clear light red Maltese Cross, neat Chertsey and London backstamps, clean, uncreased and attractive. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 200 |
| 170 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A68 (forme 3, displaced stereo), a very fine and fresh unused example, scarce. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1h, cat. £250. | 80 | 100 | 85 |
| 171 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A69 (forme 3) with ‘ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE’ advert (S.G. MA32ad), a fine unused example. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1g,n, cat. £350. | 100 | 120 | 110 |
| 172 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A71 (forme 4) used 1840 (May 30th) from Malton to Pontefract, neat red Maltese Cross and with blue “MALTON/MY 30/1840” c.d.s. in blue on reverse, a little worn at folds, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. Photo. | 100 | 120 | |
| 173 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A246 (forme 5) with “SOCIETY/For the Extinction of the Slave Trade, and for the Civilization of Africa” advert (S.G. MA136d), fine used 1840 (Aug.) from London to Mere with neat red Maltese Cross, very scarce. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 230 |
| 174 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A232 (forme 6) used 1842 (March) from London to Battle with clear neat black Maltese Cross, horizontal file fold, otherwise fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME2f, cat. £425. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 95 |
| 175 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A246 (forme 5) with ‘Atlas Assurance’ advert (MA28g) fine used 1842 (Nov.) in London with black Maltese Cross. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1k,n, cat. £425. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 100 |
| 176 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A251 (forme 5) with ‘ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE’ advert (S.G. MA32ab) used 1845 (Feb.) from Wincheap to Ashford with oily “WINCHEAP” namestamp at left and neat “84” numeral of Canterbury in black, a little toned, otherwise good to fine. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1k,n. Photo. | 120 | 150 | 150 |
| 177 | 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A254 (forme 5) with ‘Family Endowment’ advert in blue (S.G. MA35c) used 1841 (Feb.) to London with brownish-red Maltese Cross, London “11 FE 11/1841” c.d.s. on reverse (the day following the change from red to black ink for cancellation), “RATES OF POSTAGE” panel at right shows preprinting paper crease. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME1k,n. Photo. | 100 | 120 | 120 |
| 178 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A136 used 1841 (June) from Leeds to Sheffield with a fine strike of the distinctive Leeds ‘special’ Maltese Cross in black, some crumpling but rare. Photo. | 750 | 800 | |
| 179 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A142 (forme 1) used 1840 (Oct. 25th) from Aberfeldy to Edinburgh with two fine upright strikes of a black Maltese Cross, some soiling and pressed creases, otherwise fine and a very scarce and unusual Scottish use of the black Maltese Cross prior to February 1841 (see also lots 257 & 289). Photo. | 120 | 150 | 180 |
| 180 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A142 (forme 1) used 1840 (June) from Glasgow to Ecclefechan with pale orange shade Maltese Cross, horizontal fold below Britannia, otherwise fine and fresh. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME2, cat. £300. Photo. | 80 | 100 | 80 |
| 181 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A148 (forme 2) used 1840 (Sept.) to Berwick, contrary to regulations without Maltese Cross, light boxed “COCKBURNSPATH/SEP 23/1840” datestamp in orange on reverse. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 200 |
| 182 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A158 (forme 3) used to Droitwich with red Maltese Cross, unidentifiable backstamp for “MY 18”, presumably 1840, clean, uncreased cover, faint central mark on front from wax seal. | 80 | 100 | 65 |
| 183 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A158 (forme 3) used 1841 (March) envelope from Dublin to Carrick on Shannon with neat black Maltese Cross, originally folded a little small and refolded for display. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME2, cat. £300. | 60 | 80 | 70 |
| 184 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelopes A293 and A298 second series unallocated stereos, A293 used from Oswestry to Montgomery with red Maltese Cross but faults, A298 good unused, small imperfections, very rare. Ex Alcock. | 160 | 180 | 160 |
| 185 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A293, second series (forme 5 or 6), a very fine and fresh unused example, very rare. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME2f. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 186 | 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A323, second series (forme 5 or 6), flaps missing at sides, otherwise a very fine and fresh unused example, very rare. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME2f. | 120 | 150 | |
| 187 | 1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a95, a very fine and fresh unused example. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. S.G. ME3, cat. £300. | 100 | 120 | 130 |
| 188 | 1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a98, endorsed manuscript ‘Cancelled’ in ink and with “INLAND REVENUE/JAN.23/58” c.d.s., most unusual. Photo. See also lot ?? |
500 | 600 | |
| 189 | 1840 Mulready 2d. letter sheet a99, a very fine and fresh unused unfolded example. Ex Donald Forbes-Smith. | 100 | 120 | 95 |
| 190 | 1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a196 used 1863 (Feb.) from Cheltenham to Worcester with neat “CHELTENHAM” duplex, a fresh and attractive late use. Photo. | 550 | 600 | |
| 191 | 1840 Mulready 2d. envelope a203 used 1847 (April) from Dublin to Kilkenny with “186” Dublin 1844-type numeral, minor imperfections, attractive. S.G. ME4, cat. £1,000. Photo. | 200 | 250 | 260 |
| 192 | 1840 Mulready Thackeray’s caricature, examples from the original and defaced block, fine. | 120 | 150 | 120 |
| 193 | Cancellations and Postmarks: A collection in an album, QV to KGVI, many covers and pieces, incl. NPB; Circular Delivery; Parcel Post; Charge Marks; Undelivered or Undeliverable incl. 1941 (Nov.) envelope bearing 1939–48 2/6 brown, 1942 (June?) parcel piece with 10/- dark blue block of 8 and 1942 (Feb.) envelope with 1937–47 6d. and 1/- (pair), all to Singapore, the first two with boxed “NO SERVICE/RETURN TO SENDER” handstamps, latter with “POSTAGE REFUNDED” handstamp across stamps, 1954 (Nov.) envelope to North Vietnam with “UNABLE TO FORWARD/SERVICE SUSPENDED”; Railway; Paquebot; Naval dumb and other markings; Army F.P.O.’s and Censors; Exhibitions; etc. (100’s§). | 800 | 1000 | |
| 194 | Cancellations: A proof (?) example of the “NATIONAL BANK OF IRELAND” oval cancellation in black on plain white wove paper, extremely scarce. This was one of eight cancellations used by Perkins Bacon to obliterate Rainbow trials. Ex Nissen. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 195 | Cancellations: Coloured Numerals: 1855–56 selection on covers with “263” of Dudley in green on LC14 1d. AF on 1856 (March) cover to Darlington; “546” of Newcastle under Lyme in bright green, a very fine strike on SC14 1d. plate 2 CA (clipped at left) on 1855 (June) E.L to Coventry; “697” of Sevenoaks in deep blue on SC14 1d. plate 202 QD on 1855 (May) E.L. to London; “724” of South Molton on LC14 1d. plate 30 FB-FC pair on 1856 (May) envelope to Exeter; the last two also with further covers showing matching backstamps in the same colours as the cancellations. (6 items). | 450 | 500 | |
| 196 | Cancellations: Glasgow-Carlisle Sorting Tender: 1874–79 1/2d. postcards (5) to London, all cancelled very fine “GLASGOW-CARLISLE/SORTING TENDER/159” duplexes, index nos. 1, 2, 6, 7 & 8, also a piece (index 5), some imperfections (6 items). | 120 | 150 | |
| 197 | Cancellations: Machine Cancellations: Pearson Hill (2nd type) - 1858 (Jan 20th) entire letter from London to Cheltenham bearing 1858 LC16 1d. plate 47 QI, tied by a very fine strike of the 2nd type machine cancellation, code “A”, a clean and uncreased cover. Photo. | 350 | 400 | |
| 198 | Cancellations: Machine Cancellations: Hoster: 1885 (Dec. 29th) envelope to Ashburton with 1d. lilac tied by a fine strike of the “CHARING CROSS.W.C.” Hoster, clean and neat item. Photo. | 400 | 450 | |
| 199 | Cancellations: Scottish Steamers: An exceptional collection on 70 pages, mainly covers and cards with a wide variety of cancellations and other material incl. Iona duplex “B” on 1880 (Nov.) cover, Iona double ring c.d.s. “B” on 1886 (Oct.) cover, Steamship Fusilier 1894 (June) official writing paper and envelope sent from Inverness to U.S.A., “GRENADIER/666/B” double ring c.d.s. on 1d. lilac, Grenadier “A” 29mm double ring c.d.s. as backstamp on 1902 and 1907 envelopes, as cancellation on p.p.c., Grenadier “B” 29mm on 1903 (Nov.) p.p.c. and 1910 (March) p.p.c.’s, Grenadier “A” 26.5mm on 1912 (March) p.p.c., Grenadier “B” 26.5mm on 1912 (Feb.) and 1914 (April) p.p.c.’s, Chevalier “A” double ring c.d.s. (one of five recorded) on 1903 (Jan.) redirected cover, Chevalier “B” double ring c.d.s. dated Christmas eve on p.p.c., 26.5mm double ring c.d.s. without name codes “A” and “B” on 1916 (Sept. and May) p.p.c.’s; an excellent range of Steamer cachets on p.p.c.’s with Juno 1902 (Aug.) and 1907 (July) datestamps in purple, Queen Alexandra 1905 (?), Lord of the Isles cachets in black (3) on 1907 & 1908 (2) p.p.c.’s, and violet (2) on 1905 p.p.c.’s, Fairy Queen on 1903 & 1907 p.p.c.’s, Duchess of Hamilton (2) on p.p.c.’s, Duchess of Rothesay, etc. (138 items). Photo. | 6500 | 7000 | |
| 200 | Cancellations: Scots Locals: 1855 (March) entire to Atherstone with SC16 1d. TJ-TK pair tied by “PARKHEAD” type XX Scots local cancellations in black, the entire redirected to Grantham with mss. ‘2’ and circular framed “MORE/TO/PAY” in red additionally tieing TJ, full of character. Photo. | 300 | 350 | 250 |