Number of results: 77
543
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: A most interesting series of collections in four albums and display pages incl. specialised groups of Life Insurance with 1842 Scottish Widows advertising envelope used to Roslin, 1843 1d. Mulready Atlas Co. advertising lettersheet, 1870 Scottish Widows lettersheet used Birmingham to Bewdley, Stamped to Order items incl. 1903 Great Eastern Railway dividend statement from London to Leeds, 1912 Chas. & Thos. Harris & Co., bacon curers 1/2d. wrapper used Calne to Switzerland, an unusual 1938 ''Try/Ty-phoo/TEA/for/Indigestion'' 11/2d. lettersheet unused, Post Office telegraph forms, and a varied range of other postal stationery, fair to fine. Price Realised £800 |
544
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: Various from pre-adhesive to KG VI, incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A6 used 1841 (Aug.) from Penrith to Carlisle, 2d envelope a199 defective used, Southgate caricature envelope no. 1 unused, line engraved, 1846–54 embossed 10d. cut square on 1854 (July) registered entire from Nottingham to Bakewell, 6d. cut square used with 1d. star on 1855 (Feb.) regsitered envelope from Chesterfield to Macclesfield, 1872 (Nov.) envelope from Valparaiso to South Wales with 1867–80 9d. (2), etc., mixed condition. (100 items). Price Realised £820 |
545
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: A selection of mainly early covers and cards in varied condition with seven pre-stamp incl. two Stratford marks, surface printed values to 1s. on covers with a range of destinations, postal stationery Specimens, Deraedemacker ''UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD'' unused envelope, etc. (34 items) Price Realised £280 |
546
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: A mainly QE II collection of Official, Royal Household and Court related covers etc., good range. (110 items). Price Realised £160 |
547
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers with interest in 1970's and 80's Official and Military Mail, incl. printed House of Commons 1st class envelopes (20), various handstamps inc. ''CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF'', ''OFFICE OF THE COMMANDER IN CHIEF UNITED KINGDOM LAND FORCES'', ''NATO RESTRICTED'', ''COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF BRITISH ARMY OF THE RHINE'', M.O.D. ''RESTRICTED'' 1978 large O.H.M.S. envelope with M.O.D., ''IMMEDIATE'' and ''CONFIDENTIAL'' handstamps and red ''FCCO/Forces/Courier Service/6150'' red printed label and with black on red printed ''IMMEDIATE'' label stapled, two ''SECRET'' envelopes, etc. (200). Price Realised UNSOLD |
548
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of covers and cards in mixed condition incl. a few pre-stamp entires, poor quality 1840 1d. plate 6 on E.L., range of imperf. and perf. 1d. red frankings, etc. (300). Price Realised £420 |
549
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of mainly QE II Official mail and envelopes, with House of Commons stationery, various Official Paid markings, departmental envelopes, cyphers etc. (100+). Price Realised UNSOLD |
550
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers in rather mixed condition in a small binder incl. 1840 Mulready 1d. lettersheet used, three envelopes and a front bearing 1840 1d. blacks, selection of imperf. and perf. 1d's, etc. (56 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
551
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1581 letter from Paris to Filipo Corsini in London showing Per Questa endorsement, fine. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
552
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1592 (April) entire letter from Niccolo Copponi in Pisa, to Bart. Corsini in London, showing Guild Mark, very fine. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
553
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1595 (Dec.) letter to Bartolomeo Corsini in London, very fine. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
554
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1599 (Dec.) entire letter to Bartolomeo Corsini in London. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
555
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1663 (August 10th) receipt from The Secretary of State, Sir William Morice (1602–76) for £462 10s. 'of Daniell O'Neill Esq farmer of the post office in part of the rent thereof due to his Maty for one quarter of a year', a fascinating postal history rarity in exceptional condition. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
556
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1681 (Aug. 13th) entire letter from Farnham to Billingsgate, London, bearing a fine strike of the ''Hot Cross Bun'' handstamp which was applied at a few towns on the Chichester Road managed by Robert Tayer, rated '2' and with two strikes of ''AV/15'' Bishop Mark, very fine and rare, one of the clearest examples of the ''Hot Cross Bun'' and believed to be the only one known used at Farnham. Also a coach map for Hampshire showing the route the letter took. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
557
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1695 (March 11th) entire letter from Broome Hall, Norfolk, to Thomas Wood 'at his house in Littleton...Middlesex', bearing the very scarce 'Solid' heart (Willcocks L370) ''F/AFT'' to show that the letter had been transferred from the General Post to the London Penny Post, and with ''MR/15'' Bishop Mark. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
558
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1697–1971 interesting and well written-up collection of covers (145) incl. 1697 (Jan.) rather soiled E.L. with Westminster Office Dockwra type ((Willcocks L361), good range of other pre-adhesive markings incl. 1747 ''OXFORD'', 1772 ''CHESTER/FIELD'', 1797 curved ''RIPLEY'', 1804 E. to Guernsey with boxed 'WAPPING/DOCK Recieving House h.s., 1805 ''BIRMINGHAM/120'' (BM 107), Ship Letters, Uniform Penny Post markings, 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A26 used 1840 (June) from London to Ashby, 2d letter sheet a103 unused, later items incl. 1911 1st U.K.Aerial post London-Windsor postcards (2) and envelope, etc. Price Realised £780 |
559
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1701–1853 pre-adhesive or unstamped covers (180) inc. 1750 (July 9th) Coffee House E.L., 1786 (May) E. with fair Government Dockwra type General Office stamp with Westminster time mark, 1803 and 1831 E.'s with unframed ''G•P'' in red, 1838 (May) E.'s with circular framed ''G•P•/PAID'' in red, a good variety of London District Post Two Penny Post markings (61) and London Penny Post Paid markings (52) (many are ex A.E. Trout & Eric Buckley), provincial markings inc. 1789 straight line ''SETTLE'', 1789 ''32 HIGH/WICOMB'' (BU 183, rare), 1799 serpentine ''PEMBROKE'', 1838 boxed ''PAID AT/OXFORD'', 1802 ''CAMARTHEN/236'', Scottish markings (23) incl. 1759 curved ''PERTH'', 1807 circular framed ''6/EVENING'', etc. Price Realised £550 |
560
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1703 (Dec. 25th) Christmas Day entire letter from London to Dublin with a fine strike of ''DE/25'' Bishop Mark on reverse. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
561
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1772 (Dec. 17th) entire letter from Smethwick to London, rated '4' and bearing a fine strike of the very rare ''BIRMINGHAM'' 'Chandelier', stain from wax seal not affecting the handstamp, otherwise fine. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
562
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1777(c.) (April 7th) entire to London with a good to fine strike of ''BOLTON'' (W. LA138, rarity F), London ''7/AP'' Bishopmark alongside. Price Realised UNSOLD |
563
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1777(c.) (Nov. 7th) entire to London with a good to fine strike of ''BOLTON'' (W. LA138, rarity F), fine London ''7/NO'' Bishopmark. Price Realised UNSOLD |
564
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1780(c.) ''Penny-Post-Office'' printed notice of instructions to the public, sent from 'Blackmoor St.' to Temple and endorsed 'St. Clemts Office' on front, very scarce. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
565
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1782 (Feb.) entire to London and 1789 (Aug.) entire letter to Middleton upon Tees, showing very fine strikes of two different types of ''BOLTON/LE-MOORS'' Price Realised UNSOLD |
566
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1785–1945 diverse collection of Droitwich in Worcestershire contained in two binders and a photograph album with emphasis not only on postal history but also on the Social, Industrial and political background of the region. The covers range from early mileage marks on to Clayand Newman, and Cobalt salt industry envelopes, ending with WWII local Wings for Victory envelopes. Price Realised £550 |
567
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1794 (Oct. 2nd) complete edition of The General Evening Post, detailinng changes made to the ''PENNY POST-OFFICE'' on Sept. 8th 1794, lising details of Town and Country deliveries and a List of Places in the Delivery of the Penny-Post, some wear at edges but good condition and an interesting document. Price Realised UNSOLD |
568
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1795 (Oct. 11) entire letter written by W. Kennedy on board H.M. Ship ''Marlborough'' in Quiberon Bay off the coast of France, addressed to Scotland, with faint unframed ''PLYMOUTH'' transit and Oct. 21 backstamp, a trifle soiled but most interesting contents ''We have a fleet here about 200 sail of ships lying within sight of the Republican army, we have landed the Troops we brought out with us along with the Count De Artois & have taken the Isle of Houat''. Photo. Price Realised £300 |
569
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1815 (May 18) entire letter from London to Bordeaux with ms. ratings and handstruck red ''ANGLETERRE/PAR CALAIS'', the reverse showing a fine strike of the very scarce ''double circle ''POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER/LONDON/(crown)/18MY18/1815'' struck as instructed across flap to prevent further enclosure, this mark employed for ten months only to prevent confiscation under a scheme permitting private carriage at a charge of one third of Packet rates. Photo. Price Realised £380 |
570
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1819–1969 interesting selection of Official covers etc. from 'The Taxman Cometh' exhibit incl. Excise, Board of Trade, Royal Yacht Squadron, Agriculture, General Register Office, Metropolitan Police, etc. (34 items). Price Realised UNSOLD |
571
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1829 (April 29th) with printed ''Two-penny Post-Office Regulations'', sent within London to Haymarket with large handstruck ''3'', scarce. Price Realised UNSOLD |
572
| Sale number: 24 PPostal History and Covers: 1821–1940 various covers (40) incl. 1840 1d ED, MB and MI on separate covers (first with addressees name cut away), 1841 1d. cancelled ''5'', ''6'' & ''7'' in M.C.'s, range of postal stationery (some unused) etc., also 1841 2d. plate 3 HA-HD strip of 4. Price Realised £300 |
573
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1824 (Jan. 29) Soldier's Letter from Lance Corporal William Higgins of the 46th Regiment at Camp Belgaum, endorsed and countersigned by commanding officer, and showing very good ''INDIA SOLDIERS/PORTSMOUTH/3'' handstamp at right with fine ''MADRAS/SOLDIERS LETTER/FREE/9FE9/1824'' in red on reverse, slight soiling. Fascinating contents, a tale of thwarted love ''all that I pray for now is to have the Honour of being slain in the act of defending the cause of my King and country'' (transcription included). Photo. Price Realised £780 |
574
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1825 (Sept. 14) entire from Quartermaster Isaac Pyke of the 13th Light Infantry to London, redirected to Manchester, endorsed and countersigned by commanding officer from 44th Regiment Detacment of Invalids, Pyke discharged on grounds of health and awaiting return to England, fair ''INDIA SOLDIERS/LONDON/1'', Calcutta G.P.O. despatch. Photo. Price Realised £380 |
575
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1829 (May 24) entire containing extract from regimental Register of Baptisms for a child born in Quebec, endorsed and countersigned from Clonmel to London with good strike of ''To be/delivered/Free'' crowned circle and tombstone arrival both in red. slight soiling. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
576
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1830 (June 21st) entire letter from Auburn to Newbury showing a superb strike of an unrecorded circular ''AUBURN/72'' mileage mark in black, also with straight line ''ALDBOURN'' on reverse, exceptional quality. Photo. Price Realised £300 |
577
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1831 (May 17) entire from Meerut to London, rated ''1/8'' and with framed ''T.P/Rate 2'', backstamped Merut despatch, Calcutta transit and framed ''INDIA LETTER/DEAL'' overstruck by red Dec. 9 double ring oval. Photo. Price Realised £70 |
578
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1832(c.) ''SPREAD EAGLE OFFICE'' Coaching Notice published by Vizetelly of Fleet Street, mounted in glazed frame (318 x 478mm), providing departure details of Coaches and Steam Packets, printed in black with an engine turned border in green, exceptional and most attractive. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
579
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1832 (May 12) entire from Private Patrick O'Connor of the Bengal Artillery to Roscommon, Ireland, endorsed and countersigned by commanding officer, with good ''INDIA SOLDIERS/LIVERPOOL/3'' handstamp at left, backstamped Anapore, Calcutta and with fine framed ''INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL'', with faults and much repaired, the part letter only refers to imminent war between the Kings of Lahor ''I am in at present after 12 thousand robber that's annoying our teritories'' and signs off ''yours untill Death'' (O'Connor recorded drowned in the river Chuner two months later). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
580
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1833 (Aug. 6) Soldier's Letter at 1d. rate, endorsed and countersigned, with London tombstone transit and backstamped red Chatham despatch and Glasgow arrival. The letter written by Gunner Thomas Russell from Bramento Barracks, Chatham, to his parents in Scotland, advising that I ham gowing to morrow for Beangall in the east indes'' and incorporating a charming large handpainted portrait of himself ''I sant my likness to you for to keep to the mamory of your son till I return again'', some soiling etc. but most charming. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
581
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1834 (Aug. 24) Soldier's Letter from Private Thomas Caton of the Light Company, Bombay European Regiment at ''Camp near Poona'', endorsed and countersigned by commanding officer, and showing fine ''INDIA SOLDIERS/LONDON/3'' at left. The letter addressed to Lancashire advising the addressee of the death of his son from a ''diseased liver of a kind that is very fatal to Europeans in this country'', backstamped London Feb. 2 transit and faint Poona despatch, both in red, some damage, tape repairs and soiling but most interesting with transcription included. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
582
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1835 (June 22nd) 'Chelsea Hospital Application' letter from Draperstown to the Paymaster General in Whitehall, showing a superb strike of the very rare ''DRAPERSTOWN/RECEIVING • HOUSE'' in blue on reverse, ''TUBBERMORE'' u.d.c. in black on front with Dublin (June 26th) and London (29th) ''FREE'' d.s.'s, London Sunday ''S/28JU28/1835'' c.d.s. on reverse, an exhibition item. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
583
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1835 (December 31st) entire to Great Marlborough Street with black handstruck ''2'' and framed ''T•P/Portugal St'' in front and a good impression of the oval framed ''7*NIGHT*7/DE*31/1835'' (Willcocks 458) in red on the last day of use of this mark, very scarce. Price Realised UNSOLD |
584
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1836 (Sept. 30) entire letter from Paris to London showing fine framed curved arc ''FOREIGN PAID'' in red with ''PD'' and Paris despatch above, and double ring Oct. 3 arrival backstamp, light filing fold, attractive. Photo. Price Realised £95 |
585
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1839 (Apr. 26) Soldier's Letter from Kurnaul to Ireland, endorsed and countersigned with unframed ''INDIA SOLDIERS/LIVERPOOL/3'' and framed ''INDIA LETTER/LIVERPOOL'', despatch and arrival backstamps, heavily soiled and repaired. Photo. Price Realised £290 |
586
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1841–44 covers (26), mainly line engraved with 1840 1d. (2), 2d., 1841 1d. plates 1b, 5, 8, 9 (2), 10 (2) & 11, 1841 1d.'s with nos. ''2'', ''5'', ''6'' & ''9'' in M.C.'s, bluish-black Preston M.C., distinctive Dublin M.C., etc., condition varies. Price Realised £240 |
587
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1841 (Apr. 11) Soldier's Letter from Gunner Charles Hewett at Dum Dum to London, endorsed and countersigned by commanding officer, with good circular ''SOLDIERS & SEAMANS LETTER/BY SHIP'' and framed ''INDIA LETTER/PORTSMOUTH'' alongside, despatch and arrival backstamps, some faults. Hewett appears disillusioned ''I hate the country and the service .. You ask me for advice respecting your enlistment for a soldier, in this I shall be very brief, go rather and hire yourself as a potboy sooner than become a soldier'' (transcription included). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
588
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1841 (Feb 6th) entire letter with superb printed engraving of Plymouth harbour, sent from Dover to Chelmsford with 1841 1d. plate 14 QE most unusually used as a seal (bisected and damaged on opening) Price Realised £150 |
589
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1841 (Nov. 17th) entire from London to Cambridge bearing 1841 1d. plate 13 CI (crossed by filing crease) with mss. 'Missent to' alongside ''CAMBRIDGE/NO 17/1841'' on front and endorsed 'Try Cambridge Gloucestershire', backstamped and London, Cambridge, Brighton and three times at Dursley (Nov. 18th, Dec. 1st & 8th), also 1843 (Jan.) E.L. with handstruck ''Missent'' alongside ''BARNSLEY'' c.d.s. on reverse. Price Realised £95 |
590
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1844 (Dec.) printed ''GANEREW/TITHES'' printed auction notice, sent from Hereford to Monmouth with 1841 1d. RI with black M.C. (not tied but appears to belong). Price Realised £70 |
591
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1844 (June 3rd) complete edition of The Times, sent from London to Rhode Island with full margined 1841 2d. blue plate 3 AK, endorsed 'p ''Acadia''', exceptional condition for this. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
592
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1847(c.) undated ''NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC'' relating to Book Post, Limitation of Size and Weight, Registration, Money Orders, Stamps, etc. backed but quite good condition, also a similar proof (?) notice lacking the Coat of Arms at top. Price Realised UNSOLD |
593
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1847 (Dec. 20) Consignee's Letter entire ''pr ''Eliza Belo'' from Sierra Leone to London, rated ''6d'' and with very fine strike of scarce ''(crown)/EXEMPT.SHIP.LR.'' , backstamped fine octagonal framed ''14FE1848/LIVERPOOL/SHIP'' and red Feb. 15 arrival. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
594
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1848 (April 21st) entire letter from Manchester to New York with very fine ''UPPERMILL'' u.d.c. in red (W. M685), endorsed P 1/-' in red and with large red ''7'' handstamp, most attractive. Price Realised UNSOLD |
595
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1849–1959, a selection of items showing movable box marks, etc., incl. 1849 entire to London with framed ''M.B.'' and fine red ''SHIP-LETTER/LONDON/(crown)/SP 2/1849'', 1862 from Le Havre to Newcastle franked Louis Napoléon 40c. and with fine octagonal framed ''SOUTHAMPTON/FRANCE/MB/MY31/1862'', later Mobile P.O. c.d.s.'s, etc. (9 items) Price Realised £180 |
596
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1849 (March 22nd) complete edition of The Times, sent from London to Rhode Island with two and a half 1841 1d.'s overlapping, most unusual. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
597
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1849 (Sept. 7th) most unusual decorative envelope printed in green with a double lined green border on the outer side and an ornate floral border on the inner side, written by a nephew to his aunt and sent with full margined 1841 1d. from Lochgilphead to Tonbridge Wells. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
598
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1852 (June 9th) envelope from Woodbridge to Chertsey bearing cut into 1841 1d. KA-KG strip of seven (folded around sides at left and right), presumably paying 1d. postage plus 6d. registration but not endorsed registered, unusual. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
599
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1851 (Nov.) ''Sub-Postmaster's or Messenger's Bill.'', an inventory on which was to be detailed ''Unpaid Letters sent out'', ''Paid Foreign or Colonial Letter sent in'', ''Registered Letters'' in and out, ''Total Letters'' sent out and brought in, and ''Amount of 1d. Labels in the hands of the Sub-Postmaster'', faint impression of ''FRODINGHAM'' undated circle in yellow but no details completed, most unusual. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
600
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1860 (Nov. 10th) small neat envelope from London to Edinburgh bearing 1857 LC14 1d. CE in combination with and overlapping Postal Fiscal 1d., 20 years prior to authorisation of this issue for postal use, very fine and most unusual. Photo. Price Realised £350 |
601
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1860 (Dec. 7) entire addressed to Capt. Augustus Phillimore on board H.M.S. Curacaoa at Montevideo, endorsed ''Book Paid'', franked 1855-57 1s. (3), slightly faded, cancelled ''W/15'' with London/W despatch on reverse, slight soiling. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
602
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1864 (June 10th) neat envelope to Edinburgh bearing 1864–79 1d. AC tied by London numeral and showing on reverse a fine strike of the rare ''POSTED AT (ms.) Weymouth UNDER/COVER TO THE POSTMASTER OF (ms.) Barnstaple'' applied at the Dead Letter Office in London exposing the origins of the letter, most unusual. Photo. Price Realised £260 |
603
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1870 (July 31st) printed Report and Accounts for the South Eastern Railway Company, without address leaf but bearing three strikes of circular ''POSTED IN PILLAR BOX/DETAINED/S.E.D.O.'' for mail incorrectly posted, unusual. Price Realised UNSOLD |
604
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1871 & 1877 (2) ''PARLIAMENTARY NOTICE'' envelopes (3, 2 with enclosures) and 1874 letter sheet, each bearing surface printed 6d. and 1d. plate (the letter sheet redirected), mainly good condition. (4). Price Realised £150 |
605
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1890 (c.) essay for a ''Valeur declarée'' envelope, printed in black on the front with frames for 8 postage stamps with ''Poids'', ''Grammes'', ''Valeur declarée'' and ''Timbre du Bureau Expéditeur'' boxes on the front and printed in blue on the reverse with circles for 5 wax seals and explanatory text ref. this design of envelope being exclusively accepted for Insured Mail, possibly produced prior to the 1891 start of the British Insured overseas mail service. Price Realised UNSOLD |
606
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1893 (Feb.) envelope from London to Yokohama, redirected and with a number of Japanese slips attached to the front, unusual. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
607
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1898 Imperial Penny Postage, Dec. 25th envelope from Sir John Henniker Heaton, the champion for postal improvement who had campaigned for an Imperial Penny Post since 1866, sent with 1857 1d. star JE tied by ''ELLESMERE/DE 25/98'' c.d.s., to the Deputy Director of the Post Office in India, backstamped Sea Post office c.d.s. for Jan. 8th 1899 and ''KOHAT'' arrival for Jan. 18th, some imperfections but most unsual. Photo. Price Realised £250 |
608
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1900 (Nov. 4th) OHMS (optd. ''HIS'') foolscap envelope from London to Nottingham with oval surmounted by crown cachet of the ''ROYAL COMMISSION PARIS EXHIBITION/1900'' cachet. Price Realised UNSOLD |
609
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1903 (Apr. 20) registered cover from Pau to Birmingham, franked 25c., 50c., and showing good strike of scarce ''REGISTERED/F.D.M./LONDON'' oval datestamp. Price Realised £65 |
610
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1905 Tower of London (May 20th) blue OHMS envelope ''On Office of Works' Business.'' with ''TOWER OF/LONDON'' cachet, fine and attractive. Photo. Price Realised £300 |
611
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1911–67 covers (9), mostly first day incl. 1935 Jubilee set of control singles on plain registered f.d.c. with ''WINDSOR BERKS'' c.d.s's, etc. also India 1854 4a (cut to shape) on 1858 E.L. Price Realised £85 |
612
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1911 (May 19th) Express envelope from Warwick to London bearing block of four 1902–10 1d. and black on red ''M–No. 55./POST OFFICE/EXPRESS'' label. Photo. Price Realised £80 |
613
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1912–35 selection of covers (17) incl. advertising envelopes with 1912 (July) ''POULTRY/WORLD'' depicting chickens, 1914 (Nov.) and 1916 (April) ''SAVAGE ARMS CAMPANY'' large and small envelopes depicting handguns; 1917 (Feb.) envelope to France with boxed ''PRESENT LOCATION/UNCERTAIN'' h.s. and endorsed 'Wounded' in pencil, 1923 (May) covers (2) with ''INTERNATIONAL STAMP EXHIBITION/LONDON'' c.d.s's, 1931 (Oct.) envelope with ''I.B.R.A./JUBILEE 1932'' label tied by machine cancel, 1932 (July 4th) George Washington Bicentennial, Sulgrave Manor envelope sent from Sulgrave to Washington D.C., 1932 (June) airmail envelope from London to Buenos Aires bearing 1918 Bradbury 2/6 & 1924–26 6d. & 1s., 1935 (March) and 1936 (Oct.) airmail envelopes from London to Buenos Aires each bearing 1934 re-engraved 5s., 10s. and 1924–26 or 1934–36 1s., etc. Price Realised £320 |
614
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1928 (Nov.) piece from a parcel bearing Parcel Post label and C.O.D. form with 6d. ''BG/& Co'' perfin and with two triangular black on red ''INLAND/C.O.D.'' labels affixed, also a small range of Post Office labels (12). Price Realised £40 |
615
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: 1944 (Feb.) OHMS war economy envelope with ''MOST SECRET'' h.s., three other undated envelopes handstamped ''SECRET'', two ''CONFIDENTIAL'' and 1996 & 1997 envelopes with Dadar Department h.s.'s. (8 items). Price Realised UNSOLD |
616
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: Fifth Clause Post: Undated entire locally addressed to St. Clears with ms. rating ''1'' and reasonable strike of framed ''Llaugharne/5'' Clause Post'', slight soiling. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
617
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: Fifth Clause Post: 1824 (Dec. 4) entire to Jersey with framed ''No. 3'' of Hatherleigh, Devon, and backstamped with fine framed ''Okehampton/5'' Clause Post'' and ''HATHERLEY/204'', soiled filing crease nevertheless good appearance. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
618
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: Fifth Clause Post: 1830 (Mar. 17) entire letter from Thornbury to Montevilliers, France, showing two fair strikes of unframed ''BRISTOL/5'' Clause Post'', ''THORNBURY'' straight line and red London tombstone transit. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
619
| Sale number: 24 Postal History and Covers: Fifth Clause Post: 1833 (Dec.) cut-down entire to London redirected to Yorkshire, backstamped good framed ''Okehampton/5'' Clause Post'' overstruck by red London double ring c.d.s. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
