Number of results: 56
122
| Sale number: 85 A collection of pre-stamps and Q.V. covers incl. stampless covers from 1766 including a few ship letters, 1840 1d. black on cover (4) incl. plate 2 JH with fair to good margins cancelled with red Maltese cross on 1840 (July 12th) cover to Preston, extensive range of surface printed covers incl. large franking with values to 2s. blue, incl. 1858 (Sept. 11) registered cover to Rome franked at 9s. (1s. (8), 6d. (2)), many to overseas destinations, some later line engraved, mixed condition. (approx. 100) Price Realised £1850 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History: A mainly Q.V. selection of covers and cards in varied condition in a cover album and loose incl. 1840 1d. (just touched at foot) on 1841 cover, selection of imperf. and perf. 1d. red frankings incl. spoon cancellations, 1868 mourning envelope to France with 4d., etc. (120 items) Price Realised £350 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: An accumulation of line engraved covers with mainly distinctive or coloured Maltese Crosses, incl. 1840 1d. with Stonehaven Cross, 1840 1d. plate 3 with Settle Cross on local entire (Brandon certificate, 2003), 1840 2d. with Leeds Cross, range of 1841 1d's incl. red cross, black and red crosses (Brandon certificate, 2007), yellow-ochre cross, some with numeral cancellations incl. olive-green, also two Mulready 1d. letter sheets, one with magenta/maroon cross, the other with Serbian library oval cachet in purple on reverse, mixed condition, some faked or age affected, sold 'as is'. (15 items) Price Realised £2900 |
125
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers, incl. 1840 1d. black on 1840 (Oct.) cover, Crimean War 1855 (Sept.) envelope to Scotland, endorsed ''via Marseille'' and with handstruck '3', also ''POST OFFICE/BRITISH ARMY'' c.d.s. on reverse, 1865 cover to Amsterdam bearing 1862-64 3d., 1873 entire to Italy bearing 1867-80 9d. and 1865-67 4d. plate 13, Postal Stationery, W.W.I censors, etc. (49 items) Price Realised £550 |
126
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection on mainly covers in a folder, incl. 1881-84 pen and ink illustrated envelopes (5, also one unposted), used from London to Plymouth, one is used within London, etc. (89 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
127
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: An interesting selection of unstamped covers to and from overseas destinations including Vienna (1844), Paris (1854), Launceston, Tasmania (1864), covers to London from Rio de Janeiro (1842) and St Jago de Cuba (1846), selection of surface printed used abroad to 2s. blue, some toning, mixed condition. (17 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
128
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: A mainly Q.V. collection in a folder, incl. 1689 cover to London, bearing on reverse ''DE/20'' Bishopmark, 1855 ''Madeline Smith'' covers (2), 1874 embossed Valentine envelope used from Dartford to London, bearing 1864-79 1d., 1879 envelope to India bearing 1873-80 8d. orange, etc. (75 items) Price Realised £400 |
129
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection of covers and cards, incl. 1860 entire from Newcastle to U.S.A., bearing 1855-57 1s., 1862 cover from Oswestry to Nova Scotia, bearing 1855-57 6d., 1955 Waterlow 5s. corner marginal, used on plain f.d.c., 1973 Cricket 3p. used on f.d.c. with signatures of Don Bradman, Alec and Eric Bedser, etc. (38 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
130
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: A Q.V. to K.G.V selection of covers and cards, incl. 1887-92 Jubilee 1s. dull green pair used on parcel label with 1881 1d. pair, postal stationery, etc. (a few 100s) Price Realised £95 |
131
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: An interesting collection of stampless covers, all addressed to Master John Deacon (later J. Deacon esq.), mainly to Eton College, with a few to Brighton and Surrey, incl. cover bearing ''PD.1D.'' in red alongside ''TUNBRIDGE/OC 16/1840'' datestamp in black, miniature triangular envelopes (6), range of seals, a few impressed with the coat of arms of his father, J. Deacon, Snr. (72) Price Realised £95 |
132
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1582 merchants entire from Franco Cambi of Antwerp to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''pttt'' and ''d 1'', (1d. charged by the London City Post), fine. Photo. Price Realised £250 |
133
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1582 merchants entire from Gio Widhols of Ausburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''pagati il porto'', fine. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
134
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1582 merchants entire from Alessandro Antonio Salviati of Pisa to Bartholomew Corsini in London, with Salviati Guild mark, interesting comment in the letter ''Still quarrelling with those English about the bill for the goods on the ''Bisaute'' fine. Photo. Price Realised £210 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1583 merchants entire from Raffaelo Torrigianni of Nuremburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''conto di pe 142 fustain'', Torrigianni Guild sign, fine. Photo. Price Realised £260 |
136
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1585 merchants entire from Gillis de Grave in Hamburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''p Pietro Berners + A.V.'', fine. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
137
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1585 merchants entire from Gillis de Grave in Hamburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''Robert Britkach'', fine. Photo. Price Realised £250 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1585 merchants entire from Dirich Reniers in Hamburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''con Servicso Bevens che dio saldi'', fine. Photo. Price Realised £250 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1586 merchants entire from Guilemo de Grave in Hamburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''p Robert Bredcade'' (letter carrier), this letter has been disinfected by baking, probably in the port area due to an outbreak of yellow fever. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
140
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1586 merchants entire from Steffano Hartingen of Cologne, addressed to Hans Bernart and Hubert le Vasseur of Middelburgo, regarding an invoice for two parcels shipped by Corsini, fine merchants mark. Photo. Price Realised £240 |
141
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1586 merchants entire from Heirs of Luigi Capponi of Lyons to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''pp di parigi'' (paid for part of the journey), merchants mark and Strangers Post arrival charge ''D2'', fine. Photo. Price Realised £250 |
142
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1586 merchants entire from Hans Ghysen of Calais to Bartholomew Corsini in London with merchants sign. Photo. Price Realised £200 |
143
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1586 merchants entire from Tomaso de Bene in Paris to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''p tutto'', fine. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
144
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1586 merchants entire from Heirs of Mathia Lederer of Cologne to Bartholomew Corsini in London, with fine Lederer guild sign, fine. Photo. Price Realised £250 |
145
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1587 two merchants entires from Dirich Reniers in Hamburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, one endorsed ''p cristofare meyer'' both with Corsini merchant marks, fine. Photo. Price Realised £620 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1587 merchants entire from Dirich Reniers in Hamburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''p pietro alverina che dio sasno mandi'' with Reniers merchant mark, fine. Photo. Price Realised £300 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1590 merchants entire from Guilemo de Greve of Hamburg to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''p la nave di peter berens'', has the appearance of being disinfected, fine. Photo. Price Realised £250 |
148
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1591 merchants entire from John Blythman of Plymouth (Corsini agent) to Fillipo Corsini in London, interesting letter regarding a shipment of pepper, fine. Photo. Price Realised £240 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1592 merchants entire from Antonio de Buas of Plymouth to Bartholomew Corsini in London, Buas was an agent or employee of Corsini, letter states ''We have now got a favourable wind, and we hope to continue our voyage. The Captain intends to sell his ship in Italy, and I think he will sell it cheap'', fine. Photo. Price Realised £240 |
150
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1594 merchants entire from Taddeo Delle of Livorno to Bartholomew Corsini of London, endorsed ''con la nave il Refugio'', fine. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
151
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1596 merchants entire from Daniel Saracini of Dunkerque to Bartholomew Corsini in London, endorsed ''p q 7'', with wax seal and part of the cord, fine. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
152
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1598 merchants entire from Thomas Channyn of Rouen to Bartholomew Corsini in London, with wax seal and part of the cord, fine. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
153
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1644 Civil War period entire, addressed ''For the right Hono:ble the Lord Fairfex in his Lord:ps absence to the Commander in cheefe humbly present this in Yorke'', from Sir Francis Fane, second son of Francis Fane, first Earl of Westmorland (second creation), typical fox marks and toning, a rare item that offers a glimpse of life during the Civil War period, with transcript of contents from The Derby Mercury (1883). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
154
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1745-1855 selection of entires, incl. 1855 (Dec. 13th) entire letter from London to Camp before Sebastopol, Crimea, bearing 1854-57 1d. and 2d., etc. (12 items) Price Realised £200 |
155
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1758-1840 a collection of family correspondence, to and from the Forster family, one of whom was Thomas Furley Forster (1761-1825) an early naturalist and member of the Linnaean Society, a good range of Bishopsmarks, three Dockwras, town stamps, each letter has a synopsis of the contents, etc. (73 items) Price Realised £700 |
156
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1797 The London Gazette, twelve examples all with ''THREE HALFPENNY'' Newspaper Tax ''impressed stamp, also a few auction catalogues. Price Realised UNSOLD |
157
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1820-83 a collection of covers and some fronts in two folders, leaves and loose, incl. Penny Posts, range of 1841 1d's, 2d. blue SL on 1843 entire tied by number ''1'' in Cross, etc. (a few 100s) Price Realised £440 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1840 (May 6th) entire letter from Halifax to Preston, front endorsed ''Free'' with ''Pd 1'' handstamp in red, reverse with clear despatch datestamp, two vertical filing folds. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1841 1d. selection on covers or large pieces with distinctive Maltese Cross cancellations incl. Brighton, Castle Douglas, Cork, Coventry, Stirling, etc., mixed condition, poor to good strikes. (7) Price Realised UNSOLD |
160
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1848 (Jan. 12th) cover from Richmond to Bedale, with manuscript ''Refused'' and bearing Crowned red boxed ''This letter has been REFUSED/29 JA 1848'', with Richmond and Bedale c.d.s's, rare. Photo. Price Realised £120 |
161
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1855 (Oct. 18th) cover bearing 1d. red-brown, handstamped ''MISSENT TO'' in black above ''IVYBRIDGE/OC 18/1855/D'' c.d.s, with ''DURSLEY'' u.d.c. in blue on reverse, and a similar cover 1861 (Sept. 17th), handstamped ''MISSENT TO'' in red with ''IVYBRIDGE/A/SP 17/61'' c.d.s. alongside, an interesting and unusual pair. Photo. Price Realised £220 |
162
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1858 (Jan. 16th) cover bearing 1d. red-brown RB, neatly tied by a superb code S London late fee ''38'' duplex, scarce, very fine and attractive. Photo. Price Realised £65 |
163
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1858 (July 28th) a most unusual and possibly unique deep blue printed envelope of the ''British Association for the Advancement of Science/1858.'', franked with 1d. star (damaged), cancelled London numeral ''24'', ''CHAMPION-HILL'' u.d.c. on reverse. Photo. Price Realised £120 |
164
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1900 (Oct. 20th) Cunard Steamship Co. envelope addressed to J. Fowler Esq, American Consul, Chefoo, China, franked 1881 1d. lilac pair and 1900 1/2d. blue-green tied by straight-line ''PAQUEBOT'' cancellations, ''DUBLIN&QUEENSTOWN/T.P.O/OC 20/00'' circular datestamp below, indistinct Hong Kong and Chefoo backstamps, some envelope imperfections, also 1904 (June 1?th) White Star Line envelope to the same addressee, on reverse KE VII 21/2d. with ''PAQUEBOT'' cancellation, and similar Dublin & Queenstown T.P.O., Hong Kong and Chefoo datestamps. Photo. Price Realised £320 |
165
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: 1936 (May 27th) R.M.S. ''Queen Mary'' Southampton-New York Maiden Voyage illustrated cover, franked 1/2d. with Southampton machine cancel, and matching 1936 (June 5th) New York-Southampton return cover, franked 5c. with New York slogan cancel, fine matched pair. Price Realised UNSOLD |
166
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: Crash and Wreck Mail: 1869 (Sept. 13th) P & O liner ''Carnatic'', envelope from Teignmouth to India, struck a coral reef at the mouth of the Suez, bearing special label on reverse ''Recovered from the wreck of the ''Carnatic''. Photo. Price Realised £260 |
167
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: Derbyshire: A Q.V. to Q.E.II selection of covers and cards all with Alfreton marks incl. 1827 entire letter with ''HADDINGTON/PENNY POST'' and Alfreton mileage mark, 1838 and 1840 circular datestamps incl. May 7th 1840, range of 1d. covers with ''6'' numeral or duplex cancellations of Alfreton, squared circles, later c.d.s's, 1902 Parcel Post label, etc. (31 items) Price Realised UNSOLD |
168
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: Land's End: The Brian Ashworth comprehensive collection in a folder and written-up on leaves, incl. a vast array of p.p.c's with real photo, novelty and many cachets, 1902 p.p.c. bearing boxed ''FROM THE/OLD MAN AT THE/LAND'S END'' in purple, lettercards, ephemera and literature, etc. (100s) Price Realised £300 |
169
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: London: 1803 (Jan. 4th) entire from Switzerland to Edinburgh, bearing on reverse a fine strike of circular ''FOREIGN/JAN. 4/1803/OFFICE'' experimental cancellation, fine and scarce. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
170
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: London: Military Mail: 1858 soldiers cover, endorsed ''From John Chinenson 1150 Military Trains Canton (China)'' countersigned, addressed to England and franked by 1856-58 1d. tied by London Inland barred oval, on reverse has Hong Kong transit mark. Photo. Price Realised £820 |
171
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: London: Southwark: 1720-1882 a collection on leaves, incl. 1777 entire to the Foundling Hospital in Southwark bearing ''PENNY/POST/PAID/S/TU'', 1790 entire to Derby, bearing ''PENNY/POST/PAID/S/TU'' and scarce circular ''PAYD/JY/2/90'' (Willcocks 51), 1791 entire to Kensington with fine ''PENNY/POST/PAID/S/WE'', 1836 two entires from a prisoners in the King's Bench prison both bearing boxed ''Belvi/de Ple/S'', 1840 Mulready 1d. lettersheet used in 1844 from Stanford Street to the City, 2d. Posts, Paids, also prints, maps and ephemera, etc. Price Realised £600 |
172
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: London: Southwark: 1786 entire to Putney, bearing scarce circular ''PENNY POST NOT PAID/S'' (Willcocks 149), on reverse has circular framed ''E.H'' receivers mark and ''11/MR'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: London: Southwark: 1821 entire written by a prisoner in the King's Bench prison to Colchester, bearing red boxed ''Belvi/de Ple/S' (Willcocks 36), a few cover faults, otherwise fine. Photo. Price Realised £100 |
174
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: 1825 cover from Trinidad to London, bearing step-type ''BRISTOL/SHIP LETTER'', 1829 cover from Frankfurt to London, endorsed ''Via Rotterdam via Steamboat with circular ''SHIP LETTER/Crown/LONDON''. Price Realised UNSOLD |
175
| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: Ship Letters: Falmouth: 1839 entire from Halifax to Coldstream, with manuscript ''1/-'', two line ''COLDSTREAM/PENNY POST'', on reverse has a fine strike of the scarce ''AMERICA/F'' in green. Photo. Price Realised £350 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: Uniform Fourpenny Post: 1839 (Dec. 5th) First Day of Uniform 4d. Post entire from Glasgow to London, bearing a superb handstruck ''4'' of Glasgow and neat ''DEC/H 5 N/1839'' c.d.s. in red on reverse, a very fine and rare exhibition quality item. Photo. Price Realised £850 |
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| Sale number: 85 Postal History and Covers: Uniform Fourpenny Post: 1839 (Dec. 21st) cover from Cupar to Dundee, on reverse has fancy ''TOO LATE'' in blue, 1839 (Dec. 23rd) cover from Cheadle to Skipton, 1840 (Jan. 1st) cover from Andover to Salisbury all with manuscript ''4''. Price Realised UNSOLD |