Number of results: 1949
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841-1900 mainly unused (much regummed) or mint selection in rather mixed condition, incl. 1841 2d. plates 3 PH and 4 NE with full margins, range of stars issues with 1d. 1854-57 dies I and II SC16, SC14, LC16, LC14 (5, range of shades), and 1856-58 LC16, LC14 (3, shades), 1855-57 LC14 2d. plates 5 FA, 6 PJ, plate number issues with 1858-76 2d. plates 7 to 15, 1870 1/2d. (most plates), 11/2d. plates 1 and 3, surface printed with 1855-57 4d. watermark large garter, 6d. (2), 1s., 1862-64 3d. plate 2 (3), 4d. plates 3 (2) 4 (2), 6d. plates 3, 4 9d. plate 2 (2), 1s. plate 2 (2), 1865-67 3d. plate 4, 4d. plates 8, 11, 12 (2), 6d. plate 6 (2), 9d. plate 4, 1s. plate 4, 1867-80 3d. plates 5, 6 & 8, 6d. plates 6, 8 & 9, 9d. (2), 10d. (3), 1s. plate 6, 2s. blue plate 1 (2), 2s. cobalt BG (overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 5), 1872-73 6d. plate 11 pale chestnut RK and pale buff MA, and plate 12 pale buff IF, 6d. grey plate 12 (2), 1873-80 21/2d. rosy-mauve plates 1 (3, one on blued)), 16, 21/2d. blue plate 17, 3d. plates 11, 17, 6d. plates 13, 15, 1s. green plates 8, 12, 1s. orange-brown plate13, 4d. vermilion plate 15, 4d. sage-green plate 16, 4d. grey-brown plate 17, 8d. orange, 1880–83 watermark crown 21/2d. plate 22 (2), 3d. plate 21, 3d. on 3d., 4d. plate 18, 6d. plate 18, 6d. on 6d., 1s. plate 13, 1883–84 watermark anchor on white paper 2s.6d., 5s. (2), 10s. (2), 1887–92 'Jubilee' 1/2d. to 1s. and 1900 1/2d. and 1s. set, with additional 41/2d. shade, 5d. die I, and 10d. shades (2, one dull purple and deep dull carmine), also 2d. and 1900 1/2d. blue-green with wmk. inverted. (160). Photo. Price Realised £16000 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A comprehensive collecion of line engraved 1d. lettered RH (a few within multiples), written up in two albums, all plated, with imperfs. from plate 12 to plate 174 with the majority of plates represented, a few on covers, various shades, range of cancels incl. numbers in Maltese Cross incl. plate 30 with ''4'', plate 31 with ''12'' on cover, 1844-type cancels in blue, also plate 169 in orange-brown mint, 1d. stars with die I SC16 plates from 155 incl. some scarce, some early plates matched with imperfs., die II alphabet II incl. plate 3 SC14 and SC16, alphabet III plate 24 SC14 (Spec. C7), plate 32 LC14 (Spec. C8) with Dublin spoon cancel in green on piece, yellowish to cream paper LC14 (Spec. C9) incl. plate 40, plate 43 RG-RJ strip on cover, white paper LC14 (Spec. C10) incl. plate 64 on piece, LC16 (Spec. C11) incl. plates 37, 42 (2, one on cover with plate 48 RL), 58, 1864-79 1d. plates with most represented to 223, also six unused or mint, some other issues lettered RH incl. 1870 1/2d. plate 6 mint, etc., varied condition but mainly fine, the majority of the imperfs. with four margins, a remarkable assembly. (100s). Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KE VII collection in a boxed Philatelic album, incl. 1840 1d. black (8), 2d. blue used, 1841 1d. plated duplicated range to plate 131 with some numbers in Cross, 2d. plate 3 IA with blue numeral cancel, 1870 1/2d. plate 9 FO used, 1855-57 4d. (3), 6d. (4), 1s. (2), 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac QA used, 1887-92 Jubilee to 1s. (both) mint, 1s. green and carmine used block of four, £1 green HD used, 1902-10 De La Rue £1 dull blue-green used, etc., mixed condition. (100's). Price Realised £4800 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: 1667-1872 collection of covers etc. in two cover albums, much of Cornish interest, incl. 1667 (Aug.) E.L. from Falmouth to London endorsed '3'(d.) on front, 1668 (March) E.L. from London to Kent endorsed '2'(d.) on front, 1702 (Feb.) E.L. from Looe to London endorsed '3'(d.), each showing Bishopmarks, 1756(c.) E. to 'Holbourn' with ''PENNY/POST/PAID/W/SA'' 'Dockwra' type 4 mark of the Westminster Office (L363), 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A68 (creases) with written letter sent 1840 (Aug.) from Folkestone to London, 1840 1d. plate 2 CE most attractive on large part 1840 (June) E. from Edinburgh to Arbroath with neat red M.C. and with boxed ''PAID/1d EXTRA'' alongside, plate 1b PC in an unusual grey-black shade on 1840 (Dec.) E. from Manchester, plate 2 CD on 1840 (Sept.) E.L. from Liskeard to Colchester, plate 4 TA with clear profile on 1840 (Aug.) E.L. from London to Kirkaldy, 2d. plate 1 SJ (cut small) on 1841 (Jan.) E.L. from Penzance to London, 1841 (Feb. 4th) stampless E.L. from Maidstone to Milton, turned and sent the following day to Ashford with 1840 1d. plate 1b ME with clear profile and ''Milton/Penny Post'' in red alongside, fine range of 1841 1d.'s incl. 'black' plates, 1842 (Feb. & Aug.) E.L. and part E. from Truro each bearing 1d. tied by blue M.C., 1843 (Dec.) E. from Okehampton to Hayle with large margined 1d. JE additionally tied by ''HAYLE'' c.d.s., 1844 (July 13th) E.L. with very fine 1d. plate 41 IL re-entry and showing two impressions of the scarce ''LAUNCESTON'' skeleton (CO150b), 1846 (Oct.) mourning envelope from Flushing to Salisbury with three margined 1d. AG tied by both ''FALMOUTH/OC 14 1846'' c.d.s. in red and ''290'' numeral in black, etc. (110 items). Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly used QV collection on leaves, incl. 1840 1d. black (5, one on 1840 (Nov.) cover), 2d. blue, 1847-54 embossed 1s. two singles and cut to shape strip of three, 10d. (2), 6d. (3), 1855-57 4d. (3), 6d. (3), 1s., 1862-64 3d. (4), 4d. (5), 6d. (4), 9d. (2), 1s. (2), 1867-80 6d. plate 6 DD with inverted watermark, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross £1 brown-lilac BD, 1873-80 4d. vermilion plate 15 NJ, 1883-84 watermark Anchor 2s.6d. DC, LA, ND, 5s. CA, ED, 10s. BA mint, 1883-84 to 1s. dull green, 1887-92 ''Jubilee'' to 1s. (both) also 5d. die I mint, £1 green RB used, etc., mixed condition. (Few 100s). Price Realised £2800 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV collection in a Safe album with line engraved mainly used incl. 1840 1d. (6), 2d. (2, one on cover), 1d. and 2d. stars, 2d. plate 9 wmk. inverted, some mint or unused incl. 1841 1d's, 1858-69 2d. plate 14, 1870 1/2d. plate 1 SX with imperf. right margin, 1870 11/2d. plate 1 (2), 1847-54 embossed 1s. (2, one from left of sheet), 10d., 6d. (2, one from base of sheet) used, surface printed range mainly used to 2s. blue, 1867-83 5s. plates 2 (3) and 4 (2), also plate 1 CA unused (regummed and reperf'd), 1855-57 4d. wmk. medium garter overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' vertically, 1873-80 4d. sage-green plate 16 AG mint (blunt corner), later mint incl. 1880-81 11/2d., 2d. (2), 5d. (3), 1881 die I 1d. lilac (2), 1883-84 2s.6d. JC (crease), HH apparently on blued paper regummed, also to 10s. used, 1883-84 'lilac and green' set (mostly with slightly toned gum), 9d. has wmk. sideways-inverted (clipped perfs. one side), 1887-1900 Jubilee values to 10d., etc., mixed condition. (few 100s). Price Realised £3800 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in a Windsor and three further albums in a small carton with Q.V. mainly used incl. 1797-1821 stampless covers (3) with Bishop marks, 1840 2d. Mulready envelope used (faults), 1840 1d. (4), 2d. (4, incl. a pair), later line engraved incl. 1864-79 1d. plates complete to 225 (less 77), a few also mint, 1870 1/2d. plate 6 EF-GF strip mint, range of surface printed to 1s., 1855-57 wmk. large garter 4d. unused without gum, 1887-1900 Jubilee values to 1s. green and carmine mint, K.E.VII to 1s. mint, to 5s. used, K.E.VII and K.G.V range of 1/2d. and 1d. control strips mint, 1929 P.U.C. £1 used (corner bend), 1934-36 1s. block of four unmounted mint, K.G.VI definitives and commemoratives mint, Q.E.II mint commemoratives to 1980 incl. cylinder blocks, many constant varieties, f.d.c's, Wales regional cylinder blocks, etc., also a selection of G.B. overprinted, mixed condition. (many 100s). Price Realised £1450 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KG VI collection in a Windsor album incl. 1840 1d. used (5) incl. two together on 'turned' piece (one damaged), 2d. used, Mulready 1d. envelope unused, 1d. lettersheet used, later line engraved incl. 1864-79 1d's mint, to plate 225 DE used, 1870 1/2d. plate 4 block of five and plate 14 block of four mint, range of surface printed used, a few unused, 1883-84 to 10s. used, 1887-1900 Jubilee values to both 1s. mint, £1 green HA used (faults), KE VII to 1s. mint, to 10s. used, 1912-24 to 1s. (less 9d. green) mint, 1918-19 Bradbury 10s. mint, 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. used on first day of issue on front, 1934-36 to 1s. mint, KG VI mint incl. 1948 Wedding, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, Officials, etc., mixed condition. (few 100s). Price Realised £1300 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly QV line engraved accumulation in three albums and loose, incl. 1840 1d. (9, one on 1840 Aug. cover), 1841 1d. large range (1,300+) with shades, Maltese Crosses, block of four, 1d. Stars and Plate number issues, 1870 1/2d's, also some literature, etc., mixed condition. (1,000s). Price Realised £1450 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in album, two stockbooks and loose, incl. 1840 1d. black (4), 2d. blue (6), duplicated used range of surface printed issues to 5s. (16), 10s. (5), 1902-13 to 1s. (5), 2s.6d., 5s., 1924-26 watermark block cypher to 1s. mint, also 11/2d. booklet pane of four with adverts, 1934-36 photogravure watermark sideways set in unmounted mint pairs, Circular Delivery, etc., mixed condition. (1000s). Price Realised £5800 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly QE II accumulation on leaves and loose, contained in two cartons, incl. commemoratives with better phosphors unmounted mint, prestige booklets, f.d.c's, Channel Islands with Jersey and Guernsey issues to 1997, etc. (1,000s). Price Realised £600 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly mint KG V to QE II collection in an album, incl. 1911-12 Downey Heads with 1/2d. bluish-green, 1912-24 watermark Royal Cypher set with 1d. orange-vermilion with R.P.S. Certificate (1986), later issues mainly unmounted with 1939-48 set, 1955-58 watermark St. Edward's Crown set, 1959 phosphor-graphite set with 2d. watermark error, etc., varied condition. (100's). Price Realised £1550 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A line engraved selection, comprising 1840 Mulready 1d. letter sheet A16 used 1840 (June 5th) from Neath to Oxford, 1840 1d. black plates 5 NE, 7 NB (on 1840 (Oct. 13th) wrapper), plate 8 QI, 9 IL on 1841 (March 30th) cover, 2d. blue plate 1 OH-OJ strip of three with black Maltese Crosses, OL with red Maltese Cross, plate 2 IE-IG strip of three on 1842 entire (stamps lifted and replaced, OG-OH pair, also 1841 2d. blue CH-DH, mixed condition. Price Realised £1000 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in a stockbook with a few Q.V. used incl. 1840 1d. black plate 8 LG-LH pair, LG with scratch, 2d. pale blue plate 1 HL, 1841 2d. plate 4 AK-AL pair with single numeral cancel, 1847-54 embossed 1s. (crease), 10d., 6d. on cover, 1867-83 5s. plate 2 HE, wmk. anchor 10s. GF (filled-in perfin), 1883-84 10s. NC, later mint incl. 1939-48 set (mostly unmounted), 1951 2s.6d. to £1 unmounted, 1952-54 Tudor Crown set in blocks of four (mainly unmounted), 1955 Waterlow 2s.6d. to £1, 1955-58 St. Edward's Crown (less 2d. red-brown) and 1959 phosphor-graphite sets in unmounted blocks of four, etc., varied condition. (few 100s). Price Realised £1200 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly mint QV to KE VIII collection in an album, incl. 1887-92 Jubilee to 1s. (both), 1902-13 to 1s. (3), 1912-24 watermark Royal cypher to 1s. (3), 1924-26 watermark block cypher sets (2), also watermark sideways to 2d., 1934-36 photogravure watermark sideways set, etc., varied condition. (247). Price Realised £1000 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840-56 line engraved collection of plate varieties the majority on 1841 issues incl. transfer roller flaws, corners and side lines weak, recut and extended, shifted transfers, burr rubs, characteristic and misplaced letters etc., condition varies in places but many are fine to very fine selected copies. Ex Champion. (220)). Price Realised £1000 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection of used 2d. line engraved lettered RH, written up on leaves, comprising 1841 plate 3 (9, incl. RH-RJ strip on piece), six with Maltese Cross cancels incl. numbers ''9'' and ''12'' in cross (both with some thinning), plate 4 (4), 1854-57 plate 4 SC16 and SC14 (2 of each) showing increasing corrosion in the letter squares, plate 5 SC14, LC14, plate 6 LC14, and 1856-58 plate 6 LC16, also five further 2d. with different letterings with plate 5 LC14 (3) incl. PJ (constant variety) and PK (double ''P'') and plate 6 LC14 (2), a few imperfections but mainly fine, the imperfs. all with four margins (RJ in strip just touched), a fine assembly. (26 items). Price Realised £550 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in seven binders with QV used incl. 1840 Mulready lettersheet used 1840 (May 13th), 1840 1d. on cover, another on piece, 1847-54 embossed 6d. on cover with 2d. Star, 1883-84 to 10s., KE VII 10s. (2) used, 1924-25 Wembley stationery items (4) unused, QE II mint incl. 1977-87 high value set in traffic light gutter pairs, some Machin varieties incl. 1967-70 4d. deep olive-brown PVA centre band strip of four misperf'd and with an inking flaw, 1972 £1 strip of three, one on very thin paper and a second half affected, 1972 Wedgwood 12 x 3p. pane with broad bands at left (perfs. trimmed top and bottom), 1995 £1 bluish violet misperf'd pair, a few commemoratives and miniature sheets, quantity used, etc. (few 100s). Price Realised £1150 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in nine albums, three stockbooks and loose in two cartons, incl. 1840 1d. black used on 1840 (June 20th) cover, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 unmounted mint pair, QE II commemoratives with better phosphors, stirling issues in sheets, booklets, f.d.c's, etc. (1000's). Price Realised £880 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection of f.d.c's in six albums in a carton, 1937 to 2007, with a few plain, illustrated incl. 1937 Coronation, 1948 Olympics with slogan cancel, 1953 Coronation, 1957 Parliament with Big Ben cancel, 1961 P.O.S.B., phosphor sets incl. 1962 N.P.Y., 1963 F.F.H. (2, one with London slogan), Lifeboat, Red Cross, 1963 Red Cross ordinary and phosphor on one cover, decimal commemoratives and miniature sheets mainly recent issues with special cancels, some signed, self-adhesive booklet f.d.c's, coin covers, a few definitive f.d.c's to £5 and £10, etc. Price Realised £420 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A line engraved collection, mainly 1841 issues and stars, with cancellation interest incl. London District Post numerals incl. nos. ''4'', ''6'', ''21'', ''27'', ''35'', 41'', ''49'', ''52, ''53'', plated imperfs incl. 1841 1d. plate 87 RA-RL reconstructed row showing ''P'' converted to ''R'', etc., condition varies. (275). Price Realised £450 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV selection in a stockbook, incl. 1841 1d. red-brown MA mint, 1881 1d. lilac used on 1897 (Oct. 11th) envelope with a fine Bickerdike machine cancel with serifs and without numerals, Officials with Army Official 1896-1901 1d. lilac in mint control ''W'' corner pair, etc. (215). Price Realised £230 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of presentation cards and booklets incl. 1924 Stockholm P.U.C. booklet containing 1912-24 to 1s. (less 7d., 8d. and 9d. agate, 1/2d. and 11/2d. are wmk. block cypher), 1918-19 Bradbury 2s.6d. to 10s. and 1924 Wembley set, 1947 Atlantic City I.T.U. Conference with KG VI low values to 1s. (mixed issues, no 11d.) and 1939-48 2s.6d. green, 5s. and 10s. ultramarine, QE II pre-decimal Harrison presentation cards, Royal Mail booklets for various councils and conferences containing 1970's commemorative sets, etc. (20 items). Price Realised £350 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840-41 used selection in varied condition, comprising 1840 1d. (4), 2d. (2), 1841 2d. (22 with 5 pairs). (28). Price Realised £500 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A KE VII to QE II accumulation on leaves and loose, mainly QE II with Wilding duplicated coil strips incl. St. Edward's Crown 2d. red-brown horizontal coil leaders (13), pre-decimal Machin mint collection incl. 1s.6d's apparently missing greenish blue, coil strips incl. 1d. vertical missing phosphor, 4d. sepia GA vertical, 4d. vermilion head A horizontal, 6d. vertical, booklet panes incl. 4d. sepia label pane with bands at right, commemoratives mint, f.d.c's, etc. Price Realised £150 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: 1935-2007 collection of first day covers in nine albums and loose contained in two cartons, incl. commemoratives and definitives, etc. (951 items). Price Realised £210 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II acccumulation, incl. range of f.d.c's with 1948 Silver Wedding £1 on plain cover, postal stationery, etc. (100's). Price Realised £320 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A used line engraved selection, incl. 1841 1d's, 2d. plate 4 LI used on 1844 (May 1st) cover cncelled by number ''4'' in Cross, shades, etc. (95). Price Realised £240 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in a stockbook incl. 1840 1d. used, 1951 £1 mint, quantity of QE II mint with Wildings, pre-decimal and decimal Machins incl. cylinder blocks and strips, commemoratives incl. multiples, etc. (100s). Price Realised £170 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: An accumulation in two cover albums, a stockbook and loose in a small carton incl. Wembley 1924 1d. (2, one damaged) and 1925 1d. (2) on cards with Exhibition cancels, 1935 Silver Jubilee plain f.d.c., 1949 U.P.U. set in complete sheets, QE II f.d.c's incl. 1966 Abbey ordinary and phosphor on one cover, later to 1990s with commemoratives and definitives, special presentation packs, mint regionals, commemoratives with 1970s and 1980s cylinder blocks and strips, etc. (100s). Price Realised £180 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in eleven stockbooks and loose contained in a carton, incl. used range of QE II commemoratives and definitives, etc. (1000's). Price Realised £130 |
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| Sale number: 54 Collections and Mixed Lots: A KE VII to KG VI mainly mint collection of Controls in an album, incl. 1912-24 watermark Royal Cypher, 1929 P.U.C. low values, K.G.VI cylinder blocks and strips, etc. (100's). Price Realised £880 |
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| Sale number: 54 Miscellaneous: Anti-Slavery: 1840 1d. black plate 4 KJ fine used with ample to good margins and red Maltese Cross on 1840 (Sept. 19th) entire letter from Thomas Dick in Glasgow to his wife at Broughty Ferry. Most interesting contents referring to 'the universal abolition of slavery throughout the world' and a meeting addressed by 'a man of colour from the Northern States of America' at which 'the Chartists attempted to make an uproar...the police was obliged to interfere', also mentioning 'The British Association'. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Miscellaneous: Exhibitions: 1890 London Philatelic Exhibition, the two May 19th official menu cards, one with 1840 1d. and four later unused 1d. issues affixed to the front, fine and very rare. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Miscellaneous: Perfins: A mainly Q.V. collection in an album, incl. 1871 1d. stationery card with ''Sloper'' arrow perfin, good range of types, etc. (few 100's). Price Realised £550 |
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| Sale number: 54 Miscellaneous: Registration Etiquette's: A collection formed by Hounsell-Dammers about 1920-50. A very comprehensive study of the different types, with early manuscript and c.d.s. examples, many places covered, etc. (4,000 items). Price Realised £240 |
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| Sale number: 54 Miscellaneous: Royalty: A private envelope from Queen Victoria to ''Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cambridge'', signed ''The Queen'' at lower left, reverse with wax Royal seal, fine. Photo. Price Realised £230 |
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| Sale number: 54 Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1963 Royal Christmas card, signed 'Elizabeth R' and 'Philip', fine. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Miscellaneous: Wyon Medals: 1856 medal with the Wyon head of Queen Victoria, in bronze, inscribed ''NATIONAL MEDAL FOR SVCCESS IN ART AWARDED BY THE SCIENCE AND ART DEPARTMENT'' on reverse, inscription dated 1889 on rim, fine. Price Realised £50 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal Fiscals: 1867 watermark 18mm anchor perf. 151/2 x 15 3d. reddish lilac, a pair overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 9, light creases or bends not detracting from appearance, otherwise fine with full original gum. S.G. F16, Spec. L116s, cat. from £320. Photo. Price Realised £130 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal Fiscals: 1881 watermark 20mm anchor perf. 14 3d. pale reddish purple, a very fresh mint block of four, minor creasing or gum creasing not detracting, lower pair unmounted (one with tiny black marks on gum), superb appearance and rare. S.G. F26, Spec. L126, cat. £2,500. Photo. Price Realised £880 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal Fiscals: Samuel Allsopp & Sons: 1863 1d. reddish-lilac se-tenant with Allsopp labels, a complete unmounted mint pane of eight with receipt numbers ''29703'' and ''29704'', superb unmounted mint. Rare. See S.G. Spec. vol.1 page 403, cat. £2,250. Photo. Price Realised £700 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal Fiscals: Samuel Allsopp & Sons: 1863 1d. reddish-lilac in se-tenant pair with Allsopp label pair, receipt no. B28766, used with manuscript cancellation dated Sept. 5th 1867, on piece, few imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo. Price Realised £110 |
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| Sale number: 54 Revenue Stamps: Foreign Bill: 1857 2s. lilac and carmine and 10s used on 1870 Oriental Bank Corporation Bill of Exchange, most unusual. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Revenue Stamps: Foreign Bill: 1867 £2.5s.0d. die proof in orange on glazed card (60 x 92mm), produced for the 1867 Paris Exhibition, fine. Ex Marcus Samuel. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Revenue Stamps: Probate Court: 1861 £1 die proof (cut down) in deep green on glazed card, produced for the 1861 Paris Exhibition, fine. Ex Marcus Samuel. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1875 die proof of unadopted small size head (10.4mm) in pale mauve with large uncleared circular surround with slots on either side painted in in Chinese white, on glazed card (92 x 60mm) without markings, slight rubbing, otherwise fine, this stage not listed by S.G. Photo. Price Realised £800 |
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| Sale number: 54 Circular Delivery Company Stamps: A selection mostly in multiples, unused or mint, comprising S.G. CD10 (49), 18 (60), 19 (14), 20 (66), 21 (66), 23 (99), 24 (105), 27 (50) 39 (48) and 43 (90), condition varies, some in complete sheets. S.G. Spec. cat. £9,888. Price Realised £520 |
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| Sale number: 54 Circular Delivery Company Stamps: The 1929 reprinted composite die proof for eight different cities in black on thick cartridge paper (253 x 125mm), very fine. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Protective Overprints or Underprints: H. H.: 1858-79 Plate Number Issues: 1858-76 1858–76 2d. blue plate 13 OC with ''H. H.'' underprint, an excellent example of this unofficial underprint, very fine and fresh mint, usual gum wrinkles. S.G. Spec. PP86, unpriced. Photo. Price Realised £260 |
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| Sale number: 54 Protective Underprint and Overprints: ''Holloway/244'' overprint in blue on 1861 1d. MB, used, perf. faults at top, lower-left corner clipped, scarce. S.G. Spec. PP112, unpriced. Photo. Price Realised £80 |
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| Sale number: 54 Protective Underprint and Overprints: ''G.S.S. & Co'' horizontal underprint on 1864-79 1d. plate 183 CK, used, some perf faults, otherwise fine unlisted plate. S.G. Spec. PP173. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Protective Overprints or Underprints: G. Hitchcock Williams & Co.: 1864-79 1d. plate 140 NK with a very fine example of the ''G.H.W. & CO/ST. PAUL'S'' unofficial underprint. S.G. Spec. PP219. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Railway Stamps: North Eastern Railway: 1905 (Apr. 28th) envelope to Norwood bearing 2d. green railway stamp and KE VII 1d., both with several straight line ''ALLERTON'' cancels in violet, 1d. also with York c.d.s., fine. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Booklets and Booklet Panes: A KE VIII to early QE II duplicated selection of machine vended booklets with 1936 6d. (3), 1938 (Jan.) 6d. (4, one with interleaf), 1938 (Feb.) pink cover 6d. with interleaves (adhesion on 1/2d. pane), 1947 1s. (2), one with two back covers in error (front cover faults), 1951 1s. and 1953 1s., also three dummy booklets, and 1964 (June) and 1967 (July) AVC books, mixed perfs., some with hinge remainders on covers. (17). Price Realised £270 |
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| Sale number: 54 Booklets and Booklet Panes: A selection of booklets incl. 1936 (Nov.) 3s. booklet edition number 320, Prestige, stitched, etc. (136 items). Price Realised £350 |
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| Sale number: 54 Booklets and Booklet Panes: A KG V to early QE II accumulation of exploded 6d. to 2s. booklets with covers, interleaves and panes, incl. 1935 (July) 2s., without advert pane but additional 11/2d. pane of six (all with cylinder numbers), 1936 2s., 1937 2s. (no advert pane, additional 11/2d. pane of six), 1938 pink cover 6d., 1940 6d. (2), one with margins at top, other at foot, Wilding and pre-decimal Machin, etc., mixed condition, some mounted. Price Realised £220 |
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| Sale number: 54 Booklets and Booklet Panes: A selection of booklets in a small album with KG VI 1s. (5), and QE II Wilding 1s. (6) and 2s. (41), incl. sideways watermark lemon cover editions incl. phosphor 1961 (Apr.) and 1962 (July), some duplication. (52). Price Realised £200 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: A QV to QE II accumulation of covers, sorted by counties, comprising Essex (82), Middlesex (105), Nottinghamshire (29), Scotland (52), Sussex (82) and Yorkshire (93), many slogans, etc. (361 items). Price Realised £160 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: A collection of covers in twelve albums in two cartons incl. f.d.c.'s from 1936 to 2001 with definitives and commemoratives, a few booklet panes, quantity of commemorative cancels, railway and maritime covers, exhibitions, etc. (100s). Price Realised £75 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1571 (July 29th) entire letter from Franaco Berty in Dover to Philippo Corsini in London, with endorsement (in Italian) on front 'The carrier is peter tatum and not edmund hawkes as stated', most unusual. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1571 (August 16th) entire letter from Paulo Fortin in Hatfield to Filippo Corsini in London, addressed in original hand 'Magio Dno Filippo Corsini mio hondo in London' and in a second hand 'To Mr Filipo Corsiny merchant stranger against the conduit in gracyous st dely this at London'. Endorsed on arrival 'Corte' on reverse, Hatfield Palace was owned by Queen Elizabeth so possibly carried by Court Messenger, very fine. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo. Price Realised £700 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1571 (August 20th) entire letter from Giorgio de Gasparo in Hull to Filippo Corsini in London, addressed in original hand 'Magco Dno Filipo Corsini Suo Gosermo in London' and in a second hand 'Too the worshipfull mr Filipp Corsimo against the Conduit in gratious street in London', very fine. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1574 (Sept. 22nd) entire letter from Jamais Disistant in Waterford to Philippo Corsigny in London, addressed in French and endorsed 'Pave Le port', the address translated on reverse 'To Mr Pilippo/Corsigny Italiano/Dwelling at Gras Street/By the Four Camps against/over against the conduit/at London' and endorsed 'gave for the kerying/4d', the 4d. rate indicating the letter was carried to London all the way by ship, very rare. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo. Note: 'The Four Camps', 'Les Quatre Camps' or the '4 Canti' was the name of the Crossroads where Lombard St. crossed the junction of Fan Church St. and Gracious (or Grass) St. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1585 (July 5th) cover from Francisco Cambi in Cologne to Bartolomeo Corsini in London with Forwarding Agents endorsement 'p Viad' alexa compn di cales/a 8 d L o' and 'pqsta dues/denary Stling'. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1585 (July 24th) entire letter from Henry Payne in Gravesend to Philippo Corsini in London, endorsed on the front 'Ye bearer is payd'. Originally enclosing a letter for Paris to be forwarded under Corsini sign (Guild mark) and asks cost of messenger to Lisbon. Ex Michael Jackson. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1591 (July 19th) entire letter from A Conquain in Paris to Bartholomey Corsiny in London, address panel inscribed 'Payez le port sil vous plait' and 'G 2' (2 groats), carried by the Merchant Strangers' Post. Exceptionally fine, clean item. Ex Barrie Jay and most attractively written up. Photo. The letter asked Corsini to send 150 livres to Lyons where the writer would be in two weeks time, postscript mentions the plague in Lyons affecting some 20 homes, hopes it will not come to much. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1594 (Sept. 7th) entire letter from Franco Nico Capponi in Lyon, to Bartolomeo Corsini in London, carried by Merchant Strangers' Post and endorsed 'G 8' (Groats 8) and 'pq 7', very fine. Photo. Price Realised £500 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1621 Receipted Royal Messenger Account for William Milnes, detailing journeys made in February and March and Commissions attendance, fine and very rare. Ex Michael Jackon and the only receipted account he had seen. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1643 (Jan. 29th) Civil War period entire letter from Dover to Antwerp endorsed '3s' (postage due 3 Schelling) and 'PPº' (per porto), endorsement of receipt on Feb. 11th on reverse, fine clean item. The letter written in Dutch and with full transcription and translation included. Ex Barrie Jay. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1657 'An Act for the Setling of the Postage of England, Scotland and Ireland', an eight page document describing the intent to set up One General Post Office under the authority of The Lord Protector (Oliver Cromwell) and his parliament, also setting out postal rates and regulations concerning the delivery of letters, minor imperfections otherwise fine and rare. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1671-1784 collection of stampless covers in an album, incl. 1671 (Dec. 13th) entire to London bearing ''DE/15'' Bishopmark, a range of Government Penny Post ''Dockwra'' marks with Bishopsgate, Hermitage, St. Paul's, Southwark, Temple, 1706 entire bearing on reverse a fine ''SPALDING'', ''OC/21'' Bishopmark, and scarce heart shaped time stamp, 1784 entire with circular framed ''PENNY POST NOT PAID/W'', Receiving Houses, etc. (54 items). Price Realised £2300 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1674 (Dec. 2nd) entire addressed to Nottingham, bearing on reverse a good ''DE/2'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1681 (Jan. 28th) entire to Nottingham, bearing manuscript ''3'', on reverse has a fine ''IA/28'' Bishopmark. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1688(c.) cover addressed to the Earl of Nottingham at Whitehall bearing on reverse two light strikes of the ''PENY/POST/PAYD/W/SAT'' of the Government Penny Post (361a) and with circular framed ''W/Af/1'' timestamp (L365), some soiling, otherwise fine. Photo. Price Realised £140 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1725-1906 a selection of mainly covers and cards in two albums, incl. 1844 cover bearing 1841 1d. HL-KL strip and KK with number ''4'' in Cross, 1860 front only registered to U.S.A. bearing 1855-57 4d., 1s. strip of three and single, Instructional markings with Late Fees, Machine cancels with 1857 (Nov. 19th) entire bearing 1856-58 1d. tied by Pearson Hill second type, 1869 (May 20th) cover bearing 1864-79 1d. tied by Azemar cancel, Hoster, Ship Letters with 1815 entire to Madeira bearing on reverse large circular ''POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER'', 1843 Soldiers letter to England, bearing unframed circular ''SOLDIERS & SEAMANS SHIP LETTER/4'', etc., mixed condition. (210 items). Price Realised £2400 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1746-1900 a collection of mainly covers, in a boxed album, incl. 1746 cover to London, bearing on reverse ''B/RIS/TOL'' and ''17/MR'' Bishopmark, 1840 Mulready 1d. envelope A175 unused, also used (without top flap) used May 12th. 1840 2d. letter sheet a105 unused, etc. (23 items). Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1765-1842 selection of entires (12) mainly to or from Scotland with a wide variety of markings. Price Realised £90 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1782-1951 selection of mostly covers, incl. Penny Posts, Paids, 1840 1d. black plate 2 JK uncancelled and affixed to part cover, 1841 1d. red-brown plate 9 CH on 1841 (April) cover, numbers in Cross, numerals, Scots Locals, handstruck ''1's'', overseas destinations, etc. (Few 100s). Price Realised £820 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1794 (April 11th) clean and uncreased entire letter from Edinburgh to Epsom with a good to fine strike of the scarce octagonal framed ''POST/PAID/AP/14/94'' (L97) in red, Edinburgh ''AP/11'' Bishopmark in red on reverse. Photo. Price Realised £220 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1794 (June 25th) entire letter from Frances Clifford in Belgium to her brother Robert in London, redirected to 'Ugbrook, near Exeter' with the new address written on the reverse, rated '6' and with ''P.P'' handstamp (L1024, applied to letters from abroad addressed to London and transferred from the Foreign Office to the Government Penny Post for delivery by a Penny Post Letter Carrier), together with ''IY/7'' Foreign Office Bishop mark and ''JY/8/94'' code ''A'' Inland Office Bishop mark, a fine item. Photo. The interesting contents make much reference to the war with France 'my mother means to stay on till the French are beat of[sic], last week there was a fresh alarm at Bruxells, we had immense numbers through here running from Mence in a great fright, many are still in a great fright at Liege, .... every little advantage the French get you would think them in the town. These two days we have had good news, that Beaulieu has beat them back & that Cobourg has brought a reinforcement of 25000 men.' Price Realised £310 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1797 (Dec. 29th) entire letter from Portsea to Holborn with horsehoe ''PORTSMOUTH'' in black, prepaid 6d. and endorsed 'P 6' in red ink, London circular ''PAID/DE/30'' datestamp with cross at top outside circle (the only recorded example). Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1762 (Jan. 4th) entire letter from Ulverstone to London, rather damaged and with unusual contemporary endorsement on reverse 'Came in ye Bag worne, JS' London ''8/IA'' Bishopmark also on reverse. Photo. Price Realised £100 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1816-39 a collection of mainly entires showing Additional ''1/2d.'' , incl. Dumfries, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leith, Leven, London, 1833 entire from St. Vincent to Ediburgh with oval seal of the Government of St. Vincent, etc. (57 items). Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1821 (Sept. 9th) entire letter from Worthing to Highworth with a fine (inverted) strike of boxed ''MISSENT TO/CHICHESTER'' (SX350, first known year of use), clean and uncreased. Photo. Price Realised £130 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1829-48 a collection of Penny Post covers in an album, incl. Brighton, East Grinstead, Framfield with 1839 (Sept.) entire bearing scarce ''Framfield/Penny Post'' (Willcocks type 47, two years earlier than listed), Heathfield 1839 (Nov. 12th.) entire with ''Heathfield/Penny Post'', Lamberhurst, Uckfield 1830 (March 4th) entire with boxed ''Uckfield/Py Post'', Uniform Penny Post with 1848 (Jan. 3rd) entire to Mayfield, bearing Wadhurst boxed ''P.1d'' in red, 1845 (May 5th) cover from Cranbrook to Mayfield with scarce boxed Staplehurst ''P.1D'' (Willcocks type S), etc. (77 items). Price Realised £750 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1834 (Oct. 15th) entire letter with printed ''On His Majesty's Service'' and ''General Post Office/Edinburgh'' on front, sent to Francis Freeling in London, regarding 'the Islands of North & South Uist & Benbecula', and the letter requesting an increase in the amount paid 'in aid of their Mail packet to & from the Isle of Skye' and salary, 'is highly desirable to open up and maintain as frequent communication at possible with such remote districts', some splitting at folds but a most interesting item. Price Realised £180 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1840 (March 3rd ) printed entire letter from the Stamp and Taxes Office in Edinburgh, sent locally and with a very fine strike of the dated handstruck ''2'' of Edinburgh dated ''MR/3/1840'', soiled filing fold well clear. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1840 (May 5th) printed 'University Life Assurance Society' letter sheet sent from Ruyton to London with ''Ruyton/Penny Post'' in black on front overstruck by London tombstone ''PAID/6 MY 6/1840'' datestamp in red, ''SHREWSBURY/MY 5/1840'' c.d.s. on reverse, filing folds, attractive. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1841 (Dec. 6th) envelope from London to Fettercairn, signed 'W.E. Gladstone' and with crowned ''PAID/6 DE 6/1841'' in red on front, clean neat item. Photo. Price Realised £40 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1842-1936 selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1842 entire from Cuba to London, bearing ''HAVANA'' British P.O. datestamp on reverse, 1856 entire from Barbados to London, 1883 envelope (no flap), used within London, franked by 1866-67 Inland Revenue 1d., etc. (20 items). Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1842 (Feb. 5th) entire from Greenock to Paris with 1841 1d. plate 11 KD (full margins but some imperfections) tied by the distinctive Greenock Maltese Cross, 10d. paid in cash at Liverpool on letter up to 10g., over 1/4oz., with framed ''PAID AT/LIVERPOOL'' handstamp, sent via Calais where mss. '20' for 20 decimes was charged on the letter for Paris for over 71/2g. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1843 (Aug.) entire letter from Jamiaca to Cumberland, 1846 (Jan. 1st) envelope from London to Jamaica with boxed ''POSTED AFTER/7. o'CLOCK AT NIGHT'' handstamp in red on front, and 1846 (June 15th) entire letter from Edinburgh to 'Little River Post Office, Jamaica', few imperfections. (3 items). Price Realised £130 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1843 (Oct. 31st) ''Sun Fire Office'' printed entire from London to Rye, used with black Maltese Cross in top right corner without an adhesive, handstruck ''1'' in red alongside and Maltese Cross type ''PAID/31 OC 31/1843'' datestamp crossed by cover tear otherwise fine and rare, ex Pickering. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1844 (Aug. 24th) printed entire letter headed ''National Testimonial to Rowland Hill, Author of the Penny Postage'', used from London to Sussex, franked by 1841 1d. red-brown KK cut into at base, tied by ''2'' barred oval, with printed Testimonial enclosed, interesting item. Photo. Price Realised UNSOLD |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1846 (June 17th) entire letter from London to Poste Restante in Rome, bearing 1841 1d. red-brown plate 67 KI with good margins on three sides, cut into at left, tied by London Inland Section ''17'' numeral and circular ''TOO-LATE/G.P.O'' in black, black manuscript '66' rate marking, clean, neat and uncreased. Photo. Price Realised £120 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1849 (Jan. 13th) cover from London to Paris via Boulogne bearing 1841 1d. GD with ample to good margins except a little cut into at top, tied by neat London Inland Section ''10'' numeral and with transit c.d.s. alongside, manuscript '15' charge mark, attractive. Photo. Price Realised £150 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1850 (Sept. 12th) cover from London to Philadephia most unusually bearing 1841 1d. plate 86 IG-LI block of twelve with just clear to good margins virtually all around except the top row, the block, which was folded (through the margin) over the side of the cover, and tied to the seal (IG was bisected on opening) has been folded out with the flap paper repositioned for display purposes. A striking franking, believed to be unique, all 1s. rates (or multiples thereof) to the U.S.A. that we have seen being paid by muliples of the 2d. or embossed values. Photo. Price Realised £1850 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1854-64 covers (106) and part covers (4), all from or to Scotland and all bearing 1d. stars, interesting range of cancellations incl. Scots locals, Edinburgh roller, few experimental duplexes, 1857 (May) local Edinburgh E.L. (some staining) bearing LC14 1d. GD cancelled blue ''131'' numeral, etc., condition varies. Price Realised £250 |
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| Sale number: 54 Postal History and Covers: 1867 (Aug. 9th) entire letter from London to Bern, franked 1858-76 2d. plate 9 FI and 1864-79 1d. plate 84 SI-SJ pair and SK, and a second envelope (some damage) bearing 1858-76 2d. plate 9 FF and 1867-80 3d. plate 4 KI, sent 1868 (June 15th) from Winchester to Aigle, both illustrating the new 5d. rate for letters to Switzerland via France, reduced from 6d. in 1865, with a photocopy of the relevant Post Office notice, also 1859 cover from Sunderland to France bearing 1858-76 2d. (2) and 1856-58 1d. (3 items), and 1864-79 1d. rose-red plate 81 HL used on intact newspaper wrapper to Shaftesbury, Dorset, with ''73'' barred oval cancel, the wrapper unopened (partly split at rear) and still containing the newspaper showing a red tax impression, most unusual. (4 items). Price Realised UNSOLD |