Number of results: 1056
2001
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly QV comprehensive collection in thirteen albums and loose in two cartons incl. 1840 1d. black plates 1a to 11 with used singles (60+), some on piece or cover incl. re-entries, plate 1b ME watermark inverted, four matched with 1d. reds incl. plate 11 QF (thin), also three apparently unused, used pairs (4), plate 6 FA-FD strip (horizontal crease), plate 8 IC-JF block of eight (crease and other faults), 1840 2d. used (7 plus a pair), 1841 1d. red-brown quantity of 'black' plates incl. plate 9 HI with number ''10'' in Maltese Cross, later plates incl. plate 25 QH-RI block of four, re-entries, numbers in Maltese Crosses, later plate matched pairs with 1d. SC16 (4), some mint incl. FG-FI/GH-GI irregular block, DG-FL alphabet II block of eighteen (crease affecting lower row and gum faults), 1841 2d. plate 4 EA unused, range used incl. number ''1'' in Maltese Cross, multiples incl. plate 4 BH-BJ strip, BH with 'spectacles' variety, OK-PL block of four, quantity of plated 1d. stars incl. die II SC14 (S.G. Spec. C3) and LC14 (S.G. Spec. C6) range of examples illustrated in ''The Plating of Alphabet II'' by Wiggins incl. C3 plates 15, 19 and 20, range of shades, transitional issues, mint multiples, plate number issues with many 1d. mint multiples incl. plate 95 AA-EF block of 30 and plate 154 AG-DL block of 24 both with full sheet margins, 1/2d. plate 11 FI-HK block of nine, and plate 12 GG-JH and plate 14 OQ-TR blocks of eight mint, good range of surface printed to 2s. blue used, some used abroad, unused or mint incl. 1865-67 9d. DK, 1867-83 5s. plate 1 AA overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 6, 1873-80 4d. sage-green plate 16 ID, 1883-84 2s.6d. CD-DE block (split perfs.), 5s. EG, 1883-84 'lilac and green' set, imprimaturs, essays, proofs, colour trials, 1865 ''Royal'' reprint 1d. black LH (corner missing), protective underprints and overprints, College stamps, etc., also some later to QE II, mixed condition. (Few 1,000s). £32000 - £35000 |
2002
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KG VI collection in an early Universal album with QV mainly used incl. 1840 1d. (4), 2d. (6), numbers in Maltese Cross cancels on 1841 1d's and 2d's, later line engraved with a range of 1d. and 2d. Stars and Plates, 1870 1/2d. plate 9, 1847-54 embossed 6d. mint, 6d., 10d. and 1s. (3) used, range of surface printed plates used incl. 1855-57 wmk. Small Garter 4d. pair, 1867-83 wmk. Maltese Cross 10s. FE (reperforated), £1 EA (perfin), wmk. anchor 5s. CA, 10s. EF, £1 BC, £5 CC, 1884 £1 TB, a few unused or mint incl. 1873-80 6d. plate 16, 1881 die I 1d. lilac, 1883-84 2s.6d. BA, 1887-1900 Jubilee to 1s. green and carmine in mint pairs, 1s. green mint single, £1 JB and OA used, Officials, later mint incl. KE VII to 10s., mostly in pairs to 1s. (some toned, 10s. unmounted), 1912-24 to 1s. in pairs, 1913 2s.6d., 1918-19 5s., 1924-26 to 1s. in pairs, etc., varied condition, the high values mainly repaired or with faults. (Few 100s). £4000 - £4500 |
2003
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection of used imperforate line engraved issues written up in two albums with 1840 1d. (7) incl. plate 8 IB matched with 1d. red, 1840 2d., 1841 2d. (7), quantity of 1841 1d's with a good range of 'black plates' incl. plate 1b EK twisted re-entry with four margins fine used on large piece (R.P.S. certificate, 1973), plate 2 FC used on 1841 cover (small fault), plate 11 KH-KK strip, PF used on 1842 cover, also plate 10 GE-GG mint strip (creasing and other faults, GG with tear), quantity of later plates incl. a number of re-entries incl. plate 15 RE, plate 16 SI, plate 28 HB, plate 59 JH and MC, plate 62 TK (3), plate 75 LK ''Union Jack'' re-entry (three margins, surface imperfection), plate 83 IJ and IL in a block of six, double letters, misplaced letters, plate 21 LL and ML corrected letters, inverted ''S'' and other varieties, numbers in cross, a few distinctive crosses, 1844-type cancels in blue on covers (2), also 1840 1d. Mulready lettersheet used, etc., mixed condition, many with four margins. (Few 100s). £3000 - £3500 |
2004
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A used surface printed collection on leaves, incl. 1855-57 4d. (3), 6d., 1s., 1862-64 3d. (3), 4d. (2), 6d., 9d., 1s., 1867-80 2s. brown DD with straight edge at right, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 1 GD, plate 2 FJ, 10s. DC, £1 EB, 1882-83 watermark Anchor £5 orange DI repaired at right but of fine appearance, 1873-80 4d. vermilion plate 15 HD, 4d. sage-green plate 15 RE, plate 16 DJ, 4d. grey-brown plate 17 BJ, 8d. orange OE, 1883-84 watermark anchor 10s. EH, 1884 watermark crowns £1 brown-lilac CB, 1888 watermark orbs £1 brown-lilac CC, 1883-84 lilac and green set, 1887-92 Jubilee £1 green OC, etc., mixed condition. (150). Photo. £3000 - £4000 |
2005
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV collection on leaves, mainly used incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., 1847-54 embossed 6d. to 1s., surface printed incl. 1862-64 3d. to 1s., 1865-67 3d. to 1s., 1867-80 to 2s. brown GC, 1867-83 wmk. Maltese Cross 5s. plate 2 HA, 10s. BH, wmk. anchor 5s. FH, £1 GG, 1884 £1 DA, 1888 £1 CB, 1891 £1 IA, selection of Officials with values to 1s., 1887-1900 Jubilee set to both 1s. mint, etc., varied condition, the high values mostly with faults. (132). £2000 - £2200 |
2006
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A surface printed collection on leaves, mainly used with a range of plates to 2s. blue, 1867-83 wmk. Maltese Cross 10s. HH, £1 FC, wmk. anchor 5s. FF, £5 CM, 1884 £1 MB, a few mint or unused incl. 1867-83 5s. plate 1 GG, 1873-80 21/2d. rosy mauve plate 1 KG, 4d. vermilion NH, etc., mixed condition, the high values repaired or with faults. (141). £1600 - £1800 |
2007
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Collections and Mixed Lots: 1840-79 collection of line engraved in an album, incl. 1840 1d. (4), 1841 1d. (195, incl. HJ with part strike of the rare London duplex with square corners to the datestamp but defective), 2d. (13), used, range of used 1d. and 2d. stars incl. LC14 1d. KJ on small piece with part numeral in green, plate number issues incl. 1858-76 2d. plate 9 LA, 1864-79 1d. plate 152 SI-TK block of 6, fresh mint, 1864-79 1d. plate 188 AA spectacularly misperforated used on small piece, etc., condition varies. (100s). £1500 - £1800 |
2008
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly QV accumulation in a stockbook incl. 1840 1d. unused (regummed), used (8, incl. a pair), 1840 2d. apparently unused, 1d. and 2d. Stars and Plates, selection of surface printed incl. 1855-57 6d. unused, 1862-64 3d. unused, 1883-84 'lilac and green' 5d., 6d., 9d. (crease) and 1s. unused or mint, etc., very mixed condition. (approx. 320). £1500 - £1800 |
2009
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Collections and Mixed lots: A mainly QE II accumulation in a stockbook and loose, incl. many pre-decimal commemorative in sheets and blocks, Jersey 1941-43 1d. on chalk surfaced paper in an unmounted mint block (6 x 8), etc. (many 100's). £1200 - £1500 |
2010
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Collections and Mixed Lots: 1867-1934 collection of high values in varied condition, comprising 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 10s. HH with ''GLASGOW'' c.d.s., 1902-13 10s. (2) unused or mint, 2s.6d. (3), 5s. (2), 10s. (2) with c.d.s. or oval d.s., 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s., 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d., 5s., 1918 Bradbury 10s. (2), 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. mint, 1913 Waterlow 2s.6d., 5s., 1915-18 De La Rue 2s.6d. (6), 5s. (2), 10s., 1918 Bradbury 2s.6d., 5s. (3), 10s., 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. used. £1000 - £1200 |
2011
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in 14 albums (two empty) and stockbooks, and loose in two cartons with a range of QV used from 1840, KE VII values to 10d. (2), 1s. mint, 10s. used, QE II mint with commemoratives to 2002, mainly in gutter pairs and blocks of six from 1994, definitives to £10, presentation packs, booklets, regionals, also used, f.d.c's, coin covers, QE II and Channel Is. postal stationery unused, etc., mixed condition. (1000s). £1000 - £1200 |
2012
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly KG V to QE II accumulation in five stockbooks, album, leaves and loose in a carton, incl. 1925 Wembley set in unmounted mint blocks of six, 1948 Silver Wedding £1 in an unmounted mint block of four, QE II commemoratives with better phosphors in blocks of six, etc. (many 100's). £1000 - £1200 |
2013
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in eight albums and loose in two cartons with QV mainly used incl. 1840 1d. (5), later line engraved incl. 1841 1d. with blue Maltese Cross, a few surface printed, KE VII values to 9d., 10d. mint, Downey Heads mint, 1912-24 and 1924-26 low value controls, Seahorses to 10s. used, later mint incl. KG VI cylinder blocks and booklet panes, 2s.6d. booklets (2), 1948 Wedding £1 cylinder single, Wildings with cylinder blocks to 6d., booklet panes of four and six incl. 1d. Tudor crown with Minimum Inland Rate labels, 11/2d. graphite pane of six upright wmk., sideways and inverted wmk. panes, cylinder panes, coil strips, Wilding and pre-decimal Machin booklets incl. 1961 (Apr.) 10s., commemoratives, postage dues, quantity of covers mainly modern, f.d.c's, etc., mixed condition. (1000s). £800 - £1000 |
2014
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II selection on stockleaves, incl. 1840 1d. black (4), 2d. blue pair (poor) used, 1887-92 10d. in an unmounted mint block of four, 1902-10 De La Rue £1 used, 1924-26 watermark Block Cypher 11/2d. tête-bêche pair mint, 1934 re-engraved set mint, etc., varied condition. (217). £800 - £1000 |
2015
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly used QV to KG V collection on leaves, incl. 1840 1d. black (5), 1864-79 1d. plates to 225 OF (trimmed at right) and TA (rounded corner), 1887-92 £1 green TB, etc., mixed condition. (Few 100's). £800 - £1000 |
2016
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Collections and Mixed Lots: 1841-79 used line engraved collection on leaves, incl. 1840 1d. black (2), 2d. blue (2), 1864-79 1d. plates to 225, majority with c.d.s's, 1870 1/2d. plate 9 PP, etc., varied condition. (206). £800 - £1000 |
2017
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A KG V to QE II collection of f.d.c's in 15 albums in two cartons with some plain covers incl. 1929 P.U.C. 1/2d. to 21/2d. on separate covers, illustrated incl. 1937 Coronation (2, one with block of four), 1953 Coronation (2, one with slogan cancel), 1958 Games with Cardiff slogan, 1963 F.F.H. phosphor with Southampton 'T' machine cancel, 1963 Nature ordinary with Brownsea Is. handstamp (slight staining), Lifeboat ordinary with Edinburgh slogan, later with some special cancels, decimals to 2009 (Apr.) with sets and miniature sheets, Machins, high values, some Prestige booklet panes, also a few Q.V. covers, Channel Is. and I.O.M., Commonwealth incl. South Africa, Bahrain 1938-41 1r. to 25r. and 1942-45 set (less 1a.3p.) used on 1948 cover, etc. (100s). £700 - £800 |
2018
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in five albums in a carton incl. 1840 1d. used, KE VII to 5s. used, later mint incl. 1912-14 to 1s. (less 9d. green), 6d. perf. 14, 1924-26 and 1934-36 to 1s., QE II with Wilding sets, commemoratives with phosphor sets, decimals with commemoratives to 2001, miniature sheets, Machins, high values to £5 and £10, regionals, Prestige booklets and panes, duplicated used, etc. (1000s). £700 - £800 |
2019
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A collection of 1881 die 2 1ds., 1887-92 1/2ds. and 1900 1/2ds., in an album, mostly mint with many multiples showing varieties, plate markings, marginal settings, shades, watermark varieties, perforation types, etc., incl. 1881 1d. (25, incl. control ''U'' corner block of six), 1900 1/2d. marginal block of four with watermarks inverted, 1881 1d. control ''O'' corner strip with the control stamp showing broken base to watermark, 1887-92 1/2d. lower left corner copy with lower left corner partly imperforate due to pre-perforation paper fold, control ''N'' corner block of six with almost coincident double perforations affecting the lower stamps, etc. (100s). £500 - £600 |
2020
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A duplicated collection in two binders incl. 1840 1d. fine four margin used, 1924 and 1925 (2) Wembley sets mint, 1948 Wedding sets (2) unmounted mint, £1 used, remainder QE II and all apparently unmounted mint with Wildings, duplicated commemorative sets to 1966 with phosphor sets (mainly three of each), pre-decimal Machins and regionals incl. multiples, 1969 2s.6d. to £1 in blocks of 20, decimal high values incl. 1977 £1, £2 and £5 traffic light gutter pair sets (6), postage dues, etc. (100s). £500 - £600 |
2021
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in a Paragon album incl. 1840 1d. used (4), 1d. plates with some mint, KE VII, Seahorses to 10s. used, KG VI incl. 1951 2s.6d. to £1 mint, booklets and panes, cylinder blocks, early QE II incl. graphites, coil leaders, cylinder blocks, 1959 2nd De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1 mint, commemoratives with some phosphors, postage dues mint incl. 1937-38 to 2s.6d., 1951 to 1s., 1955-56 to 5s. with some unmounted, etc., varied condition. (100s). £500 - £600 |
2022
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in five albums in a carton with QV to KG V mainly used incl. 1840 1d. and 2d., later line engraved, surface printed range to 5s. plate 2, KE VII to 5s., 1915 De La Rue 10s., later mint incl. 1948 Wedding, QE II with Wildings, pre-decimal and decimal Machins, regionals and commemoratives, also quantity used, etc. mixed condition. (Few 1000s). £500 - £600 |
2023
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KG VI collection on leaves with a few QV from 1883 incl. 1887-1900 Jubilee values to 10d. mint, KE VII incl. 1902-10 10s. mint, £1 used, Seahorses to 10s. used, 1934 re-engraved 5s. mint, 1939-48 10s. dark blue unmounted mint, selection of QV and KE VII Officials incl. forgeries, etc., varied condition. (190). £500 - £600 |
2024
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A line engraved collection on leaves, mainly used incl. 1840 1d. (4), 2d. (2), 1d. and 2d. Stars, 1864-79 1d. plates complete (less 77) to 225, 1870 1/2d. incl. plate 9, also 1847-54 embossed 6d. (2), 10d. and 1s., a few unused or mint incl. 1870 1/2d. plate 19, etc., mixed condition. (Approx. 206). £400 - £500 |
2025
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A line engraved selection of 1d. Stars, incl. shades, perfs., all used, varied condition. (370). £400 - £500 |
2026
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Collections and Mixed lots: A QV collection on leaves, incl. line engraved, 1867-78 watermark Maltese Cross 5s. plate 2 FB, FJ, HB, 1887-92 Jubilee 1s. dull green used (5), cancellations, etc. (Few 100's). £370 - £400 |
2027
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation in six stockbooks and loose with QV to KG VI mainly used, QE II incl. mint pre-decimals, mint decimal commemoratives to 2007, miniature sheets, Machins, regionals, various used, etc. (Many 100s). £350 - £400 |
2028
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly used selection on stockleaves, incl. 1887-92 1s. dull green (2), 1s. green and carmine (2), Officials, etc., mixed condition. (250). £350 - £400 |
2029
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of used perf. 2d's, incl. 1857 LC16 SH plate 6, shades, etc. (27). £350 - £400 |
2030
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Collections and Mixed Lots: 1936-1969 collection in an album, mainly mint incl. 1939-48 to £1, 1948 Wedding, additional £1 block of four, 1951 2s.6d. to £1, Wilding sets, 1959 2nd De La Rue 2s.6d. to £1, commemoratives incl. phosphor sets, postage dues, 1937 Coronation 11/2d. propaganda forgery 'used', a few f.d.c's incl. 1953 Coronation, etc., also 1953 Coronation Commonwealth omnibus set mint, etc., mainly fine. (Few 100s). £300 - £350 |
2031
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A mainly QE II accumulation in eleven albums and three stockbooks, contained in two cartons, incl. 1959 phosphor-graphite set with 2d. error unmounted mint, commemoratives in used blocks of four, better phosphors unmounted mint singles, f.d.c's, duplication, etc. (1000's). £300 - £400 |
2032
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A duplicated used QV to KG VI selection on leaves and stockleaves, incl. 1918-19 Bradbury 10s., 1929 P.U.C. 21/2d. (12), 1934 re-engraved set (8), etc. mixed condition. (100's). £200 - £250 |
2033
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Collections and Mixed Lots: 1854-58 2d. stars, a used selection, incl. range of perfs., shades, etc., mixed condition. (77). £150 - £180 |
2034
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to KG VI collection on leaves incl. 1864-79 1d. plates to 224 used, 1924-26 watermark block cypher set mint, etc., mixed condition. (Few 100's). £150 - £180 |
2035
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II collection in an album incl. 1840 1d. with four margins used (thin), 1855-57 wmk. Small garter 4d. used, QE II commeoratives mint, etc., mixed condition. (Few 100s). £120 - £150 |
2036
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A QV to QE II accumulation on leaves and loose, incl. 1940 (Jan. 10th) Uniform Penny Postage Centenary, eleven different 'Robson Lowe' printed commemorative covers, each with red ''PAID'' c.d.s's, range of commemorative cancellations, etc. (100's). £100 - £120 |
2037
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A selection of used imperf. and perf. 2d., incl. 1841 plate 4 DK, 1854 SC16 plate 4 AI, RE , etc., varied condition. (19). £100 - £120 |
2038
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Collections and Mixed Lots: A small selection, comprising 1864-79 1d. plate 204 AG-AH mint pair from top of sheet, 1912-24 1/2d. green horizontal strip of three with ''E 14'' (imperf. ) showing portion of the control unprinted, 6d. dull purple mint, 1934 re-engraved 2s.6d. mint, good to fine. (7). £80 - £90 |
2039
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Miscellaneous: Christmas Cards: 1890 Penny Postage Jubilee P.O. Christmas and New Year Greetings card, small corner imperfections otherwise fine. £120 - £140 |
2040
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Miscellaneous: Postcards: A selection of mainly Edwardian p.p.c's, incl. many real photo's with Building the Derwent Dam, Street scenes, etc. (72 items). £200 - £300 |
2041
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Miscellaneous: Rowland Hill: An undated (circa 1837-1839) letter to a Mr. Hibbert inviting him to a meeting to consider the best means of implementing the Penny Post system, signed ''R Hill'', a fine and important letter. Photo. £500 - £600 |
2042
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Miscellaneous: Royalty: A selection of mostly unused p.p.c's, majority regarding the Prince of Wales/King Edward VIII, incl. Royal Visits, Coronations, Investiture, Funerals, a little duplication, etc. (356 items). £600 - £700 |
2043
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Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1838 admission ticket to the Coronation of Queen Victoria in Westminster Abbey on 28th June 1838, in pink indicating a private invitation and endorsed accordingly at top ''Her Majesty's Private Box'', made out to Comtesse d'Obriscoff, with part of the letter dated 27th June accompanying the invitation, some folds but a scarce Royalty item. Photo. £320 - £350 |
2044
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Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1853 (June 3rd) six page letter from Queen Victoria at Buckingham Palace to her cousin Count Alphonse Mensdorff-Pouilly in Boskowitz, written in German, signed ''V R'', with original envelope, with translation, an impressive royal item. Photo. £500 - £600 |
2045
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Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1911 (June 22nd) Coronation pass card to the House of Commons for the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, superb quality, rare. Photo. £380 - £400 |
2046
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Miscellaneous: Royalty: 1911 (June 22nd) Official Souvenir Programme for the Coronation of King George V and Queen Mary, a little foxing around edges. £80 - £100 |
2047
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Watermarked paper: A complete sheet of watermark small ''star'' paper (12 x 20), fine. £450 - £500 |
2048
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Miscellaneous: World War II: Airgraphs, a selection in an album, incl. strip of four original film, good range of types, envelopes, original forms, etc. (118 items). £400 - £500 |
2049
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Revenue Stamps: An accumulation of fiscals on documents, in file boxes in a carton incl. Indentures, Land Registry, Royal Courts of Justice, good range of types, some varieties, etc. (100's). £500 - £600 |
2050
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Revenue Stamps: An accumulation of mainly Brokers transfer forms and pieces, contained in a small box, all embossed values, decimal and pre-decimal, etc. (1000's) £180 - £200 |
2051
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Military Telegraph Stamps: 1886 (July) Provisionals 0.1PT. on 1d. and 0.25PT. on 3d. bisects (ms. on the latter) to 100PT. on £1 set with ms. 'Specimen', without gum, having been previously affixed, very rare. Ex Langmead, the 100PT. on £1 illustrated in colour on plate 6 of 'The Telegraph Stamps and Stationery of Great Britain 1851-1954'. Photo. £650 - £700 |
2052
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Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1876 watermark shamrock 1d. red-brown plate 1 FA-GB block of four variety watermark inverted mint, light bend affecting top pair otherwise fine with the lower pair unmounted, very scarce. S.G. Spec. L202a, cat. £700+. Photo. £350 - £400 |
2053
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Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1876 watermark shamrock 1d. red-brown plate 1 ID-LF block of twelve overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 10, light vertical bend affecting three stamps otherwise fine and fresh with full gum (unmounted), a scarce multiple. S.G. Spec. L202s, cat. £540+. Photo. £220 - £250 |
2054
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Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1881 watermark crown 3s slate-blue NE, a very fine used example of this rare stamp with neat ''HULL/OC 3/81'' c.d.s., faint horizontal bend not detracting. Clear Brandon certificate (2003). S.G. Spec. L230, cat. £2,800. Photo. £1200 - £1400 |
2055
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Post Office Telegraph Stamps: 1877 watermark shamrocks £1 DH-DI imperforate colour trial pair in slate-blue, on gummed watermarked paper, overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' type 8, shiny hinge remainders, fine and fresh. S.G. Spec. 236, cat. £1,200. Photo. £400 - £500 |
2056
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Circular Delivery Company Stamps: A collection on leaves, incl. Aberdeen Circular Delivery Company, Dundee Circular Delivery Company 1867 1/4d. and 1/2d. unused, London & Metropolitan Circular Delivery Company, 1866 rough perf. 111/2 1/4d. blue and 1/2d blue (error of colour) unused, Metropolitan Circular Delivery Company with 1867 1/2d. orange unused strip of six, variety imperforate between one pair, with blue crayon line, London & Districts Circular Delivery Company 1867 imperf. 1/4d. error of colour claret, perf. 13 1/4d. error of colour claret unused, also 1929 engraved die proof for the original ''TNDC'' issues, etc., varied condition. (154). £400 - £500 |
2057
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Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith Circular Delivery Co: A selection on leaves, incl. 1865-66 1/4d. olive-grey rouletted 7 and pin perf. 101/2 unused, 1867 1/4d. red-brown and 1/4d. black on lemon-yellow unused, also Edinburgh and Leith Parcel Delivery Company 1865 (3d.) red-brown, etc., mixed condition. (36). £200 - £250 |
2058
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Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Edinburgh and Leith: 1865-66 1/4d. dull mauve imperforate, a reconstructed sheet of 60 (10 x 6), comprising various unused multiples etc., some overlapping and being a total of 69 stamps, mainly good to fine, . Harman 10, S.G. Spec. CD10, cat. £621. £100 - £120 |
2059
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Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Glasgow: 1/4d black and 1/2d. dull scarlet in complete mainly mint sheets of 66 (11 x 6), water staining affecting about 10 1/4d.'s (incl. vertical row 10/1-10/3 showing constant plate crack), the 1/2d. sheet with some natural paper creasing. Harman 47 & 49, S.G. Spec. CD20 & 21, cat. £1,188. £150 - £180 |
2060
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Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 perf. 13 1/4d. brown, a complete sheet of 99 (9 x 11), ten stamps creased and the lower row water damaged, a few small tone spots on gum, otherwise mainly fine unmounted mint. Harman 58, S.G. Spec. CD23, cat. £1,386. £200 - £250 |
2060
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2061
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Circular Delivery Company Stamps: Liverpool Circular Delivery Co.: 1867 1/2d. slate-lilac in a mint block of nine showing one blank impression, seven are unmounted, stain spot in margin at right, very scarce. S.G. Spec. CD24a, cat. £875+. Photo. £200 - £250 |
2062
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Postal History and Covers: A comprehensive QV to QE II collection of Sussex written up in eight binders in a carton with an extensive range of covers and cards from across the county with all major towns and the majority of villages represented, with pre-stamp covers from 1778 with a range of straight lines, mileage marks, Penny Posts, undated circles, various datestamps, 1840 1d. Mulready lettersheet A35 with Charlton and Meredith adverts used 1840 (Nov. 10th) from Bognor, QV with duplexes, squared circles, quantity of KE VII and KG V p.p.c's with thimble and skeleton cancels, camps, station cancels, telegraph forms, postage due with a range of instructional marks, exhibitions, machine and slogan cancels, etc., a remarkable and wide-ranging assembly. (700+). Photo. £1200 - £1400 |
2063
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Postal History and Covers: A mainly QV selection of mostly covers, incl. surface printed with 1858 envelope to Paris, bearing 1855-57 4d. strip of three, 1863 envelope to Italy bearing 1862-64 4d., 6d. and 1856-58 1d., range of cancels, etc. (97). £350 - £400 |
2064
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Postal History and Covers: Various covers etc., with pre-adhesive and unstamped frankings, 1841 1ds. incl. plate 1b OF with full margins on 1841 (May) E.L. to Helston, plate 12 LI very fine used with full margins and superb Maltese Cross on 1841 (July) cover with ''FARNHAM/JY 23/1841'' traveller alongside, plate 14 MH fine used with full margins placed contrary to regulations at upper left of 1841 (Nov.) E.L. from Blackpool to Blackburn, three on separate covers to East Dereham with the adhesives additionally tied by ''DEREHAM'' arrival c.d.s's in red (2) and blue, four on separate covers with straight line ''SHIPDAM'' on reverse, etc., condition varies. (24 items). £200 - £250 |
2065
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Postal History and Covers: WWI and II, selection of covers and cards, incl. instructional markings, censor labels, etc. (14 items). £200 - £250 |
2066
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Postal History and Covers: A selection of covers and a front from 1823 to 1891, incl. 1859 entire to Italy, franked by 1856-58 1d. and 1855-57 4d. and 6d., 1863 1d. pink stationery envelope to Sussex uprated by 1856-58 1d. AF, etc. (22 items). £120 - £150 |
2067
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Postal History and Covers: A selection of Parcel Post, incl. cancels, good range of labels, some registered, etc. (Few 100's). £300 - £350 |
2068
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Postal History and Covers: 1623 (June 12th) entire letter from Edw. Burley to Mrs. Elizabeth Apsley in The Hague, showing the use of silk threads, a magnificent example of Matthew De Quester's Foreign Post, exhibition quality. Photo. £1500 - £2000 |
2069
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Postal History and Covers: 1647 entire letter from Richd. Washington of Bankhall, Derbyshire, to Lady Mary Moore incl. news of Fairfax's troops in the Civil War, the plague in Chester, and ''some default in the postage'', with transcription, a fine Civil War item. Photo. £1000 - £1200 |
2070
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Postal History and Covers: 1676-1839 selection of pre-stamp covers (8) with Bishop Marks incl. 1676 and 1687, inspector's star, also Free fronts (5), etc. (13). £120 - £140 |
2071
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Postal History and Covers: 1752 (Sept. 2nd) entire from Paris to Lord Elibank in London, redirected (partly on reverse) to Cambridgeshire, endorsed 'Post Paid to London' with ''JB'' in circle Receiving Initials handstamp on front and showing two types of Bishop mark on reverse, the letter (in French) referring to commercial interests in India and the aggressive policy of French Governor Dupleix, full of character. Photo. £120 - £150 |
2072
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Postal History and Covers: 1775-1846 selection of Glasgow entires, incl. Penny Post, Paids, etc. (14 items). £150 - £200 |
2073
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Postal History and Covers: 1824 (Feb. 21st) entire letter from Bruton to Axminster, front with boxed ''Shepton Mallet/5th Clause Post'' and boxed ''No.1'' both in black, fine. £40 - £50 |
2074
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Postal History and Covers: 1834-1874 selection of stampless covers incl. 1840 (Jan. 10th) entire letter from Easingwold to Alne with manuscript ''1'' in black (first day of Uniform Penny Post), various Paids, 1840 (Oct. 19th) 1d. Mulready lettersheet, etc., varied condition, mainly fine. (11). £220 - £250 |
2075
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Postal History and Covers: 1840 (Dec. 3rd) entire letter from Earlston to Melrose, pre-paid in cash with manuscript '1' overstruck with straight-line ''EARLSTON'' in red and with offset of a Maltese Cross in the same ink on reverse, unusual. Photo. £80 - £100 |
2076
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Postal History and Covers: 1842 (Oct. 11th) entire letter from Berbice, Dutch Guiana, to Madeira, endorsed 'Missent to England' at foot on front and backstamped ''BERBICE/OC 11/1840'' double arc c.d.s. in black overstruck by London ''19 NO 19/1842'' c.d.s. in red, clean and most unusual. Photo. £300 - £350 |
2077
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Postal History and Covers: 1843 (Aug.) 'O.H.M.S.' cover from Warminster to London, sent unpaid and with doubly struck black Maltese Cross where the stamp should have been, endorsed '4'd. due in black, some cover imperfections but good appearance and most unusual. Photo. £400 - £500 |
2078
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Postal History and Covers: 1843 (Nov. 1st) ornamental embossed lace envelope used from Edinburgh to Crieff, prepaid in cash with '1' in red and crisp ''PAID at EDINR/NOV 1/1843'' c.d.s. on front, with enclosed calling cards for Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Crieff backstamp, superb and most attractive. Photo. £1200 - £1500 |
2079
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Postal History and Covers: 1847-50 selection of Returned Paid letters, good to fine. (8). £90 - £100 |
2080
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Postal History and Covers: 1847 (March/May) two part entires to the East India Company, both franked by 1841 1d. tied by ''60'' or ''68'' barred ovals with ''Moorgate St. alongside, also both with ''EXAMINER'S/OFFICE'' labels with coat-of arms, faults but most unusual. Photo. £180 - £200 |
2081
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Postal History and Covers: 1855-57 collection of mainly entires from the same correspondence to Aberystwyth, all bearing 1d. Stars, range of cancels with Spoons, duplex's, etc., varied condition. (40 items). £150 - £200 |
2082
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Postal History and Covers: 1855-72 selection of entires (5), incl. 1858 (Jan. 13th) entire bearing 1d. Star tied by Belfast spoon, 1863 (March 5th) entire bearing 1d. Star tied by Greenock dotted circle duplex, 1872 (Oct. 12) entire to France, bearing 1865-67 4d. plate 12 JH tied by London duplex with red boxed ''L1'' late fee, etc. £150 - £180 |
2083
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Postal History and Covers: 1860 (Nov. 10th) entire letter from Hamburg to Bradford, Wilts, showing a superb strike of the oval ''MISSENT/TO/BRADFORD/YORKS'' in black on front, a small hole in the address panel has been repaired, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo. £150 - £200 |
2084
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Postal History and Covers: 1862 (March 12th) printed prices current sent from London to Shanghai, bearing 1855-57 1s. deep green, 1857 LC14 1d. pale red DG and 1858-76 2d. blue plate 9 MH, the adhesives most unusually uncancelled except the 1s. being tied by a very fine strike of a large handstruck ''1d.'' in red, endorsed 'Via Marseilles', ''LONDON/MR 12/62'' despatch datestamp, ''HONG KONG/AP 24/62'' transit c.d.s. and part ''(SHAN)GHAE'' arrival c.d.s. on reverse. Photo. £500 - £600 |
2085
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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). £100 - £120 |
2086
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Postal History and Covers: 1869 (Oct. 23rd) edition of The Illustrated London News, complete and sent to Aberystwith with 1867-80 3d. plate 5 NB, cancelled ''730'' barred oval of Stafford, fine. £150 - £200 |
2087
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Postal History and covers: 1874 (Dec. 21st) envelope from London to Montevideo, bearing 1873-80 1s. green MJ (plate number obsured), tied by ''LONDON/NW/15'' duplex, ''MONTIVIDEO'' receiving mark and boxed ''10 CENTmos'' both in blue, some staining. Photo. £200 - £220 |
2088
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Postal History and Covers: 1883 (Dec. 14th) envelope to Kent, letter written by a son to his father aboard the Clipper Ship ''Sherwood'' in the South Atlantic, then handed to another vessel en route to Falmouth. Bearing 1881 1d. lilac tied by ''FALMOUTH/290'' duplex's, also two 1883 (Oct/Nov) 1/2d. stationery cards to the father from son , both from London to Kent, with ''BRETT and BEAUFOY'' handstamps (Shipping Agents?). £100 - £120 |
2089
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Postal History and Covers: 1888-1968 selection of Welsh covers and cards, incl. postal stationery with registered envelopes, slogans, etc. (86 items). £60 - £80 |
2090
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Postal History and Covers: 1901 (May 31st) envelope from St. Helens, franked by 1881 1d. lilac tied by ''ST. HELENS/679'' duplex, addressed to ''Mr. Marconi, Inventor of the Wireless Telegraphy, Isle of White'', readdressed to Lizard, Mullion and London, range of transit marks, some staining, otherwise fine, Photo. £100 - £120 |
2091
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Postal History and Covers: 1901 (June 5th) mourning envelope from Blandford to Dartmouth bearing 1887-92 10d., with three different types of Blandford marks on front, also violet boxed ''1/2d/POSTAGE/DUE FOR/RETURN/TO/SENDER'' , on reverse has ''BLANDFORD'' c.d.s (five strikes, one dated six months later ''DE 24 00'') oval ''REGISTERED/BALADFORD''. ''R'' in oval, ''BLANDFORD/87'' duplex and faint violet boxed ''Undelivered'' mark, an unusual item. Photo. £150 - £200 |
2092
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Postal History and Covers: 1940-86 selection of Devon and Cornwall covers and cards, incl. postal stationery with registered envelopes, slogans, etc. (75 items). £50 - £70 |
2093
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Postal History and Covers: Uniform One Penny Post: The First Day of Uniform One Penny Postage: 1840 (Jan. 10th) entire letter from Maryport to Newcastle on Tyne with manuscript ''1'' in red, ''MARYPORT/JA 10/1840'' datestamp on reverse, vertical filing folds otherwise fine and rare. Photo. £350 - £400 |
2094
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Postal History and Covers: Uniform One Penny Post: 1840 (Feb. 17th, March 7th & 20th) entire letters from Croydon to Sussex, each bearing a fine strike of the ''P 1'' U.P.P. handstamp of Croydon in red on front and with framed ''T•P/Thornton Hth'' in black on reverse. (3). £80 - £100 |
2095
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Postal History and Covers: Uniform One Penny Post: 1840 (May 6th) entire letter used from Ashford to Charing on the first day of issue of the 1d. black, bearing manuscript ''P1'' in red, ''ASHFORD/MY 6/ 1840'' backstamp, vertical filing fold otherwise fine and scarce. B.P.A. certificate (1988). Photo. £450 - £500 |
2096
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Postal History and Covers: Uniform One Penny Post: 1845 (Oct. 5th) entire letter from Drogheda to Dublin bearing a very fine strike of the ''PAID AT DROGHEDA/1d'' U.P.P. handstamp in red on front and with Drogheda c.d.s. overstruck by boxed Dublin ''PAID/OC 6/1845'' datestamp in red, attractive. Photo. £80 - £100 |
2097
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Postal History and Covers: Late Fees: 1869 (July 20th) cover from London to Noway bearing 1864-79 1d. plate 118 CH and 1867-80 watermark spray 9d. straw plate 4 DH, cancelled London ''26'' in barred oval and with a superb strike of the very rare boxed ''L4'' handstamp in red below together with equally fine strikes of large ''4d.'' and oval framed ''PD'' also in red on front, an exceptionally clean cover, probably the finest of the L4s. Photo. £1500 - £1800 |
2098
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Postal History and Covers: Valentines: 1828 (Feb. 14th) entire letter with a highly literate and most romantic Valentine letter, sent within London. Ex Alcock. £80 - £100 |
2099
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Postal History and Covers: Valentines: 1837 (Feb. 13th) 'Dobbs Patent' valentine letter sheet with central embossed rose, sent from Winchester to Southampton, with manuscript poem, light folds, rare. Photo. £250 - £300 |
