Hugh Rose Illustrated Covers (King Harman Correspondence)
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1611 |
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Carousel. Large-format cover depicting children riding on a carousel, bearing three Great Britain 2-1/2p stamps tied by "Perth FE 7, 1897" circular datestamps to Mauritius, address is cunningly
incorporated into carousel and includes routing instructions via Aden EXTREMELY FINE. A STUNNING DESIGN EXECUTED BY HUGH ROSE FROM THE KING-HARMAN CORRESPONDENCE TO EXOTIC OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS. This is surely one of the most desirable
designs from this well-known correspondence. (Image) Search for comparables at
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E. 2,000-3,000
SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1612 |
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Circus Act. Cover depicting portly crier and what must be world's thinnest man, bearing Great Britain 2-1/2p as well as two 1p and -1/2p stamps on flap tied by "Perth SP 19, 1898" circular datestamps to St.
Lucia, receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at
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E. 500-750
SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1613 |
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Cooperation. Two covers each depicting and elephant and a monkey with wheelbarrows, first bears Great Britain 2-1/2p tied by "Fort-George Station DE 13, 1898" to St. Lucia, second with two -1/2p stamps
tied by "Fort-George Station DE 26, 1898" circular datestamp to same destination, Very Fine pair of covers (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $800.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1614 |
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Dogged Pursuit.
Depicting dog chasing a rat, on India 1a on 2a6p entire with "Sitapur NO 14, 1899" datestamp to St. Lucia, Sea Post and receiving backstamps, Very Fine, scarce usage (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $1,000.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1615 |
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Don't You Dare!. Colorful design depicting well-dressed older black man with raised umbrella and with address cunningly incorporated into map on wall, bearing Great Britain 2-1/2p tied by well-struck
"Dundee JY 12, 1898" circular datestamp to St. Lucia, receiving backstamp, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1616 |
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Extra! Extra!. Newsboy with sign
incorporating address, bearing Great Britain 2-1/2p tied by "Fort-George Station JY 26, 1898" circular datestamp to St. Lucia, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1617 |
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Horse and Riders. Wonderful design depicting two horses and riders, bearing two India -1/2a stamps tied by "Devali Camp 21 MY 1899" circular datestamps to St. Lucia, slight toning around stamps, Very Fine
(Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1618 |
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Locomotive and Steamship. Attractive design,
bearing two India -1/2a stamps tied by "Khairabad JA 25, 1900" datestamps to St. Lucia, Very Fine, ex Giamporcaro (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1619 |
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Monkey
Madness. Depicting monkey climbing a tree after taking a girl's bonnet, bearing Great Britain 2-1/2p tied by "Perth MY 9, 1897" circular datestamp to Gibraltar, Very Fine, ex Giamporcaro (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1620 |
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Motocross. Humorous
design depicting man flying through air while holding bicycle, bearing Great Britain 2-1/2p tied by "Perth AP 17, 1898" circular datestamp to St. Lucia, Very Fine (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
1621 |
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(Alice in Wonderland) Oh My Ears and Whiskers, I'm Late! Depicting rabbit checking his pocketwatch, bearing six India -1/2a and two 1a stamps tied by "Subathu 17 AU, 1896" circular datestamps to
Mauritius, Very Fine, wonderful artwork based on Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland, ex Giamporcaro (Image) Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction |