Illustrated Covers by Topic -- Signs thru Balances
| Lot |
Sym. |
Lot Description |
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| 1693 |
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 Signs. Five covers and two fronts only, all hand-drawn, incl. six with either artist's easel or other sign with address and one envelope on envelope, mostly with perforated 1p Red, one with
illustrated enclosure (mourning cover), some flaws, some Fine-Very Fine (Image)Search for
comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1694 |
|
 Silhouettes. Four covers and one front only, used in
1875-76, incl. few of native figures, several humorous, few flaws, overall Fine-Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1695 |
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 Spare a Penny for One Trying to Earn a Living. Hand-drawn design depicting a man with his cap out, drawings and a fish (?), bearing Great Britain 1p tied by "Weston Sure-Mare OC 8, 1894" duplex to Teignmouth, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
CLOSED
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| 1696 |
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 Steeplechase. Colorful painting depicting three riders jumping a fence with one being thrown from the horse as townspeople look on, bearing Great Britain 1p stamp cancelled by barred oval and
used to Folkestone, 1882 backstamps, missing part of top flap, Very Fine, a beautiful design (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1697 |
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 Theater. Wonderful drawing on cover front
only of formally dressed gentleman in front of the theater, addressed to Manchester, no postal markings, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1698 |
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 There Was an Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe. Charming hand-drawn design depicting the popular nursery rhyme, bearing Great Britain 1p Red tied by "Folkestone OC 20, 1862" circular datestamp to London,
Very Fine, the earliest printed version of this rhyme appeared in 1794 (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1699 |
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 Train. Hand-drawn design depicting "The Enfield Ironclad" and also two panels depicting signals, bearing Great Britain 1p tied by "South Tottenham S.O. JA 17, 1898" datestamp and used locally, additional
drawing in back of tunnel and tracks, Very Fine, very desirable for the train enthusiast (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1700 |
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 Unexpected Meeting. Humorous hand-drawn design depicting two polar explorers climbing a mountain and encountering a polar bear, bearing Great Britain 1p Red incorporated into a flag and tied by "Lombard
St. FE 1, 1877" duplex to Ryde on Isle of Wight, receiving backstamp, missing top flap, some edgewear, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 400-500
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1701 |
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 Welcome to Leeds Again. Banner over railroad tracks on hand-drawn cover depicting countryside and views, initialled by artist at top left, bearing 1sh stamp tied by "477" in barred oval, "Leeds SP
22, 1857" circular datestamp to Newark, New Jersey, United States, Liverpool transit backstamp, red Boston 24c credit circular datestamp at left, trivial soiling, Very Fine, a beautiful and rare usage to an overseas destination (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 1,000-1,500
SOLD for $1,200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1702 |
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 Windmill. Elaborate hand-drawn design depicting a windmill at center and landscape fading into background, bearing Great Britain 1p tied by "London W. SP 8, 1891" datestamp and used locally, red
receiving backstamp, some edge tears and edgewear, otherwise Very Fine, a beautiful design with a wonderful use of perspective (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 500-750
SOLD for $275.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 1703 |
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 Woman and Squire. Two-panel design on cover front
only, bearing Great Britain 2p Blue tied by indistinct 1875 circular datestamp to Southsea, Very Fine (Image)Search for comparables at SiegelAuctions.com |
E. 300-400
SOLD for $250.00
Will close during Public Auction |
