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WRITING EQUIPMENT, LETTER SCALES, ETC.

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541

LETTER SCALES, BRASS WEIGHTS, CALIBRATION KIT, ETC: Carton housing a miscellany of items inc. c.1950s letter scale plus a few sets of weights, an earlier 'pedestal' type scale and a Calibration Set for GPO relay adjustment gauges in original c.1960s/70s wooden box - used to calibrate gauges nos. 1-4 which were used to adjust 1000 type relays as used in Strowger selectors, etc. (small qty) (Image)

Starting at £ 18

SOLD for £44.00
Closing..Mar-05, 03:00 AM

542

LETTER SCALES: 19th to early 20th century collection of postal letter scales. All with a wooden base and brass balance and weights, and all with "Rates of Postage" impressed on the balance pan. In very fine condition. (3) (Image)

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Starting at £ 65

SOLD for £100.00
Closing..Mar-05, 03:00 AM

ROYALTY

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543

ROYAL PERSONAGES AND RELATED ROYAL PPCs: A shoebox containing an ex-dealer's stock of cards showing various members of the British Royal Family from 1901-1980s (185). Mostly unused B&W real photo types inc. some unusual and uncommon images with a good range throughout the period, and a selection of processions, stables and royal household related images (25). Also a small group (14) of Tuck's cards showing rooms and items in the 'Queen's Dolls' House' series, and Carreras oval cigarette cards (9) showing members of the royal family. Only a little duplication. (224 PPCs + 9 cigarette cards)Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, THEMATICS (Image) (Image2)

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Starting at £ 110

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-05, 03:00 AM

544

ROYAL HOUSEHOLDS/'OFFICIAL MAIL' MISCELLANY, INC. LETTERS, ETC.: Two albums housing an 1878-2003 range of envs. (some embossed/crested) with various cyphers/postmarks. One album inc. 1878 env. endorsed "To be forwarded O.H.M.S." with blue "SCIENCE AND ART/V[flowers]R/DEPARTMENT" cachet & red "OFFICIAL PAID/LONDON" cds (signed by Franklin?); 1897 env. (damaged bottom left corner) embossed flap "PRIVY PURSE OFFICE BUCKINGHAM PALACE" to Germany franked 2½d Jubilee signed by "A. Bisse" with printed letter; 1912 env. stamped with the signature of "D.M. Probyn/General, Comptroller to H.M. Queen Alexandra" with violet "GVR" cypher and red "OFFICIAL RAID" cds; 1951 env. ex Clarence House with crest of Prince Philip on flap and addressed in his own hand; plus others ex Balmoral, Sandringham, Windsor, Holyrood, St. James' Palace, Prime Minister, Speaker, House of Commons/Lords; many with cyphers (var. colours) for EVII, GVIR, GRI/VI, EIIR; or cachets of "THE COURT OF THE LORD LYON", "THE ORDERS OF KNIGHTHOOD", "ASCOT OFFICE", "LORD STEWARD", "MASTER OF THE HORSE", "PRIVY PURSE", "ROYAL ALMONRY", "COURTS OF JUSTICE", "ROYAL MINT", etc.; also unused Osborne House letter headed paper, and letters ex Buckingham Palace (2), Sandringham, or Marlborough House (1937 with corresponding letter from LIFE magazine) (112 items). Other album containing 1954-98 envs. addressed to "Wing Commander [or Squadron Leader/Air Marshal, etc.] Beresford Horsley" bearing cachets for "H.Q. FAR EAST AIR FORCE", "AIR MINISTRY", "CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF", etc., one stamped "SECRET", some with Royal Household cachets and/or "EIIR" cyphers, etc. An interesting study following his career. (65 envs.) (Image) (Image2)

Starting at £ 200

SOLD for £260.00
Closing..Mar-05, 03:00 AM

545

RARE "HOODED" LONDON/V.R." CANCELLATION: 1882 (13 Dec.) piece franked ½d green + 1d lilac + 6d grey all tied by very fine (some light smudging) "B" code "LONDON/VR" hooded circles (used at Buckingham Palace), with Redditch cds adjacent.Cross Reference: CANCELLATIONS (Image)

Starting at £ 65

SOLD for £70.00
Closing..Mar-05, 03:00 AM

546

QUEEN VICTORIA MEMORIAL MAIL, ETC.: 5 Nov. 1897 mourning letter from Balmoral Castle thanking R. Holmes for a copy of his book "Queen Victoria" which had just been published. 1901 mourning card depicting QV to Banbury. Two small cards in memory of Queen Victoria. (3 items)Cross Reference: MOURNING ENVELOPES (Image)

Starting at £ 50

SOLD for £85.00
Closing..Mar-05, 03:00 AM

547

LICENCE SIGNED BY KGV: 25 August 1917 four page licence (folded, minor foxing) signed "George R. I." presented to Sir George Russell Clerk KCMG, CB (British diplomat & Privy Counsellor) granting him the right to wear the Insignia of Commander of the Order of Saint Maurice & Saint Lazarus (the second oldest order of knighthood) "...in recognition of valuable services rendered...in the Allied cause.". Embossed coats of arms of the "SECRETARY OF STATE/HOME DEPARTMENT" & "GEORGIVS V D.G. BRITANNIARVM OMNIVM REX F.D. IND. IMP.", and "TEN /SHILLINGS/[crown]/31 8 17" tax stamp. A rare survivor in fairly crisp clean condition. Cross Reference: AUTOGRAPHS (Image)

Starting at £ 200

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-05, 03:00 AM

ADEN

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548

1937-1963 MINT & USED INC. PROTECTORATE STATES: A fine representative collection inc. mint 1937 First Dhow issue complete, mint 1951 overprint in lower margin imprint blocks of four, early State issues mint etc. Fine selection. (Qty.) (Image)

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Starting at £ 240

SOLD for £550.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

549

1937 'DHOW' SET: Mounted mint set of 12 values to 10r. SG 1/12 £1,200 (12) (Image)

Starting at £ 200

SOLD for £400.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

550

1937 5Rs. BRIGHT ANILINE PURPLE: 1937 First Dhow issue 5Rs. bright aniline purple (SG11a) lightly mounted mint and fine used on piece. (2 items) (Image) (Image2)

Starting at £ 100

SOLD for £180.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

551

MINT & USED INC. BRITISH SOMALILAND: Stockbook with extensive 1937-64 mint & used Aden duplicated collection inc. Protectorate States, some in blocks plus 1903-53 mint & used India overprinted British Somaliland selection. Fine. (Qty.) Cross Reference: SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE (Image)

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Starting at £ 160

SOLD for £170.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

552

ADEN & STATES KGVI MINT COLLECTION: Complete less 1937 'Dhow' set. SG £560+ (90) (Image)

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Starting at £ 80

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

553

EARLY LETTER FROM CAPTAIN G.M. ARTHUR: An EL (no postal marks) headed "Aden 27 January 1848" from Captain George Munro Arthur of the 20th Madras Native Infantry to his son and daughter in Dublin, Ireland. Cross written and stated to have a Bill of Exchange enclosed. Possibly enclosed with another letter. Cross Reference: IRELAND (Image)

Starting at £ 100

SOLD for £110.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

554

ADEN TO FRANCE: March 1861 EL in French (translation included) from the Captain of the SS Yemen to the owners in Marseille reporting the cargo - coffee, etc - and his intentions. Posted unpaid with fine boxed "INDIAUNPAID" hs and a red "POSS ANG V / MARSEILLE" date stamp. An early commercial letter. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)

Starting at £ 1,200

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

555

EARLIEST RECORDED "124" NUMERAL in the 2nd PERIOD; 6 July 1869 env. (few blemishes) to Bombay franked India QV 2a (on rear) tied by "124" numeral (type K2) in the second period of use with Aden and Bombay cds also on rear. (Image) (Image2)

Starting at £ 48

SOLD for £85.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

556

INCOMING MAIL FROM FRANCE TO MILITARY WIFE: May 1873 env. from Boulogne sur Mer addressed to Mrs. CM Griffiths, Major C.M. Griffiths, Brigade Major, Aden. Franked with 80c red plus pair 25c blue Ceres tied 549 and endorsed via Brindisi. Routed via Paris and the Paris-Modane TPO with fine "ADEN STEAMER POINT" cds on the reverse. Attractive cover. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)

Starting at £ 55

CLOSED
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

557

INCOMING MAIL TO HMS FLYING FISH: 1876 env. from Weston Super Mare to HMS Flying Fish, East India Station, (Care of Postmaster), Aden. Franked 1/- green Pl.12 SK plus 4d vermilion Pl. 15 KL tied Weston Super Mare duplex and endorsed "via Brindisi". Flying Fish was a sloop on the East Indies Station for the suppression of the slave trade. (Image)

Starting at £ 80

SOLD for £120.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

558

INCOMING MAIL HAIFA TO PERIM: 1894 Turkish 20 paras internal PC from Haifa to the Eastern Telegraph at Perim (Island). Cancelled at Aden with fine cds and alongside a boxed "FOREIGN POSTAGE DUE / 1 ANNA" hs. Cross Reference: SYRIA, TURKEY (Image)

Starting at £ 55

SOLD for £100.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

559

RAJKOT INDIA TO ADEN REDIRECTED TO SOMALILAND: An 1895 2a.6p. Postal Stationery env. from Rajkot, India to the Assistant Political Agent, Aden. With fine small "reexpedee" hs and redirected to Zaila, Somaliland. Fine Aden cds's on reverse plus 2a.6p. PS cut out to shape cancelled with scarce "SHEIKH OTHMAN 15 AU 95" cds. (2 items) Cross Reference: SOMALILAND PROTECTORATE (Image)

Starting at £ 80

SOLD for £95.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

560

POSTE ITALIANE ADEN MASSAUA ON GERMAN PC: 1897 German 10pf. PC to Goldberg, Germany cancelled by v. fine boxed "21 / AUG / 97 / POSTE ITALIANE / ADEN MASSAUA" with both Alexandria and Naples transit date stamps. Cross Reference: GERMANY (Image)

Starting at £ 200

SOLD for £280.00
Closing..Mar-06, 03:00 AM

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