Universal Philatelic Auctions Sale

VALENTINE OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE ENVELOPE. A fine unused example of the Deraedemaeker reprint in blue with image of Mercury at upper left & inscription 'BRITAIN! FROM THEE THE WORLD EXPECTS AN OCEAN AND PENNY POSTAGE'. (PT) {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £60.00) (Image)

Estimate £ 75

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-09, 12:00 PM EST.

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VALENTINE PENNY POSTAGE ENVELOPE. A fine unused example of the Deraedemaeker reprint in pale grey with printed images on reverse depicting trade between various races, commece & peace. Inscription reads 'ONE PENNY OCEAN POSTAGE WOULD LINK IN TRADE AND PEACE THE BROTHERHOOD OF MAN'. (PT) {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £60.00) (Image)

Estimate £ 75

SOLD for £60.00
Closing..Apr-09, 12:00 PM EST.

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VALENTINE - PEACE ENVELOPE. A fine Deraedemaeker re-print in pale grey depciting 'PEACE' receiving representatives from various races inscribed 'NATION SHALL NOT LIFT UP SWORD AGAINST NEITHER SHALL THEY LEARN WAR ANYMORE'. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £60.00) (Image)

Estimate £ 75

CLOSED
Closing..Apr-09, 12:00 PM EST.

31818

VALENTINE PEACE ENVELOPE. A superb unused example of the original envelope in grey on laid paper showing Peace receiving homage from representatives of various races, surrounded by the flags of various nations. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £120.00) (Image)

Estimate £ 150

SOLD for £160.00
Closing..Apr-09, 12:00 PM EST.

31819

VALENTINE COMMERCE/INDUSTRY ENVELOPE. A good original example on grey paper with Britannia surrounded by emblems of manufacture, arts, science etc with image of the Crystal Palace Exhibition building at upper right. Inscription reads 'BRITANNIA ENCOURAGES THE INDUSTRY OF THE GLOBE'. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £88.00) (Image)

Estimate £ 110

SOLD for £120.00
Closing..Apr-09, 12:00 PM EST.

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VALENTINE - PEACE ENVELOPE. A fine example of the Deraedemaeker reprint in pale grey depicting the Angel of Peace receiving two warriors inscribed 'Arbitration for War Universal Brotherhood Freedom of Commerce'. (*) No. 10 has design coverign the address side, as on No.9. In the centre above the two Warriors laying their arms at the feet of the Angel of Peace; to the left of this is a building inscribed 'CONGRESS OF NATIONS,' in front of which is a statue of Justice, on a pedestal surrounded by emblems of Arts and Sciences; on the right is a vignette depicting Agriculture and Commerce. Below this runs a ribbon, lettered 'ARBITRATON FOR WAR - UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD - FREEDOM OF COMMERCE.' On the lower left is a picture having further reference to trade, perhaps to Free Trade, which appears here to be added to the list of blessings to be advocated in connection with, and as springing from, 'Ocean Penny Postage.' This has the inscriptions of the engraver, &c., below the design, and I have seen three varieties of them: a. The same as upon Nos. 8a and 9a; I have this both with embossed, gummed flap, and with plain flap. B. With the addresses at left and right in smaller type, and thus, 'Johnston & Hunter, Edin. - Hudson Scott, Carlisle,' on the left, and 'Ackermann & Co. &-R. Theobald, London' on the right; I have seen this with embossed and gummed flap, only. C. With the same inscriptions as upon NO. 9b. I find this on an envelope of azure wove paper (a. and b. are on grey) with gummed flap, embossed with a circular device of no speical significance; all are the same size as the last few numbers. The design upon this envelope was plainly made up of three separate parts, which, in common with the rest of Valentine's designs, were probably engraved upon steel plates, impressions from these being transferred to stone, from which the envelopes themselves were printed; the publishers' inscriptions were added on the stone. In this instance, seven copies that I have before me all show slight differences in the relative positions of the different parts of the design, and these do not, I think, arise from these parts being printed separately on the envelopes, but from distinct arrangements of the transfers on the stone. {C} (Start Price / Minimum Bid) = £52.00) (Image)

Estimate £ 65

SOLD for £52.00
Closing..Apr-09, 12:00 PM EST.

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