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Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain Squared Circles
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1080
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "A" Town Postmarkson a total of 75 covers or cards, with each of the listed towns, but there are no examples of Atherton. Includes scarcer ones such as Aldbourne (RF 350 x2), Alford (RF 375 x2), Appledore / Devon (RF 350 x3), Ashley Green (RF 425 x3), Aspley Guise (RF325 x3), etc. Contains early or late dated, indicia varieties, registered, etc. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 240.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:17:51 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1081
Symbol: PC
BARHAM two stationery cards each with a fine despatch strike, dated B / JU 22 / 89 and B / MR 5 / 87, the latter being earlier than the date reported in the 3rd Supplement. Assigned rarity factor 450 in the Handbook, we now estimate about 5 known examples, including these two. Small faults, still rare. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:18:20 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1082
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
BARRY two very fine strikes A NO 25 / 89 on a stationery wrapper to Constantinople. Assigned rarity factor 450 in the Handbook, by the time the 2nd Supplement was published there were at least 4 examples recorded, this still being the earliest date. Light crease, else very fine and ex. Stanley Cohen collection. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:18:39 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1083
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
BEER ALSTON a very fine despatch strike C / FE 2 / 95 on a letter card addressed to Liskeard, with next day receiver on back, alongside a CALSTOCK squared circle transit. Assigned rarity factor 425 in the Handbook. Tear and crease, still rare and ex. Stanley Cohen collection. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:18:58 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1084
Symbol: Cvr
BILLINGHURST a very fine despatch strike on cover, B / DE 23 / 81 to Manchester with next day receiver on back. Assigned rarity factor 450 in the Handbook, there were three reports by the 2nd Supplement, which would make this a fourth example known to us. Bit of soiling and crease, still a rare squared circle postmark. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 75.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:19:16 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1085
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of BIRMINGHAM Squared Circle Postmarks, 1880 to 1907, with a total of 235 covers and cards, with many different hammers, etc. We note rates, usages and destinations such as Finland, Sweden, Norway, Greece, France, Holland, Austria, Belgium, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of this office, which is described in the handbook as having unanswered questions. Much better overall quality strikes than normal. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:20:15 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1086
Symbol: PC
Cat No: Collection
BLACKLEY a very fine despatch strike A / OC 25 / 94 on a stationery card to Germany. Assigned rarity factor 475 in the Handbook, there was a new date reported in the 1st Supplement, and the 2nd Supplement deleted the II CT hammer completely. We now estimate this to be one of three or four known examples. Bit of staining and corner crease, still rare and ex. Stanley Cohen collection. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 85.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:20:35 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1087
Symbol: Cvr
BOUGHTON / KENT a very fine despatch strike dated 6 / MR 20 / 90 on folded printed stationery cover to London, with next day receiver on back. The first edition of the Handbook reported only one example (therefore gave it a rarity factor of 500), then a second example was reported in Supplement 1, and so this could be one of only three known strikes. Light crease on front, still a rare postmark. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:21:01 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1088
Symbol: Cvr
BRADFORD / LANC a fine despatch strike dated E / 24 JY / 90 (the earliest recorded date) tying a 1d purple QV to a very fine cover addressed to Ware (next day receiver on back). This is one of only three strikes known and has an RF of 475. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:21:32 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1089
Symbol: O/Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of BRADFORD Squared Circle Postmarks, 1887 to 1905, with some written up on pages and others loose, we counted a total of 523 covers or cards, with a wide variety of time marks, hammer types, usages (including to, through and from), frankings as well as destinations such as Canada, Austria, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Belgium, etc. Many items have pencil notations as per the time marks, some ERD or LRD, etc. A nice lot, with better than average quality of the postmarks, overall fine or better with a few faults and some stamps or pieces not counted. We note a lovely 1900 strike on an uprated UPU postcard from Haiti. Also includes a number of articles on this town's squared circle postmarks as well as photocopies of the proof impressions, etc. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:22:27 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1090
Symbol: O/Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of BRISTOL Squared Circle Postmarks, 1880 to 1907, very well written-up on about 65 pages, each showing the proof impression, ERD, LRD for each hammer, information on recuts, known codes and times and more. We counted a total of 172 covers or cards (many are not on pages), plus hundreds of stamps or pieces. Note many different time marks, frankings, usages (to, from or through Bristol), destinations such as Germany, Australia, Bermuda, Austria, India, Sweden, USA, Canada, Switzerland, Holland and more. Also includes some extra cut squares in stock pages and some literature on this town's squared circles, as well as 10 covers or cards with Clifton / Bristol postmarks, including one is red. Better than average quality of postmarks, and overall fine or better items, with a few faults noted. A nice collection. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:22:52 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1091
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
Collection of A to B Town Squared Circles, all mounted on pages in a binder, with 107 cards or covers, mostly all written-up as per their rarity factors, usages (including receiving, transit, telegraph, etc.), time code varieties, ERD and LRD and more. We note better towns such as Buryas Bridge (RF 400), Bildeston (RF 325), Baydon (RF 425), Barnetby (RF 300), Aspley Guise (RF 325), Appledore / Devon (RF 350), etc. Also note a few better destinations, etc. Overall fine or better with choice strikes in general. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 140.00
Sold...C$ 140.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:23:38 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1092
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "B" Town Squared Circles on over 700 unsorted covers and cards, with most towns represented by one to dozens of examples, except for some large town holdings which were lotted separately, as well as items with RF 450 or higher. A cursory look revealed many better items such as BURRY / LANC (with hourly time mark, described as "very rare"), BERKHAMSTEAD (two items, RF 375), BROUGH / YORKS (three items, RF 400), BARNETBY (three items, RF 300), BARRASFORD (three items, RF 325), BURGH (RF 350), BILDESTON (two items, RF 325), BOW / NORTH DEVON (two items, RF 300), BROMPTON (on small piece, RF 450), and more. We note usages, rates, destinations, errors, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 650.00
Sold...C$ 650.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:24:29 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1093
Symbol: Cvr
CALL LANE B.O. / LEEDS a very fine despatch strike H / MY 5 / 92 on a registered cover to Halifax, with oval Leeds datestamp on front and MY 6 oval Halifax receiver on back. One of the "lonely greats", this hammer was attributed a rarity factor of 500 in the Handbook, with only one reported strike. This is thus the only second known example (and a great one at that), and no reports have been made in either of the four Supplements. A very fine and desirable cover. (Image)
Est $ 350
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:24:51 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1094
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of CARDIFF Squared Circle Postmarks, with a total of 225 covers and cards, including BARRY DOCK B.O. / CARDIFF (x2) and BUTE DOCKS / CARDIFF (x3) . We note rates, usages, postage due, items to or from countries such as the USA, Holland, Germany, Italy, France, Sweden, Spain, Portugal, Austria, Belgium, etc. Note a lovely 5c Small Queen cover from Canada (Prince Arthur Street Montreal, 1897). A great basis for a specialized study of this office, which used between 40 and 45 different hammers in the period between 1881 and 1937. Much better overall quality strikes than normal. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:25:24 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1095
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of Channel Islands Squared Circe Postmarks, with DOUGLAS / ISLE OF MAN (RF 130, with 19 items, including a LRD of JA 1 / 09), PEEL / ISLE OF MAN (RF 225, 10 items), RAMSEY / ISLE OF MAN (RF 325, 12 items), JERSEY (RF 30, 47 items including to Canada, South Australia, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany) and GUERNSEY (RF 50, 11 items including to USA, Germany, France and Holland). Overall very fine strikes on a total of 99 items, with some ERD and LRD included. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 190.00
Sold...C$ 190.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:26:13 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1096
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection
CHARLTON KINGS fine despatch strike C / AP 14 / 90 on a cover to Ware with next day receiver on back. This is the cover illustrated in the Handbook, where it is described as the only recorded strike on cover and assigned a rarity factor of 425. Very fine and ex. Stanley Cohen collection. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 45.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:26:38 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1097
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of CHESTER and CHESTER / STATION OFFCE Squared Circle Postmarks, with 60 covers or cards of each office, for a total of 120, with many different hammers, etc. We note rates, usages (to, through and from), mostly Edwardian but includes many Victoria, plus destinations. A great basis for a specialized study of these offices. Much better overall quality strikes than normal. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 150.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:27:10 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1098
Symbol: PC
CRADLEY / STAFF two despatch strikes, one very fine dated D / OC 29 / 89 on a UPU card to Germany (receiver on front) and one fine dated D / AU 28 / 90 on a stationery wrapper to Germany (Cradley Heath c.d.s. transit on back). This hammer is assigned a rarity factor of 450 in the Handbook, and both of these strikes are earlier than the earliest reported in the 2nd Supplement. Very fine and probably only about 5 or 6 examples known. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 80.00
Sold...C$ 80.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:27:27 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1099
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "C" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on over 450 unsorted covers and cards, with most towns represented by one to dozens of examples, except for some large town holdings which were lotted separately, as well as items with RF 400 or higher. A cursory look revealed many better items such as CHELTENHAM (RF 350), CHARD (very fine, RF 325), CHASEWATER (on cover to British Columbia, RF 375), COLYFORD (three items, RF 325), CHEPSTOW (RF 300), CASTLETON (two items, RF 350), CHASEWATER (two items, very fine, RF 375), COPPLESTONE (three items, RF 325), CALLESTICK (RF 350), CORNHOLME (RF 350), CORNWALL R.S.T. (very fine, ex. Wilson, RF 375), and more. We note usages, rates, destinations, indicia interest, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)
Est $ 750
Opening C$ 450.00
Sold...C$ 450.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:28:12 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1100
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of DARLINGTON Squared Circle Postmarks, with a total of 85 covers and cards. We note rates, usages, postage due, items to or from countries such as Italy, Canada, France, Russia, Germany, Holland, etc. Noted some varieties such as missing year, missing time mark, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of this office, which used at least 15 different hammers in the period between 1893 and 1908. Much better overall quality strikes than normal. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:29:14 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1101
Symbol: Cvr/P
DEEPFIELDS with two items, first is a fine partial strike B / MY 3 / 89 (the new unreported ERD) on a stationery card, and a very fine strike A / FE 13 / 02 (the LRD reported in the 3rd Supplement) on a cover, used to redirect or reuse (tears). This hammer is assigned a rarity factor of 475, and we estimate about 4 or 5 examples known. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:29:34 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1102
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of DEVONPORT Squared Circle Postmarks, with a total of 55 covers and cards. We note rates, usages, items to or from a few different countries, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of this office, which used several different hammers in the period between 1880 and 1910. Much better overall quality strikes than normal. (Image)
Est $ 75
Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 95.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:30:27 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1103
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "D" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 195 unsorted covers and cards, with most towns represented by one to dozens of examples, except for a few larger town holdings and a few rare hammers which were lotted separately. A cursory look revealed many better items such as DAWLEY (RF 275), DEVORAN (5 items, RF 250), DAGENHAM (7 items, including an unreported new LRD, RF 375), DERBY (4 items including a new ERD, RF 375), DAWLEY / SALOP (several items, RF 275), and more. We note usages, rates, destinations, errors, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 325.00
Sold...C$ 325.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:30:49 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1104
Symbol: PC
EASTWOOD / YORKS a very fine strike A / FE 14 / 07 (the latest recorded date) on a KEVII picture postcard. Light internal crease, still very fine and rare, with a rarity factor of 400. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 45.00
Sold...C$ 45.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:31:10 EST
Sold For 45
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1105
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "E" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 155 unsorted covers and cards, with most towns represented by one to dozens of examples, and a cursory look revealed many better items such as EASTWOOK / YORKS (very fine strike, RF 400), EXBOURNE (two items, RF 275), ETCHINGHAM (two items, RF 375), and more. We note usages, rates, destinations (including Panama, Canada, Hawaii, etc), errors, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 230.00
Sold...C$ 230.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:31:42 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1106
Symbol: PC/O
FINGHALL two items, including a fine strike A / MY 25 / 05 on a KEVII humour postcard (creases), plus a very fine strike A / SP 27 / 92 (a new unreported earliest date) on a 1½d QV stamp. Assigned rarity factor 425, these are rare items. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 20.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:32:03 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1107
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "F" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 190 unsorted covers and cards, with most towns represented by one to dozens of examples, and a cursory look revealed many better items such as TONTINE STREET B.O. / FOLKESTONE (2 items, RF 200), FLADBURY (5 items including the LRD, RF 375), FROME (RF 225), FARNBOROUGH STATION (8 items, RF 225), FOOT'S CRAY (4 items, RF 275), FAKENHAM (6 items, RF 225), FALLOWFIELD (11 items, RF 325), and more. We note usages, rates, destinations (including Holland, Switzerland, Belgium, Germany, Italy, France, India, Algeria, etc), errors, ERD and LRD, curiosities, a cover with an ER Crown machine cancel, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:32:54 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1108
Symbol: PC
GANTON two KEVII postcards with very fine strikes, one is A SP 19 / 05 (with real photo of Ganton Hall) and the other AAP 12 / 08 (illustrated card for Silcock's Cakes and Meals from Ganton, with spike hole in centre). Assigned rarity factor 425 in the Handbook. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 10.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:33:27 EST
Sold For 10
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1109
Symbol: Cvr
GORTON BROOK a very fine strike A / DE 25 / 92 on front of a cover mailed from Sialkot, India (with Bombay transit on back) to Manchester, then re-directed. This hammer has been assigned rarity factor of 450 based on the 5 examples known. Bit of soiling, still a great example of a rare British squared circle postmark. (Image)
Est $ 250
Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:33:58 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1110
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "G" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 290 unsorted covers and cards, with most towns represented by one to dozens of examples, and a cursory look revealed many better items such as GANTON (two items, RF 425), GOMERSAL (6 items, RF 300), GREAT SOMERFORD (5 items, RF 275), GRIMSBY & LINCOLN SORTING TENDER (14 items, RF 225), GLOSSOP (5 items, RF 300), GAMLINGAY (14 items, RF 225), GLAISDALE (7 items, RF 325) and more. We note usages, rates, destinations (including Germany, France, Sweden, Brazil, Uruguay, India, Japan, Denmark, USA, etc), errors, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)
Est $ 450
Opening C$ 525.00
Sold...C$ 525.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:34:58 EST
Sold For 525
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1111
Symbol: Cvr
HADLEIGH a fine despatch strike A MY 13 / 91 on a very fine mourning cover to London, with next day receiver on back. This is the reported new earliest date in the 3rd Supplement. Attributed rarity factor 400 in the Handbook, a very fine cover. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 15.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:35:16 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1112
Symbol: Cvr
HAVERFORDWEST a very fine despatch strike B / AP 11 / 87 on a cover to London, with red next day receiver on back. Attributed rarity factor 400 in the Handbook, a very fine cover. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 15.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:35:32 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1113
Symbol: Cvr
HAVERFORDWEST a very fine despatch strike D / FE 19 / 86 on a cover to London, with red next day receiver on back. This is an earlier date than the earliest reported in the 2nd Supplement. Attributed rarity factor 400 in the Handbook, a very fine cover. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 15.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:35:49 EST
Sold For 15
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1114
Symbol: PC
HEATHFIELD two items, first is a very fine free strike redirection strike E / JY 25 / 92 on a stationery card with London squared circle (dated same day). Second is a very fine despatch strike 9 PM / OC 19 / 02 on a KEVII franked picture postcard. Attributed a rarity factor of 400 in the Handbook, and both very fine examples. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 150.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:36:14 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1115
Symbol: Cvr
HEXHAM a very fine receiver strike A / OC 10 / 93 on back of a very fine cover mailed from Eastbourne (squared circle dated C / OC 9 / 93). Attributed a rarity factor of 450 in the Handbook and a very fine example. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 5.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:36:28 EST
Sold For 5
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1116
Symbol: Cvr
HINGHAM a very fine (80%) despatch strike A / OC 13 / 94 (with inverted month) on a cover to Wymondham. Back has three c.d.s. datestamps: Hingham OC 13, Norwich OC 13 and Wymondham OC 13. The Handbook attributed a rarity factor of 500 to this hammer stating "This office is listed by Stitt Dibden, but no copies have been recorded.". The 2nd Supplement recorded a strike dated MY 11 / 96, but it is unknown as to whether it is on a cover, or stamp. The 4th Supplement lists this strike. Nevertheless, one of the rarest squared circle towns on a very fine cover and one of only two strikes known by us. (Image)
Est $ 300
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 160.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:36:49 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1117
Symbol: PC
HUTTOFT two KEVII picture postcards, one with a very fine free strike B / NO 22 / 10 and the other with a fine despatch strike - / JU 25 / 07. Attributed rarity factor 450 in the Handbook, thus rare. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 20.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:37:06 EST
Sold For 20
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1118
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "H" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 457 neatly sorted covers and cards, with 51 different towns represented by one to dozens of examples, some items with RF 400 or higher were lotted separately. A close look revealed many better items such as HALSTEAD / ESSEX (2 items, RF 325), HALSTEAD / KENT (7 items, RF 275), GENSING STATION RD / HASTINGS (3 items, RF 275), HAXBY (5 items, RF 325), HAYES / MIDDX (2 items, RF 300), HEAMOOR (4 items, RF 325), HECKINGTON (5 items, RF 275), HINSTOCK (6 items, RF 300), HOCKLIFFE (4 items, RF 375), HORNCHURCH (2 items, RF 375), HUTTOFT (one partial but dated strike, RF 450), and more. We note usages, rates, destinations, errors, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)
Est $ 1,000
Opening C$ 475.00
Sold...C$ 475.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:37:42 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1119
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of IPSWICH Squared Circle Postmarks, with a total of 98 covers and cards. We note rates, usages, postage due, registered, items to or from countries such as India, Columbia, Denmark, Switzerland, United States,Germany, Canada, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of this office, which used at least 38 different hammers in the period between 1881 and 1913. Much better overall quality strikes than normal. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 250.00
Sold...C$ 250.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:38:52 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1120
Symbol: PC
KILMINGTON a fine but smudgy and incomplete redirection strike A / FE 11 / 02 (based on other postmarks) on a picture postcard mailed from Biarritz France to Axminster and redirected to Bath. The Handbook gave this one a rarity factor of 450, and although the card has a vertical crease, still a tough hammer. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:39:12 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1121
Symbol: PC
KIRBY STEPHEN a very fine despatch strike A / MR 22 / 82 on a stationery card mailed to Hawkehead, with next day receiver on front. This hammer was attributed rarity factor 475 in the Handbook and this is a very fine example. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 90.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:39:35 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1122
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Collection of "I" and "K" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 201 neatly sorted covers and cards from 17 different towns, represented by one to dozens of examples. Ipswich and some items with RF 400 or higher were lotted separately. We note better items such as ISLEWORTH (5 items, RF 275), KINETON (5 items, RF 225), KIRKHAM (6 items, RF 300), KIRKHAM ABBEY (11 items, RF 250), KIVETON PARK (one item, RF 350), KNOCKHOLT (5 items, RF 250), and more. We note usages, rates, indicia interest, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. Noted countries to or from such as Egypt, Portugal, Germany, Cape of Good Hope, Sweden Switzerland, USA, Italy, Canada, Western Australia, Norway, Austria, France, etc. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)
Est $ 400
Opening C$ 425.00
Sold...C$ 425.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:40:01 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1123
Symbol: PC
LAKENHEATH two KEVII picture postcards, each with a very fine despatch strike, A / SP 24 / 04 and A / SP 1 / 05. Attributed rarity factor 475 in the handbook. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 25.00
Sold...C$ 25.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:40:40 EST
Sold For 25
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1124
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of LEAMINGTON Squared Circle Postmarks, (and LEAMINGTON SPA), with a total of 74 covers and cards. We note rates, usages, postage due, registered, items to or from countries such as USA, Hong Kong (illustrated but damaged), Belgium, Holland, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of this office, which used many different hammers and indicia in the period between 1881 and 1904. Much better overall quality strikes than normal. (Image)
Est $ 100
Opening C$ 200.00
Sold...C$ 200.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:41:25 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1125
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of LEEDS Squared Circle Postmarks, (and its offices), with a LEEDS (34 items), CHAPELTOWN RD (8 items, RF 140), HOLBECK B.O. (5 items, RF 200), HYDE PARK CORNER (7 items, RF 140), MARKET ST (2 items, RF 325), MARSH LANE B.O. (7 items, RF 140) and MARSH LANE S.O. (one item, RF 350) . We note rates, usages, to and from destinations, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of these offices. Much better overall quality strikes than normal with 64 covers or cards in all and a very nice lot. (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 130.00
Sold...C$ 130.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:42:08 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1126
Symbol: Cvr
LEEDS a fine (90%) despatch strike B 3 / 10 DE / 79 on an illustrated wrapper mailed to Seeds, with an Chapel-Alberton same day receiver on back. Quite a lovely illustration of a Typesetter at work, with several faults, including a crease on the ½d rose QV stamp (Plate 13), still a desirable item. All 1879 GB squared circle strikes are rare and as the Handbook says "are quite coveted by collectors, these being only possible to find in three offices: Leeds, Liverpool and London E.C.". (Image)
Est $ 150
Opening C$ 15.00
Sold...C$ 75.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:42:25 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1127
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection
Advanced Collection of LEICESTER Squared Circle Postmarks, with a total of 128 covers and cards. We note rates, usages, items to or from countries such as USA, Germany, Bavaria, Switzerland, Canada, France, Belgium, Isle of Wight, Denmark, Holland, Malta, Mexico, Italy, Austria, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of this office, which used many different hammers and indicia in the period between 1887 and 1907. Much better overall quality strikes than normal and to quote the Handbook "There can be few offices as fascinating for the postal history researcher of squared circles than LEICESTER, which, for a variety of reasons, poses problems that have, to date, only partly been solved." (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 275.00
Sold...C$ 275.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:43:14 EST
Sold For 275
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1128
Symbol: Cvr
LISCARD / CHESCHIRE a very fine despatch strike A 5 / MR 2 / 92 on a 2d stationery cover to Charleston, South Carolina, with March 11 receiver on back. In the Handbook this was assigned rarity factor 475 and was recorded used for only 4 months. In the 1st Supplement, a new late date was reported, which extended the use to 13 months, and this date still remains a new and unrecorded earliest known date. Missing backflap, still a very nice example of this rare Birkenhead Branch Office hammer. (Image)
Est $ 200
Opening C$ 85.00
Sold...C$ 85.00
Closed..Jan-24-2019, 10:43:35 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1129
Symbol: PC
LIVERPOOL & LONDON / T.P.O. three strikes NO 2 / 82 on an uprated stationery card mailed to Vienna Austria, with same day Leopoldstat / Wien receiver on front. Accompanied by a 1985 letter from Stanley Cohen written to the previous owner explaining that of the three known "postally used examples" these are by far the clearest strikes, the others being faint. There is also a partial strike on stamp, making this one of only four known examples, as stated in the handbook. (Image)
