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Sparks Auctions Sale: 29

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Great Britain Squared Circles

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1097
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image 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

image 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

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image 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

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image 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

image 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

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image 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

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image 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

image 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

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image 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

image 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

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image 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

image 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

image 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

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image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

image 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

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