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Sparks Auctions Sale: 29

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Great Britain Squared Circles
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1157
Symbol: O

image SOUTH STOKE a very fine free strike C / NO 4 / 97 on a medium sized piece franked with a 1d lilac QV cancelled BATH the day before. Attributed a rarity factor 475 in the Handbook, with only a few strikes known. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:01:04 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1158
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Advanced Collection of SOUTHPORT Squared Circle Postmarks, with SOUTHPORT (61 items) and BIRKDALE B.O. / SOUTHPORT (23 items). We note rates, usages, to and from many different destinations, many different hammers and clock codes, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of these offices, which the Handbook describes as having a "fascinating range of hammers...". Much better overall quality strikes than normal with a total of 84 covers or cards in all. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:02:09 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1159
Symbol: Cvr

image SPENNYMOOR a fine despatch strike B / JY 14 / 94 on a ½d stationery cover to Lincoln, with next day Lincoln / Tender receiver on back. Name of addressee erased long ago, still a rare strike of this rarity factor 475 hammer, with only a few strikes known. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:02:32 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1160
Symbol: Cvr

image ST JOHNS / IPSWICH a light but readable transit strike SP ?? / 85 on back of a cover mailed from Ipswich on SP 16 to "Thorpe St Andrew / near Norwich", with SP 7 Norwich c.d.s. on back, alongside SP 17 Thorpe / Norwich c.d.s. Assigned rarity factor 475 in the Handbook, with a note describing this hammer as "very rare" and "only two strikes recorded". The 2nd Supplement records a third strike, with a date slightly later than this one (SP 26 / 85) and so this would become the fourth strike known by us (unknown how many are on cover, card, etc.). Small opening tears at top, still a rare and desirable postmark. (Image)

Est $ 250

Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:02:48 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1161
Symbol: Cvr

image STONEHOUSE / DEVON an extremely fine (proof like) despatch strike F / JA 7 / 81 (earliest known unreported date) on a 1d QV cover, with Taunick (JA 7) and Washford (JA 8) receivers on back. Part of backflap torn, still a lovely example of this rare Plymouth Office hammer, which was given a rarity factor of 450 in the Handbook, with only one further report in a Supplement. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 95.00
Sold...C$ 95.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:03:06 EST
Sold For 95

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1162
Symbol: O

image SUTTON / LINC a fine-very fine strike C / NO 15 / 00 on a small piece franked with a 1d lilac QV. A rare squared circle with only 4-5 strikes recorded and with a rarity factor of 475 in the Handbook. (Image)

Est $ 75

Opening C$ 25.00
Sold...C$ 25.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:03:24 EST
Sold For 25

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1163
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of "S" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 696 neatly sorted covers and cards from 68 different towns, represented by one to dozens of examples. Larger towns and items with an RF higher than 400 were lotted separately. We note better items such as ST IVES / HUNTS (3 items, RF 375), ST KEVERNE (3 items, RF 350), ST MABYN (6 items, RF 325), ST MARY CRAY (1 item, RF 375), SCORRIER (2 receivers, RF 300), SEDGLEY (6 items, RF 325), SIDCUP (2 items, RF 350), MILTON / SITTINGBOURNE (1 item, RF 350), STANTONBURY (8 items, RF 300), STONHAM (5 items, RF 300), STRENSALL (4 items, RF 300), STRETFORD (6 items, RF 350), SWANSEA (7 items, RF 300), and many more. We note usages, rates, indicia interest, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. Noted items (to or from) several different countries. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)

Est $ 1,400

Opening C$ 1,100.00
Sold...C$ 1,100.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:04:23 EST
Sold For 1100

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1164
Symbol: Cvr

image TAIBACH / PORT TALBOT a very fine despatch strike B / SP 23 / 86 on a 1d lilac QV cover to Swansea, with same day receiver on back. The Handbook gave this one a rarity factor of 500 (the highest) with the note "no copies are known of this Branch Office which was proofed in 1886.". The 2nd Supplement then recorded a partial strike (year unknown), and the 3rd Supplement reported a second strike dated 1888. This would then make it three copies known, as far as we are aware. Cover has creases and overall soiling, still a lovely strike of this rare postmark. (Image)

Est $ 300

Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 150.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:04:47 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1165
Symbol: Cvr

image TERRINGTONa very fine (tad light) despatch strike A / DE 18 / 95 on a 1d stationery cover to South Cave, with next day receiver on back. Attributed a rarity factor 425 in the Handbook, very fine, (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 75.00
Sold...C$ 75.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:04:58 EST
Sold For 75

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1166
Symbol: Cvr

image TUNBRIDGE with three covers, a fine-very fine receiver A / MR 18 / 81 on (creased) cover from London, a very fine receiver A / MR 8 / 81 on a stationery post card from London (small tear), and a very fine despatch strike A / NO 3 / 87 (later than the latest recorded date by far) on a (torn) 6d pink cover to Australia, with DEC.6 receivers on back. Given a rarity factor of 450 in the Handbook and described as "extremely scarce". (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 170.00
Sold...C$ 170.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:05:14 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1167
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of "T to U" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 359 neatly sorted covers and cards from 24 different towns, represented by one to dozens of examples. A few rarer items were lotted separately. We note better items such as TETBURY (4 items, RF 350), TEWKESBURY (5 items, including a 1928 strike, RF 325), TREGONY (4 items, RF375), UPMINSTER (3 items, RF 400), and more. We note usages, rates, indicia interest, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. Noted several different countries (to or from) such as Canada, India, Switzerland, Australia, Austria, South Africa, Egypt, Italy, Holland, USA, Algeria, France, Natal, Germany and more. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)

Est $ 700

Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:06:00 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1168
Symbol: Cvr/P

image WALMER with two items each having despatch strikes. First is a very fine A / DE 18 / 87 on a 1d lilac cover to London, with next day receivers on back. Second has two fine and partial (but identifiable) strikes A / OC 23 / 90 (unreported latest date) on an uprated stationery card to Weimar Germany, with OC 25 receiver on front. A rare hammer, with a rarity factor of 450. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 55.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:06:17 EST
Sold For 55

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1169
Symbol: PC

image WALSDEN two picture postcards, each having a very fine despatch strike. B / JU 2 / 05 to Lancashire and B / JA 10 / 07 to Perth, Western Australia. A rare postmark, having been attributed a rarity factor 450 in the Handbook. (Image)

Est $ 200

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 20.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:06:35 EST
Sold For 20

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1170
Symbol: PC

image WASHAWAY a fine receiver/transit free strike C / OC 30 / 99 on a stationery postcard mailed from Hamburg Germany to Washaway, then re-directed to Cambridge. Overall soiling and edge wear, still possessing a rarity factor of 425. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 5.00
Sold...C$ 5.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:06:54 EST
Sold For 5

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1171
Symbol: PC

image WELWYN a very fine despatch strike C / JA 10 / 91 on a stationery post card to Witchin, with next day receiver and Whitwell JA 10 transit on back. Very light corner crease, still very fine and rare, with a rarity factor of 450. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 25.00
Sold...C$ 25.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:07:09 EST
Sold For 25

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1172
Symbol: PC

image WHITFORD / DEVON a very fine but light despatch strike C / 29 AU / 31 (unreported latest date) on a 1d real photo postcard to Weymouth. Also included is a very fine strike B / NO 13 / 05 on a parcel post receipt. Attributed a rarity factor 425 in the Handbook. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 80.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:07:30 EST
Sold For 80

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1173
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Advanced Collection of WINDSOR Squared Circle Postmarks, with 58 covers and cards in all, from 1881 to 1914 (unrecorded latest date). We note rates, usages, to and from many different destinations, many different hammers and clock codes, etc. A great basis for a specialized study of this office, with much better overall quality and variety of strikes than normal. (Image)

Est $ 100

Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:08:09 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1174
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image Collection of "W" and "Y"" Town Squared Circle Postmarks on about 495 neatly sorted covers and cards from 53 different towns, represented by one to dozens of examples. A few rarer items were lotted separately as well as items from Windsor. We note better items such as WALSDEN (one faulty item, RF 450), WEDNESBURY (2 items, RF 325), WEM (one item, RF 300), WHITFORD / DEVON (2 items, RF 425), WITHAM (4 items, RF 300), WITHINGTON (5 items, RF 300), WORTHING (one item, RF 325), and more. We note usages, rates, indicia interest, ERD and LRD, curiosities, etc, mostly all noted in pencil by owner. Noted several different countries (to or from) such as Germany, Switzerland, Italy, India, Belgium, USA, Sweden, Russia, Denmark, Portugal, Algeria, South Africa (1902 censored), France, Mexico and more. A useful and valuable collection. (Image)

Est $ 1,000

Opening C$ 1,000.00
Sold...C$ 1,000.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:09:00 EST
Sold For 1000

Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1175
Symbol: Cvr
Cat No: Collection

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image Advanced Collection of Squared Circles, with 65 covers or cards, plus about two dozen stamps, all extensively written-up in 1987 on 70 large size quadrille pages, worthy of exhibiting. Starts with a great introduction including clear illustrations of the Types, a photograph of the Greenwich S.O. / S.E. instrument with description, then goes on with various Types and sub-Types, then followed by an extensive study of the duty codes, coded times, clear times, Christmas use, travelling post offices, railway stations, recuts, etc. Four line engraved stamps show squared circles, including two ½d, and we note many earliest and latest recorded dates throughout, note a red strike of Clifton / Bristol, a lovely strike of Throgmorton Avenue F / E.C. on a very fine £1 QV stamp (mentioned on page 392 in handbook). We note a few "Lonely Greats" including a partial on stamp of Chigwell Road (RF 500), Ashford / Kent (RF 475 for 1st Type, and LRD), Spennymoor (RF 475 and LRD), Sutton (RF 475 and LRD), Deptsford S.O. / S.E. (RF 475, with both the ERD and LRD), a number of RF 450 (including some ERD and LRD) such as Kilmington, Northumberland Rd / Margate, Stonehouse / Devon, Barham, Huttoft, Welwyn, and so on with examples of RF 425 and 400. The collection ends with some misspelled hammers and examples of late usages. A most lovely collection, with a few items removed long ago (not necessarily the better items), still a great opportunity to acquire many lovely and choice items. Scans online only give a small taste of this collection, we recommend inspection. We believe this was put together by the late Michael Millar. (Image)

Est $ 2,000

Opening C$ 700.00
Sold...C$ 1,200.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:10:22 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 29
Lot No: 1176
Symbol: Cvr/P
Cat No: Collection

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image LOMBARD ST B.O. / E.C. Square "Fancy Geometric" Postmark Group, Barette Type VII, with 60 covers or cards in all, mostly sorted by owner by time code and includes some destinations, usages, some ERD and LRD and more. A great lot for the specialist. (Image)

Est $ 150

Opening C$ 240.00
Sold...C$ 240.00


Closed..Jan-24-2019, 11:11:14 EST
Sold For 240
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