Great Britain Stamps & Covers - Oct. 2023 G.B.P.H. COLLECTIONS
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2538
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Cat No: Collection
GB BISHOP MARKS INCLUDING SOME GENERAL POST RECEIVER INITIALS: 1695-1801 selection of London & Edinburgh marks inc. fine "MA/18" on 1695 EL from "Customs House in London" to "Charles Orchard Esq. Collector of his Maj. Customs Att Exon"; v. fine "26/IV" on 1750 EL ex London to Edinburgh; 1764 EL ex London to Edinburgh with 3 strikes of the circular "SR" receivers mark but no Bishop mark; 1771 "FREE" E from the Bishop of Exeter to Westminster with v. fine "31/IY" on back; plus other similar examples, mainly fine strikes. (17 items) Cross Reference: EDINBURGH, DEVON, CAMBRIDGESHIRE, CANCELLATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 42.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2539
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PRESTAMP MAIL INC. WELLINGTON FREE FRANK, BRISTOL "B", EARLY NAVAL P.O. EXPRESS NOTICE, ETC.; 1756 EL to London with fine (though semi-albino) "B/RIS/TOL" distinctive "B" mark; 1814 printed "Instructions" ref. "Out Ports where P.O. Packets are stationed..." inc. rules on arrival of "King's Messengers" etc.; Oct. 1836 small env. to the London Ordnance Office ex Dover franked by the "[Duke of] Wellington" himself; colourful small 4 June 1840 unpaid EL to France with v. fine blue boxed "Py P/No.15" on the front and matching "HANDSWORTH" on the flap; and red UPP hs "2" marks of Southampton (1850) or Liverpool (5; Mar. 1840/6). (10 items) Cross Reference: BRISTOL, AUTOGRAPHS, EXPRESS MAIL, WARWICKSHIRE - BIRMINGHAM (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2540
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DIVERSE MISCELLANY INC. EARLY RECEIVERS MARK, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS, COFFEE HOUSE, ILLUSTRATED ENVS., NAVAL CENSORS, ETC: Collection of better covers inc. undated (c.18th C.) wrapper addressed to "Burrell Massingberd Esq., to be left with Mr Munday at Mr Gillroys in Gerard St., Soho" with Bishop mark and m/s "4"; 31 Dec. 1778 EL from London (Bishop mark) to Stowey, Somerset with superb General Post Receivers h/s mark "Partington" - the only Receiver to use his full name; 6 Jul 1841 wrapper with boxed "MISSENT TO/ARBROATH" mark, having also received datestamps of Fettercairn, Stonehaven, Arbroath & Montrose; Jan. 1884 env. to Blackheath bearing pair of 1½d red-brown adhesives with "REGISTERED/W.C.B.?" circular cancel, 1882 Leeds local illustrated cover depicting 3 military types holding a pole with the stamp (1d lilac) positioned at the top; a further hand-drawn & coloured env, with 1d lilac, but unused/unfranked, etc. Also a trio of WWII period censored Naval covers. A worthy lot. (18 covers) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, COFFEE HOUSES, PICTORIAL ENVELOPES - PRINTED, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2541
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PRESTAMP & LINE ENGRAVED COVERS INC. RED "Pd 2d/Blackheath", WINCANTON "PAID" + "5th Clause", ½d/1½d PLATE NOs., ETC.: 1797-1901 covers/cards inc. prestamp (10) with 1797 EL with mainly v. fine early & rare red oval "Penny Poft/Pd 2d/Blackheath"; c.1836 EL (flap faults) with v. fine boxed "PAID AT/WINCANTON" on the front and boxed "Wincanton/5" Cl:Post" across join on reverse, etc.; plus 1855-1901 QV covers/cards inc. 1872/9 pair with ½d Plate Nos., 1875 env. with 1½d Plate No., 1868 Edinr. "POSTED SINCE 10..." duplex, 1874 Guernsey duplex, etc. Plus 1909/23 covers/cards (5). (42 covers) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, WILTSHIRE, SCOTLAND, 1870 ½d PLATES (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2542
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STAMPLESS OVERSEAS MAIL, POSTAL STATIONERY SPECIMEN SHEET, QV LICENCES, ETC.: Box file containing 1855 4d, 6d and 1s embossed stamps optd "SPECIMEN" on white laid paper (fine); 1842 Post Office circular concerning cheap postage statistics; used 1870 "BOOK POST PAID." light blue 2d advertising postal stationery wrapper to Berlin; a number of game, dog, horse and servant licenses (15) inc. used 1865 2/- Irish dog license stamps and some modern revenues; and stampless E/ELs to overseas destinations (18) with much USA & a variety of marks. (39 items) Cross Reference: REVENUES, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2543
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1833-90 THE SMALL GROUP OF COVERS inc. 1833 EL to Rochdale with "LEAMINGTON" u.d.c. on reverse. 31 July 1840 EL with three margined 1d black plate 2 GG. 21 Oct 1840 E to Sheffield with 1d black RA (touched at foot.Also an 1966 6/- booklet. (9 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2544
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QV LINE ENGRAVED, GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKETS, RARE ½d BROWN 'ENROLMENT FORM' EL, ETC.; 1841-1940 covers/cards inc. part Jan. 1841 E with 1d Black (mainly three-margin) tied by fine red Greenock regular MX; 1842 trio with fine four-margin 1d Reds tied by fine/v. fine MXs; 1844/8 covers (6) all with four-margin 1d Reds (close to v. wide; ?plates 35, 44, 47 & 56x3) tied by Numerals; 1880 env. with v. fine "COLUMBA STEAMER/GREENOCK" backstamp; very rare 11 Apr. 1896 usage of the pink paper QV ½d Brown "ON H.M. SERVICE/ENROLMENT FORM" EL (HB LO70F; stamp cut off and put back & small piece missing from front at bottom right), few known used; 1907 PPC with 'LORD OF THE ISLES' garter-cachet; 27 Dec. 1940 local PC with KGV 2d diagonal bisect (rare on this issue; FDC?) tied by GUERNSEY cds; etc. (17 items) Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG STEAMERS, ETC., POSTAL STATIONERY, QV, GUERNSEY POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2545
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QV JUBILEE 9d/10d-FRANKED PARCEL TAGS (FOR BOTTLES!) + QV LSWR RLY LETTER STAMP COVER; Rare 1897/1901 trio of card/linen-lined parcel tags from London to the same Edinburgh address (2 with "GLASS WITH CARE" imprints; one ex a Hackney distiller) with single-franking Jubilee 9d(2) or 10d tied by cds or parcel rubber (one with Hackney PP label and one with purple h.s. Bishopsgate 'label' d.s.; plus early (12 Aug. 1893) commercial env. (some wear & light toning) with 1d Lilac + LSWR 2d Green Rly Letter Stamp tied by blue ink line and LONDON S.E." Squared Circles. (4 items) Cross Reference: 1887-1892 JUBILEE ISSUES, RAILWAY LETTER STAMPS & COVERS, PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2546
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1865--73 FIVE INTERESTING COVERS:9 Sept 1866 env. from Alexandria "Via Marseilles/French Packet" to Edinburgh bearing 6d lilac plate 5 MG with a good "B01" duplex .9 July 1870 & 30 Aug 1870 env. from Leith & Glasgow respectively bearing single 6d mauve plate 8 with red circular "PD" and oval blue "ROSS MARTIN & Co?LEITH" shipping company cachets. 9 Nov 1872 env from London "via France" to Livorno bearing 6d pale chestnut FG with oval "PD" in red alongside. 15 Aug 1873 front from London to Naples bearing a 6d pale buff plate 12 CE. Generally fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Oct-05-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Sale No: 853
Lot No: 2549
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PENNY LILAC COVERS INC. A WELL ILLUSTRATED EXAMPLE: 1881-96 envs (4) inc 9 Nov 1882 printed env from Glasgow "PER STEAMER" to Paris bearing 1d lilac pair and 1880 ½d green. 28 Nov 1883 env (faults) from London to Banbury bearing 1880 ½d (3) and 1d lilac (2). with large red "L" hs. 29 April 1896 mourning env from Manchester with an intricate hand illustrated address to "THE REGIMENT/14 Southampton Street/Strand/London/W.C.". (4 covers) (Image)
