Great Britain and British Commonwealth Great Britain Postage Dues
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 153
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1914 (April 14) Post Office Notice "Surcharges, Introduction of "Postage Due" labels", announcing the issue of four values of postage due stamps on April 20th, no surcharges to be paid on delivery of any letter or parcel on and after that date that does not bear due stamps. Light horizontal fold, otherwise fine, very few examples known of this notice.
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 154
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1914 2d Colour trials, the eighteen colours (also the issued colour), the 2d carmine creased, otherwise fine, some unmounted. S.G. £1,980. (18). Photo on Page 26. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 157
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1914 Somerset House 1d, D.14 Control block of six, each overprinted type 23 Specimen, lightly mounted on two stamps, fine and scarce. S.G. £270++. Photo on Page 30. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 158
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1914 Somerset House 2d, D.14 Control block of six, each overprinted type 26 Specimen, unmounted mint, superb and scarce. S.G. £240++. Photo on Page 30. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 159
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Cat No: Collection
1914-23 Simple Cypher ½d - 1/-, mint collection well mounted on pages with 5d Specimen, 1½d interpanneau pair and 2d interpanneau block, all ½d - 1/- Somerset House Controls (some staining), Harrison ½d - 5d with Controls, and D.14 ½d - 5d Somerset House printing Control blocks of six and Harrison printing Control strips of three (a little staining, 5d values fine), also 1924 Waterlow 1d B24 and C25 Control blocks of six. S.G. £1,000+. (80 stamps).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 161
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First Day Cover. 1914 (Apr. 19) Stampless postcard posted within Folkestone with a 1d charge mark, a 1d postage due applied the following day on the first day of issue, tied by Folkestone P.P (Parcel Post) c.d.s., the message refers to the new stamps. Pinhole (with surrounding white circle) at upper edge, otherwise fine. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 162
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First Day Cover. 1914 (Apr. 19) Cover from Belgium to W.T Wilson in Birmingham franked 15c, handstamped "T" and endorsed "2d to pay" with a 2d postage due stamp cancelled at Handsworth on the first day of issue (Apr. 20), a North Western T.P.O Day Down transit c.d.s alongside, a fine F.D.C with R.P.S Certificate (2011). Also a stampless cover posted from Manchester to Southport on April 20th, a 2d due applied the following day, the second day of issue. (2). Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 163
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Bisected Dues. 1921 Picture postcard from Alexandria to London franked 1d, with a 1d charge mark, a diagonally bisected 2d postage due stamp tied by Ealing c.d.s (June 18), fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 164
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Postage Stamp Used as a Due. 1924 Cover posted within France franked at the 5c printed matter rate, redirected to England and charged 1½d (the minimum charge on mail from overseas), collected with a 1d postage due + ½d postage stamp tied by Denton, Harleston datestamps (Sep. 4). Flap missing and small tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and unusual. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 165
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1914-94 Postage dues complete mint, the QEII issues unmounted. S.G. D1/110, £1,900. (109).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 166
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1924-31 Block Cypher issue with Specimen overprints, comprising 2d, 3d, 1/- and 2/6 with type 23 overprint, ½d, 1d and 4d with type 26 overprint and 2/6 with type 30 overprint, the very scarce type 26 and 30 overprints listed but unpriced by Gibbons. (8). Photo on Page 26. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 168
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Bisected Dues. 1932 Cover from Malta to Cornwall franked 1½d, endorsed "1d to pay" with a diagonally bisected 2d postage due tied by Perranwell Station c.d.s (Jan. 25), 45cm opening tear from the upper edge well clear of the stamp, otherwise fine and very scarce. A rare postage due bisect with a station cancel, and the only recorded bisected 1924-31 issue 2d (D24). Photo on Page 32. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 169
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1936-37 King Edward VIII 3d, 4d, 5d and 1/- overprinted Specimen type 30, the 5d mint, the others without gum, the 4d thinned, otherwise fine and very rare. Only recorded on these four values, believed to come from the Harrison & Sons day book, ex Marcus Samuel. (4). Photo on Page 26. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image1)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 170
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1936-37 King Edward VIII ½d - 2/6 Control singles mint, all ten listed controls, 2/6 A37 mounted in the margin only, 2/6 C38 unmounted, very fine. S.G. £1,660. (10). Photo on Page 28. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image1)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Oct-25-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 53
Lot No: 171
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1937-69 KGVI and QEII postage due, mint lower marginal singles of all stamps including 1937-50 issue Controls and ½d - 3d lower left corner pairs (also a 2/6 block of 16 used) without Controls, 1954-55 4d blue lower right corner imperf pair (D43a), 1959-63 2/6 - 10/- inverted watermarks, all superb unmounted. S.G. £2,000. (101).
