Worldwide & Great Britain - June 2023 THE JOHN COWELL COLLECTION OF HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 2020
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EARLY MAPS, EPHEMERA, PICTURE POSTCARDS, ETC.: 1630-c.1940 group inc. 1630 Jans Sonnius hand-coloured map, c.1840 Inverness-shire pair of maps, early print of Inverness, 1793 printed Fencibles circular, good collection of 51 real photo PPCs (mainly Ross and Cromarty) with c.1916 military ambulance & submarine parade, Achnasheen station, Strathpeffer PO with staff, shop front, ferries, steamers, streets, etc. Fascinating and rare lot. (59 items) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, MAPS, EPHEMERA (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
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Lot No: 2021
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1715 REBELLION - EYE-WITNESS ACCOUNT OF THE CAPTURE OF INNVERNESS: 13 Nov. 1715 EL (minor wear and slight dusting) privately carried from "Invernes" to "The Laird of Achnagairn" with fascinating description of the recent campaign against the "Rebell Garrison" signed by "John Hossack" with a brief postscript signed by "Dun. Forbes". Hossack outlines recent developments in and around Invernness "...upon our march Tuesday morning above the Loch, Lovat advised us of Keppoch's retreat to the other side of the Loch & that he was on his march towards us to prevent his falling into this town to support the Rebell Garrison...Mr Arthur Ross... from a great deal of Zeall and courage... ran fast to his fate... and attacked the Tollbooth, having in his way been encouraged by seizing the Captain of the Guard, wherein the entry he received the fatal ball that in 4 hours after gave a fatal period to his Life...Yesterday the Rebell Governor thought fit to desert the Town and our friends have taken possesion of it...". He then gives details of troop numbers and movements. Forbes' PS asks the addressee to "Advise me per next how the D[...] came to be enclosed in your letter." An extremely rare & important 1715 Rebellion Campaign Letter. Cross Reference: MILITARY, AUTOGRAPHS (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1300
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Lot No: 2022
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1715 REBELLION - ORIGINAL PRINTED LIST OF "PRISONERS AT PRESTON 13TH OF NOVEMBER 1715": Rare printed single sheet (365mm x 305mm; some creasing, a few tears, overall dusting, laid down with discolouring glue on thick card) with detailed "LIST of the moft Confiderable of the Scot and Englifh Noblemen and Gentlemen, with the Number of their Servants taken Prifoners at Prefton 13th of November 1715" with names of c.300 individual nobleman, gentlemen and army officers then held prisoner. With imprint of "John Moncur .1715." Very few examples of this printed list have survived. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
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Lot No: 2023
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HIGHLAND COUNTIES PRE-STAMP COLLECTION INC. RANGE OF STRAIGHT LINES, MILEAGES, ETC.: 1792-1828 collection of covers neatly mounted on pages inc. 1792/6 covers (6) with "CROMARTY" some also with "FALKIRK", 1795 "DORNOCH", 1795 "DINGWALL" (2: 1 with red Edinburgh "Crown"), 1797 "WICK", 1795/1804 cric. namestamps DING/WALL(2), NOVAR, DUN/BEATH & DORN/OCH, range of circ./boxed mileages (with 1825 BONAR BRIDGE Missent). Mostly v. fine strikes; all addressed to Wilson's of Bannockburn. (38) Cross Reference: MISSENT MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2024
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HIGHLAND COUNTIES PRE-STAMP SELECTION PLUS LATER VILLAGE MARKS: c.1810-1860 covers (focus on Wester Ross) with boxed mileages plus good range of mainly v. fine s. lines - inc. 1831 red GOLSIPE, 1829 LOCHINVER, 1830/3 LOCHALSH (3: 2 sizes) rare 1827/36 pair of unframed POOL-EWE mileages, 1846 SCOURIE, 1845/9 GLENELG (2) - with 1845/52 UDCs of Farr & Scourie (2) plus 1857/60 boxed DORNIE & GARVE (2). Scarce selection inc. some rare marks. (26) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2025
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1d BLACK COVER WITH STRAIGHT-LINE "SCOURIE" MARKING: 4 Sept. 1840 EL from "Keenlochbur" (? Kinlochbervie) to Golspie with fine 4m 1d Black (plate 6?; DE) tied by smudged orange-red MX with mainly fine "SCOURIE" in black nicely placed on lower flap. Exhibition Quality. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2026
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1d BLACK COVER WITH STRAIGHT-LINE "ASSYNT" MARKING: 26 Mar 1841 EL from "Stronchrubie" to Golspie with v. fine 4m 1d black (plate 2?; EC) tied (through stamp) by fine black MX matching the fine "ASSYNT" mark which is well placed on the lower flap. Exhibition Quality. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
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Lot No: 2027
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HIGHLAND COUNTIES LINE ENGRAVED COVERS INC. BLUE-GREEN ULLAPOOL NUMERAL, ETC.: c.1846-1940 selection of covers (majority QV line engraved) with good range of Highland numerals/duplexes and some thimble backstamps; inc. 1846 EL with 4m 1d red tied by rare blue-green Ullapool "334" Numeral, 1865 1d Pink uprated with 1d Reds (2) tied by Fort William duplexes (with APPIN backstamp), 1869 env. to USA with strip of 6 1d Reds tied by THURSO duplexes, 1873 1d Red env. with M/S "Not called for" in red beside Thurso cds; plus range of later covers with villages cds's 1923 DORNIE/KYLE rubber, c.1929 PPC KYLE/ROSS SHIRE skeleton, etc. (112 covers/cards plus 26 stamps)Cross Reference: 1841 1d REDS, POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2028
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HIGHLAND COUNTIES PARCEL POST LABELS (MAINLY ROSS-SHIRE) - ALL BUT ONE STAMPED: 1902-25 group of mainly v. fine parcel post labels with attractive frankings; Achiltibuie, Achnashellach (unstamped), Alligin ('anonymous' type with KGV 9d Slate), Aultbea, Diabaig (KGV 9d Slate), Glenelg (QV 2½d x3 + ½d), Sheildaig (2; 1 with KGV 2d + 7d), Strathkanaird (with KGV 1½d block of 5 tied by rubber cds's) & Torridon. Rare lot. (10 labels)Cross Reference: PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2029
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LOCHCARRON - THE VERY RARE CIRCULAR NAMESTAMP ON COVERS TO INVERNESS/LONDON: 7 Apr 1784 EL (part 1 side-flap removed) from "Scothouse" to Inverness charged "2[d]" with very fine strike of the very rare "LOCHCARRON" small circular mark well placed on the flap. This is the earliest of only three examples of this mark (Auckland RO144) recorded. Plus c.8 Jan 1808 EL (minor dusting) possibly from the Hebrides (Broadford?) charged 2/8 to London with a mainly fine strike of the same rare circular "LOCHARRON" (the latest recorded) just across the join on the reverse. A unique pair. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2030
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LOCHCARRON PRESTAMP COLLECTION INC. STRAIGHT LINES & MILEAGES: 1796-1841 covers inc. rare 1796/1801 pair of 1st type large s.lines, 28 Feb 1809 EL (petition from farmers) from "Harrible" (Harrapool near Broadford, Isle of Skye) with partly fine v. rare circular mileage (only recorded example in Auckland), 1820-24 quintet with fair to v. fine boxed mileages (1 from Skye & 1 to Easdale apparently missent to both Lochcarron and to Appin - fine scarce circ. mileage of latter), 1822 ingoing EL with m/s "Not to be found" and 1829-41 group (10) with mainly v. fine 2nd Type s.lines. (19 covers) Cross Reference: INNER HEBRIDES, ARRAN, BUTE, ETC. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2031
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LOCHCARRON 1D BLACK COVER WITH RED MX TO DINGWALL: 5 Feb 1841 EL (overall light speckling) from "Lockcarron" to Dingwall with 4m (v.close at top left) 1d Black (plate 5?; SL) tied by smudged orange-red MX with mainly v. fine "LOCHCARRON" straight line mark nicely placed on the front. Very rare usage from this remote Post Office. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2032
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LOCHCARRON - QV LINE ENGRAVED (AND SOME LATER) COLLECTION: 1841-c.1945 covers/cards with wide range of Lochcarron postmarks with selection of 1841 imperf. covers (21 inc. attractive strip of 8 or cut-into block of 4 1d Reds all tied by numerals, one 1841 2d Blue and three with LOCHCARRON s.lines), 1841 cash paid EL with s.line in unusual claret purple ink, and small group (10) of later covers, bundle of PPCs (mainly unused) with wide variety of local views and Jan 1900 PO circular ref. local telegraph offices. (84 covers/cards plus 1 front and 1 circular) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2033
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APPLECROSS, KISHORN & SHIELDAIG - PRESTAMP TO 20th CENTURY SELECTION: 1813-c.1930 covers/cards inc. 4 June 1813 EL ex "Applecross" to Aberfeldy with faint "LOCHCARRON" boxed mileage on flap charged "1/-" but having 11 June red Edinburgh. transit on front and m/s "½" clearly added in Edinburgh. because the ½d Mail Tax had been introduced on 8 June (very rare thus), imperf. 1d Reds, 1856 1d Stars env. with partly fine rare boxed "APPLECROSS", 1895 EL with ½d tied by Shieldaig cds, 1905 Kishorn PPL with KEVII 4d, 1910 rare RP PPC of Shieldaig PO, 1899/1919 telegrams (5) with Kishorn cds, etc. Plus a few documents & modern items. (81 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2034
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HIGHLANDS TOPOGRAPHICAL PPCs COLLECTION INC. RP SPECIAL EVENTS, P.O., STEAMERS ETC.: Shoebox containing extensive c.1902-1930 collection of Highland PPCs, mainly unused (but v. fine 1906 "COIHILL CAMP SO" skeleton cancel); some real photos inc. Dingwall 1905 Gaelic luncheon party, 1906 opening Dingwall bowling green, 1912 PO (?Conon Bridge), 1908 opening 6+ "Seaforth Sanatorium", 1907 Conon House Bazaar (children on wooden horse), a very wide range of views/villages/houses, etc. A wonderful lot; the product of many years of diligent searching. (350 approx.) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
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Lot No: 2035
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ISLE OF SKYE - 1d RED COVERS INC. DINGWALL AND SKYE RAILWAY ENV, INGOING MAIL, ETC.: c.1860-79 bundles of 1d Red covers to/from Skye inc. long 1862 env. with 4 1d Stars tied by only 2 Portree "289" numerals, 1865/79 ISLE ORNSAY backstamp cds (2), 1871 Portree regd. receipt and a wide range of cancels and backstamps. Plus 1870 env. from Inverness to Edinbr. with 2 1d Reds having the "DINGWALL & SKYE RAILWAY" imprint on flap. (66 covers, 1 receipt and 2 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2036
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ISLE OF SKYE - PRESTAMP TO 20th CENTURY GROUP INC. EARLY DUNVEGANS, BLUE KYLEAKIN UDC, ETC.: 1789-c.1930 covers/cards inc. 1789 EL from "Grish" (?) with fine early "DUNVEGAN", 1797 E ex "Valay" with fair early "DUNVEGAN", 1813/4 SCONSER/DUNVEGAN circ. mileages, 1831/3 PORTREE s.lines (2), 1849 EL with v. fine blue KYLEAKIN UDC, 1889 Dunvegan env. to NSW with Jubilee 6d, 1896 pair of regd. envs. (damaged) with rare m/s "Kilmun" cancels overstruck by Portree cds's with UIG transit cds's, group of PPCs, 1881 Portree telegram, etc. (31 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2037
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OUTER HEBRIDES - STORNOWAY/LOCHMADDY - PRESTAMP, LATER QV AND 20th CENTURY: 1824-c.1933 covers/cards inc. 1824/8 trio with "STORNOWAY/781 - E" (inc. mileage removed?), 1832 v. fine rare "CAIRNISH/806 - E" (filing crease), 1836 "STORNOWAY", 1850 cash-paid E with blue boxed LOCHMADDY d.s. endorsed "Registered Pd 7d", rare 1902 pair of parcel post labels for LOCHMADDY (unstamped) or EOCHAR (with rubbed KEVII 6d + 1d x2 and m/s "Eochar 23/8/02"), 1891 env. regd. from Lochmaddy with "HARRIS" cds endorsed "Not called for" in red, etc. Good lot. (19 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2038
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OUTER HEBRIDES - ST. KILDA/STORNOWAY/LOCHMADDY 1d RED COVERS PLUS BLOCKS: 1858-78 1d Red covers inc. 1864 EL from Stornoway to Portree (bank endorsed "O.H.M.S" & "On the business of J. McPhearson McLeod Esq. St. Kilda" on the front (mainly printed tax notice), 1873 pair of spectacular blocks of plate 148/151 1d Reds on pieces of telegram forms cancelled & tied by indentation by v. fine "STORNOWAY" cds's (consecutive dates), 1873 env. with 'open-top' "LOCHMADDY/234" duplex, etc. (9 covers plus 2 blocks)Cross Reference: 1864-79 1d PLATES (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-22-2023, 03:00:00 EST
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Lot No: 2039
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BALANCE OF THE COLLECTION - KILWINNING 'BARS' COVER, RANGE OF ISLANDS D.S, ETC.: 1840-1922 covers/cards inc. Mar. 1840 EL with red "BOWMORE" (Islay), 1849 EL with fine Tobermory "325" numeral, 1871 local env. with 1d Red tied (by indentation) by v. fine rare Kilwinning 'bars' cancel with m/s "not found" alongside, 1866/80 1d Red/½d Bantam pair on covers (6) with mainly v. fine scarce Orkney backstamps (FINSTOWN S.O. x2, SANDAY or STRONSAY x3), 1879 1d Red env. with v. fine "LINKSHOUSE" backstamp(Shetland Is.) and a few PPCs. Plus 3 later items. (25 items plus 1 stamp) (Image)
