Sale No: 858
Lot No: 657
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AN ASSORTMENT OF THEMATIC COLLECTIONS: A four volume all different cover collection comprising of the opening of the Channel Tunnel in 1994 mainly on Benham covers and with a variety of cancellations; VE day celebrations in 1995 and 2005, one signed by Joanna Lumley; Railway Anniversaries mainly on Scotsman covers inc. 1973 50th anniversary of Railway Groupings, last run of Golden Arrow 1972, 150th of Stockton & Darlington Railway and 1968 posted on last run of Liverpool to Carlisle steam locomotive; Shipping inc. first & last voyages of 'Queen Mary', launching & maiden voyage of QEII with one signed by Captain Morris. (170)Cross Reference: RAILWAY MAIL, RAILWAYS, TRANSPORT, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Apr-18-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 658
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BALLOON FLIGHT COLLECTION: Mint and used issues of various countries. Mostly modern, but inc. earlier sets of Poland, Belgium & Russia. Also a section dedicated to Santos-Dumont. (Few 100s) Cross Reference: AIRSHIPS/BALLOONS (Image)
Opening GBP 28.00
Sold...GBP 34.00
Closed..Apr-18-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 659
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ROYAL NAVY SHIPS: A substantial accumulation in two large filing boxes of mainly modern illustrated covers and PPCs related to Royal Navy Ships. Apparently filed in name order and most have special cancellations & cachets. Includes some officer-signed e.g. Submarine Upholder, HMS Birmingham, HMS Minerva; a christmas card from Royal Naval College Greenwich; 1982 Falklands Victory parade cancel on PPC; 1911 lunch invitation card (creased) at review of Fleet by King. Also a section of Commonwealth & foreign Navy inc. 1906 souvenir PPC of Japanese Naval review. A very wide-ranging all-different assembly that would be hard to replicate.[ex Ken Norris] (v. large qty) Cross Reference: GREAT BRITAIN (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Apr-18-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 660
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LIFEBOAT COLLECTION: Two boxes, one containing a substantial accumulation of illustrated covers, some signed, honouring the RNLI., the other with a range of thematic covers & PPCs especially Royalty and examples such as Queen Mary 2; philatelic exhibitions & societies; maritime: Wilberforce; etc. Also publication 'Handbook of Thematic Philately'. [ex Ken Norris] (very large qty) Cross Reference: ROYALTY (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Apr-18-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 661
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ROYAL EVENTS, ROLAND HILL ANNIV., LONDON 1980 PHILATELIC EXHIB., ETC: Twenty-nine printed albums housing an extensive collection of mainly Royal Event (Weddings, Jubilees, etc.) issues of the 1970s-90s. From a wide range of smaller Commonwealth territories, present as singles, sets, mini. sheets, sheetlets, bklts., etc., plus some covers. (Many 1,000s) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Apr-18-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 662
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ROYAL EVENT COVERS: Three large, flat boxes housing an extensive collection of 1981 Royal Wedding FDCs from a wide range of both Commonwealth and Foreign countries. (Very many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 32.00
Sold...GBP 34.00
Closed..Apr-18-2024, 06:00:00 EST
Sold For 34
Sale No: 858
Lot No: 664
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WORLD WIDE SHIPPING: A large accumulation in three shoeboxes of mainly modern shipping related PPCs & covers from the 1940's. Inc. Cunard and P&O ships; paquebot marks; leaflets; inaugural sailings; ships cachets; brochures; mixed franking on MV 'Marco Polo' cover signed by Chief Purser; boxed purple Posted out of course hs; original photographs inc. HMS Reading; Merchant Navy prestige booklet (face £9.79) etc. Very little duplication. [ex Ken Norris] (large qty) (Image)
