Great Britain and British Commonwealth The Coronation Aerial Post
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1175
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Announcement of Service: pre-flight ‘Notice’ to customers outlining postal arrangements, vendors of special cards & envelopes etc. small (75 x 125 mm) four-page printed brochure, very fresh condition, light horizontal bend. A very scarce survivor. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1176
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Invitation card, Hendon: Organising Committee invitation red card (185 x 120 mm) printed in black in design similar to the issued stationery to the opening ceremony at Hendon - issued to Sir John Lamb, secretary at the Foreign Office and member of the Aerial Post organizing committee. Fine, fresh condition with some lightly bumped corners. Very scarce & attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 560.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 560
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1177
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Invitation card, Windsor: Organising Committee small format (100 x 127 mm) invitation to the 9th September inauguration ceremony at Windsor Castle: black on red card with ‘Aerial Post’ logo, scarcer first printing with ‘inauguaration’ error; issued to ‘The Mayor of Windsor’ (Sir Frederick Dyson). Very fine, fresh condition - reverse slight paper loss from previous mounting. A very scarce item. (Image)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 740.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 740
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1178
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Privilege envelope printed in violet (flap missing) addressed to North London by one of the mechanics, Corber; KGV 1d red cancelled by London Die 1 c.d.s of 9th September. An estimated 512 London privilege envelopes were produced. Good condition with light dusting. (Image)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1179
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Privilege postcard printed in violet (good corner repair) addressed to the Athenaeum Club, London; KGV ½d stamp cancelled by fine strike of the scarcer London Die 3 c.d.s. Scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 175.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1180
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Green envelopes: group of five (four with message sheets, one roughly-opened), addressed to London (4) or Scotland; also an additional green sheet. KGV 1d stamps cancelled by London Dies 1-5 c.d.s of varying quality. Useful group. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1181
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Brown envelopes: group of five (2 with message sheets) addressed to London, Windsor, Wales or Devon (2) the KGV (4) or KEVII 1d stamps cancelled by clear strikes of the London Dies 1-5 c.d.s. Good group. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1182
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Scarlet envelopes: group of four with message sheets to various UK addresses, the KGV 1d stamps cancelled by clear strikes of London c.d.s Dies 1, 3, 4 & 5. Attractive group. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 145.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 145
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1183
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Green postcards: set of six, the KGV ½d stamps cancelled by London c.d.s Dies 1-6, all fine strikes. One or two tiny corner issues o/w very fresh & attractive. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1184
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Dark brown postcards (6) one a Colman’s advertising card, the KGV ½d stamps cancelled by fine strikes of the London c.d.s Dies 1-6; a couple of light surface blemishes o/w an attractive set. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1185
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Red brown postcards (6) one with closed tear at top edge, the KGV ½d stamps cancelled by clear strikes of the London Die 1-6 c.d.s. Nice group. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1186
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Envelope proof in brown: scarce postal use of the proof envelope (slight edge wear) to Yorkshire, with KGV 1d stamp cancelled by clear strike of the London Die 1 c.d.s. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1187
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Trio of used envelopes with letter sheets incl. green (2) cancelled by London Dies 1 & 3 plus an example of the Scarlet envelope with London Die 1 c.d.s. trivial edge wear. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1188
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcards (5) three with light bends incl. green (2) with London Dies 1 & 2 c.d.s and dark brown (3) with London Dies 1, 3 & 5 c.d.s (last with small sellotape repair). (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1189
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Trio of red-brown postcards in fine condition, the ½d stamps cancelled by London c.d.s Dies 1, 2 & 3. Good group. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1190
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Green envelopes: three examples (one in worn condition with some loss, one toned) cancelled by London c.d.s Dies 3 (2, one is first printing, on laid paper) & 4; accompanied by two letter sheets, one (unused) in black. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 68.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 68
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1191
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Dark brown postcards: three good examples (one, weak corner) cancelled by London c.d.s Dies 2, 3 & 4. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1192
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Red brown postcards: four examples (one with 30mm closed tear, one weak corner) cancelled by London c.d.s Dies 2, 3, 4 & 6. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1193
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Dark brown envelope (emergency Die 1) with London Die 1 c.d.s; also poor example of scarlet envelope with similar cancellation. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 40.00
Sold...GBP 40.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1194
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcards: four used examples incl. red brown (2) cancelled by London Dies 1 & 3 c.d.s and green (2, one with surface damage) with Die 2 & 3 cancels. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1195
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Red brown advertiser’s card (blank reverse), message attached on small square of paper, the ½d stamp cancelled by London Die 2 c.d.s. Unusual. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1196
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Dark brown cards, first printing (2) one with heavy corner crease, cancelled by Die 1 (2) or 3 c.d.s. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1197
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Envelopes (4 different) dark & red brown (c.d.s Dies 1 & 3), green (Die 2) & scarlet (Die 1) examples; useful group. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1198
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcards: dark brown (3) one with slight bend, cancelled by London Dies 1, 2 & 3 c.d.s; also a green card used with London Die 1 c.d.s. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1199
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Trio of envelopes incl. scarlet (2) used with London Dies 2 & 5 c.d.s plus green example (roughly opened, corner loss) with letter sheet, cancelled by London Die 2 c.d.s. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1200
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Brown envelopes: three examples (one with foxing, another redirected) Die 2 printing 1 & 2, cancelled by London c.d.s Dies 2 (2) & 3. (3) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 92.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 92
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1201
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcards: four examples incl. red brown (2) one with 25mm closed tear, the other redirected, cancelled by London Dies 2 & 6 c.d.s; also dark brown & green examples cancelled by Die 2 c.d.s. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1202
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcard printed from envelope Plate: example of the dark brown postcard printed from the larger envelope Plate, FU to Ely with London Die 2 c.d.s cancelling the stamp. Unusual. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1203
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcard printed from the envelope Plate: similar example of the dark brown card, FU to Worthing, ½d stamp cancelled by Die 3 London c.d.s. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 92.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 92
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1204
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Privilege postcard: scarce violet printing of the postcard, FU to Reading with KEVII ½d stamp cancelled by London Die 1 c.d.s, additional transit c.d.s. VGC. Attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 540.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 540
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1205
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Windsor envelope usage: green envelope - roughly opened, creased & reinforced - used to London with scarce Windsor Die 2 c.d.s cancelling the 1d stamp. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1206
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Windsor envelope: green envelope VFU to London with Windsor Die 2 c.d.s cancellation. Scarce & attractive example. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1207
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Windsor proof envelope: green envelope proof (slight toning o/w fresh) used with KGV 1d perfin (‘STD’) cancelled by Windsor c.d.s Die 2. (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1208
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Windsor usages etc: green postcards (4) two with faults with Windsor c.d.s Die 2 (2) or indiscernible; also red brown card (Windsor Die 2) and dark brown envelope with unclear Windsor c.d.s. (6) (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 135.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 135
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1209
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Gustav Hamel autograph: unused dark brown postcard with ½d stamp attached, reverse has clear ‘G. W. Hamel’ signature of the pilot in black ink. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1210
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Charles Hubert autograph: red brown card posted to Italy with ½d stamps (2) cancelled by London c.d.s, forwarded (presumably under cover), reverse with pencil message in French with clear signature ‘C. Hubert’ dated 9th Sept. [The French aviator Hubert crashed his plane at Hendon, breaking both legs]. Slight mark on reverse but very scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1211
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Walter Windham autograph: brown envelope addressed to London with 1d stamp cancelled by London Die 4 c.d.s, original letter sheet with note commenting on the airmail service; the front with ink signature ‘W. Windham’. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1212
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcards: green (2) one with surface abrasion, and brown (2) with London Dies 1, 5, 2 (15th Sept) & 3 respectively, one with printed acknowledgement of a donation to the Coronation Fund, another mentions its purchase at Gamages. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1213
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Envelopes etc: four unused, different coloured envelopes with 1d stamps attached, three with letter sheets; also an unused example of the red brown postcard with ½d stamp. Mostly fine. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1214
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Envelope to Switzerland: dark brown envelope (two corners slightly weak) with unused letter-card addressed to Spitz, mixed franking of KEVII ½d & KGV 1d (2) stamps cancelled by London Die 2 c.d.s (2); arrival c.d.s 12. September. Uncommon. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1215
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcard to Australia: dark green card (rounded corner, surface abrasion) addressed to Woolahra, Sydney with ½d stamps (2) cancelled by London Die 4 c.d.s. Scarce destination. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1216
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Envelope to Canada: scarlet envelope (light vertical crease o/w fresh) addressed to Vancouver, Canada with 1d stamp cancelled by London Die 4 c.d.s; includes unused letter sheet. Unusual. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1217
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Envelope to South Africa: dark green envelope (slight toning) addressed to Johannesburg, Transvaal with 1d stamp cancelled by London Die 5 c.d.s.
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1218
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcard to South Africa: red brown card (small faults incl. light crease, closed tear, rounded corners) addressed to Cape Town with ½d stamps (2) cancelled by London Die 3 c.d.s for 12th Sept. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1219
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcard to Burma: red brown card (light corner crease) addressed to Rangoon with two ½d stamps, cancelled by London Die 2 c.d.s of 9th Sept. Arrival d/stamp of 3rd October. Rare destination. (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1220
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcard to Sweden: dark green card (slight corner rounding, light bend, ink spot) addressed to Sweden, with message in Swedish; KEVII ½d & KGV ½d stamps cancelled by two strikes of the London Die 1 c.d.s of 9th Sept. Unusual destination. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1221
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Envelope & postcard to Belgium: dark green envelope (light marginal stain) to Heylissen with KGV 1d (2) & KEVII ½d stamps cancelled by London Die 1 c.d.s; also fine dark brown card to Brussels with KGV ½d pair cancelled by Die 3 London c.d.s. Attractive pair. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1222
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Envelope to USA: dark brown envelope (light corner creasing, slightly roughly opened) with original message sheet, addressed to Connecticut; KGV 1d stamp cancelled by London Die 4 c.d.s of 12th Sept. Uncommon. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1223
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Postcard to India: red brown card (central fold, surface ink mark) addressed to Calcutta, KGV ½d stamps (2) one rounded corner, cancelled by two strikes of the Die 2 London c.d.s for 15th Sept. Uncommon. (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 82.00
Closed..Mar-06-2024, 02:00:00 EST
Sold For 82
Sale No: 174
Lot No: 1224
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Cat No: GREAT BRITAIN
Advertising card: dark brown card with red & green pictorial advert of Brown Brothers Motor Warehouse, ½d stamp cancelled by London Die 4 c.d.s, very fine; also another, damaged example (missing corner, closed tear, discoloured) with unclear Die c.d.s. (2) (Image)
