GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY Coastal Steamer Cachets
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 501
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Wales - "Trefiw Belle". 1904 Picture postcards cancelled at Llanrwst or Llandudno, both with the tiny violet cachet "Per Passgr. S. "Trefriw-Belle"", one applied to the picture side. One card with a few minor faults but very scarce; the "Trefriw-Belle" operated on the River Conway. (2).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
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Lot No: 502
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Wales - "La Marguerite" / "St Tudno". 1907-12 Picture postcards cancelled at Menai bridge (3), Llandudno (2) or Liverpool with two line "POSTED ON / "LA MARGUERITE"" in blue (4) or violet or similar circular cachet in violet; other cards of "La Marguerite" (2); coloured 1903 postcard of "St Tudno" posted at Menai Bridge; 1919 postcard of "St. Seiriol" handstamped violet "ST. TUDNO", not posted; and 1905 "Liverpool & North Wales" timetable of sailings. (11).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No: 503
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Scotland. 1902-06 Picture postcards (10) and a cover (with letter) including 1904 card posted at Greenock with violet "POSTED ON BOARD S.S "FAIRY QUEEN" / LOCH ECK / ARGYLLSHIRE", 1906 postcard posted at Glasgow with violet oval belted "R.M.S "LORD OR THE ISLES" / (13) AUG. 1906" (the "13" unusually written in by hand, from J.A. Henderson, a crew member?), unused coloured postcards of Caledonian Routes or Clyde Shipping Co (2), cover with enclosed letter from S.Y "Iolaire" written at Scalpay, etc. (11).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
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Lot No: 504
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Duchess of Rothesay. 1903 (June 27) Coloured "Caledonian Steamer" postcard with an advert on the address side for "Caledonian Routes to the Coast", posted from Whiting Bay, Isle of Arran, with violet oval "CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO / LIMITED / Duchess / of Rothesay". Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
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Lot No: 505
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Dunara Castle. 1905 (May 17) Cover from Greenock to Glasgow franked 1d with "S.S Dunara Castle" cachet, the enclosed letter from Iona. The "Dunara Castle" was owned by Orme Brothers & Co., and sailed between Glasgow and the West Highlands with trips to St. Kilda and Lewis in the summer. A scarce cachet. Photo on Page 72. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
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Lot No: 506
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Glen Rosa. 1902 (July 25) Glasgow & South Western Railway postcard posted at Greenock, the picture side with violet oval "GLASGOW & SOUTH-WESTERN RLY / STEAM VESSELS / P.S / 25 JUL 02 / GLEN ROSA". Corner crease and 15mm tear at left, believed to be the only recorded example of this cachet on a postal item (one other example known applied to a steamer timetable). Photo on Page 74. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 507
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Juno. 1902 (July 7) Glasgow & South Western Railway postcard franked ½d, cancelled at Ayr, both sides with the violet oval cachet "GLASGOW & SOUTH-WESTERN RLY / STEAM VESSELS / P.S / 5 JUL. 1902 / JUNO", a few very minor stains on the address side, very scarce. Also a postcard of the steamer. (2). Photo on Page 74. (Image1)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 48
Lot No: 508
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King Edward. 1903 (Aug 24) Picture postcard of the "King Edward" steamer posted at Inverary, the picture side with violet circular "TURBINE / "KING EDWARD" / STEAMER". Photo on Page 74. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
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Lot No: 509
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Marchioness of Bute. 1909 (Sep 22) Picture postcard franked ½d, cancelled at Arbroath, with blue circular "P.S MARCHIONESS OF BUTE / BELL / ROCK / 22 SEP. 1909". Superb and vary rare, one of just two recorded examples, both used on this one date. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
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Lot No: 510
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Mars. 1908 (July 25) Picture postcard posted at Greenock, with superb violet oval "GLASGOW & SOUTH-WESTERN RLY / STEAM VESSELS / P.S / 25 JUL. 03 / MARS". Very scarce; another example sold at the last Argyll Etkin auction for £920. Photo on Page 74. (Image1)
