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Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. Sale: 836

Great Britain Stamps & Postal History
GREAT BRITAIN - T.P.O.s AND STATION MARKS
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1513
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image MISCELLANY OF VERY EARLY MARKS, N.W.T.P.O. & SOUTH EASTERN RLY. 'MAIL GUARD' MARKS, GRAND NORTHERN T.P.O., ETC: Diverse group includes 14 Sep. 1842 EL London to Hitchin bearing a mark believed to have been used to cancel mail on the train (A & H type 35); 5 Nov. 1842 parcel wrapper (endorsed "per Train") carried by 3 p.m. train Glasgow to Edinburgh and charged 8d; Aug 1856 env. (folded) to Westminster having fine strike of "North W.R." mail guard's mark in red on reverse and the scarce "X" mark of an 'ordinary' inspector on front; 1 Apr. 1856 env. to Warwickshire with fair strike of "South E Ry." mail guard's mark in red; Group of 3 covers c.1844-56 with Grand Northern "M/NR" in circle marks (W6), all in red, the 1844 cover additionally having boxed "POSTED AFTER/7 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT" mark. Lot also includes various other Railway associated items incl. KEVII ½d & 1d adhesives each in blocks of four cancelled with Tonbridge Station Office c.d.s. of 1 Jan. 1902 (First Day of Issue). An interesting assembly. (c.12 covers, 5 PPCs & 8 stamps) (Image)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:02:14 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1514
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image GRAND NORTHERN R.P.O. "MISSENT TO" MARK: Large piece (half front & back flap) with Berwick 11 Dec. 1838 c.d.s. having fine strike of "Missent to/G.N.R. Post Office" in red (W3). This is adjacent to a v. fine "MISSENT TO/NORTHAMPTON" mark in black. (Image)

Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:03:12 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1515
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image EDINBURGH & CARLISLE SORTING CARRIAGE - THE EDINBURGH "M"s: Album with the well written up and researched collection of Edinburgh "M" marks. Ranging from 1858 to 1872 with examples of Wilson numbers W678 to W692a. Many scarcer early marks present incl. W678 (2), W679 (2), W681 (2), W681b, etc. Selected for very fine strikes throughout. (c.68 covers) [Ex Wilson Collection] (Image)

Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 360.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:03:45 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1516
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image EDINBURGH & CARLISLE SORTING CARRIAGE - THE EDINBURGH "M"s: Binder with the Feb. 1859 to 1874 collection of covers listed in order of 'Wilson' number from 678 (earliest 16 Feb. 1859) to 692 (latest 13 Jun. 1874). Generally one, two or three good examples of each number. We note W682b, a superb mark on part wrapper to York dated 12 Apr. 1862. Rated Rare. Other scarcer types incl. W686 'Axe head' across flap of 20 Oct. 1862 EL. Generally selected for superb strikes throughout, this lot contains surplus covers from the Randall & Wilson collections. (c.60 covers) (Image)

Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:04:09 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1517
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image EDINBURGH & CARLISLE SORTING CARRIAGE - THE ONLY RECORDED EXAMPLE: 25 Jan. 1859 env. ex London to Edinburgh with the only recorded strike of Wilson 686 coded "WF". A superb mark dated 26 Jan. 1859. [Ex Wilson collection] (Image)

Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:04:44 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1518
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image EDINBURGH & CARLISLE SORTING CARRIAGE - VERY RARE EDINBURGH "2" STAMP: 18 Feb 1859 wrapper from Lanark to Edinburgh struck with the exceedingly rare (only 2 recorded) "EDINr 2" (with gap) mark coded "ZM" dated 18 Feb. 1859. Wilson no. 680. Rated Rare. A superb strike. (Image)

Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:05:09 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1519
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image SCOTTISH T.P.O.s - EDINBURGH & NEWCASTLE S.C. AND EDINBURGH & BERWICK S.C. - EARLY COVERS INCL. SEVERAL RARE TYPES: The mostly QV group of cards & covers written up on album pages. Lot includes the very rare "131/S.T." cancel on an off-paper 1d red plate (W785). We note several examples of the first dated "EDINBURGH/S T" canceller (W785a & W786), with 2 unusual 'varieties' of the latter, being day & month transposed and "S" inverted; 2 examples of the Edinburgh & Berwick Sorting Tender marks, W787, coded "M" & "A", the latter, on Great Eastern stationery being quite scarce. Remainder of covers are Edinburgh & Newcastle types incl. examples of W775, W776 (2 types), W778, W780 (2) and W782 (2). Cancels are mostly fine throughout. [Ex Wilson] (15 cards/covers plus a stamp) (Image)

Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:05:55 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1520
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image SCOTTISH T.P.O.s - THE CALEDONIAN RAILWAY - 19th. CENTURY COVER COLLECTION: The 1848-1907 collection of cards/covers, well researched and written up on album leaves. Includes various different types of "CR" mark both with and without 'dots' in red and black. One or two examples of each of most Wilson listed types W632a (red & black), W633, W634, W635 (red & black), W643 (red & black - one being Aug 1865 cover from India to Elgin), W645 (red & black), W649, etc. Also a trio of KEVII postcards with W658, W658a & W657b marks, the latter also with a fine 'Star P' mark of Perth (W675). Lot also includes a group of PPCs depicting Carlisle, Edinburgh & Callander Stations and various engines plus a 12 Jul. 1889 postcard to the Company Secretary enquiring when the new Caledonian railway Hotel in Perth was to be opened. A fine lot. [Ex Wilson] (36 cards/covers) (Image)

Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:06:38 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1521
Symbol:

image SCOTTISH T.P.O.s - EXTREMELY RARE "Missent to/Caledonian RWPO" MARK ON COVER: 12 Jun. 1849 wrapper from Ecclefechan to Dumfries franked 1d red 'star', having weak strike of "Missent to/Caledonian RWPO" with m/s initials? over. Well clear of fold in cover. Wilson W632 rated "N". Only a handful known, this being the earliest. (Image)

Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 360.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:07:10 EST
Sold For 360

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1522
Symbol:

image SCOTTISH T.P.O.s - NORTH WESTERN T.P.O.: Mainly QV range of cards/covers from 1853 onwards showing a variety of North Western marks, many scarce. We note "E/NR" in circle types incl. Wilson type W8 cancelling 1d red imperf. on 1853 cover to Birmingham, scarce thus, and Jan. 1857 letter sheet to York with similar mark (apparently unrecorded by Wilson), W10 in black to Newport, Salop; "M/NR" in circle (W11) on 1861 env. to Manchester, 'Star' mark W19 on 1865 env. to Peebles and "N.W./R.P.O./E" in circle (W17) on 1872 London to Cumberland cover. Also, the "L.C./R." in circle mark, W840 (believed to be Lancaster to Carlisle) on Aug. 1863 cover London to Lockerbie. Various other dated cancels incl. W22, W25, W26a, W61, etc. and the scarce W24 'lozenge' marks in both red & black i.e. evening & morning. Lot also includes 1908 Regd. env. from Grange-over-Sands o London marked with diagonal blue lines having been deemed 'too fragile for apparatus'. (14 covers) (Image)

Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 280.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:08:04 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1523
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image SCOTTISH T.P.O.s - HIGHLAND SORTING CARRIAGE, NORTH OF SCOTLAND S.C., ETC: Group of early covers presented on album pages. Includes examples of Highland S.C. marks W792a, W793a on 1899 postcard to Hamburg, W800 (scarce), W802 and North of Scotland S.C. types W828a (very scarce) & W830. Also a couple of modern PPCs. (8 cards/covers) (Image)

Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:08:37 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1524
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image SCOTTISH T.P.O.s - EDINBURGH & CARLISLE, GLASGOW & CARLISLE, GLASGOW, CARLISLE & AYR, GREENOCK, GALLOWAY AND FIFE SORTING TENDERS: The well researched and presented collection of cards & covers on album leaves, with all cancels identified by Wilson number. Mainly Edinburgh & Carlisle or Glasgow & Carlisle types, with scarcer/more unusual marks incl. Edinburgh-Carlisle S.T. duplex on Aug 4 1874 cover (reduced) to Daventry (W705), Edinburgh-Glasgow S.T. duplex (W754) cancelling 1/- green on 24 Nov. 1869 part cover to Yokohama (sadly a stamp has been cut out), 15 Sep. 1866 London to Peebles cover with "C&G/R.P.O." in circle mark of Glasgow-Carlisle S.C. (W718), 21 Jun. 1894 Regd. env. with special Glasgow S.T. Registered canceller (W751), Carlisle & Ayr S.T. cancels on covers dated Jun. 1875 & Nov. 1878 (W755), etc. Also in the lot are covers with marks of the Greenock S.T. (W838), Galloway S.T. (2, 1871 & 1872) W765 and Fife S.T. (W788), though stamp does not appear to be tied on this PPC. Fine marks throughout. ( 38 cards/covers) (Image)

Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:09:09 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1525
Symbol:

image SCOTTISH T.P.O.s - EDINBURGH & NEWCASTLE S.T. - THE DISTINCTIVE & VERY RARE "131/S T" NUMERAL CANCEL; 1/2 Feb. 1867 env. (minor wrinkling) to Edinburgh with 1d Red (creased) tied at foot by near fine "WORKSOP/922" duplex but also further tied by a very fine "131/S T" mark (W785), having a very fine matching "EDINBURGH/ST" c.d.s. (W786) on the top flap. Rare and unusual usage of this mark of which only four covers are recorded. [Ex Wilson] (Image)

Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 420.00


Closed..Jun-03-2021, 10:09:55 EST
Sold For 420
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