Great Britain Stamps & Postal History GREAT BRITAIN - THE JOHN LORAINE COLLECTION - DEVO
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1661
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ASHBURTON - ONE OF ONLY TWO KNOWN SHIP LETTERS - RED MANUSCRIPT "Ship Letter" MARKING; 19 July 1811 E (minor flap tears; toned filing fold across address clear of manuscript markings) from "Cambridge [Mass., U.S.A.]" to London charged "1/2" with a fine red Manuscript "Ship Letter" at top left along with a mainly fine black "ASHBURTON/1294" lined mileage (filing fold; overlapped by a mainly very fine scarce oval London "SHIP-/[Crown]/LETTER"; Rob. S11), having a fine red 24 Aug. London arrival c.d.s. on the top flap; the 1s-2d rate includes the 4d Ship letter rate plus 10d inland for the 194 miles up to London. With full typed transcript of contents ref. the American enemies of Britain [that were soon to lead to the "War of 1812"] written by Benjamin Waterhouse [1754/1846 introduced vaccination to US; founder Harvard Medical School in 1800] ; "...it is a fact that there is a majority of people in this country heartily disposed to go to war with England...". Ashburton is several miles up the river from Dartmouth, and it seems that Ship Letters were only handed in at this small P.O. on this one occasion. One of only two known examples (on the same voyage). Highly Important British Ship Letter cover. [Ex Alan Robertson.] Cross Reference: AUTOGRAPHS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 1,700.00
Sold...GBP 1,700.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:38:21 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1662
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VERY RARE BARNSTAPLE SHIP LETTER MARK; 14 Nov. 1794 EL (closed & repaired tears) 'pr the ship/Portland', to Bridgenorth, datelined at NY and with legible "BARNSTAPLE/SHIP LRE" h.s. on front - two examples believed extant and rated '7'd on front (1d ship letter + 6d inland for over 150 miles). Important ship letter. Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 1,500.00
Sold...GBP 1,500.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:39:11 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1663
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RARE BARNSTAPLE STEP-FRAME SHIP LETTER EX INDIA; 20 June 1823 EL (file folds, small stain) to Scotland datelined at Bombay with step-framed legible "BARNSTAPLE/SHIP LETTER" h.s. on front and rear with a "BARNSTAPLE/217" mileage and Glasgow & Ayr d.s. Rated '1/11½'d on front to inc. 6d ship letter, 2d Captains gratuity, 1/3d inland charge & ½d Scottish turnpike charge. Few examples recorded. Ex 'Rose' and sold in our Sep. 1995 sale for £150.Cross Reference: INDIA, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 900.00
Sold...GBP 900.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:40:41 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1664
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THE UNIQUE BIDEFORD SHIP LETTER EX NEWFOUNDLAND; 16 Aug. 1816 EL (peripheral faults; faint file folds) to London, datelined 'Adams Cove, Newfoundland' with mostly fine step-framed "BIDEFORD/SHIP LETTER" h.s. - the only recorded example at top right and rated '1/7'd (6d ship letter, 2d Captains gratuity & 11d inland) and London arrival d.s. on rear. Ex Peter Stone and sold in a London auction in July 2010 for £2500. Major exhibition item. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, NEWFOUNDLAND, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 4,200.00
Sold...GBP 4,200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:41:39 EST
Sold For 4200
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1665
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RARE BRIXHAM SHIP LETTER; 27 May 1800 EL (datelined at Camp Lazaerette, a tiny island off Minorca) to London with "BRIXHAM/SHIP/LRE" h.s. and London d.s. on rear Few examples believed extant. Ex Ekins and sold in our Sep. 1998 sale for £320. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SPAIN (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:42:01 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1666
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SCARCE SHIP LETTER BRIXHAM MARK; 20 Feb. 1812 EL (file folds, stained) to London datelined H.M.S. Ship Pulen, Torbay with double-oval "Ship Letter/[CROWN]/BRIXHAM" h.s. on front and rated '2/4'd (6d ship letter, 2d Captains gratuity & double 10d inland rate). Rear with a London d.s.Ex 'Rose' and sold in our Sep. 1995 sale for £110. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:42:25 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1667
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BRIXHAM STEP-FRAMED SHIP LETTER; 1821/36 ELs to London ex St Vincent each rated '3/2'd with step-framed "BRIXHAM/SHIP LETTER" h.s. on front or rear, the former in Magenta and scarce thus. (2 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:42:58 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1668
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INDIA LETTER BRIXHAM; Nov. 1827 reduced & opened out E to Edinburgh with a Madras d.s. of a month later, framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIXHAM" and London and Edinburgh d.s. all on rear. Rated a total of 4/1½d being incorrect and ought to have been '4/8½'d. Unusual. Cross Reference: INDIA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 75.00
Sold...GBP 75.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:43:25 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1669
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BRIXHAM SHIP & INDIA LETTER MARKS ON MAIL EX CHINA; 21 July 1838 EL (file fold; datelined at Canton) to London and rated '3/2'd with step-framed "SHIP LETTER/BRIXHAM" h.s. in Red (2 strikes) and "INDIA LETTER/BRIXHAM" in Black, all on rear. Rare and possibly unique combination of markings. Sold in our Mar. 2013 sale for £650. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, INDIA, CHINA, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:43:57 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1670
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INDIA LETTER BRIXHAM ON MAIL EX MAURITIUS; 2 Apr. 1839 EL (file fold) to London datelined at Mauritius with fine framed "INDIA LETTER/BRIXHAM" h.s. (2nd type; in use 1837/39) on rear across fold and with London arrival cds also on rear. Scarce. Cross Reference: MAURITIUS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:44:15 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1673
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DARTMOUTH SHIP LETTER ON EARLY LETTER EX MELBOURNE; Jan. 1840 EL (small faults; extensive cross-written or treble-written contents in Black & Red ref; magpies, lyre-birds, dwellings with turf walls and bark roofs etc.) to Castle Douglas, Scotland with fine framed "MELBOURNE/PAID" on front and rear with "MELBOURNE/NSW" UDC, "SHIP LETTER/DARTMOUTH" and London transit cds on rear. Rated '3'(d) prepaid and '8'(d) incoming charge. Early letter from the Port Phillip District and scarce combination of markings. Cross Reference: VICTORIA, NEW SOUTH WALES, SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:45:07 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1676
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EXTREMELY RARE DARTMOUTH SHIP LETTER MARK EX BRIT. HONDURAS; 31 Mar. 1789 EL (file fold, datelined 'Honduras' and contents ref. importing mahogany) to London with "DARTMOUTH/SHIP-LRE" [Rob. S1a; small letters & with hyphen] h.s. on front - The earlier of the two examples believed extant and rated '7'(d) on front and with London arrival d.s. on rear. Important exhibition item. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, BRITISH HONDURAS/BELIZE (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:46:15 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1677
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THE UNIQUE DARTMOUTH WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER MARK; Remarkable 23 Oct. 1814 EL (reduced, refolded & repaired) to Providence, Rhode Is. ex Manchester endorsed 'Pd 8' on front and with double circular "POST PAID WITHDRAWN SHIP LETTER DARTMOUTH/[CROWN]" d.s. on rear. The only example believed extant Ex Charless Hahn and sold in our Mar. 2007 sale for £3200 Major exhibition item. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 3,000.00
Sold...GBP 3,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:46:52 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1678
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STEP-FRAMED DARTMOUTH SHIP LETTER MARKS; Trio with May 1815 E (plus enclosed letter) to Aberdeen ex St Croix with mark in Red; the only example in this colour - Ex 'Rose' and sold in our Sep. 1995 sale for £50, 1829 reduced EL to London (ex Philadelphia?) with mark in Black on rear and May 1857 env. to Bath ex Algoa Bay (COGH) with poor strike in Blue - two examples in this colour, both poor, believed extant. (3 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, DANISH WEST INDIES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:47:21 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1679
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DAWLISH - THE UNIQUE SHIP LETTER COVER FROM BARBADOS WITH UDC ENDORSED "SHIP LETTER"; Fine 4 Aug. 1828 E from "Mr. F. Clarke" (filing endorsement; Clarke was the S.P.G. Missionary in Barbados at this date) to "Rev. Anthony Hamilton...London" (the Secretary of the Society for the Propagating the Gospel in Foreign Parts) endorsed "P [Ship] Colonist" and charged "1/7" with a mainly very fine "DAWLISH" UDC on the front endorsed "Ship Letter" with a second very fine UDC nicely placed on the lower flap. This is the only Dawlish Ship Letter to have been recorded (not known to Robertson; see Tabeart - ex RL PH auction, 7 Oct. 1977, lot 284, realised £280 and Adrian Almond; sold in our Dec. 2012 sale for £3400). Major British Maritime Exhibition Item. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, BARBADOS (Image)
Opening GBP 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 2,600.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:47:58 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1681
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DARTMOUTH SHIP LETTER & PENNY POST COMBINATION; 1832 reduced EL 'p Chieftan' to Scotland ex St Vincent (similar example from the same voyage illustrated in Robertson at page E/56/B) with step-framed "DARTMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" framed "Dartmouth/Penny Post", Dartmouth double-arc d.s. and framed "No.1" (Stokenham) Receiving House mark all on front. Rare combination of marks. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SCOTLAND, PENNY POST MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:49:33 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1682
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DARTMOUTH SHIP LETTER EX US WITH NY FORWARDING AGENTS MARK; 29 Dec. 1835 EL (minor faults) to Rotterdam, datelined at NY and care of an agent in NY and London with scarce oval "FORWARDED BY HUDSONS NEWS ROOM/NEW-YORK/AND FOREIGN SHIP LETTER OFFICE", step-framed "DARTMOUTH/SHIP LETTER", Dartmouth d.s., London d.s. and Rotterdam arrival d.s. all on rear. Rated '4/9' incoming and a further '4/-' to Holland. Unusual thus. Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, FORWARDING AGENTS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:50:07 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1683
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DARTMOUTH INDIA LETTER PAIR; 22/29 Mar. 1837 EL's to London or Edinburgh, both ex Calcutta with framed "DARTMOUTH/INDIA LETTER" (50x13mm) in Red (and scarce thus) on rear or framed "INDIA LETTER/DARTMOUTH" (50x15mm) in Black on rear, one with a Calcutta GPO d.s. on rear. (2 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INDIA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:50:37 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1684
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DARTMOUTH SHIP LETTER MARK ON MAIL EX CHINA; Oct. 1837 E (file folds) 'p Imogen' to London datelined at Canton and rated '3/2'd on front. Rear with step-framed "SHIP LETTER/DARTMOUTH" h.s. and London arrival d.s. Ex 'Rose' and sold in our Sep. 1995 sale for £85.Cross Reference: CHINA, SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:51:22 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1685
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DARTMOUTH SHIP & PACKET LETTER MARKS; Pair with 1839 EL to London ex NY with oval Gilpins exchange f/a/c and "SHIP LETTER/DARTMOUTH" h.s. in Red, scarce thus and on rear and 4 June 1857 EL to Cape Town (stramp removed) with London d.s. and v.rare "DARTMOUTH-PACKET-LETTER" d.s. on rear - three examples recorded and possibly only used for mail carried on the Lindsay Line. (2 covers) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, FORWARDING AGENTS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:51:40 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1686
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DARTMOUTH INDIA LETTER MARKS ON AUSTRALIAN MAILS; 1839/40 EL's to London ex Hobart or Newcastle, latter with Sydney transit d.s. on front and both with "INDIA LETTER/DARTMOUTH" h.s. (In.3 - only in use 1839/40) on rear and rated '8'(d) or '2/2'(d) on front. (2 covers)Cross Reference: TASMANIA, NEW SOUTH WALES, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:52:11 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1687
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DEVONPORT SHIP LETTERS MARKS ON US MAIL; Pair with 1796 EL 'per the Prudence/Capn Miller' to London ex Philadelphia with "PLYMOUTH/SHIP-LRE" h.s. on front and turned and readdressed to Glasgow and 1814 EL to London datelined 'Elizabeth Town' (Kentucky) and Bordeaux and possibly sent via France with a double-oval "SHIP-LETTER/[CROWN]/PLYMOUTH" h.s. on front and rated '1/3'd. Unusual pair. (2 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:52:36 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1688
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DEVONPORT SHIP/PACKET LETTER MARKS; Pair with 1825 E to London ex Havana with step-framed "SHIP LETTER/DEVONPORT" on front and additional defective strike on rear and 1841 EL to London ex Buenos Aires with "PACKET LETTER/DEVONPORT" h.s. on front and rated '2/3'(d) on front. (2 covers) Cross Reference: ARGENTINA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, CUBA (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:53:21 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1689
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DEVONPORT INDIA LETTER MARKS; Trio with 1827 E to Edinburgh with oval Madras GPO Ship Letter and framed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" h.s. in Red on rear, May 1831 EL to London ex Madras endorsed '2 oz' at top and rated '7/8'd (high rate - 8 x 11d + 4d) with framed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" h.s. on front and Jan. 1839 EL to London with framed Madras Ship Letter d.s. and "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" (unframed; Rob. In.3 - scarce - only in use in 1839) h.s. both on rear. (3 covers) Cross Reference: INDIA, SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:53:57 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1690
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DEVONPORT INDIA LETTER MARKS; Pair with 1829 EL to London (datelined at East India Co ship Herefordshire off W.Africa) with framed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" h.s. on front and rated '1/3'd), 1833 EL to London ex Cape town with framed "INDIA LETTER/DEVONPORT" and rated '1/3'd plus a contemporary print of Devonport. (3 items) Cross Reference: INDIA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:54:34 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1691
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UNIQUE MADRAS FREE SOLDIERS LETTER DATESTAMP; May 1832 EL (few peripheral faults) to London endorsed 'From Corporal Ewsden 3rd Batt Artt St Thos Mount Madras' at top with circular "INDIA SEAMAN & Co DEVONPORT/£" h.s. - the only recorded example and framed "MOUNT/FREE" h.s. on front and endorsed at lower left for the concession rate. Rear with "MADRAS/FREE/[DATE/SOLDIERS LETTER" and Madras and London d.s. Major India and/or Military Concession Rate Exhibition item. Typed transcript of the content inc. Ex Satin and sold in June 2008 for £2400. BPA Cert. (1989) Cross Reference: INDIA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES (Image)
Opening GBP 3,200.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:55:16 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1692
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DEVONPORT SHIP LETTERS EX MEXICO; Quartet with 1834 EL's to London with step-framed "SHIP LETTER/DEVONPORT" (48 x 15mm) h.s. in Red on rear, 1834 EL to London with step-framed "SHIP LETTER/DEVONPORT" (43x16mm) ex Tampico and rated '6/4' as a quadruple charge, and 1846 EL to London ex Mexico with "PACKET LETTER/DEVONPORT" rated '3/1'd. (4 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, MEXICO (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:55:39 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1693
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SCARCE DEVONPORT SHIP LETTER; 20 July 1843 EL to England with faint (British PO in) "MADEIRA" double-arc and London transit cds on rear and scarce "DEVONPORT/SHIP LETTER" in Red h.s. [Rob.S7] and Beccles double-arc arrival d.s. on front. Mainly v.fine. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, PORTUGAL (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:56:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1694
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DEVONPORT PACKET LETTER TRANSITING ON MAIL TO FRANCE; Oct. 1845 EL to Marseilles ex Montevideo with v.fine "PACKET LETTER/DEVONPORT" in Black and framed "COLONIES/&c ART.12" h.s. on front. Rear with London, Paris and Marseilles d.s. Unusual use. Ex 'Rose' and sold in our Sep. 1995 sale for £170.Cross Reference: URUGUAY, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS, FRANCE, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:56:30 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1695
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DEVONPORT CAPE PACKET MARKS: Trio all with circular "PAID/DEVONPORT/CAPE-PACKET" d.s. in Black or Red (2) on front inc. Nov. 1860 env. to Exmouth franked COGH 6d Triangular tied by bar cancel with Cape Town cds on rear and redirected to Budleigh Salterton without charge, July 1864 env. to Southampton ex Natal endorsed 'Paid 1/-' on front, and 1869 defective env. to Edinburgh franked QV 1/- tied by bar cancel. (3 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, REDIRECTED AND TURNED MAIL, NATAL, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:57:07 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1696
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DEVONPORT - DISTINCTIVE HANDSTRUCK "s1/-" MARK AMENDED TO "s1/-6" 0N COVER TO COGH; 21 July 1863 mourning env. (rear flap missing; with contents) to Queens Town franked by 6d lilac cancelled by Scottish numeral and with Annan, part Devonport and Cape Town transit cds on rear. Fine handstruck "s1/-" mark on the front with a manuscript "6" alongside to make up a 1s-6d postage due charge (6d deficiency, 6d British fine and 6d colonial fine) plus a "1" h.s. in Red also on front to denote a credit to COGH. Scarce and attractive. Cross Reference: MOURNING COVERS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:58:01 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1697
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FOREIGN MAIL CANCELLED ON ARRIVAL AT DEVONPORT; 1864 env. (few defects & rear flap missing) to Ireland franked pair 1d Red (2 - Alphabet 4 Pl. 51) both tied by '250' barred numerals cancels and with "DEVONPORT/PACKET LETTER" cds on front. Possibly from COGH as the private ship letter rate was 4d from 1.4.1863. Rear with a part Malahide arrival cds. Unusual. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:58:30 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1698
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DEVONPORT CAPE PACKET DATESTAMPS; Trio of British mail inc. 3 Sep. 1864 E to Cape Town franked 1/- tied by London EC duplex and with segmented 'D' d.s. on rear, 7 Oct. 1866 mourning env. to Cape Town franked 1/- tied by margate duplex with quartered 'D', Devonport and London and Cape Town d.s. on rear 8 June 1868 mourning env. to Cape Town franked defective 1/- tied by Twickenham duplex and with "CAPE PACKET/DEVONPORT" cds on rear. (3 covers) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, SHIP LETTERS, MOURNING COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:59:04 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1699
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RARE DEVONPORT PACKET LETTER DATESTAMP; Sep. 1866 E (internally strengthened) to London ex Madeira rated '1/4'(d), deleted and rerated '8'd) with superb "DEVONPORT/PACKET-LETTER" cds [Rob. P.3 - very few known] on front and London arrival cds on rear. Fine. Cross Reference: PORTUGAL, SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 11:59:50 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1700
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RARE EXETER SHIP LETTER MARK; Aug. 1783 EL (file folds, datelined at Grenada) to Glasgow and rated '1/3'(d) with legible "EXETER/SHIP LRE" h.s. - very few examples extant - on front and London Bishop mark on rear. Rare. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SCOTLAND, SHIP LETTERS, GRENADA (Image)
Opening GBP 440.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:00:40 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1701
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RARE OVAL SHIP LETTER EXETER MARK ON MAIL FROM A BRITISH POW; Oct. 1813 reduced EL to Dumfries rated '1/6'(d) on front and with framed "Addl/½" and mostly fine and rare oval "Ship Letter/[CROWN]/EXETER" h.s. - the majority of thew few strikes known are much weaker - on front. Endorsed 'Newport, Rhode Island' at left with contents by James Grierson, the former surgeon on board the Morgania captured by the American privateer Saratoga the month prior. Doubly important cover. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, SCOTLAND, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:02:02 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1702
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EXETER INDIA LETTER; 14 Aug. 1830 EL (file folds) 'p Mary' to London with oval "HOBART TOWN/V.D.L." on front and rare framed "INDIA LETTER/EXETER" in Black and London arrival cds on rear. Rated '2/2'd as a double rate letter. Cross Reference: TASMANIA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:02:22 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1703
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RARE EXETER SHIP LETTER MARK; Sep. 1845 EL 'per Camilla' to London, datelined at Buenos Aires with step-framed "EXETER/SHIP LETTER" h.s. (2 strikes - one v.fine) on front and with Exeter double-arc d.s. and London cds on rear. Fine. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, ARGENTINA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:02:44 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1704
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RARE INDIA LETTER EXMOUTH MARK; 1824 front and part back (rebacked to resemble an entire) to Herts rated '1/3'd with v.fine framed "INDIA LETTER/EXMOUTH" h.s. on front and London transit d.s. on rear. Rare. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INDIA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:03:19 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1705
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EXMOUTH SHIP LETTER MARK; 1845 E (faint folds) 'per Emlyn' to London ex Buenos Aires and rated '8'(d) on front with late use of the step-framed "EXMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" h.s. (type S1) and London arrival cds on rear. Cross Reference: ARGENTINA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:03:41 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1706
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VERY RARE EXEMPT & ILFRACOMBE SHIP LETTER MARKS; Dec. 1834 front and part rear to Canterbury ex Oporto and carried on the Ringdove with fine "[CROWN]/EXEMPT SHIP LR" and step-framed "ILFRACOMBE/SHIP LETTER" h.s. on front - very few known and probably unique in this combination - and rated '3/4'd and rerated '2/-'. Rear with "ILFRACOMBE double-arc UDC and London transit d.s. Important ship letter. Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, PORTUGAL, INSTRUCTIONAL MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:04:33 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1707
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ILFRACOMBE INDIA LETTER MARK; 1836 EL to Glasgow ex Calcutta with framed "ILFRACOMBE/INDIA LETTER" h.s. (Rob. In.2 - poor strike though the only recorded example with Ilfracombe double-arc UDC and Glasgow arrival d.s. on rear plus an 1822 E to Falmouth ex Swansea and rated '1/-' possibly carried on a packet service to Ilfracombe and a contemporary print and PPC (2) of Ilfracombe Harbour. (5 items) Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, INDIA, SHIP LETTERS, SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 1,800.00
Sold...GBP 1,800.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:05:42 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1709
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KINGSBRIDGE INDIA LETTERS ON INDIA/PHILIPPINE MAILS; Pair with 1836 EL (closed tear) ex Calcutta to Scotland with framed "INDIA LETTER/KINGSBRIDGE" h.s. (2 - one each on front or rear; 49 x 18mm) and 1840 EL to London ex Manila with framed "INDIA LETTER/KINGSBRIDGE" h.s. (48 x 14mm) and London arrival cds on rear. (2 covers) Cross Reference: INDIA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, PHILIPPINES (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:06:17 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1710
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KINGSBRIDGE SHIP LETTER; Pair with Jan 1837 E to London ex Canton and rated '4/9'(d) for a treble letter and 1841 EL to London (unknown origin) and rated '8'(d) both with step-framed "KINGSBRIDGE/SHIP LETTER" in Red (scarce) on front or in Black on rear. (2 covers) Cross Reference: CHINA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:07:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1711
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KINGSBRIDGE INDIA LETTERS MARKS EX COGH; Pair with May 1837 and Feb. 1841 ELs to London ex Cape Town rated '8'(d) or '1/3'(d) with framed "INDIA LETTER/KINGSBRIDGE" (49 x 14mm or 49 x18mm) on rear of each, latter in Red and rare thus. (2 covers) Cross Reference: CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:07:24 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1712
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KINGSBRIDGE SHIP LETTERS; Range with 1838 E to London ex Jamaica with step-framed "KINGSBRIDGE/SHIP LETTER" h.s. on rear, 1840 E to London ex Bahia with step-framed "SHIP LETTER/KINGSBRIDGE" h.s. on rear and 1849 front and part rear 'p Vixen' to Glasgow ex Port Phillip (Victoria) arriving off Salcombe with large-part step-framed "SHIP LETTER/KINGSBRIDGE" in Blue on front and unusual thus. (3 items)Cross Reference: JAMAICA, BRAZIL, VICTORIA, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:07:44 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1713
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RARE NEWTON ABBOT SHIP LETTER MARK; Nov. 1818 E (file folds, small repairs) to Edinburgh ex Newfoundland with step-framed "NEWTON ABBOT/SHIP LETTER" h.s. - possibly the earliest of five or six examples believed extant and Edinburgh arrival d.s. on front. Ex 'Rose' and sold in our Sep. 1995 sale for £340. Cross Reference: SCOTLAND, SHIP LETTERS, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL, NEWFOUNDLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 440.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:08:32 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1714
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PLYMOUTH SHIP LETTERS; Trio with 1762 EL to London ex Oporto and s/l "PLYMOUTH" h.s. on front but not treated as a ship letter and rated '8'(d) for double internal rate, 1768 EL to London ex Jamaica with "PLYMOUTH/SHIP.LRE" h.s. on front and London Bishop mark on rear, 1782 EL to London ex Tellicherry with "PLYMOUTH/SHIP-LRE" h.s. on front and rated '9'(d). (3 covers) Cross Reference: INDIA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, JAMAICA, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:09:09 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1715
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RARE PLYMOUTH HORSESHOE TYPE SHIP LETTER; 1795 E to Edinburgh probably ex Jamaica as per most listings in Lloyds for Plymouth arrivals in early Oct.) with "PLYMOUTH-DOCK/SHIP/LRE" h.s. (type S1 - first year of known use and few examples known) at top right and rated a total of 1/5d. London and Edinburgh d.s. on rear. Similar but later example in our June 2013 sold for £1050.Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, JAMAICA, SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 1,100.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-03-2021, 12:09:42 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 836
Lot No: 1716
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PLYMOUTH CROWN SHIP LETTER MARKS; Pair with 1800 EL 'per Ealing Grove' to London ex St Vincent with mostly fine double-oval "Ship Lre/PLYMOUTH" h.s. (only in use 1800/01) on front and rated '1/-' [Ex Sussex], and 1810 EL to Scotland ex Madeira rated 1/5d and with fair double-oval "SHIP-LETTER/[CROWN]/PLYMOUTH" h.s. on front. (2 covers) Cross Reference: SHIP LETTERS, ST. VINCENT (Image)
