Great Britain and British Commonwealth Falmouth Packets Pictorial Envelopes & Seals
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 555
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1858 Cover posted within London, well illustrated with a steam train, the 1d stamp on the train carriage. Photo on Page 94. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 556
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1866 Cover from Cheltenham to Lytham franked 1d, endorsed "By Day Mail Saturday 11 Aug, not to be delivered on Sunday", the reverse with a large paper seal "Remember the SABBATH DAY, To keep it holy, Exodus, XX. 8. That thy Man-Servant and thy Maid-Servant may rest as well as thou. Deuteronomy, v. 14. Try to discourage (as much as possible) all Correspondence, or Conveyance of Letters, on the LORD'S DAY". A very unusual seal against the writing and delivering of letters on a Sunday, tied by datestamps of London (Aug 11), Preston and Lytham (both Aug 12 - a Sunday!). Photo on Page 94. (Image1)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 558
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1890 Printed cover advertising "Miss Maggie Morton's Celebrated Comedie Anglaise Company" with a picture of a young lady (Maggie Morton?), flowers and lamps, posted from Cirencester franked 1d, minor edge faults but still an attractive cover. Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 559
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1905 Printed envelope advertising the play "A Fatal Crown" by Brandon Ellis, depicting a Beefeater pulling back a curtain and a crown, registered from Harwich to Haslingden franked 3d, opening tears, very attractive. Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
