Great Britain and British Commonwealth GLEN WILSON - SCOTTISH STEAMER MAIL
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1262
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Cat No: Collection
STEAMER FORERUNNERS & TIMETABLE: 1869/76 collection of mail carried on early packet services inc. a v. fine 1869 registered env. sent from Tayinloan to Paisley franked 1d Red (5) stamps cancelled by Greenock 163 three-bar Duplex and Tarbert thimble transit cds on back; other examples of mail carried by steamers operated by David Hutcheson & Co. or Greenock Sorting Tender mail inc. an 1876 env. from Leeds to Rothesay franked 1d Red (damaged) tied by a Leeds Duplex and a v.fine "GREENOCK SORTING TENDER" cds on the reverse; unused postcards depicting steamers (8) or scenes (2) inc. a fine PC of the Chevalier; and an 1880s Summer Season timetable for the service between Glasgow & Ardrishaig. All in very good condition with fine strikes on posted items. (8 envs., 10 PPCs, 1 timetable)Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:52:21 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1263
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S.S. COLUMBA - FIRST DATE STAMP - INWARD SERVICE: 2 July 1879 env. ex Tarbert to Edinburgh franked 1d Red with an exceptional strike of the "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET" with 2-bar "163" duplex. Very fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 750.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:52:42 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1264
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S.S. COLUMBA - FIRST DATE STAMP - OUTWARD SERVICE: 1 Aug. 1879 env. (some foxing on edges) franked 1d Red ex Clachan to Elgin with a v. fine strike of the "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET" with 2-bar "163" duplex. Very fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 440.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:53:12 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1265
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S.S. COLUMBA - INWARD SERVICE: 11 Aug. 1879 1d Red env. ex Bridgend (Isle of Islay) to Kirkham Abbey (near York) with an exceptional strike of the earliest recorded usage of the "COLUMBA STEAMER/GREENOCK" 2-bar "163" duplex. Very fine condition. (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:53:48 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1266
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R.M.S. COLUMBA: 24 Aug. 1885 env. franked 1d Lilac posted on board to Glasgow with an exceptional strike of the earliest recorded usage of the "COLUMBA STEAMER/GREENOCK" 2-bar "163" duplex and inscribed with an attractive oval "ROYAL MAIL STEAMER COLUMBA/[ship]/DAVID MACBRAYNE" illustration on the flap. Very fine condition. (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:54:19 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1267
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COLUMBA & IONA: Quartet with steamer cds's inc. two ½d Brown postcards one cancelled with a 30 Jan. 1880 "IONA STEAMER/GREENOCK" 2-bar "163" duplex & the other cancelled with an 8 Dec. 1881 "IONA STEAMER/GREENOCK" datestamp only; a "Lands Valuation Notice" addressed to Oban with a ½d Slate Blue tied by an 1885 Campbeltown cds and with a "COLUMBA STEAMER/GREENOCK" cds on reverse, re-addressed to Kingussie and an Oban "½" charge mark applied; an 1890 env. ex Kirkcaldy to Glasgow re-directed to Hunters Quay (Cowal peninsula) with a 1d hs & ms "Refused" applied, then carried on the RMS Columba to Kirn, with Kirkcaldy, Glasgow (x2), Greenock, Columba Steamer, and Kirn cds's on front or back. All in v. fine with fine postal strikes. (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:54:50 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1268
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Cat No: Collection
COLUMBA DATESTAMPS: A collection of "COLUMBA STEAMER/GREENOCK/163" Duplex & "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/COLUMBA" Combined Datestamps inc. an 1893 env. addressed to the USA with two 1d Lilac & one ½d Vermilion stamps tied with a mainly fine Columba Duplex, inscribed with an attractive oval "GLASGOW & HIGHLAND STEAMERS/[ship]/DAVID MACBRAYNE" insignia on the flap; an 1897 1d Pink env. with a mainly fine Columba Duplex; an 1897 env. addressed to the USA with a 2½d Purple-Blue stamp tied with a partial Columba Duplex and "THE/ROYAL [crown] ROUTE/[crossed flags]/DAVID MACBRAYNE/GLASGOW & HIGHLAND R.M. STEAMERS" insignia on the flap; a similar 1899 env. with a 1d Lilac tied with a fine Columba Duplex; a 1903 3d REGISTERED LETTER env. uprated with a 2½d stamp addressed to Denmark both cancelled with Rothesay cds and a v. fine Columba Combined Datestamp on the back; plus postcards showing local scenes and steamers. All in excellent condition. (5 envs., 6 PPCs) (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:55:21 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1269
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Cat No: Collection
IONA DATESTAMPS: A collection of "IONA STEAMER/GREENOCK/163" Duplex & "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/IONA" Combined Datestamps inc. an 1881 env. ex Toward to Dunoon with a 1d Venetian Red tied with a fine Iona Duplex; an 1895 env. posted on board the outward service to St. Boswells with a 1d Lilac tied with a v. fine Iona Combined datestamp and "THE/ROYAL [crown] ROUTE/[crossed flags]/DAVID MACBRAYNE/GLASGOW & HIGHLAND R.M. STEAMERS" insignia on the flap; a 1901 env. (faults on back) ex Tarbert with two ½d Deep Green stamps tied and a v. fine Iona Combined Datestamp on the back; a 1904 env. ex Port Ellen (Isle of Islay) to North Berwick with a tied KEVII 1d Scarlet and a mainly fine Iona Combined Datestamp on the back; a v. fine PPC of the IONA posted on board in 1908 and cancelled with an Iona Combined Datestamp; a v. fine PPC of a "DRUMMER/SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS" posted on board in 1908 and cancelled with an Iona Combined Datestamp; plus other PPCs depicting local scenes. All in excellent condition and collected for fine strikes. (6 envs. 6 PPCs) (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:55:59 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1270
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Cat No: Collection
IONA DATESTAMPS USED ON THE CHEVALIER & THE GRENADIER: Group with "IONA STEAMER/163" Duplexes (carried on the Chevalier) or Combined Datestamps (carried on the Grenadier) used in the early years of the winter service on the Packets inc. an 1879 mourning env. with a 1d Red tied by a Lochgilphead Duplex and a partial Iona Duplex on the back (cds only, v.early use); an 1880 registered env. with three 1d Venetian Red stamps all tied with partial Iona Duplexes; an 1881 env. with a 1d Venetian Red stamp tied by a v. fine full Iona Duplex; an 1887 env. with a 1d Lilac tied by a mainly v. fine Iona Combined Datestamp; plus a few similar examples. All in excellent condition and collected for fine strikes. (6) Cross Reference: MOURNING ENVELOPES, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:56:32 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1271
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THE GRENADIER DATESTAMPS: Two envs. with Combined Datestamps used as transit stamps (rare) - an env. ex Innellan addressed to Canada with a 1d Lilac stamp (Empire rate) cancelled with an Innellan double circle combined datestamp, and a fine "GRENADIER STEAMER/A/MR 14/00/666" Combined Datestamp on the back; and a KEVII 1d Red postal stationery env. ex Innellan addressed to India (Empire rate) cancelled with an Innellan double circle combined datestamp, and a fine "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PKT/B/GRENADIER/JA 6/04" Combined Datestamp on the back. Both in excellent condition and collected for fine strikes. (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:56:54 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1272
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THE GRENADIER DATESTAMPS - CODE A & B: Two post cards with Combined Datestamps cancels - a PPC (of Tarbert Castle) posted on board the outward service addressed to New Zealand with a KEVII 1d Scarlet tied by a fine "GK & ARDRISHAIG PKT/A/GRENADIER/OC 20/04" Combined Datestamp; a PPC (of the canal bank, Ardrishaig) posted on board the inward service addressed to Newton Stewart with a KEVII ½d tied by a fine "GK & ARDRISHAIG PKT/B/GRENADIER/DE 23/05" Combined Datestamp. Both in excellent condition and collected for fine strikes. (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:57:18 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1273
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THE GRENADIER COMBINED DATESTAMPS: Two types of datestamps used on board the packet inc. a PPC (of Tighnabruaich) posted on the outward service and stamp tied by a amended 29mm "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG/A/GRENADIER/AP 3/09" datestamp; a PPC (of Tighnabruaich) posted on the inward service and stamp tied by a 26.5mm "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/B/GRENADIER/OC 14/09" datestamp; A PPC (of Rothesay) posted on the inward service and stamp tied by a "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/B/GRENADIER/DE 14/10" datestamp; plus an unused PPC of the Grenadier. All in excellent condition and collected for fine strikes. (3 used, 1 unused) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:57:44 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1274
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THE CHEVALIER - COMBINED DATESTAMP: PPC (of Wemyss Bay Pier) posted on board the inward service addressed to London with a KEVII ½d tied by a mainly fine "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/B/CHEVALIER/DE 14/07" Combined Datestamp. Very fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:58:12 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1275
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DAVID MACBRAYNE LTD. ENVELOPE: A beautifully illustrated env. (tear along top which does not overly detract, flap torn but complete) addressed to London and posted on board the outward service with a KGV 1d Scarlet tied by a mainly fine 26.5mm "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/A/CHEVALIER/MR 19/13" Combined Datestamp. The env. is illustrated with a large vignette of a ship in the top left front, along with the company name and contact details, and "THE/ROYAL [crown] ROUTE/[crossed flags]/DAVID MACBRAYNE/GLASGOW & HIGHLAND R.M. STEAMERS" insignia on the flap. Rare usage (unrecorded by Mackay), particularly on such an attractive piece. Exhibition quality. (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:58:40 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1276
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'NO SHIP NAME' DATESTAMPS: Two examples of the 1916 outward and inward service "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET" Combined Datestamps without ship names (possibly as a WWI security measure) inc. an env. addressed to Dover with the stamp cancelled by a code "A" 3 June 1916 datestamp (earliest recorded date), and a PPC of R.S. Mercury addressed to Fife with the stamp cancelled by a code "B" 21 Aug. 1916 datestamp. Both in excellent condition and collected for fine strikes. (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:59:10 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1277
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PARCEL POST STAMPS: A small set of QV Jubilee postage stamps (1½d, 3d & 4½d) showing one of the "G. & A. PACKET" hs's used for parcel post sorted on board the packets. Also a Tighnabruaich PP label with a 4½d QV Jubilee postage stamp tied with a "GREENOCK" parcel cancel, for a parcel carried on the Grenadier. All in v. fine condition. (3 stamps, 1 label) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST LABELS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 13:59:43 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1278
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LOCH ECK TOUR: A colour PPC of Loch Eck addressed to Swindon with a KEVII ½d stamp cancelled by a Greenock cds and with both a "POSTED ON BOARD S.S. FAIRY QUEEN/LOCK ECK/ARGYLLSHIRE" & "R.M.S. LORD OF THE ISLES/19 JUN. 1911" cachets. Rare to have both cachets on one card! Also an unused PPC depicting the "Arrival of S.S. Fairy Queen at foot of Loch Eck". Both items in good condition with v. fine postmarks & cachets. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 14:00:10 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1280
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S.S. LORD OF THE ISLES - VERY RARE EARLY OVAL RED "POSTED ON BOARD..." CACHET: 3 Sep. 1879 mourning env. (faults on rear) addressed to USA franked 2½d Rosy Mauve tied by a v.fine Greenock Duplex but also having a very fine red unframed oval "POSTED ON BOARD/"LORD OF THE ISLES"/STEAMER" cachet nicely placed (though inverted) alongside; one of only a handful of recorded examples of this early steamer cachet. Exhibition Item. Plus an unused PPC of the ship. (2 items) Cross Reference: MOURNING ENVELOPES, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 14:00:52 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1281
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S.S. EDINBURGH CASTLE - VERY RARE EARLY OVAL PURPLE "POSTED ON BOARD..." CACHET: Spectacular 23 Aug. 1880 env. (staining along bottom edge) to Dunoon with 1d Venetian Red tied by v.fine Greenock Duplex but also having a superb purple unframed oval "POSTED ON BOARD/"EDINBURGH CASTLE"/STEAMER" cachet nicely placed alongside; one of only two recorded examples of this early Steamer cachet. Exhibition Item. Plus an unused PPC of the ship. (2 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 14:01:18 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1282
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P.S. IVANHOE - VERY RARE CIRCULAR PURPLE "GREENOCK & ARRAN/STEAMER..." CACHET: Very fine 11 Aug. 1888 company env. with "ON BOARD THE/[tree]/"IVANHOE"" crest on flap to London franked 1d Lilac tied by a v.fine Greenock Combined Datestamp but also having a superb purple double ring "GREENOCK & ARRAN/STEAMER/"IVANHOE"" cachet on rear. Seldom seen & important commercial usage. Exhibition item. Plus an unused PPC of the ship. (2 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 14:01:48 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1283
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S.S. KING EDWARD - VERY RARE OVAL PURPLE "TURBINE STEAMER..." CACHET: Very fine 14 June 1912 PPC of the ship addressed to London with KEVII ½d tied by a very fine partial Glasgow Combined Datestamp but also having a faint but superb purple double oval "TURBINE STEAMER/14 JUNE 1912/"KING EDWARD"" cachet alongside. This cachet is thought to be the only recorded example using this order of wording. Exhibition item. Plus 4 PPCs of the ship. (5 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 14:02:09 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1284
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S.S. QUEEN ALEXANDRA - RARE CHAMFERED DOUBLE-BOX PURPLE "NEW/TURBINE STEAMER..." CACHET; Fine 25 Sep. 1905 PPC to Glasgow with KEVII ½d tied by v. fine Greenock c.d.s. but also with very fine rare Purple double-boxed "NEW/TURBINE STEAMER/QUEEN ALEXANDRA" cachet alongside. Plus 1908 PPC of the ship. Scarce. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 440.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 14:02:33 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1285
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S.S. DUCHESS OF ARGYLL + S.S. DUCHESS OF HAMILTON + S.S. ROTHESAY- TRIO OF STEAMER CACHETS ON CARDS, ETC.: 1908/12 trio of PPCs (former with some creasing well clear of stamp & marks) with KEVII ½d's tied by fine Glasgow or Gourock or Greenock cds's, also with mainly very fine or very fine triple-oval Purple "CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET Co./LIMITED" cachets for "DUCHESS/OF ARGYLL." (all sans serif) or "P.S./DUCHESS OF/HAMILTON" (part serif) or "Duchess/of Rothesay" (all sans serif); good pair. Plus 1927 (folding multi-view type), unused & 1905 PPCs of the 3 ships. (8 cards) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 14:02:58 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1286
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S.S.FAIRY QUEEN & R.M.S. LORD OF THE ISLES CACHETS + PPCs OF OTHER STEAMERS: Remainder of a few displays showing PPCs of steamers inc. 1904 & 1908 cards with fine "POSTED ON BOARD S.S. "FAIRY QUEEN"/LOCH ECK/ARGYLLSHIRE" 'belted' cachets; 1904, 1905 & 1907 cards with "R.M.S."LORD OF THE ISLES"" belted cachets; plus 21 cards depicting these ships and later CSP steamers inc. the Marchioness of Bute. All in excellent condition. (31) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Sep-09-2021, 14:03:28 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 1287
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Cat No: Collection
CLYDE BUILT 1915-2008: 78 page annotated display in a box-file recording the history of 7 Clyde shipyards, beautifully illustrated with covers & picture postcards (commercial & commemorative, posted between 1915-2008), real photographs of ships, and postage stamps inc. a 1915 PPC of Malta with a partial London machine cancel and HMS Bacchante "PASSED BY THE/CENSOR" cachet (plus a PPC of the ship posted in 1904); two envs. & a PPC posted on board TSS Transylvania in 1927 or 1928 with fine "BRITISH MAIL/Ex HMS [or RMS]/Transylvania/POSTED ON THE HIGH SEAS" cachets; an illustrated env. inscribed "R.M.S. Queen Mary First Voyage Southampton - New York May 27th, 1936" postmarked the same date, plus a commemorative cover posted on the ship's final voyage in 1967, and several others for dates between with a variety of cachets; first (1946) and final (1968) voyages of RMS Queen Elizabeth; similar for the Royal Yacht Britannia, the QE2, and several other naval and steam ships. A fine collection but also a resource in its own right. Posted items in excellent condition with v. fine postmarks & cachets. (79 covers & PPCs, 28 photographs, 20 stamps & minisheets) (Image)
