Great Britain and British Commonwealth GREAT BRITAIN
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 739
Symbol:
AUTOGRAPH: 1865 (6 Apr) Sir Rowland Hill signed letter to Mrs E M S Paine, mentioning his ill health and declining the a proposed trusteeship, offering advice on this matter. Fine
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 740
Symbol:
ROYALTY: 1853 (14 March) stampless mourning envelope with contents (in German including a transcription in English) written by Victoria, Duchess of Kent (Queen Victoria's mother) from Clarence House to 'Le Comte de Mensdorf Pouilly, Bokowitz, Moravia in her usual blue ink, the front bearing in black 'St. James' St.' straight-line hs, in red 'P' in oval, 'PAID ALL' cds and 'Aacchen' double-ring ds, the reverse with various transit cancels and Boskowiz arrival; the monogrammed letter with interesting contents concerning Alexander, Leissner, Lord Alexander (Prime Minister), Aunt Tony, her grandson (Eduard) and Victoria. A fine and most appealing piece of Royal memorabilia
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 270.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 741
Symbol:
ROYALTY: 1940 Christmas Card, bearing gold imperial crown motif, sent and signed by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth (the Queen Mother), with printed message 'With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year' signed in black M/S George R.I and Elizabeth R. Card also displays a photograph of the King and Queen inspecting the bomb damage to Buckingham Palace after it was hit during an air raid, this event famously led the Queen to remark that ''I am glad we have been bombed; now we can look the East End in the eye!''. A fine and interesting piece. (Image)
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 742
Symbol:
HOUSE OF COMMONS: 1881 1d lilac franked on 1894 (16 Apr) envelope addressed to Ryde, Isle of Wight sent by Sir Richard Webster and tied with good 'House of Commons' duplex coded '7', the reverse with Ryde (17.4) arrival. Clean and attractive (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 743
Symbol:
OFFICIAL MAIL: 1900 (2 Feb) IMPERIAL YEOMANRY OHMS printed stampless envelope addressed to Lieut. Col. Markham, Penrith bearing red London official paid cds and oval '*IMPERIAL/YEOMANRY*' hs in black; also 1900 (21 Sep) stampless re-addressed envelope tied by Official paid cds in red and undated Local Government Board oval hs in green. A fine and most unusual duo (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 744
Symbol:
Cat No: PE9
PARLIAMENTARY: 1840 (Jan) 'To be Posted at the House of Commons only./Post Paid.-ONE PENNY.-Weight not to exceed ½ oz.' printed front only, addressed to 'Mr John Darlington, Bradford, Yorkshire', neatly cancelled with London Crown Paid hs in red for '12 FEB 1840', signed at lower left by Tufnell (?); affixed to thin card. A fine and collectable example of this scarce Parliamentary item. PE9 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 745
Symbol:
Cat No: 2
POSTAL HISTORY: 1840 selection of ten entire letters or large pieces franked by 1d black (unplated), tied by either red or black MC's, up to four margins, mixed condition. (10) (Image)
Opening GBP 450.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 746
Symbol:
Cat No: 7
POSTAL HISTORY: 1841 red-brown, Plate 1B (QA), good to very large margins, showing 'DOUBLE LETTER 'Q', tied to cover addressed to Chard by black Axminster Maltese Cross, the reverse with Axminster dispatch in red. Fine. SG Spec AS6f (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 747
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
POSTAL HISTORY: 1843 two entires addressed to Blairgowrie both bearing 1841 1d red, three margined, tied by Perth Maltese Cross, the reverses with Perth dispatch and Blairgowrie arrival boxed hs; vertical filing folds, one through one of the stamps. Fair and scarce. SG Spec B1tt, £2,000 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 748
Symbol:
Cat No: DS1vj
1843 (18 Jan) entire letter addressed to "Wm Pulling Esq" franked with 1840 2d blue, Plate 1 (KB), cut-into at top, others just touched to good margins, tied by neat Dublin (type II) black MC, the reverse with red despatch and overlapped Hereford (20.1) arrival ds; several vertical folds missing the adhesive. A scarce Maltese Cross cancellation on cover. Fair. SG spec DS1vj, £7,000 (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 749
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
POSTAL HISTORY: 1852 Auction Notice for the sale of 'Girrick Farm' and its location near the newly proposed Middlesboro railway terminal bearing 1841 1d red, good to large margins, tied by Northallerton barred oval, the reverse with Northallerton dispatch (27.10) in black and Stokesley arrival (28.10) in blue. A fine and most fascinating item (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 750
Symbol:
Cat No: 23a
POSTAL HISTORY: 1855 2d blue, Plate 5, Die I, Alphabet II, perf 14, watermark small crown (HE) on printed circular (refolded missing the adhesive), cancelled by good strike of 'QUEEN/STREET' Scots local boxed hs, the reverse with Glasgow boxed arrival for 'SE 6 1855'; otherwise fine and scarce on the 2d value. SG 23a
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 120.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 752
Symbol:
Cat No: 219
POSTAL HISTORY: 1903 hand-illustrated re-addressed envelope depicting a man fishing and inscribed 'The one I missed' franked with KEVII 1d tied by Swansea double-ring ds for 'MY 11 03', 'LISMORE R.S.O./PM/7 30/MY 12/03/CO WATERFORD' alongside, the reverse with transit and arrival cds. Fine and most appealing. SG 219
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 754
Symbol:
POSTAL HISTORY: a pre-stamp to modern assortment some arranged in an album and loose, contained in a carton, including postal stationery and advertising, censored, maritime, military, registered; also ephemera. An interesting lot well worth closer inspection. (hundreds) Click here to view the video of this lot https://youtu.be/xYWv6Nl8awA
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 350.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 755
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: QV to KGVI collection of ephemera mostly connected to William Pulling and Co, Wine Merchants of Hereford housed in three Lever arch files and loose pages, contained in a carton, with a good range of Victorian items, some with ornate headers. Also a selection of postal history and postcards with advertising. An interesting lot worth careful examination. Condition variable. (hundreds) Click here to view the video of this lot https://youtu.be/AnsKVHeWOug
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 756
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
POSTAL HISTORY: 1859-62 selection of fifty printed 'MILFORD HAVEN RAILWAYS AND DOCKS' circular for December 1859 or ''MILFORD HAVEN DOCK AND RAILWAY COMPAMY' for December 1862, all addressed to London, and bearing 1d red stars with '529' barred numeral, Milford dispatch and London arrival cds. Mostly good to fine. (50) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 757
Symbol:
SHIP LETTER: 1783 (24 June) entire letter mailed during the French occupation of Grenada addressed to Glasgow bearing fine strike of 'COWES/SHIP LRE'S' in black, rated 11d, paying ship latter charge of only 1d, Cowes to London 4d and London to Glasgow 6d, the reverse with Bishop Mark's in black (part) and 'AU/30' in red; central filing fold clear of the postal marking otherwise a neat and attractive item (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 758
Symbol:
SHIP LETTER: 1805 (20 Oct) entire letter from Charleston, South Carolina to Clifton, Bristol bearing fine strike of 'ShipLre/ISLE OF WIGHT' oval hs in black, rated at '1/-' paying 4d ship letter postage and 8d inland postage. Very scarce and fine (Image)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 759
Symbol:
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1844 1d pink lettersheet cancelled with Ford (Argyll) Maltese Cross in black, the reverse with Ford boxed hs for '26 OC 1844', Edinburgh transit and Leith arrival cds. Fair and scarce (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 761
Symbol:
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1899 2d blue printed envelope uprated to Germany bearing 1881 1d (2, one tied with neat 'NORTH ST/BRISTOL' cds, the other and 1887-92 ½d orange tied by red London registered hooded circles, the reverse with German arrival ds; minor peripheral imperfections otherwise fine and most unusual (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 765
Symbol:
Cat No: 2
Plate 1a (PL) four close to large margins, cancelled by two strikes of red MC, fine. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 766
Symbol:
Cat No: 3
Plate 1a 1840 mourning cover addressed to Edinburgh franked by 1d black (GC), four close to good margins, tied my crisp red MC, neighboured by Hereford dispatch cds for JY 24 1840, backstamped by Edinburgh arrival mark for JY 28. Slight creasing to cover, nonetheless an attractive item. BPA cert (2010) SG 3 (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 767
Symbol:
Cat No: 2
Plate 1b (AH) four close to large margins, cancelled by red MC leaving the profile clear, very fine. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 768
Symbol:
Plate 1b (GK), four good margins cancelled by neat red MC leaving the profile clear, most attractive and fine (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 769
Symbol:
Cat No: 2
Plate 4 (QK) four very close to good margins, showing portion of adjoining stamp at left, cancelled by complete red MC, fine. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 770
Symbol:
Plate 6 (QH-QI), horizontal pair, cut into at lower left otherwise full margined, each stamp neatly cancelled by red MC, fine (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 771
Symbol:
Cat No: 2
Plate 8. Very fine used large four margin example lettered GL, beautifully tied to an unfolded wrapper by a crisp black MC leaving a clear profile with a TP/Cornhill handstamp alongside. Sent locally within London and backstamped for DE.21.1840. Very attractive “Experimental period“ black maltese cross cover. (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 772
Symbol:
Cat No: 2
Plate 9 (IG), close to good margins, showing re-entry at foot, tied to entire letter addressed to Tewkesbury by black Maltese Cross, 'Crewkerne' ds for 'FE 15 1841' alongside; horizontal filing fold at top affecting adhesive. Good. A scarce variety on cover. SG 2
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 773
Symbol:
Cat No: 2
Plate 11 (MA) clear to no margins, in characteristic grey-shade, cancelled by crisp black MC, small knick at foot and small NW corner crease, nonetheless a collectable example of this scarce plate. SG 2 (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 774
Symbol:
Cat No: 1-3
Unplated used selection mainly with three to four margins. Condition mixed. (11) (Image)
Opening GBP 210.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 775
Symbol:
Cat No: 2 (11)
Unplated selection, up to four margins with mostly neat MC's. (11)
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 776
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Unplated used selection (6, one on entire) in mixed condition (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 777
Symbol:
Cat No: 5
1840 2d blue, Plate 2 (CA), just touched to good margins, tied to entire addressed to Edinburgh by black Maltese Cross, the reverse with arrival ds for JAN 1 1842'; vertical filing fold not affecting adhesive. Good with excellent colour. SG 5
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 778
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
1840 2d blue unplated used selection (9, one on piece) in mixed condition (Image)
Opening GBP 350.00
Sold...GBP 520.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 520
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 779
Symbol:
Cat No: 8 var.
1841-53 1d red brown Plate 18 (AA), top left marginal imperforate Imprimatur, showing part sheet inscription and plate number, very fine and scarce. Ex.Clark (1946) SG 8var (Image)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 780
Symbol:
Cat No: 8 var.
1841-53 1d red-brown Plate 122 (JL) Imprimatur, four good to large margins, very fine one of only twenty two possible examples from this plate. RPSL cert. (2004), SG 8var Ex. The Royal Philatelic Collection. (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 781
Symbol:
Cat No: 8
1841-53 1d Red brown Pl.163 Imprimatur. Very fine four margin example lettered IL, one of only 21 possible examples from this plate. 2004 RPS Certificate. Ex. The Royal Philatelic Collection (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 782
Symbol:
Cat No: 16b
1850 1d Red brown "Archer" Pl.100. Very fine unused large part o.g. example lettered RF. Scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 783
Symbol:
Cat No: 17
1854 1d red-brown Plate 174, block of four (IB-JC), part og; couple of toned perfs at top otherwise fine with good colour. A scarce multiple. RPSL cert. (1982). SG 17 (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 785
Symbol:
Cat No: 40
1857 1d Rose-red Pl.65. Very fine and fresh unused o.g. horizontal pair lettered OE-OF, some light natural gum wrinkling but a very difficult plate, rarely seen in any condition. RPS Cert (1990). Spec. C10(5). (Image)
Opening GBP 1,000.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 786
Symbol:
Cat No: 40
1857 1d rose-red Plate 67, (JG-ML), right hand marginal block of twenty four, showing deckle edge, large part sheet inscription and central sheet ornament, fine o.g; many stamps unmounted, slight perf separation at top, otherwise fine a desirable multiple, with fresh appearance. SG 40
1858-76 2d blue Plate 12 (GE), large part o.g. a fine and fresh example of this scarce plate. SG 45, £3000 (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 790
Symbol:
Cat No: 46wi
1864-76 2d blue Plate 13 block of six (SD-TF), showing 'WMK INVERTED', fine used cancelled by Dublin cds for AU 2 72, some perf separation and scuff affecting 'SD', otherwise fine a scarce multiple with variety. SG 46wi (Image)
Opening GBP 380.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 791
Symbol:
Cat No: 48/9
1870 ½d rose, Plate 5 (KV-LX) block of six variety 'DOUBLE PERFORATIONS' mainly affecting right hand vertical pair, some separation and re-enforced with hinges and other faults; large part og. A most unusual and seldom seen variety on this issue. SG 48/9, Plate 5 (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 580.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 580
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 793
Symbol:
Cat No: DP36
1872 1d South Kensington Exhibition proof Pl.27. Superb imperforate four margin unused example lettered IB, printed in black on thick white card. Scarce, only one sheet printed. Spec. DP36. (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 600.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 794
Symbol:
Cat No: 55
1847-54 1s green, just touched to large margins, on entire letter tied by Dumbarton "110" numeral addressed to "Captain Lindsay of the 'Rothsay Castle', Barbados", the front annotated "Per Royal Mail/Steamer" and Barbados "MY ??/1853" arrival ds, the reverse with overlapped dispatch of Dumbarton and London transit cancels; containing interesting contents regarding the possible sale of Rothsay Castle. An unusual destination. SG 55 Footnote: This entire was carried on the 'Parana' from Southampton (departed 2nd May) for St Thomas (arrived 17th) then transferred to the 'Derwent' (departed 17th) to Barbados (arrived 21st). (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 795
Symbol:
Cat No: 55
1847-54 1s green, close to large margins, addressed USA cancelled with indistinct London obliterator and tied by "BR. PACKET/BOSTON" hs and "PAID" hs alongside both in red, the reverse with smudged "F R/FE 20/1852" hs in black; containing interesting contents regarding the price of "spermaceti" and "whale oil"; cover re-folded (not affecting adhesive) and slightly grubby. An interesting item. SG 55 (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 230.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 230
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 797
Symbol:
Cat No: 94
1865-67 4d vermilion, Plate 12 (DH-EI), block of four, fresh large part og. Fine with vibrant colour. SG 94, plate 12, £3,200 (Image)
Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Mar-29-2021, 18:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 5922
Lot No: 798
Symbol:
Cat No: 98
1865-67 9d straw pl. 4 lettered OK, neatly cancelled by Cove '157' barred numeral cancel, very fine, SG 98 £600 (Image)
