Great Britain and British Commonwealth GREENOCK AND ARDRISHAIG STEAMERS, ETC.
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1358
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VERY RARE 'SHIP-NAME REMOVED' GAP9 "A"-CODE CDS ON 1916 CARD; Very fine 21 July 1916 PPC (of a beached boat at Tarbert) to Glasgow with KGV ½d green tied by a very fine rare "A"-code 'ship-name-removed "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/+" cds, only recorded for 3 months or so. Seldom seen; also similar "B" code cds on piece. The rarest of all the G&A Packet cancellations. (2 items) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1359
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THE RARE 'SHIP-NAME REMOVED' GAP9 "B"-CODE CDS ON 1916 CARD; Very fine 15 Aug. 1916 PPC (of a beached boat at Tighnabruaich) to Prestwick with KGV ½d Green tied by a very fine rare "B"-code 'ship-name-removed "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/+" cds, only recorded for 3 months or so. Seldom seen; one of the rarest of all the G&A Packet cancellations.Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, MILITARY - WWI (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1361
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Cat No: Collection
S.S. COLUMBA CDS's (1): An album containing a 1902-13 collection of "A" & "B" types of the "GK" or "GREENOCK" "& ARDRISHAIG PACKET" double circle cds's tying mainly KEVII green ½d stamps, inc. 1912 card to Austria franked KGV 1d red with a double strike of the "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/A" cds. The postcards mainly depict local scenes & piers inc. the Crinan Canal. Strikes all v. fine and most are complete. (30) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1362
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Cat No: Collection
S.S. COLUMBA CDS's (2): An album containing a 1902-20 collection of "A" & "B" types of the "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET" double circle cds's tying KEVII & KGV green ½d stamps, inc. one 1904 "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET" cds. The postcards mainly depict local scenes & harbours with 5 cards of the steamer. Strikes all v. fine and most are complete. (30) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1364
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VERY RARE "DUCHESS OF/MONTROSE" CACHET: 1906 PPC of the ship franked ½d yellow-green tied by partial GOUROCK cds with very fine "CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO/P.S/DUCHESS OF/MONTROSE/LIMITED" cachet adjacent. Cavendish Philatelic Auctions has not seen this cachet in over 20 years.Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1367
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VERY RARE "P.S. GALATEA" OVAL CACHET ON COMMERCIAL CALEDONIAN RAILWAY PARCEL WAY-BILL; Partly printed "CALEDONIAN RAILWAY/ROTHESAY to [Altrincham]/Via WEMYSS BAY" 17 April 1900 "GENERAL PARCELS WAY-BILL" (small faults) with v. fine triple-oval-framed purple "CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO./GALATEA/LIMITED" cachet. This Galatea cachet is very seldom seen [we have never seen this, and we have only seen 2 similar way-bills which sold for £1400 & £1800 in 2007], and this commercial usage is particularly important. Exhibition item. Cross Reference: RAILWAY EPHEMERA, MARITIME MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1369
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Cat No: Collection
S.S. GRENADIER CDS's: 1907-14 group of PPCs all franked ½d green stamps tied by mostly v. fine "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET/B" double ring cds's. Incs. 2 PPCs of the ship, and a v. fine David MacBrayne "GLASGOW AND HIGHLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS" illustrated card with address & message but not posted. (9 items) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1371
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P.S. "DUCHESS OF HAMILTON" & "DUCHESS OF ARGYLL" CACHETS: 1906 PPC of Inverkip Station to Murthly franked ½d yellow-green tied by "GIRVAN" double arc cds with a fine strike of a purple double-oval "CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET CO/P.S/DUCHESS OF/HAMILTON/LIMITED" cachet in the address panel, and "AILSA CRAIG" h.s. on picture. Also, 1910 PPC with faint strike of the similar cachet for the "DUCHESS OF ARGYLL" and a used PPC of the Duchess of Hamilton. (3 cards) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1372
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Cat No: Collection
S.S. IONA - QV ENVS.: A group of 1880-91 envs. inc. 1880 env. franked 1d venetian red tied by v. fine "IONA STEAMER/B/MY 24/80/GREENOCK/163" duplex; 1889 1d pink env. (faults) to Greece uprated with ½d Jubilee + 1d lilac tied with small "IONA STEAMER/B" double ring cds's; plus others with thimble or double ring cds's front or back. (11) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1373
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Cat No: Collection
S.S. IONA CDS's: 1902-15 group of PPCs (some with local scenes / harbour, 3 of the ship) all franked ½d KEVII stamps tied by mostly v. fine "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET" "A" or "B" double ring cds's. (12) Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1374
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S.S.COLUMBA / IONA PC SIGNED BY BADEN POWELL: A "GLASGOW AND HIGHLAND ROYAL MAIL STEAMERS./THE/ROYAL [crown] ROUTE/[vignette of R.M.S. Columba]/[crossed flags]/DAVID MACBRAYNE/" PC with a previously unrecorded "R.M.S. "IONA" 24 AUG 1903" cachet (applied by the Purser of the steamer) signed by Baden Powell while on tour in the area.Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS, MILITARY - BOER WAR, BOY SCOUTS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1375
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RARE OVAL "GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RLY..." P.S. JUNO & JUPITER CACHETS: Fine 22 or 25 July 1905 PPCs of Burns' Monument or Ailsa Craig to Stevenston or Prestwick both franked KEVII ½d Yellow-Green tied by fine Greenock or Ayr cds's having mainly fine purple large triple-oval framed "GLASGOW & SOUTH WESTERN RLY./P.S./.../STEAM VESSELS" cachets for JUPITER or JUNO alongside. Two of the rarer Clyde Steamer cachets. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1378
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R.M.S. LORD OF THE ISLES CACHETS: A range of PPCs franked 1d green stamps tied by GREENOCK cds's with mainly v. fine 1904-11 strikes of "R.M.S. LORD OF THE ISLES/[date]" belted garter cachets adjacent, applied to mail posted on board ship. Incs. an 1875 EL referencing "...the Bill of Lading of 52 cases of claret per 'Lord of the Isles'...", and 8 PPCs of the ship. (14 with cachets, 7 without)Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1379
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LORD OF THE ISLES RARE EARLY UNFRAMED CACHET: 1881 mourning env. (edge wear, missing part flap) to Rothesay franked 1d venetian red tied by fine "GREENOCK/163" duplex with a fine purple unframed strike "POSTED ON BOARD/LORD OF THE ISLES/STEAMER" adjacent.Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1380
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VERY RARE "S.S."LOCHAWE"/LOCHAWE" CACHET: A PPC of Ford Pier, Loch Awe franked ½d KEVII yellow-green tied by partial OBAN cds but also stamped with a "S.S."LOCHAWE"/LOCHAWE/20 SEP 1906" cachet. We have never seen this h.s. Very rare. Also the same PPC postally used but without cachet. (2 items)Cross Reference: MARITIME MAIL, SHIP LETTERS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1384
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Cat No: Collection
PPCs DOCUMENTING THE CLYDE STEAMSHIP ROUTES: Album containing a group of postcards mounted on album leaves (and some loose) inc. many with steamers and some map cards, showing stopping places for many of the Clyde steamer routes - Broomielaw, Brodick, Whiting Bay, Lamlash, Rothesay, Gourock, Greenock, Kyles of Bute. A mixture of B&W, RP and colour cards, some postally used, in generally good condition. Useful supporting material for a study of Clyde steamers. (42) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
Opening GBP 46.00
Sold...GBP 48.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 48
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1385
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CALEDONIAN STEAM PACKET COMPANY: Two albums, containing PPCs of company ships (c.40), and envelopes and commemorative covers (c.50) connected to the CSPC, all mounted on album leaves. The PPCs, a mixture of RP and colour, inc. "Caledonia" (5), "Marchioness of Breadalbane" (2), "Marchioness of Bute (2)", "Duchess of Rothesay" (1), "Duchess of Argyll" (6), "Duchess of Fife" (4), "Duchess of Hamilton" (5) and "Duchess of Montrose" (6), etc. many postally used in the 1920s. The envelopes and commemorative covers are largely from the 1960s, a few earlier. (c.90 cards and covers) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1386
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CLYDE STEAMERS - DAVID MACBAYNE LTD, TURBINE STEAMERS LTD & WILLIAMSON BUCHANAN: A boxfile containing mostly used PPCs (mainly early 1900s) and a few modern commemorative covers (6) for three of the companies operating Clyde Steamers. Cards inc. "Grenadier" (1), "Gondolier" (3), "Columba" (24 inc. a radio card), "Iona" (4), "Lord of the Isles" (4), "King Edward" (7), "Queen Alexandra" (6), "Isle of Arran" (5). Also included is a page of cut-out pmks for the Columba and Iona and a David MacBrayne 3-fold leaflet of a "Cruise to the Six Lochs" inc. route map. All mounted on album leaves. Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1387
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CLYDE STEAMERS - LNER & LMS: An album containing mostly used PPcs (LMS cards mainly from early 1900s) and a few modern commemorative covers for two of the companies operating Clyde Steamers. Cards inc."Juno" (8), "Jupiter" (2), "Atalanta" (1), "Glen Sannox" (11) and "Waverley" (34). Also included is a page of cut-out pmks for towns visited by the Juno. Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Mar-09-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 851
Lot No: 1388
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SCOTTISH STEAMERS - LOCH LOMOND & CRINNAN CANAL ETC: Two albums containing PPCs of steamers on Loch Lomond and modern items carried by the Loch Lomond Mail Boat, together with PPCs documenting travel by steamship along the Crinnan Canal and other Scottish steamships. Many of the cards are postally used in the early 1900s and inc. "Lady of the Lake" (3), "Chevalier" (5, one bearing "GK & RDRISHAIG PACKET/B/CHEVALIER/MR 23/03" pmk), "Linnet" (8), "Aberdonian" (1), "Countess of Breadalbine" (2), "Fairy Queen" (3), "May Queen (3), "Ossian" (2), "Sir Walter Scott (4) etc. Lot also inc. PPCs of some lochs and points of interest along the Crinnan Canal (6), items bearing the "BY LOCH LOMOND/MAILBOAT" cachet (9, of which two have the additional line "Margaret" and another "Waterwitch") with additional written-up pages containing useful information. (c.45 cards, c.15 covers) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, SHIPS/SHIPPING (Image)
