Great Britain and British Commonwealth Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 639
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c.1880 Sheet music, the "Columba Quadrille" dedicated to David MacBrayne Esq., with a superb coloured front page depicting a lady waving to the departing paddle steamer "Columba"; envelope with coloured label "The Scenery of The Clyde" containing twelve coloured prints of views of the route from Glasgow to Ailsa Craig; and David MacBrayne official postcards, depicting scenic views with a steamer shown on the address side (2, one unused, one posted at Edinburgh) or R.M.S "Columba" (posted at Rothesay). (5).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 640
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Cat No: Collection
1902-08 David MacBrayne picture postcards, coloured cards depicting R.M.S "Columba" within a wreath type circular frame, headed "Glasgow and Highland Royal Mail Steamers" (2, one with added yellow printing), both with "COLUMBA" datestamps (codes "A" and "B"); cards with coloured scenic views, a picture of a steamer on the address sids (3, one unused, two with "IONA" code "A" datestamps); and cards with coloured pictures of R.M.S "Columba" (3, cancelled "COLUMBA" code "A" or "B", or "IONA" code "B"). A good group. (8)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 210.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 641
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1904-10 David MacBrayne pictorial advertising envelopes, coloured envelopes depicting a steamer at Fingals Cave used at Oban or with "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET / B / COLUMBA" c.d.s, and a cover with a monochrome picture of a steamer (with red funnels) posted at Glasgow. An attractive trio, one with closed corner tear, otherwise fine. (3).
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 642
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1889-1914 Cover and picture postcards (28) all with G&A Packet datestamps, the cover with "IONA STEAMER / 163" double ring c.d.s code "B", cancels on cards comprising wide type "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET" double ring c.d.s for "COLUMBA" code "A" (3) or "B" (6), "IONA" code "B" (2) or "GRENADIER" code "B", similar narrow type c.d.s for "COLUMBA" code "A" (5) or "B" (6), "IONA" code "B", and "GREENOCK & ARDRISHAIG PKT" c.d.s for "IONA" code "A" (3) or "B". Also pieces or stamps (16) including Iona c.d.s. on KEVII I.R Official 1d on piece, picture postcards and cigarette cards of steamers. (45+).
Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 644
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Chevalier. c.1906 Picture postcard franked ½d, cancelled "GK & ARDRISHAIG (PACKET) / B / CHEVALIER" c.d.s, the right portion poorly struck and year date unclear, otherwise a fine strike of this very scarce datestamp. Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 645
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Grenadier. 1896-1913 Picture postcards (4) and pieces (5), cancels on cards comprising first wide type double ring c.d.s code "A" or "B" (2) and similar narrow type c.d.s code "B", pieces including "GRENADIER STEAMER / 666" c.d.s code "B", also a postcard of the steamer, all fine. (10).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 646
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Grenadier. 1906 KEVII ½d Postcard uprated ½d to USA cancelled by two strikes of wide type "GK & ARDRISHAIG PACKET / B / GRENADIER" c.d.s; and 1910 cover to Tighnabruaich with KEVII 1d cancelled by the narrow type "GRENADIER" c.d.s code "A", two unusual uses of these uncommon datestamps which are usually only found on picture postcards franked ½d, both fine. (2). Photo on Page 96. (Image1)
