Great Britain and British Commonwealth JUBILEE OF 1890
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1605
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EXHIBITION HANDBOOK, JUBILEE 1/- USED ON R. HILL PC, CIRCULAR REF. EXTENDED SHOW & ODD "ABUD" JUBILEE CARD; Unusual 1890 group inc. the rare official 68-page handbook (some minor faults/wear) listing all the exhibits, 13 May 1890 cyclostyled(?) circular on official paper announcing an extension of the Guildhall Exhibition through to 19 May, curious "In Commemoration OF THE PENNY POST JUBILEE YEAR/1840-90" card printed by "RICHARD MELVILLE ABUD, Originator of penny Post Jubilee Celebrations and Exhibitions" (signed by him at foot), and rare 2 July 1890 local London usage of the R. Hill PC with Jubilee 1/- Green tied by the S. Ken. cds. Scarce group. (4 items)Cross Reference: 1887-1892 JUBILEE ISSUES, LITERATURE - PHILATELIC (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1606
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Cat No: Collection
SCARCE 1d/3d "TUBE POST" DATESTAMP COVERS INC. 2 RE-USED AT 1912 STAMP EXHIBITION, ETC.; Remarkable pair of unaddressed usages of the Jubilee 1d Blue env. with 2 July 1890 South Ken. cancels inc. one with both 1d & 3d "TUBE POST" marks on reverse and both re-used with KEVII+KGV stamps (one also with Exhibition 1d) tied by 2-ring 1912 "STAMP EXHIBITION/ROYAL/HORTICULTURAL/HALLS S.W." cds's, and QV unaddressed ½d Brown PC/wrapper pair with various 1890 cancels (latter also with 1d "TUBE POST" d.s.). Scarce and colourful group. (4 covers/cards)Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY, QV (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1607
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GUILDHALL EXHIBITION - A RARE SIGNED APPRECIATION CARD: 16 May 1890 Penny Post Jubilee 1d card to London with a fine strike of the exhibition "Star" with a printed message of appreciation from the P.O. Committee. Two corners missing but very scarce. Note; the card is addressed to J.C. Badcock , Vice-controller in the London Postal Service Department, effectively deputy to R.C. Tombs. (Image)
Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 55.00
Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1608
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A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S CHRISTMAS CARD: A card in the design of the Mulready used to Oxford without postmarks sent by the Postmaster General. The "WITH BEST WISHES" red message on reverse in the larger of the two known types. Two corners creased but v scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 60.00
Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 60
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1609
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A RARE UNUSED EXAMPLE OF THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S CHRISTMAS CARD; A card in the design of the Mulready envelope unused with on reverse red "With Best Wishes" and verse in smaller script. Two corners with faults, few survive. (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 65.00
Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 65
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1610
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SOUTH KENSINGTON EXHIBITION - THE TYPE II "HOWELL CANCELLATION: 2 July 1890 (first day) U.P.P. 1d envelope to Westminster cancelled with a fine strike of the large S Kensington Jubilee "Crown" type II c.d.s. Rare as few examples recorded. (Image)
