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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 47

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Mobile Boxes & Boite Mobile Mail
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 591
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Dover. 1844 Stampless cover to Brighton backstamped "SHIP LETTER / DOVER" with datestamps of Dover, London and Brighton, the front with black boxed "MB", charged the ship letter rate of 8d. Very rare, just two examples of this Dover MB recorded, both used in 1844 in conjunction with the Ship Letter handstamp.

Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 592
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London. 1844 (May 2) Entire from Calais to London with red boxed "M.B" and "SHIP LETTER / LONDON" backstamp (Rob. S28), charged 10d, horizontal file fold, otherwise fine.

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 110.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 110

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 593
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London. 1898 Cover to Scotland with enclosed letter (May 31) written on S.S "Arabia" off the coast of Crete, franked G.B 1887 2½d tied by "(LOND)ON / MB" c.d.s (June 3). An unusual use of this Mobile Box c.d.s on paquebot mail posted on the high seas.

Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 60.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 60

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 594
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London / Southampton. 1844-49 Entire letter and an entire from Havre to London, the first with red boxed "M.B" and "SHIP LETTER / (crown) / LONDON" datestamp on reverse, charged 10d; the second with blue boxed "M.B" and matching Southampton backstamp, charged 1/3. The 1844 London letter with a little staining on reverse, otherwise both fine. (2).

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 180.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 180

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 595
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Southampton / London. c.1853-1922 Cards (19) and a cover, stamps or pieces (26), with French stamps cancelled "723" of Southampton (2, with imperf 1853 40c), "Southampton MB" boxed datestamp (9 stamps/pieces) or c.d.s (15 cards + 11 stamps/pieces), or "London MB" c.d.s (5 cards/cover + 4 stamps/pieces), one postcard addressed to Canada, another to Jersey. (46).

Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 596
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Guernsey / Jersey. 1862-1927 French stamps (18, with six stamps on four pieces) cancelled "409" of Jersey (4), Jersey M.B datestamp (5), "324" of Guernsey, or Guernsey c.d.s or squared circle (8), including 1862 40c, 1863-70 30c and 40c. (18).

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 90.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 90

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 599
Symbol:

image Boulogne-Sur-Mer. 1862-64 6d and 1/-, and 1d red plate 96, all cancelled large "549" in lozenge, a scarce cancel, especially on the 1/- value. (3). Photo on Page 70. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image1)

Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 250.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 600
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

image Granville. 1856 (Nov 14) Entire letter from Jersey to St. Malo with 1855 4d cancelled by small "1441" lozenge with red "ILES-C / GRANVILLE" c.d.s and boxed "PD" on the front, St. Malo backstamp. A rare Boite Mobile cover from the first year of the service, prior to B.M handstamps being introduced in January 1857 when the new Anglo-French Postal Convention came into force. O.W Newport states in "Postal History of the Channel Islands" that only two 1856 Boite Mobile covers are recorded, though four covers and a piece are now known; the extensive Brian Brookes collection only contained one such 1856 cover (from St. Malo). Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Opening GBP 400.00
Sold...GBP 500.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 602
Symbol:

image Granville. 1859 (June 17) Entire letter from Jersey to Beziers with 1857 4d cancelled by small "1441" lozenge, red octagonal "ANGL. B.M / GRANVILLE" datestamp and boxed "PD" on the front, fine. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 603
Symbol:

Granville. 1888-92 1d Brown and 1d red postal stationery postcards, and 1899 Jersey picture postcard franked by a 1d lilac, all from Jersey to France, cancelled at Granville with octagonal "ANGL. B.M / GRANVILLE" datestamps on the front, the 1892 datestamp in red, the 1899 datestamp with the date inverted, all fine. (3).

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 160.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 604
Symbol:

Granville. 1903-11 Picture postcards from Jersey to France franked by KEVII ½d (3 cards), 2 x ½d or 1d, three cancelled by Granville c.d.s with octagonal "ANGL. B.M / GRANVILLE" datestamp alongside, the other two cancelled by the "ANGL. B.M / GRANVILLE" datestamp with the Granville c.d.s alongside, the 1903 card with date inverted in the B.M datestamp, two cards with cachets of the Grand Hotel du Palais de Cristal in Jersey. (5).

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 605
Symbol:

St. Malo. 1857-65 G.B Stamps cancelled large "3734" lozenges, comprising 1857 Large Crown perf 14 1d, 1864-79 1d plate 94, plate 153 strip of three (one rejoined) or plate 175 strip of three, and 1865 4d plate 7, also a 1d lilac with St. Malo c.d.s. (10).

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 95.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 95

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 606
Symbol:

image St. Malo. 1866-69 4d Vermilion, plate 8 cancelled by small "3734" lozenge and plate 11 cancelled by large "3734" lozenge. In 1863 small lozenge numerals were withdrawn and replaced by large lozenges, with post towns also being renumbered, St. Malo being renumbered "3734" (large lozenge, replacing small lozenge "3176"); at the same time withdrawn small lozenge handstamps were sent to offices with the same large lozenge number, to be used in times of emergency or heavy workload only. Just two examples of this small lozenge "3734" (previously used at Philippeville, Algeria) are recorded on G.B 4d stamps, used on Boite Mobile mail after being reissued to St. Malo. A fine and rare pair. (2). Photo on Page 70. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 607
Symbol:

image St. Malo. 1858 (July 6) Entire letter from Jersey to St. Brieuc with 1857 4d cancelled small "3176" lozenge, octagonal red "ANGL. B.M / ST. MALO" datestamp and boxed "PD" on the front. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 210.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 210

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 608
Symbol:

St. Malo. 1863 (Feb 3) Entire letter from Jersey to St. Malo franked 1856-58 1d red perf 14 strip of four each cancelled by large "3734" lozenge, red octagonal "ANGL. B.M / ST MALO" datestamp and boxed "P.D" on the front, light horizontal file fold, otherwise fine.

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 150.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 609
Symbol:

image St. Malo. 1863 (Nov 9) Entire letter from Jersey to St. Malo franked 1862 4d cancelled by large "3734" lozenge, red octagonal "ANGL. B.M / ST. MALO" datestamp and boxed "PD" on the front, very fine and attractive. Photo on Page 86. (Image1)

Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 250.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 610
Symbol:

image St. Malo. 1864 (Feb 17) Entire letter from Jersey to St. Malo bearing 1856-58 perf 14 1d red strip of four each cancelled by large "3734" lozenge, red octagonal "ANGL. B.M / ST. MALO" datestamp and boxed "PD" on the front, fine and attractive. Photo on Page 92. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 611
Symbol:

St. Malo. 1867 (May 31) Entire letter from Jersey to St. Malo franked 1866 4d plate 8 cancelled large "3734" lozenge, red octagonal "ANGL. B.M / ST MALO" datestamp and boxed "PD" on the front, very light horizontal file fold, otherwise fine and attractive.

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 47
Lot No: 612
Symbol:

St. Malo. 1874 (Mar 28) Entire letter from Jersey to St. Malo franked 1d red plate 148 strip of three each cancelled by large "3734" lozenge, red "ANGL. B.M / ST. MALO" c.d.s and boxed "PD" on the front, fine.

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 120.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
Sale No: 47
Lot No: 613
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection

St. Malo. 1888-1936 Cover and picture postcards (4) comprising 1888 cover to France franked 1887 2½d cancelled St. Malo double ring c.d.s with red "ANG. B.M / ST. MALO" double ring datestamp; 1904-10 postcards from Jersey to France bearing KEVII ½d pair or 1d (2 cards), the first cancelled St. Malo double ring c.d.s with black double ring "ANG. B.M / ST. MALO" c.d.s alongside, the other two cancelled by single ring St. Malo c.d.s with single ring "ANG. B.M / SAINT-MALO" c.d.s alongside; and 1936 postcard to Jersey with G.B 1934 1d cancelled by the "ANG. B.M / SAINT-MALO" c.d.s. A good group, the last an unusual late use and very scarce with a G.B stamp. (5).

Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 190.00


Closed..Mar-17-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
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