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ROYAL HOUSEHOLD MISCELLANY: Two albums housing an 1823-2019 collection of mainly stampless covers on pages depicting an array of embossed/inscribed stationery, Royal Ciphers (KGV, KGVI & QEII), postmarks, and cachets from/to Dublin Castle 1902 (1); Castle of Mey 1981 & 1957 Christmas card signed by Queen Mother (1 + letter + card); Holyrood Palace 1823-2019 (9 + 4 letters/invitations) inc. 1823 free E addressed to "The Earl of Breadalbane/Holyrood Palace" redirected to London; Kensington Palace 1822-74 (3 + 2 letters); Marlborough House 1941 (1 + letter); Osborne House 1880-1912 (2 + PPCs, etc.); Royal Yacht mail 1915(?)-81 (9) inc. unused embossed note paper for "ROYAL YACHT OSBORNE"; Tower of London 1911-52 (3 official) inc. blue OHMS env. with 1903 cds & cachet of tower, and 1948 + 1952 envs. with "[crown]/CONSTABLES OFFICE/[tower]/TOWER OF LONDON" cachets; also an 1872-1914 (+ 2 undated) set of envs. signed by various Princes & Dukes (5 + 1 letter), and covers commemorating various Royal visits 1939-92 (12). (46 envs., 8 letters/cards) (Image)
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BUCKINGHAM PALACE MAIL: An album housing a 1900-2013 collection of stampless covers on pages displaying an array of embossed/inscribed stationery, Royal Ciphers (KGV, KGVI & QEII), postmarks, and cachets for "LORD STEWARD", "PRIVY PURSE", "PH" (Paymaster of the Household), etc. Includes 1900 env. signed "A Bigge" (Colonel Sir Arthur Bigge KCB CMG, Private Secretary to QV); 1920 env. with red "POSTAGE PAID" cds & blue oval "REGISTERED/6 DEC 20/BUCKINGHAM PALACE" cds's front & back; three 1936 mourning envs. & a letter following the death of KGV; an example of a special circular "BUCKINGHAM PALACE S.W.I./[crown]/GR/PAID" used on 1940 Christmas cards; at least half pre-QEII. (63 envs., 12 letters) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
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1873 ABERGELDIE CASTLE ENV. & LETTER: Env. franked 1d red (pl. 165, SG143) tied by v. fine "ABERDEEN/D/SP20/73?1" duplex with accompanying letter paper, both imprinted "ABERGELDIE CASTLE/ABERDEEN". The letter states "General Sir William Knollys is desired by the Price and Princess of Wales to return their best thanks to Mr [Thomas] Dowson for the song on 'The Betrothal of the Duke of Edinburgh and the Grand Duchess of [sic] Maria of Russia' which he has forwarded for their Royal Highnesses acceptance". Very fine. (Image)
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VERY RARE ABERGELDIE CASTLE CANCELLATIONS: 20 Aug 1955 envs. & PPCs bearing 2d or 2½d Wildings cancelled by "ABERGELDIE CASTLE/ABERDEEN" cds's. This postmark was in use for only 2-3 hours at a sale of works to raise funds for the repair of Crathie Church, the Royal family's place of worship when resident at Balmoral Castle. The stalls at the fete were manned entirely by members of the Royal family & the Royal household. Probably the scarcest of all the modern "temporary" postmarks. (6 with cancels + 6 PPCs of the castle) (Image)
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Lot No: 346
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BALMORAL CASTLE: Two albums housing an 1866-2002 collection of stamped & stampless covers on pages displaying an array of embossed / inscribed stationery, Royal Ciphers (KGV, KGVI & QEII), and postmarks inc. 1866 env. franked 1d red tied by fine Aberdeen duplex with "BALMORAL/[coat of arms]" on flap; two 1900 mourning envs. addressed with "[crown]/Balmoral Castle" on flaps and sealed with Royal insignia; to "The Lady Reay/Earlston" 1910 "BALMORAL CASTLE/Mails for August and September" notice; plus a few envs. printed for or with hs's of the Estates Office, 19 proof of posting certificates, and 30 PPCs & a few photographs. (92 envs. & PPCs - 26 with cyphers/inscriptions/seals, 5 letters) Cross Reference: SCOTLAND (Image)
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1897 RARE "OSBORNE/I.OF.WIGHT" CDS: Fine mourning env. with "[crown]/Osborne" embossed on flap & matching writing paper, franked 1d lilac tied by a v. fine large "OSBORNE/7.45 PM/JA 4/97/I.OF.WIGHT" cds. This private post office for Osborne House was only in use when the court was in residence, 1897-1901. Rare. Cross Reference: ISLE OF WIGHT (Image)
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ST. JAMES'S PALACE & CLARENCE HOUSE MAIL: An album housing a 1904-2002 collection of stampless covers on pages displaying an array of embossed / inscribed stationery, Royal Ciphers (KGVI & QEII), and cachets for "CEREMONIAL DEPARTMENT", "SURVEYOR OF THE KING'S PICTURES", "CENTRAL CHANCERY OF THE ORDERS", and "OFFICE OF THE HRH DUKE OF GLOUCESTER"; Inc. 1904 env. with a fine red "OFFICIAL PAID/LONDON S.W." cds over a mainly fine purple "LORD CHAMBERLAIN/[crown]/ST. JAMES' PALACE" cachet; 1915 registered env. with a fine oval "REGISTERED/ST. JAMES B.O. S.W.1" cds & fine oval "HER MAJESTY'S REPRESENTATIVE/[crown]/ASCOT OFFICE/ST. JAMES'S PALACE S.W.1" cachet; plus headed paper inc. 1972 letter on behalf of the Duke & Duchess of Kent; a 1993 letter signed by Katherine Duchess of Kent; etc., and a few invitations to events. (23 envs., 12 letters/cards) Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)
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SANDRINGHAM ESTATE MAIL: 1902-77 collection of stampless covers on pages displaying an array of embossed / inscribed stationery and Royal Ciphers (KEVII, KGV, KGVI & QEII), a few with "OFFICIAL PAID/SANDRINGHAM R.S.O. /NORFOLK" cds's but most with "SANDRINGHAM NFK" or "KINGS LYNN" cds's inc. 1921 env. stamped with the signature of "D.M. Probyn" Keeper of His Majesty's Privy Purse. (23 envs./PPCs, 2 letters) Cross Reference: NORFOLK (Image)
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Lot No: 350
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WINDSOR CASTLE: 1904-1991 collection of stampless covers on annotated pages displaying an array of embossed/inscribed stationery, Royal Ciphers (KGVI & QEII), and cachets for "MASTER OF THE HORSE", "PRIVY PURSE", "ROYAL GARDENS", or "MASTER OF THE HOUSEHOLD'S DEPARTMENT"; inc. 1941 & 1981 registered envs. with fine "WINDSOR CASTLE WINDSOR/BERKS." cds's. (23 envs., 1 letter) Cross Reference: BERKSHIRE (Image)
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Lot No: 351
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RANGE OF ENVS. FROM UNKNOWN RESIDENCES & VARIOUS 'OFFICIAL MAIL': An album housing an 1867-1997 miscellany of mainly stampless covers on pages depicting an array of embossed/inscribed stationery, Royal Ciphers (KGV, KEVIII, KGVI & QEII), and cachets for "NATIONAL RELIEF FUND/TREASURER/H.R.H.PRINCE OF WALES", "EARL MARSHAL'S OFFICE", "CHILDREN'S OVERSEAS RECEPTION BOARD", "ROYAL ALMONRY", "PRIVATE SECRETARY TO THE QUEEN", "THE LORD CHANCELLOR", "POST OFFICE CENTRAL HEADQUARTERS", "REGIMENTAL HEADQUARTERS HOUSEHOLD CAVALRY"; inc. 1867, 1869 & 1894 envs. to Glasgow (x2) or Germany franked 1d red (x2) or 5d Jubilee tied with London duplex (x2) or squared circle and all with the black wax seal of the Privy Purse on flaps; 2 x 1936 envs. with blue boxed "ERI/VIII" ciphers (not seen in the previous lots); plus a set of used postal stationery envs. or envs. with cachets of various government departments such as Houses of Commons & Lords, Prime Minister, Treasury, Admiralty, etc. (28 Royal Household, 39 official) (Image)
