Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1531
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
QV-MAINLY QEII & MAINLY SCOTTISH ISLANDS, STEAMBOAT MAIL, REGISTERED MAIL, TELEGRAPH FORMS, PPCs, ETC.: A large box containing a quantity of mail & postmarks on stamps or piece mostly from Skye, Orkneys, Shetlands, but also smaller islands and the mainland inc. a small collection of envs. postmarked 1961-72 with various steamer cachets (Caledonian Steam Packet, Duchess of Hamilton, Loch Lomond Mailboat, Inner Isles Mail, Islay Steamer, etc., 24); Telegraph Forms datestamped "PORTREE" (4, 1881-97, faults) & others; a 1905 PARCEL BILL from CRAIGELLACH to KEITH; a "LICENCE for Armorial Bearings, Male Servants, and Dogs" (1923) & "GAMEKEEPER'S LICENCE" (1908) with Maybole d.s.'s; and a number of picture postcards, some with local scenes. Commercial mail, etc., in fine condition, collected for quality postmarks. (Qty.) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1532
Symbol:
PICTURE POSTCARDS: A small box containing a wide range of Scottish views - some early street scenes, unusual scenes, and real photographs - inc. a view of the harbour at North Haven, Orkney with the Fair Isle Mailboat "Good Shepherd" (stamp neatly removed); a procession at the opening of the 1908 Scottish National Exhibition; smoky scene of Lugar; street scene of Perth Road, Birnam with corresponding 1916 postmark; a real photograph (unposted) of Blue Bell House with 3 ladies in period dresses; a brooding off-shore view of Foula "The edge of the world" postmarked Lerwick 1965; etc. Many unused, most in plastic sleeves, and most in excellent condition. (c.90) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1533
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
CARRICK POSTCARDS: A small box containing a collection mainly mounted on A5 sized pages showing views of Maybole (37 mounted + 7 loose), Girvan (4), Ailsa Craig (2, damaged), Ballantrae (2), Barr (2), Dunure (4), Kirkoswald (1), and Straiton (4), inc. St. Cuthbert's Shoe Factory (postmarked 1904) and a street scene of the Pharmacy & Castle, Maybole; and The Harbour, Dunure (1 posted, 1 unused). All in excellent condition, except Ailsa Craig. (61) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 80.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 80
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1534
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
18th CENTURY SCOTTISH MAIL: Small collection of pre-stamp letters c.1739-1793 with good to fine examples of early Town marks. These include s/l "ANNAN" (1745), s/l "MONTROSE" x 2 (1739, 1740), circular (with motif) "MONTROSE" (1753), s/l "DUNBAR" (1743), s/l "BERVIE" (1744), s/l "PERTH" (1746) & curved "PERTH" (1762), s/l "DUNDEE" (1739), 2-line "DUN/FERMLIN" (1740), s/l "ELGIN" (1761), "GLAS/GOW" in circle (2), (1754/61), 2-line "INVER/ARY" (1770) & s/l "SCONSER" (1793). All mailed to destinations within Scotland. A fine lot. (15 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1535
Symbol:
EDINBURGH - PETER WILLIAMSON PENNY POST - THE SCARCE SERPENTINE "NOT PAID" MARK; 20 Jan. 1792 local Edinburgh EL with mainly fine to very fine strikes of this scarce serpentine "NOT PAID" mark used in Peter Williamson's local Edinburgh Penny Post system. Much scarcer than the circular type and unusual to have strikes on both back and front. (Image)
Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1536
Symbol:
FALKIRK: 1801-1937 range of covers in album inc. 1827 EL to Kirkcaldy with v.fine "FALKIRK/PENNY POST", 1835 EL to Edinburgh with larger "FALKIRK/PENNY POST" alongside boxed "½" and on back flap a v.fine receiving house "4", 25 Sep. 1840 env. (poor) to Ireland with 1840 1d (CI) tied by v.fine red MX, etc. Further examples of MX, numeral & duplex cancels plus reg. env., instructional marks, parcel post, etc. (57 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1537
Symbol:
1813-39 RANGE OF SCOTTISH ADDITIONAL ½d TAX MARKS: A small box containing Es & ELs, most with fine strikes. Majority with London, Edinburgh, and Glasgow marks, but also Manchester, Newcastle, Berwick, etc., represented. Also a variety of penny post, mileage & receiving marks (many faint) inc. a v. fine boxed "HAWICK/343-C" on an E to Selkirk & fine boxed "DUMFRIES/340-D" on an EL to Wigtown, etc. Mainly v. good condition with expected filing creases. (70) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1538
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
IRVINE - 1826-1962 RANGE: An album containing a collection of Irvine related covers inc. 1837 EL Glasgow to Kilwinning, charged "6" with v.fine blue "IRVINE/PENNY POST" mark, 1837 EL to same addressee with fine blue "IRVINE/PENNY POST" alongside black "WHITBURN/PENNY POST" with s/l "BATHGATE" (mileage removed) on reverse, 1828 EL ex Alloa to Irvine with v.fine black "IRVINE/PENNY POST" mark, then range of later mileage marks, also noting 1854 mourning env. having 1d imperf cancelled with "186" of Irvine in blue and fancy "Too Late" in same ink, 1851 & 1855 envs. with UDCs of Dreghorn & Ochiltree, etc. Mostly fine. (46) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1539
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
SCOTTISH HANDSTRUCK "1"s & PAID MARKS OF THE GENERAL POST OFFICE: Small collection of pre-stamp/stampless covers c.1829-49 with the mostly Edinburgh derived range of marks. Includes Leith "1" in blue on 1829 EL with backstamp in same colour, Aug 1840 local Aberdeen with "1" and also boxed Paid mark in red & another Aberdeen "1" on EL to Coalport with Ironbridge arrival d/s,; other examples of h/s "1" marks from Paisley, Kelso & Dumfries (this latter mark dated 1849 - v.late use); a group of c.19 Edinburgh "1"s in a variety of sizes on mostly local mail, some with addl. marks e.g. boxed "HOWE/STREET", "HANOVER/STREET", etc; also several examples of 1840s Leith & Edinburgh "Paid at .." circular marks & Glasgow ten-sided types. (c.35) (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Mar-10-2021, 01:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 835
Lot No: 1540
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
TWIN ARC CANCELLATIONS WITH STAMPERS' NUMBERS: A box file containing an award winning well written-up 79 page exhibit of envs., cards and on piece, for Aberdeen, Ardrossan, Broughty Ferry, Coatbridge, Dunfermline, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow (inc. a 1911 PPC franked by Newfoundland 2c. tied by type V cancellation and ''PAQUEBOT'' alongside), Falkirk, Greenock, Hamilton, Inverness, Kirkcaldy, Lochgilphead, Montrose, and Perth. Range of types, repairs, some instructional markings, etc. An interesting and near complete collection (one page and 2 covers removed). (130 cards/covers and 20 on piece) (Image)
