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Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. Sale: 849

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
SCOTLAND
Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1807
Symbol:

image CARRIER's LETTER SENT "WITH A SALMOND", COACH FRONT EX WALTER SCOTT & "Free" MAIL-CART TIME BILL; Remarkable 21 Jan. 1759 EL sent by carrier from "Prth" [sic] to Edinburgh endorsed "with a Salmond marked IA this" (the contents include; "Bie plesed to reseve a salmon fish markd on head with a Born airn 3 tims..."!), c.1830 front apparently sent by coach with bold "10d" charge addressed to Edinburgh in the distinctive hand of the famous author Walter Scott (and endorsed by the addressee in 1841 to be genuine (Scott died in Sept. 1832), and rare mainly printed 14 Sept. 1857 P.O. EL sent from Edinburgh (blue cds on flap) to the PO Surveyor in Stirling with printed address headed "GLASGOW AND INVERARY TIME-BILL" and having "Free - F. Abbott" at left. The contents of the latter are a fully completed return for the "PAIR HORSE MAIL CART" from Glasgow to Inverary & back in 12 Sept. with the Driver's and the two Postmasters' signatures. (3 items) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST COVERS/LABELS, OFFICIAL MAIL, FREE MAIL, COACHING (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 190.00


Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1808
Symbol:

image LARGE POSTAL CHARGES: 1827-36 trio of unusually heavy ELs inc. 1827 EL Glasgow to Edinburgh marked "5oz" ms and charged 11/8½d; 1827 EL Glasgow to Edinburgh marked "2½oz" ms and charged 5/10½d; and 1836 London to Edinburgh marked "1¾oz" ms and charged 7/7½d. All in fine condition with v. clear markings. (Image)

Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 120.00


Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 120

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1809
Symbol:

image CARLISLE/LONDON ADDITIONAL ½d's, INDIA LETTER EX TASMANIAN ANTI-CONVICT CAMPAIGNER, ETC.; 1828/36 trio of E/ELs with fine to mainly v. fine different Carlisle Additional ½d marks inc. the rare 1832 "addl/½" type (one with fair scarce 1836 oval red Preston "TOO LATE"), 4 Sept. 1833 EL from "Hobart" to Edinburgh with London 'reversed fraction bar' boxed "½" mark and fair red boxed "INDIA LETTER/DEAL" (written & signed by the anti-transportation of convicts campaigner "Robert Pitcairn", 1802-61), and Feb. 1840 EL with red Falkirk UPP h.s. "1" as well as the black Falkirk Mae West "TOO LATE" mark. (5 covers) Cross Reference: INDIA, TASMANIA, CUMBERLAND, AUTOGRAPHS (Image)

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 220.00


Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1810
Symbol:

image QV PERIOD LOCAL & OVERSEAS MAIL; Range with 1842 EL to Cognac ex Glasgow with "2" hs on front erased and re-rated '10'd; 1845 EL to Cologne endorsed '"via France" with "PAID at EDINBURGH" ds on front and rated '5'(d); 1844/48 EL/env. to Edinburgh or Huntly with framed "THORNHILL" or "ABERDEEN/PAID" ds on front; 1858/53 cash-paid EL's to France rated '4' or '8' ex Glasgow or Edinburgh; 1856 local env. to Whithorn franked 1d Red tied by partial framed "CHARLOTTE/PLACE" Scots local hs; 7 June 1872 mourning env. to Ottawa franked 3d tied by Edinburgh duplex with "1" and "2 CTS" hs on front; and 1891 prices current to Norway franked ½d tied by Leith cds. (9) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, MOURNING ENVELOPES, FRANCE, CANADA (Image)

Opening GBP 32.00
Sold...GBP 34.00


Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 34

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1811
Symbol:

image INWARDS COASTAL SHIP LETTER; Trio with 26 Apr. 1839 EL (closed tear to rear) to Aberdeen endorsed 'p Steamer' rated '8'(d) for the ship letter rate and a "SHIP LETTER/LONDON" d.s. and red wax remnant on rear, 18 Sep. 1839 EL to Edinburgh endorsed 'per Steamer' initially rated '8'(d) for the ship letter rate but re-rated '1/4'(d) for the double rate. London d.s. and London ship letter d.s. on front and June 1837 reduced printed invoice for carriage on the Duchess of Sutherland from London to Inverness. (3 items)Cross Reference: LONDON POSTAL HISTORY, ABERDEEN, SHIP LETTERS, EDINBURGH (Image)

Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 320.00


Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320

Sale No: 849
Lot No: 1814
Symbol:

image CENTRAL & NORTH EAST SCOTLAND PPCs - 1900s-1950s: Fife (c.25), Perthshire (c.50), Angus (c.20), Aberdeenshire (c.30) plus additional postcards depicting Stirling, Elgin and other parts of N.E. Scotland (c.40 inc. Shetland (2) and Orkney (4)). Variety of views, from street scenes to landscapes, very few of which are mountains. Mixture of colour, B&W and R.P. types from a variety of publishers inc. many local. Condition generally good or better with the majority unposted. (c.165 cards) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (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: 1815
Symbol:

image LOWLAND SCOTLAND PPCs - 1900s-1950s: Glasgow (c.30), Ayrshire (c.20), Renfrew (c.20), Roxburgh (c.20), plus additional postcards (c.70) depicting subjects in Berwickshire, Dumfries, Dumbartonshire, East Lothian, Haddingtonshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Lanarkshire, Linlithgowshire, Peebles and Wigtownshire. Wide range of scenic views and street scenes. Mixture of colour, B&W and RP types from a variety of publishers inc. many local. Mixed condition but generally good with the majority unposted. (c.160 cards) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)

Opening GBP 50.00
Sold...GBP 55.00


Closed..Dec-15-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 55
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