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Cavendish Philatelic Auctions Ltd. Sale: 838

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
SHIP LETTERS
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 985
Symbol:

image BRISTOL/ST. KITTS - VERY FINE LATE USE SANS-SERIF "BRISTOL/SHIP-LETTER" ON KEVII PPC WITH GB 1d; Fine 19 Feb. 1905 PPC (St. Kitts view of communal fishing on beach) to Carlisle with GB KEVII 1d Red (folded up when cancelled and so with part c.d.s. on reverse; now folded back down) tied by a 2-ring 13 Mar. "BRISTOL" cds with a near superb strike of the rare last-type "BRISTOL/SHIP-LETTER" alongside (Rob.S12; used 1859-66 and then used very sporadically from 1905-13 with one 1930 example reported). Carried by the Elder Dempster's S.S. 'Port Kingston' from Kingston (Jamaica) to Avonmouth. Plus an off-cover 2 Jan. 1903 GB KEVII 1d Red with 30% strike of the very rare "GK & A[RDRISHAIG PACKE]T/A/CHEVALIER" 2-ring cds. (2 items) Cross Reference: ST. CHRISTOPHER/ST. KITTS NEVIS, BRISTOL (Image)

Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:38:03 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 838
Lot No: 986
Symbol:

image EARLY DEAL SHIP LETTER; 12 Oct. 1775 EL to London ex Lisbon endorsed 'By the Hunter/Capt J.Kennedy/QDC' with superb "DEAL/SHIP/LRE" h.s. on front and rated '1 N 1' on from to include 1d Captains gratuity. Rear with London Bishop mark. Exhibition quality. Ex Britnor. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, PORTUGAL, KENT, LONDON POSTAL HISTORY (Image)

Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:38:29 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 838
Lot No: 987
Symbol:

image CURVED DEAL SHIP LETTER MARK; 6 July 1795 EL (small faults) to London, datelined at Charleston, S. Carolina, carried on the Roebuck with v. fine curved "DEAL/SHIP LRE" [Robertson S.5] - first year of use - and with a London d.s. on rear. Rated '5'(d) on front. Exhibition quality. Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KENT, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:38:58 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 838
Lot No: 988
Symbol:

image CURVED DOVER SHIP LETTER MARK; 31 May 1798 EL (mild file fold) to London ex Oporto with London d.s. on rear and v.fine curved "DOVER/SHIP LRE" h.s. on front. (Robertson S.5) and rated '7'(d) on front. Exhibition quality. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, PORTUGAL, KENT (Image)

Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:39:20 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 838
Lot No: 989
Symbol:

image CROWN DOVER SHIP LETTER MARK EX USA; Oct. 1804 Missionary EL to London 'by the Gallen' rated '10'(d) on front. Rear with London arrival mark and front with v. fine double-oval "SHIP-LETTER/[crown]/DOVER" h.s. Contents datelined Quincy (MA) with content by Rev. W. Clarke '.....the time for a new President [Jefferson re-elected in Mar. 1805] draws nigh and the fermentation in ens minds in promoting their differing views is productive of great feuds and animosities.........' Ex Miller and illustrated by Robertson at page E67. Sold in a London auction in Oct. 20915 for £250. Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, KENT, TRANSATLANTIC MAIL (Image)

Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 280.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:39:49 EST
Sold For 280

Sale No: 838
Lot No: 991
Symbol:

image FALMOUTH - AMERICA/F DATESTAMPS; Pair with Nov. 1809 EL to Edinburgh with San Francisco d.s. on front and endorsed 'Paid '50'' deleted and re-rated '4/6'(d) and with Edinburgh cds and "AMERICA/F" d.s. in blue green on front and Mar. 1810 EL to Duffield, privately carried and datelined at Tatham Ford, rated '4/4'(d) on front and with "AMERICA/F" d.s. in blue-green on front. Scarce pair. Sold in a Oct. 2015 London auction for £380. (2 covers) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)

Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 700.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:40:57 EST
Sold For 700

Sale No: 838
Lot No: 992
Symbol:

image PORTSMOUTH SHIP LETTER EX JAMAICA; June 1768 EL (minor faults) to the Jamaica Coffee House in London and datelined 'Jamaica' and endorsed 'p his Majesty's/Ship Phoenix' at lower left and rated '1N1' on arrival with v.scarce "PORTSMOUTH/SHIP LRE" h.s. [Rob. S1 - 'G' rated]. Rear with a 17mm London Bishop mark. Cross Reference: JAMAICA, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, COFFEE HOUSES, HAMPSHIRE (Image)

Opening GBP 240.00
Sold...GBP 240.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:41:24 EST
Sold For 240

Sale No: 838
Lot No: 993
Symbol:

image SOUTHAMPTON SHIP LETTER; 27 July 1804 EL (faint file folds) to the President of Eton College ex Charleston (Carolina) and rated '1/-'(?) on front with mostly fine double-oval "Ship Lre/[crown]/SOUTHAMPTON" h.s. on front. Fine. Cross Reference: INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, HAMPSHIRE (Image)

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 200.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:41:50 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 838
Lot No: 994
Symbol:

image SWANSEA: 1909 env. endorsed "via Fishguard" (crest cut from flap) and 1910 picture postcard of the Mauretania both franked KEVII 1d cancelled by "SWANSEA/SHIP LETTER" cds (Rob. S6, H259), also a photographic postcard of the Mauretania. (3) (Image)

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 120.00


Closed..Sep-09-2021, 11:42:19 EST
Sold For 120
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