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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale: 49

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
Uniform Penny Post
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 692
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image London. 1840 (Feb 3) Entire letter from London to Edinburgh prepaid 1d, found to be over ½oz so handstamped circular double ring "MORE / TO / PAY" unusually struck in red (Jay 253), only charged the single 1d deficiency. An unusual error, the new UPP rules misunderstood by some Postmasters; later in February 1840 Rowland Hill sent a notice to Postmasters reminding them that all underpaid mail must be charged with twice the deficiency. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 440.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 694
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London - 4d Charge. 1840 Unpaid entires posted within London, over ½oz so charged 4d with a "4" charge mark (Jay 626), one showing an apparent break at the upper part of the handstamp, this letter originally handstamped with a "2" charge, deleted with an erasure mark and replaced by the "4". This "4" charge mark was used from 1835 by the London 2d Post (on redirected letters) but continued in use in 1840 as a charge mark on unpaid double weight letters. (2).

Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 170.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 697
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London - 1d Redirection Charges. 1840-41 Entire from Beverley to London bearing a 1d black (three margins, creased) and a cover bearing a 1d red, both redirected in London with large "1" charge marks (similar to Jay 590), the 1840 entire redirected a second time from Elstree back to London, apparently without charge. (2).

Opening GBP 270.00
Sold...GBP 230.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 230

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 698
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image London - 1d Redirection Charge. 1841 (Jan 13) Entire posted within London bearing a 1d black (cut into) tied by a Maltese Cross in experimental black ink, redirected within London with a large "1" charge mark (similar to Jay 590). Reverse with lower flap cut away and glued to the upper flap to display the complete backstamps, otherwise fine. With B.P.A Certificate (2015). Photo on Page 114. (Image1)

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 150.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 699
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London - 1d Redirection Charge. 1841 (Nov 15) O.H.M.S Entire letter posted within London, the postage prepaid, redirected with an unusual small "1" charge mark in black, not recorded by Jay.

Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 85.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 85

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 702
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Cat No: Collection

London - 3d Charge. 1845 (July 14) Mourning cover posted unpaid from London to Richmond with a "2" charge mark, redirected to London, the 2d charged therefore deleted with an erasure handstamp and replaced by a "3" charge mark. A very scarce "3" charge mark, ex Robert Johnson collection.

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 703
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London - ½d Newspaper Charge. 1848 (Aug 21) Stampless newspaper wrapper from France to Churchill near Bristol, with Saintes c.d.s, boxed "P.P" and a large "½" charge mark both applied in the London Foreign Branch. From 1845 until 1870 newspapers from France and Belgium were charged ½d upon delivery in Britain; this "½" charge mark was issued in 1846 for use on such items. Scarce, few wrappers were kept.

Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 130.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 706
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image Channel Islands - Guernsey. 1847 (Oct 3) Entire letter posted unpaid within Guernsey with a "2" charge mark (BCC 496), a fine Guernsey backstamp, very scarce. Photo on Page 114. (Image1)

Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 440.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 713
Symbol:

image Isle of Man. 1843 (Jan 25) Entire letter written from Ballacregga to Douglas, unpaid with a small "2" charge mark, similar to BCC 67 but with a flat base, backstamped "ISLE-OF-MAN" datestamp. Very fine and rare, the "2" charge mark apparently unrecorded. Photo on Page 118. (Image1)

Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 900.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 714
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image Isle of Man. 1859 (Aug 15) Cover franked 1d to Wigton, tied by Isle of Man 407 sideways duplex, handstamped "2" with "more to pay" written alongside. A scarce 2d charge mark, recorded 1850-60. Photo on Page 118. (Image1)

Opening GBP 500.00
Sold...GBP 800.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 717
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Northumberland - Newcastle. 1847 Entire letter franked 1d from Newcastle to Alnwick with black "2" charge mark (BCC 585) and "More To Pay" written alongside; and 1848 cover franked 1d to Newcastle, superb "CHEDDAR" undated circle on the front and manuscript "2 to pay", the same Newcastle "2" charge mark then applied in blue. A fine pair. (2).

Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 70.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 70

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 718
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Worcestershire - Broadway. 1850-60 Unpaid covers, the 1860 cover from Edinburgh to Middlehill unusually with "2" charge marks of both Edinburgh and Broadway, the 1860 cover from Broadway to "Saw Mills, Gloucester" but returned marked "not known" with a superb fancy "2". A fine pair, neither mark listed in the British County Catalogue. (2).

Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 400.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 719
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Worcestershire - Dudley. 1852 Unpaid entire to Hayle with a fine "2" charge mark and matching Dudley backstamp, not recorded in the British County Catalogue, very scarce.

Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 260.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 723
Symbol:

Wales. 1842-60 Covers or entires with "2" charge marks, comprising 1842 unpaid entire letter from Port-Madoc to Bangor, the "2" handstamp probably applied at Carnarvon (not recorded in BCC); 1852 cover posted from Chester to Wrexham, turned and posted back unpaid from Wrexham to Chester with "2" (BCC 2428, recorded 1853) and a "124" numeral (unusual on a stampless cover); and 1860 cover franked 1d from Holyhead to London with "2" charge mark (BCC 1171, recorded 1845), endorsed and handstamped "More To Pay". A fine and scarce trio. (3).

Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 724
Symbol:
Cat No: ME2

image Wales - Cardiff. 1863 (Dec 11) 1d Mulready envelope to London, a late use initially treated as invalid with a Cardiff c.d.s and "2" charge mark applied, the charge mark then deleted with a "162" obliterator and the Mulready cancelled by a Cardiff 162 duplex. Minor soiling, reverse with some paper loss and small piece of tape applied, very unusual. Photo on Page 118. (Image1)

Opening GBP 300.00
Sold...GBP 250.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 250

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 725
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Wales/Ireland. 1849 (July 28) Entire letter from Fishguard to Hereford with a fine blue "FISHGUARD" undated circle, a "2" (BCC 1048) charge mark in the standard Irish type applied in blue at Haverford West. Also an 1850 unpaid entire letter with Irish type "2" charge mark of Drogheda in green. Haverford West, the point of arrival for mail from southern Ireland, would seem to have acquired an Irish 2 charge mark. Most unusual, the Fishguard letter with R.P.S Certificate (2018). (2).

Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140

Sale No: 49
Lot No: 726
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Scotland. 1841 (Jan 15) Small unpaid entire letter with unusual "2" charge mark of St. Boswells (RX 192a, recorded 1840-41); and 1843 entire letter from Cornhill to Cullen franked 1d, endorsed "above ½ ounce" with "CORNHILL / PENNY POST" and large distinctive "2" of Banff (BA70), both fine. (2).

Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 150.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 49
Lot No: 727
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Ireland - Dublin. 1851-62 Covers with the Irish type "2" of Dublin, the first franked 1d but handstamped "OVER .... OZ / MORE TO PAY", the second sent unpaid to the "Under Secretary of War, Whitehall, London", the "2" charge mark crossed out and a red London S.W Official Paid c.d.s applied, very unusual. (2).

Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00


Closed..Mar-09-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
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