WEMBLEY EXHIBITION STAMPS, POSTCARDS, POSTAL STATIONERY, CANCELLATIONS, PPCs, ETC.: A good range of 1924 & 1925 material in two binders inc. mint and used stamps 1d (1924, 32 & 1925, 2) and 1½d (1924, 26 & 1925, 1); unused postal stationery inc. postcards - 1d (1924, 2 & 1925, 4) and 1½d (1924, 1 & 1925, 1); 1924 1½d lettercard; 1½d envelopes (1924, 1 1925, 3); cancellations inc. Krag, Hey Dolphin and slogan postmarks (21, 1923-1925) and PPCs (44, mostly unused) inc. the Burmese Pavilion, Malaya, Gold Coast, Nigeria, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, West Indies and British Guiana, India, South Africa, Palace of Engineering, Palace of Industry, general and aerial views and Soldiers of the King. Lot also includes useful background and research material. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1418
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Cat No: Collection
BADGES/GUIDES/SLOGANS ETC:1922-25 collection of associated items inc. pre-Exhibition slogans used in Australia and New Zealand, 1924 Badges (20, inc Ice Hockey Club). 1924 & 1925 Official Guides, 1924 1½d reply card uprated with 1d used on 1st day to Switzerland. 1924 Complimentary Ticket (No 56 - creased). and a small number of advertising labels. (67 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1419
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Cat No: Collection
AN INTERESTING SELECTION WITH 1st DAY USAGES: 1924 "Wilson" env. registered to Birmingham bearing 1d & 1½d plus 2d orange tied by day of issue "BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/PALACE OF INDUSTRY" c.d.s. 1d postcard to S. Australia used on day of issue and a 1½d card to Purley used on day of issue. Also PPC's (4) used at the Exhibition and 1924 1d & 1½d mint corner blocks of four. (8 items) Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1420
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Cat No: Collection
A GROUP WITH INTERESTING DATES: 1924 plain 1st day env (creased) with 1d cancelled by machine cancellation & 1d with large "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY" c.d.s. A PPC with 1912-22 1d cancelled with a clear 1st day Exhibition machine cancellation. 1924 env. to Bristol with a fine last day machine cancellation. An envelope registered to Croydon dated 19 Dec. 1925 the last day of the P.O. business at the site. Also 1924 Certificates of Posting (4) with poorly struck Palace of Engineering cds. (8 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1421
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Cat No: Collection
AN INTERESTING SELECTION INCLUDING A FIRST DAY COVER: 1924 cover/cards with H.R. Harmer 1st day env. with 1d & 1½d (creased). 28 Apr 1924 env. to France with 1d & 1½d four PPC's inc. one to S. Africa bearing a single 1d and S. African 1½d p. due. (6 items) Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1422
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Cat No: Collection
MISCELLANEOUS GROUP INC. STATIONERY: An interesting selection of mostly 1925 items inc. an Empire letter card to Canada, 1d cards (4, inc. examples with "NORWICH SORTING CARRIAGE/UP" c.d.s.and SOUTH WESTERN T.P.O. NIGHT DOWN" c.d.s.) , unused 1½d reply card and postcard. PPCs (9, inc. an example to Switzerland), Torchlight Tattoo slogans of Plymouth and Bournemouth. 6 Nov 1925 env. bearing 1d (2) & 1½d used to Germany. Also May 1925 Opening Ceremony brochure and a single daily programme for 28 Aug. 1925. 1925 book of Souvenir Pictures by the Fleetway Press. (25 covers/cards, 2 pieces and 3 brochures) (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1423
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CLOSING DAY CANCELLATIONS: 31 Oct. 1925 env. bearing 1d pair with clear strikes of the large exhibition c.d.s., 1½d env., 1½d letter cards (2), env. with 1d & 1½d, env. & PPC all with last day Exhibition machine cancellations. Good clear strikes. (7 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 440.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1424
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1924 1d & 1½d VALUES OPTD. "CANCELLED": Both stamps are well-centred, unmounted mint examples (tiny, natural gum 'bubble' on 1½d value). Overprinted "CANCELLED" type 28 SG Spec. NCom1v & NCom2v (SG 430/431) Cat. £2,200 (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1425
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1925 1d RED COIL JOIN PAIR: Very lightly mounted mint vertical pair with straight edge at left. SG Spec. NCom3a. (SG 432). Listed but unpriced in SG. A very scarce item. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1426
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1925 1d RED MULTIPLE & 1d + 1½d PAIR: 1d red in unmounted mint vertical block of 10 (2 x 5) plus unmounted mint examples of 1d & 1½d values. SG 432/433. (12) (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1427
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1924 1½d LETTER CARD WITH FIRST DAY HAND STAMPS: 23 Apr. 1924 locally addressed 1½d letter card cancelled by Wembley Park slogan, additionally bearing the issued 1d & 1½d adhesives, each cancelled by the Exhibition hand stamp on First Day of Issue. Very unusual thus. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1428
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1924 FIRST DAY USAGES :23 Apr. 1924 A BEE Exhibition "Wilson" env to Birmingham bearing 1d & 1½d tied by first day machine cancellation. A 1d card with a fine 1st day machine cancellation used to London. Fine items. (2 covers) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1429
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1924 FIRST DAY AIR MAIL COVER TO FRANCE: Plain Air Mail cover franked with 1d & 1½d values plus 2 additional 1d values making up to the correct overseas rate. All stamps cancelled with 23 Apr. 1924 Exhibition handstamps (FDI). Small tears at edges of cover, but clear of stamps. (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1430
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FLOWN FIRST DAY COVER TO FRANCE:1924 env to Paris dated 23 April 1924 the 1st day of issue with 1d & 1½d tied by machine cancellation, violet "23, 4, 24./B.E. Exhibition/By AIR-MAIL Croydon-Paris" h.s. Minor foxing. Cross Reference: FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 55.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1431
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RARE BICOLOUR METER MARK: 16 Sept 1924 env. to Switzerland with a fine strike of the red 2½d meter mark from machine number 1 with black date die alongside. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1432
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RARE 1½d LETTER CARD USED ON FIRST DAY OF ISSUE AT PALACE OF ENGINEERING: 23 Apr. 1924 1½d letter card to Leicester uprated with 1d and cancelled with proof like strikes of the large "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF ENGINEERING" c.d.s. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 750.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1433
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1924 RARE "PALACE OF INDUSTRY" FIRST DAY HANDSTAMPS: Pair of Exhibition PPCs, each franked with block of 4 of the 1d or 1½d values and each block centrally cancelled by superb 23 Apr. 1924 "PALACE OF INDUSTRY" handstamps. Rare. (2 cards) (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1434
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1924 1½d PRINTED ENV. WITH "PALACE OF ENGINEERING" FIRST DAY HANDSTAMPS: Registered, locally addressed 1½d Exhibition Postal Stationery env. uprated by the addition of 2 addl. 1½d brown special stamps, all 3 cancelled by 23 Apr. 1924 "PALACE OF ENGINEERING" handstamps. An unusual combination and a scarce cancel. (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 460.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1435
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1924 RARE "PALACE OF ENGINEERING" FIRST DAY HANDSTAMPS: 23 Apr. 1924 'G.J. King' Regd. cover bearing 1d & 1½d values along side KGV 3d violet. All 3 adhesives cancelled by a weak (just discernible) 23 Apr "PALACE OF ENGINEERING" handstamp, otherwise fine. A much clearer example of the same cancel is present on the reverse. Rare item. Cat £1,300. (Image)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1436
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1924 RARE "PALACE OF ENGINEERING" FIRST DAY HANDSTAMP ON POSTAL STATIONERY CARD: 1d red Exhibition Printed Postcard cancelled by superb strike of 23 Apr. 1924 "PALACE OF ENGINEERING" handstamp. (FDI) Rare cancel. (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1437
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RARE PALACE OF INDUSTRY C.D.S. USED ON DAY PRIOR TO OPENING: 8 May 1925 brown telegram env. (faded pencil address) with on reverse a fine strike of the large "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY" c.d.s. struck on the day prior to the Exhibition opening. Note: Sabey states "on the 9th May a temporary Head Office will be opened in the Palace of Housing and Transport and that a Branch Office was already open in the Palace of Industry". (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1438
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PARCEL POST:1925 piece (112 x 80 mm) bearing 1925 1d pair cancelled with a proof like impression of the boxed "BRITISH EMPIRE/EXHIBITION/WEMBLEY/PARCEL/POST" ds. Scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1439
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL STATIONERY - UNUSED AND USED SELECTION with unused 1924 1½d envs. (3), 1d postcards (3, inc. one with wrapper and one with break in "O" 0f ONE variety, 1½d postcards (2) and 1½d letter cards (3, one with faults) and used 1d card (2, inc. one "Wilson" with large superb "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY" c.d.s. of 1st day. 1½d card to Germany. 1½d envs. (4, inc one uprated with 1d & 1½d). Also 1925 used 1½d envs (2, inc one used in 1939 to France. Generally fine. (20 items) Cross Reference: GERMANY, FRANCE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1441
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POSTAL STATIONERY - FIRST DAY USAGE ETC: 1924 1½d env. (2), postcard and letter card. All with 1st day cancellations. Also 1d card with last day machine cancellation. Fine. ( 5 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 800.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1442
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL STATIONERY ETC: 1924 1½d env. to Germany with 1d & 1½d + ½d cancelled with machine cancellation and large c.d.s. 1924 1½d env. uprated with 1d & 2d flown from London to Brussels. 1924 1½d cards (2) uprated with 1½d & ½d to Germany. 1925 ½d env uprated with 1924-26 1d (3) registered to G J King of London. Also 1927 env. to London bearing 1925 1d (2), 1924 ½ (2) and 1d tied by large "OOSTEND-DOVER/PAKETBOOTEN/PAQUEBOTS/OSTEND-DOUVRES" c.d.s. A good group. (6 items) Cross Reference: GERMANY (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1443
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1924 1d & 1½d postcards, 1½d envelope and 1½d letter card and a matching group for 1925. All with wrappers (bands). Mostly fine. (8) (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1444
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Cat No: Collection
POSTCARDS - THE USED SELECTION ETC;1924 (66) & 1925 (6) selection of used PPCs the majority franked with a single Exhibition 1d, cancellation inc. examples to Australia, Belgium, Denmark and New Zealand. Some with machine cancellations. Also envs. (6) inc. one bearing 1924 1d ("0 & 1½d ") flown from Belfast to Germany. Generally fine. Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, BELGIUM, DENMARK, NEW ZEALAND (Image)
Opening GBP 65.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1445
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Cat No: Collection
POST OFFICE EXHIBIT POSTCARDS 1925: A selection with the set of six designs, two examples, two with last day Government Pavilion c.d.s. and two with last day "P.O. EXHIBIT GOVT PAVILION/WEMBLEY" last day c.d.s. Five have "POST OFFICE EXHIBIT/GOVERNMENT PAVILION/WEMBLEY" machine cancellations. Mainly fine (12 cards) (Image)
Opening GBP 95.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1446
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POSTAL STATIONERY INC. LAST DAY OF EXHIBITION USAGE: 30 Oct. 1925 1½d env uprated with 1d (3) registered to G.J. King of London, all with large "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY" c.d.s. of the last day. 30 Oct. 1925 1½d env. to London tied by last day machine cancellation. 29 Oct 1d card to S.W. 19 with machine cancellation. Fine (3 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 85.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1447
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Cat No: Collection
POSTAL STATIONERY: 1925 selection with unused 1d and 1½d postcards, 1½d letter card & 1½d envelopes (2). Also a similar set of four with 1st day "EMPIRE EXHIBITION/1925.D" machine cancellations, the env. with ink stain, others fine. Also a PPC to Edinburgh with a single 1d tied by a fine 1st day machine cancellation. (10 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1448
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REGISTERED EXPRESS MAIL: 1924 (9 May ) registered express mail env. from Ipswich to Austria bearing 1924 B.E.E. 1d block of five & pair plus 1½d block of six tied by "IPSWICH" cds. (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1449
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REGISTERED MAIL - A RARE FIRST DAY COVER FROM THE PALACE OF ENGINEERING: 9 May 1925 "Wallace Bros" env. registered to London bearing 1d & 1½d and 1d & 1½d postal stationery cut outs tied by lightly struck examples of the 9th May 1925 large "BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY" c.d.s. as used at the Palace of Engineering with a further strike on reverse. Scarce. SG £1,800. (Image)
Opening GBP 700.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1450
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REGISTERED MAIL - 1925 ENV. REGISTERED ON THE FIRST DAY FROM THE PALACE OF INDUSTRY TO U.S.A.; 9 May 1925 env. registered from London to Minneapolis bearing 1d (2) & 1½d (2) tied by special large "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY" c.d.s. with another example on reverse. (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1451
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RARE REGISTERED PALACE OF ENGINEERING 1925 1st DAY COVER: 9 May 1925 env. to Osborne, I.O.W. franked with 1½d marginal horizontal strip of three tied by large "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY" cds. On reverse is a fair strike of the v. rare violet oval "BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION/REGISTERED" ds for 1925. Also a relevant certificate of posting with a fine "EMPIRE EXHIBITION WEMBLEY/PALACE OF INDUSTRY" cds. (Image)
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 650.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1452
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RARE TELEGRAPH FORMS. 1924 a pair of red and black unused souvenir telegraph forms in fine condition. Note - the 1924 form is very much rarer than its 1925 counterpart. (A pair in the Cavendish sale of 11 June 2019 realised £1,400). (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1453
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TELEGRAPH FORM - LAST DAY OF USAGE: 1925 fine example of the black telegraph form sent by G. J. King bearing a single 1d tied by a v. fine "P.O. EXHIBIT GOVT PAVILION/WEMBLEY" c.d.s with a further example struck below. Clearly dated 31 Oct. 1925 the last day of the Exhibition. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1454
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TELEGRAPH FORMS - USED EXAMPLES: 1925 pair of used black and red telegraph forms, the black with a single 1d tied by a fine strike of the scarce large "P O EXHIBIT GOVT. PAVILION/WEMBLEY" c.d.s. The red example without adhesive or cancellation. Vertical folds. Scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 400.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1455
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TELEGRAPH FORM - LAST DAY USAGE: A red telegraph form from G.J. King without adhesive with a good strike of the large "(P O) EXHIBIT GOVT PAVILION?WEMBLEY" c.d.s. dated 31 Oct 1925 the last day of the Exhibition. Scarce. (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1456
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TELEGRAPH FORMS - UNUSED EXAMPLES: 1925 a pair of unused black and red souvenir telegraph forms. Fine. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1457
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TELEGRAPH FORMS:1924 black telegraph form no 928 with 1d adhesive tied by the large "P O EXHIBIT GOVT PAVILION/WEMBLEY" c.d.s. Light vertical fold. (Image)
