BIRKENHEAD EARLY PRE-STAMP & STAMPLESS MAIL: A 1799-1846 range of Es & ELs with various Birkenhead namestamps inc. an 1837 E with a fine & rare straight-line italic "Birkenhead" hs; an 1837 reused insurance form with a fine straight-line italic "Birkenhead" hs; an 1840 E to Leeds with a faint straight-line italic "Birkenhead" hs and a very fine black "2"[d] post hs of Liverpool adjacent; an 184? EL to Broseley with a partial straight-line italic "Birkenhead" hs; an 1837 EL to the Mayor of Godalming with a partial straight-line italic "Birkenhead" hs; an 1838 EL to Manchester with a partial straight-line italic "Birkenhead" hs which has been improved; and several ELs with red handstruck "1" on the front; etc. All very fine. (23) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1764
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BIRKENHEAD SKELETON COLLECTION: An 1844-46 set of E & ELs with mainly fine strikes inc. an 1846 EL with a smaller diameter hs; and an 1845 EL ex Chepstow with the hs used as a receiving mark. All very fine. (5) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1765
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BIRKENHEAD UNIQUE "Missent to B.Head": An 1850 EL franked with a 3-margin 1d red star tied by a poor "905" numeral hs ex-Wolverhampton to Warrington via Liverpool & Birkenhead with a blue s/l "Missent to B.Head". Previously unrecorded and in very fine condition. Exhibition item. (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1766
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD - 1d STARS & 1d PINKS: An 1852-64 accumulation of mail all paying inland postal rates inc. an 1862 "Notice of Objection" form posted to Kidderminster franked with a strip of 3 1d red stars (paying the 3d Notice rate) tied by "BIRKENHEAD/3/AU24/52/74" duplex cancels; an EL from London to Macclesfield franked with a 1d red tied by a London "27" barred numeral and a "BIRKENHEAD/DE23/1856/B" cds preceded by ms "Mis sent to"; a privately printed 1d Pink env. containing a fold out Waterlow & Sons advertising letter and waterlow anagram on flap; plus others in poor to excellent condition. (27) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1767
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD - OHMS & REVENUES: A small 1854-70 group of official mail and receipts inc. an 1854 blue EL/receipt posted to Chester with a "Rowland Hill" imprint; an 1854 "GPO Surveyor" env. (repaired faults) with a large rare "2" hs and inscribed "The Postage charged on this/will be allowed on sending/the Cover to London with/your Dead Letters"; plus 5 receipts dated between 1864-69 with various "INLAND REVENUE" stamps on them. Mainly in v. fine condition. (10) (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1768
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BIRKENHEAD - TO IRELAND - "GONE TO SEA" HS: An 1855 E (opened out for display) from Ennis, Ireland to Birkenhead with a 1d red star tied with an over-inked Ennis "211" diamond numeral, endorsed "Passenger per 'Golden Era' Birkenhead/In haste" (en route to Australia). However, the letter did not arrive in time as evidenced by the partial oval hs "GONE TO SEA". A unique item. Cross Reference: IRELAND PRE-1922 - POSTAL HISTORY, NEW SOUTH WALES (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1769
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD - 1855 MAIL TO PARIS: A quartet of covers all dated 1855, addressed to Paris, and stamps cancelled with "74" barred numerals inc. an EL franked with a 4d carmine on highly glazed deep blue paper (SG62). An attractive group. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1770
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BIRKENHEAD - DUPLEXES - MAIL TO AFRICA, INDIA & MAURITIUS: A quartet of covers to Africa & eastern destinations inc. an 1874 env. to Sierra Leone with a 6d chestnut tied by a mainly v. fine Birkenhead duplex and a red "1" adjacent, and a Sierra Leone receiver cds on reverse; plus a stampless EL to Mauritius, an 1870 env. to Bengal, and an 1890 env. to Madras. All in fair to good condition with fine strikes. Cross Reference: INDIA, MAURITIUS, SIERRA LEONE (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1772
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BIRKENHEAD - RARE SPOON CANCEL QUARTET: A set of 4 EL, E & envs. addressed to inland destinations and all with fine 1856 code "E" Spoon cancels tying a 1d red inc. a cover to Cartmel with an "EGREMONT" UDC on reverse, and another to Bury with a partial "LIME KILN LANE" udc on reverse. Also similar on piece and an E with a partial 1856 "CHESTER" Spoon cancel. All fine condition. (6 items) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1774
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BIRKENHEAD - SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES - MAIL TO EUROPE: A small set of 1861-69 envs. all addressed to European destinations with varied rates inc. France, Germany, Holland (3) & Switzerland. all with very fine sideways duplex strikes. Cross Reference: FRANCE, GERMANY, NETHERLANDS, SWITZERLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1775
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BIRKENHEAD - SIDEWAYS DUPLEXES - MAIL TO USA & CANADA TRIO: An 1869 mourning env. to California endorsed "Overland/Via New York" franked with a 6d lilac tied by a fine "D/FE 6/69" sideways duplex; and env. franked with a pair of 4d rose tied by a fine "E/FE 18/59" sideways duplex; and an env. (corner faults) franked with a 1/- green tied by a fine "3/NO 5/65" sideways duplex with a red "5" and "BOSTON BRANCH/DEC/10/24 PAID" cds adjacent. Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CANADA (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1776
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BIRKENHEAD - SIDEWAYS DUPLEX PAIR TO SHANGHAI: A pair of envs. with different rates travelling by different routes to Shanghai. An env. endorsed "Via Southampton" franked with a 6d lilac tied with a good "OC 31/57" sideways duplex, and an env. endorsed "Via Marseilles" franked with a 6d lilac, 1d red & 2d blue all tied by fine "JA 8/58" sideways duplex. Very attractive pair. Cross Reference: CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 320.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1777
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BIRKENHEAD - SIDEWAYS DUPLEX - RARE TO SINGAPORE: An env. (flap faults) addressed to Singapore franked with a 1/- green tied by a good "H/JU 2/62" sideways duplex, endorsed "Via Marseilles" and with a fine red boxed "INSUFFICIENT POSTAGE 6/BRITISH SHARE OF FINE 6". Rare thus. Cross Reference: MALAYA - STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, POSTAGE DUE MARKS, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1778
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BIRKENHEAD - MATCHED PAIR OF RARE DISTINCTIVE "2" POSTAGE DUE: A pair of envs. to Edinburgh or Dublin cancelled with fine 1857 or 1858 sideways duplexes both with very fine large distinctive black "2" postage due marks. Rare. Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1779
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD - MAIL TO EUROPE & AMERICAS: An 1868-82 group on envs. & cards to various international destinations with a variety of frankings. inc. an attractive EL to Valparaiso (Chile) franked with a 1/- pale-green tied with a fine "BIRKENHEAD/1 B/OC 4/72/74" duplex endorsed "pr Str. Republic" with a fine blue s/l "S/S REPUBLIC" hs below (possibly the only known cover to Valparaiso from Birkenhead). Plus others to Brazil, Germany, Holland (4), Switzerland, and USA (5). In variable condition but all with fine markings. (13) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, NETHERLANDS, BRAZIL, CHILE (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1780
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BIRKENHEAD - TRIO OF ADVERTISING ENVS.: Three envs. franked with 1d red stamps tied with fine Birkenhead duplexes or sideways duplex with advertising emblems. An 1869 env. with oval red "WIRRAL AGRICULTURE SOCIETY" in a belt around an embossed image of a wheat sheaf, horse, cow, goat, sheep, pig & ducks on front; an 1877 env. with a circular "BEBINGTON FREE LIBRARY/MDCCCLXVI" around images of sailing ships, a steam train, a plough, and a church on front; and an 1868 env. with an oval "SCHOOL FRIGATE COMPANY/+LIVERPOOL+" around a sailing ship on flap. Fine and attractive. (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1781
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BIRKENHEAD - DUPLEXES - MAIL TO AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND: An env. to New Zealand endorsed "Via Marseilles"with a 3-colour franking comprised of a 6d lilac, two 1d reds & a 2d blue (making a 10d rate), all tied by fine "5/11 AU/68" duplexes; and an env. addressed to Australia franked with a 6d chestnut tied by a fine "B/NO 8/75" duplex. An attractive pair. Cross Reference: AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 150.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 150
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1782
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BIRKENHEAD - REGD. TO INDIA & RETURNED: A very busy env. (faults on back) franked with a 2d blue & 8d orange paying for registration and postage to India tied with v. fine "BIRKENHEAD/D2/30OC/78" cds's, ENDORSED "Via Brindisi", and an oval Birkenhead registration cds, red oval Calcutta "REGISTERED" cds and red boxed "UNCLAIMED" hs adjacent. Also on front in purple pen "Ford. to D.L.O. London". On reverse are 4 Calcutta cds's a partial "SEA POST OFFICE" cds, and a boxed "D.L.O./CALCUTTA/JAN:18". A very attractive item. Cross Reference: INDIA (Image)
Opening GBP 6.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1783
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BIRKENHEAD - POSTAL FISCALS AS POSTAGE: A set of five 1881-892 envs. with "INLAND REVENUE" stamps used as postage inc. a Registered Letter env. to Austria franked with large & small 1d pale lilacs and a ½d Bantam tied with fine "BIRKENHEAD/X2/SP1/90" thimble cds's; the others posted to inland destinations with single 1d lilac stamps. All fine and very attractive. Cross Reference: FISCALS, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1784
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BIRKENHEAD - POSTAL FISCALS - REGISTERED: An 1887-90 trio of envs. with "INLAND REVENUE" stamps used as postage inc. an env. registered to France franked with two 1d pale lilac and a 2½d blue stamps tied with fine "BIRKENHEAD/9AX/NO10/87" duplexes;' an env. registered to Austria franked with a 1d purple and large 6d lilac both revenue stamps and tied with oval "REGISTERED/A/11NO90/BIRKENHEAD" cds; and an env. registered to Southport franked with a large 1d lilac and a pair of 1d red stamps tied with fine "BIRKENHEAD/9/MY16/90" duplexes and oval "REGISTERED/B/16MY90/BIRKENHEAD" cds adjacent. All fine and very attractive. Cross Reference: FISCALS, REGISTERED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1785
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BIRKENHEAD - POSTCARD HALFPENNY FRANKING - FIRST DAY, 1894: A plain buff card addressed to Newferry franked with QV ½d orange cancelled by crisp Birkenhead Squared Circle of 1 September 1894; on the reverse - Here's to the new venture of Her Majesty's Post Office!. A scarce item in v.fine condition [similar sold in our Mar. 2004 sale for £2760]. Also a similar card with postmark dated 28 Apr. 1893 (pre-postcard halfpenny franking) allowed as Printed Paper Rate. (2) (Image)
Opening GBP 340.00
Sold...GBP 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1786
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BIRKENHEAD - RARE POSTED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (1): A quartet of PPCs all franked with large "BIRKENHEAD/X/MAS" cds's for 4 different years between 1906-9. Mainly fine strikes. Cross Reference: CHRISTMAS/RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1787
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BIRKENHEAD - RARE POSTED IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS (2): A quartet of "BIRKENHEAD/X/MAS" cds's on 3 PPCs and an small env. for 3 different years between 1907-9. Two fine strikes, one partial, and one faint.Cross Reference: CHRISTMAS/RELIGIOUS FESTIVALS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1788
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD - 1d RED & ½d BANTAM PLATES RANGE & ½d POSTAL STATIONERY POSTCARDS: A box file containing a large selection of 1858-80 mail all with Birkenhead duplex cancels inc. an OHMS Form Wr.7. to "THE RECEIVER OF WRECK" in Liverpool detailing the finding of a mast & sail at Rock Lighthouse, franked with a ½d Bantam (Plate 14). A useful accumulation for further study. (44 envs., 58 PCs) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1789
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD - LATE QV 1880-1901: A box file containing an interesting group of envs. in variable condition inc. an 1883 front illustrated with a comic ink drawing of a soldier; a well travelled 1899 env. with 13 Squared Circles & cds's of various towns and 4 "Not Known [at...]" ms's; 3 envs. with boxed "Undelivered for reason stated/To be returned to Sender/at the address shewn on cover." inc. a v. fine mourning env. franked with a 1d lilac ovptd. "I.R./OFFICIAL" tied with a fine Birkenhead Squared Circle; an 1890 env. illustrated with Horticultural awards (contents included); Lever Brothers advertising envs. (2) & card (1); four 1890 Uniform Penny Postage envs. all cancelled with fine Birkenhead duplexes; plus some envs. addressed to foreign destinations, registered mail, postage dues, receipts, etc. Mainly fine. (113) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 340.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1790
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD - KEVII COLLECTION: A box file containing a large quantity of envs., postcards, and miscellaneous ephemera with strength in p. dues, Squared Circles, and mail to foreign destinations inc. a 1911 mourning env. to Japan, and 2 1902 envs. to Wuhu, China, and others to Germany, India, Thailand & Siam. Variable condition but collected for fine strikes. (qty)Cross Reference: POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1791
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD - KGV COLLECTION & EPHEMERA: A small box containing a large quantity of envs., postcards, and later miscellaneous ephemera with strength in p. dues inc. incoming foreign mail - a 1912 1d postal stationery env.; eight 1922/23 airmails ex France, 3 with "EXPRESS" marks; a fine 1912 Farman aeroplane PPC; some rubber cancellations, etc. (qty) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, EXPRESS MAIL, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1792
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - BARNSTON & BEBINGTON: An 1854-1913 collection of postmarks of mail inc. a very attractive mourning env. posted to Brazil, endorsed "Per French Packet/Via Bordeaux" franked with a pair & single 1d reds and a 6d lilac tied by Birkenhead duplexes but with an unframed "INSUFFICIENTLY/PREPAID" and boxed "F.20" accountancy mark adjacent, and a Bebington cds on reverse. All mainly in fine condition with fine strikes. (27 PCs & envs. & ELs) Cross Reference: OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, BRAZIL, ACCOUNTANCY MARKS (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 420.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1793
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - BROM. TO CHI.: A 1799-1934 collection of mail inc. an 1819 EL from Burton endorsed ms "Missent to" followed by a faint 2-line "NAMPTWICH/169" unrecorded mileage mark; four ELs from Capenhurst dated 1809-13 backstamped with the rare boxed "8PP" Manchester Penny Post mark, 2 over stamped with red oval "TOO LATE" hss. Also incs. mail from Bromborough and Childer Thornton. All fine. (34) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1795
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - EGREMONT: A 1840-1903 collection of mail inc.an 1841 EL to London with the earliest known example of the 2-line "EGREMONT/CHESHIRE" cancel. Also 3 examples of UDCs from 1848 & 1857. Mainly fine. (9) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1796
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - ELL. - HOO.: A 1792-1934 collection of mail inc. an 1876 "SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAY + CANAL COMPANY" embossed env. registered to Liverpool franked with 1d reds (2 pairs + a single) tied by Chester duplexes with an unrecorded red boxed "REGISTERED" hs and "ELLESMERE PORT" cds adjacent; an 1844 EL franked with a 1d red just tied by a v. partial barred numeral and with a v. fine "ELLESMERE-PORT" UDC on reverse; plus other ELs, envs. & PPCs for Frankby, Frodsham, Heswall, Heswall Hill, and Hooton. All in fine condition. (66) (Image)
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1797
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - HOYLAKE: A 1715-1920s collection of mail inc. a Registered env. to Bavaria franked with a 2½d pale-blue tied by a Birkenhead cds with a "HOYLAKE/A/JY24/80" adjacent and a German railway sorting etiquette; a 1715 privately carried EL to a merchant in Liverpool; plus other ELs franked with 1d reds, and PPCs cancelled with Squared Circle, Skeleton (inc. an unrecorded 1919 variety), and Double Circle cds's. Mainly fine. (87) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1799
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BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - NESTON - PRESTAMP & LATE USE MILEAGES: A 1796-1841 collection of namestamps & mileage marks on Es & ELs inc. straight line "NESTON" hs on ELs of 1796, 1799 & 1803; "NESTON/[boxed]201" mileage marks on 1805/14 ELs; circular unframed "NESTON 201" mileage marks on ELs of 1825-39; and 2 late uses of the same on ELs of 1841 both franked with 1d red stars. In fine condition with fine, if over-inked, markings. (15) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 380.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1800
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - NESTON: An 1844-1925 collection of mail inc. an E to Chester franked with a 1d red tied by a fine "184" barred numeral opposite a very fine "NESTON" UDC - the Chester cds on the back has an unreadable year (184?); plus other ELs, envs., and PPCs cancelled with UDC, Barred Numeral, Thimble, Skeleton, and Double Circle cds's, inc. 2 envs. to New Zealand or Australia dated 1894 or 1882. Mainly in fine condition. (37) (Image)
Opening GBP 140.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1802
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - NEW FERRY: A 1842-1928 collection of mail inc. two 1d pink envs. cancelled with Maltese Crosses postmarked 1842 or 1843 both with poor but rare 2-line "New Ferry/Penny Post" hs's; an 1844 1d pink env. with a partial "New Ferry/Penny Post" hs. an 1847 EL franked with a 1d red star with a poor "NEW FERRY" UDC on back; plus other ELs, Es, envs., and PPCs cancelled with UDC & Double Circle cds's. Mainly in fine condition. (30) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 200.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1804
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BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - PARKGATE & PUDDINGTON: A 1814-1918 set of postmarks on mail inc. "PARKGATE" UDCs in red & blue - mainly v. fine; an unrecorded thimble "PARKGATE/JY 5/11" tying a ½d green KEVII stamp on a PPC; and 2 PPCs with unrecorded uses of "PUDDINGTON/[date]/CHESTER" rubber cancels for 1912 or 1918. Mainly in fine condition. (16) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 240.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1805
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - ROCK FERRY: A 1839-1930 collection of mail inc. an 1848 EL with a faint but fine "ROCK FERRY" UDC, plus other UDCs of lesser quality on ELs & envs. up to 1858; 2 fine envs. ex HMS Conway (moored at Rock Ferry 1857-1941) with large oval crests on the flaps "SCHOOL SHIP/[ship]/LIVERPOOL" postmarked 1881 or 1884; plus other envs. and PPCs cancelled with Squared Circle & Double Circle cds's. Mainly in fine condition with fine strikes. (67) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1808
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - TRANMERE & UPTON: A 1823-1943 collection of mail inc. an 1843 E franked with a 3-margin 1d red (faults) tied by a faint Maltese Cross with a 2-line "Upton C/Penny Post" previously only recorded used in 1839; also an 1839 EL with a similar partial strike in the top right corner adjacent to a black "1" hs; plus other ELs, envs., and PPCs cancelled with UDC, Duplex, Thimble, and Double Circle cds's. Mainly in fine condition. (33) (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1810
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Cat No: Collection
BIRKENHEAD VILLAGES - WALLASEY & WEST KIRBY: A box file containing an 1866-1970s (but mainly KEVII & KGV) collection of mail inc. a fine 1911 env. commemorating the first official UK aerial post with special postmark dated "SP 15/1911" sent to West Kirby; a 1924 PPC to Willaston ex Rongbuk Glacier Base Camp franked with an India 1½a stamp cancelled with a large Calcutta Double-Circle cds opposite a "MOUNT EVEREST/EXPEDITION" label overlapped by an expedition cachet in red; plus other envs. & PPCs cancelled with Skelton, Squared Circle, Thimble, Rubber, and Double Circle cds's. Mainly in fine condition with fine strikes. (146) (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-23-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 1818
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BIRKENHEAD - PARCEL POST LABELS -VILLAGE SUB-OFFICES NEW-WEST: An 1893-13 range inc. franked 7½d QV Jubilee stamps from New Ferry, 6d from New Ferry & Oxton, and others from Newferry, Port Sunlight, Rockferry, West Kirby, Banks Road (West Kirby). Attractive frankings. (17 used, 2 unused) Cross Reference: PARCEL POST LABELS (Image)
