Worldwide Stamps and Covers 1865-1903 Issue Covers Covers and Postal History
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 987
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Covers and Postal History. 1852 (May 6) Entire letter from St. Georges to Southampton with red "ST GEORGES - BERMUDA / PAID" datestamp. A note added on the second page states the letter was delivered on May 7th; it was then put under cover with two notes and directed to Somerset. After several enquiries it was finally delivered on May 15th, this letter and one of the notes having been opened. Small tear at upper and lower edges, otherwise fine.
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 991
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1871 (Sep 28) British Post Office Notice "Bermuda, Extra Mails via St. Thomas", announcing mails for Bermuda may be sent by West Indies Packet from Southampton if addressed "via St. Thomas", 256x381mm, closed tear at top not affecting the wording, otherwise fine.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 992
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Ingoing Mail - USA. c.1873-86 USA Covers (2) and 2c postal stationery lettersheet, the covers from Coxacre or Auburn franked 1873 1c (2) + 3c or 1875 5c both endorsed "Per S.S Canima" with blue "2" indicating 2c credit to the Bermuda Post Office; the 1886 2c lettersheet franked 1c + 2c sent from New York to Major E. B. Evans, the noted philatelist and philatelic author, on Boaz Island with St. Georges c.d.s on the front, backstamped "INLAND ISLAND / BERMUDA / 3" duplex and Bermuda datestamps in blue. One cover with piece torn from right edge, other minor faults, an attractive trio. (3).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 993
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Cat No: Collection
Sub-Office Cancels. 1880-1907 Covers (8) and a picture postcard all with type K3 or K4 "BERMUDA / R.O" duplex cancels, comprising number "3" of Ireland Island (2, spelt "Inland Island"), "4" of Mangrove Bay, "6" of Paget West on an 1894 registered cover franked 2d + 2½d to USA, "12" of Baileys Bay (2), "13" of Crawl, or "15" of Flatts (2, one on a 1907 postcard, the duplex reused in 1907-09 after the regular c.d.s was destroyed in a fire in October 1907), mixed quality handstamps with a few faults but a scarce group. (9).
Opening GBP 550.00
Sold...GBP 480.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 997
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Registered Mail/Sub-Offices. 1937-48 KGVI Covers (12) and pieces from parcels (4), including large double framed boxed registration handstamps for Hamilton (3), St. Georges, Flatts, Ireland Island, Mangrove Bay and Paget, smaller single framed boxed registration handstamps for Hamilton or Hamilton G.P.O, etc., the Flatts handstamp on a KGVI 3d size H registration envelope, also a 1960 cover. (17).
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 999
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World War Two - Censorship. 1940-43 Stampless O.H.M.S Covers with violet circular "IMPERIAL CENSORSHIP / DEC 18 1940 / BERMUDA" or similar "IMPERIAL CENSORSHIP / ACCOUNTS / BERMUDA", the first to New York handstamped "AIRMAIL" and oval "BERMUDA / POSTAGE PAID" containing manuscript "7½d" and initialled by the Hamilton Postmaster, the second sent locally within Hamilton with Bermuda Aquarium slogan machine. (2).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 190.00
Closed..Apr-20-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 1000
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World War Two - Censorship. 1940-44 Covers all censored in transit in Bermuda with censor seals, various types, many with printed, handstamped or manuscript "I.C", mostly to or from USA, including 1942 cover from USA to an internee in Europe returned with enclosed censor slip, returned Service Suspended covers from Salvador to France or USA to Italy, etc. (30).
