Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 602
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Cat No: Collection
GB USED ABROAD: 1856 Crimean War, rare soldiers' concession rate, franked with 1854-58 1d red-brown tied by Malta Wavy line cancel to Glasgow. Endorsed by Major Robert Dennistown Campbell for the 1d concession rate. On reverse there is a part Malta, and London and Glasgow date stamps, (the latter two being 21 AU 1856). Fascinating and historically relevant letter by Sergeant William Anderson to his brother & sister; “we was left to hand over the town [Sevastopol] to the Russians on 1st June, 5000 troops under the command of a Russian Prince with a most confounded long name I do not remember” and "You would have split your sides to see the men, some had beards like a billy-goats as the men had not shaved for 1 year 4 months and 17 days”. The readable part of the letter has been transcribed and typed up on a separate page.
An important insight into the closing stages of the Crimean War. Ex Major Hood Collection of Crimean War Postal History, very rare, an exhibition item (Image)
Opening GBP 3,200.00
Sold...GBP 3,200.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 603
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Cat No: Z47
GB Used in Malta. 1868 incoming outer wrapper from Ancona bearing Italian 60ct with numeral cancel, Ancona CDS of 20 APR nearby; 'Ancona-Napoli Piros. Post' CDS of 21st and two P.D. handstamps also on front, along with GB 4d rose (no corner letters), cancelled by A25 duplex of 29 APR. Arrived back at Ancona 6 May. Interesting returned cover, signed Emilio Diena. SG Z47 (Image)
Opening GBP 280.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 604
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Cat No: Collection
QV to QEII mainly mint collection on leaves including range of 'A25' cancels on GB surface printed to 1s, 1863 ½d selection, 1885 to 1s (2), 1886 5s (2), 1901 10s (corner fault) and used, 1904 to 5s, 1914 to 5s, 1921 to 10s, 1922 to 10s, 1922-26 to £1, 1926 to 10s, 1926-27 to 10s, 1928 to 10s, 1930 to 10s (2),1938, 1948 to 10s, 1956 to £1 plus later. Mixed condition with many good to fine (hundreds) (Image)
Opening GBP 650.00
Sold...GBP 1,000.00
Closed..Mar-28-2022, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 5930
Lot No: 605
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Cat No: Collection
1924-52 KG VI stock on manila stocksheets in green binder, reasonable range including some Dues, we note SW £1 x 14 unmounted. STC £1143 u/m, £688 m/m, £324 fu
