1656/1763: Four entire letters fom London including 1656 entire to Antwerp showing '1N' (1 shilling) and 'port', 1699 letter to Ghent struck with fin oval 'IL' (Receiving House handstamp of John Lloyd based at Salisbury Exchange Gate off the Strand, 1727 letter to the Sorbonne in Paris struck with fine Bishop Mark "16/NO" as well as 1763 letter to Ratzebourg, Schleswig Holstein with manuscript 'franco bis zur Stelle' and Forwarding Agent's manuscript: "angekommen in Hamburg den 28. und abgegangen den 30 Oct 1763. Adresse Simon Peter Hempel". Red crayon cross on front and '36' rating at upper right corner in ink manuscript. An attractive quartett. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1744 (June 18): AB in a circular frame struck in black on entire lettersheet from Beerlegem, East Flanders (BE) to Aalst (NL). Fine and clear strike of this rare handstamp which stands for "Armêe Britannique" or "Army Bag" used by Britisch Army fighting in the Low Countries under George II and later under the Duke of Cumberland during the war of the Austrian Succession (1743-45). Robson Lowe Encyclopaedia Vol. 1 1 British Army and Field Post Offices fig. 1, page 113. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

War of the Spanish Succession (1701–1714): D:HOLLANDE in black on entire lettersheet endorsed 'par Bordeauxà Tonneins' (FR), on merchant's letter from Bristol (May 9, 1702), forwarded in Amsterdam by Mentinck & Son (June 8). Scarce routing via Amsterdam, due the War between Great Britain and France. Long text with full transcription attached. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1850 (Nov 20): Prepaid Letter sheet from Glasgow via Honkong to Manila, framed despatch 'Glasgow Paid' datestamp in black and London Tombstone transit (Nov 21) datestamp in red on front, reverse with Hong-Kong transit (Jan 20, 1851) cds in black. Paid with '2/2' (sh./d.) upon despatch, noted in red ink on front. The receiver's docketing reads "recd 30 Jan 1851", no signs of charging for the internal Philippines part of the journey. Two horizontal file folds, nevertheless a fine and appealing entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, Stereo A161, a used example cancelled by red Maltese Cross sent prepaid from Tandaragee, Ireland to Count John de Salis in Chur, Switzerland prepaid with additional 1840 2 d. blue, pl. 1, lettered CA, large to just clear margins all round tied by red Maltese Cross and also in cash "1/11d." - this being an underpayment of 2 d. on the required rate to Chur. London Tombstone transit datestamp in red (Aug 10) and rate altered to the 'via France' rate of 1/2 d. and this noted in red manuscript with Huningue transit in red on front. Reverse with 'Tanderagee' undated circle of despatch, a further red Maltese Cross and French transit cds, on arrival '57' kreuzer charged as due, this reduced as the cover was somewhat cleaned to reduce slight toning, with full appraisal of rates on accompanying certificate. A wonderfully attractive and extraordinary usage of both the Mulready and the 1840 2 d. blue to an overseas destination. An Exhibition item. Certs. Van der Linden (2000), BPA (2019). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image)

1840: Mulready 2 d. blue letter-sheet, stereo a98, a slightly soiled and creased used example mailed from Pimlico to Chelsea, a late usage in 1847 cancelled by "67" barred numeral with "Pimlico" at right, both struck in black. Reverse with framed 'FE-19 / 1847' datestamp in red. Scarce Gi = £ 2'400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered LK, a fine unused example with large even margins all round, without gum. Rare and most attractive Gi = £ 13'000. (Image 1) (Image)

1840: 1 d. black, plate 4, lettered SD, showing the re-entry on the 'S' square clearly, large even margins all round, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in black Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1840: 1 d. black, Plate 4, lettered AL, a used example with large even margins all round, cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. A fine stamp. Signed A. Diena, Roumet Gi = £ 400. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, lettered MJ, a fine used example with good even margins all round, of fresh colour, neatly cancelled by Maltese Cross in red. Opinion Matl Gi = £ 975. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

Isle of Man 1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued, a fine example used on 1847 cover (with complete contents) to Birmingham tied by "407" Douglas, Isle of Man obliterator in black with fine strike below the adhesive. Oval cachet at left "CRESCENT HOTEL / Douglas / ISLE OF MAN" in blue with the letter also written from the Hotel. A fine and unusual entire. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1858/79: 2 d. blue pl. 15, used on cover with printed "BOOK POST" in blue mailed to Stockholm, tied by "Glasgow" cds (1 Jan 1879) in black. A fine and scarce usage. (Image 1) (Image)

1847: Embossed 1 s. pale green, Die 2, a used horizontal strip of four, just touched at right and with ample to large margins on three sides, each stamp cancelled by '498' Manchester obliterators in black. Small nick caused by silk thread split at base of third stamp and trace of thin on fourth, otherwise a fine, attractive and scarce multiple Gi = £ 3'800+. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1848: Embossed 10 d. deep brown, Die number not visible, an unused example with large part original gum, marginal from right of sheet and large margins on the other three sides, minor age spot on Crown and ink spot at upper left outside the design, light horizontal and diagonal gum bends as well as some adhesions on the original gum mentioned for full accuracy, but of marvellous appearance for this very rare stamp. Cert. Louis (2019) Gi = £ 11'500.rnProvenance: Edgar Morhrmann, sale 120, Dec 1965, lot 1739. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1848/54: Embossed 10 d. brown, a used example with clear to fine margins all round, cancelled by both London '23' numeral obliterator and part French datestamp in black. Tiny thin in top margin only outside the design. Cert. E. Diena (1982) Gi = £ 1'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1854: Embossed 6 d. purple, wmk. VR upright, a used horizontal strip of three, margins touched to ample, fine impressions in a rich shade, cancelled by numeral obliterators in black. A very scarce and attractive multiple Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1848/54: Lot two embossed definitives incl. 10d. brown, Die no. invisible, large margins but minor re-backing on the left and thinned spot, cancelled by London duplex 'W-30', rare usage during 10d. re-issue period starting from mid 1863. Only a few singles off or on covers recorded to date in Karl Louis Card Index. Gi = £ 1'500 for normal stamp; 6 d. purple, wmk. VR inverted, a used example with sheet margin at right, portion of adjoining stamp below and just touched on two sides, lightly cancelled by London numeral obliterator in black. Opinion Holcombe (1995) Gi H3(3)e = £ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1877: 4d. sage-green, pl. 15, JL, used with 1876, 2 1/2d. rosy-mauve, pl. 6, EA, on registered cover 'via Cork' to N.Y., unusual mixed franking (2 1/2d. UPU rate to USA plus 4d. Registered Fee), fine. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1881ca.: Printed card wrapper 'PER BOOKPOST - Photographs from Francis Guy, Photographer & Colourist, 70 Patrick Street CORK" (Ireland) franked with 1881 1d. lilac cancelled by barred numeral cancel '156' of Cork to Yorkshire with original Photograph of Francis Guy included. Fine and scarce ensemble. (Image 1) (Image)

1884: Queen Victoria 10 s. ultramarine on white paper lettered LA, watermark Anchor, one nibbed perf at top left, nevertheless a fresh and fine example in mint condition with hinge trace. Gi = £ 2'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1940 Stamp Centenary Exhibition London May 6th - 11th, Lot imperf. Waterlow & Sons Ltd. London proofs of the Red Cross charity miniature sheets on gummed wove paper without Red Cross overprint and upper inscription as the final design shows, including uncutted proof sheet of four MS together with a vertical block-pair in brown as well as one MS proof in emerald green. Fine and scarce Charity-proofs "Sold in aid of the Lord Mayor Red Cross and St. John Fund'. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

Crimean War 1856 (March 1): 1855 1d. red-brown (KB – MB) tied by "OXO" cancellations in blue to small envelope from Kerch to England, endorsed “Officer letter”, reverse with indistinct red Post Office/British Army cds, London transit in red and Brighton arrival cds (March 22, 1856). Fine and highly appealing. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)

1911 (Sept.): First UK Aereal Post, fine London post card in red-brown franked with King George V ½ d. yellow-green cancelled by FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL WINDSOR SP 16" to London together with London envelope in scarlet (small edge wear) addressed to Paris with attractive combination of King Edward VII 1½ d. purple-green and KGV Downey head ½ d., both cancelled by fine strikes of the FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON date stamp SP 9 1911, signed Roumet. (Image 1) (Image)

1840/1980: Collection resp. lot some hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, incl. one Penny Black, full sets QE, few blocks of four, a large part of Machin issues incl. pairs, strips, booklets and booklet panes, also some duplicats, mainly in good conditon and arranged in one album and in two stockbooks. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image)

1840/2018: Remainder of collection starting with Penny black used, 1883/84 2s. 6d. lilac and 5 s. rose used up to the modern issues, with many from the Royal Mail new issue service including Ireland and Isle of Man. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image)