QV-QEII Postal stationery, a large quantity of unused and used postcards, reply cards, lettercards, air letters, forces and P.O.W stationery, envelopes and lettersheets, both Official and P.T.P.O issues, in three trays sorted by catalogue number, also a box with H, H2, I or K size registration envelopes, a huge quantity, all fine. (Many 100s).
Opening GBP 600.00
Sold...GBP 500.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 48
Lot No:663
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QV-QEII Covers and cards including KEVII items with printed adverts (10), QV or KEVII "SPECIMEN" overprints (9), KEVII 1d envelope handstamped "ULTRAMAR", 1902 QV 1d reply card used back from Tasmania franked ½d, KEVII 1d reply cards used from Germany or France (3), KEVII 1d card posted from Constantinople to Algeria franked Austrian Levant 20pa, 1905 ½d postcard used in British Columbia handstamped "UNPAID" and charged 1c, 1902 KEVII 1d lettercard endorsed O.H.M.S with handstamped royal arms, KEVII 1d lettercard with private overprint by the Stationery & Allied Trades Association objecting to the sale of lettercards at only 1d (staining), also 1882 Act authorising the use of Reply Cards, 1904 Act allowing postal stationery cutouts to be used as stamps, etc. (60).
Opening GBP 250.00
Sold...GBP 290.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 290
Sale No: 48
Lot No:664
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1843-1901 1d Pink envelopes and lettersheets including Specimen overprint, covers uprated with 1d reds or bearing stationery cutouts, 1847 "ILCHESTER" double arc datestamp used as a cancel (small hole in address), Maltese Cross + Woodbridge datestamp cancels, boxed "ELMDON P.P", blue "TAUNTON / 7" skeleton datestamp, undated circles, etc. (36).
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 48
Lot No:665
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1861 1d Pink postal stationery envelope from the Street Railway Co. Ltd, posted within London, the reverse with a fine advert for "George Francis Train's Patent"depicting packed horse drawn trams for Bayswater and Paddington in front of Marble Arch, printed in gold. Photo on Page 100. (Image1)
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 780.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 780
Sale No: 48
Lot No:666
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1874 ½d Violet postcard, the reverse headed "Martin's Commercial Postcard, 4½d per Doz" with printed adverts for "The Old Sun Dial, a Politico-Religious Monthly Journal", "Green's Patent Climax Coal Saver" and "James Martin, maker of the self-inking and the "Ferret" flexible stamps", posted from Birmingham to James Martin in Newton Abbot regarding a new handle for a seal. Very unusual and scarce.
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 48
Lot No:667
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1878 F Size registration envelope, type 1 flap with plain edge and an indented central seam, plain folded envelope without any printing or stamp, probably a proof or sample.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 48
Lot No:668
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c.1885 Postcard with "SPECIMEN" printed on the front, no printed stamp, the reverse with averts for ten London companies around the edges, a sample or proof for one of the multiple advert cards produced by Shelley & Co and sold at a discount below the value of the card. Very unusual.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 48
Lot No:669
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1890 (July 11) 3d Postcard used from London to Hawaii, partly printed message concerning a case dispatched to Sydney, backstamped at Honolulu. A scarce use of this 3d card, usually seen used to Australia.
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 48
Lot No:672
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Cat No:Collection
1899 ½d and 1d Newspaper wrappers, 1d + 1d reply card and 1d lettercard, all endorsed "Sample attached to Contract dated July 24th 1899" and signed by T. Andross de la Rue and another individual, the reply card with corner fault and lettercard a little stained, a unique group. (4).
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 48
Lot No:673
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1901 Registration envelope stamp essay with embossed QV head, the circular frame and background superbly hand painted in blue and Chinese white, inscribed "REGISTRATION TWO PENCE / POSTAGE ONE PENNY", on thick card dated "MARCH 7. 1901", 47x60mm. A superb essay from the De La Rue archives, produced after Queen Victoria's death but still utilising her head, unique. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)
Opening GBP 800.00
Sold...GBP 850.00
Closed..Oct-13-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 850
Sale No: 48
Lot No:674
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1901 Registration envelope stamp essay with embossed QV head, the circular frame and background superbly hand painted in blue and Chinese white, inscribed "REGISTRATION 2d / POSTAGE 1d", on thick card dated "MARCH 7. 1901", 47x60mm. A superb essay from the De La Rue archives, produced after Queen Victoria's death but still utilising her head, unique. Photo included on Front Cover. (Image1)