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Ron Leith Auctions Sale: 49

Great Britain and British Commonwealth
GREAT BRITAIN COVERS

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Lot No:760
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1794 GREAT-BRITAIN to SPAIN, an early SFL from LONDON on JUN17'1794 and addressed to MADURA with manuscript receiver on JUL 14, no postal markings and likely carried by favor, interesting original letter enclosed, VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 50

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:761
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1827 SCOTLAND RATE, unpaid SFL from EASDALE (on Easdale Island) dated AUG13'1827 and addressed to EDINBURGH, routing via OBAN on AUG 14 with EDINBURGH arrival on AUG16, rated COLLECT 1sh-½d for the 140 mile distance plus ½d road tax, interesting contents regarding a ship captain's disputed lost cargo, F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 65.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 65

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:762
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1836 GREAT-BRITAIN to PORTUGAL, prepaid SFL from LONDON noting a red LONDON-PAID-SHIP-LETTER oval h/s dated MAR12'1836 and addressed to PORTO, routing overland to FALMOUTH + private ship CALPE to LISBON noting a blue LISBON C.Est.de N. ship letter h/s and LISBOA No.1 blue oval b/s dated APR 1 + overland to PORTO on APR 5, rated PAID 360r with CREDIT 320r to the Portugal post office, interesting letter contents written in English, scarce and VF ($100+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 80.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:763
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1839 GREAT-BRITAIN to ITALY, prepaid SFL from LONDON on SEP3'1839 and addressed to GENOA, routing via channel packet to CALAIS + overland to BEAUVOISIN + Sardinian packet to GENOA on SEP 10, rated PAID 3sh-2d with CREDIT 44 Decimes to the French post office, it appears the French took more credit than 3sh-2d paid at London, great rate and nice business letter enclosed that includes current European interest rates by country, F-VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 70

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:764
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Cat No:Stampless

1840 MULREADY 1d FOLDED LETTER, mint #U1 from printing A9, cat $360, minor stains and F-VF ($100+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 90.00
Sold...C$ 90.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 90

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:765
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1850 GREAT-BRITAIN OCEAN PENNY POST, overall illustrated adv to promote international Penny Post on a Henry Anclay published cover front, posted from ROCHFORT on FEB1'1850 and addressed to KETTERING, routing via LONDON on FEB 2 with same day arrival at KETTERING, Great Britain Penny Post rate paid in cash, the International Penny Post was finally realized 50 years later in 1899, a front only, rare and F-VF ($100+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 80.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:766
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Cat No:29 plate-9 (x2

1865 GREAT-BRITAIN REGISTERED, #29 plate-9 (x2) on 1d stationery envelope pays the 1d letter rate + 4d registration fee, mailed from PADDINGTON on OCT31'1865 and addressed to PORTSWOOD, routing via LONDON on OCT 31 + SOUTHAMPTON on NOV 1, , F-VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 50.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:767
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1867 GREAT-BRITAIN to GERMANY, scarce #49a plate-4 (pair) pays the 6d double Treaty rate from LONDON-SHOREDITCH on JUL31'1867 and addressed to BERLIN, stamps are tied with a SHOREDITCH double spoon No.48 h/s, routing via Channel packet to OSTEND-BELGIUM on AUG 2 + train to BERLIN, stamps cat $725 on cover, small scotch tape stain at top and right stamp has a short corner perf, F-VF ($225+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 180.00
Sold...C$ 180.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 180

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:768
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1869 GREAT-BRITAIN to AUSTRALIA, #51a plate-8 pays the 6d Treaty rate on cover from COLCHESTER on JUL8'1869 and addressed to MELBOURNE-SA, routing via LONDON on JUL 9 + P&O Lines from SOUTHAMPTON + PORT-SAID to SUEZ by train + P&O Lines to destination, 4 months before the opening of the Suez Canal, some edge wear from the trip, the stamp cat $200 on cover, F-VF ($100+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 110.00
Sold...C$ 110.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 110

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:769
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1869 GREAT-BRITAIN to PORTUGAL, #51a plate-8 pays the 6d treaty rate from LONDON on SEP16'1869 and addressed to LISBON, routing by closed bag via Channel packet to CALAIS + express train to LISBON arriving on SEP 21, the stamp cat $200 on cover, the original letter is enclosed, VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 70

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:770
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1870 GREAT-BRITAIN FIRST DAY POSTAL CARD, H&G #1 postal card posted at LONDON on OCT1'1870, note red and black advertising on back for MOORGATE WINES & SPIRITS, these had to be rush printed on the first day the postal cards were offered for sale to make it in the mail the same day, light bend and file fold, lot includes an article by Herman Herst published in the FEB8'1994 Canadian Stamp News, a rarity and F-VF ($375+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 250.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:771
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Cat No:Stampless

1870 GREAT-BRITAIN to SICILY-ITALY, #51 plate-9 pays the 6d Treaty rate on folded letter from GLASGOW on NOV23'1870 and addressed to PALERMO-SICILY, routing by train to LONDON on NOV 24 + closed bag to CALAIS by Channel packet + train to BORDEAUX + Sardinian packet to PALERMO with arrival on NOV 29, stamp on cover cat $145, original letter enclosed, F-VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 50.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 0

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:772
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1874 GREAT-BRITAIN to USA, #61 plate-12 pays the 3d USA Treaty rate on cover from LIVERPOOL on FEB17'1874 and addressed to NEW-YORK, routing via Cunard packet SS PARTHIA from the LIVERPOOL-EXCHANGE office on FEB 17 + BOSTON arrival on MAR 2 + train to NEW-YORK on MAR 4, enclosed is the original Cunard invoice for shipping a package from London to Boston on this same Parthia trip, great item and F-VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 60

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Lot No:773
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1874 GREAT-BRITAIN to CANADA, #51 plate-14 pays the 3d Treaty rate on cover from LONDON on AUG20'1874 and addressed to INGERSOLL-ONT, routing via LIVERPOOL on AUG 20 + Allan Line Packet SS AUSTRIAN departing the same day + QUEBEC-CITY arrival on AUG 31 + train to INGERSOLL on SEP 2, a scarce Canadian Allan Line transit and VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 70

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:774
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Cat No:Stampless

1876 GREAT-BRITAIN to FRANCE, #66 plate-3 pays the 2½d UPU rate on folded letter from LONDON on APR10'1876 and addressed to PARIS, routing via Channel packet to CALAIS on APR 11 + train to PARIS the same day, the stamp on cover cat $195, scarce and , F-VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 55

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:775
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Cat No:Stampless

1876 GREAT-BRITAIN to SICILY-ITALY, #66 plate-1 pays the 2½d UPU rate on folded letter from LONDON on APR19'1876 and addressed to MESSINA-SICILY, closed bag routing by Channel packet to CALAIS + train to MODANE-FRANCE on APR 21 + train and ferry to MESSINA with arrival on APR 23, stamp on cover cat $160, original letter enclosed, F-VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 75.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 75

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Lot No:776
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Cat No:Stampless

1878 GREAT-BRITAIN to FRANCE, #67 plate-12 pays the 2½d UPU rate on folded letter from LONDON on OCT31'1876 and addressed to PARIS, routing via Channel packet to CALAIS on NOV 1 + train to PARIS-GENERAL-DELIVERY the same day, the stamp on cover cat $105, scarce Rothschild correspondence, VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 55.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 55

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:777
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1890 GREAT-BRITAIN to PALESTINE, #114 pays the 2½d UPU rate on cover from BRISTOL on SEP13'1890 and addressed to JERUSALEM, closed bag routing via Channel packet to CALAIS + train BRINDISI + P&O packet to ALEXANDRIA on SEP 24 + overland to JERUSALEM on SEP 27, a scarce destination and VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 50

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:778
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1893 GREAT-BRITAIN to CHINA, an uprated wrapper pays the 1½d UPU 2 ounce newspaper rate from PORTSMOUTH on JUL27'1893 and addressed to CHEFOO-NORTH-CHINA with manuscript arrival AUG 23, a scarce rate and destination, F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 65.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 65

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:779
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1904 GREAT-BRITAIN to SWITZERLAND & ITALY & FRANCE, #131 pays the 2½d UPU rated on cover from KILBURN on JAN4'1904, addressed to ST-MORITZ-SWITZ with arrival on JAN 5, redirected to RAPALLO-ITALY on JAN 14 and forwarded to ANTIBERS-FRANCE on JAN 19 where the addressee was finally located, a nice 3 country forwarded cover with good transit markings, VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 60.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 60

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:780
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1919 ARTHUR HIND SIGNED LETTER, 1½d rated cover from LONDON on APR8'1919 and addressed to UTICA-NY, the enclosed letter signed by Industrialist and legendary philatelist Arthur Hind (1856-1933) is his acceptance of a position on the WWI Utica War Chest Disbursement Committee, rare and VF ($75+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 70.00
Sold...C$ 70.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 70

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:781
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1935 GREAT-BRITAIN AIRMAIL to AUSTRALIA, single franking #222 pays the 2sh-6d airmail rate on cover from GLASGOW on NOV29'1935 and addressed to connect with a passenger on the SS KENT when it arrived at SYDNEY-NSW, the letter missed the ship on DEC 13'1935 and was redirected to forwarding agent Elder-Smith in ADELAIDE-SA, a few wrinkles from the trip, F-VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 50.00
Sold...C$ 50.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 50

image Sale No: 49
Lot No:782
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1948 GREAT-BRITAIN REGISTERED AIRMAIL to AUSTRALIA, a colorful franking on front and back of registered stationery pays the 2sh-6d airmail rate + 2d registration fee from HAROLD-WOOD on MAY15'1948, addressed to NORTH-BRIDGE-NSW via SYDNEY-NSW on MAY 23, VF ($35+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 30.00
Sold...C$ 30.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 30
image Sale No: 49
Lot No:783
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1958 GREENLAND FIRST DAY COVER, scarce #38 on registered cachet cover from STROMFJORD on AUG14'1958 and addressed to COPENHAGEN, scarce and VF ($55+ US) (Image)

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Opening C$ 60.00
Sold...C$ 40.00


Closed..Mar-18-2017, 17:00:00 EST
Sold For 40


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