Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...

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1852-53 Stampless covers with enclosed letters addressed to "His Serene Highness The Landgrave Charles Augustus of Hesse, Augustenau, Eisenach, Hesse, Germany"; the first written from Windsor, the second written by Prince Frederick William of Hesse from Gordon Castle, Fochabers, the notepaper and envelope flap both with the castle embossed within a coloured oval. William of Hesse married the daughter of the Russian Tsar in 1844, and became Elector of Hesse in 1875. In 1853 he was third in line to the Danish throne, his sister Louise became Queen of Denmark. (2).

Est. £120-150

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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c.1870 Mourning envelope with "Osborne" embossed flap, addressed to "Miss A. Symon, Balmoral, Crathie, Aberdeenshire", the 1d red cancelled "PORTSMOUTH / SORTING CARRIAGE" c.d.s (year omitted), the envelope containing a Carte de Visite photograph of John Brown by W&D Downey. Part flap missing and small tear at upper edge, otherwise fine and an unusual pair. (2).

Est. £140-160

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

303

St. Thomas. 1876-77 Covers to Mrs Thomas in Falmouth, three with "H.M.S SHAH" printed on the flap, three covers from St. Thomas with "C51" cancels franked 6d grey plate 15 + 1/- plate 12 (2 covers) or 6d grey plate 15 single + pair (two covers "via Panama", another with piece torn from upper left corner), a fourth cover endorsed "via Magellan" with 1/- plate 12 cancelled upon arrival in London. Also other covers from Gibraltar or London both franked 2½d. H.M.S "Shah" was the flagship of the Pacific Station; on May 29th 1877 she fought an action against the Peruvian ship "Huascar" during the Battle of Pacocha. (6).

Est. £300-350

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

TOWN & COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY

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1666-68 Entire letters from Dublin to "John Morris at his house in Augustine Friars over against ye Dutch Church, London" with Bishop Marks applied upon arrival in London, charged 4d or 1/-. The 1666 (Oct 8) letter with a Bishop Mark of "OC/19", a rare early use after the Great Fire of London of Sept. 3/4; the Bishop Marks were destroyed during the fire and were not replaced for several weeks. (2). Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Est. £500-800

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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1702 (June 22) Entire letter from Reigate "For Mr Roger Gordon at the Right Honourle the Countess of Plymouths house in Chelsea near London" charged 2d, backstamped "JU/22" Bishop Mark and scarce London Penny Post "F/AFT" heart shaped time handstamp (Jay 370, final year of use). Minor soiling, an uncommon use of this time handstamp on a letter transferred from the General Post to the Penny Post for delivery. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Est. £200-300

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

306

1841-61 Entire letters and covers with 1d reds, also some 1d pink envelopes, with Maltese Cross cancels (27), numeral or duplex cancels (224), at least 85 with straight line or circular receiver handstamps, ten backstamped with codeless crown datestamps (used on mail from official sources), one cover backstamped with the rare and unusual double ring "General / Post Office / 24th / March / 1845" in red (two examples recorded, both on this same date) and the standard c.d.s. (251).

Est. £300-400

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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1910-75 Covers and cards, many missort datestamps, also machines, postage dues, a few skeletons and rubbers, sub-office datestamps, unusual dumb cancels, registered, etc. (c.250).

Est. £120-150

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

Railway Letters

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Boxhill. 1895 Cover to Scotland with ½d pair cancelled by London S.E squared circles, the reverse with L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp tied by straight line "BOXHILL". Also two railway stamps on pieces with Boxhill cancels. (3).

Est. £100-120

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Boxhill. 1901 Long covers addressed to "James Webster, Berrys Cross, Boxhill" both endorsed by passenger train, bearing a 1d lilac and 2d L.B.& S.C.R letter stamp, one with both stamps cancelled by violet boxed "TRANSFERRED AT / LONDON BRIDGE, L.B. & S.C.R. / and to be so abstracted" with a Dorking c.d.s alongside, the other with both stamps cancelled by manuscript cross and oval "BOXHILL & BURFORD BRIDGE / STATION / L.B. & S.C. RY", the first with the address a little waterstained. (2).

Est. £180-220

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Dorking/Reigate. 1898-1946 Railway letters (6) including 1898 cover with 1d lilac cancelled in London and South Easter Railway 2d letter stamp cancelled crossed violet "REIGATE"; 1904 cover with KEVII ½d pair cancelled by manuscript crosses and London E.C machine and South Eastern & Chatham Railway 2d letter stamp cancelled in manuscript, the reverse with S.E & C.R Local Prepaid Ticket label with "DORKING S.E & C.R." handstamp; 1898 cover to Epsom Golf Club and redirected to Burford Bridge with 1d lilac cancelled at Epsom and L.B. & S.C.R 2d stamp on reverse tied by Dorking c.d.s; 1940 "Gardner" cover with ½d strip cancelled in London and Southern Railway 3d newspaper stamp ("charged at Newspaper Scale" crossed out) tied by "DORKING NORTH" handstamp, etc. Also railway stamps (4), Dorking Station handstamp on piece, and 1911 card with cachet of Reigate Station Masters Office. (13).

Est. £250-300

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Godstone. c.1905 Covers franked KEVII 1d and South Eastern & Chatham 2d letter stamps, one with both stamps cancelled violet "GODSTONE", the other cancelled by London E.C machine and oval "GODSTONE / STATION / S.E. RY". Also two railway stamps and postcard of the station. (5).

Est. £140-160

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Holmwood. 1920 Commercial cover with KGV 2d cancelled oval "HOLMWOOD / STATION / L.B. & S.C. RY" and L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp surcharged "3" in red manuscript cancelled by violet circular "HOLMWOOD / 6 JUL 1920 / L.B. & S.C.R." and a London S.E machine. Probably a unique use of this rare 3d on 2d surcharge and an exceptional use of the two types of Holmwood Station handstamps. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Est. £150-180

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Horley/Oxted. 1917-22 Covers, the first a commercial cover franked KGV ½d and L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp both cancelled violet circular "OXTED / 20 MAR 1917 / L.B & S.C.R." and a London S.E machine; the second a "Wilson" cover franked 1½d and L.B. & S.C.R. 4d on 3d cancelled violet circular "HORLEY / 16 NOV. 1922 / L.B. & S.C.R.". (2).

Est. £140-160

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Merstham. 1896 Cover to the Police Receiver, Guildhall, London E.C bearing a 1d lilac and South Eastern Railway 2d letter stamp each cancelled oval "MERSTHAM / STATION / S.E. RY", a Bedford St. c.d.s below, fine. Also parcel stamps (2) and a postcard of the station. (4).

Est. £100-120

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Ockley. 1905-17 Covers, the first with KEVII 1d cancelled by London S.E c.d.s and L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp cancelled by violet "OCKLEY", both then cancelled by violet oval "L.B. & S.C.R. / PARCELS / OFFICE / LONDON BRIDGE"; the second franked KGV 1d and a L.B. & S.C.R. 2d letter stamp cancelled violet circular "OCKLEY / 27 APL 17 / L.B. & S.C.R." with London S.W machine, torn through the 1d stamp upon opening and neatly repaired. (2). Photo on Page 56. (Image1)

Est. £150-180

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Redhill Junction. 1891 (May 15) Cover to London endorsed "To Charing Cross Station to be posted on arrival", franked 1d lilac and South Eastern Railway 2d letter stamp (lower corner torn away) each cancelled violet oval "PARCELS DEPT / REDHILL JUNCTION" and London W.C C.X squared circle, a scarce cover from the first year of the railway letter service. Also railway stamps (7) and a 1d lilac on piece with cancels of Redhill or Redhill Junction, and a card of Redhill station. (10). Photo on Page 56. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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South Nutfield. 1899 Cover with 1d lilac and South Eastern Railway 2d letter stamp each cancelled by South Nutfield c.d.s, the 1d lilac also cancelled by London E.C c.d.s, fine.

Est. £100-120

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

Reigate

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c.1690-1730 Entire letters from (4) or to (2) Reigate including c.1725 letter to Kensington charged 2d with rare first type "RYGATE" handstamp (SY 526), c.1690 letter from Gatton to Lichfield and 1704 letter from Copthorn to Flanchford near Reigate both sent via London with Bishop Marks and a "2" charge increased to "In all 5", 1707 letter to London charged 4d, etc. Also a 1686 London Gazette with a postal notice on the post from London to Reigate, and three early maps of Surrey. A good lot, the c.1725 handstamp one of just two examples recorded by Latham & Gibbs. (10).

Est. £200-250

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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1761-1840 Entire letters and entires (34, also three fronts) all with Reigate handstamps, including straight line "RYEGATE" types SY 528, 536, 538 (3), "RYE / GATE" (2, SY 532), "22 RYEGATE" (2, SY 534, one superb, the other a very worn handstamp with the mileage barely struck), later mileage marks or mileage removed handstamps, undated circles, 4d Post entires (3, one free), other frees, etc. A good lot, most very fine strikes, the pre 1790 handstamps all scarce. (37).

Est. £300-400

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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1816 (Sep 5) Entire letter from the Duke of St. Albans at Worthing, addressed to "F. Freeling Esq., General Post Office", complaining about the Reigate Postmaster - "I thank you about your advice about pouches for my letters but the Postmaster at Ryegate refuses to comply ... I told him it was your suggestion & that I would give him a Guinea at Xmas for his troubles .... I think him unreasonable as I understand he gets £30 per annum from the General Post Office, he makes £20 a year by the Penny for each letter & £2 a year for the Merstham bag making £52 a year besides other charges - for instance he charged me two pence for one letter put in at Ryegate, I collected this letter which had never been out of his house .... he says the two pence was for responsibility. I told the Postmaster at Merstham I would give him a Guinea every Xmas and he seems extremely desirous to serve the public, it is a pity Merstham is not a regular Post Office". Also a free front signed by St. Albans. (2).

Est. £100-120

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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1840 (May 13) Entire letter with black mourning borders, addressed to Hursley near Winchester, bearing 1d black, EJ plate 1a (very fine with good to large margins), tied by a red Maltese Cross, Reigate and London backstamps. A fine and early 1d black entire.

Est. £140-160

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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1840 (June 10/July 16) Entires to the same London address both bearing plate 2 1d blacks (JA & RE), both with four margins, tied by red Maltese Crosses, Reigate and London backstamps. (2).

Est. £200-240

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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1840 (Oct 15) Cover to John Martin MP in London franked 1d black, JH plate 3 with large margins tied by a red Maltese Cross, Reigate and London backstamps.

Est. £120-140

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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1840 Entire letter, entire and a cover from Reigate, all bearing 1d blacks, comprising TC plate 1b (three margins) on mourning envelope to Lord Monson at Warwick Castle, DH plate 5 (just touched at one corner) on entire to London, and HG plate 6, four margins, on entire letter to London, all with red Maltese Crosses. (3).

Est. £220-260

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.

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Mulready. 1840 (Sep 8) 2d Mulready envelope stereo a197 sent to "The Lord Monson, Warwick Castle, Warwick" with red Maltese Cross cancel, Reigate backstamp, very minor soiling, an unusually good 2d Mulready. Photo on Page 56. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

Closing..Nov-06, 11:59 PM EST.