Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale

TOWN & COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY continued...

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401

Paid Handstamps. 1826-38 Entire letters or entires handstamped "POST PAID" (3), "P. PAID" (6), "PAID / AT / BELFAST" (2), "PAID / AT / CORK" or "PAID AT /COLERAINE". (13).

Est. £100-120

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

402

Late Mail. 1828-39 Entire letters or entires handstamped "LATE" (3), "LATE MAIL" (2), "TOO LATE" (5), "CORK / TOO LATE" (2) or "BELFAST / LATE" datestamp (2), a few faults. (14).

Est. £100-150

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

403

Late Mail/Late Fees. 1840-83 Entire letters, entires and covers including 1862-63 covers from Dublin franked 2d or 3d both with red boxed "LATE LETTER / FEE PAID", Dublin Late Fee (2) or Dublin Pillars Too Late duplex cancels, also "TOO LATE" (6), "LATE MAIL" (6) or "CORK / TOO LATE" handstamps, Belfast Late datestamps (2) and red Late Mail hooded circle type datestamp. (21).

Est. £180-220

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

404

Mulreadys. 1840 1d Mulready envelopes (2) and a lettersheet, envelope stereo A131 from Lisnaskea to Portumna, envelope stereo A163 from Dublin to Kilcornan near Oranmore, and a lettersheet from Milltown to Dublin with "MILLTOWN /16" mileage mark on reverse, all with red Maltese Crosses. Two with horizontal file folds, otherwise fine. (3).

Est. £160-200

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

405

Maltese Crosses. 1841-44 Entire letters, entires and covers all with Maltese Cross cancels, including distinctive Dublin cross (3), etc. (20).

Est. £180-220

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

406

Spoons. 1855-64 Entire letters and covers with spoon cancels, comprising English types from Belfast (2), Cork, Derry (2), Dublin (reverse endorsed "Found open & resealed at" alongside a Tallow c.d.s, with a Post Office Tallow wax seal), Limerick, Sligo, and Irish types from Belfast (3, two franked 2d), Derry, Drogheda (2), Enniskillen, Killarney, Limerick, Mullingar, Waterford, all fine. (19).

Est. £300-400

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

407

Postage Dues. 1845-82 Entire letters, entires and covers including "2" charge marks (4, one incorrectly applied on an 1852 letter to Italy), 1863 cover from Canada with distinctive "1s" charge mark of Dublin, 1882 circular from Down franked by a ½d stationery cut-out endorsed "not according to rule" with a 1d charge mark, etc. (14).

Est. £150-180

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

408

Ship Letters. 1836-39 Entire letters to London, the 1836 letter from St. Johns Newfoundland with "COVE / SHIP LETTER", the 1839 letter from Sydney with red "DUBLIN / Ship Letter" (Rob. 55) and a Paid Ship Letter Sydney datestamp. (2).

Est. £140-160

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

409

c.1841-1980 Covers and cards with Maltese Crosses, duplex and numeral cancels (with Leith first and second type experimental duplexs), single and double ring c.d.s, postage dues, Greenock & Ardrishaig Packet (4), etc., many on KEVII or KGV postcards, a very extensive lot. (c.1,000+).

Est. £300-350

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

VALENTINES

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410

1815 French valentine lettersheet depicting two cupids holding letters attached by string to hearts, with a fine printed border, entitled "Par des Lettres croisees, les coeurs sont rapproches", the message written in German (dated 7 July 15) at Erbach (?), locally addressed to a lady, hand delivered.

Est. £100-120

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

411

USA. c.1840-60 Printed valentine envelopes (5) all printed in gold with decorative designs, four including roses (two also with doves on reverse), the other with cherubs and lovebirds within the design, four postally used, to "Miss Josephine Newell, Fall River, Mass." with "PAID" handstamp, to "Miss Sarah E. Ball, Saccarappa, Me" with manuscript "2", to "Miss Lucy K. Slade, Present" with red "CHELSEA / Ms" datestamp and "PAID", or to "Miss Kate Frathingham, Pittston, Pa" with manuscript "Dunnard Pa, Feb 14th" and "5", the other hand delivered to Miss Matilda E. Thomson in Albany. Also a card by Ch. Magnus of New York depicting a man and lady in gardens with verses below. A fine group. (6).

Est. £300-350

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

412

c.1840-1950 Valentines including 1896 card "I hope you wont get the needle because of my pointed remarks but I'm darned if I dont love you" bearing a real needle and thread posted from Potters Bar; 1904 cover posted from Cowes with enclosed imitation telegraph form "Cupids Official Telegraphs"; cards with silk edging postally used within boxes (2, faults); an early and attractive handdrawn and partly printed card "To My Valentine" (possibly a design for a card); Marcus Ward card with a print of a soldier; a few postcards, 1907 heart shaped card posted from Canada to England franked 2c, etc. (31).

Est. £200-240

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

413

1805 Valentine lettersheet depicting cupid delivering a letter to a seated lady, doves below, within a central oval, well handpainted, with elaborate handcut borders incorporating hearts, a handwritten verse inside, posted from Kingston on Thames to "Mrs Knowles, Leominster Hill, Arundel, Sussex" with "KINGSTON-T / 12" mileage mark. A few minor splits to the borders at the folds, otherwise fine, a superb early postally used valentine. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £300-400

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

414

1808 Valentine lettersheet depicting a cupid and lady holding the "Rights of Love", an arrow through crossed hearts, entitled "May our hearts be thus transfixed", handpainted with handwritten verses, posted within the London 2d Post to "Miss A. Hayes, No 10 Mays Buildings, Bedford Bury" with FE 15 datestamp and "Two Py-Post / Unpaid / Gerrard St". The side flap with a note written in 1933 by the Great Granddaughter of the recipient. An attractive early postally used valentine. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

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

415

c.1815 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1815") depicting two seated lovers with a church in the background, and flowers, all handpainted with a handwritten verse. Posted within Leek, charged 1d, with boxed "LEEK / 154" mileage mark, one small edge tear, otherwise fine and attractive. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £240-300

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

416

1817 Valentine lettersheet depicting flowers and an arrow through crossed hearts, a central rose lifts to reveal two seated lovers with a church behind, handpainted with a printed verse above, a long handwritten verse within. Posted within the London 2d Post addressed to "Miss F. Gwynne, at Mr Towers, St. Clements Lane, Near Yeates's Court" with "Blackheath / 2py P. Paid" and red FE 14 datestamps, fine and attractive.

Est. £200-250

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

417

c.1821 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1821") by Dobbs, a fine embossed border incorporating cupids with wording in French at each corner, the centre with peaches and grapes cut into a "cobweb" pattern (central cord missing, minor splits) which lifts to reveal a heart containing the words "in love be true, as true as mine", handpainted, a long handwritten verse within. Posted to "Miss Mary Hobday, Barham, Canterbury" with light "RAMSGATE / 75" mileage mark, charged "5d" with a further "7d" charge (and "6½" crossed out), presumably an extra 2d local delivery fee charged to Barham. Address panel with the folds strengthened with archival tape, otherwise fine, an attractive and scarce postally used cobweb valentine.

Est. £300-350

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

418

1825 Comic rude valentine lettersheet depicting a man composed of flat irons, sacks, brooms, a pail, a turnip for the head with a saucepan as a hat, handpainted with a printed verse below, posted within the London Local Post to "R. Sarle Esq., Kent Road", with "3" charge mark, "T.P / Lombard St." and red FE 14 datestamp.

Est. £160-200

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

419

c.1825 Comic rude valentine lettersheet with a caricature of a tailor, handpainted with a handwritten verse below, posted from Uxbridge to "Mr Pratt, Mr Stilwells, Moorcroft House, Hillingdon" with "UXBRIDGE / 18" mileage mark on reverse (MX328, recorded 1821-29), fine and unusual.

Est. £180-220

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

420

c1826 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1826") with a fine "Endless Knot of Love" within an oval surrounded by a garland of flowers and ribbons, handpainted with handwritten verses, posted to "Miss Liles, Soham Green, Cambridgeshire" with "KIMBOLTON / 66" mileage mark. A fine and scarce postally used valentine. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £300-350

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

421

c.1826-40 Valentine lettersheets, one by Dobbs depicting cupid handing a letter to a gentleman, handpainted with verses below and an embossed border, postally used to "Miss E. Rennalds, Blackwater, Hants" with a 1d charge and boxed "No. 1", unfortunately stained with some peripheral insect damage; two other attractive unused lettersheets depicting courting couples with cupids, handpainted with verses below. (3).

Est. £120-150

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

422

c.1830-60 Valentine lettersheets all with embossed borders, four with pictures of courting couples, two with flowers, one with a gentleman leaving a love letter on a table, one with an old lady reading to a young lady, all handpainted, fine and attractive lettersheets, not posted. (8).

Est. £200-250

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

423

c.1833 Valentine lettersheet (undated but watermarked "1833") depicting cupid on a rock with doves delivering his bow and arrow, within a garland of flowers, verses above and below, posted within the London 2d Post to "Mr W. East, No. 1 Union court, Clearkenwell Close" handstamped "2", "T.P / St. John St." and red FE 15 datestamp, fine and attractive.

Est. £180-220

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

424

1834 Valentine lettersheet by Dobbs with a fine embossed border incorporating cupids, wording in French at each corner, a central handpainted rose with verses above and below, handwritten verses within. Posted to "Miss Mirianne Lyndsay, no 4 Donegal St, Belfast", red "..... QUAY" handstamp and datestamps of Dublin (Feb 13) and Belfast. A fine and attractive valentine postally used in Ireland. Photo on Page 68. (Image1)

Est. £260-320

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

425

1834 Valentine lettersheet depicting cupid firing an arrow, within a bunch of flowers entitled "Love", handpainted with a verse below, posted within the London 2d Post to "Miss Robins, No. 12 Evered St., Back Church Lane, Whitechapel", handstamped "2" and "T.P / Mount St. C.S", red FE 19 backstamps. Central fold, otherwise fine and attractive.

Est. £200-250

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