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GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...
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226 c.1880 1d Lettersheet published by the "Economic Stamped Envelope Co. Ltd", second issue containing 26 various adverts from London companies, including medicines, an optician, exam coaching, trusses, tapestry restoration, a banjo studio, pianos, fridges, gas governors, tea, cocoa, printers, filters, rubber stamps, suits, iron and steel trousers for workmen, etc., some folds strengthened and blank lower sheet probably removed, nevertheless very scarce.

Est. £300-350


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
227 1889 1d Lettersheet containing ten adverts from various London companies (five illustrated) for rum, tea, The Demon Beetle Trap, carriages, Cherry Blossom perfume, cocoa, cod liver oil, Edwards Oriental Sauce and Life Insurance, posted from London to Fort Westmoreland, Cork Harbour. Vertical fold to left flap, lower blank sheet probably removed, a very scarce postally used lettersheet probably produced by The Halfpenny Letter Post Co. Ltd.

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
228 1893 ½d Lettersheet containing 13 adverts including vocalists, instrumentalists & bands provided for concerts and entertainments, bloaters from Great Yarmouth, electric lighting, sheet music, Mizpah brooches, "The Morning" newspaper, Scotch tweeds, mineral water, etc., published by The International Envelope Co. Ltd in London, with a preprinted address of W.H Smith & Son in Manchester. Blank lower sheet possibly removed, otherwise fine, very rare with a ½d stamp.

Est. £500-600


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
229 Ireland. c.1880 1d lettersheet with two pages containing 21 differing adverts (ten of these printed a second time on the second page) for various Dublin companies, including a dyer and cleaner, The Torpedo Washer, hair cutting, portrait photos, hair colour restorer, musical instruments, galvanised iron roofing, baby carriages, sponges, tea, brushes, whisky, waterproof clothing, etc., published by The Halfpenny Letter Co. Ltd in London and sold through their agent Wm Hickey in Dublin. Very fine, the only recorded example.

Est. £800-1,000


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
230 image1860 1½d Rose-pink, essay dated 2/4/60 overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 2, on laid paper, 64x78mm. This 1½d stamp was prepared in 1860 due to a possible change in postal rates, but was not issued until 1872. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
231 image1870 1½d Rose-pink, essay dated 2/4/60 on laid paper, also bearing the unissued 1½d rosy mauve postage stamp (small faults to upper corners), both handstamped "SPECIMEN" type 2, 125x72mm, scarce. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)

Est. £350-400


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
232 image1872 1½d Die Proof in rose-red, dated 12/8/72, on laid paper, 110x70mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
233 1873 1½d Rose-pink envelope, the stamp dated 10/5/73, cut to shape but unfolded, handstamped "TO BE / TRANSFERRED", used on stationery returned to the accounting office for a credit to be issued (because of damage, printing faults or too many items printed). Very scarce, all such stationery should have been destroyed by the Inland Revenue.

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
234 image1888 (Dec 20) Long cover with embossed 1½d + 2½d + 1/- + 3d + 2d + 1½d, posted to Montreal franked ½d + 9d pair and single. Various long foolscap envelopes commercially used to Canada are believed to have contained heavy printing plates. A very scarce six stamp compound printing envelope and a remarkable 4/2 rate for a 10oz letter, minor creasing. Photo on Page 32. (Image1)

Est. £350-450


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
235 1894 (June 27) 1½d Brown, two envelopes pasted together to give a 3d franking, registered from Stowmarket to Saxmundham, neat c.d.s cancels, unusual.

Est. £80-100


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
236 1874 Ink recipe, "Copper Red, For 1½d Envelopes & Somerset House" bearing De La Rue dummy stamp block of four in the issued brown colour, with additional note "In Feby 1893 this ink was used for the 10d Postage Envelope and the 1½d die was printed in yellow". A unique item from the De La Rue ink recipe book, used for the 1½d and 10d envelopes. Also an issued 1891 1½d envelope without frame to the stamp.

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
237 1892 1½d Yellow dated 27/10/92, on a folded sheet of laid paper, probably a presentation sample, fine and scarce, 202x254mm.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
238 image1891 1½d Yellow Die Proof on wove paper, the stamp dated 20/2/91 (a year before the stamp was issued in this colour), overprinted "SPECIMEN" PS9, affixed to card, 35x38mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
239 1895 (July 19) 1½d Yellow (nine dot florets) + 10d brown envelope registered from London to Rarotonga, franked ½d, Auckland backstamp, an unusual destination. Huggins/Baker ESC 221.

Est. £100-120


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
240 image1866 2d Light blue Die Proof on laid paper, the stamp dated 19/12/66, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type PS3, which was used on 1855 Post Office notices), 38x43mm, affixed to card endorsed "Inland Revenue". A unique item from the Somerset House proof book, 76x114mm. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
241 1855-87 Ink recipes from the De La Rue ink recipe book, all for blue but using differing ingredients, all headed "For Somerset House 2d blue envelope", also ink recipe "47 - White - for general use" which was a major component of the original blue recipe, the second and third recipes with the additional note "This ink was abandoned for this postage envelope and the maroon ink recipe No. 351 used instead". The three blue recipes with paper samples attached (now discoloured), other recipes on reverse, one for an Italy 2c stamp. A unique group. (4).

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
242 image11892 2d Lake, Die Proof dated 16/2/92 (three months before the stamp was issued), on wove paper, handstamped "SPECIMEN" PS11, 27x30mm. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
243 1892 Ink recipe "Maroon, For Somerset House 2d Postage Envelope" with a sample attached, manuscript note "This ink is the same as that used for the old 2½d postage envelope". From the De La Rue ink recipe book, unique. Also the issued 2d envelope.

Est. £140-160


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
244 1892 2d Lake dated 27/10/92, on a folded sheet of laid paper, 202x254mm, probably a presentation sample, fine and scarce.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
245 image1876 2½d Pale lake, Die Proof without date plugs (white holes for the three date plugs), cut to shape and affixed to card dated "14 FEB 76", small surface scrape well away from the proof, otherwise superb and unique, 72x113mm. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
246 image1876 2½d Deep lake, colour trial on a lightweight envelope, 120x93mm, the stamp with month plug only, blank day and year plug ink filled circles, scarce and unusual. Photo on Page 28. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
247 1892 2½d Grey Die Proof, the stamp dated 16/2/92, on wove paper overprinted "SPECIMEN" PS11, 29x32mm. The issued stamps were first dated a month later in March 1892. Photo on Page 6.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
248 1892 2½d Proof impressed into red wax, the date plug holes cut out, on card, mounted with a thick card surround, 92x100mm, fine and very rare.

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
249 image1891 2½d Colour trials on envelopes, the stamps dated 23/2/91, in yellow on 139x119mm laid paper envelope or vermilion on 139x119mm lightweight envelope, both with the upper left corner removed; and in yellow, vermilion or lake on 120x93mm lightweight envelopes, the yellow trial endorsed "Quality A, Size B", a superb group, very rare, possibly unique. (5). Photo on Page 44. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
250 1892 2½d Grey, the stamp dated 27/10/92, on a folded sheet of laid paper, 201x253mm, probably a presentation sample, fine and scarce.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.

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