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GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...

GREAT BRITAIN POSTAL HISTORY continued...
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251 image1859 3d Deep Carmine Die Proof, the stamp dated 27/5/59 (three months before the issue date), on wove paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" (type PS4, also used on the 1859 Post Office notices), affixed to card endorsed "Inland Revenue", 76x113mm. A unique proof from the Somerset House proof book. Photo on Page 40. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
252 image1869 3d Deep Carmine, Die Proof on glazed paper, overprinted "SPECIMEN" type 2, 113x95mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
253 image1855 4d Orange, Die Proof on laid paper overprinted "SPECIMEN" type PS3 (also used on the 1855 Post Office notices), the stamp dated 7/12/55 (six years before the stamp was issued), affixed to card endorsed "Inland Revenue", 76x113mm. A unique proof, from the Somerset House proof book. Photo on Page 40. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
254 imagec.1855 4d Orange Die Proof without date plug holes, on wove paper, 28x30mm, fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
255 image1863-92 4d Orange Die Proofs, stamp dated 19/1/63 on laid paper, 71x106mm; or dated 15/2/92 on wove paper with "SPECIMEN" overprint PS11, 29x32mm. (2). Photo on Page 38. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
256 1861 Ink recipe "Vermilion, specially prepared for Somerset House 4d Envelope Post", a paper sample attached. From the De La Rue ink recipe book, unique.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
257 1875 4d Orange, stamp dated 5/5/75 on light blue envelope, cut to shape but unfolded, torn below the embossed value during the printing process, the stamp therefore handstamped "TO BE / TRANSFERRED", the envelope returned to the accounting office for a credit to be issued. Very scarce, all such stationery should have been destroyed by the Inland Revenue.

Est. £180-220


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
258 image1878 4d Orange, compound die proof, two stamps both dated 15/1/78 on laid paper, 111x133mm, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)

Est. £200-240


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
259 1894 Ink recipe "Vermilion, For Somerset House, 4d Envelopes" with a paper sample attached, reverse with an ink recipe for Italy 1c stamp. Also the issued envelope with nine dot florets unused. From the De La Rue ink recipe book, unique.

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
260 image1855 6d Purple, Die Proof on laid paper overprinted "SPECIMEN type PS3 (also used for the 1855 Post Office notices), the stamp dated 7/12/55, affixed to card endorsed "Inland Revenue", 76x113mm. A unique proof from the Somerset House proof book. Photo on Page 40. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
261 image1866 6d Purple compound die proof, two stamps dated 8/3/66, printed in tete-beche form, on wove paper, 150x111mm. A rare tete-beche proof, the only example we have seen. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
262 1875 6d Envelope, the stamp dated 5/7/75, an albino impression, also torn below the stamp during the embossing process, handstamped "TO BE / TRANSFERRED". Returned to the accounting office for a credit to be issued, very unusual and scarce as all such stationery was supposed to be destroyed by the Inland Revenue.

Est. £200-240


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
263 image1894 6d Carmine-lake colour trial, plug holes removed, on laid paper, 38x41mm, superb and rare. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
264 image1894 6d Bright green colour trial, plug holes removed, on laid paper numbered "44", 35x49mm, superb and rare. Photo on Page 34. (Image1)

Est. £200-250


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
265 image1894 6d Pale purple, colour trial on wove paper, plug holes removed, handstamped "SPECIMEN" type 15, 34x35mm. Also the issued envelope. (2). Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
266 1892 10d Brown, on laid paper watermarked "FJH / TURKEY MILL / 1858", 156x192mm, probably a presentation sample, fine and scarce.

Est. £120-150


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
267 1890 Ink recipe "Copper Red, For Somerset House 1½d Postage Envelope" with additional note "This ink is now used for the 10d envelope and abandoned for this postage envelope" bearing a paper sample, reverse with the second ink recipe "Blue, For Somerset House 2½d Post Envelope". Also the issued 10d envelope, and a 2½d blue cut-out from a telegraph form. A unique ink recipe piece (the two recipes used for three different envelopes), from the De La Rue ink recipe book. (3).

Est. £180-220


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
268 image1855 1/- Green Die Proof on laid paper overprinted "SPECIMEN" type PS3 (also used for 1855 Post Office notices), the stamp dated 7/12/55, affixed to card endorsed "Inland Revenue", 76x113mm. A unique proof from the Somerset House proof book. Photo on Page 40. (Image1)

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
269 1855 and 1894 Ink recipes "Green, 1/- Postage Envelope specially prepared for Somerset House", a paper sample attached, the 1894 recipe torn and crudely repaired with tape (stained), reverse with recipe for Italy 20c stamp. From the De La Rue ink recipe book, two unique recipes. Also 1894 1/- envelope with five dot florets unused. (3).

Est. £200-240


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
270 1898 1/- Green with plug holes removed, on laid paper watermarked "FJH / TURKEY MILLS / 1858", 158x195mm. Probably a presentation sample, a scarce stamp.

Est. £150-200


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
271 1898 1/- Green envelope unused, modified stamp with plug holes removed, a scarce envelope,123x95mm. Huggins/Baker ES 27.

Est. £80-100


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
272 c.1860-1902 QV Envelopes unused (53) and used (72), including compound printings with two stamps (52, 34 used) or three stamps (4, all used), the three stamp printings comprising ½d + 3d + 6d (ESC 428), 1½d yellow + 2d lake + 6d (ESC 439), 2½d grey + 3d + 4d (ESC 452A) and 4d + 4d + 1½d yellow (ESC 460, 1½d below the two 4d stamps), also very scarce 1½d yellow + 1/- used (ES 223, not recorded used), etc. A fine collection with some scarce envelopes and unusual destinations. (125).

Est. £1,200-1,400


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
273 1889-1902 Long foolscap size envelopes all addressed abroad, nine compound printings with two stamps (7) or three stamps (2) including 1½d + 1d (ESC 210) to Grenada franked 2½d and 5d, 1½d + 3d + 4d (ESC 441A) franked ½d + 1d and a 6d envelope (ES 26) franked 5d + KEVII 6d strip of four both to New York, the other seven all to Canada comprising 2½d + 10d (ESC 267) franked 2½d and 10d, 1/- + 1/- (ESC 87) franked 2d and 9d, 10d + 1/- (ESC 172) franked 3d, 10d + 10d (ESC 171), 6d + 1/- + 1/- (ESC 406) franked 2½d, 1d + 1/- (ESC 31) franked 1d and 6d, and 4d + 10d (ESC 303) franked 6d, the last unpriced by Huggins/Baker and very scarce. A good lot, some very unusual high frankings. (10).

Est. £400-500


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
274 T.P.Os. 1930-86 Covers (481, virtually all pre 1971) mounted in three F.G albums and loose, mainly very fine strikes, many philatelic though some are commercial, about one third with "Posted Without Late Fee" handstamps, also registered mail with T.P.O datestamps applied to the registration labels (50), first and last day services, a few bundle labels, C.O.Ps and pieces. (481+).

Est. £250-300


Closing..Apr-09, 11:59 PM EST.
275 1848-54 1d Pink stationery envelopes registered with a 6d registration fee, two with the fee paid in cash, two bearing imperf 2d or perforated 2d strips of three, an unusual group. (4).

Est. £200-240


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

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