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Argyll Etkin Ltd Sale - 57

PHILATELIC LITERATURE

PHILATELIC LITERATURE
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
1 New South Wales. "The Postage Stamps of New South Wales" by A.F Basset Hull, published for The Royal Philatelic Society London by Stanley Gibbons Ltd, 1911-13, both parts well bound with all 41 plates, half leather with gold tooling, minor wear to the spines, otherwise superb.

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
2 Queensland. "The Postage Stamps of Queensland" by A.F Basset Hull, published by The Royal Philatelic Society London, 1930, no. 26 of 200 copies, signed by W. Byam, text with paper covers, 33 plates in a separate envelope.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
3 Tasmania. "The Stamps of Tasmania" by A.F. Basset Hull, published by The Philatelic Society London, 1890, half leather, with nine plates and a map, binding worn, a scarce publication.

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
4 G.B. "The Plating of the Penny Black" by Charles Nissen, text with paper covers, all 40 plates, binding poor with back cover loose, the plates loose, ideal for rebinding,

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
5 Literature. "Catalogue of the Philatelic Library of The Earl of Crawford" by E.D Bacon, published by The Philatelic Literature Society, 1911, the original edition rebound with a hard cover, small tear to one page, otherwise fine.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
6 Forgeries. "The Work of Jean De Sperati" published by the British Philatelic Association, 1955, no. 117 of 500 copies, comprising Part I text (214 pages) and Part II plates (152 pages), also part III (basic text, 6 pages) and part IV folder (no stamps), prospectus, catalogue of the Jean De Sperati exhibition, and letters from the B.P.A. A fine and very useful work.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

AUTOGRAPHS

AUTOGRAPHS
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
7 imageWilliam Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of Photography, 1834 (May 29) Entire letter written from 31 Sackville St., "Sir, I enclose you an account of the new Dialytic Telescope, by Baron von Jacquin of Vienna. It is very important & would make an interesting article in your magazine. I regret that I have not time to offer to translate it for you; but if you like to get it translated & any of the technical terms employed should puzzle the translator, I will have great pleasure in offering my assistance to revise the translation, yours very truly H.F Talbot. P.S I should wish the original to be returned to me", addressed in Talbot's hand to R. Taylor Esq., Editor of Phil Magazine, Red Lion Court, Fleet St" and signed "H.F Talbot" in the corner. Posted into the London 2d Post with red "T.P / Brewer St", "2" charge and oval datestamp on reverse. A fine and scarce letter from Talbot. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)

Est. £400-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
8 imageWilliam Henry Fox Talbot, Pioneer of Photography. 1834 (Aug 11) Free entire signed "H.F Talbot", headed and addressed in his handwriting "1834 London August eleven, T.H Saunders Esq., Bradford, Wilts" with red Free datestamp, red wax seal impressed with a Fox over "H.F.T". Talbot was briefly M.P for Chippenham in 1833-34. A fine and scarce autograph. Photo on Page 8. (Image1)

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
9 Olympic Games. 1924 Cover from Paris to England bearing Olympic Games 25c and 50c, the cover signed by Howard Abrahams, who won gold in the 100m race at the games.

Est. £80-100

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
10 Aviation. Various autographs of pilots, air aces or aircraft designers collected in 1965-92, comprising 1965 Battle of Britain F.D.Cs signed by Johnie Johnson or Willi Messerschmitt and 1968 R.A.F Anniversary F.D.Cs signed Thomas Sopwith or Arthur Harris, also Willi Messerschmitt signed photo, and letters signed by Johnson (2), Sopwith (2) or William Reid V.C. (10).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

BENHAM "COIN" FIRST DAY COVERS

BENHAM "COIN" FIRST DAY COVERS
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
11 1980-2002 Benham coin covers (20) and other covers (6), many for the Queen Mother, most with commemorative crowns, some £2 or £5 coins, some covers signed, also a set of four handpainted covers for the Queen Mothers 100th Birthday painted by Jennifer Toombs, Tony Blain, etc. (26).

Est. £160-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
12 1998 (Apr 26) 75 Royal Years of the Queen Mother cover with special Castle of Mey cancels, a 1923 Gold Sovereign inserted into the cover, no. 116 of 500 contained within a Sovereign Collection folder.

Est. £450-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
13 1998 (Nov 11) 80th Anniversary of World War One cover with special Whitehall cancel, a 1917 Gold Sovereign inserted into the cover, no. 211 of 300 contained within a Sovereign Collection folder.

Est. £450-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
14 2000 (Aug 4) Queen Mother 100th Birthday cover bearing miniature sheet with special Grosvenor Gardens cancels in silver, a 1900 Gold Sovereign inserted into the cover, no. 577 of 1,000 contained within a Sovereign Collection folder.

Est. £450-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
15 2000 (Aug 4) Queen Mother 100th Birthday cover bearing G.B, Jersey and St. Vincent stamps, G.B stamps with special Grosvenor Gardens cancel, the St. Vincent $20 gold stamp cancelled at Kingstown, a 2000 Gold Sovereign inserted into the cover, no. 157 of 250 contained within a Sovereign Collection folder.

Est. £450-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
16 2018 (June 2) 65th Anniversary of the Queen's Coronation cover with special cancel, a 1957 Gold Sovereign inserted, in a Harrington & Byrne folder, also two other similar folders with used QV stamps.

Est. £450-500

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS

GREAT BRITAIN STAMPS
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
17 image1840 1d Rainbow trial, state 2a printed in lilac-rose on white wove paper heavily soaked in prussiate of potash, margin at left, fine and scarce. S.G. DP20a, £3,500. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £800-1,000

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
18 image1840 1d Black DA, plates 1a and 1b with red Maltese Crosses, also 1d red-brown plate 1b with black Maltese Cross, all three fine with good to large margins, a scarce matched trio so fine. (3). Photo on Page 6. (Image1) (Image2) (Image3) (All Images)

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Est. £300-400

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
19 image1840 Grey-black IC plate 1a (worn plate) used with a Maltese Cross in red and Penny Post in black, good to large margins, fine and scarce. With Philatelic Expertising Certificate (2000). S.G. £1,200. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £240-280

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
20 image1840 1d Grey-black, NI plate 1a (worn plate) used with a superb red Maltese Cross, good to huge margins, very fine. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £160-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
21 image1840 1d Grey-black, OA plate 1a (worn plate) used with red Maltese Cross, good to huge margins, a superb stamp. Also an 1841 (May 29) entire letter from Banff bearing 1d red OA with large to huge margins tied by a fine black Maltese Cross. (2). Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
22 image1840 1d Black, RF plate 1a used with a fine red Maltese Cross, large even margins, a very fine stamp. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
23 image1840 1d Black, EF plate 1b used with a fine red Maltese Cross, very large even margins, an exceptional stamp. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £250-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
24 image1840 1d Black, IH plate 1b used with a red Maltese Cross, good to enormous margins, very fine. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
25 image1840 1d Black, LL plate 1b used with a magnificent complete deep red Maltese Cross, very large even margins, an exceptional stamp. Photo on Page 6. (Image1)

Est. £280-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.

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