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GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued...

Royalty
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
376 1896 (Oct 18) Marlborough House S.W embossed postcard, both sides with a handwritten message from the Prince of Wales, "My Dear Mrs Thorp, I hope you will accept the accompanying small brooch & your husband the pin as a souvenir of "Persimmons" achievements on the Turf this year - I enjoyed my day shooting yesterday immensely & thanking you both for your kind hospitality, believe me, yours very sincerely Albert Edward". Also an 1896 mourning cover addressed in the Prince of Wales hand to "Thorp, Chippenham Park, Soham" with 1d lilac tied by London V.R hooded circle code "A", roughly opened with tear across address panel and part torn away at left. (2).

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
377 1902-59 Covers and cards including 1910 postcard with Buckingham Palace c.d.s, 1902 covers from Sandringham to Emil Fuchs, 1911 Official Paid cover from Buckingham Palace to Emil Fuchs redirected by registered mail to Holland franked 4½d, also valentine card "The Royal Pear" with a pear which lifts to reveal Victoria and Albert. (21).

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
Telegrams
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
378 1870-1965 Post Office telegram forms in an album, many QEII forms with stamps to the £1 value, etc. (150+).

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
379 Sussex. 1870-90 P.O Telegraph forms to the Aquarium in Brighton with Old Steine or Brighton H.P.O datestamps, contents include the offer of a live Polar Bear landed by a whaler in Dundee, also Octopus, skin of a thrasher fish, many concerning fees for appearances by various artistes, etc. (92).

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
USA to G.B
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
380 1839-58 Entire letters all sent by steamship, two sent by the "Great Western" with Bristol or Liverpool ship letters, an 1840 letter privately carried on the "President" and forwarded from Liverpool, the others all sent as packet letters on the Britannia, Caledonia, Columbia, Hibernia, Asia, Baltic, Cambria, Humboldt, Africa, Arabia, etc. (24).

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
381 imageFreight Money Letter. 1838 (Nov 20) Entire from Baltimore to London "per Great Western", two red "PAID" handstamps alongside "Ship 50" (freight money fee) and "37½" (inland postage), light Baltimore c.d.s and "BRISTOL / SHIP-LETTER", charged 2/10. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
382 Postage Due Mail. 1874-94 Covers (8) and a postcard to G.B including 1872 cover franked 6d and 1875 (Mar. 8) unpaid cover both with "6" charge mark, 1874 cover franked 3c with blue boxed "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" charged 4½d, 1884-86 covers with 3d or 4d charge marks, etc. (9).

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
G.B to USA
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
383 1792 (Feb 20) Entire letter prepaid from Stockport to Philadelphia, fancy "STOCKPORT" handstamp in purple (CH740, recorded 1792-94), unusual on a letter to the USA.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
384 1799-1868 Stampless entire letters and covers including ship letters, 1812 letter received at Philadelphia after the start of the war with Britain, forwarding agents, mail sent by pioneer steamships including "British Queen" and "Great Western" (2), scarce 1854 "PACKET LETTER / SOUTHAMPTON" in green, New York "2ND DELIVERY" (2), 1857 cover from India, Liverpool P.L.O c.d.s, etc. (54).

Est. £500-600

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
385 1840 (June 10) Entire to Aurora, Indiana prepaid 8d, endorsed "L.Pool Ship Letter", with "Millbridge / Penny Post", red oval "PAID / at / LEEDS" and "1d" U.P.P handstamp applied in error and then deleted, red "SHIP LETTER / LIVERPOOL" and "NEW YORK / SHIP" datestamps. Very unusual.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
386 1842 (May 18) Entire letter from London to New York paid 10d, underpaid by 1/- so returned with red boxed "Returned for / (1/-) Postage", "POSTED AFTER 7 O'CLOCK AT NIGHT" and "Returned / for Postage". All three marks upright and very clear, light file folds, a fine exhibition item.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
387 Retaliatory Rates. 1848 Entire letters from Sheffield (Aug 11) or Manchester (Sep.1), prepaid 1/- or 2/- in cash, charged 29c or 58c in the USA. Two fine covers, carried on the Cunard "Europa" or "Britannia", the double rate unusual. (2).

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
388 Retaliatory Rates. 1848 Entires from London or Liverpool franked embossed 1/- (one cut square, just touched at top, the other cut to shape), carried on the Cunard "Niagara" or "Britannia", both with 29c charge, one with Boston Ship c.d.s, one with addressees name crossed out, otherwise fine. (2).

Est. £100-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
389 1848-55 Entire letters and covers all franked with embossed 1/- green stamps, two single 1/- frankings, one franked 1/- + 1d late fee, two franked 1/- + 1d + 2d (3d late fee), three 1/- stamps cut square (one with four margins, two three margins), carried on the Cunard Britannica, Asia, Canada, etc., one cover with edge tear, otherwise largely fine. (5).

Est. £300-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
390 1850-1931 Stamped entire letters, covers and cards, virtually all pre-1901, including covers paid 1/- in cash with 1d stamps for the late fee (2), 1857 8d ship letter rate by Inman Line, Liverpool P.L.O, underpaid mail, late fees, U.S Officially Sealed labels (2), etc. (112).

Est. £700-800

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
391 image1851 (Sep 30) Entire letter from Liverpool to Philadelphia "Pr Atlantic" franked 2d (four margins) and embossed 10d (cut square, just touched at left, just crossed by light vertical file fold) each cancelled "466", red "PAID" handstamp. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Est. £250-350

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
392 image1852 (Mar 29) Entire letter from Pwllheli to New York franked 1/- embossed, cut square with four margins (minor toning) cancelled "632", red "21 / CENTS" applied at Liverpool in error, deleted by "466" numeral (also applied to the stamp) and replaced by red "16 / CENTS", also handstamped with red "5 / CENTS", Liverpool lozenge datestamp and "PAID". A most unusual cover, carried on the British Cunard packet "America" despite the endorsement "by United States contract mail packet", which evidently led to some confusion over the accountancy marks. Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
393 image1856 (Oct 31) Cover from London to New York franked 1/- embossed, cut square with unusually large margins on all sides, carried on the Cunard "Europa". An unusually fine stamp (die W.W.2). Photo on Page 52. (Image1)

Est. £200-300

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
394 1856-68 Printed Prices Current sent at the printed matter rate, franked 1d (3), 1d pair (3) or 2d (3), printed or manuscript endorsements by the Asia, Russia, Australasian, Java, Africa, Canada, etc. (9).

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
395 1863 Entire letter from London to Boston franked 1/- but endorsed "over ½oz" so treated as completely unpaid, handstamped "INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID" with 38c due to G.B, "BOSTON BR. PKT / 48" c.d.s and scarce large circular "IN U.S NOTES / 68".

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
396 1865 (July 29) Entire letter from Liverpool to Boston "per Cuba via Queenstown" franked 2d blue plate 9 strip of three (on upper flap), 1865 3d pair (one corner fault) and 6d pair, red Boston Br. Pkt Paid arrival c.d.s, an unusual franking for the 2/- double rate.

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
397 1866 (Mar 24) Entire letter from Dundee to Andover, Mass. franked 1d + 1865 1/- (4, two pairs) paying the 4/- quadruple rate + 1d late fee, red N. York Br. Pkt Paid c.d.s, carried on Cunard "Cuba", an attractive and unusual franking.

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
398 1866 (Jan 6) Entire letter from London to New York franked 2d plate 9 + 1865 1/- strip of four paying the quadruple 4/- rate + 2d late fee, carried on the Cunard "Asia", an attractive and unusual franking.

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
399 1866-67 Entire letters from London to New York franked 1865 1/- + 2d late fee, or 1865 1/- pair + 2d late fee (3, one deep green 1/-), carried by Cunard "Scotia" or "Cuba", or Inman Line "City of New York" or "City of Paris". (4).

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
400 1867 (Oct 5) Cover to Boston franked 1867 1/- cancelled by "POSTED SINCE 10 LAST NIGHT / EDINR / 131" duplex, carried on the Cunard "Persia", superb quality.

Est. £120-150

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

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