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Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
476 P.S "Portsdown". 1941 (Sep. 19) Cover from Portsmouth to Sandown, the stamp washed off, handstamped violet "DAMAGED AS A RESULT / OF ENEMY ACTION". The Portsmouth to Ryde paddle steamer "Portsdown" struck a mine on Sept. 20th and sank with the loss of 23 lives; mails were recovered from part of the ship which came to rest on a sandbank.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
477 P.S "Portsdown". 1941 (Sep 18/19) Covers from Harrogate to Ryde with the stamp washed off, or from Surrey to Lake with one ½d stamp remaining, three others washed off, both handstamped "DAMAGED AS A RESULT / OF ENEMY ACTION". (2).

Est. £180-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
Railway & Air Stamps, Local Posts
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
478 imageIsle of Wight Railway. 1903 (Jan 24) Cover to London franked KEVII 1d + 2d railway stamp both cancelled oval "SHANKLIN / STATION / I.W RY", the 1d stamp cancelled upon arrival with London S.E squared circle, Paddington backstamp. Also a single KEVII 6d with oval Sandown Station I.W Ry cancel. A fine and scarce commercial cover. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
479 imageIsle of Wight Railway. 1906 (Mar 17) Cover to Rev. Graham in Newark "to be posted on arrival at Ryde", bearing KEVII 1d + 2d railway stamp both cancelled by violet "MAR 17 1906" and "WROXALL", and by Ryde datestamps, backstamped at Newark, fine and scarce. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
480 1905-78 Railway covers (5) and stamps (9), comprising 1935 cover to F. Gardner in London franked 1½d + Southern Railway 3d parcel stamp of Ningwood both with violet "18 APR 1936" datestamp, 1951 cover to "Miss Gerson, to be collected from Ventnor Station" franked 2½d + British Railways Southern Region 7d parcel stamp of Ryde Esplanade both cancelled by Ryde Esplanade cachet, 1970 cover with Ryde Esplanade parcel stamp, 1978 railway covers sent between Shanklin and Sandown (2), Isle of Wight Rly 2d letter stamp block of six and 3d on 2d stamp, Isle of Wight Central Rly 2d stamps mint and used, piece with KEVII 1d + L&SWR 2d stamp cancelled Ryde Esplanade, also piece with KGVI 1d tied oval Ryde Esplanade Station cancels. (16).

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
481 Portsmouth, Southsea and Isle of Wight Aviation Ltd. 1934 First Issue Booklets containing twenty air stamps in five panes of four (2, both first printing, one with staples removed), second printing mint stamps (5), stamp on Ryde to Portsmouth first flight cover signed by the pilot (Feb 3, twenty covers flown), and proof from the defaced plate; second issue booklet containing twenty blue stamps in five panes of four, mint panes of four in black or blue, stamps on first flight covers from Portsmouth to Shanklin (May 7) or Heston to Ryde (Aug 3) both pilot signed (25 flown on each flight), also tickets (2) and a postcard. (17+).

Est. £200-250

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
482 1934-86 Covers including 1934 Railway Air Service flights from or to Cowes (21, one registered, one a stampless Business Reply envelope, also Post Office notice), Post Bus covers (4, also 20 tickets and associated ephemera and postcards), 1971 Vectis Postal Service strike post covers (19, thirteen commercial), hovercraft or catamaran ferry covers (14), an interesting lot. (58).

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
483 Rocket Mail. 1934 (Dec 19) Lymington to Yarmouth rocket post first flight labels in a mint sheet of twelve and a single, and used on covers all posted at Lymington franked ½d (6, two with additional 2d stamps cancelled in London, all signed by G. Zucker). Also two covers bearing rocket post labels from the Western Isles (posted at Harris) or Sussex Downs (posted at Brighton). (21).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
Royal Mail - Osborne House & Royal Yachts
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
484 1862 (Jan 8) Mourning cover from Albert Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VII) posted at Cowes franked 1d, addressed in the Prince's handwriting to "The Honble & Very Revd The Dean of Windsor, Moor Park, Rickmansworth" and initialled "A.E", wax seal impressed with the Prince of Wales feathers and monogram "A.E". A fine cover, written less than a month after the death of his father, Prince Albert.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
485 1876 (Jan 26) Mourning cover signed "The Queen", addressed in her handwriting to "The Duke of Argyll, Inverary, Argyllshire", a 1d red cancelled by partial Portsmouth Sorting Carriage c.d.s, reverse with wax seal impressed with the royal arms. Also a single 1d red with "POR / S.C" star cancel. (2).

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
486 1898 (Feb 3) Mourning cover with printed Osborne flap addressed to "The Lord Bagot, 55 Pall Mail, London SW", redirected to Blithfield, Rugeley, with 1d lilac cancelled by "OSBORNE / I • OF • WIGHT" c.d.s. This Osborne c.d.s only used 1897-1901 at the royal post office at Osborne House, which was only open when The Queen was in residence.

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
487 image1899 (Jan 10) Mourning cover with printed Osborne flap, addressed to Mrs Boyd in West Kilbride, a 1d lilac cancelled by "OSBORNE / I • OF • WIGHT" c.d.s. The enclosed letter, written on Osborne notepaper by Archibald Boyd to his mother, tells of his investiture with the K.C.B and audience of over half an hour with The Queen. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
488 1878-99 Covers with Prince of Wales feathers above "ROYAL YACHT OSBORNE" and an Anchor printed on the flap, all five in differing colours, all posted at Cowes. Two 1878 and 1880 covers to "Mrs Jones, Marlborough House, Pall Mall, London" (the 1880 cover in the distinctive handwriting of Alexandra, Princess of Wales), two 1898-99 covers to Lady Wolverton, the last franked 2½d to Bohemia with an Austria 20kr postage due stamp. (5).

Est. £180-220

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
489 image1901 (July 22) Piece with "HMY OSBORNE / COWES" skeleton datestamp in violet, issued for use at the Royal Regatta, only recorded as proof strikes on a very few pieces. Photo on Page 10. (Image1)

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
490 1922-34 Long stampless covers with "H.M YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT" on the flap, GvR Cypher handstamps, red "OFFICIAL PAID / (crown)" datestamps (both large crown, 30 JY 22 or 1 AU 34) and differing Cowes datestamps. (2).

Est. £120-150

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
491 image1930 (July 30) Cloth tie-on parcel tag originally attached to a parcel sent by train to The King on the royal yacht, partly printed address completed in pencil "From ROYAL GARDENS, WINDSOR, Per Southern Rly 8.6 A.M Train, HIS MAJESTY THE KING, ROYAL YACHT "VICTORIA & ALBERT", Cowes, Isle of Wight", an exceptional item, the first example we have seen. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)

Est. £150-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
492 1932-33 Stampless covers with "H.M YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT" on the flap, sent to Captain R.C Shortt, The Keats Green Hotel, Keats Green, Shanklyn, both with GvR Cypher handstamp and red "OFFICIAL PAID / (crown)" c.d.s dated 31 JY 32 (31 inverted, small crown at base) or 31 JY 33 (large crown at base), Cowes machine or c.d.s. Both with enclosed letters on H.M Yacht Victoria & Albert notepaper written by Gerald Chichester, Assistant Private Secretary, giving apologies for the Queen, who is unable to accept an invitation to visit Keats Green and Shanklyn Chine. (2).

Est. £160-200

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
493 1863-1977 Covers, cards and photos with 1876 Osborne cover posted at Cowes and 1898 letter on Osborne notepaper written on behalf of The Queen, postcard from Cherbourg with "HIS MAJESTYS YACHT VICTORIA & ALBERT" cachet, 1964-77 covers from the Royal Yacht with various cachets (6), also an 1863 cover from W. Knollys in London to the Mayor of Newport with royal wax seal. (24).

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
London
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
494 1702 (June 22) Entire letter from Reigate "For Mr Roger Gordon at the Right Honourle the Countess of Plymouths house in Chelsea near London" charged 2d, backstamped "JU/22" Bishop Mark and scarce London Penny Post "F/AFT" heart shaped time handstamp (Jay 370, final year of use). Minor soiling, an uncommon use of this time handstamp on a letter transferred from the General Post to the Penny Post for delivery.

Est. £140-160

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
495 c.1775 Entire to Barnet, incorrectly posted into the General Post instead of the Penny Post, treated as a Window Letter with scarce oval "WL" handstamp (Jay 203), minor staining.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
496 image1794 (Aug 17) Entire letter from Stirling to London prepaid 3d to Edinburgh and 7d on to London, with fine circular experimental type AU 22 Paid datestamp applied upon arrival (Jay 98, only used August - Dec. 1794). Photo on Page 62. (Image1)

Est. £150-180

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
497 image1794 (Mar 29) Entire letter prepaid from Cheadle to London with superb boxed experimental Postage Paid datestamp applied upon arrival, Jay 96, only used in March 1794. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)

Est. £700-800

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
498 1800 (Dec 29) Entire letter to Hampstead, posted into the General Post and treated as a Window Letter with red circular franked "W" and handstruck "2". Hoare & Co have received £105 from C.A Stephenson to Thomas Lowndes for a quarters payment toward the Eddystone Light. Very fine.

Est. £100-120

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
499 imageHouse of Peers. 1834 Entire sent within London with red "H.P" and "2" charge, fine and scarce. Jay 560. Photo on Page 62. (Image1)

Est. £350-400

CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 11:59 PM EST.
Norfolk
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
500 1725-1839 Entire letters, entires and a front, various town handstamps, mileage marks, undated circles, frees, etc, a fine lot. (35).

Est. £200-250

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

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