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GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued...

Naval Mail - The Colin Tabeart RDP Collection continued...
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
451 1945-86 Covers including 1947 printed stampless cover "ROYAL TOUR - H.M.S VANGUARD / HOMEWARD LEG Lat. 6‚àûN, Long. 17‚àûW / SHIP SHORE MAIL VIA H.M.S NIGERIA" with violet boxed "MAIL OFFICE / 2 MAY 1947 / H.M.S "VANGUARD""; 1949 "From H.M.S VENGEANCE in the Arctic. Feb 1949" envelopes produced on the ship depicting Neptune and Polar Bears (3, two used with Maritime Mail machine, one coloured, one inscribed "TO R.F.A Wave Premier", the other unused, also a related letter); 1982 Falklands War, Maritime Mail cancels, etc. (63).

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
Concession Rate Covers
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
452 1841-63 Covers comprising 1841 entire letter headed "From James Risk, Seaman on board H.M.S Malabar" but posted as an unpaid inland letter at Devonport charged 2d; 1853 cover headed "From Henry Reed, Seaman on board H.M Ship Amphritite" and countersigned, sent when the ship was at Valparaiso, a 1d red (cut into) cancelled in London; 1859 cover headed "From John Corlett seaman on board H.M.S London" and countersigned with a 1d red cancelled at Malta (stamp faults, a little soiling); and 1863 cover headed "From A. Newbury Seaman on board H.M.S Philomel" and countersigned, a 1d red cancelled in Liverpool, red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" c.d.s alongside (stamp & cover faults). (4).

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
453 1853 Printed entire letter from the Military Dept East India House concerning a soldiers discharge (the attached form removed with small loss to reverse) posted back to East India House at the 1d rate, headed "From Geo. Vickers Sergt Royal Marine, H.M.S Duke of Wellington, Lisbon 19th Dec" and countersigned, a 1d red (three margins) cancelled in London, disinfected with two chisel slits. A scarce disinfected 1d rate cover, good appearance.

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
454 imageHong Kong. 1860 (Nov 1) Entire franked 1d, tied by Honiton sideways duplex, addressed to "Mr W. Harris Ship Steward, H.M.S Adventure, Hong Kong of elsewhere" and headed "China", London backstamp. Vertical file fold, otherwise fine, a very scarce 1d sailor s concession rate to Hong Kong. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)

Est. £180-240


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
455 Hong Kong. 1863 Cover headed "From James Laird, seaman on board H.M.S Euryalus" and countersigned, a 1d red cancelled in London, London and Sittingbourne (Jan. 19) arrival backstamps. The "Euryalus" was at Shanghai on 15 Nov. 1862 moving to Hong Kong on 1st December, from where this cover must have been sent by ships bag.

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
456 1864-76 Covers, the first headed "From W. Lynn H.M.S Prince Royal Madeira" and countersigned, a G.B 1d red cancelled in London, torn across and repaired; and 1876 cover with printed heading "From Ship s Corporal L. Leaney, H.M.S "Resistance" at (Lisbon)" and countersigned with a handstruck signature, a G.B 1d red (corner fault) cancelled at Devonport, an attractive and unusual printed sailors cover. (2).

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
457 1868-69 Covers to or from Ernest Cochrane on H.M.S "Peterel" at the 6d Officers concession rate, three covers from Dunleer or Derry (2) with six 1d reds or a single 6d (2 covers) all to the Cape of Good Hope, two with "CAPE PACKET / DEVONPORT" c.d.s on reverse; and 1869 cover sent from the "Peterel" at or off Sierra Leone with 1d strip of six cancelled at Liverpool and red boxed "PAID / LIVERPOOL / SHIP" datestamp (Dec. 12), also an 1868 cover posted at Cape Town with Cape 1/-. A few faults. (5).

Est. £180-220


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
458 1866 Cover from Peter Wallace, Surgeon on H.M.S "Jaseur" then off the Niger Coast, franked G.B 6d cancelled at Liverpool with red "PAID / LIVERPOOL / BR. PACKET" c.d.s (May 11); and 1869 cover from Dublin franked 6d to "Dr. J.R Burke, H.M.S "Jaseur", Cape of Good Hope", "CAPE PACKET / DEVONPORT" c.d.s on reverse. (2).

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
459 image1867 Cover headed "From John Devereux seaman on H.M.S Cruizer, Alexandrietta" and countersigned, a 1d red (corner faults) cancelled by "A81" mailboat numeral applied on the P&O S.S "Tanjore", the cancel overinked but quite readable and very scarce. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)

Est. £250-300


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
460 image1867 Cover from Lt. R.A Edwin on H.M.S "Falcon", then at Auckland, endorsed "Officers Letter" and franked 1d + 6d both cancelled upon arrival in London, arrival backstamp (27 Jan. 68). A good example of the scarce 7d Officers rate, the extra 1d paying the transit fee across Panama. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)

Est. £200-240


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
461 image1868 Cover endorsed "Topaze, Panama 21/4/68" and "Officers Letter" with crest of the "Topaze" on the flap, franked 1d (2) + 6d pair paying the double concession rate of 1/2 (1/- + 2d transit fee across Panama), all cancelled upon arrival in London, May 12 arrival backstamps. The cover opened out and a little trimmed on three sides (the reverse reduced by a further 1cm at base), the flap separated and rejoined with hinges, nevertheless very rare, the only double 7d concession rate cover we have seen. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
462 image1875 Cover headed "From W.I Herbert Ships Corp. H.M.S "Invincible" and countersigned, the ship then at Barcelona, a 1d red cancelled in London, sent by private ship with red "SHIP-LETTER / LONDON" backstamp (Jan 21), a 1d fee payable to the Master of the steamer "Mina" that carried the cover to Liverpool, a "1d" postage due handstamp therefore applied, fine and unusual. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £150-180


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
463 1888 (Oct 22) Cover headed "From J.E Young S.G.I H.M.S Swinger Australia" and countersigned, franked by a Queensland 1d cancelled upon arrival by London c.d.s (Dec 17), sent via Brindisi with a 1d transit charge due to Italy, a "1d" charge mark therefore applied in the London Foreign Branch. Minor edge stains and the stamp cut out and replaced (as occurred on virtually every cover from this correspondence) but a scarce use of a local adhesive (and not a G.B stamp) to pay the 1d concession rate.

Est. £120-150


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
Mulreadys & Caricatures
Lot Symbol Descrip Opening
464 image1840 (May 7) 1d Lettersheet stereo A7 with letter written on May 7th, the second day of issue of Mulreadys, posted from Selby to Manchester cancelled by a fine red Maltese Cross, a "SELBY" undated circle on reverse, tiny nick out of left edge, otherwise very fine. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £150-200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
465 1840 (July) 1d Lettersheets, stereo A138 used from London to Wales and stereo A31 used from Warrington to Salford both cancelled by red Maltese Crosses, 1d lettersheet stereo A23 and 1d envelopes stereo A158 and A165 unused, the first used lettersheet with two vertical folds, otherwise fine. (5).

Est. £200-250


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
466 image1840 (Sep 22) 2d Envelope stereo a202 posted from London to Bath cancelled by a red Maltese Cross with matching red double ring "MORE / TO / PAY", red backstamp, marked "1oz" and charged 4d. Minor flap faults, an attractive and very scarce underpaid 2d Mulready. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,400


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
467 1840 (Oct 27) 2d Lettersheet stereo a95 used from Wolsingham to London, reverse with two Wolsingham undated circles in black, Britannia cancelled by the distinctive Maltese Cross of Rushyford in red, Rushyford and London backstamps. Severe faults with splitting at folds, other creasing and edge faults, nevertheless the only example of this Maltese Cross recorded in red ink, or on a 2d Mulready.

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
468 image1841 (Mar 12) 1d Lettersheet stereo A5 containing printed Assessed and Land Taxes notice from the County Cess Office, Perth, posted from Perth to Errol cancelled by a superb strike of the Perth distinctive Maltese Cross in black. Redirected from Errol to Leith charged 1d, with straight line "ERROL" on the front, "Leith" then altered to "Edinburgh", backstamped at Perth, "INCH / TURE", Leith and Edinburgh. Vertical fold and minor flap faults, an attractive and unusual redirected Mulready, this distinctive Maltese Cross unlisted by S.G. on a Mulready (S.G. £700 on a 1d red cover, which is comparatively common). Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £700-800


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
469 imageAnti-Slavery. 1841 (Aug 20) 2d Lettersheet stereo a90 containing a printed advert for the "Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade, and for the Civilisation of Africa" (S.G. MA480h), posted within London to the School Depot, Grays Inn Road, cancelled by a black Maltese Cross. A little soiling mainly to reverse and minor edge faults, lower flap with ink stain and a little reduced (with loss of advert heading, the printed text all complete), folded to display part of the advert. Very few adverts are recorded on 2d Mulreadys, this example believed to be the earliest of two recorded examples of this version of the advert on a 2d lettersheet. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £500-600


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
470 1841 (Sep 19) 1d Lettersheet stereo A76 containing a printed advert for the Clerical, Medical, and General Life Assurance Society with "Mr S.B Chapman, Agent, Corn Hill, Ipswich" at lower right, sent by Mr Chapman from Ipswich to London with the brief handwritten message "200 leeches per return of mail, S.B Chapman", cancelled by a black Maltese Cross with Ipswich and London backstamp. Very fine, unusual used by the society agent for his personal order of leeches. S.G. MA113g.

Est. £150-180


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
471 image1843 (June 20) 2d Envelope from London to Missenden cancelled by superb number "1" in Maltese Cross in black, straight line "Bratch St" and fancy "Too Late" in red with an Amersham arrival datestamp all on the front, red London backstamp, a red wax seal impressed "Oriental Translation Committee". Very few number in cross cancels are recorded on 2d Mulreadys and this is probably a unique combination with the Too Late handstamp, superb and very rare. S.G. £7,500. Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £2,400-2,800


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
472 image1868 (Oct 10) 1d Envelope stereo A177 posted from Worsley to Grasmere, folded prior to use so the Postage One Penny value at base is not visible, charged 2d postage due with Manchester c.d.s at lower left and Worsley c.d.s on reverse. A rare late use, apparently not recognised as a valid envelope and charged as unpaid, superb quality. With B.P.A Certificate (2008). Photo on Page 66. (Image1)

Est. £900-1,200


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
473 image1840 (Nov 1) Southgate Mulready Caricature No 2, "Ladies School", used from Cambridge to Bristol prepaid 1d in cash, a Cambridge datestamp on the front with red London Paid tombstone datestamp alongside, Bristol backstamp, fine and attractive. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)

Est. £1,500-2,000


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
474 1840 Spooner Mulready Caricature No. 13 (War with Syria), fine unused, very scarce.

Est. £100-120


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.
475 image1882 (Dec 24) Cover with a superb handpainted and coloured copy of a 1d Mulready on the front, a framed oriental character in the upper corner, posted from Stockport to Marple franked 1d, presumably having contained a Christmas card, Christmas day arrival backstamps. A superb and unique handpainted Mulready copy postally used, ex. Charless Hahn and Louis Grunin collections, illustrated in colour in "British Pictorial Envelopes of the 19th Century" By Bodily, Jarvis and Hahn. Photo included on Back Cover. (Image1)

Est. £1,200-1,500


Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST.

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