GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued... Parcel Post Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 476 1883-1936 Parcel Post labels (19) and other forms or labels, stamps and pieces, all with hooded circle Parcel Post datestamps from various London offices, including 1883 G.P.O London blue first type "Parcels Post" label and white second type label both with G.P.O London Parcels Post cancels, etc. (49). Est. £300-350 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 477 1892-1900 Despatch Note forms for parcels from Bradford to Budapest, or Liverpool to Norway with an accompanying Customs Declaration form, these two both with "PARCEL POST / LIVERPOOL" single ring datestamp, scarce. (3). Est. £100-120 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Pictorial Envelopes Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 478 c.1844-1951 Covers (8), card and a front including c.1871 imitation postcard advertising Charles Lynes, tailor, with a picture of Roger Tichbourne in the imitation stamp, unused Valentine Ocean Penny Postage envelope, etc., one cover torn, otherwise fine. (10). Est. £100-150 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 479 J. Valentine envelopes, Anti-Slavery envelope type 2 state 1, Intemperance state 1 and Industry of All Nations state 5, all superb unused. (3). Est. £120-150 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 480 Anti-Graham. 1844 Anti-Graham Mulready Caricature envelope in blue, state 2 without inscription, designed by John Leach and published by "Punch" magazine, fine unused, very scarce in envelope format (with most examples known printed in lettersheet format). Seven examples (all unused) recorded by Hobbs & Cassell. Photo on Page 66. (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 481 1851 Great Exhibition - "Industry of All Nations". Three unused envelopes produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, states 3, 4 and 5 with differing inscriptions and embossed seals on the reverse, all superb and scarce, only three or four examples of each state recorded. (3). Est. £350-400 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 482 1904-06 Covers posted from London or Clacton on Sea franked 1d, all illustrated with theatrical figures handpainted by Annie Mackenzie, sent to Nelson Waite Keys, an actor with the Spring Chicken Co or the Orchid Co at various theatres. A couple of opening tears, an attractive group. (10). Est. £150-200 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Free Trade & Anti-Corn Laws Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 483 1844 (June 14) Printed envelope in gold, headed "FREE TRADE" with corn printed around the edges, second type envelope in the larger size of 130x82mm produced by John Gadsby, Secretary of the Anti-Corn Law League in Manchester, posted from Manchester bearing a 1d red (four margins) tied by "498" numeral, addressed in Gadsby s hand to Mr J. Bayley, Gt. Yarmouth, a Yarmouth, Norfolk arrival datestamp on the front. Backstamped at Manchester and London, corn printed in gold around the flap. A fine example of this very scarce and attractive envelope, one of four examples recorded used. Photo on Page 68. (Image1) Est. £600-700 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 484 1845 (Aug 8) Printed envelope in black, headed "Free Trade" and depicting ladies cutting corn or receiving a bag of imported corn with a ship behind, first type envelope, produced by John Gadsby, Secretary of the Anti-Corn Law League in Manchester, posted from Manchester bearing a 1d red tied by "498" numeral, addressed in Gadsby s hand to Geo. Wilson, Bridge Hotel, Sunderland with despatch and arrival backstamps. A couple of minor stains and lower right corner creased, an attractive and scarce propaganda envelope. Photo on Page 68. (Image1) Est. £400-500 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Peace & Universal Brotherhood Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 485 1851 (July 10) Peace envelope produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, state 2, sent by Thomas Greig from Cupar to Dr Dick at Broughty Ferry franked by a 1d red (cut into) cancelled "92", Cupar and Dundee backstamps. Filing note at top in the hand of Dr Dick (a close ally of Elihu Burritt in the campaign for Ocean Penny Postage), otherwise very fine and a scarce envelope used, this cover ex Bodily, illustrated on page 203 of "British Pictorial Envelopes". Photo on Page 68. (Image1) Est. £600-700 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 486 Universal Brotherhood envelopes produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, first printing with the error of spelling "ARBRITATION" for "ARBITRATION", 133x78mm on grey wove paper or azure paper (2, showing minor variations in the position of the lower right scroll), or 138x80mm on cream paper, the last with minor faults but the only recorded example, the others very fine, a scarce group. (4). Est. £350-400 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 487 Universal Brotherhood, nine unused envelopes produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, state 1 with the corrected spelling of Arbitration, the unused envelope study showing differences in the lower right scrolls, various seal types on reverse, with two pages detailing the varieties of this envelope. An interesting study. (9). Est. £600-700 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 488 Universal Brotherhood envelopes produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, state 4 with "Hudson Scott, Carlisle" added to the left inscription, two unused examples with differing lower right scroll positions, on grey or azure paper, one with embossed clasped hands seal on flap. (2). Est. £200-250 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 489 Universal Brotherhood envelope produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, state 6 on grey paper with "Paton & Ritchie Edinr" in left inscription, embossed floral circle seal, fine unused. Very scarce, two recorded unused examples, the other in the Royal Collection. Est. £120-150 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 490 Universal Brotherhood envelope produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, state 7 on cream toned paper with "Hudson Scott, Carlisle" within the left inscription and "E. Fry Broad St. Buildings" added at right, very minor soiling, rare with just one other used example recorded, this state not recorded in "British Pictorial Envelopes". Est. £140-160 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 491 1862 (Jan 3) Universal Brotherhood envelope produced by J. Valentine of Dundee, state 6 (with "Paton & Ritchie Edinr" in left inscription) on blue paper, posted from London to Bognor, redirected to Biggleswade charged 1d. The only recorded used state 6 envelope printed on blue paper, a little staining and colour loss to lower right corner, otherwise fine and unique. Photo on Page 68. (Image1) Est. £500-600 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Anti-Slavery Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 492 J. Valentine of Dundee second type Anti-Slavery envelope, state 1 envelopes unused, a slightly crude printing on thin azure wove paper (possibly a proof), and a finer printing on grey paper, both very fine, the first the only recorded example. (2). Est. £200-250 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 493 J. Valentine of Dundee second type Anti-Slavery envelope, state 3, imprint with "Parry & Co London" at left, fine unused. Scarce, four used and two unused examples now recorded, not recorded in "British Pictorial Envelopes". Est. £150-180 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 494 J. Valentine of Dundee second type Anti-Slavery envelope, state 4, the imprint now with "Hudson Scott, Carlisle" added at left and "R. Theobald, London" at right, embossed clasped hands seal on flap, not recorded in "British Pictorial Envelopes", two unused examples and one used example now recorded. Est. £150-180 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 495 1869 (June 13) J. Valentine of Dundee second type Anti-Slavery envelope, state 3, the imprint with "Parry & Co London" at left, posted from Barnstaple to Great Marlow franked 1d, insignificant creasing and tear to flap, otherwise fine and very scarce, one of four recorded used examples. Photo on Page 68. (Image1) Est. £600-700 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Temperance Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 496 J. Valentine of Dundee envelope with "Intemperance" heading, state 2 envelope with "Parry & Co. London" at left of imprint, used in 1851 from Andover to Christchurch bearing a 1d red, sadly with a large hole in the address panel resulting in the loss of almost all the address, though barely touching the printed design; also an unused envelope, state 3 with "R. Theobald, London" and "E. Fry, Broad St. Buildings" added to the imprint, all the agents names now enclosed within an additional curved border. Very scarce, the state 2 envelope on cream paper the only recorded used example, two unused and one used example of state 3 envelope on white paper recorded. (2). Est. £200-250 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 497 J. Valentine of Dundee envelope with "Intoxicating Drinks" heading, state 4 with "William Tweedie, 337 Strand, London" imprint at left, believed to be the only recorded unused example. Est. £150-200 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 498 1869 (Dec 28) J. Valentine of Dundee envelope with "Intoxicating Drinks" heading, state 4 with "William Tweedie, 337 Strand, London" imprint at left, posted from Launceston to Plymouth franked 1d. Fine and very scarce, one of three recorded used examples. Photo on Page 68. (Image1) Est. £600-700 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 499 J. Valentine of Dundee envelopes with "Intemperance" heading, unused envelopes all with the additional imprint of "Abel Morrall Needle Manufr" at the top, state 7 on grey wove paper with Morrell s address shown as "7 High St. Manchester", state 8 on cream laid paper with the address now shown as "5 Gravel Lane Salford Manchester", state 9 with the address "5 Gravel Lane Salford Manchester, & 40 Gresham Street West, London". Fine and very scarce, only one or two unused exampled of each state recorded. (3). Est. £400-500 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 500 J. Valentine of Dundee envelopes with "Intoxicating Drinks" heading, the central snake with long fangs, imprint with "R. Theobald London" added at left and "E. Fry Broad St Buildings" at right, original envelope and a Deraedemaeker reproduction both on blue wove paper; also a Deraedemaeker reproduction without imprint on grey wove paper, not corresponding to any original state and possibly a proof. Three rare unused envelopes, none recorded in "British Pictorial Envelopes", all the only recorded examples. (3). Est. £350-400 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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