GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued... Temperance continued... Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 501 J. Valentine of Dundee "Maine Law" envelope on grey wove paper, superb unused. Scarce, one of nine examples recorded, no used copies are known. Est. £120-150 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 502 1875 (Oct 30) "Band of Hope" envelope published by Walter Ludbrook, Milton Hall, Camden Town, London, an almost exact copy of the Valentine "Maine Law" envelope with "No. 2" added in the upper corner and the wording altered on the main banner, bearing a 1d red tied by Templemore 427 duplex, backstamped at Pembroke Dock. The address tragically cut out, the printed design still complete, one of just two recorded used examples (the other example with a partly printed address to the Secretary of the Temperance Society & Band of Hope). Est. £150-200 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 503 American envelope "The Maine Liquor Law", supporting the 1851 law banning alcohol consumption in the State of Maine, fine unused, believed to be the only recorded unused example. Also an unused patriotic envelope depicting Gen. B.F. Butler. (2). Est. £120-150 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Ocean Penny Postage Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 504 League of Universal Brotherhood unused envelopes with pink seals showing clasped hands on the flaps, state 1 with imprints of "Mitchell, Lovells Ct. Paternoster Row" on the front and "The League of Brotherhood" on the flap; and state 5 with the flap now showing a second imprint for E.L Mitchell, this cover with a vertical fold, otherwise fine and scarce, the state 5 envelope believed to be the only recorded unused example. (2). Est. £200-300 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 505 J. Valentine of Dundee first type envelope, state 1 with side imprints removed and "Williams Tweedie, 337 Strand, London" at lower right, the design with four sailing boats at right, on yellow paper, fine unused. One of five recorded unused examples (with two in the Royal Collection); there are no known used examples. Est. £120-150 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 506 J. Valentine of Dundee first type envelope with the four sailing boats removed at right, states 4, 5a and 7 on grey paper, state 4 with some soiling and "Miss Barclay" written on the address panel, the others very fine, no more than five unused examples of any state recorded. (3). Est. £250-300 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 507 1851 (Feb 21) J. Valentine of Dundee first type envelope front, state 6 with "Parry & Co London" added to the lower inscription at right, with fine contemporary hand colouring, used from London to St. Neots paid 1d in cash, blue "Leadenhall St. / 1D PAID" and a red Paid datestamp, a rare handcoloured example. Photo on Page 68. (Image1) Est. £400-500 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 508 J. Valentine of Dundee first type envelopes, states 8 (2) or 8A, lower inscription with "R. Theobald, London" and "Johnstone & Hunter, Edinr" at left, "E. Fry Broad St. Buildings" and "& Ackerman & Co London" at right, the two examples of state 8 showing differences in the placement of the inscription, state 8A with the inscription now enclosed within a curved surround, one with minor tone marks, otherwise fine unused, no more than three unused copies recorded for any of these versions. (3). Est. £250-300 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 509 J. Valentine of Dundee first type envelopes, state 9 on cream paper, states 11 and 12 on grey paper, all with lower inscription showing "Johnstone & Hunter Edinr" and "Hudson Scott Carlisle" at left, "Ackerman & Co" and "R. Theobald, London" at right, states 11 and 12 with inscriptions moved outwards to the envelope edges, state 11 with "J. Johnstone, Edinburgh" added to the inscription, state 9 with small stains at upper edge, otherwise fine unused, no more than three unused examples of any state recorded. (3). Est. £300-350 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 510 1855 (Aug 15) J. Valentine of Dundee second type envelope with all printing on the reverse, state 8 on white paper, inscriptions on three sides with "Ackerman & Co London, Oliphant & White Glasgow" at left and "Johnstone & Hunter Edinr & R. Theobald London" at right, used from Boston to London bearing a 1d red tied by light numeral, Buxton and London backstamps. Small glue mark on front, otherwise fine and very scarce, one of three recorded used copies, with R.P.S Certificate (2016). Photo on Page 68. (Image1) Est. £700-800 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 511 J. Valentine of Dundee second type envelope, state 10 on blue paper with "Johnstone & Hunter, Edinr & London, William Tweedie, 337 Strand, London" at left and "William Bremner 11 Market Street Manchester" at right, fine, 124x74mm, one of two recorded unused examples, not recorded used. Also a smaller (118x67mm) Deraedemaeker reproduction, state 11 without inscriptions, on blue paper, one of three recorded examples, no equivalent original recorded so far. (2). Est. £180-220 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 512 Bradshaw & Blacklock, medium size (121x77mm) envelope state 3A with a plain mainmast, and small size (116x65mm) state 4A envelope with bars to mainmast and imprint at left edge, fine unused. Scarce, two unused state 3A and four 4A envelopes recorded. (2). Est. £200-240 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 513 1856 (Oct 10) Bradshaw & Blacklock small size envelope (116x65mm), state 4A, used from Birkenhead to Lisburn, Ireland, franked 1d cancelled by Birkenhead spoon, reverse with straight line "WATSON ST" and Lisburn arrival datestamp, very minor edge wear and flap torn, otherwise fine and rare. The only recorded used small size state 4A envelope. Photo on Page 72. (Image1) Est. £400-500 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 514 1852 (Apr 16) Bradshaw & Blacklock large size envelope (135x78mm), state 4A used from Birmingham to Wareham bearing an imperf 1d red (three margins) cancelled by "75" numeral, Birmingham, London and Wareham backstamps, fine condition, with R.P.S Certificate (2017) stating "stamp did not originate on this envelope" - an opinion which may not be correct. Photo on Page 72. (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 515 Figgis & Carroll of Dublin, pirated copy of the Bradshaw & Blacklock envelope state 6 skilfully redrawn with wording on the top and stern sails, the two line couplet and left inscription all removed, inscription of "Figgis & Carroll Stationers 27 College Green & 8 Church Lane Dublin" below. Fine and scarce, one of two unused examples recorded, two examples used in Ireland also known. Photo on Page 72. (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 516 Charles Gilpin envelope, state 3 with the main banner inscription removed, superb unused, one of seven recorded unused copies. Est. £120-150 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 517 1853 (May 17) Charles Gilpin envelope, state 3 with main banner inscription removed, used from Darlington to Walthamstow in London with a 1d red (four margins) tied by "233" numeral, Darlington and London backstamps, seal cut from reverse, otherwise superb, one of the most attractive propaganda envelopes. Photo on Page 72. (Image1) Est. £600-700 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 518 Myer s & Co envelopes published by J. Valentine of Dundee, depicting a British sailor holding a Union Jack, unused examples of all three recorded states, state 1 with "Myer s & Compy London" on the front and plain reverse, states 2 and 3 with imprints on reverse for J. Valentine and differing agents, small stain to state 1 envelope, the others superb. Scarce. Only two or three unused examples recorded for states 2 and 3. (3). Est. £300-400 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 519 1850 (Apr 18) Myer s & Co envelope state 1 posted from Tiverton to Walnut Tree Walk, Lambeth, London, prepaid 1d in cash, Tiverton and London Paid datestamps on the front, minor creasing, very scarce and attractive. Photo on Page 72. (Image1) Est. £500-600 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 520 1899 (Feb 24) "Hands Across the Sea" Imperial Penny Postage envelope published by Beechings, state 3b large size (140x120mm) envelope posted from Chippenham to India franked 1d, Sea Post Office and Belgaum backstamps, light creasing and vertical fold, three used copies of state 3b recorded, rare to India. Est. £150-200 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 521 1899 (Mar 17) "Hands Across the Sea" Imperial Penny Postage envelope published by Beechings, state 4, used from London to Southsea franked 1d, also an unused state 5 envelope with Beechings imprint on reverse, both the standard 136x108mm size, a little creasing and unused envelope with small tear. Scarce, only three or four examples of each state recorded. (2). Est. £150-200 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 522 Jamaica. 1901 (Oct 22) "Hands Across the Sea" Imperial Penny Postage envelope published by Beechings, state 1 (136x108mm) posted from Kingston, Jamaica to G.B franked 1d, endorsed "via S.S Adler", fine and probably unique from Jamaica. Also three 1d coins of 1894, 1895 and 1899 showing how a lighthouse and ship appeared alongside Britannia until 1894 but were removed from 1895 when Britannia was redesigned; the 1d coin reproduced on the envelope being the pre-1895 design although dated 1899 on the envelope. Photo on Page 72. (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Postage Due Mail Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 523 c.1904-2000 Covers and cards with postage due handstamps, many modern, some earlier items including 1914 Glasgow Paquebot, "Posted on Board Ship Abroad", etc. (400+). Est. £100-120 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Compulsory Registration Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 524 c.1870 Enamelled metal plaque from a Post Office letter box, wording in Welsh which translates as "Letters containing Money. If these are put into the letterbox as ordinary letters they will be charged eight pence on delivery for registration", 145x90mm, very attractive, possibly a unique survivor. Est. £120-150 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. 525 1876-1901 Inland covers franked 1d or 1½d, all compulsory registered, the first four charged 8d, a 1901 cover charged 4d, reverse bearing Caution labels explaining they were found to contain coin and compulsory registered, 1876 cover from Braemar with the Caution label partly torn away and 1894 cover from Birmingham with opening faults, the 1882-83 covers from London and Clifton and 1901 London cover all fine, also an 8d Caution label on piece. An 8d charge for compulsory registration was introduced in 1863, reduced to 4d in 1897; 8d charge letters are surprisingly scarce. (6). Est. £180-200 Closing..May-07, 02:00 AM EST. Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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