GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Cancellations continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 276 |
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1856 (Apr 12) Cover to Ayr with 1d red (three margins) cancelled by straight line "DALRYMPLE", Ayr backstamp, a scarce first type Scots Local cancel.
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 277 |
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1867 (Aug 14) Mourning envelope to London with 1841 imperf 1d red, four good to large margins, cancelled by Oxford 603 duplex, a fine and scarce late use of this stamp, unusual with a duplex cancel. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 278 |
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Hooded Circles. 1882-2003 Covers (16), telegrams (31), etc., with hooded circle cancels from various provincial offices, including 1882 (Sep 11) cover with 1d lilac tied by Liverpool second type experimental hooded circle (central date within bars,
"466" above and "B" below, believed to be the only recorded example on cover), also 1908 Eastbourne Registered, 1948 Blackpool Registered Official Paid, "Confirmation" handstamps on telegrams, etc. (c.50).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 279 |
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Hooded Circles - Parcel Post. 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).
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Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 280 |
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Hooded Circles - Registered. 1896-1988 Covers (242, also pieces, stamps and C.O.Ps) with Registered datestamps (132) from London E.C, W.1 or the Foreign Section, or Registered Official Paid datestamps (110) from various London offices, also nine
proof handstamps from the 1933 Monetary & Economic Conference. (252+).
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 281 |
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Machines. 1858 (Mar 25) Piece with perf 14 Large Crown 1d red tied by Pearson Hill "Opera Glass" machine trial, a 75% strike of this third trial cancel, recorded March 21st - April 23rd. Also a 1d red on piece with
Lochwinnoch Scots Local cancel in blue. (2). Photo on Page 12. (Image1)
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 282 |
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Machines. 1871 (May 15) Entire from London to Plymouth franked 2d plate 13 (pressed file fold) cancelled by Azemar second trial machine "A1", code "CB", unusual on a 2d stamp. Also 1856-59 covers with Pearson Hill (3) or Charles Rideout duplex
machine cancels. (5).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 283 |
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Machines. 1885 (Sep 24) Mourning envelope to Switzerland with 1884 2½d lilac cancelled by Charing Cross W.C Hoster machine code "AX", arrival backstamp. Very unusual on a cover addressed abroad. Photo on Page 36. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Christmas - Advance Posting Cancels
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 284 |
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1906 Proof impressions of "X/MAS" handstamps for Liverpool, St. Helens and Newton-le-Willows on pieces, the last two with partially printed details of the handstamp manufacturer on the reverse, apparently reading "George Lucy,
Sole Engravers & Stamp Cutters to His Majestys Post Office". Probably unique. (3). Photo on Page 16. (Image1) (Image2)
(Image3)
(All Images)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 285 |
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Birkenhead. 1907-09 Picture postcards franked KEVII ½d, with "X / MAS" cancels for all three years, all fine. (3).
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 286 |
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Bradford. 1904 Picture postcard sent locally within Bradford, a KEVII ½d cancelled by "107" numeral in black with red oval "B.D." Advance Posting handstamp alongside. A very unusual combination of handstamps, only
recorded from Bradford in 1904 (with some mail receiving the "107" in black and oval handstamp in red, some with both handstamps in red, others cancelled by the red oval "B.D." handstamp without the "107" numeral applied). Superb quality and very
scarce, only 3914 items posted, the only year the scheme operated in Bradford. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
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Est. £350-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 287 |
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Douglas. 1906 Cover posted locally in Douglas, franked KEVII ½d tied by the "X / MAS" cancel. Fine and scarce, 10,200 items posted in 1906, the first year of the posting scheme in Douglas. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
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Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 288 |
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Douglas. 1908 Cover to London franked KEVII ½d tied by the "X / MAS" cancel, also a ½d on piece with part strike of the 1907 cancel. Fine and scarce, 12,600 items posted in 1907, about 25,000 items in 1908. (2).
Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
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Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 289 |
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Douglas. 1909 Stampless cover to Ireland with red "DOUGLAS / PAID / ½" c.d.s dated "DE 09" with the day removed, overstruck by the "X / MAS" handstamp dated 1909 in black. Very rare and unusual, one similar "X / MAS"
cancel used with a red Paid c.d.s is recorded from Douglas in 1906. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
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Est. £800-1,000
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 290 |
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Glasgow. 1904 Picture postcard posted within Glasgow, a KEVII ½d tied by superb oval Advance Posting cancel code "G.W". 21,423 Items posted in 1904, the only year the scheme operated in Glasgow. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
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Est. £160-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 291 |
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Hull. 1903 Cover to the Hull Museum with KEVII ½d tied by the oval Advance Posting cancel code "H.U" in red, very fine. 15,635 Items posted, the only year the scheme operated in Hull, scarce. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 292 |
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Leicester. 1903 QV 1½d Postcard with superb oval Advance Posting cancel, code "L.E" in red, very unusual on a QV card, 15,222 items posted. Photo on Page 38. (Image1)
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 293 |
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Leicester. 1904 Picture postcard sent within Leicester, a KEVII ½d tied by the oval Advance Posting cancel code "L.E" in red, very fine. 14,605 Items posted in 1904, the cancel used in both red and black ink. Photo on
Page 38. (Image1)
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Est. £160-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 294 |
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Liverpool. 1908 Printed bundle label on red paper "CHRISTMAS / Advance Posted Letters / FOR / (Batley)" with a fine Liverpool "X / MAS" handstamp, unusual and scarce. Photo on Page 40. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 295 |
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Norwich. 1907 Picture postcard posted within Norwich, a KEVII ½d tied by superb "X / MAS" cancel. 6,650 Items posted in 1907. Photo on Page 40. (Image1)
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 296 |
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Norwich. 1908 Cover to Bournemouth franked KEVII 1d tied by the "X / MAS" cancel, very fine and unusual on a cover, 14,905 items posted. Photo on Page 40. (Image1)
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Est. £140-160
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 297 |
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Runcorn. 1908 Picture postcard sent within Runcorn, with KEVII ½d tied by a fine "X / MAS" cancel. Also 1d on piece, missing year of use. The card fine and scarce, just 3,900 items posted. (2). Photo on Page 40. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 298 |
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Wakefield. 1903 Picture postcard addressed locally to the telephone call office franked KEVII ½d, tied by the oval Advance Posting cancel, code "W.F", in red. Also two pieces both franked 1d, red cancels. Scarce, 7,053 items posted, the only
year the scheme operated at Wakefield. (3).
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 299 |
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Walsall. 1903 Picture postcard sent locally with KEVII ½d tied by oval Advance Posting cancel code "W.L" in red, superb quality. The only year this scheme operated at Walsall, 11,618 items posted. Photo on Page 40. (Image1)
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Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Exhibitions & Special Events
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 300 |
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1890-1969 Covers and cards, also a few pieces, with Wimbledon (6, 1952-61, most registered), 1948 Olympics Organising Committee envelope, etc., also a few earlier pieces. (115+).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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