GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued... Pictorial Envelopes continued... Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 351 c.1840 Fores Courting Envelope and Dancing Envelope forgeries, negative proof impressions with black surround of both envelopes on a single piece of paper, a pencil note on reverse stating just two proof pulls of each envelope taken, the others in the collection of Major B (Major Evans?). Rare and unusual. (2). Est. £150-200 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 352 1842 (May) Cover with a fine illustration on the front of Burghley House, the seat of the Marquis of Exeter, published by Samuel Sharp of Stamford, posted from Wansford to "Capt Broke R.N, H.M.S Thunderbolt, Plymouth" franked 1841 2d (cut into) tied by a black Maltese Cross. Redirected to Cape of Good Hope, red "RETURNED / For / POSTAGE" applied in London with a 1/4 charge shown, Wansford undated circle and London backstamps. Roughly torn open with flap removed and part torn from upper edge, clear of the printed design, a rare printed envelope. Photo on Page 50 (Image1) Est. £250-300 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 353 1842-58 Envelopes, two posted in 1847-52 with differing embossed "Free" devices surmounted by a crown surrounding the imperf 1d reds, the others with adverts printed within the envelopes for Stocken, Stationers (envelopes 1/- per dozen including the 1d stamp), Norwich Union Life Insurance Society, Scottish Equitable Life Insurance Society, Lithographic Printing Office at 276 Strand London, or Drewett‚Äôs Stationers (the cheapest shop in London, envelopes 3d per 100). A scarce and unusual group, franked 1d (6) or prepaid 1d in cash. (7). Est. £200-250 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 354 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. £80-100 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 355 1846 (July 11) Stampless envelope with a printed picture of a King in armour sat on a throne and "Militia Temple" alongside, flaps with red borders, reverse with "Grand Master Absolute" wax seal, posted from Strokestown in Ireland to Edinburgh prepaid 1d in cash. A scarce early masonic envelope. Est. £150-180 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 356 1868 (Nov 6) Hand illustrated envelope depicting four children reading to a lady, another child in the corner wearing a dunces cap which incorporates the address "The Lady Blanch Butler" at Dunmore East, Waterford, a 1d red (perf trimmed) included as a wall hanging, postmarked at Nottingham, flap removed. Also six further well drawn cartoons/caricatures by "H.W.T" that were found inside the posted cover, a well drawn and attractive group. (7). Photo on Page 50. (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 357 1890 Cover posted from Bristol to Westbury-on-Trym, the address included within a ten line verse surrounded by floral type patterns, penmanship of the highest quality, very attractive. Est. £100-120 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. Propaganda Envelopes Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 358 c.1848 Unused propaganda envelopes comprising J. Valentine of Dundee Peace Envelope state 2 and Ocean Penny Postage envelopes state 3 and 5a, Charles Gilpin Ocean Penny Postage Envelope state 2, the Gilpin envelope with minor faults and handwritten address, the Valentine envelopes very fine. (4). Est. £150-200 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 359 Free Trade & Anti-Corn Laws. 1845 (July 25) 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 (cut into at left) tied by "498" numeral, addressed in Gadsby‚Äôs hand to Geo. Wilson, Bridge Hotel, Sunderland, with despatch and arrival backstamps, red wax seal impressed "National Anti Corn-Law League". Closed tear at left, minor tears at right edge and central seal stain, an attractive and scarce propaganda envelope. Photo on Page 50. (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 360 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. Est. £150-180 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 361 Ocean Penny Postage. 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. £120-150 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 362 Ocean Penny Postage. J. Valentine of Dundee first type envelope, state 1 with four sailing boats at right on yellow paper, and subsequent printings with these boats removed comprising states 4, 5a, 7, 8 (2), 8a, 9, 11 and 12, the fine study showing differences in the imprints, settings and papers, all well written up. (10). Est. £600-700 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 363 Ocean Penny Postage. 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. £120-150 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 364 Ocean Penny Postage. Charles Gilpin envelope, state 3 with the main banner inscription removed, superb unused, one of seven recorded unused copies. Est. £80-100 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 365 Universal Brotherhood. J. Valentine of Dundee unused envelopes, the fine study with first printing showing error of spelling "ARBRITATION" on grey, azure (2) or cream paper; and subsequent printing with the spelling error corrected, states 1 (9), 2 (2), 6 and 7 showing varieties in settings, seals and papers, all well written up, some the only recorded examples. (17). Est. £750-900 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 366 Universal Brotherhood. 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 50. (Image1) Est. £250-300 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 367 Temperance. 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. £200-250 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. Advertising Envelopes Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 368 1840 (Oct 9) Advertising envelope for The Scottish Amicable Society, the reverse with printed details of the society with names of board members and directors on all four flaps and "Envelopes Distributed to Members of the Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society, 141 Buchanan Street, Glasgow", posted from Edinburgh to Glasgow franked by a 1d black plate 3 (three margins, cut into at base) just tied by a red Maltese Cross. A rare advertising envelope, the earliest example we have seen. Photo on Page 50. (Image1) Est. £400-500 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 369 1854 Cover posted from Leeds to Methley franked 1d, the enclosed letter from the Mayor of Leeds negotiating shooting rights on notepaper of the Spanish Leather & Glue Works, the envelope and notepaper both with embossed heads of Queen Victoria and Albert within a shield with "Prize Medal 1851, Class XVI" printed in red and green, very attractive. Est. £120-150 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 370 1863 Printed advertising cover for "Worth‚Äôs Improved Knife Machine, 42/- and upwards" depicting a knife grinder, posted within London franked 1d, fine and attractive. Est. £150-180 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 371 1864 Printed advertising envelopes for the Alliance National Land Building & Investment Society (or Co. Ltd) both with printed arms of the society depicting buildings with a crown above, one with added side flags, both posted within London franked 1d, an attractive pair. (2). Est. £200-240 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 372 1868 (May 8) Advertising flyer for "Nortons Patent Tube Wells, as used by our Army in Abyssinia" with an illustration of crowds watching wells being bored, the reverse with printed details of various machinery sold by J.C Norton, posted from Glasgow to Whitburn franked 1d, redirected to Bridge of Allan with a second 1d red cancelled at Edinburgh, attractive and very unusual. Est. £150-200 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 373 1869 Printed advertising envelope for "Mousell‚Äôs City Depository, Gloucester, to families removing or warehousing furniture" with an illustration of a train pulling two Mousell‚Äôs Depository wagons, posted from Gloucester to Haverford West franked 1d. A scarce and attractive cover. Photo on Page 50. (Image1) Est. £200-250 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. 374 1882 Advertising envelope for Williams Alethographic Shorthand, superior to Phonograph or legible shorthand, advertising books and terms for tuition at the Shorthand Institute in Gloucester, reverse with specimens of shorthand writing, posted at Gloucester Station franked 1d. Est. £100-120 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. Postage Due Mail Lot Symbol Descrip Opening 375 1859 (Feb 8) Entire letter from Cupar to Edinburgh endorsed "Found Inside a Book Packet" and charged 3d (2d unpaid rate + 1d fine), Cupar and Edinburgh datestamps, fine and scarce. Est. £100-150 Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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