GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Postage Due Mail continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 376 |
|
 1921 (June 18) 1d Postcard posted from Watford to London N.W.6, charged 1d with a diagonally bisected 2d postage due stamp tied by Kilburn c.d.s (June 20), the card a little creased but very scarce, this 2d bisect unlisted by
S.G. Photo on Page 56 (Image1)
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Postal Stationery
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 377 |
|
QV-QEII Stationery, the large quantity in two boxes, unused and used, including telegraph forms, C.O.Ps, compound frankings, Official items with QV 3d Inland Revenue envelopes used (5, EO41), etc. (100s).
|
Est. £240-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 378 |
|
 1840 (Apr 4) House of Commons 1d envelope posted to Peterborough with red Paid crowned datestamp, signed by Richard J. Eaton, black wax seal impressed "Library House of Commons", some creasing with two closed tears at base, a
very reasonable looking example of this uncommon envelope. S.G. £3,000. Photo on Page 56. (Image1)
|
Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 379 |
|
1842-82 1d Pink envelopes, selected examples written up on pages including 1843 envelope cancelled by "EXETER" double arc datestamp with "Lympstone / Penny Post" alongside, 1845 1d cut-out disallowed and charged 2d, 1870 1d cut-out accepted as valid,
1852 blue "214" numeral cancel of Cullompton, etc. (9)
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 380 |
|
 1878 McCorquodale & Co. Essay for an F size registration envelope, the adopted heading printed in blue on pink paper with a linen lining, without an embossed postage stamp, scalloped flap at left with royal arms embossed and
printed in blue. "British Postal Stationery" by Alan Huggins illustrates a similar essay printed in red with royal arms embossed and printed on the front upper right corner. Very rare. Photo on Page 56. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 381 |
|
1882-91 1d Pink envelopes with 1d stamp dated "13·2·78" or an undated 1d stamp, both with violet advertising ring "OFFICE OF THE PHILATELIC QUARTERLEY / BRIGHTON", both posted from Brighton to Miss B.M Crothers at St. Leonards on Sea, a good pair.
(2).
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 382 |
|
1886 (Sep 3) 2d Registration Envelope type RP13 (stamp with 5 dot florets) sent by Whitfield King & Co from Ipswich to the Russian Consulate in Port Said, franked ½d blue + 1d + 1884 6d with neat oval Registered datestamps, a fine and attractive
use of the 6d dull green.
|
Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 383 |
|
1889-99 QV 1d and 3d Red postcards, the collection on pages including the scarce 3d postcard Specimen, unused (9, one with wrapper band), used to Germany (2, one endorsed "late fee paid" probably paying a correct 3d rate) or used within London; 1d
red postcard and reply card and 1d carmine postcard Specimen, 1d red reply cards outward half to abroad (3) and reply half used from India or Spain, 1d carmine reply half from Hungary, 1d cards used in Constantinople (3) or Beyrout, cut-outs on
covers (2), disallowed use in 1920 charged 2d; and cards overprinted for overseas use with Bechuanaland reply card unused, 1½d on 1d card unused or C.T.O, Niger Coast unused and used, Oil Rivers unused, C.T.O or used, Zululand card Specimen,
unused and used (2, one a late 1932 use in South Africa), reply card Specimen and unused. (57).
|
Est. £300-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 384 |
|
1947 5½d Registration envelope type RP63, size K, two unused envelopes, one with variety stamp omitted, superb unused, scarce. (2).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 385 |
|
Airletters. KGVI and QEII Airletters, mainly unused, a huge quantity in a box including KGVI 6d format AF1 (35), etc, also a few colonial airletters. (100s).
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 386 |
|
Telegraph Forms. 1881-85 Post Office Telegraph forms in part pads all overprinted Specimen, comprising 6d forms with stamps dated "5·10·85" (17, Specimen handstamp type 10), 1/- forms with stamps dated "12·3·81" (3) and Stock Exchange 1/- forms
with stamps dated "6·5·81" (5) all with Specimen overprint type T1, a little toning and some minor edge faults. (25).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 387 |
|
Postal Orders. 1881 First Issue 1/6 - 20/- postal orders, the nine values (no 1/- value) each overprinted Specimen, all with minor tone marks at left, otherwise fine. (9).
|
Est. £100-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Railways
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 388 |
|
1871 Long cover to Peebles carried as a railway parcel, endorsed "Per 10.40 Train, 30 Nov. 1871" and bearing a yellow "North British Railway Co. / PARCEL" label, file folds, scarce.
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 389 |
|
c.1891-1930 Railway stamps including covers (4) and pieces, with Cornwall Railway 1d Newspaper Frank on a defective cover, 1907 cover with Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway stamp, 1906 express cover with L&N.W.R stamp (corner faults), etc. (120).
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 390 |
|
1895-1909 Railway letters, the 1895 cover to London with 1d lilac cancelled by hooded circle datestamp and L.C&D.R 2d stamp on reverse, both stamps cancelled by blue manuscript cross; and 1909 cover to Brighton with KEVII 1d and S.E&C.R 2d stamp both
cancelled violet "ASHFORD / PARCELS DEPT", Brighton arrival datestamp. (2).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 391 |
|
1896 Cover to London, with printed flap "The Royal Route, David MacBrayne, Glasgow & Highland R.M Steamers", endorsed "To be posted on reaching London" franked 1d lilac and a Caledonian Railway 2d letter stamp, both cancelled by manuscript initials
and London N.W squared circle.
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 392 |
|
 c.1924 Commercial cover to a fish monger in Inverness franked by London, Midland & Scottish 1d and 3d parcel stamps to pay the 4d letter fee, each tied by the oval "KILDONAN / STATION / HIGHLAND RY" handstamp with KGV 1½d
cancelled violet "INVERNESS / (PARCELS DEPT)". A fine cover, parcel stamps used in lieu of letter stamps with the old Highland Ry handstamp still in use after the takeover by the L.M.& S.R in 1923. Photo on Page 56. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 393 |
|
 Ireland. 1912 Cover from Northern Ireland to Ewen in London franked Midland Railway Northern Counties Committee 2d letter stamp cancelled in manuscript and two KGV ½d stamps, all three stamps cancelled upon arrival in
London N.W. A scarce Irish railway stamp on cover. Photo on Page 56. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 394 |
|
c.1910 Original photographs showing the T.P.O automatic pick-up system in operation (14), also photos of a child posting a letter into a pillar box (2), unloading mails from a lorry, or the inside of a sorting office, good quality photos, very
scarce. (18).
|
Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 395 |
|
T.P.Os. QV-QEII Covers and cards, also many stamps and pieces, various T.P.O cancels including So. Wales Sorting Tender Down c.d.s on 1880 cover, etc., also railway postcards, perfins, railway stamps, etc. (100s).
|
Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 396 |
|
T.P.Os. 1930-86 Covers (481, virtually all pre-1971) mounted in three F.G albums and loose, mainly very fine strikes, many philatelic though some are commercial, about one third with "Posted Without Late Fee" handstamps, also registered mail with
T.P.O datestamps applied to the registration labels (50), first and last day services, a few bundle labels, C.O.Ps and pieces. (481+).
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 397 |
|
R.S.O/Station Cancels. 1843-1940 Covers and cards, also some pieces and stamps and a few telegrams, mainly R.S.O cancels including rubbers (11), 1872 Whitland R.S.O F24 duplex, 1878 Tregarron R.S.O c.d.s with "F35" obliterator, 1895 "FARNWORTH /
R.S.O" c.d.s, late uses, also some station cancels. (100s).
|
Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 398 |
|
R.S.Os - Parcel Post Labels. 1893-1919 Parcel Post labels with printed R.S.O office names (31, two unused, one with "POLPERRO / R.S.O" parcel cancels), or with R.S.O cancels (19, one with fine "CHATHILL / R.S.O" parcel cancel, six with rubber
datestamps), also four parcel cancels on stamps including QV 2/6. A good lot, 21 labels stamped, several rubber datestamps unrecorded by Blackman. (50+).
|
Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 399 |
|
R.S.Os - Skeletons. 1900-05 Postcards and covers with R.S.O skeleton cancels including Chesham, Tintagel, Borth, Padstow, St. Martin, Caton, Otterburn, St. Teath, Tilbury, etc. (28).
|
Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 400 |
|
R.S.Os - Ireland. 1879-1925 Covers and many picture postcards, also some stamps and pieces, R.S.O cancels including 1879 "SIXMILEBRIDGE / R.S.O" c.d.s, 1895 "HILLSBORO / R.S.O / 250" duplex, 1874-97 "LEAP / R.S.O / 482" duplexs (three types, one to
France with 2½d strip of three) and c.d.s, 1895 "NEALE / R.S.O" c.d.s with "529" obliterator, 1898 "BALLINAMALLARD / R.S.O" c.d.s, Ballycassidy rubber, "BALLYBAY / R.S.O" (2) and "BLOOMFIELD / R.S.O" skeletons, etc. Also a few 1924-46 railway
cancels on piece. A good lot. (133+).
|
Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Previous Page,
Next Page or Return to Table of Contents
|
