GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Royal Yachts continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 476 |
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1905 (Aug 10) Picture postcard of H.M.Y "Victoria & Albert" written from Cowes to France, a KEVII 1d tied by Cowes c.d.s (Aug 11) with "HIS MAJESTY’S YACHT / (crown)" c.d.s on the picture side, repaired at left edge, very
scarce. Photo on Page 64. (Image1)
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 477 |
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1911 (June 26) Picture postcard of the royal family and ship‚Äôs officers on H.M Yacht "Victoria & Albert" on June 26, a KGV ½d cancelled to order the same day with the "HIS MAJESTY‚ÄôS YACHT / (crown)" c.d.s, a second strike alongside,
unaddressed, very scarce.
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Est. £100-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 478 |
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1923 (Aug 13) Stampless cover to the Secretary of the Privy Purse at Buckingham Palace with KGV Cypher cachet and "HIS MAJESTY’S YACHT / (crown)" c.d.s, unusually without an Official Paid mark, fine and scarce. Photo on
Page 64. (Image1)
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 479 |
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1937 18 Page booklet "Review of the Fleet by His Majesty the King at Spithead 20th May 1937" with a map showing the location of the ships, the front cover with the scarce "HIS MAJESTYS YACHT / (crown)" datestamp (May 21). An unusual souvenir of the
Coronation Naval Review, from the collection of J. Burchell who worked in the Court Post Office.
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Uniform 4d & 1d Postage
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 480 |
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Uniform 4d Post. 1839-40 Entire letters comprising 1840 (Jan 3) unpaid letter from Peckham to France with 10d rate and 25c charge, carried by London Cross Post with "SHOOTERS / HILL" handstamp; 1840 (Jan 3) free frank posted at Windsor, contents
include "Col. Grey and Lord Torrington go to Coburg for Prince Albert the Duke and come over with him"; also inland letters posted unpaid at Doncaster or prepaid 4d at Bury. (4).
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 481 |
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Uniform 4d/1d Post. 1839-40 Entire letters posted during the 4d Post period prepaid 4d or charged 4d upon delivery (2), also an 1840 (May 6) entire letter posted within London on the day the 1d black was issued but prepaid 1d in cash. (4).
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Est. £100-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 482 |
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1840-50 Entire letters and covers (also three part entires) all prepaid 1d in cash with various 1d Paid handstamps in red including Amlwch, Aberystwyth, Bangor, Wrexham, Abergavanny, Selby, Bishops Stortford, Welwyn, Sawbridgeworth, Hoddesdon,
Chertsey, Waltham Cross, Crawley, Shaftsbury, Marlborough, Havant, Croydon, Higham Ferrers, Ixworth, Wigan, Aylsham, Bradford, Halifax, Newcastle Under Lyne, Chichester, Newmarket, Newport Pagnall, etc., also five prepaid letters with Penny Post
handstamps. (98).
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Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 483 |
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1840-47 Entire letters (7) and fronts (2) all over ½oz with 2d paid in cash, red 2d handstamps of Dunfermline, Leeds (3, one struck over an incorrect 1d handstamp, one on a printed bankruptcy notice), York (2, types YO3353/4), Basingstoke or
Chester (2, fronts), also an 1840 letter prepaid 2d in cash with "Appleby Leicester / Penny Post". (10).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 484 |
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1840-91 Entire letters and covers (also two part entires), all posted unpaid with "2" handstamps in black including Gloucester, Sunderland, Wolverhampton, Lynn, Towcester, Cullompton, Oxford, Wrexham, Carlisle, dated "2" of Edinburgh, etc., one 1842
letter written in Constantinople but posted in London, a good lot, most pre-1860. (41).
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 485 |
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Kent. 1840-48 Entire letters and covers prepaid 1d in cash with red 1d Paid handstamps of Cranbrook (KT279), Folkestone (KY446, only recorded 1841, very scarce), Lamberhurst (3, two with KT636, also 1840 entire letter with "P.1" not recorded in the
County Catalogue), Margate (KT770), Tunbridge (2, KT1249, 1252), also an 1845 unpaid letter with black "2" of Gravesend (not recorded in the County Catalogue), a good lot. (9).
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Est. £300-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY
COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 486 |
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Cambridgeshire. 1796-c.1940 Covers and cards with skeletons (22), rubbers (75), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII and KGV picture postcards. (c.400).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 487 |
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Cheshire - Stockport. 1790-1834 Entire letters with Stockport handstamps, mainly distinctive locally made types struck in red or purple including oval framed "STOCK / 176 / PORT" (CH736), horseshoe type "STOCKPORT" (2,
CH742), small scroll type "STOCKPORT" (2, CH7444), circular unframed "STOCKPORT / J79" (6, CH755), also circular mileage mark (CH761), two line mileage marks in red (CH753) or black (3), and scarce "STOCKPORT / Penny Post". A good group, most fine
examples of these distinctive handstamps. (17). Photo on Page 70. (Image1)
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Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 488 |
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Devon. 1840 (Apr 24) Entire letter to Devonport prepaid 1d in cash with boxed "PAID AT / KINSALE", readdressed on the reverse to Tynemouth and reposted prepaid 1d with red Devonport Py Post datestamp and "MISSENT TO / DEVONPORT", the missent mark
apparently applied in error, very unusual.
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 489 |
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Dorset. 1773 (July 15) Entire letter from Sherborne to Stowey sent by cross post, backstamped circular "SHERBORNE / Post / Office" (DT 505, first recorded year of use) and "TAUNTON", charged 3d. Scarce and superb. Photo on
Page 70. (Image1)
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 490 |
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Essex. c.1844-1946 Covers and cards with skeletons (74), rubbers (81), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII and KGV picture postcards. (c.500).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 491 |
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Hampshire. 1835 (Feb 14) Printed "Price Current of East India Produce in London" addressed to New York, reverse with blue boxed "Forwarded by Yours &c / GARRATT & GIBBON / PORTSMOUTH / AGENTS TO LLOYDS", charged 6c, a scarce Forwarding Agents
cachet.
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 492 |
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Hampshire. c.1844-1940 Covers and cards including numerals and duplexs (with "120" numeral errors and Southampton five bar duplexs), single ring datestamps, squared circles, etc., many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.600).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 493 |
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Hertfordshire. QV-QEII Pieces and stamps with Hertfordshire cancels, in a large stockbook, ex Alistair Kennedy. (Many 100s).
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Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 494 |
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Hertfordshire - Skeletons & Rubbers. 1903-30 Skeletons (89) and rubbers (54), most on picture postcards, also a few pieces, mainly fine, some duplication. (143+).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 495 |
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Huntingdonshire. 1844 (Mar 14) Entire letter from Ramsey to Ely prepaid 1d in cash with red "Ramsey. Pd", Huntingdon and Ely datestamps. Fine and rare, the Ramsey handstamp not recorded in the County Catalogue (which does
not record any handstamps for Ramsey). Photo on Page 70. (Image1)
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Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 496 |
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Lincolnshire - Skeletons & Rubbers. 1903-27 Skeletons (53) and rubbers (142), virtually all on picture postcards, mostly fine, some duplication, also some pieces. A fine and extensive lot. (195+).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 497 |
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Middlesex - Skeletons. 1903-48 Skeletons virtually all on picture postcards, mainly fine, some duplication, also a few pieces. (121+).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 498 |
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Norfolk. c.1844-1940 Covers and cards with skeletons (71), rubbers (110), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, also more recent slogans (c.150), many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.830).
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Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 499 |
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Northamptonshire - Skeletons & Rubbers. 1904-25 Skeletons (20, also two 1974 items) and rubbers (53), virtually all on picture postcards, mainly fine, some duplication. (75).
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Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 500 |
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Nottinghamshire. 1783-1974 Entire letters, covers and cards with prestamp, undated circles (15), numerals and duplexs, skeletons (66), rubbers (91), single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII or KGV picture postcards. (c.400).
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Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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