COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY continued...
COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 501 |
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Somerset. 1844-1940 Covers and cards with skeletons (77 including 1846 Taunton traveller, 1849 Taunton and 1853 Weston Super Mare large type c.d.s), numerals and duplexs, single ring datestamps, squared circles, many on KEVII or KGV picture
postcards. (c.850).
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 502 |
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Somerset - Bath. c.1721-1919 Entire letters, entires, covers and cards including prestamp (52) with various straight line handstamps, "113 BATH", "BATH / 110", "TOO LATE" (2 types), Penny Posts (16), undated circles and straight line sub-office
handstamps, 1862 cover to Gibraltar franked 6d, Parcel Post labels (11), etc. (87).
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 503 |
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Suffolk - Bungay. 1765-1925 Entire letters, entires, covers and cards, thirteen prestamp letters including 1765 "BUNGEY" (28x6mm, not recorded in BCC), c.1773 "BUNGAY" (SK61b), 1786 "108 BUNGAY" first type mileage, etc. (25).
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Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 504 |
|
 Suffolk. 1840 (Aug 10) Entire from Halesowen to Saxmundham franked by a 1d black, BB plate 5 with good to large margins, tied by a Maltese Cross in a deep cherry red shade with matching Halesworth datestamp at left, fine and
very attractive. Photo on Page 70. (Image1)
|
Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 505 |
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Suffolk - Skeletons & Rubbers. 1904-31 Skeletons (56, also one 1975 cover) and rubbers (237), virtually all on picture postcards, mainly fine, some duplication, a good and extensive lot. (294).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 506 |
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Surrey - Ham/London. 1796 Entire letters from Ham Common to Hatfield posted into the London Penny Post with oval "Penny Post / Ham", one with central "Pd" with "1d" in manuscript, the others only with a central "P" with the "d" and "1d" in
manuscript, charged 3d or 4d upon arrival. A scarce handstamp, Jay L449d. (2).
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Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 507 |
|
Surrey - Ham, Richmond & Petersham. 1797-2004 Entire letters, entires, covers, cards and Parcel Post labels, the collection written up on pages with London Penny or Twopenny Post handstamps of Richmond (4), Ham (13, one bearing a 1d black) or
Petersham, large Country Office datestamps of Richmond (9) and undated circles (9, two types), straight line "Ham" (5), 1851 Sudbrook Park handstamp, Surface Printed covers, later Athletic Ground Richmond or Mobile Post Office datestamps (8), "Not
Known at Richmond Surrey" (2), incoming mail, postage dues, 1903 Star and Gerter Hotel c.d.s., letters from the Duke of Teck or his wife Mary Adelaide at White Lodge and a White Lodge cover posted to their childrens tutor, picture postcards, etc.,
also Mortlake Country Office datestamp, London Two Penny handstamps of Mortlake, Kingston or Twickenham, and a few Kew Gardens covers and postcards. (174).
|
Est. £350-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 508 |
|
Warwickshire. 1713 (Aug 4) Entire letter to Searles Coffee House in London, backstamped "COVEN / TRY" (WA 74, only recorded in 1713), and an "AU/10" Bishop Mark, an early and scarce town handstamp.
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 509 |
|
Wiltshire - Salisbury. 1772-1842 Entire letters including 1772 letter from Ireland to Salisbury with "CAVAN" and red circular framed "FREE", 1826-38 free letter and a Curates Licence both signed by the Bishop of Salisbury, 1842 letter from London
with octagonal framed "MISSENT TO / SALISBURY", etc. (8).
|
Est. £100-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 510 |
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Wiltshire - Wiley. 1838 Entire to London with "Ilminster / Penny Post", "No. 13" and rare octagonal framed "MISSENT / TO WILY", also 1841 entire with "Wiley / Penny Post", Wiley datestamp and "CODFORD" undated circle. (2).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 511 |
|
 Yorkshire. 1843 (July 15) 1d Pink envelope from Howden to Rotherham with black Maltese Cross cancel, blue "Missent to SELBY" (YK2560, not recorded in blue) and a Selby datestamp, superb and scarce. Photo on Page 70. (Image1)
|
Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 512 |
|
Wales. 1794-1940 Covers and cards, the postmark collection on pages, many on picture postcards, some earlier including undated circles, Parcel Post labels, also some pieces. (100s).
|
Est. £200-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
London
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 513 |
|
1910-75 Covers and cards, many missort datestamps, also machines, postage dues, a few skeletons and rubbers, sub-office datestamps, unusual dumb cancels, registered, etc. (c.250).
|
Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
COUNTY POSTAL HISTORY
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 514 |
|
1819-27 Entire letters or entires with unframed handstamps 4/8 per oz (from France, charged 4/8), 5/4 per oz (from Holland, charged 5/4), 6/8 per oz (from Germany, charged 10/-) or 8/8 per oz (from Spain, charged 8/8), all excellent strikes, the 4/8
letter stained probably due to disinfection, the 8/8 letter disinfected with staining and chisel slits, a good group. (4). The following four lots bear "oz at ..... per oz" rate markings, used in the London Foreign Branch. Unframed handstamps were
used 1815-29, dotted framed handstamps 1829-32.
|
Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 515 |
|
1824 (Jan 30) Entire letter from Hamburg to London via Holland handstamped in error with unframed "oz at 5/4 per oz" (the rate if posted from Holland), overstamped with the correct "oz at 6/8 per oz" with a second strike below, charged 6/8, a very
scarce and unusual handstamp alteration. The following four lots bear "oz at ..... per oz" rate markings, used in the London Foreign Branch. Unframed handstamps were used 1815-29, dotted framed handstamps 1829-32.
|
Est. £130-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 516 |
|
1828-30 Entire letter and entires from Mexico with unframed "oz at 12/- per oz" (2, charged 12/- or 18/-) or from Buenos Ayres with unframed or framed "oz at 14/- per oz" (charged 14/- or 17/6), endorsed by the Packets Skylark, Myrtle, Pigeon,
Zephir, one 12/- letter with heavy file fold and two small holes to the address panel, the framed 14/- per oz handstamp the highest such rate mark used. (4). The following four lots bear "oz at ..... per oz" rate markings, used in the London Foreign
Branch. Unframed handstamps were used 1815-29, dotted framed handstamps 1829-32.
|
Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 517 |
|
 1829 (Dec 10) Entire letter from Buenos Ayres to London (originally with an enclosure for forwarding), "per Packet Kingfisher" with dotted framed "oz at 14/- per oz", charged £1.4.6. Fine and scarce, the highest rate
handstamp used and an unusually high postal rate. Photo on Page 70. The following four lots bear "oz at ..... per oz" rate markings, used in the London Foreign Branch. Unframed handstamps were used 1815-29, dotted framed handstamps 1829-32. (Image1)
|
Est. £160-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 518 |
|
1816-64 Entires, covers and a front with scroll handstamps of "GUERNSEY" (3) or "JERSEY", 1845-47 covers from Jersey prepaid 1d in cash with red handstruck "1" (2), also 1863-64 cover and a front from Jersey to France franked 4d. (8).
|
Est. £200-250
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 519 |
|
 1941 (Sep 4) Registered cover posted within Guernsey bearing 1940 Stamp Centenary 3d + Guernsey occupation issue ½d and 1d vertical pair variety imperf between, all tied by Guernsey single ring datestamps, Guernsey
registration label, flap missing, philatelic but still a very rare variety on cover. S.G. 2e, £950 mint, unpriced used. Photo on Page 70.
(Image1)
|
Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 520 |
|
 Sark. 1941 (May 28) Cover posted within Sark bearing diagonally bisected Stamp Centenary 2d and 3d paying the correct 2½d rate, philatelic but rare, especially from Sark. Photo on Page 70. (Image1)
|
Est. £350-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
Isle of Man
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 521 |
|
1813 (June 11) Entire letter from Granaby House to Chester "to be left at the Post Office until called for", with straight line "ISLE OF MAN" on the front and reverse, charged 1/1 with "3" deleted.
|
Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 522 |
|
1836 (Jan 19) Entire from Glasgow to Douglas Castle, Douglas, Isle of Man, but unknown and redirected to Douglas, Lanarkshire, Castle Douglas and London before being directed back to Glasgow, thirteen various handstamps including "ISLE OF MAN"
undated circle, unusual.
|
Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 523 |
|
 1838 (Sep 11) Entire letter from Jurby, from a former soldier currently on a pension of 6d per day requesting an increase due to age and ill health, addressed to Lord Howick, Secretary of War, War Office, London, handstamped
"Isle of Man / Penny Post" with boxed "Ramsey / Isle of Man" on reverse, the 1/6 charge deleted and two Free datestamps applied. A very scarce Penny Post, extremely unusual on a Free letter. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)
|
Est. £280-320
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 524 |
|
1838 (Dec 14) Entire letter from Ramsey, written by a pensioner formerly in the 6th Royal Artillery to the Royal Hospital Chelsea, boxed "RAMSEY / ISLE OF MAN" on reverse, red Free datestamp and "T.P / Rate 2d" London Local Post charge. File folds,
otherwise fine, an unusual free letter from the Isle of Man.
|
Est. £120-150
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 525 |
|
 1840 (May 14) Entire letter to the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, from a pensioner formerly in the 4th Regt Foot who was having problems collecting his pension in the island, prepaid 1d in cash with scarce red "P1", Isle of Man
datestamp on reverse. Photo on Page 78. (Image1)
|
Est. £200-240
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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