GREAT BRITAIN COVERS & POSTAL HISTORY continued...
Surface Printed Covers continued...
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 176 |
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South America. 1860-75 Entire letter and covers comprising 1860 letter to Bolivia franked 1857 1/- pair with Panama British P.O datestamp on the front; 1864 cover to Uruguay with six 1862 1/- stamps (two pairs + two singles, originally a block of
six) paying the 3oz letter rate (filing endorsements on front); and 1875 cover to Chile franked 6d + 1/- "via Southampton and Panama", three uncommon rates. (3).
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Est. £240-280
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 177 |
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 Natal. 1885 Mourning envelope from Sidmouth to Natal "via Dartmouth pr Roslin Castle" franked 1884 6d green, redirected from Newcastle to Barberton Moodies with a Natal 4d, an attractive combination franking. Photo on Page
18. (Image1)
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 178 |
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India/Hong Kong. 1860-72 Entire letter and covers franked 9d (2) or 1/- to India, or 1/3 to Hong Kong with light Singapore to Hong Kong Marine Sorter backstamp. (4).
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 179 |
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Ceylon/India/Mauritius. 1858-79 Covers comprising 1858 cover from Linlithgow to Ceylon franked 1d + 1857 4d pair, 1860 cover to Mauritius franked 1856 1/-, 1875-79 covers to India franked 1/- or 3d. (4).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 180 |
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New South Wales. 1886 Covers from Liverpool or Birkenhead to Poste Restante, Sydney both franked 1884 6d green, one with boxed "ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED". (2).
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 181 |
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1887 Jubilee Issue. 1887-1901 Covers and entire letters (12), postcards (2) and Parcel Post labels (6), various inland rates including 2d registration envelope franked 4d with oval "EXPRESS" handstamp, 3d Notice of Objection rate, registered covers
sent at 3d, 3½d, 4d or 5d rates, Parcel Post labels franked 4d, 5d, 6½d, 7d or 11d, etc. (20).
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Est. £120-140
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
1911 First U.K Aerial Post
| Lot |
Symbol |
Descrip |
Opening |
| 182 |
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1911 Picture postcards of the Aerial Post comprising the Aerial Post aeroplane with onlookers, first aerial postman leaving Hendon, Mr Driver’s arrival with the aerial post, arrival of first mailbag at Windsor Post Office, pilots in their tent at
Windsor and Aerial Post pilots and officials, also two reproduction photos. (6+).
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 183 |
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 1911 (Sept 9) Invitation card to the press enclosure at the inauguration of the service at the London Aerodrome, Hendon, the vignette used on the envelopes and cards printed at left, in very deep olive-green (almost black) on
white card, named to the representative of "The Windsor, Eton & Slough Express", tiny corner crease, otherwise superb and very rare, just three examples recorded. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)
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Est. £500-600
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 184 |
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 1911 (Sep 9) Red Invitation card to the reserved enclosure at the inauguration of the service at the London Aerodrome, Hendon, the vignette used on the envelopes and cards printed at left, numbered 237 and named to "His
Worship The Mayor of Windsor and Lady", minor creasing but very attractive and rare. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)
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Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 185 |
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 1911 (Sep 9) Red drivers ticket admitting a motor card or carriage to the special car enclosure at London Aerodrome, Hendon, numbered 438, very fine and scarce. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)
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Est. £150-180
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 186 |
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 1911 (Sep 16) Red invitation card to attend the despatch of the mails from Windsor Great Park, named to "Mr A.H Cowley", also the delivery envelope with printed Aerial Post flap posted at Windsor (Sep 15) franked 1d to "Mr A.H
Cowley, 4a High St., Windsor", a very scarce pair. (2) Photo on Page 24. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 187 |
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Card with embossed address of "Montrose, 21 Frances Road, Windsor", inscribed "First Aerial Postmen Sept. 9. 1911, Hendon to Windsor" with pencil signatures of the pilots G.W Hamel and C.H Greswell, also Richard Gates, Manager of the London Aerodrome
at Hendon.
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 188 |
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 Royal Air Mail, Hendon to Windsor, Official Programme & Time Table, four pages printed in blue on white card, very scarce. Photo on Page 24. (Image1)
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Est. £300-400
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 189 |
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Small four page leaflet announcing the Aerial Post with full particulars of the proposed scheme, fine and scarce.
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Est. £100-120
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 190 |
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1911 (Sep 19) Printed letter on First U.K Coronation Aerial Post notepaper from their offices in Aldwych, advising that instructions relative to the Aerial Post arrived after the post had closed, however a number of missives were despatched by the
Organising Committee in a special bag and one of these is enclosed to the value of the remittance received. Very scarce.
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Est. £80-100
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 191 |
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 1911 (Sep 9) Printed "FOREIGN" bundle label with London Aerial Post code 1 datestamp, initialled by S.A Roberts. Photo on Page 24.
(Image1)
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Est. £150-200
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 192 |
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1911 (Sep 14) Waybill for bags 3A and 21 flown from London to Windsor by G. Hamel, with London Aerial Post datestamp code 6 applied at Hendon Aerodrome ("14" in manuscript), signed by the despatching and receiving officers with times shown. A unique
document (see next lot for bag 3A despatch note and bag label).
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Est. £700-800
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 193 |
|
 1911 (Sep 14) Bag 3A despatch note and bag label, the despatch note with London Aerial Post code 5 datestamp applied at Hendon Aerodrome dated SP 11 and Windsor (5.45PM, SP 14) arrival datestamp, initialled by the despatching
officer. A unique pair (see previous lot for waybill). (2). Photo on Page 24. (Image1) (Image2)
(All Images)
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Est. £400-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 194 |
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 London to Windsor postcard proofs in dull olive green, uncut vertical pair with large edge margins, from the single proof sheet of thirty retained by Sir Walter Windham, subsequently divided into ten pairs and ten singles,
reverse certified by F.J Field as positions 11 and 16 from the unique proof sheet, creased as was most of this sheet, very scarce. Photo on Page 26.
(Image1)
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Est. £600-700
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 195 |
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 London to Windsor envelope proof with enclosed notepaper, both in an unissued green colour, curved flap, a few minor tone spots, otherwise fine and scarce. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)
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Est. £180-220
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 196 |
|
 1911 (Sep 12) London to Windsor envelope proof with enclosed notepaper, both in an unissued green colour, curved flap, addressed to Colchester, franked by KGV 1d + KEVII 5d each cancelled by the London Aerial Post c.d.s code
5, arrival backstamp (Sep. 19). A very unusual use of this proof envelope, postage overpaid by 5d, flown by Hamel on Sept. 18th. Photo on Page 26.
(Image1)
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Est. £250-300
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 197 |
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 France. 1911 (Sep 16) London to Windsor envelope proof with enclosed notepaper, both in an unissued green colour, curved flap, addressed to France franked KEVII 2½d, flown from Windsor to London with the Windsor code 2
c.d.s, St. Amiens Soult arrival backstamp (Sep 20). Some proofs were sold to the public and postally used when the standard envelopes began to run out, this example flown in the opposite direction to that stated on the envelope. Minor opening tears
at upper edge, otherwise fine and very scarce, especially addressed abroad. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 198 |
|
 1911 (Sep 9) London to Windsor envelope proof and enclosed notepaper both in an unissued pale reddish brown colour on pale blue paper, Aerial Post monogram omitted from the flap, a KGV 1d tied by the London Aerial Post c.d.s
code 5 used at Hendon Aerodrome, backstamped at Edgware (Sep. 11). A few rare proof envelopes in unusual colours were apparently sold at Hendon on the first day when the regular envelopes began to run out. Fine and very scarce. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)
|
Est. £450-500
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 199 |
|
 1911 Violet "Privilege mail" London to Windsor postcard with a red "Aerial Post Closed" post box printed at right signed by the Aerial Post organiser D. Lewis-Poole, reverse with five line new year greetings from Lewis-Poole,
reverse with light glue marks at sides with small piece of paper adhering, otherwise very fine and rare. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)
|
Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
| 200 |
|
 1911 (Sep 9) London to Windsor violet "privilege mail" postcard addressed within London with KGV ½d tied by London Aerial Post c.d.s code 3, the reverse with handwritten advert from the Star Offices with signature of the
editor of the "Star" and "Morning Leader", superb colour, crease at left but a very scarce advert. Photo on Page 26. (Image1)
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Est. £300-350
Closing..Nov-05, 02:00 AM EST. |
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