POSTAL HISTORY continued...
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| 971 |
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 1880 (2nd Afghan War) cover from London to a 'H. Martin Sandbach Esq' of the Hazara Mountain Battery, Kabul, address further defined en route by the Army Post Office '1st Div, Field Force, Afghanistan' prepaid at the 5d rate
by 4d sage green Pl.16 and 1d Venetian red, both tied by London duplexes for MR.5.1880, b/stamped with a Sea Post Office c.d.s. for 11.3.1880 and Kabul arrival c.d.s. for the 14th 'Hazara' Indian Mountain Battery were engaged around Kabul in December
1879 and received the Afghanistan Medal with clasp. A scarce destination/military item. (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 972 |
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 1880 very fine cover to Major F. Lance serving with the 2nd Punjab Cavalry nr Ghuznee, Afghanistan during the 2nd Afghan War. Prepaid at the 5d rate with 4d sage green (SG.156) and a 1d Venetian red, both neatly tied by a
crisp Chard '159' duplex for JY.15.1880, b/stamped with 'Sea Post Office' c.d.s. for JY.22.1880. RARE - very little mail to & from this theatre of war appears to have survived, Lieut - General Sir Frederick Lance K.C.B entered the Bengal Army June
1856, he served at Rohilcund during the Indian Mutiny where he was severely wounded by a muscat ball above the left ankle, mentioned in dispatches and awarded medal. Served in the 2nd Afghan War, present at the engagements at Ahmed Khel and Urzoo nr
Ghuzhee, mentioned in dispatches, awarded medal & clasp and promoted to Lieut - Colonel for services rendered. Also served in the Wuzeeree Expedition in 1881. A most attractive cover. (Image)
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Estimate £ 200-250
Starting Bid £ 200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
THE CORONATION AERIAL POST
| 973 |
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 Small collection on leaves in protectors, neatly presented with flown cards comprising J. J. Colman red-brown postcard postmark '5' (posted at Hendon to Newcastle upon Tyne), olive green postcard postmark '3' to South Africa
also bears 'Wynberg (Cape Town)' double ring d/stamp, red brown postcard postmark '2', unused postcard RP of Mr. C. Grahame-White with passenger - London, aerodrome card bears his signature at left side, 1937 Meter mail postcard souvenir of the
Airmail Exhibition with 'Selfridges' slogan cancel in red with KEVIII even though the exhibition was just over two months after KEVIII had abdicated. Interesting lot accompanied by a few more modern covers and 'The Coronation Aerial Post 1911'
Francis Field handbook. (Image)
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Estimate £ 200-250
Starting Bid £ 200
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
Illustrated covers
| 974 |
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 VALENTINES ENVELOPE 1870 Feb 12th ornately embossed envelope (flap missing) with an attractive chromolithographed folded card enclosed 'Published and Perfumed by E. Rimmel' envelope used within London with 1d Pl.106 pair, tied
London duplex. Lovely advertising/Valentine item. (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
MAIL TO OR FROM OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS
| 975 |
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 AUSTRALIA 1859 very fine mourning envelope to Melbourne routed via Marseille, prepaid at the 1/9d rate for letters between ½oz-3/4oz, addressed to Sir Henry Barkly K.C.B the appointed Governor of the State of Victoria, Prepaid
with 1s green, 6d lilac, 2d blue Pl.7 and a 1d rose red, each stamp neatly cancelled by a London '28' numeral, b/stamped in London & Melbourne for FE.25.1859 & MY.11.1859 respectively. From Marseille the letter was carried on the last outward journey
by the 'European & Australian Royal Mail Co,' via Alexandria & Suez, the following month saw the inauguration of the second phase of the Australian Service by the 'P&O Steamship Co.' (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 976 |
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 AUSTRALIA 1874 envelope from Tunbridge to Castlemaine, Victoria Via Brindisi, franked 9d straw, SG.110 & 3d rose Pl.14 (3), SG.143, tied Tunbridge duplexes for Aug 15.74, reverse bears Melbourne transit & Victoria receiving
marks for Sep 21st. Unusual & scarce franking. Cat. £645. (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-100
Starting Bid £ 80
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 977 |
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 AUSTRALIA 1877 cover from Dublin to Newcastle, N.S.W, franked 4d vermilion Pl.15 horiz pair FC/FD (SG.152), tied Dublin duplexes for NOV.22.77, reverse bears Sydney JAN.7.78 d/stamp & Newcastle N.S.W receiver for JAN.8. Scarce
franking. Cat. £1400+ (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 978 |
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 AUSTRALIA 1877 entire letter from Liverpool to Newcastle, NSW, addressed to Capt Blackie, ship 'Melpomene' endorsed at upper left 'via Brindisi' franked 8d orange (2) SG.156, tied by Liverpool duplexes, reverse bears Sydney
transit & Newcastle arrival marks. (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 979 |
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 AUSTRALIA 1878 cover from Dublin to Newcastle, N.S.W, franked 4d sage green Pl.15 (2), tied by fine Dublin duplexes for AUG.29.78, reverse bears Sydney transit for Oct 11th & Newcastle arrival for 12th. (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-120
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 980 |
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 AUSTRALIA 1883 envelope from Birmingham to Sydney, N.S.W franked 6d on 6d lilac (SG.162) tied by very fine Birmingham squared circle for SP.20.83, reverse bears Sydney receiver for Nov 17th, fine uncreased cover. (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-100
Starting Bid £ 80
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 981 |
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 AUSTRIA 1855 Oct cover from Liverpool to Vienna, franked 4d carmine Wmk Small Garter, SG.62, fine wing margin horiz pair, tied by very fine Liverpool spoon duplexes for 21.OCT.1855, obverse endorsed Via Ostende, reverse bears
indistinct marks of transit or receiver. Scarce franking. Cat. £900++ (Image)
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Estimate £ 150-200
Starting Bid £ 150
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 982 |
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 BRITISH HONDURAS 1879 cover from London to Belize, British Honduras, franked 4d sage green Pl.16 lett GI (SG.153), tied London duplex JAN.16.79, underneath a strike of the Belize receiving c.d.s. for MAY.10.79. Scarce franking
& unusual condition. (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-120
Starting Bid £ 80
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 983 |
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 CEYLON 1857 very fine cover to Caltura (now Kalutara) bearing 1d pale rose (SG.39), 2d blue (SG.34) & 6d deep lilac on 'Azure' blued paper, each neatly cancelled by a Ringwood and London for JU.6.1857. A lovely example of this
difficult stamp, rarely seen on cover, SG.69a, BPA Cert. 2007. (Image) (Image2)
(All Images)
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Estimate £ 200-250
Starting Bid £ 200
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 984 |
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 CANADA 1869 fine single rate cover to Toronto pre-paid with 6d mauve Pl.8 (SG.109) neatly tied by a superb Edinburgh '131' Brunswick Star type duplex for AUG.26.1869, Toronto receiving c.d.s. on reverse for SP.7.69. (Image)
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Estimate £ 50-60
Starting Bid £ 50
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 985 |
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 CANADA 1898 S.T.O 1d + 10d stationery envelope uprated with 9d Jubilee to Quebec, tied Lombard St. DE.3.98 squared circles, reverse: Quebec receiver for Dec 12. (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-100
Starting Bid £ 80
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 986 |
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 CHILE 1867 entire letter from Dundee to Valparaiso, franked 2s blue GI (SG.118) left wing margin, tied by a fine Dundee duplex NO.30.67, endorsed Via Southampton, reverse shows London transit mark for Dec 2nd. Scarce franking,
BPA Cert. 1987. Cat. £700 (Image) (Image2)
(All Images)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 987 |
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 EUROPE 1864-74 covers (3) from Belfast. 1864 to Valencia, 1865 to Milan & 1874 to Florence, each with 6d frankings incl. pair, all tied BELFAST duplexes, reverses bear appropriate transit & receiving marks. (3) (Image)
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Estimate £ 60-70
Starting Bid £ 60
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 988 |
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 GERMANY 1869 entire letter from Manchester to Frankfurt, franked 10d red brown (SG.112), tied barred oval numeral '498' of Manchester, obverse bears oval reg d/stamps in red for Manchester & London, both dated 1st Nov, also
company oval h/stamp of J.D HARTWIG VON DER LAUR, reverse bears Frankfurt receiver for 2nd Nov. Cat. £850. (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-100
Starting Bid £ 80
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 989 |
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 INDIA 1876 cover from London to Bombay franked 4d vermilion Pl.15 horiz pair OJ/OK (SG.152) tied London duplexes for July.7.76, obverse bears C. A. Pittis East India Agency London oval cachet, endorsed 'Via Brindisi,' reverse
'SEA/POST OFFICE 14 JUL,' scarce franking. Cat. £1575. (Image)
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Estimate £ 250-300
Starting Bid £ 250
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 990 |
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 INDIA 1877 cover from Shipston Stour to Rawal Pindi franked 8d orange pair, SG.156, tied Shipton Stour duplex for 6.DEC.77, reverse with SEA/P.O.DEC 14 d/stamp & receiver of Rawal Pindi. Cat. £715 (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-120
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
