POSTAL HISTORY continued...
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| 991 |
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 INDIA 1877 envelope from London to Delhi, franked 8d orange AE (SG.156), tied by a very fine Putney duplex for AP.13.77, reverse bears 'Sea/Post Office/F/APR.20' d/stamp & Delhi receiver for May 6th. Fine uncreased cover. (1)
Cat. £625 (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-130
Starting Bid £ 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 992 |
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 INDIA 1879 envelope from Higham Ferres to Jhelum, Punjab, franked by 4d sage green pair Pl.15 (SG.153), tied barred oval numerals '363' obverse bears Higham Ferres c.d.s. for FE.13.79, reverse bears SEA/P.O c.d.s. for FEB.21 &
JHELUM c.d.s. for March 10th. Scarce franking. Cat. £770+ (Image)
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Estimate £ 70-100
Starting Bid £ 70
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 993 |
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 INDIA 1885 envelope (torn at lower right side) from Llanfarian to Calcutta, franked 2½d lilac (two vertical pairs), SG.190, tied by barred oval 'A93' mail boat cancels, with 'Llanfarian c.d.s alongside for NOV.12.85, reverse
bears SEA/P.O 21 NOV & Calcutta receiver for 5.DEC.85. (Image)
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Estimate £ 50-70
Starting Bid £ 50
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 994 |
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 ITALY 1869 registered from Hull to Genoa, franked 10d red brown (SG.112) tied barred oval numeral '383' of Hull, obverse bears registered oval d/stamp of Hull & London for 15th & 16th July 1869 & 'PD' in circle, all in red,
reverse bears transit & receiver d/stamps. (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-100
Starting Bid £ 80
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 995 |
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 ITALY 1866 very fine and fresh entire to Carrara, franked 6d lilac (with hyphen) Pl.5 lett RC (SG.97) solely cancelled by crisp red oval 'PD' with Lombard St despatch alongside for FE.14.1866, b/stamped by a Torino transit
c.d.s. for Feb.17.1866 & Carrara arrival c.d.s. for Feb.18.1866. Spectacular & very rare. (Image)
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Estimate £ 300-400
Starting Bid £ 300
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 996 |
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 MAURITIUS 1886 entire letter from Liverpool to Mauritius, franked 1d lilac pair and 6d dull green (SG.172 & 194), tied by Liverpool Exchange NOV.15.86 double ring c.d.s's, reverse with arrival c.d.s for DEC.9.88. Attractive
cover, scarce destination. (1) (Image)
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Estimate £ 70-90
Starting Bid £ 70
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 997 |
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 MEXICO 1862 cover from Birmingham to Vera Cruz, franked by 9d bistre strip of three SJ/SL (SG.86), tied by Birmingham duplexes for NOV.29.62, manuscript charge under stamps has been altered from 2/8 to 2/3, reverse bears
London transit for DEC.1.62. Rare franking, Cat. £1850, RPS. Cert. 2003. (1) (Image)
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Estimate £ 200-250
Starting Bid £ 200
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 998 |
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 MEXICO 1872 entire to Vera Cruz, franked 1s green Pl.6 (SG.117) & 2c blue (SG.118), both stamps are wing margin examples, tied by London duplexes for JAN.31.72 alongside h/stamp in blue 'VIA SOUTHAMPTON' & hand struck '3' in
black. Attractive scarce franking. (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-120
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 999 |
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 NETHERLANDS superb entire sent from London to Amsterdam bearing two 1d rose reds (SG.40), 2d Pl.6 (SG.35), 4d rose (SG.66a) and a 6d deep lilac (SG.69), each neatly cancelled by a London City '14' numeral with a boxed 'FRANCO'
h/stamp below. B/stamped by a London crowned double ring dispatch c.d.s. for SP.18.1857 and an Amsterdam arrival c.d.s. for SP.20.1857. Minute perforation fault at left of 1d rose red not detracting from this attractive four colour franking, rarely
seen in such magnificent quality. (Image)
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Estimate £ 300-350
Starting Bid £ 300
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1000 |
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 NEW ZEALAND 1874 cover from London to Christchurch, franked 9d pale straw Pl.4 showing part marginal inscription at top (SG.111) tied by Charing Cross duplex for AP.17.74, obverse bears company oval h/stamp of 'COUTTS & Co'
reverse Christchurch receiver for JU.9.74. (1) (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-120
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1001 |
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 PERU 1860 cover from London to Lima, franked 1s pale green (SG.73) vertical pair tied by two very fine London sideways duplexes for AU.2.60, endorsed in red m/s 'paid 2/-' and at left side PANAMA AU.22.1860 transit double ring
d/stamp, horizontal filing fold well clear of adhesives, hardly detracts. (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1002 |
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 PERU 1862 cover from Glasgow to Lima, franked 1s green horizontal wing margin pair (SG.72), tied Glasgow duplexes for OCT.16.62, alongside PANAMA/NO.8.62 circular d/stamp, endorsed 'P.Tasmanian' reverse bears Lima arrival
d/stamp for Nov 17th. (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-100
Starting Bid £ 80
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1003 |
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 RUSSIA 1871 cover from Manchester to St. Petersburg, franked pair of 1864 1d reds + 4d vermilion Pl.12 (SG.94), tied Manchester duplexes for NOV.3.71, reverse bears receiver for 27.OCT.71. (Image)
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Estimate £ 50-70
Starting Bid £ 50
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1004 |
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 SOUTH AFRICA 1881 fine 'Registered' cover sent from London to Cape Town bearing a horizontal pair of 1d Venetian red (SG.166) and 6d grey Pl.17 (SG.147) x3 examples, all tied by London E.C/3 barred ovals, endorsed in m/s
'Registered' with red London reg oval d/stamp for MR.3.1881, a reg Cape Colony arrival d/stamp for MR.30.81, a blue m/s '41' & red m/s '16' alongside. The original contents remain enclosed. (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-100
Starting Bid £ 80
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1005 |
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 SPAIN 1865 entire letter from Belfast to Renteria, Gipuzoa, Spain, franked 4d vermilion Pl.7 strip of three TA/TC (SG.93), tied by superb Belfast duplexes for DEC.18.65, reverse bears very fine London c.d.s for Dec 19th in
blue. Attractive cover. Stamps Cat. £290 off cover. (Image)
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Estimate £ 70-90
Starting Bid £ 70
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1006 |
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 TURKEY 1867 envelope from London addressed to Stambool, franked 6d lilac Pl.6 (SG.97) lett HB, tied by London E.C duplex district '95' for MY.21.1867 and alongside a blue British Post Office Constantinople arrival c.d.s.
alongside for DE.10.1867 with a good strike of the 'NOT-CALLED-FOR' and a crisp boxed 'UNCLAIMED' h/stamp below both in red. A most attractive & rare combination of markings. (Image) (Image2)
(All Images)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1007 |
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 USA 1858 small mourning envelope from London to Beverly, Massachusetts, franked by 1s green (SG.72), tied by a London duplex for DEC.23.58, also tied by red U.S receiving cancel, 5/cents charge mark in red. Attractive little
cover. Cat. £450. (Image)
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Estimate £ 60-80
Starting Bid £ 60
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1008 |
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 USA 1863 Aug 27th invoice from Rennoldson & Farley for coals shipped at Silloth on the Maria Adelaide for New York then to Newhaven, Connecticut, franked 1s green Pl.1 (SG.90) irregular block of four lett DB/DD + ED, tied by
fine Newcastle-On-Tyne duplexes for SEP.1.1863, alongside h/stamp 42/CENTS & N.YORK 48 PAID mark in red, filing fold affects the edge of two stamps. Still an attractive cover & rare franking. (Image)
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Estimate £ 100-150
Starting Bid £ 100
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1009 |
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 USA 1875 cover to Philadelphia, franked 3d rose Pl.16 KH (SG.144) from Dublin, tied by a superb Dublin duplex for MY.4.75 and alongside a boxed 'INSUFFICIENTLY/PRE PAID' h/stamp as well as U.S postage due mark. Most attractive
overseas usage. (Image)
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Estimate £ 60-80
Starting Bid £ 60
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Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
| 1010 |
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 VENEZUELA 1878 entire letter from Liverpool to Caracas, franked 1s green Pl.13 (SG.150) & 2s dull blue (pair) lett QI/QJ (SG.118), tied by Liverpool duplexes for NOV.5.78, 2s blue lett QI affected by filing crease, obverse
bears 'WIDOW DURANTY & SON' oval company h/stamp. Scarce franking. Cat. £955. (1) (Image)
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Estimate £ 80-100
Starting Bid £ 80
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-05, 12:00 PM |
