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| 5120 |
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 1870: ½ d. rose-red, plate 12, lettered AG/BJ, an unused block of eight, marginal at top
with serial number 220, stamps with full og., mounted in margin only, some split perforations, otherwise very fine Gi. = £1'100. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5121 |
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 1848: 10 d. brown with silk threads, imperforate without die number, overprinted "SPECIMEN",
no gum and some reduced age tone spots, nevertheless rare Gi = £ 3'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5122 |
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 1847/54: Embosssed 10 d. brown, a used horizontal pair, large margins to just grazed at
right, on 1853 linen backed cover to Genova, Italy tied by London '15' numeral obliterators in black with despatch datestamp adjacent (July 2). Two line VIA DI / BEAUVOISIN transit in black and reverse with Torino transit cds (July 5) and Genoa
arrival of the following day where charged '60' decimi due in manuscript to pay. Rare.rnrn (Image
1) (Image 2)
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| 5123 |
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 1855/57: 1 s. green, a horizontal pair in a rich shade, used on 1861 entire letter endorsed
"pr. West India Mail", tied by London '45' numeral obliterators in black with despatch cds (May 1) on reverse. Double arc "PANAMA" British P.O. of transit on obverse (May 22) in black. An attractive entire. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5124 |
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 1862/64: 6 d. lilac, a single example used on 1862 cover addressed to "HMS Satellite, Rio de
Janeiro, South America or Elsewhere" tied by "Devonport / 250" duplex, with London transit cds in red (same day). The adhesive with some minor ratining but an unusual usage.rnNote: HMS Satellite was a pearl class wooden screw corvette, built at
Devonport in 1855 she served in the Pacific between 1856-1861 and thereafter, during the American Civil War off the South East coast of North America. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5125 |
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 1867/80: 2 s. deep blue a used example on 1867 cover to Valparaiso endorsed "via
Southampton", tied by "DUNDEE / 114" duplex in black (Aug. 31). "PANAMA" single ring transit cds on obverse (Sept. 22). Reverse with London transit cds (Sept. 2) in red and charged "25" centavos due upon arrival (internal docketing Oct. 12) also in
red. A fine entire. Cert. RPSL (1987). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5126 |
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 1867/80: 2 s. brown, wmk. Spray, letter IC, a fine appearing used example lightly cancelled
in black, infintessimal small cut in one perforation at top, otherwise very fine. A rare stamp. Cert. BPA (2022) Gi = £ 4'250. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5127 |
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 1883: 10 s. greenish grey, wmk. Anchor, plate 1, lettered BF, neatly cancelled by "DUBLIN 28
84" cds., pressed horizontal crease and minor paper fault within the '4' of the cds.year slug '84'. A rare stamp Gi=4'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5128 |
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 1883: £ 5 orange on white paper, lettered DL, plate 1, superbly cancelled by "GLASGOW"
cds (JU 15 94), very good looking stamp. Signed and certificated by Fritz Moser-Rätz SBPV (1957) stating 'not repaired' but mentioning a light crease and reinforcement at bottom right corner perf. Gi 137 = GBP 3'500. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5129 |
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 1883: £5 orange, white paper, lettered CB, plate I, attractively cancelled "South
Eastern District A JA 15 03". The rare stamp has a number of defects including scuffmarks and minor creasing, notheless desirable and attractive. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5130 |
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 1873/80: 6 d. grey, pl. 16 used with 1864/79 1 d. red pl. 174 in a horizontal pair on 1878
registered cover to Buenos Aires, Argentina tied by "Bath / 53" duplexes (Nov. 14) in black. Registered / Bath and London oval datestamps on obverse alongside a very early usage of a perforated REGISTERED label in red at upper left. Reverse with
Buenos Aires arrival (Dec. 19) in black. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5131 |
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 1865/1875: Collection of "Queen's head" die proofs, consisting of eleven single strikes,
with two duplicated, one in green and one artist's mock up in unidentified or unrealised designs. An 1867 design is endorsed "New Colonial". A very interesting and rare study lot. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5132 |
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 1860: 3 d. rose Stamped to Order postal stationery Newspaper wrapper, a used example from
London to Pondicherry, India endorsed "via Marseille", cancelled by London '37' numeral obliterator with Madras transit cds (Sept 6) on reverse. Correctly paying the rate for a 4 ounce Newspaper by British Packet via Marseille, carried on the P&O
"Vectis" to Alexandria and the "Colombo" from Suez to Galle. Rare, especially to this destination. (Image
1) (Image 2)
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| 5133 |
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 Isle of Man THE GLASS SISTERS at the Manx Air Race 1939 (May 27/29): Hand-illustraded
postcard showing the route and map of the air race, carried in the Air Race, posted at "Ronaldsway May 29" and forwarded from Douglas (May 30), signed by Mabel and Sheila Glass, the winner of the race Squadron Leader H.R. A Edwards and Alex Henschaw
(2nd). In addition hand-illustrated envelope showing flag of Isle of Man flag and carried in the race held May 27th, signed by Mabel (pilot) and her sister Sheila (navigator) signed by G. de Havilland (winner), Alex Henshaw (2nd) and Edgar Percival
(3rd), further two photocards signed by the 'Glass Sisters' in front of their 'Klemm'-aircraft as well as original 'sales' - letter by Francis J. Field, the first owner of these scarce documents to C. J. Curtis. A total of only 25 covers/cards were
carried by all 9 contestants. A fine and extremely rare group.rnAs a young woman, Mabel and her sister Sheila Glass took flying lessons at Heston Aerodrome, London in the 1930s. On obtaining a flying license in 1934, Mabel began racing with her
sister in their mother's De Haviland Gipsy Moth. In 1936, the sisters competed in an early race from London, England to the Isle of Man, flying alongside experienced R.A.F. and civilian pilots. In 1937, the sisters flew over 3,500 miles from London,
England to Cairo, Egypt. The journey via France, Italy, and Libya in around 2 weeks. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6)
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| 5134 |
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 Official 1840: "VR" 1 d. black, lettered QI-QJ, an unused horizontal pair, with ample to
large margins all round, fresh colour and fine large part original gum. An exceptional and extremely rare multiple in the foremost quality. A rarity Gi = £ 50'000.rnProvenance: From "The Dublin Find" (1899); Collection the Earl of Crawford
(1911). See page 28 of "The Dublin Find" by Don Madden and Karl Louis; Collection "Illustrious", Christie's, 3 March 1992, lot 386. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5135 |
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 First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept.9): Official Programme and Time Table (130x
150 mm), small four page official programme produced Sept. 9th Hendon Inauguration, printed front and back in blue and the two inside facing pages in black. The programm included information on the time table, names of pilots (Gustav Hamel is
missing!), flying demonstrations, places of stores where cards and envelopes can be purchased, printed on thick card paper, formerly folded horizontally with improved small tears. A scarce item of fresh colour Jeffrey H. Booth = £ 1'000. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5136 |
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 First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept.9): Original four sided Aerial Post Leaflet
prepared by GPO giving details of how the Aerial Post was to be conducted, with notes on regulations and a list of places where the cards and envelopes can be purchased. Minimal stains just to be mentioned, otherwise a fresh and fine example. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5137 |
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 First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor 1911 (Sept.9): Envelope with full content written by
Capt. J.W. Ruttledge (Sept. 16) sending an eyewitness report to his nephew in Limerick,: ".... Strange today it went by the first and only bag that left London for Windsor which contained almost only letter to the King and high officials. There were
a lot ready to fly and take all the bags, only arnone fellow had the luck to start and he could take only one bag..... the other letters did not leave for two days." Fine and scarce document. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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| 5138 |
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 First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Priviledge Mail 1911 (Sept. 9): Purple card written at
'Shillelagh Camp Co. Carlow' franked with King Edward ½ d. yellow-green cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" to London and re-directed with "Curragh Camp 5 P.M. SP 11 - 11" (Ireland). Small corner creased at lower left, but
scarce usage and destination. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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| 5139 |
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 First UK Aerial Post London-Windsor Priviledge Mail 1911 (Sept. 9): Violet envelope endorsed
'Via Windsor' franked with King George V 1d. carmine-red cancelled by "FIRST UNITED KINGDOM/AERIAL POST LONDON SP 9" to Ireland with Dublin SP 10 3.30 p.m" arrival mark on reverse. Three vertical filing bends with little soiling, A scarce usage to
Ireland. Ex The 'D.D' Edwards Collection, Phillips Oct. 8th, 1998, lot 21. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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