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 Mulready 1 d. envelope, stereo A136, very fine used example cancelled by bold red Maltese
Cross, mailed from Stratford-On-Avon with red despatch cds on reverse (Dec 9) to Derby with fine arrival datestamp of the following day on front in red Gi = £ 500. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, Substituted Stereo A173, a used example from London to
Wolverhampton cancelled by fine Maltese Cross in red (just touching the base of Britannia) with reverse showing London despatch cds (May 30) in black. Scarce - an early date of use for this replaced stereo Gi ME2d = £ 650. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF200.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1d. black, plate 2, lettered IH, a fine unused example, just cut into at upper left, three
good to large margins, par original gum, fine, Gi = £ 12'500.rnRemark the stamp was part of a block of 10, which is documented with photocopies back to 1943. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 9, lettered DB, a used example with good to large margins on three
sides, shaved at left, cancelled with black Maltese Cross. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF100.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered DE, with wide margins all round, used on 1840 cover
from Boston (May 26) to Louth tied by two strikes of red Maltese Cross. File fold well clear of the fine adhesive. Attractive and rare letter from the first month of use (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF300.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1840: 1 d. black, plate 8, lettered FL, a used example with touched to large margins with
portions of adjoining stamps at left and at top, on 1841 entire letter from Liverpool to Funchal, Madeira, forwarded in London by Robert Foster, tied by red Maltese Cross. Reverse with Liverpool despatch cds and London cds (Jan 15) in red; obverse
with Maritime charge of arrival "160" (reis) due in manuscript alongside the adhesive. A remarkable and rare destination for a Penny Black cover. Cert. BPA (2013). (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)
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 Crimean War Ingoing mail, 1855 (5 Oct.): Cover from Worcester to "Captain Norbury, The
Carabineers, British Army Crimea", returned to Sherridge House, Worcester, bearing 1 d. red plate 11 lettered HE (corner fault) and 2 d. blue plate 4 lettered MG, each tied '918' numeral of Worcester. Reverse with "LEIGH SINTON" undated circular
handstamp in blue, WORCESTER cds's (SP 7 / OC 8), also London datestamps from the same days during outgoing and ingoing mail. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 1855: 1 d. red-brown on lightly blued paper, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, plate
35, two blocks of twelve, ED/HF and EG/HI forming an unused block of twenty-four, thins and some gum creasing as usual for such a large multiple, of fine colour and large part og. As a block of twenty-four the largest recorded multiple of plate 35
in the Karl Louis card index. Gi C8(1) = £ 5'750+.rnNote: The adjoining block of twelve ID/JI is in the Mike Williams collection.rnProvenance: Harold W. Fisher, Phillip's, 22-23. Sep. 1983, lot 393, then part of a rejoined block of 50;
Phillip's, 19. Feb. 1987, lot 464. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF1,000.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1857: 1 d. rose-red on white paper, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, plate
57, lettered AA-AC / DA-DC, an unused corner marginal block of twelve, with Plate Number 57 in margin and imprint "Price 1d. Per Label. 1/- Per Row of 12. £1....Per" at top, of frewsh and fine appearance, large part og. Rare and most attractive,
the second largest unused block from pl 57 recorded in the Karl Louis card index. Gi C10. rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 15. May 1974, lot 1266. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF650.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1861 (16 Aug.): Envelope from Belfast, Ireland to Port Louis, Mauritius bearing a horizontal
strip of six Penny Red rose-red lettered HG-HL in vivid colour and overall good condition, some blunted teeth at base, rightmost stamp with folds and scuffs due to its position nearby the cover's edge, tied by four clear strikes of "BELFAST / 62"
duplex, reverse with CLOUGH and thimble LONDON transit cds's in blue as well as "MAURITIUS SP 22 61" arrival cds, front with handstruck "4½ d" credit in red to Mauritius for the P & O mail contract. In spite of its imperfections a delightful item. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF800.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1864/79: 1 d. rose-red, plate 206, lettered GA-GF / NA-NF, an unused block of forty-eight,
sheet marginal at left with imprint "Per Row of 12 £1....Per Sheet. Place the Labels ABOVE the Address and on the RIGHT HAND SIDE of the Letter. In Wetting the Back be careful not", and the centre line ornament in full, fresh colour, large part
or unmounted og with usual wrinkles. A most attractive large multple and the largest recorded multiple from pl. 206 in the Karl Louis card index. Gi = £ 3'600+.rnProvenance: Robson Lowe, 2. Dec.1953, lot 366. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 1871: 1 d. red, plate 148, four singles, used in combination with 1875 2½ d. rosy-mauve,
plate 1, horizontal pair, on registered cover, from Newcastle to St Petersburg, Russia, dated 13 August 1875, tied by '545' barred oval in black, registered ovals from Newcastle and London alongside (overlapping) dated 13th and 14th respectively, to
reverse arrivals dated 6 August 1875 (Julian calender - add 12 days) in black, flap with printed 'A. Leidemann & Co. / Newcastle-on-Tyne', cover is soiled and stained, has damage along base and left side with small tears top and bottom, also the top
right stamp is damaged, nonetheless a very scarce registered 9 d. rate sent within the first month Russia became a member of the General Postal union in July 1875 and registered mail to Russia is unusual. The combination of line engraved and surface
printed is also scarce on destination mail. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF280.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 Destination Faroe Islands, 1873 (Aug 18): Entire from Liverpool to Tvøroyri / Tverå at the
Faroe Island of Suðuroy, endorsed "via Granton", bearing 1867 3 d. rose printed from the scarce Plate 10 and 1 d. lake-red (Pl.164), both tied with "LIVERPOOL / 466" duplex, with Edinburgh transit cds (19 Aug) on reverse. A fine letter with a very
rare destination. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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CLOSED
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 1861 (7 Aug.): Stationery cover from Bridge of Earn to Singapore, the 1 d. indicium uprated
by 2 d. blue plate 9 lettered AB and 6 d. lilac, tied by '60' barred numeral, reverse with "BRIDGE OF EARN" despatch cds, DUNNING and LONDON transit (8 Aug.) cds's. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF340.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1863 (20 March): Cover from Aberdeen to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, bearing 2 d. blue plate 9
lettered SL, 4 d. pale red lettered EL and 6 d. lilac lettered HE tied by neat strikes of "ABERDEEN / 1" duplex datestamps. Front struck by "BOSTON BR: PKT. / 24 PAID" datestamp (5 April) and "5 CENTS" accountancy mark, both in red. Part of backflap
missing, nevertheless a most attractive item. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF440.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1855 (29 Nov.): Embossed 1 s. green, Die 2, with large margins all round, used on cover with
full contents from London to Sing Sing, New York tied by London '17' numeral obliterator and by circular "AM PACKET / Dec 13 / PAID / 24" in red with '21 / CENTS' accountancy marking in red. London despatch datestamp (Nov 29) on reverse of a charming
entire, very scarce so fine. Cert. Holcombe (1995).rnProvenance: Corinphila sale 91 (March 1996), lot 5216. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)
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SOLD for CHF220.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1847/54: 10 d. brown and 1 s. green used on Nov. 1853 cover from Brighton to a military
address in Bellary, India, both cut square but touching design, 1 s. with clipped corner at top right. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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 1857 (16 Sept.): Cover from London to Parramatta nearby Sydney, New South Wales, endorsed
"overland Mail via Marseilles", bearing two examples of 1 s. green, both wing marginal at left, tied by London Inland Office '30' numeral, reverse thimble LONDON in blue. Also on reverse "SYDNEY / N.S.W." and "PARRAMATTA / N.S.W." datestamps (18
Nov.). Some edge wear, but an interesting 2 s. rate cover up to ¾ oz. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF400.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1859 (20 April): Registered Cover from Bridgeport to Worcester, Massachusetts USA, bearing 1
s. green and 6 d. lilac, the latter with tear paying the registration fee, both tied by '127' barred numeral with matching thimble BRIDGEPORT despatch cds alongside, also on front "CROWN / REGISTERED" handstamp of London, oval "REGISTERED / LONDON"
transit datestamp, "BOSTON / PAID MAY 6" cds and '24' accountancy, all in red. Reverse with LONDON cds in red and LIVERPOOL cds in black. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF240.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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 1865 (24 Nov.): Lettersheet from Glasgow to Port Louis, Mauritius, endorsed "via
Marseilles", bearing 1863 left winged 4 d. bright red and 1865 right winged 6 d. lilac, fresh colour and overall good perforation with some blunted teeth, tied by "GLASGOW / 159" duplex, reverse with thimble LONDON transit cds in red as well as
"MAURITIUS DE 27 65" arrival cds, front with handstruck "4½ d" credit in red to Mauritius for the P & O mail contract. (Image 1) (Image 2)
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SOLD for CHF120.00
Closing..Jun-04, 11:59 PM |
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