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| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 6100 |
cover |
 1900 (March 22): Registered combination cover to the Hague, franked on front with 25c and 50c Type Sage overprinted "Chine", tied by "Shang-Hai" cds (26 Mar), adjacent Tientsin cds (22 Mar), two registration handstamps,
reverse with Coiling Dragon 1c. (two blocks of four), 2c. (strip of five and single) and 4c (two singles) paying a combined 28c., opened on three sides for display, some edge faults and small stains in places, yet a spectacular and scarce franking(Image 1)
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Gibraltar
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 1229 |
cover |
 1866, 1d. red, plate 93, two singles tied by "A26" numeral and "GIBRALTAR AP 26 66" c.d.s. alongside to mourning envelope (small repaired fault at lower left) carried by steamer "SYRIAN" to Genova(Image 1)
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| 1230 |
** |
 1925/32: New Colours £ 5 violet & black, on chalk-surfaced paper, wmk. Mult Script CA, perf. 14, top marginal, an unused single, of vivid colour, neatly centred, fresh and fine appearance, with large part og.
unmounted. Scarce especially so fine Gi = £ 1'600(Image 1)
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| 1231 |
|
 1950: 6 d. 'NEW CONSTITUION 1950', used example, showing overprint double, certificate KGVI Expertising (2009), SG £ 1300(Image
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| 1232 |
**/* |
 1886/1908: Assembly of predominately unused material, comprising two sets of the seven values from the 1886/87 issue, one of which is very fine with large part og. and a number unmounted (Gi 8/14 = £ 600 each); also used
example of 1904/08 1 d. dull purple on red wmk. Multiple Crown CA variety 'Watermark inverted' (Gi 57bw = £ 950); 1903 2½ d. dull purple & black on blue with variety large '2' in '½' with large part og. (Gi 49a = £ 325); and a specimen
set of the 1889 surcharged to 75 c. on 1 s., a little toned (Gi 15s/21s = £ 375). Mostly fine group. Scarce array Gi = £ 2'850(Image 1)
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| 1233 |
cover |
 1833/1849: Entire letters (7) outgoing or incoming to Gibralar with 1833 entire from Cordoba with red Crowned handstamp of despatch to the Sardinian Consul in Gibraltar, 1835 prepaid entire from Cette, France to Gibraltar,
1838 prepaid entire from Gibraltar to Marseille mailed via Barcelona and Perpignan, 1840c. entire from Gibraltar to Cadiz via S. Roque, 1849 entire "pr. Vapor Frances Elba" from Cadiz to Gibraltar and another carried on the "Cid"; 1846 prepaid entire
from Marseille to Gibraltar endorsed "Paquebot le Mercurio" etc. Generally fine, a scarce group(Image 1)
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| 1240 |
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 1925 (Oct.15): £5 violet & black, chalk-surfaced paper, wmk. Multiple Script CA, perf. 14, a used example of very fine colour, good centering, cancelled by a Gibraltar oval registered cancel in black (11 Feb 28). A
fine and rare key value. Cert. BPA (2002) Gi = £ 6'000(Image 1)
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| 6172 |
cover |
 1868 (September 29): Entire letter from Malaga to Amsterdam franked with 4 d. vermilion plate 10 wing-margin pair, struck with ideal “A26”, Gibraltar cds (1 Oct) adjacent, endorsed “per first Steamer / via England”, red “5”
manuscript accountancy notation, “PAID / LONDON SHIP LETTER” transit (10 Oct), reverse with next day Amsterdam receiver, a lovely cover(Image 1)
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Great Britain
| Lot |
Symbol |
Lot Description |
CV or Estimate |
| 4001 |
cover |
 1840: 1 d. black, Mulready, letter sheet, forme A241, used from London to Derby, uprated with 1844 1 d. red, lettered QE, dated 24 March 1845, tied by barred oval London Inland '2' in black with additional strike alongside. To
reverse a London Lombard Street dispatch in black. The 2 d. rate for up to 1 oz. Some soiling and imperfection including 1 d. red cut into and surface rub to back of letter sheet. Late use and rare combination. The 1 d. Mulready stationery uprated
with 1 d. red, used after 1844, with numeral cancel, are very rare. According to the Karl Louis Index only 7 such examples are recorded. Provenance: Robson Lowe, 9-10 October 1979, lot 18; Robson Lowe, 8 September 1982, lot 1018; Robson Lowe, 27
September 1983, lot 38; Grosvenor, 29 June 1999, lot 175(Image 1)
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| 4002 |
cover |
 1840: 1 d. black, lettered GG, four margins, used on a printed letteresheet, from England (corresponder 'Thomas Bates, Kirkleavington, Yarm, Nort Yorkshire') to Arbroath, Scotland, dated 23 May 1841, tied by fine black Maltese
Cross, with red Edinburgh transit cds to reverse. Cover has been turned and addressed to Perth and franked with an 1841 1 d. red, lettered -G, cut into, tied by black Maltese Cross. To the back is an Arbroath boxed datestamp in black (29 May 1841),
with Perth small rectangular arrival alongside also in black (30 May). On arrival redirected to Edinburgh, franked with 1840 1 d. black, lettered QG, overlapping 1 d. red, three margins, cut into across top, tied by black Maltese Coss, with red
Edinburgh circular datestamp to back (1 June 1841). Some soiling and slightly reduced to one side. The Printed lettersheet details an extensive account of the 'Pedigree' of the champion Shorthorn bull named 'Duke of Northumberland'. Despite the
apparent imperfections a very rare combination franking illustrating the transition from penny black to penny red. Fewer than 40 covers recorded with 1 d. black and 1 d. red in combination; of which 20 are redirected and 3 are turned covers. This is
the only turned and redirected example known. Note: The Shorthorn bull, Duke of Northumberland, was considered to be the crowning achievement of Thomas Bates, as a cattle breeder from North Yorkshire. It was recognised as the Champion bull of England
in 1842. Its weight at three years and eight months was 2520 pounds. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated pg. 35 (fig. 37), listed as a 'Gold Standard' cover. Provenance: Ex The
'Chartwell' Collection(Image 1)
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| 4003 |
cover |
 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered BJ, three large margins, used on cover from Kirkaldy, Scotland to Aberdour, dated 3 June 1841, tied by black Maltese Cross, with red three-line dispatch to reverse, redirected to
Cheltenham, with an additional 1841 1 d. red, plate 8, lettered BC applied, four good margins all round, tied by black Maltese Cross, endorsed "Stamped at Aberdour". To the back a framed Aberdour datestamp (4 June 1841), a red Edinburgh transit cds
of the same date and an arrival circular datestamp (5 June 1841) in black. A fine and rare combination. Less than 40 examples recorded, scarce in such fine condition. Cert. BPA (2010). Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray
Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated pg. 34 (fig.34). Provenance: Robson Lowe, 25 January 1967; Harmers, 21 March 1984, lot 702; Phillips, 21 June 1984, lot 150; Grosvenor, 28 November 2002, lot 1668; ex Alan Holyoake collection(Image 1)
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| 4004 |
cover |
 1852: 1 d. red, lettered AI, alphabet II, cut into right side, large margin below and part of BI, used on registered envelope with 1854 6 d. violet, embossed, just touching top, otherwise good margins all round which is
unusual on this value, sent from Burton-on-Trent to Macclesfield, dated 15 November 1854, tied by a heavy single strike of the English '152' oval in black, with a green Burton-on-Trent datestamp alongside. To the reverse a Macclesfield arrival
datestamp in green (6 November 1854). The 1 d. rate for up to ½ oz. and the 6 d. for the registration fee. A fine and rare cover. Note: The 6 d. embossed issue coincided with the official issue of the 1 d. red perforated stamps. Mixed frankings with
the imperforate 1 d. red are very rare. Only 5 examples recorded. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated pg. 126 (fig.191)(Image 1)
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| 4005 |
cover |
 Crimean War 1849: 2 d. blue, plate 4, imperf., lettered AB, first repair, two margins, cut into and irregular left side margin, used in combination with 1854 1 d. red, perf. 16, wmk. small crown, die I, tied to mourning
envelope, sent from Worthing, West Sussex, via London to 'Captain Frere, Mediterranean Fleet, HMS Bellerophon, Constantinople', dated 11 August 1854, tied by indistinct numeral in black, endorsed "By French Packet aug 12 / under ¼ ounce". To the
reverse a Worthing dispatch circular datestamp in green and a London circular transit cds in red (12 August 1854). Scarce combination illustrating the transition from imperforate to perforated stamps. Note: Captain John James Frere (1812-1864) served
on HMS Bellerophon, an 80-gun Royal Navy war ship, from 1850 until 1859 and was the recipient of the Légion d'Honneur. HMS Bellerophon was originally named HMS Talavera before being renamed HMS Waterloo at her launch in 1818. She was renamed HMS
Bellerophon in 1824, relegated to harbour service in 1848 before she saw active service at Sebastopol during the Crimean War 1854–1856(Image 1)
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| 4005A |
cover |
 1854, Two registered covers franked with embossed 6 d. lilac, used in combination with two 2 d. blue plate 4, perf. 16, sent from London to Macclesfield, 10d rate, 6d for registration and up to 2oz 4d postage, both embossed
cut into, heavy filing creases through stamps and soiled, however scarce franking, a useful duo(Image 1)
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| 4006 |
cover |
 1848: 10 d. brown, embossed, top corner clipped and part of top cut into, used on mourning cover in combination with two 1854 1 d. red, perf. 16, wmk. small crown, alphabet II, sent from Banbury, Oxfordshire to New York, dated
6 october 1854 (to back Banbury dispatch cds in red), tied by the '46' oval in black, with a New York large circular 'Paid/24' datestamp in red alongside. To the reverse a faint London Transit mark in red. Scarce combination. Only three covers
recorded with this mixed franking(Image 1)
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| 4007 |
cover |
 1854: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered FB, perf.16, wmk. small crown, used on a registered cover with, 1857 1 d. red, lettered GG, perf. 14, wmk. large crown and 1857 4 d. rose surface printed issue, perf. 14, from Forres to
Edinburgh, Scotland, dated 11 November 1858, tied by the Scottish '145' numeral in black, with Forres cds alongside in blue. To reverse an Edinburgh datestamp (12 November 1858) in black-green. Heavy central vertical filing crease clear of adhesives
and just to the left of the 1 d. red, opening tear back affecting tiny portion of top. Late use of the 2 d. blue plate 4 and a rare tri-colour mixed perforation franking combination, especially with the use of a surface printed stamp(Image 1)
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| 4008 |
cover |
 1855: 2 d. blue, plate 4, lettered GH, perf. 14, wmk. small crown, in combination with 1858 2 d. blue, plate 7, lettered IJ, perf. 14, wmk, large crown, used on a cover, from Shrewsbury to Warrington, dated 25 March 1860, tied
by '708' Shrewsbury duplex in black. To reverse a Warrington arrival cds in black (26 March 1860). Has a light horizontal filing crease in lower portion well clear of adhesives. A fine and rare combination. One of five recorded covers with this
franking, however a unique example with plate 4 used with plate 7. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated on pg. 110 (fig. 159). Provenance: Christies, 13 March 1990, lot 1549;
Christies, 12 March 1991, lot 302; ex Lady Mairi Bury Collection, Sothebys, 24-26 November 2010, lot 1255(Image 1)
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| 4009 |
cover |
 1847: 1 s. green, embossed, top corner marginal, touching along base otherwise large to huge margins, used on a registered cover in combination with 1855 2 d. blue, plate 5, lettered NI, perf. 16, wmk. large crown, fault lower
right corner, together with horizontal pair 1855 4 d. carmine, perf. 14, wmk. small garter, highly glazed and deeply blued paper, sent from London to Derby, dated 4 January 1856, cancelled by the London inland '24' barred oval in black. To the
reverse a Lombard Street dispatch in red and an arrival datestamp in green (5 January 1856). Soiled and apparent damage to envelope with some creasing. However, a unique and rare example. The only recorded domestic use of a tri-colour with an
embossed, line engraved and surface printed stamp combination. It also features a perforation mixed franking of perf. 16 and perf. 14 SG = £ 2'800+. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, pg.
130; also GB Journal, Volume 62, Number 4, July/August 2024, Pick of the Pack article, by Karl Louis(Image 1)
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| 4010 |
cover |
 1858: 2 d. blue, plate 6, lettered NH, perf. 14, wmk. large crown, alphabet III, used on cover in combination with 1884 ½ d. slate-blue, sent from Bournemouth to Stadthagen, Germany, dated 24 August 1894, tied by 'B60'
Bournemouth duplex in black. To the reverse a circular arrival also in black (26 August 1891). An unlikely and unique mixed franking and late usage of the 2 d. blue which is used 33 years after its issue ceased, which is the latest recorded use of
the 1857 2 d. blue 'stars' issue. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated pg. 201 (fig. 306)(Image 1)
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| 4011 |
cover |
 1857: 1 d. red, perf. 14, wmk. large crown, in combination with 1870 1 d. red, plate 143, perfs trimmed in places, 1884 ½ d. slate-blue, 'N' perfin, and 1900 ½ blue-green, used on a registered cover, from London to Wigan,
dated 20 March 1901, tied by a London registered oval in black. To the reverse a Bishopsgate dispatch cds in black. There is a tear into envelope on right side towards top, not affecting stamps. Unique mixed franking. Although presumably
philatelically inspired, it is the correct rate. Rare; one of eight known. Also comes with a cover franked with a 1 d. penny star used with 1 d. penny plate. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis,
illustrated on pg. 241 (fig. 365)(Image 1)
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