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4030 cover image1865: 4 d. vermilion, plate 12, three singles, used on cover in combination with, 1869 6 d. mauve, plate 9 and two 1872 6 d. chestnut, plate 11, one with trimmed perfs. top and the other a pulled perf., sent from London to Hong Kong, dated 23 August 1872, tied by London E.C. '74' duplex in black, endorsed 'Overland Mail / via Brindisi'. To reverse a faint Hong Kong arrival double circle in black (Sept.). A unique mixed franking for the 6 d. chestnut colour. A Gold Standard cover. Note: One other cover bearing a 6 d. mauve, plate 9, in combination with 6 d. pale buff, plate 12 (2), used to Palermo, Sicily is ex Ernest Hunt (1966) and ex J.O. Griffiths (1981)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 750.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4031 cover image1873: 6 d. grey, plate 12, lettered AC, large white letters, in combination with 1 s. green, plate 8, lettered IF, coloured letters, used on cover, from Dundee, Scotland to Lima, Peru, dated 1 January 1874, tied by Dundee '114' duplex in black, endorsed 'per Mail via Southampton'. To the reverse a faint Lima arrival in black (16 February). Central horizontal filing crease well clear of the adhesives, otherwise minor stains. A fine and scarce mixed franking. Note: The transition from white to coloured corner letters extended over several years, with mixed franking occuring often, but just twelve 6 d. grey/1 s. green (coloured letters) usages are recorded(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4032 cover image1873: 6 d. grey, plate 12, two singles, lettered DE and EE, with 1 s. green, plate 8, lettered PA, used on cover, from Manchester to Caracas, Venezuela, dated 16 January 1874, tied by the '498' upright barred oval of Manchester in black, with a Manchester Paid double circle in red alongside, endorsed 'Via Southampton'. Has two vertical filing creases, one which runs through the second 6 d. grey. Scarce cover, especially at the 2 shilling rate. Note: The transition from white to coloured corner letters extended over several years, with mixed franking occuring often. However, just twelve 6 d. grey/1 s. green (coloured letters) usages are recorded(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4033 cover image1873: 1 s. green, plate 12, in combination with 1881 1 d. lilac horizontal pair and Jubilee 1887 4 d. green & brown, two singles, used on a registered Stanley Gibbons envelope (printed embosssed flap), sent from London to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, dated 2 January 1890, tied by a London registered cds in black. To reverse an arrival double circle in black (2 February 1890). Some stains, creasing and the 1 s. green is pocket quality. The cover is philatelically inspired being sent by a stamp dealer. However, a rare cover. Mixed frankings involving the Jubilee 4 d. green & brown are rare with fewer than ten recorded. Note: The second latest use of the 1873 1 s. green according to the Karl Louis card index and the only recorded registered cover to Brazil bearing an 1873 1 s. green(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4034 cover image1873: 1 s. green, plate 12, in combination with irregular block of three Jubilee 1887 1½ d. dull purple & pale green, used on registered cover, from Cardiff to Sweden, dated 3 September 1891, tied by Cardiff cds in black, with partial London registered oval in red alongside. To the reverse an arrival in blue (5 September). The 1 s. is 'pocket stamp quality'. Scarce. Mixed frankings involving the Jubilee 1½ d. purple & green are scarce with fewer than 15 covers recorded. Late usage of the 1 s. green and the 2 d. overpayment implies a philatelically inspired cover sent from stamp dealer 'HG Hansen' of Cardiff. According to the Karl Louis card index this is the latest usage of the 1873 1 s. green. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated pg. 243 (fig. 368)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4035 cover image1871: 4 d. sage, plate 16, used on a mourning envelope with an 1880 4 d. grey-brown, plate 18, sent from Yarmouth, Norfolk to St. Kitts, West Indies, dated 15 November 1882, tied by a '927' Yarmouth duplex in black. To reverse a partial St Kitts cds arrival in black (4 December). Opening tears top, one which runs into datestamp on far left, not affecting adhesives and small fault to top of right side of envelope. A fine and attracive example. Rare. Unique combination and destination is very uncommon. A Gold Standard cover(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4036 cover image1880: 2½ d. blue, plate 23, in combination with 1884 2 d. lilac and 1884 ½ d. slate-blue, used on cover from London to Turin, Italy, dated 5 May 1884, tied by London squared circle handstamp in black. To the reverse a faint arrival in black (7 May 1884). There is a central horizontal filing crease well clear of the adhesives. A rare example. Only recorded example of this 5d rate combination franking. Cert. Chivarello (1986). Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated on pg. 208 (fig. 317)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4037 cover image1880: 2 d. rose, used in combination with 1881 3 d. rose, plate 20, tied to cover from London to Bordeaux, France, dated 11 June 1881, cancelled by London '18' duplex cancel in black, with faint Calais transit double circle in red alongside. To the reverse a partial arrival cds in black. There is a light horizontal filing crease well clear of the adhesives. A fine and scarce cover. One of twelve recorded examples(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4038 cover image1880: 2 d. rose, in combination with 1883 6 d. lilac surcharged with 6 d. carmine, used on cover from Manchester to Montevideo, Uruguay, dated 16 April 1883, tied by a Manchester '498' duplex in black. To the reverse a partial Montevideo arrival (date unclear). A fine and very scarce combination. One of less than ten recorded. From the well known 'Drabble Brothers' correspondence(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4039 cover image1880: ½ d. deep green, 1881 1 d. lilac, 1884 ½ d. slate-blue and 1884 2½ d. lilac, used on registered cover, from Bottisham, Cambridge to Nieder Schlesien, Germany, dated 27 May 1884, tied by the '158' Cambridge upright barred oval in black, with a Cambridge transit cds alongside and London registered oval in red (28 May). To reverse a Bottisham cds (27 May) and Burua arrival (30 May) both in black. Part of flap missing and small tear to both sides not affecting the adhesives. A fine and rare example. One of five recorded with this combination franking. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated on pg. 208 (fig. 318). A Gold Standard cover(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4040 cover image1880: ½ d. pale green, in combination with 1 d. venetian red and 1881 1 d. purple revenue stamp, used on cover, from Barton-on-Humber, Lincolnshire to Utrecht, Netherlands, dated 4 October 1881, tied by the '51' duplex of Barton-on-Humber in black. To the reverse a partial arrival dated 6 October 1881 also in black. Minor pulled perfs. in places which do not detract, otherwise very fine. A spectacular combination. Rare. Only known example of this franking combination(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4041 cover image1880: 1½ d. venetian red, in combination with 1881 1 d. purple, revenue stamp, used on cover, from Sunbury, Surrey to Berlin, Germany, dated 7 February 1882, tied by the 'C96' duplex of Sunbury in black. To the reverse a black arrival cds (9 February). Very fine and rare. A wonderful combination of the fiscal stamp which had only very limited stocks made available for postal use. This is the only recorded example of such a mixed franking(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4042 cover image1884: 2 s. 6 d. lilac, white paper, wmk. anchor, in combination with 1881 1 d. lilac, Jubilee 1887 1½ d. dull purple & pale green, 3 d. purple on yellow and 1900 1 s. green & carmine, all with 'SMS / & S' perfin, used on commercial parcel post label, sent parcel letter post from London to Bordighera, Italy, dated 28 Febaruary 1901, tied by London foreign branch 'FB' circular dumb cancel in black. Some creasing although in the main fine. The rate of 3 s. 11½ d. is for a 1 Ib 3 oz. package. A rare example. Whilst there are more than 40 covers known with the 2 s. 6 d. stamp used in combination with 1887 Jubilee stamps, the 1900 1 s. green & carmine is extraordinarily rare. This being the only recorded example of such a mixed franking. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, pg. 271(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4043 cover image1872/78: 1 d. brown postal stationery wrapper (H&B WS2), uprated with 1881 1 d. lilac and 1887 ½ d. vermilion, sent from London to Kjøbenhavn, Denmark, dated 22 March 1892, cancelled by a London 'S.E.' cds in black. To reverse two strikes of a circular 'K/ OMB 2' datestamp in black (24 March 1892). Tear into lower right side has been reinforced with transparent tape. Otherwise clean and remarkeably fresh. Rare combination franking. The uprated postage paid for 10 oz. printed paper rate. Comes with ten additinal covers, all with Jubilee 1887 ½ d. vermilion in combination with other frankings. Includes several scarcer and uncommon combinations, such as 1901 mourning envelope sent from Belvoir Castle (Duke of Rutland family seat) sent to Grantham franked with 1887 ½ d. vermilion with 1900 ½ d. dull blue-green (surprisngly rare - fewer than ten covers recorded). Also, amongst others an envelope sent to New York the 2½ d. rate made up of a ½ d. vermilion and a pair of Inland Revenue 1 d. purple fiscal stamps. Condition in the main is fine. A scarce selection (11)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4044 cover image1884: 2 s. 6 d. lilac, white paper, wmk. anchor, in combination wih Jubilee 1887 2 d. grey-green & carmine, 3 d. purple on yellow and 1 s. dull green, all with 'EPM/Co' perfin, used on registered letter post label, sent from London to Jerusalem, Palestine, addressed to United States Consul, dated 15 September 1893, tied by registered London oval. To the reverse an Austrian P.O. arrival 'Jerusalem Gerusalemme' circular datestamp in black (30 September 1893) and a Oxford Street transit (15 September). Some perf. faults to edges as would be expected. Worn and wrinkling / creasing with some light rubs, otherwise fine. A rare combination and destination. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated on pg. 225 (fig. 338). Provenance: Christies, 17 December 1993, lot 251; Harmers, 27 January 1998, lot 568; ex Severn Collection, David Feldman, Geneva, 10 November 2010, lot 40251(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4045 image1884: 5 s. rose, white paper, wmk. anchor, bottom marginal, very fine and fresh colour, in combination with King Edward VII 1902 1 d. scarlet and 6 d. dull purple, used on registered cover front, from London to Cairo, Egypt, dated 24 January 1902, tied by Fulham Road cds and registered oval of West Brompton, endorsed 'Fragile registered'. Addressed to 'Her Highness, The Princess Said Toussoun, Ghesirah Palce Hotel'. A rare example. The 5 s. rose is rare on cover with just fourteen example on cover and three on cover fronts. However, only two are mixed reign usages, this being unique to Egypt. Note: H.H. The Princess Emine Indji Toussoun married the Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, H.H. Muhammed Said Halim Pasha, in 1890. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated on the front cover and on pg. 226 (fig 341). Provenance: Ex Severn Collection, David Feldman, Geneva, 13 April 2010, lot 20320(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4046 cover image1884: 5 s. rose, white paper, wmk. anchor, lettered MG, used on commercial large format envelope (277x201mm) in combination with 1887 2½ d. pale purple on blue, sent from London to New Zealand, dated 30 November 1900, tied by Threadneedle Street 'L1' Late Fee duplex in black. Endorsed 'Via San Francisco'. The 5 s. top left corner is missing and there is a small closed tear in west side at top not obvious. The envelope is creased, stained and the top left corner is missing. However, a rare stamp on cover; ten recorded examples known(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4046A cover image1886: 2 d. blue postal stationery envelope, used registered and uprated with 1884 1½ d. lilac and horizontal pair of 1887 ½ d. vermilion, sent from Wimbledon, London to Ghent, Belgium, dated 13 August 1887, cancelled by a registered 'W.C.D.O.' cds in black. To the reverse an arrival cds in black (14 August 1887) and a stamp dealer label 'Fred Jas. Rolt, Durham Rd, Cottenham Park, Wimbledon'. A scarce mixed franking; the 1½ d. lilac is rare in combination with non-contemporary stamps; only two example are recorded, both of which occur on stamp dealer mail. Comes with another registered cover franked with 1887 2 d. grey-green & scarlet (SG 200) and the 1884 2½ d. lilac (SG 190) sent from London to Amsterdam, dated 19 July 1897. A scarce cover being one of four recorded examples of the 2½ d. in combination with non-contemporary adhesives. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, first cover illustrated on pg. 206 (fig. 315) and second cover illustrated on pg. 209 (fg. 320)(Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4047 cover image1884: 4 d. dull green, in combination with Jubilee 1887 ½ d. vermilion and 6 d. purple on rose red, used on a parcel post label affixed to parcel tag, sent from Emsworth, Hampshire to Kensington, London, dated 26 April 1889, tied by fine black Emsworth cds. Most attractive tri-colour combination. The 4 d. dull green is rare in any mixed franking with non-contemporary stamps; this is the only example recorded. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated on pg. 211 (fig. 323)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4048 cover image1878: 2 d. blue registered stationery envelope, uprated with 1884 6 d. dull green and 1887 1½ d. pale dull purple & pale green, sent from London to Berlin, dated 31 December 1887, cancelled by 'W.C.D.O.' registered oval in black. To reverse an arrival dated 2 January. A fine and scarce franking. Only five examples of the 5 d. dull green in combination with non-contemporary stamps are recorded. Reference: Great Britain Victorian Mixed Franking Covers, by Ray Simpson & Karl Louis, illustrated on pg. 243 (fig. 369)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM

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