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| 4068 |
cover |
 1858 (Feb.1): 2 d. blue, plate 6, Die I, perf. 16, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, two singles and a horizontal pair, used on cover, London to Hamburg, Germany, dated 23 March 1858, tied by the rare Pearson Hill Experimental
'Duplex' Machine cancel in black, First Trial (Type I), Machine 'C', Code 'C' (Day Code B), with 'P.' oval in red alongside. Rare; according to the collector, the only recorded example of this Trial cancel on cover(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 4069 |
cover |
 1857 (Jan.): 4 d. deep-rose, white paper, wmk. Large Garter, perf. 14, horizontal pair, Wing margin left, used on cover, London to Nelson, New Zealand, dated Valentines Day 1858 (Feb.14), tied by the Pearson Hill Parallel
Motion fourth Trial duplex cancel, Type IV in black, Code B, with both a Wellington and Nelson, New Zealand datestamp in black alongside (MY 23 & JU 1). Some wrinkling, light creasing and a small slit through cover to the top left well clear of
adhesives. A rare example; only recorded overseas usage of this postmark on cover. Note: This duplex was in use for only 2 months and exhibits the modified 'A B' Date Code(Image 1)
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| 4070 |
cover |
 Parallel-Motion, 1857: 1 d. red, Die II, perf. 14, lettered SL, used on cover, London to Ashburton, Devon, dated 14 May 1858, tied by the rare Pearson Hill Parallel Motion second Trial duplex cancel Type II in black, Machine
'C', Code A. To the reverse a London transit and an arrival towndated (MY 15). Cover is stained and soiled and there is a small perf. bend to the adhesive. However, a very rare survivor; the only known example from this Trial. Note: The second Trial
of the duplex Postmark Type II officially commenced 13-14 May 1858. Hill's so-called 'Parallel-Motion Stamping Machine' was a modified, more robustly constructed Machine 'C' type, having a parallel-motion linkage and a double roller inking feature to
eliminate offset inking on mail which was particularly prevalent with the earlier Trials(Image 1)
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(Image 3)
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| 4071 |
cover |
 Two covers from the Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Sixth Trial. Included are an 1855 (July 4): 2 d. blue, plate 5, Die I, Alphabet II, wmk. Small Crown, perf. 14, used in combination with 1865 6 d. lilac, plate 1, wmk. Emblems,
perf. 14 and 1857 1 d. red, Die II, Alphabet III, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14, on commercial printed wrapper, from London to Shanghai, China, dated 10 August 1859, tied by the Pearson Hill Parallel Motion SixthTrial '3' duplex in black, Type VI, Code
'A', endorsed 'Overland Via Marseille'. To the reverse a Hong Kong arrval cds in black (SP 20). The 6 d. has trimmed perfs. top left and the 1 d. rounded corner lower left. Otherwise, a scarce tri-colour franking to China at the 9 d. rate, cancelled
by a short-lived Trial postmark. Also; 1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. green, plate 1, wmk. Emblems, perf. 14, used on cover, from London to Guildford, Western Australia, dated 19 December 1859, tied by the Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Sixth Trial '3' duplex in
black, Type VI, Code 'A', endorsed 'Via Marseille'. Some vertical creasing and soiling well clear of adhesive. Otherwise, a fine and scarce example. Single franking to Australia and a crisp strike of the Trial cancel. Valuable examples from the 6th
Trial Gi = £ 1'205+(Image 1)
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| 4072 |
cover |
 1857 (Jan.): 4 d. rose-carmine, white paper, wmk. Large Garter, perf. 14, horizontal pair, used on cover, London to Dresden, Germany, dated 16 May 1859, cancelled by Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Sixth Trial '3' duplex cancel
in black, Type VI, Code 'A', with a Aachen double circle transit and an overstruck 'P' in oval, both in red alongside. Faint vertical crease to left side well clear of adhesives and small part of back missing. Comes with a page illustrating the
Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Arrival & Transit Trial Postmarks, Type VI, in red. Faults although a scarce group. Note: The word 'London' needed to be larger in the Dater Dial which was increased to 16mm in this Type VI, the obliterator remaining
the same as Type V(Image 1)
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| 4073 |
cover |
 1856 (Nov 1): 1 s. green, plate 1, wmk. Emblems, perf. 14, Wing margin left, used on cover, from London to Paris, France, dated 29 October 1859, tied by the Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Second Machine Trial '4' duplex in
black, Type 4-II, Code 'B', with Calais transit in black and 'PD' in oval in red alongside. To reverse a faint Paris arrival in black (Oct 30). Vertical and horizontal filing creases well clear of adhesive which has a rounded corner top right. A
scarce example. Comes on a page with another example of the same Second Machine '4' cancel on a 1 d. red and two further album pages, one with two covers of the same franking but cancelled by the Type 4-V Second Machine Trial cancel. The other page
with two single 1857 1 d. reds (SG 40) with fine strikes of the oblitorator '4' barred oval Type 4-IV. Rare; two of three examples known. A scarce group(Image
1)
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| 4075 |
cover |
 1847/58: Four exhibition pages all with two cover examples mounted and neatly written-up. The first page illustrating the Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Third Trial duplex cancel '3' in black, Type III, Code B. One example
franked with a single 1857 1 d. red, Die II, perf. 14, London to Carlisle, dated 29 May 1858, tied by a fine single strike. The other franked with two single 1857 1 d. red, Die II, perf. 14, London to Kells, Ireland, dated 5 July 1858, tied by two
strikes (one to each). The second page illustrates Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Fifth Trial duplex cancel in black, Type V, Code 'A'. Top cover unfranked and with a fine strike of the '3' barred duplex in black, dated 8 April 1859 sent to New York
the other franked with 1857 1 d. red, sent to Scotland, dated 19 May 1859, tied by the same cancel. Similarly the third page has two covers with the '3' duplex from the Eighth Trial, dated 24 April and 17 August 1860. The last page illustrates the
Pearson Hill 'Arrival' and 'Transit' postmark trials, one example of each. Some imperfections but a scarce and interesting group (8)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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| 4076 |
cover |
 Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Multiple Unit Trials London: A study mounted upon four pages comprising eight covers illustrating the postmarks which came from the First, Second and Third Multiple Unit Trials. Featured are the
London duplex cancels; '2', '4', '5', '6', '87', '88' and '89'. With the exception of the '89' all are single 1 d. frankings, the latter having a 2 d. blue. Noted; a very attractive mourning envelope franked with an 1858 1 d. red sent from London to
Cambridge dated 29 November 1860 tied by a fine strike of the '5' duplex in black. A scarce group informatively written-up. Comes with a single 1 d. red with a partial strike of the so-called Salisbury '683' Pin-Postmark which was a trial in London(Image 1)
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| 4077 |
cover |
 1856 (Oct 21): 6 d. deep lilac, wmk. Emblems, perf. 14, used in combination with 1857 1 d. red, Die II, wmk. Large Crown, perf. 14 and 1858 2 d. blue plate plate 7, from London to India, dated 3 March 1859, tied by the Charles
Rideout Experimental Machine number '1' duplex cancel, Type II, in black, endorsed 'India via Marseille', addressed to 'Captain Griffiths, Her Majesty's 19th Regiment'. On arrival has been redirected with multiple transit and arrival marks to reverse
with a final destination dated 13 April 1859. The 6 d. has corner clipped lower left and 2 d. dulled perfs top right. Heavily stained and soiled with tear to left side. However, a characterful cover and a scarce tri-colour 9 d. rate with the
experimental duplex. In addition, comes with a page comprising two covers illustrating the Charles Rideout Machine '1' Transit cds in red from the First Trial, both examples franked with 1857 1 d. red dated 28 June and 20 December 1858 (Code HS)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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(Image 4)
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| 4078 |
cover |
 1864 (April 1): 1 d. red, plate 81, lettered TK, used on cover, sent locally within London, tied by a fine strike of the Charles Rideout Experimental Machine number '1' duplex cancel, Type II, Code 'HS' in black, from the
second Trial, dated 12 October 1866. To the reverse a London EC arrival cds in red (Oct 12). Minor soiling. A fine and rare example; one of two reported covers. Note: Although the Pearson Hill Parallel Motion Machine had been selected by the London
Post Office in 1859 for wide-spread use, Charles Rideout pressed for additional trials and in 1866 the GPO conducted a second trial which was also not successful for Rideout(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 4079 |
cover |
 1864 (April 1): 1 d. red, plate 95, lettered RJ, used on cover, sent locally within London, tied by a fine strike of the Charles Rideout Experimental Machine number '1' duplex cancel, Type II, Code 'CR' in black, from the
second Trial, dated 23 October 1866. To the reverse a London NW arrival cds in red (Oct 23). Minor soiling. A fine and rare example; earliest known usage. Comes with two 1 d. red singles with the Number '2' cancel(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 4080 |
cover |
 1856/59: Two exhibition pages featuring four covers illustrating the Charles Rideout Experimental Machine number '1' duplex cancel - Type I and II. Covers include; 1856 1 s. green, plate 1, wmk. Emblems, perf. 14, used on
small envelope, London to Corfu, Ionian Islands, Greece, dated 15 May 1858, tied by Charles Rideout Machine '1' Duplex, Type I, in black. A rare example especially to Corfu. Comes on a page with a mourning cover franked with 1868 6 d. lilac, plate 1,
wmk. Emblems, perf. 14 (trimmed at base) sent from London to Gibraltar tied by the same cancel dated 16 August 1858 (SG 70). The other page has an Eastern Counties Railway envelope franked with an 1857 1 d. red, perf. 14, sent locally cancelled by
Charles Rideout Machine '1' Duplex, Type II, dated 15 February 1859 (SG 40). Accompanied by a cover franked with 1858 2 d. blue plate 7 sent from London to Macclesfield tied by the same cancellation (Machine '1' Type II) dated 2 May 1859 (SG 45). An
attractively presented study informatively written-up. Scarce selection (4)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 4081 |
cover |
 1857/59: Two exhibition pages featuring three covers illustrating the Charles Rideout Experimental Machine number '2' duplex cancel - Type I and II. The first page features a mourning cover and a wrapper both franked with 1857
1 d. red, perf. 14, tied by fine strikes of the Number '2' experimental duplex Type I, Code 'CR' in black dated 26 February and 18 June 1859 respectively. Both fine and attractive. The second page illustrates the Machine '2' duplex Type II, Code 'RC'
cancelling a horizontal pair 1857 1 d. red dated 4 June 1859 (a Sunday), which is the latest known usage of this postmark. The cover has a central vertical filing crease clear of adhesives and soiling to left half, however a rare cover. Additionally,
comes with a page comprising two covers (faults) illustrating the Charles Rideout Machine '2' Arrival cds in red from the First Trial, one with 1857 1 d. red and the other a stampless cover from Amsterdam dated 28 October and 22 November 1859 (Code
CR)(Image 1)
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| 4082 |
cover |
 1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, plate 5, wmk. spray, perf. 14, in combination with 1865 4 d. vermilion, plate 11, wmk. Large Garter, perf. 14, used on cover, London to Ontario, Canada, dated 22 May 1869, cancelled by the Azemar
Machine cancel in black, First Trial. To reverse a St. Catharines and Hamilton towndated circular in black (JU 2). A fine example. Extremely rare to an overseas destination(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 4083 |
cover |
 1871: ½ d. pale lilac postal stationery card, a used example, sent from London to Congleton, dated 9 January 1871, cancelled by a fair strike of the very rare Azemar rectangular London town die and '89' numeral in diamond
experimental duplex cancellation in black (Dubus Type 28). Card has a central vertical crease and soiled (H&B CP2). Extremely rare; only in use from 4 January to 2 February 1871 on postcards. One of eleven recorded on cover/card(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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| 4084 |
cover |
 1867 (July 12): 3 d. rose, plate 6, wmk. Spray, perf. 14, used on cover, London to Paris, France, dated 4 November 1870, cancelled by the Azemar Machine cancel Code 'AP' in black, second Trial, with red 'PD' in oval and black
Calais transit alongside (NO 5). Horizontal filing crease well clear of adhesive, otherwise a fine example. Rare; one of two examples having this code and one of two known cover to an overseas destination from this trial(Image 1)
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(Image 3)
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| 4085 |
cover |
 1869: Group of four covers franked with single 1864 1 d. red penny plate adhesives all cancelled by the Azemar Machine cancel from the First Trial. Comprising one example of the early type with the town die level with the bars
at left showing a partial dater (April 7 1869) and three examples with the town die lower at left of bars of which one shows two town dies. Some imperfections although the latter cover is very fine. Scarce selection (4)(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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| 4086 |
cover |
 Collection of twelve covers all single franking 1864 1 d. reds with the Azemar Machine cancel from the Second and Third Trial (18 May 1871 to 8 November 1872). Neatly presented upon six exhibition pages with detailed and
informative write-up. Includes six examples from the Second Trial and six examples from the Third Trial featuring Codes 'AB', 'BB', and 'CB'. The latter includes a cover showing the town die in a disintegrated condition, the outer circle almost
entirely missing. Some imperfection and faults, although several uncreased. A scarce assembly(Image 1)
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| 4087 |
cover |
 1871: ½ d. pale lilac postal stationery card, a used example, sent from London to Dundee, 2 November 1870, cancelled by the extremely rare experimental Sloper 'Orb & Cross' Perforation Machine cancel, with variety
"Inverted Orb & Cross'. To reverse an arrival in black (Nov 3). Very minor soiling, otherwise a very fine card (H&B CP2) and clean crisp punch holes. Rarely available. One of two recorded examples of the 'Inverted Orb' cancel. Reference:
Illustrated on page 4 of 'Sloper Experimental Cancellations' by Rosemary Smith & Maurice Harp, The Perfin Society(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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| 4088 |
cover |
 1871: ½ d. pale lilac postal stationery card, a used example, sent from London to Devon, 17 November 1870, cancelled by the extremely rare experimental Sloper 'Orb & Cross' Perforation Machine cancel. To reverse an arrival
datestamp in black (Nov 3). Slight soiling, otherwise a fine card (H&B CP2) with clean crisp punch holes. One of seven known examples of the standing 'Orb & Cross' punch hole cancel(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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