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4089 cover image1871/74: Collection of Sloper Perforated Experimental Machine cancels comprising sixteen examples on 1871 ½ d. pale lilac postal stationery cards, set-out upon seven exhibition pages. Includes eight examples of the Sloper Arrow cancel illustrating the various types and varieties of punch hole size and broken needle pins (8), seven examples of the Manchester Clip marking normally found on the right side of the card, although there are two examples of the mark appearing on the left one of which has the marking on both sides. Also one example of the Bradford Single Hole Punch. Condition varies although several fine. A scarce group (16)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8)

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Currently...CHF 350.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4090 cover image1871: ½ d. pale lilac postal stationery card, reply part, a used example, sent from Edinburgh to Aberdeen, 22 August 1871, cancelled by the Edinburgh Bullet Experimental cancellation, showing a 3mm. diameter punch hole. Rare. One of five recorded examples. Reference: 'Sloper Experimental Cancellations' by Rosemary Smith & Maurice Harp, The Perfin Society, page 13(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4091 cover image1871: ½ d. pale lilac postal stationery card, a used example, sent from Liverpool to Blyth, 1 January 1871, cancelled by the Liverpool Experimental cancellation, showing a diagonal cut through the stamp. A fine card (H&G CP2). Rarely seen. One of two recorded examples. Reference: Illustrated on page 7 of 'Sloper Experimental Cancellations' by Rosemary Smith & Maurice Harp, The Perfin Society(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4092 cover image1878: Stampless dummy cover with the Vaile Experimental Trial Machine cancellation in black. Despite the trial taking place in London during April 1878 all the dater dials indicate "C / N.Z. / AUCKLAND / SE 2 / 74". The cancel having a three line continuous bar obliterator with two dater dials. The machine was rejected by the Post Office. Rare; one of seven surviving examples, five of which are in private hands and two in the British Postal Archives(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 600.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4093 piece image1880 (Dec 8): 4 d. grey-brown, plate 18, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on a small piece, dated 7 September 1883, tied by a fine strike of the the rare London EC Hoster Machine cancel in black, Type II (Dubus Type 31). Rare example; one of four known examples and latest usage(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4094 cover image1881 (Dec 13): 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on cover, sent locally within London, dated 25 July 1884, tied by very fine strike of a London EC Hoster Machine cancel in black, Type II (Dubus Type 32). To the reverse a red London cds (July 25). A very fine cover and rare example of this early Hoster, especially struck so fine(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4095 cover image1884: Bank of England large format stationery envelope sent from London to Feltham, redirected to Isleworth, dated 16 August 1884, with very rare single rim 'LONDON / OFFL PAID' Hoster Machine cancel with no bars in red, with Feltham cds in black alongside (AU 16). To the reverse a further Feltham and an arrival Isleworth squared circle in black (AU 18). Bank of England mail cancel only in use 10 July to 22 August 1884. Rare example; one of five known. Provenance: Ex Collection Michael Goodman, Argyl Etkin, 28 February 2014, lot 206(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 600.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4096 cover image1884 (April 1): 4 d. dull green, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on cover, from London to Buenos Aires, Argentina, dated 23 September 1884, tied by the London EC Hoster Machine cancel in black, Type III (Dubus does not list). To the reverse an arrival cds in black (OC 26). Central horizontal filing crease well clear of adhesive. Fine 4 d. single franking. Rare example; only known '1884' overseas destination Hoster mail. Note: Dubus does not illustrate this exact cancel. This Hoster is similar to Dubus Type 32 without a star between month and day, the Code is not a number but a letter (X) and London being in larger font(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4097 cover image1884 (April 1): 6 d. dull green, wmk. Crown sideways, perf. 14, used on a mourning cover, London to Melbourne, Australia, dated 29 October 1885, tied by the London EC Hoster Machine cancel, type V (Dubus Type 35), endorsed 'By the first mail steamer / Oct 29th 1885'. To the reverse an arrival cds in black (December 7). Opening tears top not affecting adhesive and some slight soiling. Otherwise fine and scarce. Additionally, comes with eight other examples of the Hoster cancellation on cover or card, including seven Type IV (Dubus Type 33), one of which is to India and one example with Type V, the latter on cover to Sweden. All neatly mounted on exhibition pages informatively written-up. Some imperfections or faults, several fine. Scarce group (9)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4098 cover image1881 (Dec 13): 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on cover, from London to Darlington, dated 13 January 1886, tied by the very rare 'Bedford St. Bow WC' Hoster Machine cancel in black, Code 'Z' . To the reverse a Winston and Darlington cds both in black (January 14). Part of flap missing and torn which has caused a small amount of top of envelope to be missing just above the adhesive which is unaffected. The rarest of all Hoster cancels. Seldom available. This cover is one of two examples with the 'Z' code and one of five known (Dubus Type 47)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4099 cover image1887 (Jan 1): 6 d. purple on rose-red, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on cover, London to Nelson, New Zealand, redirected to Christchurch, dated 18 May 1887, cancelled by a fine strike of the Hoster Trial Machine cancellation in black, Type IX (Dubus Type 40), with New Zealand 1882/1900 2 d. lilac alongside applied for the redirection and tied by a Nelson duplex cancel in black (June 29). To the reverse an arrival cds in black (July 2). Top right corner clipped and some minor wrinkles and small tear to edges. Otherwise fine and scarce usage; only known redirected cover example with double franking and the Hoster Machine cancel, which was only used for foreign-destination mail. Additionally comes with a cover franked with Jubilee ½ d. vermilion and 2 d. grey-green & carmine (SG 197/200) sent to Dresden cancelled by the same Hoster postmark(Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4100 cover image1881 (Dec 13): 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on a The Eastern Telegraph Company Telegram envelope, London to St John's Hill, Wandsworth, dated 9 April 1887, tied by London EC Hoster cancellation in black, Type VIII (Dubus Type 39). To the reverse a London SW cds in black (April 9). Stain to front and minor soiling, otherwsie fine. Unique example; only known Telegram envelope with Hoster postmark(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4101 cover image1887 (Jan 1): 2½ d. purple on blue, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on small envelope (93 x 75 mm.), London to Dunieres, France, dated 22 November 1890, tied by the London EC Hoster Machine cancel, Type IX (Dubus Type 40), with faint Calais transit double circle in black alongside (Nov 23). To the reverse a purple hotel cachet and an arrival cds in green (Nov 24). Small part of flap missing otherwise fine. An attractive and rare example; smallest known size mail handled by the Hoster Machine. Additionally, comes with nineteen further covers (11) or cards (8) all cancelled by the London Hoster Machine, including Types 9-13, to various locations and a range of rates/frankings. Noted; attractive 1891 printed illustrated advertising envelope for the New York Herald London franked with an 1881 1 d. lilac sent locally cancelled by the Type XII Hoster. Some flaws and faults although in the main fine. Scarce group (20)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4102 cover image1884 (April 1): ½ d. slate blue, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on cover, from London to Whitehaven, tied by the rare undated LONDON N.P.B. Hoster Machine Trial cancel in black. The wrapper being an envelope cut at both ends. Has horizontal filing crease and two diagonally of which there is a repaired tear to the right of the adhesive. This cancel was for domestic newspaper mail and as such is normally only found on the ½ d. brown newspaper wrapper (Dubus Type 48). Rare; only known example(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 600.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4103 cover image1879: ½ d. brown, newspaper wrapper, used from London to Leipzig, Germany, cancelled by the undated 'LONDON N.P.B.' Hoster Machine Trial cancel in black (H&B WS4). Scarce postmark (Dubus Type 48)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4104 image1879: ½ d. brown, reduced newspaper wrapper, used from London to Dresden, Germany, with fine strike of the rare undated 'LONDON N.P.B.' Hoster Machine Trial cancel in black (H&B WS4). Scarce postmark (Dubus Type 48)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4105 cover image1878: ½ d. brown, postal stationery card, with clothing advertisement to back, used from London to Bradford, dated 2 February 1887, cancelled by the 'Dot Matrix' Hoster Trial Machine cancellation in black. Some imperfections to the corners and a small tear on right side, otherwise fine (H&B CP6). This postmark was in use between 2 February and 21 March 1887. This being the earliest known usage. A fine strike of this very rare cancellation (Dubus Type 45)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 600.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4106 cover image1881 (Dec 13): 1 d. lilac, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on a mourning cover, from London to Harrogate, dated 9 March 1887, tied by the very rare 'Dot Matrix' Hoster Trial Machine cancellation in black. To the reverse an arrival cds in black (MR 10). Minor disturbance to edges. A fine uncreased cover and a decent strike of this difficult to locate postmark, which was only in use between 2 February and 21 March 1887 (Dubus Type 45)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 450.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4107 cover image1884 (April 1): 5 d. dull green, wmk. Crown, perf. 14, used on cover, London to Meerkut, India, redirected to Chakrata, dated 30 March 1886, tied by the rare 'Charing Cross WC' Trial Hoster Machine cancellation in black. To the reverse a Sea Post Office cds (April 9), First Deli Meerkut circular (April 22), a Meerut datestamp of the same date and a Chakrata arrival all in black (April 23). Soiled but a fine strike of this rare postmark (Dubus Type 46)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4108 cover image1884 (April 1): 2½ d. lilac, wmk. Crown sideways, perf. 14, used on cover, London to Paris, dated 1 December 1885, tied by the rare 'Charing Cross WC' Trial Hoster cancellation in black. To the back an arrival double circle in black (Dec 2). A respectable strike of this difficult to find postmark.(Dubus Type 46)(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM

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