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4269 cover image1843/1874, Mail via Belgium and Hamburg to and from European Countries handled by the Prussian Post Office and the UK-Prussian Postal Convention of 1847 and following: a two volume specialised Postal History collection consisting of 74 covers showing the various routes (Belgium, Hamburg) and rates, including Ship Letters, Registered covers, Returned letters, Too Late, re-addressed letters, Printed Matters, many better frankings including 1841, 2d. imperf. (4) on 1853 cover to the Duchy of Nassau (K.Louis BPP cert. 2005), 1862, 3d. + 1s. on 1864 registered cover to Denmark, 1864, 9d. Wmk. Emblems, single franking on 1867 cover to Finland, 1862, 9d. used with 1864, 1d. on 1865 cover to Russia, a very attractive collection in mostly fine to very fine condition(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37) (Image 38) (Image 39) (Image 40) (Image 41) (Image 42) (Image 43) (Image 44) (Image 45) (Image 46) (Image 47) (Image 48) (Image 49) (Image 50)

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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4270 cover image1854/1900: Covers/entires (5) with 1854 entire from Huddersfield to Syra, Greece endorsed "via Belgium" with "3½" groschen credit mark in black, thence via Triest; 1853 cover with printed "Shipley Water-Works and Police / Parliamentary Letter" at top franked by 1841 2 d. blue single and strip of three tied by "447" obliterators and used to Leeds, 1860 registered cover from London to Vienna franked 1855/57 4 d. rose-carmine single and pair; 1861 cover endorsed "via France" to Venice with single 1857 1 s. green tied "Bradford / Yorks / 107" duplex with "PD" deleted in London by red "50" obliterator and struck with INSUFFICIENTLY / PREPAID in black and 1½ d. yellow + 3 d. rose stationery envelope sent registered to Germany(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4272 cover image1855/1874, Insufficiently Prepaid Mail to Foreign Countries: collection of 20 covers, mostly nicely presented on album pages explaining taxes and instructional handstamps, including 1871, 3d. and 1d. mixed franking with Italian Postage Due 60c. (2) , 1855, 4d. Wmk. Small Garter, single franking to Belgium, 1855, 1d. red-brown strip of four to Belgium, 1866, 2d. plate 9 on Printed Matter to Sweden, condition mostly fine and attractive(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17) (Image 18) (Image 19) (Image 20) (Image 21) (Image 22) (Image 23) (Image 24) (Image 25) (Image 26) (Image 27) (Image 28) (Image 29) (Image 30) (Image 31) (Image 32) (Image 33) (Image 34) (Image 35) (Image 36) (Image 37)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4273 cover image1866/73: Covers/entire letters (5) with 1866 unpaid entire letter from Birmingham to Trieste via Aachen with handstruck "35" (silvergroschen) superb in blue, 1866 entire from Manchester to Galatz, Romania via Aachen with similarly fine "35" in blue; 1870 cover to Constantinople via "Belgium & Varna" frankled 1867/73 6 d. pl. 9, 1871 entire endorsed "via Bucharest & Varna" to Constantinople also with 6 d. mauve pl.9; and 1873 entire with 1867/73 3 d. rose pl. 10 endorsed "via Ostend" to Czernowitz. Generally fine group(Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4274 cover image1873/74: 6 d. grey, plate 15, in combination with 1 s. green, plate 12, 'HUTH' perfins on both, used on cover, from London to Lima, Peru, dated 15 November 1876, tied by duplex cancel in black, endorsed "Via Southampton", on reverse horizontal pair Peru 1874/79 Postage Due 5 c. vermilion cancelled by 'LIMA PRINCIPAL' circular datestamp 18 December 1876, very scarce and interesting. Additionally comes with an 1871 cover front franked with GB 1 d. red, plate 134, tied by indistinct barred oval (possibly C38), sent from Callao to Walden, USA, with forwarding agent cachet in red alongside and Panama datestamp 20 September 1871, one arrival in US a 'Due 2' applied. Scarce covers (2). Ex the Brian Moorhouse Estate. Note: British postage on newspaper wrappers/printed matter hd been reduced to 1d. in 1870, the pre-paid British charge leaving the US 2 c. to pay(Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4275 cover imageImperial Airways Flying Boat Services 1937/42: Group of nine envelopes from the Eastern Route including 1937 (Dec. 5) 'CYGNUS' crash in Brindisi, Italy with a large part of cover franked with 'BURMA' ovptd. 8a from "Rangoon 30. Nov. 37" plus two Newspaper reports (1937 Dec. 7&9), further 1938 (Oct. 30) Iraq cover from DHIBBAN base on Lake Habanniya near Baghdad, 1938 envelope from "Rangoon March 3" to Aden carried on the first flight at 'all-in' airmail rate, first day usage from "Singapore March 1. 38" to Bombay, 1938 (Aug. 4) First Flying Boat service from Adelaide to England as well as Inaugural Flight cover of New Zealand - AUSTRALIA 1940 (Apr. 11). In addition nine flown envelopes of flying Boat 'CAVALIER' Atlantic Service as well as 1942 'Parachute Mail to Mornington Island' by QUANTAS Flying Boat service (1942)(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13) (Image 14) (Image 15) (Image 16) (Image 17)

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Currently...CHF 300.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4276 cover image1899/1955 (ca.): Accumulation of just under 500 picture postcards including early photographic cards "Manchester - Royal Exchange", "Chester - St. Johns Ruins", "Isle of Man - Glen Helen Pleaseure Grounds", "Owens College - Manchester", "Llandudno", "Glasgow University", "Devonshire Baths, Eastbourne", "Beechy Head", "Oban Bay" or "Drum Major, The Buffs" (1899/1900). Interesting and mainly in good condition(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4277 imageStamp Box: 1906: Chester, a fine silver and glass two compartment stamp box and glass moistener (roller) combined, marked 'JD/WD' by James Deakin & Sons, the glass base with silver banding around the edge, opposite two silver hinge mounted lids opening separate concave stamp compartments, standing on curved silver wire skate blades. Most attractive and unusual(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4278 imageStamp Boxes 1900/1941: Fine group of 25 small stamp boxes, mainly Victorian of which ten in Sterling Silver, including small envelope stamp cases, small double sided envelope boxes, some with engraved floral designs or curlic scrolls, further a small envelope case with laureated head of King Edward VII as well as an antique Chinese brass box with floral enamelled design. Viewing recommended(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7) (Image 8) (Image 9) (Image 10) (Image 11) (Image 12) (Image 13)

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Currently...CHF 1,250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4501 cover imageHouses of Parliament 2 d. envelope 1840: "To be posted at the Houses of Parliament only / Post Paid.- Two-pence. Weight not to exceed 1 oz.", a fine used example of the 2 d. envelope on laid paper, wmk. Britannia in crowned oval, mailed and signed at lower left by 'C. P. Villiers' and addresssed to Richard Cobden in Manchester, struck by 'Crown / Paid' datestamp (Feb 6) in red. Tiny opening tear at base but of great rarity and historical interest, there being but 12 used covers / fronts of covers recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index, of which three are housed in institutional collections Gi = £ 45'000. Note: The sender, Charles Pelham Villiers (1802-1898), was MP for Wolverhampton and the longest serving MP in Great Britain's history (1835-1898). He was leader of the Anti-Corn Law League and it's most prominent supporter along with John Bright and Richard Cobden until the successful repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846. The addressee, Richard Cobden (1804-1865) was yet to become an MP, being elected in 1841, he too was a passionate advocate of both Free Trade and, in consequence, the Anti-Corn Law League. Provenance: Collection McGowan, Robson Lowe, London, 21 April 1948, lot 26. Collection Oswald Marsh, Harmers, London, 4 April 1990, lot 1023. Collection Trapnell, Cavendish, Derby, 9 Dec 1995, lot 1. Spink, London, 17 Dec 1997, lot 1357(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 3,500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4502 cover image1840: Mulready 2 d. envelope, stereo a197, a used example from London to Lancaster, cancelled contrary to regulations to right of Britannia by fine strike of red Maltese Cross. Reverse with London despatch cds (June 6, 1840) in black. Some minor corner bends and age spot but an attractive usage Gi = £ 2'500(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 400.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4503 cover image1840: 1 d. black, Plate 6, lettered RI, a used example with large margins all round and portions of adjoining stamps at left and at top, tied to 1840 cover from Newton Stewart to Edinburgh by Maltese Cross struck in "magenta / dull reddish purple" ink. Reverse with framed "Newton Stewart" despatch handstamp (Dec 16) in the same ink as the Cross and Edinburgh arrival in orange-red. This cover mentioned in Alcock & Holland on page 31 and listed in Rockoff & Jackson on page 442. Seal missing on reverse and two file folds well away from the adhesive but of great rarity. Cert. BPA (1989) Gi A1vd = £ 15'000(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Currently...CHF 2,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4504 cover image1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 1, lettered ED, a used example with just clear margin at lower right and large margins on three sides, on 1840 local double rate "May Date" cover to Portman Square, London, tied by Maltese Cross in red. "T. P. / High Holborn EC" handstamp in red at left and reverse showing framed arrival (May 16, 1840) clearly struck in red. Ironed out vertical file fold through the adhesive and sensible small repairs to the part letter sheet, one flap missing and restored lower left corner and centrally within address, but a rare and very early usage. Listed in Rockoff & Jackson on page 143, with just three 2 d. blue covers known for this Saturday date, ex 'Besançon' Gi DS5td = £ 15'000. Provenance: Collection Francis Hugh Vallancey, Robson Lowe, London, 20 May 1942, lot 110; Robson Lowe, London, 10 Nov 1948, lot 337(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 1,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4505 piece image1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 2, lettered SH-SI, a used horizontal pair with ample to large margins all round, of fresh colour, neatly tied to small piece by fine strikes of the Maltese Cross in black. An attractive pair. Signed Ferchenbauer Gi DS8 = £ 2'000. Provenance: DF, New York, Nov 1985, lot 30067(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 200.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4506 cover image1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 2, lettered RG-RH, a used horizontal pair with large margins all round and showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at left, used on quadruple weight 1842 cover to Blandford, tied by DORCHESTER double arc datestamps (June 23, 1842) in black. The fine pair of fresh colour with RH showing the constant variety with coloured "v" in NW corner unobscured by the rare cancellation, the letter mentioning enclosures. Reverse with Blandford arrival datestamp in black. Just one other 1840 2 d. blue pair on cover cancelled by Wessex town datestamps is recorded in the Karl Louis Card Index (lettered NH-NI) which is heavily repaired. An extraordinarily rare and attractive cover, an Exhibition item of the highest calibre for the connoisseur of classic Great Britain. Cert. RPSL (1970) Gi DS8xb+DS8xbe = £ 28'000+. Provenance: RL, London, 24-25 Sept 1969, lot 1484. Christie's, 14 Sept 1994, lot 2307(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4507 cover/bof image1840: 2 d. blue, Plate 2, lettered QJ-QL / RK-RL, an irregular block of five with close (QJ) to large margins all round, of fine fresh colour, tied to 1842 cover from Norwich to Saxmundham by five strikes of the Maltese Cross in black. The cover with ironed file fold through the block and the somewhat heavy cancellation fingerprint marks reduced on QJ-QK, stamp QL showing the re-entry at top. Reverse with italic "Too Late" in black and fine "Norwich" double arc cds (Jan 22) alongside Saxmundham cds (Jan 24). Rare - the third largest block from Plate 2 recorded on cover in the Karl Louis Card Index. Provenance: Collection Bertram McGowan RDP, RL, London, 21 April 1948, lot 243; RL, London, 8 July 1959, lot 255(Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4)

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Currently...CHF 3,000.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4508 cover image1841: 2 d. blue on blued paper, pl. 3, lettered HE, a used example with ample margin at left and huge on three sides showing portions of adjoining stamps at top and at right, neatly tied to 1844 entire letter from London to Edinburgh by fine strike of London "No. 10" in Maltese Cross in black. Reverse with London despatch and Edinburgh arrival (March 20) in red. File folds at left away from the fine adhesive, a very scarce entire Gi E1vj = £ 2'800(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 250.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4509 piece/bof image1841: 2 d. blue on blued paper, pl. 3, lettered FA and IK-IL / JK-JL / KK-KL, single and block of six, margins close to good, both used on small 1846 piece of cover from Liverpool to Blackburn tied by "466" numeral obliterators in black. Double arc Liverpool despatch cds in black above (Sept 2) and Blackburn arrival cds in green of the following day. A scarce multiple Gi ES11 = £ 1`800+(Image 1)

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Currently...CHF 150.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4510 cover image1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, pl. 21, lettered DJ, used example with good to large margins all round, tied to 1842 entire letter to London by superb strike of Wessex type double arc DORCHESTER datestamp in black (April 1). Reverse with London arrival cds in red (April 2). Listed in Rockoff & Jackson on page 528. Slightest closed tear in entire at top mentioned for full accuracy, a fine and rare entire Gi B1va = £ 3`000. Provenance: Collection J.B. Seymour, Sale 3, RL, London, 7 Nov 1951, lot 410. RL, London, 9 Feb 1982, lot 947. RL, London, 13 June 1989, lot 212(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
4511 cover image1841: 1 d. red-brown on blued paper, lettered KH, a used example with large margins all round but with closed contemporary tear at right, tied to 1842 entire letter written from Dartington Parsonage near Totness to Ashburton, by Wessex double arc TOTNESS circular datestamp in black. Reverse with Ashburton double arc arrival cds in black (Oct 24). The cover accompanied by matching May 1843 entire letter to Ashburton prepaid 1 d. and struck with TOTNESS cds in black. The entire listed in Rockoff & Jackson on page 550. A rare and delightful pairing Gi B1va = £ 3'000. Provenance: Phillips, London, 8 Feb 1990, lot 453(Image 1) (Image 2)

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Currently...CHF 500.00
Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM

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