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Great Britain British Post in China
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90165 cover image1885: 20 CENTS on 30 cents orange-red, fresh colour, good perforations, tied by cds ”CANTON OC 26 85" to an envelope sent to Leipzig, Germany, endorsed “Per Rohilla”. Reverse, transit cds “HONG KONG OC 26 85”, arrival "30 11". Soiling and creasing to surround. Top right corner of adhesive affected by bend. Fine (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
90166 cover image1880: Stationery post card 1 cent green, used with perfectly upright Chinese Treaty Port “SHANGHAE SP 7 82” cds in black, to Hong Kong. Reverse, with arrival cds “HONG KONG SP 12 82” in black and to the top left corner a small square Chinese seal mark in blue ink. Extraordinary domestic rate of 1 cent, for a distance of 955 nautical miles, which was a 4 day trip by boat at 10 knots. Rare example. (H&G 4)Reference: The Postal History of the Universal Postal Union: The Postal Card, Worldwide 1869-1975, Volume 1, illustrated pg. 464 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-25, 11:59 PM
Great Britain Mulready and Caricature
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5234 cover image1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Forme 1, stereo A15, a used example to Saffron Walden, Essex cancelled by orange Maltese Cross with confirming READING circular datestamp on reverse (May 18) also in orange; London transit cds (May 19) in red alongside. Some soiling and horizontal crease but an early 'May Date' usage that displays well (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5235 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, a used example to Holborn, London struck with Maltese Cross in red, with italic "Coltishall / Penny Post" below in brown. Reverse with seal removed but showing Norwich transit cds in black and London arrival in red (Jan 22, 1841). File fold but most attractive Gi = £ 550 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5236 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, stereo A16, a fine used example mailed from London to Major Markham of the 32nd. Regiment in Burford, Gloucestershire cancelled by superb strike of the Maltese Cross in red. Reverse with London datestamp of despatch (June 24, 1840). Scarce so fine Gi = £ 550 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5237 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, stereo A17, a used example from London to Cheltenham, cancelled contrary to regulations below Britannia with "T.P. / Highgate" despatch in black; red Maltese Cross adjacent at right, and CHELTENHAM double arc arrival cds (Aug 13, 1840) in red at base. London cds on reverse (July 12) in black. Some light soiling but scarce Gi = £ 550 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5238 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, a used example from Sheffield addressed to Edward Balfour at the Royal College of Surgeons, London cancelled by red Maltese Cross; Sheffield despatch cds's (Nov 22, 1840) in red and London arrival (Nov 23) in red. The Mulready with contemporary endorsements above and below Britannia "N.E.W.S." (North, East, West, South...), at sides ("Bad News / Good News") at lower left "poor Wm. Mulready A dear £1600's worth / Irish job", and upon reverse "This Post Office cover will become invaluable on account of its absurdity, some few hundred years hence, if well preserved: almost equal to a Queen Anne's farthing, although in 1840 it only did cost one Penny / Sic Transit Donna Maria Gloria". Illustrated in "The Mulready Caricature" by Robin Cassell and Richards Hobbs, Volume 1, page 29. An extraordinary and rare usage indicating quite clearly what contemporaries thought of Sir William Mulready's design (Image 1)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5239 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, stereo A220, a used example from Coventry to Leicester struck with Maltese Cross in black, contrary to regulations, at top right corner of obverse. Reverse with pink Corn Laws label used as seal "Who say that the Corn / Law raises the rents of / the landlords? Lord / Stanley and the Duke of Richmond"; with Coventry cds in red and Leicester arrival (June 1, 1842) in red. A scarce and appealing usage (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5240 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, a used example to Bath cancelled by fine red Maltese Cross and by CHELTENHAM double arc cds (July 24, 1840) in red. Advertisement inside for the "Cheltenham Centenary Fete" with comma after "Display of Fireworks"; seal removed on reverse otherwise very fine Gi MA421b = £ 850+ (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5241 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, a used example to Bristol, cancelled contrary to regulations by CHELTENHAM cds in black (April 6, 1842) with additional "1" in red indicating double weight usage, reverse with Bristol arrival cds (April 7) in black. Royal Harmonic Institution "Sheet Music" Advertisement inside published by Charles Hale "Music Seller to Her Majesty". Small hinge remnant on obverse but rare and most attractive Gi MA435b = £ 875+ (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5242 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, a used example to Farnham, Surrey cancelled by red Maltese Cross and by CHELTENHAM double arc cds (Aug 22, 1840) in red. Advertisement inside for the "Cheltenham Centenary Fete" without comma after "Display of Fireworks"; reverse with London transit cds (Aug 24) in red and seal removed; with Receiving House "No. 4" of Farnham on obverse in black. Scarce and fine Gi MA421a = £ 850+ (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5243 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, Forme 4, stereo A40, a used example from Dundee to Halifax struck with Maltese Cross in red, reverse with framed DUNDEE despatch in black (Jan 30, 1841) and Edinburgh transit cds (Jan 31). Internal advertisement for the "Scottish Provident Institution for Assurances and Annuities on Lives" printed in blue. Light file fold but scarce Gi MA137b = £ 850 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5244 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, used from London to Steyning, Sussex cancelled contrary to regulations in top right hand corner by superb strike of the Maltese Cross in black - where an adhesive would have been correctly applied. Reverse with London despatch cds (Aug 28, 1841) in black. Printed advertisement inside, slightly trimmed, for the "Envelope Office, 21 Little Queen Street, Westminster". File fold at base but scarce MA9e = £ 850 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5245 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, Forme 2, stereo A25, a locally used example cancelled by the Maltese Cross in black, reverse with "Cheltenham" cds (Sept 24, 1842) in black. Printed internal advertisement for "Clerical, Medical and General Life Assurance Society". Scarce and fine Gi MA112L = £ 875 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5246 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready letter-sheet, stereo A34, a used example to the Atlas Office, Biggleswade, struck on despatch with superb London No. 11 in Maltese Cross in black, with London despatch on reverse (July 29, 1843). Internal Advertisement for the Atlas Assurance Company. Minor corner bends but scarce and most attractive Gi MA103i / ME1awk = £ 2'400+ (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5247 cover image1840: Mulready 1 d. black letter-sheet, Forme 1, stereo A24, a used example from London to Chelmsford endorsed "Paid" in manuscript (the Mulready 1 d. face value was only valid from May 6th), with handstruck "1" and London tombstone "PAID / 2 MAY 40" code D (evening duty) both in red. Creased and with soiling and slight imperfections but an extraordinary usage four days prior to the anticipated first day of issue: these features are wholly consistent with other known "early date" usages. Rare, unrecorded in 'May Dates'. Cert. Mike Jackson (2025) Gi ME1f = £ 40'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (Image 7)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5248 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready envelope, Forme 4, stereo A189, a used example from London to Marlborough, superbly cancelled by bright orange-red Maltese Cross, with London despatch cds (June 4, 1840) on reverse. Slight flap wrinkles otherwise very fine Gi = £ 550 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5249 cover image1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelopes, three examples with one used example, stereo A136, mailed from Braintree to Chelmsford with comic "cocking-a-snook" pen and ink caricature showing man and dog at left and delightful cartoon of a be-hatted man resting below Britannia, this superbly cancelled by orange-red Maltese Cross with reverse showing "BRAINTREE" circular datestamp (May 13, 1840) in black - one of the earliest used Mulready caricatures recorded - together with two unused 1 d. Mulready envelopes, stereo A139, both with similar comic designs by the same artist. Illustrated in "The Mulready Caricature" by Robin Cassell and Richards Hobbs, Volume 1, page 25. One or two small stains not affecting the spectacular appearance of a wonderful and rare trio (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5250 cover image1840: 1 d. black Mulready envelope, a used example from Farnham to Holsworthy, Devon struck with perfect impression of the Maltese Cross in red, with equally fine strike of "FARNHAM" skeleton datestamp with arcs removed in black (Oct 6, 1840). Superb appearance Gi = £ 550 (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM
5251 cover image1840: Mulready 1 d. black envelope, stereo A146, an unusual unused example with black mourning borders surrounding the design and around the reverse flaps. Two slight splashes on address panel and the top flap slightly detached but intact. Rare and believed unique (Image 1) (Image 2)

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Closing..Nov-24, 11:59 PM

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