Europe continued... Great Britain continued... Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 2734 cover Clipper sailings 1852/55 - Via Cape of Good Hope; 1855 (Oct 4): Entire letter from London, England to Launceston, Van Diemen’s Land (Tasmania) with manuscript “6”(d) in red representing prepayment for a ½ oz ship letter to Van Diemen’s Land and “d1” handstamp in red credit to Victoria for transport by an English contract clipper. On the reverse is a very fine Launceston ship letter inwards free datestamp in red for the 31 December. One of the two finest covers from this wreck, accompanied by an photograph of this vessel. Route - Black Ball Line - Contract clipper: Departed Liverpool 6.10.1855 per “Schomberg”, wrecked off Cape Otway, Victoria 26.12. Mail rescued by the steamer “Queen” from the wreck to Melbourne 28.12. Launceston Steam Navigation Co: Departed Melbourne 30.12 per “Black Swan” to Launceston, arriving 31.12.1855. (86 days). Note: This is one of six covers recorded (the only one addressed to Tasmania) carried on the ill-fated Black Ball Line clipper “Schomberg” which was wrecked off Cape Otway, about 100 miles southwest of Melbourne, on it’s maiden voyage to Australia, fortunately, without loss of life. All the mail was saved and delivered. The ship was hailed as one of the finest and most modern clipper ships of her time and built at a cost of over £43,000. The wreck is described in more detail in “Australian Wreck Mail" (Second edition) by Brian Peace at Page 61-64. Rarity: Six covers recorded from the wreck of the “Schomberg” this being the only one addressed to Van Diemen’s Land. Provenance: Collections Robertson, Howard Longden & Robin Gwynn (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 2738 cover Clipper sailings 1852/55 - Via Cape of Good Hope; 1856 (March 20): Consignee Envelope from London, England to Albany, “King Georges Sound”, Western Australia endorsed “P. Goldfinder” at upper left and with bold Melbourne Ship Letter transit datestamp in red on reverse. The only non-contract clipper cover recorded to Western Australia. Route - Non-contract clipper - Jones & Co: Departed London 20.3.1856 per “Goldfinder” to Melbourne 28.6. Gladstone & Hall: Departed Melbourne 2.7 per “Burra Burra” to Adelaide 5.7. Private sailing ship: Departed Adelaide 6.7 per “Champion” to King Georges Sound, arriving 10.7.1856 (102 days). Note: The clippers never called at Western Australian ports during this period, with inward covers being very rare and always transiting through Melbourne, Victoria. Rarity: Three inward clipper covers recorded to Western Australia. Provenance: Collection Dr. Cecil Walkley, Abacus Auctions (Dec 2023), lot 3350 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 2739 cover Clipper sailings 1852/55 - Via Cape of Good Hope; 1856 (Sept 19): Envelope from London, England to Albany “King Georges Sound”, Western Australia with manuscript “1/-” in red representing prepayment for a ½ oz ship letter to Western Australia. Manuscript “6” in black for the ship letter inwards fee to be paid by the recipient. Another rare inwards clipper cover from the same correspondence as the previous lot. Route - White Star Line: Departed Liverpool 21.9.1856 per “Tiptree” to Melbourne, 9.1.1857, arriving 13.8.1856by steamer to Albany. (over 141 days). Note: This was the Final White Star Line clipper voyage before the return to steamers in January 1857. The “Tiptree” lost several masts in a storm and had to dock at Lisbon for ten days for repairs. Since the repairs were probably makeshift at best, the “Tiptree” took over three months to reach Melbourne, the longest clipper contract voyage recorded. Rarity: Three inward clipper covers recorded to Western Australia. Provenance: Collection Dr. Cecil Walkley, Abacus Auctions (Dec 2023), lot 3351 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3373 piece/cover HOBBS 1851 (Dec 27): "OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE" League of Universal Brotherhood printed envelope used from Ipswich to T.J. Knight, Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land, with despatch cds (Dec 27), "LONDON SHIP LETTER" (Dec 29) and manuscript "Pd. 8" (pence) prepaying the full Ship Letter rate. Rebacked front with partial top flap on reverse, however this is the sole recorded Ocean Penny Postage envelope known to any Australian Colony. Unique. Note: The addressee, Thomas John Knight was a prominent poilitical figure in Hobart at this time, participating in significant Church assemblies during the transition to a new Legislative Council era under Lieut-Governor Sir William Denison. In the late 1850's Knight served as as the Colony's Solictor-General and as a Queen's Counsel. Provenance: The Dr. Richard Hobbs International Gold Medal Collection; exhibited in Brasilia (2017), Stockholm (2019), London (2022) and Birmingham (2025) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 500.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3503 cover 1851 (June 13): "OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE" printed envelope, the first design by James Valentine, used from Airdree, Scotland to Belleville, Upper Canada, prepaid 1/2d. in cash in red manuscript with AIRDREE cds (June 13), Liverpool transit (June 15) and carried by Cunard steamer "Europa" arriving Boston (June 25) and thence to Belleville. A very fine and rare foreign destination usage. Eleven Ocean Penny Postage envelopes of any design are recorded used to Canada or the Maritime Provinces, four are addressed to Mr. Turnbull in Belleville. Note: Prepaid 1/2d. = 2 d. Britsh inland postage, 8 d. British sea postage, 2 d. US transit, 2 d. Canadian inland. Provenance: Collection Graham Booth, Köhler sale 380, Wiesbaden, 24 March 2023; the Dr. Richard Hobbs International Gold Medal Collection; exhibited in Birmingham (2025) (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,000.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3504 cover Hobbs 1853 (Oct): "OCEAN PENNY POSTAGE" printed envelope, James Valentine first design, type 1b, state 3, probably mailed from Airdree, Scotland to Belleville, Canada and prepaid "1/2d." in red manuscript (1 s. to New York, 2 d. (5 c.) for internal postage in Canada), with "Liverpool" cds (Oct 7) and carried by Cunard Packet "Asia", arriving New York 19 October 1853, thence to Belleville, Upper Canada with handstruck "2" pence = 5 c., denoting prepayment between New York and Canada - an early usage of this handstamp applied aboard the "Asia". Faint blue double-arc UC (Upper Canada) arrival cds on reverse with a circular Gold Dove of Peace Seal and a circular albino "LET GLASGOW FLOURISH" above the flap. A very fine and rare foreign destination usage. One of 11 recorded Ocean Penny Postage envelopes of any design used from GB to Canada, four of which are addressed from Airdree, Scotland to Mr. Turnbull in Belleville, Upper Canada. Cert. RPSL cert. (2014). Provenance: The Dr. Richard Hobbs International Gold Medal Collection exhibited in Birmingham 2025 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 750.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3594 cover 1910: British O.H.M.S. envelope with oval "Board of Education" cachet at lower left, addressed to "His Highness Prince Fuad Pasha" staying at Claridge's Hotel in London; struck with "London S.W. Official Paid" cds (Oct 6) in red. Extremely scarce and very fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 600.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3633 cover 1834 (30 Dec.): Large part of an entire letter sent to a soldier of the 42nd Regiment in Masulipatam near Madras, on reverse despatch datestamp in black (30 December), and bearing red "PAID 1835" and large Crown "PAID SHIP LETTER LONDON 7 JAN 1835" markings, with Madras Ship Letter (despatch) handstamp (13 May) applied as a receiver (Giles Type SD13). The mail subsequently being redirected to the city of Kamptee. Some traces of ageing and minor faults, nevertheless fine. A scarce example of incoming soldier´s mail (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 3635 cover 1838 (August 10): Entire letter from Portmouth to Madras, bearing on reverse a superb strike of the framed "MADRAS SHIP LETTER Bearing" handstamp in black (Giles Type SR3), manuscript "3 Annas" due on arrival. Very fine (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-23, 11:59 PM 5050 cover Mail via Cape of Good Hope 1836 (Dec 25-26): Long cross-written entire letter from Littlebourn, Kent to the Customs House, Bombay, with "Canterbury" transit cds on reverse (Dec 30) in black, prepaid to London with "P 10d." in red manuscript and London tombstone Paid datestamp in red (Dec 31). Struck with oval "PAID SHIP LETTER / ♚ / LONDON" in red (Robertson fig. S50) alongside (Dec 31). Probably carried on the "Slaines Castle" leaving London (Jan 1, 1837) arriving Bombay (May 17) and then onwards to China. No ship postage was payable upon arrival in Bombay. A fine and appealing entire. Note 1: Journey time 142 days (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 5056 cover Mail via Cape of Good Hope 1838 (Aug 2): Entire letter from Philadelphia, USA to Thomas N. Richards in Calcutta, India being the duplicate letter to the previous lot, but sent from Philadelphia and carried outside the Mails on the ship "Eben Prebble" via Cape of Good Hope. Backstamped upon arrival with fine framed "KEDGEREE / POST OFFICE / SHIP LETTER" and framed "Ship Postage 3 / Inland do. 3 / Annas 6 / 1 Tolas" in black and smudged Calcutta "G.P.O." arrival in red (Dec 10). Full transcript enclosed with the lot. Note: Journey time 136 days. Over a month later than via London & Suez. Provenance: Collection Frederick Rowland Hill, Christie's, London, 5 Dec 1989, ex lot 480 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 150.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Great Britain 1840 1d black Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 20 cover Cunard Contract Mail, Pre US-UK Treaty 1840-1845; Penny Black franking on "Caledonia" voyage to Lower Canada, 1841 (February): Double rate folded cover from Hereford, England to Montreal, Canada, carried on the Cunarder "Caledonia" on her third voyage from Liverpool 4 March to Halifax 18 March, directed via Quebec 25 March to Montreal. In an attempt at part pre-payment, an 1840 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered FI was affixed, tied by black Maltese Crosses. Manuscript '2/4d.' and '2/8d.' Canadian currency due to be paid upon delivery. Rare. Note: One of three covers addressed to Lower Canada bearing an example of the world’s first stamp. Invalid for foreign postage and the cover fully charged with 2s. 4d. for a double rate cover. Provenance: Christies sale (May 1996), lot 1020; Collection M.A. Sayeed, Spink sale (May 2002), lot 2235; Gärtner sale 26 (October 2013), lot 5525 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 7,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 2502 * 1840 (May 6): 1 d. black, plate 1a, lettered CK, an unused example with large even margins all round, slightly age stained but most attractive, large part original gum. An extremely rare plate in unused condition. Cert. RPSL (2024) Gi AS2 = £ 11'000 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 2502A * 1840: 1 d. black, plate 2, lettered DA, an unused example, with fully clear to good margins, somewhat soiled, small part original gum. A very rare stamp unused. Cert. RPSL (2026) Gi AS14 / Gi 2 = £ 12'500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 2,000.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 2503 o 1840: 1 d. black, plate 1b, lettered FF, a superb used example with large margins all round, neatly cancelled by crisp strike of the red Maltese Cross. Superb. Signed Bühler Gi = £ 375 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 120.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 2504 * 1840: 1 d. black, plate 6, lettered FG, an unused example with ample to large margins all round, fresh and fine appearance, small part og. A rare stamp. Cert. RPSL (2026) Spec AS41 / Gi = £ 13'500 (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 1,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 2505 o 1840: Queen Victoria 1 d. black (G-D), together with 2 d. blue (B-L), Plate 1, both in fresh colours with clear to large margins, lightly cancelled with red Maltese Cross. The 2 d. with a light crease, otherwise very fine. Brandon certificate for the 2d (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 2, 5] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 100.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM 2545 cover 1840/41: Selection of five Penny Black covers, directed between August 1840 and May 1841 to John Fielden, Member of Parliament; incl 1840 (Sept 19) Entire letter from Liverpool to Manchester, bearing plate 7, lettered HH, tied by brown Maltese Cross with very rare "6" railway handstamp in red alongside, LIVERPOOL despatch cds on reverse, cert RPSL (2025) Gi = £ 9'500 for the MC; 1841 (May 13) folded cover from Manchester to House of Commons, Westminster, bearing plate 6, lettered LJ, rare MANCHESTER 2-ring despatch cds on reverse; 1840 (Aug 16) folded cover to Fielden's address in Manchester; 1840 (Aug 22) double rate folded cover to the Fielden Brothers in Todmorden bearing two single examples of the Penny Black; and another 1840 (Dec 12) single rate cover to the same address. The lot includes some documentation related to John Fielden. Note: John Fielden (1784 - 1849) was a British industrialist and Radical Member of Parliament for Oldham (1832 - 1847), a supporter of the factory reform movement, in particular the Ten-Hours Campaign (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image 6) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 1,2] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 3,500.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Great Britain 1840 2d blue Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 2506 o/pair 1840: 2 d. blue, plate 1, lettered NA-NB, a used horizontal pair, with good even margins all round, neatly cancelled by Maltese Crosses in orange-red. Signed A. Diena Gi DS5 = £ 2'200 (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain 5] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 400.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Great Britain 1841 1d and 2d Lot Symbol Lot Description CV or Estimate 9 cover Precursor 1826-1840; 1839/46: Selection of document and two covers, including an original but unsigned 6-page file copy of the 'Articles of Agreement' (May 1839) between the Commissioners of the British Admiralty and Samuel Cunard of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with the seven-year contract commencing on 1 July 1840. In addition two covers to Cunard's business partners, incl. a 1846 cover to the Burns Brothers of Glasgow bearing pair 1 d. red, and 1845 cover from the Admiralty to Mrs Cunard, Burns, McIvers, care of George Burns Esq. in Liverpool (Image 1) (Image 2) (All Images) Get Market Data for [Great Britain Collection] View Visual Pricing Guide Make Sample Census Currently...CHF 250.00 Closing..Nov-22, 11:59 PM Previous Page, Next Page or Return to Table of Contents

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